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Editor’s Log 1,500 CCs and a Dream Every comic that WindCheck cartoonist Dave Foster produces takes me back to a certain time in my sailing past, and he frequently delivers one about traveling to regattas. A marathon drive to a distant venue to launch the boat and go racing can be a difficult undertaking, often filled with comedic occurrences…comedic in hindsight, anyway. An away regatta is something that every sailor should attempt at least once. It will become readily apparent whether it is – or isn’t – for you. I recall one winter, back in the nineties, traveling from Connecticut to Tampa, Florida for the J/24 Midwinters. Three of us packed into our cargo van with boat in tow and headed down Interstate 95 with a snowstorm hot on our heels. With an early evening departure, we figured on an easy 30-hour drive with minimal stops and frequent driver rotations. To be on the safe side, we factored a full spare day for travel into our schedule. Situated with a laptop, some movies on CD and a futon swiped from one of our parents’ basements, the back of the van was too comfortable to relinquish and one of us ended up driving for about 22 hours. Stopping at South of the Border, we snapped a commemorative shot of our rig and moved on. Our Chevy V-8 and brand new tires alowed for an uneventful trip. We even had time for a detour to Cocoa Beach to check out the surfing action. Later, the only complaint we could muster was that slush and snow slowed the first four hours of the trip. Oh, and the boat was filthy when we arrived. Although we’d had a trouble-free transit, Mother Nature treated us with cold, rainy weather and often fickle breeze for most of the regatta. During a no-wind lay day, it was no surprise to any of us that the idea of doing this sort of trip several times a year was not met with much collective fanfare, so from then on we mostly stuck to regattas in the Long Island Sound and Narragansett Bay region. Yes, we discovered that we were a bunch of prima donnas, and given the option to not travel for competitive racing, we took the easy road. Not everyone has that luxury. For some, over-the-road travel is literally the only way to go. I remember, as we waited to launch our boat, watching the ease with which another team from Connecticut arrived, rigged and readied their boat, then tuned, practiced and sailed a successful regatta. As they departed the scene with equal élan, I recalled that a few days earlier we were looking for boat parts that were somehow buried in the van (under the futon), forgetting and having to search out simple fix-it items and having other small headaches while trying to get our boat unpacked and competitive. It occurred to me that as with anything, practice makes perfect, both on the water and off. When I inquired about that other Connecticut team, my hypothesis was confirmed. That other boat was sailed by the Zaleski brothers, of Z Sails notoriety, and it was obvious that they’d been down this road before. When I read the On Watch article in this month’s issue (page 78), I realized why an interstate tow of a J/24 was so simple and enjoyable for Waldek and Chris Zaleski and their crew. No doubt, towing a Quarter Tonner across Europe with a hopelessly underpowered vehicle in 1986 was even more of an adventure than could be recounted in a thousand words. See you on the water…but definitely not on the interstate.
A borrowed tow vehicle with a feeble 1,500 cc engine was unable to climb hills without supplementary manpower, but that didn’t deter the Zaleski brothers from getting their self-built Quarter Tonner to a distant regatta.
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Contents
Editor’s Log
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Checking In 10
I Learned to Sail at J World 26
Newport Charter Yacht Show 28
Tide Tables 40
Boating Barrister 42
Book Review: Ed Cutts 44
Captain of the Port 46
Sound Environment 47
World Ocean School 52
Junior Safety-at-Sea Seminars 54
VOR Team SCA Visits Newport 55
Newport Bermuda Race Update 56
Vintage View 58
Eliminator Takes on the 59 Bermuda Race
Peter Milnes Memorial Regatta 60
Blind Sailors Sense the Wind 61
Vineyard Race Preview 63
Coop’s Corner 64
Comic 66
Crew Connection 66
Broker Tips: Multiple Brokerage 68 Offers
Brokerage 69
Classifieds 72
Subscription Information 76
Advertisers Index 77
Features 18 The 38th Voyage of the Charles W. Morgan is Underway Following a five-year restoration by the master shipwrights at Mystic Seaport’s Henry B. duPont Preservation Shipyard, the last wooden whaleship in the world embarked on an historic journey on May 17. As she visits ports throughout New England this summer to engage communities with their maritime heritage, the 113-foot Morgan’s mission has advanced from the pursuit of leviathans to their protection. 20 Stuffing Box Maintenance Many owners of auxiliary sailboats neglect the seal around the propeller shaft because it’s unseen and relatively inaccessible. If your stuffing box fails, however, the consequences could ruin your day. Morgan Williams, who operates a full service mobile marine repair business called Holmes Marine Services, says repacking a stuffing box is not too tough if you know the basics and have the right tools. 22 Stephen’s Awakening Overdue adventures often produce the best memories. Stephen McGehee, who cruised Penobscot Bay aboard Maine Windjammer Cruises’ flagship last August, says the ability, resourcefulness and hospitality of the crew of the 123-foot Grace Bailey made for an unforgettable experience…and he’s heading Downeast once again this summer and bringing his granddaughter. 30 Summer Events Calendar From regattas to rendezvous, from Sunfish to schooners, from safety-at-sea seminars to Summer Sailstice, and from a cruise to the Blues, there are abundant activities for sailors of all stripes in the coming weeks…’cause it’s summer, our time of year. 48 Weather Gear: A Guide for all Sailors and Conditions In terms of keeping sailors warm, dry and comfortable, today’s sailing apparel is truly amazing, although making the best choice from the many excellent products on the market can be daunting. Whether you’re preparing for your first Opti season or a trip offshore, Campbell Woods, the Manager at Landfall in Stamford, CT, has expert advice on selecting the ideal gear.
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On the cover: The Charles W. Morgan is towed through the Mystic Bascule Bridge in Mystic, CT on May 17 at the start of her 38th Voyage. This was the first time the whaling ship left her homeport in Mystic Seaport since arriving there on November 8, 1941 (right). Both photos courtesy of Mystic Seaport
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Lighthouse Keeper and Heroine Kate Moore Honored By Wayne Brown The U.S. Coast Guard and officials have honored Kathleen “Kate” Moore, the keeper of Black Rock Harbor Lighthouse on Fayerweather Island at the mouth of Block Rock Harbor in Bridgeport, CT. Moore, who kept the light for 61 years, is credited with saving 21 lives.
Guard’s new Fast Response Cutter named after her, built at Bollinger and dedicated May 10 in Key West, FL. Captain Ed Cubanski, commander of the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound, noting that rescues were part of a lighthouse keeper’s duties, predicted that one day the 154-foot Kathleen Moore will protect the waters off Bridgeport as she once did. In the 19th Century, Fayerweather Light was the only light between Eatons Neck, NY and New Haven, CT. “Sometimes there were more than 200 sailing vessels at night, and some nights there were as many as three or four wrecks,” said Moore, who cared for the people she saved. In 1871, the U.S. Lighthouse Service named her as keeper. She retired in 1878 at age 64. Connecticut First Lady Cathy Malloy spoke about people who make the world a better place at the ceremony, in which Moore’s headstone was dedicated with full military honors. F Editor’s note: A review of Wayne Brown’s book Ed Cutts appears on page 44.
New Race Around Lighthouses Supports their Preservation SYC Lighthouse Regatta is August 2 The U.S. Coast Guard Fast Response Cutter Kathleen Moore may one day protect mariners in the same waters as her namesake. © USCG Petty Officer 3rd Class Mark Barney
Moore’s father Stephen Moore, an injured captain, was appointed keeper of the light, and the family moved, in 1817, to a house near the light. Bridgeport Historian Mary Witkowski said that climbing the lighthouse’s narrow steps with oil lanterns “was very treacherous, especially for Stephen whose health remained poor.” Moore (also known as Catherine) began tending the light at age 12 to help her father. “She had to walk on two planks which in stormy nights were four feet under water,” said Witkowski. At a ceremony at Bridgeport’s Mountain Grove Cemetery on May 8, executives representing Bollinger Shipyard in New Orleans, LA, spoke about Moore’s heroic rescues and the Coast
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Shennecossett Yacht Club in Groton, CT is sponsoring a unique regatta this summer on August 2. The inaugural SYC Lighthouse Regatta is an Eastern Connecticut Sailing Association sanctioned circuit race. Weather permitting, the plan is to have six racing classes sent on a 14-mile course up and down Fishers Island Sound. The course will encompass three lighthouses – New London Ledge (pictured), North Dumpling, and Latimer’s Reef – with views of six © nelights.blogspot.com more lighthouses, making for an exciting navigator’s race. Fishers Island Sound is unique in its concentration of nine historic lighthouses in a relatively small area. They range in age from the New London Harbor Lighthouse, constructed in 1801 to the Avery Point Lighthouse that was constructed in the 1940s. An illustrated handout about the nine lighthouses will be created for the regatta. SYC will donate profits from the regatta to the New London Maritime Society Lighthouse Fund. The society is a non-profit organization showcasing New London’s maritime history and dedicated to the education about and preservation of local lighthouses. Any sailboat racer interested in more information can contact Gene Fiese of Shennecossett Yacht Club at fiese@sbcglobal.net. The club’s website is syc-ct.com. F
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Sea Scouts Leadership Training at Sea
Each summer, several week-long sailing-based leadership development programs are offered for Sea Scouts, a co-ed branch of Boy Scouts aged 14-20. Established in 1996, the Sea Scout Experience Advanced Leadership (SEAL) program provides leadership training on private sailing yachts that have been made available by the owners. Training locations include Long Island Sound, Chesapeake Bay, Galveston Bay, Newport Beach, CA, and Puget Sound. Every year, 25 to 35 Sea Scouts are selected for this program on a national basis. Entry into the program requires a strong working knowledge in seamanship and coastal navigation, and advancement through the first two Sea Scout ranks of promotion. Last summer, Connecticut proudly sent five Scouts for SEAL training, two from Westbrook (Ship 1784) and three from Groton (Ship 584) to boats in Long Island Sound, Galveston Bay and Chesapeake Bay. Grouped into crews of five to seven Scouts per boat, they sailed for eight days under the supervision of the knowledgeable boat owners plus two instructors per vessel. Their duties and responsibilities included planning, provisioning and cooking all meals, clean up, overall boat management, determining courses to sail, selecting harbors and marinas to visit, coastal navigation, sail trim and line handling. SEAL candidates also learn life skills including evaluation, training, team building, communicating, motivating, leadership, goal setting, planning and preparing, managing, supervising and commanding. On completion of the course, candidates receive a special uniform insignia showing them to be SEAL graduates. This summer, Sea Scouts Phoebe Costello from New Haven (Ship 1) and Nick Wokanovicz from Bridgeport (Ship 110) will be attending SEAL training in Puget Sound and Chesapeake Bay, respectively. As part of crews from around the USA, they will meet several Scouts who will become friends for life, having shared the pleasures of sailing and the challenges and successes of the SEAL program. Young adults with an interest in learning more about boats and the sea through Sea Scouts are welcome, as are seasoned adult mentors. For more information, contact New England Flotilla Commodore Marshall Parsons at 860-983-7681 or seascout1@subvetsgroton.org. F
Mike Coe Joins UK Sailmakers Well-known Chesapeake Bay area sailmaker Mike Coe is the new Executive Sales Consultant at UK Sailmakers Annapolis in Annapolis, MD. Coe has extensive experience in 5O5s, Vipers, J/70s, J/80s, Melges 32s and offshore boats to 60 feet, and he will be working with the best one-design sail designers in the UK group to perfect the company’s J/70 sails and tuning guide.
“Mike is a great sailor and terrific team builder,” said loft coowner Dave Coughlin. “Just as he built up the J/111 Fireball team, which won the G. Gaither Scott Trophy for best performance in the Annapolis to Newport Race, he will build our growing team at UK Sailmakers Annapolis.” Coe’s customers have been successful in one-design world championships, weeknight, coastal and offshore racing, and cruising, and he is ready to share his expertise on sail trim, helmsmanship, sail inventory management, one-design development and much more. He can be reached at 443-4585795 or mikec@uksailmakers.com. F
Discover Sailing with Sound Sailing Center Open House Sound Sailing Center in Norwalk, CT is celebrating their 20th anniversary in business with a Fathers Day Benefit event on Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15. Members of Sound Sailing Center’s shared use sailing club will be giving rides from 1:00 to 5:00 pm each day and collecting donations for various charities. For a suggested $30 donation, or whatever fits your budget, donors receive a 40-minute mini-lesson on a 23-foot Ensign. With a suggested $60 donation, you can go for an hour sail on a 32- to 36-footer. Life jackets and lunch will be provided. “At 2:00 pm Saturday we will be introducing a revolutionary new SailCase main and jib sail handling system,” said Sound Sailing President Martin Van Breems. “These products, made in Norwalk at our sister company, Dutchmar, allow a much larger headsail to be self-tacking and self-vanging, an asymmetrical with a sprit to be deployed in a fraction of the normal time and effort, and a mainsail to be self-covering and easier to reef.” At the wrap-up party from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Sunday, Van Breems will recount some of his adventures, including his first singlehanded race, the Bermuda One-Two, in which he finished second, and the OSTAR singlehanded transatlantic race where he finished second in a collision-damaged boat. “We also hope to enjoy a talk by Peter Wilcox, a Greenpeace captain, Sound Sailing instructor and Norwalk native, with plenty of stories of his own, including his recent three-month imprisonment in Russia for protesting Arctic offshore oil drilling,” said Van Breems. “I’m proud of the impact Sound Sailing Center has had in the sailing community,” said Van Breems. “Single-handing is a huge confidence builder and the best way for students to gain experience, and our fleet was set up to make this possible.” Sound Sailing Center is located at 54 Calf Pasture Beach Road in Norwalk, next to Cove Marina. Visit soundsailingcenter.com for more information. F
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Summer Sailstice Fundraiser for Ocean Conservation Summer Sailstice, the worldwide celebration of sailing that seeks to unite the global sailing community to do something fun and beneficial for the oceans, and Sailors for the Sea, a Newport, RI-based non-profit organization that educates and engages the boating community in the worldwide protection of the oceans, are challenging sailors to collectively sail a symbolic circumnavigation of the globe during the 14th annual Summer Sailstice on June 21. The global goal is for participating boats to sail a collective 26,000 miles, the equivalent of a circumnavigation. “My goal is for 2,600 boats to sail ten miles each with every boat pledging just $1 per mile,” said John Arndt, Summer Sailstice organizer. “Together, sailors will contribute $26,000 to Sailors for the Sea’s ocean conservation programs.” Founded in 2001 to connect the global sailing community in a fun, multi-location sailing holiday on the weekend closest to the summer solstice, Summer Sailstice annually connects over 19,000 sailors all over the world – cruisers, racers and daysailors – to celebrate life under sail. Registration at summersailstice.com is free, and sailors can share their sailing plans, recruit crew, post stories, invite others to join their Summer Sailstice event, and gain a chance to win great prizes. All sailors are encouraged to sail ‘together’ wherever they are on the planet and contribute to ocean health. To sign up for Sailors for the Sea’s Summer Sailstice Fundraiser for Ocean Conservation, visit crowdrise.com/summersailstice. F
New App for Boat Owners Intelligent Maintenance LLC has launched a new app for the Apple iPhone, iPad, and iPad Mini. Designed by the team of sailors and powerboaters that developed the popular ‘What’s on my Boat’ app, My Boat™ allows users to track a boat’s inventory of onboard equipment, spare parts, filters and fluids with the location of each item, maintain a service history with reminders for upcoming maintenance, and keep an eye on running costs. Other functions include a trip log that can be used to document every detail of your voyages including destinations, guests, weather and more. You can add photos and, if you’re so inclined, post directly to Facebook. My Boat™ can be used for one boat or as many as you like, and you can backup, restore, share data between devices via Dropbox. It’s available for $19.99 at intelligentmaintenance.com. F
A Lift to Windward by Don Demers
Don Demers Exhibit at J. Russell Jinishian Gallery
The J. Russell Jinishian Gallery in Fairfield, CT is hosting Marine Masterworks: A World Premier Exhibition featuring 15 new oil paintings by Don Demers, one of the country’s leading marine artists from June 21 through July 3. The public is invited at no charge to a Collector’s Preview on Saturday, June 21 at 4:30 pm. Don Demers will give a presentation, followed by the unveiling of his new collection of paintings. Specializing in fine marine and sporting art since 1997, the J. Russell Jinishian Gallery is located at 1899 Bronson Road in Fairfield, across from the Greenfield Hill Shopping Center. For more information, call 203-259-8753, email rjinishian@optonline.net or visit jrusselljinishiangallery.com. F
New Maxi Under Construction at New England Boatworks As this issue was going to press, New England Boatworks in Portsmouth, RI had just de-molded the latest Juan K-designed 88-foot Maxi. This advanced composites carbon pre-preg race boat is cored with Kevlar honeycomb and built in a female carbon tool created from a fully machined hull tool. For more information, visit NEBoatworks.com. F
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Checking In... Safety at Sea Seminar in Newport on June 18 A one-day Safety at Sea Seminar will be held on Wednesday, June 18 from 8 am to 5 pm at the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) Auditorium, located at 1 John H. Chaffee Boulevard in Newport, RI. Sponsored by the Cruising Club of America, the seminar will be moderated by Ron Trossbach, US Sailing Safety at Sea Seminar Coordinator and Moderator. He has selected topics and speakers to provide a maximum amount of information to racing and cruising sailors. Other speakers include Cruising Club of America Commodore Tad Lhamon, who will discuss Lifesling Development and Use, and John Rousmaniere, who will present Lessons Learned from Recent Accidents and their Seamanship Implications. Topics include storm sails, damage control and repair, heavy weather sailing, man overboard prevention and recovery, giving assistance to other craft, seasickness, hypothermia, search and rescue organization and methods, weather forecasting, life raft and life jacket demonstrations, communications, and care and maintenance of safety equipment. This seminar is sanctioned by US Sailing and follows the curriculum provided by the International Sailing Federation’s Offshore Special Regulations. Attendance at this seminar satisfies
requirements of the Newport Bermuda Race and most other nearshore and ocean races originating in the U.S. The certificate earned by attending this safety at sea seminar will be issued by US Sailing and is valid for five years. Register for the June 18 Safety at Sea Seminar at sas.cruisingclub.org. A discounted fee is offered for delivery crewmembers and cruising sailors. F
2015 Quantum Key West Dates Confirmed Classes and sailors from across the country and around the world already have Quantum Key West 2015 on their winter calendars. Boats from 23 to 72 feet will compete in the waters off in Key West, FL during the 28th edition of Key West Race Week, scheduled for January 18-23, 2015. From J/70s to Mini Maxis, boats big and small are already making plans for North America’s premiere winter regatta, with highly competitive racing anticipated in several One-Design, PHRF, IRC and HPR classes. The event organizer, Premiere Racing, will be featuring PHRF courses that include reaching legs to augment the traditional windward/leeward courses. A strong Melges 24 turnout is expected, with a recent announcement that the class will hold it 2016 World Championship at Quantum Key West. “The Melges 24 class and Key West have a rich history together including an epic 2001 World Championship,” said U.S. Class President Rob Britts.
The 60-boat turnout of J/70s at Quantum Key West 2014 could grow to 70 or 80 for 2015, according to class sources. © Allen Clark/PhotoBoat.com
“Where else would you want to be on the third week of January?” asked multiple world champion Cam Appleton. “I’ve done my share of race weeks over the years in any number of classes, and the boat you race on really doesn’t matter. The conditions are always terrific, the race committee work and event management are unsurpassed, and the competition is always full on. When I think of sailing in the U.S. I think about Key West Race Week.” For past results, news, video interviews, photos and more, visit Premiere-Racing.com. F 16 June 2014 WindCheck Magazine
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The 38th Voyage of the Charles W. Morgan is Underway The 1841 whaling ship Charles W. Morgan has embarked on her 38th Voyage to historic ports in New England. The journey began May 17 with the Morgan being towed down the Mystic River en route to New London, CT. This was the first time the ship has been below the Mystic River Bascule Bridge since she arrived at Mystic Seaport in 1941. A month-long fitting out period is taking place in New London. Due to the shallow depth of the Mystic River, the ship cannot be properly ballasted for sailing at her berth at Mystic Seaport. The ship will be used for sail training out of New London on June 7, 8, 11 and 12. On June 14, the Morgan will leave New London and begin her journey up the coast of New England. Due to her status as a National Historic Landmark, the ship will proceed to each scheduled port on a one-day sail so she can be safely berthed by nightfall. As weather conditions are a determining factor in the decision to head to sea each day, each port transit is scheduled with a three-day window of opportunity with the intention that the ship will sail on the first acceptable day. Once in port, the ship will be open to the public on select days. A traveling dockside exhibition will feature historic interpretation, live demonstrations, music and more.
The leg of the voyage on Stellwagen Bank has a somewhat different operating plan: the Morgan will moor off Provincetown as a base for day sails onto the Marine Sanctuary in collaboration with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. There will be no dockside exhibition or visitor access to the ship in Provincetown, although there will be extensive online programming during the day sails and the Massachusetts whale watching fleet may choose to follow the ship. 38th Voyage Itinerary Please note: All dates are subject to change due to inclement weather and unforeseen operating conditions. June 14 - 16 Sailing window from New London, CT to Newport, RI. June 17 The ship will be open to the public at Fort Adams State Park in Newport (no dockside exhibition). June 18 - 20 Sailing window to Martha’s Vineyard, MA. June 21 - 24 The ship will be open to the public at Tisbury Wharf in Vineyard Haven, with the dockside exhibition. June 25 - 27 Sailing window to New Bedford, MA. June 28 - July 6 The ship will be open to the public on State
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answers to frequently asked questions. As always, mariners should follow the USCG Navigation Rules, also known as the Rules of the Road. Throughout the voyage, the Morgan may be under tow or being pushed, may be restricted in her ability to maneuver, and constrained by draft while navigating in a channel. Please obey the rules. How much clearance should I give the ship? Vessels should allow 50 yards on either side and behind the tug and 100 yards in front of the Morgan. The Morgan is conned from the stern and her high bulwarks and freeboard create a wide, cone-shaped blind spot in front of the ship. Vessels within 100 yards of the ship’s bow may not be visible to those onboard. Boaters are strongly advised to stay out of this zone for that reason.
The 38th Voyage of the Charles W. Morgan is the first time the whaleship has left Mystic Seaport since she arrived there in 1941. © mysticseaport.org
Pier in New Bedford, with the dockside exhibition. There will be a special July 4th celebration and many other community activities. July 7 - 11 Sailing window to Provincetown, MA via the Cape Cod Canal. There will be an overnight stop at Massachusetts Maritime Academy (no public access). July 11 - 13 Day sails on Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. Overnight mooring in Provincetown Harbor (no public access). July 15 - 17 Sailing window to Boston, MA. July 18 - 22 The ship will be berthed next to the USS Constitution at Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, and open to the public with the dockside exhibition. July 23 - 25 Sailing window to Massachusetts Maritime Academy via the Cape Cod Canal. July 26 - 27 The ship will be open to the public at Massachusetts Maritime Academy, with the dockside exhibition. The visit coincides with the centennial celebration of the opening of the Cape Cod Canal. July 28 - 30 Sailing window to New London. August 6 - 8 Sailing window to Mystic Seaport. August 9 Homecoming celebration at Mystic Seaport. Following the Charles W. Morgan by Boat Mystic Seaport has received many requests from people who would like to follow the Morgan’s 38th Voyage by boat. To ensure a safe experience for all, the museum has provided windcheckmagazine.com
What is the daily operating plan? Because the ship doesn’t have an engine, she will be towed out of each departure port. The crew expects to have the tug on the hip while maneuvering in close quarters inside of harbors, and also to be on a towline in open water. The vessel will be towed until within striking range of each arrival port under sail. The towline will be cast off and sail set as time and conditions allow. The ship will be towed into the arrival port. There may or may not be a few sails set while under tow, depending on the conditions. Is there a spectator fleet? Mystic Seaport is not managing a spectator fleet, nor contracting with other charter vessels to offer opportunities to see Morgan under sail. What support vessels will be with the ship? There will be several support vessels with the ship at all times when underway. The tug Thuban and F/V Roann will be nearby, as will two RIB tenders. Whaleboats may be launched underway and rowed, or towed into or out of ports during arrivals and departures. Does the Morgan have AIS? Yes, the Morgan, Thuban and Roann will have AIS. Mystic Seaport will have a live chart on their website displaying their current location. Where and when are the best opportunities to see the ship? Because the voyage is seeking to replicate 19th century sailing and wind and weather conditions will determine what happens each day, there is neither a set course nor a projected ETA and no way to tell boaters where to be for the best view. Those who desire to follow the ship should monitor the website and VHF channels 13/16 for the latest updates. This historic voyage should be a unique opportunity to see one of the oldest ships in the country sail for the first time since the 1920s. For the latest status of the ship, updates on her schedule and information on her captain, 38th Voyagers and “The Stowaway,” visit mysticseaport.org/38thvoyage. F WindCheck Magazine
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Stuffing Box Maintenance By Morgan Williams The stuffing box is the seal around a boat’s propeller shaft that keeps the water out and allows the shaft to rotate freely. Ninety percent of all sailboats with auxiliary inboard engines have a flexible stuffing box with traditional packing gland that usually goes unattended until it begins to leak, usually at the worst possible time. The traditional stuffing box consists of stern tube which is slightly larger than the prop shaft. A gland nut or packing nut threads onto the stern tube. Inside the gland nut is the packing, which creates the seal. The packing is wrapped around the shaft and inserted into the gland nut. As the gland nut is tightened onto the stern tube, the packing is compressed against the shaft, creating a seal. Lubricating the seal requires that when the shaft turns, two to three drops of water per minute drips out of the stuffing box. There is also a locking nut on the stuffing box that locks the gland nut into position. There are three basic types of stuffing boxes. The rigid stuffing box is mostly used in powerboat applications. The flexible stuffing box is found in most sailboats, and the relatively new flexible shaft seals are used in both sail and powerboats. In a rigid stuffing box, the shaft comes through the stern tube where the stuffing box is bolted to the tube or hull and is affixed or part of the boat. In these applications, alignment of the shaft to the stern tube is critical for proper operation. In a flexible stuffing box, the stuffing box is connected to the stern tube with a short hose and four hose clamps – two on the stuffing box side and two on the Check your boat’s stuffing box immediately stern tube side – that after launching, and regularly throughout hold the assembly the season. Note the correct installation of the hose clamps on this flexible stuffing box. together. The hose is usually a four-ply steam hose, which is very strong and durable. Shaft seals do the same thing as a flexible stuffing box, but without the packing seal. The seals have a bellows hose which is clamped to the stern tube. On the end of the bellows is a carbon/graphite flange. At the engine end of the shaft there is a stainless steel rotor which mates with the carbon/graphite flange. The stainless rotor is pressed against the flange, compressing the bellows and creating a seal between the flange and rotor. When the shaft turns, the carbon flange is fixed and the stainless rotor spins with the shaft. The graphite provides lubricant and a thin layer of water provides the seal for the shaft. Most shaft seals have a nipple for a vent hose to ensure that the stern tube remains full of water for cooling the carbon/graphite flange. On high-speed applications, the vent tube is connected to the raw
As with all jobs, disassembling a stuffing box is easier if you have the right tool, and the best tool for the job is the Ridgid E-110 wrench (you’ll need two).
water side of the engine, so seawater can be injected into the stern tube for cooling. There are three basic types of stuffing box packing: flax packing, Teflon packing, and graphite packing. Flax packing has been around for 100 years. This greasebased packing can last for years and is very reliable. The one drawback to flax packing is that if the stuffing box gland nut is overtightened, flax packing can heat up in the gland nut, which causes dangerous temperatures and scoring of the shaft. So, when adjusting a stuffing box with flax packing, hand tighten the nut, adjusting it to reach the two to three drops per minute rule. Teflon packing is great to use, and can last longer than flax packing. But this white material is hard to cut properly and requires a fresh razor blade. It’s also tricky to adjust the packing gland to get two to three drips a minute, and a number of adjustments may be needed to get it right. Graphite packing is excellent because it’s a lubricant, which reduces the chance of burning the shaft. There are two drawbacks with graphite packing. It is very expensive and it can promote corrosion because graphite is high on the galvanic table, although I have been using it for years without an issue.
This “cutaway” photo, courtesy of the Chesapeake Bay Alberg 30 One-Design Association, shows the orientation of parts inside a flexible stuffing box. © alberg30.org
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To make properly sized rings of flax packing, wrap a length tightly around the prop shaft and cut across the rings with a sharp razor blade.
Rings of flax packing should be inserted into the packing nut with the cuts offset by 120 degrees from one ring to the next.
Repacking a stuffing box is a simple task. You’ll need two adjustable wrenches or two pipe wrenches. The tool that works the best is the Ridgid E-110 wrench. You must grab the gland nut and locking nut in opposing directions, to reduce the torque on the stuffing box hose. Once you have broken the lock nut and the gland nut free, spin the gland nut off the stuffing box towards the transmission. Now the fun really begins: removing the old packing. The best tool to use is the corkscrew-like tool available at any ship’s store. You screw the tool into the packing inside the gland nut and pull out the old packing. Now it’s time to size up the new packing. Packing comes in various sizes, with 3/16 inch and ¼ inch the most popular sizes for shafts in the one-inch range. It is very important to match the size of the packing to the opening in the gland nut. To cut the packing to length, wrap a length of packing around the shaft five times and pull it tight around the shaft. Using a sharp razor blade, cut across the rings with a diagonal cut. You now have four or five sized rings of packing. Now, insert the packing rings into the packing nut, offsetting the joints of packing from one wrap to another by 120 degrees. Generally, three to four rings will fit inside the nut. Once the packing is in the gland nut, tighten the gland nut on to the stuffing box. I usually hand tighten the gland nut and then give it ¼ turn with a wrench, and then lock the nut to the gland nut. I make final adjustments after the boat is launched. As soon as your boat is launched, check the stuffing box. If it is leaking before you start the engine, it needs to be tightened up. Only tighten the nuts one quarter turn at a time. When the water stops dripping, start the engine and put the transmission into gear for a few minutes. Then shut down the engine and feel the stuffing box. If it is hot, the packing gland is too tight. Adjust the gland, restart the engine and recheck the stuffing box. Some warmth is okay in the beginning while the packing sets in. Remember to watch for the two to three drops a minute coming from the stuffing box while the shaft is turning. While working on a stuffing box, it’s also a good time to
inspect the hose clamps for corrosion and wear. Take a look at the hose for cracking or softness, indicating it’s time to replace it. Happy motoring. F Morgan Williams operates Holmes Marine Services Inc., a full service mobile marine business specializing in sailboat repairs including diesel engines, electrical and charging systems, steering and propulsion. Morgan can be reached at 203-395-1051 or HolmesMarine@sbcglobal.net.
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Stephen’s Awakening A Southern landlubber finds love for the sea on a Maine Windjammer Cruise. By Stephen McGehee “...after a month’s exposure to feeble coffee, a man’s mind is apt to weaken...” – Mark Twain
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I was overdue for an adventure; been down on the farm for far too long. I am waking up to the clatter of pots and pans coming down the companionway as Jack and fourth mate Jerika start on the day’s food preparations. The rattle of the lids on the cast iron range bring back childhood memories of old women’s kitchens in fading, unpainted Victorian houses and the wood cookstoves they fed with sticks of oak, split just so; they had learned to keep the wood size consistent in order to better regulate the heat of the oven. Jack and Jerika have schooner coffee and hot water on deck at 6:15 or so, followed shortly after by pans and platters of coffee cake, muffins, crunchy baked things to munch on as the early risers sip their outstanding coffee and attempt great and small philosophical debate on the sunrise and the distant crow of a rooster from the barnyard of a tiny farm on a tiny island with a tiny, quiet harbor, one where we just spent the night sleeping. I find my washbasin and climb on deck to get water to wash the sleep from my eyes and then walk back to the coffee pot. Some of the passengers choose to dilute theirs; guessing that weak coffee is just part of life in Michigan. The sun has just risen over the island to the east and the open water to the west, some 30 miles out from our homeport of Camden, is dotted with lobstermen and their crews pulling pots and harvesting the lifeblood of thousands of Maine families. Serene is not the word for this. We are cut loose from the world for these five days and are surrounded by calm water and 10 smaller sailboats that shared this little harbor for the night. Small evidence of life on these smaller boats, the laughter of a child carries over the water to our ears. We are curiosities, I guess…tourists on this big schooner, but we all had to slip through a narrow channel into this tight harbor and have the respect of the smaller boats. The Grace Bailey has never been into this mooring spot before; we came in at low tide and have less than eight feet of water under our keel. Our captain knows his ship and has confidence gained over many years on these boats. I am a traveler by nature; love being fifteen states and 1,600
miles from my electrical contracting world in northwestern Arkansas. This is a Grand Adventure, a once in a lifetime journey to a distant land. My teenage years were spent on the same ocean in Daytona Beach but this is entirely different; the cold of the North Atlantic pushed back only briefly by summer’s heat. The birds, mostly gulls, are accompanying us, squawking every now and then…tales about a teenaged girl during the Depression, rowing two miles from land to an island to harvest gull eggs so they had something to eat. As the day warms up we are again raising the anchor and letting the motorized runabout push the Grace Bailey out into open water. The stout among us pitch in on the capstan to raise the 400-pound anchor. We all get on the line and raise the huge sails each morning, and then in the evening work together to tuck and fold the 3,800 square feet of canvas properly on the spar as the sails are lowered. We were spoonfed sailor lingo and bad elephant jokes; the crew, besides being knowledgeable and hardworking sailors, are interesting humans with diverse backgrounds and their own unique perspective on this thing called life. The rest of the passengers were now up and about. We were getting used to basic life lessons aboard a sailboat; the cables and wires and tubes coming into our homes and lives back home are all missing here; water comes with effort...whether just getting a drink or a bowl of water to wash your face or pump-scrub-pump-rinse of the semi-regulated foot showers...right around the corner from the banter and sounds from the galley. Everything here is close and personal, and I cannot imagine a relationship meltdown occurring here; everybody on board would get it. Meanwhile, the feast called breakfast is coming up from the galley to be spread out on the hatch cover: quiche, bacon – not too crisp – sweet rolls, bread, muffins, platter after platter. After the breakfast dishes are washed and everything passed below, the gentle morning is now fully underway. Quiet conversations with my companion and other passengers about the courses of our lives as we seek to find common ground. We were a diverse lot. There was a Boston fireman with his cutie-pie wife,
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schoolteachers, ex-Marines, a philosopher or three, the airline pilot and his wife about to liquidate the big house in St. Louis and buy a sailboat in Ft. Pierce and spend the rest of their lives sailing the East Coast. What’s wrong with that? There was a college-level English teacher who was shocked and appalled at the deterioration of the language, the culture, and Crew and shipmates join in to hoist the particularly, the mainsail. © Colleen Perry breakdown of education; we are no longer teaching cursive to our children…a populace that cannot even read the Constitution or Bill of Rights is scary indeed. There was the gal who is a marketing executive for Heineken with a Park Avenue office and a 2.5 hour commute
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to a Connecticut home...lots of train time in the laptop & iPod zone. There was a writer from Cape Cod and her companion, this burned out electrician she found in the Ozarks. Later in the afternoon, perhaps it ‘twas the second day out, we approached and set anchor on the lee side of an island along with the Mistress, a sister ship. The galley crews of both boats ferried food, supplies and passengers to shore for the lobster bake. Many set out to explore this beautiful spot. There was a field of ferns beckoning from the interior and a shoreline strewn with shells and scuttling crabs and enormous boulders dotting the shoreline had more life per square yard to examine than I thought possible. Wondering to myself what this looks like in January… We were again treated to an incredible feast, this time prepared over an open campfire. Just offshore and a short distance away, a young couple and their little girl made their own quiet preparations for a night on board their little sailboat; tiny compared to the Grace Bailey, yet still a world away from a midsummer’s evening at the mall. The sun was high by now and the captain and crew had us heading out to more open water. I thought one could spend a lifetime on Penobscot Bay and still not explore every inlet. We were at the mercy of the wind as sailors have been for 1,000 years; tacking this way and that, going west to get north has changed little over the centuries. The main change has been the superb electronics and charts that let the crew see exactly where the bottom is, come fog or darkness. The day was balmy, August in Maine and in the words of many locals, quite beautiful weather for this month. We were treated to yet another sumptuous feast called lunch: haddock stew, the makins’ for BLTs, a half dozen other
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dishes, possibly four different entrees...and the food kept coming. Then there was ice cream for dessert. This was the third day out of Camden. We had spent the night in Brooklyn Harbor off the grounds of the WoodenBoat School. While the passengers were perusing the bookstore and taking advantage of the cellular coverage, Jack went to the store and procured treats for lunch and dinner. After this break we made our way into big open water, tiny inlets, narrow passages between islands and mansions high on the hills. The view from the deck is magnificent, the huge sails filled with wind as we meander about the Bay. I hadn’t gotten used to the salt air in my face yet. A voice inside my head has been reminding me for years that I needed this. Sea breezes, lobster and Dark n’ Stormys, immersing ourselves in our mid-coastal vacation, driving quiet back roads to spots like Liberty to explore a three-story building filled with old tools. We have spent several weeks exploring the country and seaside; Thomaston, to call on some of my companion’s advertising clients...this town has been building boats since 1604. The history here is palatable; you can taste it, the place is so old. Camden for the Penobscot Bay Rendezvous and a chance to visit and board world-class sailboats, Boothbay Harbor for a taste of a quaint little town with narrow, twisting streets, a bar and restaurant every 50 feet. I purchased a marvelous silver lobster claw (imagine that...) bracelet for my friend, all real handmade sterling jewelry, cast and shaped right there in the store. Just to remind me that we are all connected, on Mondays Rockland’s Time Out Pub has Blues Night, and I had been told by a friend back in Arkansas that we should visit the bar and catch some Blues if we were up that way. We walked the colorful streets, window and restaurant shopping and finally settled on the Rockland Cafe, filled with locals. After a delicious dinner of bay scallops and clam chowder, we ambulated down Main Street to the pub. I introduced myself to the proprietor, Paul, who warmly
welcomed us when I mentioned our mutual friend’s name. We found seats and were served a couple of Dark n’ Stormys. The featured artist was a bluesman from Toronto named Anthony Gomes. After several sets of awesome music he delivered a bit of a monolog about how everyone in the Blues circle is connected globally by our love for the art form. “We are family,” I heard him say. As he made preparations to play the next song he introduced his guitar and said her name was Eureka, so named after the first gig he played her at, the Eureka Springs Blues Weekend in Arkansas, several years before. Eureka is my hometown and I am a five-year veteran volunteer staffer of said blues festival, and I was blown away to have driven 1,600 miles from the Ozarks to hear this man speak these words. A friend was managing the auditorium that season and had presented Anthony. Indeed, we are connected in ways I never dreamed of. Paul, the owner of the pub, is also the promoter of the North Atlantic Blues Festival and feeds all the performers lobster! But I digress…back to the Grace Bailey. We found shelter each night in a different harbor, some tiny, some fairly big. There were often other boats nearby but we mostly had the bay to ourselves. By now the passengers were fairly comfortable with each other, all having mastered the tricks to taking a shower while pumping with one foot. We were treated like royalty by Jack; he and Jerika kept up the continuous cooking and every day surprised us with meal after meal of every kind of food imaginable. Muffins and scones in the morning, cookies and cake in the afternoon and each meal like Thanksgiving Dinner. Amazing what these two people produced every day with just a huge icebox (really, they put hundreds of pounds of ice in the unit before we set sail) and an 80-year old cast iron range. Several passengers had only signed on for three days, so we met a small boat in Rockland Harbor to discharge these passengers and a crewwoman and picked up more firewood, provisions and a replacement sailor. I had enjoyed getting to know the other passengers but later in the voyage I started getting to
Jack and Jerika prepared amazing meals every day. © Colleen Perry
Zeke relaxes on the bow with his guitar.
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know the crew; mostly 20-somethings with years on the water, this boat and Penobscot Bay. Very refreshing to see the life- and sailor skills possessed by these energetic young men and women. We had ample time to witness how hard they worked; hoisting sail and anchor and other daily chores came naturally to their practiced, calloused hands. Our cabin was tiny, about 40 square feet and we had only the smallest floor space, the balance of the room taken up by the berth. Our gear we stashed under the bed and I recommend you pack light...think warm clothes and lip balm. It is a long way to shore to run out of sundries. Don’t think you can text the granddaughter in Louisville all day long, this adventure is for you, not her. Bring her along next summer. We spent little time below except for sleeping; the seascape was too awesome to miss any of it. We had little rough water – the ship sails in the bay and doesn’t venture out into the Atlantic. It was fascinating to see from the deck the many points of interest we had traveled to on land before the cruise. Did I mention that there is a lighthouse on every point of land, most there for 150 years or longer to warn mariners of the dangerous rocks that have claimed many an unprepared or lost ship? Makes you wonder, though when you see place names like Cuckold’s Light as to what went down there all those generations ago. Thinkin’ that a woman had something to do with it... Most turned in quite early, there was little activity after 10 pm. The crew lit lanterns as darkness fell and I spent some sweet moments late at night sitting on deck by myself feeling the gently rocking boat and listening to the night sounds, softly illuminated by the lanterns’ glow.
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This is a true Maine Lobster Bake, prepared by the crews of the Grace Bailey and Mistress. © Colleen Perry On day five as we made our way back to Camden Harbor the wind was brisk; about 25 knots. The ship was heeling, the sails pregnant with purpose. This boat likes this kind of day. The Grace Bailey has been on the water for 130 years and a stiff wind eats the miles. It’s what she was built for. The pitching of the boat was a bit difficult for a few of the older passengers but we were all are family by now, helping those in need of a steadying hand. Sailing back into the harbor for the last time of our Maine adventure, I was again taken with the Camden waterfront filled with tall-masted ships, thinking that maybe I have been here before and certain that I will return. F
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I Learned to Sail at J World By Holly Simms I was raised on the water: fishing, powerboating and kayaking. I had dreamed of sailing for a long time, but never had the time to commit to learning. A lot has changed and I recently found the time and energy to learn, but I wasn’t sure where to begin. First I joined a yacht club, hoping to crew on a sailboat. I also realized I had to learn some basics so I had more to offer than my weight as railmeat, although I was happy to start somewhere. I asked around for suggestions of sailing schools, and many sailors recommended J World. I signed up for J World’s four-day intensive Learn to Sail course and went to Key West, FL in March. I was nervous about venturing into sailing. I had read about sailing concepts and learned some basic terminology before I went to Key West. I actually found it helped tremendously and I didn’t feel like an idiot. I arrived a day before my class started and went down to the marina to see the boats. I met two of the instructors briefly and learned that the class was meeting in the open section of the restaurant by the pier. I arrived the next morning, anxiously awaiting my first sailing lesson. There were six students, although five of us were there for a racing class. That left me alone in the Intro class, one-on-one with my instructor for four days. I can’t believe how I lucky I was. I was the only one in class, which meant I had all the time at the helm and had two amazing instructors, John and Kevin. John taught me the first and last day, and Kevin was with me on days two and three. On day one, John and I started out on our boat, a J/24. The first thing I noticed was that there wasn’t any kind of engine on the boat. When I inquired about it, John said that we would sail in and out of the harbor without any power except that of the wind. “OK,” I thought…“Yikes.” I was ready. John went over all the safety procedures I needed to know, then we talked about rigging the boat. My head was spinning a little, trying to remember this whole new language, but I would pick it up by the end of my four days. We left the dock under sail, and spent six hours on the water. It was amazing. I was at the helm the whole time (except leaving and returning to the dock), at least for the first day. During that time, John and I talked about so much. Wind and points of sail were our main topics of conversation. I mostly listened, trying to take it all in, and asked questions as we went along. We practiced tacking and jibing most of the day, along with the ‘Rules of the Road.’ The weather was great that first day, with little puffs of wind, which was plenty for me…a great first day. For day two, the winds had picked up to over 20 knots.
Students rig J World’s J/24s in Key West. © jworldschool.com
We did a little bookwork in the morning, and were out on the water before 11am. It was very windy and the water was rough, especially on the Atlantic side of Key West, where Kevin wanted to go first. I was a bit scared, but Kevin said we could go back in at any point if I was uncomfortable. I said, “Of course I’m uncomfortable, but as long as you aren’t, I’m OK!” My second day of sailing was very challenging. We had reefed the mainsail before we went out, anticipating being overpowered (for a beginner). The winds did not let up all afternoon and actually picked up a bit, so we had to reef the sail again. As Kevin hung over the boom, which was at this point hanging over the water, my fear was that he would fall in. I expressed my concern, since we hadn’t practiced our “man overboard” drill…and did I mention there was no motor? I would not have known what to do, so it’s a good thing Kevin stayed dry! On day three the winds were 30-plus knots all day and no one in the marina went out, even the fishing fleet and large party charters. We spent the day in the classroom, reviewing how a sail works, basic sail trim, points of sail, tacking and jibing. We then spent time talking about depowering sails, wind shifts, weather, navigation, tides and currents and the man overboard drill, which I did on the last day. We also walked around the marina looking at different types of sail configurations, deck hardware and sailing vessels. On all four days we reviewed different knots and lines, with lots of hands-on practice. We sailed all day on day four. The winds were 20-plus knots, so we reefed the mainsail before leaving the dock. I practiced tacking and jibing and close-quarter maneuvering in the mooring field, and we spent a good amount of time doing the man overboard drill. It was also challenging leaving the dock and coming back in without a motor. By the end of the fourth day, I couldn’t believe how much I had learned. There were only two things I would have changed. It would have been nice to have received the book they gave me beforehand,
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and I was not aware until day three that there was a Keelboat exam (which I didn’t take). Because of high winds, I only sailed two and half of the four days. The other time was spent in the classroom, where we went over a lot of material. J World offered to let me to finish my training in Newport, RI this summer, when I will also take the Keelboat exam. I can only imagine that my experience in Newport will be as fantastic as the one in Key West. With small classes and a good instructor-to-student ratio, students at J World (San Diego is pictured here) get plenty of time at the helm. © jworldschool.com
Reading about sailing before going to Key West was helpful, and I was also very fortunate to have someone very special who gave me a lot of his time and energy with a lot of patience going over everything I could think of to ask about sailing. We even walked around some marinas in the cold looking at different boats, and I can’t forget all the time practicing knots. Thank you Mark for all your time, love and support. My experience at J World far exceeded my expectations. Not only did I learn more than I ever expected in such a short time but my instructors, John and Kevin, were amazing. Their knowledge and experience was impressive, but their passion for sailing is what made the whole experience an unforgettable and enjoyable process. I highly recommend J World to anyone who wants to learn how to sail. F Holly Simms lives in Black Rock, CT. A new member of Fayerweather Yacht Club, she is looking forward to racing in the club’s Wednesday night series. Editor’s note: J World has locations in Newport, RI and Key West, FL, Annapolis MD, San Diego CA, San Francisco CA and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Courses at “The Performance Sailing School” range from Introduction to Sailing to Advanced Racing and Liveaboard Cruising on their fleet of J/24s, J/80s, J/105 and J/120s, and they offer US Sailing certification. For more information, visit jworldschool.com.
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Newport Charter Yacht Show Kicks Off New England Season
glamorous. But according to Jennifer Saia, President of B&B Yacht Charters in Newport, a division of Bartram & Brakenhoff, it’s the due diligence every charter broker must do. “I want to get a sense of what makes a boat unique, compared to other boats that are similar to it,” says Saia. “If I don’t know the boat and the crew, then I can’t recommend it.” According to Nancy Piffard of the Newport Exhibition Group, the show’s yacht registrations to date are up by 40 percent compared to last year, with particular interest from boats that are new to New England waters. The show’s fleet will range from 80-footers to sail and power superyachts that are 150-feetplus in length. “New England is a highly sought-after vacation spot, especially in the summer months,” says Piffard. Rhode Island is the nexus of those New England waters, and the charter fleet returns each year for the Ocean State’s excellent facilities for refits, repairs and berthing; for the strong marine-industry presence and its expert workforce; for the state’s tax-free policy on boating services; and for the waters themselves. As charter brokers Shea and Saia point out, Newport is a popular jumping off point for charters, whether it’s a long weekend sailing in Narragansett Bay; a weeklong swing through Block Island, Nantucket, and the Vineyard; or a multi-week charter that begins in Newport and ends in Maine or farther afield.
By Cynthia Goss In the springtime, Newport-based charter broker Karen Kelly Shea, President and CEO of Nicholson Yachts Worldwide, doesn’t need to look for daffodils to know a new season is coming. She looks for boats, but a specific breed of boat: the large, luxurious yachts that work as crewed charter boats each summer in New England. The boats arrive in Rhode Island after a winter in the Caribbean, or in Florida and the Bahamas, or after an extended cruise in Pacific waters. “It’s very exciting to see the yachts arriving,” said Shea. “They are a harbinger of spring. By Memorial Day, the marinas and shipyards and moorings will all be full.”
The 155-foot luxury sailing ketch Asolare will be just one of the yachts featured at the Newport Charter Yacht Show in June. The Bruce King design, with an interior by Andrew Winch, was built by Hodgdon Yachts in East Boothbay, ME. Photo courtesy of Nicholson Yachts
And by late June, the fleet will be in Bristol condition and ready to meet an international collection of charter brokers attending the 32nd Newport Charter Yacht Show. Managed by the Newport Exhibition Group from June 23-26 at the Newport Yachting Center, the show is a business-to-business event when brokers inspect each boat, interview the crews, and sample each chef ’s fare. The show is not open to the general public, but some charter brokers may opt to bring a client they are working closely with on a booking. Key event in a hub of the industry Spending four days stepping on and off gorgeous yachts, meeting interesting crews, and eating amazing food sounds
A customized vacation If you’re game to try something new and hand the helm (and the maintenance, navigation, provisioning, cooking and organizing) to a professional for a weekend or a week this summer in New England, late June is a great time to contact a charter broker. “When a broker books clients on a yacht charter, they are essentially ‘matchmaking’ their client with the right yacht and crew,” says Shea. By late June, brokers will have the most up-to-date information on the New England fleet, for as Saia says, “There is a boat for everybody, but not every boat is for everybody.” Saia and Shea—both longstanding, experienced brokers— stress the importance of making the right match. Your broker should have attended the charter shows, held several times a year throughout the Caribbean and the Mediterranean. If they recommend a yacht and its cruising ground, they should have first-hand knowledge of the boat, its crew and its geographic area. As for costs, they can range widely, from a boat that is an economical five-star floating villa, to the-sky’s-the-limit prices. “There are so many options out there,” says Shea. “If a client gives us an idea of their budget, we will offer a selection of options that fit. Even a land-based stay and a day sail option can work for many. They give us the parameters, and we make it happen.” F
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Calendar 2014 JUNE Daily through October River Cruises Aboard Schooner Mary E - Enjoy a river excursion (1.5 hours) or a sunset cruise (2 hours) aboard a 108-year-old, 75foot gaff-rigged schooner. Fee includes museum admission. Connecticut River Museum, Essex, CT; Reservations: 860767-8269; schoonermarye.com; ctrivermuseum.org 1 IMOCA Ocean Masters New York to Barcelona Race start - This transatlantic race for IMOCA 60s starts off North Cove Marina in Lower Manhattan at 12pm. The 3,700-mile course crosses the North Atlantic, passing through the Strait of Gibraltar to the finish line just off the City of Barcelona. imocaoceanmasters. com/nybcn
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1 24th Annual Harborfest & Craft Fair - Arts & crafts, live music, family fun stage, children’s fun park, nautical & environmental exhibits, food, a model yacht regatta, boat cruises on Manhasset Bay and more. Port Washington, NY; 646-580-5341; pwcraftfair.com 1 PWYC Annual Day Race Port Washington Yacht Club, Port Washington, NY; pwyc.com 3 7th Annual Dark ‘n
Stormy Benefit: Sailing Toward Success - Proceeds from this event, featuring music and dancing under the stars, food, open bar & unique raffle prizes, support Hudson River Community Sailing’s academic enrichment programs for New York City public schools. 7 -10pm; Pier 66 Maritime (The Frying Pan) inside Hudson River Park, New York, NY; tickets at hudsonsailing.org 3 NYC One-Design Summer Series begins - Newport Yacht Club, Newport, RI; newportyachtclub.org 4 Heavy Weather Boating for Power and Sail - In this 3-hour class, Captain Lenny Lipton, USCG Master, will share information on what to look for, what to do and more importantly, what not to do to in rough conditions. 7 - 10pm; $100; Landfall Marine Training Center, Stamford, CT; 203-487-0775 ext 21; visit landfallnavigation.com/ mtccourse.html for full course listings. 5 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; Wayne: 860-652-5000; shorelinesailingclub.com 5 Singles Under Sail meeting - SUS is a sailing club for adults who are also single. Meetings are held on the first and third Thursdays of each month at various locations in Fairfield County, CT; 203-8473456; visit SinglesUnderSail.org
for cruises, lectures and other special events. 6&7 20th Annual Rhode Island Leukemia Cup Regatta This fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society includes a cocktail party and Auction for Cause with auctioneer Gary Jobson on Friday evening, and racing and a barbecue on Saturday. New York Yacht Club’s Harbour Court, Newport, RI; Carla Mulhern: 401-9438888; Carla.Mulhern@lls.org; leukemiacup.org/ri 6-8 LISCA Oyster Bay Raft Up - Oyster Bay, NY; Long Island Sound Catalina Association; saillisca.com 6 - 7/27 American Waters: A Marine Art Exhibition Work by the country’s premier maritime artists will be on view in the Lyme Art Association’s beautiful skylit galleries, along with a juried exhibition of marine art by the Association’s member artists. The opening reception is Friday, June 13 from 6 -8pm. Gallery hours are Monday-Saturday 10am -5pm. Admission is free but a $5 donation is suggested. Lyme Art Association, Old Lyme CT; 860-434-7802; lymeartassociation.org 7 Take the Helm® 13th Women’s Sailing Conference - In this all-day conference on recreational sailing and cruising for women, you’ll learn some basics or enhance your skill levels through a variety of seminars and workshops on land and on the water. Raffles & silent auction benefit the Women’s Sailing Foundation. Corinthian Yacht Club, Marblehead, MA; National Women’s Sailing Association: wsf@womensailing.org; womensailing.org 7 Practical On-the-Water Powerboat Training - This course is presented by the
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Westchester Sail and Power Squadron. $175 fee includes course materials, refreshments, water & lunch. Shattemuc Yacht Club, Ossining, NY; John Steger: 914-523-2140; register at usps.org 7 SYC Pre-OSC Race This is an ECSA points event. Shennecossett Yacht Club, Groton, CT; shennecossettyachtclub.org 7 33rd Polar Seltzer Great Chowder Cook-Off & The Newport Oyster Festival - The original, largest and longest running chowder competition in New England officially kicks off summer in Newport. 12 - 6pm; Newport Yachting Center, Newport, RI; newportwaterfrontevents.com 7&8 Sail Newport Youth Challenge - This event is open to Opti, Laser Radial & C420 sailors. Sail Newport, Newport, RI; 401-846-1983; sailnewport.org 7&8 City Island Cup - This regatta, organized by the Eastchester Bay Yacht Racing Association, is open to all PHRF, IRC & One-Design boats. City Island, NY; ebyra.com 7&8 Sunfish Regional Regatta Barrington Yacht Club, Barrington, RI; barringtonyc.com; riisa.org 8 29th Annual Mayor’s Cup Presented by the Halloween Yacht Club, the Breakwater Irregulars and the City of Stamford, this regatta was started in 1986 to maintain Stamford’s association with the sea and to foster community spirit and waterfront pride. Entry fees are $50 for PHRF boats and $40 for catboats, which includes a post-race reception & awards ceremony at Halloween YC. Online registration at YachtScoring.com. Stamford, CT;Vivian Werner: windcheckmagazine.com
mayorscup@optimum.net; hyc.net/mayorscup 8 NBYC Early Bird Regatta This is an ECSA points event. Niantic Bay Yacht Club, Niantic, CT; nbyc.org
the three Paralympic classes, “The Clagett” is North America’s premier event for sailors with disabilities. Sail Newport, Newport, RI; clagettregatta.org
8 CPYC PHRF Sunday Series begins - Cedar Point Yacht Club, Westport, CT; cedarpointyc.org 8&9 Martha’s Vineyard Catboat Rendezvous Edgartown, MA; Mark Alan Lovewell: 508-696-4655; mark@markalanlovewell.com; catboats.org 9 - 11 Sail America Industry Conference - Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina, Charleston, SC; sailamerica.com 12 - 15 12th Annual C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Regatta & Clinic - Sailed in
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historic vessels. Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT; smf@mysticseaport. org; mysticseaport.org 13 HYC Every Other Friday Twilight Series begins PHRF spinnaker & nonspinnaker; Harlem Yacht Club, City Island NY; race@hyc.org; hyc.org 13 & 14 Off Soundings Spring Series Races - This two-day series (Watch Hill to Block Island, RI and back) is an ECSA points event. offsoundings.org
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12 - 15 35th Annual Sea Music Festival - This year’s lineup includes performers from the U.S., Great Britain, The Netherlands, Portugal, Canada, and the Caribbean. The weekend’s festivities include the Music of the Sea Symposium, concerts, special performances for children, workshops, and a unique opportunity to witness sea music at work aboard
13 - 15 NYYC 160th Annual Regatta presented by Rolex - America’s oldest and longest running regatta has IRC, Classic, 12 Metre, OneDesign, Cruiser-Racer and Double-handed divisions. New York Yacht Club’s Harbour Court, Newport, RI; nyyc.org/ yachtracing 13 - 15 Ensign Region 1
Championship Regatta Hosted by Ensign Fleet 51, this regatta comprises racing, a tuning clinic, camaraderie, partying and traditional Ensign celebration. Free moorings and launch service. Nyack Boat Club, Nyack, NY; nyackboatclub.org 13 - 15 Fleet 5 LIS Block Island Cruise - This dog-friendly trip for “Sailors with a Passion for Cruising” has an open itinerary. fleet5lis.org 14 27th Annual Port Jefferson Harbor Cup Regatta - Hosted by Setauket Yacht Club, this regatta is open to any skipper, with or without yacht club affiliation, whose boat has a PHRF handicap rating. Port Jefferson, NY; Sean Heffernan: 631 751 6626; setauketyc.com 14 2nd Annual Alzheimer’s Regatta - Sponsored by the Sagamore Yacht Club, Oakcliff Sailing Center and the Alzheimer’s Disease Resource
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Center, this event comprises a pursuit race of approximately 10 to 15 nautical miles, a cruising rally and a “paddling for poker” event for kayaks and SUPs. Oyster Bay, NY; sagamoreyc.com 14 Accelerated Safe Powerboat Handling This 8- to 10-hour hands-on, on-the-water course is for anyone who wants to learn how to safely operate a powerboat or improve their boat handling skills. Participants earn a US Sailing Safe Powerboat Handling Certificate. Ages 12 & up. 9am - 6pm; $125 for Noroton YC members ($175 non-members); To register, send your contact information, a copy of your CT Safe Boating Certificate & check payable to “Noroton Yacht Club” to: Rande Wilson, 585 Hoydens Lane, Fairfield, CT 06824. Noroton Yacht Club, Darien, CT; Rande Wilson: 860-881-0570; captainrande@gmail.com Also offered on 6/17 14 Practical On-the-Water Powerboat Training - This course is presented by the Westchester Sail and Power Squadron. $175 fee includes course materials, refreshments, water & lunch. Morris Yacht & Beach Club, City Island, NY; John Steger: 914-523-2140; register at usps.org 14 NYC Chanteyman Race Norwalk Yacht Club, South Norwalk, CT; norwalkyc.com 14 BBYC Annual Regatta This event is open to Mariners. Brant Beach Yacht Club, Brant Beach, NJ; bbyc.net 14 & 15 Discover Sailing with Sound Sailing Center Celebrating Sound Sailing Center’s 20th anniversary, this
Fathers Day weekend event is a fundraiser for various charities. A suggested $30 donation nets a 40-minute mini-lesson on a 23-foot Ensign, and for $60 you can go for a 1-hour sail on a 32- to 36-footer. Life jackets will be provided, a light lunch will be served, and donors receive a swag bag. 1 - 5pm each day, with a wrap-up party from 6-8pm Sunday featuring a presentation on singlehanded sailing by Martin Van Breems, President of Sound Sailing Center. Norwalk, CT; soundsailingcenter.com 15 - 21 U.S. Junior Women’s Doublehanded Championship - This US Sailing regatta for the Ida Lewis Trophy is supported by the C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Trust, sponsored by Gill NA and hosted by American Yacht Club in Rye, NY; Ellen Donnelly: jr.womens.champs@gmail.com; americanyc.org; club420.org 18 Safety at Sea Seminar Sponsored by the Cruising Club of America and moderated by Ron Trossbach, US Sailing Safety at Sea Seminar Coordinator and Moderator,. Attendance satisfies requirements of the Newport Bermuda Race and most other nearshore & ocean races originating in the U.S. 8am - 5pm; Community College of Rhode Island Auditorium, Newport, RI; register at sas.cruisingclub.org. 18 - 22 The Rose Cup - In this regatta, co-hosted by Oakcliff Sailing Center and Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club, sailors ages 16 -20 will compete in Sonars for the U.S. National Youth Match Racing Championship. The event begins with an intensive match racing clinic led by Dave Perry and includes the presentation of the Nick Scandone Sportsmanship Award. Oyster Bay, NY; Bill Simon: 516-802-0368; bsimon@oakcliffsailing.org; oakcliffsailing.org
19 Sailing through The Ages Part 1: 700 BC to The Vikings - Take a voyage through time with adventurer and author Captain Lada Simek in this evening presented by Singles Under Sail, Inc. 7:30pm; $5 SUS members ($10 non-members); The Norwalk Inn Norwalk, CT; info@SinglesUnderSail.org; SinglesUnderSail.org 20 49th Newport Bermuda Race - This 635-mile ocean race, a qualifying event for the Northern Ocean Racing Trophy and the New England Lighthouse Series, starts off Castle Hill in Newport, RI. bermudarace.com
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21 Summer Solstice - Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer! 21 4th Annual Sails Up 4 Cancer Regatta - Sponsored by Mystic River Yacht Club, and supporting the new Lawrence Memorial Hospital and DanaFarber Cancer Institute partnership and cancer research, this event has traditional racing and a “Picnic Fleet” for noncompetitive sailors, who are encouraged to take cancer patients and family members out to watch the races. Mystic Shipyard, Mystic, CT; Bob Davis: 860-383-5405; bobdavis@ mymryc.com; su4c.org 21 14th Annual Summer Sailstice - This global celebration of sailing takes place on waterways all over the world, and you can win valuable prizes. Register at SummerSailstice.com.
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21 2nd Annual PLYC Summer Sailstice Raft Up - Point Lookout Yacht Club, Point Lookout, NY; pointlookoutyachtclub.org 21 78th Annual CIYC Distance Race - City Island Yacht Club, City Island, NY; cityislandyc.org 21 SYC Faulkners Island Race - Part of the Setauket Yacht Club Distance Race Series, this race has divisions for Spinnaker, Non-Spinnaker, Double-handed and (with sufficient interest) One-Design and Multihulls. Port Jefferson, NY; setauketyc.com 21 Marine Masterworks: A World Premier Exhibition Acclaimed marine artist Don Demers will give a presentation, followed by the unveiling of 15 of his new oil paintings. 4:30pm; free; J. Russell Jinishian Gallery, Fairfield, CT; exhibit on display through July 3. jrusselljinishiangallery.com 21 & 22 30th Annual HYRA Open Regatta - This PHRF event is part of the Hudson River Yacht Racing Association series. Hudson Cove Yacht Club, Haverstraw Marina, West Haverstraw, NY; hudsoncove.com; hryra.org 21 & 22 First Annual New London Boat Show - This new inwater show will be held on the floating finger docks and City Pier at the recently renovated Downtown New London Waterfront Park. 12 - 6pm Saturday & 11am - 4pm Sunday; New London, CT; Barbara Neff Crocker: 860-443-3786; bj@neffproductions.com 21 & 22 Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival Honoring the life of Clearwater founder Pete Seeger (19192014), this year’s lineup includes windcheckmagazine.com
The Mavericks, Richard Thompson, David Bromberg Big Band, Tom Paxton, Rufus Wainwright, Josh Ritter, Dar Williams and many more. Croton Point Park, Croton-onHudson, NY; ClearwaterFestival.org 21 & 22 Noroton Yacht Club Catboat Rendezvous Darien, CT: Frank Kemp: 203-656-1129; fkemp@optonline.net; catboats.org 21 - 28 Etchells World Championship - This event is co-hosted by New York Yacht Club, Sail Newport and Etchells Fleet 8. Newport, RI; nyyc.org 22 Junior Safety-at-Sea Seminar - This hands-on workshop, presented by the Storm Trysail Foundation and sponsored by West Marine and the Jamie Boeckel Fund for Safety at Sea, includes presentations covering safety procedures, particularly man overboard recovery and bigboat organization & crew work, in-the-water demonstration of inflatable PFDs and the inflation of a six-man canopied life raft, and sail handling & man overboard drills both upwind with jibs and downwind with spinnakers. Annapolis Yacht Club, Annapolis, MD; Bill Sandberg: william.l.sandberg@gmail.com; stormtrysailfoundation.org/ safety-at-sea.htm
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22 & 23 Sid Clark Overnight Race Spinnaker, Non-Spinnaker & Double-handed divisions; Bristol Yacht Club, Bristol, RI; windcheckmagazine.com
401-253-2922, bristolyc.com 22 - 27 Joseph Conrad Overnight Summer Sailing Camp (Beginner) - This camp for ages 10 - 12 is designed to teach basic skills. In addition to sailing, campers sleep aboard the Conrad and can explore all that the seaport has to offer. Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT; 860-572-5322; mysticseaport. org Also offered on 7/6 -11 & 7/27-8/1; Beginner-Intermediate & Intermediate camps also available 23 - 26 Newport Charter Yacht Show - Charter brokers and select clients learn about dream vacations on one of the many world-class yachts from 50 to 200 feet at this unique show. Newport Yachting Center, Newport, RI; newportchartershow.com 23 - 27 Block Island Race Week Hosted by Zuse, Inc. and Duck Island Yacht Club, this regatta is open to boats with valid IRC or ECSA PHRF certificates and Offshore One-Design classes, with Spinnaker, Nonspinnaker & Navigator divisions. Block Island, RI; Ted Zuse: 203-458-3295; ted@zuse.com; blockislandraceweek.org 26 - 29 C420 New England Championship - Wianno Yacht Club, Osterville, MA; club420.org 27 Junior Safety-at-Sea Seminar - This hands-on workshop, presented by the Storm Trysail Foundation and sponsored by West Marine and the Jamie Boeckel Fund for Safety at Sea, includes presentations covering safety procedures, particularly man overboard recovery and bigboat organization & crew work, in-the-water demonstration of inflatable PFDs and the inflation of a six-man canopied life raft, and sail handling & man overboard drills both upwind with jibs and downwind with WindCheck Magazine
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spinnakers. Piscataqua Sailing Association, Portsmouth, NH; Joe Cooper: cooper-ndn@cox. net; stormtrysailfoundation.org/ safety-at-sea.htm 27 - 29 23rd Annual WoodenBoat Show - At this show, presented by WoodenBoat Magazine, you can visit a variety of vendors, learn new skills at expert demonstrations, admire boats built by WoodenBoat readers, or even build one with your family over the course of a weekend! Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT; advance tickets at thewoodenboatshow.com 27 - 29 2nd Annual Mystic Blues Festival - This family-friendly event features a powerhouse lineup of Blues performers under a massive Sperry tent, workshops and classes for all ages and levels of musical talent, and an after-party at several
local bars and restaurants. Proceeds benefit the Center For Hospice Care. Mystic Shipyard, Mystic, CT; mysticbluesfestival. com; facebook.com/ MysticBluesFestival
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28 Junior Safety-at-Sea Seminar - This hands-on workshop, presented by the Storm Trysail Foundation and sponsored by West Marine and the Jamie Boeckel Fund for Safety at Sea, includes presentations covering safety procedures, particularly man overboard recovery and big-
boat organization & crew work, in-the-water demonstration of inflatable PFDs and the inflation of a six-man canopied life raft, and sail handling & man overboard drills both upwind with jibs and downwind with spinnakers. Shelter Island Yacht Club, Shelter Island, NY; Lisa Schinella: lisa@ stormtrysailfoundation.org; stormtrysailfoundation.org/ safety-at-sea.htm 28 83rd Annual RYC Stratford Shoal Distance Race - Riverside Yacht Club, Riverside, CT; riversideyc.org 28 Calvin K. Brouwer Memorial Regatta - This ECSA points event honors the man who managed sailboat races on Long Island Sound, Fishers Island Sound and the Thames River for over half a century. Thames Yacht Club, New London, CT; Jeff LaMothe: 860-418-9271; lamothe@slamcoll.com; thamesyachtclub.org
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28 Windjammers Overnight Race - This is an ECSA double points event. Windjammers Sailing Club, Milford, CT; windjammers.org 28 Twenty Hundred Club Spring Race - This is a circumnavigation of Aquidneck Island. twentyhundredclub.org 30 & 7/1 Law Trophy - C420s, Lasers & Radials; Indian Harbor Yacht Club, Greenwich, CT; indianharboryc.com; Chris Clark: Christopher.Clark2@lw.com; jsalis.org
JULY 3 37th Annual SCYC Junior Commodores Regatta This event is open to Optimists, C420S, Laser 4.7s, Laser Radials & Sunfish. Surf City Yacht Club, Surf City, NJ; scyc-nj.org
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3&4 8th Annual Mudnite Madness Overnight - This circumnavigation of Block Island and Fishers Island is an ECSA double points event. Mystic River Mudhead Sailing Association; mudhead.org 4 Bristol 4th of July Established in 1785, Bristol’s Independence Day Celebration is the oldest continuous event of its kind in the USA. Bristol, RI; july4thbristolri.com 4 Independence Day Celebration - Celebrate America’s birthday circa 1876 with boat races on the Mystic River, military exercises with the 27th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry on the Village Green, a parade, a concert by the Mystic Silver Cornet Band and more. 9am - 5pm; Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT; 860-572-5322; mysticseaport.org
5 North U Match Racing Clinic with Dave Perry The goals of this clinic will be to raise each participant’s skill & knowledge in match racing tactics & strategies, as well as boat speed & handling. The clinic is open to all YRALIS sailors, although Taylor Trophy participants will have preference if they email Perry at davperry@ optonline.net no later than June 22. 8:30am - 6pm; Larchmont Yacht Club, Larchmont, NY; yralis.org
7-9 McIntyre Team Race Champs - This event will be sailed in C420s. SUNY Maritime College, Throggs Neck, NY; jsalis.org
5&6 Expressly for Fun - This family-oriented regatta has a pursuit race format. Huguenot Yacht Club, New Rochelle, NY; huguenotyc.com
10 - 12 91st Annual EYC Regatta This year’s “Regatta,” a multiclass one-design event for adults and juniors, celebrates 100 years of the Wianno Senior Class. Edgartown Yacht Club, Edgartown, MA; edgartownyc.org
6 SSYC Independence Day Regatta - This event is open to Optimists, C420s, Comets, Flying Scots, Lasers, Laser Radials, Sanderlings & Woodpussys. Shrewsbury Sailing and Yacht Club, Little Silver, NJ; ssyc.us
9 - 12 Hobie North American Championships - Hosted by the Sandy Hook Bay Catamaran Club and Hobie Fleet 250, this event is open to the Hobie 16 Youth Class, Hobie Wave Class and Hobie 14 Class. Atlantic Highlands, NJ; fleet250.org
10 - 13 US Women’s Match Racing Championship America’s top female match racers will compete aboard the
world’s largest fleet of Swedish Match 40s. The winning team will earn a spot to compete at the Buddy Melges Cup in Sheboygan, WI, the 2014 US stop on the Women’s International Match Race Series. Oakcliff Sailing Center, Oyster Bay, NY; Bill Simon: 516-802-0368; bsimon@oakcliffsailing.org; oakcliffsailing.org 11 Offshore 160 SingleHanded Challenge Sponsored by the Newport Yacht Club, this biennial race is a 160-mile qualifier for the Bermuda One-Two, designed to potentially get new skippers’ singlehanded qualifying passage out of the way in the off-year, and to provide past competitors with a long-distance racing “fix.” Newport, RI; newportyachtclub.org 11 - 13 The 2014 Newport Regatta® - Invited classes include Swan 42, Audi Melges 20, J/70, J/24, Etchells, Ensign, Star, 49er, F-18, A Class Cat,Viper
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Neighbors Race - Noroton Yacht Club, Darien, CT; norotonyc.org
640, 5O5,VX One,Vanguard 15, Sunfish, Laser Radial, Byte CII & 2.4mR. Sail Newport, Newport, RI; 401-846-1983; sailnewport.org
12 42nd Annual Edward S. Dole Memorial Stratford Shoal Race - Hosted by Lloyd Harbor Yacht Club and honoring the memory of a very enthusiastic sailor who co-founded the Yacht Racing Association of Long Island Sound, this race supports the Make-A-Wish Foundation Suffolk County Chapter’s mission of granting the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. Huntington, NY; lhyc.org
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11 - 13 Vineyard Cup 2014 - This regatta weekend to support Sail Martha’s Vineyard is sponsored by Gosling’s Rum, The Black Dog, Sugarbush, Samuel Adams and Morris Yachts, and the public is invited to join the party! Vineyard Haven, MA; vineyeardcup.com
Juno © Steve Myrick/mvtimes.com 11 - 13 Mariner National Regatta This event is hosted by Narrasketuck Yacht Club, Amityville, NY; usmariner.org; nycsail.com 11 - 13 North of the Cape Catboat Rendezvous Duxbury, MA; Shauna Stone: 781-585-5641; 21sestone@ comcast.net; catboats.org 11 - 27 Newport Music Festival Celebrating its 46th season, this classical music event comprises more than 60 concerts in Newport mansions. Newport, RI; newportmusic.org 12 53rd Annual Branford Invitational - This ECSA points event is hosted by Branford Yacht Club. Branford, CT; Don O’Brien: 203-430-0212; branfordyc.org 12 46th Annual Friends & 36 June 2014 WindCheck Magazine
12 Junior Safety-at-Sea Seminar - This hands-on workshop, presented by the Storm Trysail Foundation and sponsored by West Marine and the Jamie Boeckel Fund for Safety at Sea, includes presentations covering safety procedures, particularly man overboard recovery and bigboat organization & crew work, in-the-water demonstration of inflatable PFDs and the inflation of a six-man canopied life raft, and sail handling & man overboard drills both upwind with jibs and downwind with spinnakers. Corinthian Yacht Club, Marblehead, MA; Peter Dowd: PDowd@bostoncapital. com; stormtrysailfoundation. org/safety-at-sea.htm 12 Narragansett BayAround The Bay Race Hosted by West Bay Yacht Club, this race is open to all monohulls with PHRF-NB rating certificates and multihulls with NEMA rating certificates, and there’s a choice of three courses. East Greenwich, RI; David Lodge: racechairman@ westbayyachtclub.org; westbayyachtclub.org/wbycaround-the-bay-race.html 12 JSA Girls Champs American Yacht Club, Rye, NY; Clemmie Everett: clemmie. everett@gmail.com; jsalis.org windcheckmagazine.com
12 PYC Opti Rumble - Pequot Yacht Club, Southport, CT; pequotyc.com
This ECSA points event is hosted by Pine Orchard Yacht & Country Club. Branford, CT; poycc.org
12 IYRS Summer Gala This event celebrates the achievements of International Yacht Restoration School students. 6pm - midnight; Newport, RI; Erica Kana: 401-848-5777 ext 231 or ekana@iyrs.org; iyrs.org
13 Horton One-Design Race Watch Hill Yacht Club, Watch Hill, RI; whyc.net
12 Stars and Stripes Regatta - Point Lookout Yacht Club, Point Lookout, NY; pointlookoutyachtclub.org 12 & 13 Sprite Island Catboat Rendezvous - Norwalk, CT; Robin Varian: 203-938-4149; bwvarian@mac.com; catboats.org 12 & 13 Wickford Catboat Rendezvous - Wickford, RI; Jim Findley: 401-295-4190; jim@findleysassociates.com; catboats.org 12 & 13 Newport Kite Festival Brenton Point State Park, Newport, RI; newportkitefestival.com 12 - 14 Sailfest - This 3-day festival includes live entertainment on three stages, tours of the U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle, arts & crafts, free kids activities, fireworks and more. New London, CT; sailfestnl.org 12 - 20 116th Annual Larchmont Race Week - This venerable event has divisions for Racer/ Cruiser (IRC & PHRF), NonSpinnaker, Classic Yacht, J/70, J/80, J/105 (other one-design keelboats with sufficient entries), Etchells, IOD, Shields, S-Boat, Ideal 18,Viper, RS K6 & 5O5. Larchmont Yacht Club, Larchmont, NY; larchmontyc.org 13 Pine Orchard Invitational windcheckmagazine.com
14 - 16 Larchmont Junior Race Week - Optimist, Blue Jay, Pixel, Laser, Radial & 420; Larchmont Yacht Club, Larchmont, NY; larchmontyc.org 16 TYC Annual Benefit Regatta - This Wednesday night event is open to PHRF boats, 420s & Optimists, and all sailors are welcome. Proceeds benefit Hospice Southeastern Connecticut. Thames Yacht Club, New London, CT; Judy Gibbs: 860-444-7227; jgibbs@snet.net; thamesyachtclub.org 16 Onne van der Wal Photography Workshop on the Water: Nautical Newport - The award-winning photographer will give a guided photographic tour aboard the M/V Gansett, including wharves, lighthouses and Wednesday night Shields racing under the Bridge. 3 - 7:30pm; fee includes lobster rolls, beer, wine, soft drinks, snacks & a goody bag. Limited to 15 photographers; Reserve with Kristin Browne at 401-849-5556 or kristin@ vanderwal.com; vanderwal.com 17 TYC Force 5 Regatta for Hospice - Hosted by Thames Yacht Club and open to all Force 5 sailors, this Thursday event supports the Center for Hospice Care Southeastern Connecticut. New London, CT; Judy Gibbs: 860-444-7227; jgibbs@snet.net; thamesyachtclub.org. 17 - 20 Black Ships Festival This celebration of friendship between Newport and Japan offers a variety of events with a focus on Japanese art WindCheck Magazine
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and culture. Newport, RI; blackshipsfestival.com 18 Junior Safety-at-Sea Seminar - This hands-on workshop, presented by the Storm Trysail Foundation and sponsored by West Marine and the Jamie Boeckel Fund for Safety at Sea, includes presentations covering safety procedures, particularly man overboard recovery and bigboat organization & crew work, in-the-water demonstration of inflatable PFDs and the inflation of a six-man canopied life raft, and sail handling & man overboard drills both upwind with jibs and downwind with spinnakers. Larchmont Yacht Club, Larchmont, NY; Rich du Moulin: dumoulin111@aol.com; stormtrysailfoundation.org/ safety-at-sea.htm 18 & 19 Mudhead Benefit Cup
Hosted by the Mystic River Mudhead Sailing Association, this Sailors for the Sea Clean Regatta is a benefit for the Center for Hospice Care Southeastern Connecticut. Bring your instruments, voices and dancing shoes to Mystic Shipyard for the 5th Annual Racer’s Jam on Friday, 7/18. Racing is Saturday (if you bring it, they’ll find a class for it!), followed by the Mega Party at Mystic Shipyard. Mystic, CT; George Brys: gebrys@comcast.net; mudhead.org 18 & 19 Vineyard Haven Catboat Rendezvous - Vineyard Haven, MA; Mark Alan Lovewell: 508-696-4655; mark@ markalanlovewell.com; catboats.org 18 - 24 Race the Cape - This event comprises five days of challenging racing in the Bras d’Or Lakes and along the rugged Atlantic coast of Cape Breton Island, and seven nights of legendary Cape Breton food,
hospitality and entertainment. Cape Breton, NS; racethecape.ca
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19 Northport Junior Make-A-Wish Regatta Sponsored by Northport Yacht Club, Centerport Yacht Club, Huntington Yacht Club, Head of the Bay Club, Cold Spring Harbor Beach Club and the Huntington YMCA, this event for Opti, Blue Jay, Pixel, C420 and Laser sailors supports the Make-A-Wish Foundation’s mission of granting the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. Northport, NY; Bob Doherty: 631-7573174; pbkd223@optonline.net; northportyachtclub.com.
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19 6th Annual EGYC Regatta This fundraiser for Westbay Community Action includes Spinnaker, Non-spinnaker and Family Class/Cruising Canvas divisions. East Greenwich Yacht Club, East Greenwich, RI; egycregatta.com 19 Atlantic City Leukemia Cup Regatta - Co-hosted by Ocean City Yacht Club, Avalon Yacht Club, Corinthian Yacht Club of Cape May, Brigantine Yacht Club and Metedeconk River Yacht Club, this regatta supports the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s mission to cure blood cancers. Atlantic City, NJ; Gina Murdoch: 908956-6617; gina.murdoch@lls.org; leukemiacup.org/nj 19 SYC Distance Sprint This race, part of the SYC Distance Race Series, has divisions for Spinnaker, NonSpinnaker, Double-handed and (with sufficient interest) OneDesign & Multihulls. Seatauket
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Yacht Club, Port Jefferson, NY; Jason Richter: 631-312-7140; Paladin32575@yahoo.com; setauketyc.com 19 Dark ‘n Stormy Regatta Point Lookout Yacht Club, Point Lookout, NY; pointlookoutyachtclub.org 21 PWYC Make-A-Wish Regatta - Founded by members of Port Washington Junior Yacht Club, this regatta for Opti, Blue Jay, C420 & Laser sailors supports the Make-AWish Foundation’s mission of granting the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. Port Washington, NY; pwyc.com 21 & 22 JSA Junior Race Week This Junior Sailing Association of Long Island Sound event is open to Laser & 420 sailors. Cedar Point Yacht Club, Westport, CT; cedarpointyc.org; jsalis.org 23 Junior Safety-at-Sea
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Seminar - This hands-on workshop, presented by the Storm Trysail Foundation and sponsored by West Marine and the Jamie Boeckel Fund for Safety at Sea, includes presentations covering safety procedures, particularly man overboard recovery and bigboat organization & crew work, in-the-water demonstration of inflatable PFDs and the inflation of a six-man canopied life raft, and sail handling & man overboard drills both upwind with jibs and downwind with spinnakers. Maine Maritime Academy, Castine, ME; Bob Scott: ati@aerotropic.com; stormtrysailfoundation.org/ safety-at-sea.htm 23 - 25 JSA Blue Jay/Pixel Race Week - Manhasset Bay Yacht Club, Port Washington, NY; Beth Danilek: danileks@optonline.net; manhassetbayyc.org 24 Junior Safety-at-Sea Seminar - This hands-on workshop, presented by the
Storm Trysail Foundation and sponsored by West Marine and the Jamie Boeckel Fund for Safety at Sea, includes presentations covering safety procedures, particularly man overboard recovery and bigboat organization & crew work, in-the-water demonstration of inflatable PFDs and the inflation of a six-man canopied life raft, and sail handling & man overboard drills both upwind with jibs and downwind with spinnakers. Raritan Yacht Club, Perth Amboy, NJ; Kelly Robinson: krobins@rutgers. edu; stormtrysailfoundation.org/ safety-at-sea.htm 25 - 27 72nd Annual Hyannis Yacht Club Regatta - This Sailors for the Sea Gold Level Clean Regatta is open to Optimists, Beetle Cats, Lasers, Laser Radials, C420s, J/22s, J/70s & F-18 catamarans. Hyannis Yacht Club, Hyannis, MA; hycregatta.org 25 - 29 The Corinthians Ocean
Race - Hosted by Stonington Harbor Yacht Club, Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club and The Corinthians, the fourth running of this ORC Category 2 event for PHRF Spinnaker and Non-Spinnaker and ORR boats is a 333-nautical mile “navigator’s race” from Stonington, CT to Boothbay, ME. Bob Scribner: 843-3647332; RKScribner@gmail.com; TheCorinthiansOceanRace.com 31 - 8/3 38th Annual Around Long Island Regatta - Trophies for this 190-mile circumnavigation of Long Island are awarded to the top three finishers in each division: IRC, PHRF Spinnaker & Non-spinnaker, Multihull, Double-handed, Collegiate, Junior, Team Racing & Onedesign (5 or more boats). Sea Cliff Yacht Club, Sea Cliff, NY; alir.org Add your event to our print and online calendar by emailing to contactus@windcheckmagazine.com by the 7th of the th.
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June 2014
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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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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The Boating Barrister Falsehoods Float: Setting the Record Straight On Marine Salvage By John K. Fulweiler Sailing and flying have a lot in common. Still, I’d venture the sea is more forgiving than the wide and empty reaches of the sky. An aviator doesn’t worry much how they’ll get their flying machine off a shoal, stop the flooding seawater or deal with a marine salvor. For boaters, though, these scenarios give us agita likely because they’re grist for the uninformed who preach the horrors of salvage law to the novice and nervous. “You’ll lose your pretty boat to them is what happens,” they say, shaking their heads at your naïvete. Don’t fear though, these mongers of misplaced maritime legalisms have it all wrong. The maritime law of salvage does one thing very well: it incites interest in the plight of another’s floating craft. As stark as it may sound, who’d be interested in risking their life, vessel and equipment to save someone else’s vessel for an hourly wage? We’re not talking lives we’re talking property, and there’s little incentive to save another’s fortunes all while putting yours at great risk. Imagine, however, salvage striding across the stage waving arms and shouting over the din that it’ll pay a reward to anyone who renders aid to this foundering vessel, and ‘lo, the amount of the reward will relate to the value of what’s saved. Whoa, huh! You can imagine how a reward changes the incentive matrix and that’s how salvage works. Anyone (professional or amateur) who assists a vessel in peril and whose assistance is successful (even if it just contributes to the overall effort) is likely eligible to claim a salvage award with the size of the award calculated by considering a list of factors such as the degree of peril, the value of what was saved and the risks assumed by the salvor. From a practical perspective, an hour’s worth of effort can conceivably yield a very large salvage award payday and it’s that outcome that sometimes raises passions. Many times, a boat owner will argue a salvage never took place, but to me that’s like breaking out the protest flag at the post-race tea: too late and not very effective. Indeed while there are certain prerequisites to establishing a salvage claim, it’s not unreasonable to describe the threshold for establishing a salvage claim as being low. Consider instead focusing on what was done. While salvage awards are generally liberal, they aren’t retirement plans and they’re designed to simply encourage the same kind of helpful assistance in the future. The chestnut that a salvor somehow gets to keep your boat as the prize for its salvage efforts is simply wrong. In almost every instance, the salvor holds a maritime lien which attaches to the boat at the time the salvage service is rendered. Sure, the salvor can go to federal court and likely seek to foreclose its maritime salvage lien and if you ignore the proceedings, the court may have the U.S. Marshall arrest and seize your vessel as
security for the salvor’s claim. However, any admiralty attorney worth their salt can easily help you avoid such a situation. Moreover, an arrest doesn’t mean the salvor has your boat. It means the court has taken the boat into its possession. You also don’t generally get to keep that dinghy you found adrift on the Sound. The concept of “abandonment” under the maritime law is complicated and involved such that it’s generally pretty hard to prove an owner abandoned a vessel. Assuming you qualify as the salvor of the dinghy, you can expect to recover a salvage award likely representative of a portion of the value of what was saved. In some instances, and after public notice is given, you might just be awarded that dinghy, but anything less than seeking the court’s involvement could place you at risk of being accused of having converted someone else’s property. Whether a boat owner must accept a salvor’s services is another issue that’s easily muddled. Generally speaking, there’s simply no obligation on the part of a vessel owner to accept salvage services and case law makes clear that salvage services can’t be forced on an owner. If you don’t want salvage services, make that point clear. Still, understand that the terms of your insurance policy may require you undertake efforts to save your vessel and, in some instances, refusing salvage might conceivably create a hitch in your coverage. You should speak to your broker and admiralty attorney to understand the lay of these waters. Do you remember that interview Dennis Conner gave on the other side of the earth too many years past? The interviewer kept peppering the America’s Cup doyenne with allegations of cheating and Dennis got tired. Through that toothy grin of his, he thanked the host, made some pleasant noise about the audience and got up and left the television set. Next time some friendly sailor tries telling you what the maritime law is, do what I’ll dub a “Conner” and exit stage left with a nod and a smile. This article is provided for your general information, is not legal opinion and should not be relied upon. Always seek legal counsel to understand your rights and remedies. Underway and making way. F
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Admiralty attorney John K. Fulweiler, Esq. practices maritime law on the East and Gulf Coasts. As a former partner of a Manhattan maritime firm, John now helms his own practice located in Newport, Rhode Island where he helps individuals and businesses navigate the choppy waters of the maritime law. John can be reached anytime at 1-800-383-MAYDAY (6293) or via e-mail at john@fulweilerlaw.com. windcheckmagazine.com
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Designer, Boatbuilder, and “Cutts Method” Inventor By Wayne Brown Published by Leeward Publications LLC 284 pages paperback $19.95 Described by Morris Yachts founder Tom Morris as “my Babe Ruth of the boatbuilding business,” Edmund A. Cutts (1927-2009) was mentored in the art and science of yacht design by L. Francis Herreshoff, the fourth son of Nathanael G. Herreshoff. Ed Cutts never used a computer to design a boat, instead carving a wooden half-hull – as the legendary Captain Nat had done – and then scaling it up. Cutts invented a revolutionary technique for building wooden boats that requires neither heavy oak framing nor metal fasteners. The patented Cutts Method produces hulls that are stronger, lighter, faster, less expensive and more easily repaired than those built with traditional methods. After meeting Cutts at his boatyard, Cutts & Case in Oxford, MD, in 1972, Jon Wilson, the founder of WoodenBoat Publications, wrote, “I discovered
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From the Captain of the Port Summer Isn’t Far Away – But Warm Water Is By Vincent Pica District Commodore, First District, Southern Region (D1SR) United States Coast Guard Auxiliary We’ve had a few mild days here in the Northeast. This reminded many of us that summer isn’t far away…and my wife to say, “You’re not thinking of putting the boat in the water already, are you?” And we’ve had a cold, rainy spring for the most part, but summer is close aboard. However, even then the water will be cold for several weeks and you need to be aware of how dangerous that can be – if you aren’t prepared and savvy. This column is about that. Warm Air, Cold Water = Risks! I like a warm early season day as much as the next mariner. But the water itself is just about as deadly as it is in the deep of winter. Remember that water takes heat from your body 25 times faster than air of the same temperature. You can impress this on your young boaters – and yourself – quite easily. Lay out a glass of water before you turn in one night. It will be room temperature by morning. Now, take two ice cubes from the freezer. Put one on a dry napkin next to the room-temperature glass of water. Drop the second ice cube into the glass. Now, in theory, they are both exposed to the same temperature – room temperature. But when the ice cube on the napkin starts to show a damp line around itself, the ice cube in the glass will have melted away. This is why hypothermia is so insidious and dangerous. Precautions? Yes! OK, it’s a beautiful day in late spring and you’re just dying to tool out for awhile. And why not – how great is it when the waters are too cold for the algae and other microscopic sea life so can you can see all the way to the sandy bottom? Great indeed, but don’t make way without a few simple but important precautions. Step #1 Has the engine been prepped from its long winter snooze? Are you fueled up? Is there some fuel enhancer thrown in? Certainly, there is likely to be some condensation in the tank and that water will precipitate down to the bottom of the tank…and some might get sucked up into the engine. So, engine prepped, fuel tank full and fuel enhancer thrown in – or no-go! Step #2 Did you file a float plan with somebody? Do it, or no-go. If you end up in trouble, getting the “rescue clock” started ASAP is imperative. The environment is inherently more dangerous when the water is cold.
Step #3 If you don’t have cold-water life jacket gear, you’re playing Russian Roulette with your own life. When we put to sea, if the water temperature is 60-degrees F or less, USCG regulations require us to be in “mustang” suits – which aren’t as encompassing as a dry suit but certainly offers us significant protection in the event of an immersion. Admittedly, when the air is warm, those mustangs are like Turkish steam baths but we’re safe. At the very least, a float coat provides warmth and at the same time doubles as a life jacket that will float a person. Just acknowledge that it isn’t as safe as a “mustang.” Be sure that your flotation gear has a whistle and an emergency strobe light attached. If you’ve invested in a Personal Locator Beacon, great. And a reflector mirror would be superb. You can signal over 20 miles with one smaller than your fist. Airline pilots are trained to call in sightings of targeted reflections. Step #4 Review cold water survival techniques and risks with your crew. • If you fall in, get out. Even if you have to climb onto the hull of the overturned boat (yes, Bunky, that happens!), get out. Remember the ice cube experiment. • Limit your movements! Strenuous activity increases your heart rate, which increases the rate that blood, cooled at the surface of your body, is circulated to the central core – where it will kill you. • Assume a heat-emitting lessening (HELP) position – in the water or out. • Cross your legs to protect your groin area from giving up heat. • Put your arms across your chest and your hands under your armpits to do the same thing. If you’re a 200 lb. man, here is a rough guideline of your survival time: Water temperature 70 - 80° F (21 - 27° C) 60 - 70° F (16 - 21° C) 50 - 60° F (10 - 16° C) 40 - 50° F (4 - 10° C) 32.5 - 40° F (0 0 4° C) <32° F (<0° C)
Expected survival time 3 hours - indefinitely 2 - 40 hours 1 - 6 hours 1 - 3 hours 30 - 90 minutes Under 15 - 45 minutes
If you’re smaller, less time. If you’re larger, more time. And have a good meal before you make way. It will warm your body from the inside as the fires of digestion do their work. If you are interested in being part of 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 FSO-PS@emcg.us and we will help you “get in this thing.” F
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Sound Environment... Return the Sound to Vitality By Leah Schmalz, Director of Legislative and Legal Affairs, Save the Sound Save the Sound uses legal expertise, grassroots advocacy, volunteer work, and habitat restoration to preserve great coastal and island sites, fight for clean water, restore rivers and marshes, and clean up hundreds of miles of coastline to preserve and protect Long Island Sound. In 2004, Save the Sound merged with Connecticut Fund for the Environment and continues to advocate against threats to Long Island Sound in both New York and Connecticut. Sewage pollutes Long Island Sound and our beaches Every year, beaches and shellfish beds are closed up and down Long Island Sound. And every year, hundreds of acres of the Sound are plagued by a low-oxygen dead zone, suffocating fish and other marine life. The culprit? Over two billion gallons of raw sewage, excess nitrogen from wastewater treatment plants, and stormwater pollution. Caused in large part by high levels of nitrogen from multiple sources, like sewage, it creates low oxygen levels in the water column. Extra nitrogen from sewage and other sources provides food for massive quantities of algae. As the algae die, they use the available oxygen in the water and hypoxic conditions appear. Serious hypoxia affects the western Sound each July and August, causing major damage to the local ecosystem. Beach closures prevent citizens from enjoying their natural resources and damage the tourism industry. In Westchester County alone, there were 136 beach closings in 2013, 112 in 2012, and 140 in 2011. Connecticut had 298 beach closings in 2012 and a whopping 538 in 2011. Many closures last multiple days. Where is this sewage coming from? First, wastewater treatment plants in many communities discharge nitrogen into the Sound and its tributaries as part of their sewage treatment process. Second, older cities often have combined sewage and stormwater that dump a mix of raw sewage and rain into the Sound and rivers when it rains, in a combined sewer overflow (CSO). Third, sewers in many towns are old and cracked, and can easily be infiltrated by stormwater that forces sewage out before it can reach treatment plants. These CSOs and cracked pipes pollute and close beaches and shellfish beds with disease-causing bacteria, while the excess nitrogen from the sewage treatment plants and raw sewage contribute to the dead zone. How states and towns are fixing sewage treatment plants Thankfully, progress is already being made to fight the dead zone. Fifteen years ago, New York, Connecticut, and the Environmental Protection Agency decided that sewage treatment plants needed to reduce nitrogen pollution 58.5% by 2014 in Connecticut and windcheckmagazine.com
Thanks to the efforts of Save the Sound, beachgoers on Long Island Sound are seeing a growing number of signs like this one in Mamaroneck, NY. © Cameron Okie
2017 in New York. Connecticut met this target last year, thanks to the Clean Water Fund (CWF). The CWF helps municipalities pay for sewer system and treatment plant upgrades, benefiting job creation, the economy, clean water, and open beaches. It helps keep sewage out of our rivers, shrink the dead zone, and make sure residents and visitors alike can enjoy our beaches and local shellfish. This year and next, the CWF will fund $162 million for CSO projects in New Haven, Hartford, Bridgeport and Middletown, $40 million for green infrastructure, and $8 million for climate change resiliency. New York’s progress has been slower. Save the Sound recently published “Healing the Sound’s Dead Zone: Are New York’s Sewage Treatment Plants Making the Grade?” Nassau and Suffolk counties received As and Westchester County and New York City received Bs – meaning they’re on track, but still have work to do before 2017. Visit savethesound.org to see the full report. Now we must take the next critical steps. It’s time for Connecticut River states like Massachusetts, Vermont and New Hampshire to curb their impacts on downstream ecosystems. Researchers and farmers around the Sound are starting to grow and harvest shellfish and seaweed to remove significant amounts of nitrogen. Expanding the market for these Sound-sourced products will be both an environmental and economic boon. What you can do in your community You can help reduce sewage pollution, eliminate the dead zone, and keep our beaches clean. Tell your elected officials you support investment in sewage infrastructure. Don’t hook up your gutters to sewers, and report illegal storm drain hook-ups. Use only small amounts of organic fertilizer, compost, and grass clippings to keep extra nitrogen from entering the Sound. You can even monitor water quality and spot sewage leaks yourself by joining Save the Sound’s Pollution Patrol. Want to know if the beaches in your area are closed? Sign up to receive our Sound Swim Alerts. Restoring Long Island Sound to health is a long-term project. But with ongoing commitment from state lawmakers, local leaders, and the region’s residents to make the investments needed, we can return the Sound to vitality. F WindCheck Magazine
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Weather Gear
A guide for all sailors and conditions By Campbell Woods @ Landfall Sailing clothing and equipment uses some of the most advanced fabric and technology of any apparel in the world. Driven by extreme conditions and demands placed on this gear by sailing athletes, sailing gear must work in highly variable, and sometimes extremely harsh, environments. An enormous range of temperatures and the constant presence of water from both spray and weather make building clothing for this sport extremely challenging. Many of the world’s most popular brands in outerwear use the sport of sailing to cut their teeth on the newest and best products. Indeed, a climb to the top of Mount Everest will not present you with the same diversity of challenges as sailing around the world. This article will help you to understand the latest in marine fabric technology and what it does for you. We will also examine some of the labeling systems used by popular brands such as Gill, Musto, Zhik, etc. In the case of dinghy sailing, there are two types of gear available. Wet wear, including wetsuits, rash guards and various hydrophobic layers, is designed to be worn in extremely wet conditions where full immersion in water is possible or even probable. These pieces are designed to get wet and still keep you comfortable and warm. Athletes in smaller boats like Optis and Lasers have moved to these layers in recent years because they are able to provide comfort and insulation in the wettest conditions. The second type of gear is foul weather gear, or “spray gear” as dinghy sailors call it. These layers are truly waterproof and are designed to keep a sailor dry. Foul weather gear is most popular on boats 15-20 feet and larger where the sailor is unlikely to be fully immersed in water.
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Rash Gear: These are layers of spandex or Lycra. Popularized by the surfing industry, rash gear is thin and usually has very good UV protection. These garments are perfect for hot sunny days on the water in warm weather. The UV protection will prevent burning even when the fabric is wet, and helps to keep you energized on long days. While short sleeves are available, we usually recommend that sailors wear long sleeved options for maximum protection. Some sailors may also wear tights of this fabric for leg protection. Nearly every major sailing brand offers a basic rash guard. SLAM Thermalite Top
Hydrophobic Fleece: These products start with a Lycra layer like the rash guard and then
add a thin layer of micro fleece on the inside for insulation and warmth. Tight fitting and offered in long sleeve tops and tights, these garments also have a waterproof coating on the outside (hence the “hydrophobic”). The coating won’t prevent you from getting wet, but will cause the garment to pull moisture away from the skin quickly and make it highly breathable. Available from every major brand, these are perfect as a first layer in cooler conditions or as a base layer under drysuits, neoprene layers or wetsuits. A must-have for sailors in any class. Examples include Gill Hydrophobe, Zhik Hydrophobic Fleece, SLAM Thermalite, SEA ThermoSkin, and Magic Marine BiPoly. Metalite Neoprene: Neoprene or wetsuit fabric is designed to hold a layer of water against the skin. This layer of water will warm up to the athlete’s body temperature and act as an insulator against the cold. Typically, thicker neoprene means a warmer garment. As a general rule, neoprene garments are tight fitting and are a better choice for boats where constant spray and immersion are likely. These pieces start with a very thin layer of neoprene (0.5mm or less). They then add a layer of Metalite (characterized by a silver color and slimy texture). This coating actually reflects your body heat back in towards you and allows you to wear a much thinner fabric to achieve the same warmth as a 1-2mm garment. Good for colder climates, the Metalite layer is known for being clammy or uncomfortable against the skin but provides excellent warmth and insulation. Pair these with the hydrophobic fleece layers for versatile comfort and warmth on very cold days. Examples include Gill SpeedSkin, Zhik Titanium, SLAM Titanium, SEA Metalite HotTop/ SkiffPant, and Magic Marine Metalite. Micro Fleece Neoprene: Several sailing brands offer additionally thicker neoprene (2-3mm) with not just Metalite, but a layer of micro fleece as well. These tops and bottoms are very comfortable and warm on very cold days. The perfect gear for late fall, early spring, and even winter sailing in some places. Examples include Zhik MicroFleece, SEA UltraWarm, and Magic Marine Polar Lining. Full Wetsuit and Thick Neoprene: For the coldest days, there are very thick layers of neoprene. (46mm) Most have coatings or additional fleece layers. Many of these garments are so warm they can be used instead of a dry suit in extremely cold climates. Examples include Gill Hurakan Wetsuit, Zhik SuperWarm, and Magic Marine Polar Lining Wetsuit.
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Orspan/WaterBlocker: Brand new to the sailing industry in the last year, this fabric is a stretchy, tight fitting and has a micro fleece inner. The outer layer feels similar to traditional “soft shell” fabric but is waterproof. These will not keep the water out entirely but are better fit than spray tops and block 90% of direct spray. Expect to see more dynamic garments like these replacing spray tops entirely for dinghy sailors over the next few years. In general, these tighter fitting and more athletically cut garments are a better fit for dinghy sailors than traditional spray gear. Examples include Zhik Orspan and Magic Marine Water Blocker.
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Foul weather gear is designed to be both waterproof and breathable. The goal of each garment is to prevent outside water from getting in while simultaneously pulling moisture away from the wearer’s body and expelling it to the outside. There are several components to any good piece of foul weather gear. Outer Layer with DWR Coating: The outer fabric is an important component that must act as the first layer of water blocking. It should be durable and strong, but light and flexible. DWR stands for Durable Water Repellent. It is a coating on most outerwear waterproof garments that causes the water to bead and run off the fabric (like Rain-X for clothing) Many of you will notice this quality the most when you first buy a new jacket. You will also notice that the beading action wears away over time and eventually water will start to “puddle” or work its way into the outer fabric of the garment. While this puddling does not mean that the jacket is letting water in, it does dramatically reduce the garment’s breathability as the puddled water essentially clogs the breathability of the membrane. Many companies have done extensive research into extending the lifetime of DWR coating to extend the garment’s useful lifespan. Waterproof Breathable Membrane (WBM): The concept of this membrane is to allow perspiration and heat to escape the fabric while also preventing water from getting into the garment. This is accomplished by making a membrane whose pores are too small to allow water to enter in its liquid form but large enough to allow water to escape in its vapor form as it evaporates off the skin. This membrane cannot stand alone, and relies on the out fabric for its structure. Therefore, all foul weather gear includes at least these two layers. You can see the WBM membrane on cheaper spray gear where it looks like a slimy white material on the inside of the jacket. Liner or Third Layer: Some higher end foul weather gear incorporates a third layer to help encourage better breathability and better comfort. This can come in the form of a liner which is often a thin mesh and simply prevents skin contact with the WBM layer which is sometimes clammy. The more expensive solution is a true three-layer fabric that uses a windcheckmagazine.com
taffeta layer (typically a silver color) on the innermost part of the garment. This third layer is smooth and will glide over skin or other base layers more easily while also allowing more space for breathability. In recent years, some companies are working to build four- or even five-layer fabrics that further increase comfort, breathability and waterproof capabilities. Branding: All foul weather gear brands use the technology listed above in their garments. While some features may stand out between one company and another, each must use at least a two-layer fabric incorporating an outer layer with a DWR coating and a WBM. Generally, three-layer fabrics are significantly more expensive in every brand but will last much longer and be more comfortable and more breathable. You may also find advertising for specific fabric brands like Gore-Tex from numerous sailing brands like Musto and Henri Lloyd. Gore-Tex was a forerunner in the outerwear fabric market, and their specifically branded gear still represents some of the highest quality available in sailing. That said, most of the brands in sailing are using very similar technologies in their garments and can usually be found at much better bargains because they don’t carry the expensive Gore-Tex label. Each company uses their own system to rate the fabrics or garments for the buyer. For example, Gill uses a “Dot” system that indicates the level of each garment. The dots do not represent the quality of the fabric, but the actual intended use of the garment. Hardcore offshore gear carries their highest five-dot rating while far simpler dinghy gear carries only two dots. Musto uses HPX, MPX, and LPX to indicate Heavy, Medium or Light Gore-Tex fabrics in its high-end lineup, but has other labels for its less expensive dinghy gear. While on some level each of the brands is selling very similar products, it is important that you carefully read their individual product systems to find the right products for you.
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Manufacturers are good at making specific technology that works for each aspect of sailing. Styles for offshore sailing will differ greatly from styles designed for racing around the buoys or dinghy sailing. When shopping, try to buy the gear that fits your needs the best. A few styles might include: Offshore: For the harshest conditions. Tall fleecy collars, big fleecy pockets, deep hoods, reflectors and heavy fabrics. Pants with storage pockets. Coastal: For lighter use in less extreme climates, medium collars, and fewer bells and whistles than offshore gear but carrying many of the same features and a lighter more flexible fabric. Inshore Racing: Exceptionally lightweight for active users, usually fits more like a traditional jacket. No reflectors or bells and whistles. Gill Junior Pro Drysuit WindCheck Magazine
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Dinghy: Stripped down with no hoods or pockets. Athletic fit for quick movement and tight environments. The perfect gear for small boats. Drysuit: The drysuit uses the same technology described above to build a 100% waterproof solution for sailors in the harshest and coldest climates. These one-piece suits use the same fabrics as traditional foul weather gear with waterproof zippers, and rubber or neoprene seals at the neck, wrists, and feet. Jacket vs. Smock: Jackets have a full frontal zipper, hoods, pockets, collars, and often reflectors and double seals at wrists and neck. Smocks are short cut. They have no collar or hood and feature single seals at waist and wrist and neck.
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Pants, Hi-Fits, Salopettes & Trousers: There are many styles of sailing pants, often not well marked between various brands. Generally, Hi-fits are tall pants that feature a traditional suspender-style shoulder. Salopettes are a newer and more popular style, particularly for bigger boat gear. They have wider and more secure shoulders and top sections that fit more like a vest. Trousers or Waist Pants typically refer to a true pant with no shoulder straps. New trends in this industry are pushing towards creating new fabrics that are lighter than ever before. We have also seen great strides in extending the lifetime of DWR coatings and increasing breathability. Sailing gear differs from similar outdoor clothing for other sports in that it is truly Gill Salopettes designed for a marine environment. Certain features like fully-taped seams, tall collars, sealable wrists, waists, and necks, large properly located pockets, and brightly colored hoods may be absent in garments for other sports like skiing or hiking.
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Layering: Any good foul weather gear system will incorporate layers. The first layer is a base layer that is usually relatively tight fitting and acts to pull moisture away from the skin. Mid layers are insulators and are designed to be both breathable and warm providing insulation against cold weather. Outer layers are primarily designed to be both waterproof and breathable, but may not provide any specific insulation from the cold. Landfall specializes in helping sailors find the perfect gear for their needs. With numerous active sailors on staff and tons of brands to choose from, we can help you find the perfect garments for your sailing needs, from learning to sail an Opti
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all the way through a trip around the globe. Give us a call or drop us an email with specific questions, or check out our website (landfallnavigation.com/wear.html) for great ways to shop for gear, like “Shop by Weather Conditions,” “Shop by Brand,” or “Shop by Use,” and find sailing gear specifically tailored to what you are sailing and the conditions you are facing. F
Campbell Woods is the Manager at Landfall in Stamford, CT.
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World Ocean School Aboard Roseway World Ocean School challenges and inspires kids at sea aboard the National Historic Landmark Schooner Roseway. Students engage in learning at all levels, fighting apathy and creating
Summer Ambassador students on Roseway’s bowsprit off of Nova Scotia © World Ocean School
strong communities. All programs, whether one-day or multi-day, begin by recognizing the values that make for a strong community and are necessary in working aboard a ship: communication, trust, teamwork, and self-worth. These values are immediately put to the test as all students come on board and together raise 4,000 pounds of sail. As the ship leaves the harbor, students apply math, science, language arts and history concepts to their experience. Students learn navigation skills, implement speed and distance calculations, examine the buoyancy that keeps them afloat, and study how the power of lift propels the ship through the water. Students are challenged to climb up the rig and climb out on to the bowsprit as their classmates support them. From a 3-hour day program to a 2-week residential adventure, all groups apply academic concepts in an experiential setting, coming together as a community, and realizing a new potential. In Roseway’s homeport of Boston during the summer and fall months, elementary through high school aged students from local public schools and an array of youth organizations join the crew on the decks of Roseway. They also host the Summer Ambassador Program, where 18 teenagers from around the world become a part of the crew as they set sail for two weeks, learning
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and practicing seamanship skills and carrying out lessons in maritime history, community building and ethics. Before Roseway heads south every fall, she spends a month out of the water undergoing maintenance at a shipyard in Gloucester, MA to prepare her for the hundreds of students who will complete day and overnight programs during the new year. When she’s ready to go, the crew set sail for the U.S. Virgin Islands. This past winter, Roseway worked with approximately 800 middle and high school students from St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John. Also this winter, Roseway completed a weeklong marine science program throughout St. John with a New Hampshire school, a 10-day transit through the islands with students from South Carolina, and a 12-day residential program throughout the British Virgin Islands with a college from Iowa. After twelve years in operation, the World Ocean School continues to challenge and inspire a broad range of students. With more than 30 partners, including schools, youth organizations, and other nonprofits, Roseway welcomes over 2,000 students on board each year, challenging them academically, physically, and emotionally. After their experience on board, they’re not only more motivated to continue learning; they actually believe they can succeed in doing so. World Ocean School is about building successful communities that promote successful kids who want to keep learning, who care about being involved in their communities, who don’t want to drop out of society – in short, kids who understand their own worth. Aboard Roseway they learn this, and that’s not only good for them, it’s good for everyone. For more information including scholarship fundraising sails and Roseway’s itinerary, visit worldoceanschool.org. F windcheckmagazine.com
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The Storm Trysail Foundation’s Junior Safety-at-Sea Seminars The Storm Trysail Foundation continues to expand its mission to introduce and help train young sailors in the arts and sciences of big boat sailing. This year’s Safety-at-Sea Seminar at Larchmont Yacht Club in Larchmont, NY will include a new pilot session on advanced techniques and skills for use aboard yachts. Referred to as the 200 level series by Joe Cooper, one of the Junior Safety-at Sea committee members and an instructor, this course will focus on a small number of essential skills help young sailors be more involved in the sailing of a big boat and so be of more immediate value to a big boat skipper or owner. These key skills include correct use of a winch, essential big boat sheet trimming, tacking large headsails, handling halyards, and the duties and skills required of a mastman and a bowman. The Larchmont seminar is Friday, July 18. For more information and to register, contact Lisa Schinella at 914-834-8857 or email info@stormtrysailfoundation.org. Tentative 2014 Schedule Sunday, June 22 Annapolis, MD, Annapolis YC Bill Sandberg: william.l.sandberg@gmail.com Friday, June 27 Portsmouth, NH, TBD Vince Todd: 603-659-6528
Saturday, June 28 Shelter Island, NY, Shelter Island YC Lisa Schinella: lisa@stormtrysailfoundation.org Saturday, July 12 Marblehead, MA, Corinthian YC Peter Dowd: PDowd@bostoncapital.com Friday, July 18 Larchmont, NY, Larchmont YC Rich du Moulin: rdumouling@intrepidshipping.com Wednesday, July 23 Castine, ME, Maine Maritime Academy Bob Scott: ati@aerotropic.com Thursday, July 24 Perth Amboy, NJ Raritan YC Ann Myer: ajmsail@aol.com Friday, August 1 Stonington, CT, New England Science & Sailing Peter Rugg: Rugley@peterrugg.com Saturday, August 2 Boston, MA, Community Boating, Inc. Kelly Robinson: krobins@rutgers.edu or Ginger Leib, community-boating.org Thursday, August 14 Newport, RI, Ida Lewis YC Joe Cooper: cooper-ndn@cox.net For more information on the Storm Trysail Foundation, its seminars and other initiatives, visit stormtrysailfoundation.org. F
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Team SCA Visits Newport Team SCA, the all-female entry in the 2014-15 Volvo Ocean Race, recently completed their first transatlantic passage from their team base in Lanzarote in the Canary Islands, arriving in Newport, RI on May 7. A sizable crowd turned out at Sail Newport to greet the team, including many autograph-seeking young sailors. “It’s great to see on a chilly May night nearly 200 people out here cheering them on,” said Brad Read, the Executive Director
of Sail Newport. “As a venue, Newport will always sell out for the totally engaged sailor, and the state is being incredibly supportive.” The two Americans on the multinational Team SCA roster are Sally Barkow of Nashtotah, WI and Sara Hastreiter of Casper, WY. Barkow, a two-time Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year, enjoyed the 13-day passage. “It was pretty awesome – full on at moments and relaxing at others, and really focused,” she said. “For me it was just being out there and putting in the hours and miles. I was surprised how fluid it was. And how nice to get into rhythm and stay focused. Really good, easy to drop into rhythm.” At press time, Team SCA had left Newport on their second transatlantic passage. To learn more about the team, visit teamsca.com. The Volvo Ocean Race, a 38,739-nautical mile ‘round-the-world race with stopovers in 11 port cities, starts October 4, 2014 in Alicante, Spain. The race will have a stopover in Newport in May 2015, with an In-Port Race on May 16 and the start of the leg to Lorient, France on May 17. Log onto volvooceanrace.com for more information. F Girl Power! Team SCA celebrates their arrival in Newport. © Cory Silken
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Newport Bermuda Race Entries High
New Awards Offered, Safety Seminar Scheduled & Tips for Watching the Start By John Rousmaniere The Newport Bermuda Race entry list held strong as of the first week of May, with 176 boats signed up for the 49th “Thrash to the Onion Patch” that starts on Friday, June 20. Entries in several of the six divisions are running ahead of recent levels. Among the 38 boats entered in the Cruiser Division as of early May were 2012 runner-up True, a J/160 sailed by Howard Hodgson, Jr. of Ipswich, MA. The 24 Double-Handed entries included the top four boats in the division in 2012: Hewitt Gaynor’s J/120
Spectators on the lawn at Castle Hill Inn in Newport, RI were treated to a rare downwind start in 2012. © Allen Clark/PhotoBoat.com
True finishing at St. David’s Head, Bermuda © Charles Anderson
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Mireille (Southport, CT), Joe Harris’ Class40 GryphonSolo2 (Newport, RI), Gardner Grant’s J/120 Alibi (Westport, CT), and Jason Richter’s J/35 Paladin (Mt. Sinai, NY) as well as Richard du Moulin’s Express 37 Lora Ann (Larchmont, NY). George Sakellaris’ R/P 72 Shockwave (Framingham, MA) and Hap Fauth’s J/V 72 Bella Mente (Minneapolis, MN) are expected to duel across the Gulf Stream again for first to finish honors. In 2012, these Mini Maxis sailed within sight of each other down the 635-mile course and broke the elapsed time record. Shockwave won the Gibbs Hill Lighthouse Trophy and the North Rock Beacon Trophy as the top boat under the IRC Rule. Returning in the 95-boat St. David’s Lighthouse Division are Rives Potts’s 2010 and 2012 division winner Carina (Westbrook, CT) and two classic wooden yawls, Black Watch and Dorade. A popular returning boat is Peter Rebovich’s Cal 40 Sinn Fein (Perth Amboy, NJ; 2006 and 2008 St. David’s winner), whose crew worked for over a year to bring her back from near-destruction in Superstorm Sandy. Spirit of Bermuda, an 86-foot replica of a traditional Bermuda trading vessel, will return. Again, these entries may change by the race start. Several new prizes are in competition this year. One of them is for the top-finishing boat in the Cruiser Division that has just four crewmembers. New awards will be presented to the top boats hailing from five regions: Canada, the Great Lakes, the Pacific Coast, the Deep South, and the Chesapeake. The Onion Patch Series for three-boat teams is introducing the Navigators Race Series, which includes the Bermuda Race, a race in the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club’s Anniversary Regatta on June 27,
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and two races in the New York Yacht Club Annual Regatta on June 14-15. And a trophy will be awarded in 2014 for best combined finishes in the Annapolis-Newport and Newport Bermuda races. The Newport Bermuda Race now has joint trophies with all three odd-year East Coast races, MarionBermuda, Marblehead-Halifax, and Annapolis-Newport. A pre-race Safety at Sea Seminar will be held in Newport on June 18, from 8 am to 5 pm, at the Community College of Rhode Island Auditorium in Newport. Sponsored by the Cruising Club of America, the seminar will be moderated by Ron Trossbach and is sanctioned by US Sailing. Attendance satisfies requirements of the Newport Bermuda Race and most other nearshore and ocean races originating in the U.S. Register at sascruisingclub.org. Anyone who wants to watch the Newport Bermuda Race start on June 20 should know what options there are for enjoying the spectacular sight. Because the race start is close to land, many if not most spectators gather at shoreside public areas such as the Castle Hill Inn, Brenton Point and Beaver Tail (near Jamestown). A fee may be charged. Spectator boats may watch the start, which will be guarded by limit buoys and tightly patrolled. The water will be crowded and rough, so small boats such as kayaks and canoes are strongly discouraged. Charter boats offering day trips are numerous. Many are listed at discovernewport.org/recreation/boating-and-sailing/chartersand-excursions. And you can follow the racers on the race website on YellowBrick Tracking. For more information about the Newport Bermuda Race, visit BermudaRace.com. F
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Vintage View
Malabar VII, 1926 Bermuda Race Malabar VII, skippered by her designer John G. Alden, won the 1926 Bermuda Race, sailed in that year from New London, CT. She took the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Bermuda Race Trophy as her prize. This was the first year that the Cruising Club of America teamed up with the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club as co-organizers of the race. In 1936, the starting line was moved to Newport, RI and the race became known as the Newport Bermuda Race. The 49th edition of the 635-mile race starts Friday, June 20. Photo courtesy of Alden Yachts
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Eliminator Taking On the Big Boys in the Newport Bermuda Race By Ernie Messer When the prestigious Newport Bermuda Race kicks off on June 20, there will be some “Davids” among the “Goliaths.” One of the smallest boats expected in this year’s fleet will have come a long way to participate in what many consider to be the top East Coast offshore event. Not only is she a candidate for the boat from furthest away, she’s also among the oldest designs in the race: a C&C 35 Mk II built in 1974. You can almost see the smug smiles from some of the other hotshot crews, but before putting these guys in the “bucket list” category, you’d be wise to do your homework and see what Eliminator is all about! Owners Paul Van Tol and Bruce Vande Vusse of Detroit, MI, who will be the watch captains, have each completed 28 or more Bayview Mackinac Races, all on Eliminator, finishing first in class in twelve of those! Eliminator will be skippered by Paul’s son, match racing skipper Chris Van Tol, who has sailed since age 13. Nav duties will fall to Michael Hoey a successful Melges 24 skipper himself, also with match racing and big boat experience. Eliminator has been sailed for the last dozen years or so by essentially the same crew, and as many have found out the hard way, crew continuity is one of the top factors in a winning program. Except for the owners, the crew went to school together and sailed in the local junior programs. Now in their thirties, many have moved away. Greg Vasse, who now lives in Wilton, CT, will be the all-important electronics guy. Individually and as a crew, this team has to be rated near the top! The boat is being trucked in to a local Brewer yard for final preps. So, when the many talented repeat entries in the Saint David’s Lighthouse Division Class 1 look around and see a C&C 35 Mk II and ask, “Who the heck are these guys?” they can be assured it’s a force to be reckoned with! F
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Peter Milnes Memorial Regatta The Peter Milnes Memorial Regatta, hosted by Laser Fleet 413 and Sail Newport in Newport, RI, is not just another Laser event on the calendar. It is both a kick-off and a grand finale. For many hardcore frostbiters, this event signals the end of a season comprising well over a 100 races in 20 days of sailing. For others it is the first of many warmer weather regattas to come. This year’s fleet was greeted by a cool 12 to 14-knot northwesterly on April 27, yielding to sunshine and lighter
The 2014 Peter Milnes Memorial Regatta drew 77 Laser sailors, from weekend warriors to world champions. © Matthew Cohen Photography
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conditions by the end of the day, reassuring sailors that spring might eventually arrive. Oscillating and puffy breezes caused a lot of place shuffling over the seven race, no throwout series. PRO Anderson Reggio and his group of volunteers did an excellent job setting and re-setting courses, keeping it fair and close. Not surprisingly, the regatta turned into a battle between top Laser Masters Steve Kirkpatrick, Scott Ferguson and Peter Shope. In the end Ferguson, winner of the inaugural Pete Milnes Regatta 14 years ago, finished second to Shope, with Kirkpatrick taking third. Dan Neri claimed the Grand Master award by finishing fourth overall and beating Mark Bear, who repeated his fifth-place finish in the first annual Pete Milnes Regatta. Sixth place overall, first female and first non-master was US Sailing Development Team member Christine Neville with a scoreline showing numerous top three finishes including a win. Top junior, in ninth place overall, was 8th grader John Kirkpatrick. With a diverse field of sailors comprised of weekend warriors and world champions, men and women, and an age spread of over 50 years, it was truly remarkable how close the racing was. For frostbiters, seeing Lasers on car tops and trailers leaving the Sail Newport parking lot in the warm spring air was a bit bittersweet. Fortunately, they all made a pitstop at the I.Y.A.C. to recount the day’s happenings with a beverage or two while enjoying the great spread put on by the Milnes family. Top finishers were awarded great prizes from Team One Newport. Additionally, two lucky raffle winners received brand new sails courtesy of Intensity Sails and a third raffle winner won a generous gift certificate from Dynamic Dollies. The fleet truly appreciates its sponsors, hosts and volunteers, yet the real thanks go to the sailors, especially those who traveled far, for getting out there and keeping this tribute to Pete Milnes going. Pete founded Laser Fleet 413 in 1988, and over 25 years later his welcoming spirit keeps it going strong. Visit newportlaserfleet.org for results and more information. F
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Blind Sailors Sense the Wind By Buttons Padin, Larchmont Yacht Club “Stop trying to be politically correct,” Boston resident and sailor Matt Chao said to me. “I’m not visually impaired...I’m blind, flat out blind.” A startling statement when taken out of context,
but Matt is a fun-loving yet competitive sailor who I’ve gotten to know and, yes, he’s blind...flat out blind. When Matt sailed in the 2010 Robie Pierce One-Design Regatta hosted by the Larchmont and American Yacht Clubs, he was the first blind sailor I had met. Like many, at first I couldn’t conceive of how a sightless person could sail a boat. But then I realized how the regatta had opened a lot of people’s eyes to how people can cast aside a disability and sail a properly adapted boat. Matt, sailing with fellow blind sailor Glenn Boivin, was able to race with the help of a sighted guide. The guide is “always on,” relaying what’s ahead, approaching boats, mark positions, and wind conditions. But it is the blind sailors who actually sail the boat. At the 2010 Robie I also met NY filmmaker Christine Knowlton. Christine came to the regatta to film Matt sailing for the documentary she is producing, Sense the Wind. The film tells the story of Matt and three other blind sailors on their Sense the Wind filmmaker Christine Knowlton shooting Matt Chao at the 2010 Robie Pierce Regatta
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journey to compete in the 2013 Blind Sailing World Championship held in Japan. This truly is an epic sailing story as the viewer gets up close and personal with the day-to-day challenges of blindness and the courage and dedication it takes for the sightless (OK, visually impaired) to get in a boat for the first time let alone race a J/22 or J/24 in an all blind fleet. Consider this: starts, crowded mark roundings, and crossing situations can be scary with your eyes open; imagine doing it with your eyes closed. Matt and some other blind skippers sail a bit differently downwind. Whereas you and I may look forward, some blind skippers face aft. Matt Chao developed this technique: the skipper faces aft to better “sense the wind,” reading the puffs and shifts with a keen accuracy that, at times, is often ahead of the sighted tactician eyeing the water. I reconnected with Christine as she sought marketing counsel on raising funds for film shoots at key regattas. For the California Blind Invitational, the film was able to hire the cameraman who photographed the America’s Cup trials in San Francisco. Sense the Wind later traveled to Japan to film the Blind Worlds in 2013. With great footage captured, post-production editing is now underway. Once the film is complete (target fall 2014), it will pitched to cable TV networks, screened at film festivals, distributed as
Facing aft on downwind legs gives Matt Chao sensitivity to windshifts that sighted skippers can only dream about.
DVD and VOD, and have broad outreach to schools, community and civic groups, sailing centers and yacht clubs. This film will spread the word that people dealt a bad hand in life don’t have to just sit still; they can live outside the box if they have the courage to push themselves and reach with others. Christine, Emmy-nominated documentary producer Elizabeth Delude-Dix, and I convinced a number of Robie Pierce supporters at both LYC and AYC to help underwrite some final production costs; but there is still work to be done and final editing and finishing costs are still to be raised. Matt is back from Japan (Spoiler Alert: he finished third in his division) and is one of six blind sailors sailing in the 2014 Robie Pierce Regatta. Maybe it’s time that you, able to read this article because you have your sight, rally and support the completion of Sense the Wind. Take a look at the trailers at SensetheWind.com and then click on “Donate” to join our crew. F
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A Special Anniversary for the Vineyard Race The Vineyard Race will be celebrating a special anniversary this year. The 80th running of the Labor Day weekend classic, hosted by Stamford Yacht Club, starts Friday, August 29. The race offers competitors a choice of options to fit every racing style and need. There will be IRC, HPR and PHRF Spinnaker, Multihull and IRC Double-handed divisions for the classic 238-nautical mile Vineyard Race course out to Buzzards Bay and back. If there are sufficient entries, a PHRF Double-handed division may be formed as well. There will be PHRF Spinnaker and Nonspinnaker divisions for the shorter Cornfield Point (116 NM) and Seaflower Reef (143 NM) courses inside Long Island Sound and may include PHRF Double-handed if there is a demand. There will also be special PHRF classic boat scoring on the Vineyard Race course for the Bounding Home Trophy. Boats that meet the following requirements may enter the race: (a) All boats must have a length overall of 29 feet or longer. (b) Boats may race IRC if they have a current IRC certificate. IRC boats rating 1.080 or higher (faster) must have an Endorsed certificate. Boats racing for the Northern Ocean Racing Trophy (NORT), the Double-handed Ocean Racing Trophy (DH-ORT) and/or the Gulf Stream Series Trophy must have Endorsed certificates. (c) Boats may race PHRF for the Vineyard Race course if their PHRF rating (YRA of LIS distance rating) is 129 seconds/mile or faster. The New England Lighthouse Series (NELS) is dedicated to PHRF boats rating 90 and higher (slower). (d) Boats may race ORR if there are adequate entries to form a class or classes. (e) Boats may race HPR if they have a current HPR certificate. (f ) Boats electing the Seaflower Reef Course must have either an IRC rating between 0.880 and 1.045 or a PHRF rating from 69 to 147 (YRA of LIS distance rating). (g) Boats electing the Cornfield Point Course must have a PHRF rating from 90 to 198 (YRALIS distance rating). (h) Cruising Boats – Boats rated windcheckmagazine.com
PHRF 123 seconds/mile or faster may sail on the Vineyard Course, with spinnaker, provided it is tacked at the stem with no longer than a 3-foot line. Spinnaker poles and bowsprits of any kind are NOT permitted. Such boats will race at their YRA-LIS Spinnaker Rating. (i) Mini 6.50 or Mini Transat Class boats with a minimum crew of two (2) are permitted. Finally, the Corinthian Challenge is back. Last year’s overall winner, Patriot, sailed by the American Yacht Club Junior Big Boat Team, was a product of the Corinthian Challenge, created to encourage participation by high school and college students. Full details on the race and links to key documents and entry forms are available at stamfordyc.com, and you’ll find the Vineyard Race blog at vineyardrace.wordpress.com. F
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On a Wednesday in early May, I responded to the Bat Signal from Sail Newport that Team SCA, the all-women team entered in this year’s Volvo Ocean Race, was approaching contributions to nearly $35,000. Newport on their first transatlantic training sail and we ought For the fourth time, Team Patriot, represented by Mudhead to go out to Brenton Point State Park to cheer them in. Pulling Commodore Toby Halsey, was the top fundraiser. “Team into the parking lot, I joined the throng of five other cars Patriot continues to race and fundraise in the Mudhead Benefit pursuing that age-old activity so beloved of male sailors in Regatta to benefit Hospice SE CT because of the overwhelming Newport: waiting for the girls. I did not see them inbound compassion we have seen with the Hospice volunteers we after a few sweeps of the hazy horizon, so I sat in the car gazing have had the privilege of knowing during very difficult times,”
out across the post-sunset but not yet fully dark view to Point Val & Carl Fast’s Looney Judith. Tunes and Richard That evening was the first real signMagner’s that spring had Se Therin properly broken in Newport. One could stand outside in only a saidmoorings CourtneyinMoore, fleece jacket and hat, and boats filled the Brenton Patriot Cove and the main harbor. It had beenTeam a sunny day,member. almost that thereslid were warm. Around 1930 or so the sun had“Knowing almost completely people we could lean down behind Beavertail, leaving behind a beautiful orange- on of greatatcomfort golden glow in the sky. The breeze waswas southwest aroundto our entire 12-13 knots. Based on the earlier position plots, family.” the girls had Southeastern a great angle into Newport. I figured theyHospice would be coming Connecticut provides from roughly the direction of Bermuda, between Point Judith in thehappens home and Light and the loom of Buzzards Tower.care As often to in me for those in Newport, my mind drifted off, this nursing time to facilities a scene similar approaching the end of in that the arriving boat was in town on a very specific mission: their life, regardless of age, Win the America’s Cup! or inability to pay. I was the boat captain and so partdisease of the advance party “As afrom community-based, getting the 12 Metre Australia off the ship Australia, into non-profit agency, the water in New Jersey and up to Newport. Many timesthe over funds raised in support the previous year I had reflected on Australia’s sixth shot at theof this agencywhether goes right back America’s Cup and Bondy’s third and wondered or not to the community,” the America’s Cup was really winnable?inAfter 150 years or so, explained Hawk, Annual Giving and Special Events no one hadDenise ever done it. Was it possible, or really impossible? Manager for Hospice SE CT. I made another other scan of the murk…There they were, the “It was a keeper daytwo in the Mudhead masthead light less than miles out. memory banks,” Gilmartin. “Thanks to allmusings who participated andI it’s time saidIn between all the other was the idea could get a to tell youryoung sailingladies friends where regatta of the year is for few of the from the the Prout Sailing Team alongside 2013.” For complete visitfirsthand mudhead.org. these women to learn results, something about✦reaching
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☛ Broker Tips Multiple Brokerage Offers: Truth or Fiction? By Tom Pilkington Yes, Virginia, there are simultaneous multiple offers on brokerage boats! Most clients think that yacht brokers revel in bidding wars, simultaneous deadlines, and final bids. However, this is not usually the case. To understand the underlying reason why brokers are starting to see simultaneous offers on boats again, I’d like to use the early to mid 1990s as an example. During the Luxury Tax Years, from 1991 to 1993, boat building came to a standstill. Without new boats coming into the market, most boats that were sold were brokerage or used boats. It was truly a buyer’s market, with more boats on the market than buyers. When the economy heated up again, real estate and boat sales soon followed. There were fewer boats left on the brokerage market and without an influx of new boats, from 1990 to 1995, used boat availability was limited, or, as we say in the industry, picked over. Yacht brokerages had fewer listings, and the ‘good ones’ often had multiple offers by anxious buyers. What is going on now in the boat brokerage market is similar to what happened in the 1990s. In 2008, not only did life as we knew it during the boom years end, the boating industry came to another screeching halt. Boat manufacturers shut their doors and no new boats were sold. And, although minimal, the few boats that were sold were brokerage boats. Yes, it was truly a buyer’s market again! The pages of Internet boat listings grew, as did the number of boaters trying to sell or dump their vessels. Many sellers owed more on their boats than they could ever hope to sell them for, a predicament known as being upside down. Often buyers were in a position of choosing the boat they wanted, making low offers and then waiting to see who bites. To say the least, urgency did not exist. Although the recovery of the past few years has not been as robust as the previous ones, boats are selling and people are buying boats again. Boat manufacturing has increased, rates are low, and I have yet to meet anyone who has gotten any younger since 2008! Just like the era of the 1990s, brokerage boats have been selling, very few new boats have been built for the past eight years, and, yes, once again, we are seeing signs of scarcity in the used boat market. Many of our customers at Prestige Yacht Sales are surprised there are not ‘tons’ of boats to look at once we mutually decide on their criteria. I recently spent two afternoons looking at boats with clients. They were shocked when they realized that in a short time they had seen all the boats in their price range that complemented their lifestyle. With fewer boats on the market, it is up to the buyer’s broker to discuss with clients the urgency
in making an offer once they see the right boat. When acting as the selling broker (the broker that has the listing), and I am aware of a lot of activity on a listing, I always give the ‘darned if I do, darned if I don’t’ speech. If I tell clients or brokers there is activity and most probably an offer coming soon on one of my listings, they usually don’t believe me. If I don’t warn them and the boat goes under contract, then I get the “Why didn’t you tell me?” response! As you can see, in this market, receiving two or more offers on a boat at the same time is really not too unusual. The question then becomes, does the Yacht Brokers Association of America (YBAA) have guidelines for their Certified Professional Yacht Brokers (CPYB) to follow to ensure fair and reasonable procedure? The short answer is, yes. It is important to mention that in the event a broker receives multiple offers on a boat, it is ultimately up to the owner of the boat to decide the manner in which he or she wants to respond. All CPYB brokers use The Guide, which was developed to prepare brokers in all aspects of the profession. The CPYB Guide endorses the following procedures, but they are not the only fair procedures that may be followed. The owner can instruct the listing broker to present a counteroffer to each prospective buyer (or buyer’s broker) with the understanding that he will accept the first offer to meet his price. This procedure has the advantage of motivating all buyers to be the first to meet the counter, without the fear they might pay more than the lowest price for which the yacht can be purchased. The procedure that is also CPYB endorsed and that I recommend and advise my clients to use is the following: Request from the buyers (or buyer’s broker) to request by a specific deadline one final, best offer. The owner, after receiving all offers by the specified time, can simply accept the best offer. The distinct advantage to this approach is that buyers don’t feel like they are in a bidding war, and usually don’t withdraw from the negotiations. On the seller’s behalf, there is the chance that the final selling price will be higher than his counter would have been. Buyers beware. Next time your broker urges you to get that offer in, there is a reason for his sense of urgency. If you see the boat that fits your lifestyle and your budget, the time to make an offer is now. There may not be another one on the market until next season! F
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Tom Pilkington is a principal at Prestige Yacht Sales, with offices in Norwalk, Essex, and Mystic, CT. Tom started his boating career as VP of Yacht Haven Marine Center in Stamford CT. On weekends Tom and his wife Jennifer can often be seen boating with their two Springer Spaniels on Long Island Sound.
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39’ Pearson 1990 - shoal draft/wing keel sloop. Draws 5’2”. Performance cruising/ Racer. Custom winter cover, full dodger-bimini-enclosure, Roller/furler, Dutchman full battened main, inverter, new cushions, wind generator, Kato davits, windlass, lots more. $59,000 Contact Ira: iwechterman@gmail. com or call: 631-834-6374. MUST SELL!
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Chris & Waldek Zaleski Editor’s note: Twin brothers Waldek and Chris Zaleski are active racers in the Northeast, talented sailmakers, and very friendly, helpful guys. We asked what brought them from Poland to Connecticut. We were born in Poland and grew up behind the Iron Curtain. We learned to sail in our hometown, Olsztyn, in the lake district. The sailing club and the boats were state property. Membership was free, and we spent long hours on Cadet and 420 dinghies during the season and DN iceboats during the cold winters. In those days, racing became our passion. Next came our love for the sea and our desire to study at the Maritime Academy in Gdynia. There we trained as cadets on the three-masted square rigger Dar Pomorza and raced keelboats in the Baltic Sea, immersing in the most popular class, IOR Quarter Tonners. Winning Polish Nationals twice was a nice achievement, but we wanted to compete against the West. It was not easy to travel beyond the Iron Curtain in those days. Passports were kept at the police station and one needed to apply every time before leaving the country. Our first international regatta was the Quarter Ton Worlds in Rungsted, Denmark, where we realized how far the West was technologically advanced. We needed a new, faster boat. After we graduated with Master’s Degrees in Sea Navigation, the government decided that everybody working at sea has to represent Poland the “right way” and must be a Party member. We were members, but of Solidarity – the movement which ultimately toppled the Communistic regime. This was the reason we could not get jobs and why we eventually emigrated to the U.S. The Commodore of the Maritime Academy yacht club gave us a green light to build a new Quarter Tonner. Money was scarce, but we had time. We built the boat during the days and designed and built sails in the evenings. We read of a new amazing fabric called “Kevlar,” but there was no place in Eastern Bloc countries to buy it. Collectively with the crew, we saved enough to buy a roll of Kevlar from Dimension Denmark. It was just enough cloth for the leeches of the main and genoa, the first Kevlar sails produced in a communist country. Our goal was to participate in the Quarter Ton Worlds in Crosshaven, Ireland. That wasn’t an easy undertaking because we didn’t have a vehicle capable of towing the boat. It was 1986, and there were no cars available with big enough engines. We read that the factory in Poznan was introducing a “new model” with a diesel engine capable of towing 1.5 tons, and the company director graciously loaned us one to advertise it abroad. He also gave us ration cards for diesel as they were very hard to come by. The car broke down five kilometers outside the factory gates. We had to be towed back, and ended up with a 1.5 liter gasoline model. It was not strong enough, but we had no other option. We knew steep hills would be a challenge, and this became reality on the M4 in England and some roads in Ireland. Our team was ready, and we got out to push the car and trailer. We had our first taste of Irish hospitality when a family stopped and helped us push.
We built the boat for the Maritime Academy club and were paid, but the boat was only “ours” to use. We earned enough to buy tickets on the ferry from Gdansk to London and food for one month. The four crewmembers chipped in and we hid $300 USD under the winch because it was illegal to take hard currency out of the country. We made it to Crosshaven, with numerous and now comical challenges on our way. Our limited resources did not allow us to use the crane in the marina to launch the boat so we decided to use a dinghy ramp at the Royal Cork Yacht Club – the host of the Championships. The members were not used to seeing a boat slightly bigger than a J/24 launched by hand on the ramp, so they came and helped us. Thankful, we invited them to our tents, which were pitched on the hills behind the club’s parking lot (a hotel was out of the question), for a taste of Polish beer and vodka. When the racing started we realized that our new boat, although well built, was not very competitive as the materials available to us like resin, fiberglass mat and balsa core were inferior to those in the West. The highlight of our regatta came in the long offshore race, some 300 NM with strong breeze reaching 40 knots, where we placed mid-fleet. Unfortunately, after heavy backstay application the aluminum mast stayed permanently bent and we had to take it out and straighten it between two trees, somewhat successfully. We later learned that the Polish spar manufacturer was only able to use aluminum similar to what spoons are made of, as high quality material was for military purposes only. In the end, we managed the best Polish QT finish in any foreign regatta as of that date. Irish hospitality amazed us. Our Irish friends told us it rains in Ireland only twice a week…once for four days and once for three days – and that proved disastrous for the food we brought. Potatoes, vegetables and bread were rotten after two weeks and we still had two weeks before we could reach Poland and the only money we had was $300 to get home. Some crews and organizers, not seeing us in the club’s bar after racing, decided to pitch in some cash and asked the regatta secretary to deliver it to us. Pride made us refuse the offer, but later we were presented with vouchers for dinners in the club and we were told this was “covered in the entry fee.” It wasn’t until years later that we learned this was paid by the generous donations. The secretary secured sponsorship from Brittany Ferries to take us to Le Havre, France in exchange for carrying the sponsor’s flag on the backstay. The local grocer came by with two cartons of fresh produce before the offshore race. Another local brought four still-warm chickens, freshly baked by his wife. Back in Poland, we realized we would never be competitive against the West with the inferior materials and technology. Unable to work in our profession, we started planning to escape Poland for good. In fact the entire crew, Darek Pysk, Bogdan Ostrowski and Zyga Krzyzewski, all ended up in U.S. That’s another story, but the outcome is that we established ourselves here, joining Chris Wentz in Sailspar Sailmakers in Stamford, CT, presently Z Sails. F
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