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editor's log Keep on Growing

I am continually amazed at the number of ‘We must grow the sport of sailing’ articles and letters out there. Yet, each and every month the pages of this magazine are filled with articles detailing that very thing. I suppose I would understand if the letters and articles read ‘Let’s continue growing the sport of sailing’ instead because collectively, I think we’re doing a spectacular job of increasing accessibility to the sport as well as decelerating the decline in participation in the ‘aged-out’ and ‘bored-out’ categories of junior sailors. Certainly there will always be attrition in the high school and college years, but with the multitude of truly exciting opportunities available to young sailors today, boredom can scarcely get a toehold.

Look at the Young American Junior Big Boat Sailing Team from American Yacht Club. With success in several major races, these youngsters are filling their memory banks while advancing their knowledge and independence offshore. We recently published a story by a pair of high school sailors who were invited to race an M32 catamaran during the World Match Racing Tour and learn from some of the best sailors in the world, and the Red Bull Foiling Generation – sailed in hyperfast Flying Phantom hydrofoil cats – is coming to Newport next month. For those lucky teenage racers, that experience should be akin to passing the driving test and being handed the keys to a Porsche 918 Spyder.

Meanwhile, other young sailors (including three sisters in this issue) are venturing to far-off lands aboard the family boat. Sure, we had big boat sailing when I was a kid, but the fastest boats were big, heavy maxis with little room aboard for a skinny teen or two. And, of course there were families circling the globe, but most often in large, converted fishing schooners or the like and those occurrences were pretty rare. Nowadays, with lighter, faster, more comfortable and safer vessels, advances in navigation and communication, and technology that makes work a sat phone call or e-mail away, these opportunities abound for the adventurous and mobile family.

And kids aren’t the only ones getting into and sticking with the sport. The subject of month’s On Watch article, Don Dwyer, is a guy that set forth, as an adult, to get into sailing, and did it. I am particularly intrigued with Don’s story because of his interest in breaking new ground with family in mind, and they have been along for the adventure from the start. I feel like I’m always preaching the importance of – and my appreciation for – spending time with family and friends on the water, and Don embodies that spirit. I embrace and enjoy every moment thus spent, and revel in the joy that I feel when I’m sitting on the rail soaking it all in, just as Don recounted in a very enjoyable interview.

Also in this issue are two young sailors (and several more seasoned ones, as well) who are paying it forward by bringing members of our Armed Forces out sailing. We all know that the challenges and pleasures that are felt while sailing can takes one’s thoughts away from just about all else. Sailing helps to transport these veterans to a better state of mind while offering new and interesting tests and triumphs.

Elsewhere in our sport, new events, advances in accessibility and the efforts of legions of volunteers are enabling more and more people to enjoy the empowerment of being on the water…and I’m eager to see US Sailing Team Sperry’s Paralympic athletes in action in Rio and beyond.

I am proud of the positive trends in our sport. And with the fall boat shows coming up, I look forward to meeting many of you whose stories are like those we chronicle on the pages of WindCheck.

See you on the water…and at the shows.

Sailing the Northeast Issue 157 Publisher Anne Hannan anne@windcheckmagazine.com Editor in Chief Christopher Gill chris@windcheckmagazine.com Senior Editor Chris Szepessy zep@windcheckmagazine.com Contributing Editor Joe Cooper coop@windcheckmagazine.com Graphic Design Kerstin Fairbend kerstin@windcheckmagazine.com Contributors Hannah Alexander, Rick Bannerot, George Bekris, Bill Brine, Clay Burkhalter, Matthew Cohen, Julia Cronin, Sean Duclay, Brandon Flack, Dave Foster, John K. Fulweiler, Fran Grenon, Scott Guinn, Jan Harley, Carole Heller, Richard C. Ilse, Paul F. Jacobs, Nancy G. Kaull, Alan H. Liebnick, DDS, David H. Lyman, Sally MacLennane, Rachael Z. Miller, Buttons Padin, PhotoBoat.com, Vin Pica, Barry Pickthall, Colin Rath, Will Ricketson, James Rincon, Meghan Sepe, Alexandra Schmeling, Leif Skodnick, Effie Marie Smith, Captain Andrew Tucci, USCG, Onne van der Wal, Andrea Watson, David Windmiller, Jessica Wurzbacher, Dick York Ad Sales Erica Pagnam erica@windcheckmagazine.com Distribution Man in Motion, Chris Metivier, Rare Sales, Jack Szepessy WindCheck is published ten times per year. Reproduction of any part of this publication is strictly prohibited without prior consent of the members. WindCheck encourages reader feedback and welcomes editorial contributions in the form of stories, anecdotes, photographs, and technical expertise. Copies are available for free at 1,000+ locations (yacht clubs, marinas, marine retailers, restaurants, sailing events & transportation centers) in the Northeast. Businesses or organizations wishing to distribute WindCheck should contact us at (203) 332-7639. While WindCheck is available free of charge, we will mail your copy each month for an annual mailing fee of $27.

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contents

Editor’s Log 4

Letters 8

Checking In 10

Rainbows and Waterspouts 18

A Voyage to Maine and Back, Part 4 26 Book Review: Heavy Weather Sailing 29

From the Log of Persevere 30

Sound Environment 32

Captain of the Port 34

Boating Barrister 35

Calendar of Events 36

Milford Yacht Club Hosts Optisail 43

Secor Volvo Fishers Island 48 Sound Race

Comic 49

Tide Tables 50

Around Long Island Regatta 52

Clagett/Oakcliff Match Race 56

Edgartown Yacht Club Race Weekend 58

Larchmont Yacht Club’s 60 118th Race Week

Coop’s Corner 62

20 Let’s Take a Vet Sailing!

Dozens of altruistic skippers brought boats from all over Long Island Sound to Centerport Yacht Club in Centerport, New York for SailAhead’s second annual “Let’s Take a Veteran Sailing” event on July 30. Their generosity, and the efforts of many volunteers, made it possible for more than 145 U.S. Armed Forces veterans and their guests to enjoy a day on the water. Sean Duclay, cofounder of this remarkable organization, has the story.

22 The Fall Boat Shows are Coming In addition to the perennial favorites in Newport, Rhode Island, Norwalk, Connecticut and Annapolis, Maryland, there’s a brand new show in Newport this fall that’s devoted to boats crafted from trees.

44 My Gift from the Sea Hannah Alexander, 15, who sailed on two of Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island’s Teen Summer Voyages aboard the tall ship Mystic, says she returned from each trip feeling like a new person. She set sail once again last month on Rhode Island’s Official Sailing Education Vessel, the 200-foot Oliver Hazard Perry.

46 A Skipper is Born Six-year-old Grace Malloy Creanza was somewhat fearful on her very first day of sailing solo at Stamford Yacht Club in Stamford, CT. Fortunately, Julia Wilson, an instructor and coach at the club, knew exactly what to do. We are delighted to present a beautiful and poignant photo essay by Rick Bannerot.

54 Marion to Bermuda with the Mass Maritime Women’s Sailing Team Persevering despite a breakdown and weather that would have sent many other crews back home, the Massachusetts Maritime Academy Women’s Sailing Team completed the 2015 Marion to Bermuda Cruising Yacht Race. Carole Heller, a transatlantic voyager who fulfilled a last-minute request to replace another coach for the race, reports that these women rocked!

International Women's Keelboat 64 Champioship

Brokerage 65

Classifieds 67

Advertisers Index 73

On Watch: Don Dwyer 74

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On the cover: The first ocean-going full-rigged ship to be built in the United States in more than a century, the 200-foot Oliver Hazard Perry passes under the Claiborne Pell Bridge on the East Passage of Narragansett Bay. For a firsthand account of Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island’s Teen Summer Voyages by a very enthusiastic young lady, please turn to page 44. © Onne van der Wal/vanderwal.com Scan to visit our website.

Letters Joy of the Open Sea

your dreams coming to fruition remains deep in your hearts.

Congratulations!

Brenda O’Leary, via email Brenda – Richard and his teammates have certainly done much to make you proud, and we’re delighted that sailing media around the world have picked up Carina’s excellent account of the race!

Adopt a Crew!

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The 2016 Newport to Bermuda Race has been a summer highlight, and I had the pleasure of following the race with special interest for all the participating junior sailors, especially the Young American Junior Big Boat Sailing Team from American Yacht Club. [“The Newport Bermuda Race Aboard High Noon” by Carina Becker appeared in our August issue and can be found at windcheckmagazine.com.]

I am so proud of my nephew, Richard O’Leary, and all of the team. With best wishes that throughout the years your passion, joy of the open sea, enthusiasm, and dedication in working towards

I like the idea of mentoring [“Sailors Growing Sailors” by Molly Mulhern; windchekmagazine.com], and have a suggestion with a slightly different twist. As we age and tasks aboard our boat become more taxing, I would like to start a program called “Adopt a Crew.”

We, as boat owners, would share our knowledge and our boat with someone younger in exchange for crew duties. It would be a winwin arrangement. Is anyone aware of such a program in the Long Island Sound area?

Eileen Hawe, via email Eileen – “Adopt a Crew” is an excellent idea. We are unaware of such a program on the Sound, although, since many younger sailors cannot afford a boat, this is an ideal time to launch one. Posting a “Skipper Looking for Crew” listing on the WindCheck Crew Connect board, which you’ll find at windcheckmagazine.com/crew_connect, is a great way to start.

Correction: In our August issue, we identified John Cutting as the Commodore of Indian Harbor Yacht Club in Greenwich, CT. He is in fact a Past Commodore, while Martin Jacobson currently serves as IHYC Commodore. ■

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OPO Offers “Rally to the Cup” Offshore Passage Opportunities (OPO), a crew networking service based in Halesite, NY, has announced that registration for its “Rally to the Cup” is now open. The Rally departs from several East Coast ports on June 7, 2017 to allow enough time for arriving in Bermuda before the start of the 35th America’s Cup finals on June 17. The rally will provide dock space at the

The Rally to the Cup will start in six different East Coast ports and finish in Bermuda in time for the America’s Cup finals. © David H. Lyman

St. Georges Sports and Dinghy Club for the first 20 to 25 boats to sign up, and a designated anchorage area (with launch service) or a berth along the wall in St. Georges for all others.

“Sailing to destinations as a group is an extremely rewarding experience, and Bermuda is just a short challenging few days’ sail away,” said OPO’s CEO Hank Schmitt, well known in cruising and yacht delivery circles for his orchestration of the annual North American Rally to the Caribbean (NARC). “Most Americans do not have time to attend the entire race series, but with some planning, sailing to Bermuda for the finals and back is doable.”

The rally fee of $199 per boat plus $150 per person includes rally planning and logistics, three socials, weather forecasting by WRI, Radio Net, help with customs and immigration as well as logistics in Bermuda, a Rally burgee, and t-shirts for all crew.

“Simply put, this is about further promoting the rally concept and getting as many boats to Bermuda as possible,” said Schmitt.

The Rally to the Cup departs from six different ports, each with a host committed to welcoming participants: Southwest Harbor, ME/Hinckley Yacht Services; New York Harbor/Raritan Yacht Club (New Jersey); Newport, RI/ Offshore Passage Opportunities; Annapolis, MD/National Sailing Hall of Fame; Charleston SC/Ocean Sailing Academy; and Ft. Lauderdale, FL/Blue Water Sailing School. For more information, contact Schmitt at 1-800-4-PASSAGe or visit sailopo.com. ■

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New Executives at Landfall Landfall, a marine outfitter and safety expert in Stamford, CT, has announced two new executive appointments. Frederick (Fred) Lorthioir will assume the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and John Stanton is the new Digital Marketing Director.

Fred Lorthioir

New Ownership, Management and Improvements at Essex Boat Works Essex Boat Works, LLC (EBW), an historic boatyard in Essex, CT, was purchased in February 2016 by Richard (Rick) E. Carlson of Essex in an effort to preserve a very important piece of maritime and Essex history. One of the oldest remaining shipyards in the country, the location of Essex Boat Works dates back to the War of 1812, where the building of the U.S. warships was performed.

Under the new ownership, the yard boasts new improvements including the only 100-ton lift on Eastern Long Island Sound, formation of a yacht sales and brokerage division, and expanded service, slips and storage. “EBW is passionate about preserving a piece of nautical history while providing a boost in jobs and increased sales while servicing boats of all sizes, classic to modern, power and sail,” said Carlson.

John Stanton

Lorthioir joined Landfall in August of 2014 and was previously a Director of Finance for TIAA. In his new role of CFO, he will manage Finance and assist in strategic planning. Stanton, formerly a Digital Media Specialist with Path Interactive, will lead the development and management of the overall digital business and strategy for the company.

“Landfall is committed to expanding the company’s customer base and increasing revenues, and we are thrilled to have two such experienced executives join our management team,” said Captain Henry Marx, founder and President of Landfall.

“Fred Lorthioir is a hands-on and experienced financial manager with a proven track record of success at Landfall since his arrival in 2014. John Stanton has been developing powerful and effective digital media campaigns for more than a decade and will help us as we continue to move the Landfall brand into the digital age.” For more information, visit Landfallnav.com or call 1-800-941-2219. ■

The new management team at Essex Boat Works includes (l - r) Bob Jarrett, Donna Dean, John Lewis, Diana Gregory and Rick Carlson.

EBW’s management team includes Diana Gregory, who oversees the operations of the business as Controller; Bob Jarrett, who takes the helm as Director of Sales and Marketing/Managing Broker; Yard Manager John Lewis; and Office Manager Donna Dean. EBW has retained a skilled staff with hundreds of years of combined experience as shipwrights working with wood, composite, fiberglass, aluminum and steel construction. Adding rigging, mechanical, electrical and other services creates a one-stop yacht service yard.

For more information visit essexboatworks.com or call 860-767-8276. ■

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New Search Engine for Used Boat Parts Budget-minded boat owners looking for hard-to-find parts for a refit or restoration project have a new online resource. Created

by Doug McQuilken, who is restoring a vintage wooden catboat, boatusedpartsearch.com (aka BUPS) has helped thousands of boat owners locate parts. BUPS maintains active inventory from hundreds of websites, and sends daily email (text in the future) alerts for “fresh” listings meeting user-defined criteria.

“I needed a lot of hard-to-find parts for my catboat

This catboat restoration project inspired Doug McQuilken to launch boatusedpartsearch.com.

restoration project [pictured], and these are often one-of-a-kind parts where timing is everything in making a purchase decision,” said McQuilken. “Searching with BUPS is simple because the listings are limited, as much as possible, to used, consignment, remanufactured, clearance and closeout boat parts. For example, enter “anchor” into BUPS and you’ll find boat anchors. Try that same search on Google and at the top of the list you’ll find “Anchor Hocking,”“Anchor Sign” and “Anchor Brewing,” among 227,000,000 other results.”

“While BUPS is targeted at buyers, sellers have not been ignored,” said McQuilken. “In reviewing over 1,000 boat part websites, I have made a number of specific recommendations to improve their web presence. Inventory continues to grow as at least one site is added per week, and a smartphone app is on the drawing board to improve the user interface.”

Whether you’re a buyer or seller, seeking set of sail rings for a Sunfish or a spinnaker for a Swan, have a look at boatusedpartsearch.com. ■

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Connecticut Maritime Heritage Bruce Kuryla Joins Brewer Festival is September 9 - 11 Brewer Bruce & Johnson’s Marina in Branford, CT recently anThe Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival returns to New London, CT Friday through Sunday, September 9-11, featuring a range of fun-filled activities for visitors of all ages to celebrate the Constitution State’s maritime heritage, history and spirit of innovation. From David Bushnell’s Turtle during the Revolutionary War to the world’s first nuclear-powered vessel, Nautilus, submarines are an important part of Connecticut’s maritime heritage.

A production of OpSail Connecticut, the festival begins Friday, September 9 with a parade of sail with schooners and other vessels, a Welcome Ceremony at City Pier, and entertainment from the United States Coast Guard Band and the United States Navy Band Northeast.

Saturday’s activities include dockside tours of schooners, educational programs at Waterplace Park, whaleboat races, displays, demonstrations and vessel visits by the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy and local police departments, and the New London Chowder Challenge. The Festival concludes on Sunday with a memorial marking the 15th anniversary of 9/11, with a flag retirement ceremony and tributes to first responders, military and law enforcement agencies. Admission to the festival is free.

For more information, visit CTMaritimeFest.com. ■

nounced the appointment of Bruce Kuryla as General Manager.

An avid sailor and racer, Kuryla has spent 30 years in the marine industry and most recently managed Port Milford Marina in Milford, CT. He is Chairman of the Milford Sailing Foundation, Treasurer of the Milford Yacht Club, and a member of the New York Yacht Club.

Kuryla’s responsibilities include both the Main (East) Bruce & Johnson’s Marina and Yard, as well as the West Yard which offers slips, fuel dock, and a bait shop.

The Main Yard offers slips and amenities such as a pool, restaurant, ship’s store, gazebo, pavilion and bocce court.

The 500-slip location has been in the Brewer family of yacht yards and marinas since 1971. Brewer Yacht Yard Group is the parent company of 26 Brewer marinas between Maryland and Maine. Brewer offers special benefits to customers including free overnight stays and fuel discounts. For more information, call James Phyfe at 401-884-0544 or visit byy.com. ■

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Rainbows and Waterspouts

By Richard C. Ilse We all love to play with water, whether it’s diving under it, swimming through it, or sailing and surfing on top of its windguided waves. We are immersed in its magical qualities. But Mother Nature can do something we can’t.

She can take playing with water to new heights and do so with awe-inspiring beauty in a couple of ways. The kind of stuff legends and fairy tales are made of.

During the course of a single day this summer, while I was sailing off the southeastern shores of Long Beach Island aboard a Catalina 27, nature offered up its broadest, most colorful tapestry of one of these airborne experiences, followed by its most narrow and concentrated black and whitewashed moment of the other.

Let’s start with rainbows. Did you ever chase one? Work hard to get under it, only to find it had jumped out in front of you again?

You probably thought it had moved too far, but in fact it was you who did. If it were easy, we would all be doing it and Mother Nature would be broke from all the lost pots of gold at the end of them. By the way, which end holds the mythological treasure, or is it both ends? Maybe you get paid at one end and there is a toll at the other.

In reality it’s all about the angles, so let’s take a look at the science of rainbows…and yes moonbows, because they exist too!

We all know that rainbows are created by the refraction of light off of water crystals from nearby rainstorms giving us the prism of colors.

But there is a formula you must follow to find a rainbow: Forty-two degrees from the antisolar point. To put it simply, if during a rain shower you can see the shadow of your own head, then you are in position to see a rainbow if all other conditions are favorable. This is why rainbows tend to be seen mostly in the late afternoon when a thundershower has passed and the sun from the west is illuminating the receding edge of an eastwardly moving raincloud.

How about twin rainbows – have you ever witnessed them?

They’re rarer and seem to duel it out in the sky. These secondary rainbows are about ten degrees off the first ones, and did you ever notice their colors are reversed? As for moonbows, they do exist, and are seen as just white because the human eye can’t see the colors of the spectrum at night. Remember, if you combine all colors you get white and the absence of color is black.

Anything witnessed on land, like a rainbow, is better seen at sea. Your scope is only limited by the curvature of the earth and the horizon. The ocean can also give you another experience not

found anywhere else, which brings us to waterspouts.

Like many forces in nature, waterspouts can be both beautiful and dangerous. They can be seen as ominous funnel clouds, or be nearly invisible ghostly spirals of wind skimming the surface of the sea. They are very fleeting and last only for a matter of minutes. There are two types of waterspouts: fair weather and tornadic, the latter being as ominous as it sounds, but the first one is more common and that’s what we witnessed. However,

Waterspouts are a rare sight in the Northeast, but if you see one you’ll never forget it. © metro.co.uk

either one can upend your day!

Most waterspouts occur in the tropics and are much rarer the further north you go, but they have been sighted as far north as the Great Lakes. So, to have witnessed one here in the Northeast was quite the sight to see. Waterspouts are usually associated with dark, flat-bottomed cumulus tower clouds and actually develop at the surface and climb skywards to the clouds.

Their creation starts with a dark spot on the water, with a lighter spiral pattern developing around it, which then lifts off, creating a funnel of water to the clouds and then their spray vortex ends as magically as a rainbow seems to appear. There is a far-flung aspect to waterspouts as well, literally and figuratively.

Waterspouts can sometimes suck fish out of the water and all the way up into the clouds and drop them miles away, even on shore. So if you ever get pelted by porgies, bombed by bluefish or strafed by stripers, now you will know why.

It all kind of makes you wonder: If nature moved rainbows and waterspouts right next to each other, would there be a pot of goldfish at the end as your treasure? Also, if I am fishing right around them, perhaps all I need to bring is a net, or maybe just a catcher’s mitt. ■ Richard C. Ilse lives in Stamford, CT.

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Let’s Take a Veteran Sailing!

By Sean Duclay SailAhead’s second annual “Let’s Take a Veteran Sailing” event, hosted by Centerport Yacht Club in Centerport, New York on Saturday, July 30, was by all accounts a rousing success! With the strong support of Greenlawn American Legion Post 1244, no less than 340 U.S. Armed Forces veterans, skippers and guests participated.

Let’s Take a Veteran Sailing has two purposes.

The first is to increase awareness of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the fact that it is often overlooked. The second is to spread the word about SailAhead and what we do.

Founded by my older brother Kilian and I in 2013, SailAhead is a non-profit organization that uses sailing and the ocean as a form of therapy.

Many veterans feel neglected upon returning home, and SailAhead’s mission is to dispel these feelings among veterans and to save lives. There are at least 22 veterans in the U.S. who end their lives daily out of a sense of hopelessness and desperation. At SailAhead, we are very proud to say that we have saved lives.

Sailing as a group provides veterans with a comradeship not unlike the one formed in the military.

It creates a family-like atmosphere in which you have a purpose, and there is a team with you who will “watch your six.” Too many veterans leave the military with a deep, unsatisfied yearning to once again be part of a team and have friends who can watch their backs. Through sailing they find this, as well as a purpose – they have a job on the boat that their team can’t function without.

SailAhead’s second annual “Let’s Take a Veteran Sailing” event had more than 50 boats participate from near and far, with over 145 veterans and their guests. During the sail, a helicopter flown by pilot David Windmiller took aerial pictures and video. Its participation enhanced the quality of the event.

Back on land, all were invited to a barbecue at Centerport YC, and the low flying helicopter became the topic of many conversations!

Arizona Iced Tea provided drinks and t-shirts for the event, and Sabrett provided many hot dogs for the sailors.

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Trail from Georgia to Maine to spread awareness for PTSD, was the special guest of the event. George carries the dogtags of male and female veterans who have taken their own lives because of PTSD. SailAhead has duplicates of the original 218 dogtags. We keep them on our fleet’s flagship permanently, so that during every sail the spirits of 218 fallen warriors can spend time on the water.

A local father, who lost his son to suicide after he served in the Marine Corps, gave the son’s dogtag to SailAhead and another to George. Now, every SailAhead outing will be Pat Harris brought his Corsair 31R Gypsy Heart across the Sound from Norwalk Yacht Club. watched over by 219 veterans © David Windmiller whose families wish to have their memories live on through SailAhead.

Let’s Take a Veteran Sailing brought the community together for a common cause: the protection and preservation of the mental health of the heroes of the United States of America. SailAhead is a healing organization and we alone cannot help everyone, so this event was a great way to get more people involved so that more people can be helped and more people can help.

On Thursday, August 4, we held another event with some of our partners, the Long Island Maritime Museum in West Sayville and the Snapper Inn in Oakdale. A group of vets spent a few hours at the museum, went for a sail on the museum’s 130-year-old oyster sloop Priscilla, and enjoyed a lunch at the Snapper Inn. © sailahead.org SailAhead’s other partners include the Northport Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Northport, The WaterFront Center, Oakcliff Sailing, and Oyster Bay Marine Center in Oyster Bay, the USMMA Sailing Foundation in Kings Point, pilot/photographer David Windmiller, photographer Laurent Apollon, and of course Centerport Yacht Club and Greenlawn American Legion Post 1244. For more information about how you can support our mission, please visit sailahead.org. ■ Seventeen-year-old Sean Duclay is a student at Walt Whitman High School and an enthusiastic Hobie Cat sailor. © sailahead.org windcheckmagazine.com

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The Fall Boat Shows are Coming!

46th Annual Newport International Boat Show September 15 - 18 in Newport, RI As always the Newport International Boat Show kicks off the fall show season here in the Northeast. One of the largest in-water boat shows in the country, this show features powerboats and sailboats from 16 to 100 feet. Shoreside displays include a huge variety of marine products and services to enhance the boating lifestyle, and dealers and manufacturers will be present to answer your questions.

Whether you’re new to boating or seasoned but feeling a bit rusty, you can take your Newport International Boat Show experience to the next level by signing up for one (or more!) of the innovative At the Helm courses offered by Confident Captain/Ocean Pros. Professional USCG licensed and US Powerboating certified instructors will lead you through engaging lessons and fun boating strategies to improve your confidence and ability.

Five At the Helm Hands-on Sailing courses, proudly sponsored by Beneteau, are available. New for 2016 are “First Sail,” a 2-hour session on shore and underway in which you’ll learn how a sailboat works, the common commands used to steer and some basic sailing terminology; and the M32 Pro Sailing Experience, a 90-minute thrill ride on a high performance M32 carbon catamaran fresh off the World Match Racing Tour.

Three new for 2016 At the Helm Powerboating courses are among six proudly sponsored by Boston Whaler: Joystick Controls and Docking, Women Only Powerboating, and Youth Powerboating Outreach for ages 10 - 16. Register for any At the Helm course at newportboatshow.com and you’ll receive discounted rates for future At the Helm courses on your own boat, The Progressive® Norwalk Boat Show is the most popular boat show in the Northeast. © BoatShowNorwalk.com

The 2016 fall boat show season kicks off with the Newport International Boat Show. © newportboatshow.com

and a chance to win a $150 gift certificate to one of Newport Restaurant Group’s award-winning restaurants located throughout Rhode Island.

CruiserPort University, presented by PassageMaker, SAIL, Soundings, and Power & Motoryacht, is offering training to expand your horizons with a series of seminars at Newport Blues Café, which is located across the street from the boat show entrance. Expert presenters will discuss such topics as Diesel Engines: Maintenance & Troubleshooting, Weather Basics for Boaters, Navigation for Husbands & Wives, The Great Loop: How to Prepare, What to Expect, the Physics & Psychology of Hull Shape, Onboard Communications & Entertainment, and many others. To register, visit newportboatshow.com.

Presented in partnership with Cruising World, Sailing World and Yachting magazines, the Newport for New Products program showcases the official U.S. debuts of 2017 model year boats and boating products. Judged by panel of industry experts on the basis of innovation, value to the consumer and aesthetics, awards are given to the “Best New Sailboat 30 Feet and Over,” Best New Sailboat Under 30 Feet,” “Best New Powerboat 30 Feet and Over,” Best New Powerboat Under 30 Feet,” and “Best New Boating Product.” Judging takes place on opening day and the winners will be announced on Friday, September 16.

There’s also a Newport For New Products People’s Choice Award. Attendees visiting the show on Thursday will receive a voting card with a detailed list of the entries and their location on the site. New debuts will also be marked with red and blue mats to help make them easy to find. After choosing your favorite, drop your card at the Show Office by 6pm Thursday. The winner of the 2016 NFNP People’s Choice Award will be announced Friday morning at the Awards Breakfast Ceremony in the Sunset Lounge near the Newport Yachting Center Marina, and one lucky People’s Choice voter will win a $150 American Express gift card.

Attendees are invited to see America’s newest Tall Ship. The 200-foot SSV Oliver Hazard Perry will be dockside on Perry

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Fall’s Biggest Boat Sale!

More Boats! Top Brands! Best Deals!

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Mill Wharf (across from the Red Parrot Restaurant) during show days and hours, and open for tours to boat show ticket holders only. You can also sign up at the show to win an 8-day, 7-night all-inclusive vacation at the Bitter End Yacht Club in Virgin Gorda, BVI. Look for kiosks throughout the show site.

The show’s 2016 Charitable Partner is the Leukemia Cup Regatta, a thrilling series of regattas that combines the joy of sailing with fundraising dedicated to helping the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) find cures and ensure access to treatments for blood cancer patients.

Sailors for the Sea is the show’s 2016 Environmental Partner. Headquartered in Newport, Sailors for the Sea is the leading conservation organization that engages, educates, inspires and activates the sailing and boating community towards healing the ocean.

Show hours are Thursday to Saturday from 10 am - 6 pm, and 10 am - 5 pm on Sunday. Advance discount tickets are available online. Thursday, September 15 is VIP Day, and attendees will receive special attention from exhibitors. Tickets for VIP Day are $35. Admission on Friday, Saturday or Sunday is $19 ($15 in advance). Two-day standard and VIP packages are also available. Children under 12 are free every day when accompanied by an adult, and a free shuttle bus runs between the show and the parking lot at Easton’s Beach. For more information, visit newportboatshow.com.

Newport Brokerage Boat Show September 15 - 18 at Newport Shipyard, Newport, RI Presented by AIM Marine Group and running concurrently with the Newport International Boat Show, the Newport Brokerage Boat Show is the largest in-water display of quality brokerage yachts in the U.S. Don’t miss the chance to view over 100 quality sail and power yachts from 40 to 140 feet, represented by more than 30 brokerage firms. Admission to this show is complimentary, and you can take a water shuttle to the International Boat Show (where you’ll need to purchase a ticket for admission). For more information including a list of boats, log onto brokerageboatshow.com.

1st Annual Newport Wooden Boat Show September 15 - 18 at Bowen’s Wharf, Newport, RI Concurrent with the Newport International Boat Show and the Newport Brokerage Boat Show, this new event celebrates Wood, Wind & Water. Power, sail, and other wooden craft from Pease Boatworks, Concordia Company, Arey’s Pond, Newport Nautical Timbers and many other builders will be on view dockside in downtown Newport. A special exhibit of drawings by F. Spaulding Dunbar will be on display at the Seamen’s Church Institute, and the

Jane Pickens Theater will host a screening of the wonderful documentary film Wood, Sails, Dreams. For more details, visit

bowenswharf.com or check Facebook for “Newport Wooden Boat Show.”

41st Annual Progressive® Norwalk Boat Show September 22 - 25 at Norwalk Cove Marina, Norwalk, CT There’s something for everyone at the Norwalk Boat Show, with an incredible line-up of boating education, entertainment and special attractions, including on-the water demos and boat handling workshops, fun kids’ activities and more.

If you’re interested in learning what it takes to maintain, repair or upgrade your boat or engine, head to Fred’s Shed Interactive Learning Center.

Free seminars will cover a variety of topics, and will include demonstrations and Q&A sessions. Be sure to come with projects and questions to discuss – and leave with the know-how, confidence and inspiration to do it yourself.

Relax and enjoy a free powerboat ride on Long Island Sound, compliments of Rex Boating Club. In the Try It Cove, you and your family can try stand up paddle boarding (SUP), the world’s fastest growing water sport. Coastal CT SUP will be offering demos, private paddle boarding lessons, and kids SUP races. Boaters of all skill levels can take the helm of a virtual boat at the U.S. Power Squadron’s Boating Simulator. New boaters can practice basic boat handling, while experienced mariners can attempt more complicated maneuvers as well as navigation, collision avoidance and more!

Maritime musician Eric Stone will be performing from 11 am - 7 pm daily in the Water Club Lounge, playing his unique blend of rock, pop and country inspired by the tropics and his love of the water. Kids can meet and learn about a variety of exotic critters including owl monkeys, wallabies, Amazon parrots and more at Nature Nick’s Animal Adventures, build a toy boat, and navigate a mini lake in a paddleboat (life jackets are supplied).

Show hours are 10 am to 6 pm daily. Adult tickets are $15, and ages 15 and under are admitted free when accompanied by an adult. For more information including seminar and special event schedules, and to save $2 by purchasing tickets in advance, visit BoatShowNorwalk.com.

47th Annual United States Sailboat Show October 6 - 10 at City Dock, Annapolis, MD In October, sailors from around the globe gather on miles of docks in historic downtown Annapolis for the United States Sailboat Show. Internationally acclaimed as the world’s largest, most prestigious, and oldest in-water sailboat show, this event presents a wide variety of educational opportunities.

The First Sail Workshop, sponsored by Annapolis Boat Shows, Beneteau America, the American Sailing Association and SailTime, is a hands-on workshop designed for beginning sailors. Following a 45-minute classroom session, you’ll spend 90

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minutes on the water on the new Beneteau ASA First 22 with a certified instructor.

The Two Can Sail Couples Cruising Seminar, sponsored

by Two Can Sail, Blue Water Sailing Magazine, SeaTech Systems, Massey Yachts and Weems & Plath, is a forum in which Team Jeff & Jean will share the knowledge they have gained in the unique aspects that are found with one couple on a cruising boat, and their experience from over 60 combined years of cruising, racing and teaching couples.

If you’re looking for the sailboat of your dreams, the Take the Wheel Interactive Workshop is an opportunity for couples to try the boats of their choice, compare one against the other, and narrow the search for your new boat. Additionally, The Annapolis School of Seamanship and Cruising World and Chesapeake Bay magazines are presenting a series of Free Seminars on Sailing for novices and experienced sailors alike.

Show hours are 10 am - 6pm Thursday (VIP Preview Day), 10 am - 6:30 pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and 10 am - 5 pm Monday. All tickets are $35 on Thursday, and adult tickets are $18 on Friday through Monday. Ticket for children ages 7 - 12 are $5, and kids 6 and under are admitted free when accompanied by an adult.

Cruisers University, a comprehensive curriculum featuring one- to four-day educational packages designed for sail and power cruisers, will be in session at the Historic Inns of Annapo-

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45th Annual United States Powerboat Show October 13 - 16 at City Dock, Annapolis, MD The world’s oldest and largest in-water powerboat show has everything from luxurious motor yachts and trawlers to highperformance boats and offshore fishing machines. Attendees can see and board family cruisers, center consoles and inflatables, as well as the largest power catamaran section in the world. You’ll find a giant exhibition of marine equipment, electronics, accessories, gear and related services including boating instruction, rentals, insurance firms and lending institutions, and one lucky boater will win an Edgewater boat at the show.

Show hours are 10 am - 6pm Thursday (VIP Preview Day), 10 am - 6:30 pm Friday and Saturday, and 10 am - 5 pm Sunday. All tickets are $35 on Thursday, and adult tickets are $18 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Children’s tickets are $5 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and kids 6 and under are admitted free when accompanied by an adult. For more information, visit annapolisboatshows.com. ■

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A Voyage to Maine and Back Part 4

sea trial, she evidently went in the water without him ever taking a careful look at her underbody. Eventually, he did check her bottom while she was on the hard, but this seemed like a natural opportunity missed. As a result we had more questions and

By Nancy G. Kaull & Dr. Paul F. Jacobs Editor’s note: This is the fourth installment of a serialized account of the authors’ first journey from their home in Rhode Island to Maine aboard their Catalina 34 Pleiades. If you missed the earlier chapters, you can find them at windcheckmagazine.com. Look for more in upcoming issues.

Authors’ note: The following is based on Nancy’s detailed log entries and photographs.

Where these are used directly they are shown in italics. General comments and discussions written by Paul are shown in regular font.

The reader can thus directly discern our slightly different perspectives.

Tuesday, July 22, 2014 (Day 14) Camden with Donna & John Sailboats in Camden Harbor, as seen from Pleiades © Nancy G. Kaull

I was up early on a very lovely, sunny, albeit cool morning and polished all the stainless steel stanchions, the bow pulpit, and the pushpit. At 8:30 we took the dinghy in to find an Internet connection and some needed groceries. We eventually found one at a nice coffee shop named Cappy’s. Unfortunately, on inspecting a recent email I was not pleased with the lack of attention from our surveyor in Tortola, BVI concerning our Jeanneau 36i Sandpiper. Although he had already taken Sandpiper out for a A schooner on Eggemoggin Reach © Nancy G. Kaull

emails on our return, including a direct telephone conversation.

The grocery store up the hill and across the road was quite adequate and surprisingly large toward the back. I believe the name was French and Brawn. We returned to the boat in choppy water and decided to move the boat closer to pick up Donna & John.

They were soon aboard and we were off the mooring by noon in winds of 18-20 knots. What a nice reunion, but working the boat in these winds kept us too busy for much conversation. There were plenty of whitecaps and although we had the first reef in, I wished we had put in a second reef. Pulpit Harbor, the promised destination, was directly into the wind so unfortunately we never made it there.

Around 3:00 pm, we returned to the harbor for lunch with the intention of heading back out. However, when attempting to pick up a mooring in the substantial chop of the outer harbor, we over ran the mooring line with the pickup wand on one side and the mooring ball on the other.

Unfortunately, the heavy mooring line wrapped around the prop shaft! It was very bad to have the mooring line hold the boat by the strut in these strong winds and chop.

Clearly, we could not solve this problem ourselves. Paul called the harbormaster, who said these things happen and he would send a diver out in about 15 minutes.

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around the mooring ball to relieve the pressure on the strut. Good idea.

While we waited, we had the cucumber soup Donna had made and delicious Italian grinders. It was a pleasant lunch, but a bit odd with the stern facing toward the chop. Paul grew concerned so he called the Harbormaster again. When someone else finally answered, he was told the harbormaster had gone home for the day.

What?? Actually, it turned out the message indicated that he had gone home for his diving gear! Steve finally arrived via skiff. He was a very nice fellow with sparkling gray hair. He had us drop the anchor before he dove so we could take the load off the mooring line.

He donned just swimming goggles and fins, and dove in. John asked him, “How cold is the water?” Steve’s response was, “A few degrees above soprano!” Later we checked the thermometer and it was actually 68 degrees, which is “almost nice,” and curiously warmer than the water was in Scituate or Marblehead! Without a tank, it took Steve several dives to unwrap the line. He reported there appeared to be no damage to the prop or strut. Paul started the engine and it felt fine in both forward and reverse.

At this point Paul and John pulled up the anchor, but pull as they might, it couldn’t break the surface. It turned out the anchor was hooked on an abandoned chain that even the harbormaster didn’t know existed. He helped free the chain and we went off to pick up another mooring. This new mooring was one from Wayfarer Marine, designated as transient by an orange dot.

We finally settled in to enjoy a visit with Donna & John, who was our former pastor, and some wine they also brought called ‘My Daily Red’, as well as a white, and the rest of the sandwiches.

Finally, it was time for some real conversation. First, however, Paul decided he needed to change the pull cord on the outboard, and he was quite right – as it was in shreds and about to soon part. John handed him the necessary tools, while Donna and I talked.

Around 7:00 pm, it was time to go ashore for dinner. I ferried Donna and Nancy, and then came back for John. We had a dockside table at The Waterfront restaurant right on the Camden dock. John and Nancy had excellent lobster rolls, while I had a wedge salad, and Donna a cheese plate. The evening quickly sped by with old friends. Of course, when the sun set the mosquito air force arrived at our outdoor table, so we fondly parted ways around 9:00 pm. It was quite a day.

Wednesday, July 23 (Day 15) Camden to Buck Harbor, at the NW end of Eggemoggin Reach In the wee hours of the morning, I started having one of my infrequent, but very painful gout attacks, this time concentrated in my left big toe. Fortunately, I always keep a dozen or so Colchicine pills in my ditty bag for just such purposes. These tiny pills are almost like magic. Without them I would be in great pain which can best be described as “walking on broken glass.” Thankfully, my “gout bout” was wonderfully short lived.

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– or as normal as life is at age 75.

We went ashore to pay the harbormaster $100 plus a $20 tip for his services. He actually seemed surprised to see us!

At the grocery, we picked up rice, pasta mix, lettuce and celery.

They did not have distilled water for the batteries and suggested we try Stop & Go up at the next light (the next light was pretty far up the road!). Since one of us didn’t have gout, I got to do the walking.

Stop & Go did not have distilled water, but I did buy some heavy clear packing tape to repair a small tear in the dodger window so the walk wasn’t wasted. Then, on the way back, I went into the drug store that I had passed without noticing it, and located a gallon of distilled water. With all our goods, we returned to the boat and were underway shortly after 10:30 am.

During the summer, Camden is very crowded in the inner harbor. Fuel and water are probably best obtained at Wayfarer’s dock. This wonderfully quaint town – with a waterfall visible from the harbor – is great for shopping and restaurants and for free Internet at the coffee shop. However, Camden harbor is unfortunately open to the SE and for that reason we would rate it 3-star, as opposed to a top-rated 4-star location.

We then sailed on a tight close reach between Mark and Saddle islands, followed by a broad reach up the east side of Islesborough, with a first reef still in the main – we were going about 5 knots. While we could have shaken out the reef, the wind was forecast to increase so we decided to leave things as they were. This was nonetheless a lovely sail, which finally took us “off our charts.” We still had the chartplotter, but this navigator ALWAYS likes to have paper charts as well.

Fortunately, I found enough tiny chartlets in the Taft cruising guide, which also included a small printed overview of the area so that we could locate Bucks Harbor. While the harbor looked tiny on the chart, it was actually quite ample although the anchorage itself was a bit tight due to the presence of perhaps two to three dozen other sailboats and powerboats. We picked up a numbered mooring which was so scuzzy we doubted anyone would come to claim it. Amazingly, our thermometer indicated that the water temp was 71 degrees! I not only went in to truly swim in Maine waters, but intentionally stayed in for about 40 minutes to clean assorted scum off the waterline. Who says that you can’t swim in Maine? It was wonderful!!! ■ Nancy G. Kaull and Dr. Paul F. Jacobs are the co-authors of Voyages: Stories of ten Sunsail owner cruises. This excellent book is available at Amazon.com, and you’ll find several excerpts at windcheckmagazine.com.

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book review.

Heavy Weather Sailing

By Peter Bruce Foreword by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston 7th Edition published by Adlard Coles Nautical, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc 310 pages hardcover $50 More than half a century ago since it was originally published, Heavy Weather Sailing remains the definitive tome on the subject.

We’d wager that WindCheck Contributing Editor Joe Cooper had this book when he was a lad in Australia… and that he still owns that same wellworn copy!

Thoughtfully updated to reflect the latest thinking, this beautifully illustrated seventh edition incorporates the newest recommendations for surviving a storm at sea, including expertise on selecting and setting storm sails, anchoring, deploying sea anchors and drogues, and preparing your boat for rough conditions.

In addition to the foreword by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, several very accomplished sailors and powerboaters contribute chapters in which they share wisdom gleaned from their own experiences. Ewen Southby-Tailyour recounts the actions he took while being driven towards a lee shore in 55 knots after the forecast turned out to be wrong; Alex Whitworth describes running under bare poles in an 80-knot storm; and Lin & Larry Pardey recall the use of their own well-tried techniques in their worst-ever storm.

An essential survival handbook for anyone contemplating a voyage out of sight of land, Heavy Weather Sailing should be required reading for sailors in every junior big boat program.

Peter Bruce took over the compilation and editing of Heavy Weather Sailing from its original author, Adlard Coles, for its fourth edition, and has overseen the subsequent three editions.

An active cruising and racing yachtsman, he is one of the top Corinthian sailors in the world, having been guest skipper, helmsman and navigator aboard numerous racing yachts. ■

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From the Log of Persevere: The Lost Land of Galapagos

By Colin Rath Editor’s note: This is the fourteenth installment in a series of dispatches from the Rath family (Colin & Pam, daughters Breana, Mariel and Nerina), who departed Stamford, CT in the fall of 2014 for a worldwide cruise aboard their Hanse 545 Persevere.

You’ll find previous articles at windcheckmagazine.com.

I have sailed my whole life on the East Coast of the USA and the Atlantic Ocean…up to now. We found out immediately that the Pacific Ocean is a completely different animal as we set sail from Panama City. In fact, Pam and Nerina, who had been using Scopoderm daily since we left New England, stopped taking them and only used them in rough weather after our first day of sailing in the Pacific. Which is a big huge with the crew aboard Persevere. A happy crew makes life so much easier.

The Pacific is mostly a smooth, gentle sleigh ride of following seas, compared The girls loved the to the bronco ride of giant tortoise shells. choppy waves that we © persevere60545.com were used to in the Atlantic. The wind is also higher above the water in the Pacific, so the waves aren’t as choppy and squalls don’t have the wind vacuum that they do on the East Coast. It’s more of a warm shower that passes through without the wind vacuum. The warm water around the Equator has a lot to do with it. Also, once you hit the Equator the trade winds get an added current push from the Earth’s rotation. That’s kinda cool if you think about it – sailing on the widest part of our world and the gravitational force spinning the globe gives you an extra nudge as you sail across the Pacific.

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The sea lions in Galapagos are friendly, but soon wear out their welcome. © persevere60545.com

motor for two days. There was a huge high-pressure hole off Ecuador on the way to the Equator (other cruisers said it’s almost always there and there’s no way around it), and then there was a day of rain squalls which allowed me to clean the boat for the first time since Panama. The rest was another slow reach to the islands doing 6 knots.

Cruising boats are only permitted to visit three islands in Galapagos. You can see more if you wish to pay for a more extensive permit (which can cost up to $30,000 or more) or do it aboard Galapagos-approved charter boats. We went to San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz and Isabela for a little over a month of snorkeling, diving and exploration.

One of the reasons for Galapagos’ uniqueness and wide range of wild inhabitants is that it’s a major crossroads for three large underwater currents that provide the waters with rich nutrients and make the water colder than the surrounding region. That’s why you’ll find penguins on the Equator. The South Equatorial Current comes windcheckmagazine.com

Galapagos. The kids enjoyed every one of the universally unique from Central America. Next, the Equatorial Current comes species in sight. from the Pacific and finally the Peru Current comes from South

Academy Bay in Santa Cruz is on one of the largest islands.

America. The combination of two cold currents and one warm There is a huge volcano crater that you do a two-hour horseback one mixing together makes a unique micro-climate in which ride up to and then hike to the active nature flourishes.

A popular Galapagos swimming hole © persevere60545.com steam spouts in the lava field. The kids

Since Galapagos has loved the ride, and the solidified lava been well protected, the flows were fantastic. Many raw chemicals animals are not afraid of are present and the rock colors are out humans at all since they are of this world. It really is a walk back in not a known threat. You are time, with the large iguanas crawling able to see nature up close. everywhere. Penguins abound in the harMy family went snorkelbor. These cute little guys were darting ing with sharks, penguins, about alongside Persevere, but we were sea lions, iguanas, sea rays running low on provisions and had to – you name it. They come move on. within inches of you. You We finally gave in to a guided tour will be sitting on a park at our last stop, Isabela. We did a private bench ashore and sea lions fishing/snorkeling charter. We caught will come right up to you five 50-pound tuna and a 70-pound and sit under your bench. wahoo within the first hour. As soon as They are very cute, but we put the line back in, another fish hit. smell terrible, so the cuteThe charter immediately set up sashimi ness wears off really fast… and we got a snack before snorkeling especially if they find your with sharks, sea rays and sea turtles. The dinghy at night and decide girls loved it. After an hour of snorkelto spend the night. It usuing, we came aboard to an amazing ally takes 30 minutes to wahoo barbecue. Only Galapagos natives clean it out afterward from are allowed to fish in their waters and the poop and fish smell. the fish are all sold to They are cool to watch en masse though – several the local restaurants, so hundred will fill the beach at night and fight for the fish are abundant in their sleeping spot or sleeping partner, usually makthe sea. The local fish ing a loud and noisy slumber party. market is a daily show

Our first stop was Wreck Bay on San Crisas sea lions, albatrosses tóbal. After learning our lesson with the dinghy and and penguins engage in sea lions, we decided to use the local launch taxis. a free-for-all fight for These work like a club launch – hail on channel 16 the scraps from the fish and pay when you’re dropped off. These nice and being cleaned. We spent convenient shuttles run from 9 am till 10 pm daily. a lot time in Isabela getThe next thing that you learn is each island tries ting ready for our next to sell you tours to see everything in their backvoyage to Marquesas, yard, and each island has its own distinctive 100+ some 3,000 miles away. year-old tortoise. These turtles are about the size of

Look for updates a small dinghy. Each island will try to sell you to on Persevere’s journey in go see their specific turtle, but once you’ve seen the future issues of Windfirst one and the kids have played with the oversized Check. You can track shells and watched these prehistoric vegetarians at the Raths’ progress, and play, you have seen them all. See them, but just follow them in the 2016 once. Each island’s version isn’t that much different.

Rolex Sydney to Hobart Also, most of the tour guide destinations are only a Is that you, Mo-Dean? © persevere60545.com Yacht Race, on their short walk or dinghy ride away, so you can get to most Facebook page, “Persevere60545.” Colin’s book, It Is What It Is, can of them on your own. Plus, you can swim with everything right be purchased on ColinRath.com or at any major bookstore. Look for at anchor, or swim a hundred yards to the reef where the water his next book in the fall of 2017. ■ is a nice, cool 60 degrees and full of everything you expect in windcheckmagazine.com

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sound environment.

Rozalia Project and 11th Hour Racing Team Up to Study Microfiber Pollution

Rozalia Project for a Clean Ocean, a Granville, VT-based environmental non-profit working on the issue of marine debris, has teamed up with 11th Hour Racing for the Hudson River Microfiber Expedition, a first of its kind research and education mission to better understand synthetic microfiber pollution.

Headquartered in Newport, RI, 11th Hour Racing is a program of the Schmidt Family Foundation aimed at increasing awareness to issues facing our oceans and waterways, and engaging the marine communities in developing sustainable solutions.

Aboard the sailing research vessel American Promise, Rozalia Project’s scientists and innovators are studying microfiber pollution in the Hudson River to support a solution to microfiber pollution – and keep us from eating our fleece!

During the Hudson River expedition, aboard American Promise, the record-breaking circumnavigator turned greenest sailing research vessel in the world, Rozalia Project’s scientists and crew are collecting samples for the world's first study to produce a concentration map of synthetic microfiber pollution

Collecting water samples on the Hudson © RozaliaProject.org

in the entire Hudson River, from mountains to sea. They will use the information to refine and improve their innovative new device – the microfiber catcher – an easy-to-use consumer solution to mitigate this type of pollution.

Patagonia recently released a study revealing that just one synthetic jacket can shed an average of 81,317 fibers, escape washing machines and flow into public waterways. Further studies have shown that these tiny plastic fibers are being eaten by sea creatures of all sizes, and can transfer toxins into the tissue

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of these organisms leading to reproductive and other physiological issues. Many of those fish and shellfish end up on our plates. According to one study, 1 in 3 shellfish and 1 in 4 finfish sold from a fish market in California contained microplastics, mostly microfibers. This means that we are potentially eating our own fleeces, our own ski gear and our own – and others’ – yoga clothes!

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Director, said, “11th Hour Racing’s support for the Hudson River Expedition makes a huge difference to our ability to bring both the problem and a solution around synthetic microfiber to people along the Hudson River and beyond. 11th Hour Racing helped us make American Promise the greenest sailing research vessel in the world; we are thrilled that they are partnering with us to support this expedition that helps us refine our innovative solution to the biggest plastic pollution problem currently facing our oceans.”

“Rozalia Project’s Hudson River Expedition is at the forefront of a major environmental issue, both in conducting research to better understand the problem, but also in developing a solution,” said Rob MacMillan, 11th Hour Racing Co-Founder. “Raising awareness of ocean and coastal pollution, while at the same time supporting new technology to reduce pollutants is central to what we do at 11th Hour Racing, and we are proud to partner with Rozalia on this cutting edge project.”

The Hudson River Expedition concluded in July, with results and reports to be released soon. The microfiber catcher, which will be used in consumers’ laundry cycles, is scheduled to be ready for market in the spring of 2017. For more information, visit RozaliaProject.org and 11thhourracing.org. ■

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from the captain of the port Hunkering Down: Hurricanes

By Vincent Pica Commodore, First District, Southern Region (D1SR) United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Almost without exception, we get the tail, shoulder or rump of one or two of the dozen or so hurricanes that form up in the Atlantic between Africa and the Caribbean and bring so much destruction and misery with them as they thunder west and north…and Hurricane season still has time to run. This column is about that.

Tidal Surges

For coastal inhabitants, as bad as the winds will be (more on that below), it is the tides and tidal surges that will do most of the damage, which is why even these tails that go by every year leave so much trouble behind. The storm tide is added to the astronomical tides. And when those waves hit something solid, they generate force dozens of times more powerful than wind of the same speed.

Andrew generated a storm tide of 17 feet. Camille in 1969? 24 feet. And of course, there was Sandy who just sat there. At high tide. During a full moon…Add to that the population growth in our area and the increase in the value of homes, and it can spell either “an absolute disaster” or “they were prepared.”

What Is It?

A hurricane is, in the words of scientists, an organized rotating weather system that develops in the tropics. Technically, it is a “tropical cyclone” and it is classified as one of three states, with hurricanes being further classified into levels of destruction…

1. Tropical Depression: sustained winds of 38 mph (33 knots) or less 2. Tropical Storm: sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph (34-63 knots) 3. Hurricane: sustained winds of 74 mph (64 knots) or greater

Categories of Hurricanes We’ve all heard the weather reporter state that, “Hurricane ‘X’ is now a Category 3 hurricane and headed for ________.” What does that mean?

Category Winds (mph)Type of Damage Expected Examples 1 74-95 Anything not tied down is Irene, 1999

going to be lost; don’t get Sandy, 2012

hit by it.

2 96-110 Trees will go down.

George, 98

Roofs in trouble.

Floyd, 1999 3 111-130 Many trees will go down, Betsy, 1965

along with small buildings. Alicia, 1983 4 131-155 Complete failures of some Hugo, 1989

small buildings.

5 156 and up Catastrophe. Wrath of God.Andrew, 1992

Katrina, 2005

USCG hurricane aircraft reported Andrew and Katrina had generated winds over 200 mph at various times of the storms.

Are You Ready For the Glancing Blow?

Look, if a Category 4 or 5 gets up here like in 1938, there are no levels of preparedness except evacuation. A storm surge like Camille’s basically means that everything “south of the highway,” as real estate agents like to classify the choicest properties on Long Island, is gone for all intents and purposes. But what if the glancing blow like Ivan’s in 2004 or, Earl, who came by earlier in 2012, came in head-on? How can you be ready?

Before the Storm Arrives Have a family action plan. If you’re at caught at school or at work, who do you call? Flashlights working? Canned goods and water supplies? Cash? Portable radio? Where are you going to move the boat? Don’t even THINK about staying on her! How about your prescription medicines? A First Aid kit is WHERE?!

During the Storm Have the radio or TV on. If power goes out and you don’t have a portable radio, I’d get the kids in the car and “to grandmother’s house we go…!”

• Propane tanks on your property? Shut them off, completely.

• Turn the refrigerator up all the way, and don’t open the door idly.

• Fill the bathtub with water. How about the big spaghetti pot? Anything that can hold water and keep it clean.

• If ordered to evacuate, do so. Immediately. And tell someone where you are going.

• When evacuating, don’t drive across flowing water. Two feet of flowing water can carry your car away. Yes, only two feet of moving water. Turn around and go another way. If there is no other way, call 911 or the U.S. Coast Guard.

After the Storm

• If you’ve been ordered to evacuate, don’t go back until the area is declared safe.

• If you see someone that needs rescuing, unless the threat of loss of life is imminent, call 9-1-1.

• See standing water? Do you know if any power cables lie in it?

• Never use candles and other open flames indoors. Keep the flashlight at your side.

• This is by no means an exhaustive list. But Earl just sent us a wake-up call. ■ If you are interested in being part of the USCG Forces, email me at JoinUSCGAux@aol.com or go direct to the D1SR Human Resources department, who are in charge of new members matters, at d1south.org/StaffPages/DSO-HR.php and we will help you “get in this thing.”

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The Boating Barrister Boojee Boating: The Vessel Owner’s Rights In Seeking Refuge from a Storm

By John K. Fulweiler If you’re an old barnacle with a massive motor vessel measured in tens of meters, platoon of polo wearing plebes and the luck of a society currently rewarding masters of the market, I’ve got something to remind you. There’s like 19,000 kids in Massachusetts that don’t have a home. I say sell your ship! Come on, with those sales proceeds you could do some good for those kids that’d really mark-up history. Plus, your squared off tin can isn’t even good looking – empirically. Why not trade down this time for fifty feet of gracefully curved hull that’ll let you experience the visceral vibe of the sea? It’s all personal opinion, but boojee boaters like you deserve being called out.

The cool guys and girls bend the ocean blue for the love of lapping water, press of wind and sweep of horizon something you’ll never nourish from the fantail of your floating fatuousness.

We live in weird and gilded times where the gap between those being lifted and those being headed is growing scarily wide. Maybe tucked away in this country’s middle or piddling along in four lanes of morning commute you can’t see the skittering jets, the panoply of painted hulls, the overwrought and overpaid.

And the moats and towering spires aren’t back just yet, but they’re here in other ways.

If you haven’t slipped on the blood leaking from my bleeding heart (no worries, your skipper of this script is more Eisenhower than Sanders), allow me to link my comments with a legal takeaway that’ll settle your salty soul. It’s a workaround. A hack.

The ocean waters are generally considered to be shared commons, but we all see the private docks sprouting out from the headlands Chia Pet-like and the “No Anchoring” signs and the harbormasters in federally funded vessels looking for a fight. But understand something – you may have some “hidden” rights that allow you to seek refuge from a storm irrespective of whether the dock is private or not. Careful here, because what I’m going to lay out is as thin as the galley table veneer and you should check with your own admiralty attorney!

Let’s say a major storm is approaching and you’re on your sailboat with the family. You’re cruising in Maine and you don’t know the area too well. You’re concerned for your and your family’s safety. A private dock is off to starboard, just inside a cove, but when you approach the homeowner shoos you away. You call me and even though the wind is in your mic, I hear this: “Can I tie up to that darn dock ‘cause if I don’t I’m windcheckmagazine.com

worried we’re going to get blown into one of these ledges.”

My answer: “I would.”

Like most things in the maritime law, it’s murky. Under International Law, there’s the doctrine (maybe too strong a word) of “safe harbor.” That is, no port should be closed to a foreign vessel seeking shelter from a bad storm. Whether this “safe harbor doctrine” is actually respected is something I see questioned in various law review articles. Plus, in our scenario, we’re talking a private dock as opposed to a port. I found an older case explaining that under the maritime law, there’s “a clear policy to permit mooring along the banks of a navigable stream at least where it is done in refuge from catastrophic weather and with the exercise of reasonable care.” A Vermont state court case once analyzed a similar fact pattern along the lines of private necessity and trespass. It favored the sailboat owner although any damages to the dock would likely have to be paid for by the owner.

I don’t know how the issue would ultimately come out at trial, although I’d wager in favor of the boat owner. On a related note worth filing in the same locker, there’s a Florida statute (and I need to check whether other states adopt a similar approach) prohibiting a marina from enforcing a policy requiring vessels to leave after issuance of a hurricane watch or warning (Fla. Stat. § 327.59). I’m not including some of the statute’s qualifying language, but it’s a good law to remember.

Curious stuff. Don’t idle on my opinion piece, but give some consideration as to how to handle finding refuge in a storm. You might do well to remember the words of my old flight instructor: “Always be looking around for a place to put the damn plane down!”

Underway and making way. ■ John K. Fulweiler, Esq. is a licensed captain and a Proctor-In-Admiralty.

His legal practice is devoted to maritime law and he represents individuals and marine businesses throughout the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts. He does not represent insurance companies. He may be reached anytime at 1-800-383-MAYDAY (6293), or at his Newport, Rhode Island desk at 401-667-0977 or john@saltwaterlaw.com.

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Calendar 2016 SEPTEMBER Ongoing through October River Cruises Aboard Schooner Mary E Enjoy a river excursion (1.5 hours) or a sunset cruise (2 hours) aboard a 110-year-old, 75-foot gaff-rigged schooner. Fee includes museum admission. Connecticut River Museum, Essex, CT; Reservations: 860-767-8269; schoonermarye.com; ctrivermuseum.org 1 & 15 Singles Under Sail meeting SUS is a sailing club for adults who are also single.

Meetings are held on the first & third Thursdays of each month at Doubletree Inn, Norwalk, CT, CT; Check out SUS on Meetup, Facebook and singlesundersail. org. For more information, message or call 203-847-3456.

1 & 15 Shoreline Sailing Club meeting If you’re an active single over 35, this club’s activities include sailing, fishing, kayaking, dances, dockside parties, golfing, skiing and more. Meetings are held the first & third Thursdays of each month (lite bites/cash bar available); 7:30pm; Westbrook Elks Lodge, Westbrook, CT; shorelinesailingclub. com 2 82nd Annual Vineyard Race There are three courses for this Labor Day Weekend classic: 238 nm from Stamford, CT around Buzzards Bay Light Tower and back, 143 nm to Seaflower Reef and back, and 116 nm to Cornfield Point Shoal and back, with divisions for IRC, PHRF, HPR, Multihulls, Classic Yachts and DoubleHanded boats and a Corinthian Challenge for college sailors.

Stamford Yacht Club, Stamford, CT; vineyardinfo@stamfordyc. com; stamfordyc.com; vineyardrace.wordpress.com

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2 & 3 and 23 & 24 Aeroyacht Demo Sail & Ownership Seminar Led by multihull expert Gregor Tarjan, this popular workshop is held aboard a brand new 2016 Bavaria-Nautitech 40 Open and at Aeroyacht’s office. Topics include an introduction to this high performance cruising catamaran and an overview of a business charter-ownership program that will allow you to own this beautiful cat for substantially less. General subjects such as catamaran and option selection as well as tax savings will also be included. Free, although you’re advised to register early as spaces are limited. Port Jefferson, NY; sign up at aeroyacht.com.

2-4 37th Annual Newport Museum of Yachting Classic Yacht Regatta This Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge event is sponsored by North Sails, Sail Newport and IYRS. Fort Adams State Park, Newport, RI; paneraiclassicyachtschallenge.com

2-4 19th Annual Rhythm & Roots Festival New England’s Hottest Festival of Music and Dance features performances by Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin with The Guilty Ones, Lucinda Williams, Taj Mahal Trio, Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers, David Grisman Sextet, and many more. Ninigret Park, Charlestown, RI; rhythmandroots.com 3 91st Annual SCYC Stratford Shoal Race Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club, Oyster Bay, NY; seawanhaka.org 3 Onne van der Wal Photography Workshop on the Water: Classic Yacht Regatta Onne will give a guided photographic tour on Narragansett Bay aboard the M/V Gansett, shooting the Classic Yacht Regatta or the 12 Metre Nationals. 3 - 7:30pm; $595 includes a meal (lobster roll or turkey club), beer, wine, soft drinks, snacks & a swag bag ($50 discount for returning students).

Limited to 15 photographers; reserve at 401-849-5556 or gallery@vanderwal.com; vanderwal.com 3 FIYC ‘Round Island Race This circumnavigation of Fishers Island is an ECSA points event that’s open to PHRF boats, IODs, Ensigns, Watch Hill 15s, J/70s, and other classes by invitation. Fishers Island Yacht Club, Fishers Island, NY; fiyc.net 3 10th Annual Huntington Lighthouse Music Festival The world’s only music festival atop a working lighthouse in the

middle of the water features lots of great bands. Drop an anchor and raft up with friends.

Music runs from 11am - 8pm; admission is free, although Teens on the Water will be collecting donations for the preservation of historic Huntington Lighthouse. Huntington Bay, NY; lighthousemusicfest.com 4 89th Annual Around the Island Race The oldest continuing yacht race on Narragansett Bay, this race around Conanicut Island is open to all sailboats with a PHRF of NB rating. Conanicut Yacht Club, Jamestown, RI: conanicutyachtclub.org; nbya.org 4 Edmund Ward Poor Memorial Trophy Invitational This 17.39 nautical mile PHRF race begins in Noyac Bay. Shelter Island Yacht Club, Shelter Island Heights, NY; siyc.com 4 3rd Annual Paddle Battle A fundraiser for Clean Ocean Access, this SUP race starts and finishes in the Seekonk River.

East Providence Yacht Club, East Providence, RI; ProvidencePaddleBattle.com; cleanoceanaccess.org 5 Sailing Heals Pursuit Race In this Mass Bay Sailing Association fundraising event, slower boats start before faster ones, with each boat starting at an assigned time based on PHRF rating. The mission of Sailing Heals is to “partner with volunteer host captains to offer VIP patient guests and their caregivers a spirit-lifting escape at sea.”

Boston Yacht Club, Marblehead, MA; regattaman.com 7 - 18 Rio 2016 Paralympic Games The US Paralympic Sailing Team is going for the gold in three classes. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; ussailing.org/olympics

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9 PYC Falkner Island Overnight Race Pequot Yacht Club, Southport, CT; pequotyc. com 10 6th Annual Village Cup Regatta Hosted by Port Jefferson Yacht Club in collaboration with the Village of Port Jefferson and the Port Jefferson Conservancy, this PHRF regatta supports pancreatic cancer research and palliative care at Mather Hospital and the Lustgarten Foundation’s mission to eradicate the disease. Port Jefferson, NY; portjeffersonyachtclub.com 10 62nd Annual Winkle Cup Centerport Yacht Club, Centerport, NY; centerport-yc.org 10 48th Annual Katrina Cup Lloyd Harbor Yacht Club, Huntington, NY; lhyc.org 10 Captain Island Race Douglaston Yacht Squadron, Douglaston, NY; douglastonyachtsquadron.com 10 HBC Invitational This ECSA points event is open to all boats with a valid ECSA PHRF certificate, self-bailing cockpit, fixed berths, galley facilities and the ability to be self-supporting for a weekend. Housatonic Boat Club, Stratford, CT; Lee Henchman: 203-668-5940; lhenchman@gmail.com; housatonicboatclub.org windcheckmagazine.com

10 About Boating Safety Completion of this 8-hour class, presented by U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 24-3, satisfies the Connecticut licensing requirements for a Safe Boating Certificate and PWC Certificate. Family participation is encouraged. 8am; Flotilla 24-3 Training Center, Milford, CT; pre-register at http://a0142403. uscgaux.info/. Walk-ins are welcome on the day of the class.

860-663-5505; skperrone@ hotmail.com; cgaux.org *All students must obtain a State of CT Conservation ID number before taking the course.Visit ct.outdoorcentral.net/InternetSales/Sales to register for a free ID number.

10 & 11 132nd Annual Shattemuc Regatta This Hudson River Yacht Racing Association PHRF event is hosted by Shattemuc Yacht Club. Ossining, NY; shattemucyc.org; hryra.org 10 & 11 39th Annual Norwalk Seaport Association Oyster Festival Attractions include a New England Seaport Village, harbor tours, historic and working vessels, arts & crafts, barbecue competition, oyster shucking competition, Pirate’s Coast Adventure, Kids’ Cove, live music by Sawyer Fredericks and Mia Z, and more.

Veteran’s Memorial Park, Norwalk, CT; seaport.org 10 & 11 Star Bedford Pitcher Regatta This event is hosted by Star Fleet #2, the oldest active star fleet in the world. Cedar Point Yacht Club, Westport, CT; cedarpointyc.org 10 & 11 Harry Anderson Trophy This intercollegiate regatta is hosted by Yale and sailed in Z420s and FJs. Branford, CT; collegesailing.org 10 - 12 C&C Northeast Rendezvous Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT; Rob Gallagher: 860-389-

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Continued 6900 or trysail@gmail.com; cncnortheast.com 11 69th Commodore’s Trophy Race This ECSA points event is hosted by Thames Yacht Club. New London, CT; thamesyc.org 11 51st Annual ValeurJensen Denmark Stamford Race Presented by the Stamford Yacht Club, Royal Danish Yacht Club, Stamford Sail & Power Squadron and the Consulate General of Denmark, this event is open to boats with PHRF or IRC ratings and classic boats (over 25 years old). Other boats of one-design or level racing classes are also eligible and may race in accordance with class rules. The race will have starts for non-spinnaker classes, as well as courses for Multihulls 18’ LOA and over. Sail like a Dane! Stamford, CT; Ray Redniss: 203-348-3710; rredniss@ optimum.net; stamfordyc.com

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11 Brent C. Donahue Cross Sound Regatta Honoring the memory of a great sailor and a friend to all, this distance race is hosted by Black Rock Yacht Club. Bridgeport, CT; blackrockyc.com 12 - 17 Resolute Cup In this biennial Corinthian event, 29 yacht club teams from around the country will compete in Melges 20s and Sonars. New York Yacht Club Harbour Court, Newport,

Multihull Regatta Sponsored by Gosling’s Rum, this New England Catamaran Sailing Association-sanctioned event has separate starts (with sufficient entries) for Hobies, F20s, F-18s, A-Class & Open Class (Portsmouth), and a beach party at the most beautiful park on Long Island Sound. Roton Point Sailing Association, Rowayton, CT; rpmr.org

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15 - 18 46th Annual Newport International Boat Show Hundreds of new sailboats & powerboats will be on display, along with thousands of products & services from domestic & international exhibitors. Newport, RI; newportboatshow.com 15 - 18 Newport Wooden Boat Show This inaugural event will be held at Bowen’s Wharf.

Newport, RI; bowenswharf.com 15 - 18 Newport Brokerage Boat Show More than 100 select sailboats and powerboats from 40 to 140 feet presented by over 30 brokerage firms will be on display Newport Shipyard, Newport, RI; brokerageboatshow.com 16 & 17 79th Annual Fall Off Soundings Club Fall Race Series This ECSA points event comprises a race from New London, CT to Gardiners Bay, NY on Friday and course racing on Saturday. offsoundings. org 16 & 17 7th Annual Indian Harbor Classic Yacht Regatta This event is hosted by Indian Harbor Yacht Club and sponsored by Atlantis WeatherGear, Gosling’s Rum, Ella Vickers and WoodenBoat Magazine.

Greenwich, CT; Shelia Graves: noreaster1926@yahoo.com; indianharboryc.com 16 - 18 57th Annual Roton Point

Boat Show Presented by the Barnegat Bay Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society, this judged event features 50 to 60 vintage boats, marine vendors, marine artists, flea market, antique and classic American & British cars, radio control boats, food and more. 8am 5pm; free; Johnson Bros. Boat Yard, Pt. Pleasant, NJ; Stu Sherk: snsherk@gmail.com; acbs.org 17 Whaler’s Race This event has an anchored start. Sheldrake Yacht Club, Mamaroneck, NY; sheldrakeyc.org

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17 Stand Up for Veterans Hosted by Downunder and featuring a 6-mile race, a 3-mile race and a 1-mile fun paddle, this SUP & kayak event supports Companions for Heroes, Help Our Military Heroes, and Proudly We Stand. Paddlers of all ages, skills and physical abilities are encouraged to participate (the venue on the Saugatuck River is handicapped accessible, and dogs are welcome!). 9am - 12pm; Downunder, Westport, CT; downunderct.com/events/ stand-up-for-veterans/ 17 International Coastal Cleanup More than 18 million pounds of trash was collected by nearly 800,000 volunteers in this Ocean Conservancy event last year. To help turn the tide on trash and fight for a healthy ocean, visit oceanconservancy.org.

17 Whalers Race This 105-nautical mile race dates back to 1932. New Bedford Yacht Club, South Dartmouth, MA; nbyc.com 17 33rd Annual Barnegat Bay Antique & Classic

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17 & 18 Storm Trysail & Riverside Yacht Club Long Island Sound Championship Riverside Yacht Club, Greenwich, CT; stormtrysail.org 17 & 18 Blind National Sailing Championship This regatta will be sailed in J/22s.

Sail Newport, Newport, RI; Kim Hapgood: 401-846-1983; kim. hapgood@sailnewport.org; sailnewport.org 17 & 18 Stu Nelson Women’s This intercollegiate regatta is hosted by Connecticut College and sailed in FJs. New London, CT; collegesailing.org 17 & 18 Nevins Trophy This intercollegiate regatta is hosted by the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and sailed in 420s, FJs and Lasers. Kings Point, NY; collegesailing.org 18 19th Annual PWYC Charity Cup Regatta Hosted by Port Washington Yacht Club, this event raises funds for AVON39: The Walk to End Breast Cancer, benefiting the AVON Foundation for Women. Port Washington, NY; Andrea Watson: racecommittee@pwyc.org or agwatson@sailingpress.com; register at yachtscoring.com 18 Swanson Cup & Bay Chalwindcheckmagazine.com

lenge Cup This Narragansett Bay Yachting Association event is hosted by Barrington Yacht Club.

Barrington, RI; barringtonyc.com; nbya.org 18 4th Annual Newport Sharkfest Swim This event – for experienced open-water swimmers only! – is a fundraiser for Clean Ocean Access.

9am- Perrotti Park, Newport, RI; sharkfestswim.com 18 25th Annual Coastweeks Regatta This rowing event for singles, doubles & fours is part of the annual Mystic Weekend of Rowing. Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT; mysticseaport.org 22 - 25 41st Annual Progressive® Norwalk Boat Show There’s something for every boater at the Northeast’s most popular boat show. Norwalk Cove Marina, Norwalk, CT; BoatShowNorwalk.com

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24 American Yacht Club Leukemia Cup Regatta This brand new event combines the joy of sailing with the important task of raising money to find a cure for blood cancers.

American Yacht Club, Rye, NY; leukemiacup.org 24 15th Annual Red Lobdell Memorial Regatta This ECSA points race is open to all boats over 20 feet LOA. Stonington Harbor Yacht Club; Stonington, CT; shyc.us 24 WSC Last Chance Regatta This ECSA points event is hosted by Windjammers Sailing Club. Milford, CT; windjammers. org 24 Cross Sound Challenge Hosted by Essex Corinthian Yacht Club, this ECSA points event has a course length of approximately 15 miles. Essex, CT; essexcyc.org

24 Heritage Cup Classic Yacht Regatta This event is hosted by the Hempstead Harbor Club. Hempstead Harbor, NY: Mike Emmert: GoldenI37@ aol.com; heritagecup.org 24 Fall Race Around Prudence Island This Narragansett Bay Yacht Racing Association event is co-hosted by the Twenty Hundred Club and Quonset Davisville Navy Yacht Club. twentyhundredclub.org 24 Boating Safety Class This U.S. Coast Guard approved and taught course satisfies all CT Licensing requirements. $65 fee includes all course materials. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Clinton Flotilla, Cedar Island Marina, Clinton, CT; David Aresco, FSOPE: 203-623-0861; darescocgaux@earthlink.net; uscgaux.org Also offered on 10/22 & 11/19

Presented by the East End Seaport Museum & Maritime Foundation, this event features classic boats on display and racing, a parade, live music, ship tours, children’s activities, arts & crafts, pirates, whaleboat and kayak races, fireworks, a clam chowder contest and more. Greenport, NY; eastendseaport.org 24 & 25 and 10/1 & 2 AYC Fall Series This twoweekend event is hosted by American Yacht Club. Rye, NY; americanyc.com 25 38th Annual Bud Humphrey Memorial Race This circumnavigation of Prudence Island is hosted by Barrington Yacht Club. Barrington, RI; barringtonyc.com 25 MYC Last Chance Regatta This ECSA points event is hosted by Milford Yacht Club. Milford, CT; milfordyachtclub.com

24 & 25 27th Annual East End Seaport Maritime Festival

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SEPTEMBER OCTOBER Continued 25 NBYC End of the Summer Regatta This PHRF distance race is hosted by New Bedford Yacht Club. South Dartmouth, MA; nbyc.com 25 19th Annual By Land and

By Sea: Antique Vehicle Show This family event features pre-1930 cars, trucks & motorcycles and a Grand Parade of Vehicles. 9am - 4pm; Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT; mysticseaport.org

1 The Greenport Ocean Race & The Greenport Bay Race In addition to a course around Block Island, this popular event has two shorter courses to Block and back without rounding it, as well as a bay race around Robins and Shelter Islands. Greenport, NY; register at yachtscoring.com; greenportoceanrace.com 1 The Thomas S. Willets Race This race honors the memory of EYC Past Commodore Thomas S. Willets, Jr. and his dedication to sailing, racing and the Connecticut River. Essex Yacht Club, Essex, CT; essexyc. com

1&2 13th Jesuit Open This intercollegiate regatta is hosted by Fordham University and sailed in 420s. City Island, NY; collegesailing.org 1&2 Danmark Trophy This intercollegiate regatta is hosted by the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and sailed in FJs and 420s. New London, CT; collegesailing.org 1 - 12/31 37th Annual International Marine Art Exhibition & Sale Showcasing the most recent works of more than 100 award-winning marine artists from around the world, this juried show commemorates America’s maritime heritage.

Mystic Seaport Maritime Gallery; Mystic, CT; 860-572-5388; gallery@mysticseaport.org; mysticseaport.org

26 Poco Loco Bay Race Open to all spinnaker & non-spinnaker boats with a PHRF-MA rating and multihulls with a NEMA rating, this fundraiser for the 1&2 Juvenile Diabetes Foundation Fontelieu Fall Classic This is hosted by Richmond County 6 event is open to all Thistle, Yacht Club in memory of past 36th Annual Salute to Lightning and Flying Scot sailors. member Richie O’Connell. the United States Coast Cedar Point Yacht Club, WestStaten Island, NY; rcyachtclub.

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tion, a non-profit organization committed to the education and welfare of Coast Guard members and their families, honors brave USCG personnel from around the country. Cocktail reception 6:30 pm; dinner & program 7:30; Times Square Marriott Marquis, New York, NY; coastguardfoundation.org 6 - 10 47th Annual United States Sailboat Show The nation’s oldest and largest inwater boat show features the biggest multihull collection in the world. Annapolis, MD; annapolisboatshows.com 8 The Gearbuster IHYC’s 61st Annual Stratford Shoal Race has PHRF, IRC & Doublehanded divisions and two courses: Greenwich, CT around Stratford Shoal and back and a shorter course to Eaton’s Neck and back for Non-Spinnaker boats. Indian Harbor Yacht Club, Greenwich, CT; indianharboryc. com

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8 Whitebread 23 Organized by the Peconic Bay Sailing Association, this handicapped distance race, a circumnavigation of Shelter Island around government marks, is open to monohulls 22 feet LOA and up and multihulls 16 feet LOA and up. New Suffolk, NY; Steve Weiss: stephenweiss@mac.com; pbsa.us 8 Thomas Clark Memorial Race Essex Corinthian Yacht Club, Essex, CT; essexcyc.org

mont, NY; stormtrysailfoundation.org/intercollegiate.htm 8&9 13th Annual American Yacht Club High Performance Dinghy Open presented by Heineken USA Open to 5O5s,Viper 640s, RS K6s, 49ers, 49erFXs, F18s, Fireballs, International Canoes, Wetas and other classes and with the sponsor’s fine product in abundance, the HPDO is a perennial favorite. American Yacht Club, Rye, NY; register at yachtscoring.com

8 LHYC Fall Series at Target Rock Huntington, NY; Lloyd Harbor Yacht Club, Huntington, NY; lhyc.org 8&9 Storm Trysail Foundation Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta North America’s largest collegiate regatta features more than 40 college teams duking it out on big boats.

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8&9 Moody Trophy This inter-

collegiate regatta is hosted by the University of Rhode Island and sailed in FJs. Kingston, RI; collegesailing.org 8 - 10 33rd Annual Mitchell Columbus Day Regatta This PHRF non-spinnaker pursuit race from Newport to Block Island is hosted by Newport Yacht Club. Newport, RI; newportyachtclub.org 8 - 10 Chowder Days Taste delectable chowder and seafood specialties, seasonal desserts and beer, wine and apple cider, and enjoy live music, horse & carriage rides, games, a scarecrow activity, face painting and crafts in the Children’s Museum.

Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT; mysticseaport.org 9 Columbus Day Regatta Co-hosted by Windjammers Sailing Club, Milford Yacht Club and Housatonic Boat Club, this is an ECSA points event. Milford,

CT; milfordyachtclub.com; windjammers.org 10 - 16 27th Annual Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race A 127-mile sprint from Baltimore, MD to Portsmouth, VA, this event supports the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. gcbsr.org 11 - 16 Red Bull Foiling Generation USA Qualifier This exciting new multihull event is open to youth sailors born in 1996 through 1999. Sail Newport, Newport, RI; foilinggeneration.redbull.com 13 - 16 45th Annual United States Powerboat Show Annapolis, MD; annapolisboatshows.com 15 16th Annual Sail For Hope Founded after the events of September 11, 2001 and hosted by Sail Newport,

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OCTOBER Continued this event includes an 18-mile race around Conanicut Island and ‘round-the-buoys racing for J/22s and other one-designs. To date, Sail For Hope has raised $1,000,000 for various charities.

Newport, RI; chris@sailnewport.org; sailnewport.org 15 67th Annual Dyer Dhow Derby This regatta is held in appreciation for the yacht clubs, organizations and individuals who have donated and maintained a Dyer Dhow in support of the Joseph Conrad and community sailing programs at Mystic Seaport. 11am; Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT; 860-5725322; mysticseaport.org 15 Thundermug Regatta This ESCA points event is hosted by Duck Island Yacht Club. Westbrook, CT; diyc.com 15 Charles Birch Memorial Race Pettipaug Yacht Club, Essex, CT; pettipaug.com

Coast is celebrating 33 years of family fun, great food, and fundraising. Oyster Bay, NY; theoysterfestival.org 15 & 16 26th Annual Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival Honoring the “Harvest of the Sea,” this family event features fresh local seafood, live music, face painting, interactive water and art activities, touch tanks and plenty more alongside Rhode Island’s Tall Ship, the 200-foot Oliver Hazard Perry.

Bowen’s Wharf, Newport, RI; bowenswharf.com 15 & 16 and 22 38th Annual Manhasset Bay Fall Series Manhasset Bay Yacht Club, Port Washington, NY; manhassetbayyc.org 17 & 18 Halloween Howl Typically dominated by breezy New England fall weather, the Howl promises spooky good fun for Optimist (Red, White & Blue fleets), C420 & Laser Radial sailors. Sail Newport, Newport, RI; Kim Cooper: kim.cooper@ sailnewport.org; sailnewport.org

15 & 16 Yale Women’s Interconference This intercollegiate regatta is hosted by Yale University and sailed in Z420s and FJs. Branford, CT; collegesailing.org

18 - 23 Red Bull Foiling Generation World Final Sailed in 18-foot Flying Phantom foiling catamarans, this event is poised to be the most spectacular youth regatta ever held. Sail Newport, Newport, RI; foilinggeneration.redbull.com

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By Alan H. Liebnick, DDS Fleet Captain, Milford Yacht Club “How long have you been racing?” It’s a question that always comes up among sailors. For the 35 young members of the Green Fleet that participated in Milford Yacht Club’s Optisail Regatta, the answer is… “Since the summer of 2016!”

In the early morning of July 27, trailers and the back doors of large SUVs opened with a metallic clanking foreign to Milford Yacht Club in Milford, CT. In the parking lot, groggy, calloushanded volunteers methodically unloaded the freight – glossy white Optimists for the MYC Optisail 2016 Regatta. Once the boats were rigged and a safety check performed, they were unnaturally tied in tidy rows along the docks waiting for the harbor start. On the open water, however, it was a quite a different scene. More than 100 junior sailors from all parts of southern Connecticut maneuvered aggressively during this regatta, pushing through wind, whitecaps and whatever else came their way with all the combustible bravado of talented youth. The allure of the wind and the beautiful skies was the call of the day.

This 22nd annual regatta, open to Green, White, Blue and Red fleets, drew sailors from age 8 to 15. The early races were sailed in fairly flat water, but a 10-12 knot breeze filled in as the day advanced. The detailed planning of the Regatta Committee and the diligence of the Race Committee ensured safe sailing on each of the racecourses. Before the harbor start at 10:30 AM, the Green fleet joined the more experienced sailors for a skippers meeting on the patio deck of the Main Clubhouse to review race instructions. After the meeting, the skippers got to their boats and the boat traffic in Milford Harbor came to a respectful halt as the fleets were towed through the channel to their respective courses. Each fleet passed the clubhouse and safety boats noted sail numbers before the young skippers entered into the open waters of Long Island Sound.

The Green fleet sailors raced off the shores of Fort Trumbull with zeal; many for the first time. Congratulations to all the Optimist sailors who raced and challenged the elements in their first regatta! The white fleet set up near Charles Island, while the Red and Blue fleets sailed a similar course off Welches Point. This arrangement provided an opportunity for the Blue fleet to observe the pre-start maneuvers of the older Red fleet while experiencing some tactical interaction on the racecourse.

The racing was very even, with many boats rounding the marks overlapping or within feet of each other. The competiveness of the sailors made this day very exciting for participants as well as the many spectator boats. The big draw of this event was a promise of a full day of great racing and camaraderie.

During the awards ceremony, trophies were given to the top five finishers in the Red, Blue and White fleets. However, the best prize of all was the opportunity for the junior sailors to enjoy a windcheckmagazine.com

More than 100 sailors competed in Milford YC’s Optisail Regatta

great day of sailing. The day was a huge success for all who participated in this regatta, regardless of place. Milford Yacht Club would like to thank event sponsors Port Milford Marina, Milford Boat Works, and Subway.

Milford Yacht Club has hosted the Optisail Regatta for many years, and it’s a premier event on the Junior Sailing Association of Long Island Sound calendar. MYC offers a sailing program whose mission is to teach the skills and appreciation for sailing, water safety and sportsmanship. With instruction in Optimists, Pixels, 420s and Lasers, this program is an excellent opportunity for young sailors to enhance self-reliance, self-esteem and a sense of teamwork. For information on these sailing programs in particular or Milford Yacht Club in general, please visit milfordyachtclub.com. ■

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My Gift from the Sea

By Hannah Alexander

The 200-foot Oliver Hazard Perry is America’s newest Tall Ship. She’s also Rhode Island’s Official Sailing Education Vessel, and I can’t wait to get aboard her!

I have sailed on Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island’s voyages for two years in a row now. These were weeklong education-at-sea programs that took place aboard the Tall Ship Mystic, because the Perry was still under construction. This summer will be my third time to go, and it will be aboard the Tall Ship that everyone has waited for eight years to see completed and sailing.

The reason why I keep coming back is because a passion has been instilled in me. I hope that one day I can be a crewmember instead of a trainee, and I’m really considering this as a future career for myself.

It’s incredible how quickly I came to love sailing when I first went to sea. That first trip, I met some really good people. We kept in touch afterwards and became the best of friends. Then, last summer we went on Mystic again. The memories I’ve created with all my friends will never be forgotten. For example, on our first day at sea, we saw so many whales that by the second day when a trainee would shout “Whale!” no one was surprised anymore. (For all we knew, it could have been the same whales following us!) Or the time when we anchored at Buzzards Bay

The author, shown here with the Mystic in Boston Harbor, sailed on the Oliver Hazard Perry for the first Teen Summer Voyage aboard the ship last month.

for a swim call. The water had minerals in it that made the water shimmer. They added this orange and purplish color to the ocean water, and it looked so pretty.

The crewmembers were so helpful and amazing, too. They made sure we understood everything that was going on in every situation. They also made us feel very safe, but they reminded us constantly to be alert and to understand that anything can happen at any moment.

Every year when I come home from the trip I feel as if I’m a new person. All in all, it’s an experience of a lifetime, and I hope more kids my age will get the opportunity to be part of this program like I have. I appreciate everything that Oliver Hazard

The 200-foot Oliver Hazard Perry shows her stature next to the Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge, jet skis and the 12 Metre American Eagle in Narragansett Bay. © George Bekris

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Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island has announced its first 2016 Adult and Family Voyage for Labor Day Weekend. SSV Oliver Hazard Perry leaves from Fort Adams on Saturday morning, September 3, and returns the afternoon of Monday, September 5. The ship will sail in and around Narragansett Bay and Rhode Island Sound, with overnight anchorages that may include (depending on wind and weather) Dutch Harbor, the Sakonnet River, and Block Island.

(Each participant under 18 must be accompanied by at least one adult; no prior experience is necessary, and no extraordinary fitness is required.)

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Perry Rhode Island has done for me. They have truly given me a gift, and I’d never take that back for anything. ■

Editor’s note: Hannah, age 15, sailed aboard SSV Oliver Hazard Perry in August on a scholarship made possible through the Captain Wagner Honorary Scholarship Fund.

Virginia Wagner, who lost her battle with mesothelioma in 2015, was a longtime student of sail training before she became a Tall Ship captain. Hannah passionately believes that those sail training experiences helped turn her life around, and that it can do the same for other young people.

The mission of Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island, the non-profit organization responsible for the operation of SSV Oliver Hazard Perry, is to provide innovative and empowering education-at-sea programs to promote personal and professional growth. The programs are for mothers, fathers, teens and kids when educational partners are not using the ship. For more information, visit ohpri.org or contact Gretchen Thor at gretchen@ohpri.org. Follow OHPRI on Facebook and Twitter for current news and developments.

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A Skipper is Born Photos by Rick Bannerot For a new sailor, having an exceptional teacher – one who’s patient, understanding and compassionate as well as skilled and knowledgeable – can make the difference between quitting and learning something that can provide a lifetime of enjoyment.

Although 6-year-old Grace Malloy Creanza was apprehensive on her very first day of sailing by herself, she was fortunate to have Julia Wilson, an instructor and coach at Stamford Yacht Club in Stamford, CT, guiding her every step of the way.

Grace Malloy Creanza (in the purple PFD) and William Whidden prepare to launch an Optimist, with Greta Malloy ready to lend a hand. © Rick Bannerot

Big blade, little sailor © Rick Bannerot Getting ready to sail © Rick Bannerot

Instructor Julia Wilson leads her Beginners down to the SYC dock. © Rick Bannerot

Thank you Rick for sharing these remarkable photos, and thanks to Stamford YC Sailing Director Alec Weatherseed for assistance with this story.

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Focusing on the fundamentals © Rick Bannerot Under a watchful eye, a new sailor smiles. © Rick Bannerot

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The 2nd Annual Secor Volvo Fishers Island Sound Race Now in its second year, the Secor Volvo Fishers Island Sound Race is giving sailors between the ages of 12 and 18 an experience normally reserved for world-class racers. Sponsored by Secor Volvo in New London, CT, this unique event for 420 sailors is a challenging, club-to-club race around Fishers Island Sound.

Event founder and chairman Brandon Flack modeled this one-of-a-kind event after the Volvo Ocean Race. Like that race, this “circumnavigation” of the Sound features live-streaming video footage shot by drones, online access to real-time GPS race tracking, a VIP spectators boat and, of course, top-notch sailing.

“These kids are going to have a day that many of us could only dream of,” said Flack before the start.

Activities began Tuesday, August 16 with the Volvo Skipper Meeting and the Dime Bank Eastern Connecticut Sailing Association “Celebrate the Sailing” Awards Banquet and DJ Dance at the Wadawanuck Club in Stonington. The next day, 30 teams from 15 clubs in Connecticut and Rhode Island participated in the Sailors Parade before embarking on the first of four legs comprising the 10-mile course along the shores of three states. Teams made “stopovers” at Mason’s Island Yacht Club, Ram Island Yacht Club, Groton Long Point Club and Fishers Island Yacht Club.

Sixteen-year-olds Zach Champney and Peter Cronin of Team MudRatz scored a repeat victory this year, and recorded the event’s top speed of 13.8 knots (each boat carried a GPS unit provided by RaceQs, who offered live race tracking for spectators). “What made this race so special for my skipper and I was just how different it is from other 420 regattas,” said Cronin.

“Every leg asks something different from the sailors. Navigation, race tactics, and reading the current all came into play. I loved the fact that this race had so much variety and asked us to show lots of different skills. Without a doubt, this is my favorite regatta.”

“The kids had a blast,” said Nick Ewenson, Assistant Sailing Director at the New England Science & Sailing Foundation in

Team MudRatz sailors Zach Champney (helm) and Peter Cronin won the Secor Volvo Fishers Island Sound Race for the second consecutive year. © Clay Burkhalter/burkhalterphotos.com

Stonington. “It truly was a scaled-down version of ‘the bigger Volvo,’ and there were plenty of lessons learned and problems to solve. The competitors’ meeting was not one to skip and the sailing instructions were not to be skimmed. There was homework to do and Fishers Island Sound and its harbors’ entrances have plenty of hazards to avoid, funky water movement, and patchy spots.”

The Secor Volvo Fishers Island Sound Race was held in partnership with Sailors for the Sea to educate racers about the importance of implementing the organization’s Clean Regattas program. “We really improved this event from a lot of angles this year,” Flack noted. “Next year, with a better date, I think we can easily get participation up to over 100 boats and make this a signature sailing event for the area.” Results are posted at ittybittyurl.com/secorvolvofinal. For more information, visit facebook.com/mudratzracing. ■

James Rincon, Marketing Coordinator at Dime Bank, contributed to this report.

New Sportsmanship Award Honors Paul Risseeuw

Ian Hurley © Julia Cronin

The Eastern Connecticut Sailing Association (ECSA) has created a new perpetual trophy as a memorial to a man who did more to make junior sailing better – and safer – than anyone we know. Paul W Risseeuw (1943 - 2015) served as the ECSA’s Junior Chairman for 23 years. A resident of Ivoryton, CT, he was a Past Commodore of Pettipaug YC in Essex, where he pioneered one of the first hands-on powerboat instruction programs in the country.

At the ECSA awards dinner, Risseeuw’s widow Mary and his brother Dean described the perpetual trophy (which is being constructed), and presented the inaugural Paul W Risseeuw Sportsmanship Award to Ian Hurley of Pettipaug YC. “Based on nominations and comments from fellow sailors, it was clear to the selection committee that Ian is well respected by parents, instructors and his peers,” said ECSA Treasurer Bob Cashman.

“Ian proved to be giving of his time, knowledge, and good humor to help others everywhere he went, and through many actions. In addition to always looking for ‘the right thing to do’ and treating people well, he is very careful with his boat and equipment, maintaining everything in a shipshape manner.” The complete list of award winners can be found at ecsa.net/2016-junior-awards.

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These tide tables are predictions and are to be used as a reference only. The times of high and low are approximations and are affected, in part by onshore and offshore winds, full and new moons as well as changes in currents. Always use caution when entering or leaving any harbor and navigate in areas that are well marked. WindCheck assumes no liability due to the use of these tables.

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Here We Go Round Again

The Around Long Island Regatta celebrates a milestone The Sea Cliff Yacht Club in Sea Cliff, New York celebrated the 40th annual Around Long Island Regatta (ALIR) this year, and this historic milestone was marked with many great successes.

This year’s ALIR, held July 28 - 31, encompassed several firsts while remaining true to its longstanding traditions. The regatta attracted a large number of newcomers to experience their first circumnavigation of Long Island.

This was the most successful ALIR in years, with every one of the boats expected at the start crossing the starting line off Rockaway Point. This was the first time, but hopefully not the last, in the history of the ALIR! The 10-minute rolling starts took off in the best conditions in years, in calm seas with winds of 10-15 knots. The wind built through the afternoon and evening, and the boats could be seen at night from the house decks of Davis Park, the easternmost community on Fire Island. Mother Nature threw nearly every weather pattern at the hearty sailors throughout the race, from gusty, wet and stormy to becalmed and hot.

Chris Sheehan, skipper of the Xp44 Warrior Won (Larchmont, NY), commented, “This race is really three races in one: Ocean racing, shifty conditions through the Gut, and then Long Island Sound racing. This race should be done by every sailor – sailing in the ALIR will make you better for every other race.”

Together with skill, strategy, tenacity, some good luck, strong winds (at times), and, for some especially, perseverance, sailors made their way around the island, with over 65 boats completing the 190-nautical mile course.

The 2016 ALIR had the highest number of participants in recent history, welcoming back boats from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Oakcliff Sailing, numerous area yacht clubs, up and down the Eastern Seaboard, and beyond. One new crew traveled from the United Kingdom for this year’s race. Many new participants experienced a great night at the Skippers and Crews Meeting and Dinner at Sheepshead Bay Yacht Club the evening before the start.

“We couldn’t do it without the tremendous support and friendship of the folks at Sheepshead Bay Yacht Club,” said Race Chair Effie Marie Smith. “There are many stories about how they went above and beyond, helping crews with every possible need including help securing equipment, providing beds for a

few nights before the regatta, and shelter from the storm.”

“The Yacht Racing Association of Long Island Sound is an incredible partner in this event,” Smith continued. “The support and effort put forth by their team is overwhelming! We are so grateful for all they do in support of racing, and for this regatta specifically. We also want to thank and acknowledge the help and collaboration of our neighbor, Hempstead Harbor Yacht Club in all they do to support us!”

All ten divisions were well represented. Hardy, brave, and sleep-deprived sailors greatly increased the ranks of the Double Handed Division. Junior sailors came out in record numbers, too. These young teams performed exceedingly well, with the

Mike Emmert’s classic Rhodes yawl Golden-Eye (Hempstead Harbour Club/Sea Cliff YC) was victorious in PHRF Non-Spinnaker Division 1.

First to Finish Monohull Trophy earned by the Young American Junior Big Boat Team from American Yacht Club aboard the Tripp 41 High Noon. It seems that young sailors are starting a trend, as a Junior Division boat was first over the finish line last year as well. It appears the future of sailing may be here now.

Junior Division participation in the ALIR is a qualifier for the Yacht Racing Association of Long Island Sound Junior Trophy.

By early Sunday, most of the boats had crossed the finish line and the results were tabulated. The Awards Ceremony and Party on Sunday afternoon had a decidedly tropical flair, with a live band, a dance floor, tiki bar, lounges, and cabanas gracing the beach at Sea Cliff YC. The Russail Yacht Club once again garnered the trophy for the yacht club with the most participants. Their competition is gaining on them, so stay tuned for next year’s winner. With ten divisions and six fleets, along with other specially designated trophies, there was plenty of silver and crystal awarded to the skippers and their crews. The Around Long Island Regatta Tro-

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phy PHRF Fleet winner was Alistair Duke’s Beneteau 36.7 Frequent Flyer (Wilton, CT).

Congratulations to Alistair and his crew, and to all of the sailors in this year’s event.

You are now part of the fabric and history of the Around Long Island Regatta!

At the ceremony, Race Chair Smith acknowledged the great commitment of the many members of the Sea Cliff Yacht Club and the Race Committee on the wonderful effort put forth to make this race happen every year. “There’s nothing like teamwork!” she exclaimed. “From registration, through welcoming you home, the team worked to ensure everyone has had a terrific experience. The ALIR Race Committee has been working together for years, and we hope it shows in every facet of the race and beyond.

Being able to host this regatta for 40 years has been a great honor.”

As the awards party was winding down the last remaining boat, Shane Haas’ Hunter 40.5 Nomad (New York, NY) crossed the finish line just in time for the crew to make last call. When announced from the podium, their finish was heralded inside the Clubhouse with bells and thunderous applause from everyone.

Sponsors of this year’s ALIR included Brewer Yacht Yards & Marinas, Fairview-Licht Company, Golden Eye Construction,

Representing the Russian Sailing Yacht Club, Vladimir Koulik’s Tripp 33 UDACHA (Brooklyn, NY) finished 8th in PHRF Spinnaker Division 7.

VP Events, Samuel Adams, North Shore Farms, Harken, Oyster Bay Boat Shop, Gosling’s Rum, and vineyard vines. Work on the next Around Long Island Regatta is already underway, and Smith and her crew are looking forward to having all the racers and even more join the 41st! For more information and complete results, visit alir.org. ■

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Marion to Bermuda with the Mass Maritime Women’s Sailing Team

By Carole Heller I was about to dock my boat late in the afternoon of Wednesday, June 17, 2015 when I saw a message on my cell phone. When I retrieved it, I found that Chuck Fontaine, the Program Director at Massachusetts Maritime Academy in Bourne, MA, was asking if I could replace a departing coach on their Women’s Sailing Team for the Marion Bermuda Race…two days hence. I called back to get some details, and being the ocean junkie that I am the answer was “YES!” Chuck told me I would be picked up the next morning.

Off I went to my tax seminar, as I am a tax accountant. The phone rang as I left the seminar and Lisa Downey, the other coach, told me she would pick me up at 10:30am Thursday and we could get acquainted and she would brief me on the ride up to Marion. Lisa is a racing coach while my expertise is more ocean-oriented with multiple transatlantic crossings and a 100-Ton Master Captains license, so it looked like a fortuitous match-up. The boat was a J/44 named Spirit, which had been donated to Mass. Maritime.

The first incident happened 48 hours after the phone call, while I and the watch I was mentoring were on deck. It was dark and the boat was going really well when we heard a loud flutter of wings. Startled, there was a bit of screaming and when we shined a light on the noise we found a large cormorant on the cockpit sole. This being not my favorite bird, I put my gloves on and pitched the hitchhiker back out into the darkness.

The second incident occurred the next morning. Our watch came on deck After the demise of their main, the women and Lisa pointed out sailed most of the race with this storm that there appeared trysail. © Carole Heller to be a bubble in the main near the head of the sail. We discovered there also were some tears in the laminate. We decided that we needed to take the main down and try to repair it with the tape and patches that were on board. The crew worked feverishly trying to patch the major defects. There were many discovered as we got a closer look at the sail. Meanwhile, many of the boats we were ahead of passed us, including the other boat crewed by women, Anne Kolker’s Stellar

The team heads out of Buzzards Bay, unaware that Spirit’s mainsail would not last much longer. © Spectrum Photo/Fran Grenon

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After raising the repaired sail we continued for a while but then the sail said, “I am tired, I am old and I quit.” It totally delaminated, but the taped edges held and we were able to lower it and tie it onto the boom with the shredded Kevlar fibers looking like a bad wig. We were only 24 hours out. After some discussion as to the pros and cons of retreating to Marion or forging on, it was decided that there was no significant safety risk…although we still had the tropical depression Bob ahead of us.

The women were adamant that they wanted to continue. We put on the tiny storm trysail to replace the mainsail. The crew commented that it was smaller than a 420 dinghy sail. Off we went. Mother Nature favored us with reaching winds, and we had plenty of headsails in the inventory. We did lose some speed and pointing ability but we were moving well under the circumstances.

Then mal de mer hit, not unusual at this stage and in spite of many patches for seasickness on the crew. Seven of nine were affected, but as is often the case on an ocean passage the third morning is a charm and everyone became acclimated to living with the motion.

Since we couldn’t point as well as we might have, we were pushed further west than we had planned.

By the middle of the day we landed in the Gulf Stream and met Bob. Winds were mostly in the thirties, but the boat was riding beautifully as we still were on a broad reach. We rode the waves pretty comfortably, and ironically the sail configuration was fine

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in the morning. Upon arriving and docking next to the Mass Maritime Academy men’s boat, the women were greeted by cheers and congratulations from the men for finishing under the difficult circumstances and were feeling really good about themselves. Lisa and I felt really good for them as well.

Striking a pose on the dock at the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club. The author is at left, front row. © Spectrum Photo/Fran Grenon

for these conditions. The waves were big, but running in the right direction. In many ways it was an exhilarating ride. We continued toward Bermuda and also met some of the other boats, so we felt confident we would not finish last. The wind went lighter early the next day and the women did a lovely inside-outside change up to the number one headsail. Lisa and I watched the excellent crew work from the now well-experienced crew.

The evening of day four found us in a tight race with two other boats to round the buoys approaching Bermuda. The crew and Lisa called the tactics, and we managed to pass and beat them to the finish line. Since it was now dark, we anchored in St. Georges Harbor. Tired, we all slept well. We made our way to Hamilton

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Massachusetts Maritime Women’s Sailing Team 2015 Lisa Downey, Coach Carole Heller, Coach Priscilla Stoll, Student Captain Emily Casella, Student Navigator Erica Mutoh, Student Navigator Leah Saunders Paige Mentuck Monica Chilcot Cassandra Kelstad

This race was, in a sense, a better learning experience because the team dealt with a major breakdown and a storm…plus our unwelcome hitchhiker. Yes, we only beat one boat in our division but we finished well in the fleet (25th out of 32) under the conditions. They merited a great deal of praise for continuing on and finishing. No one could say the Massachusetts Maritime Women’s Sailing Team was a bunch of wimps. These women rocked! ■ A member of the Cruising Club of America, the Ocean Cruising Club, Cedar Point Yacht Club and the Penfield Power Squadron, Carole Heller lives in Fairfield, CT. She and her husband Warren enjoy sailing their Pearson 323 Sublime.

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Enthusiasm & Perseverance Prevail at the Clagett/Oakcliff Match Race

Olympic silver medalist Jen French (St. Petersburg, FL) and crew Mike Hersey and Brian Stuart remained undefeated throughout the event. Close on her heels was Julio Reguero (San Juan, PR) who raced with his son, Andre, and finished just one point behind French. In third was Charlie Rosenfield (Woodstock, CT) racing with fellow 2.4mR sailor Tim

By Scott Guinn Ripley (Randolph, NJ) as well as last minute addition Betsy Perry (SouthAn inspirational group of 24 sailors port, CT). and countless volunteers gathered Despite challenging conditions with at The WaterFront Center in Oyster shifty winds ranging from 0-5 knots Bay, NY on the weekend of July 16 and temperatures approaching the & 17 to take part in the inaugural triple digits, the energetic group refused Clagett/Oakcliff Match Race for to let the sun get the best of them. Prosailors with adaptive needs. Led by viding on-the-water support throughthe always entertaining Coach Dave out the weekend was a remarkable team Perry, eight teams dove headfirst into Skipper Julio Reguero shares a moment with Judy of volunteers from SailAhead (who the world of match racing, many McLennan, who founded the C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. for the first time in their otherwise Memorial Clinic & Regatta to honor the memory of her organized a team of U.S. Armed Forces veteran medics and a rescue swimmer) prolific careers. father. © Andrea Watson and the Warrior Sailing Program (who

Founded in 2016, the Clagett/ supplied adaptive equipment to allow sailors to use the Sonars).

Oakcliff Match Race is a match racing event open to both adapAfter racing on Sunday, skipper Sarah Everhart Skeels tive and able-bodied sailors from the USA and around the world.

(Tiverton, RI) commented on match racing, saying, “It’s a really Sailed in Sonars (the three-person Paralympic class) supplied by fun way to sail. I would love to spend more time doing it.” She, The Waterfront Center, the event is a collaborative effort of the like many others, also expressed a desire for more breeze, adding, C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic & Regatta (Newport, “I’ve had enough light air racing for a while now.”

RI), North America’s premier event for sailors with disabilities,

At the awards ceremony, winning skipper French presented and Oakcliff Sailing in Oyster Bay, a non-profit coaching and training center for sailors who have progressed beyond traditional coaching methods. At least one person on each participating boat Crewing for winning skipper Jen French were Mike Hersey (center) and Brian Stuart. © Scott Guinn should identify as having a disability.

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the Year Timmy Larr (Oyster Bay, NY), and Oakcliff Race Program Director Bill Simon (Oyster Bay, NY), among others, were thanked for their efforts in organizing the event.

Despite the steamy weather, the inaugural Clagett/Oakcliff Match Race was a huge success. © Andrea Watson

Dave Perry with a yellow Warrior Sailing Program hat as a token of appreciation for his efforts on and off the water. “He’s a phenomenal coach,” remarked Tim Ripley, “the way he keeps things organized on the water is amazing. He’s very skilled at herding cats.”

On Saturday, sailors received coaching on the intricacies of match racing before hitting the water to practice. Afterwards, the group gathered at Oakcliff Sailing to enjoy a barbecue and evening of laughter and socialization. At that time, it was announced that the Clagett/Oakcliff Match Race will become a permanent fixture on the racing calendar, much to the delight of the sailors in attendance. Additionally, Clagett Founder Judy McLennan (Portsmouth, RI), two-time Rolex Yachtswoman of

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Final results 1. Jen French, (St. Petersburg, FL) 2. Julio Reguero, (San Juan, PR) 3. Charlie Rosenfield, (Woodstock, CT) 4.* Sarah Everhart Skeels, (Tiverton, RI) 4.* Andy Fisher, (Greenwich, CT) 6. Dan Evans, (St. Petersburg, FL) 7. Pauline Dowell, (Charlestown, MA) 8. Dave Whalen, (Lake George, NY) * = unbreakable tie Scott Guinn is Oakcliff Sailing’s Director of Communications/ Public Relations. After learning to sail and working as an instructor at Nyack Boat Club in Nyack, NY, he attended the College of William and Mary where he served as Commodore of Tribe Sailing. ■

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Edgartown Yacht Club Race Weekend Sharing the Passion for Sailing

By Jan Harley /Media Pro International Edgartown Yacht Club’s three-day Edgartown Race Weekend, from July 28 - 30, proved to be a solid test for the mix of friendsand-family teams who raced side-by-side with high-profile racers during two days of inshore ‘Round-the-Buoy Races that were followed by the ‘Round-the-Island Race.

Weather conditions ran the gamut from sunshine and a 9- to 12-knot southwesterly breeze on day one, to drenching rain and blustery conditions on day two, and, finally, light air for the start of the 57mile race around Martha’s Vineyard.

The 12-strong crew on Oakcliff Sailing’s Ker 50 Temptation (Oyster Bay, NY), with Arthur Santry at the helm, included two well-known racers: Dawn Riley in the pit position and navigator Suzy Leech. Riley, US Sailing’s 1999 Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year, explained that eight of the 12 crew were experienced sailors, and, with the remaining four being relatively new to sailing, Edgartown Race Weekend covered all the bases by offering both high-performance inshore and offshore racing. While neither Riley or Leech had sailed the event previously, Riley explained that after two days of the ‘Round-the-Buoy Races, the ‘Roundthe-Island Race gave “the newer sailor a little more time to absorb what is happening; they get a chance to do trimming, to drive, and to get into different positions.”

URI’s Keelboat Team on Kanga © Jan Harley/Media Pro International

Two years ago, Ashley Simpson, the skipper of J/35 Uncle Joe, recruited Luke Leafgren, a Wisconsin transplant now living in Cambridge, MA, and Dubliner Peter Denham, who also now lives in Boston, to sail the ‘Round-the-Island Race. While Denham had grown up sailing in Ireland, Leafgren had learned to sail in Boston’s Community Boating program and had only sailed about 12 times on the Charles River. With no real experience, Leafgren was given the role of navigator, while Denham was on the helm.

“We tried to cross middle-ground, this sandbar out there,

Oakcliff Sailing’s Ker 50 Temptation turned in a strong performance. © Bill Brine

and Peter followed me blindly,” said Leafgren. “We ran aground up on the northwest corner of the island. We were surfing; had the spinnaker up and went from 11 knots to zero.” Leafgren explained that although he had limited sailing experience, “the skipper on Uncle Joe is really passionate about bringing people into sailing and he takes people on who haven’t learned much and puts us into positions where it stretches us. We had a great race, ran aground, and it’s a memory that will always stick with us.”

For this year’s 79th edition of the ‘Round-the-Island Race, the friends were racing on Mark Fitzgerald’s Baltic 35 Tonga (Savin Hill YC) with a crew of eight. “Most of the crew have done the ‘Round-the-Island Race before,” said Denham. “We’re ready; we’re not going to run aground.”

Cam Tougas of Marion, MA, a rising senior at the University of Rhode Island and captain of its Keelboat Team, entered Kanga, a Peterson 34, for the ‘Round-theIsland Race as practice for the upcoming fall sailing season. “This was the first time

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we have done the race,” said Tougas, who explained that it was the team’s second distance race of the summer and that two more were planned around Buzzards Bay before the summer is over.

“We really liked the race,” Tougas continued.

“We got a little bit of everything except for heavy air. Every wind angle and some areas with a lot of current and some areas with no current, so we always had a different strategy depending on where we were. We were able to do many sail changes which was great practice, along with sets and douses which is exactly what we need to work on. The wind shifts made us work quickly and we had to be spoton. Since this was a long race for us, I really believe it was it was a great team bonding experience, which was awesome. Edgartown Yacht Club welcomed us in with open arms, and we can’t wait to do it next year!”

The event organizers expanded the awards for the ‘Roundthe-Island Race to recognize the first through third-place finishers, on corrected time, amongst all J/Boats in all classes. With a strong turnout of 16 boats, Douglas Curtiss’ J/111 Wicked 2.0 (Branford, CT) placed first among all J/Boats, followed by Eliot Shanabrook’s J/109 Hafa Adai (Watertown, MA) and Stephen McManus’ J/120 Saykadoo (Annapolis, MD).

Vesper, Jim Swartz’s custom IRC52 (Edgartown YC), took ‘Round-the-Island Race line honors overall and won on best

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Jim Swartz’s Vesper claimed line honors in the ‘Round-the-Island Race. © Bill Brine

corrected time to take the Commodore’s Concord Cup. Clay Deutsch’s C&C 30 One Design Just A Friend (Newport, RI.) was the winner of the Venona Trophy, which is awarded to the overall winner on best corrected time in the Spinnaker division. Taking division honors in, respectively, PHRF N/S and Double-handed, were Twanette Tharp’s Swan 62FD Glissé (Edgartown) and Paul Stafford’s Alerion Express 38 Iniki (Greenwich, CT). Full results from Edgartown Yacht Club’s Edgartown Race Weekend are online at rtirace.org/raceresults.shtml. ■

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Larchmont Yacht Club’s 118th Race Week

Lilly & Rob Alexander’s Gunboat 60 Fault Tolerant (Rye, NY) rolls Andy Kaplan’s Viper 640 Sizzler (Larchmont, NY) at the start of the Around Execution Lighthouse Race. With everything from the big cat to classic Herreshoff S Boats on the line, it was a wild start.

Sailed over the weekends of July 16-17 and 23-24, the historic 118th running of Larchmont Race Week concluded with acknowledgement of two different “overall winners.” Graham Landy, sailing his V-15 Shark Bite with crew Chris Klevan, was awarded the Anne Kathleen Cullen Memorial Trophy, recognizing the one-design boat turning in the best performance for the week. Landy won the 50-boat V-15 fleet.

In addition to this Race Week performance presentation, LYC also “re-presented” the St. David’s Lighthouse Trophy to member Chris Sheehan and the crew of his Xp44 Warrior Won (Larchmont), the overall winner on corrected time as well as third to finish in the 2016 Newport Bermuda Race. Warrior Won navigator H.L. DeVore was also acknowledged for his role in the victory and for receiving the George W. Mixter Trophy as the winning yacht’s navigator. As a side note, DeVore’s Honahlee also won the J/44 division of the Bermuda Race in 2014.

The best performance by an LYC member in the PHRF division, the Vincent Monte-Sano Trophy, was awarded for

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the third time to Bud Heerde, whose X-34 Maudelayne (New Rochelle, NY) placed second in PHRF but topped all the other host club boats.

Class winners Viper 640 – David Owen and Peter Beardsley, Ghost Panda, New York, NY J/105 – Paul Beaudin, loulou, New York, NY J/70 – Scott Bursor, Slinky, New York, NY Etchells – Ron Thompson, Swedish Blue, New York, NY IOD – Jim Bishop, Nefarius, Darien, CT Shields – Fred Werblow, CHECKMATE, Scarsdale, NY S Boats – Rick Beck, Iroquois, Scarsdale, NY Ideal 18 – Katherine Morgan PHRF Spinnaker – Paul Strauch, Melges 32 Moonshine, Douglaston, NY PHRF Non-Spinnaker – Robert Chuda, Frers 45W Chieftain, Shokan, NY

Larchmont Race Week also hosted the 50-boat Vanguard V-15 National Championship, which was sailed the second weekend. This regatta within a regatta was a virtual Who’s Who of world-class collegiate dinghy racers past and present. On that Saturday, in winds ranging from 8 to 18 knots, six races were run and after the conclusion on Sunday, it was Graham Landy, 2015 College Sailor of the Year from Yale, sailing with Chris Klevan, who was the points leader for the event from the second race onward, beating LYC’s Will Haeger’s Native Curse (New

York, NY) and Matt Kaplan’s kedge (Larchmont) in second and third, respectively.

This year was also the second running of the Around Execution Lighthouse Race on the final Sunday of the regatta…a single-starting line, winner-take-all event. Last year, only the racer/ cruisers participated and LYC’s Jason Carroll’s Gunboat 62 Elvis set the target time. This year, the Viper 640 sportboats and classic S Boats joined the race, making for an exciting starting line and mark roundings. It was a light air drifter for the first most of the second legs that turned into a solid southerly for a run home. The 2016 Around Execution Lighthouse Race was won

by Noroton Yacht Club Viper sailor Bob McHugh (Fairfield, CT), with LYC Vice Commodore Andy Kaplan’s Viper Sizzler in second and Cardwell Potts in third. Nine of the top 13 finishers were Vipers sailing in their first PHRF event at Larchmont Race Week. Full results are posted at yachtscoring.com.

It should not be overlooked that Larchmont Junior Race Week was staged during the week between the senior Race Week events. Whereas in the past the typically light July winds on western Long Island Sound can literally take the wind out of the juniors’ sails, this year there was wind in abundance for three days of racing for more than 350 juniors sailing Lasers, C420s, Pixels and Fevas. That was followed by excellent conditions Thursday for the 150+ boat Opti Day. And, while there was no racing on Friday, LYC was still abuzz as the club hosted a Storm Trysail Foundation Junior Safety-at-Sea Seminar for over 150 young sailors. ■

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The Finn dinghy: THE Olympic singlehander

The Finn won the design contest in 1947 for a new singlehanded boat for the 1952 Olympics. It has the distinction of being The Olympic singlehanded class ever since. That is sixty-four years of serious, hard sailing. It has progressed from wooden hulls and masts to glass boats and carbon masts. It has a remarkably strong worldwide class. The roster of great, spectacular and seriously successful sailors that the Finn has produced is the Who’s Who of international sailing.

The Finn is heavy, slow and by modern standards not at all telegenic, unless you know what you are looking at. (Just like American football, right?) At 107 kg (235 lbs) on a nearly 15-foot LOA and with 114 square feet of sail but no trapeze, spinnaker or foils, sailing a Finn fast demands a level of physical fitness roughly equal to a hybrid of marathon runner, weightlifter, single sculler and shotputter – in fact, any other demanding athletic activities but all rolled into one. Then there are the technical aspects of the boat, and all this is before you get on the racecourse and retain sufficient mental acuity to deal with the art and science of sailboat racing.

By Joe Cooper My adopted mother (I adopted her, and her husband, Tony James) posted a Facebook picture a few days ago. It was of the Australian Sailing Team for the 1972 Kiel Olympics including amongst other notables, her husband Tony. It brought back some serious memories.

In 1975, I was sailing a Laser and working at Elvström Sails in Sydney. The Top Gun Finn sailor was Tony, and he used Elvström sails. I knew who he was, and he would come into the loft once in a while. One day I saw he and Mike Fletcher, one of the principals, talking and looking at me. Huh, oh, what had I done this time?

Fletch beckoned me over and introduced me to Tony. We exchanged pleasantries and talked Laser sailing for a bit longer than a Formula One pit stop before he asked me what I was doing on Saturday. In even less time, I had agreed to meet him and sail a Finn with ‘some of the other blokes.’ I had just been recruited into THE most demanding, and Olympic, boat on the planet.

After sailing on that Saturday, we went to Tony’s house to wash off and get something to eat. Since he had been to the Kiel Olympics, he had a goodly supply of ‘Olympics stuff’ and pretty soon it was clear he was dangling the idea of the Olympics in front of me. Photo albums, posters of Kiel, funny stories of tooling around Europe in a VW bus, his hiking bench…and so on. It worked. For me, at about 19, with no particular direction and no pressing desire to do anything except surf or sail, the idea of the Finn AND the Olympic vision struck a chord. Here was something I could sink my teeth into. This focus became even sharper after spending time in the boat, reading about Paul Elvström, sailing with Tony and the boys and being exposed to the Olympic theme at chez James.

Success in the Finn, exemplified by US Sailing Team Sperry athlete Caleb Paine, who represented the USA and won a bronze medal in the Rio Olympics, demands considerable strength and stamina. © US Sailing Team Sperry/Will Ricketson

Gary Hoyt sailed Finns for a bit and wrote a book that inspired me to excel in the Finn. Go for the Gold is a primer on one-design sailing with a focus on the mental approach, and includes two chapters on the Finn: ‘Sailing a Finn’ and ‘Gybing the Finn.’ Find it and read it. From the chapter ‘Sailing a Finn’ (paraphrased):

‘Above all, the Finn requires a certain toughness of mind and spirit. Pain is an integral part of the performance…your willingness to suffer is directly related to your speed…Finn sailors tend to be a class apart.’

Rather like ultra-marathons and the Ironman event, the Finn is the sailing boat that brings the primal urge for survival and capacity to override your brain’s screams to STOP to the fore. Unlike any other marathon event, a Finn regatta goes on for several days or several races over a weekend. After three races

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in 20-plus knots, the mettle of the man, for they are all men, is sorely tested. Sore being the operative word.

Sailing a Finn, at least in less than say 10 knots is satisfaction and pleasure personified. It just feels great. The way it rolls through the tacks and, after you get over the fear of gybing, through the gybes. The feel on the tiller, the way the mast and sail work together after several hundred hours of testing and fiddling, The top of the mast and sail are ideally matched to the crew weight so that when at full hike, the top of the mast depowers automatically. The smoothness, feel and joy of the Finn is sensuousness unmatched by anything else…in sailing, at any rate.

Let me say a word on the ‘hiking’ part of sailing a Finn. In most hiking boats, you put your feet under the straps and lean out. Depending on the boat the fitter you are the faster you go, without, compared to a Finn, all that much pain. In a Finn, your feet go under straps, your knees go on top of the side of the boat and the rest of you is hanging by your knees and quads off the side of the boat. The loading is taken on the biggest muscles in your body, your quadriceps. Big muscles need lots of blood and so oxygen to keep working. This physiology demands physical fitness of Olympic proportions. Mock up this position in your gym one day and see how fit you are.

In a lot of boats the downwind part is a kind of break time…well, from the serious physicality of hiking upwind, anyway. In the Finn, over 10 knots, no such luck. Several years ago, the Finn Class abandoned the Kinetics rules at wind speeds over 10 knots, thus with the hoisting of the appropriate flag, pumping, ooching and rocking is a free-for-all. It is possible the downwind part of sailing a Finn in over 10 knots is harder than the upwind part. Think I am kidding? Go to the Finn YouTube channel and watch Sir Ben Ainslie sailing downwind in 20 knots.

For all of you high school sailors, male and too big for Lasers, looking for a challenge, go find and sail a Finn. I guarantee you it will change your life one way or another. Taking on the Finn will be one of the biggest challenges you will face in your sailing career and quite possibly in your life, for the lessons learned in a Finn are useful in all aspects of life.

Ever since the introduction of the Laser, the Finn has been referred to as the Olympic Heavyweight single-handed boat.

Well, they got that right. The Laser is a sailboat in the Olympics.

The Finn is an Olympic boat. ■ Australian born, Joe ‘Coop’ Cooper stayed in the US after the 1980 America’s Cup where he was the boat captain and sailed as Grinder/ Sewer-man on Australia. His whole career has focused on sailing, especially the short-handed aspects of it. He lives in Middletown, RI where he coaches, consults and writes on his blog, joecoopersailing. com, when not paying attention to his wife, teenage son, dog, two cats and several, mainly small, boats.

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Clemmie Everett and Crew Win the International Women’s Keelboat Championship

By Leif Skodnick Communal experience as a team and college sailing experience in shifty winds paid dividends for Clemmie Everett (Rye, NY) and her crew, who took home the Bengt Julin Trophy for winning the 2016 International Women’s Keelboat Championship (IWKC). Sixteen teams from as far away as Germany and New Zealand contested this US Sailing regatta, which was hosted by American Yacht Club in Rye August 14 - 20 and sailed in J/70s.

Starting the final day in third place, Everett and crew Alix Hahn, Carolyn Russell and Erin Sprague finished the elimination stage of the championship with 73 points over 20 races, and won two of the final stage’s three races to capture the championship.

“Wednesday’s racing was coming right off the shore so it was very shifty,” said Everett. “Alix sailed at Tufts. Tufts sails at Mystic Lake. I sailed in the Charles River in college. We both do a lot of frostbiting. We were totally comfortable with puffy and shifty conditions.”

The team made a conscious effort to avoid penalties that would have cost valuable standings points. “The biggest thing was sailing clean,” said Carolyn Russell of Greenwich, CT, who trimmed spinnaker for the winning crew. “You don’t want to

Representing American Yacht Club (l – r) , Clemmie Everett, Erin Sprague, Alix Hahn and Carolyn Russell are the Champions! © Matthew Cohen/cohenphotography.com

make contact, because that really kills you.” They were successful, accruing 13 points over their final five races in stage two, including a bullet and two second place finishes that placed them second heading into the championship flight, though they tried to keep that out of mind.

“We tried our hardest never to realize we were really close,” said Erin Sprague, who trimmed the mainsheet and traveler.

“After the second round robin, once we looked at the numbers, we had a little taste of the fact that it was possible.”

But until they close to the final finish line, Everett and her crew tried to keep it out of their heads.

“We didn’t talk about it a lot – we were just out for a sail,” said Alix Hahn, who grew up sailing at American YC and trimmed jib and called tactics. “After the second race [in the championship flight] we knew this was ours to lose, and we went out and won that last one, and it felt really good.”

When the boat crossed the line, tears flowed, hugs were given, and the spinnaker came down, and Everett’s team knew what an amazing week of sailing they had shared. “Every minute in the boat counts,” said Hahn. “Without question, this is a peak victory for all of us. I don’t think any of us have had a sailing moment that’s as special as this one.”

For the winners, the influence on younger female sailors could not be understated. Everett, a frequent WindCheck contributor, concluded, “I would say to any young girl who is scared of sailing right now, just keep at it, ask a lot of questions, and find some mentors or coaches and get determined, decide this is what you want to do…and go do it!”

Sponsors of the 2016 IWKC include Gill, Old Pulteney, Switlik Survival Products, J Boats, North Sails, and Subaru.

For more information, visit ussailing.org/racing/championships/ adult/iwkc. ■

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28’ Cal 1986 – This well maintained boat is in excellent condition. Can be seen at Fayerweather Boat Yard, Bridgeport, CT. $15,000. Contact Anne at 203-209-3577 23’ Com-Pac 23/3 1988 - Good condition, lightly used, nicely rigged. 130% genoa, Harken roller furling. 2000 8hp Johnson w/ alternator, very low hours. $6,900. Trailer available separately. Galvanized frame in excellent condition, new keel rollers. Needs some additional work, can provide parts and labor as part of purchase. More info/photos contact: ctmellorbldr@aol.com

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28’ Beneteau First 285 1988 - Fresh sails on this Beneteau First 285 are a big plus.

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30’ Nonsuch 1983 Classic #170 - New engine ,shaft, Windlass, Autopilot, Radar, Bimini, Many extras. Hard Bottom 10’ inflatable, 6HP 4 stroke. 2012 International Rendezvous Champion. Connecticut. $35K. 203-231-6136.

30’ Hinterhoeller Nonsuch Ultra 1988 - Carpe Diem is a 1988 Hinterhoeller Nonsuch 30 Ultra. Her simple Cat rig is easy to sail and her spacious interior layout is unmatched in today’s fleet. She has had numerous upgrades through the years and was recently awlgripped. $59,900 Call Matt Leduc, CPYB, 401-226-1816 latitudeyacht.com

30’ Soverel 30 MH 1981 - "Scarecrow" is a versatile and easy to sail 30 foot racer/cruiser that has been meticulously maintained and upgraded. This Mark Soverel designed boat is ready to cruise or race (PHRF 126) and has all new gear. She is in Black Rock, CT. More details and photos @ www. sailscarecrow.weebly.com or call Jim @ 973-368-7342. Asking $24,950.

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31’ Island Packet 1985 - New rigging, roller furling. Yanmar diesel, new Awlgrip paint.

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33’ Hunter 2013 (2 available) - When this model Hunter 33 was introduced in 2012 she won Cruising World’s Best Boat Award. Her redesigned hull, deck, cockpit and rich interior are a huge step forward from the previous Hunter 33s. $129,900 (RI). Call Matt Leduc, CPYB, 401-2261816 – latitudeyacht.com

33’ Abbott 1983 “PIRATE” - Fractional rig easy to handle sail plan and narrow hull form make the Abbott 33 a great all around racer and has a finished cabin for overnights. The sail inventory includes Doyle race sails and new asymmetric spinnaker.

Double axel Triad trailer. $17,000 wjbaxter1@comcast.net 772-285-0877

33’ Cheoy Lee Clipper, Cutter, Ketch, 1977 - 30HP Yanmar diesel engine, 240 hours. Fiberglass decks. Teak cockpit.

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33’ Pearson 10M 1976 - Beta Marine 25 diesel with less than 100 hours. November 2015 surveyor said, “Good to very good condition with high level of equipment”.

Hard-bottom dinghy and Tohatsu 3.5 new in 2014. Steady upgrades by 12 year owner. $27,500. Call 401-935-9084

34’ Hunter 1983 - Well equipped for cruise or race. Professionally maintained Yanmar engine. Recent upgrades to standard rigging, jib furler, radar, GPS, microwave, auto helm, refrigerator. Beautiful boat. $18,500. sailr1@msn.com - Mike 516-623-6256

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34’ Ericson 1989 - A performance cruiser as comfortable as she is fast. Spacious cockpit and a two-stateroom interior are just the beginning of her list of attributes.

Quality strength in construction and a beautifully finished teak interior. The sellers are extremely motivated! $34,900 (NJ) Call Tom Miller, 401-835-7215 – latitudeyacht.com

36’ Sweden Yachts 1986 - Sweden Yachts, the renowned builder of beautiful quality yachts has been known in the sailing community as not only gorgeous boats, but good sailing boats also. Custom “Stars and Stripes” blue hull, teak decks, and stunning mahogany interior woodwork round out this offering. Asks 65K Call Prestige Yacht Sales 203-353-0373

40’ Jeanneau Sun Odyssey - Devante’s Dream spends her summers cruising New England and when not in use she participates in a local bareboat charter fleet. This is a nicely appointed 3 Stateroom vessel with Generator, AC/Heat, Refrigeration, Raymarine Electronics and many cruising comforts. $129,000 (RI). Call Ryan Miller, CPYB, 401-835-0069, latitudeyacht.com

35’ Catalina 350 2004 - The 350 is a perfect cruiser or live aboard vessel. With two queen-sized cabins, owner’s stateroom, double entry head with separate stall shower, a large main salon with sleeping capacity for three more if desired. $95,000 (RI) Call Tim Norton, CPYB, 401-5758326 – latitudeyacht.com

37’ Tartan 372 1990 - Performance and comfort ! A Scheel keel gives you moderate draft to explore coves. Two private cabins.

The boat is very well equipped and in excellent condition. Engine was rebuilt in 2012.

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36’ Nelson Marek 1983 - Morgan Yachts 36-5. Solid 2014 Survey. Major upgrades since: Sparcraft GP (longer) boom, Gebo portlight windows, Universal M25’s transmission, oil pan, starter, glow plugs replaced. Silva compasses, Selden bowsprit (plus carbon pole: “S”/”A” spinnakers). Superb North sails: new 3Di main, Dyneema genoa, Dyneema Code Zero, A2 spinnaker, G-series gennaker, S2, more. Updates exceed asking price! tiller autopilot, TackTicks, 8 single berths, nice condition Sunbrella cushions. Enviable race record past 2 seasons. $36,900 (203) 843-5570

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42’ Sabre 426 2004 - Fresh Awlgripped in 2014 flag blue with a white boot top.

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46’ Beneteau 46 2009 - Loaded & immaculate two cabin boat. Generator, A/C, Elec. Winches, Bow thruster. Full canvas & electronics. Asking $235,000. Willis Marine Center 631-421-3400

42’ Pearson 1980 Ketch - This yacht has been given a more modern Scandinavian touch by her owners. JUNO has been upgraded over the years. The old engine was replaced with a Perkins Prima recently.

Has spent short time in water during last 8 seasons. $79,900 (RI). Ryan Miller, CPYB, 401-835-0069, latitudeyacht.com

46’ Baltic 46 – MERRYTHOUGHT Finnish quality throughout in this well found and very able racer-cruiser. Close-winded, fast and comfortable with full teak interior, good electronics and large sail inventory. Single hand cruise or full crew race this exceptional design. Sell or trade. sailmyles@aol.com 860-823-7952

42 Peterson 1981 Settler - Extensive sail inventory. Many recent upgrades including new paint job, keel, rudder, rig, winches.

Too many trophies to name, but they include numerous Block Island Race Week 1st Place the last in 2011, Several Buzzards Bay Regatta wins. $59,900. Call Craig Nann at Northstar Yacht Sales at 401-6839200 or email craig@northstaryachtsales. com for a full listing.

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Don Dwyer

Don Dwyer isn’t exactly new to sailing, although his path to becoming an avid sailor is somewhat unique, as is his approach.

“I grew up in Cheshire, Connecticut, only 20 minutes from the water, but somehow sailing was never something I thought about,” says Don. Having lived in the Midwest for 20 years, he and his family returned to Connecticut a few years ago and settled on the shoreline. “We live in Guilford and keep our J/109 Guardian J at Brewers Bruce & Johnson’s Marina in Branford,” says Don, who is enjoying his fourth boat, three of which were purchased in succession over the past three years!

“It’s funny it took so long to become a sailor,” Don continues. “We actually bought a Capri 14.2 in 1989 when we lived here, but then I got transferred. The only time that boat got wet was when it rained trailering it whenever we moved! We finally auctioned it off at a charity event. We didn’t think about becoming sailors until we moved back. My oldest son Doc suggested we learn to sail. We always enjoyed sports together, such as skiing, golf, climbing, running and flying [Don is a co-owner of Guardian Jet, one of the larger corporate jet brokerages in the world, based on the Green in Guilford, CT.] He wanted to sail, so he, my son Chris, my wife Jan and I took a weekend of lessons together. Doc and I bought a Hunter 27 because we thought we needed a boat to accelerate our learning.

Doc and I were flight instructors at one point in our careers, and we were amazed at the lack of structure to the learning process.

After a weekend of poor instruction, it was basically: buy a boat and have at it.”

Looking for ways to make their learning experience as efficient as possible, Don and Jan signed up for a week at J World in Key West. “When we started, we felt like we had to be proactive in searching solutions for our desired pace of learning,” he explains. “I know now there are a ton of resources out there but it wasn›t apparent or even clearly defined for us when we started.”

“It was great starting the first year with an older boat because with the minimal investment it was okay to bounce it off docks as we all learned. The second year, we bought a Pearson 33.2. It was a great boat, but whenever we raced we’d do well at the start and watch all the other boats walk away from us.”

“Our big leap came when I met [WindCheck Contributing Editor] Joe Cooper at a Safety at Sea seminar. We had sailed for a season, and had just bought the Pearson, and were thinking of racing. Joe came on board to get us up to speed on safety first, then taught us the skills to participate in regattas. Our goal was

to get ready for last year’s Block Island Race Week. We trained all spring and early summer with Coop, and competed in the regatta. Coop is still our coach. I consider him a great sailor but more importantly, a gifted teacher, good friend and trusted advisor.”

After Block Island Race Week last year, we started looking for a boat better suited to racing. The J/109 is perfect for us. I can race with a full crew, and it’s an easy boat for Jan and me to daysail or cruise. A good light wind boat is not a bad idea for our part of the Sound, so we got the 109 just in time for the Vineyard Race last year and we are having a ball with it.”

“When I wanted to get into ocean racing, I joined Essex Yacht Club and was lucky enough to meet Frank Flores, who has done seven or eight Bermuda races on his Alden 44 Checkmate. Frank invited me to race with him to Bermuda. He is a great skipper and program leader. His love and devotion to seamanship is contagious and I have learned tons by being a part of his crew. We trained through the winter and spring, either by working on the boat, sailing Ideal 18s for crew coordination or sailing Checkmate. We were one of the 50 or so boats that pulled out on the day of the race because of the forecast, but the training was one of the best experiences of my life.”

“Currently, I race with my extended family. We are extremely lucky that they live nearby, and Jan and I are taking full advantage. The racing community is very supportive. We feel welcome everywhere we go. The Wednesday night league in Branford is a ball, and if I have a question there are a bunch of skippers who jump in and help. We have also enlisted the help of North Sails since buying the J/109. Jack Orr [a member of the sales team at North Sails East] has been fantastic in getting the boat to go fast, setting it up, and teaching us how to trim. My only excuse now is my ability!”

“For me, the most important lesson so far is to be the architect of your experience. If you are open and honest about your experience level, it is amazing how many people in this sport and industry will help,” says Don. “I’m not big on giving advice, but I would say to someone looking for a way to keep doing stuff with the family, racing sailboats is amazing. If I said to the kids, who all have very busy lives, ‘Let’s go sailing Sunday,’ I’m not sure who would show up. But racing means we get together a lot.”

Don recounts, “We had friends visiting from Kansas who did the Essex Rum Challenge with us. I was sitting on the rail with my buddy, who remarked about how much fun I was having. I looked around the boat, and the entire crew was my extended family and friends. That’s the best part!” ■

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