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LETTERS sader. He had such fun sharing and enabling fellow boaters through the Safety at Sea programs, and he loved sharing that information, and his unique perspective, around the country. You captured his essence beautifully, despite only knowing him a day! And you were right, he didn’t sit still much. After a full career in the Navy, and then leading US SAILING, he went back to school to get his Ph.D and taught history at the Citadel until May, while playing saxophone in the River City Dixieland Jazz Band and the Black Tie Swing Band, and summering on his J/40 in Newport. This guy had it figured out. Play hard, get on the water, do your “bucket list” and help make the world a better place by sharing your talents and your knowledge. Thank you for sharing a peek into my Dad with other Southern boaters. Gratefully, Margaret Bonds Podlich Vice President, Government Affairs, BoatU.S. GOOD FREE DOCKS IN HUDSON, FL “Opportunity Docks: Free Berths Offer More Than a Cheap Place to Tie Up” by Cyndi Perkins, June 2010 Another good, free berth can be found at the Hudson, FL, city docks. Hudson, at the southern end of Florida’s Big Bend— north of Anclote Key, Tarpon Springs and Port Richey—has several slips available for free use at its public boat launch. The slips are on floating docks with depths of 7 to 8 feet. End ties can accommodate boats around 40 feet (we tied up our Lazyjack schooner, 39-foot LOA, there in January). The dockage basin is very well protected from all directions. The docks are posted for 18 hours of use every two weeks. However, we’ve seen several boats that stayed 24 hours or more, so one suspects the 18-hour rule can be a little flexible if not abused. The boat launch parking lot is wellpatrolled by the city police and seems quite safe. It’s also used by the Florida marine patrol to launch/recover its boats. There are public restrooms at the boat ramp and nearby public beach, but no showers—and no electric hookups at the docks. The public beach is less than a five-minute walk, as are three restaurants/bars. A small convenience store is about five blocks away, along with pizza and ice cream parlors. And within a mile’s walk are a full-service grocery, a very good hardware store with boat equipment, and a marine store. Three nearby marinas are available for longerterm berths, gas/diesel fuel and pump-out. The only downside is that, like much of the Big Bend, the waters are quite shallow even two to three miles from shore. The channel leading into Hudson, while very well marked, is very long and shallow, with depths dipping to 3 to 4 feet at low tide. It’s also rather narrow; local lore holds that the city hired a local road contractor to dredge the channel, and so it’s only as wide as a standard two-lane road. The St. Petersburg Yacht Club Hosts Two Fall Regattas! THE SPYC FALL BAY RACE OCTOBER 9-10 A Suncoast BOTY Event & a St. Petersburg Ocean Racing Challenge Event Windward/Leeward Course — Spin and Non-Spin Government Mark Courses — All Cruisers SPYC Announces New Venue & Format for the SPYC DISTANCE CLASSIC NOVEMBER 19-20 An overnight race in the Gulf of Mexico — Length approx. 120-140 nm Start and Finish Area will be in the vicinity of the mouth of Tampa Bay Awards presentation at the St. Pete Yacht Club Pass-a-Grille location For More Information, Notices of Regattas and Entry Forms, go to: www.spyc.org or contact the SPYC Sailing Secretary Phyllis Eades at sailingsecretary@spyc.org, or call 727-822-3873 8 September 2010 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com
Having shared the channel with outgoing commercial fishing boats, and given our schooner’s 10’ 10” beam, I can tell you it’s pretty narrow. The channel is edged with limestone ridges, protected sea grass areas and VERY shallow water, all the way into the canal leading to the city docks, so it’s important not to stray outside the markers. Hudson is a great little town, with lots to do within walking distance of the city docks and at least one car rental agency we’ve used that will pick you up at the docks to get a car. We’ve since brought our boat home to Mobile Bay, but I could see a return to Hudson in the future to make use of the free docks and enjoy some more of what the town has to offer. Mike Turner Lazyjack 32 schooner Mary’Lis Mobile Bay, Alabama Mike: Thanks for the comments and information. After reading your comments about Hudson, I wanted to visit the town, free docks or not. Good free docks could even be a mark of a town’s character. Of course, many will continue to comment how free docks steal business from private marinas, but most free docks are limited in space and many attract boaters because they are free— bringing dollars to those businesses they patronize. And I don’t see paid parking lots complaining about free parking spaces for cars taking their business away. Editor PUERTO RICO IS A TERRITORY, NOT A COUNTRY “Letters” June 2010 A correction should be made in regards to the article [letter to the editor] “Puerto Rico Authorities and Boaters” on page 11. Kevin Hughes speaks about Puerto Rico as being a country, but in fact it is not a country but a self-governing, unincorporated territory of the United States and its official name is the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Many folks make this common error, and even Puerto Ricans themselves do, by calling Puerto Rico a country. Their official languages are Spanish and English, and they have been citizens of the United States since 1917. Puerto Rico is also known in Spanish as La isla del encanto, or, in English, “The enchanted island.” I rather call it The Enchanted Island! Timothy and Julie Thompson-Bombay S/V Love is All KEVIN HUGHES RESPONDS You must know that I am aware of the political status of Puerto Rico and that San Juan, the largest city on any Caribbean island, is truly an American city. But after living there and befriending several Puerto Ricans that live in and away from San Juan, I discovered a true Hispanic heart dwelling there that has the spirit of the peoples that survived 400 years without being conquered. So I am not referring to official status, nor do I refer to the tiny political faction that wishes to attain independence, but to the strong and kind Hispanic heritage that I love and respect when I call Puerto Rico a country. Kevin Hughes Currently in Puerto Rico Cedar Mills Yacht Sales Please view our Web site for additional listings. 1997 Hunter 430 . . . . . . . . . .$135,900 2003 42’ Valiant CE . . . . . . .$285,000 1998 Beneteau 411 . . . . . . . .$150,000 2005 40’ Catalina 400 . . . . .$215,000 2004 38’ Catalina 387 . . . . .$172,500 1989 38’ Irwin Citation . . . . . .$49,000 2003 36’ Catalina . . . . . . . . .$119,900 1981 36’ Islander Freeport . . .$52,000 2003 35’ Catalina 350 . . . . .$129,900 1995 Beneteau 35 S7 . . . . . . .$73,000 1996 Hunter 336 . . . . . . . . . . .$64,995 1990 32’ Cannon Sea Mist . . .$35,900 1982 Allmand 31 . . . . . . . . . . .$19,995 1982 30’ Islander 30 . . . . . . . .$24,950 Dozens of fresh water low-hour boats for sale 903-523-4899 www.cedarmills.com Celebrating 35 years of continuous, semi-custom production. Visit our Web site or call to discover why bluewater sailors choose Valiant. Call to Schedule a Factory Tour 903-523-4899 Official Manufacturer’s Web Site News & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS September 2010 9
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