Read PDF - Southwinds Magazine
Read PDF - Southwinds Magazine
Read PDF - Southwinds Magazine
You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
SOUTHWINDSNews & Views for Southern SailorsWhat’s HappeningWith Windsurfing TodayMorgan 41 Boat ReviewCruising Cuba’s Northwest CoastMay 2009For Sailors — Free…It’s Priceless
News & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS May 2009 3
SOUTHWINDSNEWS & VIEWS FOR SOUTHERN SAILORS6 Editorial: WindsurfingBy Steve Morrell8 Letters15 Southern Regional Monthly Weather & Water Temperatures16 Bubba Anchors OutBy Morgan Stinemetz18 Short Tacks: Sailing News and Events Around the South27 Addendum to Annual Youth Sailing Programs List34 Our Waterways: Clarification of Proposed Florida Mooring FieldLaw Changes; Fort Lauderdale Ignores Florida AnchoringLaws; Brevard County Acquires Waterfront Access36 Sea Scouts Ship 915, Boca Ciega Yacht ClubBy Cathy Salustri38 Sail to Cuba, Part IIBy Bradd Wilson42 What’s Happening to WindsurfingBy Bruce MatlackCruising Cuba’s Northwest Coast. Page 38. Photo byBradd Wilson46 Travels With Angel: Marsh Harbour, BahamasBy Rebecca Burg48 Dania Flea Market Returns to DaniaBy Manuel Verdeguer50 Boat Review: Morgan 41By Dave and Sandi Post53 Boatwork: Electrolysis ExplainedBy Tom Kennedy54 Carolina Sailing: Tall Ships Coming to Charleston;Velux 5 Oceans Race to Stop in CharlestonBy Dan Dickison56 Southern Racing: News, Upcoming Races, Race Reports,Regional Race Calendars78 Sailboat Racing South America StyleBy Art Wiltz28-31 Marine Marketplace35 Southern Sailing Schools Section66 Boat Brokerage Section70 Classifieds76 Alphabetical Index of Advertisers77 Advertisers’ List by CategoryWindsurfing. Page 42. Photo by CalemaWindsurfing.COVER:Kids Playing and learning to windsurf.Photo by Calema Windsurfing.www.calema.comEach issue of SOUTHWINDS (and back issues since 5/03) is available online at www.southwindsmagazine.com4 May 2009 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com
Eastern Boats and Mariner Yachts are designed, engineered and built for today’s yachting realities. They embrace manyof the attributes that sailors have always found important. When you consider replacing your sailboat with a power boat,be SMART, choose from our fuel efficient, practical, time proven boats.Eastern 35 Coastal Explorer – from $219,980Custom Order – 12 week deliveryEastern 31 Coastal Explorer – from $196,981In Stock – available for sea trialSailboat Trades TakenEastern 248 Coastal Explorer – from $56,300Custom Order – 12 week deliveryMariner 40 – Base Price $299,000Available AprilMariner 37PH – Base Price $299,000Available JulyMariner 37 Express – Base Price $239,000Available Now12 Reasons why Eastern Boats and Mariner Yachts are Power Boats for Sailors:• Value Priced Yachts-18' to 43'• Coastal Cruising &Fishing Models• Electronic Diesel Engines• Fuel Efficient-Expanded Range• Time Proven Hull Forms• Superior Construction• Semi Custom Specs• Practical Accommodation Plans• Underwater Protection• Great Resale Value• Yacht Financing Available• Warranty & Dealer SupportAsk about our Test Drive andSailboat Trade-In ProgramExceptional Yachts ~ Exceptional BrokersPut our 32 years of success to work for you941-757-1015Regatta Pointe Marina — Palmettowww.MasseyYacht.com • YachtSales@MasseyYacht.comFlorida’s #1 Sailboat Broker
FROM THE HELMWindsurfingSince we have a windsurfing cover and a great article onthe sport on pages 42-45, we should call this the windsurfingissue. I have a passionate connection to windsurfing.It was back in 1986 that I first tried it. At the time, Ineeded to get out and get exercise while having fun—and itlooked like fun. I didn’t know what I was getting intoI was living in Delray Beach, FL. I bought a big 12-footTiga board and all the gear. I started out in light winds in thespringtime on Delray Beach. The wind never got over 15knots, and it was usually 12 or less. I would go anytime—morning, midday, evening—even when it was only 3-5knots. It was frustrating in the beginning, but by the end ofthe summer, I was doing small tricks on the board and hadit down pretty good. I had progressed from “uphauling” tobeach starts, where you step on the board in shallow waterwhile holding the sail up—and sail off.Fall came around, and one day, it got real windy—over20 knots easy. I went down to the beach with my big board,and there were all these windsurfers there I’d never seenbefore. It was a day when the rest of the world’s beachgoersstay away. It was very windy with rough waves. I wasbrought up on the beach in Southern California, so none ofthis scared me. But there were all these windsurfers withshort boards and small sails sailing all over the place—andhaving a blast.I naively rigged my board up and put it in the water. Itwas a disaster. My sail was huge, the board was big and Ididn’t know what I was doing. I sat on the beach next to mybig rig and watched. I watched as these people beach-startedon their boards and sailed off. When they fell in deepwater, they managed to grab the sail while treading water. Itlifted them right out and they took off—like a rocket. It wasgrace under high wind. I later found out that was a “waterstart”—basically, a beach start in water over your head. So Ifigured I had to learn that.STEVE MORRELL, EDITORAgain—I didn’t know what I was getting into. Waterstartingwas probably the most frustrating thing I have everlearned. People asked me, “Do you need strength and balanceto windsurf?” “No,” I always answered, “You needperseverance.” One person told me, “Steve—you have tojust fall about a thousand times, then you’ll get it.” So everytime I tried it and fell, I figured I was getting closer.Eventually, I mastered it—and a passionate love affair withwindsurfing went on for several years, until I moved toColorado and gave it up, although it was the most fun andthrilling sport I ever did. When I came back to Florida overa decade later, I tried to get back into it, but it wasn’t thesame—nor was I. I needed many boards and sails, alongwith lots of gear. So, I dropped it.Last fall, I met Bruce Matlack, who lives nearby. Brucewas the world’s first windsurfing champion back in theearly ’70s and continues today with the sport in a differentway. He has seen the sport go through all the changes andsees the frustration that I feel today, having loved the sportand missing it, but longing for it—like many others. Hehas brought the sport back into my mind. In his article inthis issue, he explains, along with a short history of thesport, options in windsurfing today that will allow someoneto get into and enjoy it without buying lots of gear.<strong>Read</strong> all about it.SOUTHWINDS New Web SiteAfter almost a year in planning and work, welaunched our rebuilt and modern Web site, with lotsof new features and more to come. Web advertisingavailable, too. Check it out at www.southwindsmagazine.com.(305) 665-8316Fax: (305) 665-0318eMail: lightning@cofs.com(242) 367-3202eMail: rudiecs@gmail.com6 May 2009 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com
SOUTHWINDSNews & Views For Southern SailorsSOUTHWINDS Media, Inc.P.O. Box 1175, Holmes Beach, Florida 34218-1175(941) 795-8704 (877) 372-7245 (941) 866-7597 Faxwww.southwindsmagazine.come-mail: editor@southwindsmagazine.comVolume 17 Number 5 May 2009Copyright 2009, <strong>Southwinds</strong> Media, Inc.Founded in 1993 Doran Cushing, Publisher 11/1993-6/2002Publisher/Editor7/2002-PresentSteve Morrell editor@southwindsmagazine.com (941) 795-8704Assistant EditorJanet VerdeguerAdvertising“Marketing Drives Sales —Not the Other Way Around”CONTACT EDITOR FOR CLASSIFIEDSJanet Verdeguer Janet@southwindsmagazine.com (941) 870-3422Steve Morrell editor@southwindsmagazine.com (941) 795-8704Go to www.southwindsmagazine.comfor information aboutthe magazine, distribution and advertising rates.Production Proofreading ArtworkHeather Nicoll Kathy Elliott Rebecca Burgwww.artoffshore.comPrinted by Sun Publications of FloridaRobin Miller (863) 583-1202 ext 355Contributing WritersLetters from our reader Rebecca Burg Charlie CliftonDan Dickison Dave Ellis Stewart ForceLauren Frye Kim Kaminski Tom KennedyRoy Laughlin Wayne Marshall Bruce MatlackWally MoranAdam NorwoodOnEdition/World Wide ImagesKing PurtonCathy Salustri Hone Scunook Morgan StinemetzJay Tyson Manuel Verdeguer Bradd WilsonContributing Photographers/ArtRebecca Burg (and Artwork)Calema WindsurfingCharlie Clifton Dan Dickison Stewart ForceHerbeck Kim Kaminski Roy LaughlinMarty Noble Scunook Photography Cathy SalustriMarcey Sherman Manuel Verdeguer Bradd WilsonEDITORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: ARTICLES & PHOTOGRAPHY:SOUTHWINDS encourages readers, writers, photographers, cartoonists, jokers,magicians, philosophers and whoever else is out there, includingsailors, to send in their material. Just make it about the water world andgenerally about sailing and about sailing in the South, the Bahamas or theCaribbean, or general sailing interest, or sailboats, or sailing.SOUTHWINDS welcomes contributions in writing and photography, storiesabout sailing, racing, cruising, maintenance and other technical articlesand other sailing-related topics. Please submit all articles electronicallyby e-mail (mailed-in discs also accepted), and with photographs, if possible.We also accept photographs alone, for cover shots, racing, cruisingand just funny entertaining shots. Take or scan them at high resolution, ormail to us to scan. Call with questions.Third-class subscriptions at $25/year. First class at $30/year.Call 941-795-8704 or mail a check to address aboveor go to our web site.SOUTHWINDS is distributed to over 500 locations in 8 southerncoastal states from the Carolinas to Texas. Call if you want todistribute the magazine at your location.<strong>Read</strong> SOUTHWINDS on our Web sitewww.southwindsmagazine.com.News & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS May 2009 7
LETTERSMoney Goes &Money comes, butLife Just GoesPeter Nielsen“Freedom of the press is limited to those who own one.”H.L. MenckenIn its continuing endeavor to share its press, SOUTHWINDSinvites readers to write in with experiences & opinions.E-mail your letters to editor@southwindsmagazine.comLive the Dream!May 2nd...Come Sail With UsMay 3rd...Stop in for a Hot Dog & meet StretchJune 20th...Join Us for “Cooking Aboard”Visit Our Website for Details...www.ses-y.com400 Riberia Street, Suite A , St. Augustine, FL904-824-5770Your Hunter Dealer serving sailors fromCharleston, SC, to Ft. Pierce, FLBuy a Hunter 38 for the price of a Hunter 36?YESYOUCAN!*GULFPORT, FL, WELCOMES BOATERSSometimes, some places perhaps receive negative pressthey don’t deserve based on the experience of a select few.Or perhaps, I’m blessed in some way. Either way I wouldlike to comment on my experience with the GulfportMarine Police.I had hesitated visiting Gulfport based on reports inthis magazine and surprisingly more widely circulatedcoastal cruising publications.Prior to my first visit (January 2009) I called andrequested information on the city requirements for a weekendstay. The officer, though not necessarily chipper, wasstraightforward and to the point in providing information. Iwas advised to use my anchor light, that I could leave thedinghy eight hours at the dock and I had until 11 p.m. tomove as the gate would be locked and I couldn’t get back tothe dinghy.Since then I’ve returned three times with friends whobrought their own boats. This is truly a case of no news isgood news. None of us were harassed, boarded orapproached. We came, we had a great time and we left.Tonyaa and Bud LeistBahama MamaTonya and Bud,I have heard that Gulfport has gone through a great metamorphosisfrom treating boaters badly to welcoming them now with openarms. I don’t believe any of the negative press that I know ofbeforehand was unwarranted. In fact, before their recent“rebirth,” I never heard one good experience by a boater, but nowI hear nothing but good, and—according to friends who livethere—the city has changed its view and now welcomes boatersand it is becoming a destination for many who are looking for abeautiful waterfront town that has the real character and charm ofan ‘Ol Florida style.Before these recent changes, it was “We came, they conqueredand we left.” You never know, maybe even the police will one daybe “chipper.”EditorLocal Deputy Protects Nearby Sailboatersat Boat RampEnclosed is a letter my fiancé and I sent to the Manatee sheriffregarding Deputy Chip Gore’s outstanding service inhelping to control the local recreational boater riff-raff thatthe boat ramp in Palmetto at Regatta Pointe Marina experiences*Limitedinventoryavailable onthis Special.Call Dealerfor furtherevery weekend. Hopefully, this issue will beaddressed from the highest level, and my fiancé and I won’thave a problem with sitting outside in our cockpit on aSaturday or Sunday worrying about degenerate recreationalboaters creating an unpleasant experience and environmentfor the residents of the marina:details. See LETTERS continued on page 108 May 2009 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com
LETTERS1998 Catalina 28 MK IIThe Catalina 28 MK II was Cruising World’sBoat of the Year Pocket Cruiser in 19963’8” draft wing keelBottom Job, Jan. 09$42,900Excellent Conditionwith lots of amenities• Huge comfortable cockpit• 135 and 155 headsail inalmost new condition• Line control whisker pole• Newly Rebuilt Roller furlingw/new headstay• Dodger• Bimini• Canvas• Radar• Chartplotter• GPS• Knotmeter• Autopilot• VHF• Sleeps 6• Head w/shower• Hot Water• Full galley• Like-new cushions down below and in cockpit• Anchor, lines, fenders and miscellaneous gearFor more info & photos:www.southwindsmagazine.com/classifieds/catalina28.htmLocated Palmetto, FL, in Tampa Bay941-795-8704 editor@southwindsmagazine.com“My fiancé and I live in Palmetto in Regatta Pointe Marinaon a sailboat. We have lived here for almost four years. Wecome across your deputies regularly. We have experiencedseveral mind-blowing incidents while at home, especiallyduring the weekends. We have talked to several of thedeputies, in particular Deputy Chip Gore. He is a great guyand always takes a moment to talk with us and listen to ourconcerns. Lately, he has been doing a great justice for usand has been hanging out by the boat ramp towards theend of his shift to patrol the riff-raff.Some of the things that have been going on are: peoplepeeing off their boats (including women), throwing trash inthe water, failure to follow the no-wake zone policy, tyingoff on the pilings, and tying off to the finger pier next to us.We have caught people on our finger pier, trying to get intoour dock boxes—and also found them on our boat. It’s prettydisturbing to come home and see someone trying to getinto our home. When people are tying off to the pilings,they come extremely close to hitting our vessel, which isour home. We have witnessed it time after time. These peopledon’t know what they are doing when they are tyingoff. They don’t pay any attention to what is around them orwho is around them. We have tried to contact the sheriff’s/policedepartment, but by the time they wouldrespond they are already gone.Many of the recreational boaters come back intoxicatedand when we try to prevent them from tying off, they becomehostile, threaten us (life threats), and pick fights with us. In fact,one boater actually was going to get off his boat and come afterus, and the harbormaster was standing right next to us so hethought twice, but at least someone else was there to witnessthis event. We have told Deputy Gore all about this. He understandsand wants to help us. He told us to e-mail you to see ifwe can address the situation better, such as letting him patrolover there by the boat ramp more often, especially on theweekends. We really appreciate the work your deputies do forus. We just really need to step it up a little by the boat ramp.This is where a lot of trouble/problems are happening. Thisweekend, he spent the end of his shift over by the ramp, andhis presence helped out a lot in preventing the chaos and disturbingbehavior from the recreational boaters. We saw a greatimprovement just him sitting there for a short period. As soonas they saw his boat there, they immediately were acting likethey are supposed to. We shouldn’t have to come home on aweekend to see people tied-off next to our boat walkingaround near or on our boat. We shouldn’t have to see at least10 penises pass by because they can’t wait to go to the restroom,nor should we have to worry about someone hitting ourboat because they tie off near our boat on a piling waiting fortheir turn on the boat ramp—not to mention that these peopleare tying off to navigational markers, causing damage to thesigns and pilings. In conclusion, having Deputy Gore’s presencenear the boat ramp at the end of the day has been a greatdeterrent in patroling the inexcusable behavior from the recreationalboater activity at the boat ramp, giving us peace ofmind knowing he is over there keeping us and our other neighborssafe. Thank you for your time and attention to this letter.”Sincerely,Brian LiljaBrian,It is great to hear when the local police are addressing the real prob-10 May 2009 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com
lem boaters in Florida’s boating community. I hope some permanentchanges will come from your letter and the police enforcement. Itwould also be wise if the county could address some of these problems,like more dockage for boaters while they wait and closer bathrooms,although it is only about 50-60 yards to a bathroom from thatramp. This is also a problem of overcrowding, as I know ManateeCounty has been looking for locations for additional boat ramps.Even still, these boaters should be exercising common courtesy.Some just don’t have a clue what that is, trespassing on anddisrespecting other people’s homes and property, i.e., your boat.EditorPOTTY TROUBLE IN BOOT KEY HARBOR—WHAT ABOUT COMPOSTING HEADS IN FLORIDA?The following letter is a copy of a letter sent to Sun-Mar,manufacturers of composting heads. — EditorPlease help with an answer to this. I have just read a letterto the editor in the January issue of SOUTHWINDS, a magazinefor and about sailors in Florida (you can download theissue at www.southwindsmagazine.com). The topic wasmarine heads and their installation. The title was “PottyTrouble in Boot Key Harbor.“ Nowhere was a compostinghead talked about. My question to you is are they legal tohave installed and used on a boat in Florida? I have a Sun-Mar Excel-NE on my boat and plan on a trip to Florida. Anyproof of their legality would be greatly appreciated.Thank you from a happy customer,Tim PuringtonTim,Sun-Mar manufactures two composting heads that areapproved by the U.S. Coast Guard, and I have attachedcopies of the certification. The Mobile and Marinized Excelhave the finishing tray sealed at the front and have baffledair intakes to prevent any liquid leaking from thehead. Otherwise, the composting heads operate the same asour other models and require the same maintenance. I hopethis helps, and please let me know if you have other questionsor if there is anything I can do to help.Sun-MarUPDATE ON FORT MYERS BEACH MOORING FIELDOn our way up the west coast of Florida this past January,we stopped at the Fort Myers Beach mooring field. It wasimpossible to raise Matanzas Inn on the VHF as we laterfound out they don’t monitor it. Once we established contactby cell phone, we were instructed to pick any emptyball, that the depths ranged from 12 to 15 feet, and that weshould just check in after we were moored. The mooringfield is owned by the town but managed by the MatanzasInn. The person one speaks with about mooring is the deskclerk for the inn and doesn’t necessarily have any info specificto boats, boating, moorings, or mooring fields.Taking what I was told on faith and not being diligent bychecking things myself, we picked up a mooring (ball#30)that had, at low tide, much less than five feet—much, muchSee LETTERS continued on page 12News & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS May 2009 11
INNOVATIVEMARINE SERVICESCOMPLETE YACHT RIGGING SERVICES• Hassle free experience• We bring the rigging shopto you• Shrouds, halyards,lifelines, winches —sales and service.• Furling Systems —All makes and modelssold and serviced• Electronics installedand electrical work(ABYC certified)…and much more30+ YEARS EXPERIENCEREFERENCESALL WORK GUARANTEEDTed WeyhrauchBRADENTON(941) 780-0700innovms@verizon.netCharlotte Harbor to Tarpon SpringsLETTERSless than the six feet we require to stay afloat and upright. Ofcourse, low tide was at 0300, and of course, the temperaturewas in the 30s, which made deploying a kedge to keep fromfalling completely over that much more fun.Once afloat, we moved to a different mooring fartherfrom the obvious shoal but found that it had only seven feetof water and, according to SeaTow, the tide was to dropanother two-and-one-half feet later in the day. Sadly, we leftthe mooring field.The staff at the Matanzas Inn were friendly and the facilitiesavailable were top-notch, but the mooring field will needto be dredged before we would consider returning.Joe,Thanks for the information. I would say another thing they coulddo would be to just have better information about their depths.That would have at least not misled you. I know that the Town ofFort Myers Beach is working hard at becoming more boaterfriendlyand inviting cruisers to come visit and stay at the mooringfield and visit the town. Hopefully, in the future, they will beable to dredge the field for better depth. In the meantime, the properinformation on current depths would be more than welcome.EditorTOWING VS SALVAGE:BEWARE OF UNSCRUPULOUS TOWING COMPANIESBoaters should not assume anything when it comes to boating.If you are a boater and have not taken a towing/salvage101 course, let me speak from experience and recommendthat you do not wait until you need a tow to find out thecoverage you have. Trust me—there is a big difference in thecost. Most of the boaters that I know have some type of towinginsurance. However, there are different levels of coveragejust as any other types of insurance. You should take thetime to read and understand the amount of coverage youhave. For example, do you know the difference in a simpletow, a soft grounding, a hard grounding, and salvage?On November 14, I had a very unpleasant experience inmy 72-foot houseboat when a very strong wind picked it upduring the night of an overnight trip and caused my sternanchor to drag and blew me parallel to the beach. The windalso caused the tide to go out very fast, leaving me in veryshallow water. At 6 a.m. the next morning, when I awoke tofind that I had a problem, my boat was still floating, but Iwould need some help to have it pulled into deeper water.I called my towing service and explained my situationto them and advised them that the tide was still going outand very fast. I was asked if I/we, or my boat was in anydanger, and I told them that we were not. Even though theywere only 35 to 40 minutes away from me, they did notarrive until 9:15 a.m., and by that time, I did not have anywater under a large portion of my boat.When the tow boat arrived, the captain determined thatthis was a “hard grounding” and had me sign the contract.He then attempted to pull my boat straight back parallelwith the beach, but it would not move. Even though none ofthe conditions changed, other than he was going to pull thestern of the boat out away from the beach, the captainadvised me that this was going to turn into “salvage”instead of a hard ground tow. I was not sure exactly what heSee LETTERS continued on page 1412 May 2009 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com
News & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS May 2009 13
LETTERSwas talking about. However, he asked me if I had hull insuranceand he wanted to see my insurance policy. He statedthat my insurance company would not have a problem withhis charge of $125 per foot ($9,000). I said but what about my$4,000 deductible? He said that he was sorry about that .Hethen had me initial the original contract showing it as a salvage.He then proceeded to place a large water pump on theback of my boat (though he never started the engine) andstuck oil-soaked rags in the engine compartment vents. Hesaid this was to prevent water from coming into the enginecompartment—which was not necessary because the waterlevel never got high enough for any water to come into thevents. He then pulled the stern of the boat around into deeperwater and with the help of my two engines, the boat wasbacked off the sand. In the captain’s written report, he statedthat my boat was taking on water, which it was not, butI assume that was his justification for changing it to a salvage.The moral to this story is that had this been classifiedas a “hard ground tow” (and that is what it was), instead ofa “salvage,” the captain would have earned approximately$1,000 which was covered by my unlimited towing coverageinstead of the $9,000, of which I would have to pay$4,000. Had I known the difference in the types of “tows andsalvage,” I would not have signed the agreement contractuntil I had a better understanding of why it was beingchanged from a tow to a salvage.This occurred at Fort McRee Cove south of thePensacola Naval Air Station.C. C. “Neil” ThorsenPensacola, FLNeil,I have heard of a few instances like this with a nationally knowntowing company local captain. They are obviously out to deceiveyou, and I am surprised that the national offices would not getoutraged by these actions. In the other instance I know of, it was asailboat in the Florida Keys and the owner, too, was forced to paya large sum of money—unsure of what the laws are and the definitionsas you describe them here. I am hoping some day thatsomeone will sue one of these captains and the national towingcompany and win. That will wake them up.EditorE-mail your letters to the Editor:editor@southwindsmagazine.com14 May 2009 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com
Southeastern U.S. Air & Water Temperaturesand Gulf Stream Currents – MayWeather Web Sites:Carolinas & Georgia www.ndbc.noaa.gov/Maps/Southeast.shtmlFlorida East Coast www.ndbc.noaa.gov/Maps/Florida.shtmlFlorida West Coast & Keyshttp://comps.marine.usf.eduNorthern Gulf Coastwww.csc.noaa.gov/coos/WIND ROSES: Each wind rose shows the strength and directionof the prevailing winds in the area and month. Thesehave been recorded over a long period of time. In general,the lengths of the arrows indicate how often the winds camefrom that direction. The longer the arrow, the more often thewinds came from that direction. When the arrow is too longto be printed in a practical manner, a number is indicated.The number in the center of the circle shows the percentageof the time that the winds were calm. The lengths of thearrows plus the calms number in the center add up to 100percent. The number of feathers on the arrow indicates thestrength of the wind on the Beaufort scale (one feather isForce 1, etc.). Wind Roses are taken from Pilot Charts.News & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS May 2009 15
SAILORS SELLING TO SAILORSTime to buy aCAR, TRUCK OR SUV?But hate the GAMES, time & hassle?Local Liveaboard Sailor • 8 years Toyota-certifiedTODD THOMAS(208) 724-5771 (CELL)Gettel Toyota – Bradenton/Sarasota6423 14th St. W. (Hwy 41), Bradenton, FLpiratetnp@hotmail.comSAILORSSAILORSfor16 May 2009 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com
Ventilated mesh storage productsthat drain and dry quickly!Organize your cockpit,lines, cabin, galleyand much more!Dealer Inquiries welcomeVisit www.StowMate.comor call Toll Free877.731.STOW (7869)News & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS May 2009 17
EVENTS & NEWS OF INTEREST TO SOUTHERN SAILORSTo have your news or event in this section, contact editor@southwindsmagazine.com.Send us information by the 5th of the month preceding publication. Contact us if later.Changes in Events Listed on SOUTHWINDS Web siteGo to www.southwindsmagazine.com for changes and notices on upcoming events. Contact us to post event changes.■ RACING EVENTSFor racing schedules, news and events see the racing section.■ UPCOMING SOUTHERN EVENTSGo to the SOUTHWINDS Web site for our list of youth sailingprograms in the southern coastal states, www.southwindsmagazine.com.The list was printed in the April 2006 issue.EDUCATIONAL/TRAININGMonthly Boating Safety Courses 2009 Schedulein Ft. Pierce, FLAbout Boating Safety—Boating Safety Course designed forthe recreational boater, to encourage safety on the water.This one-day boating course emphasizes safety on thewater to enhance the boating experience and to increaseconfidence on the water. The course is State of Floridaapproved for those 21 and under to obtain their FL StateBoaters License. Go to http://a0700508.uscgaux.info/(click on Calendar) for class information and the nextscheduled class. Classes are usually very full, call andreserve space on the preferred program date. $36 (+ $10 foreach additional family member).Courses are held from 8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at theFlotilla 58 Coast Guard Auxiliary Building 1400 Seaway Dr.,Fort Pierce FL. (772) 579-3395 Stephanie, or (772) 321-3041Gary, or e-mail stephcgaux@hotmail.com.Articles Wanted About Southern Yacht Clubs,Sailing Associations and Youth Sailing Groups<strong>Southwinds</strong> magazine is looking for articles on individualyacht clubs, sailing associations and youth sailinggroups throughout the Southern states (NC, SC, GA,FL, AL, MS, LA, TX (east Texas). Articles wanted areabout a club’s history, facilities, major events and generalinformation about the club. The clubs and associationsmust be well established and have been aroundfor at least five years. Contact editor@<strong>Southwinds</strong>magazine.com for information about article length,photo requirements and other questions.Coast Guard Auxilliary Boating Courses,Jacksonville, FLSafe Boating Saturdays. May 30, June 27, September 12,October 3, November 14. 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost is $25including materials. Captains Club, 13363 Beach Blvd.,Jacksonville. Meets Florida legal requirements for boatereducation. Most insurance companies offer discounts toprogram graduates. Mike Christnacht. (904) 502-9154.Generally held once monthly on Saturdays. Go towww.uscgajaxbeach.com for the schedule.Ongoing – Boating Skills and Seamanship Programs.St. Petersburg, FLTuesday nights, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Satisfies theFlorida boater safety education requirements. Eleven lessons,every Tuesday. Boating Skills and SeamanshipPrograms, 7:30-9:30 p.m., 1300 Beach Dr. SE, St. Petersburg.Lessons include: which boat for you, equipment, trailering,lines and knots, boat handling, signs, weather, rules, introductionto navigation, inland boating and radio. (727) 823-3753. Don’t wait until next summer to have your childrenqualify for a State of Florida boater safety ID, possiblylower your boaters insurance premium or just hone yoursafe boating skills.Boating Safety Courses, St. Petersburg, FLSt. Petersburg Sail and Power Squadron. Six-week PublicBoating Course. The course begins in June and October.Other courses continuously offered. To find out more, go towww.boating-stpete.org, or call (727) 498-4001, or e-mailcontact@boating-stpete.org.Clearwater Coast Guard Auxiliary (Flotilla 11-1)Public Boating ProgramsSailing Skills & Seamanship (six lessons) Option for OTWwith Clearwater Community Sailing Center at a discountedprice. Class Days: May 4, 5, 7, 11, 12, 14. About BoatingSafety (two lessons). May 16-17, June 27-28. GPS and Chart<strong>Read</strong>ing. June 8-9.For more information on upcoming education programsor to request a free vessel safety check call (727) 469-8895 or visit www.a0701101.uscgaux.info. Click on PublicEducation Programs. America’s Boating Course and othercourses regularly posted on the Web site.18 May 2009 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com
North Carolina Maritime Museum, Beaufort, NCOngoing adults sailing programs. Family Sailing. 2-6 people;2-6 hours. Traditional skiffs or 30’ keelboat. $50-$240.www.ncmm-friends.org, maritime@ncmail.net, (252) 728-7317. Reservations/information: call The Friends’ office(252) 728-1638Ruskin, FL, Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 75 OffersHome Study Safe Boating CourseThe Ruskin flotilla each month offers a Boating Safetycourse in Ruskin, but has found that many boaters do nothave the time to attend the courses, so they are now alsooffering a home study course at $30. Additional familymembers will be charged $10 each for testing and certificates.Tests will be held bimonthly. Entry into the coursewill also allow participants to attend the classes. To apply,call (813) 677-2354.BOAT SHOWSHouston Summer Boat Show, June 17-21Reliant Center, Houston International Boat, Sport & TravelShow, Inc. (713) 626-6361. www.houstonboatshows.com.OTHER EVENTS35th Annual Wooden Boat Show,South Carolina Maritime Museum,Beaufort, NC, April 26-May 2Workshops, demonstrations, races, and other educationalprograms will be held. Craftsmen will demonstrate traditionaltrades and skills at the museum. Go sailing on someof the museum’s traditional watercraft each afternoon. Over50 boats displayed on land and in the water.For information, go to www.ncmaritime.org/main/wbs2009.htm. (252) 728-7317.Free Discover Sailing Boat Rides,SouthEast Sailing & Yachts,St. Augustine, FL, May 2On Saturday, May 2, SouthEast Sailing & Yachts, Inc. willsponsor Discover Sailing boat rides. It is a 45-minute captainedcruise aboard new Hunter sailboats on the waters ofSt Augustine from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., weather permitting.TEAM HARBORAGE WELCOMES ABOARD NEW MARINA MANAGER!Marinas International is proud to welcome aboard Kirby Cay Scheimann, CMM, as the new Manager of The HarborageMarina. As a Certified Marina Manager, Faculty Member of the International Marina Institute specializing in CustomerService, and a long time Marinas International employee, Kirby would like to invite you to drop by and see why webelieve the Harborage Marina is the premier marine facility on Tampa Bay!880-Foot BreakwaterFloating DocksIncredible Protection• Direct Access to Tampa Bay• Swimming Pool• Parking• Easy Highway & Airport Access• Next to downtown, on theSt. Pete Trolley Loop(Next to The Dali Museum)1110 3rd St. S., St. Petersburg, FL 33701727-821-6347harborage@marinasintl.comwww.harboragemarina.comOwned and Operated ByNews & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS May 2009 19
Rides are on a first-come, first-serve basis and soft drinkswill be served. SouthEast Sailing & Yachts is located at 400Riberia Street, Suite A, St. Augustine, FL 32084. Call (904)824-5770 for more information, or go to www.ses-y.com.Annual Cedar Key Small Boat Meet,May 2-3By Bruce MatlackChamber of Commerce in Cedar Key is thrilled by thosewho come to visit or bring their boats.The event all started when Sea Pearl held theirnationals there, which turned into simply a “Small boatPandemania,” according to Jim Leet at Sea Pearl. There isnever an agenda, and there are no planned activities—andeveryone likes it that way. Due to too many people attending,last year’s barbecue is not happening this year, accordingto a spokesperson who definitely did not want to be incharge. Last year, there were parties, spontaneous music onthe green, racing skirmishes, and a short sail to the islandjust off the town. Who’s who from small boating will likelybe there again this year, including the Gudgeon Brothers (ofthe West System), famous trimaran designer Jim Brown,Ken and Barbara Bleakly and Hugh Horton.Everyone meets at City Park at 9 a.m. each day. Aweekend of fun on the water, it brings meaning to theexpression “messing around in boats.” Open to anyone,with no fees. For more information, call Hugh Horton at(810) 468-6456.12th Annual Wooden Boat Festival,Pirates Cove Marina, Josephine, AL,May 2-3Presented by the Perdido Wood Boat Association.http://perdidowoodboat.org. $3 Adults. Free to children12 and under. (251) 987-1224.The annual Cedar Key Small Boat Meet, May 2-3. Photo by MartyNoble.For 22 years, this unsponsored, unvarnished small boataffair has been happening in Cedar Key on Florida’s NatureCoast. What was one time the wood pencil capital of theUnited States now gets inundated with mostly wood boatsthat trail in from all over the country the first weekend inMay each year. It is open to all small sail and paddle boatsincluding but not limited to sharpies, multihulls, canoesand kayaks. Many will arrive on Thursday prior, with themajority coming in Friday. It’s not hard to find the parties ifyou arrive early Friday. Although it is unsponsored, theWindsurfers Against Leukemia24-Hour Marathon, CalemaWatersports, Cocoa Beach, May 8-9This fundraising event starts on Friday, May 8, at 4 p.m. andruns through the full moon-lit night until 4 p.m. the next day.Each windsurfer is part of a four-person team and must havea team member on the water for the full 24 hours. Each teammust raise a minimum of $600 or $150 per team member.The event originally started in 1988. It was held forabout five years, then took a long sabbatical and was resurrectedthree years ago. Anyone is welcome who wants toput together a team, or individuals can come and help formteams. Pledge sheets are available at Calema WindsurfingReview Your BoatSOUTHWINDS is looking for boaters to review their ownboat. We found readers like to read reviews by boatowners. If you like to write, we want your review. Itcan be long or short (the boat, that is), a racer, a cruiser,new or old, on a trailer or in the water. Photosessential. If it’s a liveaboard, tell us how that worksout. Or—is it fast? Have you made changes? Whatchanges would you like? Contact editor@southwindsmagazine.comfor more specifics and specifications onphotos needed. Articles must be sent by e-mail or ondisc. We pay for the reviews, too.20 May 2009 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com
and Watersports. The event is held at Kelly Park, 2550 N.Banana River Dr., Merritt Island, FL 32952 (Cocoa Beacharea). For more information, contact susie@calema.com,or call (321) 453-3223Morgan Invasion, May 8-10in Tampa BayThe 24th Annual Morgan Invasion will beheld on May 8-10 at the St. PetersburgYacht Club’s Pass-a-Grille location. Sailingwill be in the Gulf from Pass-a-Grille.For more informatioin, go to the Morgan Invasion Website, www.morganinvasion.net, or to www.spyc.org, or call(727) 822-3873.Brevard’s First AnnualBoating Festival, May 8-17By Roy LaughlinThis year marks the beginning of a new weeklong springsailing and boating festival in Brevard County. The BrevardCounty Board of County Commissioners recently declaredthe week of May 8-17 as Space Coast Boating Week andWaterfest. The focus includes two sailing events, but is notlimited to sailing. Events for motorboats are also planned.For sailors, the week begins with the Catalina North UMatch Race, May 8-10, which includes a race clinic onFriday, May 8. This is a relatively new event, now inits second year. Its sponsors include Brevard County,Indian River Yacht Club, North U and Jerry Butzwith Boaters Exchange.The following weekend, May 16-17, the43rd Brevard Challenge will be held. This race isdecades old. On Saturday, the event is a distancerace whose course starts near the SR 520 bridge andextends south to the Pineda Causeway Bridge and back.The distance race is always a challenge because in mid-May,the weather is in transition from frontal system winds tothose formed by sea breeze fronts as the summer heat buildsup. The winds are unpredictable, sometimes even duringthe day of the race. Sunday’s event during the BrevardChallenge is a race. It is a course around marks. It includeslinear segments, windward/leeward segments and usuallyat least one circuit around a triangle. No matter the wind,the course challenges sailing ability and memory as well(“Was the furthest mark green in the race instructions 77—or red 76?”)May races in the Cocoa/Rockledge area are older thaneither of the cities. They go back to the May Day races thatbegan about 1880 off Oleander Point in Cocoa. Having twoNews & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS May 2009 21
weekends of sailing back to back is anice enhancement of a tradition whoseorigin is beyond living memory. “Theseraces are a great opportunity for local andout-of-town sailors to celebrate the perfectsailing conditions in Brevard County,” commentedJerry Butz.For more information, go to www.brevardcounty.us/natres.Wharram CatamaranRendezvous, Islamorada,Florida Keys, May 15-17Wharram catamaran owners will be holdingtheir second summer rendezvous in the FloridaKeys on May 16-18 in Islamorada, FL. They willbe anchoring behind the Lorelei Restaurant atMM 82 Bayside (approximately N24.55.5;W80.38). Lorelei will allow them to bringdinghies ashore and the restaurant will be a greatmeeting area. Call Dan at (305) 664-0190 and leave amessage with a phone number, or send an e-mail tofloridawharramrendezvous@hotmail.com.Two-Day Marine MeteorologyWorkshop (Level 1), Seven SeasCruising Association,Fort Lauderdale, May 16 - 17Workshop by Marine Meteorologist Lee Chesneau,USCG-certified STCW Instructor for Basic andAdvanced Meteorology. SSCA, 2501 East CommercialBlvd., Suite 201, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308. 8 a.m. to5:30 p.m. Register online or download the printableflyer and return with payment. Go towww.ssca.org and click on SSCA Events, scrolldown to Weekend Workshops and click onMarine Meteorology. $325 for SSCA members;$375 non-member. Fee includes course material,continental breakfast, lunch and snacksboth days. Two members of same familyenrolling together are entitled to an additional$50 discount. Enrollment is limited.Register early to guarantee space.Catalina 22 Northern GulfCoast Cruise, Fort Walton Beach, FL,May 16-22The Catalina 22 National Sailing Association’s Fleet 77 ofFort Walton Beach, FL, hosts its 12th annual Northern GulfCoast Cruise May 16-22. This one-design event, open to allCatalina 22 sailors, attracts participants from across thecountry and Canada. The cruise starts at the Fort WaltonYacht Club, sails the protective waterways of the ICW, crossingChoctawhatchee Bay, Pensacola Bay and Perdido Bay toarrive at Wolf Bay, AL, and return. Go tohttp://c22fleet77.googlepages.com/ for information.2009 Atlantic Hurricane SeasonBegins, June 1-November 30Visit the <strong>Southwinds</strong> hurricane pages at www.southwindsmagazine.comfor articles and links to weather Web sites,hurricane plans, tips on preparing your boat and more.Ninth Annual Summer Sailstice,Planet Earth, June 20-21The ninth Annual Summer Sailstice, a sailing celebration ofthe Summer Solstice, will be held June 20-21. There is nospecific location of the Summer Sailstice except that itoccurs on the planet Earth, in this solar system, wheresailors can spend the day—or two days—sailing as a tributeto the solstice, which—astronomically—occurs on June 21.The Summer Sailstice sailing holiday allows all sailorsto sail locally and celebrate globally with other members oftheir club, class, fleet or family while connecting with thousandsof sailors worldwide. This year’s Summer Sailsticecelebration takes place on June 20-21 on the weekend clos-22 May 2009 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com
est to the summer solstice with more daylight than anyother weekend of the year.Summer Sailstice was founded in 2001. It is a global holidaycelebrating sailing annually on the summer solstice.The goal of Summer Sailstice is to encourage all sailors andsailing organizations in the Northern Hemisphere to participateby sailing and celebrating wherever they are on thelongest sailing day of the year.For more on the Sailstice, go to www.summersailstice.com.Charleston Harbor Fest: MaritimeFestival and Tall Ships 2009,Charleston, SC, June 26-29One of the largest collections of tall ships in the world willbe at the festival this year (see Carolina Sailing, page 54).Parade of sail visitors will be allowed to tour the ships. TheCharleston Maritime Festival on land will include piratecamps, classic wooden boat displays, sailing, rowing, children’svillage, family boat-building, maritime art, music,food and more. Free family fun in the heart of Charleston.www.charlestonmaritimefestival.com.NEWSFiesta of Five Flags, PensacolaCelebrates 450th BirthdayThroughout the YearBy Kim KaminskiPensacola is recognized as American’s First Settlement Cityand will be celebrating its 450th birthday this summer withnumerous activities up through August 15, the actual birthdate and will continue until the end of the year.On June 3, the city will honor the landing of DonTristan de Luna and his colonization party in the area nowknown as Pensacola. There will also be a festive welcomingboat parade as the tall ship Juan Sebastian de Elcanosails into port for a seven-day visit. The Spanish midshipmenwill partake in some of the festival activities and willoffer tours of their ship.For more information about the Fiesta, go towww.CelebratePensacola.com or visit the Fiesta of FiveFlags Web site at www.fiestaoffiveflags.org.News & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS May 2009 23
Workshop for Recreational Boatersto Contribute to Ocean ObservingSystem Development in the Gulf ofMexico, Clear Lake, TX, May 28-29Ocean information is provided by a variety of federal, state,local, and private sources. There is a national effort underway to integrate these multiple sources of informationunder one umbrella, improving both the quality and quantityof data available. To date, most of the development ofthe U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) hasfocused on defining national requirements.The Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing SystemRegional Association (GCOOS-RA) is the organizationtasked with integrating coastal and ocean information forthe U.S. waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Our coastal oceanobservation program can provide information that willenhance recreational boaters’ enjoyment of the water andtheir safety. But this will only happen with active interestand participation of the recreational boating community.Recognizing that recreational boaters and divers areimportant users of ocean information, the GCOOS-RA ishosting a workshop to address the needs of these communitiesin the western Gulf of Mexico. (An initial recreationalboating workshop was held in the eastern Gulf at St.Petersburg, FL, on Feb. 4-5. The workshop report may beviewed on the GCOOS Web site at www.gcoos.org/ under“Meeting Reports”) Participants will learn about the varietyof instruments on coastal stations, buoys, satellites,ships, and underwater vehicles, and the computer modelsand high frequency (HF) radars that are used to make observationsand predictions of the ocean and atmosphere. Theythen will have the opportunity to identify informationgaps–both in the types of observational products desiredand the methods of delivery.Requests could be as simple as acquiring informationon wind and waves from specific locations or more sophisticated,such as generating circulation models, obtainingbetter charts for a particular bay or harbor, or measuringbottom currents and water clarity. For example, is there aneed for readily available localized wind, wave and currentinformation in a particular pass? Is there a need for specificinformation on NOAA’s All Hazards Radio that is not currentlybeing disseminated?Input from this FREE workshop will be incorporatedinto the GCOOS Regional Association observing systemdesign. While registration is free, an individual MUST bepre-registered to attend. Participants are responsible fortheir own transportation, lodging and other costs.Attendance is limited so early registration is encouraged.If you cannot attend but have suggestions or comments,please e-mail them to the GCOOS Office(srmartin@tamu.edu).Go to www.gcoos.org for more information on GCOOS.Island Packet Announces MasseyYacht Sales as New Florida DealerIsland Packet Yachts recently named Massey Yacht Salesand Service of Palmetto and St. Petersburg, FL, as its newestdealer.Located just 30 miles south of the boatbuilder’s corporateheadquarters and production facility, Massey YachtSales and Service has been a leading new and used boatdealer for over 25 years. Massey’s main office and locationis at Regatta Pointe Marina in Palmetto and it has an extensiveinventory of boats at its docks at the marina. The company’sother location is at The Harborage Marina in St.Petersburg where that office has several boats on display atits docks there. Massey is a dealer for several lines of sailand powerboats and is also one of the largest boat brokeragefirms in the United States.CLEARWATER • ST. PETE • TAMPA BAY (727) 572-43174971 110th Ave. N., Clearwater, FL 33760FT. LAUDERDALE 993 W. State Rd. 84Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33315 (954) 462- 3326FT. MYERS • NAPLES 16191 San Carlos Blvd.Ft. Myers Bch., FL 33931 (239) 432-2628• Dinghies • Tenders• Console Models 8-24’Toll Free: 888-572-4317 www.suncoastinflatables.comFACTORY TRAINED & CERTIFIED • SALES & SERVICE • INFLATABLES & LIFERAFTS24 May 2009 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com
WIND & SOLARRenewable Energy SpecialistsWe come to your boatanywhere in Florida,Bahamas & CaribbeanCOUPLE TO COUPLEOne Couple teaching one Couple how to live the Sailing Dream!Live aboard instruction — Your boat or our 51’ Ketch3 days to 3 weeksWest Coast of Florida & beyond…“We feel like we got five years knowledge in the two weekswe spent with Captains Jeff & Jean” — Karla & GusASA Certified Instructors, USCG 100GT Masters • 30+ years experience!727-644-7496www.antiguamarinesurvey.com info@antiguamarinesurvey.comAdvertise inSOUTHWINDS(954) 732-1188• Design a Renewable EnergyPlan for your boat• Expand your existing system• Platforms/Davits for SolarPanels and Wind Generatorsfabricated on site• Solar and Wind Installation• Watermakers• Electronics - Electrical -Navigation LED LightingBatteries, Generators & MoreTrans Marine ProBy Cruisers for Cruisers(954) 683-7368 www.transmarinepro.comLED LIGHTSDrop in replacements for Beneteau, Catalina &Hunter ceiling, reading and navigation lightsFull product information atwww.cruisingsolutions.comjanet@southwindsmagazine.comwww.southwindsmagazine.comCOST EFFECTIVEEQUIPMENT FORLIFE UNDER SAIL800-460-74561998 Catalina 28 MK IIThe Catalina 28 MK IIwas Cruising World’sBoat of the YearPocket Cruiser in 19963’8” DRAFT WING KEELNEW BOTTOM JOB JAN. 09$42,900Excellent Conditionwith lots of amenities• Huge comfortable cockpit• Head w/shower• Line control whisker pole• 135 and 155 headsail in almost new condition• Newly Rebuilt Roller furling w/new headstay• Like-new cushions down below and in cockpit• Anchor, lines, fenders and misc. gear• Dodger • Canvas • Chartplotter• Bimini• Radar• GPS• VHF• Sleeps 6• Hot Water• Full galley• Knotmeter• AutopilotCATALINA 28 ’98For more info & photos:www.southwindsmagazine.com/classifieds/catalina28.htmLocated Palmetto, FL, in Tampa Bay941-795-8704 editor@southwindsmagazine.comSMALL SAILBOAT RENTALS– Anna Maria Island in Tampa Bay –SAILING INSTRUCTIONSUNFISH • LASER • ZUMA • PRECISION 15WINDRIDER 17 TRIMARANHOURLY • HALF DAY • DAILY • WEEKLY • MONTHLYBimini Bay SailingOn the beachand on the bayBRIAN 941-685-1400 • www.biminibaysailing.comNews & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS May 2009 25
Florida Maritime Museum at Cortez Library Receives Important Set of BooksBy Doug Calhoun, Research Associate at the Florida Maritime Museum at CortezRecently the Florida Maritime Museum atCortez received a very important andvery scarce set of books as a gift to its library.This set contains “line drawings” as well asphotographs and plans of historic Americanboats, many of which have melted into themud and have subsequently been lost.The benefactors, Cindy and Bob Pitt, discoveredthe books on a trip to the FloridaKeys searching for information about theschooner Louisa and how involved a relativeof Bob’s was in building it. Their search tookthem to the Key West Library where the referencelibrarian recognized the boat and remembered thatinformation on the Louisa was in a set of books that were inthe library’s vault. Looking through the books, Bob andCindy became aware that the volumes contain much moreFlorida maritime history than just that on the Louisa, andthey decided to find a set and make them available to thepeople of our area. According to the Online ComputerLibrary Center, there is not another set in the entire state ofFlorida.The set, Melvin H. Jackson’s, The Historic AmericanMerchant Marine Survey, published by The Ayer Company,Unlimited Sailing for $195 A Month!ST. PETERSBURG • CLEARWATER BEACH, FLFlagship Sailing & Cruising ClubUnlimited days of sailing for$195 a month (plus tax)• No additional costs• No dock fees, maintenanceor insurance costs.• Bayfield 25, Catalina 27s,Catalina 30Two Locations:Clearwater BeachHarborage Marina,St. PetersburgFLAGSHIP SAILING SCHOOLAmerican Sailing Association (ASA)ASA School of the Year 2004, 2005, 2006Catalina 27Basic Keelboat Sailing, Basic Coastal Cruising, Coastal Navigation,Bareboat Chartering, Advanced Coastal CruisingFLAGSHIP SAILING, INC.850 Bayway Blvd. • Clearwater, FL 33767 • 727-942-8958info@flagshipsailing.com • www.flagshipsailing.comThe seven volumes of the merchantmarine survey donated tothe Florida Maritime Museumin Cortez.Salem, NH, in 1983, is in seven volumes of over 2,000 pages.It was an effort of the United States Works ProjectsAdministration, which began operations in March 1936.A listing of the table of contents gives an idea of thepresent scope of the work. Volume I: East Coast Vessels;Oceangoing Barks/ Brigs and Brigantines/OceangoingVessels-Ship Rigged/Offshore Schooners. Volume II: EastCoast Vessels; Inshore Schooners. Volume III: East CoastVessels; Sloops, Yawls, and Ketches. Volume IV: East CoastVessels; Sail and Power Yachts/Foreign Vessels/SteersModels/Powered Craft/Open and Half-Decked Boats.Volume V: Great Lake Vessels; Schooners and Barkentines/Steam Screw Vessels/Paddle, Side and Stern Vessels/SteamBarges/Fishing Tugs/Miscellaneous Craft. Volume VI: WestCoast Vessels; Ships/Barkentines/Brigs. Volume VII: WestCoast Vessels; Scow Schooners/Steam Schooners/Tugs/Specialized Craft/Sail Plans/Various Craft/Foreign Vessels.About the boats’ relevance to Florida, the introductionstates: “In Florida the project was almost an ‘American’ surveyin itself.” Boats in Florida were documented to havebeen built in Maine, New York, New Jersey, Chesapeake Bayand Alabama. Other boats built in the Bahamas andNicaragua show the foreign influence.The volumes contain drawings and plans of 52 Floridabuiltvessels from the early sponge industry vessels, the earliestan 1898 lateen rigged one mast double-ender ofMediterranean design, to many other types of boats such assloops, dinghies, keel and centerboard schooners,sharpies, skipjacks (one made in Cortez), catboats, dugouts,pilot boats, stern wheel river steamers, tourist boats, towboats, dispatch boats and many others built for coastal locationsfrom Jacksonville to Pensacola.The book’s drawings, plans and photographs could beused to reproduce the vessels depicted. Some drawingseven contain details of various parts of boats, even details ofparts of parts. Not only are nautical details a concern, butalso the historical information and dates are included—when known—about the designer, the builder, the location,the owner, where used, who surveyed the boat and thesource of any other bit of information, almost anything youcould think of about the boat. One page or several pagesmay be devoted to a single boat.Museum Web site: www.clerkofcourts.comcourts.com/ClerkServices/HisVill/ cortez_maritimemuseum.htm.26 May 2009 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com
ADDENDUMS TO SOUTHEAST SUMMER YOUTH SAILING PROGRAMSSOUTHWINDS received the followed addendums to our annual summer youth sailing programs listthat was published in the April issue. These will be added to our Web site list on May 1.After this current issue, all future additions and changes for these programswill only be published on our Web site and not in the magazine until next year’s list in April 2010.Send changes and additions to editor@southwindsmagazine.com.HALIFAX YOUTH SAILING CENTER,DAYTONA BEACHSail Camp held weekly throughout June and July. Ages8-12. Fee is $250. Daily programs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Juneand July. Call Terry Clark at (386) 290-2696.www.Halifaxyouthsailing.org.NAPLES COMMUNITY SAILING CENTERNaples Community Sailing Center (NCSC) offers summeryouth sailing camps, as well as a year-round racingprogram for youths and an active high school program.Our learn-to-sail summer program begins June 8 andruns through August 21 in one week intervals from 9:30a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The cost is $300 per child ages 8 andup. Learn-to-sail beginner, intermediate, advanced/racingcourses are available, as well as adult instruction,Lasers and 420s for older youth. The center has USSAILING-certified instructors. Contact CC Cramer atNCSC at (239) 403-7193, or visit www.naplessailingcenter.comfor summer schedule and registration forms.SAILLASER MIAMISummer and year-round youth and adult programs.Summer youth program begins on June 8 and will runthrough August 14. All classes are Monday throughFriday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ClubSunfish is open to youthages 5-7 and is a one-week program designed as anintroduction to sailing, cost $295. Two-week beginnerand intermediate sailing camp is open to youth ages 8–17, cost $295. All programs follow US SAILING guidelines.Info-miami@sail-laser.com. (305) 285-3442.TAMPA SAILING SQUADRON YOUTH SAILINGYouth Sailing is a non-profit organization that is hostedby the Tampa Sailing Squadron, located in ApolloBeach on Bel Harbor in Tampa Bay. Weekly classes foryouths ages from 7-17 start on June 8 through August14. Each student is given instructions on water safety,basic knot-tying, nautical terms, rigging lines, docking,rules and lots more. Items needed are a CoastGuard-approved life jacket, swimsuit, waterprooffootwear, sunscreen and a hat. All classes are taughtand supervised at all times by a US SAILING-certifiedinstructor. Youth Sailing charges a tuition to cover thecost of the instructors and equipment maintenance.Scholarships and discounts are available for multiplestudents and/or financial need. For more informationcall Susan Bishop at (813) 956-1642, or go towww.tssyouthsailing.org (scroll to “Youth Sailing” onthe calendar).News & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS May 2009 27
To Advertise, call 941-795-8704 or email editor@southwindsmagazine.comAPPAREL/EMBROIDERYCustom Yacht pillows, customembroidered hats, shirts, shorts, bags,etc. with your boat name. More info &prices @ www.SeaHaggCreations.comSeaHagg@tampabay.rr.com(727) 736-2170BOAT YARDSBOAT YARDSBOAT LETTERINGWWW.BOATNAMES.NETAQUA GRAPHICS 800-205-6652BOAT SERVICESBOAT PEELINGGelcoat removalBlister & Osmosisrepair informationwww.boatpeelingcomELLIE’S SAILING SHOP . ClearwaterLifelines, rigging, hardware, repairsServing small boat sailors Since 1958Sunfish Boats and Parts . (727) 442-3281INNOVATIVEMARINE SERVICESProfessional installation of your electronics,NMEA & Raymarine certified.Electrical upgrades & installation, chargers,inverters, batteries & much more. ABYC certified.941-708-0700 ore-mail innovms@verizon.netSee our ad in rigging services as wellCharlotte Harbor to Tarpon SpringsScuba Clean Yacht Service• Underwater Services • Canvas Shop• Sail Cleaning & Repair • DetailingServing Pinellas, Hillsborough, Sarasota,Pasco & Manatee counties.(727) 327-2628BOATING WEB SITECome to theBoat Show thatnever ends…1’’ ADS Startat $132/6 monthsBOOKSSSB RADIOThe ICOM M802 RadioManual for “Idi-Yachts”Installing and using theICOM M802 radiot NEWOTHER BOOKSMarine SSB Radio& Wireless E-mailfor “Idi-Yachts”Order: 800-444-2581Order Online (and more info) at:www.idiyachts.comCAPTAIN SERVICESCAPT. JIMMY HENDONDeliveries/InstructionASA Certified Bareboat Charter InstructorUSCG Licensed Master (727) 459-0801BOAT DELIVERIESCAPT. & 1st MATESAIL OR POWERDeliveries Local and Worldwide386-937-9885 St. Augustinegeorgennancyonsteellady@yahoo.comCAPT. RICK MEYER (727) 424-8966US Sailing & Powerboat InstructorInstruction • Deliveries • Your Boat or MineLicensed Captain Tampa Bay Area28 May 2009 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com
To Advertise, call 941-795-8704 or email editor@southwindsmagazine.comBOAT DELIVERIES . . . . Power/SailBill Robinson – USCG Licensed CaptainABYC Certified Marine Electrician305-393-9411, Key WestSailboat Rigger angel@artoffshore.comCHARTERCruising SpiritNO JOB/NO PROBLEMVirgin Island Crewed CharterSpecial Spring RatesSee www.cruisingspirit.comGEAR & EQUIPMENTINFLATABLE BOATSThe World’s First & OnlySAILBOAT HAMMOCKComfortable ropehammock uniquelydesigned to fit mostsailboats.A Stellar Gift &The Coolest Placeto Hang Out!• PATENTED 3-POINT VERSATILE SYSTEM• WILL NOT TIP, SWING, OR FLIP OVER!Coolnet Hammocks (904) 241-1464www.coolnethammocks.com1’’ ADS Startat $132/6 months2’’ ADSStart at$38/MonthNews & Views for Southern SailorsSOUTHWINDS May 2009 29
To Advertise, call 941-795-8704 or email editor@southwindsmagazine.comNew!Product“NATURE’S HEAD”COMPOSTING TOILET• No Odor• Compact• Exceptionalholding capacity• Urine Diverting• All-Stainless SteelHardware• USCG ApprovedGreat For:• Homes • Cabins• Boats • Workshops• RV’s • Etc…NATURE’S HEAD, INC.251.295.3043WWW.NATURESHEAD.NETINFLATABLE BOATSMobileYachtRiggingServiceRIGGING• Furlers• Halyards• Lifelines• Mast Replacment• Winches• Sales & ServiceAND MUCH MORE!INNOVATIVEMARINE SERVICES(941) 708-0700Charlotte Harbor to Tarpon SpringsSMALL AD, SMALL PRICESStanding and running rigging, lifelines, winches, furlers, line and alltypes of sailing hardware. We area rigging shop specializing indiscount mail order. Problemsolving is one of our specialties.OUR 25TH YEAR IN BUSINESS.RIGGING ONLYwww.riggingonly.comsail@riggingonly.com508-992-0434OCEAN RIGGINGFull Service Mobile Rigging • 30 YearsSalvaging • Furlers • ArchitecturalFt Myers to Port Charlotte (239)218-1127SSMR. INC. 727-823-4800Complete Rigging ServicesOn-Site Crane, Splicing & SwagingCommissioning ServicesOn Salt Creek at Salt Creek Boat WorksFax 727-823-3270 . . . . . . . St. PetersburgSAILING DVDSSailing - Sailing - Sailingwww.dancingwiththewind.netAdventure, Meditation, Photo ArtExcitement, Original Music…Fun…SkinSAILING SCHOOLSSEE OURSouthern SailingSchools PageON PAGE 36SAILS/CANVASSee Scuba Clean in BOAT SERVICESADVANCED SAILS(727) 896-7245Quality Cruising Sails & ServiceClosest Sailmaker to St. Petersburg MarinasKeith Donaldson . . . . . . . . (727) 896-7245• www.baconsails.com •NEW & USEDSail Brokers Since 1959SailsBACON SAILS &MARINE SUPPLIESANNAPOLIS, MD410-263-4880• Discount New Sails •Over 10,000 Sails On Line30 May 2009 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com
To Advertise, call 941-795-8704 or email editor@southwindsmagazine.comExcellent Customer ServicePALMETTO • BRADENTONNew Sails • Sail Repair • CleaningComplete Yacht Outfitting ServiceMasts • Booms • Deck HardwareRigging • Canvas & MoreWHEELS CUSTOM LEATHEREDSUNRISE SAILS, PLUS941-721-4471sunrisesailsplus@yahoo.comMARINE CANVAS727-804-6173Dodgers, Biminis, Cushions, etc.Stainless & Aluminim FramesMig & Tig WeldingOn Salt Creek at Salt Creek Boat WorksDon............................St. PetersburgOrder on the InternetYou’ll see the qualityYou’ll feel the performanceBut most of all,you’ll appreciate the pricePhone 1-800-611-3823E-mail: NewSails@aol.comFax 813-200-1385www.nationalsail.comNew and Used in StockSailing doesn’t have to be expensiveAll You Need to Sail!957 N. Lime Ave. 941-951-0189Sarasota, FL ullmansails@ullfl.netCruising & Race SailsSail RepairsFiberglass RepairsFair Hulls, Keels, RuddersRigging, Splicing SwagingTacktick Electronics420, V15, Sunfish & Laser PartsFor Information CONTACT:editor@southwindsmagazine.comSAIL REPAIRFort Myers/Southwest Florida• Sail Inspection & cleaning• UV Suncover replacement• Repairs & restitching• Reef added• Reshapes and Recuts• Reasonable Rates• Pick up and Delivery• Or bring sail to usServing Fort Myers areaand Southwest FloridaKurt Martin239-691-4769Sail Service & Repairwww.sailrepairfortmyers.comWe Serve Your Sailing NeedsSURVEYORSYACHT SURVEYING KLAUS ROEHRICH• pre-purchase, insurance, appraisal, damage surveys• accepted by all banks and insurance companies• independent, comprehensive; competitive ratesprosurveyors@aol.comT/F (850) 515-2692MSME, ABYC NW Florida, Gulf Coast & beyond1’’ ADS Startat $132/6 monthsNews & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS May 2009 31
OUR WATERWAYSClarification of Proposed Mooring FieldPilot Projects in Florida House Bill # 1423By Wayne Marshall, Chairman, Concerned Cruisers Committee, Seven Seas Cruising AssociationMember of FWC Advisory Council of StakeholdersThe recent publication of the article in the April issue byCapt. Margie Ochstein, representing the Florida OpenWater Society, was published prior to a number of positivedevelopments regarding this proposed legislation. Thus, itcontains some erroneous information and some other referencesto issues that are no longer relevant to the subject.Granted, the House Bill # 1423 is not passed yet, andthere is an opportunity to have further changes inserted, butas of this writing (mid-April), this letter reflects the currentstatus of the bill as it makes its way through the FloridaHouse of Representatives Committee process.The Florida Senate version of Senate Bill # 2536 is still ina somewhat different version. It is our understanding thatthe House and Senate versions will come out of committeein very similar forms. It is important to note that this bill hasa total of 53 separate subsections, of which the MooringField Pilot Projects is only one subsection. However, therehas been a great deal of confusion, speculation and outrightmisrepresentation of the facts so I am trying to clarify thecurrent status for <strong>Southwinds</strong> readers on this important matter.Very few of the people commenting have actually readthe 64-page bill in its entirety, and the level of knowledgeabout this bill is pretty typically low. We are trying toaddress objective information and to avoid an emotionalresponse to the proposed legislation.First, the definition of a live-aboard vessel has changedto specifically exclude all cruising boats or other boats innavigation. The definition is now very specific to liveaboardvessels and excludes cruising vessels whetherFlorida-registered or a visiting boat from another state or avisiting international vessel. This is done in lines 164-175 ofthe proposed legislation.(Please note: For sake of clarity, all proposed changes to existinglegislation are underlined, as are all new changes.)Section 3. Subsection (17) of section 327.02, Florida Statutes,is amended to read:(17) “Live-aboard vessel” means:(a) Any vessel used solely as a residenceand not for navigation; or(b) Any vessel represented as a place of business,a professional or other commercial enterprise, or(c) Any vessel for which a declaration of domicile hasbeen filed pursuant tos. 222.17, a legal residence.A commercial fishing boat is expressly excluded from theterm “live-aboard vessel.”Second, there are apparently confusing references to theability of the local municipalities to enact regulations thataffect their local waters. The confusion is caused by two differentreferences, one for cities and municipalities that arenot involved in the pilot mooring field projects and a secondfor those areas that are included in the designation as a localpilot project. To clarify;The first regulation proposed in Section 327.60 says that“…no county or municipality shall enact, continue in effect,or enforce an ordinance or local regulation: …(f) Regulating the anchoring of vessels other than liveaboardvessels outside of the marked boundaries of mooringfields permitted as provided in 327.40…” (Note: 327.40simply allows for the routine establishment of a variety ofno-wake zones around bridges, locks, and other boatingrestrictedareas such as a posted swimming area or fueldocks or other regularly controlled areas) …and then theregulation continues “… however, local government authoritiesare prohibited from regulating the anchoring outside ofsuch mooring fields of vessels other than live-aboard vesselsas outlined in s 327.02.” (Note: This is just a clarification ofexisting regulations enabling the posting of such signs asmay be normally required for boating safety, etc., and hasnothing to do with the pilot projects. This is all found inlines 369 through 541 of the proposed legislation.)32 May 2009 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com
The confusion creeps inwhen the Pilot Project MooringFields concept gets introduced.The pilot projects must each beindividually approved and themanagement plan for each isunique to that site, and eachsite will provide opportunitiesfor public commentary atworkshops and hearings conductedby the FWC. The FWCis also charged with obtainingthe input of various “associationsor other organizationsrepresenting vessel owners oroperators” in lines 1535 and 1536.Starting on lines 1494 the establishment of the MooringField Pilot Project is provided for in the proposed legislationunder subsection 42 of this bill. Section 42 defines the objectivesof the pilot project as follows in lines 1503-1510:Promote the establishment and use of public mooring fieldsPromote public access to the waters of this state.Enhance navigational safety.Protect marine infrastructureProtect the marine environmentDeter improperly stored, abandoned, or derelict vessels.It also emphatically states that the FWC has until July1,2011, to select the proposed sites and that the project ends asof July 1, 2014, with a report required from FWC as ofJanuary 1, 2014.So here is the final source of confusion. In lines 1518-1526 the proposed law says:“Notwithstanding the provisions of 327.60, Florida Statutes,a county or municipality selected for participation in thePilot Program may regulate by ordinance the anchoring ofvessels, other than live-aboard vessels as defined in 327.02,Florida Statutes, outside of a mooring field. Any ordinanceenacted under the Pilot Program shall take effect andbecome enforceable only after approval by the Commission(FWC). The Commission shall not approve any ordinancenot consistent with the goals of the Pilot Program.” (Note:“notwithstanding” is a legal term that means “in spite of”)Thus, there is a provision for the cities associated withthe pilot projects to enact some ordinances that regulateanchoring of vessels, but ONLY as it relates to the managementof their mooring field, and ONLY after approval byFWC. This was one of the major sticking points of thebehind-the-scenes negotiations on the development of thisbill. The Florida League of Cities wanted to have some abilityto enact reasonable local ordinances as a part of the pilotproject designation. In truth, that component is integral tothe pilot project concept. Each local ordinance will be measuredagainst the established goals of the pilot project, and alland any laws enacted under this pilot project will sunsetand expire as the pilot projects expire.The SSCA, BoatU.S and Claiborne Young’s SaltySoutheast Cruisers Net have all endorsed the passing of thisbill as presently written based on the progress made in thesespecific areas.Fort LauderdaleEnforces Its OwnAnchoring Law inConflict withState LawBy Wally MoranDespite the fact that Floridastate legislation (sec 327.60)unequivocally disallows itand Fort Lauderdale’s ownThe mooring field in Boot Key Harbor, Marathon, Florida Keys. ordinance 8-145 (e) states theissue clearly by excludingnon-liveaboard boaters from its ordinance against anchoringfor more than 24 hours, Fort Lauderdale continues toharass cruising boaters anchoring in that city’s waters.In February of this year, at Las Olas marina, one of thecity’s marine police officers stated to me that they can, anddo, order cruising boaters to up anchor and leave. Reportsfrom numerous cruisers I have met confirm this: FortLauderdale obeys neither the laws of the state of Florida norits own on this issue, by enforcing a 24-hour restrictionagainst anchoring. This officer also stated that it was perfectlylegal for the city to do so, in spite of the state’s posi-SNUG HARBOR MADEIRA BEACH BOAT YARDNew 35 Ton Marine TraveliftBIG • SMALL • POWER • SAILOther ServicesAvailableThrough OutsideContractors:· Rigging· Canvas· Fiberglass Repair· Mechanical Work· Electronics· Electrical· And MoreWe Specialize In Bottom JobsBottom PaintingCutlass Bearing replacementUnder New ManagementMonday - Friday 8am to 5pm13625 Gulf Blvd., Madeira Beach, Florida 33708(727) 398-7470 • snug_harbor@live.comLocated 10 minutes from John’s Pass Bridge –easy access to the Intracoastal & the Gulf of MexicoFREE ESTIMATESNews & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS May 2009 33
OUR WATERWAYStion expressly forbidding it.It seems that those at anchorwho object to being told to moveon are told (and not alwayscourteously either, according tosome reports) by the attendingofficer that they can tell their taleto a judge—a tactic whichsilences most critics, whose goalis wintering in the islands, notbeating into heavy legal seas insome courtroom.In my discussion with themarine officer (who was clearlyexpressing the company line), he was quite definite thatboaters at anchor for an extended period would be dealt with,and that, in his opinion, this was legal, despite what the stateplainly says in 327.60. He didn’t wish to discuss the situationin Naples, where a local judge threw out, with great gusto andto the exuberant cheers of boaters, that city’s anchoring bylaw.That decision has been appealed, for the second time, afterprocedural issues scotched the city’s first appeal.Looking around Florida, we find that Stuart has ceasedenforcing its anchoring bylaw after a local boater challengedit. In fact, Stuart dropped its case before trial, apologized tothe defendant and paid his legal fees (to a certain limitedextent), in the full knowledge that its anchoring ordinanceswere illegal.In Melbourne, after an article I wrote on the issue waspublished in <strong>Southwinds</strong> in 2007, the police ceased enforcingtheir anchoring bylaw, going so far as to inform cruisers,including acquaintances of mine who were anchored in EauGallie, of this fact. What Melbourne city officials couldn’tknow, but were fortunate in avoiding, was that a local groupof boaters were even then making plans to challenge thecity’s ordinance by courting a ticket, as was done in Naples.So what makes Fort Lauderdale (and Hollywood to thePROTECT BOATERS’ RIGHTS…JoinFLORIDA OPEN WATERSOCIETY (FOWS)• Protect ancient & established boaters’ rights• Ensure access to Florida waterways• Protect anchoring rights in waterways• Promote responsible anchoring/mooring and boater recreationLEARN ABOUT AND ENDORSE OR OPPOSELEGISLATION CONCERNING BOATERS’ RIGHTSJOIN US NOW – $20/YEARLearn about current issues,pending legislation, existing laws and join at:www.floridaopenwatersociety.orgFOWS is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization.100% of membership fees go to support the organization’s mission.Additional donations are welcomed and appreciated.The anchorage at the Vinoy Basin in downtown St. Petersburg.south of it, which also enforcesan illegal anchoring bylaw byevicting boaters from SouthLake) so special that they canflaunt the law? Does being theself-proclaimed yachting capitalof the world give them specialprivileges? Is it the preponderance(and influence) of themega rich living on the waterwayswho object to the sight ofany boat but their own?Neither, actually. It’s simplythat no one has challengedeither of these communities in court on the illegality of theiractions. Given the legal outcomes in Naples and Stuart,given the Supreme Court rulings regarding the “exercise ofrights of navigation” vis-a-vis anchoring, Fort Lauderdaledoesn’t stand a prayer of winning should someone challengetheir Section 145 regulation limiting anchoring to 24 hours.It’s about time someone challenged the status quo inFort Lauderdale in my opinion. Quite frankly, I believe thatcity officials and politicians who deliberately and flagrantlyviolate state law in this manner need to face some court timethemselves. We’re often told that ignorance of the law is noexcuse. If that’s the case, then what excuse is being used bythe officials of Fort Lauderdale to justify their illegal actions?Brevard County to AcquireWaterfront for Public AccessBy Roy LaughlinBrevard County is set to buy 2.75 acres of waterfront propertyfor public access. The property, located on the west shoreof the Indian River and on the north side of SR 520, is currentlya “working waterfront.” It is a traditional fishermen’slanding and currently has a crab house on the property.In early April, Brevard County was awaiting state cabinetapproval to purchase. That will begin a process of propertyappraisals and contract drafting and review. ErnestBrown, director of Brevard County’s Natural ResourceManagement Office, said the purchase could be completedby the end of the year.Some of the purchase money will come from the 2008Stan Mayfield Working Waterfronts Florida Forever GrantProgram. These funds are designated for waterfront redevelopmentto foster fisheries and other traditional commercialwaterfront activities. The grant funding is not contingent inexclusive use, however. Public access the site provides willgive cruisers on the Intracoastal Waterway a convenient andsheltered shore landing close to one good crab house and theMerritt Island commercial district that includes a WestMarine store, grocery stores, restaurants and other storeswithin a mile, most well within that distance.This purchase to preserve public access is notable,because it is the first move by local governments to provide,in central Brevard County, new public access to theIntracoastal Waterway, stemming—at least in a small way—the opposite trend toward privatization and34 May 2009 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com
SOUTHERN SAILING SCHOOLSN. Carolina • S. Carolina • Georgia • Florida • Alabama • Mississippi • Louisiana • TexasWOMEN’S SAILING SEMINARLake Monroe, FLLEARN TO SAIL IN PROTECTED WATERSWITH CAPT. DJ McCABE407-330-0633www.usailflorida.comisail@usailflorida.comLake Monroe, Sanford, FL 32771CHARTERS &SAILING SCHOOLTampa Bay/West Floridaat the Vinoy Resortin Downtown St Pete— ASA SAILING SCHOOL —Courses #101 thru #114Cruising Catamaran— CHARTERS —SAIL/POWER/FISHING — 29’-47’• CHARTER 1 DAY OR LONGER• FRACTIONAL OWNERSHIP• LOOKING FOR VESSELSPut your boat in charter & saveSailing Florida Charters1-866-894-7245www.sailingflorida.comEasy-going InstructionCapts. Margie & HaroldLiveaboard CruisingASA Instructor • 41’ sloopALSO AVAILABLE FOR CHARTERS(561) 281-2689 • www.sailsoftly.comAll WomenSailing Connectionwww.womensailing.comFind lots of Classes & Seminars by Women forWomen with the NEW Sailing Wind Wheel — aninteractive and visual teaching tool that creates“instant naturals” on the water.See Short Tacks events inSOUTHWINDS, and on our Website, for classes in your areawww.sailingwindwheel.comSAIL TAMPA BAY &FLORIDA’S SUNCOASTCertifications from Basic Keelboatto Advanced on your scheduleschool since 1983www.intlsailsch.comNow a WindPath Sailing basewww.windpath.comOn the water at theHoliday Inn Sunspree ResortMarina Cove, St. Petersburg_________Year-round sailing in Florida’sbest sailing vacation destination.BEST SAIL CHARTER PRICES IN THE AREABAREBOAT OR CREWED.866-789-SAIL (7245) toll-freeintlsailsch@tampabay.rr.comNews & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS May 2009 35
Sea Scouts Ship 915, Boca Ciega Yacht Club —“If There’s Wind, We Sail”By Cathy SalustriVanguard prams lined up and ready to sail in Gulfport.Just after the sun sets on a more-than-chilly Wednesdaynight in February, two teenagers walk along the docks atthe Boca Ciega Yacht Club in Gulfport, FL. The hoodsfrom their sweatshirts protect their ears from the wind, andthey walk arm and arm from the docks into the clubhouse.As the twilight ebbs away into darkness, stars show theirfaces, and the clubhouse comes alive with light, laughterand teenagers.“Okay, who turned down the air-conditioning?”Skipper Joel Heyne jokes as he plugs in a space heater.Someone else throws a bag of Snickers miniatures onto thetable and conversation momentarily pauses as Sea ScoutsShip 915 pauses to consider the mix of chocolate and nuts.Brandon and Hannah—the two teens who watched the sunsetoff the club’s docks—take their seats. Across the table,Dylan and Donald sit down. At the head of the table,Karissa, the boatswain, takes the lead. Dylan used to dateBrandon. That’s how she started coming to Sea Scouts Ship915. When she and Brandon broke up, she kept coming tothe meetings and sailing. Hannah Golightly started comingto Sea Scouts and started dating Brandon, and Dylan’smoved on to Donald. This Sunday Dylan, Krista and Karissawill hop on a J/22 and sail around Apollo Beach—practicefor the Gasparilla Women’s Regatta. Krista and Karissaattend St. Pete High. The dynamics of the group of teensailors aren’t that confusing once Krista, the high school juniortasked with patiently explaining the intricacies of the SeaScouts to an outsider, explains it all a few times.“We’ve been a ship for almost two years,” she says. A shipis the Sea Scouts counterpart to its terrestrial equivalent, theBoy Scouts troop. “It was crazy at first, I won’t lie to you—there was some drama. But now we’ve gotten to know eachTwo coaches in their skiff near Sea Scouts sailing a Hobie Catand a Sunfish on Boca Ciega Bay.other and we all get along.” As the group jokes at the startof the meeting and struggles with parliamentary procedure,Administrative Mate Tony Angel explains how a stormhelped Ship 915 morph from a random group of assortedteenagers into a team of sailors.“After a whole day of sailing, we made it (fromCaladesi Island) to Clearwater. They sailed in 7-foot seas,”Angel says. Ship 915 hid behind the bridge, sunk twoanchors and rafted its two sailboats together. The wind—gusting to 25—came up from the south, and the teenswatched it rip the main on one boat and the jib on the other.After that, Angel says, the group gelled. Learning howto sail in less-than-perfect conditions is all part of being aSea Scout. Angel says he and the other group leaders waitfor days when “the sky is green and roiling” and take theScouts out on the ship’s 30-foot Hunter, Toga.“We take them out into a storm front, where you knowyou’re going to have gusts of wind, so you can experience itin a controlled environment,” Angel says. On the shelteredwaters of Boca Ciega Bay, Krista, Karissa, Brandon and theothers learn to put aside who’s dating whom to work learninghow to handle a boat in a storm.“We take them out and show them that if you reef aboat down in time—not too late—that you can manage astiff breeze. Although we take them into Boca Ciega Bay, itteaches them how to handle a boat in the Gulf.” Angel stops,pokes around the Boca Ciega Yacht Club, and chuckles.“They’re actually more mature in sailing a boat in those conditionsthan many of our adult members.”Some of the Sea Scouts, like Krista, sailed before theyjoined the Scouts.“My dad sails a 30-foot Tartan. Every Sunday he and I36 May 2009 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com
Karissa, the boatswain at Sea Scouts Ship 915go out; it’s really good bonding for us.” When Krista metJoel and he told her about Sea Scouts, a part of the BoyScouts of America’s “Venture Scouting” for teens 14-20, shestarted coming to the meetings.“All the people here are really fantastic. I love sailingand it’s great to have a place to go,” she says. Sea Scoutscompose the largest-growing scouting group, and theScouts have the final word on all Ship business from what todo for the next fundraiser to how to spend the money theyraise. The Scouts decided to sell their 26-foot Pearson anduse the money to fix up the donated Hunter sloop Toga, sonamed, Krista says, “Because when people call us over theradio they have to say our name three times.”Scouts like Krista work with new Scouts who don’tknow how to sail.“We teach the kids unfamiliar with sailing. Mostly it’sjust practice, just getting out there,” she says. Everyone getsa chance to get out there; this spring break they’ll sail downto Cayo Costa State Park. The seven-day trip will give thescouts plenty of time at the helm but also give them thechance to navigate, keep watch and provision a boat. Attonight’s meeting, Angel explains that they can keep thecosts down by preparing their own meals rather than eatingat restaurants.They’ll take Toga as well as Seraphim, Angel’s 31-footHunter sloop, and Krista’s father’s 30-foot Tartan. If theycould get a second boat they’d use that instead of one of theadults’ boats, but so far, no one’s come forward to donate a26- or 27-foot boat. They’ve got the slip ready and waiting,courtesy of Boca Ciega Yacht Club and the city of Gulfport.Boca Ciega Yacht Club leases the slips and its building fromGulfport, and Angel says Gulfport city staff and elected officialstreat the Sea Scouts very well.“The city of Gulfport has been really, really supportive,and it’s wonderful the relationship we have with them.”Angel says. The city doesn’t charge the Sea Scouts for theirwet slips or the dry slip they use for their canoes. InThree Hobie 16s wait for some Sea Scoutsto take them out for a sail on Boca Ciega Bay.exchange, Joel and the Scouts don’t charge the city to teachGulfport’s youth to sail.“In a very real way, they’re a service organization,”Angel says of the Scouts.The Scouts also compete in regattas. They took firstplace in the 2008 Apollo Beach Regatta and took trophieshome from the Commodore’s Cup in Miami. Several adultsmention that the girls hold their own with adults in mostregattas and that Donald sails just as well as Joel.“He’s just a natural; he loves boats—any part of a boat. Joelhas to work to keep ahead of him,” Angel laughs.Toward the end of the meeting, Ship 915 discusses itsnext outing and what the Scouts will do if they don’t havewind. Some say paintball; others vote for billiards. As theconversation grows more spirited, Brandon reminds thegroup that they’re only discussing a backup plan and thatthey’re really there to get out on the water.“I say if there’s wind, we sail,” Brandon says.“What if it’s cold?” his girlfriend asks.“It doesn’t matter. If it’s cold, if it’s rain, sun, whatever—ifthere’s wind,” Brandon says, “we sail.”PGaKtNews & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS May 2009 37
TRAVELS TOCUBAPart II 0f IIIBy Bradd WilsonBEYOND HAVANA —the Northwest Coast of CubaBy Bradd WilsonAlthough Havana offers a great destination and introductionto the “forbidden island,”there is much more to thiscountry to discover. For cruisers, Cuba’s 2,200 miles ofWell Protected BasinTransient DockTransient Daily: $1.50/ftTransient Weekly: $5.25/ft(727) 893-1071www.ci.gulfport.fl.us4630 29th Ave. S.Harbormaster: Denis FrainYour Gateway to the Gulf &Boca Ciega Bay Aquatic Preserve• 250 Wet Slips• 100 Dry Slips• Marina Web Cam• Floating Transient Dock• Launching Ramp• Monthly & Daily Rentals• Marine Supplies• Free Internet Access• Free Public Pump-out• Floating Fuel Dock Gas & Diesel• Fishing Tackle• Charter Boat Center• Ice, Beer, Snacks• Live & Frozen Bait• Prop Recondition• Monitoring VHF CH 16 FMislands, inlets, mangroves and reefs are the real treasure of thisisland. The northwest coast is perhaps the easiest to access andthe most cruiser-friendly in terms of well-spaced anchoragesand protected sailing, offering a “plan B” should the weatherkick up. A trip to Cabo San Antonio, the western tip, and backcan be completed in a couple of weeks with time to explore thesecluded cayos and to take an on-shore excursion to Pinar delRio, the heart of tobacco country. I have included waypoints forour cruise, but charts and a cruising guide (available fromBluewater Books) for this area are absolute necessities.Three days after arriving in Marina Hemingway, we wereready to move on. We had recovered sufficiently from the cultureshock of Havana and the hustle of the big city. Beforeleaving Marina Hemingway, you may wish to purchase atemporary membership in the Club Nautico International.This will give you access to the clubhouse, which sells beer atthe lowest price, serves good meals and can provide you withsome assistance if you run into problems along the coast. Itmay also be worth touching base with your embassy (just incase). We had filled our tanks, exchanged enough money andprovisioned with enough rum, cigars and food to last the twoweeks we’d allotted for our expedition so we cast off beforedawn and moved back to the customs dock. The night beforeleaving the marina, you’ll need to pay your bill and give thedockmaster a list of proposed destinations, show customsyour paid bill and advise them of your intentions, then disconnectpower and water. In the morning, you can re-launchyour dinghy, which MUST be out of the water each night. ByCorrections/Addendums to PART Iof this Cuba series in the March issue:Anna’s La Bella Sunrisa hospidaje (guest house)phone number is 879-5940Prostitution is NOT legal in Cuba38 May 2009 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com
The gnarly Sierra los Organosmountains rise from lush plains ofred clay and assorted crops. Wetook a side trip to the town ofVinales that was in the Valle deVinales near these mountains.0700, Customs had unsealed our handheld VHF and GPS,immigration had approved our cruising permit and the CoastGuard had returned our flares and inspected the boat. Wewere cleared to travel Cuba’s coast as far as Cabo SanAntonio to the west.The prevailing east wind was just filling as we cleared thereef only 200 yards from shore and set sails trailing a fishingline in hope of a fresh fish dinner. It is possible to sail within amile of shore for this first 40 miles as the reef is close to shoreallowing a close-up view of the landscape as villages andplains turn to the lush, gnarly Sierra de los OrganosMountains in the distance. Staying close to the reef, you’ll findthe “counter-current” to the Gulf Stream gives a bit of a boost,but wandering too far off shore you’ll find bigger seas and upto two knots of opposing current. The water is incredibly clearalong this coast so the reef can be admired in over 50 feet ofwater and it is teeming with fish! We’ve landed tuna, bonita,mackerel and wahoo regularly, and today was no exception.We caught a beautiful wahoo off Bahia de Cabanas so had toput the gear away for the day.The first two large bays are out of bounds to visitors:Mariel is a heavy industrial, unattractive commercial port, andBahia de Cabanas is a military base, so you must leave earlyenough to make Bahia Honda (40 miles) on your first day. Thisis a large picturesque bay marred by a shipwrecking operationand a number of sunken, rotting hulks that escaped the yardduring a hurricane. The entrance is well buoyed and theGuarda post is located on the east shore (22 º 58.24N 083º09.68W). As soon as you enter, you must anchor for inspectionat this rolling anchorage with particularly poor holding.Once cleared, especially if the wind is north, you may beallowed to proceed to a more protected spot in the EnsenadaSanta Teresa on the east shore, which offers complete protectionand good holding.On this trip, we opted to continue on to Cayo Levisa forweather protection and a beach day for the admiral. This tinyisland offers wonderful shelter from “northers” with many ofthe conveniences of a modern resort, and it is accessible tocruisers. The approach is a little tricky and waypoints should befollowed closely, but it is well worth the stop. Once secure atanchor, we launched the dinghy and went in to collect theGuarda officer for a cursory inspection. Then we were free tosnorkel, explore the mangroves and tie up to make full use ofthe resort. Hurricane Ike had devastated the buildings and inDecember, they were just recovering. Normally it has a fullservicerestaurant/bar overlooking the beach and reef, a dozenthatched-roof cottages that are deceptively well-equippedwith air-conditioning and solar-heated water and a dive boatto explore the reefs and depths beyond. On this occasion,many of the cottages were badly damaged or completely gone,and the restaurant had been filled with sand. Work crews werebusy, and it will soon be back to its former state. While waitingfor the Guarda, the operator of the water taxi called me over tosee if we might have any hose clamps onboard. It seems thatthe high-pressure fuel line used to fill his boat continuallyblew the fitting apart, spilling gallons of diesel and makingNews & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS May 2009 39
These kids may not have cell phones, iPods or laptops, but they arehealthy, happy, well-educated and have time to enjoy each other.quite a mess. Acquiring something as simple as apipe-clamp can be a problem in Cuba, so be prepared;carry spares for yourself and to help others.Next day, the norther had passed bringingbright blue skies, but the huge seas persisted sowe stayed inside the reef on our next leg toPuerto la Esperanza (22 º46.60N 083 º43.76W).This fishing village of about 6,000 has no harboror protection from northerly winds and seas buthas excellent holding, great shore access and thefriendliest people you’ll find anywhere. Anchor infront of the conspicuous Guarda office in sevenfeet of water and wait for them to row out or go pick them upat the little dock inside the small boat “corral.”Once clearedin,you can return to the dock and safely leave your dinghy toexplore the community. You’ll probably be greeted by Sandra,the self-appointed port captain and welcome-wagon. Shedoesn’t speak much English, but in simple Spanish, pantomimeand a few English terms, she will make herselfunderstood and make you welcome. She can provide laundry,meals, fuel, provisions and transportation. Every townshould have a Sandra. We decided to have dinner ashore ather mother Dora’s hospidaje and were delighted with theatmosphere, food and entertainment as children, grandchildrenand neighbors just dropped in to see who was in townfrom the velero.We’d highly recommend a shore-trip from Esperanza tovisit the town of Vinales set in the spectacular little mountainrange, the Sierra de los Organos. The mountains are limestoneand rise absolutely vertically to heights of 500-750 feet fromrolling plains of brilliant red clay and lush vegetation (includingthe world’s finest tobacco). To get there, Sandra canarrange a car or you can take your chances hitchhiking. Wehave found hitchhiking to be safe and since government vehiclesare owned by the people, they are obliged to pick up ridersuntil they are full. But you may have a long wait and thenfind yourself riding in a truckload of produce or sharing astake-truck with a dozen campesinos and their livestock. Thistime, we were going to visit friends who run a huge farm tocelebrate the Fin de Año with their extended family, and wetraveled by horse-drawn cart.Like time-travellers, we mounted the coach and set off,passing caballeros and ox-drawn wagons loaded with produceand supplies. After five or six miles, we came to the countryschool with its statue of Jose Marti in the yard and turned offthe main paved road. We bounced along behind our scrawnyhorse, dodging potholes and ruts, but were surrounded by themost beautiful country I’ve ever witnessed. The rich, red soil isbursting with lush green tobacco, maize, beans and cabbagepatches rimmed by mango, papaya and banana trees with cattle,goats and pigs roaming the fields. The tiny wooden or40 May 2009 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com
Thirty years ago, the Russians built a fleet of ferro-cementfishing boats like this one. They are finally being replacedwith modern fiberglass boats built in Los Arroyos.A Pinar del Rio tobacco farmer admires his thatched curing shedpacked with future Cohibas and Monte Cristos.block homes with tile or thatched roofs scattered among thefields are well-kept but lack windows and leave their doorswide open. Barking dogs, crowing roosters and laughing childrenare everywhere. People are healthy, friendly and obviouslyvery happy, waving or shouting greetings as we trot by. Theyhave so little but have so much.At last, we reach the farm, a cluster of tiny houses perchedatop a knoll overlooking the lake (reservoir) with spectacularmountains behind. The houses are whitewashed wood withtile, tin or thatched roofs and verandas for shelter from thesun. They have no windows but shutters to block the windwhen a frente frio (cold front) blows in from the north. Yards aredefined by hedges grown from cactus, but gates are alwaysopen and the children, pigs and chickens run freely from onehouse to the other. The kids ran out to meet us as their parentspaused from their work to wave, until we had climbed downfrom the cart and put the horse away. Not many tourists findtheir way this far into the country, so we are a bit of a noveltyand our modest sailing clothes suddenly seem fancy. The kidsare barefoot and giggle or hide coyly behind their motherswithout getting too far away to miss anything. We say hello tothe entire extended family who have gathered for the fiestathen Maria, mother of Inge, our host greets us with kisses onboth cheeks and asks if we’d like something special to drinkafter our long ride. After swallowing dust in the sun and wind,Maeve and I accept readily and are rewarded with ice-coldsmoothies made from fresh, whole milk, bananas and canosugar—amazing! Then as an encore, she rolled a couple ofcigars for Inge and me direct from their curing sheds. It justdoesn’t get any better than this!We toured the massive farm with crops including rice,yucca, corn, beans, sugar cane and tobacco. It also has a hugeswine barn as well as free-range cattle and chickens. Then wesettled in for the fiesta to celebrate the New Year. Maybe it wasthe fresh air or the magnificent scenery, or perhaps the warmthand affection shown by our hosts, but roast pork, yucca, boniata,tostones and congris have never tasted better. New Year’sDay without a Rose Bowl Parade and four or five footballgames might be something worth trying more often.By sundown, we have made our way back to port andrelax onboard, wondering how people lacking so much materiallycan be so satisfied with their lives. Big-city Cubans aregenerally better informed, more street-savvy and probablyless supportive of the current political system than theircountry cousins. But they do have TV, are well-educated andwell-informed, so it’s not a case of ignorance of the worldoutside Cuba.Yet they are totally content with their primitive,country life.The next day, we are inspected and under way at daybreakand on our way to our next stop, Santa Lucia. We’ll continueon our journey in Part III next month.News & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS May 2009 41
Windsurfers on Kona boards at the WindsurfingMidwinters at Calema Windsurfing in Merritt Island onMarch 6-8. Bruce Matlack is on the far left with the haton. Photo by Calema Windsurfing.What’s Happenedto Windsurfing —Where It’s Been & Where It’s Going TodayBy Bruce Matlack, first National and World Windsurfing ChampionCover: Kids playing and learning how to sail at Calema Windsurfing and Watersports, Merritt Island, FL. Photo by Calema Windsurfing.Windsurfing was born in the flower child era, and like most of the flower children, it has survived andmatured. The industry nearly put itself out of business by getting too specialized, putting the original longboards and flower children who rode them out to pasture. In relative obscurity, long boards werekept alive over the years, mainly as an Olympic sailing class beginning in 1984.Here is the story explaining its pitches and yaws along the way, and why <strong>Southwinds</strong> readers might want togive windsurfing a second look, especially if they took that one-time plunge many years ago and tried the sport.NORTH BEACH WINDSURFINGUS SAILING Certified InstructorsTampa BayYOUTH WINDSURFING TEAMSUMMER WINDSURFING CAMPBEGINNING CLINICSLESSONSWINDSURFING GEAR FOR SALE & SAILBritt Viehman727.656.6569britt@nbwindsurfing.comwww.nbwindsurfing.comThe Early DaysThe first Darby Boards of the mid ’60s were rectangular,hollow, scow-looking vessels. Although esthetically notwinning beauty contests, nearly everyone who tried onewas successful on the very first go at it. (Compare that toYOUR first windsurfing experience!) Darby invented thisstrange way of sailing—out of necessity. His SusquehannaRiver sailing waters were too shallow for rudder steering.So he invented his kite-like, handheld sail steeringsystem.In the late ’60s, two Californians, Jim Drake and HoyleSchweitzer, somewhat miraculously, were able to patenttheir variation of the free-sail system with two importantdifferences from Darby’s. They used a surfboard shapeand a Marconi sail stretched inside a wishbone boom.Gone was the wide stable, “everybody-can-do-it” scowplatform and the kite-like sail of the Darby sailboard.Unfortunately, for most normal weight adults, the largesurfboard design chosen by Schweitzer did not have sufficientflotation, which made learning tremendously morechallenging than Darby’s dock-like scow, which went bythe wayside following Drake and Schweitzer’s patent. Iwonder what it would have been like if Darby’s stabledesign had prevailed instead?However, what the California-patented “Windsurfer”lost in stability, it gained 10-fold in sex appeal with streamlined,appealing lines. Europeans went nuts over it. Thesport was immediately associated with the covetedCalifornia lifestyle. “Surfing“—as this new sport of “windsurfing”was actually and literally called in Europe—couldnow be done anywhere there was water. No waves wereneeded. With patent protection and a surge in European42 May 2009 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com
“surfing“ interest, Hoyle andhis wife Diane (Drake waseventually bought out) wereable to develop the sport intoa profitable business, eventuallybecoming multimillionairesfrom royalties.In the early ’80s, nearlyevery traditional sailor,whether racer or cruiser, hadto try it. There was talk ofwindsurfing being in theOlympics as a new sailingclass. Every advertisementfor any product or servicehad to have a Windsurfer inthe background. Wherekayaks litter the decks ofcharter fleets today, Windsurferswere the toys ofchoice back then.The Short Board EraIt wasn’t long, though, beforelong boards began to wane—about when short boardswere born in 1981. Windsurfersbegan leaving thesport in droves as it wentfrom a wonderfully differentsailing sport enjoyed “whereverthere was wind and water” to a new, high-wind, specialtyspecies that only the young and “hip”could now do—and in high winds only, meaning 20-plus knots and up. Inthe early years, on the longer boards, it was easy to learnand you only needed one board and one sail—and very littlegear. You sailed in light and medium winds, as youmight find on a nice day at the beach or on a lake.With this new, short-board breed of sailor, one had tobe more athletic and have the coordination of a unicyclistto master the water start in lieu of uphauling the sailfrom the water, as on a long board—which was usuallyonly done in lighter winds. Learning to water-start wasone of the most difficult skills to learn of any sport—andit was a required skill for high-winds, short-board windsurfing.Foot strap and harness proficiency were alsorequired for these new, fast, little, potato chip-sizedboards. Normal tacking and jibing techniques of oldwere completely useless, as these tiny “sinker” boardswould actually submerge under your weight unless youwere on a plane constantly. Plus—you had to own severalboards and many sails for the different conditions youmight sail in. A typical high-wind windsurfer might ownthree boards and six or seven sails—a “quiver” of sails—plus a couple of booms, masts and other gear that wasrequired for each setup. This required more money, away to haul all this gear around and more time—meaninglots of dedication.Previous long-board skills were of little use in this newshort-board craze. Most local sailing waters lacked sufficientwind for these “chips” to plane, and not enough windto learn the new, mandatory techniques. The numbers ofenthusiasts shrank further, and signs of vacancy on the“local pond” became the rule where hundreds of windsurfersused to converge on evenings and weekends. LongThe early years. Bruce Matlack windsurfing in the early ’70s atNewport Beach, CA. Hoyle Schweitzer, who received the patent onthe “Windsurfer,” is behind Bruce. Photo by Herbeck.boards became “uncool,“ andhigh wind, destination trainingresorts for short boardsbecame the rage. Indeed, anew species of windsurferwas born, and contortionistlikeabilities were now anecessity. Windsurfing wasbecoming an extreme sportonly to be enjoyed by a smallernumber of truly dedicatedenthusiasts.Thirty years later, I stillhear the familiar story whenthe subject of windsurfingcomes up in a casual conversation,”Yes, I tried it once. Ican’t tell you the number oftimes I fell “—or—“well, Icould get it to go in one direction,but not the other (likeback to the beach?)” Mostpeople did not have lessonsand either rented or learnedon the wrong equipment.An underlying problembehind a bad experience wasthat the original Windsurferor one of the many copies,were way too small for normaladult body weights. Ifyou weighed under 150 pounds, then no problem. The vol-SUMMERCAMPSKELLY PARK INMERRITT ISLAND• Windsurfing Camps• Sailing Camps• Watersports CampsWindsurfingKayakingSailingStand-up paddlingSnorkelingRiver exploration.• Kayaking CampsEach week is a new camp.Ages 8-174th camp is free!Instruction • Rentals • SalesComplete Retail StoreWindsurfing boards & GearFor more informationwww.calema.com321.453.322325th Year AnniversaryWE TEACH ADULTS, TOO!News & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS May 2009 43
The cover of Dupont <strong>Magazine</strong>, July-August 1971 issue. The photo is of BruceMatlack windsurfing off the Malibu Pier inSouthern California. The caption on thecover says “Windsurfing: No WavesPlaning on a short board. Short-board windsurfing is always in high winds. The higher thewinds, the smaller the sail—making it easier to handle the sail. A short-board windsurferusually carried a “quiver” of several sails, along with several boards. Short-boardwindsurfing required the ability to water-start. Photo by Steve Morrell.ume of these first long boards was about 190 liters comparedto the 220-240 liters—or more—that are necessary tomake it practical for a 175-plus pound individual. Manyhad their first experience on one of these low-volume longboards or an inferior clone—say, at a Club Med or anotherresort. Most of the early resort instruction went somethinglike this: “Hey, Mon... when you d’ere are finished, jestbring ‘er back here to da beach...Just don’t you worry, mon,it’s easy!” And off you went—perhaps downwind forever,or—if you were lucky—captured by the reef of the nextisland. Perhaps your first try was on a Bic/Dufour Wingboard, coated with a slick mixture of sweat and sun tan oilfrom a previous guest’s bout with getting smacked about.This board had an impossible bottom shaped like a cigarand little non-slip on the deck. To make matters worse, thedeck was pitched at the wrong angle to stand on. Add tothis the ego of the typical male, who would watch someonewith skills sail off on a Windsurfer, and secretly say to himself,“I can do that. I don’t need lessons!” Whoa! Very badingredients all the way around.So, if you weighed in at 180 pounds in the mid ’80s atthe height of the sport’s development, there were two bigSELL YOUR BOATSOUTHWINDS CLASSIFIED ADS Work!REACH SAILORS THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH— MARCH SPECIAL PRICING —Ad must be placed by March 31 and you must mention this specialText ad up to 30 words – $15 for 3 monthsText and photo ad - $30 for 3 monthsFREE Boating Gear ads for all items under $200(941) 795-8704 editor@southwindsmagazine.comPlace online at: www.southwindsmagazine.com/classifiedsroadblocks in the way of you having any success. One, isthat the long boards of that time, like the Windsurfer, weretoo small in volume to carry your weight easily, and two,everyone was telling you that you needed a “hip,“ evensmaller board if you really were to get hooked into thesport, because long boards were phasing out. If you werelike most, you just said, “I don’t have time for this!”—andwalked away thinking it was too hard, too confusing andtoo time-consuming (and too ego-bruising).Over the years, this short-board, high-wind sportevolved into high-tech boards, high-tech, light gear, and thesails went from Dacron to space age, lightweight materialslike Mylar. Everything got lighter and faster—and moreexpensive.Windsurfing TodayFast-forward to 2009. Windsurfing is indeed back, and so arelong boards! The short boards are still out there, along with awhole group of windsurfers who love and follow that part ofthe high-wind and wave-riding side of windsurfing. Nodoubt about it. That part of the sport is exciting, thrilling andfun. But for those who won’t go that route, the new longboards are a whole new world compared to the old longboards—and they, too, are exciting, thrilling and fun.You might be a grown-up adult who enjoys sailing, perhapswith a family. Maybe you tried windsurfing years agoin one of the scenarios above. Maybe you would like to givewindsurfing another chance. Today, with the changes thathave come about, it really makes sense.One of the new boards that might fulfill your needs isthe Exocet Kona One. It’s a long board having sufficientfloat volume for someone up to 250 pounds, and it has astep bottom that becomes a shorter board the moment itgets up onto a plane. It has all the important goodies likefoot straps, a fully retractable centerboard and a userfriendly,foam, non-slip deck. No longer do you have tolook at having a trailer to haul around an expensive quiverof sails and boards for all conditions. THIS is the board for44 May 2009 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com
Kids learning how to windsurf today. Kids loveplaying on the boards and learning to windsurf,especially in warm waters. With the bigboards and small sails, kids find it easy tolearn—and fun. These kids are at CalemaWindsurfing and Watersports at Merritt Island,FL. Photo by Calema Windsurfing.A Formula board at the Windsurfing Midwinters at Calema Windsurfing in MerrittIsland on March 6-8. Formula boards are very wide and relatively short. The widthand shape of the Formula boards allow the windsurfer to plane in light winds withlarge sails. Photo by Calema Windsurfing.are surprisingly equalized in this unique,simple handicap system, and all start on thesame line. It has been the largest-sellingboard in the world since its inception threeyears ago. Ninety-five percent of people gettinginto windsurfing will never need orwant more than this board offers. It’s tooeasy, too simple, takes little time to learn,and won’t bruise the ego!There is another very different typeboard that will appeal to the tinkerer types.As in car racing, there is a class that includesthe fastest most efficient machines of windsurfing.We call it the Formula class. Theyare the most exotic, fastest, widest, lightest,performance boards on the planet, andappeal to engineers, pilots and techietypes—or those who just want to pursuethis side of the sport. Just the skegs on theseboards cost $700 each, but they point higherthan an Etchells or a Soling once they are litup. They are only for those who have masteredboth long- and short-board techniques,and they require a minimum windof only seven knots to work. They plane atlow wind speed, and heavyweight sailorscan carry up to a 12-square-meter sail thatthey can pump up to a plane on. There is aworld professional circuit for this equipment,as well as the popular amateur side.If you want a peek at the extreme sideof the sport, outside of the realm of onedesignand Formula that have became theirown separate species, look to two excellentnational magazines, Windsurf andWindsport, which cover the wave, surfingand freestyle arenas. This is what the shortboard, high wind and waveriding side ofwindsurfing has developed into. And NO,kite boarding is not windsurfing! And YES,windsurfing is still an Olympic sailing class,which offers a huge opportunity for youngpeople in the United States, especially forwomen, to represent the United States in anOlympic sport.all conditions and all family members. If you have a competitivestreak in you, it is a strict one-design class patternedafter the Sunfish, Laser and Hobie one-design philosophy ofsimplicity and level-the-playing-field boat racing. It is theonly windsurfing class in history to successfully deal withthe unequal sailor weight issue, by having three sail sizesfor three different weight groups. If you are large, you get alarge sail, and so forth. All competitors of different weightsBruce Matlack was the first national and World WindsurfingChampion in 1973. Bruce currently sails a Windrider 17 off AnnaMaria Island on Tampa Bay, FL, where he lives part of the yearduring the cooler months. He travels and windsurfs around theWest Coast the rest of the year. Bruce continues to compete inwindsurfing and will be at the Kona World Cup in Sweden thisyear and at the Windsurfing Nationals in Hood River, OR, sailingin the Kona class.News & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS May 2009 45
TRAVELS WITH ANGELMarsh Harbour, Bahamas –Abaco’sCrownJewelBy Rebecca BurgLunch stop on Bay StreetCentered on the east coast of Great Abaco Island, MarshHarbour is the third largest town in the Bahamas. Notonly does the area provide a large, sheltered anchorage,but it’s a common stop for provisions and parts. Whenfirst poking your bow around the rocky Inner Point, swingto the left and steam east-southeast to avoid the commercialshipping channel. The layout is easily discernable on thecharts. For boats that are not checked in, it’s preferable thatthey proceed to one of the marinas instead of the busy commercialdock. At the fuel dock or in a slip, customs andimmigration can be called in to clear the vessel. Entry feesare still $150 U.S. dollars (cash only) for boats under 36-feetand $300 for boats 36-feet and over. This includes a fishinglicense. There are good full service marinas to choose from,or boats can anchor in secure holding over the mud andclay-like bottom. Free dinghy access is a square wooden raftnear the Union Jack public dock. Securely lock the dinghy atnight.Despite being the third largest town, Marsh Harbouronly has one stoplight. On the bustling Bay Street, cars rattleby pretty quickly, driving in the opposite lanes than whatAmericans are accustomed to. Grocers, hardware, liquor,dive and tackle shops, clothing stores and restaurants are allwithin convenient walking distance. Many boaters bringfolding, wheeled dollies to transport an ample load of provisionswhile ashore. Taxis are hailed on VHF 6, and they’refamiliar with the Union Jack dock. Local businesses are contactedon VHF 16, which, as in the States, is also used as anemergency frequency. Cruisers in the know hail each otheron 68 and then switch to a working channel. In the mornings,an hour-long “cruiser’s net,” broadcast on 68, keepsboaters informed. This helpful resource for mariners comprisesweather reports, local events, relevant announcements,restaurant specials and requests for help with thingslike locating a lost dinghy. Water-based tourists are thrilled bythe Bahamians’ amicability and by the fact that boats of allkinds are enthusiastically welcomed. American cruisers,often tormented every few dozen nautical miles of travel intheir home waters by marine law enforcement, are amazedalmost to disbelief by the friendlier attitudes of the Bahamas.Also, anchoring is not restricted, and boats aren’t incessantlyharassed while they’re waiting for the next safe weather win-46 May 2009 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com
The Union Jack dinghydock overlookingMarsh Harbour.dow. This alone drawsmany mariners, andtheir wallets, awayfrom homeport andtoward this genuinetropical paradise.When Angel andDefiant rambled into thegenerous harbor, wecaught up with familiarcruising friends andfound a few new ones.The big Island Packet, Gusto!!!, was anchored in one of theirfavorite spots where the wi-fi signal was the strongest.Island Dream rested nearby, flying a bright, ribbon-tailedwind catcher. At the Conch Inn Marina, I spied the shinypowerboat with the name of Defiant, who innocentlyresponded when I’d hailed Defiant, Bill’s sailing ketch. Whatmade things even more interesting was, unknown to me, theslow failure of Angel’s VHF radio speaker. Reception becamefaint and peppered with static. Bill, after listening to thecruiser’s net and learning about a special event, radioed me.I was sure he’d just suggested that we attend “snake night”at Marsh Harbour Marina’s Jib Room. “Er, I’m afraid ofsnakes,” I responded, puzzled. “Say what?” Bill radioedback, the static getting worse. “I need a new speaker,” I said,tapping Angel’s radio. “What do snakes and speakers haveto do with food?” Bill responded, now as confused as I was.When I took the dinghy over to Defiant, Bill clarified thematter and told me about “steak night” at the Jib Room.They also provided vegetarian choices, which allowed me tojoin the sociable, dining experience. Right above the JibRoom was Merlin’s Marine Electronics, a helpful shop thatstocked external VHF speakers. I brought one back to Angel,SAILORS!PUT YOURWATERPROBLEMSTO REST…&SLEEP ON IT20-25 GALLONSOF WATERSTABLEBAFFLEDSELF-STORINGand her radio was as good as new.Restaurant meals, grocery and consumables are typicallycostlier than in the States due to import expenses. I wasthrilled to see soy milk at the grocer, but suffered stickershock after my bugged-out eyeballs bounced into thequadrupled price tag. Diesel and gas cost around $5 a gallonin mid-2008. $10 for a six-pack of beer was considered cheapand it was $5 a bottle at happy hour. Filling the fresh waterjerry cans runs about 20 to 25 cents per gallon. A limitedpocketbook (like mine), doesn’t have to suffer a catastrophicmeltdown to enjoy a Bahamian escape. The trick is toanchor out more often, carry a variety of spare parts, amplystock the galley/bar before leaving homeport and watchthat tab when immersed in social time at the waterfronthangouts. I was lucky to be carrying a basic carburetorrebuild kit and fuel pump diaphragms for the dinghy’saging outboard as it was showing the normal signs of wear.Marsh Harbour, with its many resources, was just the rightplace to complete a decent repair job. National Marine storewas around the corner from the dinghy dock, and it carriedparts that I didn’t have, allowing me to rebuild the littletwo-stroke’s carburetor and renew its tired fuel system.A complete description of Marsh Harbour’s appeal,both natural and man-inspired, would take pages. To trulyappreciate the exotic color and unique character of Abacos,and to experience something new and different, your bestbet is to set aside some time and check it out. Chances areyou won’t be disappointed.PROUDLY MADE IN THE USAWWW.WATERBORNLLC.COMNews & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS May 2009 47
The Dania Marine Flea Market is the perfect forum for the times since even the most unlikely loot will sell.31st Dania Marine Flea Market Returnsto Dania Jai Alai Location, March 19-22By Manuel VerdeguerIwalked the show a year ago at Dolphin Stadium, but thisyear, I had some stuff to sell, so I packed it up in four boxesand headed for the 31st Annual Dania Beach Marine FleaMarket, now back on its original home turf at the Dania JaiAlai Fronton.I have always participated as a buyer at this show overmany years, but this year was to be my first time inside abooth. I displayed my nautical treasures in the booths ofCapt. Joey, a most interesting individual whom I met as abuyer in the Pompano/Hillsboro flea market a few yearsback. She was thrilled with the traffic and certainly about thebusiness she did at the show this year, despite the fact thatsome items mysteriously disappeared from her tables.I am proud to report that I was able to sell some of myless prized nautical possessions at a decent price. Whatwould a sailor do with two 29 x 20-inch propellers, two-inchbore, left hand and right hand pitch, except look at themwith dismay in his garage over the last 10 years? But lo andbehold, on the third day of the show, a very interested buyercame by with his captain. He looked them over, walkedaway, and an hour later returned—and the matched set ofpropellers is now his. I thought he looked familiar and afterthe negotiation mentioned as much. It was one of Florida’smost well- known politicians! You truly never know whoyou will see at the Dania Marine Flea Market!Even continuous heavy downpours failed to drownenthusiasm, and throughout the show, almost everybody Imet, including General Manager Jennifer Dudas, seemedreally pleased that the Dania Beach Marine Flea Market hadcome home.Dudas explained that it was the Dania Jai Alai’s plan tobuild a major casino that had necessitated a change of venue48 May 2009 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com
Business was brisk, even in the worst days of the rain, includingSaturday’s deluge, but show management reported a 20 percentincrease in booth sales over the 2008 show held at Dolphin Stadium.Both new and used gear are at the Dania Flea Market.to Dolphin Stadium three years ago. In the interim, theopening of the Seminole Hard Rock Casino on State Route441 completely changed the local gambling scene and theseplans were put on hold, allowing the marine flea market theopportunity to return. This news was enthusiasticallyreceived by the participants to the tune of a 20 percentincrease in booth sales over 2008.And just to make sure that everybody knew about it,management blanketed the airwaves with radio, TV, cable,online and yes, of course, word of mouth to get the word outthat the flea market was back in Dania.SMALL BOATLOW-COST INSURANCEOnly for Boats Up to 26 Ft& No More than 30 Years OldIndeed, in these tough times, people are thinking twicebefore buying anything superfluous. This makes for interestingnegotiations and sets the stage for the Dania marketas the perfect forum. Even the most unlikely loot will sell.For example as a buyer, I snapped up somebody’s threepieces of aluminum tubing that to the untrained eye wouldonly serve as scrap. For me it was a pot of gold, or, in thiscase, a complete spar set for a Laser I recently inherited.I cannot over-emphasize that business was brisk, evenin the worst days of the rain, and rain it did. On Thursdayand Saturday, it rained sporadically and on Saturday, wewere met with a deluge that swamped us all. Yet the spiritswere never dampened and trading continued under theworst conditions. In this dripping wet ambiance, I lost mycell phone and want to personally thank the person in theoffice who answered my call. Seems I had dropped mypriceless possession in their trailer.As far as this writer could tell, people from all sides ofthe fence—management, buyers and sellers—were all in ahappy mood. Would I do it again? I would say yes, in a mostemphatic way. I will continue to go—and if I am given theopportunity, will continue to sell, now more than everbecause the show is back in its original location.If you are thinking about participating as a seller nextyear, I recommend you go to their Web site and make yourarrangements early, because this year the east parking lot ofthe Dania Jai Alai was pretty full. For information on theshow, go to www.daniamarinefleamarket.com, or call (800)275-2260.SAMPLE QUOTE— UP TO 26 FEET —Boat Actual Cash Value $15,000Insurance $286.01Includes Liability & Medical, A Rated CompanyServing only Florida — Dade & Broward OK!CALL OR E-MAILFOR RATES:(800) 743-2565a076075@allstate.comFIRST PATRIOT INC,INSURANCE AGENCY3641 W. KENNEDY BLVD. • SUITE E • TAMPA, FL 33609The premium shown is for 1 year, west coast Florida. To qualify forinsurance you must complete and satisfy the requirements of the application process.Additional fees may apply. Discounts for diesel engine, boat education, boat andauto, new boat and homeownership applied to above quote run 03-11--09.News & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS May 2009 49
BOAT REVIEWMorganOut Island41 Ketchby Stewart ForceAythya under sail.Growing up in Fort Lauderdalein the ’50s, learning to sailwas not unusual and whenmy parents said that we weregoing to sell our house andlive aboard a sailboat, I packedmy bags. The dream began,but it wasn’t to happen foranother 12 years when mywife, Nancie, and I boughtour first boat in 1971.LOA 41’ 3”LWL 34” 0”Beam 13’ 10”Draft 4’2”Vertical Clearance 53’ 6”Fuel Capacity 110 GallonsWater Capacity 180 GallonsDisplacement 26,000 lbs.Sail AreaMain254 sq. ft.Mizzen122 sq. ft.100% Fore Triangle 416 sq. ft.PATRIOTYACHT SERVICESSPECIALIZING IN:Paint • Fiberglass/Gel Coat Restoration • BrightWorkSeasonal maintenance and management for your yachtDockside and local boat yard services available.Pensacola, FL(850) 261-4312See our full line of services atwww.patriotyachtservices.comLICENSED AND INSUREDIfirst saw a Morgan Out Island 41 during the summer of1972 when we were cruising and living aboard a 30-footSparkman and Stephens sloop. The Out Island design wasstrikingly different at that time, and it inspired a variety ofresponses. Yacht designer Robert Perry said that, “If youwere like me, you probably did a near retch the first timeyou saw an Out Island 41.” (www.boats.com/newsreviews/articledetail.html?lid=10227)Annapolis navalarchitect Jack Hornor reacted with disappointment with theintroduction of the Out Island. He thought that CharleyMorgan had sold out, “I felt Morgan had betrayed his traditionalroots and sacrificed elegance and balance for volumeand headroom.” (www.boatus.com/jackhornor/sail/ OutIsland41.asp).Without a background in traditional yacht design, my50 May 2009 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com
The owners of Aythya onboard.thoughts were less pure. I saw the best of freedom and comfortin a pragmatic package. Whatever opinions were made,everyone agreed that the standard was set that some use toidentify with disdain, as the “bleach bottle” appearance ofmany modern cruisers.When Charley Morgan was once asked about the conceptof the Morgan Out Island 41, he said, “We wanted to producea boat that would motor well for the charter trade.”Fewer than a dozen were built in 1971, and for the followingyears about a third that were built went directly into the chartertrade. With the exception of all those that were built for theWalt Disney World Jungle Cruise, more people have beenaboard Morgan OI 41s than any other of the designer’s boats.The sheer line of the original 413 is accented by a largeblack rubber rub rail that is accompanied by a wide covestripe that extends from a clipper bow to a wine glass transom.The wide beam and flush deck, achieved by extendingwhat would be the sides of a trunk cabin all the way to thetoe rail, give the vessel great space below.At the original introduction to the market, the OutIsland was thought to have an unusually high freeboard,but it has been far surpassed by the Hunters, Beneteaus andothers today. The hull is a thick and strong construction ofhand-laid fiberglass—even a full one inch thick at the portlights. A large center cockpit sits above the engine roomwith the wheel linked to hydraulic steering. Ample spaceremains in the engine room for a generator, refrigerationsystem and other options. The 1971 through 1973 modelshave no walk-through to the aft cabin and a larger engineroom. Along with the walk-through introduced in 1974,later changes included moving the hull-deck joint from therub rail to the toe rail where it is less vulnerable to damageand an increase in the mast height with a higher aspect ratiofor the tall rig sloop produced in the late ’70s.Many of the earlier models were propelled with aWesterbeke 4-107 or Perkins 4-108. These were rated at 40hp, but with a heavy transmission it was somewhat underpowered.The later 416 models of the Out Island 41s had aPerkins 4-154, which at 62 hp is more appropriate for the relativelyheavy displacement vessel. The more recently builtMorgan Classics by Catalina are usually equipped with asimilar-horsepower Yanmar 4JH3E.Negatives for the Morgan OI 41 ketch include the sacrificedwindward performance in order to gain the shoal draftand limited performance sailing with the wind full astern,although the vessel sails quite well from 45 degrees off thebow to a broad reach. The main boom on the sloop and• New and Used Boatsin Every Class & Price Range• Watercraft• Boat Insurance• Boat Financing• Outboards• Repairs• Detailing• Dinghys•Surveyors• ElectronicsAndMuch,MuchMore!Come Visit Uswww.yachtauthority.comNews & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS May 2009 51
The aft cabin on Aythya. The galley and companionway on the Morgan 41.ketch models is designed to reeftanks port and starboard of the center cockpit asthe sails by rolling the boom. Mostwell as a smaller tank remaining under the VMorgan owners, including myself,berth. Many of the original plastic water tanksfind this system unable to producehave developed cracks that are difficult to repair.a satisfactory sail shape and use aAs these tanks were fitted prior to the deckmore traditional reefing method. IThe forward head on Aythya.attachment, many owners who have cut the damagedtanks out have replaced them with severalusually simply drop the main andsail with the jib and mizzen when reefing is called for. smaller tanks. The first three years of production includedMy personal problems with the two 1973 Out Islands I steel fuel tanks that are now beyond their expected life spanhave owned included the need to rebuild the rudder for and most of these have been replaced as well. After 1973,each due to a delamination of the port and starboard halves. aluminum fuel tanks were common.The 413, like most vessels constructed at this time, were The original refrigerator was a huge 11 cubic feet, butnot constructed with holding tanks. Some owners, like me, poorly insulated. I found it best to bring the total size of thehave replaced the 50-gallon water tank under the V-berth box down to six cubic feet for refrigeration and two cubicwith a holding tank. This still leaves two 75-gallon water feet for the freezer with a very thick and effective insulation.The deck is constructed with a balsa core that can deterioratewith water intrusion to form “soft spots.” Over theyears of ownership of my current ketch that I purchased in1985, I have removed the surface of the deck and replacedbalsa in three locations totaling about six square feet. I havetwo more spots that will require some work in the future.I have heard some reports of blister problems, but I’vehad no more than a half dozen during my 36 years of OutIsland ownership. The boat was built to be price-competitive,and the interior woodwork is rudimentary with limitedteak trim.The layout below, shown in the diagram, is common forthe 414 ketch, but many variations were produced. Theseincluded a port-to-starboard flip of the galley, companionwayand head; a central double bed in the aft cabin; doubletieredberths forward; and some with the galley along a fullside of the main cabin.With Catalina’s purchase of Morgan Yachts and its productionof the Morgan “Classic” 41, the full keel was alteredto include a cutaway foot. There were more Morgan OutIsland 41s produced than any other sailboat over 40 feet,and even now—almost two decades since their last production—theremay be as many as a thousand still afloat. Ours,among them, is the ketch, Aythya, our home for cruisingwith the seasons from Maine to the Bahamas.In addition to refitting and replacing original items suchas the 7 KW diesel generator, propulsion engine, fuel tanks,sails, standing rigging, refrigeration, air conditioners, galleystove, and auto pilot, we have added radar, solar panels, awind generator and a pair of aft shrouds from the top of themizzen to the aft ends of a pair of stainless steel dinghy davits.Currently, Morgan Out Islands can be found on the marketat prices ranging from $35,000 to $120,000 depending onthe model and condition.52 May 2009 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com
BOATWORKSBy Tom KennedyThe Mystery of Electrolysis & Galvanic CorrosionWhen it comes to electricity, mostfolks are lost once you gobeyond changing a battery or flippinga switch. Electricity is just one of thosenaturally occurring conditions that wehave managed to harness. Most folksaccept the principle of how it works asa mystery and know that it can be dangerousand destructive if not harnessedcorrectly. While electricity isour friend, when electrical circuits arecompromised or a condition is in placeto promote harmful effects, it can spellproblems for the boat owner.Because boats spend a lot of timein water, they are subjected to theharmful effects of electrolysis and galvaniccorrosion—especially boats insaltwater. While these two problemsare caused by different issues, theyboth have electricity in common as themain culprit. Metal boats are muchmore susceptible to both of theseissues than wood or fiberglass boats.Nonetheless, knowledge of how electrolysisand galvanic corrosion takesplace and adopting some simple andinexpensive preventative measurescan save expensive components fromdamage and huge repair cost.So what is electrolysis andgalvanic corrosion?Both electrolysis and galvanic corrosionare caused by electrical current.They differ where the electrical currentoriginates. Electrolysis occurswhen an external current is passedthrough metal components on theboat. Galvanic corrosion takes placewhen two dissimilar metals come intocontact while in an electrolyte. Clearas mud, right? Let’s break these twoissues down.ElectrolysisThe need for auxiliary propulsion,lights and creature comforts has drivenboatbuilders to incorporate complexelectrical systems using both DCand AC current systems. DC circuitsrequire batteries and charging viaengine alternators or chargers connectedto shore power. The AC systemsare normally operated undershore power. Larger boats also havegenerators onboard that can developAC current. With all these means bywhich electricity is introduced to theboat, there is a great deal of opportunityfor stray voltage to leak from circuitsand attack electronics and metalcomponents on the boat. Electrolysisdamage is clearly the more aggressiveof the two because it is being drivenby much higher amps and current. Afailure in the ground system or afaulty connection in an accessory onyour boat can cause electrolysis tooccur. Bilge pumps are common culprits.Many boat owners elect to installmultiple electrical bilge pumps in variouslocations in the bilge. Failing toground them all to a common groundis a sure set-up for stray voltage thatcan travel through the water in thebilge and attach metal componentslike the keel bolts and through hulls.Failure of either could result in catastrophicdamage and loss of the vessel.In some cases, another boat cancause electrolysis to occur on yourboat. Another boat? Yes, another boat.I see a lot of boats in marinas hookedup to shore power for extensive periodsof time. Boats on the same dock ata marina commonly share the sameelectrical circuit. Any fault in that circuitwill be transferred to every boaton that circuit. Additionally, any boatwith a fault in its shore power circuitwill transfer that fault to all the otherboats via the dock circuit. In order toprevent electrolysis, your boat’swiring system should be routinelychecked for corrosion, and incorrectconnections. If adding circuits, makesure they are installed using approvedcomponents and by approved methods.Do-it-yourself projects likeadding inexpensive isolators to thealternator/generator and shore powercharging circuits will go a long way topreventing electrolysis. Unless youabsolutely need to be hooked up toshore power, it is advisable to disconnectwhen you are not on the boat atthe slip.Galvanic CorrosionBoats spend much of their life in oneof nature’s best electrolytes—saltwater. Introduce two dissimilar metalsto an electrolyte and you now have abattery capable of generating an electricalcurrent between the two metalcomponents. All metals contain variousamounts of charged particlescalled ions and therefore have differingelectrical potential. These metalsare categorized by their potential, otherwiseknown as their galvanic properties.Metals with higher electricalpotential act like anodes, and metalswith lower potential act as cathodes.The damage occurs when the higherpotential metal is dissolved by the ionexchange occurring between the twometals via the electrolyte. The fartherapart the two metals are in galvanicproperties the higher the propensityfor galvanic corrosion to take place.The most common galvanic damage Isee occurs to the running gear. Take abronze propeller, which has high electricalpotential, and attach it to a stainlesssteel drive shaft with low electricalpotential and immerse them in saltwater and you have a perfect recipefor galvanic corrosion. An electrochemicalreaction takes place, and thesofter bronze prop becomes the anodewhile the strong stainless steel shaftacts as the cathode. Over time, thebronze prop will be eaten away. Thesimple solution is to introduce a softermetal with higher electrical potentialthan the bronze prop to act as theanode. Installing zincs on the propshaft serves this purpose. Marinestores offer inexpensive zincs in varioussizes and shapes. These zincs canbe installed while hauled or by a diver.Some simply attach to a groundingpoint and hang in the water by a wire.Others are collars that wrap aroundthe shaft. Every time I haul a boat formaintenance, I make sure I check thezincs and replace them if needed. Ialso check every through-hull andvalve. I have seen valves crumble inmy hand as a result of galvanic corrosionwhen a bronze though-hull wasmated to a different metal valve. Thisis a setup for catastrophe when thisoccurs while the boat is in the water.In summaryElectricity is a must for many boatsSee MYSTERY continued on page 67News & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS May 2009 53
CAROLINA RACINGTall Ships & Solo Sailorsen route to CharlestonBy Dan DickisonOne of the World’sLargest Gathering ofTall Ships, June 25-29Every few years, those of us enthused by traditional sailingvessels are treated to a special pleasure—an assemblageof tall ships. If we’re lucky, this gathering of classiccraft will stick around for more than a few days. And ifTideMinders ®TideMinders ®KIT(9 balls) just$ 49. 50SAFETY• Protect Boat, Dock, LinesSIMPLICITY• No Hardware• Use Existing LinesDr. Shrink, Inc.Orders: 800-968-5147Roll With The FlowRecommended by:BoatUS-SeaworthyPractical Sailor(July 08)EFFICIENCY• Constant Tension• Shock AbsorptionCOST EFFECTIVE• One-Time Purchase• 10 Year Warrantywww.tideminders.comJunior sailors visit the the Spirit of SouthCarolina, which will be at CharlestonHarborfest during the tall ships gathering inCharleston, SC, on June 25-29.Photo by Dan Dickison.we’re really fortunate, we’ll see more than just a handful ofthem. If you count yourself among this crowd, then countyourself lucky because Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge 2009—one of the largest gatherings of tall ships in this hemispherein the past decade—is coming to Charleston, SC, June 25-29.According to sources at the American Sail TrainingAssociation (and the South Carolina Maritime Foundation,the local host in Charleston), 25 tall ships will be participating,ranging in size from 41 to 376 feet. These vessels aresloops, schooners, barques, ketches and gaff cutters, andcollectively they’ll be representing 15 different nations.Though only 13 of these vessels intend to visit Charleston,the sight of that baker’s dozen maneuvering around thecity’s harbor will definitely qualify as a rare spectacle.Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge is being advertised as a7,000-mile “spectacular odyssey around the North Atlantic.”Online, it’s being promoted as “an epic adventure” hyped bya two-minute promotional video set to music from Pirates ofthe Caribbean. Beginning in Vigo, Spain, in late April, this“race” will take the flotilla first to Tenerife in the CanaryIslands, then Bermuda and then Charleston before headingnorth to Boston, Halifax, Nova Scotia and then back acrossthe pond to Belfast, Ireland, in mid-August.The unique aspect of this event is that anyone with asense of adventure (who is at least 18 years of age and hassufficient financial wherewithal) can sign up to take part ascrew in any of the race legs. As of this writing in early April,two ships were still offering crew spots. For the leg fromBermuda to Charleston, there were spots available aboardthe 122-foot schooner Virginia; and from Charleston toBoston, there were berths aboard the 185-foot barqueEuropa. No previous sailing experience is required.However, you’re not out of luck if you missed thatchance to crew aboard one of those tall ships. As part ofCharleston Harborfest, a three-day celebration that coincideswith the visit of the tall ships to the Low Country, theSpirit of South Carolina—the Palmetto State’s own 141-foottraditional schooner—will be offering sails in the harbor.54 May 2009 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com
Several times each day from Fridaythrough Sunday, you can indulgeyour inner Capt. Jack Sparrow andsample life on board this classic ship(circa 1879).Though the visit of the tall shipswill no doubt be the highlight ofCharleston Harborfest, this annualevent will feature a deep roster ofactivities that range from educationalto entertaining. Not only can youboard the ships (tickets required), butyou can witness pirate battles, exhibitionsof marlinspike seamanship,maritime art and classic woodendinghies, rowboats, kayaks, canoesand runabouts. You can even opt toparticipate in the family boatbuildingcompetition and come away with a12-foot wooden Charleston Bateau.On both sides of the harbor – at theCharleston Maritime Center and across the river at theCharleston Harbor Resort and Marina complex, CharlestonHarborfest will feature countless activities and displaysincluding an aerobatic air show and NASA’s ExplorationExperience. Tickets and more detailed information are availableonline at www.charlestonharborfest.org.Robin Knox-Johnston on board his boat inthe previous Velux 5 Oceans Race. Robincame to Charleston recently to promote thenext Velux 5 Oceans Race. Charleston will bethe last of only four stops on the around-theworldrace and the only stop in the UnitedStates. Photo courtesy of OnEdition/WorldWide Images.Around-the-World RaceComes to CharlestonAfurther stroke of good fortune befellCharleston recently when famed solosailor Sir Robin Knox-Johnston came tothe Low Country to announce that his’round-the-world race—the Velux 5Oceans Race—would return to Charlestonin 2011. Originally the BOC Challenge,and later Around Alone, this quadrennialsolo-sailing race originated in Newport, RI,in 1982, but moved to Charleston in 1994for its fourth and fifth (’98-’99) editions. Forits next iteration, Charleston will be thelone stopover in the United States—andlast of the four stops on the race route.The race, which is scheduled to beginin La Rochelle, France, in October 2010,will feature two classes of 60-foot racers.The Open Unlimited 60 that has characteristically been themarquee division in this event will be joined by another classthat Sir Robin and his colleagues have dubbed the Eco 60.This new class will consist of older (2003 and earlier) OpenUnlimited 60s. “The idea,” offered the 70-year-old voyager toa room full of race enthusiasts in Charleston, “is to provide alow-cost platform for used Open 60s to race competitively.”Not only will these boats offer a more sustainable alternativebecause they’re already built, he explained, “the Eco 60 Classembraces the history of our event.” He emphasized that thisrace has long served as a career launching pad for solo sailors,and that it has always had an international field made up ofcompetitors from varied backgrounds.To further attract competitors and accommodate thosewho don’t share the benefit of full sponsorship, Sir Robin andhis sponsors at Velux plan to offer not only $742,270 (500,000British pounds) in prize money, but also over $50,000 (36,000pounds) in support (to assist with logistics, accommodations,and communications) to each of the first 12 entries that register.Additionally, he said his firm—Clipper Ventures—andVelux would invest over $3.8-million to deliver the race to abroad global audience “via a multi-channel, multi-lingualmedia strategy.” If they’re lucky (and the rest of us, too), all ofthis will proceed as planned. For additional information onthe Velux 5 Oceans Race, log onto www.velux5oceans.com.SIZE MATTERSREPLACETHISWITHTHISWorld’s Smallest Bilge Switch• Electronically detect water level• No moving partsEasy installation: Simply slide themounting tab under a hose clamp or attach 1 screw to a surfacewww.WaterWitchInc.com 800-654-4783News & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS May 2009 55
SOUTHERN RACING■ NEWS AND OTHER EVENTSCorrection on Commodore’s Cup at Davis Island YachtClub, Feb. 28-March 1.In last month’s race report by Dave Ellis on theCommodore’s Cup Regatta, an editing error reported wronginformation. The incorrect spelling made it appear that JoeBlouin missed some of the racing. He did not. He raced allof the races, getting all firsts and one second.Bald Head Island Sailing Club J World Sailing Clinic,Bald Head Island, NC, March 27-29, Oct. 23-25By Lauren FryeThis three-day clinic—which was sold out—taught by JWorld instructors Jeff Jordan and Aaron Galvin, consisted oftwo full days of hands-on instruction on racing strategy, tactics,boat- handling, and spinnaker work, as well as classroominstruction and socials. This is the first J World clinicto be held in North Carolina.Clinic attendee Chuck Averre of Raleigh, NC, spokehighly of the level of knowledge shown by the instructors.“The clinic was exactly like I had hoped,” he said. “I wasable to expand on my basic skills and learn new skills. Inparticular I was excited to fly the asymmetric spinnaker andlook forward to practicing this spring and summer.”Another J World clinic on Bald Head Island is beingplanned for two weekends in October. Instructors Jordanand Galvin will bring two J/80s to Bald Head Island so thatthe clinic can be expanded to 16 students. The first clinic, tobe held Oct. 23-25, is open to everyone, from novices toexperienced sailors. The second clinic, to be held October30-Nov. 1, is reserved for more experienced sailors.To learn more about the J World Sailing Clinic, go towww.bhisailing.com, or call (910) 457-7245.2009 One-Design Crew Training, Davis Island YachtClub, Tampa, June 6, 13, 20By King PurtonFleet 86 of the J/24 Association will hold the ninth versionof One-Design Crew Training (ODCT) on consecutiveSaturdays, June 6, 13, 20, from noon until 5 p.m. This is acourse designed to transition sailors from rail meat to contributingmembers of the crew. It is not a learn-to-sailcourse. Through both classroom and actual hands-on experience,you will learn to hank on, hoist, and trim the J/24 jib,Genoa, main and spinnaker on all points of sail. You willbecome a help, not a hindrance, to your skipper no matterwhat kind of boat he sails. The course will be held at theDavis Island Yacht Club, 1315 Severn Ave., Tampa and isopen to the general public with preference going to sailorsinvolved in the DIYC Thursday night series. The prerequisitesare some experience sailing, normal agility and noaversion to getting black-and- blue marks. To sign up, contactKing Purton at kpurton@verizon.net, or (813) 760-0177.Applications are available at the DIYC Thursday nightcashier. The cost is a $125 contribution to Davis Island YachtClub launch fund, and slots are limited to 30 students.■ UPCOMING MAJOR REGATTAS56th Annual Mug Race, The RudderClub, Jacksonville, FL, May 2Billed as the world’s longest river race, this regatta hadabout 160 boats last year. Boats of every size and type race.The race goes from Palatka to Jacksonville. www.rudderclub.com.Open Invitational River DistrictRegatta, Fort Myers Sailing Club,May 2This one-day regatta is a fundraiser for the youth center, theEdison Sailing Center.Race headquarters and the awards ceremony will be atthe sailing center at 2000 West First St., Fort Myers. Freedockage Friday afternoon through Monday morning isavailable. Call (239) 995-8200. All interested sailors,whether members of a club or not, are invited to race. Theracecourse will be on the Caloosahatchee River. (863) 244-1928, or (239) 349-5168. www.fortmyerssailingclub.com.56 May 2009 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com
Gulf Yachting Association OpeningDay Regatta, Bay Waveland YachtClub, Bay St. Louis, MS, May 2-3By Kim KaminskiOn the first weekend in May, the Gulf Yachting Associationholds its opening day ceremonies, annual meeting andinter-club Capdevielle Racing Series Start. Includes onedesignand PHRF racing. www.bwyc.orgAnnual Steve BrownellCommodore’s Cup Regatta, TampaSailing Squadron, May 8-10Tampa Sailing Squadron will host this annual regatta.Friday will open the weekend with an evening cookoutaccompanied by some cold “grog” and registration.Saturday will include PHRF racing for Spinnaker, Non-Spinnaker, Racer Cruiser, True Cruising and Motherlodefleets. One-Design fleets are encouraged to attend. Saturdayevening will include the TSS traditional pig roast (and more“grog”) followed by race results, trophies and raffle.Sunday includes the women’s regatta.All proceeds benefit Tampa Sailing Squadron’s youthsailing program, dedicated to teaching kids 7-17 the fine artof moving about on the water using the wind. Last year,over 110 kids went through the program. www.tampasailing.org/racing.htm.A-Cat North AmericanChampionships, Fort Walton YachtClub, May 11-15Fort Walton Yacht Club will be hosting the A-Cat NorthAmerican Championships May 11-15. Forty to fifty boatsare expected, including several Olympic medal winnersand key executives in the sailing industry. www.fwyc.org,or www.usaca.info.Conch Quest Regatta, (FormerlyKey West Rendezvous,) May 11-18This year marks a return to the older more traditional nameof Conch Quest Regatta. This is one of the oldest and largestregattas in west Florida, with 60-70 boats participating eachyear and starting from several locations. The first start isalways on a Wednesday off Clearwater and most boatsarrive in Key West by Thursday night or Friday morning.Several events and parties are scheduled over the weekendwith a return race on Sunday afternoon to Naples.The Clearwater Yacht Club sponsors the regatta withthe following clubs acting as co-hosts: Gulf Coast SailingClub, Naples Yacht Club, Naples Sailing and Yacht Club,News & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS May 2009 57
SOUTHERN RACINGPlatinum Point Yacht Club, Punta Gorda Sailing Club andSarasota Yacht Club.There are four starts from Clearwater, Sarasota, Naplesand Boca Grande. The regatta is a WFPHRF Boat of the Yearevent for Suncoast, Charlotte Harbor, Sarasota Bay andSouthwest Florida fleets. NOR and schedules atwww.clwyc.org/keywest09.Catalina 22 National Championships,Fort Walton Beach, FL, May 23-28By Kim KaminskiRegistration will be on Saturday May 23 with practice racesbeginning the next day. The C22 National SailingAssociation (NSA) Annual Meeting will also be held onSaturday, followed by a welcome dinner.Racing will be Monday through Thursday. There will bethree fleets (with a minimum of five boats registered tomake a fleet). The Spinnaker fleet will hold a race each day.The Genoa Gold and Silver fleets will have two races perday with a single race on the final day.The winner of the Genoa Gold fleet will earn the 2009National Champion title. The Genoa Silver fleet is limited toany skippers who have not earned a first place trophy in anyCatalina 22 state, regional or national regatta. In theSpinnaker fleet, participants must also be registered ineither Genoa Gold or Silver class.Racing will consist of windward/leeward courses withan offset mark and leeward gate if warranted. Awards willbe presented to the top three finishers with the perpetualBetty Gay Clements Trophy being awarded to the highestplacing female skipper.www.fwyc.org. www.Catalina22.org.Charleston to Bermuda Race,May 29-June 6The Charleston to Bermuda Race was founded in 1997, andhas been run since then every two years. The seventh runningof this 777-nautical mile voyage, simply known as theC2B, will depart from Charleston, SC, on May 29. The ownerand organizing authority for the race is the South CarolinaMaritime Foundation (SCMF). The Royal Bermuda YachtClub also plays an instrumental role in growing the event.The C2B has always been an inclusive event, welcomingboats new and old, large and small. Previous entries haveincluded an Open-60, Swan 45, Cal 40, Santa Cruz 70, and aCheoy Lee 31. Every seaworthy boat 30 feet and longer iswelcome. The Charleston Ocean Racing Association handlesrace committee duties. www.charlestontobermuda.com andwww.scmaritime.org.47th Annual Navy Cup,Navy Yacht Club, Pensacola, FL,May 30-31By Kim KaminskiThe Navy Yacht Club will be celebrating its 47th year of hostingthis regatta for the Navy Cup Trophy. Small boat racingwill be in the Bayou Grande, and PHRF sailboats compete onPensacola Bay. Yacht club teams will race against other clubteams for most points. www.navypnsyc.org.Mayor’s Cup Regatta,Lake Townsend, NC, June 6-7The Lake Townsend Yacht Club will host this annualRegatta, June 6-7, at Lake Townsend just north ofGreensboro, NC. One-design and Portsmouth racing.www.laketownsendyachtclub.com, (336) 908-3976.2009 Florida State LaserChampionships, Fort Walton YachtClub, June 6-7By Kim KaminskiThe Laser 490 Fleet Association will be the authorizingauthority for the competition.Competitors who are members of the InternationalLaser Class Association are eligible to compete. A competitorwho is not a member of the ILCA-NA or its NationalLaser Class Association will still be allowed to compete followingregistration with the organizing authority. Races willbe held in the western end of Choctawhatchee Bay.www.fwyc.org.58 May 2009 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com
2009 Offshore Challenge Cup Regatta,Gulfport Yacht Club, June 19-21The 2009 Gulf Yachting Association (GYA) OffshoreChallenge Cup Regatta will be held June 19-21 at theGulfport Yacht Club. All yacht clubs which are members inthe GYA are invited. Each club may enter no less than threeand no more than four boats in four classes. The skipper, thehelmsman and at least half the crew (including the skipperand helmsman) must be current members of the one yachtclub they represent. www.gulfportyachtclub.org.Ft. Walton Yacht Club Round theIsland 100-Mile Multihull Race,June 26-28This race is a circumnavigation around Santa Rosa Islandlocated in northwest Florida. The race begins off the point ofthe Ft. Walton Yacht Club through East Pass and continueswest through the Pensacola pass where boaters will turnnorth for the return trip.At the start of the race, the wind is usually four to sixknots from the northeast. After the start, racers round aturning mark off the shoals of Crab Island then head forDestin Bridge and East Pass. A charter boat fleet runs infront of them at the pass with a colorful parade of sailorsand fishing boats. Spectators usually line the Destin Bridgeand can see the multihull fleet sail under spinnakers usingthe NNE breeze as they head out around the island.www.fwyc.org.■ RACE REPORTSCalema Hosts 24th WindsurferMidwinters and Kona NorthAmericans, Calema Windsurfingand Watersports, Merrit Island,March 6-8(See the Windsurfing article, this issue, for photos)By Bruce MatlackOnce again, a strong international fleet of over 100 entrantsshowed up for the Calema Midwinters and Kona NorthAmericans on March 6-8. Calema owners, Tinho and SusieDornellas, dished up another super event with great lunch,dinner parties and even a new discipline of stand-up paddle(SUP) races on long boards, which kept everyone entertainedin the windless times.This is the largest annual windsurf regatta in theContinental United States. Calema’s Kelly Park locationnear Cape Canaveral and great organization are the reasonsit is a perfect venue for the event. Race Director DarrenRogers was flown in by Calema from Hood River, Oregon toofficiate.Long-board classes of Kona One-Design and Hybridraced all three days in the light conditions. Formula sailorswere finally able to rig their largest 12.0 square meter sailsfor wind in the 7- to 11-knot range on Sunday, the final day.Three short races were completed, with zero throw-outs.Floridian grandmaster sailors Ron Kern of Fort Lauderdale,and Peter Ifju of Gainesville finished well against youngprofessionals.In the growing One-Design Kona fleet, some famousnames in sailing showed up, like Dick Tillman, DaveStanger, Kurt Schumacher, and Patrice Belbeoch, who happensto own the Kona Company in France. Unlike Formula,Konas race in whatever wind happens, so the fleet got lotsof racing in. And then there are the juniors of TEAM USA,who are under training by Britt Viehman at the ClearwaterJunior Sailing Center. The star of the show has to be teenMateo Vargas from Clearwater who placed third overall in avery heavily talented fleet of 25. Lots of us were heard saying,“Where did he come from?”For complete results, go to www.calema.com.Allison Jolly Regatta, St. PetersburgYacht Club, March 7-8By Dave EllisThe tenth annual Allison Jolly Regatta for girls aged 8-18was a light air affair for 56 sailors in Optimist dinghies,Lasers and Laser Radials. While most competitors werefrom Florida, others came from Canada, Texas and Virginia.Allison, along with Lynn Jewell, was the first goldmedal winner in women’s Olympic sailing, in Korea in 1988.She now coaches the University of South Florida sailingteam. This regatta seeks to promote competitive sailingamong young girls.Principal race officer for the Opti course was MaridellWeaver, who was the primary originator of this event 10years ago.Judy Altenhoff was principal race officer for the LaserRadials (six competing) and the Laser 4.7s (four competing).Results: Optis: 1st place overall, receiving the Allison Jolly Trophy andthe Florida Sailing Association Perpetual Trophy: Riley Legault, NCSC(Naples, FL); 1st place White Fleet: Carrie Marshall, Edison SailingCenter (Fort Myers, FL); 1st place Blue Fleet: Kathryn Booker,(Clearwater, FL); 1st place Red Fleet: Riley Legault, NCSC (Naples, FL);1st place Green Fleet: Cara Johnson, VYBA (Osprey, FL). Lasers: 1stplace Laser Radials: Tasha Greenwood, SYSP (Sarasota, FL) —alsoreceived the Margo Fischer Perpetual Trophy and the Florida SailingAssociation Perpetual Trophy; 2nd place: Dominique Wright, LYC (FortNews & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS May 2009 59
SOUTHERN RACINGLauderdale, FL); 3rd place: Chirsti Frost, SYSP (Sarasota, FL). 1st placeLaser 4.7s, and winner of the Margaret Siver Perpetual Trophy and theFlorida Sailing Association Perpetual Trophy: Mary Hall, SPYC (St.Petersburg, FL); 2nd place: Wendy Reuss SYSP (Sarasota, FL); 3rd place:Donna Rudnicki, SPYC (St. Petersburg, FL).Navy Yacht Club Commodore’sCup, Navy Yacht Club, Pensacola,FL, March 7-8By Kim KaminksiFireball and Friends Regatta, DavisIsland Yacht Club, March 13-15By Dave EllisStart of the Fireball and Friends Regatta at the Davis Island YachtClub on March 13-15. Photo by Marcey Sherman.Ron Jordan and his crew aboard Sunset Raider accept their firstplacetrophy for the Non-Spinnaker class from the newly electedcommodore of the Navy Yacht Club, Doug Werber (on the right).Photo by Kim Kaminski.This race is the first out of four races in the yearlongCommodore’s Cup series and the Navy Yacht Club’s firstrace of the season. It is also the first race in the three-raceMaxine Sansom Series. The second race is at the PensacolaYacht Club, and the third race is at the Pensacola BeachYacht Club.Twenty-four boats entered with 15 boats in theSpinnaker class, four boats in Non-Spinnaker and five boatsin the Cruiser class. Sailing conditions were ideal with a 10-12 knot breeze out of the southeast that held steady all day.The Spinnaker fleet raced a 10.5-mile windward/leewardcourse three times around. The Non-Spinnaker and Cruiserfleets raced a 7.7-mile Gold Cup with about half of the raceupwind.Awards were presented to the top three finishers ineach class for the Commodore’s Cup Race. The race resultswere passed on for the series standings in the MaxineSansom Series, the second race of which will be on March14, and the final race on March 21. The next race in theCommodore’s Cup series will be in April.Results (place, boat name, owner/captain, club, time):Spinnaker Class A, 10.5 miles:1, Kali, Bob Patroni, 1:46:03; 2, AtlanticUnion, Paul Gillette, PYC, 1:46:08; 3, Tripptonite, Dave Dunbar, PBYC,1:46:29; Spinnaker Class B, 10.5 miles:1, Antares- David Hoffman,PYC, 1:54:27; 2, Polish Navy, Dan Owczarczak, NYC/PYC, 1:54:41; 3,Average White Boat, McKinnon-Dunton, PYC, 1:54:42; Non-Spinnaker,7.7 miles:1, Sunset Raiders, Ron Jordan, PBYC, 1:27:35; 2, DreamMaker, Tom Elliott, PYC, 1:29:59; 3, Sundance, Bob Dean, NYC,1:33:51; Cruising, 7.7 miles:1, Heather, Jim Matthews, NYC, 1:32:42;2, Easy Day, Bob Wolfe, NYC, 1:48:07; 3, Willow Wind, Gary Klemas,NYC, 1:51:56;Variety in boat, wind and wave conditions was evident atthis annual gathering. The Fireballs had just completed theirnationals on the same waters, the Windmills used this eventas their annual Midwinters, and the Frontrunners andInterlakes came from afar.The largest class was the Interlake with 13 boats. DennisDieball, the dad with one son crewing, beat son Ernie in aclose battle at the top. The Windmills also had close competitionwith John Jennings winning five races, Larry Christianof New Hampshire two and Dave Ellis three races. They finishedthe series in that order, well ahead of the 11-boat fleet.Fireballs were led by the 2009 National champ PatrickCrump of the local club. Notable was that every boat presenthad won a major event in the class at some point in itswooden or fiberglass life.Three of the races were true drifters, one very light; fourwere a nice hiking breeze and one a little stronger withchop. A 10th light-air race was held for the few Windmillswho just could not get enough. For complete results, go towww.diyc.org.International Sunfish WorldMasters, Davis Island Yacht Club,March 13-15By Dave EllisMultiple-times Sunfish world champ DonnieMartinborough from the Bahamas has finally reached a vintagethat he qualifies for the Masters, and—predictably—hewon the 55-boat 2009 competition.Friday’s one race started in light air and died fromthere. Race committee honcho Henry Moore abandoned therace with Martinborough not too far from the finish. Butmost of the fleet looked not to make the time limit, so thegreater good prevailed. Saturday produced four decentraces, the early ones light and finally a little hiking neededfor the afternoon. Two more decent races were held Sunday.60 May 2009 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com
Martinborough won with 40-49; Tom Whitehurst had50-59 and Joe Bluin had 60-69. Dick Tillman, with the 70-plus, placed 19th overall. Anne Edwards won the women’stitle, tied in points in the fleet with Whitehurst, going tothird on the tiebreak. Complete results are at www.diyc.org.Michelob Light One-DesignMidwinters, Sarasota SailingSquadron, March 20-22By Charlie CliftonMike Miller, who took second in the class, leads under spinnaker inthe Flying Scot class at the Sarasota One-Design Midwinters onMarch 20-22. Photo by Charlie Clifton.Seventy-seven crews from 14 states and Canada competedon a very breezy Sarasota Bay in the Michelob Light One-Design Midwinters. During the peak wind, boats in the sixclasses were dumped all over the course as the 29ersskipped over the wave tops. Even the Flying Scots wereplaning. Squadron rescue boats were working overtime.In the predominantly Canadian 29er class, Sarasotayouths Dalton Tebo and Dan Goldman jumped out to anearly lead in the three-day, 11-race series. The boys hadsailed together for just five days before the regatta. Theywon four of the first eight races but had to hold off a latesurge by Trevor McEwan (Burlington, Ontario). A bullet inthe last race clinched the victory for the home team.The 32-boat Flying Scot class was the largest and hadthe closest competition. Sarasota sailors Jim Egan andRichard Elsishan won the first race. They finished no worsethan sixth in the remaining five races to clinch the series. Nocrew won more than one race. Mike Miller (Richmond, VA)and Jordan Smith (Tallahassee, FL) tied for second withMiller winning the tiebreaker. Dr. Jeff Penfield (Sarasota),the most senior member of the fleet, placed a veryrespectable fifth in conditions that forced many boats toretire. An all-female Mississippi Gulf crew consisting ofCindy Cady, Ann Edwards and Carrie Smith came in sixth,as they warmed up for the 2009 Adams Cup.The E Scow class was won by regatta organizer Jim Barrwith crew Darryl Lamb, Mike Rist and Andy Hodgson.Runner-up Bruce Hilton’s crew won two of their five races,but the Barr crew was more consistent.Barney Harris (Arlington, VA) ran away with theAlbacore Class Midwinter trophy in a fleet of 14 that was half-Canadian. Warner Monteiro (Kanata, Ontario), Peter Duncan(Severna Park, MD), and Matthew Hobbs (Ottawa, Ontario)finished in a pack in that order 18 points behind Harris.In the International Canoe class, Steve Clark (Warren,RI), was testing out a new boat he had just built for a customerin Germany. After a fourth in the first race, he porttacked the fleet to win the second race wire to wire. Thatbegan a string of bullets, which led him to win the class byeight points. The ICs were screaming around the coursewhen they were upright, but many of them spent a lot oftime swimming. John Kells (Maynard, MA) and OliverMoore (Mario, MA) were two points apart in second andthird respectively.Two women skippers battled closely throughout theweekend for the top of the nine-boat Daysailer class. DedePlessner (Ozona, FL) eked out a victory over Chris Kelly(Dunedin, FL). Kelly came on strongly the last day with bulletsin the last two races but lacked three points at the end.Full results at www.sarasotasailingsquadron.com.Sarasota Youth Sailing Sailfest,March 28-29By Charlie CliftonThe Sarasota Sailfest turned out to be a gear-buster as aslowly approaching front whipped the bay into a frenzy.Once again, the Opti RBW fleet proved it was the toughest,being the only one to complete a race on Saturday. Of the 52boats entered, seven made it across the finish line. Anonlooker with an anemometer clocked a gust of 40 mphfrom the dock.Courtney Lehan (DIYC) proved Opti girls rock by winningSaturday’s survival contest, one of Sunday’s threeraces and overall Opti honors. Ravi Parent (SYSP) won thelast race, moving him into second overall and first in Bluefleet. Nicolas Schultz (SYSP) won White fleet and scored animpressive second overall in the last race.Saturday’s hero was Chris Branning. He repeatedlyswam from his chase boat to rescue foundering sailors andprepare them for towing. He also found time to retrieve amark that blew three miles up the bay before it was caught.Conditions calmed somewhat on Sunday. Brothers Chrisand Will Stocke (SYSP) tied for first place in the 420 class. Olderbrother Will won the tiebreaker by winning the last race.Ian Heausler (DIYC) won both races in the 27-boatLaser Radial class. The Radials featured competitors from asfar away as Georgia and the Bahamas.Patrick Arrington (CRYC) won the last race to break atie with Matt Dowd (SYSP) for first place in the 4.7 class.Forty-eight Green fleet Optis from Tampa Bay to theUpper Keys indicate a healthy future for the Opti class.Sarasota YSP sailors won the top three positions. BenjaminKalish aced two of three races on his way to first place.Angelo Mehtala won the remaining race to clinch second.The PHRF fleet came out Sunday to race a marathoncourse around the bay. David Wilson (BYC) continued hiswinning streak aboard the Hunter 30 Solitude in Cruisingclass. Bob Miller (SSS) took the Non-Spin class aboard hisSantana 23 Blew Bayou.Complete results at www.sarasotasailingsquad.comNews & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS May 2009 61
SOUTHERN RACING33rd Annual Gulf Coast SailingClub Regatta Offered ChallengingConditions for Porsche of NaplesCup Competition and Melges 24National Circuit Races,Punta Gorda, March 28-29Although light winds seem to grace this regatta in the past,on the first day, the fleet of just over 30 boats (Melges 24 ODand five classes of PHRF boats) battled an initial wind of20+ and growing short, closely spaced wind-driven wavesfrom the south. An early afternoon weather warning of 25-30 with peaks above 35 caught the fleet in its second race.The wind-driven waves exceeded six feet as they ran over asea depth of 25 feet.What turned out to be a short, fast first day of racingcompleted the regatta as Sunday saw a front with seriouslighting strikes moving in from the north toward Naplesand forced cancellation of Sunday’s racing. The PHRF divisionfinished two races while the Melges 24s squeezed infour on Saturday.Gary Schwarting, vice commodore and coordinator forthe Melges races, said the conditions were “just aboutright” for the downwind legs as the wind was “prettysteady at 25 knots.”The winner of the Porsche of Naples Cup as well as theMelges 24 competition was Goux Get Mama, a Melges 24owned by James Whatmore from Sarasota.Flame, a J/105 owned by Jim Doane of Naples was thewinner of the combined PHRF Spinnaker class. Jabu, a Sabre402 owned by Rex Good of Naples, won the combinedCruising and Non-Spinnaker class.The Melges 24 competition is part of the 2009 MelgesNational Championship Series of 30 races across the UnitedStates. www.GulfCoastSailingClub.org.Re-formatted First Coast OffshoreChallenge Lives Up to its Name,St. Augustine, FL, to St. Marys, GA,April 1-4By Adam NorwoodThe start of the FirstCoast OffshoreChallenge at St.Augustine on April 1.Courtesy photo.The challenges weremany and varied inthis annual 4-daycharity regatta heldin the open ocean offnortheast Florida.With weather conditionsranging fromthunderstorms and microbursts to perfectly clear and coolspring sailing weather, competitors were treated to a fullrange of meteorological challenges. To spice up the competitivechallenge, this year’s regatta featured a triangle race, aunique out-and-back race that took yachts out to a predeterminedlongitude and back, and finally a distance race fromSt. Augustine to St. Mary’s, GA. Day one and day two afterpartieswere hosted by the historic St. Augustine Yacht Club.In previous years, the course ran Jacksonville to St.Augustine, St. Augustine to St. Mary’s and St. Mary’s toJacksonville.On a dark and stormy day one, competitors battled theelements as they battled each other for line honors. Despitecopious rain and thunderstorms, the winds were initiallylight enough to force a shortened course. However, a late-inthe-daymicroburst caused a surprise ending that blew severalboats miles off course and led to an unfortunate collisionbetween the anchored committee boat and a 40-footsloop that had already finished. The crash resulted in significantdamage to both vessels and forced the committee boatto retire for the remainder of the regatta. Winners on the daywere: Spinnaker, Ghost, Tom Davis’s Cal 9.2; Non-Spinnaker,Blue Sky, Dana Hunter’s C&C 32; and cruiser, Blue Dolphin,Ken Christiansen’s Catalina 30.Race day two was dark and threatening, but the heavystorms stayed to the north and west long enough to let racersfinish their trip 18.5 miles out from St. Augustine Inletand 18.5 miles back. First-place trophies went to NormChurch’s Morgan 41, Obsession, in Spinnaker, DanaHunter’s C&C 32 Blue Sky in Non-Spinnaker and BillHellings Oyster 48, White Flash in cruiser.Race day three saw the most ideal weather conditions ofthe week as racers started late in the day to race overnightto the St. Mary’s sea buoy. Crystal-clear skies led to a picture-perfectsunset and spectacular moonrise as competitorsskirted the coast of north Florida and southeast Georgia.Trophy winners were Tim Tucker’s C&C 38, Rock Star, inSpinnaker, Robert Ford’s Beneteau First 36, The Last Mangas,in Non-Spinnaker, and Bill Helling’s Oyster 48, White Flashin cruiser class.At the final First Coast Offshore Challenge wrap-upparty in St. Mary’s, GA, after all participants had stuffedthemselves on beer and Low Country boil at the historicOrange Hall, trophies were presented to the overallregatta winners.Winners includedObsession in Spinnakerclass, TheLast Mangas inNon-Spinnakerand White Flash inCruiser class.The First CoastOffshore Challengeis co-sponsored bythe North FloridaCruising Club andthe St. AugustineYacht Club for thebenefit of the St.Johns Riverkeeper.62 May 2009 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com
Suncoast Race Week, Tampa Bay,April 3-5By Jay TysonUnfortunately, the three-day premiere event of the SuncoastRegion lost the middle day this year. After two hours of racingon Saturday, winds died and racing was canceled.However, the other two days of this traditional point-topointseries provided a terrific variety of sailing conditionsthat resulted in an amazing number of tight results. Friday’srace from St. Petersburg to the Bradenton Yacht Club was areach-and-run test in medium to light air. Sunday’s racefrom John’s Pass (Treasure Island) to Pass-A-Grille was amostly upwind test in a slightly stronger breeze. In the end,four of the six classes were decided on tiebreakers, and theother two classes had tiebreakers for the second-place trophy.The overall winner of the Bonanni Trophy for topSpinnaker boat for the second consecutive year was HallPalmer’s Beneteau First 53, Relativity, which edged out second-placefinisher XS by 26 seconds in Sunday’s Race.In Spinnaker A, Key West “hero” Doug Fisher (SarasotaSailing Squadron and Davis Island Yacht Club) and crew onXS showed a continuation of their form from Key West (andkept the mast in the boat) to dominate with a pair of bullets.The next two spots, swapping second and third places,resulted in a second overall for No Limit, the Farr 395 survivorof Hurricane Charley rebuilt by Mike Gable andRobert Hobbs from DIYC. Rounding out the top three wasteam Mad Cow also from DIYC.In Spinnaker B, the tiebreakers continued with DIYC’sJose Suarezhoyos’s J/109 Mariah nudging out George andAnne Cussins and team Fire & Ice, a J/105, for the top spot. Ina tight third-place finish was Mike Kayusa’s Olson 29Celebration, giving DIYC a sweep of this very competitive fleet.In Spinnaker C, the small boats kept up the tie resultswith Larry Willis and crew sailing their DIYC-basedBeneteau First 32, Relentless, taking a three-way tie over KenWillus’ Cake Walk and Tony Barret’s Back Off, both from theSt. Petersburg Sailing Association.In Racer Cruiser, the tie break for the top spot continuedwith Hall Palmer’s big Beneteau from St. Petersburg YachtClub edging out long-time competitor from the Panhandleregion, Frank Hanna’s Beneteau 445, Prime Plus. With JeffRusso’s J/40 edging out fellow DIYC competitor, MikeDoyle, for third by a single point.In Non-Spinnaker, Bradenton Yacht Club’s GregKnighton, sailing his new Tartan 37, Weather Girl, again usedthe tiebreaker to edge out circuit regular Rafael Paris andteam on Tango III.In the Cruising Fleet, Clearwater-based Chance’s R tookthe top spot, edging out yet another tiebreaker betweenSolitude and Zangaro.56th Annual Mount Dora Regatta,Mount Dora Yacht Club, April 4-5By Dave EllisOn a warm, light air weekend, 73 boats in eight classesenjoyed the hospitality and great food at this central Floridalake. Racing on three racecourses started Saturday in nearcalm with an occasional zephyr. Soon after the start, however,the boats sometimes found the bubbles in the lake passingthem. Some boats did not make the two-hour time limiton the short windward leeward course.A few of the Lasers caught the leading Windmill in thedrifter, much to their delight. Sunday’s four races had a differentoutcome though, as the breeze was steadier, sometimesallowing crew to sit to windward on the smaller boats.Fleets separated better to their relative speeds, and moresmiles erupted among the fleet.This event holds a special place in the memory of manyof Florida old-timers. As they talked of regattas of the past,a new generation of sailors made new memories.For complete results go towww.mountdorayachtclub.com.Macho Man Regattas, Tampa BayCatamaran Sailors, April 4-5By Dave EllisThe annual Macho Man catamaran race from Davis IslandYacht Club to Dunedin Causeway was a whimper this year.The lone entry, a Hobie 20 sailed by Tim Inlah and crew, gotonly as far as Fort De Soto Park in light air when it was obviousthat conditions were not going to improve.The Mini Macho on Sunday was in honor of the lateRocco Cuccia, a popular sailor who succumbed to cancer.The event had seven catamarans in the spinnaker divisionand nine in the Open Portsmouth handicap division sailinga shorter course. A pleasant 7-knot southeaster took thefleets toward their turning points. But not long into the race,the wind veered to the southwest and increased, kicking upwaves. A few boats capsized, but all eventually returned toDunedin Causeway safely.Dave Parker single-handed his Nacra 5.0 on the shortercourse to win in about two hours. On the Spinnaker course,Bob Fondrk and crew Chris MacNamara were awarded 15minutes of time for standing by and assisting a capsizedcompetitor. But Bob Curry, sailing his NF-17, still saved hishandicap time to win the division in about three hours.For complete results go to www.tampabaycatsailors.com.■ REGIONAL RACING CALENDARSRegattas and Club Racing—Open to Everyone Wanting to RaceFor the races listed here, no individual club membershipis required, although a regional PHRF rating, or membershipin US SAILING or other sailing association is oftenrequired.To list an event, contact the editor@southwindsmagazine.com.Send in the name of the event, date, location,contact info, possibly a short description. Do not just send alink to this information.Since race schedules and venues change, contact thesponsoring organization to confirm.News & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS May 2009 63
SOUTHERN RACING24-26 Sunfish North American. Sunfish. JIYC27-28 Low Country Regatta. Open. BYSCMAYCharleston Ocean Racing Association.www.charlestonoceanracing.org23-24 Sheriff’s Cup29-June 6 Charleston to Bermuda Race31 Femme FataleNeuse Yacht Racing Association www.nyra.orgNo races scheduled in March. See Web site for local club races2-3 ECB Cup Race ICRC. BSC21 WGOR (offshore event). WBORA22-24 NCOC. NC Offshore Championship. NYRALake Lanier. Lake Lanier Sailing Club (LLSC) www.llsc.comSee Web site for weekly local club races2-3 Multihull Regatta. LLSC.23 PHFR Championship. LLSC.23-24 Lake Lanier Distance Race. Layline26 Jr. Day Clinic. 4 days. LLSC31 Jr. Week begins through June 5. LLSC.South Atlantic Yacht Racing Assoc. www.sayra-sailing.comwww.longbaysailing.comSee Web site for local club races2-3 Keowee Cup Regatta. Open. KSC2-3 Great 48. Flying Scotts. LNYC2-3 Domenico De Sole Cup. Harbor 20. SCYC2-3 AYC Opti Clinic and Race. Opti. AYC2 Spring Fever. Open. CFYC9-10 McIntosh Cup. PHRF. SYC15-17 Laser Masters North American. Lasers. CYC-NC16-17 Hospice Regatta. Open. LNYC16-17 Dixie. Thistles. AYC16-17 Haggis and Grits. Flying Scot. KSC23-24 Castleberry Robertson. Open. ASC30-31 Laser District 12 Champ #3. Laser - all rigs. SSC30-31 Bare What You Dare. Catamarans.KSC30-31 Leukemia Cup. PHRF.CFYCJUNECharleston Ocean Racing Association.www.charlestonoceanracing.orgSummer Wednesday Evening Series every Wednesday 6:15 p.m.13-14 Hobcaw Regatta20-21 James Island Regatta26-28 Charleston Harbor FestivalNeuse Yacht Racing Association www.nyra.org5-6 First Citizens Cup11-13 SJ-21 Eastern Nationals. SJ20 Indian Island to Ocracoke. PSC20-21 Clark Cup Boy Scout Regatta. BSC27-28 Laser Masters. ODCLake Lanier. Lake Lanier Sailing Club (LLSC) www.llsc.comSee web site for local club races5/31-6/5 Junior Week12-14 Reggae RegattaSouth Atlantic Yacht Racing Assoc. www.sayra-sailing.comwww.longbaysailing.comSee Web site for local club races5-7 Special Olympics Invitational. Hobie 16, 420. JIYC6-7 Mayors Cup. Dinghy. LTYC6-7 Governors Cup. Long Bay.11-14 San Juan 21 Nationals. San Juan 21. BSC13-14 Hobcaw Open. HYC12-14 Reggae Regatta. LLSC20-21 James Island Open. JIYC22-23 Sunfish Jr North American. Sunfish. JIYCMAY2 Mug Race. Rudder Club3 Commodore Cup #2. Halifax River YC2-3 Cinco de Mayo Regatta. Port Canaveral YC2-3,16-17 Club Races. Lake Eustis Sailing Club.6,13,20,27 Summer Wednesday Race #2,#3,#4,#5. Indian River YC8,22 Summer Rum Race #1,#22. Melbourne YC8 Howl at the Moon. Halifax Sailing Association9 Raves Regatta. North Florida Womens’ Sailing Network9 Raft Up. Melbourne YC10 Big Boys’ Race8-10 Catalina 22 Match Racing Clinic and Regatta. Indian River YC16 Armed Forces Day Regatta. Navy Jax YC17 Summer Series #3. Rudder Club16-17 Brevard Challenge. Indian River YC.17,31 Small Boat Sunday. Melbourne YC23 Ladies Spring Fling. Melbourne YC23 St. Augustine Race. Offshore #5. North Florida CC24 Race of the Century. St. Augustine YC23-24 Memorial Day Series. Lake Eustis SC30 Spring Race #3. East Coast SAJUNE3 Sunday Social Sail. Lake Monroe Sailing Association3,10 Summer Wednesday Race #6, #7. Indian River Yacht Club3,19 Summer Rum Race #3, #4. Melbourne Yacht Club6 Youth Sailing Session 1 Begins6 Jessie Ball Regatta. Eppingham Forest Yacht Club6 Full Moon Sail & Raft Up. Lake Monroe Sailing Association6,13,20,27 Early Summer Adult Sailing Class #1- #4.Halifax Sailing Association7,20 Summer Series #2, #3. Rudder Club7,28 Commodore Cup Race #2, #3. Halifax River Yacht Club7 Big Boy’s Race. Halifax Sailing Association6-7 Summer Street Party & Regatta. Titusville Sailing Center10,17,24 Rum Race. Lake Monroe Sailing Association10 Howl at the Moon. Halifax Sailing Association13 St. Johns Regatta. Florida Yacht Club13 Mermaid Regatta. Port Canaveral Yacht Club13 Sailing Class Begins (5 weeks). Titusville Sailing Center14,28 Small Boat Sunday. Melbourne Yacht Club14 Spring Sunday Race #5. Indian River Yacht Club17,24 Wednesday Mosquito Series Race #1, #2. Indian River Yacht Club19 21st Summer Sailstice. Lake Monroe Sailing Association20 Club Race Series 7,8,9. Lake Monroe Sailing Association20-21 Father Fest Cruise to Marker 21. Melbourne Yacht Club20 Spring Race #4. East Coast Sailing Association27 Women’s Spring Race #5. East Coast Sailing Association27 Interclub Regatta. Eppingham Forest Yacht ClubBiscayne Bay Yacht Racing Association. www.bbyra.netGo to the Web site for local club races64 May 2009 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com
BBYCBBYRACGSCCRYCKBYCMYCBiscayne Bay YCBiscayne Bay Yacht Racing Association. www.bbyra.netCoconut Grove Sailing Club. www.cgsc.orgCoral Reef YC. www.coralreefyachtclub.org.Key Biscayne YC. www.kbyc.org.Miami YC. www.miamiyachtclub.net.MAY2 C-Gull Cup. CGSC2 J/24 BB Series Spring #3. FlatEarth9 Full Moon Regatta9 Ron Payne Memorial Snipe. LYC16 FLL Hospice Regatta.16 KBYC Annual BBYRA PHRF # 617 KBYC Annual BBYRA OD #623 Goombay Regatta. CGSC24 Goombay Regatta. CGSC30 J/24 BB Series Spring #4. FlatEarthJUNE6 Full Moon Regatta. Independence Cup Trials. SAL7 BBYRA OD #7. CRYC13 BBYRA PHRF #7. CGSC13-14 Sears Bemis Qtr Finals FL only20 J24 BB Series Summer 1. FlatEarth27 BBYRA One-Design #8. CGSC28 BBYRA PHRF #8. CRYCKey West Sailing Club. Every Saturday – Open House at theKey West Sailing Club. 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (305) 292-5993.www.keywestsailingclub.org. Sailboat Lane off Palm Avenue inKey West. Come by the club to sail. Non-members and memberswelcome. Wednesday night racing has begun for the summer season.Skippers meet at the clubhouse by 5:00 p.m. and boats startracing at 6:00 p.m. in the seaplane basin near the mooring field.Dinner and drinks afterward.Upper Keys Sailing Club (UKSC).www.upperkeyssailingclub.com. Go to the Web site for regularclub racing open to all.MAY17 Spring Portsmouth #3 and Awards24 Memorial Day PHRF25 Memorial Day Portsmouth Race to Nest KeyJUNESee Web site for club races.(and Inland Lakes)SOUTHWINDS Annual Online West Florida Race CalendarPosted Sept. 1SOUTHWINDS magazine posts the annual race schedule/calendar(9/1/08 — 8/31/09) on its Web site for all racing in the central westFlorida area from just north of Tampa Bay south to Marco Island.The calendar includes all scheduled races of the West Florida PHRForganization (www.westfloridaphrf.org), plus club races in the areaand any others that boaters in the area would like to post. The Boatof the Year races are listed for all the areas of the West Florida PHRForganization.The race calendar can be accessed through the racing pageslink at www.southwindsmagazine.com. It is also the race calendarlink at the West Florida PHRF organization and other sailing associationsand yacht clubs in the area.Contact editor@southwindsmagazine.com to list your race,or changes. Sorry, but we cannot list every single weekly club race.Club RacingBoca Ciega YC. Gulfport. Every Sunday following the third Fridayof each month. Skippers meeting at 10am, PHRF racing, spinand non-spin. (727) 423.6002 or www.sailbcyc.org. One-design,dinghy racing every Tuesday at 5:30 pm. March throughSeptember (727) 458-7274. Guests welcome for all races.Bradenton YC. Races November thru March. Sunday races at 1:30p.m. PHRF racing on Manatee River. For info, call Susan Tibbitsat (941) 723-6560.Clearwater Community Sailing Center. The center holds regularweekend club races. For dates and more information, go towww.clearwatercommunitysailing.org.Dunedin Boat Club. Monthly club racing. For more information,contact saraherb@aol.com.Edison Sailing Center, Fort Myers. Sunfish and dinghy racingonce a month, year-round john@johnkremski.comPort Charlotte. Third Saturday of month, year-round.pbgvtrax@aol.com.Punta Gorda Sailing Club. Charlotte Harbor. Fall Series Sundayafternoon racing begins Sept. 9 through Nov. 18.www.pgscweb.com.Sarasota Sailing Squadron. Friday evening races start in April.www.sarasotasailingsquad.com.St. Pete Yacht Club. Friday evenings (except April 3) throughAug. 28. 1630 starts off The Pier. www.spyc.org.Venice Sailing Squadron. Saturdays. First Saturday of eachmonth, PHRF racing. Start at mouth of Venice Inlet.www.venice-sailing-squadron.orgBOAT OF THE YEAR RACES (BOTY) — LEGENDBelow are areas from Tampa Bay going south to greater FortMyers area (Southwest Florida). For a list of the BOTY races foreach area, go to the West Florida online race calendar atwww.southwindsmagazine.com/westfloridaracecalendar.html.Suncoast Boat of the Year Races (SuncoastBOTY) Tampa Bay AreaSarasota Bay Boat of the Year Races (SBBOTY)Sarasota Bay Motley Fleet Boat of the Year Races (MBOTY)Charlotte Harbor Boat of the Year Races (CHBOTY)Southwest Florida Boat of the Year Races (SWFBOTY)Fort Myers/Marco Island areaCaloosahatchee Boat of the Year Races (CBOTY)Fort Myers/Cape Coral areaMAY1 Treasure Island Tennis and YC. Twilight Racing begins, PHRF2 Fort Myers Sailing Club. Caloosahatchee River Race. (CBOTY)2 St. Pete Sailing Assoc. 22nd Annual Couples Race, PHRF2-3 Sarasota Sailing Squadron. Sarasota YSP Sailfest, dinghies2-3 Davis Island YC. J/24 Rodeo9 Tampa Sailing Squadron. Commodore’s Cup, PHRF9 Bird Key YC. Sarasota Bay Cup, PHRF (SBBOTY)(SuncoastBOTY-RC)11 St. Petersburg YC, Pass-a-Grille location. Morgan Invasion(All boats Morgan). www.morganinvasion.com13-17 Key West Rendezvous. Notes: Different starts are possiblefor some divisions for the Suncoast BOTY of the year races in theKey West Rendezvous. For example, the Racer/Cruiser divisionmay elect to start from Sarasota. Please check with West FloridaPHRF for more information.See RACING CALENDAR continued on page 755News & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS May 2009 65
Massey Yacht Sales & Service is now the exclusive Island Packet dealerfor the Southeastern United States, including all of Florida.Island Packet – America's Cruising Yacht Leader2008 IP 370 – in stock 2009 IP 485 – in stock2008 IP 465 – in stock2009 IP 460 – in stockNew model and Cruising Worldmagazine 2009 Boat of the Year2007 SP Cruiser Motorsailor – in stock 2010 Estero – in stockThese yachts are in the water and ready to sail away.All Island Packet yachts in stock must be sold immediatelyto make room for new 2010 models. Now is the time to purchase your new Island Packetand take advantage of tremendous savings.All trades considered.Pre-owned Island Packets for saleWe have over 40 pre-owned brokerage IslandPacket yachts available to us for sale on modelsfrom 27' to 48', priced from $43,900 to $649,000.Call Massey for full listing details.Be Seen – Get SoldList your Island Packet with Massey and be seen inYachtworld.com, Boats.com, the Massey website and fiveFlorida and national sailing magazines. We have discountedMassey brokerage slips available at Regatta Pointe Marinaand the Harborage Marina. When we sell your yacht, as anauthorized Island Packet dealer, we can transfer theremainder of your factory warranty to the new owner.Only authorized Island Packet dealers can do this forall model yearsExceptional Yachts ~ Exceptional BrokersPut our 32 years of success to work for youCall St. Petersburg,The Harborage, 727-824-7262or Palmetto/Bradenton, Regatta Pointe Marina, 941-723-1610www.MasseyYacht.com • YachtSales@MasseyYacht.com66 May 2009 SOUTHWINDSFlorida’s #1 Sailboatwww.southwindsmagazine.comBroker
1998 Catalina 28 MK IIThe Catalina 28 MK II was Cruising World’sBoat of the Year Pocket Cruiser in 19963’8” draft wing keelBottom Job, Jan. 09$42,900Excellent Conditionwith lots of amenities• Huge comfortable cockpit• 135 and 155 headsail inalmost new condition• Line control whisker pole• Newly Rebuilt Roller furlingw/new headstay• Dodger• Bimini• Canvas• Radar• Chartplotter• GPS• Knotmeter• Autopilot• VHF• Sleeps 6• Head w/shower• Hot Water• Full galley• Like-new cushions down below and in cockpit• Anchor, lines, fenders and miscellaneous gearFor more info & photos:www.southwindsmagazine.com/classifieds/catalina28.htmLocated Palmetto, FL, in Tampa Bay941-795-8704 editor@southwindsmagazine.comMYSTERYcontinued from page 53today. To prevent the potential for harmful effects tothe structural integrity and components, boat ownerscan take some simple, low-cost preventative measureslike installing isolators, ensuring wiring circuits arefree of corrosion and connections are tight andinstalling zincs. Each of these measures cost penniescompared to the dollars needed to make repairsresulting from electrolysis and galvanic corrosion.Understanding the cause and taking the preventativesteps will avoid higher costs down the road and keepyou on the water more oftenTom Kennedy owns Patriot Yacht Services in Pensacola,FL. The company specializes in paint, fiberglass/gel coatand brightwork restorations. He has been an active sailingand boating enthusiast for over 40 years, and his repairexpertise and customer satisfaction levels have earned hima loyal client base.Questions, and ideas for future articles, can be sent totom@patriotyachtservices.com. Your question may beanswered in a future article. You can also go to www.patriotyachtservices.comfor more information.Dealer for the Gemini 105 Mc CatamaranSee the Gemini 105 Mc Demonstrators in Stuart and Naples, FL2009 Gemini 105 Mc demonsrator close out from $153,500,equipped and delivered to FloridaWe offer brokerage services focused on cruising yachtsFeatured Brokerage Boat: 2008 Gemini 105 Mc – Asking $179,900Fully equipped for cruising!WE NEED GOOD LISTINGSFairwinds YachtsMAIN OFFICE2423 SE Dixie Hwy., Stuart, FL 34996 • 772-223-1109 • info@fwyachts.comNaples • 239-269-7440 • leiding@fwyachts.comwww.yachtworld.com/fairwindsyachtsNews & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS May 2009 67
Largest Selection of Sailboats &Trawlers in Floridawww.SailboatsInFlorida.com72’ Taswell Cutter, 1996, Bill Dixon design, 4staterooms, Dual Helms, Bow thruster, Awlgripin ’07, New A/C ’07, Prof.Captain maintained,$1,195,000, Call Bob @ 239-877-409447’ Gulfstar Sailmaster, 1979, Solid Bluewatercruiser, Sloop rigged. A must see, $164,000, CallTJ @ 941-741-587546’ Durbeck CC Ketch, 1977, Fresh Awlgripe, Allsails on roller furling, Hard top over cockpit,$134,900, Call Rick @ 727-422-822944’ St. FrancisCatamaran, 1994,Well equipped FastCat. Genset, Solarpanels, A/C,Watermaker,Loaded! $249,000,Call Bob @239-877-409442’ Whitby Ketch,1985 (Sistership photo)Custom Hard top over cockpit, 62hp Volvo, 3solar panels, 2 wind generators, NewA/C $99,000. Call Leo @ 941-504-675442’ Cheoy Lee Clipper, 1970, Topsides, deck andcockpit Awlgriped in 2005, Teak decks removed,$85,000, Call Joe @ 941-224-966142’ Tayana Cutter 1988, Original owner, Was afresh water vessel, rigging refit in ‘03. Nicest on themarket! $189,900, Call Roy S @ 305-775-890742' Westsail Cutter Ketch, 1975, Loaded!Windvane, watermaker, Genset. Bluewaterready! $99,900 Call Harry @ 941-400-794237' Tartan, 1987 Scheel keel, She has been verywell maintained! Truly one of the nicest Tartan37's to come on the market in some time.$77,900, Call Joe @ 941-224-966137' Endeavour Ketch, 1980, Rare "D" plan. Wellmaintained and many upgrades on this finecruiser. $49,900, Call Joe @ 941-224-9661MONOHULL SAILBOATS72’ Taswell 1996 $1,195,000 Mexico Bob68’ Irwin Ketch 1987 $349,000 St. Petersburg Bill64’ Durbeck Ketch 1980 $ 95,000 Tampa Roy S.55’ Tayana 1988 $269,000 St. Petersburg Roy S.54’ Gulfstar 1986 $289,000 Boston Bob52’ Derecktor Motorsailor 1966 $350,000 St. Petersburg Roy50’ Gulfstar 1976 $ 99,700 Bradenton TJ48’ Golden Wave Ketch 1987 $144,900 Punta Gorda Roy S.48’ Dekker Ketch 1971 $169,000 St. Augustine Tom47’ Gulfstar Sailmaster 1979 $164,000 West Palm Beach TJ47’ Gulfstar Sailmaster 1979 $154,900 Madeira Beach Roy S.46’ Durbeck Ketch 1977 $134,900 Ft. Pierce Rick46’ Antigua 1987 $134,500 Ft Lauderdale Joe45’ Hunter Legend 1987 $ 89,900 Ft. Lauderdale Rick45’ Hunter Legend 1987 $124,900 Crystal River Rick44’ Dynamique Ketch 1982 $ 69,000 Green Cove Springs Tom44’Camper Nicholson 1978 $ 74,900 Ft. Lauderdale Brian44’ Beneteau 1986 $ 95,000 Palm Coast Tom44’ Freedom 1982 $ 88,900 Ft. Lauderdale Brian43’ Beneteau Idylle 1986 $ 95,000 Palm Coast Tom43’ Beneteau Idylle 1986 $ 84,900 Melbourne Tom42’ Westsail Ketch 1975 $ 99,900 Cape Coral Harry42’ Whitby Center cockpit 1985 $ 99,000 Punta Gorda Leo42’ Hunter Passage 1995 $ 65,900 New Smyrna Rick42’ Tayana 1988 $189,900 Bradenton Roy S.42’ Tayana 1988 $159,000 Palmetto Roy42’ Tayana 1980 $ 79,900 Ft. Lauderdale Joe42’ Cheoy Lee Clipper 1970 $ 85,000 Bokeelia Joe42’ Beneteau 2002 $163,900 Ft. Lauderdale Tom41’ South African Custom Cutter 1990 $ 89,000 Ft. Lauderdale Rick41’ Hans Christen 1985 $179,900 St. Augustine Tom40’ Bayfield Ketch 1987 $108,900 Ft. Lauderdale Rick39’ Corbin Ketch 1983 $115,000 Port Charlotte Harry37’ Hunter Legend, 1988, New electronics, NewRig, New roller furling, $49,000, Call Leo @ 941-504-6754MONOHULL SAILBOATS37’ Tayana Cutter, 1981, Extremely wellequipped and in Excellent condition! A mustsee! $120,000, Call Harry@ 941-400-794239’ Horizon Cutter 1982 $ 44,900 Dunedin Rick39’ Pearson Yawl 1974 $ 49,900 Panama City Jim38’ Catalina 380 1997 $124,900 Punt Gorda Leo37’ Endeavour Ketch 1985 $ 49,900 Cape Coral Joe37’ Tartan 1987 $ 77,900 Punta Gorda Joe37’ Tayana 1981 $120,000 St. Petersburg Harry37’ Endeavour B Plan 1979 $ 39,900 Gulfport Bill36’ Mariner 1978 $ 98,000 Port Charlotte Harry36’ Bayfield 1988 $ 99,000 St. Petersburg Roy S.35’ Catalina 350 2003 $129,000 Palm Coast Tom35’ Young Sun Cutter 1984 $ 79,900 Punta Gorda Leo34’ B & J Cutter 1967 $ 16,000 St. Petersburg TJ34’ Tartan 1985 $ 52,500 Ft. Myers Joe31’ Southern Cross 1985 $ 35,900 Madeira Beach Roy S.31’ Bombay Pilothouse 1978 $ 19,000 Palmetto TJ28’ Shannon 1978 $ 47,000 St. Augustine Tom28’ Pearson 1986 $ 27,500 Clearwater Beach Rick24’ Pacific Seacraft 1986 $ 49,685 Sanibel TJ24’ Pacific Seacraft 1989 $ 59,900 Orange Park TomMULTI-HULLS65’ Brooks/Custom Power Cat. 1998 $395,000 Bradenton Beach Joe60’ Custom Catamaran 1999 $577,900 Tarpon Springs Bill55’ Lagoon Catamaran 1991 $424,900 Ft. Lauderdale Bob51’Jeantot/Priviledge Catamaran 1994 $530,000 Florida Tom50’ Prout Catamaran 1980 $245,900 Ft. Pierce Bill48’ Nautitech Catamaran 1998 $415,000 Punta Gorda Rick46’ Corinthian Power Cat 2000 $ 90,000 Ft. Myers Harry44’ St. Francis Catamaran 1994 $249,000 Savanna, GA Bob43’ Lagoon Power Catamaran 2005 $395,000 Georgetown, MD Rick39’ Fountaine Pajot Fidji Cat. 1990 $205,000 Turkey Rick35’ Charter Cat, Wildcat 2003 $149,900 Bahamas Tom28’ Telestar Trimaran 2007 $ 79,000 MD RickEdwards Yacht SalesQuality Listings, Professional BrokersRoy Edwards • Clearwater • 727-507-8222 Bob Cook • Naples • 239-877-4094Tom Morton • St. Augustine • 904-377-9446 Rick Hoving • St. Petersburg • 727-422-8229Bill Mellon • St. Petersburg • 727-421-4848 Leo Thibault • Punta Gorda • 941-504-6754Roy Stringfellow • Tierra Verde • 305-775-8907 Joe Weber • Bradenton • 941-224-9661TJ Johnson • Palmetto • 941-741-5875 Harry Schell • Sarasota • 941-400-7942Brian Beckham • Ft. Lauderdale • 252-305-4967Jim Bramblett • 850-418-2060 • PensacolaBOAT LOANSFROM 4.9%www.EdwardsYachtSales.com • 727-507-8222 • FAX 727-531-9379 • Yachts@EdwardsYachtSales.com68 May 2009 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com
SELECTED LISTINGSMarine Trader 44 SD 1977 . . . . . . . . . . . .$129,000 (P)Hatteras 43 DC 1977 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$128,500 (S)Island Pilot 39 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$315,000 (S)Carver 36M 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$215,000 (S)Mainship Pilot 34 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$99,999 (S)Lien Hwa Seahorse 32 1986 . . . . . . . . . . .$59,900 (N)Boston Whaler O26 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . .$29,000 (S)Holby Pilot 19 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sale PendingIrwin 52 1981 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$135,000 (S)Phinn Custom Schooner 1989 . . . . . . . . .$167,000 (P)Beneteau 49 ‘07 & ’08 (2 cabin & 3 cabin) .Call for SpecialBeneteau 46 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call for SpecialSea Master 46 1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$175,000 (P)Beneteau O440 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sale PendingPrivilege 42 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$299,000 (N)Morgan Classic 41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$77,000 (N)J/Boats J 130 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$210,000 (N)Beneteau 40 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call for SpecialBeneteau First 40.7 ‘02 & ‘02 Starting at . .$129,000 (S)Hunter 37.5 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..$75,000 (S)Beneteau 361 ‘00 & ‘01……Starting at . .$89,000Farr 36 Custom 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$115,000 (N)Gulfstar 36 1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30,000 (N)Beneteau 34 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .In StockHunter 340 ‘99 & ‘01 Starting at...$55,000 (S)Tartan 34-2 1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$59,000 (P)Beneteau O331 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$79,000 (N)Beneteau 323 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$85,000 (S)Hunter 320 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sale PendingPearson 323 1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30,500 (P)Beneteau 311 ‘00 & ‘03……Starting at . .$65,000 (P)Catalina 30 ‘88 & ‘90……...Starting at. . .$29,000 (N)Nonsuch 30 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$59,500 (S)Alerion Express 28 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$84,900 (N)Catalina 28 1991 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$29,900 (S)J Boats J/80 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$29,900 (N)Beneteau FC 7.5 ‘06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$39,900 (N)Catalina 22 MKII 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,900 (P)Sylvana Rocket 22 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$36,000 (N)Details & PicturesGo to www.MurrayYachtSales.comYour Authorized Dealer forWe have In & OUT of the Water Slips AVAILABLE for our Listings!www.MurrayYachtSales.comNews & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS May 2009 69
CLASSIFIED ADSAds Starting at 3 Months for $25FREE ADS - All privately owned gear for sale up to $200 per itemFor questions, contact editor@southwindsmagazine.com or (941) 795-8704PRICES:• Text only ads up to 30 words: $25 for 3 months;40 words @ $35; 50 words at $40; 60 words at$45. Contact us for more words.• Text up to 30 words with horizontal photo: $50for 3 months; 40 words @ $60; 50 words @ $65;60 words@ $70.• Add $15 to above prices for vertical photo.• All ads go on our Web site classifieds page on thefirst of the month of publication at no additionalcost. Add $10 to place the ad early on the web site.• The last month your ad will run will be at theend of the ad: (12/09) means the last month isDecember 2009.• Add $5 typing charge if ads mailed in or dictatedover the phone.• Add $5 to scan a mailed in photo.DEADLINES:5th of the month preceding publication. IF LATER:Contact editor@southwindsmagazine.com, or(941) 795-8704.AD RENEWAL:5th of the month preceding publication, possiblylater (contact us). Take $5 off prices to renew yourad for another 3 months.SAVE MORE ON RENEWALS: Ask us about automaticrenewal (credit card required) to take $10off above prices on text only ads and $15 for adswith photos. Ads renewed twice for 3-month periodunless you cancel.BUSINESS ADS:Except for real estate and dockage, prices abovedo not include business services or businessproducts for sale. Business ads are $20/month upto 30 words. $35/month for 30-word ad withphoto/graphic. Display ads start at $38/month fora 2-inch ad in black and white with a 12-monthagreement. Add 20% for color. Contact editor@southwindsmagazine.com, or (941) 795-8704.BOAT BROKERAGE ADS:• For ad with horizontal photo: $20/month for newad, $15/month to pick up existing ad. No chargefor changes in price, phone number or mistakes.• All ads go on our Web site classifieds page on thefirst of the month of publication at no additionalcost. Add $10 to place the ad early on the Website. Unless you are a regular monthly advertiser,credit card must be on file.TO PLACE AND PAY FOR AN AD:1. Internet through PayPal at www.southwindsmagazine.com.Applies only to $25 and $50 ads.(All others contact the editor) Put your ad text inthe subject line at the end when you process thePaypal payment, or email it to: editor@southwindsmagazine.com.E-mail ALL photos as separatejpeg attachments to editor.2. E-mail, phone, credit card or check. E-mailtext, and how you intend to pay for the ad to editor@southwindsmagazine.com.E-mail photo as ajpeg attachment. Call with credit card number(941) 795-8704, or mail a check (below).3. Mail your ad in. <strong>Southwinds</strong>, PO Box 1175,Holmes Beach, FL 34218, with check or creditcard number (with name, expiration, address).Enclose a SASE if photo wanted back.4. We will pick up your ad. Send airline ticket,paid hotel reservations and car rental/taxi (or pickus up at the airport) and we will come pick upyour ad. Call for more info.We advise you to list the boat type first followed by the length. For example:Catalina 30. Your boat is more likely to be found by Internet search engines in this format.Boats WantedBoats & DinghiesBoat Gear & SuppliesBusinesses for Sale/RentCrew WantedHelp WantedLodging for SailorsMiscellaneous for SaleReal Estate for Sale or RentSails & CanvasSlips for Sale or RentToo Late to ClassifyTOO LATE TO CLASSIFY_________________________________________See this section at the end of classifiedsfor ads that came in too late to place intheir appropriate section. Contact us ifyou have a last-minute ad to place—westill might have time in this section.BOATS WANTED_________________________________________Sunfish and Sunfish Rigs Wanted. TSS YouthSailing, Inc., Tampa Youth Sailing, an organizationto which donations are tax deductible, is ingreat need of sailing rigs for Sunfish sailboats. Ifyou have a Sunfish rig (mast, sail and spars.)which you are not using, please consider a giftto us. Go to www.tssyouthsailing.org and clickon_________________________________________Contact Us.WANTED: Cape Dory 22 or Typhoon Seniorwith_________________________________________trailer. (228) 324-6504. (5/09)SEA SCOUTS of St. Pete need donated sunfishand a 26 to 27 ft sailboat to hold youth sailingclasses on Boca Ciega bay in Tampa Bayarea. All donations are fully tax-deductible.See our Web site www.seascoutstpete.org, orcall (727) 345-9837. (6/09)$50 – 3 mo. Ad & Photo941-795-8704B OATS & DINGHIES_________________________________________Catalina 28 MKII. 1998. Excellent condition.Dodger, Bimini. Huge cockpit and comfortable.Low hours on original diesel. Radar,GPS, Chartplotter, VHF, Autopilot, VHF.Anchors, line, Gear. Cushions excellent downbelow and in cockpit. Rebuilt roller furling.Whisker pole. 135 and 155 headsails (bothlike new). New Bottom job, Jan. 2009.$42,900. Located Palmetto, FL, in Tampa Bay.(941) 792-9100. www.cortezyachts.comAvon 6-man offshore life raft in valise. Serial# 34048. Manufacture #M87D. Last servicedby Life Raft Survival Equipment, Portsmouth,RI—18 August 2005. $1900. Never used.(419)_________________________________________797-2377. (6/09)West Marine hard bottom dinghy. WM260Lite Rib. 8’ 6”, #V30276. New. Never used.Paid $2100. Will sell for $1000. (419) 797-2377. (6/09)Trinka Rowing Dinghy, 10 ft, blue hull, verygood condition. Beautiful, classic lines, rowslike a dream, classic boat. Includes two newoars and oarlocks. $1100 obo. Located KeyLargo._________________________________________(305) 849-0646. (7/09)Carolina Skiff 16’. 30hp 4-stroke Yamaha2002, center console, trailer, great condition$6,500._________________________________________(727) 277-9110. (7/09)1975 Lippincott Star. 22’. # 5919 built for,and raced by, Howard F. Lippincott Sr.Nomex-cored hull and foam-cored deck. Lightair flyer! Old plywood bulkheads have beenremoved. Custom Galvo-trailer with all newrunning gear. Mast, boom, pole, standing-riggingand three suits of North Sails. $1,100.Contact Gary Smith for pictures and moredetails. Cell 321 698 4351_________________________________________Email Fivespeed05@cfl.rr.com. (6/09)FLYING SCOT..… Very Attractively PricedNew Boats used only for the Adams CupFinals. Race rigged and professionally tuned.Includes North Sails main, jib,spinnaker, andgalvanized trailer. Available in late Septemberat Bay St. Louis, MS. For details Call (800)-864-7208 (9/09)BROKERS:Advertise YourBoats for Sale.Text & Photo Ads:$50 for 3-months.Text only ads:$25 for 3 months70 May 2009 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com
CLASSIFIED ADSCatalina 22 Sport 2006 sailboat with Trail-Rite trailer and 4hp Yamaha outboard:$13,900. NADA average retail value:$13,240 + thousands of dollars in extras overNADA. Ft Walton Beach, FL. (850) 651-2715or lagarde@cox.net. Photos available. (6/09a)1980 Chrysler T-27sailboat racer/cruiserdesign byCharlie Morgan.Race <strong>Read</strong>y– 1979MORC 1st PlaceTitle. 2006 NewDodger, Batteries,Charger. 2008New Port Windows,New Lifelines.Asking $8779 OBO(727) 279-6968.www.ahoystrangecharm.com. (5/09)Catalina 28 MKII. 1998. Excellent condition.Dodger, Bimini. Huge cockpit and comfortable.Low hours on original diesel. Radar, GPS,Chartplotter, VHF, Autopilot, VHF. Anchors,line, Gear. Cushions excellent down belowand in cockpit. Rebuilt roller furling. Whiskerpole. 135 and 155 headsails (both like new).New Bottom job, Jan. 2009. $42,900.Located Palmetto, FL, in Tampa Bay. (941)792-9100. www.cortezyachts.com.28’ Corsair F-28R Trimaran ‘97. ‘07 Carbonsails, ‘07 - 9.8 OB, overhauled trailer. Turn-keycondition. $69,900. Palmetto, FL. Write forparticulars to fmp28r@yahoo.com. (941)538-8540. (5/09a)WHARRAM TIKI 30CATAMARANFOR SALEBrand-New —Professionally BuiltGo to www.tiki30.blogspot.com to view anonline journal documenting the step-bystepbuilding of this boat. Built byBoatsmith, Inc., Jupiter, FLwww.boatsmithFL.com. (561)744-085582 Pearson 30 Flyer. Competitive PHRF racer.Mylar and Dacron sails. 3 spinnakers, 3 jibs, 2mains, Raymarine speed, depth, wind. BMWdiesel. Hauled ’08. Faired and Coated ’04. Newmainsheet traveler. New jib track & blocks.Folding prop. $13,500. (813) 641-2755. (5/09)Island Packet 27 Sloop. $43,900. St.Petersburg. This popular IP-27 is a veryroomy, comfortable and seaworthy pocketyacht with a larger interior than most 30 footers.Lightly used with very low engine hours—a must see vessel! Call Stew at (727) 415-0350, or Jacek at (727) 560-0901. www.sciyachtsalesinternational.com.Hunter 30, 1978. Very good condition. 3 jibs,spinnaker, asymmetrical—all in great condition.New cushions, dodger, portlights.Chartplotter. 4-foot draft, standard rig.Rebuilt engine. Extremely well-maintained.New Bottom Paint. $16,500. Palmetto, FL.(941) 720-5750. (6/09)1987 Catalina 30 with Universal diesel, HarkenRF, lazy jacks, Bruce and Danforth, Lemar STs,Bimini, Data Marine instruments, Grill, GPS,VHF, Stereo, TV, front door refrig, alcohol stove,swim ladder, marine air and more. A great boatat a fantastic offer. $21,000.www.Cortezyachts.com. (941) 792-9100Island Packet 27 Sloop 1987. $30,000. Fun,local cruiser. 4-foot draft. 8 hp Yanmar diesel.Many extras including gennaker, dinghy, stormanchor. (941) 484-3891. Venice, FL. (7/09)Tanzer 28, 1973. Flush deck, well-maintainedby owner since 1980. Totally refurbished withnew Vetus Diesel, Fully equipped for Cruising.Price $16,900 O.B.O. Tel: (239) 823-6372Email: HermanVA3QX@gmail.com. (7/09)Catalina 30 sailboat, 1989, 3’10” draft, tallrig, new bottom paint and running gear,Engel refrigeration. Sails in excellent condition.Diesel rebuilt Oct ’08. 10 amp solar, 8.5Achilles and 3.5 Nissan, $22,000. Cruise<strong>Read</strong>y. South Florida. (305) 509-2834. (5/09)2” display ADS starting $38/MO30’ Bodega Sloop. Semi-custom bluewatercruiser. 5 foot draft. Beautiful teak interior,opening ports, navigation station, Yanmardiesel, refrigerator, propane stove, oven, windgenerator, solar panel, wind vane, autopilot,large sail inventory, dinghy. Extensive storage.Sleeps four. $25,000. (321) 567-4139. (5/09)News & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS May 2009 71
CLASSIFIED ADS1977 Southern Cross 31. <strong>Read</strong>y to sailaround the world. Full-keel blue water cruiser.Sabb/Norway diesel. Epoxy barrier coat. NewHarken roller furling. $20,000 for quick sale.(954) 559-1217. (7/09)2004 Catalina 34 MK II, loaded and ready.This boat is equipped for the discriminatingsailor for pure pleasure or the competitor forpure enjoyment. Everything you need in aboat. Two complete sets of sails, one to cruise,another to race. Everything is like new.$127,500. www.Cortezyachts.com for listingor call (941) 792-9100.Jeanneau 37. 1978. Very fast center cockpitcruiser/racer. Lots of room below. Excellentoffshore sailing vessel. Hawk’s Flight is aproven design. Built in France. Fast and safepassage making or very comfortable liveaboard.She is sound, large inventory ofspare parts and recent improvements. Pricedto sell, owner very motivated.Stew (727)415-0350 (727) 560-0901.www.sciyachtsalesinternational.com32’ Watkins 1983 Ideal for cruising or liveaboard,well maintained. Hybrid refrigeration,27 hp Yanmar, A/C, autopilots, GPS, High outputalternator. Pictures and list of equipment:www.kollmann-marine.com/Loreli.htm or call(954) 583-7215. (5/09a)1968 Classic Morgan 34’ In process of refurbishingfor past 2 years. Full Lead Keel addedcomplete with CAD designs. Newwiring. New Simrad electronics still in thebox. Auto Pilot System and Radar (electronicscost 9K). Owner deceased. Widow wants outat $10,000 or BO. Located in St. Augustine.(727) 505-4247. (5/09a)Buy a Hunter 38 for the Price of a 36? YesYou Can!! We can now offer you a Hunter 38for the base boat price of a Hunter 36 @$107,992.A 29K savings! This is available for avery limited time only. Call us today fordetails. SouthEast Sailing & Yachts (904) 824-5770, www.ses-y.com.1975 C&C 33. New Standing and runningrigging, racing & cruising/delivery sails.Good race record. Epoxy barrier coat bottom.AM/FM CD and speed/depth. Asking$17,900 Call Mike at (727) 510-4167 or(727) 796-4260. (7/09a)1995 Hunter 35.5 loaded, Yanmar diesel, lowhrs, Roller Furling 150% and 130, 2 mains,Dutchman, two GPSs, SSB radio, VHF, Auto Pilot,solar, like new dodger, Bimini, dinghy w/OBand crane, boom vang, new running rigging,manual windlass, full galley, head w/shower,Marine air. Must see. Asking $65,000.www.cortezyachts.com. (941) 792-9100.Nassau 34 by President Marine, 1983. Projectboat, fiberglass, diesel, double ended, fullkeel, aluminum spars, davits, teak decks,refrig, Marine Air, propane. $15,900 OBOwww.Cortezyachts.com. (941) 792-9100See Classified Informationon page 70Gozzard 36, 1987. Excellent Condition.Brand New Sails. Partial Awlgrip. New BottomPaint. Radar, SS Radio, B&G instruments.Bimini/Dodger, hard windshield. Hard Dinghyand Motor. Davits. Bob (314) 487-4543,$109,000 rgruener@earthlink.net. (5/09)$50 – 3 MO. AD & PHOTO941-795-870472 May 2009 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com
CLASSIFIED ADS40’ Searunner Trimaran. Absolutely solidand complete with all you’ll need. Only$69,000. OBO. Just get on board and sail thedream. All pics and full details.http://Searunner.multiply.com E-mail todavenaudrey2@yahoo.co.uk. (813) 312-1029.Cruising Cuba, December-February. (5/09)TransWorld CT 41. 1979. Proven full-keelblue water cruiser. Perkins 4-108 diesel. 46’LOA with bowsprit. Ketch-rigged CenterCockpit with walk thru to aft cabin.Complete Awlgrip paint. Custom stainlesssteel rails and davits. 10’ 6” Caribe RIB with15hp OB. Full galley. Beautiful teak interiorwith lots of storage. Maxwell electric windlass.Much more. New sails and rigging. Asis — asking $69,000. North Carolina.www.Cortezyachts.com (941) 792-91001997 Catalina 40, Cruise ready, AC, 4KGenerator, 10” color Garmin GPS, ST6000AutoPilot, watermaker, TV/DVD/CD/Stereo,10’ Zodiac w/9.9 4-stroke Yamaha, Davits,and much more. Longboat Key Moorings.$149,900. (407) 810-5621 (6/09a)Catalina 400 MK II. 2000. Better than new athalf the price. One owner. Panda genset,Caribe dinghy, Kato davits, Nissan OB, TwoAC units with Heat, Raytheon radar, colorchart plotter, auto pilot, electric winch to raisemain, Bimini with windshield, side curtains,shade curtains, micro, fridge/freezer, Autoprop, new shoal draft wing keel, cruisingchute, whisker pole & MORE. You won’t findone better equipped or maintained.Hotspur—in St. Petersburg. $164,000. Call(727) 743-6634. (6/09)1971 44’ Moody Carbineer Motor Sailor,Punta Gorda, FL - BIG PRICE REDUCTION -$119,900. Rebuilt engine & many new systems.Great Value! Full details @www.whiteakeryachtsales.com. (941) 776-0616.Bayfield 40 Hull # 34 full keel 5’ draft, cutterketch designed by H.T.Gozzard built in 1984.Exceptional condition with lots of new gear.Harken roller furling on all sails. Marine air,WS, WD, depth, VHF w/remote, SSB,cd/radio, autopilot, chartplotter, radar,dinghy, life raft. $109,500 Call Major Carter orvisit www.Cortezyachts.com.(941) 792-910Passport 40, 1987, loaded, Perkins 4108,Avon Rib with 8HP Yamaha, $119,900.Located NW Florida, (850) 942-5600, Ask forMike or leave message. (7/09)CORTEZ YACHT SALESSAIL41’ Transworld 1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . .$69,00040’ Bayfield 1984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$109,50034’ Catalina 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . .$127,50035’ Hunter 35.5 1995 . . . . . . . . . .$65,00034’ Nassau 1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,90030’ Catalina1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$21,00028’ Catalina 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . .$42,900POWER30’ Silverton 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$18,00030’ Luhrs Alura 1988 . . . . . . . . . .$18,50028’ Sheffield Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . .$24,900WE HAVE BUYERS— LISTINGS WANTED —(941) 792-9100visit www.cortezyachts.comCORTEZ YACHT SALES2” DISPLAY ADSSTARTING $38/MO30K off on our unique, sleek, 2009 Hunter49? Yes You Can!! This one is a Beauty! Callus today for details. SouthEast Sailing &Yachts (904) 824-5770, www.ses-y.comBOAT GEAR & SUPPLIES_________________________________________FREE ADSFree ads in boat gear for all gear under$200 per item. Privately owned itemsonly. Editor@southwindsmagazine.com.(941-795-8704)ICOM SSB M700UK with AT120 tuner $750.Perfect condition. (727) 277-9110. (7/09)News & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS May 2009 73
CLASSIFIED ADSSieman 75w solar panel $199. (727) 277-9110._________________________________________(7/09)100’ Furuno radar cable $45. (727) 277-9110._________________________________________(7/09)Skipper Chair - used, needs bottom cushion,otherwise great shape with bracket $65. (727)277-9110._________________________________________(7/09)Windlass for sale. Manual horizontal. Sameas Simpson Lawrance Sea Tiger 555. Allbronze. Two-speed. $650. (941) 792-9100.(7/09)Cockpit cushions. $150. Four cushions madeof closed cell foam from a C&C 29. Includeshelmsman’s hump. Excellent. Inflatable boatfenders 8.5”x27,” new in package. Two for$50. Made by Seasense, white premium vinyl.WPB,_________________________________________FL. (561) 655-9555. (4/09)Whale Gusher metal manual bilge pump,new $85; new Danforth 12 lb. hi-tensileanchor $50; new Bowmar white aluminumopening port lite w/screen !7”x7,” $100; newfuel injectors for Perkins $100. Call (954) 560-3919._________________________________________(5/09)Windlass Wanted. Lofrans Tigress 12-voltelectric_________________________________________windlass. (941) 792-9100.1980 CSY 44 (walk over) full set main cabincushions with floral pattern Sunbrella upholstery._________________________________________$200. (954) 525-3279. (5/09)50 Amp Power Cord 50’ long—as New $350.Raritan PHII, Manual Head rebuilt, replacedwith electric model—$95. Baby Blake Head—make me an offer. Dinghy 8’ Achilles, old butno leaks, wood floor and seat—$250. Yanmar3.5 two stroke outboard, not used sincerebuild by Yanmar dealer—$300. Bruce 20 KGanchor—trade for #23 Fortress or HTDanforth. Miscellaneous sails, sea anchor, andmarine gear. Andy (954) 533-2030. (5/09)CREW WANTED_________________________________________Yacht Broker Wanted. CPYB, experiencedyacht broker, to join a small sales team locatedin St. Augustine, FL. This is an opportunityto get in on the ground floor of a new sailboatdealership & grow with us. Call (904) 471-8865 or email your resume to_________________________________________hbowman.sesy@yahoo.com.EDWARDS YACHT SALES is expanding again!We’ve had a record yr. & are ready to expandin selected locations. Experience preferred butwill train the right person. We need brokersfor the East Coast, Panhandle, Ft. Lauderdale& Keys, aggressive advertising, group healthcare plan, bonus plan. www.EdwardsYachtSales.com, contact Roy Edwards, 727-507-8222._________________________________________Yachts@EdwardsYachtSales.comYacht Broker Wanted. Lots of Work. Growingcompany, with years of experience, in TampaBay looking for a team player. Great companysupport. Call (727) 823-7400, or Jacek at (727)560-0901._________________________________________Sailing Instructors/Branch Managers. OffshoreSailing School is seeking skilled sailorswith strong teaching experience, performanceand cruising boat sailing experience, US SAIL-ING certification (or skills to pass exam). USCGlicense required, or experience to obtain appropriatelevel. Manager applicants must haveorganization & management skills. Emailresume to Doug Sparks at doug@offshoresailing.com,fax (239) 454-9201 visit www.offshoresailing.com/employment._________________________________________(4/09a)Massey Yacht Sales Mobile Broker Do youprefer to sell yachts from your home office? Ifyou do and you are a proven, successful yachtsales professional, we have positions open forFlorida west and east coast. Take advantageof the Massey sales and marketing support,sales management and administration whileworking from your home selling brokeragesail and powerboats. Call Frank Hamilton(941) 723-1610 for interview appointmentand position details.68-year old man seeks female crewmate, 55-65 who is fit and trim. I am an experiencedsailor whose last sailing trip was to BuenosAires, Argentina. I own a Islander 30 Bahamasloop. Fred Tappin. (727) 787-9231.LODGING FOR SAILORS_________________________________________DONATE YOUR BOAT_________________________________________Donate your boat to the Safe Harbor BoysHome, Jacksonville, Fl. Setting young lives ona true path. Please consider donating yourworking vessel. http://boyshome.com/ or call(904) 757-7918, e-mailharbor@boyshome.com.Ponce de Leon HotelHistoric downtownhotel at the bay, acrossfrom St. PetersburgYC. 95 Central Ave.,St. Petersburg, FL33701(727) 550-9300www.poncedeleonhotel.comHELP WANTED_________________________________________Yacht Broker Wanted. Fort LauderdaleArea. Edwards Yacht Sales is looking for abroker to work out of his area/home office.(727) 507-8222.Subscribe to SOUTHWINDS$24/year • 3rd Class$30/year • 1st ClassSubscribe on our secure Web sitewww.southwindsmagazine.com74 May 2009 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com
CLASSIFIEDMISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE_________________________________________Genuine Aspen classic poster. In 1970famous Gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompsonran for sheriff of Pitkin County, CO. He wasnearly elected. His campaign poster, a lithographby Aspen artist Tom Benton, becamean instant collector’s item. It could be becausethe hand inside the Sheriff’s six-pointed starhas six digits. It could be because in the handis a green peyote button. This is the real deal,and it is signed by Dr. Thompson himself.Both artist and wannabe Sheriff have passedon to other levels. Stunningly framed. (941)722-9022.SAILS & CANVAS________________________________________SLIPS FOR SALE OR RENT________________________________________DOCK SPACE off SARASOTA BAY!! Slipsstart at $117 a month on 6-Month Lease.Sheltered marina accommodates up to 28’sail or power boats. Boat ramp. Utilitiesincluded. Call Office: (941) 755-1912. (6/09)RACING CALENDARcontinued from page 6513 Clearwater YC. Clearwater start ofKey West Race/Rendezvous.(SuncoastBOTY-Spin A only,NS,C)13 Clearwater YC. Sarasota start ofKey West Race/Rendezvous(SBBOTY) (SuncoastBOTY-RC)13 Clearwater YC. Boca Grande Startto Key West Race/Rendezvous.(CHBOTY)13 Clearwater YC. Naples start of KeyWest Race/Rendezvous (SWFBOTY)17 Clearwater YC. Key West toNaples/Rendezvous. (CHBOTY)(SWFBOTY)14-15 St. Petersburg YC. FWSAChampionship16 St. Petersburg YC. Darlene ClarkWomen’s Regatta, PHRF16 Venice Youth Boating Assoc.David Swett Memorial Regatta23 Caloosahatchee Marching &Chowder Society. Estebel Night Race23-24 St. Petersburg YC. Sunfish StateChamps, dmendelb@yahoo.com.23-24 Davis Island YC. School’s OutRegatta, Dinghies24 St. Pete Sailing Assoc. PHRFJUNE2 St. Petersburg YC. Master CalendarMeeting for 2008/2009 again, already.6-7 Davis Island YC. J/24 FleetChampionship7 St. Pete Sailing Assoc /TampaSailing Squadron. Transbay, PHRF20 Cortez YC. Summer SailsticeRegatta, Gulf (SBBOTY ‘08-’09)REAL ESTATE FOR SALE OR RENT________________________________________REDUCED! 2 Bed 2 Baths waterfront villaon a sailboat water canal with your privatedeeded 50-foot boat dock in Venice, FL. call$385,000. Pino Gambo at (941) 716-4308 orwww.pinogambo.com (6/09)BROKERS:Advertise YourBoats for Sale.Text & Photo Ads:$50 for 3-months.Text only ads:$25 for 3 monthsTO LATE TO CLASSIFY_________________________________________For northern Gulf coast race calendarsand more information, go the GulfYachting Association Web site, atwww.gya.org.LEGENDBucYC Buccaneer YC, Mobile, ALBYC Biloxi YC, Biloxi, MSBSC Birmingham SC, Birmingham, ALBWYC Bay Waveland YC,Bay St. Louis, MSFWYC Fort Walton YC,Fort Walton Beach, FLFYC Fairhope YC Fairhope, ALGORC Gulf Ocean Racing Circuit,Biloxi, MSGYC Gulfport YC, Gulfport, MSJYC Jackson YC, Jackson, MSLBYC Long Beach YC, Long Beach, MSLPRC Lake Pontchartrain RacingCircuit, New Orleans, LASee RACING CALENDARcontinued on page 76News & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS May 2009 75
ALPHABETICAL INDEX OF ADVERTISERSTELL THEM YOU SAW IT IN SOUTHWINDS! SOUTHWINDS provides these lists as acourtesy and asks our readers to support our advertisers. The lists includes all display advertising.Advanced Sails ...........................................30All Women’s Sailing Connection .................35Annapolis Performance Sailing ...................57Antigua Sailing School................................25Aqua Graphics............................................28Atlantic Sail Traders ....................................20Bacon Sails .................................................30Bay Rigging................................................30Beneteau Sailboats .....................................BCBeta Marine................................................47Bimini Bay Sailboat Rentals.........................25Bluewater sailing school .......................23, 35Boaters’ Exchange ......................................21BoatNames.net...........................................28BoatPeeling.com ........................................28Boatsmith...................................................22Borel Mfg. ..................................................29Bo’sun Supplies ..........................................17Calema Windsurfing ...................................43Capt. & First Mate Yacht Delivery...............28Capt. Bill Robinson.....................................29Capt. Jimmy Hendon..................................28Capt. Marti Brown .....................................28Capt. Rick Meyer........................................28Catalina 28 for sale ..............................25, 67Catalina Yachts .....................................IFC,21Clearwater Municipal Marina .....................49Coolnet Hammocks....................................29CopperCoat ...............................................27Cortez Yacht Brokerage ..............................73Couples Sailing School ...............................35CPT Autopilot.............................................74Cruising Solutions ......................................25Cruising Spirit Charters ..............................29Dancing With the Wind Video ....................30Defender Industries ....................................39Doctor LED.................................................11Doyle/Ploch Sails ........................................31Dunbar Sales .............................................IFCDwyer mast................................................74Eastern Yachts/Beneteau ......................IFC,BCEdwards Yacht Sales ...................................68Ellie’s Sailing Shop......................................28E-Marine.....................................................29Fairwinds Boat Repairs................................30Fairwinds Yacht Sales..................................67First Patriot Insurance .................................49Flagship Sailing ..........................................26Florida Open Water Society ........................34Florida Sailing and Cruising School ............35Flying Scot Sailboats...................................72Garhauer Hardware ....................................13Gulfport City Marina ..................................38Harborage Marina ......................................19Hobie Cats/Tackle Shack.............................14Holland Boatyard........................................28Hotwire/Fans & other products .................29Hunter ......................................................IBCInnovative Marine Services ...............12,28,30International Sailing School ........................35Island Packet ...................................IFC, 5, 66J/Boats - Murray Yacht Sales..................69,BCKlaus Roehrich Surveyor .............................31Leather Wheel ............................................29Mack Sails ..................................................12Marine Canvas ...........................................31Massey Yacht Sales .........................IFC, 5, 66Masthead Enterprises ..................21,29,31 67Mastmate ..................................................29Milltech Marine ..........................................17Murray Yacht Sales/Beneteau ................69,BCNational Sail Supply ...................................31Nature’s Head ............................................30North Beach Windsurfing ...........................42North Sails ................................................56North Sails Direct .......................................40North Sails Outlet.......................................75Ocean Rigging ...........................................30Online Marine ............................................58Patriot Yacht Services .................................50Porpoise Used Sails.....................................31Quality Maritime ........................................27RB Grove/Universal and Westerbeke ...........55Regatta Pointe Marina..................................9Regatta Time in Abaco .................................6Rigging Only ..............................................30Rparts Refrigeration ....................................46Sail Repair ..................................................31Sail Technologies........................................31Sailing Florida Charters...............................35Sailing Florida Sailing School ......................35Schurr Sails.................................................59Scuba Clean ...............................................28Sea Hagg....................................................28Sea School..................................................46Sea Tech.....................................................74Sea Worthy Goods......................................30Shadetree...................................................10Shiney Hiney ..............................................28SmarterSail Charter & School...............15, 35Snug Harbor Boats & Co............................21Snug Harbor Boatyard................................33SouthEast Sailing & Yachts ...........................8SSMR ....................................................30,41St. Augustine Sailing Enterprises.................35St. Barts/Beneteau......................................BCStowmate...................................................17Suncoast Inflatables....................................24Sunrise Sails, Plus .......................................31Tackle Shack...............................................14Tampa Sailing Squadron Youth Program ....37Tideminders ...............................................54Toyota ........................................................16Trans Marine Pro ........................................25Turner Marine ...........................................IFCUllman sails ...........................................28,31U-Sail of Central Florida..............................35Wag Bags ...................................................32Water Witch ...............................................55Waterborn ..................................................47West Marine .................................................3Windpath Fractional Sailing........................35Yacht Authority......................................28,51Yachting Vacations .....................................48RACING CALENDAR continued from page 75LPWSALake Pontchartrain Women’s SA,New Orleans, LAMYC Mobile YC, Mobile,ALNOYC New Orleans YC, LANYCP Navy YC of Pensacola, Pensacola, FLOSYC Ocean Springs YC, Ocean Springs, MSPelYC Pelican YC, New Roads, LA(Baton Rouge)PontYC Pontchartrain YC, New Orleans, LAPYC Pensacola YC, FLPBYC Pensacola Beach YC, FLSPYC St. Petersburg YC, St. Petersburg, FLSYC Southern YC, New Orleans, LAStABYC St. Andrews Bay YC, Panama City FLTYC Lake Tammany YC, New Orleans, LAMAY2-3 GYA Opening Day Regatta,BWYC2-3 GYA Masters, BWYC2-3 Lightning Southern Districts,BWYC9 Sea Buoy Race, PBYC9 Spring 4, LBYC9-10 GYA Match Racing Championship(Schweppes), SYC9-10 POW Quarter Finals, SYC11-15 A Class Catamarans NA, FWYC16 PYC #1, PYC16 Spring 5, LBYC16-17 Iron Man Open, BSC16-17 Spring Regatta, BucYC22-24 Sunfish Women NA, BWYC23 Memorial Day Regatta, PBYC23 Spring 6, LBYC23 Slip to Ship, OSYC23-24 R19, Regional, SYC23-24 Juby Winne One Design, SYC23-29 Catalina 22 NationalChampionship, FWYC30 Great Circle/Senior Bowl, MYC30 School’s Out, PontYC30-31 Navy Cup, NYCP30-31 GYA Women’s Championship, FYCJUNE6 Candler Regatta, StABYC6 Fleur d’ Lis, LPWSA6 Mobile Bay Marathon, FYC6 Cancer Society, PYC6-7 Florida State LaserChampionships, FWYC7 PYC Championship #2, PYC13 We Found the Bay, PtYC13 Bowlegs Regatta, FWYC13 New Orleans to Gulfport, NOYC13 Find Gulfport, LBYC13 Bowlegs: J/22 SE Circuit, FWYC13 GYA Quarter Finals, MYC13 J22 SE Championship, FWYC19-21 Offshore Challenge Cup, GYC19-26 Snipe Nationals, PYC20-21 GYA 420 Championships, LBYC26 Gulfport to Pensacola, GYC26-28 Round the Island Race, FWYC27 Summer Splash Poker Run, BucYC27 Jr. Rondenella, BWYC76 May 2009 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com
ADVERTISERS INDEX BY CATEGORYTELL THEM YOU SAW IT IN SOUTHWINDS! SOUTHWINDS provides these lists as acourtesy and asks our readers to support our advertisers. The lists includes all display advertising.■ SAILBOATS – NEW AND BROKERAGEBeneteau..............................................................................................BCBoaters Exchanges/Catalina..................................................................21Boatsmith/Wharram catamarans...........................................................22Catalina 28 for sale..........................................................................25,67Catalina Yachts ...............................................................................IFC,21Cortez Yacht Brokerage ........................................................................73Dunbar Sales .......................................................................................IFCEastern Yachts ......................................................................................BCEdwards Yacht Sales .............................................................................68Fairwinds Yacht Sales............................................................................67Flying Scot Sailboats.............................................................................72Hobie Cats/Tackle Shack.......................................................................14Island Packet .............................................................................IFC, 5, 66Massey Yacht Sales/Catalina/Hunter/Eastern/Mariner ................IFC, 5, 66Masthead Yacht Sales/Catalina ........................................................67,21Murray Yacht Sales/Beneteau ..........................................................69,BCSnug Harbor Boats & Co......................................................................21SouthEast Sailing & Yachts .....................................................................8St. Barts/Beneteau................................................................................BCSuncoast Inflatables/ West Florida.........................................................24Tackle Shack/Hobie/Sunfish, St. Petersburg ..........................................14Tampa Sailing Squadron Youth Program ..............................................37Turner Marine......................................................................................IFC■ GEAR, HARDWARE, ACCESSORIES, CLOTHINGAnnapolis Performance Sailing .............................................................57BoatPeeling.com ..................................................................................28Borel Mfg. ............................................................................................29Bo’sun Supplies/Hardware ....................................................................17Coolnet Hammocks..............................................................................29CopperCoat .........................................................................................27CPT Autopilot.......................................................................................74Cruising Solutions ................................................................................25Dancing With the Wind Video ..............................................................30Defender Industries ..............................................................................39Doctor LED...........................................................................................11E-Marine...............................................................................................29Garhauer Hardware ..............................................................................13Hotwire/Fans & other products ...........................................................29Leather Wheel ......................................................................................29Masthead Enterprises .....................................................................21, 67Mastmate Mast Climber .......................................................................29Milltech Marine ....................................................................................17Nature’s Head ......................................................................................30Online Marine ......................................................................................58Rparts Refrigeration ..............................................................................46Sea Hagg..............................................................................................28Seaworthy Goods .................................................................................30Shadetree Awning Systems...................................................................10SSMR....................................................................................................41Stowmate.............................................................................................17Tackle Shack/Hobie/Sunfish, Precision ..................................................14Tideminders .........................................................................................54Wag Bags .............................................................................................32Water Witch .........................................................................................55West Marine ...........................................................................................3■ SAILS (NEW & USED), RIGGING, SPARS, RIGGING SERVICESAdvanced Sails .....................................................................................30Atlantic Sail Traders ..............................................................................20Bacon Sails ...........................................................................................30Bay Rigging..........................................................................................30Doyle Ploch ..........................................................................................31Dwyer Mast/spars, hardware, rigging...................................................74Innovative Marine Services ...................................................................12Mack Sails ............................................................................................12Masthead/Used Sails and Service...........................................21,29,31 67National Sail Supply, new&used online ................................................31North Sails Direct/sails online by North................................................40North Sails, new and used..............................................................56, 75Ocean Rigging .....................................................................................30Porpoise Used Sails...............................................................................31Rigging Only .......................................................................................30Sail Repair ............................................................................................31Sail Technologies ..................................................................................31Schurr Sails, Pensacola FL .....................................................................59SSMR....................................................................................................41Sunrise Sails, Plus ................................................................................31Trans Marine Pro ..................................................................................25Ullman Sails.....................................................................................28,31■ CANVASMarine Canvas .....................................................................................31Shadetree Awning Systems...................................................................10■ SAILING SCHOOLS/DELIVERIES/CAPTAINSAll Womens Sailing Connection............................................................35Antigua Sailing School..........................................................................25Bluewater sailing school .......................................................................35Capt. & First Mate Yacht Delivery.........................................................28Couples Sailing.....................................................................................35Flagship Sailing ..............................................................................26, 35Florida Sailing & Cruising School..........................................................35International sailing school ...................................................................35Quality Maritime Captain Instruction....................................................27Sailing Florida Charters & School .........................................................35Sea School/Captain’s License ...............................................................46SmarterSail Charter & School.........................................................15, 35St. Augustine Sailing Enterprises ...........................................................35U-Sail of Central Florida........................................................................35■ MARINE ENGINES AND ACCESSORIESBeta Marine..........................................................................................47RB Grove/Universal and Westerbeke .....................................................55■ MARINAS, MOORING FIELDS, BOAT YARDS......................................Clearwater Municipal Marina ...............................................................49Harborage Marina ................................................................................19Regatta Pointe Marina ............................................................................9Holland Boat Yard ................................................................................28Snug Harbor Boatyard..........................................................................33■ FRACTIONAL SAILING/CHARTER COMPANIESBimini Bay Sailboat Rentals...................................................................25Cruising Spirit Charters.........................................................................29Flagship Sailing ..............................................................................26, 35Sailing Florida Charters.........................................................................35SmarterSail Charter .......................................................................15, 35Windpath Fractional Sailing..................................................................35Yachting Vacations ...............................................................................48■ MARINE SERVICES, SURVEYORS, INSURANCE, TOWING,BOAT LETTERING, ETC.Aqua Graphics......................................................................................28Boat Peeling ........................................................................................28BoatNames.net.....................................................................................28Fairwinds Boat Repairs/Sales.................................................................30First Patriot Insurance ...........................................................................49Innovative Marine Services .........................................................12,28,30Klaus Roehrich Surveyor .......................................................................31Patriot Yacht Services............................................................................50Scuba Clean Yacht Services ..................................................................28Shiney Hiney ........................................................................................28■ CAPTAIN SERVICESCapt. & First Mate Yacht Delivery.........................................................28Capt. Bill Robinson ...............................................................................29Capt. Jimmy Hendon............................................................................28Capt. Rick Meyer..................................................................................28■ MARINE ELECTRONICSSea Tech/Navigation/Communication ..................................................74■ BOATING ORGANIZATIONSFlorida Open Water Society ..................................................................34■ CAR DEALERSToyota ..................................................................................................16■ SAILING WEB SITES, VIDEOS, BOOKSSSB Radio Books...................................................................................28BoatNames.net.....................................................................................28Dancing With the Wind Video ..............................................................30■ REGATTA ADVERTISEMENTS, BOAT SHOWSRegatta Time in Abaco ...........................................................................6Subscribe toSOUTHWINDS$24/year$30/year3rd Class1st Class(941) 795-8704 • www.southwindsmagazine.comP.O. Box 1175, Holmes Beach, FL 34218-1175Subscribe on line on our secure Web site with credit cardwww.southwindsmagazine.comName ______________________________________________Address ____________________________________________City/St./ZIP _________________________________________ENCLOSED $ ________ Check ___ Money Order ___Visa/MC #_________________________________________Name on Card ______________________________________Ex. Date _________ Signature _________________________News & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS May 2009 77
My wife and I have been sailing oursloop Wayward Wind in theCaribbean for over 10 years. We liveaboard about six months every yearthen return to our home in NewOrleans. I’m a retired fireman, and mycareer encompassed long hours ofboredom punctuated by moments ofintense terror. Kind of like cruising.There are two marinas availablefor cruisers to Cartagena, Columbia;Club Nautico and Club de Pesca. Clubde Pesca sponsors an annual fishingtournament and sailboat race everyyear. Torneo de Pesca was held Dec. 4-7, marking the 28th year for this prestigiousevent.The three-day schedule includesmeals of breakfast through dinner forparticipants and guests with open barfor participants in the evening. Thewords “open bar” hooked me like a fish.There was one foreign sailboat inthe regatta. The vessel’s owner is avery young, very British cruiser. Hisboat is a CT-56, named Pangea, one ofthe most spacious and beautifulsailboats we’d ever visited, a classic,33-ton full-keel cutter ketch. Undersail she is beautiful, and I laterdiscovered appearance was higher onthe captain’s list of importance thanfunctional equipment or even safety.When the sailboat’s captain and Imet, he told me he raced his boat inthis same regatta the previous year.He said he was competitive but lovedto party; if there was not sufficientwind to race, he would return to thedock and join the festivities.Other volunteer crewmembersincluded a couple from the UnitedStates, who would serve astactician/helmsman and head sailtrimmer, a retired doctor and anotherretired U.S. firefighter. I wasassigned to trimming the mainsail.With the exception of the ship’syoung captain, the crew looked likethe “over the hill”—make that “overthe wave”—gang.Prior to the race, we held twopractice sails. There was a problemwith the two headsail winches, and thecrew struggled to learn the process forhandling the headsail during tacking.The mainsail—that I would betrimming—had its own issues and thecomplex trimming of the mainsail hadto take place while crawling and/orstanding in the cabin on thecompanionway steps because thehatch had to be open.Getting the boat up to speed aftertacking was like starting a long freightScene of the crime: PangeaSailboat Racing,South AmericanStyle —or How I GotKO’d in ColombiaBy Art WiltzThe chance of mistakes are about equalto the number of crew squared.— Ted Turnertrain with only one engine. It tookawhile, but the boat sailed well onceher speed was reached. We looked likea bunch of Keystone Kops at a goatroping the first day, but by the end ofthe second practice, we were tackingpretty good.The first race day we got stuck ona shallow right next to the secondmark. We may have seen the shallowarea on a chart, if we’d had one, andthe chart plotter did not work. Wewere actually pleased with our finish,especially since we did not finish inlast place.The final race for this seriesincluded guests and spectacularcatered food. Our boat had a partyunlike any other boat on the water andwe finished well. Did I mention drinkswere served? I was happy to be a partof this prestigious event.On Sunday, there was a separaterace, and it was not included as part ofthe series. It was the Admirals Race.Each boat hosted a retired admiralfrom either the navy or coast guard.The crew’s spouses and other guestswere aboard, too.When we were near full sail andwhile I was cleaning up the mainsail’strimming lines, I heard one of my U.S.friends yell in pain near themizzensail. I turned to look and sawhim holding his shoulder; he had beenhit in the shoulder by the boom due toan unexpected jibe. In the second ittook for me to turn and look at theinjured crewmate, I suffered my ownpersonal knockdown when themainsail boom hit me in the head. Ihave been told the last thing you hearis a “boom” sound when a boom hitsyou. I didn’t hear anything and when Iopened my eyes, I saw thecompanionway stairs from an upsidedownperspective. Apparently I fellthrough the open hatch down thecompanionway, eight feet into theboat, head-first and unconscious.Our guest admiral contactedsomeone by phone and a very fastcoast guard boat was sent to our site.The Colombian coast guard boats lookand run like cigarette boats forobvious reasons. After beingstabilized, they transferred me and mywife, Darlene, to the coast guard boat,which sped us to the local navalhospital emergency room. Theemergency room doctor spoke verylittle English, but we managed tocommunicate. Later, a neurologistarrived wearing a “I’m on Vacation” t-shirt. He spoke pretty good Englishand ordered medicine and a CT-scan.He then explained that hospitalprocedure for head injury required thepatient stay four hours forobservation, so Darlene observed mefor four hours.The response of the coast guardand care at the hospital wasextraordinary. The prices for medicalcare throughout South and CentralAmerica is very inexpensive, and themedical staff is always eager to serveat whatever level possible. Irecommend cruisers host a retiredadmiral aboard your vessel whilesailing in foreign waters. But then,that’s me.The bad news is, I still have somesort of Pavlovian after-effect. I keepasking Darlene to answer a phone thatis not ringing. The good news is, I didnot break my neck.In the Torneo De Pesca Regatta,our boat did not place, but receiveda Most Amiable trophy. She finishedsecond in her class, despite the delayof dealing with me and my head. Wewere happy to receive a secondplacetrophy. It should have been“Best in Show.”78 May 2009 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com