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Editorial: Listing Your Events in SOUTHWINDS By Steve Morrell
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Letters You Wouldn’t Believe
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Bubba & Able, Baker, Charlie, Dog By Morgan Stinemetz
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Southern Regional Monthly Weather & Water Temperatures
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Short Tacks: Sailing News and Events Around the South
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Our Waterways: ICW Gets Funding for Dredging; Houseboats: An Issue Waiting to Happen?
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Buying a Trailerable Sailboat By Will McLendon
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Travels With Angel: Cruising the ICW in Southeast Florida By Rebecca Burg
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Endeavourcat 30 Boat Review By Melody Curtis
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Carolina Sailing — New Sailing Center In Charleston Area Hits Snags By Dan Dickison
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Washing Clothes Onboard By Barbara Theisen
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Boatwork: Installing a Bow Thruster By Tom Kennedy
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Southern Racing: News, Upcoming Races, Race Reports, Regional Race Calendars
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Cruising the ICW in Southeast Florida. Photo by Rebecca Burg. Page 42.
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COVER: As she rounds the mark, the crew of Coquette, a Beneteau 42, raises the spinnaker in the GORC. Photo by Dick Dixon.
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Listing Your Events in SOUTHWINDS W e have a letter this month from the St. Petersburg Sail and Power Squadron thanking SOUTHWINDS for the listing of its Sail Trim and Rig Tuning seminar, because 11 of the 12 non-members who attended saw the listing in the events section in “Short Tacks.” That really made my day. It was great to hear that the magazine was helping people connect up for such a great seminar like this. Below is how others can list their events in the magazine. The following are the types of events we will list. Many are sailing-specific, but many are just marine-related events of interest to sailors. • Sailing instruction: all age and skill levels • General boating instruction (not powerboat): rules of the road, regulations, safety, etc. • Racing: regattas, instruction, race committee training • Marine-related training: an ABYC certification course, marina management course, etc. • Boating/sailing technical instruction: sail trim, anchoring, diesel maintenance, etc. • Boat rendezvous, boat shows, seafood festivals, maritime museum events, classic boat rallies, small boat meets; boatbuilding events, marine flea markets • And more. Contact me if you are not sure We will list events the month they occur and the month before. For all events, please do not just send us a link for us
to go gather the information, nor a long standard information sheet, asking us to condense it. We ask you to do that. We will then edit it and make it look nice for grammar and all. See our events section in “Short Tacks” or the “Upcoming Regattas” section in “Racing” to get an idea of what is a typical good listing. Send us the what, where, when, who, cost, contact info, Web site (if any) and a very short description. Sorry, but we can’t list every event, and we can’t list every detail of every event. I have to make that judgment since we don’t have room for everything. And don’t forget: We never refuse paid ads for your event (and please don’t expect us to list your event in place of a business advertisement). All events must be written in the third person, short and to the point. We do give preference to non-profit events, but will list for-profit ones, too. I reserve the right to decide what gets listed. We also like articles on many events. Race reports, of course, and the bigger regattas get more coverage. But we also like reports/articles on many non-racing events, like a rendezvous, a seminar, boat show, small boat meet, museum event, seafood festival, etc. You can contact me beforehand. Send your event to editor@southwindsmagazine.com by the fifth of the month preceding publication (earlier for paid ads). Generally later works, but that date always works. Contact me if later.
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LETTERS “Freedom of the press is limited to those who own one.” A.J. Liebling
In its continuing endeavor to share its press, SOUTHWINDS invites readers to write in with experiences & opinions. E-mail your letters to editor@southwindsmagazine.com WAS IT H. L. MENCKEN? I have been reading your “Letters to the Editor” section and believe that your quote at the beginning of the section should be attributed to A. J. Liebling and not H. L. Mencken. The referenced quote is: “Freedom of the press is limited to those who own one.” I have attached a PDF of a page from the Oxford Dictionary American Quotations (pg. 550) that I nicked from Amazon. You can clearly see that the quote is from Liebling’s article “Do You Belong in Journalism?” New Yorker Magazine, May 14, 1960. Bartlett’s Quotations Web site, which has an impossible search function, featured the quote as a “quote of the day” on Feb 12, 2001. There is also a short Wikipedia article on A. J. Liebling that deals with quotes and attributes the quote to Liebling. I pulled up the Mencken quote page as well and ran a search for the quote. It actually is there under a section entitled “Misattributed” with the correct citation going to A. J. Liebling. Jim Desnoyers Ketchum, ID Jim – After Internet research, I am convinced that credit should go to A. J. Liebling—with reservations, although I mention these somewhat “tongue in cheek.” I found no one who could find an exact place where Mencken wrote or said that quote. I had previously read that Mencken said it and many do give him credit. You never know, he might have “said” it first (or even after those beer drinkers and letter writers mentioned below). Since Liebling seems to be the only one where someone can verify exactly where he wrote that, he deserves the credit in my opinion without a doubt. BUT—I did find one reference that made this comment: “There’s an old adage – ‘freedom of the press is available only to anyone who owns one.’ ” I’ll bet anything that many a beer drinker sat around in a tavern—ever since Gutenberg invented the press in the 1400s— and, in heated and drunken political discussion, made that statement. Plus, I also bet many people wrote that down in a letter to their loved one, or friend—or even enemy. Freedom of the press exists to a certain degree even in handwritten letters—even perhaps before Gutenberg—but the word “press” might not be the proper term. What was it before “freedom of the press?” “Freedom of the written word”? Certainly, “freedom of speech” was used. And I bet there was even graffiti that could have quoted that in ancient Greece—even in caveman days, when it was all graffiti. I will give Liebling credit, as I have done in this issue, and I sincerely thank you for taking the time to send me this note. We aim for accuracy. Ernest Hemingway would be proud that someone from his hometown of Ketchum, ID, was so observant. Editor See LETTERS continued on page 12 www.southwindsmagazine.com
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THERE OUGHTA BE A LAW! The banks make bad loans and the government bails them out. AIG and investment companies make bad investments and the government bails them out. The big three automakers go broke and the government bails them out. Some guy lets his boat get washed up on Bayfront Beach in Sarasota and somebody bails him out by giving him another boat to live on—right back in Sarasota Bay. Dragging his boat off the beach with a police patrol boat, towing it to the 10th Street launch, dragging it up on land, decontaminating the internal engine, breaking the boat apart with a big backhoe, loading up the pieces in a dump truck and depositing them in the county landfill must have cost the taxpayers $3,000-$5,000 in civil servant wages, equipment use and dump charges. The boat owner had to pay nothing. There ought to be a law against that. If there isn’t, maybe we boaters and taxpayers should make one. In another case, a long time live-aboard who lives on welfare lets his 25-sloop get beached because he doesn’t have sense enough to take care of his mooring tackle. Then someone donates him a 30-foot Catalina to live on. Free. If the 35-foot boat I sail on gets beached, is there someone out there who will give me a Tartan 37, a Sabre 42, or— please Lord—a Bristol or a Hinckley? John Benjamin Frankin Sarasota, FL John – There probably is a law against it, but enforcing it is another problem I am sure. You could beach that boat you sail on and see if someone does come forward—if you want to go that route. It’s a bit risky. Editor LISTING UPCOMING EVENTS I would like to thank you for your support of the Public Boating programs conducted by the St. Petersburg Sail and Power Squadron. Our 300-plus members living in and around St. Petersburg belong to a fraternal organization committed to promoting safe boating through education. We offer 13 programs to the general public and 14 more to advance the technical competence of our membership. SOUTHWINDS recently published notices to inform the general public of our Sail Trim and Rig Tuning seminar, which was conducted on August 19. We had 19 students attend that program. Twelve were non-members and 11 of those 12 came to us because they saw the program notice in SOUTHWINDS. We are proud of our achievements in promoting safe boating and thought you would like to know how much you contributed. Again, our thanks. For the St. Petersburg Sail and Power Squadron; Harold Hurwitz www.boating-stpete.org Harold and Squadron Members – Thanks for the letter and I am glad to help and glad to hear that the magazine events listings are working and helping sailors—and would-be sailors. For all those who would like their events listed, we will always list them for two months if you get them to us in time. They will be listed the month of the event and the month before. If the event is held the fifth of the month or earlier, we will consider listing it three times, but we believe that the advanced notice will help www.southwindsmagazine.com
How readers plan for the upcoming event. For us to list it, we must receive notice by the fifth of the month preceding publication, generally later, but the fifth always works. Contact us if later to find out. Because of your letter, I have decided to explain this more thoroughly in my monthly editorial. See page 6 for more information. Send all events to me, editor@southwindsmagazine.com. We prefer them by e-mail and not land mail. Editor
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OVER CUBA REMARKS I am amazed at your ignorance that dictatorships and democracies are pretty much the same because in both poverty and suffering exists. For a sailor who should know the world, you sure are ignorant of human suffering and readily assume that all suffering is the same. I do not know of any country where poor people want to live in a dictatorship. Your ignorance is almost Canadian! Cuba has been the longest dictatorship in the Western Hemisphere and the only one that to this day has government-sponsored programs and an unknown number of political prisoners. Before Cuba became communist, it stood as the 18th richest society in the world by U.N. and O.A.S. standards. Now it is a basket case with 20 percent of its population in exile for the first time in its entire history. As a sailor, why are Cubans not allowed to return to their country by sea? Is it not an island? Frank Resillez Key Largo, FL Frank – Whenever I write a letter in response to someone else’s letter, I reread their correspondence carefully so I fully understand it and respond to it. I once read that reading something correctly should be as active of an endeavor as writing (How to Read a Book by Mortimer J. Adler). It appears you should have read my comments (a response to a reader’s letter on Bradd Wilson’s articles on traveling to Cuba in “Letters,” page 12, August issue) more carefully, as your comprehension here appears to be very poor. You and the readers can always read them online in Back Issues at www.southwindsmagazine.com. I also see you have put all Canadians in one group. Do you judge each Canadian individually or do you judge them all the same because they are Canadians? If the latter, that is obviously prejudice. Yours is showing. I don’t know how you possibly could have gone from what I wrote to your claim in your letter that I believe that “dictatorships and democracies are pretty much the same because in both poverty and suffering exists.” That’s pretty much ridiculous. What I clearly state is that poverty, as far as I can tell, exists in all forms of government. My exact quote in one sentence is: “… I really can’t say that I see any connection between the type of government and poverty. Many democratic governments have it, and dictatorships have it as well as every other type of government that is difficult to classify.” Your claim would be the same as saying that since people in both democracies and dictatorships wear clothes, then both forms of “government” are pretty much the same. I suggest you reread my comments. Maybe reading Adler’s book might help. Editor
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Bubba & Abe, Baker, Charlie, Dog
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aybe you are old enough to recall the phonetic alphabet from World War II. I can remember a little of it, but not much. I was just a kid then. We played “war” a lot as kids. Dirt clods were our hand grenades. Cap guns were our weapons of choice, and the coolest of those cap guns looked like the German Walther P-38, but smaller. A kid with connections could put a whole roll of caps in one of those Walther look-a-likes and shoot up the world. The heady smell of caps going off was scent of raw adventure. I can remember it to this day. The troops in the movies we went to back then used a phonetic alphabet when talking on their military radios. We may have used it, too, playing our grown-up kid games in back yards around my neighborhood. Using caps and dirt clods, we knew how to die, temporarily. After all, we were six and a half or seven years old. All I can remember about the World War II phonetic alphabet is the first part of it, and that was Able, Baker, Charlie, Dog. If pushed some, I’d guess there was an Easy and Fox in there, also. Past that, memory fails. The reason I am mentioning this at all is that recently, at The Blue Moon Bar, Capt. Bubba Whartz, live-alone, liveaboard sailor, was holding forth about the English language and maintaining that the language was always in a state of flux, simply because certain words—or even non-words— gained currency by repeated use while other words disappeared from the language from lack of use. Personally, I thought Bubba’s point, elevated as it was, was a little rare for a man whose idea of doing his laundry was putting his dirty clothes in a five-gallon bucket with a sealed top, adding some water and soap powder, and then taking his sloop out for a sail in a thunderstorm, with the bucket suspended by a bungee cord from the boom. When I asked him about it once, he said, “It’s Green. I
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am saving energy.” Bubba, unless I miss my guess, was also saving money by not using a commercial washer and dryer. Bubba is parsimonious to the max. “And even the phonetic alphabet has been changed on several occasions over time,” Bubba was saying. “Roger that,” Tripwire added. “When was the last time?” someone asked. “1957,” replied Bubba. “That’s when we got the phonetic alphabet we have now.” “Roger that,” Tripwire chimed in. Tripwire, a Vietnam vet, still wears cammies, has a military style haircut, his dog tags around his neck and speaks in a clipped style that is virtually sans adjectives. “Well,” said Bruno Velvetier, ASID, taking a sip of his cream drink with the parasol and fruit in it, “It is high time we put together a new phonetic alphabet, right here. I mean, if the current one has been in use for, what, 52 years, it could use some sprucing up. After 52 years, what we have now is so yester-DAY.” “Affirmative,” Tripwire agreed. “I know the current pho-pho-pho-pho-phonetic al-alal-alphabet by heart, and I can re-re-re-re-peat it,” said Shorty, who has a stuttering problem that makes his utterances nearly as long as a Congressional filibuster. “No!” chorused the group. This is where Doobie, the bartenderette, undulated closer to the assembled group, wearing a pair of the tight leather britches she favors, and spoke in her husky voice. “You guys may be onto something,” she breathed. “I’ll tell you what. If you’ll work on a new phonetic alphabet right here at The Blue Moon Bar, right now, and, when you are finished, name it ‘The Blue Moon Alphabet,’ then I’ll give you all the beer that you can drink while you’re doing it. It will be on the house.” “Pour ’em, Doobie!” urged Tripwire. “Gimme some!” shouted Bubba.
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“Soun-soun-soun-soun-sounds g-g-g-g-g-good to me,” stuttered Shorty. “Grasshoppers, too?” questioned Bruno Velvetier. “Grasshoppers, too,” affirmed Doobie. “Oh, thank goodness,” Bruno Velvetier gushed. Other customers in The Blue Moon Bar who had heard Doobie’s proffer bellied up to the bar, enthusiastically. Someone produced several pieces of paper while another patron came up with a pencil stub whose eraser had been chewed off, and the knot of men began work in a rumble of simultaneous suggestions. As work progressed, there were some disagreements that led to sporadic pushing and shoving, but no fists flashed. The plethora of beer glasses on the bar at one time reminded me of a crystal pyramid of champagne flutes gracing a high society wedding reception at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City, Peter Duchin’s orchestra bubbling away in the background. Maybe it was the free beer that stretched out the new phonetic alphabet project past any reasonably tight time period. But by the time the last word was agreed upon by the increasingly boozy crowd, the free beer—plus grasshoppers by the dozen—had been flowing for close to four hours. Doobie, realizing that she may have incurred some legal responsibilities she hadn’t anticipated, had the good sense to hire a driver and a stretch van to take all the overserved customers home, so they would not be on the road in cars whose mechanical intricacies had doubtless temporarily escaped their frames of reference. After the neophyte lexicologists had departed and the noise of their collective cognition had abated, it was just Doobie and me in The Blue Moon Bar. On the bar itself, stained by ringlets of condensation from numerous beer glasses, lay the final harvest of the group’s efforts. It came to 10 pages of penciled entries, many of which had been lined out as unacceptable. Nothing had been erased. The pencil stub had no eraser.
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I noted a deterioration of clarity of penmanship as one descended through the alphabet. Here then, for better or worse, is what the gaggle of lexicographers decided upon as the best of choices for The Blue Moon Alphabet. A: Amorphousness B: Bronchiectasis C: Cue D: Djellaba E: Essence F: Frangible G: Gnu H: Honorable I: Irregardless J: Jejune K: Knife L: Lymphadenopathy M: Molybdenum N: Numismatist O: Oedipus P: Pneumonia Q: Queue R: Recherche S: Scepter T: Tzar U: Ursine V: Vermiculate W: Wholesome X: Xenophobia Y: Yttrium Z: Zygodactyl As Doobie looked at the list she ran her hands through her hair and said to me, “If you can get that list published, I’ll give you free beer for a month. All you want.” “Consider it done,” I replied. “And the occasional grasshopper, too?” “You are SO precious,” Doobie answered. God, but it’s good to be liked.
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Southeastern U.S. Air & Water Temperatures and Gulf Stream Currents – October Weather Web Sites: Carolinas & Georgia www.ndbc.noaa.gov/Maps/Southeast.shtml Florida East Coast www.ndbc.noaa.gov/Maps/Florida.shtml Florida West Coast & Keys http://comps.marine.usf.edu Northern Gulf Coast www.csc.noaa.gov/coos/
CAROLINAS AND GEORGIA Cape Hatteras, NC 60o lo – 73o hi Savannah, GA 56o lo – 78º hi Water Temperature Cape Hatteras, NC – 70o Savannah Beach, GA – 73o
NORTHERN GULF COAST Pensacola, FL 60o lo – 79o hi Gulfport, MS 60o lo – 79o hi Water Temperature – 74º
EAST FLORIDA Daytona Beach - 65o lo – 83o hi Jacksonville Beach - 65o lo – 79o hi Water Temperature Daytona Beach – 78o Jacksonville Beach – 75o Gulfstream Current – 3.0 knots
SOUTHEAST FLORIDA Miami Beach – 75o lo – 83o hi Stuart – 70o lo – 85o hi Water Temperature Miami Beach – 81o Stuart – 78o Gulfstream Current – 2.2 knots
WEST FLORIDA St. Petersburg 70o lo – 83o hi Naples 68o lo – 87o hi Water Temperature St. Petersburg – 78o Naples – 81o
FLORIDA KEYS Key West 76o lo – 85o hi Water Temperature Key West – 82o
WIND ROSES: Each wind rose shows the strength and direction of the prevailing winds in the area and month. These have been recorded over a long period of time. In general, the lengths of the arrows indicate how often the winds came from that direction. The longer the arrow, the more often the winds came from that direction. When the arrow is too long to be printed in a practical manner, a number is indicated.
The number in the center of the circle shows the percentage of the time that the winds were calm. The lengths of the arrows plus the calms number in the center add up to 100 percent. The number of feathers on the arrow indicates the strength of the wind on the Beaufort scale (one feather is Force 1, etc.). Wind Roses are taken from Pilot Charts.
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EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING Monthly Boating Safety Courses 2009 Schedule in Fort Pierce, FL About Boating Safety—boating safety course designed for the recreational boater, to encourage safety on the water. This one-day boating course emphasizes safety on the water to enhance the boating experience and to increase confidence on the water. The course is state of Floridaapproved for those 21 and under to obtain their Florida state boater’s license. Go to http://a0700508.uscgaux. info/ (click on Calendar) for class information and the next scheduled class. Classes are usually very full, call and reserve space on the preferred program date. $36 (+ $10 for each additional family member). Courses are held from 8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Flotilla 58 Coast Guard Auxiliary Building 1400 Seaway Dr., Fort Pierce FL. (772) 579-3395 Stephanie, or (772) 321-3041 Gary, or e-mail stephcgaux@hotmail.com. Hudson, FL, Boating Safety Courses and “Suddenly in Command” “Suddenly in Command,” Oct. 19, 6:30-8:30 p.m. The captain becomes incapacitated or falls overboard and you are Suddenly in Command. This course will teach you what to do. This is a must for all first mates. You will learn about your vessel, including nomenclature and operating principles including starting the engine. Also included are descriptions of what causes boating mishaps and how to minimize them, basic boat handling and what equipment should be on board, and much, much more. Misfortune occurs in seconds, and you have the rest of your life to be grateful that you knew what to do because you were prepared. About Boating Safety (ABS) is a one-day course covering subjects including boat handling, weather, charts, navigation rules, trailering, GPS, federal regs, personal watercraft, hypothermia and more. The course fulfills the Florida requirements for a boat operator under 21, and allows 14year-olds and up to operate boats and PWC. Many Insurance companies also give discounts for attending. News & Views for Southern Sailors
This course is scheduled every month on the second Saturday staring at 9 a.m. For reservations or questions, call Tom Wilson (727) 376-4298. See schedule at www.hudsonaux. com. USCG Auxiliary Hudson Flotilla 11-7. Coast Guard Auxiliary Boating Courses, Jacksonville, FL Safe Boating Saturdays. Next class: October 3, November 14. 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost is $25 including materials. Captains Club, 13363 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville. Meets Florida legal requirements for boater education. Most insurance companies offer discounts to program graduates. Mike Christnacht. (904) 502-9154. Generally held once monthly on Saturdays. Go to www.uscgajaxbeach.com for the schedule. Ongoing – Boating Skills and Seamanship Programs. St. Petersburg, FL Tuesday nights, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Satisfies the Florida boater safety education requirements. Eleven lessons, every Tuesday. Boating Skills and Seamanship Programs, 7:30-9:30 p.m., 1300 Beach Dr. SE, St. Petersburg. Lessons include which boat for you, equipment, trailering, lines and knots, boat handling, signs, weather, rules, introduction to navigation, inland boating and radio. (727) 823-3753. Don’t wait until next summer to have your children qualify for a state of Florida boater safety ID, possibly lower your boater’s insurance premium or just hone your safe boating skills. Boating Safety Courses, St. Petersburg, FL St. Petersburg Sail and Power Squadron. Six-week Public Boating Course. The course is usually held January, March, June and October. Next course starts Oct. 5. 7-9 p.m. and held each Monday for another six weeks. Instruction is free. Materials are $25 per family. St. Petersburg Sailing Center, 250 2nd Ave. SE, Demens Landing, St. Petersburg, FL. Other courses continuously offered. To find out more, go to www.boating-stpete.org, or call (727) 498-4001, or e-mail contact@boating-stpete.org. Anchoring Course, St. Petersburg Sail and Power Squadron, Oct. 21 Anchoring. Wednesday, Oct. 21, 7–9 p.m. Petersburg Sailing Center, 250 2nd Ave SE, Demens Landing, St. Petersburg. Instruction free, materials $20/family. Maximum 20 students; pre-registration required. Go to www.boatingstpete.org, or call (727) 525-0968 Clearwater Coast Guard Auxiliary (Flotilla 11-1) Public Boating Programs Navigation Program (includes charting tools). 8 lessons. SOUTHWINDS
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Evening class. $75. Class days: October 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29. “About Boating Safety” (two lessons, weekend program). Nov. 21-22. For more information on upcoming education programs or to request a free vessel safety check, call (727) 469-8895 or visit www.a0701101.uscgaux.info. Click on Public Education Programs. America’s Boating Course and other courses regularly posted on the Web site. North Carolina Maritime Museum, Beaufort, NC Ongoing adults sailing programs. Family Sailing. 2-6 people; 2-6 hours. Traditional skiffs or 30-foot’ keelboat. $50$240. www.ncmm-friends.org, maritime@ncmail.net, (252) 728-7317. Reservations/information: call The Friends’ office (252) 728-1638 Ruskin, FL, Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 75 Offers Home Study Safe Boating Course The Ruskin flotilla each month offers a boating safety course in Ruskin, but has found that many boaters do not have the time to attend the courses, so they are now also offering a home study course at $30. Additional family members will be charged $10 each for testing and certificates. Tests will be held bimonthly. Entry into the course will also allow participants to attend the classes. To apply, call (813) 677-2354.
BOAT SHOWS Oct. 29-Nov. 2 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Bahia Mar Yachting Center. Ft. Lauderdale. Largest boat show in the world, covering six sites. Over 1,600 vessels with 160 Super yachts, marine supplies, accessories, electronics. Cost: Adults $18 ($16 online), children 6-15 $5 ($3 online), under 6 free. 2-day ticket $34 ($32 online). Fri.-Sun.
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10 a.m.-7 p.m., Mon. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The show is open at $32 for a show preview to all on Thursday, Oct. 29. (954) 764-7642. www.showmanagement.com. Nov. 12-15. Fort Myers Boat Show. Harborside Convention Complex and City Yacht Basin, Fort Myers, FL. Show is put on by the Southwest Florida Marina Industries Association and managed by Good Event Management, (954) 570-7785, Goodshows@bellsouth.net. www.swfmia.com. St. Petersburg Boat Show and Strictly Sail, Dec. 3-6 Last year, the St. Petersburg Boat show and Strictly Sail merged to create one large show for all power and sailboats in downtown St. Petersburg. Show Management puts on this show and has been doing so for many years—along with many other boat shows throughout the South. There will be docks dedicated to sailboats only, seminar tents for sailing seminars like the Strictly Sail boat shows and Latitudes and Attitudes magazine will be putting on their traditional Cruisers Bash on Saturday evening after the show. Articles Wanted About Southern Yacht Clubs, Sailing Associations and Youth Sailing Groups SOUTHWINDS magazine is looking for articles on individual yacht clubs, sailing associations and youth sailing groups throughout the Southern states (NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, MS, LA, TX (east Texas). Articles wanted are about a club’s history, facilities, major events and general information about the club. The clubs and associations must be well established and have been around for at least five years. Contact editor@ Southwinds magazine.com for information about article length, photo requirements and other questions.
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2 or 3 DAYS of RACING FRIDAY LONG DISTANCE RACE is optional for all, except for STILETTO NATIONALS Free camping, docking, launching, and parking at the club Sarasota Sailing Squadron info for NOR: www.sarasotasailingsquad.com Additional details: Nana Bosma 941-306-7776 nana@U-boat.US News & Views for Southern Sailors
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In-the-water sailboat displays will have dockage for 50plus boats. Brokerage sailboats will also be on display. This is besides 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 one section will be devoted to sailing exhibitors, although many exhibitors have both sail and power boaters as customers. For kids, there will be free fishing clinics with free fishing gear to be given away as long as supplies last. Discover Sailing will offer free sailboat rides in Tampa Bay. The show is located at Progress Energy Center for the Arts Mahaffey Theater Yacht Basin and Albert Whitted Park at 400 First St. South, St. Petersburg. Review Your Boat SOUTHWINDS is looking for boaters to review their own boat. We found readers like to read reviews by boat owners. If you like to write, we want your review. It can be long or short (the boat, that is), a racer, a cruiser, new or old, on a trailer or in the water. Photos essential. If it’s a liveaboard, tell us how that works out. Or—is it fast? Have you made changes? What changes would you like? Contact editor@southwindsmagazine.com for more specifics and specifications on photos needed. Articles must be sent by e-mail or on disc. We pay for the reviews, too.
Boaters can arrive at the show by boat and docks will be available. Show hours are: Thursday noon to 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ticket Prices: $2 off each ticket purchased online; $10 for each adult at the gate; $3 for each child ages 6-15 online. $5 for each child ages 6-15 at the gate. Children under 5 are free. Tickets, directions and more information are available on the St. Petersburg boat show pages at www.showmanagement.com.
SEAFOOD FESTIVALS Oct 2-4. 23rd Annual North Carolina Seafood Festival and Boat Show. Morehead City, NC. www.ncseafoodfestival.org. Oct. 10-11. Beaufort Shrimp Festival. Shrimp cooked every way. Local restaurants offer their specialties. Beaufort, SC. www.sneadsferry.org/festival/scf_beaufort_shrimpfest.htm Oct. 8-11. 38th Annual National Shrimp Festival. Gulfshores, Alabama, public beach. www.nationalshrimpfestival.com/ Oct. 17-18. 39th Annual Cedar Key Seafood Festival. Parade, arts and crafts, lots of seafood. 9-5 pm. This major
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event features well over 200 arts and crafts exhibits, and great food in City Park. There will be live musical entertainment at several places around town during the days and nights, and a parade on Saturday morning. In addition on this weekend, there is an open house at the lighthouse on Seahorse Key, the big island 3 miles to the west of Cedar Key. Explore the light, look at the exhibits and wander this beautiful island. Shuttle boats are available at City Marina. www.cedarkey.org Oct. 23-24. 28th Annual John’s Pass Seafood Festival. Children’s area, live entertainment and fishing expo. The arts and craft show is designed with a nautical theme. A bounty of fresh seafood featuring our favorite Madeira Beach grouper. 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Sat. and Sun. Johns Pass Village, Madeira Beach. www.johnspass.com/specialevents.cfm. Nov 6-7. 46th Annual Florida Seafood Festival. Apalachicola, FL. The state’s oldest maritime exhibit. The two-day event annually draws thousands of visitors to this scenic historic town at the mouth of the Apalachicola River. The festival features delicious seafood, arts and crafts exhibits, seafood related events and displays under the
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OTHER EVENTS 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins, June 1-November 30 Visit the SOUTHWINDS hurricane pages at www.southwindsmagazine.com for articles and links to weather Web sites, hurricane plans, tips on preparing your boat and more.
Yachting Vacations Offers Flotilla Charter to Key West Fantasy Fest, October Yachting Vacations in Punta Gorda, FL, is organizing a flotilla from their base at Burnt Store Marina to Key West during the last week of October for the annual Fantasy Fest week in
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the Conch Republic. Sailors can charter one of four monohulls in the Yachting Vacations fleet and, if they are not night-sailing qualified, they can hire one of Yachting Vacations’ ASA instructors/captains to sail along. The company is advising boaters to book early since dock space at Fantasy Fest fills up early. For further information, visit the Yachting Vacations blog at www.yachtingvacations.blogspot.com.
The International Boatbuilders Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), Miami Beach, Oct. 12-14 This year’s conference will again be held at the Miami Beach Convention Center, and there is an extensive seminar series plan. The conference has traditionally presented speakers from the industry who present seminars on the most advanced manufacturing processes on all subjects related to boatbuilding, from business to technology. The technical seminars are organized and presented by the American Boatbuilders & Repairers Association, the American Boat & Yacht Council, the National Marine Manufacturers Association and Professional Boatbuilder magazine. Along with the seminar series, there will be hundreds
of exhibitors in four exhibit halls, along with an outdoor demonstration area where professional boatbuilders will be demonstrating the latest technology in the industry. For more information and to register—there is limited space available for exhibitors—contact Tina Sanderson at (802) 879-8324, or Anne Dunbar at (716) 662-4708. The Web site for the IBEX show is www.ibexshow.com.
Seven Seas Cruising Association Seventh Annual Florida West Coast Rendezvous, Oct. 17, Punta Gorda, FL The Seventh Annual Florida West Coast Rendezvous has a revised date and location. The Rendezvous will now be held on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Isles Yacht Club, Punta Gorda, FL. On Friday night, there will be a social hour at the yacht club followed by small group dinners at several local restaurants. All SSCA events are open to both members and nonmembers alike. Go to www.ssca.org and click on the SSCA Events tab for program details, cost and pre-registration information. Pre-registration is required by Oct. 1. This event fills up quickly, so it is advised to sign up early. For more information and to register online, go to www.SSCA.org. The annual SSCA meeting in Melbourne
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will be held Nov. 13-15. Four seminars will focus on topics of interest to both coastal and long-distance cruisers. In addition, attendees can move freely among about a dozen roundtable discussion groups where they can listen and contribute. Some of the seminars and roundtable discussions scheduled at the gam include: Seamanship and Skills Necessary to Circumnavigate and Their Relevance to Everyday Coastal Cruising (this seminar applies to all levels of cruising); Survival at Sea, presented by Winslow Life Raft, Boat Systems That Work; Two on a Boat: How to Keep it Afloat. Roundtable discussions include: Alternative Energy; Communications (SSB, AIS, wireless, e-mail & Sailmail); Cruiser’s Paperwork; Cruising the Bahamas; Cruising Mexico; Diesel Maintenance; Easy Bread Making Onboard; Life Rafts; Local Boater Option Registration; Navsim Electronic Charting Software; Practical Weather Forecasting; Provisioning.
12th Annual Cortez Nautical Flea Market, Cortez, FL, Oct. 31 The 12th Annual Cortez Nautical Flea Market will be held at the Seafood Shack Marina, 4110 127th Street West, Cortez, FL, on Saturday, Oct. 31 from 8 a.m. to noon. Free to the
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public with lots of free parking. There is a $10 per space (equal to a car parking space) charge for sellers only. Bring your own table. There are no plans for it to rain. Lots of used boat stuff, some new boat stuff too, buy or trade. You might even see some boat stuff you wouldn’t let your dog chew on. Guaranteed you will meet a lot of boaters (or interesting people) and have a good time. So dig out and dust off all that old boat stuff, and bring it on down (or you could just keep it until you can’t remember what it was ever going to be used for). Take the whole family (or leave the kids home to play some more video games) and join us. Come out and find a great deal or just look around and have a good time. For more information, call (941) 792-9100.
Seven Seas Cruising Association Melbourne Gam Nov. 13-15 Longtime SSCA member, circumnavigator, author and speaker Beth Leonard will be the keynote speaker at the 2009 Melbourne Gam. Beth is the author of The Voyager’s Handbook, Blue Horizons, and Following Seas, in addition to over 100 articles published in top sailing magazines. Beth and her husband, Evans Starzinger, have completed two circumnavigations and logged more than 110,000 nautical
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miles. Beth’s seminars at the SSCA gam will include Glacier Island: The Magic of South Georgia and Hands-On Weather. Attendees will enjoy two full days of seminars and can visit marine vendor booths on Friday and Saturday. In addition, there will be a vendor appreciation and camaraderie cocktail party on Friday evening. Saturday evening will feature an international buffet, raffles, prizes and the annual SSCA awards presentation. Early risers can join Kim Hess for Yoga in the Park on Saturday and Sunday mornings at 7:30. Ham exams will be offered on Saturday. On Sunday morning, the rain-or-shine Nautical Flea Market will be held in the gym. Concurrent with the flea market will be the popular “Cruising Destination” roundtable discussions hosted by experienced cruisers, as well as hands-on demos. A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer will be explaining the Local Boater Option program and registering interested cruisers for its Local Boater Option card on Sunday morning. All activities will take place at 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. Plenty of parking is available for those who come by car. A special rate of $89 per night for an ocean-facing mini-suite for SSCA gam attendees is available at the Doubletree Guest Suites Melbourne Beach Oceanfront. For more information, go to www.ssca.org and click on “SSCA Events,” or call (954) 771-5660.
The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association’s 10th Annual Conference, Savannah, GA, Nov. 19-20 The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association (AIWA) will hold its 10th annual conference in Savannah, GA, on Nov. 19-20 at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Savannah. (912) 238-1234 (ask for special rates for the conference). Presentations will provide insight and analysis of the issues and challenges facing Waterway users. Learn what
is being done to solve the dredge-disposal site problem in Georgia; the impact the Waterway has on the Georgia economy; how the federal stimulus money is being spent and will there be funding for maintenance in 2010? AIWA members include shippers, towing companies, marinas, local businesses, government representatives, organizations and recreational boaters. For more information and to register, go to www.atlintracoastal.org, call (877) 414-5397 or email rosemary@atlintracoastal.org.
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Tampa Sea Scouts Seek Donations to Build Unique Racing Sailboats Sea Scout Ship 185 of the Tampa Sailing Squadron in Apollo Beach has a dream and a new goal for its organization. Over the past few years, these young sailors have made a name for themselves in the Tampa Bay area regattas with the development of their J/24 racing fleet. Like most teenagers, they desire something new and more challenging. They may have found just what they have been looking for in a new design boat from Australia. Don St.Amour, Scoutmaster of Ship 185, was on the Internet and came across a story about a 15-year boy in Australia who designed and built a unique racing boat. It is called the “i550,” designed by Christopher Beckwith. The boat, a “stitch and glue,” has a solid hull with an 18foot length, 8-foot beam and will accommodate a crew of three. For detailed information, log on to www.i550sportboat.com. The Sea Scouts have purchased two sets of plans and will begin construction in the near future. Any marine organization or individuals who would like to contribute to this project of helping young teenage sailors in the area or who would like to learn more about the i550 and/or the TSS Sea Scouts can contact Don St.Amour at (813) 967-7718 or at seasmoke01@verizon.net.
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Cortez Cup Regatta October 10, 2009 Hosted by Cortez Yacht Club at Cortez Cove Marina in Historic Cortez Village. Skippers meeting with hors d'oeuvres and followed by live music, 7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 8th at Pelican Pete’s Restaurant, 12012 Cortez Road. PHRF Racing in the Gulf of Mexico off Longboat Pass on Saturday, Oct. 10 followed by food, drink, entertainment and awards at the Cortez Cove Marina FOR NOR & TO REGISTER: For further details and NOR go to www.cortezyachtclub.org, or call Peter at 941-266-7054 SPONSORS: SOUTHWINDS Magazine Cortez Cove Marina Gulf Auto Clinic Knighton Sales
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Sarasota Yacht Club Celebrates Topping Off for New Clubhouse By Charlie Clifton Sarasota Yacht Club members celebrated completion of the highest point of their new clubhouse with a “Topping Off Party” on Aug. 28. Flag officers, architects and contractors presented a tour of the 23,500 square-foot facility to over 200 people. The new clubhouse will feature outstanding views and an ability to seat 600 people at one time. “With its coastal contemporary design, sail-like fabric roof and modern glass and stucco exterior, our new yacht club will be a beautiful addition to the downtown Sarasota skyline,” SYC Commodore Bill Chastain remarked in a press release. The main floor will be one story above ground level with a ramp, so cars can drop off members before parking in the garage below. Also on ground level will be the pool, a fitness room, cabanas and an outside shaded deck. On the main floor are three meeting rooms as well as the large dining room, which can be divided into as many as three sections.
The new clubhouse for the Sarasota Yacht Club should be completed in February. Photo by Charlie Clifton.
There will be a fireplace in the Neptune Bar overlooking the docks. The new facility will capably handle expanding activities at the club. These include the addition of small boats to the Annual Sarasota Invitational Regatta and the Sarasota-Havana race in May 2010. Construction is on schedule for a February 2010 completion.
Massey Yacht Sales Launches Mobile Broker Center Program Throughout Florida Massey Yacht Sales & Service has launched its new Mobile Broker Center program with centers in North and South Florida. These two centers will extend Massey brokerage and yacht sales services along the entire east coast of Florida. Massey also recently opened a center at Sunset Bay Marina and Anchorage in Stuart, FL. Combined with the two main centers in Palmetto and St. Petersburg on Florida’s west coast, coverage of the entire state is nearly complete. “I am actively searching for strong brokers to represent Massey in the Florida Panhandle and Key West mar-
kets,” states Ed Massey. Linda Reynolds of Jacksonville is representing the North Florida market. Linda is a veteran salesperson with a long and distinguished history in North Florida. She was the leading salesperson at Whitney Marine in Jacksonville for many years. “I’ve known Linda for many years, most of them as a competitor,” says Ed Massey. “She is one of the most professional salespeople I have ever met. Her relationship with Massey should be good for both of us,” Massey further states. Susan Everhard of Miami is representing the South Florida market. Susan and her family have been deeply involved in the sailing yacht industry for more than 25 years. They owned Florida Yacht Charters and Sales until a couple of years ago. Susan has sold yachts, operated a charter fleet and is currently the president of Sailtime Miami. Her knowledge of sailboats began in her childhood and has grown ever since. “I’ve known Susan and her family for as long as I’ve been in business, most of that time as good competitors, as well,” states Ed Massey. The Massey marketing, both in print and on the Internet, will reflect the recent Florida east coast expansion. For information, contact Ed Massey at (941) 725-2350.
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OUR WATERWAYS Link to BoatUS Explanation on Florida Anchoring BoatUS is advising boaters in Florida to have a copy of the BoatUS explanation of the new anchoring laws protecting boaters rights in Florida. Here is the link to a PDF that can be downloaded and printed out for Florida cruisers: www.boatus.com/gov/GA005FLAnchoring.pdf. SOUTHWINDS will print this PDF in a future issue for others to keep with them on their boat.
Martin County, FL, Considers Mooring Field in Jensen Beach Martin County is currently considering a $1.83-million mooring field that would cover 44 acres in the Indian River Lagoon south of the Jensen Beach Causeway and west of the ICW. The site is near a public boat ramp, marine repair facilities, the ICW, the St. Lucie Inlet and local businesses—making it an ideal location for the field. There would be moorings for 610 boats from 20-60 feet in length. Proponents of the field have expressed several advantages to the mooring field, including: controlling boat waste; anchoring and permanent mooring of derelict vessels; economic benefits to local restaurants, shops and marine services; and navigation benefits. A harbormaster would monitor the field continually and boaters would be charged between $200 and $300 a month. Some residents said that some boaters would anchor outside the field anyway, but the county engineer said that the state would probably pass legislation by 2011, when the field is completed, that would allow counties to control anchoring.
City of Atlantic Beach, FL, Proposes Changes in Anchoring In July, the city of Atlantic Beach, which lies on the ICW south of Jacksonville, proposed changes for anchoring in the waters over which it has jurisdiction. It recently purchased an area known as the River Branch Preserve—an anchorage
that has been used by boaters for many years—for derelict vessels, for boat storage and by cruising boats passing through the area. The city is concerned about boats that use this area for storage and is proposing to restrict the area to only boats that are anchored there temporarily while passing through the area since it is close to the ICW. Permanently moored boats will not be allowed in the area. The city is also concerned about boats that dump waste in the water, and the proposed rules expressly prohibit this practice, although it is currently against the law anyway. The proposed rules also prohibit any anchoring that will do damage to the environment. The city is proposing that the other waters—known as the Dutton Island Preserve and the Tideviews Preserve—be restricted to only non-motorized crafts (canoes, kayaks, etc.), or crafts that have bow-mounted electric trolling motors. Live-aboard vessels will be strictly prohibited (commercial fishing vessels excepted) in the city waters and liveaboards shall be defined according to Florida state law. The proposed rules specifically note that cruising vessels passing through the area on the ICW can rightfully anchor temporarily or overnight in these waters.
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW) Receives Funds for Dredging From the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association (AICW) The U.S. Army Corps was awarded $22.2-million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to dredge the waterway. These funds will enable the Corps to dredge most of the waterway to its authorized depth of 12 feet. However, annual maintenance dollars are still needed to maintain that depth. The following is a breakdown of funding awarded to Corps’ districts in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida: Jacksonville District—$6.175-million. 1) Funding will allow the award of a contract for much needed maintenance dredging in the vicinity of Palm Valley, restoring this por-
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The Atlantic ICW is getting enough funding to dredge most of it to its authorized depth of 12 feet. Photo by Beach Edwards.
tion of the waterway to its authorized dimensions. 2) Funding will allow the award of a contract for the construction of the Dredged Material Management Area, MSA 641. This area is needed as a disposal site for future maintenance of the waterway, and a timely completion of this site will prevent delays of maintenance events. Savannah District—$5.9-million. Dredge additional 1,700 KCY material from critically shoaled areas to improve the ability to move energy-related commodities and reduce the risk to commercial and recreational navigational users. Wilmington—$4.4-million. 1) Perform maintenance dredging of inlet crossings from Morehead City to the South Carolina state line. Small business set-aside for maintenance dredging: $3,000. 2) Perform design and dike construction along AIWW from Morehead City to the Virginia state line and dredging from Morehead City to Little River: $1,400. Charleston District—$4-million. Dredge Little River to Port Royal (1,025,000 CY) and minimal dike maintenance at selected disposal areas. Dredging will return channel to authorized depth of 12 feet in critical areas so vessels can traverse the entire length of the waterway rather than be forced to traverse the open ocean. Norfolk District. 1) Award contract to include but not limited to replacing, or refurbishing traffic control gates, lights, conduit, controls, and cables and traffic detours during construction to the North Landing Bridge, Virginia: $375,000. 2) Award contract to include but not limited to replacing, or refurbishing bridge grid and structures, and provide traffic detours during construction to the North Landing Bridge, Virginia. Costs include design work: $875,000. 3) Dismal Swamp Canal - Award contract modification to include but not limited to replacing structural steel and concrete, repairs to the tenders’ houses, replace or refur-
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Houseboats: An Issue Waiting to Happen? By Harmon Heed How many of you sailors would be intrigued by the following ad: “For Sale. On-the-water condo, prime downtown location, 360-degree view, includes parking, washer/dryer, free water and sewage, dinghy dock, under $50,000.” Sound too good to be true? Well, five years ago, near the height of the last property boom, J.R. Ekins made it come true. He retired early from his road construction job in Michigan, came down to Florida, bought an Aqua Chalet pontoon houseboat and moored it in the middle of beautiful Sarasota Bay. J.R. did some upgrading, like getting a 42-foot, 14-foot-wide, Admiral model at a cost of $65,000. He says he is now, “Living a dream in paradise.” J.R.’s home isn’t palatial, but it has good air-conditioning, satellite TV and enough room for him and Debbie to have at least one of their grandkids over most weekends. They can fish from their front porch, barbecue their catch on the back porch and listen to music wafting over from nearby O‘Leary‘s Tiki Bar. Or they can dink over to O’Leary’s for drinks or the Marina Jack Restaurant for dinner. J.R. keeps a 13-foot Boston Whaler in a slip at Marina Jack for dinking to and from the shore. He also keeps a 25-foot Boston Whaler Conquest there for offshore fishing. How many other people could follow in J.R.’s wake, filling Florida’s bays with condos on the water? That depends on the rules, present and future. Municipalities without mooring fields can no longer regulate non-live-aboards. And,
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OUR WATERWAYS according to Sarasota’s city attorney, Bob Fournier, “almost no vessel would be a “live-aboard” because the occupant is required to go file a Declaration of Domicile with the clerk of court to establish that the vessel is a “live-aboard.” What about those municipalities with mooring fields? There is no present consensus in houseboat rules among Florida’s mooring field managers. Fort Myers Beach, Stuart’s Southpoint anchorage and Vero Beach’s mooring fields seem to have no houseboat restrictions. The new Sarasota Mooring Field Rules, para 2.01.2 states, “All vessels must pass a Harbormaster’s safety and sanitation inspection and be in compliance with the Management Plan.” The Management Plan, para 3.10, allows “recreational vessels any vessel manufactured and used primarily for noncommercial purposes.” Jack, at Fort Myers Beach and Ruth Conrad, assistant harbormaster at Southpoint, say they have had no houseboat request a mooring in at least five years. Key West’s mooring field requirement is that a boat “must be structurally strong enough to endure 4-foot waves and 70-mph winds.” Who makes that determination—the manufacturer, Coast Guard, local police or harbormasters? J.R.’s boat is in very good condition, but he wouldn’t trust it to hold up against named storm conditions. His three heavy, 75-pound anchors, attached to 1/2-inch chain ground tackle, are probably stronger than the new mooring field helical anchors, but his bridge deck couldn’t withstand being pounded by four-foot waves or his cabin by 70-mph winds on its flat frontal surface. In past heavy storms, J.R.
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J.R. at the helm of his 42-foot Admiral mobile home. Their boat is kept seaworthy, sound and clean.
has moved out of open Sarasota Bay, down behind mangroves into shallow, three-foot water with no wind fetch. There are so few “safe places” that he keeps his a secret. Boot Key Harbor’s User License Agreement, para 22 (b), stipulates that, “Engineering specifications for Marina mooring system are calculated for traditional vessel hull and cabin type; therefore, nontraditional or other unique vessel types, such as houseboats, shall not be allowed at the Marina.” That means J.R. would not be allowed into either of the Key’s mooring fields. Will J.R. move into the new Sarasota mooring field? “I hope I’m first on the list and first to move in. Two hundred and seventy-five dollars a month is a good price for a solid mooring with a pump-out boat and security. Debbie and I won‘t use the dinghy dock, beach, P.O. box, laundry or head facilities—and yes, we will go to our ‘safe spot’ during strong storms.” How many of the high-rise condo residents overlooking Sarasota or any other waterfront would like to look down on a fleet of boxy houseboats instead of graceful sailboats floating below them? As this writer has previously presented, most high-rise condo owners in Sarasota enjoy the present view as long as the scenic sailboats stay off the beach. Would they like looking down on boxes? Anna Lenke, an observing eye living in an 18th floor condo high above Sarasota Bay, asks, “I look at the pretty boats, square or sleek, not the dirty ones. What’s the issue?” An issue may arise if many people, in these tough economic times, start buying old, inexpensive pontoon houseboats and take up residence in Florida’s mooring fields turning them into low-end trailer parks on the water. The issue could be exacerbated by the aesthetic appearance of the “single-wide” boats. Houseboats cannot be excluded from mooring fields simply because of their boxy appearance. If good looks meant acceptance, the Rolling Stones would be unheard of. And a filthy boat does not necessarily equate to an unseaworthy boat. J.R. and Debbie keep their houseboat very seaworthy and clean. Below, they have the pontoons scrubbed monthly, and above, it sparkles and is often adorned with palms and flowers. There is another pontoon houseboat in the harbor that is not kept so clean. It could be considered an eyesore. In some harborages, the condos are too far away, separated from the water by commercial property, to notice the difference between houses and sailboats. In Vero Beach’s Indian River County, there has been an ordinance since the early ’70s prohibiting building condos over three stories high. That ordinance was promulgated by the only two tall buildings there, the 13-story Village Spires. The Vero Beach www.southwindsmagazine.com
marina director, Tim Grabenbauer, smiles, “When you drive over the bridge onto Vero Beach, you see the ocean, not concrete buildings.” A few years ago the wealthy with homes on the shore of Lake Tahoe, CA, tried to have personal watercraft (PWCs, Jet Skis, Wave Runners, etc.) banned from the lake because of the noise they made. The California Supreme Court’s decision was that if you ban one boat for noise, you have to therefore ban all boats. The PWC opponents (many of whom were owners of beautifully restored but thundering, gas-spitting, old Gar Woods and Chris Crafts) then sued to have polluting two-stroke engines used in PWCs banned from the lake and won. Pollution was the reason. If pontoon houseboats were to be banned from mooring fields, it would be for safety reasons. Pontoon houseboats would be at least as vulnerable to storms as mobile homes are. When hurricanes hit, it is the trailer parks that suffer the most devastation. Concrete block homes hold up and so would most properly moored sail and powerboats. History proves that. But what would four foot or higher waves and 70-mphor-more winds do to a suburb of houseboats? What would the resulting debris, flying flotsam and torpedo pontoons do to the other boats in the field? And then to nearby marinas and beaches? Many wonder whether this is an issue that should be addressed now—instead of later.
J.R. and Debbie’s pristine Aqua Chalet pontoon houseboat on Sarasota Bay.
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TRAILER SAILING
When it’s Time to Buy a Trailerable Sailboat PART I OF II By Will McLendon
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bout a year ago, my wife Melanie and I decided we would follow in her family’s footsteps and purchase a live-aboard sailboat big enough for us, two dogs and our future family. Up until the two years before our wedding, Melanie had spent most of her life at sea, both on her parents’ 1979 Gulfstar 47 and a 1969 Columbia 28 of her own. (Melanie is one of two daughters of Tom and Mel Neale—the family that is almost synonymous with the live-aboard lifestyle, made famous by Tom Neale’s articles in Cruising World and other magazines and his book, All in the Same Boat.) I, on the other hand, was new to the sailboat world, which meant I would need to rely heavily on my wife’s expertise when it came to the inspection and barter of our new vessel. We maximized our search potential by diversifying our sources. We scoured the pages of boating magazines and Web sites and even took a trip to Indiantown, FL, where sailboats with “For Sale” signs are stacked like monolithic dominoes. But in the end, our enthusiasm outweighed our checking account, and we had to face the facts that some serious soulsearching and number-crunching would need to be performed before we could set sail. I moved to Fort Lauderdale in May 2008 to be with Melanie, leaving 38
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behind a house and a mortgage in north Florida with the hope that it could somehow sell despite the plummeting real estate market. Buying a sailboat was to coincide with the closing on the house, but as time marched on, it became apparent the house wasn’t going anywhere, and our dreams of living aboard were going to be put on hold. We needed to reshuffle our priorities. Paying for a mortgage and paying for rent in South Florida is quite taxing for a couple with a modest income. We still wanted to sail, but paying slip fees at a marina for a slightly smaller sailboat would undoubtedly add a burden to our already thin wallets. So we arrived at the only compromise that would fit into our budget. We needed a trailerable sailboat. Com-Pac 19s were at the top of our wish list due to their proven seaworthiness and overall design, but even with a handyman’s special, we knew this model would likely be out of our price range. Older Catalina and O‘Day 22s would be cost-friendly and plentiful, two traits that made them appealing choices. We didn’t want to end up with a derelict sitting on top of a rust bucket either. There was no fear of getting our hands dirty on a “fixer-upper,” but a complete remodel was out of the ques-
tion. Spending as much money in repairs as we did on the boat and trailer was not something we were looking to do. Therefore, the boat needed to be seaworthy and the trailer road-ready. With this in mind, Melanie and I devised a rigorous set of criteria that our new boat and its trailer had to live up to, prioritizing in levels of importance. The structural integrity of the hull was top on our list. In most cases, the external inspection of a sailboat is all that is necessary to make a reasonable conclusion of what you would be in for as its new owner. The structural pitfalls of an older trailerable are no different from that of a larger boat, but the shorter LOA and the fact that it is already out of the water make the examination a less time-consuming experience. Typically, aged sailboats are susceptible to deterioration in the integrity of their hulls, and they can present in several different ways: • Stress cracks in the boat’s fiberglass can form at any point where hardware, such as a stanchion, is attached to the hull. • Blisters, which are normally found below the waterline, are small, round bulges in the hull caused by water molecules seeping through the top layers of fiberglass into the interior layers because of osmotic pressure. Water-soluble compounds in these inner layers dissolve in these water molecules and cause pressure to build up, creating blisters. • Soft spots in the deck occur when the core material between the layers of fiberglass (generally balsa wood or foam) decays, causing a spongy feel. Once we established that a boat’s hull was satisfactory, the rest of the external features would then bear scrutiny. The rigging had to be examined closely to determine if there were signs of fraying, chafing or breaking. The sails would need to be clean and intact, with no signs of tearing or weathering. Any infraction of these rules would leave us digging deep into our pockets for replacements. That went for the outboard, too. The cost of a new 5 HP outboard is in the thousands of dollars, so there was no way we were buying without a successful performance test. www.southwindsmagazine.com
Then there was the trailer. We were cautiously optiOur plan was to take our new-tomistic about the meeting, but us vessel around the Sunshine there was still a fog of uncertainState for weekend cruises, and ty about this boat. We had disthat meant the trailer needed to covered that the Starwind model be able to get us to places farther was produced during a sailboat away than our local boat ramp. venture in the 1980s that started We expected some wear to be with the Wellcraft Corporation present on the trailer, but a genand ended with Rebel Marine. eral appearance of regular mainOnly a few hundred were manutenance and tires void of dry rot factured during this time, so were required. The forward V-berth in the Starwind. The Porta Potti can be details were sparse. We would We also wanted to be able to seen under the V-berth on the port side. have to rely on Melanie’s nautitake our boat “camping,” which cal know-how to make an edumeant the area below deck cated evaluation. would need to be spacious After introducing ourselves enough for two adults and all of to Rick and the owner, Paul, we their ancillary needs on a threewalked over to Tranquillo, as it day vacation. was named, and began the If anything was to be sacriinspection. Rick marveled at how ficed in our search, it was the I stood silent as Melanie crawled electrical components. A traileraover all 19 feet with a fineble sailboat’s electrical grid is far toothed comb, asking Paul all the less complicated than that of a pertinent questions. larger boat, and based on Melanie ran down the checkMelanie’s experiences, we felt we list in her head: could handle any 12-volt calami• No egregious stress cracks, no ties thrown our way. Running soft spots, no blisters in the lights, the VHF and the bilge fiberglass—check pump are really the only neces• Stanchions firmly attached— Looking aft, showing the sink right inside the companionsary items on a trailerable that way. check run off electricity, and compared • Sails and rigging in to the aforementioned items, satisfactory condition—check they would be relatively inex• Adequate storage below deck pensive to replace. —check The search turned out to be • Electrical panel functioning— more difficult than we imagined. check The traditional news rack maga• VHF—check zines, like Sailboat Trader, did not • Bilge Pump—check feature an abundance of plausible • Lights—check options, and neither did Web sites such as Yachtworld.com or even Paul assured us the trailer Craigslist.com. Though we was recently serviced and given checked these and other sources a passing grade by a local religiously, most of our discovermechanic. It was obvious to me ies were either too expensive or that this trailer was a bit past its too rough around the edges. After prime, despite the attempt to a while, we became desperate. freshen it up with a new coat of We employed the “drive and Rust, some of it a bit serious, on the trailer around springs. silver spray paint. There was rust find” method, where we mapped around the interior of the wheel After months of earnest investigaout known sailboat hot spots and spent wells, but it didn’t appear to be an tion, we found our diamond in the the day depleting our gas tank, looking imminent threat to the trailer’s integrirough. Wholesale Marine, a used boat for our perfect boat. We visited the Key ty. The tires, though older, showed no dealer headquartered in Nokomis, FL, Lime Sailing Club in Key Largo, dissigns of wear in the tread. featured a 1986 Starwind 19 on its Web covered a sailmaker in St. Augustine Melanie’s body language seemed site that was both affordable and intact. with a few trailerables on his lot, and to give off a positive vibration as she We quickly contacted their representawe even waited an hour outside of a climbed down from the deck, and the tive, Rick Kovac, and set an appointwarehouse off I-95 in Fort Lauderdale only thing left to do on this day was ment to meet with him at the owner’s to inspect a Com-Pac 19, only to see for me to climb aboard and make sure house in West Palm Beach. the sun go down and no one show up. I could fit inside. Check. News & Views for Southern Sailors
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We made an offer the next day and by that afternoon, we had a deal. The only condition remaining was for Paul to perform a test of the Nissan 4stroke outboard—something we were unable to do the day before. We scheduled a return visit in two weeks, which was plenty of time for buyer’s remorse to set in. The Starwind 19 is equipped with a centerboard that we were unable to drop while the boat sat on its trailer. Paul promised that it functioned properly, but by his own admission, it had been some time since he had last engaged it while sailing. Originally, a sea trial was part of our purchasing requirements and would have undoubtedly solved the centerboard mystery, but a stipulation of our current agreement stated that in order for our offer to be accepted, we would have to waive any additional expense to the present owner outside of an outboard test. This included a sea trial. 40
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We reluctantly agreed, but the more we considered the ramifications of a centerboard malfunction, the more we began to worry about our decision to not test it. We also learned our soon-to-be vessel was manufactured by Rebel Marine, who had taken several liberties with Wellcraft’s design, leading to extreme stress fractures around the mast step in the larger Starwind models. Horrified, Melanie contacted the original Starwind designer, Jim Taylor (now designer for the Precision line), to ask his opinion of Rebel’s version of the 19. He told us that Rebel had left the 19 alone, and we should not experience the same outcomes as the larger models. He also stated that the centerboard, though crucial in performance when pointing into the wind, does not affect the 19’s overall stability. Relieved, we began to let go of our fears. When two weeks had passed, we returned to West Palm Beach, reassured
that we were making the right decision. The outboard test was a success and after exchanging money for documents, we were heading back to Fort Lauderdale with our new boat in tow. Soon we would be testing for leaks, sanding and painting, and giving her a new name, Annabel Lee. But for now, I was focused on the task at hand—safely delivering our new boat home while driving in I-95 traffic without functioning trailer lights. I guess you can’t think of everything. But we made it home safely. In Part II, I will discuss what we later discovered—and missed in our inspection— about the boat, such as leaks and other things, and the work we did to improve the boat SOUTHWINDS is looking for more articles about trailer sailing on all aspects, whether maintenance, boat reviews, cruising, racing, etc. Send to editor@southwindsmagazine.com. www.southwindsmagazine.com www.southwindsmagazine.com
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TRAVELS WITH ANGEL
THE SCENIC ROUTE:
Cruising the ICW’s Busiest Ports in Southeast Florida By Rebecca Burg
Cruising down the ICW in Southeast Florida on a calm day with thunderstorms brewing.
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ive Bait,” read a sign on a boat anchored beyond the buoys. The water was rippling with boat wakes, and two recreational fishermen pulled up to the floating vendor. In the muted glow of dawn, Florida’s east coast was wide awake. Angel wasn’t. My solo-sailed Bayfield cutter, Angel, reluctantly submitted to her diesel as
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it dragged her into the channel. Bill Robinson, cruising alongside on his ketch Defiant was much more alert. Bill wanted to take the scenic route and cut through the ICW. “Don’t chicken out now,” Bill radioed after I admitted my reservations. Partial to open seas and claustrophobic in the cluttered crush of urban areas, Angel always took the Atlantic route. The scenic route was a pleasant surprise, and I was glad that I didn’t “chicken out” after all. Ahead lay one of the busiest, most populated stretches of the Intracoastal Waterway on the lower east coast. From St. Lucie to South Miami, the waterway runs through a megalopolis and narrows to canal-like proportions in many places. The route is fringed with tall buildings and proud mansions. Restricted-schedule bridges are abundant. Angel and Defiant opened three dozen bridges in only 50 nautical miles. Boaters see the largest cruise ship ports in the world, and Fort Lauderdale boasts the highest number of vessels in the state. Military ships with security zones, tugs and barges, and container ships frequent larger inlets. The advantage is that southbound cruisers don’t have to fight the Gulf Stream, which sweeps close to shore here. Boats also find relief from inclement weather and rough seas. Sailboats with drafts of 7 feet or less and masts 55 feet and under (most east coast fixed bridges have 65-foot clearance), can travel through. “…kick those squirrels in the butt and follow me,” the tug’s captain suggested. Pushing a construction barge, Mark the tug was just ahead of us. Squirrels appropriately kicked, Angel and Defiant settled behind our burly escort. Tugs with barges and emergency vessels can open restricted-schedule www.southwindsmagazine.com
Cruising companion Capt. Bill Robinson and his boat Defiant follows Angel through a bridge opening.
Passing through a double-opening of two bridges in Southeast Florida.
bridges at any time. If you travel with a tug, you still must radio the bridge tenders to inform them of your intentions, and they’ll let you pass through behind the tug. Later, when Mark cautioned us that he planned to make a starboard turn, we acknowledged and kept clear. The tug reached its destination, and we were alone again. By now, those claustrophobic concerns had eased, and my sweaty, too-tight grip on the tiller relaxed. Travels were planned during the weekdays, when the ICW is quieter. Off season, from late spring to late fall, is also a less crowded time. The procedure to open a bridge is like anywhere, but Florida tenders use VHF 09 instead of the usual channel 13. Several minutes or more before approaching, a boat hails the bridge by its name, identifies vessel type (sail or power), vessel’s name, and direction of travel. The bridge usually radios back, providing its next opening time or if it’ll open on demand. It’s wise to acknowledge that you received the info and are standing by on 09. Bridge schedules are always changing, so communicating by radio also allows you to know exact opening times, facilitating cruising plans. “Angel cleared, thank you for the opening, Lake Avenue,” I radioed after passing through the span and gawking at the giant gears and machinery within its works. Likewise, Defiant let the tender know when it was through. With their double-duty responsibilities of watching heavy road and water traffic, tenders appreciate common courtesy and clear communication. When treated with such polite-
ness, some were quite mirthful, wishing us a good day or cheerfully waving at us from their windowed, bird’s eye view. A cruising guide or charts listing bridge names is helpful so one can radio the correct bridge without confusion. During her travels, Angel misread the guidebook and used the wrong name when hailing the next bridge. Two bridges responded. The tenders see plenty of puzzled new visitors, and the correct bridge that saw Angel’s approach helpfully set me back on track. Water currents averaged 1 to 1.5 knots in most areas. Confusingly, current direction varied from inlet to inlet. The waters around Hillsboro Inlet and Bakers Haulover Inlet can see stronger currents, and at one point, Angel was slowed to 3.8 knots, the rotund cruiser frantically waddling against the flow at full throttle. The lake-like area at Bakers Haulover Inlet is prone to sandy shoaling, and boats must stay in the channel. Yellow tags demarcate all ICW markers (at their top), helping to prevent boats from straying off course due to markers leading to inland rivers or canals. The need to constantly tend the helm makes it difficult for single-handers when we need to use the head or grab a snack. Planning shorter days, stopping at boat-in restaurants or marinas, or throwing a lunch hook in a pocket of water out of harm’s way are always options. Next month, deep in Florida’s urban ICW, Angel and Defiant discover boat-in eateries, tourist draws, anchoring holes, friendly marinas and not-so-friendly marine police.
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BOATOWNER’S BOAT REVIEW
Endeavourcat 30 By Melody Curtis
According to the Oxford Dictionary of Synonyms, “endeavour” (British spelling) is a verb; to aim, aspire, attempt, do your best, exert yourself, strive, try. Relaxing on the Endeavourcat 30. Each hull has boarding ladders into the water.
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came to Florida to find a winter home outside of Canada. My husband came to Florida to fulfill a life-long dream of owning a blue water sailboat. Blue water boats are capable of sailing the seven seas. That is what my husband aims to do. My idea of living on a boat is in a guarded marina with Internet, laundry and shower facilities. My husband’s idea of living on a boat is gunkholing in an isolated area. Gunkholing involves tying your boat to something floating in the water or simply dropping your anchor. From my perspective, this is a little too open to the elements. Being at the mercy of a raging storm from Mother Nature is not exactly an aspiration of mine. Staying in Canada for the winter takes a great deal of exertion so we decided to scour the online postings for a boat to buy. We did our best to look for a winter home away from the cold north. A boat that we could move with the weather to various locations in the south. We both love to scuba dive and have tried island waters off the shores of Columbia, Honduras and Cuba and in the Gulf of Thailand. My husband wanted a sailboat, and I wanted interior space and a stable ride. So we left in a snowstorm and drove down south to see if we could find a boat that would meet both our requirements. The third boat we viewed in St. Petersburg was exactly what we were looking for. It met both our needs. We made an offer and held our breath. A
few days later, we became the second owners of a 1992 Endeavourcat 30. Even the name was perfect—Chevere. The name is Spanish for “cool” or “awesome,” and she was an awesomely cool cat. Considering a LOA of 30 feet, this Endeavourcat has the interior space of a 40-foot monohull. There are two double berth staterooms, a head with a large walk-in shower, a spacious galley and a large U-shaped dining area. Headroom is an incredible six feet, four inches. The large cockpit area can be fully enclosed including a privacy blind for the windshield. The side and back panels can also be interchanged with bug-screening panels. I immediately named the area my sunroom, much to my husband’s chagrin. It is called a cockpit for a reason. I’m told that the sail control lines are led aft on the housetop, including a boom break for gybes. The cockpit is very large and apparently too wide for a monohull that would heel. However, the stability of this multihull catamaran makes the wide cockpit work. This boat was designed and built by Endeavour Catamaran Corp. as a comfortable coastal cruiser and liveaboard boat. The previous owner and his family had used the boat for annual holidays, and they maintained it with loving care.
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OWNER’S BOAT REVIEW Specifications LOA: 30’ LWL: 27’ 8” Beam: 14’ 6” Displacement: 7000 lbs. Draft: 2’ 10” Bridge Clearance: 45’ Sail Area: 425 sq. ft. Fuel: 75 gal. Water: 75 gal.
We bought the boat “as is,” which means everything we found on board was part of the deal. They had equipped the interior with all the creature comforts and safety equipment you can imagine. Our marine surveyor described the interior of the boat as “above average condition” on his report. The symmetrical hulls of the catamaran are separated by a V-shaped center section that Endeavour calls a Hydra-cell. It has been described to me as a stepped V-hull ending in a flat wedge. It was easy to see, because when we bought the boat, it was on the hard. These flats have recessed tunnels. It is a complex shape that is unlike anything I had ever seen. It makes the inside of the boat roomy and spacious in height. This catamaran configuration offers another major benefit; it has great deck and locker space. We’ll be using the forward deck area to assemble our scuba diving equipment and as a base to enter and exit the water. The boat’s forward lockers are very deep and roomy. They are perfect for storing all our scuba tanks and dive equipment when under motor and sail. The area can store four sets of BCDs (buoyancy control devices), fins, masks, wet suits and regulators with room to spare for emergency equipment. We are more scuba divers than sailors and plan to take the boat to all our favorite dive spots and explore new dive
locations during the six months of winter in Canada. Our air compressor, from which we fill our scuba tanks, will be snugly tucked in the forward deck lockers when under way and moved onto the deck when in action. Having an air compressor on board gives us independence from landbased dive facilities. The anchoring system will also have a secondary purpose. It will be our guideline for descending
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The main salon looking through the companionway from the cockpit.
down into the water and a safety stop line when ascending after dive excursions. Our first major upgrades for sailing the boat were new electronics. We bought a 4KW radar system, sonar equipment and 4208 Garmin. The Garmin system brings this information together and displays it on a screen mounted on the helm. The electronics were installed tidily in the boat’s hull and fed back to the helm by Bill Hollyfield, B&B Marine Electronics. Bill is a Raymarine-certified technician, and he set up the systems for us. In addition, we bought a satellite-fed subscription for XM radio and weather radio. We also upgraded ourselves by taking the boating skills and seamanship course through the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. They taught us what to have on the boat to satis-
The forward starboard deck, where the air compressor and diving equipment is kept. Notice the seat on the stanchions, which is usually on the stern quarter on monohulls.
A comfortable cushioned and rotating seat at the helm.
The cockpit table and cockpit.
fy legal requirements and other useful safety equipment. We learned the rules of the nautical road, and, most importantly, weather and boating. Although we had already bought the boat, at this point it was comforting to learn that we had indeed selected a boat that met our particular purposes. That was chapter one of the course, “Which boat is for you?” Our Endeavour Catamaran sails quietly and easily reaches 7.5 knots in light winds with a comfortable seat in the water. The Evinrude 40 HP outboard motor sips fuel and aids in our crossings if the wind changes directions. Coastal cruising in fair weather will be the Chevere’s diet of choice for many years to come. We more than like this boat. Chevere is a dream come true for a couple of scuba diving Canadian snowbirds. 46
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CAROLINA SAILING
New Sailing Center In Charleston Area Hits Snags Not so Pleasant in Mt. Pleasant? By Dan Dickison
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here’s little doubt that community sailing centers are a boon to almost any locality. The most successful of such places offer instructional programs, boat rentals, certification opportunities, event management and boat storage. Even the most modest community sailing centers offer one of the most important elements of our sport—public access to sailing without the need (and expense) of personal boat ownership. Positive commentary about Charleston Community Sailing has appeared in this column in recent months, and similar programs around the country provide an immeasurable benefit for sailors and would-be sailors in those localities. There’s even evidence that these
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facilities benefit local economies and provide strong promotional fodder. But that doesn’t mean that it’s easy to get public sailing facilities in place. Just ask William Hamilton, who has been trying since 2004 to get his hometown of Mt. Pleasant, SC, behind the idea. “We’re now on the fourth or fifth proposed site for establishing a public sailing center in Mt. Pleasant,” said Hamilton recently, “and this may be our last shot at making it happen.” Hamilton, an attorney and longtime resident of the town who grew up sailing here, is referring to an existing master plan for the town’s newest public park, a small waterfront parcel along Shem Creek, a narrow waterway that bisects a large portion of this suburban community and flows out to Charleston Harbor. The plan identifies 213 feet of dock and fixed pier along the western side of the creek as a “sailing school” site. That’s good news for proponents of public sailing. The bad news is that this part of the plan has its detractors. The really bad news is that the town has switched directions on similar plans in the past, and it looks like it may be setting up for another reversal soon. As its name suggests, Mt. Pleasant is a nice place. Just across the Cooper River from Charleston, this is a town of some 67,000 people, many of whom are boating enthusiasts. The town encompasses one large and several small marinas, a smattering of public boat landings, and recently, a bit of controversy over which facilities should occupy this aforementioned creekside park. According to Gary Santos, a member of the Mt. Pleasant town council and the chair of the council’s committee on
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recreation, any opposition to this part of the plan is born of misunderstanding. “One person,” explained Santos recently, “was concerned that these sailboats would clutter up the creek and be in the way. He didn’t understand that the boats will be stored on the docks, not in the water and they’ll be towed in and out of the creek, so it will all be well-managed.” Santos went on to explain that the final operational details haven’t fully been mapped out, but he’s confident that the sailing facility will not impinge on other boaters who use this waterway. Among those other boaters are kayakers, a small fleet of mid-sized shrimp boats that are based here, and the ubiquitous recreational powerboats, many of which frequent the bars and restaurants that line both sides of the creek. It’s not uncommon for Shem Creek to become choked with boating traffic at peak times during weekends, so the concerns about congestion are not far-fetched. Still, the importance of a public sailing facility can’t be overstated, and Santos agrees. He also grew up sailing in this town. “I see it as a place for young kids who don’t otherwise have an opportunity to sail…The problem in our community right now is, if you want to learn to sail, you have to belong to a yacht club.” Even diehard sailors who do belong to yacht clubs view the proposed facility as a boon for the sport and the region. Randy Draftz is a sailing industry professional, a sailor, and a Mt. Pleasant resident who served on an advisory committee that surveyed all the possible sites in Mt. Pleasant for this use. “We did our study last winter,” explained Draftz, “and we determined that we like the Shem Creek site because it’s good protected water and because the town already owns the land.” Draftz said he’d like to see the facility evolve over time to become a true community sailing center. “The communi-
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ty needs a place where you can launch and store your boat and perhaps allow others to use it. But those of us who would like to see a more full-fledged facility develop know that we have to walk in baby steps. Sailing is such a small niche of the population that we do sometimes get pushed around. For now, a small public facility with boats and sound instructional programs for kids to learn would be a good start.” With any luck, Draftz, Hamilton and Santos could get their wish. At a recent meeting of the town council, the master plan for the park was up for discussion and then a vote. Only two council members voted against it, so the plan was approved. But it was indeed a small victory for proponents of public sailing, because several council members shared concerns and made it clear that nothing is final. Referring to the plan, one of them asserted that it’s “only a road map, nothing is etched in stone.” So, the question remains: Will Mt. Pleasant end up with a public sailing facility? According to William Hamilton, there’s no guarantee. “The council voted to approve the master plan for the park, which includes the sailing center, but there were some objections.” Hamilton said council members are concerned about the expense even though $1million has reportedly been set aside to begin construction. “It’s important to note,” he said, “that the youth sailing center is one of the least expensive parts of the plan, and the only part that could pay its own expenses.” Like Draftz and Santos, Hamilton remains cautiously optimistic. He’s seen the town create some splendid facilities, and he’s seen it disappoint citizens as well. This is a town, he said, that has developed a number of parks, along with swimming pools, skate parks, tennis centers, soccer fields and more. He’s positive that the resources can be found. All that’s missing, it seems, is the right kind of political will.
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Washday Blues — WASHING CLOTHES & CRUISING By Barbara Theisen
I miss my washing machine. After 10 years of living aboard with my husband and two daughters, I can still say that I love the cruising lifestyle and there is very little I miss about shoreside life, except perhaps the ease of throwing a load of dirty laundry into a perfectly purring washing machine without ever leaving the house. But, after all these years, I have found some ways to ease the “washday blues.” SAIL NAKED Keeping the amount of laundry that piles up to a minimum is the first step to making the washday blues disappear. If, like me, modesty keeps you from sailing naked (those bare French sailors must have no laundry problems) you can still do several things to help. Choose fabrics that wash and dry easily. We include plenty of what I call “quick dry” shorts in our wardrobe. These are 100 percent nylon shorts that are great for the beach, the dinghy, lounging around, sailing, etc. They wash easily and dry in a flash. Protect your clothes from salt spray by covering up with foul weather gear or by wearing only a swimsuit or “quick dries” on wet dinghy rides. Part of a cruiser’s life is arriving everywhere with “dinghy butt” and once your clothes get a saltwater bath, nothing but a good wash will make them wearable again. Designate a T-shirt and shorts to be your “saltwater” clothes for a few days. Wear these over your swim suit when you go to the beach or anyplace they’re bound to
become salt-encrusted. Hang them on the line to “freshen” a bit overnight. We like to use our “beach” towels whenever we come out of saltwater and our fluffy “bath” towels whenever we are drying off from a freshwater rinse or shower. That way we never have to dry off with a salty towel when we’re “fresh.”
THE WASH CYCLE The Pressure Washer The non-electric Wonder Wash (also known as the Sputnik MK3) pressure washing machine is now my preferred method of doing the laundry. It is simple, quick, and uses the least amount of water and laundry soap. The pressure washer can do a large load—consisting of about eight Tshirts or two pairs of jeans and uses about two quarts of, preferably, warm or hot water (I often heat my water in a solar shower) and two tablespoons of detergent. Once the water, soap and clothes are in the machine, you tighten the gasketed lid, and crank the handle for about two minutes. Pressure builds up in the machine, which drives the soap and water into the clothing. Combine this with the agitation from your hand spinning the machine and you get clean clothes. Next, you dump out the dirty wash water and add clean water for the rinse. Crank the handle for about one minute, then wring and hang. I can do a couple small loads of laundry quicker than I can bag it up, dinghy to shore and find a Laundromat. But more important, I can keep up with the laundry when we’re far from civilization. The pressure washer on its stand is 19” H x 17 ½” W x 12” D with the handle. It is made of molded plastic, which won’t rust, but you wouldn’t want to drop it from any height. There are no moving parts and no maintenance needed. (The Wonder Washer is available from Hotwire, located in Tarpon Springs, FL, for $42.95. For more info or to buy online, go to www.svhotwire.com.) The Bucket and Plunger This is a commonly used method for clothes washing and is probably the most effective hand-washing method after the pressure washer. Place dirty clothes, water and detergent in a bucket and use a plunger to agitate. If you choose this
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method, you’ll want to spend $15 on a “special” plunger made just for hand-washing. Available from Lehman’s Non –Electric catalog, www.lehmans.com, this plunger has internal baffles to help get water and soap into the clothes. Soaking helps get any load of laundry cleaner, so don’t be afraid to let clothes soak.
THE BLACK GARBAGE BAG We’ve used the black trash bag method to wash our clothes many times. It is a simple, cheap way to do laundry. You place dirty laundry, soap and freshwater in a black garbage bag and place on deck in a sunny location. The sun heats the water and the motion of the boat while under way “agitates” the clothes. Unfortunately, I seldom do laun-
dry while under way, and I find it difficult to agitate the clothes inside the bag otherwise. However, it is a practical method for washing large items such as comforters or blankets.
THE WASHBOARD Using a washboard to clean laundry is hard on your clothes and hard on your hands, but it is effective for removing dirt. I much prefer one of the above methods.
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The rinse cycle consists of dumping the dirty wash water, adding clean rinse water and proceedThe non-electric Wonder Wash (also known as the Sputnik ing with whichever of the above MK3) pressure washing machine is the author’s preferred methods you prefer (pressure method of doing the laundry. It is simple, quick, and uses washer, bucket and plunger or black garbage bag). If you are the least amount of water and laundry soap. low on freshwater, you may want to reuse your wash water for multiple loads of wash—but not for the rinse. Always FINDING WATER WHILE CRUISING start with your least dirty clothes and proceed to the dirtiest Keeping your clothes clean means having access to freshif you are going to reuse the wash water. water to do the laundry. Where do cruisers find water You may choose to eliminate the rinse cycle by washing sources? your clothes with ammonia instead of laundry detergent. We’re surrounded by saltwater, but I wouldn’t use it Add about one-half cup of ammonia to your wash water. to wash my laundry. Washing your clothes in saltwater When you’ve finished washing your load, simply wring and rinsing them in freshwater will actually use more freshwater and more effort on your part than doing them all in freshwater to begin with. Instead, try to find some of these sources of freshwater. • Rainwater is probably the best source of freshwater for your laundry needs. You’ll need a way to capture this free gift from Mother Nature—rain catcher, buckets, dinghy, etc. An anchorage can quickly become full of cruisers doing their laundry after (or during!) a good downpour. • Cisterns are rainwater catchment systems used throughout the Caribbean, Middle East, South Pacific and other areas of the world. These are private sources of freshwater so be sure to have permission to use water from a cistern. You may also come across abandoned cisterns, often through word of mouth or listed in cruising guides. These are great sources of freshwater for doing laundry, but use common sense when using them. Do not contaminate the water in the cistern, as it may be used as a source for drinking water. If you are considering using cistern water to replenish your drinking water supply, use care. It may be fine for washing, but not all cistern water is suitable for drinking. • Rivers and waterfalls are often a popular spot for the locals to do laundry. You will probably be welcomed to join them, although scrubbing on rocks can be hard on your clothes. Again, use good judgment so as not to contaminate downstream drinking water sources. • Fill ’er up, please. Whenever you come across a free place to fill your water tanks (public docks, fuel docks, etc.) it’s time to do the laundry. • Watermakers have become quite common on cruising boats and provide a great source of freshwater for laundry.
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Drying your clothes onboard. You can always go snorkeling while drying your clothes.
and hang. The ammonia will get your clothes clean and does not need to be rinsed out. There will be no ammonia odor left in your clothes. This method will certainly save on freshwater, but I prefer to use a more environmentally friendly detergent (see detergent tips below). Do not use ammonia with bleach products.
THE SPIN CYCLE There are three ways to wring your wet laundry. The easiest, quickest and cheapest is to simply wrap your wet clothes around a shroud and twist. Hand wringers were made just for this and they do a great job. But they are quite pricey at around $140 (order from Lehman’s Non-Electric Catalog, see above). You will need to find a place to attach the wringer. A sturdy cockpit table might work nicely if you find one to fit. I’ve been using A Portable Dryer The Laundry Alternative makes a portable, small dryer that gets more water out of wet laundry than a home washing machine can do on spin cycle. Lightweight fabrics actually come out already feeling dry! The spin dryer comes in two sizes. One has a capacity of two pounds (13.5”x13.5”x 15” cylinder and 11 pounds) and another one at 12 pounds (13.7”x13.7”x 24” cylinder and 22 pounds) of wet laundry. The large one can be used as a hamper until laundry day. The larger unit uses less electricity (300W at 110V - the smaller uses less watts) than a microwave, and a complete cycle runs for only 2 to 3 minutes. There’s no heat, just centrifugal force at 3200 rpm, gentler on your clothes than a conventional tumble dryer. The larger unit is available from Hotwire Enterprises in Tarpon Springs, FL, for $134.95 (ask about the small unit). (727) 943-0424 or svhotwire @gmail.com
the shrouds to hand-wring my laundry for the past twenty years and can’t find a reason to buy a hand wringer. Another way to wring your laundry is to roll it in a clean towel and give it a little twist. This works great for delicates that you’re afraid to wring on the shrouds. You can also rinse using the Wonder Wash. After draining the grey water with the detachable drain spout, leave the clothes in the washer and fill with clean cold water. Replace the pressure lid, tighten and turn the machine for about 30 seconds. Drain and wring dry.
THE DRY CYCLE Hang a clothesline in the rigging to avoid dirty stains your lifelines might leave on the clothes. Be sure to have a large supply of clothespins. I use wooden ones as the plastic ones seem to get brittle and break with time and I hope that when the occasional clothespin does go overboard, the wooden one will more easily decompose. I’ve always enjoyed hanging my clothes on the line. A ballet of blue towels dancing on the breeze, the smell of sunshine—no artificial, man-made perfumes from the dryer sheets, and of course a real sense of accomplishment as the clean laundry is hung—the final phase of my washday.
OTHER WASHING TIPS Laundromat Dos and Don’ts Here are a few tips for when civilization beckons and you choose to use a Laundromat. • First and foremost, double-bag your clean, dry laundry in sturdy garbage bags for the ride back in the dinghy. A friend once told me that if there was anything he wished he knew before going cruising, that was it. Of course, that was just after the laundry he had spent most of the day washing and drying had been hit with a rather large wave on the dinghy ride home. • Allow for plenty of time at the Laundromat and remember to bring a book, your knitting, letter-writing material or whatever keeps you busy as you pass the time. In many countries, the water pressure is very low and simply filling your machine may take a half-hour or more. Plan on spending the better part of half a day doing laundry. • Follow the directions on the machines. • Don’t forget to clean the lint filters on the dryers. Detergent tips Over the years, I have found two laundry detergent meth52
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ods that I like. They are both economical and easy to store. A huge bucket of powdered detergent from Sears costs around $25 and lasts nearly a year for our family of four. The bucket seals well and keeps the detergent from clumping together in the damp marine environment. I would store the big bucket and keep a small supply of the detergent in a clean plastic peanut butter jar with a screw-on lid—it was easy to get at and the perfect size for trips to a Laundromat. The second method is the one I have been using with my Wonder Washer for the past couple of years. I use environmentally friendly Simple Green brand concentrated liquid cleaner. With the pressure washer, I add only about two tablespoons of the Simple Green. For ease of use, I fill an old dish soap squirt bottle with the Simple Green and just add a squirt (my equivalent of two tablespoons). You can also make your own detergent by mixing oneeighth cup baking soda with one-eighth cup of Borax. Leave the Laundry to Someone Else In many places around the world, you can drop your laundry off and have it done. In Mexico, for example, it’s easy to find a commercial drop-off service that will wash, dry and fold your laundry very economically. They charge by the pound, and weigh it when you drop it off, so heavy wet towels or clothes really add to the cost. The cost on the Yucatan coast of Mexico ranged from US $2.50 to US $3.50 per four kilos. In the Bahamas, you can usually find a woman who does laundry out of her home. We never could get a fixed price ahead of time, and we found in the end that it was a bit on the expensive side—around US $12 per load. On the Rio Dulce in Guatemala, you’ll find that drop-off services at the marinas
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run a very economical US $2.50 – $3.00 per load. Onboard Washing Machines More and more cruising boats are considering the option of having a washing machine on board. Be sure you will be able to meet the requirements of space (approximately 2’W x 3’H x 2’D) where you can permanently install the machine; power (120 volts, 11 amps generally) and water (they average 7.5 to 16 gallons per 10-15-pound load maximum compared to less than 1 gallon used in the hand pressure washer – 5-pound load maximum). Most of the portable machines in use on boats are a combination washer/dryer and cost around $1,400.
IN CONCLUSION I love cruising. This lifestyle allows me plenty of quality family time, the opportunity to travel and the chance to leave the 9-5 rat race behind. But domestic chores can’t be left behind. With four people on board, I find it easiest to keep up with the laundry by doing it on board in small manageable amounts rather than letting it pile up and become such a chore. It’s how I keep the washday blues at bay. Barbara Theisen is the editor at the Seven Seas Cruising Association. She is also a writer and photographer and has been published in numerous publications. She teaches “Writing for the Boating Market” for Seven Seas U online classes for cruisers. Barbara and her husband, Tom, have been living aboard and cruising for the past 20 years. They raised their two daughters, Kate and Kenna, aboard their sailboat, Out of Bounds. They are currently in the Florida Keys.
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Installing a Bow Thruster M
y first exposure to bow thrusters was when I was in the Navy and assigned the duties of Officer of the Deck for the navigation detail getting our ship under way from pierside at Colon. Our ship, a 3000-ton frigate, had only a single screw, so maneuvering the ship from the pier and then turning her was a challenge without the use of tugs. Fortunately, the ship builders had incorporated bow thrusters into the design, which negated the need for tug support and made maneuvering the ship a precise and safe evolution. Large cruise ships also have bow thrusters incorporated into their complex and largely computerized propulsion and steering systems for the added safety margin they bring to the table. There is a good argument for having a bow thruster on larger sailboats for the same reason as the frigate. Both are hampered by having only one screw and cannot perform a twisting maneuver like a twin-screw vessel can, and both are highly subjected to the effects of wind and current due to superstructure and below-waterline hull mass. Recreational craft thrusters differ from ship assemblies and consist of a fiberglass tube that runs through the vessel hull and an electric motor mounted outside the tube with a gear house and propeller assembly on the inside of the tube that is mated to the motor though a small hole on the tube. Most of us see the rationale for having thrusters on large ships and, because of perceived high cost and complicated
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installation, view their need on smaller vessels as a luxury only the rich can enjoy. While that may have been the case 10 years ago, bow thruster technology has evolved, and today there are many manufacturers who offer bow thruster assemblies for vessels as small as 30 feet at reasonably affordable prices. Trusted names such as Lewmar and Vetus, to name a couple, are available through major marine retail stores and Internet sources. One visit to the company Web site and you will see a wealth of technical information, which will help you choose the correct size thruster for your application, as well as detailed installation instructions and procedures. While these resources are available to the public, undertaking this upgrade to your vessel is generally best left to a marine professional with experience in fiberglass structural repairs and marine electrical and hydraulic system installation. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll walk you through some of the steps taken during a typical bow thruster installation and some of the issues you will need to consider. Selecting the Type and Size of the Thruster Once you have decided that you need a bow thruster, you will need to select the type of thruster. Generally, electricpowered thrusters will suffice for sailboats up to 50 feet. Hydraulic-powered thrusters are required for larger vessels. If you are a math wiz, there are formulas that you can use to
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BY TOM KENNEDY calculate the amount of thrust you need from length of small tubing that will fit inside the your thruster, but I find it easier to think of it in pilot hole and extend through both with about the form of horsepower. For example, for sail15 inches extra. On one end, take a U-shaped boats in the 30- to 40-foot range, it is recombracket or bend a coat hanger to the same mended to have a thruster that is comparable diameter as the tube and affix it to the end of to a 4-HP outboard engine. Not a whole lot of The opening cut and the surthe pipe. On the other end, secure a pencil power is needed provided you install the rounding fiberglass is now pre- pointing in towards the hull and in line with thruster in the proper location. That location pared for the new fiberglass to the tube. Move the new assembly towards the being as far forward and as far below the be installed on it and around hull and scribe a line with the pencil. What you the tube. waterline as possible. Placing the thrust comend up with is an oval. Not a circle. This is corponent out as far as possible on the moment rect since the hull is slanted. (It is similar to cutarm will improve effectiveness and reduce the ting a piece of PVC pipe at an angle. It results amount of thrust needed. You will need a comin an oval-shaped opening in the end of the partment area approximately 24 inches in pipe.) Do the same procedure on the other side. height in order to accommodate both the tube Once completed, you are ready to cut. and the motor assembly. There is usually sufficient space under a forward V-berth to house Installing and Fiberglassing the Tube the thruster assembly. You may need to relo- The fiberglass tube installed Once the holes are cut (I used a jig saw and a cate or reduce the size of any tanks if located and fiberglassed in place, but sawzall), you will need to take a grinder and it still needs to be cut off. there in order to gain enough space. remove all paint and gel coat around the outElectric bow thrusters require a large side and inside surface surrounding the holes amount of DC current to run the thruster to approximately 10 inches. This is to provide motor. Generally, a small burst of thruster is an adequate bonding surface for the structural used, but the amps required to run the motor fiberglass work needed to incorporate the tube put a considerable drain on the DC electrical into the structure of the hull. This is a messy job system. While it is possible to tie the thruster to say the least. Wear PPE and apply lotion to into your existing accessory battery circuit, it is your skin to prevent glass fibers from getting generally best to dedicate a separate battery into your lungs and skin pores. Insert the tube, and circuit to the thruster. I find it least expen- The tube cut and the new and then take bi-axial cloth strips wetted with sive to install a battery, charger, fuse and bat- fiberglass put around it. You epoxy resin and apply to the hull and tube on tery switch up forward near the thrusterâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;ver- can see the forward part of both inside and outside surfaces. Crisscross the sus running expensive #2 battery cable the tube protrudes out a bit strips of bi-axial at 45-degree angles and overthroughout the vessel from an existing main from the hull and the aft part lap them. Run the strips along the tube at least battery location. If you have AC plugs installed is flush, so that water will six inches. While still tacky, apply fiberglass in your boat, you can tie into an existing plug have a tendency to go around cloth wetted with some resin over the bi-axial. and locate another plug under the V-berth for the tube instead of into it Let cure for 24 hours. the battery charger. This simplifies the installa- while the boat is under way. Next, you will need to cut the excess tube. tion and prevents having to snake wire through bulkheads You want to cut the tube leaving the edge facing the bow and cabinetry. I also install the battery cutoff switch on the more proud than the aft edge of the tube. This will cause the side of the V-berth bulkhead and install the 250-amp fuse water to flow around the tube versus into the tube while under the V-berth nearby in an easy-to-access location. under way. Mix epoxy resin and faring additive and smooth out the surface to make it ready for paint. Measuring and Cutting the Holes in the Hull After the tube is installed, it is just a matter of drilling a Once you ascertain the optimum location for the thruster, you hole on the top of the tube and mounting the motor and matwill need to determine where to cut the hole for the tube in ing it to the gear case/propeller assembly inside the tube. your boat. This is not for the faint of heart. Most thrusters Install the battery, charger, fuse and switch. Then make the require a tube that is in the five- to seven-inch diameter range. proper electrical connections and mount the control joystick Second in importance to the location of the thruster is the prenear the helm. cise matching of the hole location on each side of the hull. This is not your average do-it-yourself project, but this Both holes must line up horizontally, vertically and perpenarticle gives you the basic idea of the steps in the event you dicular to the centerline. Because your boat is on stands, it is want a professional installation. If you have any questions more than likely not level, so using a plumb and or builderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about this project, feel free to contact me. level will not work. You will need to take a drywall square and put the pilot hole in the corner of the square and then Got a Question or Topic You Want Covered? scribe a mark where the lines extend to the bow and the keel. Tom Kennedy owns Patriot Yacht Services in Pensacola, FL, whichThen take a precise measurement from the bow and keel and specializes in paint, fiberglass/gel coat and brightwork restoratranspose those measurements to the other side of the hull. tions. He has been an active sailing and boating enthusiast for over This will give you the location on the other side of the hull 40 years, and his repair expertise and customer satisfaction levels where you will drill a second pilot hole. have earned him a loyal client base. 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J/80 Fall 2009 Sailing Clinic, Bald Head Island, NC J World will hold two clinics on Bald Head Island, NC, the last two weekends of October. Oct. 23-25: Sailing fundamentals including spinnaker and boat handling. Topics covered will be sail trim, balance, depowering the sail plan, upwind and downwind sailing as well as an introduction to flying the spinnaker. Oct. 30-Nov. 1: This clinic is designed for the more experienced sailor. Focus will be on racing. Topics covered will be trim for maximum performance, upwind and downwind strategy and a half-day of starts. The clinic will end with a half-day regatta. Contact registration for tuition costs. Register by calling the Bald Head Island Sailing Club at (910) 457-7245 or by emailing jbarry@bhisland.com.
UPCOMING MAJOR REGATTAS
Distance Classic to Fort Myers, St. Petersburg Yacht Club, Sept. 30-Oct. 3 The Distance Classic will be from Tampa Bay to Fort Myers. “Race headquarters” in Fort Myers is at the St. Charles Yacht Club, http://www.stcharlesyc.com . Registration will be at SPYC at Pass-a-Grille between 8 and 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30, skippers meeting at 10 a.m. and the start at 12:00. Dockage is available at the St. Charles Y.C. Go to www.spyc.org, and click on regattas for all the details, or to contact race organizers and/for NOR/Entry forms, which will be posted on the site.
Racing, Texas Style: 23rd Annual Harvest Moon Regatta, Oct. 1-3 By Joyce and Darold Maxwell The Harvest Moon Regatta is the largest point-to-point sail-
ing regatta in U.S. coastal waters. The regatta attracts more than 250 sailboats and 1,700 sailors each year to race 153 offshore nautical miles through the Gulf of Mexico from Galveston to Port Aransas, TX. Conceived as a gentlemen’s race by a few members of the Lakewood Yacht Club, the course reaches southwesterly down the Texas coast when the prevailing winds are southeasterly. For more information, go to www.harvestmoonregatta.com/
40th Great River Race, Lake Guntersville, AL, Oct. 2-4 The Browns Creek Sailing Association in Huntsville, AL, is sponsoring the 2009 Great River Race on the Tennessee River’s Lake Guntersville. The race will be held Oct 24. There are two races. One is a 12-hour “short” race, and the other is a 24-hour “long” race. The races will start together and share the course. This year’s event will be the 40th running of the race. To register, call (256) 851-1923 or e-mail to torg@hiwaay.net.
Tampa Sailing Squadron Rumgatta Regatta, Apollo Beach, FL, Oct. 2-4 Tampa Sailing Squadron will be holding its 26th Annual Rumgatta—its Jamaican rum regatta—on Oct. 2-4. This event is one of the oldest events in Tampa Bay and one of the Squadron’s largest annual regattas. Generally, there are at least 30-40 entries each year and the after-race Rumgatta party is well attended. The Rumgatta will start with a skippers meeting and pre-race party on Friday, Oct. 2 at 5 p.m. with keg beer, wine and food. Racing will start on Saturday with classes in Multihull, Spinnaker, Non-Spinnaker, Racer Cruiser, True Cruising and Mother Lode. The Mother Lode class is for those without a PHRF rating who want to race (ratings will be assigned).One-designs will race if four or more boats sign up to make a class. An after-race island rum party and awards dinner will be held on Saturday. On Sunday is the Women’s Rumgatta Regatta. There will also be a silent auction held Saturday and Sunday courtesy Silver Edge Jewelry in Ybor City. Call Don at (813) 967-7718. Race entry will include the parties and two dinner tickets on Saturday night. For NOR and registration, go to www.tampasailing.org. Call Race Fleet Captain John Martini at (813) 641-2755, or email martini447@verizon.net.
Palm Beach Regatta, West Palm Beach, FL, Oct. 3-4 The Palm Beach Sailing Club will host the Palm Beach regatta on Oct. 3-4, in West Palm Beach, FL. The regatta will include several classes: Optis, Portsmouth (more than five boats will constitute their own class and their own start). There will also be PHRF offshore ocean racing. Online early registration is available at www.pbsail.org. 56
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There will be a skippers meeting and dinner on Friday night. Racing starts at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. On Saturday after racing will be live entertainment, an auction, dinner and dancing. There will be Sunday racing followed by an awards ceremony. Palm Beach Sailing Club is located at 4600 North Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, FL 33407. For more information, go to www.pbsail.org, or call (561) 881-0809.
44th CMCS Summerset Regatta, Fort Myers Beach, FL, Oct. 3-4 This is the southwest Florida racing community’s premiere annual sailing competition. Traditionally held Labor Day weekend, this year it moves to October and will be held at Fort Myers Beach with the Pink Shell Resort as headquarters for the awards dinner Sunday and Saturday’s party at Coconuts. The regatta is a boat of the year event for the Southwest Florida Boat of the Year title. Fifty to 60 boats usually participate in six classes in this two-day event. Buoy races will be Saturday and a distance coastal race Sunday returning to the beach.The regatta is held to raise money for local youth sailing programs. For more information, go to www.cmcssail.org.
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Bay Cat Sailors’ Sail for Cancer, Dunedin, Oct. 4 In 1988, the Eric Barton Memorial Classic was born in honor of Eric Barton, who died of cancer in 1985. It soon brought an average of 32 multihulls racing. The race was last run in 2003 and it is being renewed this year and will be held on the Dunedin Causeway on Oct. 4. All proceeds will go to the Moffitt Cancer Center. The long-distance race will include Non-Spinnaker A and B classes and a Spinnaker class. For more information, e-mail tampabaycatsailors@yahoogroups.com.
Fall Bay Race, St. Petersburg Yacht Club, Oct. 9-11 The Fall Bay Race is one of nine events in the Suncoast Boat of the Year series. The two-day race, hosted by the St. Petersburg Yacht Club, features challenging courses on Tampa Bay to include windward/leewards and “aroundthe-government marks” navigation. Perpetual trophies are awarded to the best finisher in Spinnaker, Non-Spinnaker, Racer/Cruiser, and Cruising classes. The Manufacturer’s Challenge, established several years ago, offers perpetual trophies awarded to the best overall finishing Hunter, Catalina and Island Packet yacht.
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Lost Bay Regatta, Point Yacht Club, Perdido Bay, AL, Oct. 10 Last month, SOUTHWINDS mistakenly reported this regatta was to be held on Sept. 11. The regatta will be held on October 10. Please take note this is a later date than has been normally scheduled. Registration will be held on Friday evening, October 9 with racing in Perdido Bay on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. For more information, contact Point Yacht Club Fleet Captain Hank Jordon at (251) 951-987-1119 or go to www.pointyachtclub.org.
3rd Annual Cortez Cup, Cortez Yacht Club, FL, Oct. 10 Cortez Yacht Club will host its 3rd Annual Cortez Cup, a Sarasota Bay Yachting Association Boat of the Year Race for WFPHRF-rated boats on Saturday, Oct. 10, from the Cortez Cove Marina in Cortez, FL. A skippers meeting will be held at Pelican Pete’s restaurant in Cortez on Thursday evening at 7 p.m., Oct. 8. Racing will be in the Gulf of Mexico off Longboat Pass. Races will be for any division of boats with at least three entries. Awards ceremony, food, drink and entertainment will follow the race. Details and NOR will be posted at www.cortezyachtclub.com, or call Peter Robinson at (941) 266-7054.
55th Annual Columbus Day Regatta, Biscayne Bay, FL, Oct. 10-11 The 55th annual Columbus Day Regatta will take place during the weekend of October 10-11 on Biscayne Bay. Attendance is expected to draw over 200 racing and cruising sailboats from around South Florida. The Coral Reef Yacht Club will once again host the award ceremonies on Saturday, October 17. Organizers are looking for donations for raffle prizes. To sponsor, donate raffle prizes or for more information, go the event’s Web site at www.columbusdayregatta.net.
2009 Nacra North Americans Championship, Fort Walton Yacht Club, Oct. 12-15 The Nacra F17, F18 and Nacra F20 Fleet boats will be sailing in the championship held on Choctawhatchee Bay in Fort Walton Beach. For more information, go to www.fwyc.org or the Nacra website at www.nacraclass.com/NCW2009/north _american.htm.
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scheduled on both Wednesday and Thursday and concluding on Friday with the final two races. A maximum of eight races will be held. For more information, go to www.fairhopeyachtclub.com, or contact Regatta Chairperson Dave Legier at davdlegier@bellsouth.net, or at (251) 928-9401.
Buzzelli Multihull Rendezvous with Stiletto Nationals, Sarasota Sailing Squadron, Oct. 16-18 The Sarasota Sailing Squadron is hosting the 3rd Annual Buzzelli Multihull Rendezvous with Stiletto Nationals, which will take place at the Squadron in Sarasota on Oct. 16-18. This event is open to all multihull sailboats and will be governed by the US SAILING rules. The three-day event will start on Friday, Oct. 16. The Friday long-distance race is optional for all except those competing in the Stiletto Nationals. The awards ceremony will take place on Sunday at the end of the last race day. Courses will be on Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, weather dependent. Complimentary camping, docking, launching, and parking are available at the Squadron, which can be reached at (941) 388-2355. For the NOR, go to www.sarasotasailingsquad.com. For more information, contact Regatta Chair Nana Bosma, at nana@u-boat.us or (941) 306-7776.
35th WFORC Regatta, Pensacola, FL, Oct. 16-18 By Kim Kaminski The 35 Annual WFORC Regatta will be held at the Pensacola Yacht Club Oct. 16-18. Registration and skippers meeting will be held on Thursday evening from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Racing will begin each day at 12:00 noon starting Friday with daily awards given out each evening. Live music, door prizes will be held throughout the event with the final awards ceremony along with complimentary hors-d’oeuvres sponsored by Mount Gay Rum. Regatta shirts and attire available through Coral Reef Sailing Association (CRSA). For more information, contact Betsy Moraski, regatta chair, at (850) 969-1995 or at topgunu20@aol.com, or go to www.pensacolayachtclub.org.
33rd Clearwater Challenge, Clearwater Yacht Club, Oct. 31-Nov. 1 This will be the 33rd year of the Clearwater Challenge, a keelboat competition in the Gulf of Mexico off Clearwater. Competitors are invited to the club to use the bar and dining facilities from October 24 to November 7. Free dockage will be provided for this period. Many sailors compete in the Davis Island Regatta to Clearwater the weekend before and leave their boats there for the Challenge. There will be two days of buoy racing. The Spinnaker and Non-Spinnaker boats race windward-leeward on one course north of Clearwater Pass and the Racer-Cruisers, True Cruisers and Multihulls race various courses with reaching legs south of Clearwater Pass. www.southwindsmagazine.com
For more information, and to register online, go to www.clwyc.org, or call (727) 447-6000.
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9th Annual Sarasota Yacht Club Invitational Regatta, Nov. 5-7
Pensacola Yacht Club Junior Ranks Seventh in Nation After Winning Summer
This regatta will be a 12-mile pursuit race in the Gulf of Mexico west of Big Sarasota Pass. The SYC Invitational Regatta is open to all Spinnaker, Non-Spinnaker, Racer/Cruiser, True Cruising, Pocket Cruiser and Multihull boats holding a current West Florida PHRF handicap rating. Five or more boats may make a class. The random leg course rating will be utilized. The early registration fee is $55 for completed applications received by Oct. 31, and $70 after that date. The registration fee includes one dinner ticket, one regatta cap, and one regatta T-shirt. Additional tickets for the awards banquet may be purchased. Registration, a pre-race party and skippers meeting will be held Thursday evening, Nov. 6. A party will be held Friday evening. A continental complimentary breakfast will be available Saturday morning, and racing will begin around noon (see NOR). An after-race party with dinner and awards presentations will be held Saturday evening. The NOR is available online at www.sarasotayachtclub.org and online registration is available. For more information, call (941) 954-6923, or cindy.swan@verizon.net.
By Julie B. Connerley Pensacola Yacht Club junior member Dodge Rees, 15, has been turning heads all year as he continues to earn titles and national ranking points during the 2009 racing season. To recap just a few of his accomplishments: In June, Rees visited the Indian Harbor Yacht Club in Greenwich, CT, to participate in the U.S. Youth Sailing Championship. He placed eighth out of 20 in the Laser Radial class. During July Rees was part of PYCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Junior Lipton team that broke a 34-year dry spell and captured the elusive Junior Lipton Cup championship for PYC on the clubowned Flying Scot. In early August, he headed to Brant Beach Yacht Club in Long Beach Island, NJ, where he sailed against 142 other competitors in the U.S. National Laser Radials. He finished 19th. Closer to home, Rees and fellow PYC junior, Brandon Addison, competed in the Gulf Yachting Association Laser Championship held at Gulfport Yacht Club Aug. 15-16. With only one point separating the two, Rees took first overall, Addison took second, and both were well ahead of the 16
3rd Annual Decanter Challenger, Rat Island Yacht Club, Palatka, FL, Nov. 14 On Nov. 14, the Rat Island Yacht Club of Palatka, FL, will host the 3rd Annual Decanter Challenge, a 22-mile distance race that runs from the north side of Memorial Bridge to the Outback Crab Shack on Six Mile Creek. This is for monohulls only and boats of all sizes are welcome. There will be an awards party at the Outback Crab Shack after the race. Free overnight docking is available. Camping nearby is also available. For more information, contact info@ratisland.com, or robert_judym@yahoo.com, or call (386) 325-8139. www.ratisland.com.
53rd Annual Wirth M. Munroe Fort Lauderdale to Palm Beach Race, Sailfish Club, Dec. 4 This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 53rd Annual Wirth M. Munroe Fort Lauderdale to Palm Beach Race and celebration is scheduled for Friday, December 4. The race will begin at the Lauderdale Yacht Club in Fort Lauderdale and finish just outside the Lake Worth inlet in Palm Beach. The Sailfish Offshore Challenge is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 5 with short offshore buoy races outside the Lake Worth inlet. For more information or to enter, call (561) 844-0206, or go to www.sailfishclub.com.
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Southern Yacht Club Commodore Jim Wade presents Dodge Rees with his trophy during the Gulf Coast Laser Championship held at SYC in August. Photo by Claire Rees.
other competitors. The last competition in August took Rees over to New Orleans where he and fellow PYC junior members, Brandon Addison, Mallory Buechler, and Eric Amos, sailed in the 2009 Laser Gulf Coast Championship regatta at Southern YC. Rees finished first overall in the fleet of 30. That event is hailed as a major regatta on the North American Grand Prix of the International Laser Class Association race schedule. Moreover, it moved Dodge’s national ranking from ninth up to seventh place. At his age, with his skill level and experience, Dodge will not only be a name to remember, but also a name to reckon with. Congratulations on his accomplishments and to all the PYC juniors who continue to represent “The South’s Finest Yacht Club.”
Josephine, AL, initiates the first race in the Women’s Trilogy series. The Navy Yacht Club of Pensacola and the Pensacola Beach Yacht Club host the two other races. This year, George Hero from the Southern Yacht Club in New Orleans was invited to run the event assisted by members from the Point Yacht Club. On race day, the existing wind conditions gave the race committee a real run for its money as the northwest winds battled against the southerly sea breeze. After over an hour-and-a-half delay, the southerly winds eventually won out, and the race was on. George and his committee set up two racecourses. The Spinnaker class got a triangle course twice around with a windward/leeward finish (4.44 miles), and the NonSpinnaker class got a triangle course twice around the course (3.14 miles). Ten boats were registered to race, two Spinnaker and eight Non-Spinnaker, with boats divided into various classes. The Fast Women Regatta allows mixed sailing teams to compete. A team is allowed to have a female skipper with 50 percent female crew and 50 percent male crew—or a sailing team may enter with an all-female crew. With this option allowed, teams were also separated into “all female” and “mixed” classes in both Spinnaker and Non-Spinnaker. The Overall Spinnaker class trophy was given to Rachael Gillette on Atlantic Union and the Overall NonSpinnaker class trophy was given to Lisa Williams on Shaman. The Overall All- Female Team winner for 2009 came from the Non-Spinnaker class, Lisa Williams and her crew on Shaman. Lisa and crew earned the Women’s Trilogy Trophy during the 2008 series and will sail this year to defend their title. In a gallant effort, the team also finished in first place this year, 20 seconds ahead of Linda Curenton and her crew on Caddywampus. Linda not only earned second place in the Non-Spinnaker class but also earned the Virgin Skipper Award for 2009.
18th Annual Fast Women Regatta 2009, Point Yacht Club, Josephine, AL, July 11 By Kim Kaminski Lisa Williams and her crew on Shaman accepted the trophy for the Best All Female Team at the 18th Annual Fast Women Regatta. Shaman also earned 1st place overall in the Non-Spinnaker fleet and 1st Place in Non-Spinnaker A class. Photo by Kim Kaminski.
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Thompson (2007 Ladies Trilogy winner) and Kriss Ridgeway rallied their crew aboard Black Ice, finishing 44 seconds ahead of Laura Melville-Witherington and her crew on Radio Flyer, to win First Place Overall Spinnaker class. (A similar situation occurred at last year’s event with a 59-secBy Kim Kaminski ond difference between Linda Thompson and Laura Melville-Witherington.) The competition between third and fourth place was tight as well with Margo Partain and crew on Tryptonite edging ahead of Terri Swift and crew on Rush by 21 seconds. Another close finish occurred in the Non-Spinnaker and Cruiser class. Lisa Williams and her crew on Shaman earned first place in class A over competitor Julie Denton on Roki Dobi by 11 seconds. However, Linda Curenton on Caddywampus in NonSpinnaker class B not only captured the Overall Non-Spinnaker class by 31 seconds over the Shaman team but also earned the Best All-Female Team in the Non-Spinnaker class—and first place in her class. Joanne Matthews on Heather in the Cruisier class finished the course only three seconds behind Roki Dobi and only 45 seconds behind the overall winner, Caddywampus. Linda Curenton, skipper on Caddywampus and her crew earned several awards during Winners of the special awards for this year’s 29th Annual Bikini Regatta held by the Navy Yacht Club of Pensacola. This team of lady sailors earned 1st Place in their NonSpinnaker Class B, the 1st Place Award all-female crew went to Jennifer for Best All Female Non-Spinnaker Team and the Overall Non-Spinnaker Trophy. Photo by Grant and Crew on Eve-N-Keeled in Spinnaker class, Linda Curenton and Kim Kaminski. crew on Caddywampus in the NonThe Bikini Regatta, second in the northern Gulf Coast Spinnaker class and Pat Noonan on Blue Dog in the Cruiser women’s Sailing Trilogy, was held on Aug. 1 at the Navy class. Pat also sailed the race single-handed. The Turtle Yacht Club. Starting in the 1980s, members from the club Awards (a box of Turtle chocolates given to the last-place envisioned a plan to provide women an opportunity to boat in each division) were given to Kanaloa in Spinnaker, Be become race competitors, and now, 29 years later, it has Gobeli and crew on Jes-Be-N-Me in the Non-Spinnaker and become a much anticipated sailboat racing event in the area. Gaby Wilson and crew on Los Milagos in Cruiser (her third Nine Spinnaker class boats, six Non-Spinnaker and four year in a row to earn the award). Cruiser class boats raced, with the Spinnaker and NonSpinnaker fleets also divided into two class divisions. Race for the Roses Continues to Fleet captain for the Navy Yacht Club, Dick Piatt, and regatta chair, Maryanne Hayes, set up two different courses Rule the Waves, Pensacola Beach for the three divisions. The Spinnaker class would race a Yacht Club, August 8 windward/leeward course three times around, while the Non-Spinnaker and Cruiser classes would sail a triangle By Julie B. Connerley course around Pensacola Bay. The race committee had initiIn 2001, Pensacola Beach Yacht Club favorably petitioned ated a later-than-normal start time of 1:00 p.m. to allow the the Gulf Yachting Association to establish a Women’s PHRF sea breeze to fill in before the racers took to the waters. Championship. Its basis was the yacht club’s track record of However, despite the plan, the winds were still light as the 13 successful years of coordinating a PHRF annual allrace committee attempted to set up the starting area and a 2female regatta called the Race for the Roses. and-a-half-hour postponement was necessary. After the PBYC has hosted the prestigious GYA championship delay, the sea breeze did eventually fill in (8 to 10 knots) and event every year in conjunction with the Roses, except for the racing started. Due to the delay, the Spinnaker class 2005 and 2006 when the club-used marina was being course was shortened to two times around, ending with a repaired from Hurricane Ivan’s damage. Those years, the four-mile course, and the Non-Spinnaker and Cruiser courschampionship was relocated to the winning skippers’ es were shortened to a 2.44 mile triangle. respective yacht clubs. In Spinnaker class A, the contest was tight. Linda Fairhope Yacht Club put in a surprise bid during the
29th Annual Bikini Regatta, Navy Yacht Club, Pensacola, FL, Aug. 1
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SOUTHERN RACING saw 10 boats compete. It has always enjoyed the distinction of being organized by women, for women. Goody bags supplied to each competitor, unique trophies, long-stemmed red roses and champagne for the winners, customized T-shirts, camaraderie and friendships made are all hallmarks of this memorable event. Some may remember this year’s regatta, held on August 8, for something else as well. Only nine registered for the competition— the fewest in the event’s 22-year history. Yet, the Roses regatta still boasted the highest turnout of all female crews for the area’s women-focused events. Others may well remember it as the year an afternoon thunderstorm with 30mph wind gusts whipped up waves across The crew of Shaman. From left to right: Virginia Engle, Sandy Raimondo, skipper Lisa Pensacola Bay just before the race was to Williams, Christie Caldwell, and Kelly Martin-Sanderson, are all smiles as they receive begin, delaying the start for an hour. the Ladies Trilogy Series Perpetual Trophy for the second consecutive year. Shaman Most crews motored around during the also took Non-Spinnaker fleet honors in PBYC’s annual Race for the Roses. Photo by storm. (This author’s new-to-racing crew Julie Connerley. successfully anchored off the northeastern end of the Gulf Breeze peninsula until it passed.) PBYC’s fleet captain, David Johnson, set two windward/leeward courses for the Spinnaker fleet totaling 12.24 nautical miles and one steeplechase course covering 16.09 nautical miles around government marks for the Non-Spinnaker fleet. Lisa Williams and Terri Swift scored overall honors. Swift raced Spinnaker; Williams competed in the Non-Spin fleet and Trilogy Series. The two had more than just top scores in common though. Both have won Roses fleet titles before. Williams, who, along with her husband Don, owns a Hunter 37.5 named Shaman, normally races with six on board. But one of her seasoned crewmembers was involved in an auto crash the night before the regatta, so she competed one short. “I won the Spinnaker fleet in 1994,” she said. “I’ve gone back to racing NonSpinnaker, and now I have won that fleet, also.” Shaman came into the final race in the Once Terri Swift and her crew gained confidence in the Elliott 770, she decided to hotly contested Point Yacht Club’s Ladies “whip-gybe” into the finish for the final race. Most highly qualified foredeck crew Trilogy Series in second place trailing members are willing to sacrifice wet shoes for a few style points. Photo by Bert Rice. Linda Curenton’s boat, Caddy Wampus. Shaman ended the series with 2.8 points GYA’s 2009 Winter meeting in January to host the Women’s over Caddy Wampus’ 2.475 points to secure the Trilogy Championship this year, and it was accepted. Six boats comTrophy. This is the second consecutive year that Williams peted on Mobile Bay the last weekend of May. has won the Trilogy Series. However, PBYC continues to host the Gulf Coast’s preTerri Swift captured overall Spinnaker in 2007. “I bormiere women-only event, the Roses, which in conjunction rowed a different boat last time,” Swift began, “and my with two other area women-focused events, composes the crew was entirely different.” Ladies Trilogy Series during July-August. So new that since one-half of Swift’s crew lived out of Held annually since 1988, the inaugural event that year town, four of the team had their first practice Friday before 62
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the race, and the entire crew finally sailed together for the first time during the Race for the Roses. “We changed to a smaller mainsail before the storm,” continued Swift. “When the first race started, the winds were light and I worried I made the wrong choice after we finished second. But during the second race, the winds strengthened again almost overpowering us, but we held on and finished first.” Always the gracious winner, Swift especially thanked the Elliott 770 owners, Hunter Riddle and Joe Godard for allowing her to borrow their boat. PBYC’s Race for the Roses continues to encourage, challenge, and applaud women sailors of all ages and all skill levels. It is after all, the one regatta where women take the helm, man the sheets, sail the course and rule the waves!
A Return to Normal—the 2009 Gulf Ocean Racing Circuit, Biloxi Yacht Club, Biloxi, MS, August 29-30
ipated in the event. Despite a light southwesterly breeze on the first day and sporadic wind on the second, multiple races were held, giving participants an opportunity to enjoy challenging sailing conditions along the Biloxi waterfront. Although turnout was light in the larger monohull division, two classes, A and B, comprising five and four boats respectively, proved that competitive sailboat racing is alive and well along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. More impressive in number was the larger Flying Scot division, demonstrating once again that the smaller boats make the tougher sailors. And not to be underestimated, the catamaran fleet, comprising numerous Hobie and Nacra competitors, proved its exciting heart-stopping ability to entertain spectators. Now firmly established in its new home, the Biloxi Yacht Club is poised to do its part in re-establishing sailboat racing traditions along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Although some unfamiliar with hurricane devastation and impact to community and infrastructure might ridicule this year’s GORC participation, prudent sailors know this is the beginning of a bright and healthy future for northern Gulf of Mexico GYA sailors.
By Dick Dixon Cover: As she rounds the mark, the crew of Coquette, a Beneteau 42, raises the spinnaker in the GORC. Photo by Dick Dixon.
282 Boats Turn Out for the 63rd Sarasota Sailing Squadron Labor Day Regatta, Sept. 5-6 By Charlie Clifton
Hobies racing in the GORC. Photo by Dick Dixon.
Who would have guessed that four years to the day following Hurricane Katrina’s devastating strike on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, the Biloxi Yacht Club would be hosting the 2009 Gulf Ocean Racing Circuit? With this year’s sunny skies, gentle winds and quiet waters—the complete opposite of what they were on August, 29, 2005, when hurricane force winds and unprecedented storm surge destroyed homes, businesses, and lives—the recently completed club facilities and rejuvenated sailing program put competitors back on the water to demonstrate the club’s commitment to reclaim its sailing heritage in this hard-core racing community. Guaranteeing action on the racecourse, three different competitions, which included catamarans, Flying Scots and larger monohulls, were held during the two-day event. Including support from nearby coastal GYA clubs, competitors from as far away as Panama City, FL, to the east, south Louisiana to the west, and Jackson, MS, to the north, particNews & Views for Southern Sailors
Two hundred eighty-two boats turned out for the 63rd Sarasota Sailing Squadron Labor Day Regatta, which was dedicated to the memory of famous Gulf Coast sailor Billy Johnson. A tenuous sea breeze appeared both afternoons of September 5 and 6. Most fleets got in two races each day. Nicholas Lovisa (SYSP- Sarasota Youth Sailing Program) staked out his position at the awards table 20 minutes early to ensure he would be ready to receive his firstplace trophy for the 62-boat Opti Green fleet. Nicholas finished no lower than fifth in any of the five races. In the 48-boat Laser Radial fleet, Sarasota sailors Ian Nora, Matt Dowd, Jasper Curry and Viktor Wettergren took the top four places in that order. Opti Blue, the next largest fleet with 40 boats, was won by Nicholas Schultz, another Sarasota YSP product. Nicholas finished first in the last race ahead of the whole 77boat Red, White, and Blue combined fleet. William Livemore (Davis Island YC) and Ben Kern (Pensacola Beach YC) won the 25-boat Red and 13-boat White fleets respectively. Chip Clifton from North Palm Beach returned to his home waters and took the 15-boat Sunfish class. Davis Island Yacht Club crews, led by Mike Popp and Courtney Lehan, won the 14-boat 420 and 12-boat 4.7 classes, respectively. Doug Fisher (SSS), Will Stocke (SYSP), and Daniel Fontaine (Boca Ciega YC) rounded out the one-design winners in the eight-boat Melges 24 fleet, six-boat Laser, and four-boat Windmill fleets. For the PHRF fleets, the Labor Day Regatta was the first Sarasota Bay Boat of the Year competition. This year, each race of a regatta will be scored, rather than one score for the SOUTHWINDS
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SOUTHERN RACING experienced scarce winds, but the race got off to a start as the afternoon sea breeze gradually filled in. By the close of the second day, the Pass Christian Yacht Club and the Bay Waveland Yacht Club were both tied for first with seven points, and the Pontchartrain Yacht Club was not far behind in second with nine points. The final race was held on Labor Day and, in a surprising twist, the Buccaneer Yacht Club won, leaving the battle for overall first place to a very close finish. In the end, the Bay Waveland Yacht Club wound up on top, breaking the tie and winning the regatta with 10 points. The Pontchartrain Yacht Club and the Pass Christian Yacht Club tied for second with 11 points. Viktor Wettergren of SSS finishing second in the third race, to end 4th overall, in the Laser Radial fleet. Photo by Charlie Clifton.
whole regatta. Since only Bob Neff (SSS), in his multihull Consensus, won all races in his class, boats in the other fleets are very close in the standings for BOTY. Mischief, Celebration and Claire each won a race in Spinnaker, but Bob Armstrong’s Mischief (Bradenton YC) took the regatta by one point. Doug Dearden on In Tune (SSS) took up where he left off last year by winning two of three Non-Spinnaker races. He led that 13-boat class by 4 points. In Cruising class, Greg Knighton’s Weather Girl (BYC) and Pat Roberts’ Spring Fever (Cortez YC) each notched a bullet. Knighton won the class by virtue of his second in the other race versus Roberts’ third. In Pocket Cruising, David Jennings on Just Karma (SSS) sailed to his first BOTY victory while snapping over 200 pictures of the competition. The 36-boat PHRF fleet was the largest for the Labor Day Regatta in recent years. Coupled with a strong onedesign turnout, west coast sailing activity appears strong. For complete results, go to www.sarasotasailingsquadron.com
89th Annual Lipton Cup, Mobile, AL, Sept. 5-7 By Kim Kaminski The 89th Annual Sir Thomas J. Lipton Interclub Challenge Cup Regatta was held over Labor Day Weekend at the Buccaneer Yacht Club in Mobile, AL. The regatta is hosted each year by the winning yacht club from the previous year. Boats from the 33-member Gulf Yachting Association Clubs race. Light winds and fair skies were present for the first race on Saturday. The Pontchartrain Yacht Club took the lead, winning this first contest, followed by the Southern Yacht Club and then the Pass Christian Yacht Club. On Sunday, two races were held. The first race was delayed due to a severe morning rainstorm. The first start was delayed and the race committee decided to eliminate the short break usually scheduled between races and have the different crews for the second race change on the water. The winds were meager for the first race and there were three general recalls before the start. The second race also 64
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REGIONAL RACING CALENDARS Regattas and Club Racing— Open to Everyone Wanting to Race For the races listed here, no individual club membership is required, although a regional PHRF rating, or membership in US SAILING or other sailing association is often required. To list an event, contact editor@southwindsmaga zine.com. Send in the name of the event, date, location, contact info, possibly a short description. Do not just send a link to this information. Since race schedules and venues change, contact the sponsoring organization to confirm.
OCTOBER Charleston Ocean Racing Association. www.charlestonoceanracing.org Summer Wednesday Evening Series every Wednesday 6:15 p.m. 3 Leukemia Cup 17-18 Alice Cup Neuse Yacht Racing Association www.nyra.org See Web site for schedule. 3 ODC. Dragons Breath/ICRC. Oriental 10-11 ODC. Neuse Solo Race. Oriental 17 ODC. Greens Creek Regatta. 31 NYRA. Halloween/Winter Race. New Bern Lake Lanier. www.saillanier.com 2-4 Barefoot Open Regatta. Barefoot Sailing Club. See Web site for schedule South Atlantic Yacht Racing Assoc. www.sayra-sailing.com www.longbaysailing.com See Web site for local club races 3–4 Old Salty, Thistles, LNYC 3–4 Lightning Atlanta Cup/Snipe Battle Regatta, Lightning, Snipe, LLSC 10–11 Halloween Regatta, Open, ASC 10–11 Beers, Y-flyers, AYC 10–11 Laser Regatta, Laser, LLSC 17–18 Pipers, Highlanders, LNYC 17–18 Calibogue Cup, PHRF, YCHHI www.southwindsmagazine.com
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Charleston Ocean Racing Association. www.charlestonoceanracing.org 7 Double-handed race. 14 Big Boat Regatta. Charleston YC. 28 Turkey Regatta. Winter weekend club racing
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17–18 Hospice Regatta, Open, WCSC 17–18 Fall Windsurfing Classic Regatta, LLSC 21-23 Snipe US Masters, Snipe, AYC 24–25 Turkey Shoot Regatta, Open, KSC 24–25 Ocean Challenge, Open, SCYC 24–25 Halloween, Snipe, AYC 31 Steed Bonnet Regatta. www.longbaysailing.com 31-Nov. 1 Fall 48, Flying Scots, LNYC 31-Nov. 1 Around Paris Island, Sunfish, BYSC 31-Nov. 1 Bloody Mary Regatta, Thistle, WCSC
Big Boy’s Race. Halifax SA Distance Race. Port Canaveral YC Cocoa Match Racing. Indian River YC Club Races. Lake Eustis SC Fall Rum Race Make Up (if needed) Melbourne YC Fall Series #4. Rudder Club Women’s Fall Race #5 East Coast SA. Women on Water Regatta. Rudder Club. Turkey Trot Regatta. Halifax SA Small Boat Sunday. Melbourne YC Commodore’s Cup – Offshore. St. Augustine YC 16th Annual MC Scow & Second Melges 17 Southeast Regional Championship Regatta. Lake Eustis SC Race of Champions. Indian River YC Fall Race #4. East Coast SA Club Races. Lake Eustis SC Kings Day Regatta. Florida YC Winter Rum Race #1. Melbourne YC Fleet 669 No Frills Sunfish Regatta. Melbourne YC
Neuse Yacht Racing Association www.nyra.org 14 Winter Race 2. 21 Turkey Trot. Fleet 8. NC Championship. Lake Lanier. www.saillanier.com See Web site for club race schedule
OCTOBER 2 Howl at the Moon. Halifax SA 3 Fall Sailing Class #4. Halifax SAs 4 Big Boy’s Race. Halifax SA 4 Gary Gorden Memorial Regatta. Halifax River YC 3-4 11th Annual Wildcat Regatta. Lake Eustis SC 3 Fall Race #3. East Coast SA 3 Hands on the Helm Regatta. North Florida Cruising Club 3 Boat of the Year #2. Florida YC 4 Small Boat Sunday. Melbourne YC 4 Fall Sunday Race #4. Indian River YC 7,14,21,28 Wed Rum Race. Lake Monroe SA 9,23 Fall Rum Race #5, #6. Melbourne YC 10-11 Club Races. Lake Eustis SC 10 Navy Day Regatta. Navy Jax YC 10 Women’s Fall Race #3. East Coast SA 11,25 Fall Series #2, #3. Rudder Club 18 Michelob Light Run. Smyrna YC 17-18 J-24 Southeast Regional Championships. Florida YC 17-18 Fall Small Boat Regatta. Melbourne YC 17-18 Raft Up, 3rd Island from the Locks. Port Canaveral YC 17-18 High School Team Racing. Lake Eustis SC 24-25 Club Races. Lake Eustis SC 24 Fall Series #4. Fall River Race. North Florida Cruising Club 24-15 Fall Big Boat Race. Melbourne YC 31-1 4th Florida Inland Lake Championship (Opti, Laser & Club 420). Lake Eustis SC NOVEMBER 1 Fall Sunday Race #5. Indian River YC 1 Small Boat Sunday. Melbourne YC 6 Howl at the Moon. Halifax SA 7 Kings Day Regatta. Effingham Forest YC 7 Boat of the Year #3. Florida YC News & Views for Southern Sailors
Biscayne Bay Yacht Racing Association. www.bbyra.net Go to the Web site for local club races BBYC Biscayne Bay YC BBYRA Biscayne Bay Yacht Racing Association. www.bbyra.net CGSC Coconut Grove SC. www.cgsc.org CRYC Coral Reef YC. www.coralreefyachtclub.org. KBYC Key Biscayne YC. www.kbyc.org. LYC Lauderdale YC. www.lyc.org. MYC Miami YC. www.miamiyachtclub.net. PBSC Palm Beach SC. www.pbsail.org OCTOBER 3 Full Moon Regatta 3-4 CGSC Annual BBYRA OD #10 3-4 MYC Mark Albury Regatta (Catamaran race) 3-4 Palm Beach Regatta. Palm Beach SC. www.pbsail.org 10-11 Columbus Day Regatta 17 CGSC Annual BBYRA PHRF #10 17 CDR Awards 24 KBYC 43rd Round the Island Race 24-25 MYC Fall Harvest Regatta - Opti, Open Bic, Laser, Laser Radial, 420, and Hobie race 31 J/24 BB Series Fall2 - FlatEarth 31 Full Moon Regatta 31 The Hughes Regatta - Nielsen, Virgin, and Morin Cups NOVEMBER 7 CRYC Annual BBYRA PHRF #11 8 CRYC Annual BBYRA One-design #11 13 CRYC Dockwallopers. 14 J/24 BB Series Fall #3. Flat Earth Society. 14-15 Star Schoonmaker Cup. CRYC 21-22 PHRF SEF Championships. CGSC 21-22 High School South Points Regatta. Lauderdale YC, Hollywood’s Holland Park 23-29 US Sailing Mid Winters. MYC. 29ers, 420s, and 470s youth event
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Key West Sailing Club. 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (305) 292-5993. www.keywestsailingclub.org. Sailboat Lane off Palm Avenue in Key West. Come by the club to sail. Non-members and members welcome. Wednesday night racing has begun for the summer season. Skippers meet at the clubhouse by 5:00 p.m. and boats start racing at 6:00 p.m. in the seaplane basin near the mooring field. Dinner and drinks afterward. Upper Keys Sailing Club (UKSC). www.upperkeyssailingclub.com. Go to the Web site for regular club racing open to all. OCTOBER 10 Columbus Day Portsmouth 11 Columbus Day PHRF 24 Fall Series #3. Portsmouth 31 Halloween All Comers Race NOVEMBER 14 Dockmasters Portsmouth/Fall #4 15 Dockmasters Portsmouth and PHRF
Southwinds Annual Online West Florida Race Calendar Posted Sept. 1 Southwinds magazine posts the annual race schedule/calendar (9/1— 8/31) on its Web site for all racing in the central west Florida area from just north of Tampa Bay south to Marco Island. The calendar includes all scheduled races of the West Florida PHRF organization (www.westfloridaphrf.org), plus club races in the area and any others that boaters in the area would like to post. The Boat of the Year races are listed for all the areas of the West Florida PHRF organization. The race calendar can be accessed through the racing pages link at www.southwindsmagazine.com. It is also the race calendar link at the West Florida PHRF organization and other sailing associations and yacht clubs in the area. Contact editor@southwindsmagazine.com to list your race, or changes. Sorry, but we cannot list every single weekly club race. Club Racing Boca Ciega YC. Gulfport. Every Sunday following the third Friday of each month. Skippers meeting at 10am, PHRF racing, spin and non-spin. (727) 423.6002 or www.sailbcyc.org. Onedesign, dinghy racing every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. March through September (727) 458-7274. Guests welcome for all races. Bradenton YC. Races November thru March. Sunday races at 1:30 p.m. PHRF racing on Manatee River. For info, call Susan Tibbits at (941) 723-6560. Clearwater Community Sailing Center. The center holds regular weekend club races. For dates and more information, go to www.clearwatercommunitysailing.org. Dunedin Boat Club. Monthly club racing. For more information, contact saraherb@aol.com. 66
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Edison Sailing Center, Fort Myers. Sunfish and dinghy racing once a month, year-round john@johnkremski.com Port Charlotte. Third Saturday of month, year-round. pbgvtrax@aol.com. Punta Gorda Sailing Club. Charlotte Harbor. Fall Series Sunday afternoon racing begins Sept. 13 through Nov. 22. www.pgscweb.com. Sarasota Sailing Squadron. Friday evening races start in April. www.sarasotasailingsquad.com. St. Pete Yacht Club. Friday evenings (except April 3) through Aug. 28. 1630 starts off The Pier. www.spyc.org. Venice Sailing Squadron. Saturdays. First Saturday of each month, PHRF racing. Start at mouth of Venice Inlet. www.venice-sailing-squadron.org OCTOBER 3-4 Caloosahatchee Marching & Chowder Society. Summerset, PHRF(SWFBOTY) (CHBOTY)(CBOTY) 3 St. Pete Sailing Assoc. PHRF Races # 3 & 4 3-4 Lake Eustis Sailing Club. Wildcat Regatta, Catamarans 3-4 University of South Florida. Great Oaks high school districts 3 Tampa Sailing Squadron. Rumgatta Regatta, PHRF 4 Tampa Sailing Squadron. Rumgatta Women’s Regatta, PHRF 4 St. Petersburg Sailing Center. Snipe Fleet 801 racing 5 Sarasota Sailing Squadron. Bikini Cup 10-11 St. Petersburg YC. SPYC Fall Bay Race, PHRF (SuncoastBOTY-S,NS,RC,C) 10-11 Clearwater Yacht Club. Clearwater Youth Championship 10 Cortez YC. Cortez Cup, PHRF (SBBOTY) 13-14 Punta Gorda SC. Charity Regatta, One Design & Portsmouth 17 Davis Island YC. Dore Drake Women’s PHRF racing 17-22 Clearwater YC. US Multihull Championship 17-19 Sarasota Sailing Squadron. Buzzelli Multihull Rendezvous, Stiletto Nationals 18 St. Petersburg Sailing Center. Snipe Fleet 801 racing 18 St. Pete Sailing Assoc. PHRF 17-18 Edison Sailing Center. River Romp, Junior Olympic Festival, One Designs 20-24 St. Petersburg YC. Rolex Women’s Match Racing Invitational 20-21 Lake Eustis SC. Florida Inland Lake Champs, Sailors ages 8 - 18 24-25 Davis Island YC. Classic to Clearwater. PHRF (SuncoastBOTY-S,NS,RC) 24-25 Lake Eustis Sailing Club. High School South Points regatta 24 Sarasota Sailing Squadron. Great Pumpkin Regatta, PHRF 28-30 Edison Sailing Center. 2.4-Meter US National Championship 31-11/1 St. Petersburg YC. . Southeast Team Racing, Opti’s 31-11/1 Clearwater YC. Clearwater Challenge, PHRF. (SuncoastBOTY-S,NS,RC) 31-11/1 Lake Eustis Sailing Club. Inland Lakes Youth Regatta 31-11/1 Naples Sailing & YC. Commodore’s Cup. PHRF. (SWFBOTY) NOVEMBER 1 St. Petersburg Sailing Center Snipe Fleet 801 racing 1-6 Edison Sailing Center. 2.4-Meter World Championship 7 Caloosahatchee Marching & Chowder Society. Festival of the Islands 7 St. Pete Sailing Assoc. Commodore’s Cup, PHRF 7 Sarasota YC. Invitational, PHRF (SBBOTY) 7-8 Sarasota Sailing Squadron. Flying Scot Regatta 10-14 Gulfport YC. Formula 16 Multihull Global Challenge Championship 11-12Naples Yacht Club. Offshore Distance Regatta, PHRF (SWFBOTY) www.southwindsmagazine.com
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Davis Island YC.. US SAILING advanced race management training course St. Petersburg YC. Snipe Florida State Championship Lake Eustis Sailing Club. MC Scow SE & M-17 Championship Marco Island YC. Fall Regatta, PHRF (SWFBOTY) Naples Community Sailing Center. Naples Cup St. Petersburg YC. US SAILING Match Racing Championship Davis Island YC. Egmont Key Race, PHRF. (SuncoastBOTY) Clearwater YC.. Carlisle Classic, PHRF, Dinghies Clearwater YC US Multihull Champ’s 2010 area qualifier regatta Davis Island YC. J/24 ACC’s Sarasota Sailing Squadron. Drumstick Regatta & Laser Regatta Davis Island YC. Old Shoe, PHRF Regatta Pointe Marina, River Race, (SBBOTY) Davis Island YC. Thanksgiving Regatta, All classes
For northern Gulf coast race calendars and more information, go the Gulf Yachting Association Web site, at www.gya.org. LEGEND BWYC Bay Waveland Yacht Club, Bay St. Louis, MS BSC Birmingham Sailing Club, Birmingham, AL BucYC Buccaneer Yacht Club, Mobile, AL FYC Fairhope Yacht Club, Fairhope, AL FWYC Fort Walton Yacht Club, Ft. Walton Beach, FL JYC Jackson Yacht Club, Jackson, MS LAYC Lake Arthur Yacht Club, Lake Arthur, LA LBYC Long Beach Yacht Club, Long Beach, MS LPRC Lake Pontchartrain Racing Circuit, New Orleans, LA LPWSA Lake Pontchartrain Women’s Sailing Association, New Orleans, LA MYC Mobile Yacht Club, Mobile,AL NYCP Navy Yacht Club of Pensacola, Pensacola, FL NOYC New Orleans Yacht Club, New Orleans,LA OSYC Ocean Springs Yacht Club, Ocean Springs, MS PCYC Pass Christian Yacht Club, Pass Christian, MS PYC Pensacola Yacht Club, Pensacola, FL PBYC Pensacola Beach Yacht Club, Pensacola Beach, FL PtYC Point Yacht Club, Josephine, AL StABYC St. Andrew’s Bay Yacht Club, Panama City, FL SYC Southern Yacht Club, New Orleans, LA TYC Lake Tammany Yacht Club, Slidell, LA OCTOBER 2-4 Finn U.S. Nationals, SYC 3 Commodore’s Cup Race #4, NYCP 3-4 Single-Handed Round the Lake, TYC 3-4 Lorillard-Kent, PYC /StABYC 3-4 Round the Cat, PCYC 3-4 Great Scot (Open FS), BSC 10 Lost Bay Regatta, PtYC 10 Hennicke Regatta, FWYC 10 Fall 1, LBYC 10 Sunfish Rondella, BWYC 10-11 Hospitality Regatta, JYC 10-15 Nacra North Americans, FWYC See NORTHERN GULF COAST continued on page 75 News & Views for Southern Sailors
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Hunter 2009 Warranty . .Massey . .Clearance Hunter #299 2008 WarrantyMassey . .$179,900 Hunter 386 2003 . . . . . . . .Alan . .$114,900 Island Packet 380 2003 . . . .Bill . .$244,000 Hunter 2001 REDUCED . .Scott P. . . . . .SOLD Catalina 390 3-Cabin 2001 . . .Al . .$129,900 Hunter 2001 . . . . . . . . . .Linda . .$119,900 Hunter 2001 . . . . . . . . . .Linda . .$129,900 Hunter 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Al . .$107,000 Island Packet Cutter 1990 . .Alan . .$159,900 Morgan 382 1979 . . . . . . . .Alan . . .$58,900 Island Packet 2008 Warranty Massey . .Clearance Island Packet 2005 . . . . . . . .Joe . .$299,900 Bavaria 2001 REDUCED . .Scott P. . . .$94,500 Jeanneau 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . .Al . . .$65,000 Hunter 2009 Warranty . .Massey . .Clearance Catalina 1994 . . . . . . . . . .Brad . . .$67,500
Pre-Boat Show Preview and Demo Days at all Massey Yacht Model Centers. November 20-22. 35 Hunter 356 2004 . . . . . .Scott P. 35 Catalina 350 2004 . . . . . . .Brad 35 Hunter 356 2003 . . . . . .Scott P. 35 Catalina 350 2002 . . . . . . .Brad 35 Hunter 35.5 1994 . . . . . . . .Bill 35 Island Packet 1989 . . . . . . . .Al 34 Hunter 2001 . . . . . . . . .Scott P. 34 J-Boats J-105 2001 . . . . .Scott P. 34 Tartan 34.2 1988 . . . . . .Scott P. 33 Hunter 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Al 33 Hunter 2004 . . . . . . . . . .Linda 33 Hunter 2004 . . . . . . . . . .Susan 31 Catalina 310 2001 . . . . . . .Brad 30 Hunter 30 T 1991 . . . . . . . .Alan 29 Island Packet Cutter 1993 . .Alan
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See this section at the end of classifieds for ads that came in too late to place in their appropriate section. Contact us if you have a last-minute ad to place—we still might have time in this section. Quicksilver 300, 9’9” Air Deck inflatable boat w/Mercury 8hp, new cover, pump and more. Excellent condition. $995. Palm Harbor, FL. Tom (727) 947-7480. (12/09)
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_________________________________________ Sunfish and Sunfish Rigs Wanted. TSS Youth Sailing, Inc., Tampa Youth Sailing, an organization to which donations are tax deductible, is in great need of sailing rigs for Sunfish sailboats. If you have a Sunfish rig (mast, sail and spars.) which you are not using, please consider a gift to us. Go to www.tssyouthsailing.org and click on Contact Us. _________________________________________ SEA SCOUTS of St. Pete need donated Sunfish and a 26- to 27-ft sailboat to hold youth sailing classes on Boca Ciega Bay in Tampa Bay area. All donations are fully taxdeductible. See our Web site www.seascoutstpete.org, or call (727) 345-9837. (12/09)
Catalina 28 MKII. 1998. Excellent condition. Dodger, Bimini. Huge cockpit and comfortable. Low hours on original diesel. Radar, GPS, Chartplotter, VHF, Autopilot, VHF. Anchors, line, Gear. Cushions excellent down below and in cockpit. Rebuilt roller furling. Whisker pole. 135 and 155 headsails (both like new). New Bottom job, Jan. 2009. $42,900. Located Palmetto, FL, in Tampa Bay. (941) 792-9100. www.cortezyachts.com Walker Bay, 8 feet, hard dinghy with inflatable PVC tube kit, Hydrocurve Oars, Oarlocks and Turbo pump. West Marine price $1700 plus. Asking $800. Very good condition. Ted. Clearwater (727) 799-3974. Will deliver. (10/09)
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10’ inflatable dinghy. Wood transom and floor. Three air chambers including inflatable keel. All hold air great. Made by SevyMarine in France. Floor needs to be reglued with inflatable 2-part glue (West Marine sells it). Title ready to be signed over for $60. (941) 321-0184. Grrrrrr2@aol.com. (11/09)
Windrider 17 trimaran. 2007 Discounted, factory test boat. Lies Anna Maria, Tampa Bay, FL. Trailer and/or delivery possible. Antifoul bottom paint. Speed to 15 knots. $3,995. (727) 364-8426. SOUTHWINDS
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CLASSIFIED ADS Wanted. Sailboat with trailer. 20-23 feet. fixed keel. Cape Dory, Sea Sprite, Seafarer, Compac, etc. (228) 324-6504. (11/09a)
Columbia 8.3 Meter (27’) 1979, Yanmar 2-G diesel inboard, surveyed ’07, Mainsail, 80% Foresail & 120% Foresail. Sails and rigging ready to go, interior recently restored, new sole and bright work. Treasure Island, FL, $13,500 OBO, call Tom at (727) 290-6884. (10/09)
30’ Catalina 1988. Tall Rig w/Bowsprit. Rigging, electronics, wiring, fixtures, bulbs, gauges and three batteries, replaced. Diesel. LPG stove/oven, DC refrigeration. Autohelm, new Hood Furler, 135 Genoa, Cruising Spinnaker w/sock, stereo w/4 speakers, davits w/crane, solar panel.All desirable options, too much to list, must see. $27,500/best offer. (352) 397-7331. (11/09)
Hunter 30, 1978. Very good condition. 3 jibs, spinnaker, asymmetrical—all in great condition. New cushions, dodger, portlights. Chartplotter. 4-foot draft, standard rig. Rebuilt engine. Extremely wellmaintained. New Bottom Paint. $16,500. Palmetto, FL. (941) 720-5750. (9/09)
WHARRAM TIKI 30 CATAMARAN FOR SALE Brand-New — Professionally Built
Catalina 28 MKII. 1998. Excellent condition. Dodger, Bimini. Huge cockpit, comfortable. Low hours on original diesel. Radar, GPS, Chartplotter, VHF, Autopilot, VHF. Anchors, line, Gear. Cushions excellent down below and in cockpit. Rebuilt roller furling. Whisker pole. 135 and 155 headsails (both like new). New Bottom job, Jan. 2009. $42,900. Located Palmetto, FL in Tampa Bay. (941) 792-9100. www.cortezyachts.com.
30’ Hunter Cherubini 1982 with Yanmar diesel, Bimini, dodger, Harken roller furling, new Genoa, Autohelm 3000 autopilot, marine air conditioning, hot and cold pressure water, bow sprit w/anchor roller, Imron green top sides, very well maintained.. Asking $19,500. Cortez Yacht Sales. (941) 792-9100.
CORTEZ YACHT SALES SAIL 48' Mason 1974 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$79,000 40' Bayfield 1984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$109,500 34' Nassau 1983 . . . . . . . .Project – Offers
33' Cheoy Lee 1977 . . . . . . . . . . .$34,900 30' Hunter 1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$19,500 28' Catalina 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . .$42,900
1983 C&C 29. $19,500 OBO. Beam:9’7”, Draft:5’3” fin keel, Displ:6700; Yanmar Diesel; RF, lazy jacks; GPS/Chart Plotter, VHF/remote, speed, depth, CD/AM/FM, Alcohol stove. Contact David Mickelson (813) 685-3831. Email daveandsandy04@gmail.com. (11/09) 1973 Bristol 29.9. Featured in the August Southwinds. Best offer. (508) 728-6594. (11/09) _________________________________________
POWER 34' Sea Ray 1983 Twin Diesels . . . .$39,900 30' Silverton 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,000 28' Sheffield Diesel Charter Biz . .$44,900 26' Pacemaker 1978 . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,900
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Hunter 30 Sloop 1989. $28,900, St Petersburg. cruise equipped & well maintained, turn-key & ready to go, recent bottom job - no blisters, shoal draft keel, reverse cycle marine A/C. Contact Stew at (727) 415-0350, or office at (727) 823-7400. www.sciyachtsalesinternational.com.
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Go to www.tiki30.blogspot.com to view an online journal documenting the step-by-step building of this boat. Built by Boatsmith, Inc., Jupiter, FL www.boatsmithFL.com. (561)744-0855
Hans Christian 33T- Bluewater cruiser 1981. Updated w/50hp Yanmar diesel (new 17hrs), New Electronics: Raymarine S1 autopilot, Garmin 4208 radar/GPS/map plotter. Air Marine wind generator, Harken roller furlers, Genoa and Jib sails. Classic teak interior, queen-sized bed Captain’s berth, A/C, heater; stand-up shower, marble sink. Galley complete with new refrigeration system, alcohol stove/oven. Docked Fairhope, Alabama. $122,800 Inquiries contact (228)332-0554, www.2rightal@gmail.com. (12/09) www.southwindsmagazine.com
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1977 Cheoy Lee Offshore 33 Ketch with Perkins 4-108. Loaded with new upgraded equipment. Only 3' 8" draft. Recent Awl-Grip, Wind Gen, Solar, Windlass, Refrig, Propane, GPS, H&C Pressure water, Head with Shower and more. A classic beauty asking $34,900. www.CortezYachts.com or (941) 792-9100
Nassau 34 by President Marine, 1983. Project boat, fiberglass, diesel, double ended, full keel, aluminum spars, davits, teak decks, refrig, Marine Air, propane. $15,900 OBO www.Cortezyachts.com. (941) 792-9100 1974 Morgan 35 Sloop. $13,000. (305) 5092431. (11/09)
O’Day 37 Sloop, 1984. Center-cockpit performance cruiser offers speed & comfort plus private aft cabin w/ head. Well maintained and clean “in and out” - shows pride of ownership. Complete bottom job June ‘09. Reduced to $39,900. Office: (888) 823-7400 toll-free (727) 560-0901 Jacek or (727) 4150350 Stew. www.sciyachtsalesinternational.com. (12/09)
1996 MANTA CAT 40. 3 bed/2 bath. Hard top with davits. 3210 Garmin with radar, GPS, sonar, chartplotter and weather. Invertor, autopilot, 3 depthfinders, VHF, 2-speed electric winch, windlass with CQR and Danforth. 2 marine A/Cs, large fridge and freezer, TV, 2 - 40hp diesels. 12’ CC Caribe dinghy w/40hp. Sell $249K or trade for 40’ Mainship w/2 diesels. Located in Marathon, Florida Keys. (305) 743-9629. (12/09a)
Prices Slashed! 2009 Hunter 45CC High Tech Nav Station, Scrumptious Stateroom, Fabulous galley & salon! (904) 824-5770. www.ses-y.com
45 Leopard Cat 2000.Will trade equity (130K) for smaller boat. Excellent condition! New sails, Genset, canvas. Many other updates. This boat is ready to go! (727) 4123744. ross1920@earthlink.net. (11/09)
2002 Hunter 356. Generator, Refrigeration, A/C. Many options included for $105,000. (904) 824-5770. www.ses-y.com Bayfield 40 Hull # 34 full keel 5’ draft, cutter ketch designed by H.T.Gozzard built in 1984. Exceptional condition with lots of new gear. Harken roller furling on all sails. Marine air, WS, WD, depth, VHF w/remote, SSB, cd/radio, autopilot, chartplotter, radar, dinghy, life raft. $109,500 Call Major Carter or visit www.Cortezyachts.com.(941) 792-9100
37’ Endeavour 1980 Tall Rig. Popular B plan. Complete refit, new everything, hard dodger. Too much to list. 350 hours on Perkins 4-108. “Must see.” Reduced to $39,500. (352) 5974912. (12/09)
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CLASSIFIED AD CUBAN ODYSSEA by Chuck Jones. In “The Hardy Little Ship That Could” S/V America makes 16 voyages to Cuba. Email sailmykeys@gmail.com for the book review. (12/09) _________________________________________
1976 Mason 48. Center Cockpit liveaboard full keel blue water cruiser. 120 HP Perkins, ketch rig with all roller furling and self-tailing winches for shorthanded sailing. Walk-thru aft cabin, two heads, Bimini, dodger, electric anchor, windlass, autopilot. Asking $79K. Owner must sell so bring your offer. www.CortezYachts.com or (941) 792-9100.
WANTED: Good used boat gear from Anchors to Zincs and about anything else. Sell outright or place on consignment. Scurvy Dog Boat Works, Pensacola, FL. Call (850) 434-1770 or email Scurvydog@worldnet.att.net .
Console W/10’ Teleflex steering. Vinyl, for small boat. $150. Kirk (941) 544-6630. (10/09) _________________________________________ Whisker pole, line controlled. 11-20 feet. $250. (941) 792-9100.
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_________________________________________ Mast-up storage for small sailboats, 20 feet or less. $60 a month. Stuart, St. Lucie River, South Fork. www.stluciesailingclub.org. Includes social activities, weekly informal regattas and more. Membership $60 a year. Experienced sailors ready to teach young and the not so young. Call Alex for more details: (772) 220-1366. (11/09)
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Prices Slashed! Big Blue is waiting for you! 2009 Hunter 49 - Come see this Magnificent Yacht! (904) 824-5770. www.ses-y.com
BOAT GEAR & SUPPLIES _________________________________________ FREE ADS Free ads in boat gear for all gear under $200 per item. Privately owned items only. Editor@southwindsmagazine.com. (941-795-8704) Bosun’s chair for sale – West marine Professional $50. Anchor shade white $50. Go anywhere seats, West Marine (2) $25 each. Palm Harbor, FL. Tom (727) 947-7480. (12/09) _________________________________________ 110 ft of NEW 5/16 inch BBB chain for only $150 ($365 retail). (727) 319-9080. (12/09) _________________________________________ Wanted: 3-wire remote control for Raymarine ST-4000 wheel pilot. (305) 785-0137. (10/09)
Hunter 35.5, 1990: Bareboat charter for reasonable rates - weekly $1675, Location: Rickenbacker Marina, Miami. Equipment: refrigerator, upgraded batteries, dinghy, new furler, More Information: www.americasailingclub.com or Rene Aston (705) 426-5998, rene.aston@sympatico.ca (11/09)
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_________________________________________ Donate your boat to the Safe Harbor Boys Home, Jacksonville, Fl. Setting young lives on a true path. Please consider donating your working vessel. http://boyshome.com/ or call (904) 757-7918, e-mail harbor@boyshome.com.
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_________________________________________ Yacht Broker. Island Yachting Centre, West Coast Florida. Experience desired but will train the right person. 75% Sail. 25% Power. Aggressive commission plan. Confidential interview. (941) 729-4511. Ted@islandyachtingcentre.com. _________________________________________ EDWARDS YACHT SALES is expanding again! We’ve had a record yr. & are ready to expand in selected locations. Experience preferred but will train the right person. We need brokers for the East Coast, Panhandle, Ft. Lauderdale & Keys, aggressive advertising, group health care plan, bonus plan. www.EdwardsYacht Sales.com, contact Roy Edwards, 727-5078222. Yachts@EdwardsYachtSales.com _________________________________________ 74
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CLASSIFIED Sailing Instructors/Branch Managers. Offshore Sailing School is seeking skilled sailors with strong teaching experience, performance and cruising boat sailing experience, US SAILING certification (or skills to pass exam). USCG license required, or experience to obtain appropriate level. Manager applicants must have organization & management skills. Email resume to Doug Sparks at doug@offshoresailing.com, fax (239) 454-9201 visit www.offshoresailing.com/employment. (10/09a) _________________________________________ Massey Yacht Sales Mobile Broker Do you prefer to sell yachts from your home office? If you do and you are a proven, successful yacht sales professional, we have positions open for Florida west and east coast. Take advantage of the Massey sales and marketing support, sales management and administration while working from your home selling brokerage sail and powerboats. Call Frank Hamilton (941) 723-1610 for interview appointment and position details.
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_________________________________________ Ponce de Leon Hotel Historic downtown hotel at the bay, across from St. Petersburg YC. 95 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, FL 33701 (727) 550-9300 www.poncedeleon hotel.com
Large and Deep wet slips up to 60 feet and 18 ft beam, with 30-50-100 amp service. New Floating dock with new pedestals. Fastest location to the gulf in Pinellas County. No bridges. Rentals are month to month. Weekly and transient slips also available. Walk to beach, bars, restaurants and shopping in Historic Pass-A-Grille, St. Pete Beach. Pass-AGrille Marina. Call (727) 360-0100, or e-mail passagrillemarina@yahoo.com. (10/09)
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Help Wanted. SOUTHWINDS needs someone to manage their Crew web pages. This is a system of seeking crew or a boat to crew on that is very well built but needs regular updating and maintaining. Not much pay as it is not much time, just a few hours a month, but could be fun and interesting. editor@southwindsmagazine.com (941) 795-8704 _________________________________________ Sponsor Wanted. Business to sponsor our Crew web pages online and get an ad in the magazine and on our web site in return for regular monthly payment to us to keep the crew web pages going and regularly updated. Could be ideal for a racing-related company. editor@southwindsmagazine.com. (941) 795-8704 _________________________________________
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Rhodes 19 Nationals, FYC Pink Ribbon Regatta, LPWSC WFORC, PYC Closing Regatta, NOYC Fall 2, LBYC Great Pumpkin (Thistle), BSC Fish Class Worlds, BucYC Closing Regatta, SYC LPRC, NOYC Anniversary Regatta, MYC Fall 3, LBYC Schreck Regatta, PYC LPRC, SYC/TYC Shearwater Regatta, OSYC Liquid Fall Showdown, FWYC Single-Handed, FYC Halloween Cat Caper, BSC LPRC, TYC GYA Fish Class John G. Curran Regatta, BucYC
NOVEMBER 1 GYA Fish Class Curran Regatta, BucYC 7 Cruising Couples #2, PYC 7-8 Double-Handed, FYC 7-8 Southern Soiland Team Racing, SYC 13-16 Great Oaks Invitational, ISSA National Doublehanded Championship. SYC 14-15 Jubilee/Individual Flying Scot-Cock of the Walk Championship, PYC 14-15 Great Oaks Regatta, SYC 21 PYC Championship #4, PYC 21 Mississippi Optimist Championship, BWYC 21 FSAA Cajun Country Champs, LAYC 22 Turkey Regatta, JYC 22 Turkey Trot, Key Sailing/PBYC 27-28 Opti Midwinters, BWYC
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Advanced Boat Repair...............................................................37 Advanced Sails..........................................................................30 Albemarle Plantation.................................................................36 AlpenGlow................................................................................42 Anchorage Resort .....................................................................37 Annapolis Performance Sailing..................................................57 Antigua Sailing School ..............................................................41 Aqua Graphics ..........................................................................28 Atlantic Sail Traders...................................................................33 Bacon Sails................................................................................30 Barefoot Resort .........................................................................37 Bath Harbor ..............................................................................36 Bay Rigging ..............................................................................30 Beneteau Sailboats ...................................................................BC Beta Marine ..............................................................................49 Bluewater sailing school......................................................23, 41 Boaters’ Exchange ....................................................................26 BoatNames.net .........................................................................28 BoatPeeling.com.......................................................................28 Boatsmith ...................................................................................8 Borel Mfg. ................................................................................29 Bo’sun Supplies.........................................................................49 Bridge Pointe ............................................................................36 Capt. & First Mate Yacht Delivery .............................................29 Capt. Bill Robinson ...................................................................29 Capt. Jimmy Hendon ................................................................28 Capt. Marti Brown ....................................................................28 Capt. Rick Meyer ......................................................................29 Catalina Yachts ...................................................................IFC,26 Charleston City Marina .............................................................37 Clearwater Municipal Marina....................................................33 Clearwater Yacht Club ................................................................6 CopperCoat..............................................................................50 Coquina Yacht Club..................................................................37 Cortez Flea Market....................................................................44 Cortez Yacht Brokerage.............................................................72 Cortez Yacht Club Regatta ........................................................25 CPT Autopilot ...........................................................................74 Cruising Solutions.....................................................................18 Dancing With the Wind Video ..................................................30 Defender Industries...................................................................35 Dockside Radio .........................................................................32 Doctor LED ....................................................................21,29, 74 Doyle/Ploch Sails ......................................................................31 Dunbar Sales ...........................................................................IFC Dwyer mast ..............................................................................74 Eastern Yachts/Beneteau.....................................................IFC,BC Ellie’s Sailing Shop ....................................................................28 E-Marine ...................................................................................29 Fairwinds Boat Repairs ..............................................................30 Fairwinds Yacht Sales ................................................................68 First Patriot Insurance ...............................................................10 Flagship Sailing...................................................................22, 41 Florida Sailing and Cruising School ...........................................41 Flying Scot Sailboats .................................................................73 Garhauer Hardware ..................................................................47 Gulfport City Marina.................................................................27 Harborage Marina.....................................................................20 Hawks Cay................................................................................37 Hobie Cats/Tackle Shack ...........................................................53 Holland Boatyard ......................................................................28 Hotwire/Fans & other products ...............................................29 Innovative Marine Services .................................................30, 35 International Sailing School ......................................................41 Island Packet.............................................................................70 J/Boats - Murray Yacht Sales......................................................69 Kelly Bickford, Yacht Broker ......................................................68 Key West Race Week ...................................................................5 Klaus Roehrich Surveyor............................................................31 Lanier Sailing Academy/Charter ................................................41 Leather Wheel...........................................................................29 76
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Legacy Harbor ..........................................................................37 Lightkeepers .............................................................................37 Mack Sails.................................................................................45 Marine Canvas..........................................................................31 Marine Fuel Cleaning................................................................28 Massey Yacht Sales ......................................................IFC,70,IBC Masthead Enterprises...............................................26,29, 31, 68 Mastmate ................................................................................29 Multihull Regatta ......................................................................19 Murray Yacht Sales/Beneteau...............................................69,BC Myrtle Beach ............................................................................37 National Sail Supply..................................................................31 Nature’s Head...........................................................................30 New Bern .................................................................................36 North Sails ...............................................................................59 North Sails Direct......................................................................21 North Sails Outlet .....................................................................75 Ocean Rigging..........................................................................30 Online Marine ..........................................................................22 Patriot Yacht Services ................................................................43 Pelican ......................................................................................36 Pier 88 ......................................................................................24 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October 2009 77
By Gary Waid, A Florida native, sailing south
O
n the island of Hispañola there is a toad that is deadly. Cruising folks with dogs are instructed to keep them away from this toad. If you were to, for instance, capture one of these toads and decide to lick it, you would become violently ill within a few minutes. If you licked it more than once, you might die. Lick it? Why on earth would someone lick a toad? Who, in a moment of je ne sais quoi, would put his lips to such a thing? Mmmm... Please pass the mayo. But there’s something else that puzzles me more—a conundrum for the ages— and it is this: why would a perfectly normal person sail to the Arctic Circle, snuggle in amongst the bergs for the winter, and call it fun? I fell overboard the other day. We were anchored at Sapodilla Bay, Turks and Caicos, and I was lifting a jerry jug onto the deck from our dinghy. I lost my balance and went right into the drink. Not my first dunking. Done it plenty of times. Overboard is my middle name. But—and this is important—I’ve never wanted to bungee jump into the Grand Canyon, I can’t see myself cave-diving to 30 atmospheres in the dark, and I’ve never ever wished to sail somewhere where polar bears hang out. None of those pastimes interest me. In fact, to my mind, any one of them constitutes going overboard. Way overboard. Here’s how a sane man with a few bucks can winterize his boat: 78 October 2009
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1) Stock up with fuel, water, food and beer. 2) Go south. I’ll put it another way. Living among the Yukituk tribe and eating walrus cheeks for a winter could never be endearing or memorable to me. And it’s not because I’m a coward. I’m a sailor’s seed. My dad was in the Navy for 20 years. I was impacted by many long months inside his scrotal sac, slow-rolling on the South China Sea during WW II. When he finally got home to San Diego he expelled me like a sneeze, into the welcoming calm of mom, who nurtured me for the requisite nine months, then released me into a semidamp, semi-tropical, Southern world. That’s why I don’t understand sailors who intentionally seek the frosty latitudes. Could it be that, like the nut cases who climb Mt. Everest, they have an inflated sense of purpose? Do they wish to become famous, frostbitten caricatures—blind, noseless, toeless, insane shivering lumps trying to document frostbite? Do they want to fight over the salmon jerky for endless long nights in an attempt to be relevant or poetic? Do they so love hull heaters and sponge bathing over the alcohol stove once a month, that rational thinking goes by the board? Are they crazy? C’mon, man, let’s lick a toad together. We can kiss its little butt bone. Better that than donning the wooly parka and the mukluks to chop ice for the powdered soup. As I write this, Patty and I on the Lorelei are anchored in Luperon Harbor, Dominican Republic, Hispañola. The day is sunny, the temp is 86 degrees, my beer glass is sweating, and I’m shirtless, surrounded by Canadians. They ain’t crazy. Good lord, man,
it’s cold up in Canada! On the cruisers net in Georgetown, Exuma, the designated MC would begin the morning announcements thusly: “Good morning, cruisers. It’s 14 degrees in Toronto today.” ‘Nuf said. So anyway, I imagine my polar explorer. He’s a dweeby little genetic mutant from Kansas or maybe Swordfish, South Dakota (somewhere bereft of crashing waves on sandy beaches). He reads Jack London and daydreams about the future, scheming over plans to conquer a continent. When he grows up, he gets a minimum-wage job at the local Adventure outlet, selling caribiners and waterproof socks to insane people. He marries someone equally loathsome, and they honeymoon at one of those ice hotels where you pay money to sit on carved blocks of frozen lake and drink vodka while your nipples turn to stone. And this runty couple eventually saves enough money to buy a boat, a big bag of oatmeal, five hundred pounds of propane, and a map of the northern ice fields. Soon they’re forcing me to read about the epic adventure. I get to see pictures of them smiling into the camera, winter faces the color of my toilet, summer faces like sunburned yams, squinting out from abominable snowman suits. There’s frozen food and snot trailing down their faces. And I’m supposed to be inspired? To hell with that! May the overboard, damned of the earth be forced to yodel in the ice floes forever! Not me! Never, never, never! It’s south I’ll be, and that’s that! If you disagree, may your toes turn blue and rot off. Gary, his wife Patty, and their two dogs, Pearl and Bodee, are from Cape Canaveral, FL. They live and cruise on Lorelei, their 43-foot ketch, now in Roatan, Honduras. www.southwindsmagazine.com