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Editorial: FWC Pilot Program Report; Atlantic Hurricane Season By Steve Morrell

Letters You Should Believe

Southern Regional Monthly Weather and Water Temperatures

Calendar — Upcoming Events in the Southeast (Non-Race)

Short Tacks: Sailing News from Around the South and the World of Sailing

Racing News, National and International Regattas in the South, Training, and Southern Sailors

Atlantic Hurricane Season By Steve Morrell

A Hurricane Anchoring System By Capt. Fred Braman

Our Waterways: FWC Anchoring and Mooring Field Pilot Program Report

Carolina Sailing: Charleston Race Week By Dan Dickison

Seaward 32RK Boatowner’s Boat Review By Bob Stumpf

Bob Pitt of Bradenton, FL, Earns Florida Folk Heritage Award By Cindy Lane

Bahamas Family Island Regatta By Jan Pehrson

Race Report: The Mug Race By Donna Mohr

Gulf Coast Traditional Small Craft Festival

US Sailing REACH Program From US Sailing

Southern Regional Racing Calendar

The Cell from Hell By David Smedley

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Charleston Race Week. Photo by Meredith Block. Page 33

Family Island Regatta. Photo by Jan Pehrson. Page 43

COVER PHOTO: Family Island Regatta in the Bahamas. Photo by Jan Pehrson. Story page 43.

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FROM THE HELM FWC Anchoring and Mooring Field Pilot Program Terminates End of June The FWC pilot program established in 2009 to set up anchoring and mooring field rules terminates at the end of the month—unless it is extended by the governor and the Legislature. Extending it is the recommendation of the FWC and the five localities that were chosen to be part of the program. Back in 2009, it seemed like 2014 was a long ways off, but it’s been a long process and taken everyone a lot longer than anticipated—and that is one of the first comments that is in the report that the FWC submitted to the governor and the Legislature, as required by law, on December 31. I have reviewed the report and the recommendations thoroughly and tried to condense it down to a more manageable size than the 216 pages in the report. To really summarize, this is the final recommendation by all the municipalities, the Seven Seas Cruising Association and me: It needs to be extended, because the temporary local ordinances put in place by the five municipalities have not been in place long enough to learn from them and make the final decisions on what rules are best. Some lessons have been learned, since some programs have been very successful, but not enough to make the final decisions that would be uniform throughout the state. You can read my report on the report on page 30.

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We are in changing climate times, though, so keep that in mind. But that also means we have time to prepare ourselves to be ready when a big storm hits. Every June we enter the hurricane season and it seems like few care, but everyone sure did after 2004. That was the year Hurricane Charley came ashore on Captiva and moved northeast to hit Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda as a Category 4. It was the beginning of two very damaging years that made everyone think about hurricanes for several years. It’s now been 10 years, and I can tell we’ve all become complacent. I remember in the 1980s when National Hurricane Center Director Neil Frank was constantly telling everyone that a big hurricane will hit—it’s just a matter of when. He kept saying this over and over, emphasizing that we had all become complacent back then as it had been so long since a big storm had hit Florida. Hurricane Andrew did hit—after Frank had stepped down as director—in 1992 as a Category 5, destroying many boats and homes. See my comments and predictions for boaters on page 26.

Corrections in May Issue Bill Wellington Article It appears I did not catch that our story on Bill Wellington had the last line cut off (page 49). It was only nine words in the last sentence. Here is the total sentence (words omitted are in italics): “He is the same “Captain Bill” who created some of the finest sailing yachts ever to ply the oceans.”

Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins

Rainbow Regatta Story

June first is the official first day of the Atlantic hurricane season. It ends on November 30. My personal belief is that the big storms never seem to develop and hit the United States except from August 1 to mid-October. Outside that time, it is only tropical storms and maybe Category 1 storms. That is a broad generalization, but it has held to be basically correct.

On page 33, in a story on the Rainbow Regatta, I identified Sunfish as Optimists in a photo caption. I know what a Sunfish looks like and what an Optimist looks like, and since I believe I did this before, I figure it must be either a psychological block, in my genes, or I was just plain tired. But I created the captions to the photos, not the author.

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Ralph, I am no lawyer, but I don’t think they can limit someone cruising to 14 days, particularly if it is not a permitted mooring field. BoatUS has created a two-sheet guide to anchoring in Florida (it is available for download on our website at www.southwindsmagazine. com, in the left column on the home page). Here is a quote: Under Florida law, boaters who use their boats for navigation (even if only occasionally) cannot be restricted from anchoring by a local jurisdiction (city or county) outside of permitted mooring fields. Cities and counties are expressly forbidden to “enact, continue in effect, or enforce any ordinance or local regulation…regulating the anchoring of vessels other than live-aboard vessels outside the marked boundaries of mooring fields. The same paper also says that cruisers who live on their boats with no permanent address are “no longer considered live-aboards under this law. As a result, their anchoring cannot be regulated by local governments.” Consequently, assuming the area you are talking about is not a permitted mooring field, they cannot limit anchoring to a time limit to non-liveaboards. But don’t go challenging the police if they come to your boat. Just obey and challenge it later, documenting and photographing as much as possible when and if it happens to you. You don’t want to go to jail, even though you might be right. Editor See LETTERS continued on page 9 News & Views for Southern Sailors

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LETTERS Is it Wise to Take Toddlers Cruising? Re: “From the Helm,” May issue “Coast Guard Rescues Cruisers at Sea” You’ll notice that most experienced offshore cruisers were fairly silent on the rescue you cite in May’s issue—or they at best defended the lifestyle while going out of their way to not criticize the individual family’s choice. I was quite vocal on a popular sailing forum regarding my concern over the couple’s lack of offshore experience and the fact that they had done almost no overnight sailing with the children. I also seemed to be the only one recently experienced with young children and passage-making speaking out.

My wife and I crossed oceans as a young couple, and when we had a child, we figured if would be a piece of cake with him. It’s NOT! It’s a full-time job for one parent to entertain and parent for 12 hours per day just one child. Who’s to sail the boat all night while that parent sleeps with the child? How does the other (all night sailing) parent sleep during the day when the children are awake? After several offshore trips of less than 500 miles (from 2007-2010) I told my wife,“The only people that cruise like this with little kids are the people that

don’t know how dangerous it is.” My children are currently learning to read and becoming self-sufficient in basic daily needs. We happily do coastal sailing and overnights at this stage, as well as extended Bahamas and Cuba cruising when my son was a toddler. With children, the prudent skipper waits until the children are prepared. Jeff Goff St Augustine, FL Jeff, Since I have no personal experience in such a situation as you do, I cannot comment on whether you are right or wrong. Your experience gives credence to your opinion, though. But your final comment—“ With children, the prudent skipper waits until the children are prepared”—rests on the word “prepared,” and I can guarantee people with and without experience will widely disagree on what that means. When this rescue occurred , it was only a few days before I wrote my comments on it. I didn’t comment on whether what they were doing was right or wrong, but on the reactions of the public, which was based on almost no knowledge of the facts and was quick and critical—even vicious. Now that it is over a month later, I checked out the opinions expressed by others since then, and I found that many experienced cruisers support their decision to take the young children sailing. Pam Wall, who is considered as a credible source on sailing with children, expressed—in light of this couple’s rescue—support of cruisers’ decisions to take children along, but she separated her support from commenting about whether or not this couple were prepared or what happened, emphasizing that she would not make comments about a situation she knew so little about—and neither should others. It makes it all the more difficult to hear harsh and quick judgment from those who know nothing about sailing on the ocean— and who are commonly driven by fear of it because it is unknown to them. It is those people who deserve condemnation. Editor

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Sail America Schedules BiAnnual Conference, Charleston, SC, June 9-11 Sail America has scheduled its fourth biannual Industry

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Fishermen’s Village in Punta Gorda, FL, Celebrates National Marina Day, June 14 National Marina Day will be combined with a Nature Fest, to include vendors that sell boating products and services, organizations dedicated to the preservation of wildlife as well as exhibitors which promote outdoor recreational activities in and around Charlotte Harbor. Space is available for non-profit organizations such as boat clubs. The marina is offering two nights free dockage, sailboat

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14th Annual Summer Sailstice, Planet Earth, June 21 The 14th Annual Summer Sailstice, a sailing celebration of the summer solstice, will be held on the weekend of June 21-22, the closest Saturday (June 21) to the summer solstice, although this year the Sailstice is on the same day as the solstice.. There is no specific location of the Summer Sailstice except that it occurs on the planet Earth, in this solar system, where sailors can spend the day—or two days—sailing as a tribute to the solstice, which—astronomically—occurs on June 21 at 6:25 a.m. (ET). For more on the Sailstice, go to www.summersailstice.com.

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NEWS FROM AROUND THE SOUTH AND THE WORLD OF SAILING Send us news, including business press releases, to editor@southwindsmagazine.com. We need to receive them by the 1st of the month preceding publication. Contact us if later (it most likely will get in, but not certain). Okeechobee Water Level Drops Since April As of press date in early May, Lake Okeechobee was at 12.54 feet above sea level, decreasing about 11 inches since early March. This makes the navigational depth for Route 1, which crosses the lake, 6.5 feet, and the navigational depth for Route 2, which goes around the southern coast of the lake, 4.7 feet. Bridge clearance at Myakka was at 50.96 feet. For those interested in seeing the daily height of the lake, navigation route depths and bridge clearance, go to http://w3.saj.usace.army.mil/h2o/currentLL.shtml (copy this address exactly as it is here with upper and lower cases). This link is also available on our website, www.southwindsmagazine.com.

British Sailor Invents Case that Turns Cell Phone into VHF Radio From TradeOnly.com British sailor Sean Toomey, 23, came up with the idea of using a waterproof case for his VHF to convert a cell phone to enable VHF radio communication, which can be particularly useful when you don’t have a cell signal, nor a VHF radio. Toomey’s case allows one to put a cell phone inside the VHF case, which includes the electronics to use VHF communication. It basically is a phone app. Toomey used the idea as the basis for his thesis for a product design degree at the Dublin Institute of Technology. He is seeking a partner to put the idea into production.

Sailor Rescued After Falling Overboard in Around-the-World Race In April, British sailor Andrew Taylor fell overboard in the

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middle of the Pacific while helping to change a headsail in the Clipper 2013-14 Round the World Yacht Race. After one hour and 40 minutes of the crew’s searching for him, he was rescued after losing sight of the vessel and the vessel’s losing sight of him. The Clipper race was originally started by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the first person to sail solo non-stop around the world, to allow anyone—including those without any sailing experience—to crew in an ocean race. Taylor started training for it in 2012. When Taylor went overboard, he was assisting the skipper on the foredeck in a sail change. He said he thought he was clipped in but indicated that somewhere between going to get a pair of pliers and being back on the foredeck, he forgot to clip back in.

NOAA Paper Nautical Charts Continue to be Available as Print-On-Demand Coast Survey, the NOAA organization that produces charts, announced in April that print-on-demand paper charts will continue to be available. The announcement named seven companies that are now authorized to print the nautical charts on demand. Coast Survey is also giving the companies the flexibility to offer different color palettes, a variety of papers and other services and customizations. The information on the charts will still be maintained by NOAA, and the charts will be corrected, within a week of purchase, for all Notices to Mariners. The seven companies are: OceanGrafix (the original print-on-demand distributor), East View Geospatial, Frugal Navigator, Marine Press, Paradise Cay Publications, The Map Shop, and Williams & Heintz Map Corporation. In October, the government ended the age-old system of printing and distribution that Coast Survey has been using since 1861, which was print charts, stock them, then sell them until a new chart—updated with changes—came out. Printing companies continue to make applications to be

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print-on-demand chart printers, and others will be added to the list as they are approved. Since this announcement was released in early April, four other companies have been added: Weilbach A/S, Bellingham Chart Printers, East End Blueprint and Reprographics Services, and Granville Printing. For links and phone numbers to all the companies, go to www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov.

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

Spray Gelcoat Named One of the Top Products by Boating Industry Magazine Boating Industry magazine (also online as www.e.boatingindustry. com) recently named its top marine products for 2014. The most interesting one relevant to sailors was this spray Gelcoat product. The Dolphinite GelMatch All-InOne Gelcoat aerosol can solves the traditional challenges when repairing gelcoat. The All-In-One Gelcoat Aerosol Can is pre-filled with a proprietary All-In-One Gelcoat and matched perfectly to original factory colors with Dolphinite’s GelMatch Gelcoat color matching system. The online system specifies original factory gelcoat colors simply by entering the year, make, model and length of virtually any production boat dating back to 1984.

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RACE TRAINING IN THE SOUTHEAST Listing of Race Training and Regatta Management/Race Committee Courses Free listings are accepted for all non-profit race-training courses in this section. To list courses run for profit organizations, contact editor@southwindsmagazine.com for prices. US SAILING RACING USA Junior Olympic Windsurfing Festival, Merritt Island, FL, June 28. Calema Windsurfing and Watersports. CANCELED because of family emergency until further notice. Could be rescheduled for late July. Go to www.calema.com for more information. NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL REGATTAS IN THE SOUTHEAST

2014 ISAF International A-Class Catamaran North American Championship, SailNC, Manteo, NC, June 9-14 SailNC, a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization (status pending) will be host to the 2014 A Class North American Championship in June. SailNC, located in Manteo, NC—in northeast North Carolina on Roanoke Island—is a new

organization promoting sailing in the state. This is the first major regatta that SailNC is hosting. It is expecting about 50 boats. The championship will be held at nearby Wanchese, NC, where SailNC is establishing a sailing training center. Wanchese has support businesses and facilities that are ideal for the new center and the A-Class Catamaran Championship. Sailing is on the waters of nearby Pamlico Sound. For more, go to www.sailnc.org.

39th Annual Regatta Time in Abaco, July 3-10 – More Than a Regatta “It’s a party every night...in a different location.” This annual regatta, one of the most famous in the Bahamas and Florida, starts with Bob Henderson’s immense “Cheeseburger in Paradise” picnic and runs through a week of festivities and casual racing with Bahamian boats and cruisers from all over. Bob’s “Stranded Naked” party, as it’s also called, is the kick-off event for the regatta. Over 1200 cheeseburgers—plus fries, hot dogs, margaritas and rum punch— are fed to hundreds of visitors who come by every means possible—but mainly by boat. The party is followed by a series of five races that are held throughout the Abacos, all of which end at Hope Town where the final race and party are held. Regatta organizers promote the event as, “It’s a party every night...in a different location.” For more information, go to www.regattatimeinabaco.com.

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ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON 2014 It’s That Time of Year Again: Hurricane Season & Annual Storm Predictions By Steve Morrell

une 1 means the Atlantic hurricane season begins (it runs through Nov. 30). And again, the forecasters are making predictions. I believe each season is unique and we don’t know enough to make predictions. I hope they keep trying, but let’s all downplay it and take it for what it is—a very inexact science. They are great at short-term predictions, but seasonal, I don’t buy it. They need data from more years— preferably from many more decades and maybe even centuries—under their belt to really start counting on it. What Boaters Need to Know What is the chance of getting hit? The annual hurricane predictions don’t tell you much about where the storms will hit, but about how many tropical storms will develop and how many of those will reach hurricane level and, of those, how many will be major storms. But for all practical purposes, the only thing boat owners need to know is how to prepare. Below are my predictions—all based on what you need to do and chances of getting hit. I created these predictions after the 2004-’05 storm years, and this year, I print them again. And if you want a good plan, then go to our website’s hurricane pages (www.southwindsmagazine.com), and read “A Good and Simple Plan for Your Boat.” I believe it is the best plan, because it is based on a simple fact: “A bad plan carried out is better than a good plan not carried out. Make your plan so you will carry it out.” Our website hurricane pages have a wealth of other information with links to other plans, information and weather websites, stories of success and failure in boat preparation and even hurricane drink recipes (often essential to calm the nerves, as long as you don’t overdo it). I believe it is one of the best resources out there.

Morrell Hurricane Predictions for Boaters for This Year You can use these predictions every year for the rest of your life. Winds from 39 to 73 mph, up to 4 feet of surge (tropical storm) High probability: from a direct hit or from the outer bands of a stronger storm. Easy to prepare your boat for. Winds from 74 to 95 mph, 4-5 feet of surge (category 1) Good probability: from a direct hit or from the outer edges of a stronger storm. Easy to prepare your boat for. Winds from 96 to 110 mph, 6-8 feet of surge (category 2) Reasonable chance: from a direct hit or from the outer edges of a stronger storm. Easy to prepare your boat for. Winds from 111 to 130 mph, 9-12 feet of surge (category 3) Small chance: from a direct hit or from the outer edges of a stronger storm. Easy, but even more preparation work required. You will likely suffer some damage, but you can minimize it enough that you can take your boat sailing after you put the sails back on. Winds from 131 to 155 mph, 13-18 feet of surge (category 4)—or above 155 mph, 18 feet and up surge (category 5) Very small chance: from a direct hit or category 4 winds from the outer edges of a category 5 storm. This will take a lot more prep work, but possible to survive with not too much damage if you are prepared and get lucky at the same time. If you don’t prepare and get lucky, it will be as if you didn’t get lucky, so prepare and hope for luck. If it’s a strong storm and lots of surge and you take everything off the boat you can, you will have that stuff, like sails, canvas, knives, spoons, forks and miscellaneous gear, for your next boat.

The Best Hurricane Plan In making a plan to protect and save your boat, remember this as the most important thing you need to know: “A bad plan carried out is better than a good plan not carried out. Make your plan soyou will carry it out.” Go to the SOUTHWINDS hurricane pages at www.southwindsmagazine.com and learn about the most important aspects of creating a plan to protect your boat. Read the first article, “A Good and Simple Plan for Your Boat.”

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lost what I thought was my life’s boat during 2004’s Hurricane Frances. It didn’t have to happen. Tucked in a marina, a new piling broke at the waterline, and my Columbia 8.7 of 24 years beat against a dock and sank in her slip, during one of the few times that I wasn’t watching. In Jacksonville, FL, although we don’t usually get the main event, Frances, Ivan, and Charley all paid glancing visits to our area during that great hurricane year. Boats “thoughtfully at anchor” usually survive the near misses, while boats in unprotected marinas suffered the damage. After a period without a boat, and a couple of quiet hurricane years after the purchase of my “new” 1987 Catalina 30, Rhombus, tropical storm winds from the outer bands of Hurricane Ike in 2008 provided the necessary re-awakening as we sweated through a couple of days of 50-plus knot winds. I decided that I would be ready for the next one, but preparation took a lot longer than I thought. The design took time, and the finished rig would be expensive so I waited for sales, close-outs, and marine flea markets to collect the materials. Luckily, the ensuing few years were hurricane-light—at least in northeast Florida. The St. Johns River, where I keep my boat, offers many miles of anchorages with good depths and protection through about 120 degrees or more from about any direction you select, depending on the anchoring location. I have pre-selected several good candidate spots, anchored at each, and tested the holding. Properly anchored, a boat has a chance to survive in most storms. In making my design, detailed below, I researched available hurricane preparedness guides that I could find, reviewed findings of U.S. Navy testing of “dual” versus “tandem” anchoring, and

was influenced by an article by Jim Bloom, “Storm Anchoring” (a link to Bloom’s article can be found below). My design is based on the following principles, all extracted from preparedness sources. Here, I deal only with the anchoring part of preparing for the big blow and do not address the other items of preparation; such as removing all canvas, bimini tops, securing the helm, etc.

Two anchors connected in tandem. The lead anchor is a 35-pound Delta connected with 25 feet of chain to a 25-pound CQR, which is in turn connected to 75 feet of the same chain, which is connected to 135 feet of double-braided nylon line with a thimble on both ends.

The nylon rode is connected to a heavy-duty swivel. The boat end of the swivel has two sets of bridles secured to the boat, two primary yellow bridles and two white secondary bridles.

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Design Criteria: 1. Plan and build ahead of time; use new components, and dedicate your rig only to the big storm (line degrades with use). Except for the anchors and chain, everything I use is new. 2. Use polyester line (with chafe protection of the same material) for attachment to the boat where chafe is the primary concern. Polyester offers better abrasion resistance than nylon. 3. Use nylon line in the system for stretch and protection against anchor and boat-fitting shock. Approximate a 50-50 line/chain ratio. 4. Primary anchors will be set in “tandem,” or two anchors in a series set on the same line/chain rode. A U.S. Navy small-boat study found a 30 percent holding advantage for anchors set in tandem versus the same anchors set separately. 5. The system should be relatively easy to deploy.

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General Description: Two anchors are connected in tandem. The lead anchor is a 35-pound Delta connected with 25 feet of chain to a 25pound CQR. The CQR is in turn connected to 75 feet of the same chain, which is connected to 135 feet of double-braided nylon line with a thimble on both ends. I also have an 80-foot length of the same line in case I am space-restricted. The nylon rode is connected to a heavy-duty swivel. The boat end of the swivel has two sets of bridles secured to the boat. The primary yellow bridles are polyester double-braid, chafe protected with polyester material, and are connected directly to the forward bow cleats. The white secondary bridles, also polyester double-braid, run through the anchor rollers, along each side of the boat, through the genoa cars, to the main genoa winches and then to the aft cleats. The white bridles are protected from chafe, using heavy fire hose material, the length of the boat from ahead of the anchor rollers to just before the genoa winches. Any one of the four bridles should hold the boat. I also beefed up the backing of bow and stern cleats. The photos show the basic arrangement and component details. (Note: The extra swivel component shown is not used in my system as described above. It could be attached to the swivel to accommodate extra anchors on their own rode.)

nylon core. Secondary bridle—1/2-inch polyester double-braided. Several 3/8-inch galvanized shackles. All splices are extra long by Klimas Marine. The chain and shackles represent the limiting breaking strength of the system. Boats larger or smaller can make sizing adjustments, although the Colligo swivel should be good for much larger boats. I store the CQR (my usual anchor) and all of the chain onboard. The rest, except the Delta anchor, fits in a standard navy sea bag that also carries extra shackles, tools, safety wire, and extra chafe material. It took me 25 minutes to configure the system on the dock. I won’t practice ahead of time, but I don’t think it would take too much longer to deploy it. Like my life raft, I hope I never use this either! I offer this design and solicit comments. I think it looks pretty good, but I welcome suggestions. I am happy to correspond directly (fredbraman@hotmail.com), but,as there may be other interested readers, letters to the editor may be best (editor@southwindsmagazine.com). Bloom article: www.boatus.com/hurricanes/anchoring.asp

Materials Used for My 10,000-Pound Boat Double-braided nylon rode—5/8 inch. Chain—5/16-inch HT. Swivel-Colligo Marine 3x3 Storm Surge Anchor System. Primary bridle—5/8-inch double-braided polyester with a

Captain Fred Braman, USN (ret), and his wife Louise live in Fleming Island, FL, and sail their Catalina 30, Rhombus, in Florida and Georgia waters, the Bahamas, and the St. Johns River. He is the author of Too Old Not to Go, Voyage of Rhombus, a Single-Hander’s Tale, available at Amazon.

The primary yellow bridles are polyester double-braid and are connected directly to the forward bow cleats. The white secondary bridles, also polyester double-braid, run through the anchor rollers, then along each side of the boat, through the genoa cars, to—and around—the main genoa winches and then to the aft cleats.

The white bridles are protected from chafe using heavy fire hose material and run through the genoa cars the length of the boat to just before the genoa winches.

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OUR WATERWAYS Florida’s Anchoring and Mooring Pilot Program Approaches End By Steve Morrell Recap of the Program In 2009, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) began setting up the pilot program for anchoring rules and mooring fields in Florida. The program set a deadline of January 1, 2014, for the FWC to submit a report to the state on the program. Over the years, as more and more Florida communities began establishing mooring fields in waters they have jurisdiction over, controversy has arisen because these communities have not been able to legally enforce any local rules over anchoring outside those mooring field boundaries. Plus—problems of derelict boats, pumping waste into the water and other issues surfaced over time. It also became evident that a uniform set of rules on anchoring, including anchoring outside established mooring fields, was necessary. Otherwise, boaters would be faced with different rules everywhere they went, and it would be almost impossible to know all the rules throughout the state. During the pilot program, other municipalities were prohibited from establishing any new anchoring and mooring field regulations outside the program. Since rules of anchoring and cruising in waterways has been established over hundreds of years, boaters have certain rights that cannot be taken away by local laws. These rights must be respected and that is one of the main reasons for the establishment of the pilot program—besides just the basic human rights which American citizens are suppose to have protected. By Florida law, communities already have rights to control liveaboards who just stay in one community, but fulltime cruisers are different and have rights. So the controversy on new laws did not affect liveaboards. The FWC wanted to resolve the situation, so in 2009, it began work on a pilot program that would help establish

temporary rules that would protect boaters’ rights, local community rights, the environment and reduce the number of derelict boats. The plan was to choose five Florida locations that would act as pilot programs for establishing anchoring rules. It would then work with the local communities to set up these rules and see how they worked out in achieving their goals. After these temporary rules and programs were in place for a few years, the FWC would report to the governor and Legislature, by Jan. 1, 2014, with recommendations based on what they learned. They did submit a report by that date and it was made public (see below). The temporary regulations at the five locations will stay in place until they end on July 1, 2014, at which time they will become void, unless and until the state makes a decision and adopts statewide rules, or re-enacts/extends the program. The five locations chosen were: city of St. Augustine, city of St. Petersburg, city of Sarasota, Monroe County/cities of Marathon and Key West, Martin County/city of Stuart. The FWC Report Submitted The report submitted by the FWC in January includes: a history of the program; overview of the program; the five communities chosen to participate; the Stakeholder Survey (public opinion survey of the program just before the report submission deadline); and the FWC recommendations. The report also includes appendices that have the relevant state statutes, the five local mooring field ordinances, vessel count, survey and results, local government reports, and the program extension recommendations and comments from three of the five local governments, along with those from the Seven Seas Cruising Association. It is a very complete and informative report and, although I did not read every word, I did spend considerable time going through it. It can found by going to www.myfwc.com, then Boating, then “Anchoring & Mooring.” Stakeholder Survey The survey was held online at the FWC website. It lasted 20 days in 2013, beginning September 20 and ending October 7. By the end of the survey, 2363 responses were received, about 80 percent from Florida and about 20 percent from out of the state. For those who listed Florida as their primary residence, the approximate breakdown was: 34 percent, waterfront dwelling; 13 percent, boat kept at a marina; 9 percent, boat kept at anchor; 3 percent, boat kept in a mooring field. The report stated that this breakdown “well represented those who are likely to be affected by anchoring ordinances.” The FWC Recommendations The FWC recommendations consisted of a page and a half of the 216-page report. The FWC met approximately one week after the survey ended with 10 individuals who represented “various boating-related interests, most of whom have remained actively involved in all facets of the pilot

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program throughout its lifetime.” It was reported that the meeting attendees all agreed that the process took a lot longer than anyone anticipated. Included was the time it took for the FWC to review the local ordinances after each local government presented its proposals. It was noted that two of the five locations had only recently been able to implement their ordinances. Four of the five participating local governments supplied reports on their views of the program (see below). Several of the attendees recommended extending the program. The FWC final recommendation was to extend the program for three additional years, mainly because the program took longer to implement and review and there was insufficient time to test the local ordinances and work the “bugs” out—since it was only recently that all five programs were implemented. They also recommended that no new locations be added and none be removed. Future surveys would also be conducted in the coming three years to get feedback from the public on the ordinances in the different locales. If the state agrees to an extension of the program, then a report on the findings of the three years extension would be submitted to the governor, Senate and House by January 1, 2017. Participating Government Reports on the Pilot Program Four participating cities submitted reports on the program: St. Augustine, St. Petersburg, Sarasota, Monroe County. Martin County/Stuart just submitted a recommendation. St. Augustine St. Augustine gave a report, which was a summation of the policies they instituted, with some results. Its ordinances on the mooring and anchoring program was in effect for a little less than two years. It implemented the following rules: • No overnight anchoring or “stored vessels” shall be allowed within 500 feet of shellfish harvesting areas (affected one area known as Salt Run South). The goal of this ordinance was to protect the marine environment. No citations were issued. • No storing (anchoring) of vessels within 50 feet of marine structures. Such structures include public/private docks, piers and pilings. The goal of this ordinance was to protect marine infrastructure. No citations were issued. • Voters at anchor, and city waters, residing on their vessels (occupied vessel) outside of the permitted mooring fields must move to the mooring field after 30 consecutive days at anchor in a 45-day period. However, voters may move out of the city limits for one day, stay on shore for one day or move to a mooring ball for one day, at which point the 30consecutive-day limit starts over again. The goal of this ordinance would promote the use and establishment of public mooring fields. No citations were issued. • All stored vessels at anchor within the city limits must get under way two times per year. (More specific requirements were defined in this ordinance.) The goal of this ordinance was to deter improperly stored or abandoned vessels. No citations were issued • Anchoring within 100 feet of the mooring field boundaries is not permitted. The goal of this ordinance was to protect marine infrastructure and enhance navigational safety. No citations were issued. News & Views for Southern Sailors

• Anchoring within 50 feet of the St. Sebastian River channel is not permitted. The goal of this ordinance was to protect marine structure and enhance navigational safety. One citation was issued. St. Augustine also clearly defined what an “occupied vessel” was and what a “stored vessel” was—since one of the main goals of the ordinances was to limit stored vessels’ being permanently anchored in the area. The city of St. Augustine believed that the pilot program was successful in reaching the goals that it had planned for. St. Petersburg The report from the city of St. Petersburg stated that it was mainly concerned with the problem of stored vessels becoming derelict vessels. The city felt that controlling anchoring was not necessary and would be difficult to monitor and enforce. Its efforts were aimed at controlling the derelict vessel problem. The ordinances’ main goals were to identify vessels that were anchored and were showing the signs of becoming abandoned, derelict vessels, since once a boat reaches a certain stage, it becomes too expensive for the owner to manage it, at which point it most likely becomes abandoned and the city must take action to remove it—at great cost. The city ordinance had two major sections. The first addressed the derelict vessel problem, and the second section focused on restricting anchoring in areas for the safety of persons or maritime infrastructure. Although the city limited anchoring in certain areas, the report stated that they measured the success of the program by whether or not there was a reduction in the number of derelict vessels. Before the ordinance was put in place, the city was experiencing 80 to 90 stored vessels at any one time. As the date of the implementation of the ordinance approached, many vessel owners moved their boats before the date it went into effect. Since the ordinance went into effect in July 2012, the city reported 34 violations, most of which were about anchoring in restricted areas, and the boats came into full compliance once the owners were informed of the rules and shown alternate anchorages. The rest of the boats were those in jeopardy of becoming derelict, and all but four were either moved or disposed of, bringing the derelict boat problem down to just those four boats, all of which were pending at the time this report was issued. The city was consequently very pleased with the results of the program in terms of drastically reducing the derelict boat problem. St. Petersburg also established a mooring field that is regularly used and considers it also a success and notes that not one fine was ever issued to anyone who was in violation of the ordinance. The city is hoping that the state extends the pilot program beyond the 2014 deadline. (The report by St. Petersburg is quite extensive, and there is not enough room in this report to cover it all. For those interested, it is advised that they read the entire report by the city.) Sarasota The mooring field in Sarasota opened on Nov. 1, 2012. It was in effect for about one year before its report was submitted. SOUTHWINDS

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OUR WATERWAYS The city’s report stated that most of the boats that were anchored in the area that became a mooring field simply moved south to a new anchorage. The city has a 150-foot noanchoring zone around the mooring field and from land. The report stated that there was significant decrease in the number of derelict vessels once the field opened. There was also a significant decrease in the number of vessels that broke anchor in the new anchorage outside the mooring field. Only one citation was handed out to a vessel that refused to move once the field was open, but there was generally good compliance with the new ordinances. The city’s final conclusion is that it would like more time to learn from the effects of the new ordinances and that it would like to increase the 150-foot anchoring limit. It also has a 90-day limit on anchoring and states that the time since it was enacted is not enough to test the limit, nor was it enough time to test how to enforce the limit. Consequently, the city would also like to see the pilot program extended beyond the 2014 deadline. Monroe County Monroe County was the only locale chosen as a county that became a part of the study; probably because it is unique with long and spread-out geography, consisting of the Florida Keys. It recognized two areas that it considered to be the most significant in terms of what was learned during the ordinance-creation process: 1) Many vessels were dumping sewage into the waters; 2) Many liveaboard vessels were not properly maintained, and many are unattended, leading to derelict vessels. Monroe County created, unique among the five pilot programs, two anchoring zones. One was called a “nonanchoring zone,” and the other was called a “managed anchoring zone.” No anchoring zones were areas adjacent to mooring fields and shore structures, and their definition was clear-cut. The were referred to as “no-anchoring buffer zones” and also included areas which were regularly used as anchorages, but not managed mooring fields. Not so clear-cut was the meaning of the “managed anchoring zones,” which were intended to protect “the marine environment, enhancing navigational safety, and deterring improperly stored, abandoned, or derelict vessels.” Monroe County already had a managed mooring field in Key West, so it was easier to assess the impact of the new ordinances established through the pilot program on the

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Martin County/Stuart Although the Martin County/Stuart did not submit a report on their program, they did submit a request to extend the program two more years. Comments of the Seven Seas Cruising Association Unique among the information in the FWC report was a contribution by a private organization, the Seven Seas Cruising Association (SSCA), which was represented during the decision-making process of the establishment and management of the pilot program. The SSCA commented that a clear process for municipalities to establish anchoring rules is needed, and that the local ordinances established in the pilot program have not been in effect long enough to judge their effectiveness. The SSCA therefore recommended that the program continue for at least one more year, and that if it is not, then “the wild west of anchoring and mooring in Florida will return.” Comments from the Editor I believe this has been a good program. It was methodically and slowly implemented. But it took longer than expected and more time is needed to learn from it. I believe it is critical that it be extended for three years. I only have one major problem with it: how and when the final survey was handled. It should have been in winter during the height of the boating season. It is mainly nonFloridians who cruise and anchor their boats. And the FWC should give magazines enough notice to get the survey in print and the survey should last longer. A month would be better, especially for cruisers, which is the group these rules are all about.

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field, although it saw no significant changes in using the mooring field. The county did report a significant increase in the use of the new Keys-wide free pump-out program that established pump-out boats throughout the Keys, including the use of stickers on the boats that verified a boat was in compliance. It believes that the new rules and free pump-out service has significantly changed boaters’ attitudes towards the need to properly dispose of their waste. They found no significant decrease in derelict vessels, but believe the new rules have not been in effect long enough to determine the program’s success or failure.

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Refining the Formula Thousands of sailors and hundreds of boats flocked to Charleston, SC, this spring for America’s largest keelboat regatta – Sperry Top-Sider Charleston Race Week. By Dan Dickison Volunteer race committee members had to be spot on when siting the starting line for J/70 Class, which had over 80 boats entered in the regatta, Photo by Meredith Block.

f you’re like most sailors across the country, you regularly thumb through sailing magazines such as SOUTHWINDS, soaking up the photos, occasionally absorbing the text and often perusing the ads. And if that’s the case, you’ve probably come across the phrase “A regatta unlike any other.” That’s the tag line the organizers of Sperry Top-Sider Charleston Race Week have been using recently. It’s a fitting descriptor for a regatta that has evolved to become—among other things—the largest gathering of sportboats in the United States. In several other ways, it is a singular event: It draws one of the largest contingents of professional sailors anywhere; it offers a variety of educational programming, and it’s managed with one central tenet in mind—it’s all about the sailors. That final distinction is a key element in the formula for success that the regatta’s organizers follow each year. “The majority of the people on our steering committee are racing sailors,” explains event director Randy Draftz, “and that’s pretty much how it’s been ever since the event began in 1996. Chief among our concerns in staging the regatta each year is making sure that it provides good value for the competitors.”

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To deliver on that, Draftz and his fellow organizers line up the best race management personnel they can, and then draft an army of volunteers to make sure that the races and the shoreside social activities all run as smoothly and as effectively as possible. “And,” he adds, “we also assemble a strong group of sponsors—companies that understand the benefits of engaging with their customers by way of this regatta.” One of the event’s highlights this year came courtesy of Charleston Race Week’s newest corporate sponsor— Quantum Sail Design Group. The company brought in celebrity sailor Ed Baird and set him up to offer post-race debriefs on the first two days of the regatta. Baird took to the water to observe the competition on the inshore racecourses while Quantum’s media magician Keith Brash captured the action on video from a bird’s-eye view via radiocontrolled quadcopter. That gave Baird some excellent, realworld footage for his analyses and commentary. Just prior to the post-race party, the video was projected on the event’s 13-by-18-foot beachfront jumbotron, and the racers reaped the benefits of Baird’s tutelage while savoring libations provided by Gosling’s Rum.

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Douglass Curtis’ J/111, Wicked 2, charges toward the Ravenel Bridge over Charleston Harbor during a practice sail. Photo by Meredith Block.

The bowman on board James Grundy’s Carkeek 47, GrunDOOM, preps the kite for a hoist near the top mark. Photo by Meredith Block.

On Saturday, as soon as Baird’s presentation concluded, another educational highlight ensued—a team-racing exhibition put on by the 2012 national team-racing champions from the College of Charleston. With commentary by team members Cole Alsopp and Brooks Clark, the exhibition took place in 420s just off the regatta village. The whole affair was telecast live on the jumbotron. Adding a fun twist, regatta participants were invited to form their own teams and take on the champs. Sperry Top-Sider Charleston Race Week started out with double-digit breezes out of the South, presenting planing conditions for many of the trailerable one-designs participating. Big breezes are customary at this regatta, but as the weekend wore on, the wind gods packed their bags and began to leave town. The anemometers rarely registered more than 10 knots on Saturday and eight on Sunday. For the offshore boats, the gods took a full powder on Sunday, and there was no racing for them at all that day. The light to moderate winds exacerbated the challenges that many competitors faced with Charleston Harbor’s tricky tidal currents. Sunday’s activity in the 75-boat J/70

class (with the class split into two groups for easier management) featured several 15-boat pile-ups at the leeward gates as faltering breezes fought a strong ebb tide. Ultimately, it was James Barnash and his Superfecta crew out of Rochester, NY, that seized the overall win—the only team to post just one double-digit finish over seven races. Several teams among the fleet performed flawlessly, taking home class wins with all-bullet scores. These included Steve and Heidi Benjamin and their crew onboard the Benjamins’ Carkeek 40, Spookie, competing in the four-boat High Performance Rule class. In the nine-boat J/80 class, Annapolitans Will and Marie Crump and Thomas Klok onboard Do it for Denmark sailed so flawlessly that they opted not to compete in the final contest and still won their class by over 20 points. And Denny Manrique’s Wauquiez Centurion 40S, Island Flyer, out of Tonka Bay, MN, won every race in PHRF Class D. At the awards ceremony on Sunday, event director Draftz took to the stage to hand out several special prizes before launching into the actual trophy presentations. Alexander Yurikh from Toronto won the raffle for a

A Green and Silver Lining — A Green CRW Machine Every effort counts when it comes to ecological stewardship, and this year, the regatta’s organizers made some important strides in reducing the environmental impact of their event. They started by registering with the Clean Regatta Program orchestrated by Sailors for the Sea and then adopted several of that organization’s prescribed practices. Ultimately, Charleston Race Week received recognition for attaining Silver level status as a Clean Regatta. Tyson Bottenus of Sailors for the Sea was on hand to consult on the adoption of “green” practices and to monitor the event’s progress. He helped volunteers set up a system for recycling beverage containers throughout the four days of the event. (With over 15,000 Gosling’s Rum drinks served, that’s a lot of plastic cups diverted from the local landfill.) For the third year, the organizers again partnered with Zip2Water.com (and its new affiliate Shadoof Solutions) to have a Zip 2 Water mobile filtration station 34

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on hand at the marina. These stations can refill up to 800 quart bottles in an hour, and they also have a drinking fountain as well. Over the course of the event, 20 gallons were dispensed through this system, which means that participants avoided the consumption of more than 150 single-use plastic water bottles. In addition, the organizers also partnered with Charleston Waterkeeper, which tested the water quality in the racecourse areas and made available its pump-out boat, No. 2, should any of the event vessels need their holding tanks emptied. The organizers also opted to use electric golf carts instead of gas-powered ones to shuttle participants and volunteers to and from the regatta venue and the outer parking areas. According to Bottenus, each of these steps is important. “But what’s most important is that the organizers started their sustainability story this year. They’ve begun a legacy about taking care of the waters that they love.” www.southwindsmagazine.com

Melges 24 entrants parade toward the leeward mark in Charleston Harbor. Photo by Meredith Block.

For the first time in its 19-year history, the regatta had a class of multihulls whose competitors sailed a course similar to that raced by entrants in the ever popular pursuit class. Photo by Dan Dickison.

Torqeedo Travel 1003 electric outboard engine; Ken and Carol Small from New Bern, NC, won a GoPro camera in Quantum’s drawing, and Chuck Rushing of Austin, TX, went home with an Orca cooler, courtesy of Gosling’s Rum. When it came time to hand out the custom-made trophies (crafted by local artist and racing sailor Fred Moore), Ian Gordon and his crew on board the brand-new Farr 280 Chessie Racing (with former Rolex Yachtsman of the Year Chris Larson calling tactics), received top honors in PHRF Class B. The boat, which had been flown into Charleston from Dubai just days before, had only six hours of sailing under its keel prior to the regatta. The big winners—those whose names will appear on the event’s perpetual trophies—were John Cooper’s custom Mills 43, Cool Breeze, which won the Palmetto Cup for the best overall performance by a boat in the handicap classes. (Cooper and crew from Lake Stockton, MO, won in the very tight Class A PHRF, beating Rob and Ryan Ruhlman’s J/111, Spaceman Spiff, by one point.) The Charleston Race Week Trophy, which is awarded for the best overall onedesign performance, went to Melges 24 racer and multi-

time Corinthian world champion Bruce Ayres and his crew on board Monsoon out of Newport Beach, CA. Said Ayers afterward, “Light air or heavy air, the group that I had with me just dealt with whatever we saw without drama.” That lack of drama turns out to be a theme underlying much of the regatta this year. According to chief judge, Sarah Ashton, competitors logged the fewest number of protests in nearly a decade. Despite the fact that multihulls were included for the first time in the event’s 19-year history, despite the fact that the organizers squeezed 205 boats into four inshore racecourses and another 45 boats offshore, and despite the fact that competitors arrived from nine countries, 27 U.S. states and five continents, it all seemed to go smoothly. It’s clear, there’s something genuine about that tag line. This simply is “a regatta unlike any other.” In full disclosure, the author also serves as the media director for Sperry Top-Sider Charleston Race Week. For scores and photos, log on to www.charlestonraceweek.com, and for further details, check out the event’s page on Facebook as well.

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What initially attracted us to the Seaward boats were their lines

2011 Seaward 32RK By Bob Stumpf

hat initially attracted us to the Seaward boats were their lines. They are just beautiful boats. In 2009, we were looking for a trailerable cruiser with better sailing performance than we found in typical swing-keel boats, including our former water-ballasted Hunter 23.5. As soon as we saw the Seaward 26RK online, we tried to learn as much as we could about the boats, especially the vertical variable draft concept. We looked at several used 26RKs, finally visited the Hake Yachts factory in Stuart, FL, and ordered a new 26RK in September 2011. After more than two years of extensive use, including a 1500-mile mini-odyssey from Pensacola to Key West and back, we decided that, because we liked the boat so much, we wanted the bigger model, which led to a nationwide search of newer model Seaward 32RKs. In January 2013, we sold our 26RK to a family in Oregon. The dad drove his Toyota Tundra to our homeport in Pensacola and towed her back. After looking carefully at five 32RKs, all in Florida, we settled on a 2011 lightly used boat on a lift in Punta Gorda, which we christened Dreamtime. We picked her up in April and sailed her back to Pensacola. We opted for no trailer this time, because the 32RK requires a much bigger vehicle for the 10,000 pound load. “RK” stands for retractable keel, perhaps the most prominent innovation of this lightweight cruiser, and a feature that suits her ideally for the shallow waters of the Southeast and the Bahamas. The keel system consists of a vertically retracting fin, a 2100-pound lead wing at the bot38

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tom of the fin, and a robust electric winch and cable apparatus that lowers and retracts the keel with the flip of a cockpit-mounted switch. Maximum draft is 6.5 feet; minimum, 20 inches. We generally sail with the keel at about four feet and lower it for better upwind performance or more stability. Likewise, on an extended downwind or when gaining a shallow anchorage, we’ll raise it appropriately. Designer and builder Nick Hake insists that when able, less is better and faster, due to reduced wetted surface. The rudder, too, is vertically retractable with an easy manual lift system. We usually sail with it at the next to the lowest notch, about 8 inches from full down. In stiff upwind situations, lowering the additional notch significantly reduces weather helm. Also in tight maneuvering situations, more rudder is better. Raising the rudder that last notch to all the way out of the water is hard on my back, so I opted to paint the bottom eight inches and leave it in the water. The vertical nature of the foils allows the boat to remain in balance no matter where they are set or moved. Incidentally, there are a couple of manual backups for raising the keel in the unlikely event that the winch fails. Dreamtime performs very well on all points of sail. She can point up to 35 degrees of apparent wind off the bow. She goes well in light air with her relatively light displacement. We use the 135 genoa and rarely roll it in to shorten sail. With the mainsail on the first reef, and the full genny, the boat remains nicely balanced. There is a second reef point on the 32RK although we haven’t used it yet. If we need to shorten www.southwindsmagazine.com

The roomy cockpit includes full seat cushions, a clever folding table, and a custom deck mat that provides sure footing, protection and good drainage. The transom is open, with a folding helm seat and quick release lifeline providing access to the vertically retracting rudder, swim platform, boarding ladder, transom shower, and fuel filler cap.

Seaward 32RK Specs: LOA: 34’ 7” LOD: 32’ 4” LWL: 30’ 7” Draft Variable: 20” to 6’ 6” Mast height: 43” Displacement: 8300 pounds Ballast: 2500 pounds Sail area: 460 square feet (100%) Fuel: 20 gallons Water: 65 gallons Holding tank: 30 gallons

sail farther than the first reef, we douse the main and sail on genny alone, especially when not close-hauled. Running up the coast past Tampa Bay on our maiden voyage in a brisk southerly, we saw 9 knots boat speed on just the genny! The two-speed, #40 self-tailing Andersen jib sheet winches are superb, as are the two smaller single-speed winches on the cabin top used for halyards, reefing lines and the mainsheet. The traveler is mounted on the cabin top just forward of the companionway hatch. It works fine, but the sheets are cam-cleated on the sides of the cabin rather than the top, which makes for an awkward adjustment motion. We intend to add cam cleats to the cabin top and use the other ones for the storm sail sheets. Dreamtime is configured for the optional storm staysail; good in a big blow and it adds a little punch in light air when deployed with the genoa. The staysail halyard is also used in the mast stepping system that provides for one person to raise and lower the stick and stow it on a stern crutch and forward roller. It is a system we used often on the 26RK, but is a little more complex on the 32. We have been waiting for the new instructional video from Hake before attempting it. We don’t have an asymmetric spinnaker on Dreamtime, but find the big genny to be sufficient in almost all off-wind situations. We pole it out when sailing more than 150 degrees off the wind. We did use the chute occasionally on the 26RK, but found it more trouble than it was worth most of the time. Another sailing characteristic of the 32RK is how upright she sails, especially using a deeper keel setting. Nick advises shortening sail above about 14 knots or so of wind. We rarely see more than about 12 degrees of heel. Dreamtime is equipped with the standard Yanmar 3YM30 three-cylinder diesel, which pushes the boat at six knots at 2500 rpm, over seven knots at higher power settings. It is dependable, quiet, efficient and perfect for this News & Views for Southern Sailors

Entering the companionway, the galley is to starboard, consisting of a two-burner gimbaled propane stove; a large double sink with hot and cold pressure water; a 12-volt refrigerator with small freezer; an AC microwave; and several cabinets.

boat. We average .5 gallons per hour fuel consumption and have a 20-gallon tank under the port quarter berth. We are using the standard fixed pitch propeller, but plan to install a folding or feathering prop at the next haul-out. Our only issue with the engine system is the total failure of the hour meter. It is integral to the functioning tachometer gauge. Rather than replacing the whole gauge at considerable expense, we will install a simple separate hour meter. Topside equipment includes a robust and smooth Lewmar anchor windlass with controls forward and in the cockpit. Our primary anchor is a 24-pound stainless Delta on 25 feet of chain and 100 feet of braided rode. There is a separate accommodation on the short bowsprit for an addiSOUTHWINDS

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Forward of the port settee is a fully enclosed marine head with a sink, cabinet and large mirror, and separate standup shower.

Navigation station, which is just forward of the quarter berth with the fuel tank and fuel gauge below. There are numerous storage areas under and over settees and berths.

tional anchor. Two large stainless cleats are mounted just inboard of port and starboard hawse-pipes for the bow mooring lines. A rather small forward hatch opens to the Vberth below. It is just barely large enough to squeeze my 210-pound self through. We are considering a larger retrofit better able to accommodate an easier egress—think emergency—and for passing bulky gear, like sails. I suspect the new 32RKs have a bigger hatch. There is also a small deck hatch over the galley stove; nice for ventilation when cooking. The non-skid on the topside decks is formatted in a triangular pattern and is very effective. We miss not having the optional midships deck cleats. Until we get them fitted, we use the robust aluminum toe rail or the bottom of a stanchion for midships mooring lines. The roomy cockpit includes full seat cushions, a clever folding table, and a custom deck mat that provides sure footing, protection, and good drainage. The transom is open, with a folding helm seat and quick release lifeline providing access to the vertically retracting rudder, swim platform, boarding ladder, transom shower, and fuel filler cap. Under the seat on the starboard side of the helm is easy access to the propane tank. On the other side is an icebox with drain, excellent for cold beverages or freshly caught fish. There are teak rail seats on both sides. Under the long seat to port is a shallow lazarette, and to starboard, access to the quarter storage area below. Dreamtime’s steering pedestal sports a 36-inch stainless wheel dipped in very comfortable navy blue insulating rubber, and two-lever engine controls. Auto steering is provided by a Raymarine SmartPilot X5. Navigation is provided by a Raymarine C90W multifunction display with GPS/chart plotter and depth/fish finder. A Richie compass is mounted just below the screen. Also on the pedestal is a VHF remote repeater/microphone that receives fine, but the mic function is inoperative so we have to go below to transmit. The bow thruster control sits at the top of the pedestal in a neat smoked Plexiglas housing. (The optional thruster is not something I would have ordered for this boat, but I must say, I have grown very fond of it, especially when backing into our slip in a crosswind!) The boat is equipped with a TackTick wireless, windindicating system, but we have had no luck getting it to function. We’ll probably replace it with something more reliable. Autopilot controls, wind indicator and remote 40

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windlass switch are in the port rail. To starboard, the engine panel and keel up/down switch. The mainsail stows in a stack-pack sail cover and rides up and down the mast with a fast-track system that facilitates easy raising and lowering. Atop the mast are the anchor light, VHF antenna, aforementioned wind station, and a small Windex to be replaced with a more appropriate larger one with an anti-bird spike. The 43-foot mast height allows comfortable bridge clearance throughout the Intracoastal system. Dreamtime came to us with a very nicely fitted set of Sunbrella canvas, including a bimini with a window, dodger with large zip-out window, and a filler piece that zips in between the two for maximum overhead protection. Below decks boasts standing headroom of six feet, four throughout. Entering the companionway, the galley is to starboard, consisting of a two-burner gimbaled propane stove; a large double sink with hot and cold pressure water; a 12-volt refrigerator with small freezer; an AC microwave; and several cabinets. Farther aft is a storage area. To port is a small nav and electronics station consisting of AC and DC panels; shore power, battery, and windlass controls; the VHF; a small desk; a DVD player with four speakers and a 32inch flat panel TV mounted above the port settee. There are four A/C outlets throughout the boat, and one 12v DC outlet. An inverter provides all A/C functions on shore power or using the batteries. Aft of the nav station is a quarter berth with the fuel tank and fuel gauge below. There are numerous storage areas under and over settees and berths. The port settee and table convert to a double berth. Forward of the galley is a settee that converts to a single berth for a smaller adult or child. Forward of the port settee is a fully enclosed marine head with a sink, cabinet and large mirror, and separate standup shower. The forepeak houses a private double stateroom with drawer storage and a hanging locker. Below the berth are two Odyssey AGM house batteries and a 65-gallon freshwater tank. The anchor rode locker is all the way forward. There are LED and fluorescent lights throughout; eight gorgeous stainless opening ports with screens; and a small A/C air-conditioning unit. We may install a couple or three turbo fans. Ventilation is facilitated by two stainless dorade vents just forward of the mast that keep air moving below decks, and baffle out any spray or rain. As pretty and functional as www.southwindsmagazine.com

Looking forward, port side, at the dinette which converts to a double berth.

Forward of the galley is a settee that converts to a single berth for a smaller adult or child.

they are, these vents interfere with the genoa sheets in a tack or jibe, but are easily removed for serious sailing. Speaking of which, the keel extension bar that extends upward just before the mast when the keel is not fully down is also prone to hanging up the jib sheets. Hake has somewhat alleviated this problem by installing a bungee cord apparatus, but it take a little practice to achieve a clean tack every time. In conclusion, Dreamtime is everything that we had hoped for and more. We are most pleased with the variable draft concept, sailing qualities, performance under power, quality of construction, and the very well thought out con-

figurations throughout. Nick Hake and his crew have been building these boats since the ’90s and have taken every opportunity to make incremental improvements over the years. For us, she is just the right size; big enough for comfortable coastal cruising; small enough for single-handed sailing; light and quick, yet quite stable with the keel down. Thin water? No problem. We often anchor in less than three feet and sometimes wander out of marked channels. This will likely be our last sailboat. Tentative plans include a voyage up the East Coast to Maine with many stops along the way.

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Bob Pitt of Bradenton, FL, Earns Florida Folk Heritage Award By Cindy Lane Bob Pitt standing next to his rebuilt 14-foot Abaco dinghy (with a “For Sale” sign on it), which was originally built by Winer Malone of Hopetown, Abaco, Bahamas, in 1977. This photo was taken at the Gulf Coast Small Craft Festival in Sarasota, FL, in April (see article page 48).

henever you see Bob Pitt, you can bet there’s a boat nearby. Pitt was recently awarded a Florida Folk Heritage Award for his traditional boatbuilding skills. The award is conferred on “outstanding folk artists and folk culture advocates who have made longstanding contributions to the folk cultural resources of the state,” according to the Department of State’s Division of Historical Resources, which sponsors the program. For eight years, Pitt supervised the volunteer boatbuilders at the Florida Maritime Museum’s boatbuilding shop in the FISH (Florida Institute of Saltwater Heritage) Preserve in Cortez, FL, nationally recognized for craftsmanship. He remains active in the historic fishing village, building boats with volunteers at the former fire station and serving as president of the Florida Gulf Coast Traditional Small Craft Association. Dr. Tina Bucuvalas, curator of arts and historical resources in Tarpon Springs, FL, nominated Pitt for the award. “Pitt has demonstrated a lifelong interest in preserving maritime history by teaching and practicing disappearing skills,” Bucuvalas wrote. “His profound knowledge of

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regional boatbuilding has not been learned from books, but was passed down to him from knowledgeable, skilled boatbuilders and refined through a lifetime of experience.” The saltwater in his veins comes from a family of shipbuilders and captains who lived from the 1750s to 1868, when they arrived in Key West on his great-great-grandfather’s schooner, Azorian. His mother’s family was immersed in the culture of the islands of Florida, Cuba and the Bahamas, where his great-grandmother was born. Pitt was born in Sarasota in 1953 and moved to the Bradenton area in 1956, attending Manatee County public schools until ninth grade and graduating from Prew School in Sarasota. He grew up near 85 acres of piney woods and palmetto, and spent his childhood in Florida scrubs and along coastlines with his father, collecting scallops and crabs to eat, and all types of sea life for their saltwater aquariums. Pitt learned sailing from his father, a Pram fleet instructor, and began helping with fiberglass repairs at age seven, eventually working at Durbeck Yachts. A liveaboard, he augmented his skills with boat carpentry while apprenticing with a Welsh shipwright. He and his wife, Cynthia, moved ashore to the old Manatee County village of Fogartyville in 1978 when their first child was born. Their house, built in 1885, had been the first church in Fogartyville. Pitt’s father had worked with Charlie Fogarty, a descendant of Tole Fogarty, one of three brothers who settled the area in the 1860s. As a youngster, he lived in a house brought over on a barge from nearby Terra Ceia in 1945, where he had played near Bat Fogarty’s (Charlie’s grandfather’s) Boat Works. His grandmother, Naomi Mayolini, had known the Fogarty family from Key West, where she was born in 1888. In 1993, the Fogarty family donated Bat Fogarty’s Boat Works to the Manatee Village Historical Park, a county historical site. When it opened, employees did not have enough maritime knowledge to identify many of the tools, so Pitt was brought onboard to identify tools and boat parts. He stayed on for 12 years to refurbish the museum, develop a curriculum for school tours and serve as a volunteer. In 2005, Pitt began working as the volunteer/education coordinator at the Florida Maritime Museum at Cortez. During his tenure, it logged 8,300 volunteer hours per year building museum displays and boats distinctive to the area. Some culturally significant boats were the Sallie Adams (an 1890s design, Cortez 21-foot mullet boat), the Esperanza (a 16-foot Cuban refugee boat, which came into Pitt’s possession decades after it brought a group of Cuban refugees to Florida), the Anna Menendez (a 24-foot Spanish longboat built for DeSoto National Memorial historical re-enactments) and the Elizabeth Ring (an 18-foot Bat Fogarty sailing skiff built for three people—built to camp and cruise Florida rivers). The museum implemented an outreach program to display the boats as far as Pennsylvania, Maine and Maryland, garnering national recognition and admiration. www.southwindsmagazine.com

Continuing the 61-Year-Old Tradition –

The National Family Island Regatta of the Bahamas By Jan Pehrson Cover: Class C sloops.

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e do things differently around here,” Danny Strachan, commodore of the National Family Island Regatta, told me patiently. “You’ll learn.” I have always wanted to visit the Bahamas. When my cruising friends Steve and June Jones told me there was an annual regatta in the Bahamas sailed in slightly modernized, hot-rod versions of traditional Bahamian workboats, I jumped at their offer to join them. April 22-26 found me sitting on the deck of their Tatoosh 42, Wind Rose. Bahamian racing sloops sailed by, passing through the anchorage. The ship’s radio reported snow in Boston, while the ship’s thermometer reported 80 degrees. “What’s not to like about this?” I said to our shipmate, Ken Kramer. “I’m happier than a clam at high tide,” was Ken’s quick retort. The Family Island Regatta, held in Georgetown, Exuma, is the Bahamian sailing version of the National Football League playoffs in the United States. It’s all about hometown rivalries, community and family. It’s about sailing with your cousins against the families from other Bahamian islands—and coming together after the racing for some good times. The theme of this year’s 61st annual regatta is “Sloop Sailing – a Proud Heritage.” The vision of the founders was to gather sailors and cruisers in one place. To sailors, after the close of the lobster season, it was to make some sport. To cruisers who were in the magnificent cruising grounds of the Bahamas it was to witness one of the last working sailing fleets in action. There are traditional regattas on other islands in the Bahamas, but the Family Regatta is the original and the

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biggest. About 70 boats, many arriving as cargo on the interisland ferry from Nassau, compete for bragging rights, trophies and prize money. As each day passed, I unlearned everything I ever knew about yacht racing on the mainland and relearned sailing island-style. Twenty-five-year-old Nioshi Rolle, a former junior champion from the island of Staniel Cay, Exuma, was the first local to start my re-education. “Boats must be designed, built and sailed by a Bahamian. Sails are made of canvas. Some people want to change this tradition, but it is not allowed.” “The starts are the scariest thing I’ve experienced,” she continued. “I’ve been in so many collisions I can’t count them. We draw for places on the starting line, and start from anchor.” Boats are divided into five classes. Used for the youth championships, the 12-foot E Class boats are the smallest. At 28 feet on deck, the A Class boats are the largest. With their long overhanging booms and huge, billowing canvas sails that easily overpower the hulls, the A Class boats seem much larger. Hiking out on the moveable “pry boards,” big men keep the sloops from capsizing. Sailing on an A Class boat can be chaos on a windy day—there may be 15 to 18 people in the total crew, 8 sitting one-behind-the-other on the “pry.” “Do they have anything to hang onto?” I asked Nioshi. “If they are lucky, they have a rope between their legs,” she laughed. Locals say that when the regatta started 61 years ago, skippers used to drop their crew off in the water during races to lighten the load when the wind dropped. Today, changes in the rules force skippers to return with the same people they started with. In the beginning, in the spirit of fun, there were no rules at all. Nowadays, rules are still fluid. As the 2014 official regatta magazine says, “We believe the good sport should be fun, and that the complicated racing rules used in yacht racing circles are more conductive of acrimonious argument than they are of fun. As a consequence, these races in the Out Island Regatta will be sailed without any racing rules at all.” At the youth team practice before the junior champi-

onship races, Reginald Smith and Ken Roberts of the Exuma Sailing Club teach the kids the special “Bahamian Rules and Regulations.” At first these special rules didn’t make any sense at all to me. Over time, as Commodore Strachan predicted, I began to understand. For example, a special Bahamian rule is: If you protest another boat, you don’t have to notify either them, or the race committee, on the water. You have up to an hour after the finish to let the race committee know you are protesting. Why is this? The hope is that if the crews of the two boats sit down after the race and have a chat, cooler heads will prevail and no protest will be needed. One more time: The Family Island Regatta is all about fun. Why spend the evening in a protest meeting when you can be dancing? On the seawall, crowds watch the racing, cheering on their home team and placing side bets. On the land, there are parties. And more parties. And more parties. Artists. Beauty contests. Cracked conch. Gospel music. Reggae. Beverages shared with your friends at the Exuma Yacht Club. I get it, Commodore Strachan. Lesson learned. As you said, things are different in the Bahamas. I’m going to close up my laptop now and go have some fun! For more information about the Family Island Regatta, go to www.nationalfamilyislandregatta.com Jan Pehrson is a sailing photojournalist who spends summers in San Francisco and winters in St. Pete Beach, FL. Contact her at www.janpehrson.com

SOUTHERN RACE REPORT

Cordes Wins the 61st Annual Mug Race, May 3 Palatka to Jacksonville, FL, on the St. Johns River By Donna Mohr, Race Chair

Chris Cordes, winner of the 61st Mug race. Cordes has raced in the Mug Race 30 previous times. Photo by Donna Mohr.

hris Cordes of The Rudder Club of Jacksonville, FL, single-handed his A-Cat to victory in the 61st Annual Mug Race. This year, the one-way, 38-nautical-mile course was an upwind challenge as racers faced an unusual north wind. Conditions in the morning were rainy and cool, with winds varying between 8 and 15 knots. By mid-afternoon, the skies cleared, but the wind then shut down completely. Only 11 boats succeeded in completing the official course by the sunset deadline. Another 49 trophies were awarded based on times taken at the Shands Bridge in Green Cove Springs, about 60 percent of the distance. Chris has raced the Mug Race 30 previous times. He was second twice while still racing “18-squares.” Then he shifted to Tornados. Lately, he has single-handed A-Cats, and this particular A-Cat was designed and built by Morelli and Melvin in 2006. Chris recently experimented with a 46

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spinnaker and reacher for the boat, but in the end raced it as a stock boat with no modifications. The upwind conditions played in to an A-Cat’s strength. Chris describes himself as having been “lucky” to have encountered three particularly heavy rainstorms because they contained lovely wind. His most difficult challenge lay right at the narrow gap between the pilings of the Shands Bridge. As luck would have it, he arrived northbound just as a slow 45-foot cabin cruiser arrived southbound (almost the only southbound traffic we observed the entire day). After squeezing between the stern of the cruiser and the concrete bridge abutments, Chris had a clear lead all the way to his finish at 16:20:18 (an elapsed time of 6:25:54). Using the Mug Race’s pursuit start, frequent winner Eric Roberts in his RC-30 started 34 minutes later than Cordes. He had closed the gap to 15 minutes at the Shands Bridge. In the upwind beat for the remainder of the course, the A-Cat steadily pulled away, finishing 28 minutes ahead of Roberts. As soon as Chris passed the finish line, the wind shut off. Small boats with no engines began to drift. Fortunately, larger boats began to gather them up—Randy Palmer’s Hunter 26 arrived at the Rudder Club dock towing a gaggle of three catamarans and a Flying Scot. Tom Davis, who wins the lion’s share of trophies in Jacksonville PHRF in his Cal 9.2, was one of only two monohulls to finish. He described his Corinthian Trophy for “Last Boat to Finish” as one he had to work harder for than just about any other trophy he ever received. On days like this, you understand why the original 1954 race instructions allowed one person at a time to paddle—a unique rule that explains the popularity of long, skinny boats called Suicides in the early days of the race. One of the fun things about the Mug Race is the variety of boats and skippers. The high-tech catamarans were wellrepresented, as well as the Hobie 16s, Hobie 18s and small cruisers. But there was also a Bauer 10 entered by a very hardy and brave couple, as well as a 17-foot home-built sloop. In addition to eight “real” Flying Scots, Jeff and Amy Linton brought Frankenscot—complete with racks and a masthead spinnaker, which unfortunately stayed in its turtle. Their carbon-fiber oars, on the other hand, came in handy for getting to the club. Our youngest registered skipper was Tara McGee (10), but she and brother Cooper decided a long upwind course on a cool day was not going to be a pleasant experience. The Youngest Sailor Trophy went to Bailey Verkaik (16) and his crew Leah Harper (15) in a Hobie 18, based on their mid-course time of 14:26:27 (elapsed 4:58:17). www.southwindsmagazine.com

Jeff and Amy Linton on board their rebuilt, re-designed and reborn Flying Scot, Frankenscot. Photo by Donna Mohr.

One of the recent innovations in the Mug Race has been to take official times at the Shands Bridge mid-course gate. Top trophy spots for classes were awarded to the boats that officially completed the 38-nautical-mile course. After doing the arithmetic to re-correct the mid-course elapsed times to After 24 nautical miles of racing, two Cal 29s arrived at the narrow gap at the Shands Bridge at exactly the same time. Photo by Donna Mohr.

the shorter distance, the race committee then used these times to award the remaining trophies. In the end, 60 racers from the 92 registrants walked away with mugs. About 15 years ago, my husband and I anchored our charter boat at Jost Van Dyke. An hour later, a salty liveaboard cruiser pulled in and dropped anchor nearby. The skipper leaned over the rail and shouted “Hey! Is that a RUDDER CLUB burgee? Do they still have the MUG RACE?” Yes, indeed, we still have the Mug Race.

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Surprise, a Chesapeake Bay Skipjack built in Sarasota by Terry and Erik Downes. They got the design from the Smithsonian. Photo by Steve Morrell

13.5’ Melonseed and an electric launch in the background. Photo by David Jennings.

Annual Gulf Coast Traditional Small Craft Festival Tom Busenlener towed his boat in from New Orleans and stayed in his RV on the Squadron’s property. Photo by David Jennings.

A prototype SeaPearl—a preproduction hull— sailing under a set of lug-rigged sails. Photo by Ron Hoddinott.

Charles Collums’ 14-foot Abaco Gem. Photo by David Jennings.

Rex and Kathy Payne’s 16-foot Melonseed, Passion. Photo by Steve Morrell

Whisper, a 25-foot Cedar Keys Sharpie built by Geoff Kendrick in Cortez, FL. The boat was designed by Reuel Parker. Photo by Steve Morrell.

Sarasota Sailing Squadron Sarasota, FL, April 18-20

Doug Engh’s Penobscot 17, an Arch Davis design. Photo by Steve Morrell

Mike Jones and his canoe yawl, Aunt Louise, a William Garden-designed “eel.” Photo by Ron Hoddinott.

From left to right: A Chesapeake 20; A Joel White Shearwater; A Sailing Whitehall from Maine; and a surf Dory. Photo by Steve Morrell

US Sailing’s REACH at Forefront of Education Innovation From US Sailing

ur nation faces a growing demand for creative change in how we educate today’s youth in the subjects of science, technology, engineering and math. US Sailing is looking to do its part to engage students enrolled at schools and youth programs in hands-on learning opportunities in natural environments, while challenging students to reach higher for academic results. In the fall of 2012, US Sailing launched a national education initiative called REACH. The program connects youth to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education and innovation through the great sport of sailing. REACH provides resources, connections and national

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Kids involved in the REACH program at Chaleston Community Sailing. Photo courtesy Charleston Community Sailing.

partnerships to youth programs and schools. US Sailing compiled 10 learning modules designed for middle school students. The modules incorporate the national issues of watershed education, climate change, and green technology, as well as hands-on learning both on and off the water. Modules 1-10 are aligned to the Common Core Standards and the framework for the Next Generation Science Standards. They focus on students using experience-based learning techniques, and scientific tools to collect and analyze data in their local watershed. The curriculum highlights some of the most up-to-date research in exploration and online data collection while giving students the opportunity to learn how to sail. The curriculum comprises knowledge and input from educators, scientists, sailing professionals and engineers, combined with learning tools and research from national organizations such as NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) and Sea Grant. The program has had an overwhelming amount of success with over 130 schools and organizations interested in implementation from four countries. As it forges ahead, US Sailing looks to expand the programs, educational materials, develop teacher/instructor training, and continue to provide resources, connections and national partnerships. “By providing youth with hands-on integrated learning opportunities, such as sailing, we can inspire innovation in physics, marine biology, robotics, technology and more. Challenging today’s youth makes for a better future,” said Jessica Servis, REACH program manager. The REACH program originated from the amazing work of John O’Flaherty, executive director of the Community Boating Center (CBC) in Providence, RI. Approximately three years ago, CBC approached US Sailing to initiate a pilot program that could be utilized as a www.southwindsmagazine.com

model to better connect STEM and sailing nationwide. CBC focused on developing high quality summer and afterschool programming utilizing hands-on, inquiry-based learning models combined with sailing as a medium to enhance in-school initiatives and combat summer learning loss. Through the pilot program, the partnerships CBC created with the Providence After School Alliance (PASA), the Audubon Society of Rhode Island, and the Boys and Girls Club developed a model for other sailing organizations looking to partner with local schools to provide ongoing after-school or in-school programming to middle school students. According to O’Flaherty, PASA has been a gamechanger for CBC in reaching into the public school system. Additionally, much of CBC’s STEM and inquiry-based learning was born from PASA initiatives. PASA has been successful at connecting professional educators with informal community-based program providers and recognizing that each side has a mutual objective. CBC’s work with PASA has been nationally recognized by major funders and charitable organizations. Many of the youth-centric program models and quality standards that CBC helped incorporate into REACH were informed by PASA best practices. There are many different ways REACH can be implemented. This summer many programs will select a few easily integrated modules for use as rainy day activities for students. Instead of sailing quizzes, kids will build wind anemometers, collect and analyze data and draw conclusions about local wind patterns to start. For other programs, REACH will be implemented as an after-school program meeting two to three times a week, covering six to eight modules in a six- to eight-week time period. For a few of their programs, REACH will be implemented in classrooms during the school day covering all 10 modules. For programs looking to implement REACH, CBC is a good model to strive for. After three years, it works with both highly structured summer programs within the Providence public school system and more informal afterschool initiatives with local organizations like the Boys & Girls Club. Its sailing programs utilize US Sailing’s REACH

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modules to offer a dynamic learning experience that is much more than a programmed boat tour or one-time field trip. It focuses on fun, hands-on learning that introduces science, math, and learning concepts in an “under the radar” approach. It engages students not only as sailors, but also as lifelong environmental learners. Asked how REACH benefits students, especially inner city youth, O’Flaherty replied, “Sailing programs nationwide are rich environments for STEM learning. Every time a student steps into a boat, pulls the tiller, or trims a sail they are experiencing powerful lessons. The weather above, the water below, and everything on the boat in-between can provide daily, real-world science lessons. Connecting these hands-on, experiential learning experiences to educational objectives can open up a whole new world of learning and opportunity to both sailors and sailing programs. Adding or enhancing STEM, through REACH, to a sailing curriculum has the potential to be both philosophically and financially beneficial.” Given the crisis in today’s educational model, sailing programs have an opportunity to effect change. Answering the call for education reform, sailing programs can combine REACH’s STEM content with unique on-the-water training in after-school, summer and community partner learning experiences. STEM and sailing are great teachers, but it’s not just the learning we’re after – it’s the attitude about learning. In Providence, a recent study compiled for PASA produced some powerful data. Students who were regularly involved in organized, high-quality, after-school programs (like sailing) experienced a 25 percent reduction in absenteeism during the school year. By encouraging youth in lifelong learning with engaging programs like REACH we are making education relevant by answering, “Why is learning this important to me?” and maybe more importantly, “Why am I important to learning?” If you would like to learn more about US Sailing’s REACH program, please visit reach.ussailing.org or contact Jessica Servis, REACH program manager, at jessicaservis@ussailing.org. For donations to CBC or the REACH program, please contact Jessica Servis.

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RACE CALENDAR SOUTHERN REGIONAL RACING CALENDAR Table of Contents Regional Calendars (Including regular club racing) Southeast Coast (NC, SC, GA) East Florida Southeast Florida Florida Keys West Florida Northern Gulf Coast (Florida Panhandle, AL, MS, LA, TX) For Racing News, Race Training and National and International Regattas in the South, see “Racing News” section. NOTE ON REGIONAL RACE CALENDARS Regattas and Club Racing—Open to Everyone Wanting to Race For the races listed here, no individual club membership is required, although a regional PHRF rating, or membership in US Sailing or other sailing association is often required. To list an event, e-mail editor@southwindsmagazine.com. Send the information. DO NOT just send a link. Since race schedules and venues change, contact the sponsoring organization to confirm. Contact information for the sailing organizations listed here is listed in the Southern yacht club directory at www.southwindsmagazine.com. Club Racing. Many clubs have regular club races year around open to everyone and new crew is generally invited and sought. Contact the club for dates and information. Individual club races are not listed here. We will list your club races only if they happen on a regular schedule. For a list of yacht clubs and sailing organizations in the Southeast, go to www.southwindsmagazine.com. Note: In the below calendars: YC = Yacht Club; SC = Sailing Club; SA = Sailing Association.

Upcoming Regattas

51st Annual Ocracoke Regatta, Washington, NC, June 21 McCotters Marina is sponsoring the Pamlico Sailing Club’s Ocracoke Regatta which goes from Indian Island on the Pamlico Sound near Washington, NC, to Ocracoke on the Outer Banks. It is claimed to be the longest running big boat event on the East Coast because it’s the most FUN! The race is open to any vessel in seaworthy condition—for anyone who wants to spend a fun day out on the sound with a party afterwards in Ocracoke. Classes include Spinnaker and Non-Spinnaker and a special “Party” class provided for power and sailboats that don’t want to race. Otherwise, race classes will be following US Sailing rules of racing. For more information, go to 52 June 2014

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Charleston Yacht Club Open Regatta, Charleston, SC, July 19-20 This youth regatta is one of the largest events the yacht club supports during the year with over 100 boats participating. Several classes race: J/24s, SIOD, E-Scows, Melges 24, YFlyers, MC Scows, Sunfish, Lasers, 420s and Optimists. On occasion, there have been fleets of Snipes, Holders, JY-15s and Hobies. Sailors travel from the many locations in the Southeast, including SAYRA clubs located in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. For more information and the NOR, go to http://charlestonyachtclub.com. Race Calendar The following organizations do not post their races beyond the current month (go to their websites for schedule): Neuse Yacht Racing Association www.nyra.org. New Bern, NC See club website for local club race schedule Long Bay Sailing. www.longbaysailing.com See club website for local club race schedule Club Racing Go to the local association and club websites for club racing. Golden Isles Sailing Club. PHRF Spring Series March through May at Brunswick/St. Simon’s Island, GA. On Sundays with skippers meetings at Brunswick Landing Marina at 12 noon pm. http://www.goldenislessailingclub.com/races/Schedule.asp. JUNE (* = see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section) Sail NC. Outer Banks Sailing. Manteo, NC. www.sailnc.org 9-14 ISAF International A-Class Catamaran North Americans. (Go to “Racing News” section for more information) South Atlantic Yacht Racing Assoc. Go to this site for a list of the clubs in the region and their websites. www.sayra-sailing.com. (state in parentheses) 6-8 Mayor’s Cup, Lake Townsend YC (NC) 7-8 Hobcaw Open Regatta, Hobcas YC (SC) 14-15 Reggae Regatta, Lake Lanier SC (SC) 14-15 Govenor’s Cup, Carolina SC (NC) 14-15 James Island Regatta, James Island YC (SC) 21-22 Lowcountry Regatta, Beaufort Yacht & SC (SC) 21 Ocracoke Regatta. Washington, NC to Ocracoke, NC (NC) Charleston Ocean Racing Association (CORA). www.charlestonoceanracing.org. South Carolina. See club website for local club race schedule. Club races year around. 19-20 Charleston YC Open Regatta.* 26-27 Carolina YC Open Regatta. Carolina YC (SC) 26 Rocket Regatta. Open. Cape Fear YC Lake Lanier. www.saillanier.com. Lake Lanier, GA See club website for local club race schedule 14-15 Reggae Regatta. Lake Lanier SC 28 Couples Race. Southern SC JULY Sail NC. Outer Banks Sailing. Manteo, NC. www.sailnc.org South Atlantic Yacht Racing Assoc. Go to this site for a list of the clubs in the region and their websites. www.sayra-sailing.com. (state in parentheses, eg, SC=South Carolina) 4 Commodore/State Ports Regatta. Open. CFYC 5-6 July 4th Regatta. Open. Lake Norman YC 12-13 Firecracker Regatta. Opti, Laser, 420, Sunfish. Savannah YC Charleston Ocean Racing Association. www.charlestonoceanracing.org. South Carolina. See club website for local club race schedule. Club races year around. Lake Lanier. www.saillanier.com. Lake Lanier, GA See club website for local club race schedule 5-6 Firecracker Cup. Lake Lanier SC www.southwindsmagazine.com

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Race Calendar Club Racing (contact club or website for details): Rudder Club of Jacksonville (www.rudderclub.com): Weekend races organized seasonally and biweekly races on St. Johns River. Indian River YC (www.sail-race.com/iryc): Weekend races organized seasonally. Spring-Summer series begins the first Wednesday after daylight savings begins. Wednesday Evening races weekly. The catamaran section of the club has fun sails on the third weekend each month at Kelly Park on Merritt Island. Melbourne YC (www.melbourneyachtclub.com) holds reverse handicap races on alternating weekends; Sunday afternoons in the winter and Friday nights from April to Oct. Small boat Sundays on alternate weekends year around. MYC sponsors a Dragon Point Race Series for Co-ed racers and a monthly allfemale DP series. Halifax River YC (www.hryc.com). Commodore Cup Races. Halifax SA (www.halifaxsailing.org): Sunfish racing weekly; race series organized seasonally. Lake Monroe SA (www.flalmsa.org): Sailing on Lake Monroe, a segment of the St. Johns River. Tequila Sunday Racing and Jager Cup Race series, alternating every two weeks, with one race in the series held monthly. March through October, Wednesday Night Rum Races. Seasonal race series on Saturdays once a month. Manatee Cove Marina (at Patrick AFB, Satellite Beach) sponsors monthly races. www.gopatrickfl.com/marina.html. Lake Eustis SC (www.lakeeustissailingclub.org): Saturday and Sunday races MC Scows. Flying Scots, Wayfarers, Lasers—twice a month, September through May. Laser races every two weeks during the summer. JUNE TBA Summer Sizzler Beach Cat Race, Daytona Beach 7 Jessie Ball Regatta. Epping Forest YC 7-8 Regatta. Titusville Sailing Center 14 Blue Max Race. North Florida Cruising Club 15 Father’s Day Regatta. St. Augustine YC 21 Solstice Regatta. Smyrna YC 28 St. Johns Regatta. Florida YC 29 Spring Fling Race. Fort Pierce YC JULY TBA Gilligan’s Run Regatta (distance race) Hobie Fleet 80 Daytona Beach 4-6 Cocoa Village Fireworks Cruise. East Coast SA 5-6 Firecracker Ocean Regatta. Port Canaveral YC 9 Liberty Race. St. Augustine YC 12 Seafood Raft Up. Melbourne YC 26 Gary Gordon Memorial Regatta. Halifax SA.

BBYC Biscayne Bay YC. www.biscaynebayyachtclub.com CGSC Coconut Grove Sailing Club. www.cgsc.org CRYC Coral Reef YC. www.coralreefyachtclub.org. KBYC Key Biscayne YC. www.kbyc.org LYC Lauderdale Yacht Club. www.lyc.org. JUNE 7 BBYRA OD #9. CGSC 8 BBYRA PHRF #9. CGSC 21 BBYRA OD #9. KBYC 22 BBYRA OD #9. CRYC 27-July 6 Regatta Time in Abaco. (Go to “Racing News” section for more information) JULY 12-13 J/24 Fleet 10 Districts. US SAILING Center 19 SR Commodore’s Cup. Coconut Grove SC

Florida Keys Race Calendar Key West Community Sailing Center (formerly Key West Sailing Club). Every Saturday – Open house at the Center. 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Friday evenings happy hour open house at 5 p.m. (305) 292-5993. www.keywestsailingsailingcenter.com. Sailboat Lane off Palm Avenue in Key West. Non-members welcome. Small-boat Wednesday night racing during Daylight Savings season. Smallboat Sunday racing year around at 1 p.m. Boat ramp available. Race in the seaplane basin near the mooring field. Dinner and drinks afterward. Upper Keys Sailing Club (UKSC). www.upperkeyssailingclub.com. Go to the Club website for regular club racing open to all. JUNE PHRF Summer #1 JULY 5 Firecracker All Comers Regatta 19 Portsmouth Summer #2 20 PHRF Summer #2

Major Upcoming Regattas

Gulf Harbors Sail Invitational Race, Gulf Harbors, New Port Richey, FL, June 14 Southeast Florida Race Calendar Regional Sailing Organizations: US PHRF of Southeast Florida. www.phrfsef.com BBYRA Biscayne Bay Yacht Racing Association. www.bbyra.net Clubs (go to clubs for local club racing schedules) News & Views for Southern Sailors

This is a round-the-marks course sponsored by the Gulf Winds Sailing Club. Race starts at noon with captain’s meeting just before the race. “Right of Way” rules applicable, no committee boat, no starting flags, no handicap, no PHRF ratings, no money. There will be a few restrictions such as no engines five minutes prior to noon start and no engines in rounding marks—just good sailing over the line and SOUTHWINDS June 2014

RACE CALENDAR around the designated course of a bit over six nautical miles in the Gulf just off Gulf Harbors, New Port Richey, FL Following the sail, everyone is invited to continue the fun for a pass-a-dish and humorous awards with overnight anchoring near Anclote Key. Call Don Perry at (812) 3252390, Mike Ross at (727) 389-6931 or Kam Frosh-Singleton at (727) 807-7166.

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JULY No regattas planned during summer months till Labor Day. Go to club websites for local club racing which goes on year around.

West Florida Race Calendar The organizing authority for racing and boat ratings in West Florida is West Florida PHRF at www.westfloridaphrf.org. For regatta schedules and Boat of the Year schedules, go to the West Florida Yacht Racing Association at www.wfyra.org. Club Racing Boca Ciega YC. Gulfport. PHRF racing, spin and non-spin every third Sunday at 1 p.m. Skipper’s meeting at 10 a.m. (727) 4236002. Dinghy racing every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. during daylight savings season. www.sailbcyc.org. Bradenton YC. Winter Races: Starting in October until April. Races at 1400 hours each Sunday. Thursday evening races at 1830 hours beginning in April through Daylight Savings Time. PHRF racing on Manatee River. Lower Tampa Bay race second Saturday of each month. Contact John Izmirlian at 941-587-7758 or fishermensheadquarters@yahoo.com. Clearwater Community Sailing Center. Regular weekend club races. www.clearwatercommunitysailing.org. Davis Island YC. Regular club racing weekly. www.diyc.org. Dunedin Boat Club. Spring/Fall PHRF racing in the Gulf of Mexico; June-Aug. Bay racing in St. Joseph’s Sound, alternate Wednesday nights. Paul Auman at (727) 688-1631, or paulrauman@gmail.com. Edison Sailing Center. Fort Myers. Sunfish and dinghy racing once a month, year-round john@johnkremski.com Platinum Point Yacht Club. Weekly PHRF racing on Mondays starting at 1 p.m. on Charlotte Harbor. www.ppycbsm.com Port Charlotte. Third Saturday of month, year-round. pbgvtrax@aol.com. Punta Gorda Sailing Club. Charlotte Harbor. Weekly racing. www.pgscweb.com. Sarasota Sailing Squadron. Sunday series, year around with skippers meeting at noon. April through September Friday evening racing. 5:45 skippers meeting. www.sarasotasailingsquad.org. St. Pete Yacht Club. Friday evenings (except April 3) through Aug. 28. 1630 starts off The Pier. www.spyc.org. St. Pete Sailing Association. Weekly club racing. www.spsa.us Venice Sailing Squadron. Saturdays. First Saturday of each month, PHRF racing. Start at mouth of Venice Inlet. www.venice-sailing-squadron.org Boat of the Year Races (BOTY) (please check with West Florida Yacht Racing Association at www.wfyra.org). For complete details, go to www.wfyra.org and click on the regional associations in Southwest Florida pertaining to each area below: Tampa Bay/Suncoast (known as West Florida BOTY: (SCPHRF BOTY) Gulf Boat of the Year: (PHRF Gulf BOTY) Caloosahatchee Boat of the Year: (CaBOTY) Charlotte Harbor: (CHBOTY) Sarasota Bay: (SBYABOTY) Naples/Marco Island: (N/MBOTY)

Major Upcoming Regattas

51st Annual Navy Cup, Navy Yacht Club, Pensacola, FL, June 7-8 The Navy Yacht Club will be celebrating its 51st year of hosting this regatta for the Navy Cup Trophy. This year will be the Cradle of Naval Aviation Centennial Regatta and Navy Cup, which is part of the celebration marking 100 years since the beginning of Naval aviation in 1914. Races will be held both in Bayou Grande and in Pensacola Bay with race activities being held at the Navy Yacht Club at the Bayou Grande Marina. Small boat racing will be in the bayou, with the PHRF sailboats competing on Pensacola Bay. Yacht club teams will race against other club teams for most points. All yacht clubs in the Gulf Coast are invited. The top three scoring boats in each class will be presented awards. www.navypnsyc.org.

58th Billy Bowlegs Festival and Regatta, Fort Walton Beach Yacht Club, June 7-8 This weeklong event is filled with family events for all ages. It is focused on the charismatic character Billy Bowlegs, a local northwest Florida pirate. Three class divisions are expected: Spinnaker A and B, Cruiser, and J/22. All racing will be held in Choctawhatchee Bay. An after race party and dinner will be held on Saturday at the yacht club and awards ceremony after racing Sunday. For more information and register online, go to www.fwyc.org.

Race to the Coast, New Orleans, June 14-15 Sponsored by the Southern Yacht Club, this race was first held on July 4, 1850. It is known as America’s oldest distance race. The race sails through Lake Pontchartrain, the Rigolets, Lake Borgne to the Mississippi Sound. For more details, go to www.southernyachtclub.org.

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USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival, Gulf Coast, July 5-6

This annual 100-mile race is sponsored by the Gulfport Yacht Club, the Southern Yacht Club, the Pensacola Yacht Club and the Gulf Yachting Association. The race goes from the channel entrance at Gulfport, MS, along the Gulf Coast to the channel entrance of Pensacola Pass. For more information, go to www.pensacolayachtclub.org

Optimist Red, White, Blue and Green Fleets; Laser, Laser Radial and Laser 4.7; Club 420s; Flying Scot. Pensacola Yacht Club. www.pensacolayachtclub.org.

GYA Challenge Cup, Pensacola Yacht Club, June 21-22

A multihull regatta launching from Ocean Springs Yacht Club and racing out to Horn Island. The sailors lunch, then race back. The final leg is the next day when there is another opportunity to beat the time around Deer Island. Go to www.osyc.com for more information.

The Gulfport Yacht Club hosts the regatta this year with boats from 33 northern Gulf Coast clubs racing. Rules require that the skipper, helmsman, and at least 50 percent of its crew (including skipper and helmsman) must have been members of the yacht club represented by the boat for the six months preceding the event. In addition, only three or four boats from each club are allowed to compete and are limited to one boat per class. A boat can represent only one yacht club, and each boat shall have sailed 50 recorded miles in the GYA PHRF race data program to be eligible to race. Registration on Friday, with racing Saturday and Sunday. Go to www.pensacolayachtclub.org.

40th Annual Horn Island Hop, Ocean Springs, MS, July 5-6

Texas Youth Race Week, Houston Yacht Club, July 12-18 A US Junior Olympics sailing event and USODA Team trials qualifier hosted annually by Texas Corinthian Yacht Club (Kemah), Lakewood Yacht Club (Seabrook), and the Houston Yacht Club. www.texasyouthraceweek.com

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RACE CALENDAR Women’s Trilogy Races, July 19, 26, Aug. 2 The Women’s Trilogy Series is typically held every July. The first race, the 23rd Fast Women Regatta, is at the Point Yacht Club in Josephine, AL, and will be held on July 19 on Perdido Bay. In this race, a female sailor must be at the helm and 50 percent of the crew must be female. www.pointyacht club.org. The second race, the 34th Bikini Regatta, is held at the Navy Yacht Club in Pensacola on July 26, on Pensacola Bay. In this regatta, a female sailor must be at the helm and 50 percent of the crew must be female. www.navypnsyc.org. The third race, the 27th Race for the Roses, will be held on Aug. 2 at the Pensacola Beach Yacht Club and only female crew are allowed to race. www.pensacolabeach-yc.org. Awards will be at each regatta. At the last regatta, there will be a special Trilogy Trophy for the contestant who enters all three races and earns the most combined points.

Texas Race Week 2013, Galveston, TX, July 24-26 Texas Race Week is the premiere offshore yacht-racing event held by the Galveston Bay Cruising Association (GBCA), with race headquarters at the Galveston Yacht Club. The regatta encompasses three days of offshore sail-

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boat racing on a variety of courses, beginning on Thursday with a 15- to 30-mile offshore route that lasts for five hours. Courses on Friday and Saturday run along the beach so onshore spectators can view the racing. The 40 to 50 yachts expected to compete will race PHRF, One-Design and level fleets. Register online at www.gbca.org. Northern Gulf Coast Race Calendar See local club websites for club races. Clubs listed this month (go to club websites for local club racing schedules) BucYC Buccaneer YC, Mobile, AL BWYC Bay Waveland YC. Bay St. Louis, MS CSA Corinthian SA, New Orleans, LA FWYC Fort Walton YC, Ft. Walton Beach, FL FYC Fairhope YC, Fairhope, AL GBCA Galveston Bay Cruising Assoc. Galveston, TX GYA Gulf Yachting Association GYC Gulfport YC, Gulfport, MS LBYC Long Beach YC, Long Beach, MS LYC Lakewood YC, Lakewood, TX MYC Mobile YC, Mobile,AL NYC Navy YC, Pensacola, FL NOYC New Orleans YC OSYC Ocean Springs YC. Ocean Springs, MS PBYC Pensacola Beach YC, Pensacola Beach, FL PCYC Pass Christian YC, Pass Christian, MS PYC Pensacola YC, Pensacola, FL PontYC Pontchartrain YC, New Orleans, LA PtYC Point YC. Josephine, AL SSC Seabrook Sailing Club. Seabrook, TX StABYC St. Andrew’s Bay YC, Panama City, FL SYC Southern YC, New Orleans, LA TYC Lake Tammany YC, Slidell, LA JUNE (* = see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section) 7-8 51st Annual Navy Cup. NYC* 7-8 Cradle of Naval Aviation Centennial Regatta. NYC* 7-8 Bowleg Regatta. FWYC* 14 New Orleans to Gulfport. SYC/GYC 14-15 GYA 420 Championships. LBYC 20-21 Gulfport to Pensacola. GYC/PYC* 21 Leukemia Cup. HYC 21-22 Summer Solstice Dinghy Regatta. SSC 21-22 Laser Gulf Coast Championship. FWYC 22-26 Catalina 22 Nationals. LYC 27-29 GYA Offshore Challenge Cup. PYC* 28 Independence Day Cup. StABYC 28 Jr.’s Regatta. GBCA JULY (* = see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section) 5 Patriot’s Day Regatta. PBYC 5-6 Junior Olympic Sailing Festival. PYC* 5-6 Meigs Regatta. FWYC 5-6 Island Hop. OSYC* 12 Bastille Day. NOYC 12-13 Summer Regatta. MYC 12-18 Texas Youth Race Week. HYC, LYC, TCYC* 19 Fast Women Regatta. PtYC 19 GORR. LBYC 18-20 GYA Junior Lipton’s. SYC 23-24 Memorial Hospital Jr Regatta. GYA 24-26 Texas Race Week. GBCA * 26 Bikini Regatta. NYC* 26 CSA Single Handed. 26 Birthday Regatta. PCYC 26-27 Weatherly Regatta. GYC 28-29 USSCA Sunfish Youth NA Championship. BWYC www.southwindsmagazine.com

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Hatteras 70 Motor Yacht 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$559,000 Alden 56 Flybridge Express 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$425,000 Beneteau Sense 50 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$489,000 Hunter 49 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$259,000 Beneteau 49 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$295,000 Beneteau 49 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$310,000 Beneteau 461 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$139,900 Kelly Peterson 46 1985 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$175,000 Beneteau 46 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$249,000 Sea Master 46 1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$130,500 Pearson 424 1981 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$69,500 Beneteau 423 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$178,000 Beneteau First 42s7 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$110,000 Beneteau ST42 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$269,000 Hunter 40 1988 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$66,000 Jeanneau 40SF 1985 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$54,000 Offshore 40 Center Cockpit 1984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$74,000 Beneteau Oceanis 38 2014 On Order/NEW for 2014 Call for Package Cabo Rico 38 1980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$79,000 Beneteau 373 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$117,900 Bavaria 37 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$83,900 Pearson 36(s) 365, 36PH & 36-2 starting at . . . . . . . . . . . . .$35,000 Beneteau 361 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$88,000 Grand Banks 36 Classic 1991 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$152,000 Grand Banks 36 Europa 1990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$139,000 Hunter Legend 35.5 1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$54,900 Beneteau 343 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$103,000 Kirie Elite 32 1984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$22,000 Nimble Wanderer 32 PHMS 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$74,900 Beneteau Antares 980 32 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$109,000 Beneteau 31 Keel/Centerboard 2.85' Draft 2012 . . . . . . . . .$110,000 Beneteau 31 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$88,500 Albin 28 TE 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$79,000 Performance Cruising Telstar 28 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$67,900 J/Boats J/80 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$34,900 Beneteau First Class 7.5 (26’) 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$23,900 Schock Harbor 25 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$58,500 Pacific Seacraft Dana 24 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$78,000 J/Boats J/70 2014 IN STOCK CALL for PACKAGE

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SAILBOAT LISTINGS 1976 Alden Wellington 47 New Catalina 445 1989 Mason 44 1992 Island Packet 44 1978 CSY 44 2010 Jeanneau 42DS 1988 Endeavour 42 2002 Beneteau 411 2005 Hunter 41 aft cockpit 1987 Morgan 41 1995 Hunter 40.5 1978 C &C 40 2001 Bavaria 40 1996 Beneteau 40 1938 Atkin’s Meridian Yawl 2003 Catalina 387 2001 Fountaine Pajot 38 Cat 1991 Island Packet 38 New Catalina 385 1992 Island Packet 38 2005 Beneteau 373 1986 Tayana 37 Cutter 2004 Island Packet 370 Sloop 2004 Island Packet 370 Cutter 1981 C&C 36 Sloop New Catalina 355 2000 Island Packet 350 1991 Island Packet 35 2005 Catalina 350

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1979 Sabre 34 1987 Catalina 34 1984 Aloha 34 1984 Hunter 34 1982 Morgan 321 1996 Island Packet 32 1974 Westsail 32 2014 Catalina 315 1987 Hunter 31 1989 Island Packet 31 1989 Catalina 30 1999 Catalina 30 1970 Iroquois Catamaran 30 1979 Cape Dory 30 1982 Cape Dory 28 1984 Catalina 25 Fin 1998 Hunter 240 1994 Sakonnet 23

$29,500 $39,900 $39,000 $19,500 $17,000 $118,000 $55,000 $127,247 $29,900 $59,950 $31,500 $53,950 $29,900 $24,900 $19,900 $8,000 $12,950 $26,900

POWER FOR SALE 1996 Carver 440 2008 Island Packet PYCruiser 1998 Sea Ray Aft Cabin 37 1984 Albin 36 Trawler 1988 Luhrs Alura 35 2000 Crownline 330 1985 Cruisers Yachts 33 1980 Sea Bird Sport Fisher 29 2007 28’ Larson Cabrio 274 2002 King Cat Baja 27

$124,900 $279,950 $129,900 $44,461 $43,900 $54,900 $19,000 $27,500 $49,900 $29,000

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ONE OF THE LARGEST SELECTIONS OF SAILBOATS & CATAMARANS www.SailboatsInFlorida.com www.CatamaransFlorida.com IHULL MULT

56' Nautical Development Stevens 56, 1979, Big CC bluewater Ketch, Genset, A/C, Solar, New tanks, re-wired, Washer/dryer, recent refit. Cruise ready! $329,900, Clark @ 561-676-8445

50' Canadian Sailcraft Frers, 1989, known as the “Canadian Swan”. High quality const. 2 staterooms, Many upgrades including New Sails, Wind Generator, New hatchs, New A/C, New Exterior cushions, Full updated electronics, This is a MUST See! 149,000 , Tom @ 904-377-9446

46' Hunter 466, 2004, New Electronics in ’14, Watermaker, Furling main, Washer/dryer, Fresh bottom job, $195,000, Kevin @ 321-693-1642

44' Reliance Sloop, 1980, Just back from 14 year circumnavigation! Hard dodger/Bimini, Solar, Wind generator, Many upgrades, Solid bluewater cruiser, $68,000, Steve @ 813-917-1175

35' Catalina 350, 2005, In mast main, Full electronics, Davits, Full canvas, Very clean and ready to sail! $ 119,000, Kevin @ 321-693-1642

34' Sabre MKI, 1984, New Dodger, New davits, New Upholstery, A/C, New Standing rigging, $49,500, Kevin B @ 850-982-0983

62’ MALCOLMTENNANTPOWER 60' CUSTOM CATAMARAN 50' NEEL TRIMARAN 48' NAUTITECH CATAMARAN 48’ CHRIS WHITE 47’ R & C LEOPARD 45' VOYAGE CATAMARAN 44’ VOYAGE 440 44' LAGOON CATAMARAN 42’ MANTA CATAMARAN 42’ CHRISE WHITE 40’ FOUNTAINE PAJOT 40' MANTA CATAMARAN 38’ ADMIRAL OWNERS VERSION 38’ PROUT MANTA 37’ PROUT SNOWGOOSE 35' ISLAND PACKET CAT 28' TELSTAR TRIMARAN 18’ SAILBIRD TRIMARAN

1999 1999 2009 1998 1995 2004 2006 2003 2007 2005 2003 2006 1999 2005 1994 1993 1993 2006 1974

MULTIHULLS $750,000 $549,900 $649,000 $349,000 $379,000 $389,000 $299,000 $229,000 $499,000 $329,000 $399,000 $295,000 $259,000 $210,000 $115,000 $165,000 $109,000 $ 55,000 $ 4,250

76' VIKING SHIP 74' ORTHOLAN MOTORSAILOR 65' HERMANSON PILOTHOUSE 63' GULFSTAR MOTORSAILOR 60’ AUZEPY BRENNEUR 60’ GULFSTAR MK II 56’ NAUTICAL DEVELOPMENT 51' BENETEAU IDYLLE 15.5 50’ CHEOY LEE JOHN ALDEN 50’ GULFSTAR CSY 50’ DUNN BOATWORKS 50’ DUFOUR CLASSIC 50’ CANADIAN SAILCRAFT 50’ REINKE SUPER SECURA 49' KAUFMAN 48’ CUSTOM CUTTER (OPEN L) 48’ SOVEREL KETCH 47’ VAGABOND 47' WAUQUIEZ CENTURION 46’ HUNTER 466 46’ HUNTER 466 46’ CUSTOM MOTOR SAILOR 46' BINGHAM CUSTOM CUTTER 45’ JEANNEAU 45DS 45’ VICKERS AFT COCKPIT 45' HUNTER LEGEND 44’ CSY WALKOVER 44’ BENETEAU OCEANIS CC 44' WELLINGTON 43’ BENETEA OCEANIS 43' IRWIN

2007 1939 2000 1987 2008 1986 1979 1986 1970 1987 2006 2000 1989 2003 1986 1987 1980 1984 1986 2002 2004 1956 1994 2008 1998 1987 1978 2001 1980 2009 1988

SAILBOATS $139,900 $240,000 $239,900 $199,900 $550,000 $245,000 $329,900 $110,000 $119,000 $115,000 $ 99,900 $ 99,000 $149,900 $229,900 $159,500 $125,000 $ 54,900 $194,000 $159,900 $159,000 $195,000 $ 49,900 $138,900 $310,000 $160,000 $ 78,900 $105,000 $199,000 $174,500 $199,000 $ 69,900

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48' Chris White Catamaran, 1995, Solar, life Raft, Full electronics, This is a Must see boat! $369,000, Cal @ 561-312-0010

47' Robertson and Caine Leopard catamaran, 2004. 4 staterooms/4 heads, New Electronics, New Sails and New batteries! $399,000. Clark @ 561-676-8445

2014 is a record year! WE NEED LISTINGS!

43' Beneteau Oceanis, 2009, Dual Helm, furling main and Genoa, Gow thruster, A/C, 2 cabin/2 head, $199,000, Clark @ 561-676-8445

33' Nauticat Pilothouse Ketch, 1995, Dual helm stations, Bow thruster, genset, A/C, 600 range under power, Beautiful vessel! $129,900, leo @ 941-504-6754

31' Pacific Seacraft, 1979, One of the best built sailboats in the world! 35 Yanmar 1994, Solar, Refrigerator, cutter rigged with newer standing rigging, Radar. Ready for the next cruise! $54,995, John @ 239-565-2894

43' ELAN 42’ TAYANA CC 42’ WESTSAIL CUTTER 42’ COLVIN GAZELLE 42’ PEARSON 424 41’ BENETEAU 41’ GULFSTAR CC KETCH 41’ HUNTER 41’ MORGAN 41’ GULFSTAR CC 41’ BENETEAU 40' HINCKLEY BERMUDA 39’ GRAND SOLEIL 38’ KROGEN 38’ CHIAPPINI SCHOONER 38’ DOWNEASTER 37’ GULFSTAR SLOOP 37’ ALBERG YAWL 37' PEARSON SLOOP 37' GULFSTAR 37’ HUNTER 37’ ENDEAVOUR SLOOP 37’ HUNTER 36’ S2 11 METER 35’ ISLAND PACKET 35’ SOUTHERN CROSS CUTTER 35' PEARSON 35’ HUNTER 356 35’ CATALINA 35’ CALIBER 35’ SOUTHERN CROSS 34’ CATALINA WING KEEL 34’ CATALINA 34’ SABRE MK I 34’ HUNTER 33’ NAUTICAT PILOTHOUSE 33’ NEWPORT SLOOP 33’ TARTAN 33’ HUNTER 33’ ISLAND PACKET 320 33’ WESTERLY DISCUS 32’ HUNTER VISION 32’ MELGES 32' BENETEAU 32’ ISLAND PACKET 31’ PACIFIC SEACRAFT 30’ HUNTER 306 30’ BABA CUTTER 30’ HUNTER T 28’ O’DAY SLOOP 28’ PIED PIPER

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79' Maiora 24S Motoryacht ....................................$1,900,000 60' Novatec Fast Trawler ...........................................$479,900 58' Hatteras LRC.................................... REDUCED $275,000 52' Grand Banks Heritage Europa .............................$665,000 52' Symbol Custom Pilothouse ...............REDUCED $549,000 51' Passport 515 Center Cockpit ..............REDUCED $649,000 44' Manta Powercat ..................................................$459,000 43 Spindrift Cutter .....................................REDUCED $89,900

1974 1987 2003 1983 1992 1994 2007 2005

42' Grand Banks Classic Aft Cabin ...........REDUCED $79,000 42' Sabre Sail...................................................................CALL 40' Sabre 402 Sail......................................................$250,000 38' Sabre Sail Aft Cabin .........................UNDER CONTRACT 34' Sabre Sloop ...........................................................$94,500 32' Island Packet Cutter ...........................REDUCED $69,000 32' Hake Seaward Eagle.........................UNDER CONTRACT 31' Hanse 312 Swing Keel...........................................$86,900

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WANTED J/22. Reasonably priced J/22 sailboat with trailer. Jim Boyd. jboyd32765@ gmail.com. (321) 259-8829. Melbourne, FL. (7/14) _________________________________________ SeaWolf Inflatable 10’. WolfCub $1000, Predator $1300. Lightly used demos. Made in USA. Will deliver in Florida. Possible trade for diving hookah. (727) 543-1995 (6/14)

Abaco Dinghy 14’. Built by Winer Malone, Hopetown 1977. Bronze-fastened, new planking and frames, varnished spars, Epoxy/Glass sheathed. Sunrise main and jib. Laid Spanish Cedar Decks. Ready to Sail with trailer. $5000 OBO. (941) 704-2074, or bpitt001@tampabay.rr.com. (7/14)

CATBOAT – 14’ 4”. Built by STUR-DEE BOAT 1972; fiberglass; mast head rig; centerboard; new s/s rigging; topsides Awl Grip 2010; Tohatsu 4 H.P. 2012; full cockpit cushions; red sail good condition; much miscellaneous gear; NO TRAILER; $3,200; (941) 639-2946; blaine500@embarqmail.com. (7/14)

18’ Sailbird folding trimaran. Custom Mylar sails/drifter, carbon fiber bow sprit, new tramps, rebuilt top to bottom, Trailer. $4,200. Roy (727) 804-3553. (6/14)

20’ Drascombe Longboat Cruiser. Fully loaded with most all options, including oars. Trailer completely rebuilt. $11,750. Call Alan 207-633-341. alan@winterisland.com. (6/14)

2012 Sea Pearl 21 with trailer. LIKE NEW— always garage kept. The perfect Florida shallow-water-sail-anywhere boat. Unique Cat Ketch sail plan with furling main and mizzen is easy to set up and sail. Lots of upgrades. $17,864. Call Paul at Masthead Enterprises, (800) 783-6953 or (727) 327-5361. www.mastheadsailinggear.com

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Trimaran 21 feet folding day sailor. Brand new. Natural mahogany finish makes this an eyecatcher. Johnson engine. Custom aluminum trailer. $2500. Reduced from $9000. Call (954) 316-8342. (8/14)

Bristol 27, 1966 Alberg sloop. Full keel, outboard well. 8 HP Yamaha. Bluewater boat. Custom, ocean and solid. $4000. Located Jupiter, FL. Call (561) 801-0998. (6/14)

New; 1988 Catalina 30 Tall rig. Clean well kept. Diesel, Davits, refrig, 3’10” draft, roller furling jib, spinnaker. Budget cruising made easy $24,900. wwwgrandslamyachtsales. com 941-350-1559 alangsys@gmail.com

Morgan 22 1969. $2900/OBO. Great day sailor/club racer. Two sets of sails. Carbon fiber and Dacron. 9.5 hp Johnson. Totally rebuilt in 2000 with new rigging, centerboard and fittings. Good condition. procaptainbob@aol.com. (941) 962-5039. (6/14)

28’ Sea Sprite Sloop 1981. Classic Luders design, C.C. Ryder Built, new diesel, main, furling Genoa, Spinnaker, refrigerator, stove, enclosed head, holding tank, shower, five berths, Autohelm, Bimini, great sailing boat! Mike. (239) 289-1348 $10,900. (6/14a)

1977 Capital Yachts Newport 30 MK II. Yanmar 20 HP diesel with less than 200 hours. Complete cockpit enclosure with screens. Fully equipped with many new extras. St. Augustine. $23,750. epatfagan@aol.com. (6/14)

18/24’ Blackwatch Cat Boat Cutter Rigger. Galvanized trailer, roller furling jib, completely restored. For photos and more information, email alan@winterisland.com, or call 207633-5341. $10,500. (6/14)

1990 28’ Hunter. GPS, 2002 Diesel, Autopilot, wheel steering Huge aft berth. Well-maintained. REDUCED $19,950. Alan 941-350-1559. alangsys@gmail.com www.grandslamyachtsales.com J/24 1730. Tampa Bay. This fine example is class-ready. Nissan outboard, two sets of sails, many spares and extras. Awlgrip and VC bottom. Road-ready trailer. $9000. St Pete Sailing Center. Call/text for more: (727) 642-5168. (8/14)

1992 Catalina Capri 26. $11,000. Pocket cruiser w/big boat appeal. Oversized bimini, wheel, wing keel, Harken roller furler, full batten main. 155 and 135 genoas. Yamaha fourstroke 8hp, high-thrust, extra long shaft motor, electric start. Autohelm, battery charger. Call Julie at (850) 293-4031. Pensacola Beach, FL. (6/14) News & Views for Southern Sailors

30’ Bodega 1986. Full keel, blue water cruiser. Yanmar 18 hp. Solid, rigged for singlehanding. Located Titusville, FL. Contact for specs and pictures. sailsundancer@yahoo. com, or (321) 615-1375, (321) 506-1062. Reduced to $12,000. (8/14)

30’ Catalina 1990. Wing keel, TR, M3- 20 Universal diesel, Chartplotter, Dodger and Bimini, auto pilot. Contact Art at limingart2003@yahoo.com. (850) 865-4690. Niceville, FL. (7/14)

2005 31’ Hanse 312. Stainless steel centerboard 3’ shoal draft. Yanmar diesel. 2 staterooms, head, great conditin sails. Boat is like new with new bottom paint. Alan 941-3501559 alangsys@gmail.com $19,900 www. grandslamyachtsales.com

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1985 Island Packet 31 Cutter with Yanmar diesel and loaded with upgraded new gear. Doyle sails, Doyle stack pack, Harken RF, new factory upholstery, ICOM VHF, ICOM SSB, Garmin chart plotter, auto pilot, new S/S davits, dinghy w/OB, new anchor windlass, new bimini, new Marin air and refrig. Maintained by keen sailor. Asking $56,000 Call 941792-9100 for complete list and appointment.

31’ Beneteau 31. TWO models to choose: 2012 Centerboard 2.85’ draft w/in-mast furling, and 2011 4’3” fixed keel w/stack pack, air conditioning, full electronics, bimini, refrigeration $110,000 to $89,900. Pictures & full specs at www.MurrayYachtSales.com (727) 214-1590

31’ Irwin 1984. 4 sails, roomy layout, facing settees, fold-up table. Portable A/C, midship hatch. Propane cooking, top loading fridge, hot shower. 18hp Yanmar. Reduced $13,500. Stewart Marine, Miami. 305-815-2607. www.marinesouce.com

1994 Island Packet 32 Cutter. Air conditioning, solar, good sail inventory, GPS, autopilot, Yanmar diesel and more. Reduced to $69,900. Alan 941-350-1559, or alangsys@gmail.com www.grandslamyachts.com

34’ Catalina Wing Keel, 1991, Universal 35hp, NEW electronics 7/2013, Turn Key, 3 NEW batteries, AC, windlass, bimini top & Dodger, Mainsail NEW in 2000! $44,900, Call Leo @ 941-504-6754, www.Sailboatsin Florida.com, Edwards Yacht Sales

2002 Beneteau Oceanis 331. New bottom paint and cutlass bearing Dec 2013. Includes windlass, chartplotter, fridge/freezer, and stern shower. Very clean cruiser-liveaboard in great condition. Larger wheel and bulb keel provides excellent performance for blue water sailing. $60,000. Call John at (954) 253-7479, or Jim at (954) 303-5310. (8/14)

Gemini 105mc (34’) 2007. Sail away with full electronics, generator, solar cells, 3 new batteries. Fully equipped. Located Naples, FL. $135,000 Contact for complete inventory 386-341-1631, or jdiemar@att.net. (8/14)

1982 34’ Irwin Citation. Shoal draft, diesel, wheel steering. Priced for quick sale. $10,000. Sam 305-852-2025. rockharbor@bellsouth.net

35’ Island Packet 1992. Cutter rig, Auto Pilot, Air conditioning, Yanmar engine Bimini, Davits, Great Cruiser, $109,000. seafarermike@aol.com (941) 518-5614.

CORTEZ YACHT SALES SAIL 56' Custom Wood Schooner ’07 . . . .$700,000* 45' Jeanneau 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SOLD 42' Endeavour 1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$109,900* 39' Corbin 1981 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$39,900* 39' Irwin Citation 1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . .$19,900* 35' Wauquiez 1984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SOLD

1996 Island Packet 32. The last one ever made, in great condition with great canvas, new a/c, autopilot, depth, wind and speed. For sale in Ocean Springs, MS. Call Rick Johnson at 251-377-3676. $118,000.

34’ Beneteau 343 2008. In Mast furling, air conditioning, full electronics, bimini & dodger, shoal draft, refrigeration $103,900 Pictures & full specs at www.Murray Yachtsales.com (727) 214-1590

2006 Hunter 36’. Located in St Pete with 31' Island Packet Cutter REDUCED 1985 . . . . .to . .$56,000* both AC and Genset. $92,500. Contact Kelly Bickford CPYB at (727) 599POWER 1718, or email kellyb@masseyyacht.com 44' Targa 1989 Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$84,900 34' Sea Ray 1984 Twin Diesel . . . . . . .$29,900

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1980 Fantasia 35 MKII Cutter in excellent condition. Blue water boat. Full keel, canoe stern, Yanmar fresh-water cooled, LOA 34’6”, beam 11’, draft 4’8”, fuel 45 gal, water 230 gal, holding 25 gal. Displacement 21,000 Lbs. Price $79,900 Contact Jules Robinson 305-9044321 In Miami, FL. (8/14)

2006 Hunter 36’. Located in St Pete with both AC and Genset. REDUCED to $92,500. Contact Kelly Bickford CPYB at (727) 5991718, or email kellyb@masseyyacht.com

Pearson 365 Ketch 1978. $39,000. Call or email for pix and listing of equipment. Fully found for offshore. Located Ft. Walton Beach. Contact drtomiii@cox.net, or (850) 499-8631. (7/14)

37’ Hunter, 1984, 30hp Yanmar, NEW bottom & Cutlass bearing 2014, Solar, Windlass, Dinghy, Davits, Motor Hoist, Refrigeration, Flat Panel TV w/Blue Ray player & MORE! $37,000, Call Kevin @ 321-693-1642, www.SailboatsinFlorida.com, Edwards Yacht Sales

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1987 38’ Cabo Rico - $89,000 – Curtis Stokes – (954) 684-0218 – curtis@curtisstokes.net – www.curtisstokes.net

2013 Catalina 385. Close out Pricing- Dealer Demo with full electronic, canvas package and A/C. Ready to Cruise! $239,500. For more details, visit our website at www.dunbaryachts.com, or contact us at 800-2821411, or sales@dunbaryachts.com.

Irwin Citation 39, 1979, w/ 30 hp Yanmar, 41' 9" LOA, custom scoop transom, fin keel, roller furling head sails, Dutchman main, ST-60 instruments, Garmin GPS, VHF, S/S Stove, 12volt DC fridge, ST winches, Bimini. Liveaboard slip available. Asking $19,900. Cortez Yacht Sales. 941-792-9100.

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

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1992 Caliber 40, Cutter-rigged. A/C, B & G auto, Espar Diesel heater, Garmin GPS/plotter, Davits, new propane stove and BBQ, S/T Lewmars, extra sails, Bimini, located St. Thomas, can deliver to Florida. $89,900. No brokers. Bill (904) 540-5388. Strandhagenw @aol.com. (8/14)

1982 Lee Creekmore-design, 40’ Cruise ready. Watermaker, Gen set, Sunshades, Full canvas, Solar, and wind. Complete with tools and spare parts, dinghy and motor. Just load and go. $93,500 See the complete listing at www.whiteakeryachtsales.com wm@whiteakeryachtsales.com. (931) 260-6401

1982 Newport 41. $45,000. Fast and graceful, fully equipped cruiser that’s also a consistent winner on the racing circuit. Antique vessel with fewer than 1700 engine hours. Barbara Burke, St. Barts Yachts (904) 2649100. Barbara.Burke@st-barts.com

1982 Spindrift Cutter 42 double ender. Cutter rig, Ford Lehman diesel, air, good electronics, davits, good sails. Proven Caribbean cruiser. $89,900 Alan 941-3501559 alangsys@gmail.com $19,900. www.grandslamyachtsales.com

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42’ Beneteau 423 2007. Shoal draft 4’9, AC, In mast furling, electric windlass, electric winch, AC, recent electronics, electric heads, bimini/dodger, Very clean & turn key. Pictures & full specs at www.MurrayYachtsales.com. 727-214-1590

1974 42’ Grand Banks. Classic Aft Cabin w/queen berth, Lehman diesel, generator, wind gen, GPS, autopilot, tanks replaced, air conditioning, refurbished interior. Reduced $79,000. Alan 941-350-1559. alangsys @gmail.com. www.grandslamyachtsales.com

1992 42’ Catalina - $89,500 – Curtis Stokes – (954) 684 0218 – curtis@curtisstokes.net, www.curtisstokes.net.

43’ Beneteau Oceanis, 2009, Yanmar w/ only 611 hrs! 2 - 255w Solar Panels, Dual Helm w/good Electronics, Bow Thruster, Furling Genoa & Mainsail, CLEAN & well equipped! $199,000, Call Clark @ 561-676-8445, www.SailboatsinFlorida.com, Edwards Yacht Sales

42’ Chris Craft Catalina, 1985. Super clean, double cabin with center queen aft and walkaround double forward. GM 4-71s, Phasor 3.5kw, electric galley. Reduced to $30,000. Stewart Marine, Miami, 305-815-2607. www.marinesource.com

42’ Endeavour 1987. Center Cockpit, two cabins, aft cabin w/centerline Queen, two heads w/ shower, Marine Air, Full Galley, Tall mast, RF main and RF head sail, Full Canvas, Chart Plotter, Radar, Autopilot, Electric Windlass, Wind Gen, AB Dinghy w/ OB, Davits. Many Upgrades and New Equipment. A must see at our docks. Liveaboard slip avalable. $109,900 Cortez Yacht Sales. (941) 792-9100.

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43 Bruce Roberts 1998. Steel hull, roller furling, bimini, autopilot, SSB, chartplotters, A/C, Westerbeake 50, generator, huge galley, lower helm, inverter, cabin heater, 200 water, 200 fuel, dive compressor. Cruise anywhere. $85,000. Fred@wellfoundyachts.com. 305304-7874. (8/14)

Custom Hermanson 44. Looking for the ultimate ocean steel cruiser?? Look no further. $122,000. Can make money with!! www.dutchlove.com. (305) 989-7181. (7/14)

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1977 CSY 44’ Walkover. A great liveaboard cruising sailboat. Set up with wind, solar, SSB, 2 chart plotters, VHF, Windlass, dinghy davits, plus more. A big boat at a budget price. $69,900 See the complete listing at www.whiteakeryachtsales.com. wm@ whiteakeryachtsales.com (931) 260-6401

Morgan 44 CC. Well Kept, Cruising Ready, Great Liveaboard, AC. Updated Electronics, Genset, EVERYTHING! Stern Arch, Wind Gen, AIS, Solar, Davits, Swim Platform, Bimini Enclosure, Furling. $120,000. Owner (727) 466-6444. (6/14)

Three Graces - 1974 45’ Coronado $109,900 Curtis Stokes (954) 684-0218, curtis@curtisstokes.net, www.curtisstokes.net

Marine Trader 46’ 1982. Excellent liveaboard cruiser. Spacious master stateroom, two heads/tubs, washer/dryer, bow thruster, A/C, extensive rear deck, dinghy/ob. OFFERED AT ONLY $109,900. Photos and specs: (757) 581-5979. tejasgalv@sprintmail.com.

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FREE ADS 46’ Morgan Ketch, 1980. Roomy aft cabin, Yanmar 50hp (2004), 7.5 Onan generator, 2 Mermaids, freezer, SSB, autopilot, thruster, varnish. Reduced to $65,000. Stewart Marine, Miami,305-815-2607 www.marinesouce.com

56’ Nautical Development Corp Stevens, 1979, Major Refit! Like New! 2012 Rebuilt Perkins, solar power, genset, AC, water maker, W/D, extensive electronics, new fuel & water tanks & MORE! $329,000, Call Clark @ 561676-8445, www.SailboatsinFlorida.com, Edwards Yacht Sales

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USED BOAT STUFF WANTED Always buying used boat stuff, including hardware, anchors, fenders, and any other general marine stuff. Cash paid and we will come to you. THE NAUTICAL TRADER. Call 941-704-4828 _________________________________________ Wanted: Lewmar 16 two-speed self-tailing winch - or similar make and model, Raymarine C-70 GPS Chartplotter (941) 792-9100.

49’ Hunter 49 2007. In Mast furling, air conditioning, genset, H20maker, full electronics, bimini & dodger, shoal draft, refrig/freezer, dinghy, ob, davits $259,000. Pictures & full specs at www.MurrayYachtsales.com (727) 214-1590

56’ Schooner. Custom built in 2008 by Rollins in Maine. A masterpiece from American craftsmen. White Oak framing with Douglas Fir planking. Black Locust, Teak, and Cherry used throughout. Aluminum spars and custom cast bronze fittings. A beautiful “Alden” style schooner capable of passages with elegance and American pride. Asking $700,000. www.CortezYachts.com. (941) 792-9100 1996 51’ Little Harbor - $350,000 – Randy Walterhoefer – (917) 478-4944, or randy@curtisstokes.net www.curtisstokes.net

53-foot Hinckley World Cruiser. Motorsail3r. 5’ 10” centerboard draft, 135 hp Lehman, Elect. winches, 12.5 KW Gen., 2 A/Cs, roller furling, bowthruster, liferaft. $249K. Also available to buy/mtge—a 67-foot liveaboard slip in Marathon. (516) 448-9452. (7/14)

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61’ Custom Pedrick Cutter 1985. Set up for short or single handed cruising, keel/cb for shoal waters, electric winches, Hood Stowaway mast, Air & Genset. REDUCED to $239k. Contact Kelly Bickford CPYB, (727) 599-17818, or email kelly@kellybickfordcpyb.com.

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CLASSIFIEDS Edwards Yacht Sales is expanding! We have several openings for yacht brokers in Florida. Looking for experienced broker or will train the right individual. Must have boating background and be a salesman. Aggressive advertising program. Come join the EYS team! Call in confidence, Roy Edwards (727) 507-8222 www.EdwardsYachtSales.com, Yachts@ EdwardsYachtSales.com

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__________________________________________ Perkins 4.108 Re-manufactured Long Blocks. $5,995 plus your rebuildable core engine, or $500 core charge. Plus shipping from Pensacola, FL. bshmarine@yahoo.com _________________________________________ Used Perkins 4.108 w/spare parts located in S. Mississippi. Approximately 3500 hr, oil pressure good, some oil leakage, 120 A alternator, Hearth Trans. wrussell@env-mgt.com for info. (8/14)

Boating, fishing, relaxing on 20k acre lake in Northeast “Old Florida” in small, quiet, lakefront senior mobile home park. Conveniently located, reasonable lot rent. Homes from $2,000 to $21,000. (386) 698-3648 or www.lakecrescentflorida.com (6/14A)

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Private gated waterfront community in historic Cortez, FL. 3br/2.5ba (2,227 sf) with 50’ boat slip. Bay & water views from every room! Minutes to Tampa Bay & Gulf of Mexico. Contact Mark Reemelin @ Wagner Realty 941932-3778. (8/14)

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DOCK SPACE off SARASOTA BAY!! Slips start at $117 a Month on 6-Month Lease. Sheltered Marina accommodates up to 28’ sail or power boats. Boat ramp. Utilities included. Call Office: (941) 755-1912. (6/14A)

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX OF ADVERTISERS Absolute Tank Cleaning ...........................19 Advanced Sails.........................................24 Airpro Inflatables .....................................23 Allstate Insurance................................12,13 American Rope & Tar ..............................20 Arid Bilge Systems ...................................20 Art of Wooden Boat Repair ......................20 Atlantic Sail Traders .................................24 Bacon Sails ..............................................24 Beaver Flags ............................................20 Beneteau Sailboats...................................72 Beta Marine.............................................11 Bimini Bay Sailboat Rentals .................27,50 Blenker Boatworks & Marina ...................36 Bluewater Sailing School.....................15,27 Boating Friends List .................................19 BoatNames.net........................................19 Bone Island Regatta...................................9 Borel........................................................21 Cajun Trading Rigging.............................24 Cape Coral Yacht Basin............................37 Capt Marti’s Books/Seminars ...................20 Capt. Rick Meyer .....................................20 Captain Celeste .......................................20 Captains License Class .............................27 Catamaran Boatyard...........................19,61 C-Head Compost Toilets ..........................21 Clearwater Municipal Marina...................36 Coolnet Hammocks .................................21 CopperCoat.............................................30 Cortez Yacht Brokerage ...........................64 CPT Autopilot ..........................................68 Creative Insurance Benefits ......................23 Cruise RO ................................................35 Cruising Guide to Cuba...........................20 Cruising Solutions....................................35 Curtis Stokes Yacht Brokerage..................57 Dockside Radio ........................................32 Dr. LED ....................................................14 Dunbar Sales ......................................27,59 Dunbar Sales Sailing School................27,59 Dwyer mast .............................................67 Eastern Yachts..........................................72 Eastern Yachts/Beneteau ..........................72 Edwards Yacht Sales ................................60 EisenShine ...............................................19 Ellies Sailing Shop....................................19 Fair Winds Boat Repairs ...........................23 Far East Sailmakers...................................43 First Patriot Insurance .........................12,13 Fishermen’s Headquarters........................21 Fishermens’ Village Marina ......................17 Flying Scot...............................................19 Froli Sleep................................................21 Garhauer ...................................................2 Glades Boat Storage .............................7,37 Grand Slam Yacht Sales ...........................61 Gulfport City Marina ...............................14 Happy Cove ............................................21 Hidden Harbor Marina.............................37 Hobie Cats/Tackle Shack............................5 Hotwire/Fans & other products ..............21 Hydrovane...............................................21 Indiantown Marina ..................................37 Innovative Marine Services .................19,24 Irish Sail Lady ..........................................24

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TELL THEM YOU SAW IT IN SOUTHWINDS! SOUTHWINDS provides these lists as a courtesy and asks our readers to support our advertisers. The lists includes all display advertising. Island Nautical Store................................24 J/Boats - Murray Yacht Sales ....................58 Kelly Bickford, Broker...............................59 Kennedy Pt. Maritime..............................27 Key Lime Sailing ......................................23 KnotStick .................................................22 Laser..........................................................5 Mack Sails .................................................8 Madeira Beach Municipal Marina ............13 Mainly Titles ...........................................19 Masthead Enterprises.....................22,25,59 Mastmate ...............................................22 Matthews Point Marina ...........................37 Mobile Marine Services............................20 Moor Electronics......................................22 Morehead City Yacht Basin ......................37 Mudfish Creek book ................................20 Murray Yacht Sales/Beneteau...................58 National Sail Supply ................................25 Nautical Trader ........................................11 Nautical Trader South..............................22 New Bern Grand Marina .........................37 Nickle Atlantic .........................................21 North Sails ..............................................47 Odorxit......................................................8 Optimist ....................................................5 Outland Hatch Covers .............................22 Panama City Marina ................................36 Pasadena Marina .....................................36 Poop,Booze & Bikinis...............................20 Precision ....................................................5 Regatta Pointe Marina .............................71 Regatta Time in Abaco ............................10 Rigging Only ......................................24,33 Safe Cove Boat Storage ...........................42 Sail Repair................................................25 Sailors Exchange......................................22 Schurr Sails..............................................47 Sea School...............................................26 SeaTech ...................................................67 Seaworthy Goods ...............................22,41 Simple Sailing..........................................27 Source Mobile Marine .............................20 Sparman USA ..........................................33 Spotless Stainless .....................................23 St Petersburg Marina ...............................36 St. Barts/Beneteau ...................................72 Star Marine Outboards ............................23 Starboard Sun ....................................21,22 Sunfish ......................................................5 Sunrise Sails, Plus.....................................24 Tackle Shack ..............................................5 Teak Guard ..............................................17 Teak Hut ..................................................23 Tiki Water Sports .....................................23 Tohatsu Outboards ..................................23 Turner Marina..........................................36 Turner Marine & Boatyard .......................59 Twin Dolphin Marna................................36 UK Sailmakers..........................................25 Ullman sails ........................................19,25 US Spars ..................................................32 Vacu Wash...............................................25 West Marine ..............................................3 Wichard -Sparcraft...................................68 Zarcor........................................................6

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ADVERTISER’S CATEGORIES SAILBOATS – NEW AND BROKERAGE Beneteau....................................................72 Cortez Yacht Brokerage ..............................64 Curtis Stokes Yacht Brokerage ....................57 Dunbar Sales.........................................27,59 Eastern Yachts ............................................72 Edwards Yacht Sales ...................................60 Flying Scot .................................................19 Grand Slam Yacht Sales..............................61 Hobie Cats/Tackle Shack ..............................5 Kelly Bickford, Broker .................................59 Laser ............................................................5 Masthead Yacht Sales/Catalina .........22,25,59 Murray Yacht Sales/Beneteau ................58,72 Optimist.......................................................5 Precision ......................................................5 St. Barts/Beneteau......................................72 Sunfish .........................................................5 Tackle Shack/Hobie/Sunfish, St. Petersburg ..5 GEAR, HARDWARE, ACCESSORIES, CLOTHING Airpro Inflatables ........................................23 Arid Bilge Systems......................................20 Beaver Flags ...............................................20 Borel ..........................................................21 Cajun Trading Rigging ...............................24 C-Head Compost Toilets ............................21 Coolnet Hammocks....................................21 CopperCoat ...............................................30 CPT Autopilot ............................................68 Cruise RO...................................................35 Cruising Solutions ......................................35 Dockside Radio ..........................................32 Dr. LED ......................................................14 Ellies Sailing Shop ......................................19 Fishermen’s Headquarters ..........................21 Froli Sleep ..................................................21 Garhauer......................................................2 Happy Cove ...............................................21 Hotwire/Fans & other products .................21 Hydrovane .................................................21 Island Nautical ...........................................24 KnotStick....................................................22 Masthead Enterprises .......................22,25,59 Mastmate Mast Climber.............................22 Nautical Trader ..........................................11 Nautical Trader South ................................22 Nickle Atlantic............................................21 Odorxit ........................................................8 Outland Hatch Covers................................22 Sailors Exchange ........................................22 Seaworthy Goods..................................22,41 Sparman USA.............................................33 Spotless Stainless........................................23 Tackle Shack/Hobie/Sunfish, Precision ..........5 Teak Guard ................................................17 Teak Hut ....................................................23 West Marine.................................................3 Zarcor ..........................................................6 SAILS (NEW & USED), RIGGING, SPARS, RIGGING SERVICES Advanced Sails ...........................................24 Atlantic Sail Traders ....................................24 Bacon Sails .................................................24 Cajun Trading Rigging ...............................24 Dwyer Mast/spars, hardware, rigging ........67 Far East Sailmakers .....................................43 Innovative Marine Services ....................19,24 Mack............................................................8 Masthead/Used Sails and Service .....22,25,59 National Sail Supply, new&used online ......25 North Sails .................................................47 Rigging Only ........................................24,33 Sail Repair ..................................................25

TELL THEM YOU SAW IT IN SOUTHWINDS! SOUTHWINDS provides these lists as a courtesy and asks our readers to support our advertisers. The lists includes all display advertising. Schurr Sails, Pensacola FL...........................47 Sunrise Sails, Plus ......................................24 UK Sailmakers ............................................25 Ullman Sails ..........................................19,25 US Spars ....................................................32 Vacu Wash .................................................25 SAILING SCHOOLS, CAPTAIN’S LICENSE INSTRUCTION Bimini Bay Sailing School ......................27,50 Bluewater sailing school ........................15,27 Captain Celeste..........................................20 Captains License Class................................27 Dunbar Sales Sailing School ..................27,59 Kennedy Pt. Maritime ................................27 Sea School/Captain’s License ....................26 Simple Sailing ............................................27 MARINE ENGINES AND ACCESSORIES Beta Marine ...............................................11 Star Marine Outboards...............................23 Tiki Water Sports ........................................23 Tohatsu Outboards ....................................23 MARINAS, MOORING FIELDS, BOAT YARDS Blenker Boatworks/marina..........................36 Cape Coral Yacht Basin ..............................37 Catamaran Boatyard ..................................36 Clearwater Municipal Marina ................19,61 Fishermens’ Village Marina.........................17 Glades Boat Storage................................7,37 Gulfport City Marina ..................................14 Hidden Harbor Marina ...............................37 Indiantown Marina.....................................37 Madeira Beach Municipal Marina...............13 Matthews Point Marina..............................37 Morehead City Yacht Basin ........................37 New Bern Grand Marina ............................37 Panama City Marina...................................36 Pasadena Marina........................................36 Regatta Pointe Marina................................71 Safe Cove Boat Storage..............................42 St. Petersburg Municipal Marina ................36 Turner Marine & Boatyard .........................36 Twin Dolphin Marina .................................36 CHARTERS, RENTALS, FRACTIONAL Bimini Bay Sailboat Rentals....................27,50 Key Lime Sailing.........................................23 MARINE SERVICES, INSURANCE, TOWING, BOAT LETTERING, ETC. Absolute Tank Cleaning..............................19 Allstate Insurance ..................................12,13 BoatNames.net ..........................................19 Creative Insurance Benefits ........................23 EisenShine..................................................19 Fair Winds Boat Repairs/Sales .....................23 First Patriot Insurance............................12,13 Innovative Marine Services ....................19,24 Mainly Titles ..............................................19 Source Mobile Marine ................................20 CAPTAIN SERVICES Capt. Rick Meyer........................................20 Capt. Celeste .............................................20 MARINE ELECTRONICS Moor Electronics ........................................22 Sea Tech/Navigation/Communication ........67 SAILING WEB SITES, VIDEOS, BOOKS, GUIDES Art of Wooden Boat Repair.........................20 Boating Friends List ....................................19 BoatNames.net ..........................................19 Capt Marti’s Books/Seminars......................20 Poop, Booze & Bikinis ................................20 Mudfish Creek book...................................20 REGATTAS, BOAT SHOWS, FLEA MARKETS Regatta Time in Abaco ...............................10 Bone Island Regatta .....................................9 SOUTHWINDS

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The Cell from Hell! By David Smedley

e were anchored in a tiny flies. It was a total whiteout. I could from the rocks. Slowly, I dragged channel between Allens Cay see nothing but gray sheets of rain them two very long miles. We were and Leaf Cay in the Exumas, and the mainsail flapping furiously as getting nowhere fast. The seas were Bahamas, so we could get at least I kept the wind streaming past the overpowering my boat, and I rocked some shelter and also see the prehissail, not daring to let it catch and flip and rolled from side to side, until toric iguanas there. us. I didn’t know where we were in finally a shroud popped and dropped The anchorage at Allen Cay is regard to the rocks. I just watched the onto the deck. Luckily, the wind had minimal. The channel is perhaps 500 depth finder with one eye and the sail, crept up just a little. I told the other feet wide, and a sandbar sits dead cenand waves with the other. I was slidboat to raise what sails they could and ter. The weather forecast was winds at ing all over the cockpit in the heavy follow as best they could. I couldn’t 18 knots and out of the west. There is seas. It was not fun. tow them any longer. It was tearing only 200 feet of water between you Forty-five minutes later the white up my boat. and a lee shore, and a third of that squall subsided. I got a location fix. Under sail and with a little motor shore is shallow. You have very little We had made it through the rocks and help, I was able to go five knots leeway in event the wind pulls up were safe. Then we got a radio call towards Royal Island, now only 15 your anchor. In moments, you miles away. Here Today was would be wrecked on the able to sail at 4.5 knots. They shoals. We decided to run never could fix the motor. I north. The next safe place was pulled into Royal Island harRoyal Island, almost 60 miles bor a little before dark. Here away, but it is the most proToday was only a little behind. tected anchorage in the It felt safe, but was it? Bahamas. We ran—Calixta, That night, wicked lightour Bayfield 36, and her ning storms and rain pelted buddy boat, Here Today, a 40us. It was so bad we were all foot catamaran. trapped on Here Today after The 18-knot wind gave a dinner and had to sleep damn fast passage. Calixta aboard, unable to return to was running under full sail at Anchored in calmer conditions in the Bahamas are Calixta on the Calixta. Good thing we did. 8 knots. The day was over- left and Here Today on the right. Here Today had anchored just cast, and the winds running inside the harbor. Rather slightly NE gave a smooth, quick run. from Here Today. They had lost their than tack deeper in, they were We were nearing the Six Shilling engine. The topping lift and sails had exhausted and just wanted to stop. channel. I think they call the island ripped and they were dead in the Calixta was way up under the protecSix Shilling because that’s all they water, drifting onto the rocks in the tion of the cove and trees and rocky could sell it for. It is an inhospitable current. Oh jeez! hills. Next morning was a total RED bit of rock with a few trees and no My own bilge alarm was shriekSKY. I knew it was not good. The anchorages or beaches, just sharp ing and the bilge pump was clogged. wind was honking and worse yet, rocks to cut you and your boat to We had taken on huge amounts of Here Today was dragging anchor. pieces. Even tinier rocks surround it, water as the seas crashed over us. I After a scramble in a cluttered and you need to thread the passage to was desperately trying to get us anchor box, we threw out a second avoid them all. bailed out. We turned back. We anchor, a Fortress. It slowed us but We had just entered the passage approached the other boat in distress did not hold. We were drifting cut when the wind suddenly died; and were tossed a line. The winds toward the shallows and it didn’t from 18 knots to nothing in seconds. I now were listless. Waves were rocklook good. We let out lots more hauled in the jib. That was pure luck. ing the boat back and forth. I sent my scope on the CQR main anchor. Suddenly it hit us—the cell from hell. crew, Michael, over to the other boat Luckily, it bit in and held. Here Today It was an embedded storm cell with to steer while I tried towing them, and was saved. Through the rain and ferocious rain, 50- to 60-knot winds, Laura, the owner, was trying to howling wind, I watched Calixta, and—in seconds—huge choppy change a fuel filter and get the motor anchored now way down the harbor. waves 12 to 15 feet. We were riding running again. She was holding good. I always try straight up, then suddenly straight Sailboats are NOT towboats. to anchor strongly, but even so, in down. Waves crashed over the deck. I Without a tow bridle and trying to the fierce winds I wanted to let out desperately turned the boat into the drag a bigger bulkier boat behind even more scope. I jumped in the wind. We were almost broached and you, it is a slow, painful process. dinghy and tried hard to keep it from knocked down. Crewmate Michael Several times, the towline almost flipping over as I motored slowly looked scared. I was, too. It was all I sheared off my dinghy motor. It was a down the harbor in stinging rain. could do to keep the bow into the makeshift operation. I HAD to get the I must have made it. I’m here typwind. Rain pelted me like stinging other boat out of the current and away ing this.

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