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Svendsen’s Marine Alameda, CA 510-522-2886 Page 36 • Latitude 38 • July, 2010 Find Lewmar products at: KKMI Richmond, CA 510-237-4141 Rigworks San Diego, CA 619-223-3788 Easy to use shackle post lock - 360° rotation or locked Lock mechanism - Enables 30° float Sheave marked with line size & safe working load Large sheave diameter - Minimizes rope friction High density free-spin bearing - Reduces axle diameter for superior efficiency Sea Tek Yachting Wilmington, CA 310-549-1800 Sausalito Marine Electric Sausalito, CA 415-332-9030 COURTESY LAGNIAPPE LETTERS ⇑⇓YOU TELL ME IT'S JUST SUPERSTITION Jetti Matzke and I were lifted off my 32-ft catamaran Eclipse on the Gulf of Tehuantepec in January of '06 because of hurricane force winds and seas to 30 feet. We'd started our voyage on Friday the 13th. While the cat was recovered many months later, she was no longer of any value. Richard Woods Cornwall, England / North America ⇑⇓NEVER TURN YOUR BACK ON THE SEA I could have used the advice of the little guy on my hand in the accompanying photo when I crossed the bar into Tomales Bay a number of years ago. I had crossed that bar numerous times since my first time in '65. As I was careful to always do it at the end of a fl ood, I never had any problem. Yellow rumped warblers are not uncommon visitors to boats sailing offshore. This time we were motorsailing in, being careful to do it at the end of a flood tide. The wind was light and there was nothing remarkable about the seas — although NOAA had posted warnings for hazardous seas. Mistake #1 was not knowing the actual height of the seas. Nonetheless, we were completely battened down and tethered with our harnesses. Mistake #2 was that we were on autopilot. Mistake #3 was that we didn't look behind us. I had previously aborted attempts to cross the bar because it was obvious that waves were breaking all the way across the bar. This time we couldn't see any breaking in front of us. But the next thing we knew, we were being pooped by a breaking wave I estimate at between 5 and 7 feet. Water fi lled the cockpit, we were knocked down 60° from vertical, and we broached 70° off course to port. Surprise! We struggled to get the autopilot turned off and the steering under control. We were somewhat successful, but didn't quite get the boat back on course before the second breaking wave hit us. We broached to port again, although we weren't knocked down as far as by the first wave. Once we got the boat back on course and under control once again, we were hit by the third breaking wave. Fortunately, our stern lifted, and we surfed down the face of the wave on course. "What happens if the Based on simple geography, it's easy to see how waves can peak up at the bar entrance to Tomales Bay. keel hits bottom as we surf down the wave?" was the thought that ran through my mind. I fi gured we might pitchpole. But a moment later we were in the tranquil waters of Tomales Bay and that was no longer a concern. We were a bit wet and shaken by the experience,
We’ve spent years perfecting our long-lasting wood finishes. So then why do they have millions of tiny holes in them? We know, just the mere mention of holes around a boat is enough to send a shiver down any old salt’s spine. Still, holes happen to have a very useful place topside. Here’s why: because wood is porous, it holds moisture. And typical wood finishes trap moisture resulting in surfaces that can crack and flake. Pretty unsightly stuff. To fix the problem, our Sikkens chemists designed a wood finish with millions of tiny holes, or pores, in it. So moisture can escape. Which means a much longer lasting finish. They also made sure the application process was fast and easy. After all, who needs to spend time painting when you can be out boating? But that’s just part of the story. Cetol® was also designed to bring out the natural beauty and characteristics of your wood while protecting it from damaging UV rays – rays that can potentially cause color degradation. Just a few coats promise solid protection all season long. Hardly the same story a typical wood finish would tell. Cetol is also flexible. Which is kind of a big deal when you consider that wood constantly expands and contracts. Again, fewer chances of flaking or cracking. And there are four different colors to choose from including our new color Cetol Marine Natural Teak with Next WaveTechnology. Imagine, a long-lasting wood-finishing product that’s a cinch to apply. It’s kind of a wood-finishing breakthrough. Visit our website for more information: yachtpaint.com Sikkens ® , Cetol ® the AkzoNobel logo and all product names mentioned are trademarks of, or licensed to, AkzoNobel. © Akzo Nobel N.V. 2010. Enjoy the Simplicity M ARINE WOOD C ARE P R ODUCTS
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