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6 Editorial: What is the Procedure Florida Police are to Follow in Boat Inspections?

By Steve Morrell

10 Letters You Wouldn’t Believe

12 A Crystal Mystery at Leonard’sBy Morgan Stinemetz

14 Southern Regional Monthly Weather and Water Temperatures

15 Short Tacks: Sailing News and Events Around the South

26 Our Waterways: Police Boat Boarding in Florida Raises Questions; Sarasota Sailing Squadron gets a New Lease

35 Annapolis Sailboat Show Returns Optimism to the IndustryBy Roy Laughlin

38 St. Pete Boat Show Preview and Seminar Schedule

40 Carolina Sailing: OnDeck Charleston – Can One Company Do it All? By Dan Dickison

43 Boatowner’s Boat Review: Catalina 380By Linda Evans

47 Stone Crab KidsBy Marty Spivey

52 Small Boat Review: The EnsignBy Jabbo Gordon

55 Cooking Onboard: Not Your Everyday Bean MealsBy Robbie Johnson

56 Boatwork: Keel Cancer on a Cast Iron KeelBy Tom Kennedy

58 Cruise from Florida Bay to Marco Island, Part I of IIBy Rebecca Burg

60 PFDs ExplainedBy Wayne Canning

63 Southern Racing: News, Upcoming Races, Race Reports, Regional Race Calendars

86 Solo SailBy Herman Bips

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FROM THE HELM STEVE MORRELL, EDITOR

In this issue, in the “Our Waterways”section (page 26), we have an articleabout a police boarding in Florida. Theboat captain claimed the police board-ed without asking, which is requiredby Florida law. The police never statethat they asked. They only state thatthey can board without permission(which is correct) and that the captain“was clearly aware of their intentionsto board...” Yes—they can board with-out permission, but it is clear theymust first ask.

The incident was reported to aWeb site, which brought on lots of dis-cussion, including two police respons-es. What I noticed in all this is the con-fusion and lack of knowledge amongcruisers about the legalities of policeboardings in Florida. I also noticed, andquestioned, whether the police clearlyknow what they are allowed to do.Almost all the boardings in Florida thatare of great concern to boaters are relat-ed to safety and sanitation inspections,which is the only real situation thatallows the police to board a boat with-

out probable cause. Lots of talk, but lit-tle real knowledge.

This situation needs to beaddressed. One of the first things any-one can do is read the law (read thearticle), as that is the rule that must befollowed by all police in the state. Butwhat we really need is for the state toclarify what a proper procedure is forboarding a vessel—in layman’s terms.

I spent about 30 minutes on theInternet, particularly on the FloridaFish and Wildlife Conservation Com-mission (FWC) Web site, to see if theyalready have a clear statement aboutthe procedures. The only thing I foundwas a reference to the Florida statute(327.56), which, like most law, is notthat clearly written. But there is nostatement on procedures. If there isone out there, the public should beable to find it within a few minutes.Thirty minutes is not acceptable.Either they don’t have one, or they aremaking it difficult to find.

I would like to see a statewideFlorida law enforcement agency—

working with legal counsel, ofcourse—establish an exact procedurethat can work as a guideline for boththe police and boaters on these inspec-tions and boardings. This could easilybe the FWC, since they are the officialFlorida marine patrol. The FWC could,after study and public input, create aprocedure which is clearly written outfor the boating community, clarifyingthe rights of boaters, what boaters canexpect when approached by policeand how boaters should respond.Guidelines should also be made clearfor the FWC police and local marinepolice around the state so that proce-dures are uniform on all waters. Theinformation could be distributed inmagazines and Web sites for all toread. But it is very important that it beclearly spelled out—in layman’sterms. And it must be easy to find onthe Internet.

With all the Florida and out-of-state boaters in these waters, such aclarification would be welcome toboth boaters and the police.

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LETTERS

GULFPORT WELCOMES BOATERS TO VISITThe Gulfport Chamber of Commerce was disappointed tolearn that sailors who hoped to enjoy the GulfportCentennial celebrations were denied access to our Casinodock on October 16. The Centennial celebrations were longplanned and discussed, and protocol had to be in place toensure the safety of both participants and sailing interests.With a fireworks display, a water ski show and a mid-dayvisit from the Florida’s governor, all access to that stretchof shore of Boca Ciega Bay had been declared off-limits. Inthe future we will be more attentive to arrange for accesssome other way and inform the Gulfport police boat patrolso they can instruct boaters. We would also hope that inthe future sailing clubs will give us notice of their intentionto attend (as a reminder for us) to avoid the same thinghappening. We hope, as you have in the past, you willcome back to Gulfport, and enjoy our waterfront district.

Lori RossoPresident, Gulfport Chamber of Commerce

Lori – Thanks for letting us know and I hope the public appreci-ates your efforts in this. I know Gulfport has gone out of its wayin recent years to welcome boaters.

Editor

PUMP-OUTS NOT AS PREVALENT AS ADVERTISEDI read the article in the October issue about the PitchIn-PumpOut program. I went to the Web site. What a joke! Inmy local sailing area, Destin, Niceville and Fort WaltonBeach, only about one-quarter of the listed marinas actual-ly have a pump-out available. I have not gone to eachmarina to verify, but I have sailed these waters for 30 years.Here is what I found from the list at the Web site:• Deckhands in Fort Walton Beach: Closed for at least 5

years.• Destin Fishing Fleet: Open only to slip-holders.• East Pass Towers: Open only to slip-holders. • Fort Walton Yacht Club: Open only to members.• Kokomo Motel: I was there yesterday and did not see

any pump-out.• Marina Motel: Open only to slip-holders.• Legendary Marine and Mid-Bay Marina share one

pump-out.• Rod & Reel Marina, Pensacola: Last time I was there,

only boats drawing less than two feet could get to the pump-out.

• Sun King Towers: Open only for slip-holders.• The Boat Marina: Has not worked in years.• Waterview Towers: Open only to slip-holders.

Many of the private marinas may or may not still have apump-out. They are private property and I can’t get in.

The only free pump-out that I know of is BluewaterBay Marina. It seems to me that many of these marinas gottaxpayer money but are not open to the general public.That’s just wrong.

Don BrooksS/V Fantasy, Niceville, FL

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ter. And who are these people that think pump-outs are every-where? The police, city officials, state officials and county offi-cials. Although among those officials are some boaters who knowbetter. Here in Manatee County, if you are passing through, theonly pump-out I know along the ICW is generally broken,although there are two public ones up the Manatee River(Regatta Pointe Marina and Twin Dolphin Marina), which is afew miles’ ride from the ICW. Just about every boater I know com-ments on how difficult it is to find a pump-out, reflecting on howfar some have to go—often a long trek for a sailboat cruising at 5knots. And communities have not been encouraging pump-outboats, whether private or public, although Marathon in theFlorida Keys has done a good job with them.

After receiving your letter, I went to the pump-out site at theFlorida Department of Environmental Protection (www.dep.state.fl.us/pitchin-pumpout) and found out that it doesn’t listthe sites that have received Clean Vessel Act funds, which I wouldlike to see so that the public can find out easily if a marina is sup-posed to offer pump-outs to the public. Or, perhaps the list shouldonly include pump-outs that are available to the public. The sitedoes have the requirements for those marinas that do receive CVAfunds. Here are the requirements listed on the site:

To receive CVA funds, facilities must provide public access topump-out equipment. It does not matter if the facility is private.If the public has access to and is welcome to use the facility’spump-out equipment, it is eligible to apply for funding.

Grant recipients are encouraged to offer pump-out servicesfree of charge. However, facilities receiving CVA funds are allowedto charge up to $5 per vessel for pump-outs. Proceeds frompumpout fees must be used exclusively to defray operation andmaintenance costs of the pump-out equipment. Facilities that wantto charge more than $5 must submit an itemized cost justificationand obtain written approval from DEP’s CVA program to do so.

Facilities that charge pump-out fees are required to accountfor them in quarterly pump-out reports.

I am sure those pump-out reports are publicly availableunder the Florida Sunshine law, but the state has no link tothem that I found.

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facing, he had the bottom of his ferro-cement boat, Right Guard, only half-cleaned of the marine critters that hadaccumulated over the last decade anda half. Capt. Whartz ran out of timeat Leonard’s Do It Your Self boat-yard before—using a pneumaticjackhammer—he was able to cleanthe port side of his sailboat. Theboat had to go back in the water, said Leonard,who had granted Whartz only so much time for his haul-out. Not only that, the pneumatic jackhammer also had atime limit on it. It was required to be returned to the toolrental company by 5 p.m.

I was at Leonard’s to see if I could sell Leonard a gal-lon of Micron 44, a bottom paint so toxic that the federalgovernment banned its use on pleasure boats. However, ifa boat was 85 feet or longer—like, for example, a govern-ment boat or a rich guy’s private yacht—then the applica-tion of a bottom paint like Micron 44 was perfectly okay. Iwas never able to understand the government’s reasoningfor banning small amounts of Micron 44 but allowing largeapplications. If a little bit is bad, is more better?

When I left Leonard’s, I left my gallon of Micron 44near his ornery dog, whose name is banned from beingpublished in any periodical short of Hustler, who waschained under Leonard’s desk and who growled andsnarled almost continuously. I knew it was safe there.

But I digress. Back to the story at hand.When Bubba put Right Guard back in the water after

roughly cleaning the starboard side, the remaining marinegrowth on the port side was at least a foot thick, though thestarboard side had been improved, and this divergence ofcleanliness caused Right Guard to turn in circles to port. Theboat would not go straight. Capt. Whartz was stuck. AndLeonard wanted the remaining residue from Right Guard’sinfested bottom to finish re-covering his shell driveway onLongboat Key. Without what was left on Bubba’s boat,Leonard’s driveway would not get finished for free.

The two men reached an accom-modation.

Leonard agreed to haul RightGuard yet another time. This

time he gave Bubba a two-dayhaul-out. For free. Whartz and

for free was a match madeamongst the clouds of para-

dise. Many is the time I havepersonally paid for Bubba’s predilec-

tion for putting the beer he was ordering onmy bar tab at The Blue Moon Bar. Leonard was of the

same philosophical persuasion as Bubba; he was gettingfree shells for his Longboat Key home’s driveway.

Bubba rented the same type of pneumatic jackhammerhe had used before and began chipping away at the barna-cles and oysters on the port side. He wore a respirator anda protective suit, as before. The residue on his boat fairlyflew off into heaps on the concrete apron of Leonard’s Do ItYour Self boatyard. Some of Bubba’s jackhammer work waslacking a surgeon’s skill, and he gouged several trenchesinto the bottom of his boat from time to time with the jack-hammer.

When Bubba took a break to get all the shells off him bystanding up, I asked him about the trenches he had cut intoRight Guard’s underside. He was unconcerned.

“That’s one of the neat things with ferro-cement,” heaffirmed. “You just get some Sakrete and a trowel and youcan have the bottom fixed in a jiffy. This isn’t like a woodenboat that attracts teredos, also known as shipworms. Thoseworms eat along the grain of a plank, and after a while theplank is more like mush than wood. The teredo, however, isnot really a worm. It’s some kind of mollusk.

“And a ferro-cement boat doesn’t suffer from blisterslike some fiberglass sailboats do. Cement does not blister,you know. The only thing bad is that ferro-cement boatsattract people who want to put their initials into the cementwhile it is setting up. When I was building Right Guard allthose years ago, and the cement was not altogether dry,some kids came by and wrote nasty words into thecement.”

“What kind of nasty words?” I asked Bubba.“Pretty grim stuff,” he replied. “Words like Mercury,

Evinrude, Johnson, Wellcraft and Chris Craft. I was embar-rassed.”

“What did you do?”“I ground them out with a coarse sanding disk and

patched up the places with Sakrete,” Whartz told me. “Itwasn’t hard, just a nuisance. It showed me, however, thatpeople who put graffiti on things are probably powerboatpeople; at least the ones who can spell.”

Whartz has had a hard spot in his heart for drivers ofmotored craft for more than 12 years. It has something to dowith Jet Skis and go-fast boats disturbing the tranquility ofhis afternoon, which, no doubt, had been helped along by atype of cigarette that one does not buy at 7-Eleven.

“When you get the bottom clean, are you going to paintit?” I asked.

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“With what?” Bubba asked in reply.“Bottom paint,” I said, with a touch of

incredulity.“What does it do?”“It keeps marine growth just like the

crap you are taking off the bottom of RightGuard from attaching itself to your boat. Ifyou had painted the bottom of your boata long time ago, you wouldn’t have tobe wearing a protective suit, a respi-rator and be using a jackhammer anda creeper to get the oysters and bar-nacles off your boat,” I explained.

“Oh, I know what you are talkingabout now,” Bubba exclaimed. “It’s the stuff you cannotdrink and costs more than aged, single-malt Scotch whisky.I can’t afford to buy Lagavulin. What makes you think I canafford bottom paint?”

“Bottom paint is simply one of the expenses of owninga sailboat, Bubba,” I affirmed.

“Not for me,” said Capt. Whartz, putting his respiratorback on, getting back on his creeper and firing up the rent-ed jackhammer. The conversation was over, I could tell.

I left soon thereafter, forgetting that my original inten-tion for going to Leonard’s Do It Your Self boatyard was tosell Leonard my gallon of Micron 44.

Ten days later, when I was in Sarasota again, I remem-bered the Micron 44, so I stopped by Leonard’s to see if Icould make a deal with him. Leonard was in residence,behind his desk. His dog, the mean one, was chained to apad eye that was put into the concrete floor of Leonard’soffice with lag bolts. However, my Micron 44 was nowhereto be seen. I had left it near the ornery dog, the one that wasalways growling and menacing.

“Where’s my Micron 44, Leonard?” I wanted to know.“I am not sure,” Leonard said.“What do you mean you are not sure?” I snapped. “I

left the paint here right next to that vicious dog of yours sono one would steal it. And you tell me you are not sure ofwhat happened to it?”

Leonard seemed a little sheepish as he said, “I was offwork for a day, at home. I got a bad case of the green-apple

quick step and had to go home. Bubba washere and he said that he would feed and

water the dog while he was finishing hisboat. I left at noon, about an hour after

Bubba brought me a chocolate latte fromStarbucks. Bubba said he would put his

boat back in the water himself and lock upfor me. When I got back the next day,

my dog here was real lethargic,almost like he had been drugged

or something. Bubba had finishedhis boat and put it back in the water

and taken off. There was a huge pile ofshells here for my driveway out on Longboat.

To tell you the truth, I didn’t notice that your Micron 44 wasmissing until just a couple of days ago. There is no way that(writer’s note: here Leonard mentioned his dog by name,but it cannot be printed in this magazine, which has higheditorial standards) would have let anyone close to that bot-tom paint unless he was in some way incapacitated. He isintractable. The UPS man delivers here every day, and mydog goes to the end of his chain every day in the hopes ofbiting him. The UPS guy is no dummy. He knows his limits.

“Anyway, I have no idea of what happened to thepaint. The dog cannot tell me what happened to the paint.I have no idea why I came down with the trots that day.It’s all a total mystery. I’m sorry about the paint, but Idon’t have a clue.”

“I don’t either, Leonard,” I said. And then, mightilyconfused, I left.

As I was driving home I wondered if it was simply acoincidence that Bubba had no bottom paint, Leonard gotthe trots and had to go home after drinking a latte Bubbabrought him from Starbucks, Bubba was in Leonard’s Do ItYour Self boatyard all alone, Leonard’s dog had failed at hisjob of guarding my Micron 44 and might have beendrugged, as Leonard said, and then Bubba was gone, as wasmy Micron 44.

To tell you the truth, I have not come to a conclusion onthis matter, and I would welcome any thoughtful inputfrom readers as to what might have occurred.

It’s a crystal mystery to me.

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Go to the SOUTHWINDS Web site for our list of youth sail-ing programs in the Southern coastal states, www.south-windsmagazine.com. The list was printed in the April2006 issue.

EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING

Florida Boating Safety Courses Required in Florida andOther Southern StatesEffective Jan. 1, 2010, anyone in Florida born after Jan. 1,1988, must take a boating safety course in order to operatea boat of 10 hp or more. Other states have age requirementsfor boaters operating motorized craft. Some states requireboaters to have boater safety education if they were bornafter a certain date, meaning boaters of all ages will even-tually be required to have taken a course. To learn about thelaws in each state, go to www.aboutboatingsafely.com.

The course name “About Boating Safely,” begun by theCoast Guard Auxiliary, satisfies the education requirementin all the Southern States and also gives boaters of all ages

Articles Wanted About Southern Yacht Clubs, Sailing Associations and Youth Sailing Groups

SOUTHWINDS magazine is looking for articles on indi-vidual yacht clubs, sailing associations and youth sail-ing groups throughout the Southern states (NC, SC,GA, FL, AL, MS, LA, TX (east Texas). Articles wantedare about a club’s history, facilities, major events andgeneral information about the club. The clubs and asso-ciations must be well established and have been aroundfor at least five years.

Contact editor@Southwindsmagazine. com for infor-mation about article length, photo requirements andother questions.

EVENTS & NEWS OF INTEREST TO SOUTHERN SAILORSTo have your news or event in this section, contact [email protected].

Send us information by the 5th of the month preceding publication. Contact us if later.Changes in Events Listed on SOUTHWINDS Web site

Go to www.southwindsmagazine.com for changes and notices on upcoming events. Contact us to post event changes.

Marine Corrosion Certification, St. Petersburg, FL, Jan. 25-28Associated Marine Institute. American Boat andYacht Council. www.abycinc.org. (410) 990-4460

US SAILING Level 1 Small Boat InstructorCourses, Dec. - March

Jacksonville, FL, Dec. 27-30. Rudder Club of Jacksonville. Dick Alsopp. (904) 278-0329, [email protected]. Flying Scots.

Jensen Beach, FL, Dec. 27-30. US SAILING Center of Martin County. Alan Jenkinson. [email protected].

Venice, FL, Mar. 6-9. Venice Yacht Club. Jabbo Gordon, (941) 468-1719, [email protected]. 420s and 13-foot Whalers.

The US SAILING Small Boat Sailing Level 1 InstructorCourse is designed to provide sailing instructors withinformation on how to teach more safely, effectively andcreatively. The goal of the program is to produce highlyqualified instructors, thereby reducing risk exposure forsailing programs. Topics covered in the course include:classroom and on-the-water teaching techniques, risk man-agement, safety issues, lesson planning, creative activities,ethical concerns, and sports physiology and psychology.

Prerequisites for the 40-hour course include being 16years old and successful completion of a NASBLA safeboating course. Holding current CPR and First Aid cards is

Electrical Certification Course, Tampa FL, Dec. 14-17American Boat and Yacht Council.www.abycinc.org. (410) 990-4460

Basic Marine Electrical, Miramar, FL, Jan. 18-20Broward College. American Boat and Yacht Council.www.abycinc.org. (410) 990-4460

Small Boat Instructor Trainer Program, ClearwaterBeach, FL, Jan. 21-24Clearwater Community Sailing Association, Inc.Clearwater Beach. Peri Burns [email protected].(401) 683-0800.This course certifies qualified US SAILING instructors totrain sailing instructors to teach beginning sailing. TheInstructor Trainer Course is conducted by Master InstructorTrainers, experts in the field of sail training. The areas coveredduring the four-day course include: practical sailing skillsdemonstrations, communicative and interpersonal skills,team building techniques, sports psychology/physiology,development of training aids, evaluation techniques, video-tape feedback on teaching styles, lesson/program planning,record keeping, problem solving skills, marketing for theSmall Boat Sailing Instructor Course and legal concerns.

For more information, go to http://training.ussail-ing.org/Course_Calendars.htm.

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qualify for a State of Florida boater safety ID, possibly loweryour boater’s insurance premium or just hone your safeboating skills.

North Carolina Maritime Museum, Beaufort, NCOngoing adults sailing programs. Family Sailing. 2-6 peo-ple; 2-6 hours. Traditional skiffs or 30’ keelboat. $50-$240.www.ncmm-friends.org, [email protected], (252) 728-7317. Reservations/information: call The Friends’ office(252) 728-1638

Ruskin, FL, Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 75 Offers Home Study Safe Boating CourseThe Ruskin flotilla each month offers a Boating Safetycourse in Ruskin, but has found that many boaters do nothave the time to attend the courses, so they are now alsooffering a home study course at $30. Additional familymembers will be charged $10 each for testing and certifi-cates. Tests will be held bimonthly. Entry into the coursewill also allow participants to attend the classes. To apply,call (813) 677-2354.

BOAT SHOWS

St. Petersburg Boat Show and Strictly Sail, Dec. 2-5See page 38-39 for details.

strongly suggested. Participants will use 420 class sailboatsand 13-foot Whalers for training.

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Coast Guard Auxiliary Safe Boating Courses 2010,Jacksonville, FL Safe Boating Saturdays. 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost is $25including materials. Captains Club, 13363 Beach Blvd.,Jacksonville. Meets Florida legal requirements for boatereducation. Most insurance companies offer discounts toprogram graduates. Mike Christnacht. (904) 502-9154.Generally held once monthly on Saturdays.

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3rd Cruiser Expo 2010 at the Stuart Boat Show, Jan. 14-16Cruiser Expo 2011 is a compilation of 26 seminars on cruis-ing over a three-day weekend. The event will cover subjectsthat are designed for both the novice and the seasoned skip-per. Attendees will have VIP access to the Cruiser ExpoTent. Between seminars, attendees can relax in the CruiserCafe, visit with other cruisers or relax while exploring theStuart Boat Show. The expo tent will house all the seminarsbeginning with coffee and pastries every morning at 8 am.Each day the seminar series starts at 9 am, a full hour beforethe Stuart Boat Show opens to the general public. On Fridayand Saturday afternoons, organizers will host a get-to-know-each-other cocktail hour just before the show closes.

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Austin Boat Show. Jan. 20-23. Austin Convention Center.www.austinboatshow.com

Charleston Boat Show. Jan. 21-23. Charleston ConventionCenter, Charleston, SC. (843) 364-8491. www.marine-source.com/Boat_Shows/charleston_boat_show.cfm.

New Program That Lets Veterans Sail to RecoverySeeks Sailboat Donations

Veterans On Deck is a new 501c3 non-profit that capi-talizes on Charleston, SC’s maritime history and char-acter to provide team-building sailing experiences toveterans. The organization offers a way for veterans,who often seem to fall into patterns of withdrawal andisolation, to achieve re-connection, re-socialization, andpersonal growth by using sailing to impart masteryand success experiences in a social setting. Veterans onDeck currently uses “loaner” boats, but is looking for 2-4 sailboats of its own, in the 25- to 38-foot range. Forthose interested in making a tax-deductible donation ofa boat (in good working order), or funds, contact theexecutive director, Ron Acierno, at [email protected],(843) 364-1667, or go to www.veteransondeck.org.

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New Orleans Boat Show. Jan 27-30. Ernest MorialConvention Center. New Orleans. NMMA. (504) 780-1818.www.neworleansboatandsportshow.com.

San Antonio Boat Show. Jan. 27-30 at the Alamodome.Thursday and Friday, 12 p.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-9p.m. Sunday, 10 am-6 pm. www.sanantonioboatshow.com

Miami International Boat Show and Strictly Sail,Miamarina at Bayside, Miami, FL, Feb. 17-21The Strictly Sail Boat Show, part of the greater Miami BoatShow, will return to the more familiar and popular locationat Miamarina at Bayside in Miami—after one year at anoth-er location. The show will feature monohulls and multihullsand is known as one of the largest multihull shows in theworld. www.strictlysailmiami.com.www.miamiboatshow.com.

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2010 Wharram Winter RendezvousMoved to Stuart, FL, Dec. 10-12The Dec 10-12 2010 Winter Florida Wharram Rendezvoushas moved to Stuart. The event will be held at the SunsetBay Marina and Anchorage located west of the RooseveltBridges in downtown Stuart (www.sunsetbaymarinaandan-chorage.com). This is a great opportunity to spend a week-end with Wharram catamaran builders, owners, and enthu-siasts. There will be many sizes and models available tocheck out. People can come by boat or car. For those whocome by car, organizers will make arrangements to take vis-itors to the boats by dinghy. Call David at (561) 632-2628 formore details, or e-mail [email protected].

2nd Indian River Nautical Flea Market & Seafood Festival,Vero Beach, FL, Jan. 15-16Over 300 vendor booths, new and used boats, music,seafood, free boating and fishing seminars. This year, a newfeature will be the arts and crafts show, featuring nautical,

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International Marina andBoatyard Conference, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Jan 26-28Professional development seminars. Broward ConventionCenter, Fort Lauderdale. International Marina Institute/Association of Marina Industries. (401) 682-7334.www.marinaassociation.org.

National Sailing ProgramsSymposium, Clearwater, FL, Jan. 26-30Marriott Suites at Sand Key, Clearwater. Karen Davidson,(401) 683-0800. Presented by US SAILING and LaserPerformance, theNSPS is the premier event for sailing education in theUnited States, bringing together the very best people and

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Trawler Fest, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Jan. 27-29This event is sponsored by PassageMaker magazine andwill be held at the Bahia Mar Resort & Yachting Center inFort Lauderdale. Attendees come by boat and stay at themarina, or by land, staying at one of the local hotels or theresort. Seminars, on a wide range of topics, include the fol-lowing: How to select the right boat, single screw versustwin, custom boats, steel versus fiberglass, engine mainte-nance, electrical, anchoring, electronics, medical, safety,communications, living aboard, and local and long-dis-tance cruising.

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South Florida Sailor PlansCircumnavigation onCatalina 22Last month we published a letter fromKevin Wilkinson of Marathon, FloridaKeys, who plans to sail his 1972 Catalina 22 around theworld. He is currently in the early planning stages of thetrip. A lifelong sailor and 14-year liveaboard, Kevin hastitled this adventure as “The Voyage of a Simple Sailor.” Thename of his boat is Imma-Nu-El II (Hebrew translation is“God (is) with us.”). He currently lives on Imma-Nu-El, aBombay Clipper 31, in Marathon.

Kevin is in the process of contacting numerous poten-tial sponsors to raise money for the trip. Sponsors candonate money, equipment, provisions, and technical sup-port. A Web site named www.cat22immanuel.com is underconstruction that will include a blog and storefront to sellpromotional items to help finance the trip. The Web site willalso include a sponsorship page listing all sponsors andlinks to their Web sites. In addition to the Web site, SOUTH-WINDS has agreed to print his sponsor’s names and contactinformation. All the big names of marine equipment manu-

facturers and distributors along with private contribu-tors are being contacted.

So far, Kevin has two confirmed sponsors:1) Colligo Rigging, John Franta, www.colligoma-rine.com. (480) 703-3675. Colligo is replacing thestanding rigging on Imma-Nu-El II to withstand therigors of open ocean sailing.

2) Gene Cochran. Gene has raced Catalina 22s for16 years. He’s the current 2009-2010 Florida StateChampion and 2009-2010 Travel Series Champion.Gene is a valuable consultant concerning the

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So the BoatUS Foundation, along withUnderwriters Laboratories and thePersonal Flotation Device ManufacturersAssociation, decided another competitionwas necessary to keep the momentum going to seek out thenewest technologies and design innovations that couldrethink a 100-year-old design.

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OUR WATERWAYS

On Nov. 4, a boater posted the followingletter/e-mail on the Salty Southeastcruisers Net (www.CruisersNet.net), aWeb site for cruisers in the southeastUnited States. The captain contactedClaiborne Young, moderator of the Website, after the incident occurred. Wehave also printed two letters from thepolice department on the incident. Thecaptain asked Claiborne Young to with-hold his name and relayed that he hasstated his case and the police have stat-ed theirs and does not want to deal withthe matter any further. Claiborne contacted SOUTHWINDS ask-ing that we publish these communications to let others in the boat-ing community know of the boarding.

My comments, except for my last evaluation, are in italics.Steve Morrell

Editor

I am the owner of a 50-foot cruising sailboat. I have beenbringing the boat from Newport, RI, to southern Florida andpoints south for the last 14 years. Today, Wednesday, Nov. 3,2010, I was transiting the AICW from New Smyrna, FL,southbound. I had come in from offshore last night, shuttingmy sanitation valves and diverting them to holding tanks,as is my practice when onshore. They are remotely locatedand accessible only to me. My crew has no knowledge oftheir location.

At 10 a.m., while I was below cooking bacon, my crew,who was driving, yelled to me, “We are being boarded bypolice.” We gave no provocation for this incident. I preparedto shut off and secure the stove—hot liquid bacon grease,propane, flame, etc. Next thing I see is an officer right nextto me in the corridor of the galley with a .45 caliber auto-matic weapon drawn and pointed at my chest. “Get ondeck,” he ordered.

These officers never asked permission to board. We werecruising at 7 knots. Two of the three officers had jumped onboard. The remaining officer fell back in my wake in his boat,while the other officer (the one who had drawn his weaponon me), put dye in my heads and flushed. The boat behindsaid he saw no dye. So my tanks were retaining the discharge.The other officer on board proceeded to issue me a $250 cita-tion for one “unsecured valve.”

In conclusion, I think this type of unprovoked assaulton an innocent cruising boat is inappropriate to say theleast. It is uncalled for and an overreach of power. We haddone absolutely nothing wrong, and we were not discharg-ing anything overboard. My crew did not know where thevalves were. I was the operator of the vessel and was in totalcontrol of the sanitation system, yet I was given a citation

(under gunpoint) referencing327.53, which says I must do what Ihad already done.Captain’s Name Withheld by Request

The Web site moderator, ClaiborneYoung, issued a Salty SoutheastCruisers’ Net Alert on the above postingat approximately 2:45 p.m. on 11/4/10.The alert created a firestorm of commentand protest (go to the Web site to read thecomments online). Several fellow cruis-ers who are citizens of Volusia County e-

mailed the Volusia County Sheriff’s office, and copied them on thealert and link to the above article. Speaking through their informa-tion officer, the Sheriff’s office responded with the following:

Thanks to all who’ve written to inquire about this incident.Unfortunately, the events as depicted on the web site post-ing don’t convey all of the relevant facts surrounding theincident in question.

First off, the author is in fact correct that no provocationwith law enforcement had occurred prior to the boarding.However, it should be clearly understood that no provocationis required, or even permission needed, for law enforcementto board a craft for the purposes of conducting a lawfulinspection. The reality is that transient crafts moving throughthe waterways within our jurisdiction have been known todump sewage into our waterways on many occasions. Alongwith ensuring boating safety and compliance with the rulesof the water, the prevention of sewage dumping is anotherresponsibility taken very seriously by the Volusia CountySheriff’s Office and its Marine Unit. I feel certain that every-one with an interest in preventing the pollution of our water-ways appreciates our efforts in this regard.

With that in mind, some key facts were omitted fromthe description of the encounter on November 3, 2010. Mostnotably, when our deputies boarded the craft, they orderedthe two occupants on the top deck to stay where they were.In direct defiance of the deputies’ order, one of the passen-gers ran to the cabin area, where noises could then be heardthat sounded as if compartments or drawers were beingopened. Not knowing the intent of the passenger or the rea-son for his failure to comply with their orders, and fearingthat he may have been reaching for a weapon, a deputy didin fact draw his duty weapon for officer safety purposes.

This in no way was inappropriate, an over-reaction oran unprovoked assault, as alleged by the writer. Given thesequence of events, this was an entirely appropriate andnecessary act on the part of the deputy until they could

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secure the occupants and gain control of the scene. To thoseon this web site, who are questioning the actions of ourdeputies, I ask you to think for just a moment what youwould have done in the same circumstance. Given the dan-gers that law enforcement officers face every day on the job,I also ask you to stop and consider what might haveoccurred if the passenger was, in fact, reaching for aweapon, and the deputy had not drawn his weapon for pro-tection. Our deputies are trained to exercise restraint. Butthey also are trained to draw their weapons if they perceivethe potential for harm. Waiting for the danger to be uponthem is tragically too late to react.

Lastly, it should be noted that the inspection of thecraft did result in the discovery of a discharge valve thatwas not properly secured, as required. As unsettling asthese events may have been for the occupants of the craft,the events would have transpired much differently had allof the occupants simply complied with the lawful com-mands of law enforcement.

Gary DavidsonPublic Information Officer

Volusia County Sheriff’s Office

The boat owner/captain also received the following e-mail (also post-ed on the Cruisers Net) from the police department and gave theCruisers Net permission to publish that, which we have copied herewith permission. The following was addressed to the boat owner.

My name is Dana White. I am the captain in charge of ourSpecial Service Section which includes the Marine Unit.Your e-mail was one of many that was forwarded to me bySheriff Johnson. I won’t even go into the legalities of theboarding since it appears that you clearly understand thescope of authority regarding that issue. The captain of thevessel was properly hailed by the patrol vessel. He wasclearly aware of their intentions to board his vessel for anMSD inspection and complied with their orders to throttleback. Both occupants of the vessel were topside in the cock-pit area of the vessel. As the patrol vessel came alongsidethe two deputies completed an uneventful normal board-ing. No weapons were drawn at all. Let’s keep in mind thatboth occupants of the vessel were told to stay topside beforeand during the boarding process. Immediately upon theirboarding, one of the occupants ran below deck into thecabin area of the vessel. At that point one of the boardingdeputies stayed topside while the other deputy checked tosee why the other occupant abruptly ran into the cabin.

As the deputy entered the cabin area, he observed theoccupant running from the bow area toward the aft cabin.The occupant ran past the deputy who was still giving himorders to come topside. The occupant entered into the aftcabin area of the vessel which was out of sight from thedeputy. The deputy heard what sounded like drawers ordoors opening and closing while the occupant was still outof sight. It was at this point the deputy drew his weaponkeeping it at his side. The deputy again gave verbal ordersto the occupant to come topside. The deputy did a quickpeek of the companionway and cabin using the bulkhead ascover. He made visual contact with the occupant andobserved empty hands. At that point the deputy secured hisweapon in his holster which was the only time the occupantobserved an un-holstered weapon. At no time was aweapon pointed at anybody on the vessel. I can only hopethis gives you a clearer picture of why the deputy safelydrew his weapon. Law enforcement officers don’t have theluxury to assume, but if we did, a safe assumption would bethat the occupant of the vessel was closing valves and nottending to his morning beacon like stated in his blog.

Our agency takes great pride in how we interact withthe public in all situations. As often is the case, there’s moreto this story than what was conveniently stated by the cap-tain who received a $250 ticket. We are by no meansoverzealous in our enforcement efforts and will not be apol-ogizing for our actions. I hope this information gives you aclearer picture of what factually happened onboard the ves-sel. Please feel free to contact me if you need any more infor-mation on this incident.

Sincerely,Captain Dana White

Volusia County Sheriffs Office, Special Services Section

Below are my comments on this boarding, based on these lettersand Florida law.

Editor

First, let me make it clear that the captain of the vesselreceived a citation in violation of 327.53, which requires thatthe overboard discharge valve be closed and “locked or oth-erwise secured by the boat operator, so as to prevent reset-

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ting.” The valve was closed, but not locked or secured (witha tie or by removing the handle). This is in violation. But nocourt in the land would have allowed this citation, or anycitation, to hold, if the boarding was illegal. ( The police alsowent beyond their authority by putting dye in the toilet. Thelaw does not allow them to do anything else beyondinspecting the toilet, the MSD and the discharge valve. Ifthey want to challenge that law, then they can change it.)

Here is the Florida law on boardings for the marine police inthe state:

Florida Vessels Code Section 327.56 - Vessel Safety -Safety and marine sanitation equipment inspections;qualified.Title XXIV VESSELSChapter 327 VESSEL SAFETY327.56 Safety and marine sanitation equipment inspec-tions; qualified.— (1) No officer shall board any vessel to make a safety ormarine sanitation equipment inspection if the owner oroperator is not aboard. When the owner or operator isaboard, an officer may board a vessel with consent orwhen the officer has probable cause or knowledge tobelieve that a violation of a provision of this chapter hasoccurred or is occurring. An officer may board a vesselwhen the operator refuses or is unable to display the safe-ty or marine sanitation equipment required by law, ifrequested to do so by a law enforcement officer, or whenthe safety or marine sanitation equipment to be inspectedis permanently installed and is not visible for inspectionunless the officer boards the vessel.

It is obvious in this paragraph that an officer of the law mustask for consent to board. The officer can still board if thecaptain refuses, but the words “if requested to do so by alaw enforcement officer” are pretty clear. And the reasonsthey can use to board are very specifically laid out: inspec-tion of safety and marine sanitation equipment.

If the police didn’t ask if they could board, then theyacted illegally.

I believe it is apparent that the police acted illegally inthis case by their official responses alone (besides the cap-tain’s statements). If they had asked, they would have madeit clear that they did. In neither response, both from GaryDavidson and Capt. Dana White, was there any commentthat permission to board was requested. Davidson says, “Itshould be clearly understood that no provocation is required,or even permission needed.” This is correct, but he doesn’tmention asking permission. Capt. White says the boat captain“was clearly aware of their intentions to board his vessel foran MSD inspection…” This statement also does not mentionrequesting permission. The captain claims in his e-mail thatthey did not ask, leading me to believe that Davidson andWhite are intentionally avoiding the matter. Why would theynot refute this claim—the most important aspect of their legalstanding—by the captain if they had asked permission? Fortwo possible reasons, that I see; they either don’t know thelaw or are trying to get around their error, hoping readers willnot notice and drop the issue. Of course, they could startclaiming they did ask, but it’s a bit late for that. I doubt they

are so stupid that they just forgot to put in two statements fortheir most important defense. I believe someone screwed up,and they are defending their position.

But why are we pursuing this if the boat captain wantsto be done with it? For the same reason he contacted theCruisers Net to tell his story; he wanted to let the publicknow about the incident.

Why is it in the law that they must ask permission ifthey don’t need it? This law is short and doesn’t go intomuch detail, but requesting permission was put in there fora reason. Asking for permission serves a great purpose. Itopens a dialogue of calmness (hopefully) between the policeand the crew—as long as the police treat law-abiding citi-zens with the respect they deserve. It also creates a clarity ofwhy they are being stopped by the police, since beingstopped by the police in the United States is limited to hav-ing a “probable cause” in order to protect the rights of citi-zens for unwarranted search and seizure. Except for condi-tions of probable cause, the police can only come aboard toinspect those required items that they cannot inspect fromtheir boat. If the toilet and all its connections to a holdingtank and thru-hull valve were visible from looking into theboat from the police boat, they would have no right to boardno matter what. All papers and life jackets, etc, can bebrought up top, but, generally, one must go on board toinspect the toilet. The officer must ask to come on board—and give a reason—and it is important that the captain grantpermission for the specific purpose, although the captaindoes not have to grant permission. But even if he does notgive permission, the police can still board ONLY for the pur-pose they need. I recommend that the captain answer, if hedoes not want the officer to come onboard, “I prefer youdon’t.” If the officer insists, the captain would be wise toclarify and reinforce that reason.

Only the captain should be allowed to answer questionsabout inspections and boardings, and if the police comealongside a boat and ask for permission to board, theyshould state what they are doing (inspecting?) and ask forthe captain. If they can’t follow a reasonable and calm pro-cedure that is all legal, then they shouldn’t be police officers.

Sarasota Sailing Squadron,A New Lease on Life?By Harmon Heed

The 70-year-old Sarasota Sailing Squadron, after two yearsof negotiating with the city of Sarasota, is finally getting anew lease. Well, maybe…

On October 18, the Sarasota City Commission votedthree to two to give the Squadron a 25-year lease extension,and Mayor Kelly Kirschner directed the city staff to draw upa lease renewal of 25 years with no increase in basic rent.The next morning Squadron Commodore Alan Pressmanreceived an e-mail from Assistant City Manager MarlonBrown stating that the city would only draw up a 60-dayextension to the lease.

The present two-year lease is due to expire onNovember 28. This lease is an extension of the previous 25-

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year lease that predicatesthe rent the Squadron payson the amount it receiveson membership dues. Thatamount has been 8 percent,approximately $40,000 ayear. It increases when thenon-city resident member-ship increases.

The city manager’soffice wants to expand therent base to also include apercentage of the revenuethe Squadron receives forrenting boat storage space.There are about 400 boatson trailers in dry storage onthe Squadron grounds. Theannual rent runs from $165 for a pram to $634 for a 30-footboat. If the average annual rent were $250 ($21 a month) thedry storage revenue would be $100,000, 20 percent of themembership revenue. Eight percent of that would be $8,000,20 percent of the Squadron‘s annual rent. There are alsoabout 400 smaller boats, like Lasers, on racks on theSquadron grounds. If the average rack rental were $50 peryear ($4.17 a month), that would amount to another $20,000.Eight percent of that would be $1,600.

Why has this rent negotiation come down to the lastminute—like so many union and professional athlete con-tracts? That’s neither the fault of the city nor the Squadron.In 1981, the Squadron was given permission by the ArmyCorps of Engineers to install 38 moorings in front of itsleased land on City Island. It was not given authorization tomanage the mooring field. In 1998 the Squadron asked thestate for permission to manage the field that was burgeon-ing without and beyond control. There are now approxi-mately 120 boats on self-installed moorings there.

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Lands Lease with the State andsatisfied the city’s concernsabout compliance with stateregulations. That allowed theSquadron and the city to enterinto lease negotiations. If thenegotiations result in a contractfavorable to the Squadron, theSquadron will be able to buildand manage a mooring field

funded by the mooringboat owners and at noexpense to the city. Acrossthe bay, by the city front,the city is still trying tobuild a mooring field at acost of $1-million.

Why does the city wantto increase the rent? That’sobvious; the ongoing reces-sion has caused the city tolook for ways to increaserevenue. Two years ago, thecity staff recommended thenon-profit Squadron’s rentbe increased by a flat$90,000. That would haveclosed down the SarasotaSailing Squadron and the

Youth Sailing Program that teaches sailing to 400 kids everyyear. In a recent Commission meeting, Commissioner TerryTurner recommended that the Squadron’s rent be increased50 percent.

Many Sarasotans think the Commission is looking onthe wrong side of the bay and ledger sheet for money.Across the bay, Sarasota’s fashionable and for-profit corpo-ration, Marina Jack, grosses about $13-million annually andpays the city only 3 percent of its revenue. (Average com-mercial rent is 6 percent of gross.) The Squadron has invest-ed over $2-million in property improvements includingdocks, ramps, hoists, a clubhouse, heads with showers,laundry, patio, brick barbecues and built-in refrigeratorsand has asked for no funds from the city. If the Squadron isgranted a 25-year lease, it is prepared to invest another$180,000 for dock replacement. Marina Jack, on the otherhand, is billing the city for $330,000, with interest, for fundsspent on marble-walled heads, air-conditioning its laundryarea and a 110-dinghy dinghy dock. And three years ago,Marina Jack was granted a 40-year extension on its lease.

A final, firm decision on the Squadron’s lease shouldhave been made at the Commission meeting on November15, a week after this issue’s deadline. Well, maybe…

(For more information on the Sarasota Sailing Squadron see thefull-length article in September‘s issue of SOUTHWINDS, avail-able in Back Issues at www.southwindsmagazine.com).

The Sarasota Sailing Squadronwith mooring field. Photo byHarmon Heed.

The Sarasota Sailing Squadron clubhouse.Photo by Harmon Heed.

Catalina, Hunter and Beneteau All Introduce New ModelsNew models were at exhibits of nearly all production boat-builders. Catalina introduced its new Catalina 355 at theshow. It was one of the boats show attendees lined up toview. “All in all it was the best show for Catalina in a cou-ple of years. I guess the consumer feels a little more positiveabout things—or he’s just saying to himself, ‘Why wait? Imight as well enjoy myself now.’ We sold over 17 boats andthat included the new 355,” commented Ron Frisosky, aCatalina associate.

Florida’s own Hunter was the leader in introducingnew sailboats this year. It did this in all size classes to give atotal of six new models on display at Annapolis. The Hunter27, the Hunter 36—and e36—and the Hunter 50 aft cockpitare all new or updated designs. Hunter has several newmodels designated as “e”, an abbreviation for “extended.”The extended boat has a bowsprit to hold a larger headsail.This is not to be confused with the use of the same “e” bysome other familiar boatmakers to indicate an electric auxil-iary-powered sailboat. But, Hunter also introduced one ofthose this year, the Hunter 27. Hunter also introduced mod-els with the new fold-down transom, and a folding wheel toallow easy passage through the cockpit to the helm. In addi-tion, the Hunter booth’s signage proclaimed, “Rolling backprices to 2008.” If new designs alone didn’t appeal to buy-ers, Hunter made it clear they were ready to discuss pricesas well. Hunter is the leading example of a theme at theshow of a careful coordination of novelty, quality and priceto lure customers. The report was that it worked.

Nearly every production boatbuilder rearranged andspiffed up displays at this show. Beneteau was clearly thestandout. Instead of massing sailboats one right after the

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In 2010, after an absence of at least two years, excitement returned to theAnnapolis Sailboat Show. The number of vendors was larger than in severalyears. Every available dock space was occupied by a sailboat. The number of

vendor booths was substantially greater in 2010 than in any of the recent years.The overflow filled the building recently vacated by Fawcett Marine. For achange, the weather was stellar as Mother Nature delivered temperatures thatwere spring-like and sunny. Show attendees mobbed the show, and they camewith the desire to buy. What an improvement after several years of wishing for,rather than seeing, customers at a boat show.

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other along the pier as in previous Annapolis shows, it builtits exhibit around a central floating pavilion. A 50-foot, redcarpet-covered floating pier led from the main pier toBeneteau’s “private island” at the boat show. The compa-ny’s two largest sailboats at the show, the new Sense and theOceanus, an established design, were moored angled onboth sides of the floating pier, so that both of the large sail-boats’ sterns converged at the floating booth where thewalkway intersected it. Walking down the pier to the pavil-ion in a funnel made by the two large sailboats was theentry to the sailing world according to Beneteau. About fourtimes each day, the Sense (boat) demonstrated the boat’s“Dock and Go” (as Beneteau advertises it) capability. Thissailboat has a powerful sail drive propeller that rotates 360degrees. It also has a bow thruster. The combination allowsthe skipper to push off parallel to a pier, and then to rotatewithin the boat’s own length to any desired heading. Itwould have been an impressive display in a sailboat of anysize, but watching a 50-foot blue water luxury monohullmoving so assuredly in tight quarters was the icing on thecake for the Beneteau exhibit. Expect Beneteau’s technologyand merchandising to be a case study for the industry.

Multihulls Make a Big ShowingDiscovery Yachts, of Southampton, England, has the dis-tinction for bringing both a multihull and a monohull, bothin the 50-foot size range—and both displayed side by side atthe show. The company’s monohull, the Discovery 55, andthe new catamaran, the Discovery Spirit 50, exhibited assleek and contemporary an appearance as is found any-where in sailing boats.

The multihull crowd joined monohull boatbuilders byreturning to the show in greater numbers than in the past fewyears, and with an impressive array of new catamarans. PeterJohnstone’s Gunboat 66, was the mother ship of all sailboatsin the water. Centered on the lagoon side of the outermostpier, it was visible from most locations in the show. Both bysize and unique appearance, it was another boat at the showwhere people lined up to view it. It has been several years atboat shows since any sailboat received that kind of attention.It didn’t seem to matter to those in line that this catamarancomes with a multimillion-dollar price tag.

If size matters, several other large sailboats garnered

their fair share of attention. Chris White had his Atlantic 57on display, a yacht-class cruising catamaran with the helmnear the front center of its salon, and a cockpit at the base ofthe mast, accessible from the salon. A Matrix 57, the St.Francis 50 and the Prout 50 were other catamarans in theyacht or near-yacht size class that brought the spectacleback to this boat show.

This was also the year in which intermediate-sized mul-tihulls were just as much a part of this show as any other sail-boat size class. Radical catamarans debuted Australiandesigner Jeff Schionning’s 30-foot performance destinationcruising catamaran, the Radical 30. The Radical 30’s hulls aresymmetrical at the waterline with a highly favorable finenessratio. They are asymmetrical, at the level of the trampoline,with a substantial expansion towards the centerline of theboat. This gives plenty of space in the hull. The catamaran ondisplay at the show had dual 26-foot carbon fiber masts withwishbone rigs. This boat, made in Virginia, is a successor tothe Stiletto 27 as a performance cruising boat.

The Dragonfly 28, with an upgraded interior, was ondisplay next to the Radical catamaran. Both offer significantappeal to Florida sailors.

Overall, catamarans on display, including this year’sintroductions, may be showing that building a larger cruis-ing cat for the sake of offering a larger boat is pausing, andmay be ending. Leopard catamarans introduced its Leopard39, a very comfortable and attractive cruiser that is just a bitsmaller than its Leopard 42 and L 46 models from a fewyears ago. What the new Leopard gives up in size, it gainsin convenience without sacrificing comfort or interioramenities. Lagoon catamarans introduced its 450, and evo-lution of recent Lagoon innovation to a blue water familycruising catamaran. Lagoon’s other new model, the 560(often described as “the baby 620”) was not at the AnnapolisSailboat Show, but is expected at the Miami boat show.

The brevity of comments on production cruising multi-hull innovation is not intended to give the impression thatnothing was new in cruising multihulls on display at theshow. It is natural to expect a pause after the torrid pace ofnew introductions between 2000 and 2008. During that time,it was particularly cruising catamarans that led the way, offer-ing larger boats; electric propulsion systems; high-efficiency,low polluting diesel engines; LED lighting and other low

Some builders made it clear they were ready todiscuss prices.

It wouldn’t be fair to say that 2010 was only theyear of the big sailboat. Equally impressive was theextremely diverse representation of small trailerablesailboats, from dinghies up to 30-foot monohulls.

energy devices on board; a host of new interior appearancesand materials that required less care; or less expensive, andmuch lighter fabrication materials. The cruising multihullsdid not bring as much new to the show this year as they dida few years ago, but they are certainly preserving the qualitythat their innovation brought in over the past decade.

Small Boats Popular as EverIt wouldn’t be fair to say that 2010 was only the year of thebig sailboat. Equally impressive was the extremely diverserepresentation of small trailerable sailboats, from dinghiesup to 30-foot monohulls. They were offered by builders asfamiliar as Catalina and Hunter, as well as more recent com-panies such as Taz Sailboats.

Topaz Dinghies, whose brand is Taz, builds racingdinghies with different designs for sailors of any level ofcapability or desire to develop sailing prowess. It was mar-keting its boats with the theme Team Taz. Topaz was joinedthis year by RS Sailing, another racing boatbuilder.Expansion of sailing dinghy builders at the show is a hope-ful sign for the sport, suggesting that affordable boats stillnurture the die-hard sailors.

Annapolis has also been the most notable show for tra-ditionally made wood dinghies and day sailers. This yearbrought back many boatbuilders who were absent last yearand less in evidence in prior years. Their boats are so beau-tifully done that they could be sailed during the day—andused in the house as furniture at night. Most of us will neverown a sailboat like this if for no other reason than upkeepeffort makes it impractical. For this writer, seeing them atthis boat show is one of the unique opportunities that makesAnnapolis well worth the effort.

So what about the recession and the reluctance of consumersto spend money? Its presence was evident throughout theshow. Boatbuilders such as Hunter sported signage announc-ing price rollbacks to 2008. Discounts and “show specials”were evident throughout, and vendors who had the right for-mula were rewarded with show attendee patronage.Discounts of 10 to 20 percent on everything from clothes tobooks were offered, and show attendees were receptive.

In many cases, vendors have little additional ability tolower prices more than is the case after two battering years.Boatbuilders, in particular, saw customer interest drop off ascost of fiberglass resins increased a couple of years ago.There is little latitude left to lower prices. It is more effectiveto offer something extra, and to offer modest discounts if anyare offered at all. This is a strategy that is apparently begin-ning to work again for boatbuilders. Show attendees couldbe lured into a sale by offerings that were upgraded orincluded extras at special prices. Savvy buyers shouldunderstand that the boat market is only a little off the bottomit settled onto several years ago. Boatbuilders will not revis-it it. Excess inventories have dried up, credit is still tight, andsellers know exactly what price makes their efforts worth itto stay in business. But maybe to make the sale, a boatbuilderwill add larger engines or a generator at cost.

The truly innovative offering still gets lots of attention:WinchRite’s new Battery-operated winch handle left the

company’s booth faster than a pack of coonhounds throughan open gate. This simple device, which has evolved, somesay, from a cordless drill design, is the electric winch for thesmall boat owner. Small boat owners flocked to boothswhere it was available—and left carrying one.

Until another couple of boat shows pass, especially theMiami Boat Show in February, it is too early to know if theboating industry is finally heading up from the deepestdownturn in two generations. Some contrarians say thegood year at Annapolis was a fluke produced by a strongregional economy (government-spending based) and per-fect weather. For most, though, the 2010 Annapolis SailboatShow was the year when people quit worrying about theeconomy and began to think, “I want my boat.”

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Brokerage boats, like the one shown here, were also at the Annapolis show.

DIRECTIONS:Take Interstate 275 into St. Petersburg. Exit on Interstate175-Exit 22 and continue to its end at the traffic light.Proceed forward four traffic lights. The fourth light is FirstStreet. Turn left on First Street. The Mahaffey Theater andthe show grounds will be on your right-hand side. Plenty ofon-site parking is available at the municipal parkinggarages and airport surrounding show grounds. The park-ing fee is $5.

Visitors can also ride the Downtown Looper Trolley withconvenient stops on First Street alongside the MahaffeyTheater. Visit www.loopertrolley.com for schedules.

Visitors can also come by boat and dock for free at theshow’s “Come by Boat Dock”

Event Web site: www.showmanagement.com

Thurs. Dec. 2 — 12 noon-6 p.m. Fri. Dec. 3 — 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat. Dec. 4 — 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sun. Dec. 5 — 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Adults $10Children 15 and under free admission$2 off each ticket purchased online

GENERAL SHOW INFORMATIONThe St. Petersburg Boat show and Strictly Sail merged in2008 to create one large show for all power and sailboats indowntown St. Petersburg. Show Management puts on thisshow and has been doing so for many years—along withmany other boat shows throughout the South. There will bedocks dedicated to sailboats only, and Latitudes and Attitudesmagazine will be putting on their traditional Cruisers Bashon Saturday evening after the show at 7 p.m.

In-the-water sailboat displays will have dockage for 50-plus boats. Brokerage sailboats will also be on display. This isbesides the many on-land sailboat displays. Along with theseboats will be over 200 in-water powerboats and more on land.

Over 200 exhibitors will be in the main tent, and onesection will be devoted to sailing exhibitors, although manyexhibitors have both sail and powerboaters as customers.

There will be a large section for outside exhibitorsshowing both sailing products and services and traileredboats. This is besides the dozens of trailered powerboatsthat will also be on display outside in the powerboat area.

Sailing seminars, run by Sail America, in the same for-mat as the ones at the previous Strictly Sail Boat shows, willbe held in Mahaffey Theater at the show site. A seminarschedule (see next page) will be available at www.strictly-sail.com at the St. Pete Web page and through the ShowManagement Web site, www.showmanagement.com. Therewill also be an author’s tent area outside.

For kids, there will be free fishing clinics on Saturdayand Sunday with free fishing gear to be given away as longas supplies last.

Discover Sailing will also be offering free sailboat rideson a variety of boats in Tampa Bay.

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THURSDAY11:45 A Scott Sky Smith Tools in Your Toolbox and How to Use Them11:45 BR Randy Deering A Beginner’s Guide to Planning a Cruise11:45 BV Lee Chesneau The Weather Briefing: Self Reliant

Weather Interpretation Skills1:00 A Steven Bowden Communications for Cruisers1:00 BR Jon Coon Scuba Opportunities for Boaters & Cruisers1:00 BV Rick Rhodes Exploring Florida’s Big Bend Coast2:15 A Sergio Atanes Fishing Secrets of Tampa Bay2:15 BR Kevin Sherburne Marine Electronics For Safe Boating2:15 BV Liza Copeland Mediterranean Magic3:30 A Bob Williams AC and DC Desalination (Watermakers)3:30 BR Brian Lee Intro to Freediving3:30 BV Liza Copeland Cruising for Couples4:45 A Brenda Wempner Sailing Made Easy4:45 BR Will Keene Prioritizing Systems in Refits & Restorations4:45 BV Sergio Atanes Winter Fishing Techniques

FRIDAY10:30 A Charles Daneko LifeRaft Survival and Rescue at Sea10:30 BR Brook Fowler Yacht Financing & Insurance in the

New Economy10:30 BV Lee Chesneau The Weather Briefing: Self Reliant

Weather Interpretation Skills

11:45 A Dave Ellis How to Get into Sailing11:45 BR Liza Copeland Cruising the Caribbean Circuit11:45 BV Brian Lee Intro to Freediving1:00 A Liza Copeland Preparations for Offshore Cruising1:00 BR Bob Williams Marine Refrigeration 1:00 BV Allyn Cutts SCA Doesn’t Wait Until You Come Ashore2:15 A Dave Ellis Tampa Bay Weather2:15 BR Scott Sky Smith Select the Best Boat for You2:15 BV Mike Petersen Living the Dream: Facing the Issues

& Casting Off3:30 A Brenda Wempner Sailing Made Easy3:30 BR Bill Bolin Stability and Safety3:30 BV Pam Wall Atlantic Circle, Florida to Ireland & Return4:45 A Jon Coon Scuba Opportunities for Boaters & Cruisers4:45 BR Bob Williams Marine Air Conditioning4:45 BV Pam Wall Hurricane Preparation

SATURDAY10:30 A Allyn Cutts SCA Doesn’t Wait Until You Come Ashore10:30 BR Marti Brown Safety At Sea with Marine SSB10:30 BV Brook Fowler Yacht Financing & Insurance in the

New Economy11:45 A Rick Rhodes Exploring Florida’s Big Bend Coast11:45 BR Randy Deering A Sailor Looks at Leadership11:45 BV Bill Bolin Stability and Safety1:00 A Bob Bitchin Cruising the Big Blue Ball Called Earth1:00 BR Kevin Bruington Spearfishing1:00 BV Bob Williams Offshore Energy management2:15 A Dave Ellis How to Get into Sailing2:15 BR Charles Daneko LifeRaft Survival and Rescue at Sea2:15 BV Pam Wall Outfitting for Blue Water Cruising3:30 A Dave Ellis Tampa Bay Weather3:30 BR Liza Copeland Cruising for Couples3:30 BV Kevin Sherburne Marine Electronics For Safe Boating4:45 A Pam Wall Cruising the Bahamas4:45 BR Steven Bowden Communications for Cruisers4:45 BV Bill Hardman Diving Opportunities in the Gulf Coast

of Florida

SUNDAY10:30 A Marti Brown Safety At Sea with Marine SSB10:30 BR Bob Williams Solar and Wind Power Technologies10:30 BV Pam Wall A Family Sails Around the World11:45 A Kevin Bruington Spearfishing11:45 BR John Kretschmer Around The Rock — A Voyage

Around Newfoundland11:45 BV Pam Wall Destination Azores1:00 A Kim Hess Healthy Cruising with Yoga On Board1:00 BR John Kretschmer Sailboats For A Serious Ocean —

25 Great Sailboats For World Voyaging1:00 BV Randy Deering Cruising Florida’s Suncoast2:15 BR John Kretschmer Force 10 - Storm Sailing Strategies2:15 BV Mike Barnette Tampa Bay Shipwrecks3:30 BR Liza Copeland Preparations for Offshore Cruising3:30 BV Scott Sky Smith When, What and Why to do a Survey

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CAROLINA SAILING

On a sun-splashed summer evening a fewmonths ago, veteran sailors in Charleston,SC, were treated to a novel sight during a

regular Wednesday evening beer can race when acouple of thoroughbreds showed up on thecourse. Year in and year out, almost everyone herehas grown accustomed to seeing essentially thesame fleet of boats commingling on the harbor: asmattering of J/Boat designs, several Melges 24s,the odd Pearson, along with a jumble of midsizedBeneteaus, Sabres and Catalinas, among a few oth-ers. Suddenly, in early August, that changed. Andthese new arrivals weren’t run-of-the-mill PHRFracers, but 40-foot, purpose-built racingmachines—Farr 40s to be precise.

Okay, Farr 40s have been around since thelate ’90s, so they’re by no means the latest, great-est thing in racing boat design. But, with themajority of the Charleston Ocean RacingAssociation’s fleet at least that old—and most of these ves-sels classified as racer-cruisers—the Farr 40s turned someheads. Given that their topsides sported the distinctiveblack and yellow livery of the OnDeck Group, the attentionwas justified.

According to Richard Speer, OnDeck Charleston’sfounder and chief executive, garnering attention wasn’treally the object. “We purposely brought those boats intotown in a low-key fashion,” he explains. “We took a lot ofpeople out sailing as a way of introducing them to theOnDeck brand.” Speer, a longtime sailor and entrepreneur,emphasizes that this was done pro bono. Along with build-ing a business, he says, the company is intent on creatinggood will. And, if a little buzz gets built along the way,that’s okay, too.

OnDeck Charleston officially came into existence last

spring when two established sailing businesses joinedforces. The UK-based OnDeck Group, which offers a broadrange of sailing services (including instruction, charters,adventure sails, and yacht management) in Europe and theCaribbean, effectively established a base in the UnitedStates when Speer and its principals agreed to acquire amajority interest in the Mt. Pleasant, SC-based OceanSailing Academy. OSA, as it is known, is a homegrown sail-ing school and charter operation with a solid reputation forcomprehensive instructional programs. Both businesseshave been in existence for just over a dozen years.

This marriage was actually Speer’s brainchild. As a for-mer real estate developer, he carefully brokered the deal.“I’ve always said that if I could find a sailing firm that wasrun like a business, was staffed properly, and did more thanjust one thing, I would jump in,” he recalls. In 2008, Speerinvited OnDeck’s principal executives to Charleston andintroduced them to the local sailing industry. He effectivelysold them on the potential of the Holy City as a foothold forgetting OnDeck into the U.S. sailing market.

“The thing about the sailing community in Charleston,”explains Speer, “is, if you just roll into town, you don’t seeit. It’s under the radar. So, what we did was show them thedepth of the sailing here, Charleston’s maritime history, andthe significance of sailing to this beautiful, water-centriccity.” It went over well. “Instinctively,” he says, “they knewthat in order to really leverage what they’d built in Europeand the Caribbean and become a bona fide internationalbrand, they’d need a base in the U.S., and Charleston was aneasy sell.”

For Speer, the acquisition of OSA was an ideal option.“Ned Goss, the owner-operator of OSA, had established a

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OnDeck’s Farr 40 in Charleston. Photo by Dan Dickison.

OnDeck Charleston – Can One Company Do it All? By Dan Dickison

strong following among his clientele,” he explains. “Hiscompany had essentially taught sailing to 1,000 people ayear, and in the process they developed a very positiveimage in the marketplace. In addition, the start-up costs for

OnDeck to purchase a new fleet of boats would have beenin the millions, with the high probability of losing moneyfor the first several years.” Already, says Speer, OnDeckCharleston is turning a profit, and he anticipates significantexpansion over time.

Expansion, it turns out, is a signature element of theOnDeck business formula. Throughout the past dozenyears, this company has developed a slew of successful sail-ing programs that its employees administer at four bases on

both sides of the Atlantic. With a fleet of boats ranging fromFarr 65s to Jeanneau 37s, OnDeck teaches the full spectrumof courses from the Royal Yachting Association’s trainingmanual. In addition, it offers race training, charters, transat-

lantic crossings, and opportunities to participate inregattas and distance races such as the Fastnet Race.For example, says Speer, the company will have var-ious models available at eight separate Caribbeanregattas this year. So, would-be competitors cancharter an entire vessel for an event such as the St.Maarten Heineken Regatta, or simply book a singleslot on board.

That’s the kind of adaptive approach that Speerintends to employ with OnDeck Charleston. Sincelast spring’s merger, the company has continuedOSA’s panoply of offerings, which range from USSAILING-certified classes to family sailing lessons,recreational harbor races, performance sailing clin-ics, team-building programs, and bareboat andskippered charters. Soon, however, OSA’s clientswill begin choosing from the OnDeck menu ofcourses. And Speer intends to add online courses,corporate hospitality programs, yacht brokerage,yacht management and eventually, what he callsinterval ownership opportunities (also known asfractional ownership).

“One of our primary goals,” he explains, “is to open upsailing to everyone, and open up competitive sailing tonovices who haven’t experienced the sport. That’s why we’reso committed to the Charleston to Bermuda Race.” As it turnsout, OnDeck Group U.S. (a parent firm for OnDeckCharleston) has partnered with the South Carolina MaritimeFoundation to host and manage the entire event. Speer hasalready hired a race director and staff to promote and organ-ize the contest, which is scheduled to start on May 20, 2011.

“We’re planning to bring in our four Farr 65s for therace,” he says. “And we’re offering the entire boat, or indi-vidual berths. Say a corporation wanted to charter one ofthese, we’ll supply everything that they’ll need includingsafety gear, foul-weather gear, provisioning, and they get theexperience of a lifetime.” Individuals, says Speer, can grab aberth on board one of these behemoths—along with a coupleof days of training before the race—for $2,600 apiece. Speeralso plans to make some of the company’s Farr 40s availableon the same basis for Charleston Race Week in mid-April.

In addition, OnDeck Group U.S. is also sponsoring BradVan Liew’s entry in the globe-girdling Velux 5 Oceans Race,which is currently under way and scheduled to stop over inCharleston in May. For Speer, this is simply a further “indi-cator of our commitment to the sport.”

Commitment is the operative term here. OnDeck andSpeer have staked a big bet with their Charleston venture. Ifthis “beta site” works out as planned and spawns other U.S.bases for the company, sailors elsewhere will begin seeingthose Farr boats in their home waters – along with that yel-low and black insignia. Don’t worry. It’s not an invasion; it’san expansion. And if the formula is right, it should end upbenefiting not just OnDeck, but the sport as well.

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We bought our Catalina 380, Bonnie Christine, in 1999. Built thatyear, she was Hull #200 of this line of Catalinas. After sailing herthat first summer, we knew that if we ever got divorced, there

would be a serious custody battle over her. Indeed, we both felt as elatedas though we had given birth the day we took delivery on her. We boughta cake and had our two sons and daughter (for whom the boat is named)join us for her shakedown cruise. We wanted them to love the new babyas much as we did.

We had compared other production boats, but were drawn to theCatalinas because of the open floor plan, storage capacity, ease of han-dling and affordability. We like to cruise with friends and family, and thisboat had two large, comfortable cabins, a roomy cabin, and a spaciouscockpit. When we took delivery, she looked very pretty dressed in cap-tain’s navy dodger and Bimini. Her 155 percent Genoa also had matchingcanvas on the sacrificial roller furling sail cover. Down below, the wood-work is stained a light golden color, and I chose blue micro-suede for thecabin cushions. There are plenty of windows, so it is always bright duringthe daytime.

I love the L-shaped galley with its double sink, 12-volt refrigerator,gimbaled three-burner stove, and deep dry locker. I did not want amicrowave¸ and certainly thought it would be silly to give up one of thethree food lockers to accommodate one. Instead, I made modificationsinside the cabinets to make room for all our food, adding a drawer andsome shelves. Over the sink was a single shelf. We borrowed an idea I hadseen on the Catalina 380 association’s Web site and enclosed it in acrylic.That shelf is now a cabinet with two shelves and holds all my dishes, free-ing up the cabinets for food. We customized cutting boards to use on topof the stove and over the sink, giving me more counter space as I need it.Two people can comfortably prepare a meal together, as often happenswhen I bring friends aboard.

Although the aft cabin where we sleep has a low ceiling, we like it formany reasons. Having two ways to gain access (port side you enterthrough the galley, starboard through the head) means you won’t be ineach other’s way. You can walk around the foot of the queen-size bed, sowe don’t have to climb over each other in the middle of the night. Thesewere huge selling points for us. We each have our own cedar-lined clos-ets, a deep locker and plenty of shelf space. He gets the port side, and hada friend make acrylic dividers for his shelf to store his many gadgets andtechnical books. I get the starboard side and sacrificed half of my shelf toaccommodate the watermaker. We cut through the fiberglass under thesofas and gained even more storage space. We added a memory foammattress to our bed, and because the room is dark in the mornings, somedays I just don’t want to get out of bed, it is so comfortable!

Another selling point was the head with its enclosed shower, separatefrom the toilet. There is a huge wet locker inside the shower. The vanityunder the sink holds a surprising amount of items. Behind the toilet thereis room for some of the components that make up our watermaker.

The forward cabin is the guest quarters. There is a huge bed, a sinkand a cedar-lined closet. We modified the factory’s four drawers underthe bed, converting them to shelves. We “recycled” the drawer fronts,added piano hinges and now the doors swing down, revealing loads ofstorage space. He gets the port side for tools and spare parts; I get the star-board side for extra provisions.

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On the deck it is easy to move around. Catalinarigged the stays close to the cabin walls so thegangway is nice and wide.

The Catalina 380 sailing wing and wing.

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Under the mattress there is even more storage space ontop of one of the three water tanks. She carries 96 gallons ofwater, which gets us through several days.

The main salon has a U-shaped settee with a table thatfour people sit comfortably around for meals. It drops downto become a bed that sleeps two. We hang out there whilewe watch movies. Opposite the settee is a nice sofa thatcould sleep another person. Behind both sitting areas areshelves and cabinets for storage, and under the seats is more

storage for tools or provisions. We added the Force 10propane heater and it keeps us toasty when the weather getschilly. The navigation station houses our radar repeater, astereo system and a flat screen TV. We removed the chairthat was factory-installed and built a cabinet under thetable. This is where Billy keeps his diving equipment andextra fishing tackle.

The 42-HP Westerbeke diesel is under the cabin stairsand is easily accessed either from the galley or aft cabin sidefor maintenance. We installed a remote oil filter to make oilchanges easier. When just motoring, we set the RPMs at2400 and get about 7 knots, conditions permitting. We tendto motorsail a lot, as we often need to get long distancesbefore sundown. With either sail up, we can set the RPMs to1800 and not lose any speed.

Out in the spacious cockpit, there is plenty of room forguests or just lounging. On either side at the stern are two“thrones”; I sit there like a queen as we sail along. Wesplurged last year and invested in closed cell cushions forthe benches. The vinyl and poly-foam factory ones had seenbetter days. The walk-through transom makes boardingeasy and is perfect for when we go scuba diving. There is anoutdoor shower for rinsing off. Down below in the lazarette,we added our Entec West generator on the port side. On thestarboard side are massive amounts of extra gear, which wekeep sorted in heavy canvas bags to make for quick unload-ing if maintenance needs to be done to the generator orsteering system.

On the deck it is easy to move around. Catalina riggedthe stays close to the cabin walls so the gangway is nice andwide. We can run forward quickly if we have to, but there isalso room to stow our two bikes, as well as room for me todo yoga in the fresh ocean air.

Her length overall is 39’ 6” and she has a beam of 12’ 3”.Her mast height is 57’ with all the gadgets, so we can easilymake it under the bridges of the ICW. She has a wing keeland draws 5’ 6”, allowing us to sail through the shallowwaters of the Bahamas. Factory specs tell us she displaces19,500 pounds, and we estimate all our gear probably addsanother 3,000.

We had the factory install Raymarine electronics: RC520chart plotter, ST600R autopilot and ST60 sailing instru-

The L-shaped galley with its double sink, 12-volt refrigerator,gimbaled three-burner stove, and deep dry locker.

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ments. Later we added the Raymarine RL70 radar and arepeater chart plotter RL1250 (our “big screen color TV”).

We are more cruisers than racers, but we are very satis-fied with her speed, even in light wind. For her 10th birth-day, we had new sails made, got rid of the 155 percentGenoa (which never reefed to our liking) and bought a 135percent Genoa. We find this genny perfect for the type ofsailing we like to do—and in a blow, just a corner of sailholds us steady.

Our homeport is Scituate, MA. We sail mostly in NewEngland waters and have gone as far north as Bar Harbor,ME. But our dream was to go cruising down the East Coastand over to the Bahamas. We wanted to explore this coun-try from the water as well as spend a few winters in awarmer climate. Our first trip down the ICW and to theBahamas was in 2003, and we went again in 2004, ventur-ing a little farther south each time. We stayed home for afew winters, and in the fall of 2009, we headed southagain. This year we made it all the way to Long Island inthe Exumas. Bonnie Christine handled beautifully duringthis time and every sailing season in between. I barelymissed the comforts of our own home. We estimate wehave put over 35,000 nautical miles under her keel sincewe bought her. It may not have always been smooth sail-ing, but it’s fair to say that all our trips have been fun-filledand action-packed.

In 1998, the 380 was named Boat of the Year by CruisingWorld magazine. In 2003, they retired that series. In its placeare the 385 and the 390. But we think designer GerryDouglas had it right when he designed the 380. We alwayscheck out the new boats at the boat shows, and we just likeour cabin layout much better.

Some things I wish this boat had? A second head wouldbe nice. Air-conditioning. In-the-mast furling. A cockpitenclosure. A fully stocked wine cellar. But just as she istoday, she is perfect for cruising and living aboard. And wehave way too much fun with her to even think about gettinga divorce!

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In a desire to enhance my children’seducation, I purchased a couple ofblue crab traps for them. It seemed

like a relatively innocent parentaldecision. Who knew the adventure onwhich we were about to embark?

Timing is everything is the realmof happenstance. It just so happenedthat after my kids’ (Josiah, 11,AnnahBelle, 10, and Sarah, 8) first but-tery taste of stone crab meat, they re-focused their interest from blue crabto stone crab. And we started callingand e-mailing the South CarolinaDepartment of Natural Resources(SCDNR) with curious stone crabquestions. And, it just so happenedthat at the same time, SCDNR lost itsfunding for a stone crab research proj-ect with just one more year of data tocollect. And someone at SCDNRthought, “Hey, let’s ask those peskykids that keep bugging us with allthose questions if they would takeover the research project.” Which ledto the parents of these youngresearchers saying yes without think-ing this all the way through! And, offwe go on a great family, learning, working adventure.

What’s to think about? Dad is a former commercialfisherman. He knows the ropes. Mom is a competent home-school teacher. She’s always looking for ways to inspire.And the kids certainly have the drive and energy. What kidwouldn’t love to have a boat for a classroom? Clearly, a “no-brainer” … right? Right? If we had known what lay ahead,we may have never said yes. Thank the Lord we didn’tknow, because this has been the experience of a lifetime.

Fishing for blue crab is a relatively simple operation.The typical crabbing operation consists of a captain and ahelper known as a striker. A flat-bottom vessel equippedwith mud rails provides stability as well as tracking straightagainst the current. Pots would be set in a straight lineallowing the captain to set a course and speed to coincidewith the pace of harvesting. While traveling up current, thebuoy is snagged. The line is either pulled by hand or placedin a mechanical puller. When the pot reaches the surface, thehatch is opened and the crabs are dumped out onto a sort-ing table. The trap is re-baited and reset right about thesame time as the next buoy appears along the starboardside. This method is commonly called leap-frogging. Whileone man pulls the next pot, the second man (usually thestriker) grades and sorts the crab. As the grading table iscleared, the next trap is ready to be dumped. And thatprocess is repeated, hundreds and hundreds of time eachday. It is hard, grueling work that lends a crabber a hand-shake that will drop mere mortals to their knees. And I seri-

ously thought I could do this with three kids—two of whichalmost weighed less than the pot they were pulling. Let mereiterate … I didn’t think this all the way through. In fact, Ididn’t think this through at all!

Allow me to offer one small example of how crabbingwith kids (two of which are little girls) differs from the“norm.” When I was commercial fishing, I gave no thoughtas to where my “striker” would relieve himself when naturecalled. That’s the function of a boating accessory that wouldlater be re-named a “swim deck.” But with little girls,Daddy (aka Capt. Dad) had some issues to resolve.

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larger boat, I began to train my pygmy crew in the rigors ofstone crab fishing. The first lesson is one to remember. Thelargest dynameters made to record a human’s grippingstrength has a maximum output rating of 300 psi. A good-size American alligator can chomp down on its prey justabove 5000 psi. And a stone crab is capable of generating acrushing vice of 19,000 pounds per square inch. Most “ole”stone crab fisherman are permanently missing at least onefingernail, a mark of the trade that I was not willing toimpose upon my kids. A staple of the stone crab’s diet isoysters. They walk up to an oyster, latch on and literallycrush the shell. Hence, some intense lessons at how to han-

dle stone crab were essential.Also lying about is 70 feet of line coiled about the deck

with a heavy pot tied to one end. With six small children’sfeet ambling around, a lesson in getting caught in the bite ofa line was in order. It turns out that their hands were muchmore vulnerable than their feet. The heavy gloves requiredto protect my kids’ hands from claws, the abrasive mud thatcollects on the line and the mollusks that attach themselvesto the trap make handling the line cumbersome and awk-ward. That little revelation, along with the fact that the trapswere too heavy for the kids to bring aboard while the boatwas moving, yielded another adaptation. We were going tohave to be dead in the water.

Rigging, baiting, setting pots, hooking the buoy, allwent fairly smoothly. Retrieving the trap was another storyentirely. Professional crabbers can work a trap and be on thenext trap in about 90 to 120 seconds. It takes my kids thatlong to figure out whose turn it is to snag the next buoy.Getting the pot back on the boat was just too much forthem—initially. However, with some time and practice,Josiah got to where he could wrestle pots back on the boat.Now we’re making some progress.

Harvesting claws. Crabs, blue crab as well as stonecrab, have an amazing ability to regenerate a new claw afterone or both have been lost, either by harvesting or beingbroken off by a predator. Much like a lizard uses its tail as away to avoid capture, a crab can retract its muscles andrelease its claw without harm to the host. The red fish,cobia, shark, octopus, etc., gets the claw meat, and the crabescapes to its lair. By emulating the action of a predator, theclaw can be manipulated in such a way as to remove theclaw without harming the crab. However, do it wrong andthe crab will likely bleed to death. Try telling your child thatthey have to keep killing crabs until they master the tech-nique. Typically, on a commercial fishing vessel the deck-hands don’t cry. We are not the typical crabbing vessel.Tears are optional aboard the F/V Dirt Claw’d.

There were obstacles to contend with, but the StoneCrab Kids have had a blast conducting this research projectfor SCDNR. And we, yes, we, have all learned so much. Somuch so, that we have put together a presentation that thekids share with various groups.

Within the presentation are fun facts such as: Tidal sys-tems were created in such a way that differing types ofdecaying matter and toxins are worked down deep into the

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mud and captured in the boggy layers. Even as nature’s tox-ins are supplemented by local industries, this naturalmethod of collection and encapsulation plays an importantrole in keeping our waterways and estuaries clean. Becausethe stone crab dig down far deeper in the mud and do notmigrate as do blue crab, stone crab are a natural barometerof the levels of various toxins in the mud. As the waterwarms and the stone crab begin to emerge from the depths,

scientists can measure the toxin levels within the stonecrab’s pancreas. Using this information, decisions can bemade with regard to everything from dredging shippingchannels, permitting new industry, adding a residentialdock, etc., even before the first shovel of dirt is turned.

In addition, the stone crab and the blue crab are two dif-ferent types of crustaceans; therefore, they require two dif-ferent designs of traps. Stone crab can’t swim and theydon’t like being around blue crab. Because of these two fac-tors they like faster moving water as well as dark, crampedenvironments—especially around oyster beds.

Blue crab traps generally have four entrances, calledgates, in the sides. Then the compartments are the kitchen,the bait well, the skirts, and the bin. The blue crab entersthrough the gate into the kitchen area. He is able to pick atthe bait through the wire mesh of the bait well. When he isfinished feeding, he naturally swims up through the skirtand enters the bin.

Whereas, stone crab traps have one entrance on the topcalled a funnel. The crab climbs up the side of the trap anddrops down through the funnel into the bin where the baitis stored. And because he can’t swim, he can’t get out. Verysimple, yet incredibly effective.

Other assorted tidbits of information: • Crabs have fingerprints.• Some crabs are right-handed, and some are left-handed.• After molting, crabs blow themselves up with water and

then grow into the oversized shell.• Double freezing bait releases far more scent.• Boiling claws in a little vinegar keeps them from sticking

inside of the shell.• A large spoon makes a great claw cracker.

Most of all, we are having fun as a family, learning lotsabout crab and our marine environment, as well as helpingcomplete a vital study for the state of South Carolina and itscitizens. It is as if we owe SCDNR a debt of thanks. Maybewe do!

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Josiah, 12 years old, is the leader of the research team.Stone crab research isn’t all magazine articles and TV appear-ances. It is dirty and exhausting work.

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Awriter could write a story, nay—a book—onthe names that people give their boats—andwhy. Most folks have a variety of reasons.

Your storyteller today has had some unusual ideasand processes.

In 1948, he painted his Clearwater OptimistPram red and named it Scarlett O’Hara because itwent with the wind. He called his Moth class sail-boat Luna. A luna is a variety of moths. He namedhis Flying Dutchman Honus Wagner since the Hallof Fame baseball star was nicknamed the FlyingDutchman.

You catch his drift. He wants to build a 22-foot ketch andcall it Ketch 22 after the book by a similar name. But if he everbuys an Ensign class boat, your scribe has already decided toname it Pulver from the book and movie, Mister Roberts.

Ah, the Ensign. That 22-foot, 6-inch vessel, which wasinducted into the American Sailboat Hall of Fame in 2002, isthe largest class, by far, of full-keel one-design sailboats inNorth America. The classic daysailer/racer has 47 active fleetsscattered from the East Coast through the Rocky Mountains.

Her waterline length is 16 feet, nine inches and thebeam is seven feet. She displaces 3,000 pounds and has adraft of three feet. The combined sail area, main and jib, is290 square feet.

If you go to the Web site, www.ensignclass.org, you willdiscover a plethora of information including a list of officersand fleets as well as schedules, technical advice and even aclassified section for those who want to buy or sell an Ensign.Oh yes, there is a photo gallery and a page of history.

Carl Alberg designed the boat, and Pearson Yachts ofPortsmouth, RI, manufactured 1,776 boats from 1962through 1983. When Pearson Yachts went out of business,the Ensign Class Association bought the fiberglass moldsand the rights to build the boats.

Zeke Durica refurbished the molds, established EnsignSpars, Inc., in Dunedin, FL, and became the licensed builderin 1999. He completed his first boat in 2001 and since then,Durica has built about 30. For every boat he completes, theclass association receives a royalty.

“I actually started with mold number 2,000 because Istarted construction in the year 2000,” he explained. “Sothere is a separation in hull numbers.”

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sails) to $38,000 and up, depending on how many bells andwhistles the skipper wants. Ensign Spars also has anarrangement with area companies to provide the sails.

Used Ensigns are available for anywhere from $8,000 to$14,000, and they appear to hold their value, partiallybecause they seem to keep their competitive edge. Olderboats just keep on winning races.

One of the association’s objectives is to promote and todevelop racing. The class now holds four regional champi-onships, a midwinter championship and a national cham-

pionship regatta every year. The 2010 nationals featuredseven races for 40 boats on a lake near Cedarville, MI, lastAug. 15-19, and Durica won it. Not only was this the firsttime he had won the title, but he did it with a New EnsignClassic that he built and which he borrowed from JoelBirkmeier of Cedarville. In addition, a new boat had neverwon a national title.

“I had finished in the top five several times and in thetop seven probably 10 or 12 times,” Durica said. “But we putit all together this year.”

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Durica belongs to Fleet 69, which is homeported inDunedin, FL, along with six or seven other active skippersmost of whom keep their vessels in city marine slips.Regulations require all boats to motor out to the bay, but atwo-horsepower outboard is sufficient to the task. “Ournumbers grow when the snow birds come down from upnorth,” he said. “And St. Joseph’s Sound is a perfect placeto sail.”

All Florida fleets are part of the class’ Region IV, whichcovers competition from Colorado to the Caribbean.Another regional hotbed of Ensigns is Fleet 2, which sails onGalveston Bay near Houston. That group consistently puts12 boats on the line for any given race.

Appreciated by former dinghy sailors and cruisersalike, the Ensign skipper usually recruits three others to racewith him or her. Since it has no lifelines, Ensign sailors oftenemploy dinghy tactics such as hiking-out, roll-tacking andpopping the chute off the wind.

Another association objective is to promote the vessel asa family boat for recreational sailing. The Ensign has a largecockpit that can hold eight easily. The vessel is a comfortableday sailer, especially when using a working jib. For cruisers,an owner might equip his Ensign with a roller furling genoa.

“You have all this room,” Durica said. “You sail in anEnsign rather than on one. That is why some people call it alittle big boat. It’s also popular because of the way it sails.It’s smooth and there’s no weather helm. You can steer itwith two fingers.”

“I think the Ensign has beautiful lines,” said ElizabethBrincklow, Durica’s wife of 25 years. “It has the same lookas a larger boat.” Brincklow served as class secretary beforebeing elected the association’s commodore in 2005 for atwo-year term. She also is in charge of foredeck on theDurica vessel but can race any of the four positions.

“At the same time, it is a family boat,” she said. “Ourclass has an age range from late 20s into the 80s. And it (theclass) is being refreshed by younger people coming in.”

L.K. Bradley of nearby Palm Harbor, FL, calls theEnsign a classic sailboat. “It’s maintained its popularitythrough the years,” he said. “The Ensign is a fun and easyboat to sail. It will forgive you of many indiscretions. That’swhy the Ensign is a good platform for teaching.”

A US SAILING-certified instructor and instructor train-er, Bradley adds that the Ensign is very seaworthy. “Thatfull length, low keel will get you through some pretty nastystuff,” he commented. “Yet, if you run aground, it is rela-tively easy to get off.

“You might want to hide your face, but you don’t haveto hide your wallet. It can be like Humphrey Bogart said inthe movie African Queen. You can look, but don’t laugh oryou can’t come back.”

The Ensign’s rudder also attaches to the full-length keel,and that feature can help the vessel navigate safely througha sea of crab pots, always something to watch for especiallyin Gulf of Mexico waters and adjacent bays.

Bradley admits that the Ensign is not light and it has“enough lead in its butt to keep you standing up if youmake a mistake. You have to hike to be competitive, but thatis uncomfortable because of the coaming around the cock-pit. In addition, it doesn’t have a head.”

But Bradley had one for eight years and would still besailing one if it were not for a couple of heart attacks. He hasalso owned a variety of other boats including a Sunfish anda Y-Flyer.

Durica, on the other hand, has owned very few otherclass boats. His company’s slogan is, “The Ensign Classicmay not be the first boat you purchase, but it will be lastboat you own.” To say that he likes an Ensign would be amonumental understatement.

“I guess that over the years, I’ve owned 50,” he estimat-ed. “It’s been crazy, but I hold the class record for number ofboats owned. I’ll buy an older one, refurbish it and then sellit. I try to do one at a time, but sometimes, I’ve had as manyas three or four.”

Rick Snell of the Houston Yacht Club praises the cama-raderie that is apparent among the class members. “There’slot of cooperation,” he said. “Everybody wants everyone tobe better. For example, we tell newcomers that the Ensignshould be sailed flat. For racing, it’s critical.”

Snell also commented on maintenance, saying that itreally depends on the boat owner. “The Ensign could behigh maintenance for racers, and for those who have older,restored boats, there’s always a lot of tweaking going on,”he said. “But for cruisers, there may not be much.”

In conclusion, let’s go back to this name business.Dean Snyder of Houston’s Fleet 2 has won the national

championship four times and owned a 1967 model before hebought his current Ensign in 1980. He had left a big oil com-pany to join a small, three-person company.

“Since the Ensign is a little boat, my wife and I agreedto call it Little Oil, although she still worked for big oil,”Snyder said.

Snell’s boat is burgundy in color and because he hastraveled extensively in Italy, it was no big mystery as to whyhe named it Chianti. “I get a nudge or two that I better not‘whine’ about racing since my boat was named for a wine,”he added.

Durica’s current personal boat is called Vision for a verygood reason. Her sail number? 2020.

A native of San Diego, CA, Jabbo Gordon, 74, grew up in NorthCarolina and Florida where he learned to sail at age 11. He isretired from the Navy and is a US SAILING-certified instructorand instructor trainer, as well as club race officer. Gordon holds aOPUV license with the Coast Guard and is administrator and aninstructor with the Venice Youth Boating Association.

SMALL BOAT REVIEW

Down below, in the forward cuddy cabin. Photo by Zeke Durica.

BLACK-EYED PEA AND SPINACH FRICASSEEFrom the French, the word “fricassee” means to stew cut-uppieces of poultry or meat in a gravy. It is nothing more thanthe technique of braising in a small amount of liquid over low,simmering heat. In this recipe, the liquid is water and wineseasoned with onion, garlic, a little butter, and salt and pepper.The meal is finished with crisply-fried bacon crumbled overas a garnish. This simple, uncomplicated recipe serves six.

INGREDIENTS:1 cup dried black-eyed peas, soaked overnight (or pressure-

cooked for 15 minutes) and drained1 small onion, chopped1 clove garlic, minced2 tablespoons butter2 pounds spinach, stemmed and shredded1 medium tomato, seeded, peeled and chopped¼ cup dry white wine3 slices bacon, fried crisp, drained on paper towel and crumbledSalt and freshly-ground black pepper to taste

PREPARATION:(1) I have a large (10-inch), high-sided skillet that I use for thisrecipe. A large kettle or stockpot will also work. Combine the

peas, onions and garlic, then add water to cover the peas by atleast 2 inches. Pressure-cook the black-eyed peas in 15 minutes,or simmer over low heat for somewhere between 30 and 60minutes until the peas are tender. The actual cooking timevaries depending upon the freshness of the dried peas. Drainand set peas aside, keeping them warm.(2) In the now empty skillet, melt the butter over medium heatand add the washed and shredded spinach. Don’t add anywater; just use the water clinging to the spinach leaves from thewashing; cook spinach about 3-4 minutes, or until it is wilted. (3) Now, add the tomato, wine and the reserved black-eyedpeas. Simmer uncovered, stirring until very hot and the toma-to is beginning to soften (about 3-4 minutes). Season with saltand black pepper. Garnish with crumbled bacon.

BLACK AND WHITE CHICKEN CHILINot like any “chili” you’ve ever eaten! No ground beef, nored kidney beans, no tomatoes or tomato sauce, and noMexican chili powder. But believe me, this dish will blowyou away! In real-life sailing aboard my Tahiti ketch, I havechicken that I have “canned” with my pressure cooker, andI use my pressure cooker to cook dried beans. The onlysupermarket item in this recipe is the frozen corn, but I’venever had any trouble finding fresh corn on the cob for salein native markets down island. So, this makes a great on-the-go meal for sailors under way. Serves four sailors.

INGREDIENTS:1½ boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into ½ -inch pieces2 tablespoons olive oil1 onion, minced4 garlic cloves, minced1½ teaspoon dried oregano1½ teaspoon ground cumin4 cups chicken broth (bouillon cubes and water okay, too)1 can (15-oz.) cannellini beans (white kidney beans). Try

Goya brand1 can (15-oz.) black beans (I usually have left-over pressure-

cooked ones)1½ cups frozen corn, thawed (or one 10 oz. can kernels, like

Green Giant)2 fresh jalapeno chile peppers seeded and chopped (or one

8-oz. can, drained)

PREPARATION:(1) Pat chicken dry and season with salt and black pepper. Heat1 teaspoon oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat until smok-ing, toss in chicken chunks and brown on all sides (5 minutes),then transfer to a plate.(2) Heat remaining oil in pot, add onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt,stirring to loosen any chicken stuck to bottom of pot. Cook forabout 5 minutes, or until onion softens, then stir in garlic,cumin, oregano, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, cooking for30 seconds more.(3) Stir in broth, scraping bottom, and return chicken to pot,then simmer and cook for another 10-15 minutes. Transferchicken to a plate, and when cool, shred with a fork and returnto chili; now add beans, corn and chiles, then simmer for 15minutes. Finish by stirring in cilantro, and serve.

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COOKING ONBOARD By Robbie Johnson

Over the years, I have seen more keels than I wantto think about. The keel is an extremely impor-

tant part of your boat and contributes largely to theballast, safety and handling of the vessel. There arenumerous variations of keel design, all with specificintended purposes. At one end of the spectrum are thehigh aspect racing keels with extended bulbs andwing configurations that promote lift and decreaseparasitic drag. On the other end of the spectrum arethe full keels designed for oceangoing vessels that offer amuch higher degree of stability.

Most recreational sailboats have a modified keel that ismuch shorter in relation to the fore and aft component of thevessel. Today, the centerboard has fallen by the wayside to anew style of keel, which takes the modified keel design andadds a ballast bulb to the bottom of the keel allowing thekeel reach to be shortened. These are termed as “shallowwater draft keels.” These keels offer the sailor a good flexi-bility for coastal cruising, without too much of a perform-ance loss from a traditional deeper keel.

Recently, I had a customer who came in for bottommaintenance to his 30-footer. As the boat lifted from thewater, we were immediately faced with one of the worstcases of corrosion and material loss to the keel that I haveever seen. As you can see from the picture, a large section onthe starboard side was heavily pocked with material loss.The port side was not as bad. The aft-trailing edge of thekeel where it connects to the foot was actually gone. My firstinclination was some serious galvanic corrosion, but leadshould hold up pretty well. Upon closer inspection, I dis-covered that the keel was actually made of cast iron. A castiron keel required special attention when preparing the keelfor paint. Without a good epoxy sealer to keep the saltwaterfrom contacting the metal, it will quickly corrode and in this

case, exfoliation was present. The owner said the keel didnot look like this two years ago when it was last hauled.

Why would a boat manufacturer put on a cast iron keelinstead of a lead keel? The simple answer is cost. A keelmade out of lead for this boat would cost close to $30,000dollars, while a cast iron one cost $10,000. As the market forboats continues to strain and price points increasingly drivethe market, it is fair to say that boat manufacturers have tocome up with ways to reduce cost while keeping the vesseldesign within the standards.

Now for those of you who have a cast iron keel, don’tpanic. All that is required is some vigilance and propermaintenance. Obviously, the previous paint job was notdone correctly. Another important consideration was thecondition of the keel bolts. If water penetrated the seamwhere the keel mates to the foot, there can be corrosion andsubsequent failure of the keel bolts, which would be poten-tially catastrophic for the vessel. A torque check on the nutswas in order, and for this particular bolt size the book calledfor 100 foot/pounds of torque. Check with your manufac-turer for the specific torque setting for your size bolt andnuts. If the nut breaks torque, then further investigation isrequired since the nut can loosen due to keel movement.Monitoring and checking the keel and nuts periodicallygoes a long way towards preventing this type of conditionon cast iron keels.

In order to effect this repair, I had to remove the loosematerial and clean off the rust. That entailed chiseling, wirewheel and blasting. Once the area was free of corrosion, Iimmediately applied an Ospho treatment (www.ospho.com)to bind the exposed metal. Once the Ospho dries, the next stepis to apply several coats of an underwater metal primer. Oncecured, the cosmetic repairs can begin, using epoxy mixed withfairing fillers over several applications until the area wherematerial loss occurred is filled. The trick here is mixing smallamounts of epoxy allowing it to stiffen to the point where itwill not sag as you apply it to the vertical surface. Your mix-ture should be the consistency of peanut butter, and as it tacksup, you can add subsequent thin coats until you achieve thedesired level. Before the paste dries, you can take a file andshape the material, removing excessive buildup, which will

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rial loss to the keel that I have ever seen.”

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make the sanding process easier. The repair was then shapedwith files and sanding blocks to achieve the proper profile.More underwater primer was applied and then the anti-foul-ing paint as the last step in the repair.

While the initial damage to the keel looked very omi-nous, the strength of the keel was not affected. Thatstrength rests solely on the integrity of the keel bolts andthe seal between the keel and the foot. The most immedi-

ate issue is to stop the corrosion. Oncethat is done, it is really up to the ownerwhether the cosmetic steps will be accom-plished. Stopping the corrosion and pre-venting future corrosion by the properapplication of an epoxy primer goes along way to keeping your cast iron keelfree of defects.

Tom Kennedy owns Patriot Yacht Services inPensacola, FL. The company specializes in

paint, fiberglass/gel coat and brightwork restorations. He has beenan active sailing and boating enthusiast for over 40 years, and hisrepair expertise and customer satisfaction levels have earned hima loyal client base. Questions and ideas for future articles can besent to [email protected]. Your question may beanswered in a future article. You can also go to http://www.patri-otyachtservices.com for more information.

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Unsure at first, I made a noncommittal squeaking noiseand shrugged. Southerly cruisers are familiar withMarco Island’s reputation and its behavior toward

visiting boaters in the recent past. The city had severely reg-ulated anchoring, and marine police were known to visitboats on an unreasonably frequent schedule. One marinerwho’d had enough took the anchoring matter to court andwon the case (more details in Part II). It was difficult to fath-om an island city actually being that obtuse. No waterfrontbusiness in its right mind would deliberately strive to elim-inate an entire segment of money-spending potential cus-tomers. There had to be more to this puzzling story.

Our usual buddy cruiser, Capt. Bill, gracefully duckedout of the trip by being in the midst of major projects on hisketch, Defiant. The possibility of incessant police harassmentwas too unappealing for this veteran cruiser. Feeling braveand eager for some long-haul sailing, my single-handedBayfield 31, Angel, along with Neil and his Cape Dory 25,Astrid, were prepared for action. With updated charts, I plot-ted a course toward southwest Florida. We’d sail around theFlorida Keys and into Florida Bay. In sightseeing mode,we’d travel along Cape Sable and the mangrove-rich TenThousand Islands. The entire area is a remote, nature lover’sparadise. It was early summer, the edge of a season that typ-ically provides bugs, intense heat, sudden thunderstormsand uncertain winds. As sailboats, we were pushing it, espe-cially since Astrid’s outboard, awaiting parts and repair,wasn’t functioning. With Astrid’s strict dependence on windand the weather gamble that this time of year brings, I won-dered how this trip would develop.

The bayside of the Keys is shallow, about 10-15 feet nearthe three-nautical-mile line. Strong wind from the west ornortherly directions will stack the water into an uncomfort-able, potentially dangerous chop. South to east wind ispreferable. Bottom terrain is carpeted with sea grass, andwater clarity is best during the warmer months. In winter,

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CRUISING SOUTHERN FLORIDA

NORTH TO MARCO ISLAND: PART I OF II:

Florida Bay to Cape SableBy Rebecca Burg

“Hey, let’s sail to Marco Island,” suggested Neil, a fellow cruiser who’d grown restless after a seasonal layover. “Hmmm, I’m not sure if I want to go there!” Capt. Bill said, stepping backward.

The wild Florida Keys backcountry.

the seas tend to be clouded with silt stirred up from waveaction. After rounding Key West, we rode a southerly breezefor an easy, one-tack day behind the island chain. Before sun-set, as the wind gradually faded, Astrid and Angel anchorednorth of the middle keys. Before sunrise the next day, an iso-lated thunderstorm to our south exuded a vigorous 20-25knot downdraft. Bows still pointed into the wind; both boatsdragged backwards in tandem. Having no other landmarksand using each other to judge our relative positions, we wereunsure if we were dragging or not. Our anchors, unable tobite into anything substantial, were freely combing through agelatinous glop layered over a hard bottom.

Chagrined, Neil and I pulled in our ineffectual gear,hoisted sail and rode the downdraft’s tail end into FloridaBay. Under dawn’s golden glow, Neil made coffee whileAngel kept pace nearby. A vast pool about 9-12 feet deep, thebay’s easternmost navigable edge is denoted with lightedmarkers. Schooner Bank, Oxfoot Bank and, yes, FirstNational Bank, define the bay’s east side. This edge is a gunk-holer’s dream and careful navigation is necessary. Since thearea is part of the protected Everglades National Park, thepublic is allowed only on designated landing areas. Somecharts may show these zones with nonstandard camping ortent symbols. For example, we could land the dinghy for theday on Carl Ross Key’s northern side, but not set foot onSandy Key, Clive Key or the suggestively shaped Dildo Key.

So far, we were lucky to have wind, though it shiftedtoward our back sides as the day progressed and we rolled

past the flat expanse of Cape Sable. This wild area is coveredwith trees and edged with sand, and landing areas along itssoutherly face invite boaters to enjoy an uncrowded day atthe beach. Thunderstorms frequently take shape over theEverglades during the warm season, and these storms maydrift offshore. Insects also prevail in the warmer months.Winter is the best time to explore the sheltered creeks andrivers that twist inland and into the park. We expected bugs,but not the quarter-sized black horseflies that buzzed ourcockpits while we were still two miles off Cape Sable. Then,two honey bees crash-landed in my hair and clothes. Angelswerved out of control while I interrupted our smooth sail-ing moment with a wild, rather panicked strip dance.Angel’s sails flapping, I could hear Astrid on the radio askingif everything was all right. Despite my uncool reaction, thebees found freedom without incident, and I explained whathappened to my concerned comrade.

We anchored in Ponce de Leon Bay, seeking protectionfrom the Gulf’s swell, yet away from the bug-infested shore.Snorkel gear strapped on, Neil splashed into the semi-translucent brown waters, which are naturally colored bythe copious amounts of plant matter from the Everglades.(So far we had not encountered any oil or oily residue fromthe spill in the northern part of the Gulf.) Below us, Neilfound a clay-like, hard packed bottom with fair holdingonly after he reset his Bruce anchor by hand. My 27-poundBulwagga, backed in by Angel’s diesel, had set with only onefluke, so Neil fixed that as well. Watching him, I wonderedhow far Florida’s alligators might venture out from the sur-rounding grass jungle. Luckily, the only aggressive meat-eaters were those giant horseflies that swirled around Neil’shead as he swam. When one managed to bite, the pain andresultant bloody spot was so disturbing that Neil, howling,leapt out of the water and scrambled for the safety of Angel’scovered cockpit. And I thought my earlier bee dance hadbeen wild. It was a peaceful overnight respite, and by morn-ing, a firm sailing wind took us toward the legendary TenThousand Islands.

Stay tuned for Part II in this series: Ten ThousandIslands, Cape Romano’s mysterious navigation aids andMarco Island’s friendlier new face.

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Neil and Astrid, his 1975 Cape Dory 25, sailing across Florida Bay.

Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs), more commonlyknown as life vests, are wearable or throwable devices

designed to help keep a person in the water afloat. TheUSCG requires vessels carry one PFD for each persononboard. It does not matter what type of craft, or the type ofpropulsion; each person onboard must have his or her ownPFD. Any craft 16 feet or over (except canoes and kayaks)must have at least one throwable PFD as well. Additionally,children under 13 years of age are required to wear a PFDwhen above decks. Some states will have a different agelimit that will supersede the federal law, so if boating withyoung children, it is best to check with local agencies aboutwhat laws may apply.

Different types of PFDs are designed for different con-ditions and uses. Understanding the differences will help inmaking the right selection for your specific type of boating.

Inherently Buoyant PFDsThis means the part that keeps you afloat is buoyant withouthaving to be inflated. Life vests of this type were originally

made using cork and balsa wood blocks. Later these werereplaced with kapok. Sealed in vinyl plastic packets, kapok isa water-resistant natural fiber found in tropical tree pods. Oneproblem with kapok is that the vinyl packets can be punc-tured. This can lead to the kapok material becoming water-logged, greatly reducing buoyancy. Kapok has been replacedin the last 10-20 years with synthetic closed cell foam. Pros. Inexpensive to purchase, require little maintenance,most are USCG-approved, very rugged. Good for swim-mers and non-swimmers, approved for water sports such asoperating PWCs and waterskiing. They are made in wear-able and throwable designs, and come in adult, child andinfant sizes.Cons. Bulky and can be uncomfortable to wear, can be hotin the summer. Buoyancy is less than that of the inflatables.

Inflatable PFDsThese inflate with air or CO2. On Sept. 24, 1996, the USCGbegan approving some inflatable PFDs, although not all areUSCG-approved, so check before purchasing. The USCGapproval for inflatables is only valid if you are wearing thePFD. Inflation is normally done by pulling a release on theCO2 cartridge, but they can also be inflated manually. Somemodels have a water-activated automatic release as well.With the automatic release, the vest will inflate after a fewseconds in the water. This can be a real asset if the wearer isinjured or unconscious. Pros. Less bulky and more comfortable to wear, good inwater performance, greater buoyancy than that of the inher-ently buoyant types.Cons. Higher purchase price, requires regular inspectionand rearming to be reliable. Not all are USCG-approved.They are not approved for children (under 16 years of age),not approved for PWCs and waterskiing. They are only rec-ommended for those who know how to swim, and they arenot considered approved unless worn.

HybridsThese are a combination of the inherently buoyant typesand the inflatables. They offer the reliability of an inherent-ly buoyant PFD with the additional buoyancy of an inflat-able PFD. Pros. Provide initial buoyancy and can have higherdeployed buoyancy, reliable, available in adult, youth andchild sizes. Recommended for swimmers and non-swim-mers. Some are designed for water sports.Cons. Higher cost, require maintenance, fewer marketchoices, not considered approved unless worn.

All three of the above types can fall into one of the classifi-cations below.

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PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICESFOR RECREATIONAL CRAFT:

TYPES & USESBy Wayne Canning

rough-water use and provides the most buoyancy. Designedto turn an unconscious person face-up without outsideassistance. A good choice for young children, non-swim-mers, and adults in open water.

Type II: The most common type found on recreationalcraft. Better suited to inland and calm waters, as it does nothave as much buoyancy as a Type I. It is also somewhatless effective than a Type I in turning an unconscious per-

son face-up. Good for small children, infants and non-swimmers, as well as adults.

Type III: Commonly known as the “sport vests,” they aredesigned for inland waters. Generally not able to turn anunconscious person over without assistance. Considereduseful only when rescue is immediate and in calm waters.They come in many styles and types, the most commonbeing the vest used for waterskiing and operating PWCs.You can also find Type III float coats helpful for use duringcold weather boating. They are available in adult, youth andchild sizes.

Type IV: Throwable devices not meant to be worn. The mostcommon of this type are the square seat cushions, ringbuoys, and horseshoe buoys. Designed primarily as a short-term life saving device for anyone in the water without aPFD. Note that Type IV PFDs no longer fulfill the personalPFD requirement for vessels under16 feet.

Type V: Special-use devices designed for particular wateractivities. They may be carried in place of another PFD onlyif used according to the conditions on the label. These includefull-exposure suits, safety harnesses with a PFD built in, andkayaking vests, among others. Flotation requirements are thesame or greater than other types of PFDs.

All USCG-approved PFDs will have a label on them indi-cating type, size (adult, youth or child), intended use andweight limits. Every boater should verify their PFDs have aproper label and are approved for the intended use, as wellas being the right size for the passengers onboard.

Selecting PFDsWhen selecting the best PFDs, consider the following:1. Type of waters you will be boating on.2. The size, weight and age of the persons onboard.3. The activities you will be doing, such as sailing, skiing

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Type III PFD (commonly known as “sport vests”) on the left, and a type II PFD on the right.

An inflatable PFD.

Once you pick your PFDs, make sure they fit theintended users, that everyone knows how to usethem, and where they are located. If vests are tobe used for sports like waterskiing make surethe fit is snug, and the vest will not come off ifyou fall and hit the water at speed. Make sure allpassengers know where throwable devices areand how to use them.

Maintaining PFDs Inherently buoyant PFDs require little mainte-nance and will last many years if properly caredfor. Each PFD should be inspected annually.Check the condition of the straps and buckles aswell as the fabric cover. If a PFD is found to bebad, it should be disposed of. Before you put itin the Dumpster, cut it up so that no one elsewill ever try to use it. If cleaning is needed, usea mild detergent with water. Never dry clean—put in a washing machine or dryer.

Inflatable PFDs require a bit more care;however, they are still fairly easy to maintain.The same visual inspections should be madeas with the inherently buoyant type.Additionally, the CO2 cylinder and releasemechanism should be inspected. The releasemechanism will have green indicators for boththe manual and automatic releases. If eithershows red, the units need service. Rearmingkits are not very expensive, running about $25 or so and areowner-replaceable. Manufacturers recommend rearming

once every 1 to 3 years even if the vest has notbeen used. Additionally it is a good idea tomanually inflate the PFD once a year to checkfor leaks.

Extra care needs to be given to Type IVthrowable PFDs. In addition to the abovechecks, check for weathering and sun damage

as these PFDs are often stored outside for extended periods.Often, polypropylene line is used for grab and throwinglines. Polypropylene is used because it floats (making it eas-ier to grab hold of); however, it has poor UV resistance.Mounting brackets need inspection as well.

One of the biggest problems I see is in improper storageof PFDs. Often PFDs are just thrown into a locker andburied under more “useful” equipment. The PFDs need tobe easily accessible, kept dry and not compressed. Manyboaters use soft storage cases designed to hold four Type IIPFDs at a time. Often these cases use zippers for the top clo-sure; however, the zippers tend to get corroded and cannotbe opened. Eight out of ten I check are stuck closed, leavingthe PFDs inside useless. If you have one of these cases, Istrongly recommend you stop using it or replace it with thetype that uses Velcro for the closure. Label lockers used forstowage with a “Life Vests Inside” label so that all personson your boat will know where the PFDs are.

The above information should help you decide whattypes of PFDs are best for you and the type of boating youdo. I recommend any vessel going out beyond an oceaninlet or into any body of water that can have waves over onefoot have at least one Type I PFD for each person onboard.Wearing a Type III inflatable PFD when under way is alsohighly recommended. Often it is best to carry several differ-ent types for different uses aboard. Stow your PFDs in acces-sible, well-marked, dry locations. Inspect them annuallyand they will give you many years of peace of mind.

Wayne Canning lives on his Irwin 40, Vayu, in Wilmington, NC.A marine professional for more than 35 years, he now is a full-timemarine surveyor, runs a Web site for other professional marine sur-veyors and a site for those restoring project boats. He also providesservices as project manager for boat restorations. Visit www.pro-jectboat.info, or www.4ABetterBoat.com for more information.

A PFD bag containing several PFDs. Often thesecases use zippers for the top closure; however,

the zippers tend to get corroded and cannot beopened. They need be checked regularly, and it is

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RACING

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Table of ContentsNews and EventsUpcoming Regional RegattasRegional Racing (Race Reports, Club Racing, UpcomingRegattas, Regional Race Calendars)

Southeast Coast (NC, SC, GA)East FloridaSoutheast FloridaFlorida KeysWest FloridaNorthern Gulf Coast (Florida Panhandle, AL, MS, LA, TX)

NEWS AND EVENTS

West Florida Yacht RacingAssociation Formed to PromoteRacing on Florida’s West CoastFrom the WFYRA

A new organization was formed this year called the WestFlorida Yacht Racing Association (WFYRA). Its mission is toincrease regatta participation on the west coast of Florida,and it plans to accomplish this through marketing, commu-nications and regatta best practices. Its first project was to

survey the racers in the region in June. Survey results are atits new Web site at www.wfyra.org/.

The WFYRA Web site home page includes activities rel-evant to all regions with general news and updates. Thetabs across the top of the page provide racing news, sched-ules and results that are specific to each geographic region.The geographic regions include Suncoast (Tampa Bay arearacing), Sarasota Bay, Charlotte Harbor, Caloosahatchee(near Fort Myers area), Fort Myers and Naples/MarcoIsland. The regional groups are encouraged to manage thecontent posted there and link to their Web sites.

WFYRA is complementary to the rating and scoringmission of West Florida PHRF (WFPHRF). Although unre-lated, each organization has clearly defined roles that enablethe two groups to work together closely and focus on theirrespective missions.

WFYRA was started by a few people passionate about thesport. They established six subcommittees, each with its ownobjectives and skill requirements. The organization is encour-aging participation so all areas can contribute to the growth ofsailboat racing in the area. In the “Contacts” tab on the Website, the six subcommittees are listed and if the reader clicks onthe committee name, it brings up a description of the objec-tives and the specific skills needed in each committee.

Upcoming Regional Regattas

24th Key West Race Week, Jan. 17-21This is the largest regatta in the Western Hemisphere withone-design, IRC and PHRF fleets racing for five days in thewaters around Key West. Winter winds are usually excellentand boats come from all over the Southeast, the UnitedStates, Canada and Europe. Farr 40s, Melges 32s and J/80sare some of the one-design classes competing. Last year anew 20-foot sport boat class was introduced with seven dif-ferent designs racing, including the K-650, Laser SB3, AudiMelges 20, Open 570, Open 650, Ultimate 20 and Viper 640.Final entry numbers will determine whether these boatsrace one-design or together as a handicapped fleet. Anothermainstay is the huge PHRF fleet that competes annually.

This year, Premier Racing, the event organizers, are pro-moting the event as less expensive. Since boat numbershave been down in the last few years, accommodations anddockage prices have been lowered by most merchants.Consequently, dockage has also been easier to find and last

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year the marina putting boats in the water did so at a 10 per-cent savings over previous years and will again be holdingthose lowered prices.

This year Kelly’s Caribbean Bar, Grill & Brewery willanchor the new venue. Thousands of crew and spectatorsspend the week in Key West and the town becomes onehuge race event with after-race partying occurring through-out the island.

For more information, go to www.premiere-racing.com.

NOTE ON REGIONAL RACE CALENDARSRegattas and Club Racing—Open to Everyone Wanting

to Race For the races listed here, no individual club membership isrequired, although a regional PHRF rating, or membershipin US SAILING or other sailing association is often required.

To list an event, send the regatta/race name, type of rac-ing (PHRF, one-design and type boat), location, dates, spon-soring organization), e-mail and/or phone contact and/orWeb site (if applicable) to [email protected]. DO NOT just send a link to this information.

Since race schedules and venues change, contact thesponsoring organization to confirm.

Contact information for the sailing organizations listedhere are listed in the Southern yacht club directory atwww.southwindsmagazine.com.

Club Racing. Many clubs have regular club races yeararound open to everyone and new crew is generally invitedand sought. Contact the club for dates and information.Individual club races are not listed here. We will list yourclub races if they happen on a regular schedule (eg, everySunday; every other Sunday, etc.).

Southeast Coast Race Calendar

DECEMBERSouth Atlantic Yacht Racing Assoc. Go to this site for a list of theclubs in the region and their web sites. www.sayra-sailing.com.(state in parenthesis)No races scheduled in December as of press date

Charleston Ocean Racing Association.www.charlestonoceanracing.org. South Carolina.Regular club racing - See Club Web site for details.No races scheduled in December as of press date

Neuse Yacht Racing Association www.nyra.org. New Bern, NC.Regular club racing - See Club Web site for details.No races scheduled in December as of press date

Lake Lanier. www.saillanier.com. GARegular club racing - See Web site for details.No races scheduled in December as of press date

Long Bay Sailing. www.longbaysailing.comRegular club racing - See Club Web site for details.No races scheduled in December as of press date

JANUARYSouth Atlantic Yacht Racing Assoc. Go to this site for a list of theclubs in the region and their Web sites. www.sayra-sailing.com.(state in parenthesis)Race schedule not posted for 2011 by press date.28-30 SAYRA Annual Meeting, Hilton Head, SC

Charleston Ocean Racing Association. www.charlestonoceanrac-ing.org. South Carolina Regular club racing - See Club Web site for details.Race schedule not posted for 2011 by press date.

Neuse Yacht Racing Association www.nyra.org. New Bern, NCRegular club racing - See Club Web site for details.1 Fred Latham Regatta. Blackbeard SC, New Bern.1 Instead of Football Regatta. Oriental Dinghy Club. Oriental

Lake Lanier. www.saillanier.com. GA See club Web site for club race scheduleRace schedule not posted for 2011 by press date.1 Poker Run/Mad Hatter. Barefoot SC

Long Bay Sailing. www.longbaysailing.comSee Club Web site for local club racesRace schedule not posted for 2011 by press date.

Upcoming Regattas

2nd Annual Holiday Kickoff Regatta, Fort Pierce, FL, Dec. 3-4Fort Pierce Yacht Club’s 2nd Annual Holiday KickoffRegatta will be held Dec. 3-4. Skipper’s meeting Friday at8:00 p.m. with tactics seminar. Saturday offshore PHRFcruising and racing class. For more information [email protected], or call (772) 321-2430.

9th Annual Kettle Cup Regatta,Lake Monroe Sailing Association,Sanford, FL, Dec. 3-5Lake Monroe Sailing Association is hosting the 9th AnnualKettle Cup Regatta benefiting the Salvation Army. Racingwill be Saturday and Sunday. Registration will be held Fridaynight and Saturday morning with the skippers meeting fol-lowing registration. There is an educational sailing seminaron Friday evening. Expected classes are Catalina, Force 5, SanJuan 21, Sunfish and Portsmouth. Boat ramps, trailer parkingand accommodations are available. For more information, goto www.flalmsa.org. All sailors are welcome.

East & Central Florida Race Calendar

Club Racing (contact club or Web site for details):Rudder Club of Jacksonville (www.rudderclub.com): Weekend racesorganized seasonally Indian River YC (www.sail-race.com/iryc): Weekend races organized

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seasonally; Wednesday evenings during daylight savings.Melbourne YC (www.melbourneyachtclub.com): Friday afternoons;Small boat Sundays on alternate weekends throughout the year, some-times suspended during regattas. East Coast SA (www.ecsasail.com): a women’s series and a regularseries; At least one event each month. Halifax River YC (www.hryc.com). Halifax SA (www.halifaxsailing.org): Sunfish racing weekly; Raceseries organized seasonally.Lake Monroe SA (www.lakemonroesailing.com): Wednesdays andweekends.Lake Eustis SC (www.lakeeustissailingclub.org): Weekend races twicemonthly, Sept through May

DECEMBER 3-5 Kettle Cup Regatta. Lake Monroe SA4 Double Handed Race. East Coast CA4 Port Canaveral Boat Parade. Port Canaveral YC4-5 Gatorbowl Regatta. Rudder Club.11 Christmas Boat Parade. Halifax River YC.12 Race of Champions. Indian River YC11-12 Laser District13 Championship Regatta. Lake Eustis SC18 Grand Canal Boat Parade. Melbourne YCJANUARYFew races were posted by press date. 1 Hangover Regatta. Rudder Club

Upcoming Regattas

54th Annual Wirth M. Munroe Fort Lauderdale to Palm Beach Race,Sailfish Club, Dec. 3This Fort Lauderdale to Palm Beach Race and celebrationwill begin at the Lauderdale Yacht Club in Fort Lauderdaleand finish just outside the Lake Worth inlet in Palm Beach.The Sailfish Offshore Challenge is scheduled for Saturday,Dec. 4, with short offshore buoy races outside the LakeWorth inlet. For more information or to enter, call (561) 844-0206, or go to www.sailfishclub.com.

Fort Lauderdale to Key West Race,Jan. 12-14From www.keywestrace.org

A 160-nautical-mile sprint down the Florida Keys. The 36thannual Fort Lauderdale to Key West Race will start off fromPort Everglades on Wednesday, January 12, and will runalong the Florida Keys to Key West. Boats are expected tobegin finishing the race throughout the day of January 13.Fleets include IRC, PHRF, Multihull and One-Design.

The race starts off the coast of Fort Lauderdale in theearly afternoon of January 12. Competitors follow the coastof Florida southwest into the night, and with a good breeze,finish in the Key West channel at dawn.

The Fort Lauderdale to Key West Race is sponsored by

Lauderdale Yacht Club and the Storm Trysail Club and host-ed by the SORC race management group.

A skippers meeting and cocktail party takes placeJanuary 11 at Lauderdale Yacht Club, race headquarters. Thestart is at 1300 hours on January 12, with the awards sched-uled for January 14 in Key West and hosted by Kelly’sCaribbean. For more information about the race, includingthe NOR and online entry, go to the official race Web site,www.keywestrace.org. The entry deadline is January 7.

28th Annual Golden Conch Regatta,Platinum Point Yacht Club, Punta Gorda, FL, Jan. 15-16This two-day regatta will be conducted outside Burnt StoreMarina entrance, with two races on Saturday and one onSunday. This is a Southwest Florida Boat of the Year event.Thirty to 35 boats are expected in six classes. Both buoy andwindward-leeward races will be conducted.

A skippers’ meeting will be held on Saturday morningalong with a continental complimentary breakfast and asocial after the races. An awards ceremony will be held onSunday evening. Details, NOR, and entry form will be post-ed by Dec. 6 at www.ppycbsm.com, or call Tom Fleming,PRO, at (941) 276-0264.

US SAILING’S Rolex Miami OCR,Coconut Grove, FL, Jan. 23-29US SAILING’s Rolex Miami OCR will bring together theworld’s top sailors for elite-level competition in the classesselected for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Held onBiscayne Bay in Coconut Grove, this event is the second stopon the International Sailing Federation’s (ISAF) Sailing WorldCup 2010-11 circuit. Competitors and coaches are required toregister online at RMOCR.ussailing.org. Online registration ismandatory, as on-site registration will not be available.

Established in 1990 by US SAILING, the Rolex MiamiOCR annually draws elite sailors, including Olympic andParalympic medalists and hopefuls from around the world.In non-Olympic/Paralympic years, the regatta is especiallyimportant as a ranking regatta for sailors hoping to qualifyfor the US SAILING Team AlphaGraphics, which annuallydistinguishes the top three sailors in each Olympic andParalympic class.

For complete and up-to-the-minute regatta informationand resources, including the notice of race, entry list, onlineregistration, schedule, hosts and area information, go towww.RolexMiamiOCR.org.

Southeast Florida Race Calendar

Racing on Biscayne Bay: Biscayne Bay Yacht Racing Association.www.bbyra.netGo to the club Web site for local club races

BBYC Biscayne Bay YCBBYRA Biscayne Bay Yacht Racing Association. www.bbyra.netCCS Cruising Club of America. www.cruisingclub.org. CGSC Coconut Grove SC. www.cgsc.orgCRYC Coral Reef YC. www.coralreefyachtclub.org. KBYC Key Biscayne YC. www.kbyc.org.

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LYC Lauderdale YC. www.lyc.org. MYC Miami YC. www.miamiyachtclub.net. PBSC Palm Beach SC. www.pbsail.orgSCF Sailfish Club of Florida. www.sailfishclub.comSTC Storm Trysail Club. www.stormtrysail.org.

DECEMBER3 Wirth Munroe Palm Beach Race. SCF, CCS4 Star Commodore Cup. CRYC11 Piana Cup. Etchells. BBYC26 Orange Bowl Regatta. CGSC, CRYCJANUARY7 BBYRA Annual Meeting and Registration. MYC8 Etchells Sidney Doren Memorial. BBYC8 Levin Memorial Stars. CRYC12 Ft. Lauderdale to Key West Race. LYC/STC15 Alex Caviglia Bluewater Classic21 2.4 mR Midwinters22 Walker Cup. Stars. CRYC31-Feb.1 Sonar Midwinters

Florida Keys Race CalendarKey West Sailing Club. Every Saturday – Open House atthe Key West Sailing Club. 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (305) 292-5993. www.keywestsailingclub.org. Sailboat Lane off PalmAvenue in Key West. Come by the club to sail. Non-membersand members welcome. Wednesday night racing has begunfor the summer season. Skippers meet at the clubhouse by5:00 p.m. and boats start racing at 6:00 p.m. in the seaplanebasin near the mooring field. Dinner and drinks afterward.

Upper Keys Sailing Club (UKSC). www.upperkeyssailingclub.com. Go to the Club Web site for regu-lar club racing open to all.

DECEMBER4-5 Flail & Sail11-12 Key Largo Regatta.JANUARY1 Hangover Regatta8 Fleet Captain’s Regatta15 DDTW Races29-30 Mark Sorensen Champioinship

Southwinds Annual Online West Florida Race CalendarPosted Sept. 1For the past five years, Southwinds has posted the raceschedule on its Web site (www.southwindsmagazine.com)for all racing in west Florida area from Tampa Bay south toMarco Island. It includes all scheduled races (from 9/1/10-

8/31/11) of the West Florida PHRF organization(www.westfloridaphrf.org), plus club races and any othersthat boaters in the area would like to post. Boat of the Year(BOTY) races are also listed.

Contact [email protected] to list yourrace, or changes.

Race Reports

Silver Lady takes 2010 Cortez Cup,Cortez, FL, Oct. 9By Charlie Clifton

Rich Muro and Andy Hodgson sailed a 1960 Pearson Electrato the best corrected time of the 21 boats at the Cortez YachtClub’s Cortez Cup on October 9. The two crewmen deftlyhandled the light, shifty breeze as they massaged the 3,000pound, 50-year-old, 22-foot Silver Lady around a five-milecourse in the Gulf of Mexico off Longboat Pass.

Muro credited trimmer Andy Hodgson with “connect-ing the dots” between the puffs wafting across the course.“Getting to the next puff was crucial, and Andy kept uspointed in the right direction,” said Muro. Silver Lady wonthe Pocket Cruising class by over 8 minutes.

Half the fun of the Cortez Cup comes from the uniquemix of the Cortez fishing community and the sailors.Everyone knew this regatta was going to be fun when therace committee arrived at the starting line on Savannah Belle,a typical 40-foot commercial fishing vessel run by Capt.Terry from the AP Bell fish house.

Three of the four individual classes had large winningmargins. John Lynch on his C&C 36, Summertime, won theTrue Cruising class by over five minutes. Doug Dearden onhis Impulse 26, In Tune, won the Non-Spinnaker class byalmost seven minutes. The In Tune crew, consisting ofDearden, Thomas Fugina, and the Turner brothers—Tomand Mike—have been dominating the Non-Spinnaker fleetfor almost two years. One competitor compared In Tune rac-ing in the Non-Spinnaker class to the Tampa Bay Rays play-ing in the Myakka City Slow Pitch League.

The Spinnaker class would certainly benefit if In Tunemoved up. Although they only had two boats, the two-and-a-half-minute margin between them was the closest of anyclass. Bob Armstrong on his J/92, Mischief, won the class bybeating Colin Curtis on Orange Peel.

Karen Bell and the Bell Fish Company put on the tradi-tional tasty seafood dinner and party. Cortez Cove Marinaprovided the old Florida setting and docking for the boats.This regatta has a flavor that cannot be duplicated any-where else. Mark your calendars for Oct. 8 next year.

Full results, go to www.sarasotabayyachting.org.

Fall Bay Race, 2010, St. PetersburgYacht Club, Oct. 9-10By Harmon Heed

The races were held on a gorgeous Indian summer weekendin front of the sparkling St. Pete skyline. Unfortunately, thelate summer heat kept the wind very light. Saturday morn-

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ing, before any of the boats left the yacht club and marina,the race committee presciently posted a three-hour shoredelay. That gave the racers plenty of time to walk to thenearby Farmer’s Market and get a good, downtown break-fast. Sunday’s race was postponed for only one hour.

In the large, 15-boat Spinnaker fleet, the racing wasclose with second- and third-place boats correcting outwithin 12 seconds of each other.

Special kudos go the race committee, George and BethPennington, on the ever present, Baby Doll II. They gaveplenty of prior warning for the postponements, kept the fivefleets well-informed at the starting line and had no protestswith 32 boats competing in nine light air races.

Results (place, boat name, model, captain):Spin (15 boats): 1, Warrior, Tripp 38, Grant Thomas; 2, Mad Cow 2, B-32,Dave/Ed German/Ruark; 3, Mariah, J-109, Jose Suarezhoyos.Racer/Cruiser (5 boats): 1, Prime Plus, Beneteau 44, Frank Hanna; 2,Shady Lady, Cal 34, Steve Honour; 3, Vim, C&C 33, Michel Twining.Cruiser (5 boats): 1, Pegasus, Alberg 34.9, Don Bates; 2, Tango III, Hunter28.5, Rafael Paris; 3, Jade, Helsen 47, Jopie Helsen. Non-Spin (2 boats):1, Eclipse, Chrysler 27, Ron Kinney; 2, Sazerac, Ranger 26, Peter Watts.

Summerset Regatta, Fort Myers Beach, FL, Oct. 15-17By Steve Romaine

Thirty-seven PHRF racing boats in seven classes competedin the gulf for two days in southwest Florida’s premierannual regatta, featuring the Offshore Sailing School BuoyRaces the first day, and West Marine’s 17.2-NM Coastal Racethe second day. The yacht total included the 16 spiritedcruisers who participated in all the activities except racing.

Saturday’s buoy races were memorable as the wind wasbrisk, and the fleet was challenged with three Boat of theYear (BOTY) races for Non-Spinnaker yachts and four racesfor the Spinnaker fleet. Sunday’s distance race was held inlight air and tested the patience and skills of skippers andcrews in these conditions. Sunday’s finish was a beautifulsight as yachts crossed the line off the Pink Shell Resort.

Over 100 skippers and crew members attended Friday’sLexus of Fort Myers skipper’s meeting at Bonita Bill’s. Twokegs of beer, donated by Olsen Marine, and 48 pizzas were

consumed. Saturday’s poolside cocktail party had 200yachtsmen attend, as they traded nautical stories whilewatching the model sailboats in the pool. The sailorsenjoyed the shrimp donated to the regatta by Beach SeafoodMarket, as well as the imported beer, compliments of thePink Shell. The “Slavi Girls” were a big hit as they handedout samples of Slavianskaya Vodka to go along with a vari-ety of hors d’oeuvres. Sunday’s banquet dinner at the PinkShell was special, and the buffet was superb. Awards werepresented to the winners, both overall and for the distancerace. A special gift of Roger Horton’s framed original paint-ing was presented to Steve and Doris Colgate for theirsteadfast support of the Summerset Regatta over manyyears. Roger’s fabulous colorful artwork depicting racingyachts with spinnakers and bloopers was used on the regat-ta T-shirts, tickets to events, advertising, and promotionalmaterials for the regatta. The scene is from racing in TampaBay in the 1970s, and the original now graces the offices ofthe Offshore Sailing School in Fort Myers.

One hundred and forty-eight sponsors (logo, corporateand yacht), including door prize contributors, combined tomake the regatta a great success. Every boat received a doorprize, which included several haul-outs, marina stays, beachresort stays, Atocha gold jewelry, restaurant gift certificatesand nautical gifts. This high level of support is enabling theCaloosahatchee Marching and Chowder Society (CMCS) to

contribute to youth sailing programs up and down the coast at a record level (likely to be in excess of $7,000) in 2010.

Highlights of the racing included steady perform-ances by Paul Perishio’s Aquilla in the Multihull class,Forrest Banks’ Midnite Rider in Spinnaker A, BobKnowles’ Bama Slammer in Spinnaker B, Jerry Poquette’sFancy Free in Non-Spinnaker A, Joe Martinez’s Fairtradein Non-Spinnaker B, David Nauman’s Jolly Mon in TrueCruising A, and John Harkness’ Saboutime in TrueCruising B. All of those who participated made it a grandregatta in support of youth sailing. Special thanks to the15-member organizing committee and to David Hallidaywho came all the way across the state with his WharramTiki 30 from Jupiter, FL, to “Sail the Tradition”—theSummerset Regatta.

For complete results, go to www.cmcs-sail.org.

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Thirty-seven PHRF boats raced in this year’s Summerset Regatta, southwest Florida’s premier racing event. Photo by Don Lawson.

27th Rumgatta, Tampa SailingSquadron, Oct. 16By Bob Sardo, Regatta ChairmanOn Oct. 16, Tampa Sailing Squadron held the 27th FallRumgatta under sunny skies with a good steady northerlysailing breeze. Spinnaker and Non-Spinnaker boats, alongwith a J/24 class, were sent out on a drop mark, wind-ward/leeward course and were able to complete threeraces. True Cruising and Mother Lode classes were sent outon pursuit starts over a 15.8-NM, random leg, course. Thewinds were so good for sailing that the racing was complet-ed and all the boats were back at the dock before 1600 hours.

After the race, everyone enjoyed a relaxed social hourwith beverages, prior to a great Caribbean-themed meal.The event was made possible by the hard work of many TSSmembers and the support of the sponsors; The Dallas Bull,Premier Beverage, West Marine, Banks Sails, Alpha Pizzaand Apollo Bistro. Trophies for the various classes and divi-sions were awarded after the meal, and an entertaining andspirited door prize drawing closed out the event.

Results (place, captain, boat name, boat type, club):Spinnaker (3 boats): 1st Woody Fraser, Thunder, Morgan 27, TSS; 2ndEd Plotts, Slippery When Wet, San Juan 28, TSS; 3rd Darin O’Neal, ClaimWeeks, Ericson 23, TSS. Non-Spinnaker (2 boats): 1st Gene DiNisio,Shrew, Creekmore 23, TSS; 2nd John Martini, Wings, S2 7.9, TSS. J/24Class (3 boats): 1st Scott MacGregor, Rabble Rouser, J-24, DIYC; 2ndDon St.Amour, BMW, J-24, TSS; 3rd Sea Scout Ship 185, Ragged Edge,J-24, TSS. True Cruising A (3 boats): 1st Mike Doyle, Wing-It, Irwin 34,DIYC; 2nd John Hickenlooper, Gris Gris, Saber 36, (na); 3rd GregJohnson, Bodacious, Hunter 34, TSS. True Cruising B (4 boats): 1StMatthew Blaine, Lucille, Irwin 34, SPSA; 2nd Bill Cullen, Triumph,Catalina 34, TSS; 3rd John Sleasman, Breezin Up, Freedom 28, SPSA.Motherlode A (5 boats): 1st Robbie Robinson, Sofa King, Morgan 44,DIYC; 2nd Bill Lemmer, Falkor, Gulf Star 50, TSS; 3rd Greg Herschell,Panacea, Pearson 28, TSS. Motherlode B (4 boats): 1st Jeff MacDonald,LeReve, Catalina 30, TSS. 2nd Bob Shaw, Home@C, Catalina 27, TSS;3rd Ken Boucher, Keejai, Catalina 270, TSS.

American Sailors Win 2010 RolexOsprey Cup, St. Petersburg YachtClub, FL, Oct. 19-23Genny Tulloch (San Francisco, CA), ICSA’s 2004 QuantumFemale College Sailor of the Year, sailing with Alice ManardLeonard (New Orleans, LA), Jenn Chamberlin (Annapolis,MD), and 2006 Quantum Female College Sailor of the YearAlana O’Reilly (Charleston, SC), won the 2010 Rolex OspreyCup after a well-fought battle with defending championGiulia Conti (Toscolano Maderno/Italy), who has won theevent three times (2005, 2008, and 2009). Conti sailed with thesame crew with whom she won the 2009 event: AlessandraAngelini, Lisa Lardani and Giovanna Micol.

Although a lack of breeze cut short the second round-robin on the penultimate day of racing, there was enoughwind on the final day (Saturday, Oct. 23) of the four-dayregatta for the race committee to run a four-race semi-finals,followed by five races in the first to win three final thatdetermined the winner.

Results (place, skipper, crew names):1, Tulloch USA (San Francisco, CA), Alice Manard Leonard (NewOrleans, LA), Jenn Chamberlin (Annapolis, MD) and Alana O’Reilly

(Charleston, SC); 2, Giulia Conti (Toscolano Maderno/Italy), AlessandraAngelini, Lisa Lardani and Giovanna Micol; 3, Lovell (New Orleans, LA),Kaity Storck (Huntington, NY), Lyndsey Gibbons-Neff (Rosemont, PA)and Becky DaMore (Culver, IN)

Fourth Buzzelli MultihullRendezvous and 31st StilettoNationals, Sarasota SailingSquadron, Oct. 22-24By Nana Bosma

Cover: Dalton Tebo (on the right) and crew John Casey racing ona Formula 18 in the Fourth Buzzelli Multihull Rendezvous and31st Stiletto Nationals on Oct. 22-24 in Sarasota, FL. Photo byRachel Harvey.

The fourth Buzzelli Multihull Rendezvous with the 31stStiletto Nationals was a great success with an excellentturnout of 43 catamarans and trimarans participating inthe regatta.

Participants came from Ohio, Indiana, Georgia, Texas—and all corners of Florida, making this the largest multihullevent on the “Western East Coast.”

The regatta was held under sunny skies with windcoming in a bit light on Friday but building during theweekend. The event provided great competition on thewater, camaraderie on land and wonderful hospitality fromthe Sarasota Sailing Squadron.

The three-day regatta started on Friday with the long-distance race required for the Stiletto Nationals. As racersstarted to roll in to register and enjoy a complimentarybreakfast, photos from last year’s blustery races were play-ing on the television set. This year, the wind was warm and

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Multihulls racing in the Fourth Buzzelli Multihull Rendezvous and31st Stiletto Nationals. Photo by John Lynch.

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light from the southeast and skies were sunny—favorableconditions to sail on the Gulf of Mexico in shorts and T-shirts, instead of foul-weather gear like last year.

The race of 19.56 NM went north to Longboat Pass,down to the USF mark, and back to New Pass. First to fin-ish was AHPC Formula 18 C2 in 3 hours and 27 minutes,followed by Merlin, a Gulfstream 35, and then DeuceCoupe—leading the fleet of 11 Stilettos—an Endeavour 36, aFormula 30, a Corsair 27, and a 16 Weta.

Back on land, the Old Salty Dog provided excellentclam chowder, Mark Sprouse sang. There were photos of theday, keg beer, and finger food, while registration was openfor the arriving additions to the fleet.

For the races on Saturday the fleet expanded with addi-tional multihulls: three Corsairs, six WindRiders, 10 HobieWaves, a Nacra 20 and an 18, an F16, a Hobie 21 and an 18,a GCat 16, and a Reynolds 21.

Races were conducted on two courses, one for the small-er boats and one for the big boats. On the small boat course,four races were run on Saturday. The Hobie Waves had theirown starts and formed a very tight, competitive fleet. Thethree races on the big boat course provided quite a sight withall boats, from 18 to 35 feet, starting at the same time.

The evening was filled with good food, good tunes,great company and some excellent raffle prizes donated by

regatta sponsors. Ullman Sails awarded shirts to the dailyfirst-place winners of each division.

The fleet and the wind held steady for another threeraces on Sunday, conducted similarly to Saturday. By thetime the racers got back to land, the pizza arrived and theawards were presented.

In memory of Bob Buzzelli, nephew Charlie Barmonde,and close friends Mike Speth and Jon Dowd presented theRobert Buzzelli Perpetual Trophy to Peter Wormwood.

Sponsors: Ullman Sails Florida and Bob’s Family (bothmajor sponsors). Other sponsors were: Regatta PointeMarina; Riverhouse Reef & Grill; Weta Trimarans Florida;Harken; Calvert Sails; WindRider; Kirk Burnett KB Inc.;Charlie Ball Attorney at Law; Scott Pursell of Massey YachtSales; Advanced Massage of Sarasota; ExpressPak; AtlanticSail Traders; U-Boat Yacht Mgmt.

Results (top 3—for complete results, go to www.sarasotasailingsquadron.org): Stiletto Nationals: 1st, Champion Peter Wormwood, 2nd Mike Speth,and 3rd Ron Nicol; PHRF: 1st Valdek Kwasniewski, 2nd Bob Harkrider,3rd Tung Nguyen, (The fastest boat on the big boat course was JohnCasey and Dalton Tebo with the AHPC Formula 18 C2, finishing first inevery single race); Hobie Waves: 1st Skip Kaub, 2nd Jack Woehire, 3rdMark Scarpelli; Portsmouth: 1st Bill Pardue, 2nd Phil Martin, 3rd DickHitchcock; WindRiders: 1st Bruce Matlack, 2nd Brian Dahms, 3rdDavid Woodburn.

Davis Island to Clearwater Race,Davis Island Yacht Club, TampaBay, Oct. 23By Harmon Heed

This was the preliminary race for the Clearwater Classicheld the following weekend, October 30-31. It got the fast-moving Spinnaker fleet from DIYC and St. Pete Yacht Clubup to Clearwater Yacht Club. It was a 65-mile race, downTampa Bay and up the Gulf of Mexico, taking about tenhours. It was a split committee race; the start handled by theDIYC and finish by the CYC.

This year’s fleet of fifteen boats started in a light, east-erly breeze just outside the DIYC. As soon as the boatscleared the upwind start, they turned to starboard andbegan spinnaker reaching 30 miles down to the SunshineSkyway Bridge. Outside the bridge, they ran down aroundEgmont Key and then, as the wind shifted northerly, head-ed up for a 30-mile beat in steady 12-14 knot winds to thefinish just outside the Clearwater channel. For some boats itwas just a two-tack race.

At the finish, in the dark, the racers have to jibe aroundthe flashing Clearwater Pass “1” buoy to cross the finishline. According to Kat Malone of the race committee, thecommittee boat has to anchor to the west of the “1” buoy tostay out of the channel. The bar at the Clearwater YachtClub stays open late for the final finishers.

Results (place, boat name, model, captain):Spin A (5 boats): 1, Mad Cow 2, B-32, Dave/Ed German/Ruark; 2,Warrior, Tripp 38, Grant Thomas; 3, Mariah, J/109, Jose Suarezhoyos.Spin B (6 boats): 1, Semper Fi, J/29, John Doren; 2, Back Off, Soverel 26,Tony Barrett; 3, Ka-Ching, Soverel 33, Michael Bogato. Racer Cruiser (4boats): 1, Shady Lady, Cal 34, Steve Honour; 2, Prime Plus, Beneteau 44,Frank Hanna; 3, Brass Ring IV, C&C 33, John Christman.

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Bob’s Legacy, a Stiletto formerly owned by Bob Buzzelli and nowowned by the Sarasota Youth Sailing Program, racing in theFourth Buzzelli Multihull Rendezvous and 31st Stiletto Nationals.Photo by John Lynch.

Upcoming Regattas

Annual Keelboat Regatta at Davis Island Yacht Club, Tampa, FL,Jan. 15-16This regatta has something for everyone…drop mark racingfor spinnaker and class racers, distance race for racer/cruis-ers, and an on-the-water poker run for everyone else.

The overall winner of the Spinnaker, Non-Spin andRacer/Cruisers classes will be awarded the perpetual ClintJohnson Memorial Trophy.

Registration will be at DIYC on Friday, Jan. 14. Racingwill be on Saturday, Jan. 15, with the first gun at approx1130. For more information and to register online, go towww.diyc.org and click on the Keelboat Regatta.

7th Annual Hospice Regatta, Avow Hospice, Naples, FL, Jan. 29The 7th Annual Hospice Regatta benefiting Avow Hospice.The Avow Hospice Regatta is sanctioned by the NationalHospice Regatta Alliance and will take place in the Gulf ofMexico near the Naples Pier. Proceeds will support theAvow Hospice. Avow Hospice is a non-profit organizationthat has served patients and families facing end-of-lifeissues in Collier County for more than 25 years.

The skipper of the boat raising the most funds will berecognized as the winner of the 2011 Winds of HospicePerpetual Trophy. This trophy was dedicated in 2004 inmemory of Joan R. Day for fundraising excellence. The win-ner of the regatta will represent Avow Hospice in theHospice Regattas National Championship in New York.

All regatta forms and information are available atwww.hospiceregattas.org/florida.

West Florida Race Calendar

Club Racing Boca Ciega YC. Gulfport. Every Sunday following the third Fridayof each month. Skippers meeting at 10a.m., PHRF racing, spin andnon-spin. (727) 423-6002. One-design, dinghy racing every Tuesdayat 5:30 pm. March through October. Jim Masson at (727) 776-8833.www.sailbcyc.org.Bradenton YC. Races April thru October. Wednesday eveningraces at 6:30 p.m. Winter races Sunday at 1:30. PHRF racing onManatee River. For info, call Gerry Baily at (941) 981-3891. Clearwater Community Sailing Center. Regular weekend clubraces. www.clearwatercommunitysailing.org. Davis Island YC. Regular club racing weekly.www.diyc.org. Dunedin Boat Club. Monthly club racing. [email protected]. Edison Sailing Center, Fort Myers. Sunfish and dinghy racing once a month, [email protected] Point Yacht Club. Weekly PHRF racing onMondays starting at 1 p.m. on Charlotte Harborwww.ppycbsm.comPort Charlotte. Third Saturday of month, year-round. [email protected] Gorda Sailing Club. Charlotte Harbor. Weekly racing.www.pgscweb.com.

Sarasota Sailing Squadron. Friday evening races start in April.www.sarasotasailingsquad.com. St. Pete Yacht Club. Friday evenings (except April 3) throughAug. 28. 16:30 starts off The Pier. www.spyc.org. Venice Sailing Squadron. Saturdays. First Saturday of eachmonth, PHRF racing. Start at mouth of Venice Inlet.www.venice-sailing-squadron.org

Boat of the Year Races (BOTY)Tampa Bay: (SuncoastBOTY)Caloosahatchee (Fort Myers area): (CBOTY) Sarasota Bay: (SBBOTY) Naples/Marco Island: (N/MBOTY)

DECEMBER1-5 St. Petersburg YC, Disabled National Championship 4 Caloosahatchee Marching & Chowder Society,

Commodore’s Cup (CBOTY) 10-11 Naples YC, Naples Offshore (N/MBOTY) 11-12 Lake Eustis SC, Laser State Championship RegattaJANUARY1 Davis Island YC, Hangover Bowl 1 Sarasota Sailing Squadron, Hangover Regatta 2 Naples Sailing & YC, New Year’s Cup (N/MBOTY) 8 Davis Island YC, Egmont Key Race (SuncoastBOTY-NS,S) 15-16 Platinum Point YC. Golden Conch Regatta. (CHBOTY) 14-16 St. Petersburg YC, Gaspar (Snipe) Regatta 15-16 Davis Island YC, Keelboat Regatta 15-17 Lake Baldwin Community Sailing Program. Coed

Collegiate Match Race. ISAF Grade 5 22 Caloosahatchee Marching and Chowder Society, Chili

Cook-off Race 22 St. Petersburg SA, Good Old Boat Regatta 29 Avow Hospice, Hospice Regatta (N/MBOTY)

NORTHERN GULF COAST

Dream Comes True for WFORCWinner, Pensacola Yacht Club, Oct. 15-17By Julie B. Connerley

David Dunbar’s 26-year dream of earning overall winner atthe West Florida Ocean Racing Circuit became reality thisyear after finishing the six-race series Oct. 15-17.

Sponsored annually since 1975 by the Gulf YachtingAssociation’s Offshore Council, Pensacola Yacht Club waschosen to host the prestigious event permanently in 1983.

“Our numbers were down a little this year,” saidSusan McKinnon, PYC fleet captain. “Twenty-two com-petitors registered, but the weather was much better than2009 when the series began with 28 competitors and fin-ished with only 14.”

While news of the BP oil spill eventually moved off thefront page of the local newspaper after months of coverage,its effects continue to have an impact on recreational and

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commercial boating activities as well as businesses alongthe Gulf Coast.

However, for the sailors who traveled from Georgia,Kentucky, Louisiana, Texas, Illinois, and Mississippi to testtheir skills against Florida sailors, the weather and hospital-ity of PYC were typically accommodating.

Sailing aboard a Tripp 33 named Tryptonite, Dunbar’screw has been racing together for six years. By all accounts,it truly is “a family affair.”

“My wife, LeAyn, works foredeck and my Mom, Anne,and my sister, Laura, crew also,” smiled Dunbar, who is amember of Pensacola Beach Yacht Club.

Racing in Class A, Tryptonite finished the series with10.5 points in a field of seven highly competitive boats—four of them local. The crew won their class and the covet-ed Dr. Lindsay Riddle Trophy.

The trophy is awarded to the winner of the class in theclosest and most competitive class. The determining factoris the least amount of corrected time between the first andthird place finishers in the class.

Dr. Lindsay Riddle was one of the founders of theWFORC and raced it every year until his death 19 yearsago. In fact, he won the first WFORC in the MORC divi-sion (Midget Offshore Rating Classification) aboard hisboat Patricia.

The other division being used at the time was the IOR(International Offshore Rating) system. In 1979, those tworating systems were replaced by the PHRF system we haveall come to know.

Ironically, in 1975 when the idea for WFORC sprangfrom the success of both the GORC (Gulf Ocean RacingCircuit) and SORC (South Ocean Racing Circuit), Dunbarhad just turned six years old. His father decided it was timeto teach him how to sail a Sunfish, and together theyenjoyed the bayous of Gulf Breeze. They spent years sailingand racing together – on other folks’ boats, and later ontheir own boats.

Little did young David imagine so many years ago thathe would spend more than half his life dreaming of winning

one of the most important local races. Butflawless crew work, a good boat, and theright wind conditions all came together forDunbar’s dream victory. “I have competed atWFORC for 26 years,” Dunbar said. “PYC hasan esteemed tradition and to be a recipient ofthis particular trophy is truly an honor, espe-cially given the caliber of the competitors Iwas up against.”

Victory in Class B went to William Zehnerof St. Andrews Bay Yacht Club, Panama City,FL, aboard TrippNautic, a Tripp 26. However,he didn’t come by it easily. PYC’s AlanMcMillan, aboard Finesse, his Evelyn 32, trad-ed first and second place finishes throughoutthe series. Zehner finished in first place with7 points to McMillan’s 8 points.

Another Pensacola Yacht Club member,Tim Dunton, won Class C aboard AverageWhite Boat, proving it was not “average” at all.Only Dunton and Zehner in the PHRF fleetposted three first-place finishes in the series.

The Flying Tiger class, which made itsthird appearance at WFORC, was won by Doug Kessler ofLake Lanier Sailing Club, GA. He also posted three bulletsaboard Liberty. It was his third first-place win that broke thetie for first place in the FT class, giving Tom Tatum andDave Irwin on Maiden China, sailing for Rush Creek YachtClub, Texas, second place.

For complete results, go towww.pensacolayachtclub.org.

11th Annual Gulf YachtingAssociation Fish ClassChampionship, Mobile, AL, Oct. 30-31By Kim Kaminski

On Oct. 30-31, the Buccaneer Yacht Club in Mobile, AL,invited 10 out of 33 Gulf Yachting Association member clubsfrom along the northern Gulf Coast to the Fish Class cham-pionship, a one-design regatta. The Fish is a boat that wasoriginally created in 1919 to promote inter-club competitionsailing among GYA sailors.

Due to the limited number of the original design boats(a total of 10 boats in the region), the following yacht clubswere given and accepted the offer to compete in the cham-pionship: Bay Waveland YC, Buccaneer YC, Fairhope YC,Ft. Walton YC, Mobile YC, Navy YC, New Orleans YC,Pass Christian YC, Pensacola YC and the Point YC. Eachclub sent a representative to participate in a luck-of-the-draw selection for a boat to sail in each of the races in thecompetition. Three races were scheduled, with a drawingfor boats prior to each race (no club could sail in the sameboat twice).

The weekend began with clear skies and warm weath-er, typical conditions for this time of year in Mobile. As forthe winds, they were light and variable, oftentimes mak-

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WFORC 2010 winning crew. Standing (L-R) Doc Bellows, LeAyn Dunbar, DavidDunbar, Adam Sammis, Anne Geisel, Rob Fair; kneeling, Leanne Causey, J.P. Calais.Not pictured are Paul Barrett, David Colt, Laura Dunbar Reagan and Lisa Sharpe.Photo by Julie B. Connerley.

ing the water in Mobile Bay smooth and quiet.After the first race of the day, the New Orleans Yacht

Club edged out the competition with a first-place finishfollowed by the Mobile Yacht Club in second. The follow-ing race was won by the Bay Waveland Yacht Club withMobile finishing in sixth place but capturing second over-all for the day.

On Sunday, the final race day, the Mobile Yacht Clubtook first place and captured the overall competition, win-ning the historic perpetual John C. Curren Fish Class Trophyand championship. For more information on the Fish Class,go to www.fishclass.org.

Northern Gulf Coast Race CalendarSee local club Web sites for club races.

LEGENDBWYC Bay Waveland YC, Bay St. Louis, MSNOYC New Orleans YC, New Orleans, LAPYC Pensacola YC, Pensacola, FLPBYC Pensacola Beach YC, Pensacola Beach, FLSYC Southern YC, New Orleans, LA

DECEMBER4 Sugar Bowl. NOYC4-5 Sugar Bowl HS. SYC11 Santa Claus. PYC18-19 Race of the Champions. NOYC18-19 Sugar Bowl. SYC

JANUARY8-9 GYA Winter Meeting. FYC15 Frostbite Regatta. PBYC (tentative date)22 Super Bowl Regatta. PYC (tentative date)29 Super Bowl Regatta. BWYC (tentative date)

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One of the historic GYA Fish Class boats sails on the downwindleg of the first race during the 2010 championship. Photo by KimKaminski

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MULTI-HULLS60’ CUSTOM CATAMARAN 1999 $577,900 TARPON SPRINGS BILL51’JEANTOT/PRIVILEDGE CAT 1994 $530,000 FLORIDA TOM50’ VOYAGE MAYOTTE 1997 $479,900 VIRGIN ISLANDS BOB50’ PROUT CATAMARAN 1996 $399,900 CRUISING HARRY48’ NAUTITECH CATAMARAN 1998 $349,000 PUNTA GORDA RICK44’ LAGOON CATAMARAN 2007 $520,000 COLUMBIA BOB44’ VOYAGE CATAMARAN 2002 $315,000 TORTOLA TOM43’ VOYAGE CATAMARAN 1998 $279,000 ST. AUGUSTINE TOM42’ MANTA CATAMARAN 2004 $335,000 NORTH CAROLINA HARRY42’ CROWTHER TRIMARAN 1987 $ 50,000 SARASOTA HARRY38’ ROBERTSON CAINE 1999 $210,000 GUATEMALA RICK36’ G-CAT POWER CAT 2008 $249,900 DADE CITY RICK36’ FOUNTAINE PAJOT 2007 $249,000 RUSKIN ROY S35’ CHARTER CAT. WILDCAT 1999 $ 89,000 CURACAO RICK35’ CHARTER CAT. WILDCAT 2000 $139,000 COLUMBIA RICK32’ AMI RENAISSANCE CAT. 1994 $127,500 ST. AUGUSTINE TOM30’ MAINE CATAMARAN 1999 $ 99,900 FT. MYERS RICK30’ MOTORCAT POWER CAT. 2003 $ 78,900 FT. MYERS BOB

SAILBOATS74’ ORTHOLAN MOTORSAILOR 1939 $330,000 ARGENTINA KIRK62’ CUSTOM MOTORSAILOR 1945 $123,000 ST. THOMAS BOB53’ BRUCE ROBERTS CUSTOM 2000 $159,500 NEW HAMPSHIRE BOB51’ MORGAN OUT ISLAND 1976 $129,900 TREASURE ISLAND HARRY51’ BENETEAU 1986 $125,000 FT. LAUDERDALE KIRK50’ MIKELSON KETCH 1988 $287,500 GUATEMALA BOB50’ GULFSTAR 1976 $ 74,999 BRADENTON TJ49’ HINCKLEY KETCH 1972 $149,000 ST. AUGUSTINE TOM48’ SUNWARD KETCH 1980 $175,000 MELBOURNE KEVIN47’ GARCIA PASSOA 2005 $495,000 PANAMA BOB47’ BENETEAU 2004 $295,000 BAHAMAS BOB47’ GULFSTAR SAILMASTER 1980 $199,900 ST. JOHNS TOM47’ GULFSTAR SAILMASTER 1979 $139,900 WEST PALM BEACH TJ47’ GULFSTAR SAILMASTER 1979 $154,900 MADEIRA BEACH ROY S.46’ HUNTER 2000 $145,900 ST. PETERSBURG JOE46’ BENETEAU OCEANIS 461 1998 $149,000 BRADENTON HARRY46’ DURBECK KETCH 1974 $110,000 PANAMA CITY BUTCH45’ HUNTER 456 2004 $235,900 LONGBOAT KEY WENDY45’ MORGAN 454 1983 $107,500 PANAMA CITY BUTCH45’ MORGAN 452 KETCH 1978 $ 79,000 BRADENTON ARRY45’ HUNTER LEGEND 1987 $ 88,900 CRYSTAL RIVER ICK45’ HUNTER 450 2000 $189,000 FLORIDA HARRY45’ HUNTER 456 2002 $199,000 CAPE CANVERAL KEVIN44’ ISLAND PACKET 1992 $200,000 ST. PETERSBURG HARRY

33' Southerly Pilothouse, 1985 Dual stations,2'3" draft, Can be beached at low tide. Ready tocruise today! $69,900, Leo @ 941-504-6754

31' Beneteau 311, 2000, Lift keel brings draft to2'7", double rudders, lift kept, nice boat!$64,900, TJ@ 941-741-5875

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New RS Tera 9'5" $2895New RS Q'Ba 11'5" $3895New RS Feva 12' $5495New RS Vision 15' $94952006 Catalina Expo 14.2 SOLD2007 Catalina 14.2 Sloop $4,7952010 Compac Legacy 16 $11,5002005 Catalina 16.5&trailer $5,8192010 Catalina 16.5 $70192010 Compac Picnic Cat $10,995New Compac Suncat $19,8782010 Compac SundayCat $17,2452007 Precision 18.5 &trailer $7,4872004 Compac Horizon Cat $25,9952010 Compac Eclipse $24,5821997 Catalina Capri 22fin $8,9952005 Catalina 22 Sport/trl SOLD2007 Catalina 22 Sport $16,995New Catalina 22 MKII $ TBA2001 Catalina 250 WB/trl $17,9952010 Catalina 250 WK $30,022

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Small Sailboats for Sale. All sailboats areused but in good shape, sailableand have all the parts. One newer Sunfish,$550. One older Sunfish, $350.One Zuma, new, $1000. One Mini Sunfish,$400. Located at Anna Maria Island on TampaBay and the Gulf. Call Brian Dahms. (941)685-1400. (2/11)_________________________________________Dinghy, Caribe 9 L RIB 2003, light greyHypalon, 17” tubes, lifting rings, seat, oarsand pump. Rated for 15 hp OB, $1,300.Cortez Yacht Sales. (941) 792-9100. (2/11)_________________________________________Dinghy, 10’ 4” Alliance RIB 1997 green andwhite Hypalon 17” tubes, double floor withstorage locker, lifting rings, seat, oars anddinghy chaps. Rated for up to 25 hp OB,$1,200. (941) 792-9100. (2/11)

10-foot Trinka yacht tender with all sails withspar bag, teak floorboards, bronze drain,epoxy barrier coat and bottom paint, canvasboat cover, and custom trailer with spare tire.Excellent condition. Great sailing/rowingdinghy built by Johannsen Boat Works in VeroBeach, FL. Very nice. $2,500. (239) 313-9179. (2/11)

18’ Florida Bay Wooden Sharpie. Justrestored. 2 sets of sails. Custom aluminumtrailer. 3hp Outboard. Ready for the water.$2,900. North Florida. Will deliver. (305) 923-7384. (12/10)

Classic Restored Star (22’) Sailboat For Sale.Built in 1929 by Joseph Parkman in Brooklyn,New York, is one of the oldest Stars in exis-tence. The boat was completely restored atthe Lucas Boat Works in Bradenton, FL. A pic-torial record of the restoration is available.The Star is now located in Sarasota,FL.Hardware is over 95% original, two woodenmasts. Trailer included. Several sets of oldersails. $15,000. (941) 928-9207. [email protected]. (12/10)

22 Catalina Sport, 2006. Mainsail, genoa,swing keel, raising kit, swim ladder, boatcover, antifouling paint, 4HP Yamaha, trans-port cradles, TrailRite trailer. Milton, FL.$12,500. Jim. [email protected], (413)698-2667/ 446-2239. (12/10)

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1996 Pacific Seacraft Dana 24. Bristol condi-tion, heat/ac, refrigeration, microwave,hot/cold pressure water, full canvas, customcabinetry, Garmin 182C chartplotter, ready tocruise or liveaboard. $69,000. [email protected] or (727) 415-1111. (1/11)

Telstar 26 trimaran. New standing rigging,new roller furling. 25hp OB 4-stroke, electricstart. Tilting mast to get under bridges. Goodcondition. New Upholstery, radio, Porta-potti,etc. $21,000. (305) 893-6061. (12/10)

1973 ERICSON 27. Same ownership since1976. Every upgrade imaginable. Registeredantique vessel. Main, 155, working & stormsjibs, asymmetrical. Two autopilots. 4-year-oldHonda 4-stroke outboard is a gem. Ready tocruise/race. Sails, rigging excellent. Last timeraced (12 mi) boat won class by 6:24 in realtime. $7,200. Palmetto, FL. (941) 776-1237.(2/11)

Catalina 27 1977. 3 sails, low hours out-board, pressure water, wired 120-Volt, Newgalley, Zodiac inflatable w/motor, 2anchors, good bottom paint. $6000 OBO, willfinance, low cost private dock, Sarasota Bay.(941) 351-8089. (1/11)

1996-2004 Alerion Express 28. FOUR tochoose from, $49,900 to $83,000. NewOrleans, LA. (727) 214-1590. Full specs atwww.MurrayYachtSales.com.

$25,000 - 30’ custom built, aft cabin, cut-ter rigged ketch. The hull & Volvo engine &transmission were completely re-conditionedin 2007. Hand laid up fiberglass hull. Built inSweden in 1980. Main cabin has 6-foot set-tee/berths each side and a semi-enclosed for-ward V-berth. Boat lies in Cortez, FL. ContactTom O’Brien (941) 518-0613. [email protected]. (12/10)

1978 Ericson 30, Good condition. Repow-ered in 2004 with Kubota diesel, runs great.Roller furler, anchor windlass, 4ft draft.Located Tampa, FL. Asking $16,500 or bestoffer. Contact Scott (813) 340-9599. (12/10)

2009 Eastern 31 Coastal Explorer. Reducedto $274,950. This is a loaded boat with manyfactory and dealer options. Ruggedly builtand sea-kindly. Factory warranty and dealersupport. Must see to appreciate. Low interestfinancing available. $274,950 Contact EdMassey at (941) 725-2350

2004 C&C99 32’ sloop. Red Awlgrip hull.Carbon mast. Racing and cruising sails byDoyle. Tack-Tick and Furuno instruments.Excellent condition. Lying South Florida.Ready to cruise or race. Asking $114,900.(305) 323-0395 or [email protected].(2/11)

32’ Hunter Vision 1991. Ready to CruiseLiveaboard. Bottom Paint Buff and Wax Oct2010. AC Generator Diesel Engine. $39,900.Pictures at www.sailboatlistings.com/view/19412. Ivette at (786) 597-2055, or e-mail [email protected]. (2/11)

33’ Pearson, 1974. 30hp Faryman diesel,electric and hand starts, Harken furlingGenoa, fully battened main, skeg-hung rud-der, 4’ draft (board up), tiller and autopilot,Lewmar #44 self-tailing winches, new bottomjob. $18,500. Stewart Marine, (305) 815-2607. In Miami since 1972. www.marine-source.com.

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45' Jeanneau 1996 . . . . . . . . . . .$129,00042' Vagabond 1980 - Project . . . .$29,90040' Bayfield 1984 . . . . . . . . . . . .$109,500 40' Condor Trimaran . . . . . . . . . .$69,90039' Corbin PH 1984 . . . . . . . . . .$110,00037' Endeavour 1979 . . . . . . . . . . .$37,50033' Hans Christian 1982 . . . . . . . . . .SOLD33' Cheoy Lee 1977 . . . . . . . . . . . . .SOLD30' Hunter 1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SOLD

POWER34' Silverton 1986 . . . . . . . . . . . .$49,00034' Sea Ray 1983 Twin Gas . . . . .$33,00034' Sea Ray 1983 Twin Diesels . .$39,90028' Sheffield Diesel/Charter Biz . . .Offers20' Shamrock 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,900

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34 Catalina 1993. Exceptional quality andequipped like new, but at half the price.Raymarine plotter, GPS, Autopilot, wind,depth, speed, ICOM M-504 VHF with RAMmike, reconditioned main and genoa sails,electric windless, custom Bimini and sailcover. Clearwater, FL. $80,000. (303) 522-3580. (1/11)

34’ Webbers Cove Sedan Trawler. PerkinsDiesel 1900 Hrs, Perfect couple or single live-aboard, cruise ready, minor cosmetics need-ed, 100 pics online, Health forces sale,$24,500. Contact [email protected]. Or(850) 264-9877. (1/11)

Popular 2001 Sabre 34 FB Sedan located inPunta Gorda. Twin Cummins 220 HP dieselengines, NEW Awlgrip in 2009, varnishedcherry interior, generator, autopilot and invery nice condition. Old Towne Yacht Sales.SE U.S. Sabre dealer. Call [email protected]. (941) 957-8627.

35’ Hinckley Pilot Sloop, 1972, If you arehandy this is your chance to own a TRUECLASSIC at a GREAT PRICE!!! The interior isneat and clean. This boat has been in drydock for over 9 years. $59,900, Call Leo @941-504-6754, Edwards Yacht Sales,www.SailboatsinFlorida.com

Intercontinental Trimarans Trimar 36.Molded FG/balsa core. 36hp Yanmar. 3' 2"draft. Inflatable/3hp Evinrude. Extensivelyreconditioned/outfitted. Spacious cockpit:new cushions, full enclosures. Finely fittedyacht interior: two full-sized double beds,new upholstery, AC, solar panel, TV, 3-burnerrange/oven, cold-plate refrigerator, micro-wave, 2KW generator. Aft cabin. $79,900.Gulfport, FL. (813) 956-3119. (12/10)

37’ Endeavour 1979, with 50hp Perkinsdiesel. Traditional “B” Plan layout with for-ward V-berth. Harken RF, GPS Chart Plotter,Radar, Auto-Pilot, Manual Windlass, S/SDavits, Marine Air, Propane Stove. Beautifulinterior. At our docks. Asking $37,500.Cortezyachts.com. 941-792-9100

39’ Corbin Pilothouse 1981, 64 hpPathfinder diesel 200 hrs, blue water cruiser,Gen Set, All Roller furling, solar, wind gen,radar, auto pilot, GPS, electric windlass, fullgalley + more. $110,000. Cortez Yacht Sales(941) 792-9100

40’ Condor Trimaran 1987. USCG-Documented Vessel with unrestrict-ed Coastwise Endorsement. LEX-SEA was pre-viously owned by Ted Turner Jr. as Troika. Fast,fun and capable of ocean racing. Great sailinventory, recent Yanmar 29, Maxi Prop, NewDodger, Stack Pack, Hood RF, Custom HelmSeats. RayMarine Electronics. Key Largo.$69,000. Cortezyachts.com. 941-792-9100

41 Morgan O/I Walkthru Ketch. 4’2” draft,full keel, 48hp. Engine. Full sail inventory.technicold refrigeration, water maker, Biminitop w/full vinyl curtains. Lots ofxtras. $40,000. (239) 694-2552, email [email protected]. (1/10)

2008 Hunter 41DS #399. Reduced to$249,900. This is a new in-stock boat loadedwith factory options, including AC, gen anda full suite of Raymarine electronics. Was$284,188, now $249,900. Great financingavailable, Contact Ed Massey at (941) 725-2350.

41’ Morgan Classic 1987. Center Cockpitliveaboard cruiser in excellent condition. FullCockpit enclosure, Yanmar diesel, All rollerfurling Sails, Custom davits RIB dinghy, Windgenerator, Solar panel, Diesel Generator,Propane stove, 12v refrigeration, Watermaker,Electric windlass, Autopilot, Lots ofgear/spares. Reduced to $99,500. (813) 928-3763. [email protected]. St. Marys,GA. (12/10)

42 Irwin Ketch, 1977. Roller main, ‘99,60hp. Westerbeke, air conditioning, genera-tor, 4‘6” board up. Stout 29,000-pound cruis-er. All new opening ports. $49,500. StewartMarine, Miami, since 1972. (305) 815-2607,[email protected]. www.marinesource.com.

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1995 Beneteau 42s7. Rigged for shorthand-ed performance cruising. Spacious 3-cabinpearwood interior. Large owner stateroomforward. 50hp Volvo. Flex-o-fold propeller. 5’-11” draft. Clear Lake, TX. $134,900. (281)538-2595. [email protected]. (2/11)

Price Reduction. Call! 2006 42’ CatalinaMKII, Pullman, Gen, 2 ACs, in-mast furlingmain, teak companionway doors, ivoryleather, Raymarine C120 plotter/radar, davits,dinghy w/motor, electric heads, immaculate,$221,000. [email protected], (813) 541-2231. (1/10)

42’ VAGABOND KETCH 1980, CenterCockpit, aft cabin walk thru with 3 Cabins,2 Heads, propane stove, h&c water, refrig,microwave, bbq, gps, radar, vhf, ssb, speed& depth, auto pilot, solar panel, invert-er/charger, dodger, Bimini, 5 sails, electricwindlass, 4 anchors, Perkins Diesel ready tobe installed. Interior suffered some waterdamage. $29,900. www.CortezYachts.com.(941) 792-9100.

2004 J Boat J/42. Shoal Draft 5’3, AirConditioning, GPS, TV, Seafrost Refrig, BlueAwlgrip hull $314,000. New Orleans, LA.727-214-1590. Full specs atwww.MurrayYachtSales.com.

43’ Endeavour CC Ketch, 1978. Desirablecruiser/liveaboard boats. 2 staterooms withprivate heads, refitted and maintained inexcellent condition. $129,900, Call TJ @ 941-741-5875, Edwards Yacht Sales,www.SailboatsinFlorida.com

2008 Beneteau 43. Air Conditioning,Generator, Radar, GPS, Autopilot, In MastFurling $242,000. St. Petersburg, FL. (727)214-1590. Full specs at www.MurrayYachtSales.com.

44’ Wellington CC, Cutter Rig, 1980. A won-derful cruising yacht. Fully equipped for longrange blue water cruising. Impeccably main-tained and in excellent condition! $179,000,Call Joe Weber @ 941-224-9661, EdwardsYacht Sales, www.SailboatsinFlorida.com

45’ JEANNEAU 45.1 Sun Odyssey 1996,Volvo Diesel, Twin Steering, 4 separate cabins,two heads w/shower, roller furling main, elec-tric windlass, auto-pilot, Tri-Data, full galley,Rib w/ OB. Excellent performance. $129,000.Cortez Yacht Sales (941) 792-9100.

1995 Cabo Rico 45 Cutter — Coming onthe Market Early November. She is a custom45’ proven, offshore, very well-equippedbeauty. [email protected]. (941) 957-8627.

1978 45’ Morgan Heritage West Indies$89,500. Experienced Passagemaker. CutterRigged, Perkins diesel Rebuilt 2005, water-maker, autopilot, radar, GPS, single sidebandradio, dinghy, outboard and life raft included.Ready for her next circumnavigation. Alan(941) 350-1559 or [email protected].

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45’ Hunter Center Cockpit Cruiser2000. Looks and feels like a 2-year-old. Spacious CC design gives you that walk-around queen owner’s cabin. All the goodies;Radar, GPS, Heat & Air, Genset. Call for HDphotos, Kelly Bickford CPYB, Massey YachtSales, (727) 599-1718.

45’ Hunter 456 Center Cockpit, 2004, Inbeautiful condition! 2010 bottom paint, cen-ter cockpit models - 6’ 5” headroom, largesalon and galley, large, comfortable mastersuite $235,900, Call Capt. Wendy @ 941-916-0660, Edwards Yacht Sales,www.SailboatsinFlorida.com

2006 Hunter 466. Asking $179,000. One ofHunter’s most popular cruising yachts.Loaded, three staterooms and never char-tered. Includes dinghy and OB. Must see!Contact Al Pollak at (727) 492-7340.

1980 Vagabond 47. Reduced $179,900. Sheis loaded and impeccable. Will take you any-where on the world’s seas in comfort, andsafety. One-owner boat. No expense spared.See details & pix on our [email protected] (941) 350-1559.www.grandslamyachtsales.com.

1995 Tayana 48 Center Cockpit. AirConditioning, Generator, Autopilot, ElectricWinch, Navy Hull, $315,000. St. Petersburg,FL. (727) 214-1590. Full specs atwww.MurrayYachtSales.com.

Valiant 50, 2002. Exquisite, fresh water,lightly used, Valiant 50. In-boom furling, bowthruster, AC/Heat. $519K. RogueWave YachtSales —“Your Choice for Blue Water Boats.”www.roguewaveyachtsales.com. Kate/Bernie.(410) 571-2955.

BOAT GEAR & SUPPLIES_________________________________________

FREE ADSFree ads in boat gear for all gear under $200 per item. Privately owned items

only. [email protected]. (941-795-8704)

Monitor Self-Steering Windvane. All attach-ments, including light & heavy air vanes.Excellent condition. $2500. Genuine CQRAnchor - 60#. Excellent condition. $475.(941) 639-0605. (1/11)_________________________________________OMC 2 cycle outboards: 6HP, 7.5HP, 15HP,35HP. Pull & Electric Start. ’80s models. Pricesstarting at $250. Please call (941) 870-7473.(2/11)_________________________________________

Garmin GPS. Handheld, excellent cond. $55.Dahon-Folding bikes (2). Excellent condition.$100 each. Dorm refrigerator. Avanti. 110-volt,Used on boat-good condition. $30 (941) 637-3801. (1/11)_________________________________________

Lightning Class Sails. Excellent condition.Two jibs, one new, one like new, $250 each. Two mainsails, one new, one like new $450each. Two spinnakers, one new, one like new,$450. Located at Anna Maria Island on TampaBay and the Gulf. Call Brian Dahms. (941)685-1400. (2/11)_________________________________________New Bomar white aluminum portlitew/screen, 17”x 7”. $100. New Whale Gusher10 alumuinum bilge pump $125. Perkins4107 diesel injectors, new $100. Garmin GPS50, older model but new in box $100.Forestay 1/4”x 39ft. with Stayloks on ends,make your boat a cutter, $125. Call Tom,(954) 560-3919. (2/11)

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Captain seeking full time position. 50 tonw/sail. USCGAUX (ACN), USPS (Instructor, AP),ASA Instructor (214), FCC Marine OperatorPermit. 30 years experience. 11 years asCaptain. Sail (mono/multi) and Power. Prefernorth Pinellas County (Clearwater) northward.Can commute further for “perfect” boat. [email protected]. (12/10)

HELP WANTED_________________________________________

SAILING CLUB MANAGER. Sarasota SailingSquadron. Full time employment. Manageday-to-day operations with vendors, mem-bers and guests. Manage finances, supervise,plan and coordinate all aspects of grounds,buildings, docks, and sailing and socialevents. Manage small staff and volunteers.Compensation package including benefits inthe $55-65K range and based on experience.Go to www.SarasotaSailingSquadron.org/jobs, and follow prompts on manager formore information._________________________________________Massey Yacht Sales Mobile Broker Do youprefer to sell yachts from your home office? Ifyou do and are a proven, successful yacht salesprofessional, we have positions open for Floridawest and east coast. Take advantage of theMassey sales and marketing support, sales man-agement and administration while workingfrom home selling brokerage sail and power-boats. Call Frank Hamilton (941) 723-1610_________________________________________WORK IN THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. CYOAYacht Charters is seeking full time help: BoatMaintenance - own tools, experienced. ClientService - entry level position to help clients.Parts clerk - must be detail oriented with boat-ing and computer knowledge. Part time:Charter Briefer to greet charter clients,demonstrate the boat and take them for a testsail. Ideal for the semi-retired cruiser. Must belegal to work in the U.S. Apply by email [email protected]. www.cyoacharters.com

LODGING FOR SAILORS_________________________________________

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

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE OR RENT_________________________________________

Sailor’s Paradise “Old Florida“ Lakefrontmobile home cottage with dock on 20K acreLake Crescent in Crescent City. Small, quiet,adult park with reasonable lot rent. $7500(386) 698-3648 orwww.LakeCrescentFlorida.com. (12/10)

BAHAMAS: LONG ISLAND: One-bedroom,one bath, fully furnished beachfront cottageon secluded Atlantic Beach-protected cove.Fireplace, screen porch, vehicle. Turn key.$750,000 USD. Fact sheet, photos, inventory:[email protected]. (12/10)

SAILS & CANVAS_________________________________________

SLIPS FOR RENT/SALE_________________________________________

DOCK SPACE off SARASOTA BAY!! Slips startat $117 a Month on 6-Month Lease. ShelteredMarina accommodates up to 28’ sail or powerboats. Boat ramp. Utilities included. Call Office:(941) 755-1912. (12/10)

Port Canaveral Yacht Club. Membershipsand/or slips for rent. Sailboats and powerboatsup to 60 feet. Multihulls up to 45 feet inlength. Deepwater direct ocean access. NearICW. Liveaboard and transient slips available.Restaurant and Tiki Bar on site. Walking dis-tance to restaurants, nightlife, public trans-portation. Dockmaster at (321) 482-0167, orOffice M-F, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at (321) 784-2292.Free Wi-Fi, pump-outs on site, fuel and boatrepair nearby. [email protected]. (10/11)

TO LATE TO CLASSIFY_________________________________________

1970 33-ft. Pearson Sloop, Full batten main,roller furling, 21 HP diesel engine. $13,600OBO. Jesse (813) 989-1730. Leave message.Many upgrades.

18FT Catboat. $3200 OBO . Jesse (813) 989-1730 . Leave message.

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX OF ADVERTISERS

Absolute Tank Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . .27Adventure Yacht Harbor . . . . . . . . . .51All American Boat Storage . . . . . . . . .27Allstate Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . .27, 60AlpenGlow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57Amelia Island Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . .51Anchorage Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51Aqua Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Atlantic Sail Traders . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Aurinco Solar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Bacon Sails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31Banner Bay Marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Beach Marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51Beaver Flags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Beneteau Sailboats . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BCBeta Marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Bimini Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Bluewater Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Bluewater Sailing School . . . . . . . .6,46Boaters’ Exchange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53BoatNames.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Borel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Bo’sun Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47Bradenton Yacht Club . . . . . . . . . . . .11Buzzelli Multihull Regatta . . . . . . . . .21Capt. Bill Robinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Capt. Marti Brown . . . . . . . . . . .23, 28Capt. Norm Connell . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Capt. Rick Meyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Catalina Yachts . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IFC, 53Catamaran Boatyard . . . . . . . . . .28, 38Charleston City Marina . . . . . . . . . . .42Clearwater Municipal Marina . . . . . .50Coolnet Hammocks . . . . . . . . . . .28, 55CopperCoat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Coquina Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Cortez Yacht Brokerage . . . . . . . . . . .79Couples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46CPT Autopilot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82Cruising Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23CYOA Charters Help Wanted . . . . . . .19Defender Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Dockside Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56Doyle/Ploch Sails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31Dr. LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16, 28Dunbar Sales . . . . . . . . . . .IBC,46,53,77Dunbar Sales Sailing School . . . . . . .46Dwyer mast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82Eastern Yachts/Beneteau . . . . . . . . . .BC

Edenton Harbor Marina . . . . . . . . . . .42Edwards Yacht Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . .76Ellies Sailing Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27E-Marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29Fairwinds Boat Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . .30First Coast Offshore Challenge . . . . . .9First Patriot Insurance . . . . . . . . .27, 60Fishermen’s Headquarters . . . . . . . . .13Flying Scot Sailboats . . . . . . . . . . . . .81Fort Pierce City Marina . . . . . . . . . . .51Garhauer Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Gourmet Underway Cookbook . . . . .49Grand Slam Yacht Sales . . . . . . . . . . .75Gulfport City Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Gypsy Wind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Harborage Marina . . . . . . . . .20,27, IBCHawk’s Cay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51Hobie Cats/Tackle Shack . . . . . . . . . . .7Hotwire/Fans & other products . . . .29Innovative Marine Services . . . . .18, 27Island Packet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73Island Planet Sails . . . . . . . . . . . .31, 45J/Boats - Murray Yacht Sales . . . . . . .74JSI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Kelly Bickford, Yacht Broker . . . . . . . .77Key Lime Sailing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Leather Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29Mack Sails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39Madeira Beach Municipal Marina . . . .7Marshall Catboats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Massey Yacht Sales . . . . . . . . . .IFC, 73Masthead Enterprises . . . . .29,31,53,77Mastmate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29Miami Strictly Sail Boat Show . . . . . . .5Mike Chan Yacht Services . . . . . . . . .27Morehead City Yacht Basin . . . . . . . .42Murray Yacht Sales/Beneteau . . . .74,BCMyrtle Beach Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Naples City Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50National Sail Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . .31Nature’s Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29NewJSI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Nickle Atlantic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12North Sails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63North Sails Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59North Sails Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83Old Towne Yacht Sales . . . . . . . . . . .75Palm Coast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51Palm Cove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Pasadena Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50Patriot Yacht Services . . . . . . . . . . . .37Pedersen Canvas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Pelican’s Perch Marina . . . . . . . . . . . .50Porpoise Used Sails . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31Profurl/Wichard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Regata del Sol al Sol . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Regatta Pointe Marina . . . . . . . . .20, 50Ribcraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35Rigging Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Rogue Wave Yachts Sales . . . . . . . . . .77Sail Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31Sailing Florida Charters . . . . . . . . . . .46Sailing Florida Sailing School . . . . . . .46Sailkote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31SailLaser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Sailtime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Sarasota Yacht Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Satellite Phone Store . . . . . . . . . . . . .19Savon De Mer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29Schurr Sails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63Scuba Clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Sea School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Sea Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82Seaworthy Goods . . . . . . . . . . . . .8, 29Shadetree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48Snug Harbor Boats & Co. . . . . . . . . .53Spotless Stainless . . . . . . . . . . . . .30, 58SSB Radio Books . . . . . . . . . . . . .23, 28St. Augustine Sailing Enterprises . . . .46St. Barts/Beneteau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BCStar Boat For Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52Strictly Sail Boat Show . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Sunrise Sails, Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31Tackle Shack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Treasure Harbor Marina . . . . . . . . . . .51Turner Marine Yacht Sales . . . . . . . .IFCTwin Dolphin Marina . . . . . . . . . . . .50Ullman sails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27, 31Wag Bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Waterborn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Wayne Canning Surveyor . . . . . . . . .41West Marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Wichard/Profurl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Window on the Sea . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Windrider Trimarans . . . . . . . . . . . . .22Yachting Vacations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Zarcor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

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SAILBOATS – NEW AND BROKERAGEBeneteau....................................................BCBoaters Exchanges/Catalina ........................53Catalina Yachts ....................................IFC, 53Cortez Yacht Brokerage ..............................79Dunbar Sales ..............................IBC,46,53,77Edwards Yacht Sales....................................76Flying Scot Sailboats ...................................81Grand Slam Yacht Sales ..............................75Hobie Cats/Tackle Shack...............................7Island Packet...............................................73Kelly Bickford Yacht Broker .........................77Marshall Catboats.......................................24Massey Yacht Sales/Catalina/Hunter/IslandPacket/Eastern/Mariner........................IFC, 73Masthead Yacht Sales/Catalina .29, 31, 53, 77Murray Yacht Sales/Beneteau ...............74, BCOld Towne Yacht Sales ...............................75Ribcraft Dinghies, Inflatables.......................35Rogue Wave Yachts Sales ............................77Snug Harbor Boats & Co. ...........................53St. Barts/Beneteau......................................BCStar Boat For Sale .......................................52Tackle Shack/Hobie/Sunfish, St. Petersburg ..7Turner Marine............................................IFCWindrider Trimarans ...................................22GEAR, HARDWARE, ACCESSORIES, CLOTHINGAlpenGlow..................................................57Aurinco Solar ..............................................28Banner Bay Marine .....................................28Borel...........................................................28Bo’sun Supplies/Hardware ..........................47CopperCoat................................................23Coolnet ......................................................55CPT Autopilot .............................................82Cruising Solutions.......................................23Defender Industries ....................................24Doctor LED...........................................16, 28Ellies Sailing Shop.......................................27E-Marine.....................................................29Fishermen’s Headquarters ...........................13Garhauer Hardware ....................................25Gypsy Wind................................................23Hotwire/Fans & other products .................29JSI...............................................................14Leather Wheel ............................................29Masthead Enterprises ...............29, 31, 53, 77Mastmate Mast Climber .............................29Nature’s Head.............................................29NewJSI........................................................14Nickle Atlantic ............................................12Profurl/Wichard ..........................................10Satellite Phone Store...................................19Savon De Mer ............................................29Seaworthy Goods ...................................8, 29Shadetree Awning Systems.........................48Spotless Stainless ..................................30, 58Tackle Shack/Hobie/Sunfish, Precision...........7Wag Bags ...................................................32Wichard/Profurl ..........................................10Window on the Sea ....................................30Zarcor.........................................................15SAILS (NEW & USED), RIGGING, SPARS, RIGGING SERVICESAtlantic Sail Traders ....................................30Bacon Sails .................................................31Doyle Ploch ................................................31Dwyer Mast/spars, hardware, rigging .........82Innovative Marine Services ...................18, 27

Island Planet Sails .................................31, 45Mack ..........................................................39Masthead/Used Sails & Service.29, 31, 53, 77National Sail Supply, new&used online.......31North Sails Direct/sails online by North ......59North Sails, new and used....................63, 83Porpoise Used Sails .....................................31Rigging Only .............................................30Sail Repair...................................................31Sailkote.......................................................29Schurr Sails, Pensacola FL ...........................63Sunrise Sails, Plus .......................................31Ullman Sails..........................................27, 31CANVASShadetree Awning Systems.........................48SAILING SCHOOLS/CAPTAIN’S LICENSE INSTRUCTIONBimini Bay ..................................................23Bluewater sailing school .........................6, 46Couples Saiing School ................................46Dunbar Sales Sailing School........................46Sailing Florida Charters & School................46SailLaser......................................................46Sailtime ......................................................46Sea School/Captain’s License .....................40St. Augustine Sailing Enterprises .................46Yachting Vacations......................................46MARINE ENGINES AND ACCESSORIESBeta Marine................................................13MARINAS, MOORING FIELDS, BOAT YARDSAdventure Yacht Harbor .............................51Amelia Island Marina ..................................51Anchorage Marina ......................................51Beach Marine .............................................51Catamaran Boatyard.............................28, 38Charleston City Marina...............................42Clearwater Municipal Marina......................50Coquina Marina..........................................42Edenton Harbor ..........................................42Fort Pierce City Marina ...............................51Gulfport City Marina ..................................18Harborage Marina.........................20, 27, IBCHawk’s Cay Marina .....................................51Madeira Beach Municipal Marina .................7Morehead City Yacht Basin .........................42Myrtle Beach Marina ..................................42Naples City Marina.....................................50

Palm Coast .................................................51Palm Cove ..................................................51Pasadena Marina ........................................50Pelican’s Perch Marina ................................50Regatta Pointe Marina ..........................20, 50Treasure Harbor Marina ..............................51Twin Dolphin Marina .................................50CHARTERS, RENTALS, FRACTIONALBimini Bay ..................................................23CYOA Charters Help Wanted ......................19Key Lime Sailing .........................................30Sailing Florida Charters ...............................46Yachting Vacations......................................46MARINE SERVICES, SURVEYORS, INSUR-ANCE, TOWING, BOAT LETTERING, ETC.Absolute Tank Cleaning ..............................27Allstate Insurance..................................27, 60Aqua Graphics ............................................27Bluewater Insurance ...................................61BoatNames.net ...........................................27Fairwinds Boat Repairs/Sales .......................30First Patriot Insurance ...........................27, 60Innovative Marine Services ...................18, 27Mike Chan Yacht Services ...........................27Patriot Yacht Services..................................37Scuba Clean Yacht Services.........................27Wayne Canning Surveyor ...........................41CAPTAIN SERVICESCapt. Bill Robinson .....................................28Capt. Norm Connell ...................................28Capt. Rick Meyer ........................................28MARINE ELECTRONICSDockside Radio ...........................................56Sea Tech/Navigation/Communication ........82SAILING WEB SITES, VIDEOS, BOOKSBoatNames.net ...........................................27Capt. Marti Brown................................23, 28Gourmet Underway Cookbook ...................49SSB Radio Books ...................................23, 28REGATTAS & BOAT SHOWSFirst Coast Offshore Challenge......................9Bradenton Yacht Club.................................11Buzzelli Multihull Regatta............................21Miami Strictly Sail Boat Show .......................5Sarasota Yacht Club......................................9Strictly Sail Boat Show ..................................5Regata del Sol al Sol ...................................17

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Being a pirate looking at 60,I decided to see if solosailing would increase

my self-confidence or wouldfuel my self-doubt.

The day was sunnyand bright when I left DavisIslands in Tampa Bay and head-ed my Freedom 40 south toKey West. Tampa Bay slowlydisappeared behind mywake caused by motorsailing in the lightwinds. Fuel tank full,autopilot performing,Bimini protecting me fromthe sun, Sirius radio playing60s and Jimmy Buffett—what astart for a wonderful adventure.We all know that despite the bestweather/wind forecasts, once we are off-shore, the conditions can be challenging.

My Freedom 40 has all the lines run-ning back to the cockpit where an electri-cal winch makes sail handling manage-able. Once the sails are up on theFreedom 40 ketch/cat, freestanding car-bon fiber masts flex, and the sailing iswonderful. No releasing of jib sheets,and the self-tacking main and mizzenare a delight.

After sunset, the full moon illumi-nated the water, and I settled in for apeaceful night. Around midnight, thewinds increased to 20 knots and aftersome northeast orientation, switched toeasterly with a slight southern aspect.The seas increased from the east andstarted hitting the port side, throwingwater up over the rail. So much for apeaceful, easy night motorsail.

I had left the full main up and withthe motor running at low RPMs, I wasable to maintain my southerly course.The real challenge to solo sailing is main-taining a lookout for traffic fromfreighters, shrimpers, and other cruisingsail and power vessels. I had bought anegg timer and had planned to set it for20- to 30-minute alarms. Actually, Iwould rest my eyes and was able toawake shortly to make observations. Noshrimpers, freighters, cruise ships orother boats were seen that night. Thelack of sleep does take a physical andmental toll.

My safety plan also involved jacklines running fore and aft, a good sturdy

harness with two tethers so that I wouldnever be unclipped, a Spot satellite GPSmessenger, VHF radio, ham radio, twolarge GPS transmitters, and a life raft atready. An inflatable PFD allowed me bet-ter movement than the larger offshorejackets. My sailboat does have threeindependent bilge pumps, and the dieselhas been running well. Plenty of water,fuel and food. Flares, both handheld andparachute, supplement my emergencyequipment.

In the middle of the night, the largewaves headed west like a herd of buf-faloes. Some passed quickly and quietly,while others collided with the boat andheaved me over. A quick check belowfound all my belongings that were nicelystored are now on the sole. I make amental note to be more shipshape for myreturn from Key West…It was like some-one taking your home and tilting it toshake everything possible from itsassigned place.

My chart plotter gave me confi-dence in both my progress in the gulf aswell as heading down the Key Westchannel to my final destination, the Key

West city marina in the bight area. Irealized I wasn’t as strong as I waswhen I was younger, and my balancealso wasn’t as sure as it had been on pre-vious night sails. Self-doubt sets in and I

asked myself what the heck am Idoing out here. I really did not want

to go up on the foredeck in themiddle of the night to reef thesail or check on the securedequipment. I did have to go for-ward in the channel and dumpthe large mainsail, get it tied tothe boom, and continue on asafe course. With the strongwinds and the sail not cooperat-ing, it took more effort and wasdone slowly and with difficulty.

I arrived in Key West at myslip around 4 a.m., a total of 42

hours underway. I would prefer tohave crew so you can really get some

good sleep and have some companion-ship. Another option is breaking up thetrip into more manageable segments, pos-sibly a stop in Marco, or even smaller seg-ments. Take the time and enjoy the jour-ney more. I did have my tow insurance ifneeded, but all was okay. A radar systemor AIS ship identification are both on myfuture purchase list.

As most cruisers realize, once at ourdestinations, our sense of achievement isheightened, and the memory of the long,sometimes wet and stormy nights, isminimized. Discomfort and the constantattention to the aspects of sailing bothmake solo sailing challenging.

I plan on leaving Key West afterFantasy Fest and shortening the sail bystopping in Marco Island, or at least tak-ing a rest interval in Longboat Key. I doenjoy my independence, and solo sailingreinforces my concept of self-dependen-cy and enhances my self-confidence.

It is a great feeling of being on aseaworthy boat, solo sailing and justbeing in the element. It is a private timeand one of great appreciation of our-selves and the beauty of the sea. It is notto be taken lightly, as even well-crewedboats can be extremely challenging. Trya long solo daysail in good weather andsee if you are comfortable alone on yourvessel. I do welcome additional crew attimes but find the solo sail very energiz-ing and a very personal, spiritualengagement with nature.

86 December 2010 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com

Solo SailBy Capt. Herman Bips