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News & Views for Southern Sailors
Cal 30 Boat Review
Cruise to Jekyll Island
Volunteers Re-float
Grounded Gulfport Boat
October 2012
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SOUTHWINDS
NEWS & VIEWS FOR SOUTHERN SAILORS
8 Editorial: Gulfport Volunteers Refloat Grounded Boat
By Steve Morrell
9 Letters You Wouldn’t Believe
11 Southern Regional Monthly Weather and Water Temperatures
12 Cat Racing Stymies Bubba’s Ardor
By Morgan Stinemetz
14 Short Tacks: Sailing News and Events Around the South
25 Middle-Aged Boat Repair
By BoatUS
32 Our Waterways: FWC Approves Monroe County Anchoring Rules
33 Gulfport Volunteers Refloat Grounded Boat
By Cathy Salustri
38 Carolina Sailing: Upcoming Georgetown Wooden Boat Show
By Dan Dickison
Gulfport volunteers refloat grounded boat. Page 33.
Photo by Cathy Salustri.
41 Cruise to Jekyll Island
By James H. Newsome
44 Cal 30 Boat Review
By Bob Centers
48 Southern Racing:
News, Upcoming Races, Race Reports, Regional Race Calendars
70 Going Aground
By Paul Jones
16 Books for Sale
26 Marine Marketplace
36-37 Southern Marinas Pages
40 Southern Sailing Schools Section
54 Boat Brokerage Section
61 Classifieds
68 Alphabetical Index of Advertisers
69 Advertisers’ List by Category
Cruise to Jekyll Island. Page 41.
Photo by James Newsome.
COVER PHOTO:
A 1967 Cal 30 under sail.
Boat review page 30.
Photo by Bob Centers.
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News & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS October 2012 7

FROM THE HELM
STEVE MORRELL, EDITOR
Gulfport Volunteers Free Grounded Boat
In this issue, we have an article about a boat that went
aground in Gulfport, FL, and how volunteers got together
to free it. It’s always nice to hear about volunteers helping
someone, but there’s a lot more to this story than just volunteering.
The boat is considered by many who know to be
on the verge of being a derelict.
The liveaboard boat, which is currently incapable of
navigation, has been anchored in the area for years. In June,
Tropical Storm Debby blew the boat into the shallow waters
of Gulport’s swimming area, grounding it for two months.
The owner had no funds to have it removed, and a local rigger,
Steve Smith (of SSMR Rigging), got volunteers together
to move it. The group raised enough money to make the
boat more floatable, including installing a new bilge pump,
and succeeded in floating it one day in August. The boat is
back at anchor in nearby waters.
Cathy Salustri told me that the local community was
concerned about the incident creating the perception that
Gulfport was boater–unfriendly. Cathy told me that she
hoped the article didn’t make them appear as such. I think
Cathy did a great job of giving all sides of the situation without
creating that perception.
Gulfport is a little sensitive to the issue of boaterunfriendliness
because of some incidents going back several
years, but they have completely turned that around in
recent years and have become very boater-friendly in the
opinion of many boaters who have made Gulfport a cruising
destination.
Personally, I think this incident should help Gulfport
appear more boater-friendly, and I commend Steve Smith
and the volunteer force that he gathered to pull this off. It
was the right thing to do. I do, though, question comments
made by some who said that this boater has caused much of
the public’s negative perception of liveaboards, because
many will think he is a typical liveaboard. He might be partially
responsible, but some of the blame for that attitude
should go to the non-boaters who have it.
When I visit many cities in the country, I see people living
in cars, in boxes, under bridges, abandoned buildings—
many in squalor. They aren’t living on boats. Does that
mean I should view all non-boaters based on those I see in
such conditions Absolutely not. If those on land are going
to judge boaters and liveaboards based on what they see in
this particular boater, then I am going to put some of the
blame on their blind ignorance—and not judge them by the
non-boaters I see who are not so perfect.
I’ve long felt that there is a larger percentage of people
I like in the sailboat liveaboard community than in the nonsailing
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LETTERS
“Freedom of the press is limited to those who own one.”
A.J. Liebling
In its continuing endeavor to share its press, SOUTHWINDS
invites readers to write in with experiences & opinions.
E-mail your letters to editor@southwindsmagazine.com
THE RAVEN BOAT REVIEW (June 2012 issue)
Raven 2
A friend of mine e-mailed me the article about Ravens. I
own Raven # 285 and it is named Nevermore. We had four
out at the same time on White Lake, near Whitehall, MI, on
Sunday as part of the “Celebration of Life” festivities honoring
my husband who died recently. I know of at least
three other Ravens on the lake.
Julie Applegate
THE RAVEN IN THE COAST GUARD
Glad to see a piece about the Raven in your June issue. I
raced them at the Coast Guard Academy in New London,
CT, when I was sailing for Brown. The Academy had a fleet
of the first fiberglass Ravens.
This summer, I’m racing a Raven in our Friday night
PHRF series in Oxford, MD. I can tell you the boat isn’t
much in light air, but give us 8 to 10-plus knots of wind and
we are pretty quick. The class spinnaker, by the way, is actually
undersized, not “really big.” We have upgraded to a
Sonar spinnaker we happened to have had in stock that fits
the boat quite well. Last Friday, in 10 to 12 knots, we passed
a Kirby 30 and a quarter-tonner on a reach. The Melges 24
and the J/80 are beyond our grasp.
A historical note: The Raven developed as a one-design
because of Commodore Harry Anderson (Seawanhaka
Corinthian Yacht Club; SCYC; NYYC; etc.), who loved the
boat on sight. The first Raven fleet was at Seawanhaka,
thanks to Commodore Anderson.
The Raven is one of those boats that has survived. I
expect in 1948 it was considered some sort of breakthrough.
Today’s hi-tech wonders like the Melges, and some of the
J/boats certainly outclass the Raven, but it’s still out there
performing pretty well. And it still attracts attention, usually
from older guys. I’m not sure how it would do against
the Thistle, another survivor.
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LETTERS
they sell at $53,000, sans sails and trailer. Then again, I paid
$15 for a pound of coffee yesterday.
Roger Vaughan
Oxford, MD
To all the Raven letter writers,
Although I’d heard the name, I knew nothing about the Raven
before Dave Ellis wrote the review, but my first impression on seeing
a photo was the beauty of the boat. The history of it and interest
in it makes it all the more fascinating.
Editor
BOOT KEY HARBOR AND DINGHY FEES
“Letters” July issue, referring to: “Update on Boot Key
Harbor,” “Our Waterways,” June 2012.
Ben Lunt of the S/V Falcon is correct when he said in the
July issue that $1600/month living expense estimate by
boaters in Boot Key Harbor, Marathon, FL, was high. I
talked with a lot of boaters in the harbor last winter to come
up with a number which worked.
Just living on your boat is closer to the truth at
$1000/month providing one is not making major repairs or
upgrades. However, during my survey, many, many
boaters told me one reason they come to Marathon is to
make major repairs and upgrades, so I included these numbers
in my monthly winter season estimate. We, too, can
live on less than $1600/month on our 34-foot boat, but
rarely do we get through the winter without at least one
extraordinary expense. Our diesel rebuild and solar panel
upgrade last winter are just two examples, which add to the
monthly expense number. Anyway, the $22/day dinghy
dock fee represents an anti-boater attitude and discourages
anchoring in the best harbor in Florida.
Richard de Grasse
S/V Endeavour
Richard,
I agree completely with your assessment on monthly living
expenses. Anyone who has ever lived on a boat (and I have) knows
maintenance is a major expense that is not part of your regular
living expenses, but your overhead. And we all know that there is
no such thing as a cheap boat repair. After all, what is one of the
main things a seaside boating community promotes to visiting
boaters They always promote the available marine services,
because they all know how often those are needed by every
boatowner. While Ben Lunt was correct about the regular living
expenses, I agree completely with you about the total expenses.
As for the dinghy fees, I think when they start charging $22
a day to park your car on the street in Marathon, or in any
waterfront community, is when they will start to understand the
unfairness of such a charge. This is besides the fact that they don’t
have the expense of paving the waterways so the dinghies can
drive over from their boats to the dinghy parking lot. How many
cars would visit a town if they had to pay $22 a day parking
They are charging the $22 for a very simple reason: They are
in power and they can. But it doesn’t make for very responsible
governing. In fact, it is the opposite.
Editor
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Southeastern U.S. Air & Water Temperatures
and Gulf Stream Currents – October
For live buoy water and weather data,
go to the National Data Buoy Center at
www.ndbc.noaa.gov
WIND ROSES: Each wind rose shows the strength and direction
of the prevailing winds in the area and month. These
have been recorded over a long period of time. In general,
the lengths of the arrows indicate how often the winds came
from that direction. The longer the arrow, the more often the
winds came from that direction. When the arrow is too long
to be printed in a practical manner, a number is indicated.
The number in the center of the circle shows the percentage
of the time that the winds were calm. The lengths of the
arrows plus the calms number in the center add up to 100
percent. The number of feathers on the arrow indicates the
strength of the wind on the Beaufort scale (one feather is
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Cat Racing Stymies Bubba’s Ardor
Though The Blue Moon Bar was doing
a land office business and the joint
was jumping, my yachting friend,
live-aboard, live-alone sailor and proselytizer
of the efficacy of ferrocement
sailboats, was off by
himself, at the end of the bar.
Bubba Whartz, U.S. licensed
Coast Guard captain and
generally opinionated individual,
was not joining in
the conversations and
having fun. He was not
laughing at the jokes.
He could have been
in a soundproof,
plastic cocoon for
all the interaction
he was not having.
His remoteness reminded me of a back-in-the-’50s television
show that my mom liked to watch, Twenty One,
wherein one of the contestants was put in an “isolation
booth.” The show featured Jack Barry as the host and quizmaster,
but, unhappily, the whole thing was scripted and
rigged. Charles Van Doren, one of the contestants, became
a national icon on Twenty One, had his picture on the cover
of TIME and even had a regular guest slot on the Today
show. Then the entire, flimsy quiz show house of cards
came tumbling down when a dissatisfied “loser” blew the
whistle. Twenty One was television fraud. Probably not the
first. Certainly not the last.
Later, in the early 1960s, after his public dénouement, I
occasionally used to see Van Doren in a bar/restaurant in
southwestern Massachusetts. He was totally recognizable
and completely unapproachable, ensconced, even in public,
in an isolation booth of his own devising.
I don’t often feel sorry for Bubba. He is frequently hoist
by his own petard. If anyone truly ever came up with the
quote, “When you’re out there on thin ice, there are times
when you just have to dance,” it would have been Whartz.
He participated in Key West Race Week on a luxurious racing
yacht by conning the skipper and crew into believing
that he was with an R&D team of somehigh-tech sailing
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He has sailed with
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inquiry and forcing the
hand of the investigating officer
who wanted to get rid of the eyewatering
stench from Bubba’s resultant flatulence.
The officer set off a flare inside a Coast Guard
hearing room, and that set off the sprinkler system.
The hearing was abandoned. Bubba skated.
I sat down on the bar stool next to Bubba and offered
him an inducement to talk. “Buy you a beer, Bubba” I
asked.
“Please,” he replied.
I caught Doobie’s eye after a moment and held up two
fingers. In other establishments what I gave may have
passed for the peace sign. Doobie, correctly, took it to mean
two beers. When it comes to deciding between ideology and
profit, Doobie unerringly makes the right choice.
“Thanks,” I said, when she deposited two glasses of
suds in front of us. Bubba said nothing. He didn’t even look
at Doobie as she walked away. I certainly did. I always do.
Bubba, he said nothing.
“Sport, you seem to be off your game some today,” I
commented to Bubba. “What’s up”
Bubba took a solemn slug of suds from his glass and
sighed, “Women.”
“Women in general Just one woman”
“In this case, just one,” replied the yachtsman. “But she
took my breath away, I can tell you. Blonde hair down to her
shoulders. A smile that reminded me of the sun coming up
on a clear spring day. Tourmaline green eyes that could contribute
to global warming. And a body that a professional
New York dancer would be jealous of. She laughed in a way
that made the word delight seem meaningless, and she
moved with the fluidity of quicksilver.”
“Bubba, you are talking about perfection in ways I have
never heard you express yourself before. She was that beautiful,
that stunning”
“The best,” Bubba affirmed.
“Where and when did you meet her Any dates”
“I met her this afternoon at a cozy bar on Longboat Key
I have never been to before, The Paragon. I never asked her
for a date. There was no point,” said Capt. Whartz.
“Why not” I inquired. “If you got a ‘no’ you were in
the same place you were before you started talking to her,
chatting her up.”
“Like I said, there was no hope. None,” grimaced
Bubba.
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By Morgan Stinemetz
“Why”
“Well, she asked me, in the course of
our conversation, wherein she had her
hand resting on my thigh, if I could have
anything in the world right then what
might it be. My first reaction was to
say, ‘You. Here. Now.’ But I thought
that was a bit abrupt, so, because I
had been watching the catamarans
racing on TV, I said I’d
like to go to San
Francisco and watch
the cats race.”
Bubba told me
that she called him silly
and said that cats don’t
race. She said that dogs race
and that old people gamble on
them. Sled dogs race. There’s that
Iditarod Race up in Alaska that finishes in Nome, Bubba
said she told him. But she said that cats have never raced
and never will. It’s not in their genes.
“So I explained to her that these were not like the cats
she was thinking of,” Bubba continued. “These cats raced
on the water.”
Bubba explained that the most attractive woman he had
ever seen in his life didn’t understand.
“She went off on a tangent about cats not even liking
water,” Bubba said. “She asked me how many cats I had
ever seen in the water and I told her I had seen, over my
time as a skipper, possibly thousands. And that was when
she asked me what I had been smoking or ingesting to make
me think in such obscure dimensions. I told her that all I
had consumed was the drink she saw before me, and I hadn’t
even finished that.”
Bubba took another gulp from his beer and continued,
“She just looked at me for while, expressionless. I looked
back, drowning in the beauty of her gaze. Then she got off
her bar stool, left a $10 bill for the barkeep, patted me on the
shoulder and left without another word. That was it. The
loveliest woman I have talked to in my life, the woman who
had everything going for her, a woman whose proximity I
will dream about for a long time was missing the one ingredient
that a lot of women will never acquire.”
“And that was” I asked.
Bubba was circuitous in his answer, which
was more of a question than a statement.
“Do you know how when you are
sailing that nothing is constant” he
began. “Everything changes from
second to second. The wind
direction changes slightly.
The sea conditions are
never the same moment
to moment. The sails
always need trimming.
The course has to be corrected
all the time. The angle of
heel always moves a little bit
back and forth. It’s being able to
factor in all these variables at one
time that makes a novice sailor into a seasoned
sailor.”
“I’d agree with that,” I said.
“But sailing, with all that it entails, with all the perils
that can exist, with all the knowledge it requires, is a total
cinch when compared with the travails involved in
attempting to figure out how women think,” the disappointed
skipper surmised, adding, “This was the most
deliriously attractive woman I had ever seen. But she
seemed trapped in a locked, titanium box of conventional
thought that she would never find the key to. I realized
after she left that any relationship I might have dreamed
of having with her—not that those thoughts entered my
head at that time, but I know they will come back to trouble
me time and again—was hopeless. It was as if we were
in the same ocean but not surfing on the same wave.
There are some women a man remembers forever. She is
one of those. If she’d had the slightest curiosity about sailing,
there may have been some hope. But over the open
gate of possibilities was written, in black iron, ARBEIT
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I held up four fingers and Doobie nodded her head.
When she brought the four fresh beers I had her set them all
down in a straight row in front of Bubba. Friends do things
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Mastering the Rules of the Road, St. Petersburg, FL, Oct. 17
Sponsored by the St. Petersburg Sail and Power Squadron,
this seminar provides an explanation, with examples, of the
37 Rules of the Road relating to recreational boat operation.
It provides a starting point for those preparing to take the
USCG license examination by clarifying the sometimes complex
laws related to boat operation. Materials provided
include The One Minute Guide to the Nautical Rules of the Road
and copies of the power point Slides with space for student
notes. The seminar is at 7-9 p.m. at the St. Petersburg Sailing
Center, 250 2nd Ave SE, Demens Landing, St. Petersburg,
FL. Instruction free, materials $35 per Family. Maximum 20
students per seminar, pre-registration required. Contact
www.boating-stpete.org.
Marine Systems Certification, Gulf Shores, AL, Nov. 13-16
Saunders Yacht Works. www.abycinc.org. (410) 990-4460
Marine Radar, St. Petersburg, FL, Nov. 14
Sponsored by the St. Petersburg Sail and Power Squadron,
this seminar covers how radar functions, radar selection,
operation under various conditions, using the settings
and controls, display interpretation, basic navigation and
collision avoidance. Seminar materials include The Radar
Book and copies of slides for students taking notes. The
seminar is at 7-9 p.m. at the St. Petersburg Sailing Center,
250 2nd Ave SE, Demens Landing, St. Petersburg, FL.
Instruction free, materials $35 per family. Maximum 20
students per seminar, pre-registration required. Contact
www.boating-stpete.org.
North Carolina Maritime Museum, Beaufort, NC
Ongoing adult sailing programs. Family Sailing. On-going
traditional boatbuilding classes. (252) 728-7317.
www.ncmm-friends.org, maritime@ncmail.net,
Boat Rental, Charter Company,
Sailing Club Information Wanted
Beach Cats, Sunfish, etc. —
Small Boat Rental Companies
Bareboats and Captained Charter Companies
SOUTHWINDS is compiling a list for our website of all the
charter and boat rental companies, including sailing
clubs in the Bahamas and in the Southeast U.S.—in the
Carolinas, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi,
Louisiana and Texas.
For small boat rentals, this includes beach cats,
sunfish, trimarans, windsurfers, kite sailing, sailing
kayaks—any small sailboat rental in a private business,
sailing club or community organization.
For charter companies, this includes bareboat and
captained charter companies and sailing clubs, including
for the day and overnight, whether long term or
short term, and for any size boat.
All of the above includes inland and on the coast.
Send your information by email to editor@southwindsmagazine.com.
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About Boating Safely Courses—
Required in Florida and Other Southern States
Effective Jan. 1, 2010, anyone in Florida born after Jan.
1, 1988, must take a boating safety course in order to
operate a boat of 10 hp or more. Other states require
boaters to have boater safety education if they were
born after a certain date, meaning boaters of all ages
will eventually be required to have taken a course. To
learn about the laws in each state, go to www.aboutboatingsafely.com.
The course name “About Boating Safely,”
begun by the Coast Guard Auxiliary, satisfies the education
requirement in Florida and most southern states and
also gives boaters of all ages a solid grounding (no pun
intended) in boating safety. Other organizations offer other
courses which will satisfy the Florida requirements.
The About Boating Safely (ABS) covers subjects including
boat-handling, weather, charts, navigation rules, trailering,
federal regulations, personal watercraft, hypothermia
and more. Many insurance companies also give discounts
for having taken the boater safety education course.
Completion of courses qualifies attendees for Florida’s
boater safety card.
The following are ABS courses (with asterisks **):
**Vero Beach, FL. Nov. 24. Sponsored by the Vero Beach
Power Squadron (VBPS). 301 Acacia Road, Vero Beach, FL.
Schedule at www.verobeachps.com.
**Monthly Boating Safely Courses 2012 Schedule in Fort
Pierce, FL. Go to http://a0700508.uscgaux.info/ (click on
Classes) for class information. 2012 schedule: Oct. 20, Nov.
17. Classes are usually very full. Call and reserve space on
the preferred program date. $36 (+ $10 for each additional
family member). Classes held monthly. Eight-hour class at 8
a.m. Flotilla 58 Coast Guard Auxiliary Building 1400
Seaway Dr., Fort Pierce FL. (772) 418-1142.
US SAILING/POWERBOATING
Safe Powerboat Handling
A great course for those who operate whalers and similar
single-screw powerboats including recreational boaters,
sailing instructors, race committee and other on-thewater
volunteers with some boating experience who
want to learn the safe handling of small powerboats, or
improve their on-the-water boat handling skills. A US
SAILING Small Powerboat Certification is available
upon successful completion of the course and satisfies
the requirement for instructors seeking a US
SAILING Level 1 certification. This is a two-day
course with two full days; or a three-day course, part time
each day; or the accelerated one full-day course.
Oct. 6-7, Nov. 3-4. (separate two-day courses). Oct. 20,
Nov. 17 (separate one-day accelerated courses). Best Boat
Club and Rentals, Fort Lauderdale, FL. Dean Sealey.
dean@goboatingnow.com. (954) 523-0033
30-August 3 (all separate, five-day courses.) Edison
Sailing Center. Fort Myers Beach, FL. Stephanie Webb.
(239) 454-5114. Student courses for ages 10-17. 1-4 pm daily.
Basic Keelboat Instructor Evaluative Course, Coconut
Grove Sailing Club, Miami, FL, Oct. 6-8
The three day instructor certification course is an extremely
intensive evaluation of your ability to teach sailing to the US
SAILING keelboat vertification system standard. Validation
will be for three years providing first aid, CPR and US SAIL-
ING membership needs to be kept current. Instructors need
to recertify their instructor status every three years. Renewals
must be made within six months of the expiration date on the
card. Contact the Keelboat Program office for recertification
information. Contact Karen Davidson at Karen Davidson
@ussailing.org. Instructor: Joe Hanko.
**Ongoing — Jacksonville, FL. Mike Christnacht. (904)
502-9154. Generally held once monthly on Saturdays. Go to
www.uscgajaxbeach.com for the schedule, location and to
register.
**Ongoing — Ruskin, FL, Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla
75 Offers Home Study Safe Boating Course. Each month.
The flotilla has found that many boaters do not have the
time to attend the courses, so they are now also offering a
home study course at $30. Additional family members will
be charged $10 each for testing and certificates. Tests held
bimonthly. Entry into the course allows participants to
attend the classes. To apply, call (813) 677-2354.
US SAILING COURSES IN THE SOUTHEAST
(NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, MS, LA, TX)
For more on course locations, contact information, course
descriptions and prerequisites, go to http://training.ussailing.org/Course_Calendars.htm,
or call (401) 683-0800, ext.
644. Check the website, since courses are often added late
and after press date.
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BOAT SHOWS
53rd Fort Lauderdale International
Boat Show, Oct. 26-29
Bahia Mar Yachting Center. Fort
Lauderdale. Largest boat show in the
world, covering six sites. Over 1,600 vessels
with 160 super yachts, marine supplies,
accessories, electronics. Cost: Adults $20 ($18
online), children 6-15 $5 ($3 online), under 6 free. 2-day
ticket $36 ($34 online). Fri-Sun 10 a.m. -7 p.m., Mon. 10
a.m.-5 p.m. The show is open for $34 for a show preview
to all on Thursday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. (954) 764-7642.
www.showmanagement.com.
Nov. 8-11. 40th Fort Myers Boat Show. Harborside
Convention Complex and City Yacht Basin, Fort Myers, FL.
10-6 Thursday-Saturday, 10-5 Sunday. Show is put on by the
Southwest Florida Marina Industries Association and managed
by Good Event Management, (954) 570-7785,
john@goodeventmanagement.com. www.fortmyersboatshow.com.
www.swfmia.com.
St. Petersburg Boat Show and Strictly Sail, Nov. 29-Dec. 2
This is the largest boat show on the Gulf Coast. In 2008, the
St. Petersburg Boat Show and Strictly Sail merged to create
one large show for all power and sailboats in downtown St.
Petersburg. Show Management puts on this
show and has been doing so for many years—
along with many other boat shows throughout
the South. There will be docks dedicated
to sailboats only, along with seminar tents for
sailing seminars presented by Sail America.
SOUTHWINDS will have a list of the seminars
in the November and December
(which hits the stands the last week in
November) issues. The list is also available on the show
website. Seminars are always very popular with a multitude
of subjects presented by well-known members of the sailing
and cruising world.
In-the-water sailboat displays will have dockage for
50-plus boats. Brokerage sailboats will also be on display.
This is besides the many on-land sailboat displays. Along
with these boats will be over 200 in-water powerboats and
more on land. Over 200 exhibitors will be in the main tent
and another tent will be devoted to sailing exhibitors,
although many exhibitors have both sail and powerboaters
as customers.
For kids, there will be free fishing clinics with free fishing
gear to be given away as long as supplies last. Discover
Sailing will offer free sailboat rides in Tampa Bay.
The show is located at Progress Energy Center for the
Arts Mahaffey Theater Yacht Basin and Albert Whitted Park
at 400 First St. South, St. Petersburg. Boaters can arrive at
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the show by boat, and docks will be available.
Show hours are: Thursday and Friday 10 a.m. to 6
p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $2 off each ticket purchased online; $10 for
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St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show Announces Debut
of Sailboat Builders and Designers Pavilion
Organizers of the 35th annual St. Petersburg Power &
Sailboat Show® have announced the debut of the Sailboat
Builders and Designers Pavilion as a new attraction at the
2012 show, scheduled to take place from Nov. 29 to Dec. 2 at
the Progress Energy Center for the Arts Mahaffey Theater
Yacht Basin and Albert Whitted Park. The new pavilion
offers builders and designers of custom sailboats a unique
setting to display their custom creations, even if they do not
have a boat available to display at the show.
Located at the northeast corner of the in-water sailboat
display, the new pavilion provides an ideal indoor venue
for exhibitors to showcase their sailboat design options and
concepts, and is expected to be of particular interest to
builders who do not have dealers in the St. Petersburg area
or do not currently have a particular boat to display.
For more show, go to www.showmanagement.com.
SEAFOOD FESTIVALS
Oct 5-7. 26th Annual North Carolina Seafood Festival and
Boat Show. Food, music and lots of other events. Morehead
City, NC. www.ncseafoodfestival.org.
Oct. 11-14, 41st Annual National Shrimp Festival,
Gulf Shores, AL
Main public beach. Savor fresh-from-the-gulf seafood at the
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• Ships Store, Laundry
• Live Aboards & Long Term Dockage
• Transients & Boat Clubs Welcome
• ValvTect Fuel, Pump Outs
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41st Annual National Shrimp Festival during this four-day
event that attracts over 250,000 people. Peruse through the
wares of 250-plus vendors showcasing their shrimp, fine arts
and crafts, and kick back to the continuous tunes from the
two musical stages that will feature major national recording
artists as well as local favorites. Children’s Activity Village
for kid’s entertainment. Free to the public. www.nationalshrimpfestival.com/
Oct. 13-14. Beaufort Shrimp Festival. Shrimp cooked every
way. Local restaurants offer their specialties. Beaufort, SC.
www.sneadsferry.org/festival/scf_beaufort_shrimpfest.htm
Oct. 20-21. 43rd Annual Cedar Key Seafood Festival.
Parade, arts and crafts, lots of seafood. 9-5 p.m. This major
event features well over 200 arts and crafts exhibits, and great
food in City Park. There will be live musical entertainment at
several places around town during the days and nights, and
a parade on Saturday morning. In addition on this weekend,
there is an open house at the lighthouse on Seahorse Key, the
big island 3 miles to the west of Cedar Key. Explore the light,
look at the exhibits and wander this beautiful island. Shuttle
boats are available at City Marina. www.cedarkey.org
Oct. 26-28. 31st Annual John’s Pass Seafood Festival.
Children’s area, live entertainment and fishing expo. The
arts and craft show is designed with a nautical theme. A
bounty of fresh seafood featuring our favorite Madeira
Beach grouper. 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Sat. and Sun. John’s Pass
Village, Madeira Beach. www.johnspass.com.
Nov 2-3. 49th Annual Florida Seafood Festival.
Apalachicola, FL. The state’s oldest maritime exhibit. The
two-day event annually draws thousands of visitors to this
scenic historic town at the mouth of the Apalachicola River.
The festival features delicious seafood, arts and crafts
exhibits, seafood related events and displays under shady oaks
of Apalachicola’s Battery Park. Some of the notable events
include oyster eating, oyster shucking, a parade, a 5k Redfish
Run, a Blue Crab race and a Blessing of the Fleet. (888) 653-
8011. 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. www.floridaseafoodfestival.com
■ OTHER EVENTS
2012 Atlantic Hurricane Season,
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for articles and links to weather websites,
hurricane plans, tips on preparing your boat and more.
International BoatBuilders’
Exhibition & Conference,
Louisville, KY, Oct. 2-4
Known as IBEX, this event is held in Kentucky this year at
the Kentucky Exposition Center. The conference presents
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new marine products, emerging technologies and practices
in the industry, with seminars and exhibitions on all the relevant
subjects. Attendees can choose the Technical Seminar
Series, or the expanded Dealer Development, Management,
Service & Operations Seminar Series. Over 500 manufacturers
and over 5000 members of the industry attend for workshops,
seminars and hand-on, live demonstrations.
www.ibexshow.com.
Paddles Up St. Pete Festival
Brings Dragon Boat Racing to
St. Petersburg, Oct. 6
The United States Power Squadron is bringing the first
dragon boat races to St. Petersburg. Commodore Bruce
Rodgers, from the St Petersburg Sail and Power Squadron,
said he was going to do whatever it took to bring dragon
boats to St. Petersburg. When it became a reality, he stated,
“A dragon boat cloud paddling through one of our city’s
most spectacular sunsets—what a great omen for our
upcoming festival on October 6.”
The Paddles Up St Pete festival is offering local residents
and visitors of all ages a venue at Poynter Park in the
protected waters of Bayboro Harbor to view and partake in
Dragon Boat races, paddle a canoe or kayak, and try a
stand-up paddleboard, among other events around and
about the water. The festival provides a wonderful occasion
to highlight paddle craft activities that can take place in St
Petersburg’s waterfront parks, as well as promote marine
science, safety, preservation and education. There will be a
marine science expo showcasing a number of groups which
promote the marine resources in the area.
There will be all-day dragon boat racing, which is one
of the fastest-growing water sports in the United States. It
will also showcase other paddle sports such as canoes,
kayaks and stand-up paddleboards. The dragon boats will
race all day until 4:30 p.m.
Vendors will offer food and drink, besides merchandise,
including canoes, kayaks and paddleboards. There
will also be a drawing to win a kayak.
The event is on Saturday, Oct. 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
This event is hosted by the United States Power
Squadron, a non-profit organization dedicated to marine
education, safety and making boating fun. St Petersburg has
one of the largest concentrations of marine science organizations
anywhere in the world and, at the festival’s
Educational Village, the public will be able to see firsthand
the great work these groups do to ensure the continuing
health and safety of the waters of Tampa Bay. The city of St .
Petersburg, the St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership and
the St. Petersburg Parks & Recreation organizations are additional
sponsors for the festival. For more information, go to
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10th Annual Seven Seas
Cruising Association Florida
West Coast Gam,
Punta Gorda, FL, Oct. 13
The 10th Annual Florida West Coast
Rendezvous will be held on Sat., Oct. 13 at the
Isles Yacht Club, Punta Gorda, FL. On Friday
night, Oct. 12, there will be a social hour at
the Isles Yacht Club followed by small
group dinners at several local restaurants.
The Gam is open to both members and non-members
alike. The gathering consistently draws its limit of 175 people
ranging from Tarpon Springs to Marco Island and
beyond. Some clubs arrange a cruise to Charlotte Harbor
and either anchor or stay at the public marina.
There will be informative seminars and small group
discussions on topics of interest to all coastal and long distance
cruisers. Seminar schedule will be posted on the website.
Small group session topics will be:
• Fire Aboard, Rescued….and the Morning After
• Cruising Western Florida – The Panhandle to Tampa Bay
• Medical for Cruisers
• The State of Safety At Sea
• Latest in Electronics – Presented by Raymarine
Featured speakers will be Lin and Larry Pardey, world
cruisers and authors of several cruising books. The Pardeys
will speak on “Sixteen Ways to Insure Your Partner Shares
Your Cruising Dreams,” and “Storm Tactics.”
There will also be a tailgate flea market on Saturday afternoon,
5-6:30 p.m.
On Saturday, dinner will be offered by the Isles Yacht
Club with choice of several entrees. Payment will be direct
to IYC by cash or check, no credit cards. FCYC Members
may charge dinner to their individual accounts.
SSCA is accepting donations at the event for
Operation Bahamas, a SSCA humanitarian project to
benefit Bahamian schoolchildren. The group is asking
for donations of school supplies (composition
books, lined paper, crayons, pens, pencils, colored
markers, scissors, rulers, folders, construction
paper, book bags, used lap top computers, etc.).
Preregistration is required by Oct. 1. Go to
www.ssca. org, and click on the SSCA Events tab for
program details, cost, pre-registration information
and directions, including hotels, marinas, and
anchoring. This event fills up quickly, so early signup
is suggested. Contact Steve Johnson at Johnson
Stv@Comcast.net for any questions.
WindRider Trimaran Rendezvous,
Sarasota, FL, Oct. 18-21
The second WOW (WindRider Owners Weekend) rally for
WindRider Trimarans will be held in Sarasota, FL, on Oct.
18-21. Held during the weekend of the Buzzelli multihull
regatta, some WindRider owners may choose to compete in
the regatta on Saturday and Sunday.
There will be specific events for WindRiders, which will
include; Attendance by Jim Brown (returning this
year); receptions and prizes; instruction and tips for optimizing
performance of WindRiders; tips for rigging and
accessorizing. www.windrider.com.
24th Annual Mississippi
Coastal Cleanup, Oct. 20
Part of Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup.
Saturday, Oct. 20, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Hancock, Harrison, and
City of Miami
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Jackson counties and barrier islands. Call (877) 232-2405.
Go online to www.mscoastalcleanup.org for more information
and to register.
15th Annual Cortez Nautical Flea
Market, Cortez, FL, Oct. 27
The 15th Annual Cortez Nautical Flea Market will be held at
the Seafood Shack Marina, 4110 127th St. W., Cortez, FL on
Saturday, Oct. 27, from 8 a.m. to noon. Free to the public
with lots of free parking. There is a $10 per space (equal to
a car parking space) charge for sellers only. Bring your own
table. There are no plans for it to rain, but if it does, rain day
will be the next day, Sunday, Oct. 28.
Lots of used boat stuff, some new boat stuff too, buy or
trade. You might even see some boat stuff you wouldn’t let
your dog chew on. Guaranteed you will meet a lot of
boaters (or interesting people) and have a good time. So dig
out and dust off all that old boat stuff, and bring it on down
(or you could just keep it until you can’t remember what it
was ever going to be used for). Take the whole family (or
leave the kids home to play some more video games) and
join us.
Come out and find a great deal or just look around and
have a good time. For more information, call George Carter
(owner of Cortez Yacht Sales) at (941) 792-9100.
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Gulf Coast Yacht Clubs
Offer Wounded Veterans a
Day of Sailing, Oct. 28
Six northern Gulf Coast yacht clubs are offering a day of
sailing to wounded veterans. Held on Oct. 28, the event has
been labeled W.A.V.E. (Wounded American Veterans) and
will be hosted by the Fort Walton Yacht Club. The event was
created for disabled veterans from the Iraq and Afghanistan
wars. The boats are being provided by the six clubs and sailing
will be on Choctawhatchee Bay.
For more information, or to apply, go to www.navypnsyc.org,
or www.fwyc.org. Send applications to Navy
Yacht Club of Pensacola, P.O. Box 4422, Pensacola, FL 32507.
4th Annual Martin County Nautical
Flea Market and Seafood Festival,
Stuart, FL, Nov. 2-4
Marine flea market, seafood festival, new and used boat
show. Live music. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Martin County Fairgrounds,
2616 SE Dixie Hwy, Stuart, FL. (954) 205-7813.
www.flnauticalfleamarket.com.
13th Annual Atlantic Intracoastal
Waterway Conference,
Charleston, SC, Nov. 13-14
The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association will hold its
13th annual conference at the Francis Marion Hotel in
Charleston, SC. Interested parties and Intracoastal
Waterway (ICW) advocates are urged to attend.
The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association is an
alliance of recreational boating and commercial maritime
interests. This year’s conference theme is “Keep America’s
Promise: Restore the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway.”
“As the country looks to create jobs and grow the economy,
lessen environmental impacts, and invest in infrastructure
projects to move us into the 21st century, the
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway should be a priority,” says
AIWA Chairman Stephen Furlough. “This is an underutilized
resource that meets these objectives, and has served
the nation for over 70 years. But, it’s in trouble now.”
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A particular feature of this year’s conference will be
engaging all levels of government with the commercial maritime
industry and the recreational interests that depend on
the waterway. Other sessions will address the current situation
for navigation along the 1,100-mile route, updates on
problem shoaling areas and long-term solutions to chronic
federal funding shortages. Tourism interests, the academic
community and state and local governments are beginning
to recognize the waterway as an asset to the region. Sadly,
however, funding for dredging and maintenance have dried
up, much like the ICW’s sun-baked shoals at low tide.
Boat Owners Association of the United States (BoatUS)
is a charter member of the association. More information
and conference registration is available at: www.atlanticintracoastal.org/2012-annual-conference.
Sponsorship
inquiries are also welcome.
Jimmy Cornell to Speak at
37th Annual Seven Seas
Cruising Association Gam,
Melbourne, FL, Dec. 7-9
SSCA will be holding their biggest party of the year when
cruising enthusiasts meet on Florida’s Space Coast Dec. 7-9.
Longtime SSCA Member Jimmy Cornell is this year’s
keynote speaker. He will be joined by his daughter, Doina.
Attendees will enjoy two full days of seminars and
can visit marine vendor booths on Friday and Saturday
from 9-5, where they will find a variety of vendors displaying
their wares, answering questions and offering
“boat show” prices. On Sunday, cruisers can attend the
huge indoor nautical flea market, as well as the intimate
Cruising Destination Roundtables where experienced
cruisers will answer questions about popular destinations.
Admission is $25 for SSCA members, or $40 for nonmembers
(or $30/$45 after Nov. 28). Those who pay the
non-member price, but decide to join SSCA will have the
extra $15 applied to their membership fee. The
Melbourne Gam will offer over a dozen seminars on
Friday and Saturday on a variety of topics. Jimmy Cornell
will be presenting several seminars including “Planning
Your Dream Voyage” and “Pilot Charts, Every Cruiser’s
Friend.”
Attendees will have the opportunity to meet and mingle
and experience the renowned SSCA camaraderie at the
Vendor Appreciation and Camaraderie Cocktail Party on
Friday evening ($10 per person includes two drink tickets
and cold hors d’oeuvres) and at the gourmet buffet on
Saturday evening. Saturday night’s dinner will be followed
by Jimmy Cornell’s presentation, “Highlights of a
Sailing Life.”
All activities will take place at the Eau Gallie Civic
Center in Melbourne, FL (1551 Highland Ave.), located on
the ICW with plenty of room for anchoring and a free
dinghy dock just steps from the Civic Center. For more
information, or to register, go to www.ssca.org and click on
SSCA Events, or call (954) 771-5660.
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■ NEWS AND BUSINESS BRIEFS
Okeechobee Water Level Rises Two
Feet Since August
As of press date in early September, Lake Okeechobee is at
14.63 feet above sea level, rising about two feet since July
from recent seasonal rains. This makes the navigational
depth for Route 1, which crosses the lake, 8.57 feet, and the
navigational depth for Route 2, which goes around the
southern coast of the lake, 6.77 feet. Bridge clearance at
Myakka was at 49.05 feet. For those interested in seeing the
daily height of the lake, navigation route depths and bridge
clearance, go to www.saj.usace.army.mil/Divisions/
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also available on our website, www.southwinds magazine.com.
Count and
Photograph
Seabirds for
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Sea Bird
Count
For boaters who are
planning a coastal
transit or offshore
passage in November,
December or January, they are being asked to contribute
to the “SeaBC” Sea Bird Count. The SeaBC was created to
raise awareness among long-distance boaters from around
the world to record their seabird observations. Last year’s
inaugural count spanned 100 degrees of latitude from
Maine to Antarctica. This year, SeaBC is encouraging
mariners to take digital photos of birds seen at sea.
Instructions and tally sheets are available at
http://tinyurl.com/SeaBC, or at facebook.com/Birding.Aboard,
where photographs and sightings can be
shared with other birders aboard. All data goes to eBird
(www.eBird.org), a worldwide resource for scientists and
conservation groups.
West Marine’s Annual “Green
Product of the Year” Contest
Winning Entry Receives $10,000 Award at
Miami International Boat Show
West Marine announced that it is accepting applications for
its fourth annual Green Product of the Year Award. The con-
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The judges will select the winner based on the following
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Effectiveness: Is the product as effective as competitive
products in the marketplace
Economy: Is the product priced competitively with existing
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measured on a per-use basis or a cost-justified basis (use of
the product will save $xx).
Environmental Impact: How does the use of this product
benefit the environment Due to the diversity of product
categories, this could be expressed in reduced fuel consumption,
reduction of chemicals of concern, reduced air or
water pollution, healthier or more abundant fish stocks or
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The Life of a Middle-Aged Boat — And What to Do About It
From BoatUS
With people, middle age begins at around 40. With boats, it’s about the 10-year mark. And for both, it signals a time when
age begins to show. But that doesn’t mean life is slowing down — only that more effort is needed to stay in shape. With
decade-old boats, that means taking a hard look at things that haven’t been checked out over the years. BoatUS has these
nine “middle age” maintenance tips on boats.
Bilge Pumps. Like a Louisiana oil field roughneck, a tenyear-old
bilge pump has likely lead a tough life. Switches
are often the first to go, so make sure yours works fine by
pouring water in the bilge to activate the pump, making
sure nothing interferes with the switch. Take a close look
at wire connections as they often are near or in standing
water at the bottom of the boat.
Gas Hose. When it was new, the fuel hose did a great job
of delivering gas to the engine. Over time, however, gas
can permeate the hose wall causing damage. Take a rag
around the hose, wipe it down and then smell the rag. If
you smell gas, replace hose immediately. If you do have to
replace, always install new hose clamps, too.
Steering and Control Cable. Like an arthritic knee, bend
the cable in your hands and listen for “crunching,” a telltale
sign that all is not well. Swelling and rust are also bad
signs and indicate it’s time to replace.
Caulked Fittings. The boatyard rule of thumb is that after
10 years, the bedding compound owes you nothing. Begin
a schedule to periodically remove and re-bed fittings,
doing a few each year so the job isn’t overwhelming. This
will keep the leaks out that could lead to more expensive
repairs.
Prop. Eventually all props get dinged, and you may not
see the damage clearly with your eye. If it’s never been to
a shop, now is a good time to take it to a prop shop for
reconditioning, and you’ll also likely save some money on
fuel with a tuned prop.
Other Drive Gear. If you have an inboard, the cutlass
bearing might be due for replacement, especially if there’s
more than just a smidgen of play in the drive shaft. It’s
also time to take a hard look at the stuffing box. If you’ve
had to re-tighten the stuffing box nut often, it’s time to
replace the packing.
Exhaust Manifolds. If you boat in salt or brackish waters
and you still have the original manifolds, thank your
lucky stars they haven’t failed yet. Now is the time to do
some proactive maintenance to replace them. “Leaking
manifolds can destroy an engine,” said BoatUS Seaworthy
Magazine Associate Editor Chuck Fort.
Seacocks/Through Hulls. If it’s been years since one has
been fully opened and closed, it could be frozen, and
that’s useless. Make it a point to work seacocks a few
times each season and while you’re there, check the hose
clamps.
Standing Rigging. When was the last time you had a
close look at all of the fittings and mast attachments (even
the ones up high) Ten years is a long time for rigging on
boats that are raced, but even those used for day sails can
suffer from the cyclical loads that cause stress cracks, and
saltwater can cause corrosion in swaged fittings not easily
seen by the naked eye.
For more information on inspecting middle-aged boats
from BoatUS’ Seaworthy Magazine, the publication for
BoatUS insureds, go to www.boatus.com/middleagedboats.
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OUR WATERWAYS
FWC Approves Ordinance for Anchoring/Mooring Pilot Program in Monroe County
In September, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
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rules set up in the five areas, so that the FWC can make a
more knowledgeable judgment about permanent rules that
will be uniformly established throughout the state, so that
boaters (non-liveaboard boats) do not have different rules in
each community that they go to.
The local governments involved are responsible for
soliciting public input through meetings, after which time
they are to propose anchoring rules, which the FWC will
approve, reject, or accept with contingencies. The other four
areas are St. Augustine, Stuart/Martin County, Sarasota,
and St. Petersburg. The ordinances for St. Augustine, St.
Petersburg and Sarasota have already been approved.
Monroe County’s proposed ordinance provides for some
specific areas designated as “managed anchoring zones”
and “no-anchoring buffer zones.”
Managed Anchoring Zones
The managed anchoring zones, including Boca Chica Basin,
Sunset Cove, Key West Harbor, Cow Key Channel and Boot
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requirements, one being proof that they have been pumped
out. The boats must also not have certain characteristics:
specifically, being derelict or pre-derelict vessels. According
to the county ordinance, the zones are established “for the
purpose of protecting the marine environment, enhancing
navigational safety, and deterring improperly stored, abandoned,
or derelict vessels. Managed anchoring zones are
created as a tool to regulate anchoring activity in currently
unmanaged anchorages.”
Vessels that exhibit pre-derelict conditions, or are
derelict (as determined by Florida Statute 823.11) are prohibited.
These pre-derelict conditions include:
1) Vessel is not able to be used for navigation.
2) Vessel is listing.
3) Vessel is aground.
4) Vessel is in danger of breaking its mooring.
5) Vessel is sinking.
6) Vessel is dragging anchor.
7) Vessel has broken its mooring and has been secured for
the protection of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens.
Proof of pump-out is required for all boats in a managed
zone. These include vessels anchored or moored for more than
10 consecutive days and which are required to have a marine
sanitation device in accordance with Florida Statute § 327.53.
The county ordinance states that boats may use one of
the local pump-out services provided by Key West,
Marathon, Monroe County or other authorized facilities. The
ordinance states that the “municipal and county pump-out
services are structured to provide ongoing pump-outs for
vessels located within managed anchoring zones and may
provide a registration process by which vessel owners sign
up for regular pump-outs at a frequency based on anticipated
need, with a minimum of one pump-out per month. A
monthly, color-coded registration sticker or tag may be provided
which vessel owners may display on their vessel indicating
participation in the municipal or county pump-out
program and which will be considered proof of pump-out.
The municipal and/or county pump-out programs shall
maintain registration documentation and pump-out logs
throughout the duration of the pilot program, which shall be
available for review by any law enforcement officer. If a vessel
owner utilizes another vessel pump-out provider, the vessel
owner is required to maintain documentation and pumpout
logs to demonstrate use of pump-out to FWC, MCSO or
other law enforcement officers.”
No-Anchoring Buffer Zones
The no-anchoring buffer zones, including Boca Chica Basin,
Boot Key Harbor and Seaplane Basin, are areas outside of
and immediately adjacent to permitted public mooring
fields. No anchoring or mooring of any kind is permitted in
these areas.
The only exceptions for anchoring in these buffer zones
are for emergencies, commercial vessels engaged in marinerelated
work, military operations and vessels engaged in
fishing or recreational activities (but not overnight).
Anyone cited for a violation of these rules will be
charged with a noncriminal infraction.
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Gulfport Volunteers Refloat
Grounded Boat—
Controversy Rises Over Boat’s Future
By Cathy Salustri
Volunteers filling the dinghy with water. It is attached by a halyard
going to the top of the mast. The man sitting on the boat is at the
winch controlling the halyard. Photo by Cathy Salustri.
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In the waters just off the tiny town of Gulfport, FL, a storm
continues to brew. It started in July, with Debby, and still
rages when you bring up the topic of a boat called Promise.
The storm It started with a 1973 Coronado 45 and a
man living aboard with his dog and his cat. Jay Burki lived
aboard Promise, even after the boat broke loose from its
anchorage earlier this summer and landed in the swimming
area of Gulfport’s beach. The boat remained in the mucky
sand for over a month. During that month, Burki received
11 tickets (at $93 each) for having his boat in the swim zone.
Enter Steve Smith, a local rigger who took it upon
himself to get Promise off the beach. He said he didn’t know
Burki personally and stressed that he moved the boat
because of his allegiance to the sailing community rather
than the boat owner.
When the day came in early August to try and free
Promise from the sand, several volunteers showed up,
because they wanted to help a man they perceived as down
as his luck. Still others spoke out on various social media,
saying that Burki had merely fallen on hard times, and
Burki himself told the local daily paper he intended to “sail
away and see the world.”
Smith and sailors like him, however, expressed disgust
at the condition of the boat, as well as the potential negative
impacts on the local sailing community.
“This guy is why there’s legislation all over the state not
allowing people to anchor more than 48 hours,” Smith told
reporters. “I wish him the best, but I hope to God he never
gets back on this boat. He’s a black eye on the boating
community. He let his boat wash up on the beach.”
When Smith and the other volunteers moved Promise
off the beach, the boat had a broken mast, no boom and no
sails. Volunteers used their own money to get a new bilge
pump and wire a solar cell to run the battery for the bilge.
Other volunteers said they had to patch the hull before they
could attempt to move the boat.
This damage, several said, didn’t come from the storm.
Before attempting to move the boat, volunteers moved
many of Burki’s belongings off the boat into a U-Haul.
Volunteer Liz Foster said the volunteers had to wear gloves
and masks to deal with what they found on the boat. She
said they found “piles of crap”—literally, as Burki’s dog,
Dreamer, had been forced to use the boat itself as a toilet—
as well as garbage, rats and roaches.
After five hours of work, volunteers freed Promise from
Boca Ciega Bay’s sand and towed it well out of range of the
swim zone. After receiving rousing cheers and applause
once he returned to shore, Smith said the Promise likely
broke free because the boat owner had anchored the vessel
improperly.
“I hope that this man never gets back on the boat,” Smith
told reporters. “I don’t want to disparage anybody, but the
owner of that boat was not a responsible boat owner.”
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As the water-filled dinghy is raised, forcing the boat
to list farther over—and giving it less draft—
volunteers push on the hull to free it from the sand.
Steve Smith is in the dinghy. Photo by Cathy
Salustri.
Two days later, Gulfport police, acting as the
authorized agent of the Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission (FWC), posted an “At Risk
Vessel Notice” on Promise’s hull. Police also mailed a copy
of the notice to Burki, who at the time was still in the
hospital for a broken jaw he received when another man, as
Burki told the police, punched him at a local bar without
provocation.
Burki has until November 6 to fix several issues listed
on the notice. If he fails to do so, the FWC or the city of
Gulfport may seize the vessel, according to Gulfport Police
Chief Rob Vincent.
Gulfport Police Off. Hason Motte noted the following
items that put Promise at risk for being deemed a derelict
vessel:
Helm appears inoperative
No current displayed registration decal
No apparent method of propulsion
Inoperative/missing anchor light
Off. Motte also wrote the following on the notice:
Your vessel is a documented vessel. The Florida
registration sticker is up–to–date and expires on June
7, 2014; however, your vessel name and home port are
not clearly visible, causing the vessel to be out of code
regarding document vessels. Your vessel’s
helm/steering mechanism is dismantled, and your
vessel appears to be unnavigable due to this and the
lack of propulsion (sail or motor). Your vessel’s
interior is exposed to the elements since there is no
hatch or windows and there was no operational
anchor light. Additonally, your vessel appears
significantly dismantled with much of the rigging
removed. Please fix these concerns in the next 90 days;
otherwise the vessel will be labeled derelict and the
process will begin for the removal and destruction of
your vessel.
On Thursday, August 16, Burki faced the city of Gulfport in
court to answer for 18 ordinance violations pertaining to
having a boat aground in a swim area. Burki, who had an
attorney with him, pled guilty. In addition, he told Judge
Patrick Caddell he would move his boat out of Gulfport
waters by the following Wednesday (August 22).
The judge, a graduate of Gulfport’s
Stetson Law School, told both parties that if
Burki failed to move his boat by the deadline,
he wanted the city to let him know.
“The judge was adamant that he wanted
to follow up on this; just telling him to move
his boat doesn’t do any good,” City Manager
Jim O’Reilly told the local weekly paper.
The deadline came and went; Burki did
not move the boat. At press time, the city had
a court date for September 6, at which time
O’Reilly said the city would ask the judge for
permission to take possession of Promise.
Should the judge agree, Gulfport
Harbormaster Denis Frain will make arrangements to tow
the boat to the marina, where Burki will incur daily storage
fees. If Burki does not pay his fees by Nov. 3, the city will
look at state guidelines to see if Promise does, indeed, fit the
category of derelict. At that time the city will take
appropriate action.
Although Burki expressed gratitude when speaking to
the daily paper, the day he returned to Gulfport from his
stay in the hospital, Burki told a Gulfport local and this
reporter that the boat was “fine” until Smith started work
on it. He said Smith damaged his boat, although he could
not say how he knew of the damage and he had not yet
returned to the boat to survey it himself.
“It set me back,” he said of the work Smith and the
volunteers did on the boat.
Burki’s style of boat ownership has some local boaters
worried about their reputation in the small community.
Several years ago, some sailors called Gulfport “boaterunfriendly”
when the city failed to participate in the state’s
pilot program for mooring fields. The city council voted in
favor of creating a mooring field several years ago, but
hesitation that stemmed from some of the elected
leadership delayed the permitting of the project, which still
hasn’t received the final stamp of approval from outside
agencies.
Gulfport’s current council appears to have more
empathy for boaters, even going so far as to suggest the city
marina allow liveaboards. Sailors like Margo Rose, who
lived aboard in the Caribbean for 12 years and now owns a
charter sailing vacation business from her Gulfport home,
worries that the non-boating community now sees the
Promise in their mind when people in town talk about
allowing liveaboards at the marina. She fears the recent
events left a bad taste in the city’s mouth.
“[Burki] broad-brush paints all the rest of us. Every
human being who was there that day now regards that as a
liveaboard boater. This whole thing has stuck in their
minds. It does not elevate what we consider to be a
beautiful, natural, healthy lifestyle,” the Boca Ciega Yacht
Club member says. “We are extremely responsible, proud of
our lifestyle, and we are—more than the average person—
environmentally aware, because we cannot jump over the
side and swim and take a shower and go to bed.”
Rose says a mooring field would help prevent problems
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The effort to refloat the boat was a popular
spectator event for the local public, the press and
many others. Photo by Cathy Salustri.
like Burki’s situation.
“A mooring field with regulations properly
administered would certainly have given some
legs to those who enforce the law. But as it is, it’s
just the wild west out there,” she says. “The
community where I used to live, in the Virgin
Islands, all 100 boats were liveaboards and
owners. When a derelict came into our midst, it
was to everyone’s benefit to get it away from us,
because our homes were not only our homes, but
our businesses. That alone is horrible for anyone
who lives aboard.”
Gulfport Councilwoman Barbara Banno—
and owner of Stella’s Cafe, a breakfast haunt frequented by
local sailors—represents the ward that includes downtown
as well as the city’s marina district. Two years ago, she
replaced former Vice Mayor Michele King, who did not
endorse the idea of a mooring field. Banno says she’s served
Burki at her restaurant and wants to assure the boating
community that, “I know that Capt. Jay is not a true
reflection on sailors and boaters and who they really are.”
“It [the Promise running aground and staying there]
supports the argument to show that there needs to be rules
and regulations enforced by the marina, so that if the city
allows liveaboards and a mooring field, we can regulate and
enforce the proper rules that the majority of sailors follow
anyway,” she says.
Rose expressed stronger sentiments about whether
Burki typified liveaboards.
“If you would say that white was the same as black,
yes. He is the lowest of the low,” she said. “As a result of
that, he is bringing many creatures down with him.”
O’Reilly, who assumed the role of city manager in the
midst of the city’s controversy over the mooring field, says
that he doesn’t consider Burki a typical sailor, and the
events of the past months won’t change his thoughts about
how Gulfport should deal with liveaboards or the mooring
field, adding that the city is seeking state money to build
floating docks at the Casino downtown.
“We are not being boat hostile,” he said, “or we
wouldn’t be building transient docks. We’re trying to get
grants to get more slips. I believe it’s unfortunate that–-in
my opinion—he [Burki] took advantage of a lot of the
community’s goodwill. He had every opportunity to move
that boat off the beach, and that’s what’s sad.”
O’Reilly says that the city only allows boats to anchor in
the bay for up to 72 hours if they aren’t under navigation.
Given, he said, that Burki’s boat had neither sails nor motor,
he could not be in transit.
“I’m sure there are people who are sailors in transit
who may be out there on the bay, but as long as their boats
are seaworthy and they can move them, I have respect that
they are visitors who are in transit. What we look at is
vessels like Mr. Burki’s that have no visible means of
propulsion. That becomes a home,” he said. “That’s my
issue, and I think other sailors would agree with that. How
would you like to navigate Boca Ciega Bay at night with
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CAROLINA SAILING
Georgetown
Wooden Boat
Show —
Same as it Ever
Was, and Bigger
By Dan Dickison
The boardwalk at the show is typically chock-a-block with showgoers. Berthed in the
middle of the action is Fred Wichmann’s classic ketch Mobjack. Photo courtesy
Georgetown Wooden Boat Show.
This is the political season, and with so much divisive
rhetoric being slung about, it’s nice to know that
there’s one thing most of us can agree upon: Wooden
boats are pleasing. Yes, they often entail increased maintenance,
but they definitely have an allure. Whether it’s the
timeless gleam of their polished brightwork, the genuine
feel of their expertly crafted joinery, or the aesthetic pleasure
of their classic sheer lines, wooden boats are appreciated—
revered even—by most sailors. And the majority of us
extend that equally to the refined, Bristol-fashion yachts, as
well as worn and weary workboats.
That’s essentially why one of the year’s most popular
events in the South Carolina Low Country is the annual
Georgetown Wooden Boat Show, a one-day extravaganza
dedicated to all that intrigues us about these fine craft.
Every fall, during the third Saturday in October, this little
burg on the Waccamaw River swells beyond capacity
with more than 5,000 people flocking to Front Street and the
riverfront boardwalk. Everyone mingles, taking in the
impressive assembly of wooden boats, which range from
scale models and canoes to steamboats and ocean-going
yachts. According to the co-founder and one of the principal
organizers, Sally Swineford, the event draws exhibitors
from as far away as Ohio, West Virginia and Florida, and
attendees come from all over the Palmetto State and
beyond. “We don’t charge admission,” explains Swineford,
“so we don’t really keep track of where the show-goers
come from.”
Swineford, who is one of a dozen individuals who got
the show started 23 years ago, says attendees really seem to
enjoy the pageantry of this event. Many of the boats on exhibit
are turned out in full dress, with code flags and burgees
fluttering in the breeze. Brightwork and deck fittings are
highly polished, accenting the classic transoms, bows and
sheer lines. And fittingly, the organizers present awards to the
exhibitors in 12 separate categories, along with a people’s
choice award and other special acknowledgements. What’s
truly impressive, says Swineford, is that a great number of
the boats on exhibit are built by their owners.
In 2011, the Georgetown Wooden Boat Show featured
125 exhibitors with offerings ranging from superbly crafted
surfboards to a 90-foot Trumpy motoryacht. According to
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Felicity, Ken Byrd’s 44-foot, gaff-rigged schooner is representative
of the kind of polished vessel you’ll find at the Georgetown Wooden
Boat Show. Photo courtesy Georgetown Wooden Boat Show.
Susan Sanders, another co-founder and event organizer, the
exhibitor turnout in 2012 should exceed last year in both
volume and variety.
“Last year was definitely a record year. The show was
chock-a-block on the waterfront. I don’t think we could
have fit in one more vessel, but we’re always willing to try.”
At this juncture, says Sanders, it’s difficult to say exactly
which boats will be here because some of the exhibitors register
at the last minute. Nonetheless, she adds, “It’s always
an impressive array.”
One of those impressive vessels will be Fred
Wichmann’s 45-foot, classic Herreshoff-designed ketch,
Mobjack, built in 1935. “We always reserve a special slip for
Mobjack,” explains Sanders, “and that’s because Fred hasn’t
missed a show in all our 23 years.” Though Wichmann himself
says he can’t recall exactly how many years it’s been
that he’s made the trek north from Charleston with his
ketch, he’s definitely a proponent of the show. “It’s a great
event, and a great gathering,” he says. “I really enjoy seeing
everyone’s common interest in wooden boats. Of course, the
Mobjack is a kind of fixture at the show. We usually get a
berth right in the middle of it all.”
From that vaunted perspective, Wichmann and his
crew have the perfect seat for viewing another of the show’s
fixtures, the across-the-river rowing race that serves as the
ultimate test for the boats built in the annual boatbuilding
contest. Each year at noon, a collection of two-person teams
goes head to head to see who can build the most seaworthy
version of a 12-foot rowing dinghy using a limited amount
of material and a fixed amount of time (four hours).
The Georgetown Boatbuilding Challenge, which this
year will serve as the national championship, is open to anyone—men,
women, families, cabinetmakers—you name it.
Each team is issued a stack of materials and a space to work,
but members provide their own tools. Once a team pays its
registration fee, it receives a copy of the plans for the boat it
will be building that particular year. And then, at noon on
the day of the show, one of the organizers announces,
“Gentlemen, start your Skilsaws,” and sawdust begins to
fly. Ultimately, the entries are judged on how long it takes a
team to build its boat, the quality of the workmanship, and
its performance in the rowing relay race.
For Wichmann, it’s not just the excitement of the relay
race that he enjoys; it’s also the notion that the boatbuilding
contest and the show in general are helping to sustain interest
in the important maritime heritage of this region. He,
Sanders, Swineford and the others who have made this
show what it is are doubly pleased this year because the
A highlight of the show is the annual boatbuilding contest, which
results in nearly a dozen new craft such as these plywood skiffs.
Photo by Keith Jacobs.
South Carolina Maritime Museum is finally up and running
in its permanent home, right there on the corner of Front
and Broad streets in Georgetown.
Sanders, in fact, is the museum’s director. “The goal of
our non-profit organization is to promote and preserve the
region’s maritime heritage. That’s our mission. And it was
always our group’s intent that the boat show would support
the museum.” To that end, she says, “We’ve been squirreling
money away for this purpose every year. All of the proceeds
from the show sponsorships and the sales of showrelated
gear and food go to support the museum. Now, after
16 years of planning, we’ve finally got our space.”
According to Sanders, everyone in Georgetown is excited
about what the museum can do for the town over time.
In the meantime, she’ll be busy planning for the crowds she
knows will visit the museum on Saturday, Oct. 20—the day
of the show. “What’s really nice,” she says, “is that we’ve
always cultivated the boat show to be a celebration of
wooden boats, but it also turns out to be a great economic
driver and a very special social occasion, too.”
For more information about the Georgetown Wooden Boat
Show, log on to www.woodenboatshow.com. For information
regarding the museum, visit www.scmaritimemuseum.org.
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Richard T. Crane, Jr. from Chicago built The Crane Cottage in 1917, and it was the
most expensive and elegant home ever built on Jekyll Island. The home was built in
Italian Renaissance style and included 20 bedrooms and 17 baths. The Crane family
produced steam engines, elevators, plumbing fixtures and equipment. Today the
Crane Cottage operates as a bed and breakfast as part of the Jekyll Island Club Hotel
with a restaurant, Courtyard at Crane.
Jekyll Island,
Georgia
A Must Stopover on the ICW
By James H. Newsome
Nestled conveniently on the ICW between mile markers
#680 and #685 is one of the most unique islands of
the southeast coastal area. Jekyll Island is one of only
four barrier islands on the Georgia coast connected to the
mainland by a causeway. The island is 7 miles long and 1½
miles wide and is part of the Golden Isles of Georgia, a
group of four barrier islands near Brunswick.
Mostly unknown to the outside world, Jekyll Island
played an important part in our country’s history.
Originally settled by the Spanish in 1510, it was called Isla
De Ballenas, or Whale Island. Despite a Spanish claim, in
1562, Frenchman Jean Ribault claimed the island and
renamed it Ille de la Somme. He would pay for this act with
his life after Spain recaptured the island and established a
colony and missions.
Jekyll Island continued to serve as a battleground during
the colonial era, even after the English claimed the area
in 1663. In 1773, General James Oglethorpe established the
colony of Georgia and renamed the island for his friend, Sir
James Jekyll. Although many battles between Spain and
England were fought on Jekyll Island and nearby St.
Simon’s Island, the coastal area of Georgia remained firmly
under English control.
Jekyll Island served primarily as a plantation between
the end of the colonial period and start of the Civil War. In
the late 1870s, the island’s owner, John Eugene DuBignon,
developed a plan to sell the island as a winter retreat for the
wealthy, and in 1886, 53 shares were purchased for $600
each, and the Jekyll Island Club was founded. It was to
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The Jekyll Island Club Hotel is rated among the top resorts in the
world offering outstanding service, and an unforgettable landmark
experience. Originally built in 1886 it was completely
restored and reopened as a luxury resort hotel in 1985. In 1978
the Jekyll Island Club was designated a national historic landmark.
Jekyll Harbor Marina conveniently located on the ICW is a full service
marina nestled between a picturesque setting of live oaks and
the famous Marshes of Glynn.
100 members composing an estimated one-sixth of the
world’s wealth. Incredibly wealthy men with names like
Vanderbilt, Rockefeller, Goodyear, and J.P. Morgan fashioned
a members-only private preserve and hunting club as
a refuge from the North’s harsh winter months.
Members built a clubhouse and apartments, as well as
individual homes with unique personalities ranging from
stone castles to Victorian-style Cape Cod cottages. No one’s
home was allowed to overshadow the clubhouse, or Jekyll
Island Club Hotel, which was the centerpiece of the village.
In November 1910, the government’s top treasury officials
and several of the country’s greatest bankers and financiers
met on Jekyll Island to discuss the country’s monetary
policy and banking system. The meeting resulted in
draft legislation for the creation of a U.S. central bank and
the creation of the current Federal Reserve.
On January 25, 1915, a four-way telephone call between
Alexander Graham Bell (in New York), President Woodrow
Wilson (in Washington, D.C.), Thomas Watson (in San
Francisco), and Thomas Vail, the first president of AT&T, (at
Jekyll Island) was the first transcontinental telephone call in
the country’s history. Along with Thomas Vail at Jekyll
Island were Welles Bosworth, S.B.P. Trowbridge, J.P.
Morgan, Jr., and William Rockefeller. Today, a telephone display
near Indian Mound Cottage on Jekyll Island commemorates
this first transcontinental phone call.
In the late 1920s, the golden era on Jekyll Island began
to fade as the world’s financial markets crashed. After two
world wars, and the opportunity of new destinations in
Florida, the island simply fell out of favor with its wealthy
members. In 1947, Jekyll Island was purchased by the state
of Georgia for $650,000, and was initially designated a state
park. By the early 1950s, a governing board, the Jekyll
Island Authority, was established with a mandate for the
island to become self-sustaining and for it to remain affordable
for average Georgians. A convict camp was placed on
the island to build roads, install drainage, and prepare the
island for public use. By 1954, a causeway and drawbridge
finally connected the island with the mainland.
Over the next three decades, improvements continued,
including the construction of the signature Spanish-style
towers at the entrance to the causeway, a shopping center,
hotels, golf courses, roads, and bike paths. It was not until
the 1970s, after decades of neglect, that the Authority began
to renovate the once-majestic cottages and clubhouse. In
1978, the village area was designated as a National Historic
Landmark District and is currently one of the largest ongoing
restoration projects in the Southeast.
The famous Jekyll Island Hotel Club was reopened in
1987, but now to the public. In addition to the 250-acre
Historic Landmark District, Jekyll Island offers families a
vacation experience they are not likely to receive at other
ocean destinations, including eight miles of beach, four golf
courses, the Georgia Sea Turtle Center, Summer Waves
Water Park, a tennis center, and an array of lodging options
including hotels, cottages, and campgrounds.
By law, development on the island is limited to just 35
percent of the available land area, so most of the island is
maintained in a natural state. Dozens of miles of bike trails
circle the island and connect the Historic District with the
beaches, camping grounds, picnic areas, shopping area, convention
center, and hotels. The island is a loggerhead turtle
nesting area, and during the summer months, the lucky visitors
are offered turtle walks in hopes of seeing the females
swim ashore and nest.
Jekyll Island is perfectly located for short or extended
stopovers for cruisers traveling offshore or the ICW. Located
just north of the 685 mile marker on the ICW, and directly
on the ICW, is Jekyll Harbor Marina. This modern marina is
accessible from offshore by entering St. Simon’s Sound to
the north, or St. Andrew’s Sound to the south.
Caution should be taken entering Jekyll Creek from St.
Simon’s Sound during low tide. Although this is part of the
ICW, shoaling has occurred near G13, and between G17 and
G19. MWL is less than six feet at low tide. Local boaters usually
navigate Jekyll Creek only during mid to high tides.
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The Jekyll Island Wharf is located in the Historical Landmark District
across from the Jekyll Island Club Hotel. It was once the only access
to the island for her rich and famous visitors. Today the wharf offers
two restaurants, Latitude 31 and Rah Bar, along with Captain
Phillip’s Charters and Tours.
The DuBignon Cottage was built in 1884 by John Eugene DuBignon
whose family owned the island from 1794 to 1886. Once their
fields of sea island cotton covered the island, but the Civil War
ended the economy upon which they depended.
The grounds of Jekyll Harbor Marina are covered with
live oaks, which offer a very picturesque setting overlooking
the docks and the waterway. The marina is complete
with fuel, SeaJay’s Restaurant, Wi-Fi, a pool, hot tub, showers,
and laundry facilities. Jekyll Harbor Marina is located
less than a mile south of the Historic Landmark District and
is within easy walking or bike-riding distance. TowBoatUS
is also located at the marina.
Dockmaster Scott Todd commented that Jekyll Harbor
Marina offers two-hour free dockage or grace period, for The
Lunch Bunch—boaters stopping over for lunch or dinner.
Additional amenities include a courtesy van and bikes for
overnight guests. A shopping area, including a grocery store,
located on the island affords the cruisers an opportunity to
restock their pantries. Brunswick and the local West Marine
store are only seven miles from the marina. Jekyll Harbor
Marina offers competitive transient, short- and long-term
rates. Visit www.jekyllisland.com for additional information.
Cruisers preferring to anchor out will find very favorable
areas just south of Jekyll Harbor Marina between the
ICW 685 mile marker and the Jekyll River public boat ramp
and dock. The public dock is also an excellent launching
point to discover the island by bike, dinghy, or kayak, or to
just take a walk.
The Jekyll Island Wharf at the Historic Landmark
District was once the gateway to the Historic District during
the island’s golden era. Currently, the wharf hosts the
Latitude 31º Restaurant and Rah Bar, as well as Captain
Phillip’s Charters and Tour. The one long dock attached to
the wharf has mudded in and been rendered incapable of
handling deep water vessels at low tide. Captain Phillip
Kempton operates the wharf for the Jekyll Island Authority
and stated that dinghies are welcome and there is no charge
for docking while visiting the restaurants or Historic
District. Capt. Phillip suggests that you contact him at (912)
635-3152 ahead of landing to confirm availability of space.
Whether you’re looking for a short rest stop or an
extended stay-over, Jekyll Island offers a convenient, relaxing,
and unique opportunity for the sailors cruising the
southeast coast of Georgia. Visit www.jekyllisland.com for
additional information.
Indian Mound Cottage built in 1892, was the Jekyll Island home
of oil executive William and Almira Rockefeller. The home is named
for the Indian mound in the front yard, stands three stories high
and has 25 rooms including seven servants’ rooms.
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BOATOWNER’S BOAT REVIEW
1967
CAL 30
By Bob Centers
Cover: Cal 30 under Sail.
Photo by Bob Centers.
The original Cal 30 was launched in
1964. The designer was Bill Lapworth,
who came to the general public’s eye
as designer of the 23-foot Dove, the
boat that Robin Lee Graham took
around the world at age 16, back in
the ‘60s. The Cal 30 was originally
marketed as a “low maintenance
racer and family cruiser.”
First of all I need to come clean. I’m not the type who will
throw off the dock lines and then come back in a year or
two—at least, not yet! I’m not a racer—and not really a
true sailor, I suppose, but I do love the sound of the wind,
the waves hitting the hull and the gentle rock of the boat at
anchor. Sometimes, at night, we’ll simply go up on deck, sit
and stare at the moon, the stars and the reflection on the
water—and again feel pleased with the purchase of our Cal.
Her original name was Circle and she was first purchased
to sail on Lake Michigan. She ended up down south where
the second owner gave her to a close friend who spent the
better part of two years restoring her. We finished the deck
painting just before Thanksgiving of 2010. We changed her
color from an old light blue to basic white—much cooler,
which is important here in the South. The bottom was completely
redone, along with a new head, rigging, custom
spreaders, hand/grab rails—the list goes on and on.
I had owned two sailboats previously—both Macgregor
26 trailer-sailers. We kept both docked and have always
enjoyed our 1,200 square mile freshwater lake that borders
Georgia and South Carolina.
The original Cal 30 was launched in 1964. The designer
was Bill Lapworth, who came to the general public’s eye as
designer of the 23-foot Dove, the boat that Robin Lee
Graham took around the world at age 16, back in the ‘60s.
The Cal 30 was originally marketed as a “low maintenance
racer and family cruiser.” We have hull #112 and try to
spend as many weekends as we can on her.
The Admiral (my wife of 30 years, Margaret) had a discussion
with me, and we determined that it was time to look
at something “bigger, but not too time-consuming.” We
went shopping and quickly found we did not have the
knowledge to determine what boats were low on mainte-
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Specifications
Designer: ..............................Bill Lapworth
Builder: ................................Jensen Marine
LOA: ......................................................30’
LWL: ..................................................24’6”
Beam: ....................................................10’
Draft: ...................................................4’8”
Ballast: ........................................2,550 lbs.
Displacement: .............................8,200 lbs.
Sail Area: ....................................420 sq. ft.
Fuel Tankage: .............................25 gallons
Water Tankage: ..........................25 gallons
Ballast/Disp: ........................................32%
Disp/Length: ........................................279
I ..............................................................35
J ..............................................................12
P .............................................................30
E ............................................................14
PHRF .....................................................192
Headroom down below is spacious,
and the main salon has a dedicated
table and wraparound settee.
nance but also in good shape.
After a lengthy time spent at the computer researching
boats and locating boats for sale in the Southeast, I was told
by a friend that I may want to consider a boat right at our
own sailing club. When I learned it was a 43-year-old vessel,
I wasn’t very interested, until I went online and read
reviews and found it was at least worth a look—actually
worth more than a look.
Stepping on board for the first time was like nothing I
was accustomed to. The boat did not roll anywhere near as
much as the Macgregors; the lines were “old school.” The
cockpit was enormous, and the headroom down below was
spacious. Running water was an added plus; the ice box was
a treat indeed, as was the single burner alcohol stove. Other
step-ups included the largest V-berth on a 30-footer I had
seen, a dedicated table and wraparound settee, ample hardwired
lights, and an anchor locker—amenities that we never
had experienced with our previous boats.
Negatives Well, sure, trying to stop a boat that weighs
more than our other two boats combined—including their
trailers—was, I admit, a bit different. The best advice was
given to me by an older gentleman who owns a similar Cal
when he stated, “Try going to neutral about a half mile from
your slip. You’ll still crash into the dock, but you probably
won’t break anything.” Thankfully, so far, we’ve not put a
scratch on her, or us, but it will eventually happen. The major
learning there: No need to ever “jump off” at the dock! It’s
been a challenge learning the “systems”—electrical, plumbing,
and such. More amenities means more stuff to learn.
The 43-year-old Universal Atomic 4 runs like a champion.
At first blush, I thought that a gasoline inboard was a
recipe for disaster, but running the blower for several minutes
while we load up folks, gear and such is now second
nature. I always sniff the bilge when first boarding, just
prior to turning the blower on. The bottom line is that she
runs like a sewing machine and sips fuel. At my best guess,
she burns just over half a gallon per hour at about half throttle.
She’s so “old school” that you measure both your fuel
level and water level with dipsticks, just under the port side
settee cushion.
Anchoring was just as simple as our earlier boats. She
lays to the wind (no real current on our lake), and the anchor
locker is a treat indeed; no more hauling around the anchor
rode in a bucket, and the 200-foot rode with 15 feet of chain
is more than adequate where we gunkhole. The previous
owner was kind enough to have colorful tape marking the
rode in 20-foot increments—another unexpected treat! The
deck light, placed about two-thirds up the mast, lights up
the deck for working at night—especially helpful during
anchoring time. The anchor light is another nice safety feature
that doesn’t seem to drain much from the two series-24
batteries that she has.
Coming down the companionway steps, you have the
galley to starboard, settee and table to port, then through a
door with the toilet on the starboard side and a sink and
drawers to port with the hanging locker directly behind
them. We have just added running water to the sink forward.
There are plenty of nice lights for nighttime, as well as
two great reading lamps forward in the V-berth. Just under
the deck in the V-berth is storage for the V-berth extension
and the companionway door. Two nice shelves running
along the sides of the V-berth make for wonderful extra storage
and a great place to hang a couple of small hammocks.
Overall, she has ample storage for a long weekend and adequate
storage for a month-long cruise. The two quarter
berths make for additional storage and have come in handy
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The galley on the starboard side has lots
of counter space with an icebox forward
just aft of the forward bulkhead.
The Cal 30 has the largest V-berth on a 30-footer I had seen. Just under the deck
in the V-berth is storage for the V-berth extension and the companionway door.
Two nice shelves running along the sides of the V-berth make for wonderful
extra storage and a great place to hang a couple of small hammocks.
for extra folks sleeping as well.
We’ve had to learn to stay a bit more off shore when
gunkholing, as she doesn’t have the swing keel that our previous
boats had, but the depth finder is true and has saved
us already on several different occasions. The knotmeter is
fun to watch although frustrating when there is no wind. We
have a five-disk CD changer with the usual Jimmy Buffett
selections, some nice jazz, reggae and my old trusty collection
of Beach Boys. The speakers are in the cockpit and provide
a nice sound, especially at anchor.
The previous owner custom-built the stern swimming
ladder and platform. Since we are in the South, we’ll swim
in the lake up to November and then jump back in during
April. The steps are wide and flat with teak, and getting
back in the boat is a breeze. There is even a step-through on
the stern rail; very nice.
The icebox drains into the bilge, and it took a bit to relax
when the bilge pump comes on about every couple of hours
for a few seconds. We’ve been well-pleased with the additional
insulation that was placed inside. Over Labor Day, we
put ice until it was about three-quarter full, then added our
food in. We started the process at 2 p.m. Friday, came off the
boat just after noon on Monday and still had about onethird
of the ice. This happened with temps in the mid 90s
during the day and low 70s at night. There is nothing quite
like a nice iced beverage while at anchor watching the sun
go down, especially when we are not having to ration the
ice. Just recently we added an inverter for our blender and
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The toilet is on the starboard as you go forward from the main
cabin, with a sink and drawers to port with the hanging locker
directly behind them.
The cockpit is enormous. The previous owner custom-built the stern
swimming ladder and platform. The steps are wide and flat with
teak, and getting back in the boat is a breeze. There is even a stepthrough
on the stern rail.
to charge the laptop.
Our Cal has the tall-rig, which is perfect for our light-air
lake. She has a Hood Seafurl roller furler, a 155 Radial cut
genny, an extra jib or two and a spinnaker with pole. There
is a baby stay that was added, and when we have 10-12
knots of wind, she’ll easily go over five knots with two fingers
on the tiller. She is a fast boat and easy to handle. Lines
are not led aft, and we are okay with it, as we like to have
the deck as clear as possible when we anchor out and enjoy
simply being “out there.”
We’ve not added a whole lot, but did bring our ship’s
bell from our old boat and a new copy of This Old Boat,
which comes in handy. The previous owner added or
replaced so many things that there is just simply not a lot
left to do, since he added a new Bimini a couple of years
ago, a new stainless steel prop shaft with a PSS shaft seal, a
new head, hoses and macerator, epoxy barrier bottom with
vc17m paint, a custom stainless compression post, and the
interior painted and varnished. The Admiral especially
enjoys the custom awning running from the mast to the
backstay, perfect for our brutal Georgia summers.
The engine is a bit of work to change the oil, check the
oil and to even switch from one battery to another. We’ll be
adding a RPM and temperature gauges soon. We talk sometimes
of what to do when the time comes to replace the
engine; whether to consider another A4, a diesel—or even a
simple outboard. We may simply decide to rebuild—lots of
options here for sure.
We are cruisers, simple cruisers indeed. We’ll load up
the icebox with some steaks or chops, some type of salad,
our usual nectarines, for me a couple of Mountain Dews and
a nice merlot for the Admiral, a few books for the weekend
and that’s about it. We’ll sail a few miles to some favorite
anchoring places, swim in the moonlight, relax to some
four-part harmony with the Beach Boys and wonder what
all the stressed-out folks are doing. We should fish more
than we do, should raft up more often, learn more about the
stars and clouds, go ashore to explore more—but those are
always things we can do “next weekend.”
We love having our daughter and friends sail with us.
We still get a kick out of taking people out and hear them
comment about how “silent” sailing is. Just recently we had
the interior cushions redone, have added curtains and are
considering other upgrades.
She’s a lot more boat than we are used to; harder to
stop, but easier to sail, definitely nicer “down below room,”
and we are fast becoming more comfortable with her systems
and such. Would I recommend a Cal to someone looking
for a boat Without question. Her old lines are classic;
she points well and appears to be low maintenance as compared
with other 30-footers that were built “back in the
day.” We look forward to the weekends; she’s 19 minutes (if
I drive fast) from my office and 32 minutes from our home.
We park next to the ice machine, and there she is, the second
boat, left side of our dock. We load her up fast, cast off the
eight lines and head out. For us it’s been a great decision,
and we look forward to years of the old same ol’ same ol’.
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RACING
■ RACING
79th Nassau Cup Race, Miami to
Nassau, Nov. 8
Running since 1934, this 176-nautical mile race crosses the
Gulf Stream and is known for its share of great racers and
dramatic weather. Competitors over the race’s history
include race winner Ted Turner on Tenacious to the more
recent four-time winner, Jim Bishop, on Gold Digger. Past
contenders for the Cup include Dennis Conner, Dick
Bertram, Ted Hood and Bobby Symonette.
Monohull and multihull boats 30 feet and over are
invited. SORC may also add a double-handed division (contact
the organizers for more).
The Notice of Race is posted at www.nassau
cuprace.org. The Coral Reef Yacht Club, Lauderdale Yacht
Club, Nassau Yacht Club and the Storm Trysail Club combine
to sponsor this race, which is managed by SORC for the
collective group.
required, although a regional PHRF rating, or membership
in US SAILING or other sailing association is often required.
To list an event, e-mail editor@southwindsmagazine.com.
Send the information. DO NOT just send a link. Since race
schedules and venues change, contact the sponsoring
organization to confirm. Contact information for the sailing
organizations listed here are listed in the southern yacht
club directory at www.southwindsmagazine.com.
Club Racing. Many clubs have regular club races year
around open to everyone and new crew is generally invited
and sought. Contact the club for dates and information.
Individual club races are not listed here. We will list your
club races only if they happen on a regular schedule.
For a list of yacht clubs and sailing organizations in the
Southeast, go to www.southwindsmagazine.com.
Note: In the below calendars: YC = Yacht Club; SC =
Sailing Club; SA = Sailing Association.
■ SOUTHERN REGIONAL RACING
NOTE ON REGIONAL RACE CALENDARS
Regattas & Club Racing—Open to Everyone Wanting to Race
For the races listed here, no individual club membership is
Southeast Coast Race Calendar
OCTOBER
South Atlantic Yacht Racing Assoc. Go to this site for a list of the
clubs in the region and their websites. www.sayra-sailing.com.
(state in parenthesis)
6-7 Old Salty. Thistles. Lake Norman YC (NC)
6-7 Lightning Regatta. Lightning. Lake Lanier SC (GA)
6-7 D-12 #5. Lasers. Carolina YC (SC)
13-14 Halloween Regatta. Open. Augusta SC (GA)
13-14 Beers Regatta. Y-flyers. Atlanta YC (GA)
13-14 Hospice Regatta. Open. Western Carolina SC (SC)
20-21 Pipers. Highlanders. Lake Norman YC (NC)
20-21 Caliboque Cup. PHRF. Yacht Club of Hilton Head (SC)
20-21 Wild Oyster Regatta. Lightnings. Carolina YC (SC)
20 Fall Youth Regatta NOR. 420, O’pen Bic, Sunfish.
North Carolina Community Sailing & Rowing (NC)
27-28 Turkey Shoot. Open. Keowee SC (SC)
27-28 Halloween Regatta. Open. Lake Lanier SC (GA)
27-28 Ocean Challenge. OD, PHRF. South Carolina YC (SC)
27-28 Halloween Regatta. Snipes. Atlanta YC (GA)
Charleston Ocean Racing Association.
www.charlestonoceanracing.org. South Carolina.
See club website for local club race schedule
13-14 Alice Cup. PHRF
28 Witches Brew. Female at the helm.
Neuse Yacht Racing Association www.nyra.org. New Bern, NC
See club website for local club race schedule
Lake Lanier. www.saillanier.com. GA
See club website for local club race schedule
Long Bay Sailing. www.longbaysailing.com. Myrtle Beach
See club website for local club race schedule
7 Stede Bonnet Regatta.
NOVEMBER
South Atlantic Yacht Racing Assoc. Go to this site for a list of the
clubs in the region and their websites. www.sayra-sailing.com.
(state in parenthesis)
3-4 Fall 48. Flying Scot. Lake Norman YC
3-4 Last Cat Regatta. Catamarans. Keowee SC
3-4 Miss Piggy. J22, J24. Lake Lanier SC
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3-4 Midlands Regatta. Open. Carolina SC (SC)
10 Big Boat Regatta. PHRF. Charleston YC (SC)
10-11 Carolina Keelboat. PHRF. Lake Norman YC
10 White Caper/Oyster Roast. Open. Lake Lanier SC
10-1 No More Turkey Regatta. Lasers. Atlanta YC
Charleston Ocean Racing Association. www.charlestonoceanracing.org.
South Carolina
See club website for local club race schedule
10 Double-handed Race.
24 Turkey Day Race.
Neuse Yacht Racing Association www.nyra.org. New Bern, NC
See club website for local club race schedule
Lake Lanier. www.saillanier.com. Lake Lanier, GA
See club website for local club race schedule
Long Bay Sailing. www.longbaysailing.com
See club website for local club race schedule
Junior Olympic Sailing Festival,
US SAILING Center,
Martin County, FL, Dec. 8-9
Green Fleet, Optis, 420s, Windsurfers. www.usscmc.org.
11th Annual Kettle Cup Regatta,
Lake Monroe Sailing Association,
Sanford, FL, Dec. 1-2
Lake Monroe Sailing Association is hosting the 10th Annual
Kettle Cup Regatta benefiting the Salvation Army. Racing
will be Saturday and Sunday. Registration will be held Friday
night and Saturday morning with the skipper’s meeting following
registration. Expected classes are Catalina, Force 5,
San Juan 21, Sunfish and Portsmouth. Boat ramps, trailer
parking and accommodations are available. For more information,
go to www.flalmsa.org. All sailors are welcome.
East & Central Florida Race Calendar
Upcoming Regattas
Melbourne Yacht Club Fall
Regattas, Oct. 20-21, 27-28
The Melbourne Yacht Club Fall Regatta Race Week
starts off with small boat racing on Oct. 20-21. Expected
classes are Sunfish, Lasers, Raiders, and 420s. Big-boat racing
is the following weekend on Oct. 27-28. The club is
teaming up with Port Canaveral Yacht Club for PHRF racing
in the Atlantic out of PCYC on Oct. 13-14.
Go to www.sail-race.com for more information.
Sanford Fall Regatta, Lake Monroe,
Sanford, FL, Oct. 6-7
The Lake Monroe Sailing Association, founded in 1985,
hosts this annual regatta on Lake Monroe. Check-in on
Saturday 9 a.m. Race starting times: Oct. 6 – Noon; Oct. 7 –
10 a.m. Open to all boats. One-Design classes expected in
Sunfish, San Juan 21, Catalina 22, Force 5. It also hosts the
Kettle Cup Regatta in December and the Trans-Monroe
Regatta in March. NOR and registration at
www.flalmsa.org. Contact D. J. McCabe, regatta chair at
(407) 330-0633, or dj@usailflorida.com.
4th Annual Holiday Kickoff
Regatta, Fort Pierce, FL, Dec. 7-8
Fort Pierce Yacht Club’s 3rd Annual Holiday Kickoff
Regatta will be held Dec. 2-4. Skipper’s meeting Friday at
8:00 p.m. Saturday offshore PHRF racing, Class A and Class
B, followed by after-race party and awards ceremony. For
more information contact Race Captain Diane Korbey at
(772) 460-6138. Race forms and info at http://ftpierceyachtclub.homestead.com.
Club Racing (contact club or website for details):
Rudder Club of Jacksonville (www.rudderclub.com): Weekend
races organized seasonally and biweekly races on St. Johns River.
Indian River YC (www.sail-race.com/iryc): Weekend races organized
seasonally; Wednesday evenings during daylight savings.
Winter series begins Jan. 31. Spring/Summer series begins March
14. Wednesday evening races weekly.
Melbourne YC (www.melbourneyachtclub.com): PHRF Rum Races
on alternate summer Friday nights/winter Sunday afternoons, and
small boat races on alternate Sunday afternoons. Dragon Point
series: PHRF racing near the dragon on the Indian River; a co-ed
series and a women’s series, each race monthly.
Halifax River YC (www.hryc.com). Commodore Cup Races.
Halifax SA (www.halifaxsailing.org): Sunfish racing weekly; race
series organized seasonally.
Lake Monroe SA (www.flalmsa.org): Wednesdays and weekends.
Lake Eustis SC (www.lakeeustissailingclub.org): Weekend races
twice monthly, Sept through May.
The Sailing Club in Orlando. (www.thesailingclub.us) Dinghy club
race series, second Sundays (3 exceptions) in the afternoon on Lake
Baldwin, January through November.
OCTOBER
5-7 Wildcat Regatta. Beach Cats. Lake Eustis SA.
6 Crab Trap Round up. Florida YC
6-7 Fall Regatta. Lake Monroe SA
Pensacola Loft • 850-438-9354
490 South “L” Street • Pensacola FL 32501
Visit us on-line at www.schurrsails.com
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RACING
7 Fastest in the Forest. E Forest YC
13 Navy Day Regatta. Navy Jax YC
13-14 Southeast NA Nationals. Florida YC
13-14 Haas Mediterranean Cruise. East Coast Sailing Assoc.
13-14 Ocean Race. Melbourne YC & Port Canaveral YC
20 Hands on the Helm Women’s Regatta. North Florida
Cruising Club
21 Out and Back Race. St. Augustine YC
20-21 Fall Small Boat Regatta. Melbourne YC
26-28 Yankee/Rebel Rally (Fri) & Fall Big Boat regatta.
Melbourne YC
NOVEMBER
3 Fall River Race. North Florida CC
3-4 Pinedaville at Rotary Park Cruise. East Coast SA
10 Women on Water Regatta. Rudder Club
11 Commodore’s Cup. Florida Yacht Club
17 King’s Day Regatta. Epping Forest YC
14-17 J 24 North Americans. Florida YC
17-18 Sunfish No Frills Regatta. Melbourne YC
17-18 Turkey Trot Regatta (C22 event). Stuart, FL
24 River Challenge Fun Race. YC
DECEMBER
1-2 Kettle Cup. Lake Monroe Sailing Association
8-9 C22 Florida State Championship Regatta. Indian River
Yacht Club
Lake Worth inlet. The regatta is traditionally one day but the
club added a second day this year. Open to IRC yachts with
a rating of 1.25 or greater and the Farr 400 Class. Hosted by
the Sailfish Club of Florida in Palm Beach. For more information
or to enter, call (561) 844-0206, or go to www.sailfishclub.com.
Orange Bowl International Youth
Regatta, Miami, FL, Dec. 26-30
This is the largest youth sailing regatta in the United States.
It is consistently rated the most fun and best in the U.S. for
youth sailors and their families. Participants include representatives
from over 25 countries and 20 states. The regatta
includes four days of competition between Christmas and
New Year’s and features dinners, raffles, forums, and bags
full of merchandise for participants. Unique trophies are
awarded up to 10 places and are given out by the mayor,
head of the Orange Bowl Committee and Olympic
Medalists. Fleet racing is supported for Optimists, Lasers
(Full, Radial and 4.7) and Club 420s. www.coralreefyachtclub.org/Waterfront/orange-Bowl-Regatta.aspx.
Southeast Florida Race Calendar
Upcoming Regattas
58th Annual Columbus Day
Regatta, Biscayne Bay, FL, Oct. 6-7
The 58th annual Columbus Day Regatta will take place during
the weekend of October 6-7 on Biscayne Bay.
Attendance is expected to draw over 200 racing and
cruising sailboats from around South Florida. The Coral
Reef Yacht Club will once again host the award ceremonies
on Saturday, October 13. Organizers are looking for donations
for raffle prizes.
To sponsor, donate raffle prizes or for information, go
the event’s Web site at www.columbusdayregatta.net.
56th Annual Wirth M. Munroe
Fort Lauderdale to Palm Beach
Race, Sailfish Club, Dec. 7
This Fort Lauderdale to Palm Beach Race and celebration will
begin at the Lauderdale Yacht Club in Fort Lauderdale and
finish just outside the Lake Worth inlet in Palm Beach. Hosted
by the Sailfish Club of Florida in Palm Beach. For information
call (561) 844-0206, or go to www.sailfishclub.com.
Sailfish Ocean Challenge,
Sailfish Club, Dec. 8-9
The Sailfish Ocean Challenge is scheduled for Saturday and
Sunday, Dec. 8-9, with short offshore buoy races outside the
Regional Sailing Organizations:
US PHRF of Southeast Florida. www.phrfsef.com
BBYRA Biscayne Bay Yacht Racing Association. www.bbyra.net
Clubs (go to clubs for local club racing schedules)
BBYC Biscayne Bay YC
CGSC Coconut Grove Sailing Club. www.cgsc.org
CRYC Coral Reef YC. Miami. www.coralreefyachtclub.org
Gulfstream Sailing Club. Fort Lauderdale.
www.gulfstreamsailingclub.org
MYC Miami YC. www.miamiyachtclub.com
KBYC. Key Biscayne Yacht Club. www.kbyc.org
PBSC Palm Beach Sailing Club. wwww.pbsail.org
OCTOBER
6 Columbus Day Regatta. www.columbusdayregatta.net.
20 45th Round the Island Race. KBYC
27 Full Moon Regatta
27 Halloween Howler Youth Regatta. CGSC
NOVEMBER
9 Miami to Nassau Race. CRYC
17 Star Schoonmaker Cup. CRYC
17 PHRF SE Florida PHRF Championships.
17 Florida State Snipe Championship. SPYC
22 29er Clinic. CRYC
Upcoming Regattas
A-Cat Worlds, Islander Hotel,
Islamorada, FL, Oct 21-28
The A-Cat Worlds will be held at the Islander Resort in
Islamorada, Florida Keys. United States A-Class Catamaran
Association. www.usaca.info. wgreen53@cfl.rr.com.
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15th Annual Wave National
Championships, Islamorada, FL,
Dec. 6-9
Founders Park Watersports, Founders Park, Islamorada.
www.WaveClass.com, rick@catsailor.com.
Florida Keys Race Calendar
Key West Community Sailing Center (formerly Key West
Sailing Club). Every Saturday – Open house at the Center.
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Friday evenings happy hour open
house at 5 p.m. (305) 292-5993. www.keywestsailingsailingcenter.com.
Sailboat Lane off Palm Avenue in Key West.
Non-members welcome. Small-boat Wednesday night racing
during Daylight Savings season. Small-boat Sunday racing
year around at 1 p.m. Boat ramp available. Race in the
seaplane basin near the mooring field. Dinner and drinks
afterward.
Upper Keys Sailing Club (UKSC). www.upperkeyssailingclub.com.
Go to the Club website for regular club racing
open to all.
OCTOBER - NOVEMBER
No regattas posted as of press date
Upcoming Regattas
47th CMCS Summerset Regatta,
Fort Myers Beach, FL, Oct. 6-7
This is the southwest Florida racing community’s premiere
annual sailing competition and the kickoff regatta for the
fall and winter racing program. Held at Fort Myers Beach
with the Pink Shell Resort as headquarters for Saturdays
party and the awards dinner Sunday. Friday evening is the
skippers meeting and party.
The regatta is a boat of the year event for the Southwest
Florida Boat of the Year title. Fifty to 60 boats usually participate
in six classes in this two-day event. Up to four buoy
races on two race circles in the Gulf will be Saturday and a
distance coastal race Sunday, returning to the beach. The
regatta is held to raise money for local youth sailing programs.
For more in formation, go to www.cmcs-sail.org.
Fall Bay Race, St. Petersburg Yacht
Club, Oct. 6-7
This is a Suncoast Boat of the Year and St. Petersburg Ocean
Racing Challenge event. The two-day race features challenging
courses on Tampa Bay which this year will be
Olympic Triangle courses. Perpetual trophies are awarded
to the best finisher in Spinnaker, Non-Spinnaker,
Racer/Cruiser, and Cruising classes. The Manufacturer’s
Challenge, established several years ago, offers perpetual
trophies awarded to the best overall finishing Hunter,
Catalina and Island Packet yacht.
For more information, go to www.spyc.org for contact
info, NOR and entry forms.
6th Annual Cortez Cup,
Cortez Yacht Club, FL, Oct. 13
This is a Sarasota Bay Yachting Association Boat of the Year
Race for WFPHRF-rated boats on Saturday, Oct. 13, from the
Cortez Cove Marina in Cortez, FL.
A skipper’s meeting will be held at Pelican Pete’s
restaurant in Cortez on Thursday evening at 7 p.m., Oct. 11.
Racing will be in the Gulf of Mexico off Longboat Pass.
Races will be for any division of boats with at least three
entries. Awards ceremony, food, drink and entertainment
will follow the race. Details and NOR will be posted at
www.cortezyachtclub.org, or call Peter Robinson at (941)
266-7054.
USA Junior Olympic Sailing
Festival, Fort Myers Beach, FL
Oct. 13-14
The Edison Sailing Center, a community-based sailing center
in Fort Myers, FL, will host the River Romp Regatta in
October, A USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival. US
SAILING’s Junior Olympic Sailing Program is a nationwide
series of sailing regattas for youth ages 8 to 21. Each event is
hosted by a different club or organization. www.edisonsailingcenter.org.
www.ussailing.org/youth/racing/jo/calendar.asp.
29th Annual Ron Diaz Rum
Rumgatta Regatta, Tampa Sailing
Squadron, Apollo Beach, FL,
Oct. 13-14
One of the oldest events in Tampa Bay. Racing on Saturday
in Multihull, Spinnaker, Non-Spinnaker, One-Design, Racer
Cruiser, True Cruising and Mother Lode. The Mother Lode
class is designed to provide an easy, safe pursuit race
around a comfortable course. Boats are assigned a competitive
rating based on their equipment and the captain’s experience.
It provides a way for non-racers to join the regatta
and compete for trophies.
The One-Design fleet may include J/24s and Flying
Scots. On Sunday is the Women’s Rumgatta Regatta.
Saturday after-race Ron Diaz Caribbean “Par-Ti” featuring
music, rum libations, and dinner—all sponsored by Ron
Diaz Rum.
For information and NOR, go to www.sail-tss.org.
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RACING
6th Buzzelli Multihull Rendezvous
with 33rd Stiletto Nationals,
Sarasota Sailing Squadron,
Oct. 18-21
Open to all multihull sailboats, the three-day event starts on
Friday with the long-distance race, optional for all except
those competing in the Stiletto Nationals. Awards Ceremony
takes place on Sunday, the last race day. Courses will be on
Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, weather dependent.
Last year’s participants came from 17 states and the
Dominican Republic. 74 boats competed in eight classes:
Stilettos, Corsairs, Formulas, Hobies, Nacras, Windriders,
Hobie Waves, Wetas, and a variety of other multihulls.
Jim Brown will return this year for another fascinating
talk about multihulls. This icon of trimaran design has
been designing and building multihulls for almost 60 years.
Other activities are in the planning to fill the schedule
with great racing at a great venue with great boats to have
great fun. Complimentary camping, docking, launching,
and parking are available at the Squadron, which can be
reached at (941) 388-2355. For more information, go to
www. BuzzelliMR.com, or contact Regatta Chair Nana
Bosma at nana@u-boat.us, or (941) 306-7776.
36th Clearwater Challenge,
Clearwater Yacht Club, Nov. 3
This is a keelboat race in the Gulf of Mexico off Clearwater.
Competitors are usually invited to the club to use the bar
and dining facilities the previous week with free dockage
provided for this period. Many sailors compete in the Davis
Island regatta to Clearwater the weekend before and leave
their boats there for the Challenge.
In the past, they usually have two days of buoy racing
with the Spinnaker and Non-Spinnaker boats racing windward-leeward
on one course north of Clearwater Pass and
the Racer/Cruisers, True Cruisers and Multihulls race various
courses with reaching legs south of Clearwater Pass.
But this year, they are considering alternatives. Contact the
club for details.
For more information, and to register online, go to
www.clwyc.org, or call (727) 447-6000.
Boca Ciega Yacht Club, One-Design
Championships, Gulfport, FL,
Oct. 23-24
This event includes the Capri 16.5 North Americans,
Daysailer State Championship, Windmill State Championship,
Moth State Championship and the Women’s Suncoast
Sunfish Challenge. www.sailbcyc.org
12th Annual Sarasota Yacht Club
Invitational Regatta, Nov. 10-11
This regatta will be a 12-mile pursuit race in the Gulf of
Mexico west of Big Sarasota Pass. Open to all Spinnaker,
Non-Spinnaker, True Cruising, Racer Cruiser, Pocket
Cruiser, Multihull and One-Design boats. Five or more
boats may make a class. The random leg course rating will
be utilized.
Skipper’s meeting will be held Thursday evening and a
party Friday evening. A continental complimentary breakfast
will be available Saturday morning, and racing will
begin around noon. An after-race party with dinner and
awards presentations will be held Saturday evening.
This is a Sarasota Bay Boat-of -the-Year event. For the
NOR and online registration, go to www.sarasotayachtclub.org.
(941) 365-4191. regatta2012@sarasotayachtclub.org.
Turkey Run Regatta, Palmetto, FL,
Nov. 24
This regatta is sponsored and hosted by the Regatta Pointe
Marina on the Manatee River in Palmetto, located on the
south side of Tampa Bay. Racing is on the river and the
rewards and party are at the marina afterwards. Skipper’s
meeting is Friday eve. Go to www.regattapointemarina.com.
West Florida Race Calendar
The organizing authority for racing and boat ratings in West
Florida is West Florida PHRF at www.westfloridaphrf.org.
For regatta schedules and Boat of the Year schedules, go to
the West Florida Yacht Racing Association at www.wfyra.org.
Club Racing
Boca Ciega YC. Gulfport. Every Sunday following the third Friday
of each month. Skipper’s meeting at 10 a.m., PHRF racing, spin and
non-spin. (727) 423-6002. One-design, dinghy racing every Tuesday
at 5:30 p.m. March through October. Jim Masson at (727) 776-8833.
www.sailbcyc.org.
Bradenton YC. Winter Races: Starting in October until April. Races
at 1400 hours each Sunday. Thursday evening races at 1830 hours
beginning in April through Daylight Savings Time. PHRF racing
on Manatee River. Lower Tampa Bay race second Saturday of each
month. Contact John Izmirlian at 941-587-7758 or fishermensheadquarters@yahoo.com.
Clearwater Community Sailing Center. Regular weekend club
races. www.clearwatercommunitysailing.org.
Davis Island YC. Regular club racing weekly. www.diyc.org.
Dunedin Boat Club. Spring/Fall PHRF racing in the Gulf of
Mexico; June-Aug. Bay racing in St. Joseph’s Sound, alternate
Wednesday nights. Paul Auman at (727) 688-1631, or paulrauman@gmail.com.
Edison Sailing Center. Fort Myers. Sunfish and dinghy racing
once a month, year-round
john@johnkremski.com
Platinum Point Yacht Club. Weekly PHRF racing on
Mondays starting at 1 p.m. on Charlotte
Harbor. www.ppycbsm.com
Port Charlotte. Third Saturday of month, year-round.
pbgvtrax@aol.com.
Punta Gorda Sailing Club. Charlotte Harbor. Weekly racing.
www.pgscweb.com.
Sarasota Sailing Squadron. Friday evening races start in April.
www.sarasotasailingsquad.com.
St. Pete Yacht Club. Friday evenings (except April 3) through Aug.
28. 1630 hours - starts off The Pier. www.spyc.org.
Venice Sailing Squadron. Saturdays. First Saturday of each
month, PHRF racing. Start at mouth of Venice Inlet. www.venicesailing-squadron.org
Boat of the Year Races (BOTY) (please check with West Florida
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Yacht Racing Assoication at www.wfyra.org)
Tampa Bay (also known as West Florida BOTY: (SuncoastBOTY)
Gulf Boat of the Year: (GBOTY)
Charlotte Harbor: (CHBOTY)
Sarasota Bay: (SBBOTY)
Naples/Marco Island: (N/MBOTY)
OCTOBER
6-7 Fall Bay Race. (SuncoastBOTY). St. Petersburg YC
6-7 Youth Clinegatta. St. Petersburg YC
6-7 Summerset Regatta. (CHBOTY) (N/MBOTY).
Caloosahatchee Marching & Chowder Society
13 Cortez Cup. (SBBOTY) Cortez YC.
13-14 Sunfish Open Worlds. St. Petersburg YC
13 Rumgatta. Tampa Sailing Squadron
14 Womens Rumgatta. Tampa Sailing Squadron
27 Davis Island Classic to Clearwater. (SuncoastBOTY)
Davis Island YC
27-28 Club Championship. St. Petersburg YC
27 Great Pumpkin Regatta. Sarasota Sailing Squadron
27-28 Commodore’s Cup. (N/MBOTY) Naples Sailing & YC
NOVEMBER
3 Clearwater Challenge. (Suncoast BOTY) (GBOTY).
Clearwater YC
4 Pass-A-Grille Run. (GBOTY). Dunedin Boat Club.
St. Petersburg YC
5-9 Rolex Osprey Cup. St. Petersburg YC
10 12th Sarasota Invitational Regatta. Sarasota YC (SBBOTY)
17-18 Snipe State Championship.
17-18 AVOW Hospice Fall Regatta. Marco Island YC
17 Commodore’s Cup. St. Petersburg SA
17 Drumstick Regatta. Sarasota Sailing Squadron
17 Carlisle Classic. Clearwater YC
24-25 Thanksgiving Regatta. Davis Island YC
24 Turkey Run Regatta. Regatta Pointe Marina. (SBBOTY)
30 Disabled America’s Regatta. St. Petersburg YC
Hurricane Isaac Forces
Rescheduling of Lipton Cup and
GYA Meeting to Nov. 17-18
Usually held Labor Day weekend, Hurricane Isaac, which
came in a few days before the weekend, forced organizers to
reschedule the Sir Thomas Lipton Cup Regatta to Nov. 17-18.
The semiannual meeting for the Gulf Yachting Association
was also rescheduled to the same weekend. The events will
be held at the Pass Christian Yacht Club in Pass Christian,
MS. For more information, go to www.pcyc-gya.org
Upcoming Regattas
Lost Bay Regatta, Perdido Bay, AL,
Oct. 6
The Lost Bay Regatta (known as one of the largest beach
parties along the northern Gulf Coast) will be held Oct. 6 on
Perdido Bay in Alabama. The Point Yacht Club, in Pirates
Cove Marina, Josephine, AL, is host. Regatta activities begin
on Friday evening with race registration and party. On
Saturday, a competitor’s briefing will be held in the morning
with the race start at 1 p.m. Following the race will be a
party and awards presentation.
For more information, go to www.pointyachtclub.org.
38th WFORC Regatta,
Pensacola, FL, Oct. 12-14
Held at the Pensacola Yacht Club, registration and skipper’s
meeting will be held on Thursday evening. Racing will begin
each day at 12:00 noon starting Friday with daily awards
given out each evening. Live music, door prizes will be held
throughout the event with the final awards ceremony. For
more information, go to www.pensacolayachtclub.org.
3rd Annual J/Fest Southwest
Regatta, Lakewood Yacht Club,
Seabrook, TX, Oct 13-14
Held on Galveston Bay, this regatta will have J/boats racing
in a PHRF race and in the J/Cruise class. J/boats racing
include J/22, J/24, J/80, J/105 and the J/109. Any J/boat is
welcome and there will also be One-Design races. The regatta
is a circuit stop for J/22s and J/24s. There is also a
J/Cruise class. Skippers’ meeting Friday and after race parties
on Saturday and Sunday with awards on Sunday. Go to
www.lakewoodyachtclub.com or www.JfestSouthwest.com
Racing, Texas Style: 25th Annual
Harvest Moon Regatta, Oct. 25-27
The Harvest Moon Regatta is the largest point-to-point sailing
regatta in U.S. coastal waters. The regatta attracts more
than 250 sailboats and 1,700 sailors each year to race 153 offshore
nautical miles through the Gulf of Mexico from
Galveston to Port Aransas, TX. Conceived as a gentlemen’s
race by a few members of the Lakewood Yacht Club in
Seabrook, the course reaches southwesterly down the Texas
coast when the prevailing winds are southeasterly.
Regatta participants moor at the City Marina or at
Island Moorings in Port Aransas following the race. The
Harvest Moon Regatta, a/k/a “Rum Regatta,” culminates
in the Welcome Sailors Rum Party and awards dinner on
Saturday night to see who won the coveted Bacardi Cup. As
many as 2,000 sailors and friends show up to celebrate and
enjoy a party and barbecue dinner with music.
Sunday morning, many of the sailboats return via the
Gulf ICW or offshore. For more information, go to
www.harvestmoonregatta.com
13th Annual Fish Class
Championships, Mobile, AL,
Oct. 27-28
This regatta will be at the Buccaneer Yacht Club. This Gulf
Yachting Association event, held at the Buccaneer Yacht
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44’ Lagoon Catamaran 2007 $499,000 Caribbean Kevin
44’ Lagoon Catamaran 2004 $359,000 Grenada Kevin
43’ Prowler Power Cat. 2001 $259,000 Melbourne Kevin
43’ Voyage Catamaran 1998 $249,000 Florida Tom
43’ Priviledge 435 2001 $447,206 Italy Tom
40’ Manta Catamaran 1999 $269,000 Puerto Rico Tom
38’ Admiral Catamaran 2005 $239,000 Ft. Lauderdale Tom
36’ Endeavour Power Cat. 2001 $169,000 Punta Gorda Leo
36’ Fountain Pajot Mahe 2007 $259,900 Satellite Beach Kevin
36’ G-Cat Power Cat 2008 $249,900 Dade City Roy S
35’ Fortuna Catamaran 1995 $ 85,000 Sarasota Joe
35’ Island Packet Cat 1993 $144,900 Tampa Mark
34’ Prout Catamaran 1990 $ 74,500 New Port Richey Dean
28’ Telstar Trimaran 2006 $ 71,500 St. Augustine Tom
Sailboats
74’ Ortholan Motorsailor 1939 $230,000 Argentina Kirk
63’ Gulfstar Motorsailor 1987 $359,000 Ft. Lauderdale Tom H
60’ Gulfstar 1986 $325,000 Melbourne Kevin
60’ Sparkman & Stephens 1966 $179,000 Daytona Jim
53’ Pearson 1981 $189,000 St. Augustine Tom
51’ Morgan Out Island 1976 $100,000 Treasure Island Jane
51’ Beneteau Idyllic 15.5 1986 $139,000 West Palm Beach Jane
48’ Sunward Ketch 1980 $150,000 Melbourne Kevin
47’ Vagabond 1979 $120,000 St. Petersburg Joe
47’ Vagabond 1993 $180,000 France Harry
47’ Wauquiez Centurion 1986 $188,900 Florida Roy S
46’ Beneteau 461 2000 $174,900 Stuart Clark
46’ Morgan 1979 $ 79,900 Madeira Beach Roy S.
45’ Jeanneau 45 DS 2008 $299,000 Ft. Lauderdale Tom
45’ Hunter Legend 1987 $ 88,900 Crystal River Jane
45’ Hunter 450 2001 $195,000 Palm Coast Kevin
45’ Hunter 2008 $299,950 Melbourne Kevin
30’ Baba Cutter, 1981, New Yanmar in 2008,
New fuel and water tanks, A/C, just back from
Central America and ready to go again.
$44,900, Kevin @ 321-693-1642
44’ Sunbeam 1995 $225,000 Ft. Lauderdale Clark
44’ CSY Walk over 1979 $124,900 Port Charlotte Jane
44’ Wellington 1980 $174,500 Sarasota Joe
44’ Beneteau Oceanis 2001 $230,000 Titusville Dean
43’ Irwin 1988 $ 99,500 St. Petersburg Jane
43’ Elan 1990 $110,000 Israel Kirk
42’ Hunter 1990 $ 94,900 Clearwater Dean
42’ Endeavour 1990 $129,900 Jacksonville Beach Tom
42’ Catalina 1997 $119,500 Sanibel Joe
42’ Catalina 1991 $ 85,000 Titusville Kevin
42’ Catalina 1990 $ 65,000 Spain Tom
42’ Brewer 1984 $100,000 Sarasota Joe
42’ Tayana CC 1984 $138,000 St. Petersburg Dean
41’ Hunter 410 2002 $132,900 Satellite Beach Kevin
40’ Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 2003 $159,000 Melbourne Kevin
38’ Island Packet 1988 $119,900 Green Cove Springs Tom
38’ Morgan 383 1982 $ 51,900 Ft. Lauderdale Kirk
38’ Korgen Cutter 1980 $ 95,000 Satellite Beach Kevin
37’ Pearson Sloop 1983 $ 53,000 Venice Joe
37’ Gulfstar 1979 $ 44,750 Hudson Jane
37’ Irwin 1981 $ 33,900 Boca Raton Clark
36’ Beneteau Oceanis 1998 $ 89,900 Ft. Lauderdale Kirk
36’ Hunter 2004 $105,000 Bradenton Joe
35’ Young Sun 1981 $ 64,900 Ft. Myers Art
35’ Trident Warrior 1977 $ 36,900 Ft. Lauderdale Kirk
35’ Pearson 1981 $ 29,900 St. Augustine Tom
34’ Morgan 1968 $ 19,900 Ft. Lauderdale Kirk
34’ Hunter 1984 $ 35,500 Apollo Beach Joe
33’ Hunter 2008 $ 95,000 Indian Town Clark
33’ Nauticat 1986 $ 98,500 Ft. Lauderdale Kirk
32’ Irwin 1973 $ 26,000 Melbourne Kevin
32’ Bayfield 1987 $ 49,900 Melbourne Kevin
32’ Catalina 320 2000 $ 65,000 Treasure Island Kevin
32’ C & C 1980 $ 29,900 Maderia Beach Dean
32’ Beneteau First 32 1984 $ 37,000 Ft. Lauderdale Kirk
31’ Allmand 1981 $ 23,900 Punta Gorda Calvin
30’ Baba 1981 $ 44,900 Melbourne Kevin
30’ Cape Dory 1987 $ 55,000 Venice Wendy
28’ Shannon Cutter 1979 $ 39,950 Titusville Tom
28’ Shannon Cutter 1983 $ 44,000 Satellite Beach Kevin
22’ Falmouth Cutter 1981 $ 55,000 Winter Garden Tom
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Art Schmidt • Ft. Myers • 239-464-9610
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YACHT BROKERAGE,
BOATYARD & MARINA
Wilmington, North Carolina
Since 1986
.
Full Service Boatyard
70 Ton Marine Travel Lift
.
Up to 24‘ beam
.
.
.
20 Skilled Craftsmen
Full Mechanical Staff
Paint/Fiberglass Repair
.
Electronics Installation
TAYANA 48, Montana Sky
2011, Pristine offshore cruiser, center cockpit, cutter, 2 staterooms w/ensuite heads. Many features; electric
winches, anchor windlass, bow thruster, roller furling headsail and Leisurefurl boom w/fully battened main,
genset, watermaker, AC, complete nav suite of instruments, and much more. Asking $670,000.
STEVENS 47, Déjà vu
1981, Renown Sparkman & Stephens designed liveaboard cruiser,
3 staterooms, 2 heads, easily sailed by a couple. Schaefer boom
furler system w/Andersen electric winch, interior refit at BBY, new
upholstery, Force 10 three burner stove/oven, Corian counters,
flat panel monitor at nav station, Marineair, SSB radio, Furuno
GPS, radar, wind gen, solar panels and more. Asking $180,000.
MORGAN 43 SLOOP, Hark the Sound
1985. Sloop rigged, center cockpit liveaboard cruising sail boat.
Two AC units, 5.5Kw genset, new battery banks, and current
Garmin and Raymarine instruments. Master cabin w/ensuite head,
off-set double berth, galley w/LP stove and Adler Barber fridge,
chart table, u-shaped saloon w/dinette table, forward v-berth and
guest head. Asking $90,000.
BENETEAU OCEANIS 390 CLASSIC, Seldom Seen II
Cape Fear Marina
Transients and Liveaboards
Welcome
All services
Pump-out at slip
1991. Two cabin owners version, wing keel, 4’ 6” shoal draft, light
and airy interior. UK main, drifter and genoa, halyards led to cockpit.
Raymarine instruments. Many new pumps, engine starter, electrical
panels and Frigoboat fridge/freezer. Ready to sail away today!
Asking $72,500.
BRISTOL 32, Isis
1966. Ted Hood classic design and built by the iconic Bristol Boat
Yard. Quality construction, fine entry and long keel giving a gentle
motion in a seaway. New Yanmar engine in 2007; low hours, five
sails, head w/holding tank, stove and oven, cabin heater and
dockside ac. Asking $19,900.
1701 J.E.L. Wade Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401
Located on the Northeast Cape Fear River
910.772.9277 www.bbyachts.com
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SELECTED LISTINGS
Hyundai 53 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$170,000 (N)
Beneteau 49 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$325,000 (N)
Beneteau 49 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$298,000 (S)
Wellcraft 4600 MY 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$159,000 (P)
Lancer 45 CC 1984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$55,000 (N)
Beneteau 432 1988 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$60,000 (S)
Sea Ray 400 42 DB 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$98,000 (N)
Grand Banks Classic 42 1988 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$191,800 (N)
2013 Beneteau Oceanis 41 ON ORDER CALL FOR PACKAGE (S)
Beneteau Oceanis 381 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$105,000 (S)
Rampage 38 Express 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$124,000 (N)
Beneteau First 375 1985 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$48,500 (P)
Hunter 375 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$65,000 (S)
Bavaria 37 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$94,500 (P)
Island Trader 37 1981 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$39,500 (P)
Beneteau 361 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$99,000 (N)
Beneteau 361 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$95,000 (S)
Grand Banks 36 Classic 1990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$165,000 (N)
Grand Banks 36 1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$79,000 (P)
Pearson 36s ’79 & ‘82 starting at . . . . . . . . .$36,500 (N)
Beneteau 352 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$69,900 (P)
Jeanneau SO 35 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$85,000 (N)
C&C 35 MKIII 1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$32,500 (N)
Beneteau First 10R (34’) 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$115,000 (N)
Beneteau Oceanis 34 2012 IN STOCK CALL for PACKAGE (S)
Californian 34 1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$55,000 (N)
Catalina 34 Mark I 1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$39,000 (N)
Mainship 34 Trawler 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$163,000 (N)
Hunter 340 1998, ’99 & ’01 starting at . . . . .$52,000 (N)
Beneteau M332 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$59,000 (S)
Beneteau 331 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$78,900 (S)
Pearson 323 1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$22,900 (N)
Beneteau 323 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$84,000 (S)
Catalina 320 MKII 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$108,000 (P)
Taylor 32 “Danger Zone” 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30,000 (N)
Beneteau Antares 980 32 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$139,000 (N)
Beneteau First 310 1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$34,000 (S)
Beneteau 31 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$118,000 (N)
Catalina 310 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$61,900 (S)
Catalina 30 MKIII 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$42,000 (S)
Sea Sprite 30 1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$31,500 N)
Endeavourcat 30 1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$61,500 (N)
Mainship 30 Pilot 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$69,000 (S)
Nonsuch 30 Ultra 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$48,000 (P)
Performance Cruising Telstar 28 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . .$81,500 (N)
Alerion AE 28 ’04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$74,900 (N)
Beneteau First Class 7.5 (26’) 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$28,500 (N)
Pacific Seacraft Dana 24 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$79,900 (N)
J/Boats J/70 (22') 2013 – On order for October Delivery
Sylvana Yachts Rocket 22 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$32,000 (N)
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New Orleans 504-210-3668
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St. Petersburg 727-214-1590
StPete@MurrayYachtSales.com
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St. Simons Island, GA
“Making Dreams Come True”
Serving Southeastern Sailors
Since 1972!!
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Offering Quality Brokerage, ASA Sailing Schools, and Sailing Charters
View our Inventory, Brokerage, and see our location at
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4500 28th St. N., St. Pete, FL 33714
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Catalina Yachts Com-Pac Yachts
RS Sailboats Used Boat Brokerage
New RS Tera 9’5” . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2595
New RS Q’Ba 11’5” . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3895
New RS Feva 12’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5495
New RS Vision 15’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9495
New RS 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,800
2002 Catalina 12.5 Expo/Trlr . . . . . .$2137
2013 Catalina 14.2 Expo . . . . . . . . .$6383
2000 Hunter 140 w/trailer . . . . . . . .$2481
2008 Catalina 14.2 w/trlr . . . . . . . .$5367
2013 Compac Legacy 16 . . . . . . . .$11,500
2013 Catalina 16.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8041
1997 Catalina 16.5 w/trailer . . . . . . .$4684
2013 Compac Picnic Cat . . . . . . . .$10,995
2002 Compac Suncat /Trlr . . . . . . .$11,671
2013 Compac Suncat . . . . . . . . . .$19,795
2013 Compac SundayCat . . . . . . .$17,245
2013 Compac Eclipse . . . . . . . . . .$26,595
2013 Capri 22 Wing Keel . . . . . . . .$18,163
2013 Catalina 22 Sport . . . . . . . . .$15,252
2005 Catalina 22 MkII . . . . . . . . . .$13,721
2007 Compac 23 MKIV . . . . . . . . .$21,334
2013 Compac 23 MKIV . . . . . . . .$34,995
2013 Catalina 250 WB . . . . . . . . . .$31,856
1990 Catalina Capri 26 . . . . . . . . .$22,687
41.1 Bristol Center Cockpit 1983.
This one-owner boat has recently had
her decks & nonskid professionally
refinished, repowered Yanmar diesel,
new Garmin Plotter/Digital Radar.
Asking $147,500. Call Tom D’Amato
727.480.7143.
34’ Gemini 105C 2004. 27 HP Westerbeke
diesel, 12,000 BTU A/C, Raymarine
ST Tridata series w/ wind,
Autopilot, Garmin GPS, 150 RF
genoa, F/B main, davits, solar panel.
January 2012 bottom paint. much
more. Call Andy Gillis 239.292.1915
or 239.461.9191.
1998 Island Packet 350. This 350
was purchased in 1999 by her second
owner has been very well maintained
and equipped. Quality built,
capable offshore cruiser and comfortable
underway, anchored or
dockside. $120,000. Contact Tom
D’Amato. 727-480-7143
Jeanneau 36i Sun Odyssey. 2007.
In-mast mainsail furling, roller furling
genoa, shoal draft model, A/C,
dodger w/ bimini, Raymarine E80, Autopilot,
Original owners. Reduced to
$124,900. Contact Andy Gillis.
239.292.1915.
1999 Island Packet 350 38HP Yanmar
- low hours, Harken roller furling
staysail and genoa, Bimini/dodger,
self-tailing winches, freshwater boat
up to 1/2012, Raymarine ST60, and
much more. $119,900. Call Andy
Gillis 239.292.1915 or andy@rossyachtsales.com
2009 Schock Harbor 25. Original
owner, 5' draft, dry-sailed, like new
condition, inboard Yanmar diesel,
asymmetrical spinnaker, shore
power, self-tending jib, great all-round
day sailor, asking $79,900. Ritch Riddle.
727.424.4232
65' Macgregor 6' keel, recent re-fit at Snead Island Boat Works . . .$235,000
53' Custom Herreshoff Ketch 1974 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$225,000
41' Morgan Classic OI MKll 1990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .bring offers
41' Bristol 41.1 Center Cockpit 1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$147,500
40' Freedom Ketch 1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$59,900
37' Fairway Marine 1978 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$59,900
37' Tayana Cutter 1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$84,500
36' Jeanneau 36i Sun Odyssey 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$124,900
35' Island Packet 350 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$119,900
35' Island Packet 350 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$120,000
33' Abbott 1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$35,000
32' Beneteau Oceanis 321 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$59,000
32' C&C 99 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$99,000
25' Schock Harbor 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$79,900
www.rossyachtsales.com
Tampa Bay : 727.210.1800
Ft. Myers: 239.461.9191
Naples: 239.261.7006
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RACING
Club in Mobile, annually allows member clubs the opportunity
to sail in the historic Fish, a gaffed-rigged sailboat.
Boats will be provided by the yacht club.
Three races are planned, with the winning club earning
the John G. Curren Trophy. Class awards for first, second
and third in the series will also be awarded to the helmsman
and crew on the final day of competition. For more information,
go to www.bucyc.org.
3rd Annual Caterwaul Regatta and
F16 Nationals, Panama City, FL,
Nov. 9-11
F16, F18, minimum of 6 boats required to have any other multihull
OD Fleet, St. Andrews Bay Yacht Club. stabyc@live.com.
US SAILING’s Multihull
Championship for the Hobie
Alter Trophy, Pensacola Beach, FL,
Nov. 15-18.
Open Event Raced in Formula 16s. Pensacola Beach Yacht
Club. http://championships.ussailing.org/Adult/USMH
Championship.htm.
Hurricane Isaac Forces
Rescheduling of Lipton Cup and
GYA Meeting to Nov. 17-18
See note at beginning of this section.
Selling Your boat
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than any firm in the Southeast U.S.
Kelly Bickford, CPYB
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Cell: 727-599-1718
Northern Gulf Coast Race Calendar
See local club websites for club races.
LEGEND
BSC Birmingham SC, Birmingham, AL
BucYC Buccaneer YC, Mobile, AL
BWYC Bay Waveland YC, Bay St. Louis, MS
FYC Fairhope YC, Fairhope, AL
JYC Jackson YC, Jackson, MS
LAYC Lake Arthur YC, Lake Arthur, LA
LFYC Lake Forest YC, Daphne, AL
LPWSA Lake Pontchartrain Women’s SA, New Orleans, LA
NOYC New Orleans YC
OSYC Ocean Springs YC, Ocean Springs, MS
PBYC Pensacola Beach YC, Pensacola Beach, FL
PCYC Pass Christian YC, Pass Christian, MS
PontYC Pontchartrain YC, New Orleans, LA
PtYC Point YC, Josephine, AL
PYC Pensacola YC, Pensacola, FL
SYC Southern YC, New Orleans, LA
StABYC St. Andrew’s Bay YC, Panama City, FL
SYC Southern YC, New Orleans, LA
TYC Lake Tammany YC, Slidell, LA
OCTOBER
6 Lost Bay Regatta. Pt YC
6 Round the Cat. PCYC
6 Single. Handed Round the Lake. TYC
6-7 Charity Race. LFYC
6-7 Lorilard-Kent. StABYC
See RACING continued on page 67
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Performance Cruising
Serving Yachting Enthusiasts since 1994
If your boat is not becoming to you, you should be coming to us.
Let the pros at Grand Slam Yacht Sales get you out of your old boat and into a new one.
2012/13 Sabre 386 Classic American Craftsmanship
2013 Delphia 40 Shoal Draft Swing Keel
2012 Sabre 456, 426 & Spirit 36 also available
2013 Novatec 82' Euro Motor Yacht
Fine Novatec Motor Yachts from 46-82 Feet
Classic Sedan, Island and Euro Series
2013 Delphia Sailing Yachts 33, 37, 40, 46CC & 47
See our Delphia 37 Classic at the St. Pete Boat Show
SAIL AND POWER BOATS
66' 2004 NOVATEC ISLANDER....................................REDUCED $449,900
55' FLEMING PILOTHOUSE 1994 ...........................................................$695,000
53’ 2002 BRUCE ROBERTS CUSTOM 53 CENTER COCKPIT ...............$329,900
54’ 2006 HYLAS RAISED SALON CC....................................UNDER CONTRACT
54' 1988 CROWTHER CAT, AUSTRAL, NZ............................REDUCED $224,900
52' 2006 CUSTOM ALUMINUM CATAMARAN..........................................$549,900
51' 2006 PASSPORT 515 VISTA CENTER COCKPIT ..............................$895,000
50' 2003 SYMBOL PILOTHOUSE ..........................................REDUCED $329,900
47' 2001 CATALINA 470 .................................................................................SOLD
45' MORGAN NELSON MAREK 1983 ........................................................$99,900
45' 1978 MORGAN 452 ............................................................REDUCED $69,900
44' 2006 MANTA POWER CAT..................................................................$439,900
43' 2004 MENORQUIN 130 TRAWLER..................................REDUCED $199,900
43' 1986 ALBIN TRAWLER CLASSIC DC ................................REDUCED $89,900
42' 1983 BENETEAU FIRST........................................................................$78,900
42' SABRE 426 2004 .................................................................................$325,000
40' ENDEAVOR TRAWLERCAT SKYLOUNGE 2009............................... $499,000
40' 1983 JEANNEAU SUN FIZZ .................................................REDUCED 72,900
40' 1956 HINCKLEY ................................................................SACRIFICE $19,900
40' 1982 HUGHES COLUMBIA CENTER COCKPIT .............REDUCED $109,900
38’ 1979 CABO RICO CUTTER ..................................................................$69,900
38' 1983-1986 SABRE CENTERBOARD...............REDUCED,STARTING $59,900
38' SABRE 386 2010 ......................................................................................SOLD
31' 2001 ALBIN TOURNAMENT EXPRESS..............................................$119,900
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New WindRider 17. $8995. Call Brian at
Bimini Bay Sailing. (941) 685-1400
2005 Catalina 22 MKII. 4-stroke Merc 4 HP
outboard, furling system, transom swim ladder,
shoal-draft wing keel, self tailing winches,
cabin sleeps 4, pop-top. $12,371. New trailer
available. Call Paul at Masthead Enterprises
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Fresh water, R/F, Lazy Jacks, Autopilot, AGM
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CLASSIFIED ADS
Telstar 26 1979 Trimaran. New standing rigging,
new roller furling. New 9.9 hp OB 4-
stroke, electric start. Tilting mast to get under
bridges. Good condition. New Upholstery,
radio, Porta-potti, etc. $18,500. (305) 893-
6061 (10/12)
’80 PEARSON 424 KETCH.......................$84,900
’70 CAL 40 (RESTORED) .........................$63,000
’85 C&C 37................................................$40,000
'85 CALIBER 35 ........................................$59,000
’85 CAL 35 ................................................$35,500
'86 C&C 35 MK III......................................$47,500
'70 PEARSON 33 ........................................$8,900
'80 CAL 31.................................................$23,000
'01 HUNTER 240.......................................$16,500
'84 COM-PAC 23 .........................................$7,900
30’ Baba Cutter. 1981. Bluewater pocket cruiser,
Yanmar 3YM30 new 2008, new aluminum
fuel tank and Ocean Breeze AC 2010. $44,900.
Call Kevin @ 321-693-1642. Edwards Yacht
Sales, Quality Listings, Professional Brokers.
www.SailboatsinFlorida.com
1992 Catalina Capri 26. $14,000. Pocket
cruiser w/big boat appeal. Oversized bimini,
wheel, wing keel, Harken roller furler,
full batten main. 155 and 135 genoas.
Yamaha four-stroke 8hp, high-thrust, extra
long shaft motor, electric start. Autohelm,
battery charger. Call Julie at (850) 293-
4031. Pensacola Beach , FL. (12/12)
30' Catalina MkII. 1987 with Universal Diesel,
Harken Roller Furling, Mainsail, Data Marine
Speed and Depth, Wheel Steering with instrument
Pods, Bimini, Solar Vents. Fast, Easy
Sailing. Go to www.cortezyachts.com. Great
Chance for a Great Sailing Vessel. Available at
our Docks. Asking $24,500. Cortez Yacht
Sales. (941) 792-9100
$25,000 - 30’ custom built, aft cabin, cutter
rigged ketch. Hull & Volvo engine & transmission
were completely re-conditioned in
2007. Hand laid up fiberglass hull. Built in
Sweden in 1980. Main cabin has 6-foot settee/berths
each side and a semi-enclosed forward
V-berth. Boat lies in Cortez, FL. Contact
Tom O’Brien (941) 518-0613
tomob@obrienarchitects.com. (12/12)
1992 Albemarle, Express 27’, Twin Volvo
570L gas engines w/jack shafts. Volvo Penta
outdrives. Twin controls upper and lower
helm. Navstar GPS, Si-Tex Radar, Norcold 12V
Refrig, Electric head. Asking $25,500. Contact
Terry Rose at (910) 772-9277.
Lindenberg 28, Fast Lane. Good condition,
Ready to Race, full racing sail inventory.
Copper bottom Fall 2011, 4hp Yamaha OB.
Reduced to $14,000. Boat is located in Indian
Harbor Beach, FL (Melbourne Area). (413)
822-2223, day or nite. (9/12)
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SAIL
56' Custom Wood Schooner ’07 . . . . .$800,000
45' Jeanneau 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$109,000
40' Bayfield 1984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$89,900
39' Irwin Citation 1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . .$37,500
39' Corbin PH 1984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$99,900
37' Tartan 1977 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$35,000
31' Mariner Ketch 1970 . . . . . . . . . . . . .$19,900
30' Catalina 1987 MKII . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$24,500
POWER
44' Targa 1989 Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$84,900
36' Sea Ray Aft Cabin 1985 . . . . . . . . .$39,900
34' Sea Ray 1984 Twin Diesel . . . . . . .$34,500
34' Sea Ray 1983 Twin Gas . . . . . . . . .$15,000
29' Proline Walkaround 1999 . . . . . . . . .$31,900
26' Robalo Twin 250 OBs 2007 . . . . . . .$69,000
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31’ Mariner Ketch 1970. 44 HP rebuilt Perkins
Diesel. Complete retro. Full keel. 2 mains, 2
mizzens, cruising chute w/sock, windlass,
Bimini, dinghy, S/S propane stove, GPS
w/charts. A must see at our docks. Asking
$19,900. Cortez Yacht Sales (941) 792-9100.
32’ 1975 Allied Seawind II Ketch. Many
upgrades including new main and jib, 27 hp
Yanmar with 300 hrs, including complete new
drivetrain. New canvas, both exterior and
interior. Garmin GPS/Depth, ST-4000 auto
pilot. New topside, bottom paint 2012.
100%, 135% genoas, mizzen and mizzen
staysail. Much more. Price reduced to
$29,900. Florida Panhandle, Bluewater Bay
Yachts (850) 897-4150. (10/12)
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32’ Beneteau Oceanis 321 1998. 27 HP
Yanmar diesel, in-mast main furling, New
Doyle mainsail, Profurl genoa furling,
Autohelm depth/speed/autopilot, Raymarine
ST series wind, 12VDC refrigeration, two private
cabins, bimini/dodger. $59,000. Andy
Gillis (239) 292.1915.
andy@RossYachtSales.com.
34’ Gemini 105C 2004. 27 HP Westerbeke
diesel, 12K BTU A/C, Raymarine ST tridata
series w/ wind. Autopilot, Garmin GPS, 150
RF genoa, F/B main, davits, solar panel.
January 2012 bottom paint & much more.
$129,500. Call Andy Gillis 239.292.1915.
andy@RossYachtSales.com
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SAIL
50’ Bavaria Vision 51 2007 $299,000
45’ Hardin CC Ketch 1980 $123,000
44’ Lafitte 1982 $149,900
43’ C&C Custom 1975 $44,500
37’ Hunter Legend 1987 $29,500
36’ Gulfstar Sloop 1983 $39,000
33’ Watkins Sloop 1984 $27,500
32’ Pearson Sloop 1980 $9,900
32’ Hunter Vision 1989 $25,000
31’ Pacific Seacraft 1990 $84,900
28’ Soverel Sloop 1967 $14,900
26’ Hunter 260 2005 $29,000
26’ Macgregor Powersailer 1999 $17,900
23’ Beneteau Sloop/Trl. 1990 $10,900
904-829-1589
866-610-1703 Toll Free
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2007 Beneteau First 10R. 33’. $115,000. Full
race inventory, very well maintained, race
ready, full electronics. 727-214-1590, ext 3.
Full specs/pics at:
www.MurrayYachtSales.com
34’ Catalina 1990. 4’ 3” draft, arch/davits,
solar & wind generator, 16K BTU A/C, inverter/charger,
windless chartplotter, wind,
depth, autopilot, VHF stereo, Mackpack, RF
genoa & lots more. Asking $55,000. Call Joe
at (954) 682-3973. (11/12)
35’ Fortuna Island Spirit. 1995. Cruising
Catamaran, Twin Volvo 2020MD 19 HP Sail
Drive units, sails in good condition! $85,000.
Call Joe @ 941-224-9661. Edwards Yacht
Sales, Quality Listings, Professional Brokers.
www.CatamaransFlorida.com
33’ Hunter. 2008.Yanmar Diesel, Davits, A/C,
Equipped with good electronics, 2
Staterooms, 1 Head and A/C. $95,000. Call
Clark @ 561-676-8445. Edwards Yacht Sales,
Quality Listings, Professional Brokers.
www.SailboatsinFlorida.com
35’ Island Packet 350 1999. 38HP Yanmar –
low hours. Harken roller furling staysail and
genoa, Bimini/dodger w/fly, self-tailing
winches, freshwater boat up to 1/2012,
Raymarine ST60, and much more. $119,900.
Call Andy Gillis (239) 292-1915.
andy@RossYachtSales.com
35’ C&C – Turn-key cruiser, great sail inventory.
Reduced to $27,000! Contact Curtis
Stokes at (954) 684-0218 or
curtis@curtisstokes.net.
34’ Prout Event. 1990. Proven passage
maker, 30hp Yanmar with low hours, fresh
bottom job, dodger and bimini and Raytheon
Auto Pilot. $74,500. Call Dean @ 727-224-
8977. Edwards Yacht Sales, Quality Listings,
Professional Brokers.
www.CatamaransFlorida.com
Bristol 35 1973. Good boat for a serious sailor.
6 ft. full keel, sea-friendly. Yanmar diesel.
Dinghy w/OB. Autopilot, chartplotter, roller
furling and all required equipment. Boat and
all equipment in good condition. Ready to
cruise. Location Jacksonville. $22,000.
dporter@unf.edu. (10/12)
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Wharram Tangaroa Sail Catamaran 36’
MKIV, 2002. Sail the world in safety and comfort
or enjoy the tradewinds. She handles
beautifully. Well equipped and has great long
sea legs. Can be single-handed. Sail flat and
fast. What more can you ask from a lady! Purrfect
for voyagers/cruisers/liveaboards or day
charter. Asking $65,000. Details: svforeveryoung@hotmail.com.
(12/12)
1979 Cabo Rico 38 Cutter. Autopilot, wind
vane, GPS, Refrig, Solar, Wind, 5’ Draft and
ready for Bahamas and beyond. $69,900.
AlanGSYS@gmail.com, or Call Alan at 941-
350-1559. www.grandslamyachtsales.com
Beneteau Oceanis 390 Classic, Seldom Seen
II, 1991, Two cabin owners version, shoal
draft, light and airy interior. Raymarine instrument
suite, Frigoboat fridge/freeze. Volvo
43HP aux. Clean and ready to sail away.
Asking $72,500. Contact Terry Rose at (910)
772-9277.
2002 Beneteau 361. $95,000. Air
Conditioning, In Mast Furling, Bimini &
Dodger, Refrig, Microwave, Huge Head, Big
Cockpit St. Petersburg, FL 727-214-1590, ext
3. Full Specs & Pics at
www.MurrayYachtSales.com.
38’ Hunter – 2 staterooms layout, very good
condition, freshwater boat. Reduced to
$124,500! Contact Curtis Stokes at (954)
684-0218 or curtis@curtisstokes.net.
39’ Corbin Pilothouse 1981, 64 hp
Pathfinder diesel 200 hrs, blue water cruiser,
Gen Set, All Roller furling, solar, wind gen,
radar, auto pilot, GPS, electric windlass, full
galley + more. $99,900. Cortez Yacht Sales
(941) 792-9100
Trimaran, 39’ Piver Lodestar. Equipped and
ready to cruise, 3.5’ draft, fun and responsive,
perfect for Bahamas & Keys, 9’ inflatable
w/6hp 4-stroke, wind, solar, autopilot, EPIRB,
etc. $16,900, Nokomis, FL, argolo@aol.com.
(10/12)
37 Searunner Trimaran. All sails and standing
rigging in good condition. Self-tailing
winches, auto pilot. Yanmar 2 GM, A/C.
Refrigerator in custom box. $35,000. For
Details, Contact Dave Pond. captpondo@
yahoo.com. (985) 966-3504. (10/12)
IRWIN Citation 39, 1979, w/ 30 hp Yanmar,
41' 9" LOA, custom scoop transom, fin keel,
roller furling head sails, Dutchman main, ST-60
instruments, Garmin GPS, VHF, S/S Stove, 12-
volt DC Refrig, ST winches, Bimini. Asking
$37,500. Cortez Yacht Sales 941-792-9100.
37’ TARTAN Centerboard Sloop. 1977 w/
Westerbeke diesel, Harken RF, Jib, Genoa,
Main, Storm Sail, Sea Anchor, Spinnaker,
Autopilot, 2 X VHFs, SSB, Wind, Depth, GPS
Navigator, Stove, Ice Box, Pressure Water,
Dinghy w/OB, lots of gear and spares. Asking
$35,000. Needs work. Cortez Yacht Sales
(941) 792-9100.
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1982 40’ Hughes Columbia Center Cockpit.
Loaded and Cruise ready. Wind, Solar and
more. Reduced. $109,900. Alan 941-350-
559. AlanGSYS@gmail.com.
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42’ Catalina MK II. 2 staterooms, 2-head layout,
very good condition. Reduced to
$135,000! Contact Curtis Stokes at (954)
684-0218 or curtis@curtisstokes.net.
1977 45’ Morgan 452 Ketch. Center cockpit,
aft stateroom, two heads refrigeration, generator
GPS. Great Liveaboard or cruiser.
$69,900. AlanGSYS@gmail.com, or call
Alan at 941-350-1559. www.grandslamyachtsales.com
2007 Beneteau 49 $298,000 Genset, AC Bow
thruster, Electric winches, Full electronics,
Bimini, Cockpit cushions, shows like new.
727-214-1590, ext 3. Full specs/pics at:
www.MurrayYachtSales.com
43’ Wauquiez Ketch, 1983. Perfect layout,
weatherly cruiser. Recent Perkins 65hp,
Northern Lights 5.5kw, 26000 BTU air conditioning.
Fresh Awlgrip, canvas, all new electronics.
$159,000. Stewart Marine, Miami.
(305) 815-2607. www.marinesource.com.
45’ Hunter Deck Salon 2012. DIVORCE SALE.
Here’s your chance to own a like-new 45’
cruiser at an unheard of price. ASKING price is
$100k under retail. Shoal draft, heat & air,
color plotter. $256,000. Call Kelly Bickford
CPYB at (727) 599-1718, or
kellyb@masseyyacht.com
51’ Little Harbor – Performance cruiser in
very good condition. Reduced to $449,000!
Contact Curtis Stokes at (954) 684-0218 or
curtis@curtisstokes.net.
Morgan 43’ Sloop. Hark the Sound, 1985
Center cockpit. AC, genset, new batteries and
nav instruments. Master cabin w/ensuite
head, LP stove, Adler Barber fridge, chart
table, v-berth w/guest head. Perkin 4.108
aux. Asking $90,000. Contact Terry Rose at
(910) 772-9277.
45’ JEANNEAU 45.1 Sun Odyssey 1996,
Volvo Diesel, Twin Steering, 4 separate cabins,
two heads w/shower, roller furling main, electric
windlass, auto-pilot, Tri-Data, full galley,
Rib w/ OB. Excellent performance. $109,000.
Cortez Yacht Sales (941) 792-9100.
2002 53’ Bruce Roberts. Custom Aluminum
Center Cockpit. Quality Construction and
Loaded. Twin headsails, incredible owners’
stateroom. $329,900. Alan at (941) 350-
1559. AlanGSYS@gmail.com. Go for details to
www.grandslamyachtsales.com
1983 Morgan/Marek 454 Performance
Racer/Cruiser. Big, Fast, Beautiful, Strong,
Seakindly. Shoal draft, air conditioner, diesel
engine & generator, radar, autopilot, Huge
aft stateroom. $99,900. Alangsys@gmail.
com. (941) 350-1559. www.grandslamyachtsales.com.
Tayana 48’. Montana Sky, 2011, Center cockpit,
Cutter rigged, Two staterooms w/ensuite
heads. Electric winches, windlass, bow
thruster, Leisurefurl boom w/fully battened
main sail, genset, watermaker and much
more. Asking $670,000. Contact Terry Rose at
(910) 772-9277.
1988 54’ Crowther Hi Performance
Cruising Catamaran. Daggerboards, new
electronics, great sail inventory, generator
and more. $224,900. AlanGSYS@gmail.com,
or Call Alan at. 941-350-1559. www.grandslamyachtsales.com
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Instrument/antenna tree. All stainless, 1
1/4” pole, 6’ 6’’ tall, the horizontal tube is 18”
L, the base plate is 3 1/2”w x 2 1/2” L. The
pole is usually mounted on the transom. Ron
(727) 521-2857. (9/12)
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36” Helm, destroyer style with 1” shaft. Used
but in excellent condition. Great upgrade for
30’-40’ racers or cruisers. New costs $560;
asking $250 or will trade for 28” wheel.
Sarasota, FL. (941) 342-1246. (8/12)
Teleflex control cables, Red-Jacket 15’
CC33215 and 10’ CC33210, still in boxes.
This is the most popular boat cable in the
world. 3” travel, 10-32 SAE threads with nuts
and rubber grommets on both ends, 15’
retails for $40; asking $20. 10’ retails for $36;
asking $18. Both for only $35. Photos available.
Sarasota, FL. (941) 342-1246. (8/12)
ENGINES FOR SALE
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56’ Schooner. Custom built in 2008 by
Rollins in Maine. A masterpiece from American
craftsmen. White Oak framing with Douglas Fir
planking. Black Locust, Teak, and Cherry used
throughout. Aluminum spars and custom cast
bronze fittings. A beautiful “Alden” style
schooner capable of passages with elegance
and American pride. Asking $800,000.
www.CortezYachts.com. (941) 792-9100
Clark Mills 59’ Custom 3 Masted Schooner
1974. Operating daily in charter in
Clearwater. Sails great. Hauled surveyed and
bottom-painted Sept. 2011. Owner retiring
and motivated to sell. Call (727) 581-4662.
(12/12)
BOAT GEAR & SUPPLIES
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VHF Antenna cable: 40’ of Anchor Marine
RG-8X coaxial cable. Never used/installed.
Retails at West Marine for $2.09/ft. Asking
$40. (941) 342-1246. Sarasota, FL.
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Wanted: Lewmar 16 two-speed self-tailing
winch — or similar make and model. Will consider
standard, non-self-tailing model. (941)
792-9100.
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Perkins/Westerbeke 4-108 diesel engine.
Low hours, inspected, test run, no trans.,
come see it run. Free delivery 500 miles from
Pensacola w/full price $3,995 (850) 572-
1225. (12/12)
HELP WANTED
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International Fortune 500 web business seeking
team members who desire
passive income. Commitment and motivation
necessary now to enjoy long term
financial reward. Excellent opportunity in a
growth industry. (727) 204 6063. (12/12)
_________________________________________
Wanted: An experienced canvas person
and an experienced rigger for subcontract
work. Work area is greater Tampa Bay to
Sarasota. Located in Palmetto.
Email jimmy@sunrisesailsplus.com. (10/12)
_________________________________________
Sailing couple to run small sailing resort in
the Florida Keys. Work one day a week with
pay. Free dockage and/or apartment. No
smokers or pets. Call Tom at (305) 743-8454.
(10/12)
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Edwards Yacht Sales is Expanding! We have
several openings for yacht brokers in Florida.
Looking for experienced broker or will train the
right individual. Must have boating background
and be a salesman. Aggressive advertising
program. Come join the EYS team! Call
in confidence, Roy Edwards (727) 507-8222
www.EdwardsYachtSales.com,
Yachts@ EdwardsYachtSales.com.
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Broker/Salesperson Wanted: Ross Yacht Sales
is looking for brokers; experienced or will train.
Positions open to work in our Dunedin, FL,
headquarters or work out of your house. Ross
Yacht Sales has brokers from Naples, FL, to
Gulfport, MS. Be part of a dynamic company
celebrating its 50-year anniversary. Look over
our website at www.rossyachtsales.com.
Interested parties e-mail Rick Grajirena at
rick@rossyachtsales.com.
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Sailboat Captain seeks Co-Captain. 57 yr
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lived aboard 15 yrs now. Currenty residing
Boot Key Harbor, Marathon. Email me at
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1986 - 47-foot offshore cruising/racer. Total
refit- Yanmar, mast/rigging/sails (7), electric
winches, monitor amp air/solar, electronics,
SSB, radar etc, 2 staterooms, 6-person life raft,
dinghy w/10-hp OB. $109,900 inventory call
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LODGING FOR SAILORS
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Ponce de Leon Hotel
Historic downtown
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE OR RENT
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Boating, fishing, relaxing on 20k acre lake in
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adult mobile home park. Conveniently
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to $14,000. (386) 698-3648 or
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Live on the New River in Fort Lauderdale.
4plex with Docks. Zoned for Liveaboards. Let
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DOCK SPACE off SARASOTA BAY!! Slips start
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boats. Boat ramp. Utilities included. Call Office:
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RACING continued from page 59
6-7 Great Scot (OpenFS). BSC
6-7 Gulf Coast Team Invitational. SYC
6-7 IWCA NA’s Hobie Wave. PBYC
12-14 WFORC. PYC
13 Pink Ribbon. LPWSA
13 Gumbo Regatta. LAYC
13-14 SYC Closing. SYC
13-14 Fish Worlds. BucYC
13-14 Monk Smith. BWYC
14 Sunfish Rondinella. BWYC
19-21 J/30 NAs. NOYC
20 Schreck Regatta. PYC
20 Anniversary/ Norton Brooker
Broken Triangle. MYC
20 NOYC Closing. NOYC
20-21 Caterwaul (Multihulls). StABYC
20-21 Great Pumpkin(Thistle). BSC
26-28 LPRC. TYC/SYC/NOYC/
PontYC
27 Double-Handed. FYC
27-28 GYA Fish Class /John G. Curren.
BucYC
27-28 Hospitality. JYC
27-28 Halloween Cat Caper. BSC
NOVEMBER
3 GoDaddy.com Bowl Regatta. FYC
3-4 Shearwater Multihull. OSYC
3-4 Southern Soiland Team Racing.
SYC
3-4 MS State H.S. Championship.
BWYC
10-11 Individual FS/ Cock of the Walk.
PYC
10-11 Jubilee (Lightning, Lasers,
Buccaneers, Thistle). PYC
10-11 Great Oaks Regatta. SYC
17 Turkey Trot Key Sailing. PBYC
17 FSSA Cajun Country Champs.
LAYC
17-18 Sir Thomas Lipton Cup Regatta.
18 Turkey Regatta. JYC
22-24 Mid-Winter Opti. SYC
News & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS October 2012 67

ALPHABETICAL INDEX OF ADVERTISERS
TELL THEM YOU SAW IT IN SOUTHWINDS! SOUTHWINDS provides these lists as a courtesy
and asks our readers to support our advertisers. The lists includes all display advertising.
360 Yachting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Absolute Tank Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Advanced Sails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Adventure Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Ahoy Captain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
All American Covered Boat Storage . . . .21
Alpen Glow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Amelia Island Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
American Rope & Tar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Aqua Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Atlantic Sail Traders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Bacon Sails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Bahamas Guide/Seaworthy . . . . . . . . . .17
Beach Marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Beaver Flags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Beneteau Sailboats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BC
Bennet Bros. Yachts . . . . . . . . . . . . .36,55
Beta Marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Bimini Bay Sailboat Rentals . . . . . . . . . .23
Bluewater Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Bluewater Sailing School . . . . . . . . . . . .16
BoatNames.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Borel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Bo’sun Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Cajun Trading Rigging . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Calvert Sails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Capt Marti’s Books/Seminars . . . . . . . . .17
Capt. Jagger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Capt. Larry Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Capt. Rick Meyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Captains License Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Catamaran Boatyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
C-Head Compost Toilets . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Clear Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Clearwater Municipal Marina . . . . . .13,37
Compac Sailboats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
CopperCoat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Coquina Yacht Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Cortez Flea Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Cortez Yacht Brokerage . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
CPT Autopilot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Cruising Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Curtis Stokes Yacht Brokerage . . . . . . . .57
Defender Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Dockside Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Doyle/Ploch Sails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Dr. LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,27
Dunbar Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Dunbar Sales Sailing School . . . . . . . . . .36
Dwyer mast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Eastern Yachts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BC
Eastern Yachts/Beneteau . . . . . . . . . . . .BC
Eco-Clad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Edwards Yacht Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
EisenShine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Ellies Sailing Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Fair Winds Boat Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Fishermen’s Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Flagship Sailing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Florida Keys Cottage/Charter . . . . . . . . .27
Florida Yacht Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BC
Flying Scot Sailboats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Glades Boat Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,37
Grand Slam Yacht Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Gulfport City Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Hand-ee-Cleat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Harborage Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IBC
Hidden Harbor Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Hobie Cats/Tackle Shack . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Hobie Cats/Tiki Watersports . . . . . . . . . . .9
Hotwire/Fans & other products . . . . . .28
Innovative Marine Services . . . . . . . .26,29
Irish Sail Lady . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
J/Boats - Murray Yacht Sales . . . . . . . . . .56
Kelly Bickford, Broker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Key Lime Sailing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Key West Race Week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IFC
Knighton Sails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Laser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Leather Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Mack Sails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Madeira Beach Municipal Marina . . . . . .23
Maptech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Margarita Cat-Bruce Van Sant . . . . . . . .17
Masthead Enterprises . . . . . . . . . .21,28,58
Mastmate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Matthews Point Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Miami Mooring Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Moor Electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Morehead City Yacht Basin . . . . . . . . . .36
Multihull Regatta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Murray Yacht Sales/Beneteau . . . . . . . . .56
National Sail Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Nature’s Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Non-Local Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
North Sails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
North Sails Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
North Sails Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
NV-Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Optimist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Palm Coast Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Pasadena Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Porpoise Used Sails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Portland Pudgy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Precision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Premiere Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IFC
Regatta Pointe Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Rigging Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Rivertown Marina & Boatyard . . . . . . . .37
Ross Yacht Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
RS Sailboats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Sail Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Sail Harbor Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Sail Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Sail Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Sailboat Lessons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Sailing Florida Charters . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Sailing Florida Sailing School . . . . . . . . .36
SailKote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Sailor’s Guide to Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Sailrite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Sands Harbor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Sarasota YC Fall Regatta . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Schurr Sails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Sea School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Sea Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Seaworthy Goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28.44
Shadetree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Simple Sailing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36,59
Sparman USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Spotless Stainless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Squalls and Rainbows . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
St. Augustine Yacht Sales . . . . . . . . . . . .63
St. Barts/Beneteau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BC
Star Marine Outboards . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
St. Petersburg Boat Show . . . . . . . . . . . .7
StrictlySailing.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Sunfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Sunrise Sails, Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Tackle Shack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Tailing Hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
The Pelican Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Tiki Water Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Titusville Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Turner Marine Yacht Sales . . . . . . . . . . .IFC
UK Sailmakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Ullman sails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21,26
US Spars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Zarcor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
AGROUND continued from page 70
been anywhere else on the boat, she
wouldn’t have been injured, since no
other crewmember was. There is a
charted, mile-long shoal marked on
either end, but not where we hit it. I
momentarily wasn’t paying attention
to the chart plotter, hadn’t looked at the
chart ahead of time, and her injury was
the result.
I called 911 and Mayday at the
same time; a fire and rescue boat was
alongside in minutes. They secured my
wife on a back board while I motored to
a nearby dock. As the EMTs lifted her
off the boat, she sternly said to them
“Whatever you do, DON’T drop me in
the water!
Always review the chart ahead of
time so you understand what the
intended course looks like. Know
where the deep and the shallow waters
are; look for places where navigational
marks can be confusing. If possible, in
tricky situations, assign a navigator
AND a helmsperson to keep the boat
on course. Oh, and be sure your towing
insurance premium is paid.
68 October 2012 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com

ADVERTISER’S CATEGORIES
TELL THEM YOU SAW IT IN SOUTHWINDS! SOUTHWINDS provides these lists as a
courtesy and asks our readers to support our advertisers. The lists includes all display advertising.
SAILBOATS – NEW AND BROKERAGE
Beneteau...............................................................................................BC
Bennet Bros. Yachts ..........................................................................36,55
Compac Sailboats....................................................................................9
Cortez Yacht Brokerage .........................................................................62
Curtis Stokes Yacht Brokerage................................................................57
Dunbar Sales ....................................................................................36,58
Eastern Yachts .......................................................................................BC
Edwards Yacht Sales...............................................................................54
Florida Yacht Group ..............................................................................BC
Flying Scot Sailboats ..............................................................................64
Grand Slam Yacht Sales .........................................................................60
Hobie Cats/Tackle Shack........................................................................19
Hobie Cats/Tiki Watersports.....................................................................9
Kelly Bickford,Broker ..............................................................................59
Laser......................................................................................................19
Masthead Yacht Sales/Catalina ....................................................21,28,58
Murray Yacht Sales/Beneteau.................................................................56
Optimist ................................................................................................19
Portland Pudgy......................................................................................26
Precision ................................................................................................19
Ross Yacht Sales.....................................................................................58
RS Sailboats .............................................................................................9
Simple Sailing...................................................................................36,59
St. Augustine Yacht Sales .......................................................................63
St. Barts/Beneteau .................................................................................BC
Strictly Sailing.com ................................................................................62
Sunfish ..................................................................................................19
Tackle Shack/Hobie/Sunfish,St. Petersburg.............................................19
Tiki Water Sports......................................................................................9
GEAR, HARDWARE, ACCESSORIES, CLOTHING
Ahoy Captain.........................................................................................27
Alpen Glow............................................................................................43
Beaver Flags...........................................................................................27
Borel......................................................................................................27
Bo’sun Supplies/Hardware .....................................................................24
Cajun Trading Rigging...........................................................................29
C-Head Compost Toilets ........................................................................27
Clear Air ................................................................................................27
CopperCoat...........................................................................................39
CPT Autopilot ........................................................................................66
Cruising Solutions..................................................................................15
Defender Industries................................................................................11
Dockside Radio ......................................................................................24
Doctor LED.........................................................................................9,27
Eco-Clad ..................................................................................................3
Ellies Sailing Shop ..................................................................................26
Hand-ee-Cleat........................................................................................27
Hotwire/Fans & other products ............................................................28
Leather Wheel .......................................................................................28
Maptech................................................................................................10
Masthead Enterprises...................................................................21,28,58
Mastmate Mast Climber ........................................................................28
Nature’s Head........................................................................................28
NV-Charts..............................................................................................27
Sailrite ...................................................................................................46
Seaworthy Goods .............................................................................28,44
Shadetree Awning Systems....................................................................35
Sparman USA ........................................................................................41
Spotless Stainless ...................................................................................29
Tackle Shack/Hobie/Sunfish,Precision.....................................................19
Tailing Hook ..........................................................................................29
US Spars ................................................................................................12
Zarcor....................................................................................................22
SAILS (NEW & USED), RIGGING, SPARS, RIGGING SERVICES
Advanced Sails.......................................................................................30
Atlantic Sail Traders ...............................................................................30
Bacon Sails ............................................................................................30
Cajun Trading Rigging...........................................................................29
Calvert Sails ...........................................................................................30
Doyle Ploch ...........................................................................................30
Dwyer Mast/spars, hardware, rigging ....................................................66
Innovative Marine Services ...............................................................26,29
Knighton Sails........................................................................................30
Mack .....................................................................................................10
Masthead/Used Sails and Service .................................................21,28,58
National Sail Supply, new&used online..................................................30
North Sails Direct/sails online by North .................................................14
North Sails, new and used.....................................................................48
Porpoise Used Sails ................................................................................21
Rigging Only ........................................................................................29
Sail Care ................................................................................................21
Sail Repair..............................................................................................21
Sail Technologies ...................................................................................21
Schurr Sails, Pensacola FL ......................................................................49
Sunrise Sails, Plus ..................................................................................30
UK Sailmakers ........................................................................................21
Ullman Sails ......................................................................................21,26
CANVAS, STAINLESS STEEL
Knighton Sails........................................................................................30
Shadetree Awning Systems....................................................................35
SAILING SCHOOLS/CAPTAIN’S LICENSE INSTRUCTION
Bluewater sailing school.........................................................................16
Captains License Class ...........................................................................67
Dunbar Sales Sailing School..............................................................36,58
Flagship Sailing......................................................................................36
Sailing Florida Charters & School...........................................................36
Sea School/Captain’s License ................................................................24
Simple Sailing........................................................................................59
MARINE ENGINES AND ACCESSORIES
Beta Marine ...........................................................................................47
Star Marine Outboards ..........................................................................29
MARINAS, MOORING FIELDS, BOAT YARDS
Adventure Marina..................................................................................37
All American Covered Boat Storage .......................................................21
Amelia Island Marina .............................................................................36
Beach Marine ........................................................................................37
Bennet Bros. Yachts ..........................................................................36,55
Catamaran Boatyard..............................................................................26
Clearwater Municipal Marina............................................................13,37
Coquina Yacht Club...............................................................................36
Fishermen’s Village ................................................................................18
Glades Boat Storage ...........................................................................6,37
Gulfport City Marina..............................................................................33
Harborage Marina ................................................................................IBC
Hidden Harbor Marina...........................................................................36
Madeira Beach Municipal Marina ..........................................................23
Matthews Point Marina .........................................................................36
Miami Mooring Field .............................................................................20
Morehead City Yacht Basin ....................................................................36
Palm Coast Marina ................................................................................37
Pasadena Marina ...................................................................................37
Regatta Pointe Marina .............................................................................8
Rivertown Marina & Boatyard................................................................37
Sail Harbor Marina.................................................................................36
Sands Harbor.........................................................................................37
The Pelican Marina ................................................................................36
Titusville Marina ....................................................................................37
CHARTERS, RENTALS, FRACTIONAL
360 Yachting .........................................................................................38
Bimini Bay Sailboat Rentals ....................................................................23
Flagship Sailing......................................................................................36
Florida Keys Coattage/Charter ...............................................................27
Key Lime Sailing ....................................................................................29
Sailing Florida Charters ..........................................................................36
Simple Sailing........................................................................................59
MARINE SERVICES, SURVEYORS, DIVE SERVICES, INSURANCE,
TOWING, BOAT LETTERING, REAL ESTATE, ETC.
Absolute Tank Cleaning .........................................................................26
Aqua Graphics .......................................................................................26
Bluewater Insurance...............................................................................13
BoatNames.net......................................................................................26
EisenShine .............................................................................................26
Fair Winds Boat Repairs/Sales.................................................................29
Innovative Marine Services ...............................................................26,29
CAPTAIN SERVICES
Capt. Larry Nelson.................................................................................26
Capt. Jagger ..........................................................................................26
Capt. Rick Meyer ...................................................................................26
MARINE ELECTRONICS
Moor Electronics....................................................................................28
Sea Tech/Navigation/Communication ...................................................66
SAILING WEB SITES, VIDEOS, BOOKS
Bahamas Guide/Seaworthy ....................................................................17
BoatNames.net......................................................................................26
Capt Marti’s Books/Seminars .................................................................17
Margarita Cat-Bruce Van Sant................................................................17
Non-Local Flow .....................................................................................17
Sailboat Lessons.....................................................................................17
Sailor’s Guide to Life ..............................................................................17
Squalls and Rainbows ............................................................................17
REGATTAS, BOAT SHOWS, FLEA MARKETS
Cortez Flea Market ................................................................................24
Key West Race Week.............................................................................IFC
Multihull Regatta .....................................................................................5
Premiere Racing....................................................................................IFC
Sarasota YC Fall Regatta ..........................................................................5
St. Petersburg Boat Show ........................................................................7
News & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS 69

Going Aground
“Whatever you do, don’t Drop me in the Water!”
By Paul Jones
There at two types of boaters in
Florida: those who have gone
aground and those who will. I began
my sailing career over three decades
ago in small boats on lakes in Kansas
where going aground wasn’t a problem;
you just stepped out and pushed the
boat into deeper water. As I started
ocean sailing on larger boats in the
Caribbean, the water was deep and we
anchored out. When we began sailing
along the coast of Florida and Georgia,
it became more of a concern. I now have
plenty of experience hitting bottom,
almost all of it harmless. I always keep
my towing insurance up to date and have
used it so many times that I can’t believe
they haven’t rated or cancelled me.
I’m not a careless boater. I just
spend a lot of time exploring the coast
shorthanded. Sometimes it isn’t even
my fault. I’ve run aground more than
once in a channel in what should have
been plenty of water, but it had
shoaled in. Fortunately, our boat is a
long-keeled Island Packet, and the bottom
is usually soft, so I’ve never damaged
the boat.
Navigation errors are a common
cause of grounding. Ideally, someone
other than the helmsperson should be
assigned as navigator to closely monitor
the position at all times and keep
up with notices to mariners. That isn’t
always possible with recreational
boaters out for a day of fun on the
water. Two places in our local waters
where one can easily become confused
are the ICW near the St. Augustine
inlet in northeast Florida, and the area
west of St. Simon’s Island in Georgia. I
almost ran aground at the former last
month when I started to cut the corner,
and did at the latter three years ago.
It was a beautiful sunny day. One
crewmember was at the helm as we
took a side channel going into a marina,
another was steering as we were
going out. I wasn’t watching the chart
plotter either time. The area is wide
and the marks far apart. Two green
markers, one on the ICW and the other
on the side channel, are easily confused
and if you do that, you hit sand
which is what we did. If the tide is low,
you can wait. If it is high, call for a tow.
Where we did have a real problem
was just upstream from downtown
Jacksonville on the St. John’s River.
Again, it was a beautiful sunny day;
we were the only boat in the middle of
the two-mile wide, calm, flat river. We
were motorsailing, doing seven knots,
and looking for the entrance to a marina,
when the boat came to a sudden
stop. It wasn’t damaged, but my wife
was. She was ascending the companionway
steps near the top and was
thrown to the cabin floor, breaking
three vertebrae in her back. If she had
Cracker Jack
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