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

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

St. Petersburg Boat Show Preview and Seminars

Cruising Destination: Beaufort, South Carolina By James H. Newsome

Carolina Sailing: Cuba Here We Come! Carolina Sailors to Sail in the Conch Republic Cup By Dan Dickison

Sail to the Dry Tortugas By Fran Lima

Dufour 35 Boat Review By Kelly Waterhouse

Tarpon Basin: A Cruiser’s Protected Anchorage in Key Largo By Capt. Ed Robinson

Southern Race Report: 95th Annual Sir Thomas Lipton Challenge Cup

Southern Regional Racing Calendar

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How the Coast Guard Got its Stripe

y chance, I ran into an article about the Coast Guard stripe. I figured it was designed to easily recognize the service’s vessels and aircraft. That’s basically true, but there’s more to it than just that. What started it all was long before the following story, but it could have been the straw that broke the camel’s back. The Coast Guard use to maintain a ship in a general region called Ocean Station November—an area between California and Hawaii. In October 1956, a Pan American clipper on its way to Hawaii had to ditch in the ocean. The plane landed and life rafts were deployed and—as the aircraft began to break up and sink—all 31 passengers and crew got into the rafts and were rescued by small boats that the Coast Guard cutter Pontchartrain sent out to them. Everyone survived. But one of the passengers made the comment, “Thank goodness for the Navy!” It was clear that many did not recognize the Coast Guard for what it was. When Jack Kennedy became president in 1961, he worked at changing the image of the government, its buildings, services, and—along with many other entities—the Coast Guard. President Kennedy first wanted to improve the image and design of Air Force One. Jacqueline Kennedy, who was working at redecorating the White House, suggested that he choose French-born industrial designer Raymond Loewy to redesign the airplane’s look. After seeing Loewy’s success with Air Force One, Kennedy gave the design firm of Raymond Loewy/William Snaith a 90-day contract to do a feasibility study on improving the image of the Coast Guard. In 1964 (unfortunately Kennedy was assassinated before he saw the results of his efforts), the firm recommended that the Coast Guard have an identification symbol similar to what commercial entities have—an easily identifiable symbol, like a trademark. They suggested a wide red bar to the upper right of a narrow blue bar, running from

right to lower left at a 64-degree angle. The firm designed a stylized version of the crossed-anchor traditional Coast Guard emblem to be placed in the red bar. In the Coast Guard, the bar became known as the “racing stripe” or “slash” emblem. Ships, boats and buildings in the Coast Guard’s 7th district in Florida were painted with the design to test it out. Aircraft in North Carolina’s Air Station Elizabeth City were also painted with the design. Over the next few years, details of the stripe’s design were fine-tuned to what we have today. The stylized version of the emblem was dropped in favor of the traditional Coast Guard emblem. In 1967, the new look was officially accepted. The program was known as the Visual Identification Program. At first, there was some resistance to the new look, but little by little, it became accepted, admired and easily recognized. The last ship to get the emblem was the Coast Guard’s sail training ship, Eagle, in 1976. The country was celebrating its bicentennial and the Coast Guard used the Eagle to be the host ship for its celebration, Operation Sail 1976.

Contribute to Southwinds Articles and Photos Wanted — Sailing Experiences: Stories and photos about experiences in places you’ve cruised; anchorages, marinas, or passages made throughout the Southern waters, the Bahamas and the Caribbean. Boat Reviews: Review your boat. See the ad in the boat review this month. Charter Stories: Have an interesting Charter story? In our Southern waters, or perhaps in the Bahamas or the Caribbean? Write About Your Yacht Club or Sailing Association: Tell us about your club, its history facilities, major events, etc. Youth Sailing: Write about a local youth sailing organization or sailing camp Bahamas and the Caribbean: Trips, experiences, passages, anchorages, provisioning and other stories of interest.

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In its continuing endeavor to share its press, SOUTHWINDS invites readers to write in with experiences & opinions. Email your letters to editor@southwindsmagazine.com ANTI-CRUISING ANCHORING LAW FAILS, BUT SHORE ACCESS DENIED Social media rumor has it that one of our favorite anchorages in FL has been rendered off limits to cruisers. Not directly. The anti-cruising anchoring law failed to pass…this time. Instead, they outlawed tying up a dinghy to get to shore, particularly where there was access to stores and services. The vast majority of the people affected by this new law will be American cruisers. But, because we live on boats, we have become just another group to be disenfranchised. The excuse is getting rid of the derelict boats, but even those who wrote the law know it is just that, an excuse. Derelict boats are already against the law, just like letting a yard turn into a jungle is against the law in most of the cities and townships where I have lived. The “fix” for those who ignore their lawn isn’t tearing down every house in the neighborhood. But in Florida, the “fix” for having poor people living on decrepit old boats is to chase every boat away. Clearly, Floridians—at least some of them who have access to power—simply don’t like cruising boats. Ah well, so much for the “Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave.” There are 45 million Americans living below the poverty level. It is inevitable that some of them have found living on a decrepit old boat is one way they can keep even a marginal roof over their heads. Many of those unsightly old boats are inhabited by veterans, many with a variety of mental and bodily health issues. That any are homeless at all should be an embarrassment to the richest nation the planet has ever known. That some of those poor are wardamaged veterans should be a source of utter shame for every American, everywhere. Instead, laws are passed to simply chase them away, making them hide somewhere so the shame isn’t right out front for everyone to see. That has become the typical American “fix” for nearly every problem. Hide it, and then insist over and over that the problem simply doesn’t exist until people think that is the truth. This will be the main story line of the just-started presidential campaign. It isn’t a particularly elegant or intelligent way to deal with the world, but it appears to work in the short run. In the long run it leads to the downfall of nations and the end of civilizations. One of the reasons I like living on a boat is that hiding from the world isn’t really an option. There is no ignoring tides, currents, thunderstorms, high winds and big waves when one lives “out here.” Realistic assessments of the boat’s conditions, the crew’s abilities and the environment are daily responsibilities in a cruiser’s life. There is a huge difference between living the dream and living a fantasy void of reality. The dream can fill a life with purpose, adventure, learning, experience and wisdom. Trying to live a fantasy devoid of reality will get one killed. America is living in a fantasy void of reality. It will be the other main News & Views for Southern Sailors

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story line of the just-started presidential campaign. We will be heading to Florida soon, along with a few thousand other cruisers. Part of my reality is that the welcome will be less than it was. There is nothing I can do about that. We will be forced to skip what was a nice spot for a break and a provisioning run, even though we should have as much claim to American waters as any American who lives on land. We may still stop there for a night or two. Right in the middle of a major metropolis, it has a different kind of beauty than an isolated cay in the Abacos. There is no provisioning in one of those cays either, but we still enjoy spending time in them. There are few people in those isolated places. Sometimes we are the only ones around for miles. And yet, they will be more welcoming than a city full of Americans. The small islands that do have residents will be more welcoming still. Kind of a sad commentary given what kinds of things America likes to boast about: Land of the Free, Home of the Brave, Lovers of Liberty, Touchstone of Human Rights, Land of Opportunity... A fantasy void of reality. Deb Akey S/V Kintala Deb, Denying shore access is a sneaky and cowardly way to control anchoring. Their excuse is that it’s all private property ashore, or public property that the majority of citizens have rights to control as they please—forgetting about individual rights—but there must be some rights that boaters have for access to land. This reminds me of what the city of Gulfport, FL did in their attempts to control people anchoring off their beach. This is hard to believe, but it’s true—honest. It goes back to 2006. The city made it illegal for anyone to bring boats ashore on their beach— which really targeted dinghies of anchored boats—so that the anchored boats had no shore access. To make sure that nobody anchored their dinghy just off the beach and swam ashore, the city made it illegal to swim there. When I heard about this I wondered about wading and questioned this in my response to a letter at the time. If people anchored their boat in shallow water and waded ashore, would that be swimming? I am sure that people taking a walk on the beach and putting their feet in the water was acceptable, but I wondered if maybe the city would next put up a “No Wading” sign. Fortunately, it didn’t get to that level, and eventually Gulfport changed their ways and solved their dinghy problem, improved the derelict boat problem and the city became cruiser-friendly. Of course, it’s well known there were a lot of derelict boats off Gulfport, but it was also a popular destination spot for regular cruisers both locally and those who came for the winter. Now it seems with this new information you are passing on about access that the battle is escalating again. Where will it end? Where’s the Supreme Court when we need them? Or is it that the majority can do whatever they want? Editor

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EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING Go to the Racing News Pages on page 19 for Racing Instruction in the Southeast. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary organizations throughout the country hold hundreds of regular boating courses on the various subjects. To find a course near you, go to www.cgaux.org/boatinged/class_finder. Marine Radar, St. Petersburg, FL, Nov. 18 Sponsored by the St. Petersburg Sail and Power Squadron. Materials include The Radar Book and copies of slides for students taking notes. 7-9 p.m., St. Petersburg Sailing Center, 250 2nd Ave SE, Demens Landing, St. Petersburg, FL. $35 per Family. Maximum 20 students, pre-registration required at www.boating-stpete.org. Hand Tools for Wooden Boats, Cortez, FL, Dec. 12 From 9-12 am we will cover some basic principles of using hand tools and working with wood. This includes: using different saws for different cuts, how to use a hand plane, and more. From 1-4 pm we will cover sharpening techniques, ways to make sharpening easier and some common practices to avoid. Please bring a chisel or plane blade to practice some of the sharpening techniques learned. Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St W, Cortez, FL 34215. 9am-4pm. Registration and fee deadline is Nov. 14, but contact for possible late entry. $100. Maximum 10 students. 941-708-6120. halee.turner@manateeclerk.com. www.floridamaritimemuseum.org/events/classes North Carolina Maritime Museum, Beaufort, NC Ongoing adult sailing programs. Family Sailing. Ongoing traditional boat building classes. www.ncmm-friends.org, maritime@ncmail.net, (252) 728-7317. Boating Safety Courses— Required in Florida and Other Southern States Anyone in Florida born after Jan. 1, 1988, must take a boat12

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**New Port Richey, FL. Ongoing. New Port Richey USCGAUX Flotilla 11-06 First Saturday of the month. 9am to 5pm. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Communications Building, 3920 Marine Parkway, New Port Richey, FL (in Gulf Harbors Yacht Club Parking Lot). Register at BoaterEducation.info

Basic Keelboat Instructor Evaluative Course College of Charleston Sailing Assn. Charleston, SC, Dec 1113. Contact Karen Davidson, KarenDavidson@ussailing.org. Instructors Ray Wichmann and Joe Hanko.

**St. Augustine, FL, November 7. Coast Guard Auxiliary of St. Augustine. One-day course. St. Augustine Campus of St. Johns River State College, 2900 College Drive (off SR-16), St. Augustine. 7:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Early registration recommended. Contact Vic Aquino at (904) 460-0243. US SAILING INSTRUCTOR AND COACH COURSES IN THE SOUTHEAST (NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, MS, LA, TX) Go to the website for courses that might have been scheduled after our press date. For more on course schedules, locations, contact information, course descriptions and prerequisites, go to www.ussailing.org/education/teach-sailing. Check the website, since courses are often added late. For learning-to-sail and powerboat handling courses, go to www.ussailing.org/education. Small Boat Instructor Course Level 1 Youth Sailing Foundation of Indian River County, Vero Beach, FL, Nov. 7-15. Contact instructor John Gordon at anavssbn619@gmail.com.

BOAT SHOWS 55th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Nov. 5-9 Bahia Mar Yachting Center. Ft. Lauderdale. Over 1,600 vessels with 160 Super Yachts, marine supplies, accessories, electronics. Entry fee. www.showmanagement.com.

43rd Fort Myers Boat Show, Nov. 19-22 Harborside Convention Complex and City Yacht Basin, Fort Myers, FL. Entry fee. www.fortmyersboatshow.com. www.swfmia.com.

38th Annual St. Petersburg Boat Show and Strictly Sail, FL, Dec. 3-6 SOUTHWINDS will have a booth at the show, distributing extra copies of the magazine. Businesses and regattas wishing to advertise in the show issue, contact Steve Morrell, editor@southwindsmagazine.com by Nov. 1. Go to page xx for more information and show seminars.

SAILBOAT/TRAWLER RENDEZVOUS Promote and List Your Boat Rendezvous SOUTHWINDS will list your Rendezvous for three months (other events are listed for only two months)—to give boaters lots of time to think about and plan their attending the event. This is for rendezvous held in the Southeast U.S. or Bahamas. Send information to editor@southwindsmagazine.com.

OTHER EVENTS 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season, June 1-November 30 Visit the SOUTHWINDS hurricane pages at www.southwindsmagazine.com for articles and links to weather Web sites, hurricane plans, tips on preparing your boat and more. How to develop a simple plan to protect your boat—the best and simplest plan out there.

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52nd Annual Florida Seafood Festival, Battery Park, Apalachicola, FL, Nov. 6-7 The state’s oldest seafood festival. The two-day event annually draws thousands of visitors to this scenic historic town at the mouth of the Apalachicola River. The festival features delicious seafood, arts and crafts exhibits, seafood related events and displays. Some of the notable events include oyster eating, oyster shucking, a parade, a 5k Redfish Run, a Blue Crab race and a Blessing of the Fleet. (888) 653-8011. 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. (11:00 p.m. on Saturday). www.floridaseafoodfestival.com

40th Annual Seven Seas Cruising Association Gam, Melbourne, FL, Nov. 13-15 SSCA will be holding their biggest party of the year when cruising enthusiasts meet on Florida’s Space Coast in November. The annual general meeting will be held on Saturday at 4 p.m. The Vendor Area will be in the gym on Friday and Saturday. Vendors will be offering “boat show” discounted prices. Seminars will be held on Friday and Saturday with roundtable discussions on Sunday morning. Friday evening will be the Vendor and Speaker Appreciation and Camaraderie Cocktail Party ($10 per person includes two drink tickets and cold hors d’oeuvres). Nigel Calder will be presenting “Lessons Learned

Along the Way” on Friday evening. Saturday evening will feature a gourmet buffet, followed by the after-dinner presentation by Peter Swanson. Those who choose to dine elsewhere may return after dinner to enjoy the Swanson’s presentation and participate in the annual fundraising auction. Saturday evening dinner is $22.50/person. Registration beforehand is required. On Sunday morning—rain or shine—will be the Nautical Flea Market held in the gym. Tables rent for $10 each for Gam attendees, $20 for non-attendees—both payable on site. Concurrent with the flea market will the popular roundtable discussions, including the Cruising Destination roundtables hosted by members who’ve been there, and other groups of interest. All activities will take place at the Eau Gallie Civic Center in Melbourne, FL (1551 Highland Ave.), located on the ICW with plenty of room for anchoring and a free dinghy dock just steps from the Civic Center. For more information, or to register, go to www.ssca.org and click on SSCA Events. Cost of attending the Gam is $35 for members and $50 for non-member friends. Prices go up $5 if registration is after Oct. 31. Melbourne Heading South Gathering Just before the Melbourne Gam, on Nov. 12, SSCA is sponsoring another informal get-together where both new and experienced cruisers can gather and talk about their plans for heading south. Those new to cruising can pick the brains of SSCA’ers who have been out a while and know the ropes. Cruisers who have made the trip south to the Bahamas or the Caribbean can share their knowledge and help new cruisers avoid the pitfalls. The meeting will be at Squid Lips bar, just a short walk from the Eau Gallie Civic Center (location of the Melbourne Gam) at 4 p.m. Squid Lips is located right on the ICW. For more details, contact Melinda Schell at melssca@gmail.com.

16th Annual Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Conference, Jacksonville, FL, Nov. 12-13 This annual conference will be at the Omni Jacksonville Hotel in Jacksonville. Interested parties and Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) advocates are urged to attend. The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association is an alliance of recreational boating and commercial maritime interests. www.atlanticintracoastal.org.

Marine Dealer Conference & Expo, Orlando, FL, Nov. 15-18 Sponsored by the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas, this annual event holds workshops, seminars, speakers, exhibits and other related events for members of the marine industry. Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. www.marinedealerconference.com.

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8th Conch Republic Cup — January Key West Race to Cuba Deadline Extended thru Dec. 1 Because of New and Easier Government Requirements In September, the U.S. Departments of Treasury and Commerce announced that recreational vessels will now be able to go to Cuba under a general license. Since the Conch Republic Cup is holding it’s regatta under a general license, individual boats will no longer have to apply to the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) for an export license to take their boat to Cuba, making applications easier and faster. This is a major loosening of the requirements and has prompted the organizers of the regatta to extend the deadline through Dec. 1 for the January race, since applicants will not have to take the time to individually apply for their boat to go. Applications are now done to the Conch Republic Cup. The Conch Republic Cup race is scheduled to depart from Key West on Jan. 28 and return by Feb. 6. The race will go to Varadero, then buoy races off Varadero, then a race to Havana, possible buoy race off Havana, along with social events in both Cuba locations, including award ceremonies and a parade in Havana. The race has been positioned on the January 2016 cal-

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endar, hoping to also attract racers who have just completed Key West Race Week. Organizers are encouraging those thinking about the new PHRF pursuit format offered at KWRW to come to Key West and enter both events. For those interested in registering for the race and more information, go to www.ConchRepublicCup.com (go to the “Participants” tab). Late registration is possible, but not guaranteed. If so, a late registration fee would most likely be applicable. (For more about the history of the Conch Republic Cup, see the “Racing News” section in the October issue in Back Issues at www.southwindsmagazine.com)

SORC Schedules Miami to Havana Race, Feb. 10, 2016 Although no details have emerged as of press date, the Southern Ocean Racing Conference, which organizes several Florida races (annual Miami to Nassau in November; annual Fort Lauderdale to Key West in January; biennial Port Everglades to Montego Bay in February), recently announced the Miami to Havana race. The race is hosted by the Coral Reef Yacht Club and the Hemingway International Yacht Club of Cuba. It will begin on February 10 with boats racing down the Florida Keys and heading across the Gulf Stream to Havana wherever the racers

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decide the best point to do so is. There will then be a coastal race off Havana a few days later. The Notice of Race will be available on the official Miami to Havana Race website, available through www.SORCsailing.org.

Junior Olympic Sailing Festival, US SAILING Center, Martin County, FL, Dec. 5-6 Green Fleet, Optis, 420s, Windsurfers. www.usscmc.org.

Sarasota Yacht Club Race to Havana, April 2-12, 2016 — Deadline Dec. 31 The Sarasota Yacht Club will host the first race to Havana from Sarasota since the club held the race in 1994, which was then held under heavy protest, both on and off the water. This PHRF race is open to any qualified boat 28 feet or longer, monohull or multihull. Classes sailing will be Spinnaker, Non-Spinnaker, True Cruising and Multihull. Dockage will be at Marina Hemingway. Boats will depart on April 3 off Big Pass near Sarasota. Boats are expected to arrive in Cuba April 5-6. Tours will be held April 7-9, and departure from Cuba, weather permitting, will be April 10-12. Registration for the race opened in August and deadline is December 31 to register and submit payment for all required fees. All required papers and crew list must be submitted by Jan. 31, 2016. The crew list cannot be changed once it is submitted. Crew must not be government employees, not have a criminal record and they must be approved by the Coast Guard. For details and contact information, go to www.sarasotayachtclub.org/regattas.

Melges 20 Winter Series, South Florida, December through March, Event 1, Dec. 11-13 The Melges 20 Winter Series is three events held annually for the large fleet of Melges 20s that campaign in Southern states and the Caribbean each winter. All events are held at the Coconut Grove Sailing Club. Event 2 will be Feb. 5-7 (Miami Winter Regatta), and Event 3 on March 4-6 (Melges Rocks Regatta).

Orange Bowl International Youth Regatta, Miami, FL, Dec. 26-30

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This is the largest youth sailing regatta in the United States. It is consistently rated the most fun and best in the U.S. for youth sailors and their families. Participants include representatives from over 25 countries and 20 states. The regatta includes four days of competition between Christmas and New Years and features dinners, raffles, forums, and bags full of merchandise for participants. Unique trophies are awarded up to ten places and are given out by the mayor, head of the Orange Bowl Committee and Olympic Medalists. Fleet racing is supported for Optimists, Lasers (Full, Radial and 4.7) and Club 420s. www.coralreefyachtclub.org/Waterfront/orange-Bowl-Regatta-2015.aspx.

82nd Nassau Cup Race, Miami to Nassau, Nov. 12

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

To list your race instruction courses (free listings for nonprofit groups. A small fee to for-profit groups): editor@southwindsmagazine.com For US SAILING Courses: Information, prerequisites, and enrollment online available at www.ussailing.org/race-officials/become-a-race-official

US SAILING One-Day Judge Seminar, Seneca, SC, Nov. 7 Keowee Sailing Club. Contact Robert Kaiser at rrkaiser @cnrassociates.com. Instructor – Edith Collins. Registration closes Nov. 2.

Wave Class Race Week and 18th Annual Wave National Championships, Islamorada, FL, Dec. 3-6

US SAILING Advanced Race Management Seminar, Tampa, FL, Dec. 5-6

This event is sponsored by Catamaran Sailor Magazine and OnlineMarineStore.com. Islander Resort in Islamorada. www.catsailor.com/waves/wave_nationals.html. www. Catsailor.com

Davis Island Yacht Club. Contact Judy Hanlon at hanlon.sailor@gmail.com. Instructor Tim Rumptz. As of press date, class was full. Contact Judy Hanlon to get on a wait list if someone cancels.

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Changes Coming for the Strictly Sail Miami Boat Show, February 11-15 Last February, because of the Miami SkyRise tower being built on part of the show site at Bayside Marketplace/Bayfront Park, the Strictly Sail show made some layout changes that separated the exhibitors tent from the docks. But this coming February—learning from the lessons of last year’s show—the show organizers are implementing some changes that should prove substantially beneficial to both the exhibitors and the visitors. • Main entrance is re-designed to open the entire front of the exhibitors tent. • Visitors will be dropped off on the west side (Biscayne Blvd. side) of the tent, where they will have to enter the tent as they get off the bus. • The boat show ticket box has been moved to the

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middle of the tent, so when visitors purchase a ticket, they are literally in the tent. You must buy a ticket there to also get onto the docks. • Tram service will be available from the tent to the docks and back. • Three information kiosks are being placed (with live bodies) to point people in the right direction toward the tent. • New signs are being placed to ensure people know where the tent is.

Okeechobee Water Level Goes up About 1.6 Feet Since September As of press date in early October, Lake Okeechobee was at 14.77 feet above sea level, about a foot higher since early September. This makes the navigational depth for Route 1, which crosses the lake, 8.71 feet, and the navigational depth for Route 2, which goes around the southern coast of the lake, 6.91 feet. Bridge clearance at Myakka was at 49.52 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. See the left column.

• The food court has been moved to the side of the tent where the seminars were last year, and the seminar tents have been moved behind the tent where the food court was last year. • The fence around the show (except on the Biscayne Blvd. side) will be an open, see-through fence to have more exposure to both the public and the exhibitors. This will also give the tent and the exhibitors a brighter, bigger and more open feeling. Access to the Miami Boat Show Main Location. Starting in 2016 the main part of the Miami Boat Show, which has been held for decades at the Convention Center in Miami Beach, will be held at the Miami Marine Stadium on Virginia Key out towards Key Biscayne. Getting to the new show site is by driving, or by shuttle bus or water taxi supplied by the boat show (or you can take your own boat to Virginia Key). Access is via the Rickenbacker Causeway (Rte. 913), which is a couple miles south of the sailboat show. One of the main water taxi locations will be from Strictly Sail (see #9 in the drawing), which means a lot of traffic besides those just going to the sailboat show will be passing through the sail show to get to the main show. This should be good news for exhibitors at Strictly Sail. SOUTHWINDS will be distributed at the Strictly Sail Show at the entrance to the exhibitors tent and at the entrance to the sailboat docks.

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Laser Class Announces New Sail Design

The all new Standard Mark II Laser sail available on 1 November From the ILCA In September, the International Laser Class Association (ILCA) announced the release of a completely new classlegal design for the Laser standard rig sail. The release marks the first time in over 40 years that the Laser sail design has been substantially updated. Known as the Standard Mark II Sail, the new patented design is the result of thousands of hours of design work and on-the-water testing involving the Laser builders, the Association, two major sailmakers and some of the world’s top sailors. The Mark II features bi-radial panels, a heavier 4.5-ounce cloth and optimized reinforcement patches, all intended to maximize the sail’s competitive life. The sail also features tapered battens with Velcro batten pocket closures, a larger window for improved visibility and a patented re-designed luff tube to eliminate wrinkles at the mast joint. “This is a quantum leap forward for our class,” says ILCA President, Tracy Usher. “For several years the number one complaint about the Laser has been the outdated sail design. We’ve put a lot of time and effort into this new

sail design and we’re really happy with the result.” As with all changes to the Laser, the new sail has been carefully designed to be backwards compatible with the existing equipment, meaning it was not designed to provide improved performance. Instead, the Mark II promises improved durability and ease of use. According to ILCA Technical Officer, Clive Humphris, “The main objective of the design project for the Mark II was to create a sail with equal performance to the existing sail, but with better durability. We worked very hard to ensure that the Mark II was not a faster sail and wouldn’t make all the existing sails obsolete overnight. The original Laser standard sail will continue to be available through authorized Laser dealers and we fully expect to see the two designs racing side-by-side for a number of years.” Review Your Boat SOUTHWINDS is looking for boaters to review their own boat. We found readers like to read reviews by boat owners. If you like to write, we want your review. It can be long or short (the boat, that is), a racer, a cruiser, new or old, on a trailer or in the water. Photos essential. If it’s a liveaboard, tell us how that works out. Or—is it fast? Have you made changes? What changes would you like? Contact editor@southwindsmagazine.com beforehand and for more specifics and specifications on photos needed. Articles must be sent by e-mail or on disc. We pay for the reviews, too.

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Controversial Fee for Boaters Sinks with Passage of North Carolina Budget From BoatUS A controversial new “Coastal Boat Fee” that would have made Tar Heel State boaters pay the highest state-imposed charges on recreational boats in the nation has died with the passing of the state budget in September. As part of the North Carolina budget debate, the state’s General Assembly was considering legislation that would have imposed an additional fee on all recreational boats 24 feet and longer used in coastal waters. The fee would have also applied to out-of-state vessels fishing in North Carolina coastal waters. Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) and the North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus rallied boaters and anglers to sink the effort. The proposed fee, which comes after a recent 2013 increase in state boat registration fees, was intended for dredging of waterways and inlets but in final budget negotiations other sources of funding were found. “The fee placed too great a financial burden on recreational boaters, would have chased away out-of-state anglers and have had a negative impact on boater-related spending,” said BoatUS Government Affairs Senior Program Manager David Kennedy. Saltwater recreational fishing accounts for some 15,000 jobs and $1.6 billion in annual sales for the state. The national boating advocacy, services and safety organization generated almost 3,000 comments to state legislators asking them to reconsider the onerous fee that would have imposed an additional $75 each year on a 25foot boat. The fee increased on a sliding scale up to $1300 based on boat length. In a letter to North Carolina Senate and House leaders, BoatUS President Margaret Podlich noted that 72 percent of the nation’s boat owners have annual household incomes of less than $100,000, and for many, they are highly sensitive to any cost increases of this discretionary activity. The legislation could have also unintentionally ensnared out-of-state boaters who fish as part of their normal cruising and boating activities. “Dredging waterways and inlets is important, but maintaining them must be a shared responsibility. North Carolina legislators heard boaters loud and clear and wisely dropped the fee,” added Kennedy. “We’d like to thank State Senator Norman Sanderson who represents the state’s second Senate district for recognizing that recreational boaters shouldn’t bear the sole responsibility and leading his colleagues to the right path. Our thanks also go to the North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus and Grady White Boats for their support.”

Researchers Find a Superior Alternative to Ethanol After five years of testing and collaboration between engine manufacturers, the National Marina Manufacturers Association, the American Boat and Yacht Council, the 20

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Coast Guard and the U.S. Energy Department, an alternative biofuel—biobutanol—has been developed that appears to be far superior to problems created with E15. Currently there is 10 percent ethanol in gasoline (except at marinas and at a small number of gas stations where noethanol gas may be found). E15—ethanol at 15 percent—has been proposed and many think it’s coming, but it is amidst a lot of controversy, particularly from the marine industry, because the gasoline tanks on boats and small outboards are not sealed like in an automobile but open to the outside air which can cause major condensation with changing temperatures. Plus gasoline sits longer in boats and engines that are not being used, making condensation even more likely. At 10 percent, many small engines have problems of fuel system corrosion, particularly in the marine industry, but also in small gas engines like lawn mowers and generators. Many current engines are designed to handle 10 percent, although many think they don’t handle it well even at that level. Increasing the amount to 15 percent has brought a great amount of resistance, so in 2010, the marine industry got together to look for a solution. Ethanol is highly susceptible to phase separation where the water settles to the bottom of the tank with the gasoline on top. The water then goes to the engine creating fuel system corrosion, even destroying engine parts. Biobutanol is significantly less susceptible to phase separation and gives the same effect at 16.1 percent as ethanol at 10 percent. All of the above organizations that were involved in testing biobutanol are satisfied that they have enough information from the results to confidently proclaim that the additive is superior and will solve the problem. The next step is getting it accepted, produced and available to the marine industry, which will take some time. The government, from legislation passed in 2005 and 2007, mandated that 36 billion gallons of renewable fuel be added to the nation’s gasoline supply by 2002. Ethanol is created from corn grown by American farmers, who strongly support the ethanol mandate.

NMMA Releases Details on Annual Economic Benefits of the Miami Boat Show Celebrating the 75th year of the Miami Boat Show and its new location, the NMMA, organizers of the show, released a report showing the economic benefits of the show, stating that there is $600 million dollars of annual benefit to Florida and the region. The report was released in the middle of the controversy with a local community about other effects of the show’s new location at the Miami Marine Stadium and Basin. The report stated several facts to support the report: $30.4 million dollars of excise and sales tax is generated from the show; 1200 show exhibitors; 33 percent of exhibitors are based in Dade, Broward or Palm Beach County; $312.2 million in estimated sales for Florida companies; 6592 people employed full time by the show; $83 million dollars is spent by out-of-town visitors and exhibitors related to the show; 36 percent of visitors and 35 www.southwindsmagazine.com

percent of exhibitors are from out of the state; 100,000 visitors are from out of the country; 200,000 hotel nights are purchased; more than 1200 boats on exhibit, along with exhibits of marine accessories, electronics, engines, nautical gifts, apparel and services. In promoting the show’s new location, the report added that there will be 500 slips in the deep-water basin, with parking for 12,000 vehicles at various locations and free land and water taxi shuttles to the show.

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General Show Information The St. Petersburg Boat Show and Strictly Sail merged in 2008 to create one large show for both power and sail. This will be Show Management’s 38th year putting on this show. In-the-water sailboat displays will have dockage for 50-plus boats. Brokerage sailboats will also be on display. This is in addition to the many on-land sailboat displays. Along with these boats will be over 200 in-water powerboats and more on land. Over 200 exhibitors will be in the main tent, and the tent that visitors walk through to enter the show is devoted to sailing exhibitors, although many exhibitors have both sail and powerboaters as customers. Many exhibitors in the main tent serve both sail and power, also. There will be a large section for outside exhibitors showing both sailing products and services and trailered sailboats. This is in addition to the many trailered powerboats on display outside. Sailing seminars, run by Sail America, will be held in tents at the show site. A final seminar schedule will be available at the Show Management website, www.showmanagement.com. There will also be an authors’ area outside. For kids, there will be free fishing clinics on Saturday and Sunday at 12 noon and 2:00 pm. Discover Sailing, presented by Sail America, will also be offering free sailboat rides on Tampa Bay from docks at the show (see information on facing page). Cruising Outpost, presented by Bob Bitchin, will be hosting the 15th “Cruiser’s Party” at the show on Saturday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. It is held on the Gosling’s & Budweiser Floating Bridge.

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SAIL AMERICA SEMINAR SERIES AT–A-GLANCE The Sail America Seminar Series is presented by Cruising Outpost. More than 60 seminars covering a wide range of topics will be taught by authors, technical experts and well-seasoned sailors, and are designed to get you on the water. These seminars will be held over the course of this four-day show and are included in the show admission ticket. The final schedule is not yet complete (See the December issue of SOUTHWINDS for the complete listing, or go to www.showmanagement.com, then go to the St. Petersburg show page), but here are some of the highlighted seminars: The Five-Step Plan to Your Dream Learn the five steps that will guide you from dreaming about the cruising lifestyle—through training, experience, purchasing and learning your boat—to successfully voyaging and enjoying cruising. How to keep a Starboard Attitude While Cruising Take a close look at the realities of cruising before you set off. Presented by Bob Bitchin of Cruising Outpost magazine. Cruising Florida’s Suncoast Join Randy Deering, a seasoned charter captain, sailing instructor and delivery skipper on Florida’s west coast, and explore places to go and some to avoid. A discussion of the best sailing directions, marina facilities, anchorages, bridge data and waterside restaurants, from Dunedin to Marco Island. Cruising the Great Northeast – Florida that is! Cruising in Northeast Florida and adjoining Georgia waters is a beautiful and historic cruising experience with great variety and many sheltered inshore and offshore cruising options. A little history and the cruising delights of St. Augustine, Kingsley Plantation, Fernandina Beach, Cumberland Island, St. Mary’s and Jekyll Island—seven destinations in less than a hundred miles—will be highlighted. Hear about delightful colonial towns, rich history, isolated deserted beaches, picturesque hiking trails, great piano bars—the “Great Northeast” has it all! Cruising Inland Rivers This seminar addresses: 1) Negotiating Locks and Dams, 2) Commercial Towboat Traffic, 3) Inland River Technology, 4) Inland River hazards like flooding, deadheads, and old lock walls, 5) Inland River navigational nuances, and 6) The American History found along our country’s eastern rivers. Communications for Cruisers from the Dock to the Ocean Join Steve Bowden for a discussion covering the “patchwork quilt” concept for using different digital communication technologies to keep in touch. Explore the options available (including new products) and the way that cruisers leverage these different technologies. DIY Boat Projects Review of a few simple maintenance and upgrade projects that can be undertaken by an owner. The seminar will cover the basic tools needed and processes to get the jobs done. Solar Power on Boats: Facts, Myths and Hype Photovoltaic panels have been fitted on pleasure boats for quite some time, yet there is still confusion about what can realistically be expected from them. Patrick Swanljung examines panel types, their respective merits and shortcomings, as well as the effect of weather, light conditions, temperature and shadowing. Docking and Anchoring for Two Many stories have been written about the “entertainment” a couple can provide when docking and anchoring. Join Jeff Grossman and Jean Levine to learn some tricks for working together on these maneuvers, based on 60 combined years of cruising, racing and teaching couples. Drones and Boating Thinking of using that drone you got for Christmas on your boat? Thinking of using it as a commercial venture? Not sure about the risk? During this seminar we will discuss drones as a hobby or commercial, FAA Exemption 333, different types of drones, different requirements, basics of drones insurance, types of coverages, requirements, estimated costs and more. News & Views for Southern Sailors

DISCOVER SAILING Discover Sailing is presented by Cruising Outpost. There will be more than 35 on-the-water sailing courses—designed to get show visitors on the water in cooperation with Sailing Florida Charters and Sailing School. To view the course schedule, learn more and register, go to www.showmanagement.com, and go to the St. Petersburg Boat Show page. Here are some of the highlighted courses: Learn to Sail In two days you will complete all of the requirements for the national standard ASA 101 Basic Sailing Course. And overnight, you will stay onboard at the Renaissance Vinoy Marina. (Cost $525 per person, or $950 per couple) Catamaran Sailing Learn to maneuver a large cruising catamaran under both sail and power. (Cost $150) Docking Practice turning and backing the boat before moving to drills designed to lead you to mastery of various docking situations. (Cost $125) Anchoring Learn a variety of anchoring techniques and explore anchor selection, fouled anchors and other issues. (Cost $125) Taste of Sailing Join us for a four-hour sail on Tampa Bay, and we’ll teach you as much or as little as you want, followed by a short social event. (Cost $150 per person, or $250 per couple) Lap of Luxury Enjoy a romantic private sunset cruise for two on a 50-foot luxury sailboat, and then spend the night aboard while berthed at the Vinoy Renaissance Resort. In the morning, your captain will bring you back to the show! (Cost $350 per couple) Exploring Florida’s Big Bend This seminar explores about 300 miles of Florida’s Gulf Coast. For vessels drawing five feet or less, cruising this part of Florida is possible. This program includes going over an 80-mile side trip up the Suwannee River and another 250-mile trip up the ApalachicolaChattahoochee River as far as Columbus, GA. Take the Drama Out of Your Dream Dream of cruising off into the sunset, footloose and carefree, relaxing and having fun along the way? Cruisers, especially beginners, can generate a lot of dramatic stories. Learn tips on how to keep the drama out of your dream, from real-life examples of both dramatic and dreamy voyages. A Beginner’s Guide to Planning a Cruise Explore how to prepare yourself and your boat for that long-anticipated cruise down the coast or across the Gulf and beyond. Join Randy Deering, a seasoned charter captain, sailing instructor and delivery skipper on Florida’s west coast, as he shares his tips on chartering, sailing skills, seamanship, books, charts, emergency equipment, kids and relationships. Practical Boat Selection Imagine owning the boat of your dreams. But not sure what you want; new, used, power, sail? “Practical Boat Selection” will help your dream boat become a reality. Learn a method of calculating the cost of operation, the selection process and alternative ownership options. Discussion also includes basic operator requirements, insurance tips and maintenance. Discover which boat is right for you and the type of boating you plan on doing. Is a Pontoon For You? Pontoons are still a growing segment of the boating market. Today’s pontoons offer value, versatility, capacity, easy access, price and performance. But the options are many, three tubes or two, inboard or outboard, performance, cruising or fishing. Find out more about the different options and which pontoon is best for you.

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ocated directly on the ICW at Mile Marker 536.3, Beaufort, SC, is referred to as “The Queen of the Carolina Sea Islands,” and lies in the heart of South Carolina’s famous Low Country. Beaufort (pronounced bew-fort) is the second oldest city in South Carolina, behind Charleston, and proudly boasts that they were “Founded before Savannah and discovered before Charleston.” Throughout its history, Beaufort has been naturally preserved. Separated from the mainland by tidal rivers, the city and Sea Islands have become somewhat of a time capsule. The semi-tropical climate of the Low Country is the most humid of any place in the country, and has allowed the native live oaks to become the oldest and largest trees in the eastern United States. Interspersed with the waterways and land are the rich marshes, which support an abundance of seafood and wildlife. Today’s Beaufort is alive and well, supported primarily by a strong military presence, a vital downtown redevelopment and an active resort industry. One cannot fail to notice Port Royal Sound, the Sea Islands, and Beaufort’s amazing 500-year history as it was discovered by the Spanish in 1514, claimed by the French in 1562 and chartered by the British in 1711.

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Union dead, as well as 200 Confederate soldiers. Antebellum homes, restaurants, cafes, art and antique galleries line Bay Street for blocks and are all within easy walking distance of the local marina and mooring field. Many of these mansions and historic locations have been the sites for films, including The Prince of Tides, Forrest Gump, The Big Chill, The Great Santini, White Squall, The Legend of Bagger Vance, Rules of Engagement, as well as others. Fordham Historic Market at the corner of Bay and Carteret Streets offers Low Country handcrafts such as historic photography, sweet grass baskets, hand-made quilts, John’s Island Oak Swings, Pawley Island Hammocks and Swings, antiques, and much more. Since 1946, the Fordham tradition has been to offer “A World of Shopping Under One Historic Roof.” The Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park on Bay Street replaced the abandoned docks in the 1960s and anchors the

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revitalized historic district. The city of Beaufort is very close to finalizing plans to construct a new 200-foot day dock at the Waterfront Park sea wall, funded primarily from a Federal Boating Infrastructure Grant awarded to the city in February. “There’s a large element in the public that’s been waiting to see this happen,” Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling said at a July meeting. Engineer David McSweeny stated, “The day dock is a focal point of Beaufort’s civic master plan. It will serve day-use boaters who could enjoy the park and patronize adjacent downtown businesses through this facility.” The Downtown Marina of Beaufort in the historic district is adjacent to the Waterfront Park and within walking distance of dozens of restaurants and shops. Featuring 1,140 feet of floating dockage, a ship store, gated entrance, showers, laundry, courtesy car, wireless internet and more, the Downtown Marina is a first-class marine facility conveniently located to visit Beaufort. Call the marina office at 843-524-4422, or visit www.downtownmarinabeaufort.com for additional information. Just west of Downtown Marina is a public anchorage and a mooring field, which is also managed by the Downtown Marina. Boats using the public anchorage must stay at least 200 feet from boats in the mooring field and have the option of paying a fee to dock dinghies at the marina, or they can use the backside of the 140-foot Beaufort courtesy dock next to the boat ramp for free. Boats can tie

up on the face side of the free courtesy dock, but depths may be limited during low tide. Restrooms and showers are available for a $1 charge per use by visiting the marina office next door. A strong current runs in this anchorage but holding is good. Lady’s Island Marina is located on Factory Creek across the Beaufort River, and on the opposite side of Ladies Island Swing Bridge from the Historic District. It’s “Ladies” when referring to the bridge and “Ladys” for the island, and apparently “Lady’s” for the marina. The marina has recently been renovated and is under new ownership and management. The marina manager is Steve Stanforth, who is excited about the improvements already made and the future of the marina. “We are by far the most convenient marina in the area for provisioning. Everything you need is within one mile and most of it much closer. We just bought a courtesy car in May. Downtown Beaufort is one mile

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away. In April 2015, we added 99 feet of face dock for a total of 370 feet, and Journey Marine Canvas LLC, a sail and canvas shop, moved into our boathouse. And we have a 2000square foot boater’s DIY workshop.” Lady’s Island Marina is located within a half-mile of a grocery and drug store, as well as other shopping venues, including banks, hardware and marine stores. Next door is Dockside Restaurant, which is open every day of the week. This marina is getting great reviews from boaters, and it is good to see it making a strong comeback! For more information, call 843-522-0430, or visit www.ladysislandmarina.com.

Factory Creek offers excellent protected anchorage one-half mile off the ICW near Lady’s Island Marina. A public boat ramp and dinghy dock is conveniently located near the anchorage. There is a shallow bar at the mouth of Factory Creek with about 5 to 6 feet of water at MLW, but the creek deepens once entered. Keep “G1” well to port and aim for center channel. Holding is excellent and there is good protection from the wind at this anchorage. Ladies Island Swing Bridge is currently involved in a controversial change of scheduled opening times prompted by a request last fall from the county and the city of Beaufort to drastically restrict daytime openings. In May, the Coast Guard implemented a trial schedule, less restrictive than requested, to

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U.S.-based yachts have raced to and around Cuba for decades, but now it’s legal. Photo courtesy martinoticias.com.

Cuba Here We Come! This winter, watch out! Americans will be invading Cuba – and among those strolling the streets of Havana will be a large contingent of sailors straight out of Charleston. By Dan Dickison

hen news broke this year that the federal government would be relaxing restrictions that have kept most Americans from traveling to Cuba, it didn’t take long for sailors to notice. Included in those relaxed restrictions was travel via private boat. And it didn’t take long for event organizers to notice either. In a few months, two different races to Cuba will take place—the Conch Republic Cup in late January, and the Miami to Havana Race in mid-February. Now, a little context is in order. The Conch Republic Cup (CRC), which starts January 27 and routes competitors from Key West to Varadero on Cuba’s north shore, has been taking place since 1997—with a few years of hiatus. (See SOUTHWINDS October 2015 for a condensed history.) Those relaxed restrictions put this 90-mile contest on the map in a big way. According to the CRC website: “This will not be the first time the CRC has raced to Cuba, but it will be the first time with government approval.” Among those sailors taking notice were a number of Charleston-area racers. Almost out of nowhere, the situation ignited mid-summer. “I was lining up crew for next year’s Regatta Time in the Abacos,” explains avid racer Eddie Evans, “and one of my regulars sent me a text saying she couldn’t make it. But she added, ‘I’ll go to Cuba,’ and she included a link to the CRC website. I thought about it for 10 seconds and then I said ‘Yeah, I’ll do that.’ I fired back a text: ‘I’m in.’” Evans was among the first boats from Charleston to register with his Beneteau 381 Naut on Call. “I shared that web page with all my crew and about a dozen of them said yes right away. It kind of blew up from there. Another guy 38

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we race against, Rick Moore, found it online and the next thing you know, we’re all talking about it. It didn’t take long to get a few more local boats to sign up.” In the almost 20 years that he’s owned his 38-foot sloop, Evans has raced it to Bermuda and taken it down to the Bahamas several times for Regatta Time in the Abacos. “I love sailing. Any time I steer my boat out to sea, I’m excited. And any time I drive over the bridge and look out at the harbor, I wish I were out there sailing. But Cuba is going to be special. The whole novelty of being among the first Americans getting into Cuba after this softening of restrictions, that’s exciting.” Like nearly every keelboat racer in Charleston, Evans is a member of Charleston Ocean Racing Association (CORA). That organization actively encourages and orchestrates offshore activity. In fact, CORA’s Offshore Challenge series will be celebrating its 10th anniversary next year. “We started racing to Georgetown and Savannah annually back in 2006,” he says. “That series has been instrumental in getting many of our members out past the jetties from time to time, and those experiences have helped prepare us for races like the one to Cuba.” Evans’ excitement is well founded. According to Jeff Drechsler, who is co-organizing this event with race founder Peter Goldsmith, at least 30 boats are expected to materialize for the start, and entries are coming from as far as California. These boats span a broad spectrum as well, ranging from a 60-foot adaptive catamaran representing Shake-a-Leg Miami (a nonprofit that empowers people with disabilities and disadvantaged youth) to an amped-up J/125. For most involved, the excitement and anticipation is www.southwindsmagazine.com

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The T-shirt from the 2000 edition of the Conch Republic Cup. Photo courtesy Conch Republic

Racing to Cuba, circa 1997. On board are the founder and co-organizers of the Conch Republic Cup. Photo courtesy Conch Republic Cup

rooted in the opportunity to participate in a new chapter of American-Cuban interaction. According to Drechsler, there’s a longstanding amity between sailors in Key West and mariners in Cuba. “Key West has long had a special relationship with Havana and the rest of Cuba,” explains Drechsler, who sailed in that 1997 race from Key West to Cuba. “And that’s not necessarily shared by the rest of the U.S. Maritime traditions between Key West and Cuba have existed, thrived and been strained at times through decades of revolution, conflict, trade agreements and disagreements well before the latest revolution and the 1963 embargo.” Drechsler is spot on. Key West and Cuba share a connection—both economic and cultural—that dates back nearly 200 years, spanning the eras when cigar making and then rum running anchored Key West’s thriving economy. Cubans were key trading partners in those industries. And Cubans are also key partners in the Conch Republic Cup. “For nearly two decades,” says Drechsler, “we have been working with Club Nautico International Hemingway of Cuba and commodore José Escrich. They have always been warm, wonderful and generous hosts for all of our events.” Among the CRC’s highlights, he says, will be the

opportunity to compete on the water against members of the Cuban National Sailing Team. “The CRC is actually a four-race series. We’ll race across from Key West to Varadero, then have a big party, of course. After a lay day, the fleet will race around the buoys, joined by boats with members of Cuba’s national sailing team on board. There will be another party, and the next day, we race up the coast to Havana and overnight in Marina Hemingway. After another lay day, we’ll have a Malecón Race and then another party. That will be followed two days later by the race back to Key West. So it’s actually a lot of activity.” Drechsler is keen to point out that he and his fellow organizers don’t have an agenda or an axe to grind. “This event is in no way political. We just want to go race with our friends across the straits. We’ve all been missing the fun we shared for too long.” The fun starts on January 27 with a welcome reception hosted by the Key West Yacht Club. Among those reveling in the merriment and anticipation will be some seven crews from Charleston. For them, it’s Cuba or bust! For additional information, log on to www.conchrepubliccup.com. See the “Racing News” section for information on the Conch Republic Cup to run in February.

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am forever ruined. The only way I want to enter a city on the water is by boat, and the only way I can truly relax is swinging on the anchor in a harbor. Key West and the Dry Tortugas are great places to visit by any means—but it’s better on your own boat. For vacation this year we took a trip we have done several times before: St. Petersburg to Key West to the Dry Tortugas and back. Even though these places change, they still deliver on having fun and connecting with nature. To give you a little background on myself and my husband Al, we cruised up and down the Florida west coast on weekends and vacations for 10 years in a 31-foot sailboat, Christine. In 2006, we bought Jade, a 44-foot CSY sailboat, did a refit and cruised the U.S. and the Caribbean for 18 months. We’ve been back on land working full time for three years now. Provisioning and getting the boat ready for the Key West trip made us wonder why we still do this type of traveling. However, we had a relative flying down to join us for the Tortugas run so there was no backing out at the last minute. On Sunday, May 10, we sailed from the St. Petersburg Municipal Marina straight to Key West. We left the dock at 6:00 p.m. The sun set as we were going under the Skyway Bridge. The departure time was planned to arrive and anchor in daylight. The distance from the mark off Anna Maria Island to Smith Shoal light off Key West is 175 miles. The 175 miles divided by our average speed of five knots equals 35 hours, plus four hours to get out of Tampa Bay and two hours to transit the NW channel from Smith Shoal into Key West, a total of 41 hours, the estimated time for the trip. If we leave at six in the evening, we will spend two nights and one day getting there and arrive at 11 am in the www.southwindsmagazine.com

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morning on the third day. It took 40 hours, which included fueling up at the Key West Bight. It is always our strategy to arrive in the morning so we are not rushing to anchor before nightfall. We exited the Tampa Bay waters between the south end of Egmont Key and Anna Maria Island. A few people we know, who will remain unnamed, have run aground here. By going out to the G “1”, mark off the Anna Maria Island Southwest Channel you avoid the shallow areas. From there, it is practically due south to the next waypoint, Smith Shoal. The Smith Shoal light is a good waypoint because it is 4.5 miles away from the start of the Northwest Channel which leads into Key West. Most of the way down, the wind blew from the southeast just as predicted; the wind speed ranged from 6-18 knots. It was a little bumpy, but such is sailing on a schedule—at least it wasn’t right on the nose. We took watches doing 2-3 hours at a time. At this time of year, thunderstorm watching becomes a necessary obsession. After dinner on Monday, the thunderstorms were forming over land. We listened to the VHF radio that gave the position of the storms and we watched and hoped they would not come our way. The warnings and watches kept buzzing over the radio. Last year we went through a thunderstorm in the

same area. We saw it coming so the main was already reefed. When it hit we lowered the cockpit enclosures and motored into 35 knots of wind and rain for about an hour. This year the storms threatened us all night but never came our way. Around 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday the second night out, a boat popped up on the AIS* right in our path. It was a commercial fishing vessel moving east at three knots. Were they actively fishing? Dragging lines or nets? I didn’t know what side to take them on. I called them on the VHF twice and never got an answer. This is why someone has to be awake at all times and keep an eye out. Al is good at handling these situations. He was so sound asleep I had to go down and shake him awake. The fishing boat eventually moved out of

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Fran and Al enjoying a moment onboard their 31-foot boat, Christine.

our path and we did not have to change course. We found the mark at Smith Shoal and motored up the NW channel to Key West at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday. After three tries the anchor would not catch in front of Wisteria Island, even though that spot has worked for us in the past. Instead we anchored off Fleming Key near G “31”. It turned out to be a better place; close to the dinghy dock and out of the heavy boat traffic. Ahhhh…Key West; we then started to remember why we do this. There was a view of the entire harbor and a prac-

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tically 180-degree view of the horizon to the west. It was warm, but the wind was blowing 15-20 knots from the east, and that kept the temperature down. It felt like being in the islands. The vacation could now begin. We celebrated by having a beer and straightening up the cabin. During a passage, the priorities are eating, sleeping and keeping the boat going. After showers and a nap we felt like new. Putting the dinghy in the water and going to town was not even considered that day. In no time at all, it was 5 o’clock. Without even thinking about it, we resumed the cruising evening routine of sitting in the cockpit, watching boats in the harbor, watching the sky and the clouds and enjoying a leisurely dinner. The sunset was gorgeous, pink and orange with grey cumulus clouds on the horizon. We realized how much we missed this. It makes me take a deep breath. It felt like my soul was singing to be away from TV, computer and phone screens and out in the open air.

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Al cooking on the barbecue.

The next day we were ready to go ashore. There is a fee for the dinghy dock; the Harbor Master’s office issues you a sticker. There are a large number of liveaboards in the harbor so this is where you can see a collection of unique small vessels with practical improvised features like homemade wooden seats or plastic water bottles used as fuel tanks. There is so much to do in Key West. This year we did some things for the first time. Ft. Zachary Taylor beach was a good place to swim and a nice two-mile walk from the harbor. The Key West History museum was interesting too. The Cat Man is still performing in Mallory Square. He is the French guy with trained cats. He is also a comedian. In addition to his jokes, he likes to lean his head back, roll his eyes to the back of his head and yell, “Arghhhhhh!” Then he looks out at the audience and says, “Are you Okay?” He really made us laugh. We wandered the back streets to look at old houses and locate the Key West cemetery which has unusual grave markers plus some large iguanas running around. Our favorite haunts for food and drinks are B.O.’s, Pepe’s and Captain Tony’s. The top deck at Turtle Kraals was the best place to catch the breeze. My sister flew in to join us as she has many times before and she had no complaints. Every evening the sunset cruise boats left the Bight. Four or five classic sailboats, two or three party catamarans and a few small private yachts sailed around the harbor with tourists on board. One night, a big catamaran sailed close to us. Everyone was on deck, facing out. I was sitting on the boom with a glass of wine in my hand. I waved. Three quarters of the people waved back enthusiastically and—KaBoom!!! We fired the cannon. They loved it and yelled, “Do it Again!” We left Key West Monday evening May 18, motored to the Dry Tortugas and arrived at 6 a.m. We took the Southwest Channel out of Key West to R N “4”. From there we headed west keeping the Marquesas, the Quicksands and Rebecca Shoal to starboard. After the Rebecca Shoal mark, we continued WNW approximately 12 miles to R “2” Fl R 4s leaving the perimeter mark Y “O” to starboard. Iowa Rock was the next waypoint which we took to port. At this point it is important to pay attention because the channel between Garden Key and Bush Key is shoaled over. To get to the anchorage you go around the north side of the fort to a marked channel on the southwest side.

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on the west side of Loggerhead. The only sounds there are the wind and the waves. I could have stayed there for days listening to that. The pleasures you can have on a boat just canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be had on shore. A hammock strung up on deck swings as the boat rocks and the breeze blows through the mesh onto your skin. There is nothing better after a day in salt water. That was my spot in the afternoons. Also, if you want to catch up with someone you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get to see very often, take them on a cruise. We had so many unhurried, uninterrupted conversations with my sister. We took a slow dinghy ride as close as we could to the bird sanctuary. The birds flew right overhead and we could see all their markings that were mentioned in the bird book. By the time we left we had fallen in love with the Dry Tortugas all over again. The trip home from to St. Petersburg took only 36 hours thanks to an 18- to 20-knot breeze from the East on Saturday. The plan was to be north of Charlotte Harbor by the time the thunderstorms started, but the storms were

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early. So Saturday afternoon and evening were spent listening to the VHF weather radio and intently watching the sky. We diverted to the east at one point to avoid a storm and then got back on course to miss another one. At 6:00 a.m. Sunday, we were near our dock, but it was dark and the wind was blowing 15 knots out of the east. It would have been tricky to get fuel and dock in those conditions. The Vinoy basin is just around the corner from the Municipal Marina, so we picked up a mooring for a couple hours. After some rest, showers and breakfast, everything went well pulling into A shot from the fort showing the old dock structure and pristine waters. A few cays can be seen in our slip. A sailor friend of ours says the distance. you have to celebrate a safe passage. The Champagne came out and we had a little welcome home party with our friends and family who met us on the dock. It was not the type of trip where we said to ourselves “That was fun, but it’s good to be home”. We could have kept right on going. *Automatic Identification System, that identifies all commercial traffic (and some private craft) on a chart available with AIS receivers, transceivers and other devices. For more information, go to www.navcen.uscg.gov, then Mission Areas, then AIS. Read France’ and Al’s Blog about their cruising at A seaplane on the beach at Fort Jefferson—one of the many ways that tourists come to visit the fort www.logsvjade.blogspot.com. and the Dry Tortugas.

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hen we were first looking for an ocean cruiser, our first impression touring a 35-foot Dufour Sloop, built in 1974, wasn’t great. She was too beamy. To get to the forward cabin, you had to walk through the head (kind of weird). To access the motor, we had to pull off the companionway steps, which was the only access in and out of the cabin. And she was French (kidding, we like the French). But as we were looking for vessels that were offshore capable, comfortable to live in, and at a price we could afford, around $40,000, the Dufour we had seen became number one on our list. We started to focus on the features we liked, such as the skeg-hung rudder, sea-berths in the salon, keel-stepped mast, and a Pullman berth in the forward cabin. However, the best feature—one we didn’t know we needed—was hidden during our first visit. The Dufour had built-in wine racks under the settees (this is why we like the French!). The boat also came with many other items we found important. The boat had a 1998 Yanmar 3-cylinder diesel, which was easy on the fuel budget and ran great. The instruments in the cockpit included a knot meter, wind speed/direction, depth sounder, an Autohelm autopilot and GPS. Also onboard was a Raytheon radar, an inverter, battery monitor and VHF. On deck there was a manual windlass (we didn’t have a single issue with it, although many cruisers have, with an electric windlass). She also had a full set of sails, spinnaker, life vests and fire extinguishers. The interior cabin had a plastic lining, which added more insulation and wasn’t marked up with holes from previous owners. Her honeycombed wood was in excellent shape, and throughout the salon and galley a six-foot person could stand erect. The boat met all of our criteria and had enough space for our limited worldly possessions. We ended up “selling the farm” to live aboard, while keeping our jobs to make Moorea (she is our little island) cruise-ready. Two-and-a-half years went by and we were finally able to cut the dock lines. The following is what we changed before departure and items added during our four year cruise. Items We Added Before Cruising For anchoring, we replaced the old system with 300ft of www.southwindsmagazine.com

Specifications Fin with rudder on skeg LOA ..................35.25 feet LWL ..................27.83 feet Beam ................11.33 feet Sail Area............551 square feet Draft: ...............5.93 feet Displacement....13885 pounds Built: ................1971-1982 Number built....450 Auxiliary............1998 Yanmar 3-cylinder diesel Water: ..............100 gallons Fuel: ................30 gallons

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3/8-inch chain and a 45-pound CQR. We wanted the anchoring to be simple and easy. The boat came with two bow rollers (from a trailer) that were bolted to the side of the stem fitting. We knew we had to change this system; when we crossed the Straits of Juan de Fuca in Washington, the anchor fell off. So with our rigger, we came up with a great solution. We welded two off-the-shelf, channel rollers to two pieces of stainless that fit the shape of the bow. This was bolted through the original stem fitting and the deck. Now we had superstrong double bow rollers, one for the anchor chain and the other for the snubber. It worked great and also had the benefit of a pin that captured our anchor (happy to report after sailing the oceans of the world, it has never come loose.) To improve sailing performance, we installed a feathering Max prop propeller, and would recommend one. Since the shaft was scored from the old stuffing box, we replaced the shaft and purchased a PYI dripless shaft seal and didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any problems. For safety, we ran jack lines and purchased tethers, harnesses, a life raft and an EPIRB. Another addition was a used Monitor wind vane. To help keep the batteries topped up, two 125-watt solar panels and an 85-amp Balmar alternator were added. For the tropics, five Hella fans (.2 amps) were installed, along with a forward cowl for more ventilation. OnÂ deck, we had three five-gallon jerry jugs for water and three fivegallon jerry cans for diesel. Having 15 gallons of each is handy when it comes time to top off the fuel or water in places around the world that donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have docks. As a side note, one item that did not fit into our budget was a water maker. Everywhere that we had been in the world, water was available. In Mexico and Indonesia, we purchased five-gallon water cooler containers. From a tap in the Tuamotus and Tonga, we ferried it back and forth in our dinghy. While in Thailand, we purchased water from a motor vessel. At the Maldives it was from a faucet in front of a mosque. and in Sudan it came from the Nile River. Lugging the water was laborious, but far less The Pullman berth in the forward cabin was another main requirement that Kelly and Kelly looked for when they searched for a boat to cruise in.

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expensive than a desalinator. Our boat was pretty simple, but we also spent less time and money keeping her going. Because the boat came with a spinnaker, we decided to lead the lines aft to the cockpit for control over the halyard, pole lift, down -haul and boom vang. These lines lead back to a few blocks at the mast base, and then back to the turning blocks under the dodger to three rope clutches and one winch. This makes adjusting the spinnaker pole easy from the cockpit and also has the benefit of being able to release the halyard completely from there, in case the chute got away from us. Kelly in the cockpit with a Mahi-Mahi caught for dinner. We had used the kite more than we thought we would and wouldn’t hesitate to bring one again. In fact, while sailing from the Maldives to Yemen (a 22-day passage), we flew it for four-and-half days straight. Normally, with just the two of us onboard we would take it down at sunset, but the wind was so light and steady, we decided to keep it up which kept the boat moving. The Items Added While On Route. Moorea was not completely ready when we left but evolved with our needs. Making bug screens for our hatches in Mexico (mosquitoes and no-see-ums), adding solar panels in San Diego (finally had sun) and a Bimini in New Zealand (hole in ozone) are just a few of the “as needed” additions. While cruising we have had many things that required repairing or replacing. So if you do decide to cut the dock lines, don’t be afraid to leave without absolutely everything. We all end Kelly and Kelly in the sea berth. Having a sea berth in the main salon was one of up at the various chandleries around the their main requirements when they were looking for a boat to circumnavigate in. world—purchasing or repairing what is broken—so once you have a sound boat and safety gear, get out there—you’ll love it! Some Pros and Cons Pros: The Dufour is a sturdy boat with a thick hull, skeg-hung rudder, sea-berths and wine racks. Cons: The boat holds only 30 gallons of diesel and 100 gallons of water. We needed to carry extra jerry cans that were lashed to our stanchions on the deck—three five-gallon containers each of diesel and water. We also would pick up extra water containers and stow them in the cabin, taking up more space during long passages. Capt. Kelly and First Mate Kelly Waterhouse circumnavigated the earth from 2005-2009 on Moorea. Currently in Kemah, TX, they plan to refit their 42foot Whitby for future sailing excursions. Visit www.SailingTheWaterhouse.com to purchase their books and read their blog. News & Views for Southern Sailors

Kelly in the cockpit. Shown is the wind vane steering they added for cruising. SOUTHWINDS

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Tarpon Basin, Key Largo Almost everything a cruising vessel might need can be found here By Capt. Ed Robinson Tarpon Basin is located just a few miles southeast of statue mile 1135 on the ICW at Key Largo. Tarpon Basin. Look towards the concrete tower that is just inland on the eastern side of the basin. The dinghy docks are south of it.

here are very few sheltered harbors in the Florida Keys. Tarpon Basin is one of those rare exceptions, and it’s well worth a visit. The ICW in Key Largo, running from Blackwater Sound to Buttonwood Sound cuts through the center of Tarpon Basin. Cruising vessels wishing to anchor for a few days have several options. From the ICW at marker 48A, one can choose to turn off to the north, or to the south. Eight-foot depths are evident well off the channel on either side. Pick a spot that will shelter you from prevalent winds and look for a sandy spot to drop the hook. Closer in to the mangroves the bottom is thick with grass, and the holding is poor. Water clarity is excellent. On a clear day it is a simple task to differentiate sandy bottom from grass. We switched out our trusty Bruce anchor in favor of a CQR. Our first attempt to set the hook failed. It was cloudy and rough, making it hard to determine bottom conditions. On the second attempt we were able to secure the anchor firmly, and had no problems during our week at anchor. A third option is available to shallow draft vessels. Close to shore, directly behind the Government Center, local liveaboards are scattered about, just a short dinghy ride from the docks. The approach is not straightforward. Leave the ICW to the south of 48A and follow the properly charted eight-foot depths to the southwest, curling around to the southeast. You will see as many as 20 vessels anchored up close. Depths are as little as five feet at low tide in this area. Monroe County and the city of Key Largo provide a free dinghy dock. Locate the oddly shaped concrete tower that is just beyond the eastern shore of the basin. A Hampton Inn, with a small beach, are west of it. To the south and to the right of the Hampton Inn (from the water) is the government center. The dinghy docks are in the center’s backyard. Free potable water is available, as well as a dumpster for your garbage. We were treated kindly by the local liveaboards that we met during our stay. We were shown a free loaner bike, and two carts for hauling groceries

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that we were free to borrow. The center houses the Monroe County Sherriff’s Department among other agencies. All the police cruisers in the parking lot give one a feeling of safety. Behind the building is a park, with covered tables. The dumpster is located behind some green doors in an enclosed area. On shore one can find everything they need within a short walking distance. US1 is divided here by a grassy median, which helps when crossing on foot. A paved walking path is found on the ocean side of the highway. One-half mile to the south, there is a large plaza at US1 and Tarpon Basin Drive. It features a Publix, K-Mart, a liquor store, Radio Shack and a library. On your way, you will pass Hobo’s Café and a pizza shop. Hobo’s features a fine happy hour and serves excellent food at very reasonable prices. There is also a marine thrift store. On the bayside adjacent to the Government Center is Dolphin Cove. If you care to plunk down some of your cruising kitty to swim with the dolphins, here is your chance. One mile north on the highway is the entrance to John Pennekamp State Park. Here you can take a glass bottom boat out to the reef, rent a kayak, go on a SCUBA or snorkeling adventure, or simply sit on the beach. There is a small fee to gain entrance to the park. Inside the visitor’s center are displays and a movie documenting the various wildlife that can be found on the reef just offshore. There is more to do here than one can www.southwindsmagazine.com

The dinghy docks. The white building beyond them is the government center. The tower is just out of the photo to the left.

accomplish in one afternoon, especially if you decide to hike the trails through the mangroves. Back on US1, there are at least three good restaurants between the park and the Government Center. A sports bar sits on the bay side, while two seafood joints can be found on the ocean side. If you have bikes on board, or are willing to spring for a cab, there are numerous fine dining opportunities throughout the island, including Jimmy Johnson’s Big Chill, and Snook’s Bayside. Snook’s is a premiere spot to watch the sun dip into the waters of Florida Bay. Anchoring out in the Keys can be a tricky proposition, especially during the winter. The north winds blow and the bottom conditions can be suspect. Tarpon Basin held a challenge for us, but once we secured our anchor, we had no problems with strong winds during our stay. Just remember to find an open sandy spot before attempting to drop the hook. Current was not an issue. There were no bugs at all during the month of November. We didn’t even see any mosquitoes when we explored the mangrove tunnels in our dinghy. We had heard some stories about the locals that gave us reason to pause. Apparently, there were some issues in the summer of 2013 that had the county reconsidering the free facilities offered. From our observation, these issues have been worked out and everyone was on their best behavior. We never felt nervous about leaving our dinghy at the dock or talking to the liveaboards in the park. We felt welcomed by those we encountered. After having explored from Key West to Key Largo aboard our 36-foot trawler, Leap of Faith, I have to say that Tarpon Basin was one of our favorite stops. If you are headed to Key West, or even the Bahamas, it is worth your time to give it a visit. You can find shelter from winds of any direction. Re-provisioning is an easy chore. Clean fresh water is available for free, and you can get rid of your trash. Almost anything a cruising vessel might need can be found here, even a hardware store. The only thing we did not find was a Laundromat. No matter what you may have heard about Tarpon Basin, I give two thumbs up. It’s a great place to be, at the News & Views for Southern Sailors

top of the Florida Keys. Capt. Ed Robinson is the bestselling author of four nautically themed books, including Leap of Faith; Quit your Job and Live on a Boat (available at amazon.com). He and his wife Kim are full-time liveaboard cruisers.

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SOUTHERN RACE REPORT 95th Annual Sir Thomas Lipton Challenge Cup, Bay St. Louis, MS, Sept. 4-7 The Bay Waveland Yacht Club was organized in 1896 to promote racing on the Gulf Coast, and over the Labor Day weekend the club hosted the 95th Sir Thomas Lipton Cup Challenge. The Cup is a one-design regatta that has members from the 32 clubs of the Gulf Yachting Association (GYA), race against each other in the interclub boat, the Flying Scot. The GYA also uses this annual gathering to host their semi-annual meeting with the commodores of the 32 yacht clubs who are members of the GYA. This year, the GYA board put to a vote to pick the one-design boat that would eventually replace the Flying Scot. The vote was between the Viper 640 and the VX-One, and the Viper 640 won. This is the first step in a long process with many more meetings and planning ahead before the final change is implemented. During the regatta the number of races increased this year to eight, allowing boats to race in two races instead of one. The Bay Waveland Yacht Club captured the historic trophy with a first-place win over the Buccaneer Yacht Club from Mobile, AL. In third place was the Pass Christian Yacht Club (MS), followed by the Southern Yacht Club from New Orleans.

Twenty-nine commodores out of the 32 member clubs of the Gulf Yachting Association met for their semi-annual meeting during the Sir Thomas Lipton Cup. The official flag ceremony prior to the weekend’s racing is always a highlight for this annual gathering along the northern Gulf Coast. Photo by Kim Kaminski.

RESULTS: 1, Bay Waveland YC; 2, Buccaneer YC; 3, Pass Christian YC; 4, Southern YC; 5, Mobile YC; 6, New Orleans YC; 7, St. Andrews Bay YC; 8, Pontchartrain YC; 9, Gulfport YC; 10, Fort Walton YC; 11, Biloxi YC; 12, Fairhope YC; 13, Long Beach YC; 14, Pensacola YC; 15, Navy YC

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NOVEMBER Oct. 31-Nov.1 Miss Piggy. One-Design. J/22, J/24. LLSC 7 Lanier Cup. UYC 7-8 No More Turkey. Lasers. AYC 15 Whitecapper PHRF Regatta/Small Boat Long Distance Race. LLSC 21 Whitecapper. LLSC 28 No More Leftovers. Open. LLSC DECEMBER 5 Thistle Pig and Rum Regatta. Thistles. LLSC

SOUTHERN REGIONAL RACING CALENDAR (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 Since race schedules and venues change, contact the sponsoring organization to confirm. Websites are listed. 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. Note: In the below calendars: YC = Yacht Club; SC = Sailing Club; SA = Sailing Association.

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Ohio Shoal Ocean Race, Port Canaveral, FL, Nov. 14 Start/finish Port Canaveral, 55nm triangle course. Monohulls with current PHRF. Dockage available. Captains’ meeting 0900 Saturday, start 1100. Breakfast/ awards Sunday morning. Early registration by Nov. 4: $35, $45 thereafter. SI and registration at www.sail-race.com, or del@sailordel.com. Melborne YC and Port Canaveral YC.

14th Annual Kettle Cup Regatta, Lake Monroe Sailing Association, Sanford, FL, Dec. 5-6

Race Calendar South Atlantic Yacht Racing Assoc. Go to this site for a list of the clubs in the region and their websites. www.sayrasailing.com. (state in parenthesis, eg, SC=South Carolina). (* = see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section) EMSA: KSC: LNYC: CSC:

Eastern Multihull Sailing Assoc, www.emsa-sailing.org Keowee SC (SC), www.keoweesailingclub.com Lake Norman YC (NC), www.lakenormanyachtclub.com Columbia SC (SC), www.columbiasailingclub.org

NOVEMBER 7-8 Last Cat Regatta. Multihulls. KSC, EMSA 7-8 CKOD. One-Design. LNYC 7-8 Midlands Regatta & Oyster Roast. Open. CSC CHARLESTON OCEAN RACING ASSOCIATION (CORA). www.charlestonoceanracing.org. South Carolina. NOVEMBER 1 Witches Brew 5 Doublehanded Race 28 Turkey Race LAKE LANIER, GA. Lanier Auxiliary Race Committee. http://aiscracing.com/aiscracing/LARC/LakeSchedule.php AISC: Atlanta Inland SC, www.aiscracing.com AYC: Atlanta YC, www.atlantayachtclub.org BFSC: Barefoot SC, www.barefootsailing.org LLSC: Lake Lanier SC, www.llsc.com SSC: Southern SC, www.southernsailing.org UYC: University YC, www.universityyachtclub.org News & Views for Southern Sailors

A benefit for the Salvation Army. Expected classes are Multihull, Catalina 22, Force 5, San Juan 21, Sunfish, Flying Scot, Buccaneer, Mutineer and Portsmouth. www.flalmsa.org.

25th Singlehanded Regatta, Orange Park, FL, Dec. 13 Semi-organized fun regatta. Just show up at 10 a.m. at the marina to register, rain or shine. No rules, no protests. Rum and food. $25. Ted Jones (904) 838-8363. Bull Bay Cruising Club. Fleming Island Marina, 3027 US Highway 17, Orange Park. Race Calendar EFYC: Epping Forest YC, www.efyc.com FYC: Florida YC, www.thefloridayachtclub.org LESC: Lake Eustis YC, www.lescfl.com LMSA: Lake Monroe SA, www.flalmsa.org MYC: Melbourne YC, www.melbourneyachtclub.com PCYC: Port Canaveral YC, www.pcyc-fl.org RCJ: Rudder Club of Jacksonville, www.rudderclub.com SYC: Smyrna YC, www.smyrnayachtclub.com BBCC: Bull Bay Cruising Club NOVEMBER 7 Women on Water Regatta. RCJ 7 Chicken Island Race. SYC 14 Kings Day Regatta. EFYC 15 Mother’s Arms Race. LMSA 14-15 Ohio Shoal Ocean Race. MYC, PCYC* 14-15 22nd MC Scow Southeast Regional Championship– Triple Crown. LESC 21-22 Kings Day Regatta. FYC SOUTHWINDS

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RACE CALENDAR DECEMBER (* = see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section) 6 Fall Regatta. Ft. Pierce Yacht Club 5-6 Gator Bowl Regatta. RCJ 5-6 Kettle Cup Race. LMSA* 12 Gator Bowl Race (distance race). RCY 12 Sonic Splash Velalago, LESC. 13 25th Single Handed Regatta. BBCC *

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Wave Class Race Week and 18th Annual Wave National Championships, Islamorada, FL, Dec. 3-6 Major Upcoming Regattas

59th Annual Wirth M. Munroe Fort Lauderdale to Palm Beach Race, Sailfish Club, Palm Beach, Dec. 4 This race begins at the Lauderdale Yacht Club and finishes just outside the Lake Worth inlet in Palm Beach. www.sailfishclub.com.

Junior Olympic Sailing Festival, US SAILING Center, Martin County, FL, Dec. 5-6 Green Fleet, Optis, 420s, Windsurfers. www.usscmc.org. 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) BBYC Biscayne Bay YC, www.biscaynebayyachtclub.com CGSC Coconut Grove Sailing Club, www.cgsc.org CRYC Coral Reef YC, www.coralreefyachtclub.org. CSC Castaways SC of N. Palm Beach, www.castawayssailing.com KBYC Key Biscayne YC, www.kbyc.org LYC Lauderdale YC, www.lyc.org MYC Miami YC, www.miamiyachtclub.com. SFC Sailfish Club, Palm Beach, www.sailfishclub.com USSC US Sailing Center Miami, www.usscmiami.org USSCMCUS Sailing Center Martin County , NOVEMBER (** = see Racing News section, page17) 7 Annual BBYRA PHRF #3. CRYC 7 Annual BBYRA One-Design #3. CRYC 12 82nd Miami to Nassau Race. CRYC** 22 Star Schoonmaker Cup. CRYC 22 Fall Harvest Youth/Multihull Regatta. MYC 24 International 420 Clinic. CGSC DECEMBER (* = see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section) (** = see Racing News section, page17) 4 Wirth Monroe. SFC* 5-6 Laser District 13 Championship. CGSC 5-6 Junior Olympic Festival. USSCMC* 6 Stars Commodore Cup. CRYC 6 Etchells Piana Cup. BBYC 11-13 Melges 20 Winter Series Event #1** 26-30 Orange Bowl Youth Regatta** 54

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31st Annual Key Largo Steeplechase, Key Largo, FL, Dec. 12-13 A 110-mile trek around Key Largo for beach catamarans. The race draws top world-class sailors from around the country and world. The race is sponsored by Catamaran Sailor, www.Catsailor.com/registration. Florida Keys Race Calendar Key West Community Sailing Center (formerly Key West Sailing Club). Every Saturday – Open house at the Center. 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Friday evenings happy hour open house at 5 p.m. (305) 292-5993. www.keywestsailingsailingcenter.com. Sailboat Lane off Palm Avenue in Key West. Non-members welcome. Small-boat Wednesday night racing during Daylight Savings season. Smallboat Sunday racing year around at 1 p.m. Boat ramp available. Race in the seaplane basin near the mooring field. Dinner and drinks afterward. Upper Keys Sailing Club (UKSC), Key Largo. www.upperkeyssailingclub.com. Go to the Club website for regular club racing open to all. OCTOBER 3-4 Club 420 Regatta. NOVEMBER 15 Dockmaster’s Regatta Winter #2

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Fall Bay Race and Leukemia Cup Kick-Off Party, St. Petersburg Yacht Club, Oct. 9-10 One long race around Tampa Bay. www.spyc.org. This is a preliminary event introducing next year’s Fall Bay Race/Leukemia Cup Regatta. The Kick-Off Party will include speaker Gary Jobson. www.leukemiacup.org/sun. www.southwindsmagazine.com

32nd Annual Rumgatta Regatta, Tampa Sailing Squadron Apollo Beach, FL, Oct. 9-11 One of the oldest events in Tampa Bay. Racing on Saturday in Multihull, Spinnaker, Non-Spinnaker, One-Design, Racer Cruiser, True Cruising and Mother Lode. www.sail-tss.org.

50th CMCS Summerset Sailing Regatta, Fort Myers Beach, FL, Oct. 10-11 This is the southwest Florida racing community’s premiere annual sailing competition and the kickoff regatta for the fall and winter racing program. The regatta is held to raise money for local youth sailing programs. www.cmcs-sail.org.

9th Buzzelli Multihull Rendezvous with 36th Stiletto Nationals, Sarasota Sailing Squadron, Oct. 16-18 Open to all multihulls, the event starts on Friday with the long-distance race, which is optional for all except those competing in the Stiletto Nationals. Courses will be on Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, weather dependent. www.BuzzelliMR.com

USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival, River Romp, Fort Myers Beach, FL Oct. 17-18 The community-based Edison Sailing Center (ESC) hosts this regatta, a Junior Olympic Sailing Festival, part of US SAILING’s Junior Olympic Sailing Program, nationwide regattas for youth ages 8 to 21. www.riverromp.org.

15th Annual Sarasota Yacht Club Invitational Regatta, Nov. 7 This regatta includes a windward/leeward race in the bay for Spinnaker and One-Design classes, with a 12-mile pursuit race in the Gulf of Mexico west of Big Sarasota Pass for Non-Spinnaker, True Cruising, Racer Cruiser, Pocket Cruiser, and Multihull. Five or more boats may make a class. The random leg course rating will be utilized. Skippers meeting and a party will be held Friday evening. A continental complimentary breakfast will be available Saturday morning, and racing will begin around noon. An after-race party with dinner and awards presentations will be held Saturday evening. This is a Sarasota Bay Boat-of -the-Year event. For the NOR and online registration, go to www.sarasotayachtclub.org. (941) 365-4191. SYCInvitational@sarasotayachtclub.org

80th Egmont Key Race, Tampa Bay, FL, Nov. 21 This is the oldest running sailboat race on the west coast of Florida, hosted by the Davis Island Yacht Club. To mark the 80th event, for the first time ever the racecourse will go AROUND the island (it was tried in 2014, but dredging blocked the course). The race is both a DIYC and Suncoast BOTY event. There is a short course for smaller boats that will stay inside the Skyway Bridge, but still offer a chalNews & Views for Southern Sailors

lenging course. The long course will go “around” Egmont key, once again qualifying the race for the prestigious Wall perpetual trophy. After the race is the traditional DIYC Chili Cookoff event at the club. www.diyc.org

Doris Colgate Junior Women’s Cup, Edison Sailing Center, Fort Myers, FL, Nov 27-29 This is the inaugural of the Doris Colgate Junior Women’s Cup. Female Laser sailors ages 13-19. A two-day clinic and one-day race. www.edisonsailingcenter.org. 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. Boat of the Year Races (BOTY) For complete details, go to www.wfyra.org and click on the regional associations in Southwest Florida pertaining to each area below: Tampa Bay/Suncoast (also known as West Florida BOTY): (SCBOTY) Davis Island YC: (DIBOTY) Gulf Racing (Clearwater/Dunedin area): (GULFBOTY) St. Petersburg Ocean Racing Circuit: (SPORC) Charlotte Harbor/Ft. Myers area: (CHBOTY) Sarasota Bay (Sarasota to Venice): (SBYABOTY) Naples/Marco Island: (N/MBOTY) Southwest Florida (Naples to Marco Island): (SWFLBOTY) Caloosahatchee Region: (CLRBOTY) CCSC: Clearwater Community Sailing Center, www.clearwatercommunitycenter.org CHYC: Charlotte Harbor YC, www.CharlotteHarboryachtclub.com CMCS: Caloosahatchee Marching & Chowder Society, www.cmcs-sail.org CYC: Clearwater YC, www.ClearwaterYachtClub.org DIYS: Davis Island YC, www.diyc.org ESC: Edison Sailing Center, www.EdisonSailingCenter.org MIYC: Marco Island YC, www.marcoislandyachtclub.net NYC: Naples YC, www.NaplesYC.org SPSA: St. Petersburg SA, www.spsa.us SPYC: St. Petersburg YC, www.spyc.org SSS: Sarasota Sailing Squadron, www.sarasotasailingsquadron.org SYC: Sarasota YC, www.SarasotaYachtClub.org NOVEMBER (* = see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section) 7 Sarasota Invitational. SYC (SBYABOTY) 7 Festival of the Islands Regatta. CMCS (CLRBOTY) 13-15 Melges 24 Southeast Championship. DIYC 14 Commodore’s Cup. SPSA 14 Fall Regatta. MIYC (SWFLBOTY) 14-15 Carlisle Classic. CCSC 20-22 Snipe Western Hemispheres. SPYC 21 ISSA National Keelboat Championship. SPYC 21 Egmont Key Regatta. DIYC (DIBOTY)* 21-22 Hospice Regatta. CHYC (CHBOTY) 27 Old Shoe Regatta. DIYC 27-29 Doris Colgate Junior Women’s Cup. ESC* 28 Drumstick Regatta. SSS 28-29 Thanksgiving Regatta. DIYC DECEMBER 3-6 America’s Disabled Regatta. SPYC See WEST FLORIDA continued on page 58 SOUTHWINDS

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Beneteau SENSE 55 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .In Stock/Call for Package Beneteau Sense 50 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $428,000 Beneteau M50 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$130,000 Beneteau Sense 50 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$425,000 Beneteau 49 (two to choose) starting at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$290,000 CAL 48 1967 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$95,000 Beneteau Oceanis 48 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .In Stock/Call for Package Beneteau 473 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$203,500 Nelson Marek 46 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$89,000 Sea Master 46 1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$119,000 Beneteau Oceanis 45 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $347,000 Beneteau Oceanis 45 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .In Stock/Call for Package Gulfstar 44 1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$78,000 Beneteau 43 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$199,000 Pearson 424 1980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$82,500 Sabre 42 Centerboard 1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$139,000 Hunter Passage 420 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $135,000 Catalina 42 MkII 1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$86,500 Beneteau ST42 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$239,000 Beneteau 400 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$90,000 Beneteau 393 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$119,000 Beneteau 381 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$81,000 Beneteau 38M 1990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$55,000 Catalina 380 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$83,500 Beneteau Oceanis 38 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .In Stock/Call for Package Beneteau 373 w/Genset 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$135,000 Beneteau 370 1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$62,000 Dufour 36 Classic 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$78,500 Wauquiez Pretorien 35 1984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$59,000 Beneteau Oceanis 35 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .In Stock/Call for Package Beneteau 321 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$47,000 Beneteau 311 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$55,000 Beneteau 31 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$95,000 Beneteau 31 Centerboard 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$96,000 J Boats J/29 MHOB 1985 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$22,000 Seaward 26RK 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$68,000 J/Boats J/80 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$39,000 J/Boats J/22 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$32,500 J/Boats J/70 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .In Stock/Call for Package Beneteau First 20 Twenty 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$40,000

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SAIL AND POWER BOATS 2005 72' Grand Banks Aleutian................................................................SOLD 2007 64’ Hateras CPMY...........................................................................SOLD 2003 60' Novatec Fast Trawler ...........................................Reduced $399,000 1990 58' Striker 580 Sportfish .............................................................$299,900 2008 52' Symbol Pilothourse...............................................................$599,000 1980 Morgan 512 OI Sloop .................................................................$129,000 2003 Novatec 48 Fast Trawler, Bristol......................................................SOLD 2002 48' Sea Ray Sedan Bridge ..............................................................SOLD 1995 47 Dufour Nautitech Sail Cat......................................................$279,000 2011 47' Sea Ray Sundance...............................................Reduced $549,900 2006 44' Manta Powercat....................................................................$459,000 2003 43' Silverton ACMY ....................................................Reduced $194,900 1982 44' Gallart Motor Sailer.................................................................$59,900 1989 44' Nova Targa ACMY .....................................................................SOLD 2002 42' Carver Mariner......................................................................$163,000 2005 41' Luhrs Convertible ......................................................................SOLD 2008 38' Hunter Sloop loaded.............................................................$129,900 2003 37 Lady Hawke Cabrio Sail Cat .....................................................SOLD 1993 37' Najad CC Sloop - Bristol and Loaded...................................$179,000 1986 36' Grand Banks Classic, Bristol ................................................$119,000 1991 Oyster Bay 34 Express Cruiser…Nice .........................................$44,900 1997 32' Luhrs Convertible Diesel .......................................Reduced $54,900 1977 31' Pacific Seacraft Mariah Sloop ................................................$19,000 1987 30' Catalina Sloop MKII Shoal Draft.............................................$16,900

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Ted Irwin Memorial Sail-a-thon. CYC Sunfish. DIYC Keelboat Regatta. DIYC Commodore’s Cup. CMCS (CLRBOTY) J/70 series. DIYC Naples Offshore. NYC (SWFLBOTY) Commodore’s Cup. SSS

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41st WFORC Regatta, Pensacola, FL, Oct. 16-18 Held at the Pensacola Yacht Club, registration and skippers meeting will be held on Thursday evening. www.pensacolayachtclub.org.

Racing, Texas Style: 29th Annual Harvest Moon Regatta, Oct. 22-25 Major Upcoming Regattas

Lost Bay Regatta, Perdido Bay, AL, Oct. 3 This is also known as one of the largest beach parties along the northern Gulf Coast. The Point Yacht Club, in Pirates Cove Marina, Josephine, AL, is host. www.pointyachtclub.org.

16th Annual Fish Class Championships, Mobile, AL, Oct. 10-11 This regatta will be at the Buccaneer Yacht Club. This Gulf Yachting Association event annually allows member clubs 58 November 2015

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The Harvest Moon Regatta is the largest point-to-point sailing regatta in U.S. coastal waters. More than 250 sailboats and 1,700 sailors each year race 153 offshore nautical miles from Galveston to Port Aransas, TX. www.harvestmoonregatta.com, or www.lakewoodyachtclub.com.

6th Annual J/Fest Southwest Regatta and J/80 North American Championshp, Lakewood Yacht Club, Seabrook, TX, Oct. 9-11 Held on Galveston Bay, this regatta will have J/boats racing in a PHRF race and in the J/Cruise class. www.lakewoodyachtclub.com, www.JfestSouthwest.com See NORTHERN GULF COAST continued on page 69 www.southwindsmagazine.com

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42 Moody 425 1991 .........................................$118,500 42 Endeavour 1985 ............................................$94,900 42 Tatoosh 1982 ...............................................$120,000 41 IP SP Cruiser MKI 2010 .............................$428,500 41 Bristol 41.1 CC 1981 ..................................$135,000 41 Rhodes Bounty II 1957 .................................$44,750 41 Morgan Out Island 1981 ...............................$59,900 40 Block Island 40 1997 ..................................$235,000 40 Delphia - Demo NEW.................................$265,000 40 Maestro 2006...............................................$269,900 40 Island Packet '94, '96 .................2 from .....$176,900 38 Shannon PH 1981 .....................................ENQUIRE 38 Hunter 2005.................................................$119,900 38 Island Packet 380 2000 ...............................$212,000 38 Island Packet 380 1999........................................U/C 38 Cabo Rico 38 1993......................................$174,900 37 Nauticat '02 ................................2 from .....$239,000 37 Island Packet 1995 .....................2 from .....$138,000 37 Southerly 115 MK IV 2006.........................$199,000

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ALPHA 42 36 Hunter 2005.................................................$104,900 36 Island Packet Estero 2010 ...........................$270,000 36 Hunter 1980 ..............................................ENQUIRE 36 Tashing Tashiba 1986 ..................................$117,900 35 Island Packet 350 1998 ...............................$109,000 35 Island Packet '89 ........................3 from .......$99,000 35 Island Packet Cat 1994................................$149,500 35 Pearson 1977 .................................................$49,900 35 Scanmar 1985................................................$49,900 35 Com-Pac 1993 ..........................................ENQUIRE 34 Catalina 1993 ................................................$44,900 34 Sea Sprite 1981 .............................................$45,000 32 Camper Nicholson 1970................................$49,000 32 Island Packet 320 2001 ...............................$123,500 32 Island Packet 1990 ........................................$79,900 31 Island Packet 1987 ........................................$49,900 31 Pacific Seacraft 1997 ..................................$105,000 29 Island Packet '92, '96 .................2 from .......$59,900 27 Island Packet '85, '86, '89............3 from .......$34,999

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

54' Gulfstar Sailcruiser, 1988, Twin Yanmar diesels, Huge interior, In-mast furling, bow thruster, Cockpit hard top, Electric winches and More! $239,900, Kirk @ 954-649-4679

50' Kanter Atlantic Pilothouse Cutter, 1984, Steel const. for world cruising, 6.5 Genset, 2 wind generators, Watermaker, A/C, 6 solar panels. In Mast furling. Already Circumnavigated once, ready to go again! $149,000, Kevin B @ 850-982-0983

IHULL MULT

45' Voyage 450 Catamaran, 2007, New Genset, New A/C, New Saildrives, oversize watertanks, 4 cabin/4 heads, Loaded for cruising. $329,000, Tom @ 904-377-9446

46' Morgan 462, Fresh Awlgripe rewired, Custom hardtop, New standing rigging, New electronics, New batteries, Great cruiser or live aboard $99,900 Leo @ 941-504-6754

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42' Manta MK II, 2004 Catamaran, Clean, well maintained, updated, complete Raymarine Suite, solar, elect windlass, AC, watermaker, $325,000, Joe H @ 239-789-7510

38' Shannon Ketch, 1983 Very Well maintained, A/C, Watermaker, solar, generator, Davits, New canvas, $95,000, Joe @ 941-224-9661

35' Southern Cross, 1985, Actively used world cruiser, Autopilot, Radar, Chartplotter, New batteries, Wind vane, Windlass, $58,900, Tom O @ 256-710-4419

32' Island Packet 320, 2000, Yanmar 30 hp, Liferaft, Wind generator, Solar panels, Well equipped for cruising, $115,000, Cal @ 561-312-0010

31' Island Packet Cutter, 1988, Beautiful condition, Awlgripe paint, Barrier coated, new thru hulls, Meticulous records since 2006, $58,000, Kevin @ 321-693-1642

IHULL MULT

37' Privilege, Owners Version, 1996, Twin diesels. A true Bluewater cruising Cat. New saildrives, New batteries, Liferaft, Solar. $149,000, Tom @ 904-377-9446 60’ 60’ 56’ 55’ 50’ 49’ 48’ 47’ 45’ 45’ 44’ 44’ 44’ 42’ 42’ 42’ 40’ 38’ 38’ 37’ 37’ 36’ 36’ 36’ 34’ 30’

KURT HUGHES KHSD CUSTOM CATAMARAN CUSTOM CHRIS WHITE TRIMARAN RAINER CAT 460 CUSTOM CHRIS WHITE R & C LEOPARD VOYAGE CATAMARAN VOYAGE 450 LAGOON 440 LAGOON CATAMARAN ST. FRANCIS CHRIS WHITE MANTA MKII OSBORN CROWTHER FOUNTAINE PAJOT LAVEZZI KIT KAT SEAWIND 1160 ISLAND HOPPER PRIVILEGE OWNERVERSION PDQ CAPELLA CUSTOM PDQ CAPELLA PROUT 3600 ESPRIT GEMINI 105MC ENDEAVOUR CAT

2000 1999 1997 1989 2001 1996 1995 2004 2006 2008 2006 2007 2002 2003 2004 2001 2004 2007 2005 2005 1996 1991 1993 2005 2003 1993

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ORTHOLAN MOTORSAILOR AUCOOP-BOOTSWERFT COOPER MAPLE LEAF HERMANSON PILOTHOUSE CUSTOM GEORGE BUEHLER AUZEPY BRENNEUR BERNARD FERDINAND NAUTICAL DEVELOPMENT GULFSTAR SAILCRUISER HINCKLEY CUTTER BENETEAU IDYLLIC 15.5 REINKE SUPER SECURA KANTER ATLANTIC PH JEANNEAU DS 49 OCEAN PILOT HOUSE HUNTER 466 HUNTER 460 MORGAN HERITAGE MORGAN 462 CC

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MULTIHULLS $549,000 $549,900 $225,000 $224,500 $320,500 $200,000 $330,000 $349,000 $289,000 $329,000 $350,000 $450,000 $279,000 $374,000 $325,000 $149,000 $219,900 $ 99,999 $348,000 $155,000 $149,000 $119,900 $120,000 $179,900 $ 99,000 $ 59,500

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2009 DYER DHOW. 8 feet. Very good condition, oars w/leather, engine mount, embedded serial numbers, perfect towing, three persons plus equipment. 4-cycle Yamaha 2.5 engine. $1000 for boat. Engine $500. Richard Edson (727) 940-2695. (11/15)

Luders 16, 1952. Current owner since 1965 (named Windrider, previously Thunder). Won Columbus regatta Miami three times. 24-feet on deck. Appears totally original and tight with main and jib. Hull #570, racing number 33. Epoxy glass over wood. Elderly owner wishing to sell. $9995. Located Anna Maria Island, FL. (941) 778-9435 (12/15) 62

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17’ Com-Pac Suncat 2013. Excellent condition, trailer, unique hinged mast system, shoal draft keel, outboard brackets, bimini, lazy jack, portable head, transom ladder, sleeps 2. $19,831. Call Paul at Masthead Enterprises, (800) 783-6953, or (727) 327-5361. www.mastheadsailinggear.com

Supercat 20. Original owner. 28 years in storage. Never raced or wrecked. New furling jib, new running and standing rigging. Fresh Bottom paint. 4 hp Honda. $5500. (941) 7630530. (12/15)

1973 Ranger 23. Sails Great! Lessons Available by US Sailing-Certified Instructor. Standing Rigging 2013, painted hull, Honda 4-stroke OB, Harken roller furler, adjustable whisker pole, genoa, main, covers, VHF, running lights, cabin lights, adjustable motor mount, swim ladder. $2,500. Fort Myers, FL. Call Dan (941) 704-1578. (11/15)

24’ Bahama Sandpiper. Gaff-rigged Cat Ketch, 1978, with trailer. Pocket cruiser is a head turner in any fleet, by Chuck Paine. 18” draft, 1500# lead ballast. Now $3,000. Stewart Marine, Miami. (305) 815-2607. www.marinesource.com. bstewart_yachts@msn.com

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CLASSIFIED ADS WESTERN CAROLINA SAILING CLUB 26’ Seaward 26RK 2012 w/Trailer, 1’3 to 6’ draft, electric retractable keel, mast lowering/raising system, 8 S/S ports, roller furling genoa, $68,000. (800) 826-2807. Pics & specs at www.MurrayYachtSales.com

1984 Cal 27 Pocket Cruiser/Club Racer. Ready to sail away! Shoal draft. Roller furling. Wheel steering. Strong outboard. New galley. Four sails. Air conditioning. St. Petersburg. (239) 464-0916. $7500. (11/15)

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wcsc-sailing.org Restored 1976 27' O'Day performance sloop. Same fine boat, new price. $7,500 OBO, It's time. Fort Myers Beach, FL. (239) 560-9656 (12/15)

1984 27’ Albin Family Cruiser. Trawler cruising on a budget. Diesel engine, wind and solar power, air conditioning, inverter, refrigeration, center cockpit with forward and private aft stateroom. Alan (941) 350-1559. AlanWYS@gmail.com. Reduced $22,000. Details at www.windsweptyachtsales.com.

1976 28’ Sabre - $20,000 - Curtis Stokes (954) 684-0218 curtis@curtisstokes.net

1987 30’ Catalina MKII. 3’10” Shoal-draft wing keel, one-owner boat with roller furling head sail, Universal diesel, propane SS cooktop w/oven, microwave, shore power, all original except for custom hard bimini top and in good condition. $16,900. Call George (941) 792-9100 Grand Slam Yacht Sales

30’ Catalina 1990. Universal 23hp, large deck area, single handling made easy, Nav center, bimini, genoa, battened mainsail, battery charger, gen, Raytheon auto pilot & MORE! $19,900, Call Tom S @ (727) 742-2772, www.SailboatsinFlorida.com, Edwards Yacht Sales

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30’ 1997 Endeavour Cat. Twin diesel engines Generator, air conditioning, radar, GPS, 2’10” shoal draft, custom davits with dinghy and outboard. $77,900. Alan (941) 3501559, AlanWYS@gmail.com, www.WindsweptYachtSales.com

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Beneteau 31 2009. 4’3 draft, air conditioning, full electronics, full canvas, classic main, roller furling jib, solar panels, dinghy & outboard. Very clean & turn key. $95,000 (504) 283-2507. Pics & Specs at www.MurrayYachtSales.com

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31’ Pacific Seacraft Mariah 1977. Yanmar diesel, project boat, needs starboard side cap rail, electrical and interior clean up. Please call George for details and appointment for inspection. Asking $19,900 with offers encouraged. (941) 792-9100. Grand Slam yacht Sales.

32’ CATALINA 320 1999. Well kept racer/cruiser. Roller furling jib. Flaking system on main. Yanmar 27hp recently maintained. Wing keel. Lots of electronics with portable air conditioner and flat screen TV included. Full cockpit bimini. Clean and smells like new. Motivated seller. $62,500 obo. Call Dave at (941) 685-5755. (11/15)

33’ Island Packet 2000. Yanmar 27hp, elect windlass, full bimini enclosure, NEW Fridge compressor, 2012 Radar, 2015 chartplotter & autopilot, 2015 bottom paint, water maker, MAINTAINED WELL! $115,000, Call Cal @ (561) 312-0010, www.SailboatsinFlorida.com, Edwards Yacht Sales

2002 Beneteau Oceanis 331. New bottom paint and cutlass bearing June 2015. Includes windlass, autopilot, chartplotter, fridge/freezer, and stern shower. Very clean cruiser-liveaboard in great condition. Larger wheel and bulb keel provide excellent performance for blue water sailing. $59,500. Located Miami. Call John at (954) 253-7479, or Jim at (954) 303-5310. (12/15) (12/15)

34’ Hook Kelly Custom. 1982. Diesel runs perfect. Excellent condition. Price cut to $11,000 OBO. Owner retired and anxious to sell. Proven PHRF winner. Contact Terry at (941) 723-6560. (12/15)

36’ Presto Ketch 1982. Fiberglass, shoal draft, tanbark sails, Yanmar 30 diesel. Perfect for Bahamas, Florida Keys and Chesapeake. $24,800. Located in NC. Specs and pictures at www.beaufortyachtsales.com

1995 36’ Catalina MK II - $68,500 – Curtis Stokes – (954) 684-0218 – curtis@curtisstokes.net – www.curtisstokes.net

33 C&C 1975. Yanmar 30hp, Diesel, solid performing racer/cruiser. Excellent racing/cruising sails, Garmin chart-plotter, speed/depth, AM/FM CD Stereo, VHF. Bimini top that covers cockpit. Asking $16,999. Contact Mike @ (727) 510-4167 mrt1548@yahoo.com. (1/16)

34’ Hunter 2001. Yanmar 27hp, furling main (2013) & jib, lines leading aft for single handling, Raytheon Speed log/Autopilot/Wind Speed & Direction/VHF/Depthsounder, Garmin GPS, READY TO GO! MUST SEE! $49,900, Call Ralph @ (941) 276-8047, www.Sailboatsin Florida.com, Edwards Yacht Sales

36’ J/111 2012. 2015 World Champion, Several High-End, Race-Ready Sail Inventories, Full Electronics, Trailer, Dry-Sailed Only. No Expense Spared. $275,000. (504) 283-2507. Pictures & Specs at www.Murray YachtSales.com. 33’ Tartan, 1981. Speed, flat wake by S&S, tough by Tartan, 3 sails, 24hp diesel, 4’5” Scheel keel–so stiff! $23,000. Stewart Marine, Miami. (305) 815-2607. www.marinesource.com. bstewart_yachts@msn.com

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1984 34’ Sabre Classic. A rare opportunity to purchase a classic boat that needs a little “sweat equity”. Centerboard; 4’ draft, sails, canvas, diesel, new batteries. See our website for details on what she needs for restoration. www.windsweptyachtsales.com. Alan (941) 350-1559. AlanWYS@gmail.com. $13,000.

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36’ Pearson Cutter 1982. Excellent condition, ready to sail. 11 sails, new electronics, loaded for cruising & racing. Separate shower stall in head, full galley & nav. 48’ mast. Great for inshore cruising, offshore voyaging & racing. $52,000. Mobile, AL. Details at www.pearson36cutter.com. (11/15)

Beneteau 373 2005. Generator, 4’11 draft, in-mast furling, roller furling genoa, air conditioning, full electronics, bimini, electric windlass, refrigeration & freezer, microwave. $135,000. (504) 283-2507. Pics & Specs at www.MurrayYachtSales.com

39-foot Irwin, 1978. Roomy, centerboarder, 4’3” board up. 30 hp Yanmar. 10 hours since total rebuild. Solar runs fridge. New batteries. Now $22,500. Stewart Marine, Miami (305) 815-2607. www.marinesource.com. bstewart_yachts@msn.com.

Several like new, one-owner Catalina 350s & Catalina 375s available! Dunbar Sales, Inc., www.dunbaryachts.com. (800) 282-1411.

38’ Catalina 1996. Westerbeke 42hp, AC, 2012 LED lighting, 2012 water heater, 2013 autopilot, 2012 Solar panels & inverter, NEW batteries, 2012 gen, 2010 main, 2012 standing rigging, & LOTS MORE UPGRADES! $79,000, Call Clark @ (561) 676-8445, www.SailboatsinFlorida.com, Edwards Yacht Sales Island Packet 40 1996. Popular, wellequipped cruising boat with only 2100 hrs. Full enclosure with plastic & screens. New Garmin electronics. Solar panels. Beautifully maintained. $184,900. S&J Yachts (843) 8728080. www.sjyachts.com

37’ Tartan 3700. Tim Jacket design racer/cruiser. In-mast Furling Main. A/C. Pedigree boat at an amazing price. Lowest Priced on the market. Asking $149,900. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina, St. Petersburg. Joe Zammataro (727) 527-2800, Joe@ PreferredYachts.com, www.PreferredYachts.com

38’ Catalina 380 ‘97 & ‘00 models to choose from, shoal & deep draft, in-mast furling & standard, air conditioning, cushions and more starting at $84,900. (800) 826-2807. Pics & specs at www.MurrayYachtSales.com 41’ Beneteau 411, 2001. Dream Weaver is stunning. New Radar/GPS/Chart Plotter, new air conditioning, in-mast roller furling, cruising chute, new cockpit enclosure, 2011 dinghy, 2 cabin layout, dinghy davits with solar. $109k. Call Kelly at Massey Yacht Sales, St Pete. (727) 599-1718

1993 NAJAD 370 from Sweden. Volvo Diesel, New Generator, Bow Thruster, Air Conditioning, In-Mast Furling, Roller Furling Head Sail, New Teak Decks, Beautiful Center Cockpit Performance Cruiser in excellent condition. Call for appointment (941) 792-9100 Note: vessel is currently restricted from sale in US waters-$179,000. Grand Slam Yacht Sales.

1984 38’ Sabre Centerboard. Classic Layout. 4’3” draft. In mast furling, Diesel, stainless ports, GPS, VHF, Xantrex inverter, refrigeration, Gori prop, and more. Alan (941) 3501559. AlanWYS@gmail.com. Details at; www.windsweptyachtsales.com. $59,900

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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. $79,000. Call George. Grand Slam Yacht Sales. (941) 792-9100.

42’ Jeanneau 42 DS 2007. In-Mast Furling, Shoal Keel, Genset, AC, Full Electronics, Bow Thruster, Windlass, Electric Winch, Full Canvas, Very Clean & True Turn Key. $195,000. (504) 283-2507. Pics & Specs at www.MurrayYachtSales.com

Catalina 42s. Two available – one owner, loaded, low hours. Call (800) 282-1411 for detailed list

43’ Fountaine Pajot Belize. Owners edition 2006 vintage with all options plus. $449,500. Please contact Ed at Punta Gorda Yacht Brokers in South Florida at (941) 833-0099.

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44' Gallart Motor Sailor, 1982. With Twin 65 hp Volvo Diesel Straight Drives, Diesel Generator, 3 Cabins, 2 Heads, 2 Helm Stations, GPS, Radar, SSB, Solar, VHF, Stereo, TV, Dinghy w/OB, RF Main, RF Jib. Needs some TLC. $59,900. At our docks in Cortez, FL. Call George (941) 792-9100

Morgan 44 CC REDUCED. Well Kept, Cruising Ready, Great Liveaboard, AC. Updated Electronics, Genset, EVERYTHING! Stern Arch, Wind Gen, AIS, Solar, Davits, Swim Platform, Bimini Enclosure, Furling. $110,000. Owner (727) 466-6444. (1/16)

45’ Hunter CC 2000. Beautiful center cockpit sloop with all the bells and whistles. Ready to cruise with genset, wind generator, dink on davits, new electronics, redundant GPS plotters, auto pilot, heat & air. $145k. Kelly Bickford CPYB (727) 599-1718

2002 46’ Ray Creekmore Custom Built Center Cockpit. Aft owner’s stateroom, Cutter rigged, diesel, solid construction. Alan (941) 350-1559. AlanWYS@gmail.com. Details at; www.windsweptyachtsales.com. $49,900.

1979 46’ Brewer - $100,000 - Barbara Burke (904) 310-5110 - barbara@curtisstokes.net www.curtisstokes.net

47’ Stevens Center Cockpit 3 Staterooms. Magnificent Ocean Cruiser - Never chartered or raced. Priced right. $149,900. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina, St. Petersburg. Joe Zammataro (727) 527-2800, Joe@Preferred Yachts.com. www.PreferredYachts.com

49’ Beneteau 49 2008. $290,000. Generator, AC, Bow Thruster, 4 electric winches, in-mast furling, shoal draft, canvas, full electronics package & more. (727) 214-1590. Specs & pics at www.MurrayYachtSales.com

49’ Hunter 2007. SHOAL DRAFT, bow thruster, great electronics, cutter rig, watermaker, cabin heater, Genset, full reverse-cycle heat and air and the best value on the market today. $239k. Call Kelly Bickford CPYB @ (727) 599-1718

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1987 50’ Gulfstar - $89,000 – Barbara Burke (904) 310-5110 – barbara@curtisstokes.net – www.curtisstokes.net

Bruce 21 kg (46 lbs) anchor. Good condition. Regatta Pointe Marina, Palmetto, FL. $80. (925) 399-2595. (11/15) _________________________________________ FREE: Six 5-gallon red jerry cans. Previously contained diesel. Regatta Pointe Marina, Palmetto, FL. (925) 399-2595. (11/15) _________________________________________

Precision folding Bike. Lightweight magnesium. $125. Cortez, FL. (941) 792-9100.

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_________________________________________ SAILING CHARTER BUSINESS. Includes Nonsuch 30 Cat Boat in Wilmington NC. Established and Profitable for 5 years with Growth Possibilities. Downtown Slip, Perfect for Couples. Phone (910) 538-8884 or email: captalanheld@gmail.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

Van de Stadt 51 1999. Beautiful interior joinery; hand carved mahogany with inlays. A perfect family cruiser built for world cruising. Bow thruster. New genset. A must see! $249,900. S&J Yachts (843) 8728080. www.sjyachts.com

MORGAN O.I. 512 Ketch 1980. 130hp Perkins and Kohler Gen Set. Spacious center cockpit and below. Hood Sails on Furling. Two-cabin owners version. Upgraded equipment. Ready for extended cruising and living aboard. Asking $129,000. Grand Slam Yacht Sales (941) 792-9100

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_________________________________________ Wanted: Lewmar 16 two-speed self-tailing winch - or similar make and model, Raymarine C-70 GPS Chartplotter (941) 792-9100.

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_________________________________________ Sailboat CAPTAINS needed in Miami. P/T day charter operation in Miami, FL. Must have a USCG 50Gt MASTER license or better. Sailboat experience required. Part-time only. More online at www.MiamiSailing. net/careers. (12/15) _________________________________________ Yacht Sales. Curtis Stokes & Assoc., Inc. has opportunities throughout Florida for experienced brokers or new salespeople. Applicant must be ethical, hard-working and have a boating background. Training available. Inquiries confidential. (954) 684-0218, info@curtisstokes.net. _________________________________________ Independent Writers in the Florida Keys. Paid by word to write about cruising/sailing (including trawler cruising if you are a trawler cruiser) in the Keys. editor@southwindsmagazine.com. _________________________________________ Independent Writers in the northern Gulf Coast—and Florida’s Big Bend—Florida Panhandle, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas. Paid by the word. To write about cruising and sailing (including trawler cruising if you are a trawler cruiser) in the area. editor@southwindsmagazine.com. _________________________________________ Edwards Yacht Sales is expanding! 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 _________________________________________ Help Wanted in Canvas Shop in North Carolina. Well-established Marine Canvas Shop seeks new operator. Current operator retiring. Shop is located on site at the region’s leading full service marina and boatyard. Ideal candidate will be experienced and proficient with canvas repairs, bimini and dodger fabrication, and upholstery. Contact: Mark Henley, 179 McCotters Marina Road, Washington, NC 27889. mccotter@beaufortco.com SOUTHWINDS

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CLASSIFIEDS HOTELS _________________________________________ Ponce de Leon Hotel Historic downtown hotel at the bay, across from St. Petersburg Yacht Club. 95 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, FL 33701 (727) 550-9300 www.poncedeleonhotel.com

P_________________________________________ ROPERTY FOR RENT OR SALE VACATION RENTALS Asheville, NC. Short-term/long-term Furnished cottage rentals while you visit/vacation/work in the Southern Appalachians. Cottage and carriage house on wooded property real close to historic and lively downtown Asheville, and UNC Asheville. Short term for visitors or stay longer. Also perfect for corporate, university or others who need stay for months. Clean, beautiful and furnished. All amenities including Internet, TV, AC, etc. Housekeeping services available. www.cottageparkrentals.com

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________________________________________ Seeking female 40 years and up. Sailing experience necessary. Long term, leisurely, short cruising. East coast. Cuba possible when permits available. I am an experienced cruising sailor with a 41-foot ketch. (843) 742-8056. Little River, SC. Paul langgeduurt@yahoo.com.

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DOCK SPACE off SARASOTA BAY!! Slips start at $117 a month on 6-month lease. Sheltered Marina accommodates up to 28â&#x20AC;&#x2122; sail or power boats. Boat ramp. Utilities included. Call Office: (941) 755-1912. (1/16a) 68 November 2015

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KnotStick ...............................................24 Laser .....................................................18 Mack Sails.............................................42 Madeira Beach Municipal Marina..........41 Mainsail School .....................................30 Maptech ................................................44 Marine Tech Services............................22 Martek Davits ........................................43 Masthead Enterprises .................24,27,59 Mastmate .............................................24 Miami Mooring Field ..............................11 Mobile Marine Services.........................22 Murray Yacht Sales/Beneteau...............56 Myrtle Beach Marina .............................37 National Sail Supply..............................27 Nickle Atlantic........................................24 North Sails ......................................15,28 Optimist .................................................18 Outland Hatch Covers...........................25 Panama City Marina .............................36 Panel Visor............................................25 Paradise Marina ....................................37 Pasadena Marina ..................................36 Pier One Yacht Sales ..............................3 Ponce de Leon Hotel ............................68 Pontos Winches ....................................45 Port Canaveral YC ................................27 Port Visor ..............................................34 Precision ...............................................18 Preferred Yacht Brokerage....................57 Professional Captain.com .....................23 Punta Gorda Yacht Brokers ..................58 Regatta Pointe Marina ..........................36 Rigging Only..........................................26 S&J Yacht Brokers ...............................59 Safe Cove Boat Storage .......................14 Sail Repair.............................................27 Sailing Services.....................................26 Schurr Sails...........................................45 Sea School............................................35 SeaTech ................................................67 Seaworthy Goods.............................25,34 Simple Sailing .......................................30 Source Mobile Marine ...........................22 Southernmost Sailing School................30 Sparcraft - Wichard .................................9 Sparman USA .......................................43 Spotless Stainless.................................25 St. Petersburg Boat Show.......................2 Storm Trysail Club...................................5 Sunfish ..................................................18 Sunrise Sails, Plus ................................26 Tackle Shack .........................................18 Teak Guard............................................51 Teak Hut ................................................25 TideSlide ...............................................21 Tiki Water Sports...................................25 Tohatsu Outboards................................25 UK Sailmakers ......................................27 Ullman sails......................................22,27 Vacu Wash ............................................27 VMG Sailing School ..............................30 Western Carolina Sailing Club ..............63 Wichard - Sparcraft .................................9 Windrider Trimarans..............................41 Windswept Yacht Sales.........................71

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ADVERTISER’S CATEGORIES 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. SAILBOATS – NEW AND BROKERAGE Curtis Stokes Yacht Brokerage....................60 Dunbar Sales ...............................................58 Edwards Yacht Sales ...................................61 Flying Scot ...................................................40 Grand Slam Yacht Sales..............................57 Hobie Cats/Tackle Shack.............................18 Intensity Sailboats........................................32 Kelly Bickford, Broker ..................................59 Laser ............................................................18 Masthead Yacht Sales/Catalina .........24,27,59 Murray Yacht Sales/Beneteau .....................56 Optimist........................................................18 Pier One Yacht Sales.....................................3 Precision ......................................................18 Preferred Yacht Brokerage ..........................57 Punta Gorda Yacht Brokers .........................58 S&J Yacht Brokers......................................59 Sunfish .........................................................18 Tackle Shack/Hobie/Sunfish, St. Petersburg18 Windrider Trimarans ....................................41 Windswept Yacht Sales ...............................71 GEAR, HARDWARE, ACCESSORIES, CLOTHING Alpen Glow ..................................................19 Anchor Rescue ............................................23 Beaver Flags................................................23 Boomkicker ..................................................23 Borel.............................................................23 Cajun Trading Rigging .................................26 C-Head Compost Toilets..............................24 Coolnet Hammocks .....................................24 CopperCoat..................................................17 CPT Autopilot ...............................................67 Cruising Solutions ........................................33 DoctorLED ...................................................32 Ecotop..........................................................24 Flop Stopper ................................................40 Froli Sleep....................................................24 Garhauer......................................................72 Hotwire/Fans & other products ...................24 J Prop ..........................................................10 KnotStick......................................................24 Martek Davits ...............................................43 Masthead Enterprises ........................24,27,59 Mastmate Mast Climber...............................24 Nickle Atlantic ..............................................24 Outland Hatch Covers .................................25 Pontos Winches ...........................................45 Seaworthy Goods ...................................25,34

Sparman USA ..............................................43 Spotless Stainless .......................................25 Tackle Shack/Hobie/Sunfish, Precision .......18 Teak Guard ..................................................51 Teak Hut.......................................................25 TideSlide ......................................................21 SAILS (NEW & USED), RIGGING, SPARS, RIGGING SERVICES, CANVAS Advanced Sails ............................................26 Atlantic Sail Traders.....................................26 Bacon Sails ..................................................26 Cajun Trading Rigging .................................26 Dwyer Mast/spars, hardware, rigging ..........67 Far East Sailmakers ....................................35 Keys Rigging................................................26 Mack Sails ...................................................42 Masthead/Used Sails and Service.....24,27,59 National Sail Supply, new&used online .......27 North Sails ..............................................18,28 Rigging Only ...............................................26 Sail Repair ...................................................27 Sailing Services ...........................................26 Schurr Sails, Pensacola FL .........................45 Sparcraft - Wichard........................................9 Sunrise Sails, Plus ......................................26 UK Sailmakers .............................................27 Ullman Sails ............................................22,27 Vacu Wash ...................................................27 Wichard - Sparcraft........................................9 SAILING SCHOOLS, CAPTAIN’S LICENSE INSTRUCTION, YACHT CLUBS Bimini Bay Sailing School ............................30 Bluewater Sailing School ..........................7,30 Couples Sailing School................................30 Dunbar Sales Sailing School .......................30 Mainsail School............................................30 Sea School/Captain’s License ....................35 Simple Sailing ..............................................30 Southernmost Sailing School.......................30 VMG Sailing .................................................30 MARINE ENGINES AND ACCESSORIES Beta Marine .................................................31 Tiki Water Sports .........................................25 Tohatsu Outboards ......................................25 MARINAS, MOORING FIELDS, BOAT YARDS Anchorage Marina .......................................36 Blenker Boatworks/Marina ...........................36 Cape Coral Yacht Basin...............................36 Catamaran Boatyard...............................22,37

Clearwater Municipal Marina .......................36 Ft. Myers Beach Mooring Field....................17 Glades Boat Storage ................................8,37 Gulfport City Marina.....................................42 Hidden Harbor Marina .................................37 Indiantown Marina .......................................37 Madeira Beach Municipal Marina ................41 Miami Mooring Field.....................................11 Myrtle Beach Marina....................................37 Panama City Marina ....................................36 Pasadena Marina.........................................36 Regatta Pointe Marina .................................36 Safe Cove Boat Storage ..............................14 CHARTERS, RENTALS, FRACTIONAL Bimini Bay Sailboat Rentals ...................30,33 Key Lime Sailing ..........................................25 MARINE SERVICES, INSURANCE, TOWING, BOAT LETTERING, HOTELS, ETC. Absolute Tank Cleaning ...............................21 Allstate Insurance ...................................12,13 BoatNames.net ............................................22 EisenShine...................................................22 Fair Winds Boat Repairs/Sales....................25 First Patriot Insurance.............................12,13 Marine Tech Services ..................................22 Ponce de Leon Hotel ...................................68 Source Mobile Marine..................................22 CAPTAIN SERVICES Professional Captain.com ............................23 Capt. Rick Meyer .........................................23 MARINE ELECTRONICS Dcckside Radio ............................................31 Sea Tech/Navigation/Communication ..........67 SAILING WEB SITES, VIDEOS, BOOKS, GUIDES Art of Wooden Boat Repair..........................23 BoatNames.net ............................................22 Capt Marti’s Books/Seminars ......................22 Cuba Cruising Guide ...................................23 Good Old Boat Magazine ............................44 Maptech .......................................................44 REGATTAS, BOAT SHOWS, FLEA MARKETS, YACHT CLUBS Classic Regatta............................................10 Conch Republic Cup......................................7 Key West Race Week....................................5 Port Canaveral YC.......................................27 St. Petersburg Boat Show .............................2 Storm Trysail Club .........................................5 Western Carolina Sailing Club.....................63

NORTHERN GULF COAST continued from page 58 Northern Gulf Coast Race Calendar Gulf Yachting Association. www.gya.org Galveston Bay Cruising Association. www.byca.org Clubs with regattas listed this month CSA: Corinthian SA, New Orleans, LA, www.corinthians.org FWYC: Fort Walton YC, Fort Walton Beach, FL, www.fwyc.org FYC: Fairhope YC, Fairhope, AL, www.Fairhopeyachtclub.com GYA: Gulf Yachting Association, www.gya.org HYC: Houston YC, Houston, TX, www.Houstonyachtclub.com NOYC: New Orleans YC, New Orleans, LA, www.noyc.org OSYC: Ocean Springs YC, Ocean Springs, MS, www.osyc.com PBYC: Pensacola Beach YC, Pensacola Beach, FL, www.Pensacola Beach-YC.org PYC: Pensacola YC, Pensacola, FL, www.Pensacolayachtclub.org PontYC: Pontchartrain YC, New Orleans, LA, www.pontyc.org StABYC: St. Andrew’s Bay YC, Panama City, FL, www.stabyc.comr SYC: Southern YC, New Orleans, LA, www.Southernyachtclub.org TYC: Lake Tammany YC, Slidell, LA, www.Tammanyyachtclub.org News & Views for Southern Sailors

NOVEMBER 1 LPRC. SYC/NOYC/PontYC/TYC 1 Hobie Wave NA. PBYC 1 Shearwater. OSYC 6-8 Soiland Cup Invitational. SYC 7 GoDaddy.com Bowl Regatta. FYC 7-8 CSA South Shore Double-Handed Race. CSA 7-8 Twister Regatta. StABYC 7-8 Jubilee Regatta. PYC 21 Turkey Day Regatta. HYC 21 Turkey Day Race. CSA North Shore Fleet 21 Turkey Trot. PBYC 21-22 Great Oaks Regatta (HS). SYC 26-27 FCA End of Season Regatta. FWYC DECEMBER (* = see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section) 5-6 Sugar Bowl Regatta. NOYC 12-13 Frostbite Regatta. NOYC 12 Santa Claus Regatta. PYC 30-1 Sugar Bowl Regatta (IC). SYC-TUSC SOUTHWINDS

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Battling the Bosun’s Chair Blues By Linus Wilson

he halyard goes to the top, but this sailor hates to join it there. The first time I sailed was as a thirty-something with my wife in Falmouth Harbor on a Sunfish dinghy in the Caribbean island of Antigua. One salty dog, with wild blond hair and tattoos, and very little in the way of clothing on his red skin, shouted commands to his mates below as he swung from a halyard with a tool belt at his side. While my sail that day set me and my wife on the path to our current sailboat, I vowed silently to avoid the fate of the intrepid sailor swinging from the mast for as long as possible. Yet, as years passed, it became harder to avoid the brotherhood of the rope. On our first extended day cruise, we stranded one halyard at the top of the mast. We paid a boatyard $100 to get on their lift and send it down. We added lazy jacks that help to corral the main when we drop it. Yet, that required someone to secure them to the side of the mast. My father-in-law said the yacht clubs in town had ladders we could use. I, of course, convinced him to climb the ladder. As time passed, it was I who was climbing the ladder as my greater reach trumped my wife’s greater bravery. Finally, the installation of a trysail track on the bottom half of the mast forced me to abandon the ladders. I could not heel the boat enough with the aid of tie down straps and the sturdy steel structure of the ladder to reach the trysail track. I broke down and bought a solo bosun’s chair, reasoning that I would rarely have anybody to winch me aloft. The thought of winching my big caboose and my whining about the height would certainly drive any helper up the mast instead of me. Alas, no helpers volunteered. Climbing-inspired gear offered a

solution. After having exhausted all the sailing memoir audio books as an armchair sailor, I had turned to accounts from other “outdoor adventure” sports for entertainment. (There are no pictures in audio books thankfully!). I heard how climbers use Jumars to ascend a rope after the “real” climber who ascended the cliff wall with his or her bare hands throws down a rope to his or her part-

ner. One such narrative recounted how client climbers who paid $60,000-plus for the deluxe, but still very difficult and wildly dangerous, path up Mt. Everest. Only climbers who were near death used Jumars to climb the last few hundred feet on the biggest mountain in the world. I figured a technology meant for the oxygen-deprived and infirm was something that I might be able to handle. I got a Mastclimber, which is a cross between a Jumar and a bosun’s chair as the object of my psychological torture. The Mastclimber is a lazy man’s Jumar in my estimation. Look at the episode of Running Wild with Bear Grylls with movie star Ben Stiller. The Everest veteran, and all around insect

eating, cliff jumping, crazy man, Grylls rigs a Jumar for funny man Stiller. Seeing Stiller hump his way up a 300-foot cliff with that contraption will make you appreciate the bosun’s chair in the sailor’s version of the rope ascender. You can sit and rest as much as you want with the Mastclimber as you inch up and down the mast. If you can get out of your couch without making large groans and aren’t paralyzed by vertigo, you can use a Mastclimber without trouble. Yet, if you don’t run 20 miles a day and lack the upper body strength of Hercules you may struggle with the Jumar and its variants as the very fit Ben Stiller did. I found out very early on that if I was higher than the boom, then looking down was a very bad idea. Eventually, I was forced above the lone spreader on our old boat, to replace the roller furling mechanism, replace the Windex, and replace the steaming light mid-mast and the dreaded anchor light at the top. Rarely do these simple jobs take less than an hour of trying not(?) to look down. The trick for warding off seasickness also alleviates vertigo. Look only at the horizon; don’t look at the pitching boat. I’m no Dame Ellen MacArthur, who solo climbed the mast in the tempestuous Southern Ocean and the Atlantic about half-a-dozen times in her second-place finish in the solo non-stop circumnavigation race of the Vendee Globe in 2000-2001. I’m not even the salty dog who was in Antigua those years ago. That being said, I have proved I love sailing enough to do something that I hate, which is getting in the bosun’s chair. I just hope I don’t have to do it again! The author wrote Slow Boat to the Bahamas, ©New Street Communications 2015, about the misadventures of a fouryear-old, a four-pound dog, his wife and himself on a six-month sail to the Bahamas.

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