Southwinds Sailing June 2004 - Southwinds Magazine

BUBBA (continued from page 19)INDEX OF ADVERTISERSFLORIDA KEYS SAILING (continued from page 51)to cross the finish.Classics division was graced bywooden vessel Clay Basket, a consistentfirst-place winner who sparred withOriana, a sprightly little cutter who wonthe DFL prize in April. Pterodactyl dominatedthe multihull division and mayhave generated what locals thought wereUFO sightings. Unable to play withPterodactyl, the rest of the multihull rustlershad a showdown with each other.Tri-Ala-Mode breezily slid into second inFebruary, while classy cat Conch Pearl, thesleek Java Cat and tiny Troika sprinted fora placing. Troika, my peevish 16-foot trihulledsteed, proved her mettle by stealingthird in February and second placein April. It wasn’t easy.In the schooner class, several magnificenttall ships maneuvered for prizes.In February, Liberty Clipper and Appledoreengaged in a dramatic bow-sprit-to-bowspritfinish. The video of the race had tobe repeatedly viewed to determine thatLiberty Clipper’s long spar crossed the linefirst. Beautiful blue Dreamcatcher placedfirst in both January and April’s races. Inthe Challenge class, schooner America andsuper fast cat Carribbean Spirit fought it out,and the cat clawed out ahead.Hats off to Evalena and PaulWorthington of Schooner Wharf Bar, themasterminds behind Key West’sWrecker’s Race tradition. Sheree Rufworked hard behind the scenes and maintainedorder. Professional Capt. Jeff Stottsmanned the committee boat, A.K.A. “cocktailcruiser”, and took charge of the preraceand award ceremony parties. Prizesof Pusser’s Rum, West Marine gear andSchooner Wharf goodies were well-enjoyedby the winning boats. For detailedresults visit www.schoonerwharf.com andview the special events pages.Air Duck 26Aqua Graphics 56Atlantic Sails 30Banks Sails 56Beachmaster Photography 66Beneteau SailboatsBCBeta Marine 26Bluewater Sailing Supply 58Boaters Exchange 43,63BoatUS 7Bob and Annie’s Boatyard 20Bo’sun Supplies 39Bubba Book 17Carson/BeneteauBCCoast Weather 68Compac Boats East 6Coral Reef Apparel Company 46Crow’s Nest Restaurant & Marina 13Cruising Direct Sails 14Defender Industries 68Dockside Radio 24Don’s Salvage 60Doyle Sails 9Dwyer mast 67Eastern/BeneteauBCFirst Patriot Insurance 18Flagship Sailing 57Fleetside Marine Service 67Florida Sailboats, Inc. 65Flying Scot Sailboats 65Forespar 64Fujinon Binoculars 27Fun Maritime Academy 42Garhauer Hardware 31Glacier Bay Refrigeration 37Great Outdoors Publishing 55Gulf Coast Yacht Sales 63,64,64Gunkholer’s Cruising Guide 55Hanse Sailboats 65Hood/SSMR 57Hotwire/Fans and other products 67Hunter Sailboats 10Island Marine Products 34JR Overseas/Moisture Meter 37JS9000 PHRF Racer 64Martek Dinghy Davits 67Massey Yacht Sales9,16,31,61,IBCMasthead Enterprises 29,68Murray Yacht Sales/BeneteauBCNational Sail Supply 36Nautical Trader 55NBOA 54North Sails 13,17Nuclear Sails 14Pasadena Marina 61Porpoise Used Sails 68Raider Sailboats 65RB Grove/Universal and Westerbeke 22Regatta Time in Abaco 23Rparts Refrigeration 30Sail Exchange/Used Sails 21Sailcovers and More 68Sailor’s Soap 21,28,51Sailor’s Wharf Boatyard and Brokerage 55,58Sailtime 3Sarasota Youth Sailing Program 62Schurr Sails 47Scurvy Dog Marine 48Sea School 60Sea Tech 25Shadetree 38South Carolina Maritime Festival 17SSMR/Hood 57St. Augustine Sailing School 68St. Barts/BeneteauBCSuncoast Inflatables 59Tackle Shack 53Tampa Sailing Squadron 62UK Sails 49Ullman sails 6Weathermark sailing 10West Marine15,IFCWindcraft Catamarans 22Yanmar Diesel 67Sailing Services Directory West Florida 56Regional Sailing Services Directory 33Calendar Photo Contest 8NEWS & VIEWS FOR SOUTHERN SAILORS SOUTHWINDS June 200469