southwinds november 2015
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A free, printed sailing magazine reporting on sailing in the southeast U.S: Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and TexasTRANSCRIPT
Dufour 35 Boat ReviewCruise to Beaufort, South Carolina
Sail to the Dry Tortugas
SOUTHWINDS SOUTHWINDSNews & Views for Southern Sailors
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SOUTHWINDSNEWS & VIEWS FOR SOUTHERN SAILORS
Each issue of SOUTHWINDS (and back issues since 5/03) is available online at www.southwindsmagazine.com
COVER PHOTO:Cover: Noah (the photographer’s son) setting a dive flag on board a Columbia 50 off Key Largo in the Florida Keys.
Photo by John Cole.
6 Editorial: How the Coast Guard Got its StripeBy Steve Morrell
9 Letters
11 Southern Regional Monthly Weather and Water Temperatures
12 Calendar — Upcoming Events in the Southeast (Non-Race)
15 Racing News: News, Instruction, Southern Sailors, and National and International Regattas in the South
17 Short Tacks: Sailing News from Around the South and the World of Sailing
28 St. Petersburg Boat Show Preview and Seminars
29 Cruising Destination: Beaufort, South CarolinaBy James H. Newsome
38 Carolina Sailing: Cuba Here We Come! Carolina Sailors to Sail in the Conch Republic Cup
By Dan Dickison
40 Sail to the Dry TortugasBy Fran Lima
46 Dufour 35 Boat ReviewBy Kelly Waterhouse
50 Tarpon Basin: A Cruiser’s Protected Anchorage in Key LargoBy Capt. Ed Robinson
52 Southern Race Report: 95th Annual Sir Thomas Lipton Challenge Cup
53 Southern Regional Racing Calendar
70 Battling the Bosun’s Chair BluesBy Linus Wilson
22 Marine Marketplace30 Southern Sailing Schools Section36 Southern Marinas Pages56 Boat Brokerage Section 62 Classifieds68 Alphabetical Index of Advertisers69 Advertisers’ List by Category
Sail to the Dry Tortugas. Page 40. Photo by Fran Lima.
Dufour 35 boat review. Page 46. Photo by KellyWaterhouse.
Sailing Experiences: Stories and photos about experiences inplaces you’ve cruised; anchorages, marinas, or passages madethroughout the Southern waters, the Bahamas and theCaribbean.
Boat Reviews: Review your boat. See the ad in the boat review thismonth.
Charter Stories: Have an interesting Charter story? In our Southernwaters, or perhaps in the Bahamas or the Caribbean?
Write About Your Yacht Club or Sailing Association: Tell us aboutyour club, its history facilities, major events, etc.
Youth Sailing: Write about a local youth sailing organization or sail-ing camp
Bahamas and the Caribbean: Trips, experiences, passages, anchor-ages, provisioning and other stories of interest.
Our Waterways: Information about the waters we sail in: disap-pearing marinas, boatyards and slips; mooring fields, anchoringrights, waterway access, etc.
Maintenance and Technical Articles: Repairs, emergency repairs,modifications, additions, etc.
Individuals in the Sailing Industry: Interesting stories about theworld of sailors out there, young, old, and some that are nolonger with us but have contributed to the sport or were just truelovers of sailing.
Fun and Unusual Stories: Got an interesting story? Unusual, funny,tearjerkers, learning experiences, etc.
Cover Photos: SOUTHWINDS is always looking for nice cover shots,which are always paid for. They need to be a high-resolutionvertical shot, but we sometimes crop horizontal photos for ver-tical one.
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FROM THE HELM STEVE MORRELL, EDITOR
By chance, I ran into an article about the Coast Guardstripe. I figured it was designed to easily recognize the
service’s vessels and aircraft. That’s basically true, butthere’s more to it than just that.
What started it all was long before the following story,but it could have been the straw that broke the camel’s back.The Coast Guard use to maintain a ship in a general regioncalled Ocean Station November—an area betweenCalifornia and Hawaii. In October 1956, a Pan Americanclipper on its way to Hawaii had to ditch in the ocean. Theplane landed and life rafts were deployed and—as the air-craft began to break up and sink—all 31 passengers andcrew got into the rafts and were rescued by small boats thatthe Coast Guard cutter Pontchartrain sent out to them.Everyone survived. But one of the passengers made thecomment, “Thank goodness for the Navy!” It was clear thatmany did not recognize the Coast Guard for what it was.
When Jack Kennedy became president in 1961, heworked at changing the image of the government, its build-ings, services, and—along with many other entities—theCoast Guard. President Kennedy first wanted to improvethe image and design of Air Force One. Jacqueline Kennedy,who was working at redecorating the White House, sug-gested that he choose French-born industrial designerRaymond Loewy to redesign the airplane’s look. After see-ing Loewy’s success with Air Force One, Kennedy gave thedesign firm of Raymond Loewy/William Snaith a 90-daycontract to do a feasibility study on improving the image ofthe Coast Guard.
In 1964 (unfortunately Kennedy was assassinatedbefore he saw the results of his efforts), the firm recom-mended that the Coast Guard have an identification symbolsimilar to what commercial entities have—an easily identi-fiable symbol, like a trademark. They suggested a wide redbar to the upper right of a narrow blue bar, running from
right to lower left at a 64-degree angle. The firm designed astylized version of the crossed-anchor traditional CoastGuard emblem to be placed in the red bar. In the CoastGuard, the bar became known as the “racing stripe” or“slash” emblem.
Ships, boats and buildings in the Coast Guard’s 7th dis-trict in Florida were painted with the design to test it out.Aircraft in North Carolina’s Air Station Elizabeth City werealso painted with the design. Over the next few years,details of the stripe’s design were fine-tuned to what wehave today. The stylized version of the emblem wasdropped in favor of the traditional Coast Guard emblem. In1967, the new look was officially accepted. The programwas known as the Visual Identification Program.
At first, there was some resistance to the new look, butlittle by little, it became accepted, admired and easily recog-nized. The last ship to get the emblem was the Coast Guard’ssail training ship, Eagle, in 1976. The country was celebratingits bicentennial and the Coast Guard used the Eagle to be thehost ship for its celebration, Operation Sail 1976.
How the Coast Guard Got its Stripe
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LETTERS
News & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS November 2015 9
ANTI-CRUISING ANCHORING LAW FAILS, BUT SHORE ACCESS DENIEDSocial media rumor has it that one of our favorite anchor-ages in FL has been rendered off limits to cruisers. Notdirectly. The anti-cruising anchoring law failed topass…this time. Instead, they outlawed tying up a dinghyto get to shore, particularly where there was access tostores and services. The vast majority of the people affect-ed by this new law will be American cruisers. But, becausewe live on boats, we have become just another group to bedisenfranchised.
The excuse is getting rid of the derelict boats, but eventhose who wrote the law know it is just that, an excuse.Derelict boats are already against the law, just like letting ayard turn into a jungle is against the law in most of the citiesand townships where I have lived. The “fix” for those whoignore their lawn isn’t tearing down every house in theneighborhood. But in Florida, the “fix” for having poor peo-ple living on decrepit old boats is to chase every boat away.Clearly, Floridians—at least some of them who have accessto power—simply don’t like cruising boats. Ah well, somuch for the “Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave.”
There are 45 million Americans living below thepoverty level. It is inevitable that some of them have foundliving on a decrepit old boat is one way they can keep evena marginal roof over their heads. Many of those unsightlyold boats are inhabited by veterans, many with a variety ofmental and bodily health issues. That any are homeless atall should be an embarrassment to the richest nation theplanet has ever known. That some of those poor are war-damaged veterans should be a source of utter shame forevery American, everywhere. Instead, laws are passed tosimply chase them away, making them hide somewhere sothe shame isn’t right out front for everyone to see.
That has become the typical American “fix” for nearlyevery problem. Hide it, and then insist over and over thatthe problem simply doesn’t exist until people think that isthe truth. This will be the main story line of the just-startedpresidential campaign. It isn’t a particularly elegant orintelligent way to deal with the world, but it appears towork in the short run. In the long run it leads to the down-fall of nations and the end of civilizations.
One of the reasons I like living on a boat is that hidingfrom the world isn’t really an option. There is no ignoringtides, currents, thunderstorms, high winds and big waveswhen one lives “out here.” Realistic assessments of theboat’s conditions, the crew’s abilities and the environmentare daily responsibilities in a cruiser’s life. There is a hugedifference between living the dream and living a fantasyvoid of reality. The dream can fill a life with purpose,adventure, learning, experience and wisdom. Trying to livea fantasy devoid of reality will get one killed. America isliving in a fantasy void of reality. It will be the other main
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story line of the just-started presidential campaign.We will be heading to Florida soon, along with a few
thousand other cruisers. Part of my reality is that the wel-come will be less than it was. There is nothing I can doabout that. We will be forced to skip what was a nice spotfor a break and a provisioning run, even though we shouldhave as much claim to American waters as any Americanwho lives on land. We may still stop there for a night ortwo. Right in the middle of a major metropolis, it has a dif-ferent kind of beauty than an isolated cay in the Abacos.There is no provisioning in one of those cays either, but westill enjoy spending time in them.
There are few people in those isolated places.Sometimes we are the only ones around for miles. And yet,they will be more welcoming than a city full of Americans.The small islands that do have residents will be more wel-coming still. Kind of a sad commentary given what kindsof things America likes to boast about: Land of the Free,Home of the Brave, Lovers of Liberty, Touchstone ofHuman Rights, Land of Opportunity...
A fantasy void of reality.Deb Akey
S/V KintalaDeb,Denying shore access is a sneaky and cowardly way to controlanchoring. Their excuse is that it’s all private property ashore, orpublic property that the majority of citizens have rights to con-trol as they please—forgetting about individual rights—butthere must be some rights that boaters have for access to land.
This reminds me of what the city of Gulfport, FL did in theirattempts to control people anchoring off their beach. This is hardto believe, but it’s true—honest. It goes back to 2006. The citymade it illegal for anyone to bring boats ashore on their beach—which really targeted dinghies of anchored boats—so that theanchored boats had no shore access. To make sure that nobodyanchored their dinghy just off the beach and swam ashore, thecity made it illegal to swim there. When I heard about this I won-dered about wading and questioned this in my response to a let-ter at the time. If people anchored their boat in shallow water andwaded ashore, would that be swimming? I am sure that peopletaking a walk on the beach and putting their feet in the water wasacceptable, but I wondered if maybe the city would next put up a“No Wading” sign. Fortunately, it didn’t get to that level, andeventually Gulfport changed their ways and solved their dinghyproblem, improved the derelict boat problem and the city becamecruiser-friendly.
Of course, it’s well known there were a lot of derelict boatsoff Gulfport, but it was also a popular destination spot for regu-lar cruisers both locally and those who came for the winter. Nowit seems with this new information you are passing on aboutaccess that the battle is escalating again.
Where will it end? Where’s the Supreme Court when weneed them? Or is it that the majority can do whatever they want?
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U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary organizations throughout thecountry hold hundreds of regular boating courses on thevarious subjects. To find a course near you, go towww.cgaux.org/boatinged/class_finder.
Marine Radar, St. Petersburg, FL, Nov. 18Sponsored by the St. Petersburg Sail and Power Squadron.Materials include The Radar Book and copies of slides forstudents taking notes. 7-9 p.m., St. Petersburg SailingCenter, 250 2nd Ave SE, Demens Landing, St. Petersburg,FL. $35 per Family. Maximum 20 students, pre-registrationrequired at www.boating-stpete.org.
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**New Port Richey, FL. Ongoing. New Port RicheyUSCGAUX Flotilla 11-06First Saturday of the month. 9am to 5pm. U.S. Coast GuardAuxiliary Communications Building, 3920 Marine Parkway,New Port Richey, FL (in Gulf Harbors Yacht Club ParkingLot). Register at BoaterEducation.info
**St. Augustine, FL, November 7. Coast Guard Auxiliary ofSt. Augustine. One-day course. St. Augustine Campus of St.Johns River State College, 2900 College Drive (off SR-16), St.Augustine. 7:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Early registration recom-mended. Contact Vic Aquino at (904) 460-0243.
US SAILING INSTRUCTOR AND COACH COURSESIN THE SOUTHEAST (NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, MS, LA, TX)Go to the website for courses that might have been sched-uled after our press date. For more on course schedules,locations, contact information, course descriptions and pre-requisites, go to www.ussailing.org/education/teach-sail-ing. Check the website, since courses are often added late.For learning-to-sail and powerboat handling courses, go towww.ussailing.org/education.
Small Boat Instructor Course Level 1Youth Sailing Foundation of Indian River County, VeroBeach, FL, Nov. 7-15. Contact instructor John Gordon [email protected].
Small Boat Coach Course Level 3Lauderdale Yacht Club, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Dec. 14-15.Contact instructor Julia Melton at [email protected] Allison Jolly.
Basic Keelboat Instructor Evaluative CourseCollege of Charleston Sailing Assn. Charleston, SC, Dec 11-13. Contact Karen Davidson, [email protected] Ray Wichmann and Joe Hanko.
BOAT SHOWS
55th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Nov. 5-9Bahia Mar Yachting Center. Ft. Lauderdale. Over 1,600 ves-sels with 160 Super Yachts, marine supplies, accessories,electronics. Entry fee. www.showmanagement.com.
43rd Fort Myers Boat Show, Nov. 19-22Harborside Convention Complex and City Yacht Basin, FortMyers, FL. Entry fee. www.fortmyersboatshow.com.www.swfmia.com.
38th Annual St. Petersburg Boat Showand Strictly Sail, FL, Dec. 3-6SOUTHWINDS will have a booth at the show, distributingextra copies of the magazine. Businesses and regattas wish-ing to advertise in the show issue, contact Steve Morrell,[email protected] by Nov. 1. Go to page xxfor more information and show seminars.
SAILBOAT/TRAWLER RENDEZVOUS
Promote and List Your Boat RendezvousSOUTHWINDS will list your Rendezvous for three months(other events are listed for only two months)—to giveboaters lots of time to think about and plan their attendingthe event. This is for rendezvous held in the Southeast U.S.or Bahamas. Send information to [email protected].
OTHER EVENTS
2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season, June 1-November 30Visit the SOUTHWINDS hurricane pages at www.southwinds-magazine.com for articles and links to weather Web sites,hurricane plans, tips on preparing your boat and more.How to develop a simple plan to protect your boat—thebest and simplest plan out there.
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52nd Annual Florida Seafood Festival,Battery Park, Apalachicola, FL,Nov. 6-7The state’s oldest seafood festival. The two-day event annu-ally draws thousands of visitors to this scenic historic townat the mouth of the Apalachicola River. The festival featuresdelicious seafood, arts and crafts exhibits, seafood relatedevents and displays. Some of the notable events includeoyster eating, oyster shucking, a parade, a 5k Redfish Run,a Blue Crab race and a Blessing of the Fleet. (888) 653-8011.10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. (11:00 p.m. on Saturday). www.flori-daseafoodfestival.com
40th Annual Seven Seas CruisingAssociation Gam, Melbourne, FL, Nov. 13-15SSCA will be holding their biggest party of the year whencruising enthusiasts meet on Florida’s Space Coast inNovember.
The annual general meeting will be held on Saturdayat 4 p.m. The Vendor Area will be in the gym on Fridayand Saturday. Vendors will be offering “boat show” dis-counted prices. Seminars will be held on Friday andSaturday with roundtable discussions on Sunday morn-ing. Friday evening will be the Vendor and SpeakerAppreciation and Camaraderie Cocktail Party ($10 perperson includes two drink tickets and cold hors d’oeu-vres). Nigel Calder will be presenting “Lessons Learned
Along the Way” on Friday evening.Saturday evening will feature a gourmet buffet, fol-
lowed by the after-dinner presentation by Peter Swanson.Those who choose to dine elsewhere may return after din-ner to enjoy the Swanson’s presentation and participate inthe annual fundraising auction. Saturday evening dinneris $22.50/person. Registration beforehand is required.
On Sunday morning—rain or shine—will be theNautical Flea Market held in the gym. Tables rent for $10each for Gam attendees, $20 for non-attendees—bothpayable on site. Concurrent with the flea market will thepopular roundtable discussions, including the CruisingDestination roundtables hosted by members who’ve beenthere, and other groups of interest.
All activities will take place at the Eau Gallie CivicCenter in Melbourne, FL (1551 Highland Ave.), located onthe ICW with plenty of room for anchoring and a freedinghy dock just steps from the Civic Center. For moreinformation, or to register, go to www.ssca.org and click onSSCA Events. Cost of attending the Gam is $35 for membersand $50 for non-member friends. Prices go up $5 if registra-tion is after Oct. 31.
Melbourne Heading South Gathering Just before theMelbourne Gam, on Nov. 12, SSCA is sponsoring anotherinformal get-together where both new and experiencedcruisers can gather and talk about their plans for headingsouth. Those new to cruising can pick the brains ofSSCA’ers who have been out a while and know the ropes.Cruisers who have made the trip south to the Bahamas orthe Caribbean can share their knowledge and help newcruisers avoid the pitfalls. The meeting will be at Squid Lipsbar, just a short walk from the Eau Gallie Civic Center (loca-tion of the Melbourne Gam) at 4 p.m. Squid Lips is locatedright on the ICW. For more details, contact Melinda Schellat [email protected].
16th Annual Atlantic IntracoastalWaterway Conference, Jacksonville, FL,Nov. 12-13This annual conference will be at the Omni JacksonvilleHotel in Jacksonville. Interested parties and IntracoastalWaterway (ICW) advocates are urged to attend. TheAtlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association is an alliance ofrecreational boating and commercial maritime interests.www.atlanticintracoastal.org.
Marine Dealer Conference & Expo, Orlando, FL, Nov. 15-18Sponsored by the Marine Retailers Association of theAmericas, this annual event holds workshops, seminars,speakers, exhibits and other related events for members ofthe marine industry. Orange County Convention Center inOrlando. www.marinedealerconference.com.
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RACING NEWS Racing News, Southern Sailors, and National and International Regattas in the South
8th Conch Republic Cup —January Key West Race to Cuba DeadlineExtended thru Dec. 1 Because of New andEasier Government RequirementsIn September, the U.S. Departments of Treasury andCommerce announced that recreational vessels will now beable to go to Cuba under a general license. Since the ConchRepublic Cup is holding it’s regatta under a general license,individual boats will no longer have to apply to theDepartment of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry andSecurity (BIS) for an export license to take their boat toCuba, making applications easier and faster.
This is a major loosening of the requirements and hasprompted the organizers of the regatta to extend the dead-line through Dec. 1 for the January race, since applicantswill not have to take the time to individually apply for theirboat to go. Applications are now done to the ConchRepublic Cup.
The Conch Republic Cup race is scheduled to departfrom Key West on Jan. 28 and return by Feb. 6. The race willgo to Varadero, then buoy races off Varadero, then a race toHavana, possible buoy race off Havana, along with socialevents in both Cuba locations, including award ceremoniesand a parade in Havana.
The race has been positioned on the January 2016 cal-
endar, hoping to also attract racers who have just complet-ed Key West Race Week. Organizers are encouraging thosethinking about the new PHRF pursuit format offered atKWRW to come to Key West and enter both events.
For those interested in registering for the race and moreinformation, go to www.ConchRepublicCup.com (go to the“Participants” tab). Late registration is possible, but notguaranteed. If so, a late registration fee would most likely beapplicable.
(For more about the history of the Conch Republic Cup,see the “Racing News” section in the October issue in BackIssues at www.southwindsmagazine.com)
SORC Schedules Miami to Havana Race,Feb. 10, 2016Although no details have emerged as of press date, theSouthern Ocean Racing Conference, which organizes sever-al Florida races (annual Miami to Nassau in November;annual Fort Lauderdale to Key West in January; biennialPort Everglades to Montego Bay in February), recentlyannounced the Miami to Havana race. The race is hosted bythe Coral Reef Yacht Club and the HemingwayInternational Yacht Club of Cuba. It will begin on February10 with boats racing down the Florida Keys and headingacross the Gulf Stream to Havana wherever the racers
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decide the best point to do so is. There will then be a coastalrace off Havana a few days later. The Notice of Race will beavailable on the official Miami to Havana Race website,available through www.SORCsailing.org.
Sarasota Yacht Club Race to Havana, April 2-12, 2016 — Deadline Dec. 31The Sarasota Yacht Club will host the first race to Havanafrom Sarasota since the club held the race in 1994, which wasthen held under heavy protest, both on and off the water.
This PHRF race is open to any qualified boat 28 feet orlonger, monohull or multihull. Classes sailing will beSpinnaker, Non-Spinnaker, True Cruising and Multihull.Dockage will be at Marina Hemingway. Boats will depart onApril 3 off Big Pass near Sarasota. Boats are expected to arrivein Cuba April 5-6. Tours will be held April 7-9, and departurefrom Cuba, weather permitting, will be April 10-12.
Registration for the race opened in August and dead-line is December 31 to register and submit payment for allrequired fees. All required papers and crew list must besubmitted by Jan. 31, 2016. The crew list cannot be changedonce it is submitted. Crew must not be government employ-ees, not have a criminal record and they must be approvedby the Coast Guard.
For details and contact information, go to www.saraso-tayachtclub.org/regattas.
UPCOMING NATIONAL ANDINTERNATIONAL REGATTASIN THE SOUTHEAST
82nd Nassau Cup Race, Miami to Nassau, Nov. 12Running since 1934, this 176-nautical mile race crosses theGulf Stream and is known for its share of great racers anddramatic weather. Competitors over the race’s historyinclude race winner Ted Turner on Tenacious to the morerecent four-time winner, Jim Bishop, on Gold Digger. Pastcontenders for the Cup include Dennis Conner, DickBertram, Ted Hood and Bobby Symonette. Monohull andmultihull boats 30 feet and over are invited. SORC may alsoadd a double-handed division.
The Coral Reef Yacht Club, Lauderdale Yacht Club,Nassau Yacht Club and the Storm Trysail Club combine tosponsor this race, which is managed by SORC for the col-lective group. www.nassaucuprace.org.
Wave Class Race Week and 18th AnnualWave National Championships,Islamorada, FL, Dec. 3-6This event is sponsored by Catamaran Sailor Magazine andOnlineMarineStore.com. Islander Resort in Islamorada.www.catsailor.com/waves/wave_nationals.html. www. Catsailor.com
Junior Olympic Sailing Festival, US SAILING Center, Martin County, FL, Dec. 5-6Green Fleet, Optis, 420s, Windsurfers. www.usscmc.org.
Melges 20 Winter Series, South Florida,December through March, Event 1, Dec. 11-13The Melges 20 Winter Series is three events held annuallyfor the large fleet of Melges 20s that campaign in Southernstates and the Caribbean each winter. All events are held atthe Coconut Grove Sailing Club. Event 2 will be Feb. 5-7(Miami Winter Regatta), and Event 3 on March 4-6 (MelgesRocks Regatta).
Orange Bowl International YouthRegatta, Miami, FL, Dec. 26-30This is the largest youth sailing regatta in the United States.It is consistently rated the most fun and best in the U.S. foryouth sailors and their families. Participants include repre-sentatives from over 25 countries and 20 states. The regattaincludes four days of competition between Christmas andNew Years and features dinners, raffles, forums, and bagsfull of merchandise for participants. Unique trophies areawarded up to ten places and are given out by the mayor,head of the Orange Bowl Committee and OlympicMedalists. Fleet racing is supported for Optimists, Lasers(Full, Radial and 4.7) and Club 420s. www.coralreefyacht-club.org/Waterfront/orange-Bowl-Regatta-2015.aspx.
RACE MANAGEMENTINSTRUCTION IN THE SOUTHEAST
To list your race instruction courses (free listings for non-profit groups. A small fee to for-profit groups):[email protected] US SAILING Courses: Information, prerequisites, andenrollment online available at www.ussailing.org/race-offi-cials/become-a-race-official
US SAILING One-Day Judge Seminar,Seneca, SC, Nov. 7Keowee Sailing Club. Contact Robert Kaiser at [email protected]. Instructor – Edith Collins. Registrationcloses Nov. 2.
US SAILING Advanced RaceManagement Seminar, Tampa, FL, Dec. 5-6 Davis Island Yacht Club. Contact Judy Hanlon [email protected]. Instructor Tim Rumptz. As ofpress date, class was full. Contact Judy Hanlon to get on await list if someone cancels.
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Changes Coming for the Strictly Sail Miami Boat Show,February 11-15Last February, because of the Miami SkyRise towerbeing built on part of the show site at BaysideMarketplace/Bayfront Park, the Strictly Sail showmade some layout changes that separated theexhibitors tent from the docks. But this comingFebruary—learning from the lessons of last year’sshow—the show organizers are implementing somechanges that should prove substantially beneficial toboth the exhibitors and the visitors.
• Main entrance is re-designed to open the entirefront of the exhibitors tent.
• Visitors will be dropped off on the west side(Biscayne Blvd. side) of the tent, where they willhave to enter the tent as they get off the bus.
• The boat show ticket box has been moved to the
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• Tram service will be available from the tent to the docksand back.
• Three information kiosks are being placed (with livebodies) to point people in the right direction toward thetent.
• New signs are being placed to ensure people knowwhere the tent is.
• The food court has been moved to the side of the tentwhere the seminars were last year, and the seminar tentshave been moved behind the tent where the food courtwas last year.
• The fence around the show (except on the Biscayne Blvd.side) will be an open, see-through fence to have moreexposure to both the public and the exhibitors. This willalso give the tent and the exhibitors a brighter, biggerand more open feeling.
Access to the Miami Boat Show Main Location. Starting in2016 the main part of the Miami Boat Show, which has beenheld for decades at the Convention Center in Miami Beach,will be held at the Miami Marine Stadium on Virginia Keyout towards Key Biscayne. Getting to the new show site isby driving, or by shuttle bus or water taxi supplied by theboat show (or you can take your own boat to Virginia Key).Access is via the Rickenbacker Causeway (Rte. 913), whichis a couple miles south of the sailboat show.
One of the main water taxi locations will be fromStrictly Sail (see #9 in the drawing), which means a lot oftraffic besides those just going to the sailboat show will bepassing through the sail show to get to the main show. Thisshould be good news for exhibitors at Strictly Sail.
SOUTHWINDS will be distributed at the Strictly Sail Show at theentrance to the exhibitors tent and at the entrance to the sailboat docks.
Okeechobee Water Level Goes up About 1.6 FeetSince September
As of press date in early October, Lake Okeechobee was at14.77 feet above sea level, about a foot higher since earlySeptember. This makes the navigational depth for Route1, which crosses the lake, 8.71 feet, and the navigationaldepth for Route 2, which goes around the southern coastof the lake, 6.91 feet. Bridge clearance at Myakka was at49.52 feet. For those interested in seeing the daily height ofthe lake, navigation route depths and bridge clearance, goto http://w3.saj.usace.army.mil/h2o/currentLL.shtml(copy this address exactly as it is here with upper andlower cases). This link is also available on our website,www.southwindsmagazine.com. See the left column.
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Laser Class Announces New Sail DesignThe all new Standard Mark II Lasersail available on 1 NovemberFrom the ILCA
In September, the International Laser Class Association(ILCA) announced the release of a completely new class-legal design for the Laser standard rig sail. The releasemarks the first time in over 40 years that the Laser saildesign has been substantially updated.
Known as the Standard Mark II Sail, the new patenteddesign is the result of thousands of hours of design workand on-the-water testing involving the Laser builders, theAssociation, two major sailmakers and some of the world’stop sailors.
The Mark II features bi-radial panels, a heavier 4.5-ouncecloth and optimized reinforcement patches, all intended tomaximize the sail’s competitive life. The sail also featurestapered battens with Velcro batten pocket closures, a largerwindow for improved visibility and a patented re-designedluff tube to eliminate wrinkles at the mast joint.
“This is a quantum leap forward for our class,” saysILCA President, Tracy Usher. “For several years the num-ber one complaint about the Laser has been the outdatedsail design. We’ve put a lot of time and effort into this new
sail design and we’re really happy with the result.” As with all changes to the Laser, the new sail has been
carefully designed to be backwards compatible with theexisting equipment, meaning it was not designed to provideimproved performance. Instead, the Mark II promisesimproved durability and ease of use.
According to ILCA Technical Officer, Clive Humphris,“The main objective of the design project for the Mark IIwas to create a sail with equal performance to the existingsail, but with better durability. We worked very hard toensure that the Mark II was not a faster sail and wouldn’tmake all the existing sails obsolete overnight. The originalLaser standard sail will continue to be available throughauthorized Laser dealers and we fully expect to see the twodesigns racing side-by-side for a number of years.”
Review Your BoatSOUTHWINDS is looking for boaters to review their own boat.We found readers like to read reviews by boat owners. Ifyou like to write, we want your review. It can be long orshort (the boat, that is), a racer, a cruiser, new or old, on atrailer or in the water. Photos essential. If it’s a liveaboard,tell us how that works out. Or—is it fast? Have you madechanges? What changes would you like? [email protected] beforehand and for morespecifics and specifications on photos needed. Articles mustbe sent by e-mail or on disc. We pay for the reviews, too.
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Controversial Fee for Boaters Sinkswith Passage of North CarolinaBudget From BoatUS
A controversial new “Coastal Boat Fee” that would havemade Tar Heel State boaters pay the highest state-imposedcharges on recreational boats in the nation has died with thepassing of the state budget in September. As part of theNorth Carolina budget debate, the state’s General Assemblywas considering legislation that would have imposed anadditional fee on all recreational boats 24 feet and longerused in coastal waters. The fee would have also applied toout-of-state vessels fishing in North Carolina coastal waters.Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) andthe North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus ralliedboaters and anglers to sink the effort.
The proposed fee, which comes after a recent 2013increase in state boat registration fees, was intended fordredging of waterways and inlets but in final budget nego-tiations other sources of funding were found. “The feeplaced too great a financial burden on recreational boaters,would have chased away out-of-state anglers and have hada negative impact on boater-related spending,” said BoatUSGovernment Affairs Senior Program Manager DavidKennedy. Saltwater recreational fishing accounts for some15,000 jobs and $1.6 billion in annual sales for the state.
The national boating advocacy, services and safetyorganization generated almost 3,000 comments to state leg-islators asking them to reconsider the onerous fee thatwould have imposed an additional $75 each year on a 25-foot boat. The fee increased on a sliding scale up to $1300based on boat length.
In a letter to North Carolina Senate and House leaders,BoatUS President Margaret Podlich noted that 72 percent ofthe nation’s boat owners have annual household incomes ofless than $100,000, and for many, they are highly sensitiveto any cost increases of this discretionary activity. The legis-lation could have also unintentionally ensnared out-of-stateboaters who fish as part of their normal cruising and boat-ing activities.
“Dredging waterways and inlets is important, butmaintaining them must be a shared responsibility. NorthCarolina legislators heard boaters loud and clear and wise-ly dropped the fee,” added Kennedy. “We’d like to thankState Senator Norman Sanderson who represents the state’ssecond Senate district for recognizing that recreationalboaters shouldn’t bear the sole responsibility and leadinghis colleagues to the right path. Our thanks also go to theNorth Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus and GradyWhite Boats for their support.”
Researchers Find a SuperiorAlternative to EthanolAfter five years of testing and collaboration between enginemanufacturers, the National Marina ManufacturersAssociation, the American Boat and Yacht Council, the
Coast Guard and the U.S. Energy Department, an alterna-tive biofuel—biobutanol—has been developed that appearsto be far superior to problems created with E15.
Currently there is 10 percent ethanol in gasoline (exceptat marinas and at a small number of gas stations where no-ethanol gas may be found). E15—ethanol at 15 percent—hasbeen proposed and many think it’s coming, but it is amidsta lot of controversy, particularly from the marine industry,because the gasoline tanks on boats and small outboards arenot sealed like in an automobile but open to the outside airwhich can cause major condensation with changing temper-atures. Plus gasoline sits longer in boats and engines thatare not being used, making condensation even more likely.At 10 percent, many small engines have problems of fuelsystem corrosion, particularly in the marine industry, butalso in small gas engines like lawn mowers and generators.Many current engines are designed to handle 10 percent,although many think they don’t handle it well even at thatlevel. Increasing the amount to 15 percent has brought agreat amount of resistance, so in 2010, the marine industrygot together to look for a solution.
Ethanol is highly susceptible to phase separation wherethe water settles to the bottom of the tank with the gasolineon top. The water then goes to the engine creating fuel sys-tem corrosion, even destroying engine parts. Biobutanol issignificantly less susceptible to phase separation and givesthe same effect at 16.1 percent as ethanol at 10 percent.
All of the above organizations that were involved intesting biobutanol are satisfied that they have enough infor-mation from the results to confidently proclaim that theadditive is superior and will solve the problem. The nextstep is getting it accepted, produced and available to themarine industry, which will take some time.
The government, from legislation passed in 2005 and2007, mandated that 36 billion gallons of renewable fuel beadded to the nation’s gasoline supply by 2002. Ethanol iscreated from corn grown by American farmers, who strong-ly support the ethanol mandate.
NMMA Releases Details on Annual Economic Benefits of theMiami Boat ShowCelebrating the 75th year of the Miami Boat Show and itsnew location, the NMMA, organizers of the show, releaseda report showing the economic benefits of the show, statingthat there is $600 million dollars of annual benefit to Floridaand the region.
The report was released in the middle of the controver-sy with a local community about other effects of the show’snew location at the Miami Marine Stadium and Basin.
The report stated several facts to support the report:$30.4 million dollars of excise and sales tax is generatedfrom the show; 1200 show exhibitors; 33 percent ofexhibitors are based in Dade, Broward or Palm BeachCounty; $312.2 million in estimated sales for Florida com-panies; 6592 people employed full time by the show; $83million dollars is spent by out-of-town visitors andexhibitors related to the show; 36 percent of visitors and 35
percent of exhibitors are from out of the state; 100,000 visi-tors are from out of the country; 200,000 hotel nights arepurchased; more than 1200 boats on exhibit, along withexhibits of marine accessories, electronics, engines, nauticalgifts, apparel and services.
In promoting the show’s new location, the report addedthat there will be 500 slips in the deep-water basin, withparking for 12,000 vehicles at various locations and freeland and water taxi shuttles to the show.
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Visitors can also ride the Downtown Looper Trolley withconvenient stops on First Street alongside the MahaffeyTheater. Visit www.loopertrolley.com for schedules.
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The St. Petersburg Boat Show and Strictly Sail merged in 2008to create one large show for both power and sail. This will beShow Management’s 38th year putting on this show.
In-the-water sailboat displays will have dockage for 50-plusboats. Brokerage sailboats will also be on display. This is inaddition to the many on-land sailboat displays. Along with theseboats will be over 200 in-water powerboats and more on land.
Over 200 exhibitors will be in the main tent, and the tentthat visitors walk through to enter the show is devoted to sailingexhibitors, although many exhibitors have both sail and power-boaters as customers. Many exhibitors in the main tent serveboth sail and power, also.
There will be a large section for outside exhibitors showingboth sailing products and services and trailered sailboats. This isin addition to the many trailered powerboats on display outside.
Sailing seminars, run by Sail America, will be held in tentsat the show site. A final seminar schedule will be available at theShow Management website, www.showmanagement.com. Therewill also be an authors’ area outside.
For kids, there will be free fishing clinics on Saturday andSunday at 12 noon and 2:00 pm.
Discover Sailing, presented by Sail America, will also beoffering free sailboat rides on Tampa Bay from docks at theshow (see information on facing page).
Cruising Outpost, presented by Bob Bitchin, will be hostingthe 15th “Cruiser’s Party” at the show on Saturday, Dec. 5, at 7p.m. It is held on the Gosling’s & Budweiser Floating Bridge.
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SAIL AMERICA SEMINAR SERIES AT–A-GLANCE
The Sail America Seminar Series is presented by Cruising Outpost.More than 60 seminars covering a wide range of topics will betaught by authors, technical experts and well-seasoned sailors, andare designed to get you on the water. These seminars will be heldover the course of this four-day show and are included in the showadmission ticket.
The final schedule is not yet complete (See the December issueof SOUTHWINDS for the complete listing, or go to www.showman-agement.com, then go to the St. Petersburg show page), but hereare some of the highlighted seminars:
The Five-Step Plan to Your DreamLearn the five steps that will guide you from dreaming about thecruising lifestyle—through training, experience, purchasing andlearning your boat—to successfully voyaging and enjoying cruising.
How to keep a Starboard Attitude While CruisingTake a close look at the realities of cruising before you set off.Presented by Bob Bitchin of Cruising Outpost magazine.
Cruising Florida’s SuncoastJoin Randy Deering, a seasoned charter captain, sailing instructorand delivery skipper on Florida’s west coast, and explore places to goand some to avoid. A discussion of the best sailing directions, mari-na facilities, anchorages, bridge data and waterside restaurants, fromDunedin to Marco Island.
Cruising the Great Northeast – Florida that is!Cruising in Northeast Florida and adjoining Georgia waters is a beau-tiful and historic cruising experience with great variety and many shel-tered inshore and offshore cruising options. A little history and thecruising delights of St. Augustine, Kingsley Plantation, FernandinaBeach, Cumberland Island, St. Mary’s and Jekyll Island—seven desti-nations in less than a hundred miles—will be highlighted. Hear aboutdelightful colonial towns, rich history, isolated deserted beaches, pic-turesque hiking trails, great piano bars—the “Great Northeast” has it all!
Cruising Inland RiversThis seminar addresses: 1) Negotiating Locks and Dams, 2)Commercial Towboat Traffic, 3) Inland River Technology, 4) InlandRiver hazards like flooding, deadheads, and old lock walls, 5) InlandRiver navigational nuances, and 6) The American History foundalong our country’s eastern rivers.
Communications for Cruisers from the Dock to the OceanJoin Steve Bowden for a discussion covering the “patchwork quilt”concept for using different digital communication technologies tokeep in touch. Explore the options available (including new prod-ucts) and the way that cruisers leverage these different technologies.
DIY Boat ProjectsReview of a few simple maintenance and upgrade projects that canbe undertaken by an owner. The seminar will cover the basic toolsneeded and processes to get the jobs done.
Solar Power on Boats: Facts, Myths and HypePhotovoltaic panels have been fitted on pleasure boats for quitesome time, yet there is still confusion about what can realistically beexpected from them. Patrick Swanljung examines panel types, theirrespective merits and shortcomings, as well as the effect of weather,light conditions, temperature and shadowing.
Docking and Anchoring for TwoMany stories have been written about the “entertainment” a couplecan provide when docking and anchoring. Join Jeff Grossman andJean Levine to learn some tricks for working together on thesemaneuvers, based on 60 combined years of cruising, racing andteaching couples.
Drones and BoatingThinking of using that drone you got for Christmas on your boat?Thinking of using it as a commercial venture? Not sure about therisk? During this seminar we will discuss drones as a hobby or com-mercial, FAA Exemption 333, different types of drones, differentrequirements, basics of drones insurance, types of coverages,requirements, estimated costs and more.
Exploring Florida’s Big BendThis seminar explores about 300 miles of Florida’s Gulf Coast. Forvessels drawing five feet or less, cruising this part of Florida is possi-ble. This program includes going over an 80-mile side trip up theSuwannee River and another 250-mile trip up the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee River as far as Columbus, GA.
Take the Drama Out of Your DreamDream of cruising off into the sunset, footloose and carefree, relax-ing and having fun along the way? Cruisers, especially beginners,can generate a lot of dramatic stories. Learn tips on how to keep thedrama out of your dream, from real-life examples of both dramaticand dreamy voyages.
A Beginner’s Guide to Planning a CruiseExplore how to prepare yourself and your boat for that long-antici-pated cruise down the coast or across the Gulf and beyond. JoinRandy Deering, a seasoned charter captain, sailing instructor anddelivery skipper on Florida’s west coast, as he shares his tips on char-tering, sailing skills, seamanship, books, charts, emergency equip-ment, kids and relationships.
Practical Boat SelectionImagine owning the boat of your dreams. But not sure what youwant; new, used, power, sail? “Practical Boat Selection” will helpyour dream boat become a reality. Learn a method of calculating thecost of operation, the selection process and alternative ownershipoptions. Discussion also includes basic operator requirements, insur-ance tips and maintenance. Discover which boat is right for you andthe type of boating you plan on doing.
Is a Pontoon For You?Pontoons are still a growing segment of the boating market. Today’spontoons offer value, versatility, capacity, easy access, price and per-formance. But the options are many, three tubes or two, inboard oroutboard, performance, cruising or fishing. Find out more about thedifferent options and which pontoon is best for you.
DISCOVER SAILING Discover Sailing is presented by Cruising Outpost. There will bemore than 35 on-the-water sailing courses—designed to getshow visitors on the water in cooperation with Sailing FloridaCharters and Sailing School. To view the course schedule, learnmore and register, go to www.showmanagement.com, and goto the St. Petersburg Boat Show page. Here are some of thehighlighted courses:
Learn to SailIn two days you will complete all of the requirements for thenational standard ASA 101 Basic Sailing Course. And overnight,you will stay onboard at the Renaissance Vinoy Marina. (Cost$525 per person, or $950 per couple)
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DockingPractice turning and backing the boat before moving to drillsdesigned to lead you to mastery of various docking situations.(Cost $125)
AnchoringLearn a variety of anchoring techniques and explore anchorselection, fouled anchors and other issues. (Cost $125)
Taste of SailingJoin us for a four-hour sail on Tampa Bay, and we’ll teach youas much or as little as you want, followed by a short socialevent. (Cost $150 per person, or $250 per couple)
Lap of Luxury Enjoy a romantic private sunset cruise for two on a 50-foot lux-ury sailboat, and then spend the night aboard while berthed atthe Vinoy Renaissance Resort. In the morning, your captain willbring you back to the show! (Cost $350 per couple)
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Throughout its history, Beaufort has been naturallypreserved. Separated from the mainland by tidal rivers, thecity and Sea Islands have become somewhat of a time cap-sule. The semi-tropical climate of the Low Country is themost humid of any place in the country, and has allowedthe native live oaks to become the oldest and largest trees inthe eastern United States. Interspersed with the waterwaysand land are the rich marshes, which support an abundanceof seafood and wildlife.
Today’s Beaufort is alive and well, supported primari-ly by a strong military presence, a vital downtown rede-velopment and an active resort industry. One cannot fail tonotice Port Royal Sound, the Sea Islands, and Beaufort’samazing 500-year history as it was discovered by theSpanish in 1514, claimed by the French in 1562 and char-tered by the British in 1711.
Visitors can experience this Low Country jewel by thesea as festivals and special events are planned for almostevery week of the year. Boaters traveling the ICW or thoselooking for a safe inlet from the sea will find it difficult tolocate a more convenient, interesting and friendly stopover.
Located just a block from the Beaufort Riverfront is BayStreet, which is the heart of the historic district. Unlike manySouthern towns and cities, Beaufort was not destroyed byfighting during the War Between the States. Residents ofBeaufort abandoned the indefensible city prior to an invasionon November 7, 1816, by over 30,000 Yankee troops with afleet of 17 steam-powered frigates and gunboats, followed by33 U.S. Army transport ships and an additional 25 coalingvessels. Thanks to Confederate spies in the north, informa-tion about the invasion plan had been telegraphed toBeaufort and every white person with the exception of onedrunken Englishman had evacuated the city.
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Cruise to Beaufort, South CarolinaBy James H. NewsomePhotos by Joe and Pat Brasfield of S/V Sabrina
On the left is the Old BayMarketplace with loft and rooftopon Bay Street which overlooks the
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the folks from Beaufort didn’t burn their city to the groundprior to abandoning it. Beaufort was transposed into a hos-pital zone and regional Union headquarters for the dura-tion of the war. Local churches became hospitals, andtombstones from the cemeteries were turned into operat-ing tables. A national cemetery was established onBoundary Street and holds the remains of thousands of
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Antebellum homes, rest-aurants, cafes, art and antiquegalleries line Bay Street forblocks and are all within easywalking distance of the localmarina and mooring field.Many of these mansions andhistoric locations have been thesites for films, including ThePrince of Tides, Forrest Gump, TheBig Chill, The Great Santini,White Squall, The Legend ofBagger Vance, Rules of Engage-ment, as well as others.
Fordham Historic Market atthe corner of Bay and CarteretStreets offers Low Country
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The Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park on Bay Streetreplaced the abandoned docks in the 1960s and anchors the
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Entrance to Henry C. ChambersWaterfront Park located in theHistoric District of downtownBeaufort.
revitalized historic district. Thecity of Beaufort is very close tofinalizing plans to construct anew 200-foot day dock at theWaterfront Park sea wall, fund-ed primarily from a FederalBoating Infrastructure Grantawarded to the city in February.
“There’s a large element inthe public that’s been waiting tosee this happen,” BeaufortMayor Billy Keyserling said at aJuly meeting. Engineer DavidMcSweeny stated, “The daydock is a focal point of Beaufort’scivic master plan. It will serveday-use boaters who could enjoythe park and patronize adjacentdowntown businesses throughthis facility.”
The Downtown Marina of Beaufort in the historic dis-trict is adjacent to the Waterfront Park and within walkingdistance of dozens of restaurants and shops. Featuring 1,140feet of floating dockage, a ship store, gated entrance, show-ers, laundry, courtesy car, wireless internet and more, theDowntown Marina is a first-class marine facility conve-niently located to visit Beaufort. Call the marina office at843-524-4422, or visit www.downtownmarinabeaufort.comfor additional information.
Just west of Downtown Marina is a public anchorageand a mooring field, which is also managed by theDowntown Marina. Boats using the public anchorage muststay at least 200 feet from boats in the mooring field andhave the option of paying a fee to dock dinghies at the mari-na, or they can use the backside of the 140-foot Beaufortcourtesy dock next to the boat ramp for free. Boats can tie
up on the face side of the free courtesy dock, but depthsmay be limited during low tide. Restrooms and showers areavailable for a $1 charge per use by visiting the marinaoffice next door. A strong current runs in this anchorage butholding is good.
Lady’s Island Marina is located on Factory Creek acrossthe Beaufort River, and on the opposite side of Ladies IslandSwing Bridge from the Historic District. It’s “Ladies” whenreferring to the bridge and “Ladys” for the island, andapparently “Lady’s” for the marina. The marina has recent-ly been renovated and is under new ownership and man-agement. The marina manager is Steve Stanforth, who isexcited about the improvements already made and thefuture of the marina. “We are by far the most convenientmarina in the area for provisioning. Everything you need iswithin one mile and most of it much closer. We just boughta courtesy car in May. Downtown Beaufort is one mile
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Lady’s Island Marina is located within a half-mile of agrocery and drug store, as well as other shopping venues,including banks, hardware and marine stores. Next door isDockside Restaurant, which is open every day of the week.This marina is getting great reviews from boaters, and it isgood to see it making a strong comeback! For more infor-mation, call 843-522-0430, or visit www.ladysislandmari-na.com.
Factory Creek offers excellent pro-tected anchorage one-half mile off theICW near Lady’s Island Marina. A pub-lic boat ramp and dinghy dock is conve-niently located near the anchorage.There is a shallow bar at the mouth ofFactory Creek with about 5 to 6 feet ofwater at MLW, but the creek deepensonce entered. Keep “G1” well to port andaim for center channel. Holding is excel-lent and there is good protection fromthe wind at this anchorage.
Ladies Island Swing Bridge is cur-rently involved in a controversial change
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Located three miles west ofBeaufort and in the shadow ofMcTeer Bridge on Highway21/802 is the family owned PortRoyal Landing Marina. McTeerBridge has a fixed height of 65feet and connects Port Royal andLady’s Islands. Port RoyalLanding Marina is locateddirectly on the ICW at 539 StMand has 600 feet of easy in-and-out face dock.
This is a great spot for pro-visioning with a West Marine,grocery store, public and mili-tary health facilities, propane,hardware and veterinarianswithin a mile of the marina. Acourtesy car is available as wellas loaner bikes, and there is alsoa restaurant, Back Porch Grill, onsite. If arriving from offshore,Port Royal Landing Marina is22.8 StM from the Safe WaterBuoy, and 13 StM north ofHilton Head Island on the ICW.Contact the marina at 843-525-6664, or visit www.portroyal-landingmarina.com for moreinformation.
Beaufort is one of the muststops along the southeasterncoastline. You will instantly feelat home, as this quaint town hassomething to offer for every gen-eration and type of boater. Formore information, visit www.beaufortsc.org.
Ladies Island/Woods Memorial Swing Bridge with the downtown marina of Beaufort in the fore-ground, located in the Historic District adjacent to the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.
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When news broke this year that the federal govern-ment would be relaxing restrictions that have keptmost Americans from traveling to Cuba, it didn’t
take long for sailors to notice. Included in those relaxedrestrictions was travel via private boat.
And it didn’t take long for event organizers to noticeeither. In a few months, two different races to Cuba willtake place—the Conch Republic Cup in late January, andthe Miami to Havana Race in mid-February. Now, a littlecontext is in order. The Conch Republic Cup (CRC), whichstarts January 27 and routes competitors from Key West toVaradero on Cuba’s north shore, has been taking place since1997—with a few years of hiatus. (See SOUTHWINDS October2015 for a condensed history.) Those relaxed restrictions putthis 90-mile contest on the map in a big way. According tothe CRC website: “This will not be the first time the CRChas raced to Cuba, but it will be the first time with govern-ment approval.”
Among those sailors taking notice were a number ofCharleston-area racers. Almost out of nowhere, the situa-tion ignited mid-summer. “I was lining up crew for nextyear’s Regatta Time in the Abacos,” explains avid racerEddie Evans, “and one of my regulars sent me a text sayingshe couldn’t make it. But she added, ‘I’ll go to Cuba,’ andshe included a link to the CRC website. I thought about itfor 10 seconds and then I said ‘Yeah, I’ll do that.’ I fired backa text: ‘I’m in.’”
Evans was among the first boats from Charleston toregister with his Beneteau 381 Naut on Call. “I shared thatweb page with all my crew and about a dozen of them saidyes right away. It kind of blew up from there. Another guy
we race against, Rick Moore, found it online and the nextthing you know, we’re all talking about it. It didn’t takelong to get a few more local boats to sign up.”
In the almost 20 years that he’s owned his 38-foot sloop,Evans has raced it to Bermuda and taken it down to theBahamas several times for Regatta Time in the Abacos. “Ilove sailing. Any time I steer my boat out to sea, I’m excit-ed. And any time I drive over the bridge and look out at theharbor, I wish I were out there sailing. But Cuba is going tobe special. The whole novelty of being among the firstAmericans getting into Cuba after this softening of restric-tions, that’s exciting.”
Like nearly every keelboat racer in Charleston, Evans isa member of Charleston Ocean Racing Association (CORA).That organization actively encourages and orchestrates off-shore activity. In fact, CORA’s Offshore Challenge serieswill be celebrating its 10th anniversary next year. “We start-ed racing to Georgetown and Savannah annually back in2006,” he says. “That series has been instrumental in gettingmany of our members out past the jetties from time to time,and those experiences have helped prepare us for races likethe one to Cuba.”
Evans’ excitement is well founded. According to JeffDrechsler, who is co-organizing this event with race founderPeter Goldsmith, at least 30 boats are expected to materializefor the start, and entries are coming from as far as California.These boats span a broad spectrum as well, ranging from a60-foot adaptive catamaran representing Shake-a-Leg Miami(a nonprofit that empowers people with disabilities and dis-advantaged youth) to an amped-up J/125.
For most involved, the excitement and anticipation is
Cuba Here We Come!This winter, watch out! Americans will be invading Cuba – and among those strolling the streets of Havana will be a large contingent of sailors straight out of Charleston.
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U.S.-based yachts have raced to and around Cuba for decades, but now it’s legal. Photo courtesy martinoticias.com.
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rooted in the opportunity to participate in a new chapter ofAmerican-Cuban interaction. According to Drechsler,there’s a longstanding amity between sailors in Key Westand mariners in Cuba.
“Key West has long had a special relationship withHavana and the rest of Cuba,” explains Drechsler, whosailed in that 1997 race from Key West to Cuba. “And that’snot necessarily shared by the rest of the U.S. Maritime tra-ditions between Key West and Cuba have existed, thrivedand been strained at times through decades of revolution,conflict, trade agreements and disagreements well beforethe latest revolution and the 1963 embargo.”
Drechsler is spot on. Key West and Cuba share a con-nection—both economic and cultural—that dates back near-ly 200 years, spanning the eras when cigar making and thenrum running anchored Key West’s thriving economy.Cubans were key trading partners in those industries.
And Cubans are also key partners in the ConchRepublic Cup. “For nearly two decades,” says Drechsler,“we have been working with Club Nautico InternationalHemingway of Cuba and commodore José Escrich. Theyhave always been warm, wonderful and generous hosts forall of our events.”
Among the CRC’s highlights, he says, will be the
opportunity to compete on the water against members ofthe Cuban National Sailing Team. “The CRC is actually afour-race series. We’ll race across from Key West toVaradero, then have a big party, of course. After a lay day,the fleet will race around the buoys, joined by boats withmembers of Cuba’s national sailing team on board. Therewill be another party, and the next day, we race up the coastto Havana and overnight in Marina Hemingway. Afteranother lay day, we’ll have a Malecón Race and then anoth-er party. That will be followed two days later by the raceback to Key West. So it’s actually a lot of activity.”
Drechsler is keen to point out that he and his felloworganizers don’t have an agenda or an axe to grind. “Thisevent is in no way political. We just want to go race with ourfriends across the straits. We’ve all been missing the fun weshared for too long.”
The fun starts on January 27 with a welcome receptionhosted by the Key West Yacht Club. Among those revelingin the merriment and anticipation will be some seven crewsfrom Charleston. For them, it’s Cuba or bust!
For additional information, log on to www.conchre-publiccup.com.
See the “Racing News” section for information on the ConchRepublic Cup to run in February.
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Racing to Cuba, circa 1997. On board are the founder and co-organizers of theConch Republic Cup. Photo courtesy Conch Republic Cup
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Iam forever ruined. The only way I want to enter a city onthe water is by boat, and the only way I can truly relax isswinging on the anchor in a harbor. Key West and the Dry
Tortugas are great places to visit by any means—but it’s bet-ter on your own boat.
For vacation this year we took a trip we have done sev-eral times before: St. Petersburg to Key West to the DryTortugas and back. Even though these places change, theystill deliver on having fun and connecting with nature.
To give you a little background on myself and my hus-band Al, we cruised up and down the Florida west coast onweekends and vacations for 10 years in a 31-foot sailboat,Christine. In 2006, we bought Jade, a 44-foot CSY sailboat,did a refit and cruised the U.S. and the Caribbean for 18months. We’ve been back on land working full time forthree years now. Provisioning and getting the boat ready forthe Key West trip made us wonder why we still do this typeof traveling. However, we had a relative flying down to joinus for the Tortugas run so there was no backing out at thelast minute.
On Sunday, May 10, we sailed from the St. PetersburgMunicipal Marina straight to Key West. We left the dock at6:00 p.m. The sun set as we were going under the SkywayBridge. The departure time was planned to arrive andanchor in daylight. The distance from the mark off AnnaMaria Island to Smith Shoal light off Key West is 175 miles.The 175 miles divided by our average speed of five knotsequals 35 hours, plus four hours to get out of Tampa Bayand two hours to transit the NW channel from Smith Shoalinto Key West, a total of 41 hours, the estimated time for thetrip. If we leave at six in the evening, we will spend twonights and one day getting there and arrive at 11 am in the
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Tampa Bay to Key West tothe Dry Tortugas and Back“A classic west coast Florida cruise”By Frances Lima
Approaching Fort Jefferson. Sailboats can be seen anchored on the right.
morning on the third day. It took40 hours, which included fuelingup at the Key West Bight. It isalways our strategy to arrive inthe morning so we are not rush-ing to anchor before nightfall.
We exited the Tampa Baywaters between the south end ofEgmont Key and Anna MariaIsland. A few people we know,who will remain unnamed, haverun aground here. By going outto the G “1”, mark off the AnnaMaria Island Southwest Channelyou avoid the shallow areas.From there, it is practically duesouth to the next waypoint, SmithShoal. The Smith Shoal light is a good waypoint because itis 4.5 miles away from the start of the Northwest Channelwhich leads into Key West.
Most of the way down, the wind blew from the south-east just as predicted; the wind speed ranged from 6-18knots. It was a little bumpy, but such is sailing on a sched-ule—at least it wasn’t right on the nose. We took watchesdoing 2-3 hours at a time. At this time of year, thunderstormwatching becomes a necessary obsession. After dinner onMonday, the thunderstorms were forming over land. Welistened to the VHF radio that gave the position of thestorms and we watched and hoped they would not comeour way. The warnings and watches kept buzzing over theradio. Last year we went through a thunderstorm in the
same area. We saw it coming so the main was alreadyreefed. When it hit we lowered the cockpit enclosures andmotored into 35 knots of wind and rain for about an hour.This year the storms threatened us all night but never cameour way.
Around 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday the second night out, aboat popped up on the AIS* right in our path. It was a com-mercial fishing vessel moving east at three knots. Were theyactively fishing? Dragging lines or nets? I didn’t know whatside to take them on. I called them on the VHF twice andnever got an answer. This is why someone has to be awakeat all times and keep an eye out. Al is good at handling thesesituations. He was so sound asleep I had to go down andshake him awake. The fishing boat eventually moved out of
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our path and we did not have to change course. We foundthe mark at Smith Shoal and motored up the NW channel toKey West at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday.
After three tries the anchor would not catch in front ofWisteria Island, even though that spot has worked for us inthe past. Instead we anchored off Fleming Key near G “31”.It turned out to be a better place; close to the dinghy dockand out of the heavy boat traffic.
Ahhhh…Key West; we then started to remember whywe do this. There was a view of the entire harbor and a prac-
tically 180-degree view ofthe horizon to the west. Itwas warm, but the windwas blowing 15-20 knotsfrom the east, and that keptthe temperature down. Itfelt like being in theislands. The vacation couldnow begin. We celebratedby having a beer andstraightening up the cabin.During a passage, the pri-orities are eating, sleepingand keeping the boatgoing. After showers and anap we felt like new.
Putting the dinghy inthe water and going to town was not even considered thatday. In no time at all, it was 5 o’clock. Without even think-ing about it, we resumed the cruising evening routine of sit-ting in the cockpit, watching boats in the harbor, watchingthe sky and the clouds and enjoying a leisurely dinner. Thesunset was gorgeous, pink and orange with grey cumulusclouds on the horizon. We realized how much we missedthis. It makes me take a deep breath. It felt like my soul wassinging to be away from TV, computer and phone screensand out in the open air.
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The next day we were ready to go ashore. There is a feefor the dinghy dock; the Harbor Master’s office issues you asticker. There are a large number of liveaboards in the har-bor so this is where you can see a collection of unique smallvessels with practical improvised features like homemadewooden seats or plastic water bottles used as fuel tanks.
There is so much to do in Key West. This year we didsome things for the first time. Ft. Zachary Taylor beach wasa good place to swim and a nice two-mile walk from theharbor. The Key West History museum was interesting too.The Cat Man is still performing in Mallory Square. He is theFrench guy with trained cats. He is also a comedian. In addi-tion to his jokes, he likes to lean his head back, roll his eyesto the back of his head and yell, “Arghhhhhh!” Then helooks out at the audience and says, “Are you Okay?” Hereally made us laugh. We wandered the back streets to lookat old houses and locate the Key West cemetery which hasunusual grave markers plus some large iguanas runningaround. Our favorite haunts for food and drinks are B.O.’s,Pepe’s and Captain Tony’s. The top deck at Turtle Kraalswas the best place to catch the breeze. My sister flew in tojoin us as she has many times before and she had no com-plaints.
Every evening the sunset cruise boats left the Bight.Four or five classic sailboats, two or three party catamaransand a few small private yachts sailed around the harborwith tourists on board. One night, a big catamaran sailedclose to us. Everyone was on deck, facing out. I was sittingon the boom with a glass of wine in my hand. I waved.Three quarters of the people waved back enthusiasticallyand—KaBoom!!! We fired the cannon. They loved it andyelled, “Do it Again!”
We left Key West Monday evening May 18, motored tothe Dry Tortugas and arrived at 6 a.m. We took theSouthwest Channel out of Key West to R N “4”. From therewe headed west keeping the Marquesas, the Quicksandsand Rebecca Shoal to starboard. After the Rebecca Shoalmark, we continued WNW approximately 12 miles to R “2”Fl R 4s leaving the perimeter mark Y “O” to starboard. IowaRock was the next waypoint which we took to port. At thispoint it is important to pay attention because the channelbetween Garden Key and Bush Key is shoaled over. To getto the anchorage you go around the north side of the fort toa marked channel on the southwest side.
The Dry Tortugas is a National Park with over 100square miles of mostly open water and seven small islands.It’s remote, 70 miles from the Keys and accessible only byboat. There is no fresh water and no food, so you have to beself-sufficient. We found the Dry Tortugas busier than thelast time we visited. People and birds love it there. TheFerry comes daily from Key West and seaplanes make fair-ly frequent trips in and out. The birds from the sanctuaryisland are always circling overhead and calling out.
The waters in the park are turquoise blue and practi-cally beg you to swim. We snorkeled and swam several
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Al cooking on the barbecue.
times a day. The Fort wall was covered with growth, coraland tropical fish. We walked through Fort Jefferson a fewtimes and strolled on the wall of the moat that goes all theway around. Our favorite side trip there is LoggerheadKey, a 3-mile dinghy ride away. The snorkeling was good
on the west side of Loggerhead.The only sounds there are the windand the waves. I could have stayedthere for days listening to that.
The pleasures you can have on aboat just can’t be had on shore. Ahammock strung up on deck swingsas the boat rocks and the breezeblows through the mesh onto yourskin. There is nothing better after aday in salt water. That was my spotin the afternoons. Also, if you wantto catch up with someone you don’tget to see very often, take them on acruise. We had so many unhurried,uninterrupted conversations withmy sister. We took a slow dinghyride as close as we could to the birdsanctuary. The birds flew right over-head and we could see all theirmarkings that were mentioned inthe bird book. By the time we left we
had fallen in love with the Dry Tortugas all over again. The trip home from to St. Petersburg took only 36 hours
thanks to an 18- to 20-knot breeze from the East onSaturday. The plan was to be north of Charlotte Harbor bythe time the thunderstorms started, but the storms were
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early. So Saturday afternoonand evening were spent listen-ing to the VHF weather radioand intently watching the sky.We diverted to the east at onepoint to avoid a storm and thengot back on course to missanother one.
At 6:00 a.m. Sunday, wewere near our dock, but it wasdark and the wind was blow-ing 15 knots out of the east. Itwould have been tricky to getfuel and dock in those condi-tions. The Vinoy basin is justaround the corner from theMunicipal Marina, so wepicked up a mooring for a cou-ple hours. After some rest,showers and breakfast, every-thing went well pulling intoour slip.
A sailor friend of ours saysyou have to celebrate a safepassage. The Champagne cameout and we had a little wel-come home party with ourfriends and family who met uson the dock. It was not the typeof trip where we said to our-selves “That was fun, but it’sgood to be home”. We couldhave kept right on going.
*Automatic Identification Sy-stem, that identifies all com-mercial traffic (and some pri-vate craft) on a chart availablewith AIS receivers, trans-ceivers and other devices. Formore information, go towww.navcen.uscg.gov, thenMission Areas, then AIS.
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A shot from the fort showing the old dock structure and pristine waters. A few cays can be seen inthe distance.
A seaplane on the beach at Fort Jefferson—one of the many ways that tourists come to visit the fortand the Dry Tortugas.
BOATOWNER’S BOAT REVIEW
When we were first looking for an ocean cruiser, ourfirst impression touring a 35-foot Dufour Sloop,built in 1974, wasn’t great. She was too beamy. To
get to the forward cabin, you had to walk through the head(kind of weird). To access the motor, we had to pull off thecompanionway steps, which was the only access in and outof the cabin. And she was French (kidding, we like theFrench).
But as we were looking for vessels that were offshorecapable, comfortable to live in, and at a price we couldafford, around $40,000, the Dufour we had seen becamenumber one on our list.
We started to focus on the features we liked, such as theskeg-hung rudder , sea-berths in the salon, keel-steppedmast, and a Pullman berth in the forward cabin. However,the best feature—one we didn’t know we needed—was hid-den during our first visit. The Dufour had built-in wineracks under the settees (this is why we like the French!).
The boat also came with many other items we foundimportant. The boat had a 1998 Yanmar 3-cylinder diesel,which was easy on the fuel budget and ran great. Theinstruments in the cockpit included a knot meter, windspeed/direction, depth sounder, an Autohelm autopilotand GPS. Also onboard was a Raytheon radar, an inverter,battery monitor and VHF. On deck there was a manualwindlass (we didn’t have a single issue with it, althoughmany cruisers have, with an electric windlass). She also hada full set of sails, spinnaker, life vests and fire extinguishers.
The interior cabin had a plastic lining, which addedmore insulation and wasn’t marked up with holes from pre-vious owners. Her honeycombed wood was in excellentshape, and throughout the salon and galley a six-foot per-son could stand erect.
The boat met all of our criteria and had enough spacefor our limited worldly possessions. We ended up “sellingthe farm” to live aboard, while keeping our jobs to makeMoorea (she is our little island) cruise-ready. Two-and-a-halfyears went by and we were finally able to cut the dock lines.The following is what we changed before departure anditems added during our four year cruise.
Items We Added Before CruisingFor anchoring, we replaced the old system with 300ft of
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Moorea ready to transit the Panama Canal.
Specifications
Fin with rudder on skeg LOA ..................35.25 feet LWL ..................27.83 feet Beam ................11.33 feet Sail Area............551 square feet Draft: ...............5.93 feet Displacement....13885 pounds Built: ................1971-1982 Number built....450 Auxiliary............1998 Yanmar
3-cylinder dieselWater: ..............100 gallonsFuel: ................30 gallons
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Looking aft with galley to port and Nav station across from it onthe starboard side.
Looking forward towards the forward cabin with Pullman berth. Tostarboard is the settee with sea berth behind it. There is anothersea berth behind the main settee to port.
The galley on Moorea. Throughout the salon and galley a six-footperson could stand erect.
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3/8-inch chain and a 45-pound CQR. We wantedthe anchoring to be simple and easy. The boatcame with two bow rollers (from a trailer) thatwere bolted to the side of the stem fitting. Weknew we had to change this system; when wecrossed the Straits of Juan de Fuca in Washington,the anchor fell off.
So with our rigger, we came up with a greatsolution. We welded two off-the-shelf, channelrollers to two pieces of stainless that fit the shapeof the bow. This was bolted through the originalstem fitting and the deck. Now we had super-strong double bow rollers, one for the anchorchain and the other for the snubber. It workedgreat and also had the benefit of a pin that cap-tured our anchor (happy to report after sailing theoceans of the world, it has never come loose.)
To improve sailing performance, weinstalled a feathering Max prop propeller, andwould recommend one. Since the shaft wasscored from the old stuffing box, we replaced theshaft and purchased a PYI dripless shaft seal anddidn’t have any problems. For safety, we ranjack lines and purchased tethers, harnesses, a liferaft and an EPIRB.
Another addition was a used Monitor windvane. To help keep the batteries topped up, two125-watt solar panels and an 85-amp Balmar alter-nator were added. For the tropics, five Hella fans(.2 amps) were installed, along with a forward
cowl for more ventilation.On deck, we had three five-gallon
jerry jugs for water and three five-gallon jerry cans for diesel. Having15 gallons of each is handy when itcomes time to top off the fuel orwater in places around the worldthat don’t have docks.
As a side note, one item that didnot fit into our budget was a watermaker. Everywhere that we hadbeen in the world, water was avail-able. In Mexico and Indonesia, wepurchased five-gallon water coolercontainers. From a tap in theTuamotus and Tonga, we ferried itback and forth in our dinghy. Whilein Thailand, we purchased waterfrom a motor vessel. At theMaldives it was from a faucet infront of a mosque. and in Sudan itcame from the Nile River. Luggingthe water was laborious, but far less
The Nav station.
The Pullman berth in the forward cabinwas another main requirement thatKelly and Kelly looked for when theysearched for a boat to cruise in.
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expensive than a desalinator. Our boat was pret-ty simple, but we also spent less time andmoney keeping her going.
Because the boat came with a spinnaker, wedecided to lead the lines aft to the cockpit forcontrol over the halyard, pole lift, down -hauland boom vang. These lines lead back to a fewblocks at the mast base, and then back to theturning blocks under the dodger to three ropeclutches and one winch. This makes adjustingthe spinnaker pole easy from the cockpit andalso has the benefit of being able to release thehalyard completely from there, in case the chutegot away from us.
We had used the kite more than wethought we would and wouldn’t hesitate tobring one again. In fact, while sailing from theMaldives to Yemen (a 22-day passage), weflew it for four-and-half days straight.Normally, with just the two of us onboard wewould take it down at sunset, but the windwas so light and steady, we decided to keep itup which kept the boat moving.
The Items Added While On Route. Moorea was not completely ready when we leftbut evolved with our needs. Making bugscreens for our hatches in Mexico (mosquitoesand no-see-ums), adding solar panels in SanDiego (finally had sun) and a Bimini in NewZealand (hole in ozone) are just a few of the “asneeded” additions.
While cruising we have had many thingsthat required repairing or replacing. So if you dodecide to cut the dock lines, don’t be afraid toleave without absolutely everything. We all endup at the various chandleries around theworld—purchasing or repairing what is bro-ken—so once you have a sound boat and safetygear, get out there—you’ll love it!
Some Pros and Cons Pros: The Dufour is a sturdy boat with a thickhull, skeg-hung rudder, sea-berths and wineracks. Cons: The boat holds only 30 gallons ofdiesel and 100 gallons of water. We needed tocarry extra jerry cans that were lashed to our stan-chions on the deck—three five-gallon containerseach of diesel and water. We also would pick upextra water containers and stow them in the cabin,taking up more space during long passages.
Capt. Kelly and First Mate Kelly Waterhouse cir-cumnavigated the earth from 2005-2009 on Moorea.Currently in Kemah, TX, they plan to refit their 42-foot Whitby for future sailing excursions. Visitwww.SailingTheWaterhouse.com to purchasetheir books and read their blog.
Kelly in the cockpit with a Mahi-Mahi caught for dinner.
Kelly and Kelly in the sea berth. Having a sea berth in the main salon was one oftheir main requirements when they were looking for a boat to circumnavigate in.
Kelly in the cockpit. Shown is the wind vane steering they added for cruising.
There are very few sheltered harbors inthe Florida Keys. Tarpon Basin is one ofthose rare exceptions, and it’s well worth
a visit. The ICW in Key Largo, running fromBlackwater Sound to Buttonwood Sound cutsthrough the center of Tarpon Basin. Cruisingvessels wishing to anchor for a few days haveseveral options. From the ICW at marker 48A,one can choose to turn off to the north, or tothe south. Eight-foot depths are evident welloff the channel on either side. Pick a spot thatwill shelter you from prevalent winds andlook for a sandy spot to drop the hook. Closerin to the mangroves the bottom is thick withgrass, and the holding is poor. Water clarity isexcellent. On a clear day it is a simple task to differentiatesandy bottom from grass. We switched out our trusty Bruceanchor in favor of a CQR. Our first attempt to set the hookfailed. It was cloudy and rough, making it hard to deter-mine bottom conditions. On the second attempt we wereable to secure the anchor firmly, and had no problems dur-ing our week at anchor.
A third option is available to shallow draft vessels.Close to shore, directly behind the Government Center,local liveaboards are scattered about, just a short dinghyride from the docks. The approach is not straightforward.Leave the ICW to the south of 48A and follow the properlycharted eight-foot depths to the southwest, curling aroundto the southeast. You will see as many as 20 vesselsanchored up close. Depths are as little as five feet at low tidein this area.
Monroe County and the city of Key Largo provide afree dinghy dock. Locate the oddly shaped concrete towerthat is just beyond the eastern shore of the basin. AHampton Inn, with a small beach, are west of it. To thesouth and to the right of the Hampton Inn (from the water)is the government center. The dinghy docks are in the cen-ter’s backyard. Free potable water is available, as well as adumpster for your garbage. We were treated kindly by thelocal liveaboards that we met during our stay. We wereshown a free loaner bike, and two carts for hauling groceries
that we were free to borrow. The center houses the MonroeCounty Sherriff’s Department among other agencies. All thepolice cruisers in the parking lot give one a feeling of safe-ty. Behind the building is a park, with covered tables. Thedumpster is located behind some green doors in anenclosed area.
On shore one can find everything they need within ashort walking distance. US1 is divided here by a grassymedian, which helps when crossing on foot. A paved walk-ing path is found on the ocean side of the highway. One-halfmile to the south, there is a large plaza at US1 and TarponBasin Drive. It features a Publix, K-Mart, a liquor store,Radio Shack and a library. On your way, you will passHobo’s Café and a pizza shop. Hobo’s features a fine happyhour and serves excellent food at very reasonable prices.There is also a marine thrift store. On the bayside adjacentto the Government Center is Dolphin Cove. If you care toplunk down some of your cruising kitty to swim with thedolphins, here is your chance. One mile north on the high-way is the entrance to John Pennekamp State Park. Hereyou can take a glass bottom boat out to the reef, rent akayak, go on a SCUBA or snorkeling adventure, or simplysit on the beach. There is a small fee to gain entrance to thepark. Inside the visitor’s center are displays and a moviedocumenting the various wildlife that can be found on thereef just offshore. There is more to do here than one can
Tarpon Basin is located just a few miles southeast ofstatue mile 1135 on the ICW at Key Largo.
Tarpon Basin. Look towards the concrete tower that isjust inland on the eastern side of the basin. The dinghy
docks are south of it.
Tarpon Basin, Key LargoAlmost everything a cruising vessel might need can be found hereBy Capt. Ed Robinson
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accomplish in one afternoon, especially if you decide to hikethe trails through the mangroves.
Back on US1, there are at least three good restaurantsbetween the park and the Government Center. A sports barsits on the bay side, while two seafood joints can be foundon the ocean side. If you have bikes on board, or are willingto spring for a cab, there are numerous fine dining opportu-nities throughout the island, including Jimmy Johnson’s BigChill, and Snook’s Bayside. Snook’s is a premiere spot towatch the sun dip into the waters of Florida Bay.
Anchoring out in the Keys can be a tricky proposition,especially during the winter. The north winds blow and thebottom conditions can be suspect. Tarpon Basin held a chal-lenge for us, but once we secured our anchor, we had no prob-lems with strong winds during our stay. Just remember tofind an open sandy spot before attempting to drop the hook.Current was not an issue. There were no bugs at all during themonth of November. We didn’t even see any mosquitoeswhen we explored the mangrove tunnels in our dinghy.
We had heard some stories about the locals that gave usreason to pause. Apparently, there were some issues in thesummer of 2013 that had the county reconsidering the freefacilities offered. From our observation, these issues havebeen worked out and everyone was on their best behavior.We never felt nervous about leaving our dinghy at the dockor talking to the liveaboards in the park. We felt welcomedby those we encountered.
After having explored from Key West to Key Largoaboard our 36-foot trawler, Leap of Faith, I have to say thatTarpon Basin was one of our favorite stops. If you are head-ed to Key West, or even the Bahamas, it is worth your timeto give it a visit. You can find shelter from winds of anydirection. Re-provisioning is an easy chore. Clean freshwater is available for free, and you can get rid of your trash.Almost anything a cruising vessel might need can be foundhere, even a hardware store. The only thing we did not findwas a Laundromat.
No matter what you may have heard about TarponBasin, I give two thumbs up. It’s a great place to be, at the
top of the Florida Keys.
Capt. Ed Robinson is the bestselling author of four nauticallythemed books, including Leap of Faith; Quit your Job and Liveon a Boat (available at amazon.com). He and his wife Kim arefull-time liveaboard cruisers.
The dinghy docks. The white building beyond them is the government center. The tower is just out of the photo to the left.
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The Bay Waveland Yacht Club wasorganized in 1896 to promote racing onthe Gulf Coast, and over the Labor Dayweekend the club hosted the 95th SirThomas Lipton Cup Challenge. TheCup is a one-design regatta that hasmembers from the 32 clubs of the GulfYachting Association (GYA), raceagainst each other in the interclub boat,the Flying Scot.
The GYA also uses this annualgathering to host their semi-annualmeeting with the commodores of the 32yacht clubs who are members of theGYA. This year, the GYA board put to avote to pick the one-design boat thatwould eventually replace the FlyingScot. The vote was between the Viper640 and the VX-One, and the Viper 640won. This is the first step in a longprocess with many more meetings andplanning ahead before the final changeis implemented.
During the regatta the number ofraces increased this year to eight, allow-ing boats to race in two races instead ofone. The Bay Waveland Yacht Clubcaptured the historic trophy with afirst-place win over the BuccaneerYacht Club from Mobile, AL. In thirdplace was the Pass Christian Yacht Club(MS), followed by the Southern YachtClub from New Orleans.
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95th Annual Sir Thomas Lipton Challenge Cup, Bay St. Louis, MS, Sept. 4-7
Twenty-nine commodores out of the 32 member clubs of the Gulf Yachting Associationmet for their semi-annual meeting during the Sir Thomas Lipton Cup. The official flagceremony prior to the weekend’s racing is always a highlight for this annual gatheringalong the northern Gulf Coast. Photo by Kim Kaminski.
RESULTS: 1, Bay Waveland YC; 2, Buccaneer YC; 3, Pass Christian YC; 4, SouthernYC; 5, Mobile YC; 6, New Orleans YC; 7, St. Andrews Bay YC; 8, Pontchartrain YC;9, Gulfport YC; 10, Fort Walton YC; 11, Biloxi YC; 12, Fairhope YC; 13, Long BeachYC; 14, Pensacola YC; 15, Navy YC
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SOUTHERN REGIONAL RACING CALENDAR(For Racing News, Race Training and National and InternationalRegattas in the South, see “Racing News” section.)
NOTE ON REGIONAL RACE CALENDARSRegattas and Club Racing—Open to Everyone Wanting to Race Since race schedules and venues change, contact thesponsoring organization to confirm. Websites are list-ed. Many clubs have regular club races year aroundopen to everyone and new crew is generally invitedand sought. Contact the club for dates and information.
Note: In the below calendars: YC = Yacht Club; SC= Sailing Club; SA = Sailing Association.
Race Calendar
South Atlantic Yacht Racing Assoc. Go to this site for a listof the clubs in the region and their websites. www.sayra-sailing.com. (state in parenthesis, eg, SC=South Carolina). (*= see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section)
EMSA: Eastern Multihull Sailing Assoc, www.emsa-sailing.orgKSC: Keowee SC (SC), www.keoweesailingclub.comLNYC: Lake Norman YC (NC), www.lakenormanyachtclub.comCSC: Columbia SC (SC), www.columbiasailingclub.org
NOVEMBER7-8 Last Cat Regatta. Multihulls. KSC, EMSA7-8 CKOD. One-Design. LNYC7-8 Midlands Regatta & Oyster Roast. Open. CSCCHARLESTON OCEAN RACING ASSOCIATION (CORA). www.charlestonoceanracing.org. South Carolina.
NOVEMBER1 Witches Brew5 Doublehanded Race28 Turkey RaceLAKE LANIER, GA. Lanier Auxiliary Race Committee. http://aiscracing.com/aiscracing/LARC/LakeSchedule.php AISC: Atlanta Inland SC, www.aiscracing.comAYC: Atlanta YC, www.atlantayachtclub.orgBFSC: Barefoot SC, www.barefootsailing.orgLLSC: Lake Lanier SC, www.llsc.comSSC: Southern SC, www.southernsailing.orgUYC: University YC, www.universityyachtclub.org
NOVEMBEROct. 31-Nov.1 Miss Piggy. One-Design. J/22, J/24. LLSC7 Lanier Cup. UYC7-8 No More Turkey. Lasers. AYC15 Whitecapper PHRF Regatta/Small Boat Long Distance
Race. LLSC21 Whitecapper. LLSC28 No More Leftovers. Open. LLSCDECEMBER5 Thistle Pig and Rum Regatta. Thistles. LLSC
Major Upcoming Regattas
Ohio Shoal Ocean Race, Port Canaveral, FL, Nov. 14Start/finish Port Canaveral, 55nm triangle course.Monohulls with current PHRF. Dockage available.Captains’ meeting 0900 Saturday, start 1100. Breakfast/awards Sunday morning. Early registration by Nov. 4: $35,$45 thereafter. SI and registration at www.sail-race.com, [email protected]. Melborne YC and Port Canaveral YC.
14th Annual Kettle Cup Regatta, Lake MonroeSailing Association, Sanford, FL, Dec. 5-6A benefit for the Salvation Army. Expected classes areMultihull, Catalina 22, Force 5, San Juan 21, Sunfish, FlyingScot, Buccaneer, Mutineer and Portsmouth. www.flalmsa.org.
25th Singlehanded Regatta, Orange Park, FL, Dec. 13Semi-organized fun regatta. Just show up at 10 a.m. at themarina to register, rain or shine. No rules, no protests.Rum and food. $25. Ted Jones (904) 838-8363. Bull BayCruising Club. Fleming Island Marina, 3027 US Highway17, Orange Park.
Race Calendar
EFYC: Epping Forest YC, www.efyc.comFYC: Florida YC, www.thefloridayachtclub.orgLESC: Lake Eustis YC, www.lescfl.comLMSA: Lake Monroe SA, www.flalmsa.orgMYC: Melbourne YC, www.melbourneyachtclub.comPCYC: Port Canaveral YC, www.pcyc-fl.orgRCJ: Rudder Club of Jacksonville, www.rudderclub.comSYC: Smyrna YC, www.smyrnayachtclub.comBBCC: Bull Bay Cruising ClubNOVEMBER7 Women on Water Regatta. RCJ7 Chicken Island Race. SYC14 Kings Day Regatta. EFYC15 Mother’s Arms Race. LMSA14-15 Ohio Shoal Ocean Race. MYC, PCYC*14-15 22nd MC Scow Southeast Regional Championship–
Triple Crown. LESC21-22 Kings Day Regatta. FYC
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RACE CALENDAR
DECEMBER (* = see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section) 6 Fall Regatta. Ft. Pierce Yacht Club5-6 Gator Bowl Regatta. RCJ5-6 Kettle Cup Race. LMSA*12 Gator Bowl Race (distance race). RCY12 Sonic Splash Velalago, LESC.13 25th Single Handed Regatta. BBCC *
Major Upcoming Regattas
59th Annual Wirth M. MunroeFort Lauderdale to Palm Beach Race, Sailfish Club, Palm Beach, Dec. 4This race begins at the Lauderdale Yacht Club and finishesjust outside the Lake Worth inlet in Palm Beach. www.sail-fishclub.com.
Junior Olympic Sailing Festival, US SAILINGCenter, Martin County, FL, Dec. 5-6Green Fleet, Optis, 420s, Windsurfers. www.usscmc.org.
Southeast Florida Race Calendar
Regional Sailing Organizations:US PHRF of Southeast Florida. www.phrfsef.comBBYRA Biscayne Bay Yacht Racing Association. www.bbyra.net
Clubs (go to clubs for local club racing schedules)BBYC Biscayne Bay YC, www.biscaynebayyachtclub.comCGSC Coconut Grove Sailing Club, www.cgsc.orgCRYC Coral Reef YC, www.coralreefyachtclub.org. CSC Castaways SC of N. Palm Beach,
www.castawayssailing.comKBYC Key Biscayne YC, www.kbyc.orgLYC Lauderdale YC, www.lyc.orgMYC Miami YC, www.miamiyachtclub.com. SFC Sailfish Club, Palm Beach, www.sailfishclub.com USSC US Sailing Center Miami, www.usscmiami.orgUSSCMCUS Sailing Center Martin County ,
NOVEMBER (** = see Racing News section, page17)7 Annual BBYRA PHRF #3. CRYC7 Annual BBYRA One-Design #3. CRYC12 82nd Miami to Nassau Race. CRYC**22 Star Schoonmaker Cup. CRYC22 Fall Harvest Youth/Multihull Regatta. MYC24 International 420 Clinic. CGSC DECEMBER (* = see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section) (**= see Racing News section, page17)4 Wirth Monroe. SFC*5-6 Laser District 13 Championship. CGSC5-6 Junior Olympic Festival. USSCMC*6 Stars Commodore Cup. CRYC6 Etchells Piana Cup. BBYC11-13 Melges 20 Winter Series Event #1**26-30 Orange Bowl Youth Regatta**
Major Upcoming Regattas
Wave Class Race Week and 18th AnnualWave National Championships, Islamorada,FL, Dec. 3-6This event is sponsored by Catamaran Sailor Magazine andOnlineMarineStore.com. Islander Resort in Islamorada.www.catsailor.com/waves/wave_nationals.html.www.Catsailor.com
31st Annual Key Largo Steeplechase, Key Largo, FL, Dec. 12-13A 110-mile trek around Key Largo for beach catamarans.The race draws top world-class sailors from around thecountry and world. The race is sponsored by CatamaranSailor, www.Catsailor.com/registration.
Florida Keys Race Calendar
Key West Community Sailing Center (formerly Key West SailingClub). Every Saturday – Open house at the Center. 10:00 a.m. to1:00 p.m. Friday evenings happy hour open house at 5 p.m. (305)292-5993. www.keywestsailingsailingcenter.com. Sailboat Lane offPalm Avenue in Key West. Non-members welcome. Small-boatWednesday night racing during Daylight Savings season. Small-boat Sunday racing year around at 1 p.m. Boat ramp available.Race in the seaplane basin near the mooring field. Dinner anddrinks afterward.
Upper Keys Sailing Club (UKSC), Key Largo. www.upperkeys-sailingclub.com. Go to the Club website for regular club racingopen to all.
OCTOBER3-4 Club 420 Regatta.NOVEMBER15 Dockmaster’s Regatta Winter #2
Major Upcoming Regattas
Fall Bay Race and Leukemia Cup Kick-OffParty, St. Petersburg Yacht Club, Oct. 9-10 One long race around Tampa Bay. www.spyc.org. This is apreliminary event introducing next year’s Fall BayRace/Leukemia Cup Regatta. The Kick-Off Party will includespeaker Gary Jobson. www.leukemiacup.org/sun.
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32nd Annual Rumgatta Regatta, TampaSailing Squadron Apollo Beach, FL, Oct. 9-11One of the oldest events in Tampa Bay. Racing on Saturdayin Multihull, Spinnaker, Non-Spinnaker, One-Design, RacerCruiser, True Cruising and Mother Lode. www.sail-tss.org.
50th CMCS Summerset Sailing Regatta, Fort Myers Beach, FL, Oct. 10-11This is the southwest Florida racing community’s premiereannual sailing competition and the kickoff regatta for the falland winter racing program. The regatta is held to raisemoney for local youth sailing programs. www.cmcs-sail.org.
9th Buzzelli Multihull Rendezvous with 36th Stiletto Nationals, Sarasota SailingSquadron, Oct. 16-18 Open to all multihulls, the event starts on Friday with thelong-distance race, which is optional for all except thosecompeting in the Stiletto Nationals. Courses will be onSarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, weather dependent.www.BuzzelliMR.com
USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival, River Romp, Fort Myers Beach, FL Oct. 17-18The community-based Edison Sailing Center (ESC) hoststhis regatta, a Junior Olympic Sailing Festival, part of USSAILING’s Junior Olympic Sailing Program, nationwideregattas for youth ages 8 to 21. www.riverromp.org.
15th Annual Sarasota Yacht Club Invitational Regatta, Nov. 7This regatta includes a windward/leeward race in the bayfor Spinnaker and One-Design classes, with a 12-mile pur-suit race in the Gulf of Mexico west of Big Sarasota Pass forNon-Spinnaker, True Cruising, Racer Cruiser, PocketCruiser, and Multihull. Five or more boats may make aclass. The random leg course rating will be utilized.
Skippers meeting and a party will be held Fridayevening. A continental complimentary breakfast will beavailable Saturday morning, and racing will begin aroundnoon. An after-race party with dinner and awards presenta-tions will be held Saturday evening.
This is a Sarasota Bay Boat-of -the-Year event. For theNOR and online registration, go to www.sarasotayacht-club.org. (941) 365-4191. [email protected]
80th Egmont Key Race, Tampa Bay, FL, Nov. 21This is the oldest running sailboat race on the west coast ofFlorida, hosted by the Davis Island Yacht Club. To mark the80th event, for the first time ever the racecourse will goAROUND the island (it was tried in 2014, but dredgingblocked the course). The race is both a DIYC and SuncoastBOTY event. There is a short course for smaller boats thatwill stay inside the Skyway Bridge, but still offer a chal-
lenging course. The long course will go “around” Egmontkey, once again qualifying the race for the prestigious Wallperpetual trophy. After the race is the traditional DIYC ChiliCookoff event at the club. www.diyc.org
Doris Colgate Junior Women’s Cup, EdisonSailing Center, Fort Myers, FL, Nov 27-29This is the inaugural of the Doris Colgate Junior Women’sCup. Female Laser sailors ages 13-19. A two-day clinic andone-day race. www.edisonsailingcenter.org.
West Florida Race Calendar
The organizing authority for racing and boat ratings in West Floridais West Florida PHRF at www.westfloridaphrf.org. For regatta sched-ules and Boat of the Year schedules, go to the West Florida YachtRacing Association at www.wfyra.org.
Boat of the Year Races (BOTY)
For complete details, go to www.wfyra.org and click on the region-al associations in Southwest Florida pertaining to each area below:Tampa Bay/Suncoast (also known as West Florida BOTY): (SCBOTY)Davis Island YC: (DIBOTY)Gulf Racing (Clearwater/Dunedin area): (GULFBOTY) St. Petersburg Ocean Racing Circuit: (SPORC)Charlotte Harbor/Ft. Myers area: (CHBOTY)Sarasota Bay (Sarasota to Venice): (SBYABOTY) Naples/Marco Island: (N/MBOTY) Southwest Florida (Naples to Marco Island): (SWFLBOTY)Caloosahatchee Region: (CLRBOTY)
CCSC: Clearwater Community Sailing Center, www.clearwatercommunitycenter.orgCHYC: Charlotte Harbor YC,www.CharlotteHarboryachtclub.comCMCS: Caloosahatchee Marching & Chowder Society,www.cmcs-sail.orgCYC: Clearwater YC, www.ClearwaterYachtClub.orgDIYS: Davis Island YC, www.diyc.orgESC: Edison Sailing Center, www.EdisonSailingCenter.orgMIYC: Marco Island YC, www.marcoislandyachtclub.netNYC: Naples YC, www.NaplesYC.orgSPSA: St. Petersburg SA, www.spsa.usSPYC: St. Petersburg YC, www.spyc.orgSSS: Sarasota Sailing Squadron, www.sarasotasailingsquadron.orgSYC: Sarasota YC, www.SarasotaYachtClub.org
NOVEMBER (* = see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section)7 Sarasota Invitational. SYC (SBYABOTY)7 Festival of the Islands Regatta. CMCS (CLRBOTY)13-15 Melges 24 Southeast Championship. DIYC14 Commodore’s Cup. SPSA14 Fall Regatta. MIYC (SWFLBOTY)14-15 Carlisle Classic. CCSC 20-22 Snipe Western Hemispheres. SPYC21 ISSA National Keelboat Championship. SPYC21 Egmont Key Regatta. DIYC (DIBOTY)*21-22 Hospice Regatta. CHYC (CHBOTY)27 Old Shoe Regatta. DIYC27-29 Doris Colgate Junior Women’s Cup. ESC*28 Drumstick Regatta. SSS28-29 Thanksgiving Regatta. DIYCDECEMBER3-6 America’s Disabled Regatta. SPYC
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16th Annual Fish Class Championships,Mobile, AL, Oct. 10-11This regatta will be at the Buccaneer Yacht Club. This GulfYachting Association event annually allows member clubs
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41st WFORC Regatta, Pensacola, FL,Oct. 16-18
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Racing, Texas Style: 29th Annual Harvest Moon Regatta, Oct. 22-25The Harvest Moon Regatta is the largest point-to-point sail-ing regatta in U.S. coastal waters. More than 250 sailboatsand 1,700 sailors each year race 153 offshore nautical milesfrom Galveston to Port Aransas, TX. www.harvestmoonre-gatta.com, or www.lakewoodyachtclub.com.
6th Annual J/Fest Southwest Regatta and J/80North American Championshp, LakewoodYacht Club, Seabrook, TX, Oct. 9-11Held on Galveston Bay, this regatta will have J/boats rac-ing in a PHRF race and in the J/Cruise class. www.lake-woodyachtclub.com, www.JfestSouthwest.com
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36 Hunter 2005.................................................$104,90036 Island Packet Estero 2010 ...........................$270,00036 Hunter 1980 ..............................................ENQUIRE36 Tashing Tashiba 1986 ..................................$117,90035 Island Packet 350 1998 ...............................$109,00035 Island Packet '89 ........................3 from .......$99,00035 Island Packet Cat 1994................................$149,50035 Pearson 1977 .................................................$49,90035 Scanmar 1985................................................$49,90035 Com-Pac 1993 ..........................................ENQUIRE34 Catalina 1993 ................................................$44,90034 Sea Sprite 1981 .............................................$45,00032 Camper Nicholson 1970................................$49,00032 Island Packet 320 2001 ...............................$123,50032 Island Packet 1990 ........................................$79,90031 Island Packet 1987 ........................................$49,90031 Pacific Seacraft 1997 ..................................$105,00029 Island Packet '92, '96 .................2 from .......$59,90027 Island Packet '85, '86, '89............3 from .......$34,999
42 Moody 425 1991 .........................................$118,50042 Endeavour 1985 ............................................$94,90042 Tatoosh 1982 ...............................................$120,00041 IP SP Cruiser MKI 2010 .............................$428,50041 Bristol 41.1 CC 1981 ..................................$135,00041 Rhodes Bounty II 1957 .................................$44,75041 Morgan Out Island 1981 ...............................$59,90040 Block Island 40 1997 ..................................$235,00040 Delphia - Demo NEW.................................$265,00040 Maestro 2006...............................................$269,90040 Island Packet '94, '96 .................2 from .....$176,90038 Shannon PH 1981 .....................................ENQUIRE38 Hunter 2005.................................................$119,90038 Island Packet 380 2000 ...............................$212,00038 Island Packet 380 1999........................................U/C38 Cabo Rico 38 1993......................................$174,90037 Nauticat '02 ................................2 from .....$239,00037 Island Packet 1995 .....................2 from .....$138,00037 Southerly 115 MK IV 2006.........................$199,000
57 Southerly 2011 .........................................$1,550,00057 Southerly 2010 .........................................$1,675,00052 Island Packet 520 NEW MODEL.............ENQUIRE52 Island Packet 485 2007 ...............................$474,50052 Island Packet 485 2003 ...............................$469,90051 Van de Stadt Custom 1999 ..........................$279,00050 Trintella 2005 ..............................................$595,00047 Trintella 2002............................................ENQUIRE46 Island Packet 465 '08 .................2 from .....$420,00046 Beneteau 461 2000......................................$174,90045 Island Packet '96, '99 .................2 from .....$195,00045 Island Packet 1996...............................................U/C45 Southerly 135 2012 .....................................$735,00045 Island Packet 445 2007 ...............................$439,00044 Island Packet 440 '05, '06 ..........2 from .....$399,90044 Island Packet 1993 ......................................$164,90043 Morgan 43CC 1983 ..................................ENQUIRE43 Fastback Catamaran 1994 ...........................$174,90042 Catalina MKII 2007 ....................................$193,000
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54' Gulfstar Sailcruiser, 1988, Twin Yanmardiesels, Huge interior, In-mast furling, bowthruster, Cockpit hard top, Electric winches andMore! $239,900, Kirk @ 954-649-4679
45' Voyage 450 Catamaran, 2007, New Genset,New A/C, New Saildrives, oversize watertanks, 4cabin/4 heads, Loaded for cruising. $329,000,Tom @ 904-377-9446
37' Privilege, Owners Version, 1996, Twindiesels. A true Bluewater cruising Cat. Newsaildrives, New batteries, Liferaft, Solar.$149,000, Tom @ 904-377-9446
50' Kanter Atlantic Pilothouse Cutter, 1984, Steelconst. for world cruising, 6.5 Genset, 2 wind gen-erators, Watermaker, A/C, 6 solar panels. In Mastfurling. Already Circumnavigated once, ready togo again! $149,000, Kevin B @ 850-982-0983
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MULTIHULLS60’ KURT HUGHES KHSD 2000 $549,000 VANUATU TOM60’ CUSTOM CATAMARAN 1999 $549,900 TARPON SPRINGS BILL56’ CUSTOM 1997 $225,000 ST. AUGUSTINE TOM55’ CHRIS WHITE TRIMARAN 1989 $224,500 FT. LAUDERDALE KIRK50’ RAINER CAT 460 2001 $320,500 KEY WEST TOM O49’ CUSTOM 1996 $200,000 NEW SMYRNA CAL48’ CHRIS WHITE 1995 $330,000 STUART CAL47’ R & C LEOPARD 2004 $349,000 HOBE SOUND CLARK45’ VOYAGE CATAMARAN 2006 $289,000 BVI TOM45’ VOYAGE 450 2008 $329,000 FT. LAUDERDALE TOM44’ LAGOON 440 2006 $350,000 MERRITT ISLAND KEVIN44’ LAGOON CATAMARAN 2007 $450,000 CARIBBEAN KEVIN44’ ST. FRANCIS 2002 $279,000 JACKSONVILLE TOM42’ CHRIS WHITE 2003 $374,000 FL, USA CAL42’ MANTA MKII 2004 $325,000 PUERTO RICO JOE H42’ OSBORN CROWTHER 2001 $149,000 HONOLULU, HI KEVIN B40’ FOUNTAINE PAJOT LAVEZZI 2004 $219,900 WEST PALM BEACH CAL38’ KIT KAT 2007 $ 99,999 WEST PALM BEACH CAL38’ SEAWIND 1160 2005 $348,000 NAPLES MIKE37’ ISLAND HOPPER 2005 $155,000 MIAMI CAL37’ PRIVILEGE OWNERVERSION 1996 $149,000 ST. AUGUSTINE TOM36’ PDQ CAPELLA CUSTOM 1991 $119,900 MARCO ISLAND CAL36’ PDQ CAPELLA 1993 $120,000 TITUSVILLE KEVIN36’ PROUT 3600 ESPRIT 2005 $179,900 SARASOTA DOUG34’ GEMINI 105MC 2003 $ 99,000 SALINAS, PUERTO RICO HARRY30’ ENDEAVOUR CAT 1993 $ 59,500 CAPE CORAL MIKE
SAIL74’ ORTHOLAN MOTORSAILOR 1939 $240,000 ARGENTINA KIRK72’ AUCOOP-BOOTSWERFT 1992 $ 30,000 ST. MAARTEN LEO72’ COOPER MAPLE LEAF 1986 $695,000 ST. PETERSBURG TOM H65’ HERMANSON PILOTHOUSE 2000 $209,000 DAYTONA JIM60’ CUSTOM GEORGE BUEHLER 2005 $174,900 PUNTA GORDA LEO60’ AUZEPY BRENNEUR 2008 $520,000 NOT FOR SALE IN US CLARK60’ BERNARD FERDINAND 1966 $722,500 PANAMA JOE56’ NAUTICAL DEVELOPMENT 1979 $274,900 FORT LAUDERDALE CLARK54’ GULFSTAR SAILCRUISER 1988 $239,000 FORT LAUDERDALE KIRK53’ HINCKLEY CUTTER 1993 $199,000 STUART TOM S51’ BENETEAU IDYLLIC 15.5 1986 $ 89,000 WEST PALM BEACH CLARK50’ REINKE SUPER SECURA 2003 $165,000 GREEN COVE SPRINGS TOM50’ KANTER ATLANTIC PH 1984 $149,900 PANAMA CITY, FL KEVIN B49’ JEANNEAU DS 49 2005 $269,000 WEST PALM BEACH CAL46’ OCEAN PILOT HOUSE 1981 $149,000 SINT MAARTEN JOE46’ HUNTER 466 2002 $149,999 PORT CANAVERAL KEVIN46’ HUNTER 460 2000 $ 99,999 FT. MYERS BEACH MIKE46’ MORGAN HERITAGE 1980 $ 79,500 LABELLE MIKE46’ MORGAN 462 CC 1980 $ 99,900 FT MYERS LEO
32' Island Packet 320, 2000, Yanmar 30 hp, Life-raft, Wind generator, Solar panels, Well equippedfor cruising, $115,000, Cal @ 561-312-0010
38' Shannon Ketch, 1983 Very Well maintained,A/C, Watermaker, solar, generator, Davits, Newcanvas, $95,000, Joe @ 941-224-9661
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42' Manta MK II, 2004 Catamaran, Clean, wellmaintained, updated, complete RaymarineSuite, solar, elect windlass, AC, watermaker,$325,000, Joe H @ 239-789-7510
45’ CATALINA M45 1994 $144,900 KEY WEST CLARK44’ HUNTER 460 2000 $117,000 FT. MYERS BEACH MIKE44’ CSY PILOTHOUSE 1978 $219,500 ST. PETERSBURG JOE44’ CSY WALKOVER 1978 $ 75,000 ANTIGUA JOE44’ BENETEAU OCEANIS CC 2001 $189,000 TITUSVILLE DEAN 43’ C&C LANDFALL 1984 $ 64,000 CAPE CORAL MARK43’ IRWIN 1988 $ 69,900 ST. PETERSBURG JOE43’ YOUNG SUN OFFSHORE 1978 $ 89,900 FT LAUDERDALE KIRK43’ CHEOY LEE PILOTHOUSE 1983 $149,900 SATELLITE BEACH KEVIN43’ TA SHING TASWELL 1988 $170,000 EN ROUTE HARRY42’ CATALINA MRK I 1989 $ 99,000 FT MYERS BEACH MIKE42’ CATALINA MKII 1998 $119,000 NORTH PALM BEACH CAL42’ CATALINA MK II 2000 $139,500 NAPLES BOB41’ MORGAN OUT ISLANDER 1975 $ 59,900 SATELLITE BEACH KEVIN41’ MORGAN 1988 $ 99,000 DAYTONA BEACH JIM41’ BENETEAU 2001 $100,000 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC TOM S40’ CAL 1970 $ 29,000 ORANGE BEACH, AL KEVIN B40’ TASHING BABA 1983 $ 99,000 RIO DULCE, GUATAMALA STEVE40’ HUNTER LEGEND 1987 $ 43,500 CLEARWATER TOM S40’ BAYFIELD CUTTER KETCH 1983 $ 99,900 FT. PIERCE KEVIN40’ SCHUCKER TRAWLER 1978 $ 69,900 PENSACOLA KEVIN B39’ GULFSTAR SAILMASTER 1981 $ 99,000 ST. AUGUSTINE TOM39’ GRAND SOLEIL 1989 $ 80,000 CARACAS, VENEZUELA KEVIN38’ SHANNON 1983 $ 95,000 ST. PETERSBURG JOE38’ CHIAPPINI SCHOONER 1990 $ 69,500 MIAMI CLARK38’ HUNTER 386 2004 $ 99,900 MELBOURNE KEVIN38’ CATALINA 380 1996 $ 79,000 EN-ROUTE, FL CLARK37’ SEAFARER SLOOP 1981 $ 34,000 BRUNSWIK, GA KEVIN37’ HUNTER 1984 $ 32,000 MELBOURNE KEVIN37’ O’DAY 1978 $ 39,000 NORTH PALM BEACH CAL37’ WHITBY ALBERG MKII 1980 $ 40,000 TAPACHULA, MEXICO JOE36’ ALLIED PRINCESS SCHOONER 1978 $ 35,000 CLEARWATER TOM S36’ BENETEAU 361 2002 $ 97,000 GRENADA JOE36’ BAYFIELD 1987 $ 78,500 TITUSVILLE KEVIN35’ CATALINA 2005 $115,000 KEY WEST KEVIN35’ SOUTHERN CROSS 1985 $ 58,900 ST. PETERSBURG TOM O34’ CATALINA 2001 $ 79,000 NORTH PALM BEACH CAL34’ HUNTER 340 2001 $ 49,900 PENSACOLA BEACH RALPH34’ HUNTER 336 1996 $ 49,900 MARATHON DAVID34’ TARTAN SLOOP 1985 $ 35,500 BRADENTON JOE33’ NAUTICAT PILOTHOUSE 1995 $124,900 PORT CHARLOTTE LEO33’ HUNTER 2008 $ 79,900 VENICE LEO 33’ ISLAND PACKET 320 2000 $115,000 WEST PALM BEACH CAL31’ ALLMAND 1983 $ 16,000 RIVIERA BEACH CAL31’ PACIFIC SEACRAFT 1979 $ 45,000 SW, FL LEO31’ HUNTER 1986 $ 25,000 PENSACOLA RALPH31’ SOUTHERN CROSS 1977 $ 27,500 PALMETTO KEVIN31’ ISLAND PACKET 1988 $ 58,000 DAYTONA BEACH KEVIN30’ CATALINA 2000 $ 19,900 BELLAIR BEACH TOM S
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2009 DYER DHOW. 8 feet. Very good condi-tion, oars w/leather, engine mount, embed-ded serial numbers, perfect towing, three per-sons plus equipment. 4-cycle Yamaha 2.5engine. $1000 for boat. Engine $500. RichardEdson (727) 940-2695. (11 /15)
Luders 16, 1952. Current owner since 1965(named Windrider, previously Thunder). WonColumbus regatta Miami three times. 24-feeton deck. Appears totally original and tightwith main and jib. Hull #570, racing number33. Epoxy glass over wood. Elderly ownerwishing to sell. $9995. Located Anna MariaIsland, FL. (941) 778-9435 (12/15)
17’ Com-Pac Suncat 2013. Excellent condi-tion, trailer, unique hinged mast system, shoaldraft keel, outboard brackets, bimini, lazyjack, portable head, transom ladder, sleeps 2.$19,831. Call Paul at Masthead Enterprises,(800) 783-6953, or (727) 327-5361.www.mastheadsailinggear.com
Supercat 20. Original owner. 28 years in stor-age. Never raced or wrecked. New furling jib,new running and standing rigging. FreshBottom paint. 4 hp Honda. $5500. (941) 763-0530. (12/15)
1973 Ranger 23. Sails Great! LessonsAvailable by US Sailing-Certified Instructor.Standing Rigging 2013, painted hull, Honda4-stroke OB, Harken roller furler, adjustablewhisker pole, genoa, main, covers, VHF, run-ning lights, cabin lights, adjustable motormount, swim ladder. $2,500. Fort Myers, FL.Call Dan (941) 704-1578. (11/15)
24’ Bahama Sandpiper. Gaff-rigged CatKetch, 1978, with trailer. Pocket cruiser is ahead turner in any fleet, by Chuck Paine. 18”draft, 1500# lead ballast. Now $3,000. StewartMarine, Miami. (305) 815-2607. www.marine-source.com. [email protected]
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26’ Seaward 26RK 2012 w/Trailer, 1’3 to 6’draft, electric retractable keel, mast lower-ing/raising system, 8 S/S ports, roller furlinggenoa, $68,000. (800) 826-2807. Pics &specs at www.MurrayYachtSales.com
Restored 1976 27' O'Day performance sloop.Same fine boat, new price. $7,500 OBO, It'stime. Fort Myers Beach, FL. (239) 560-9656(12/15)
1984 27’ Albin Family Cruiser. Trawler cruis-ing on a budget. Diesel engine, wind andsolar power, air conditioning, inverter, refrig-eration, center cockpit with forward and pri-vate aft stateroom. Alan (941) [email protected]. Reduced $22,000.Details at www.windsweptyachtsales.com.
1984 Cal 27 Pocket Cruiser/Club Racer.Ready to sail away! Shoal draft. Roller furling.Wheel steering. Strong outboard. New galley.Four sails. Air conditioning. St. Petersburg.(239) 464-0916. $7500. (11/15)
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1987 30’ Catalina MKII. 3’10” Shoal-draftwing keel, one-owner boat with roller furlinghead sail, Universal diesel, propane SS cook-top w/oven, microwave, shore power, all orig-inal except for custom hard bimini top and ingood condition. $16,900. Call George (941)792-9100 Grand Slam Yacht Sales
30’ 1997 Endeavour Cat. Twin diesel enginesGenerator, air conditioning, radar, GPS,2’10” shoal draft, custom davits with dinghyand outboard. $77,900. Alan (941) 350-1559, [email protected],www.WindsweptYachtSales.com
30’ Catalina 1990. Universal 23hp, large deckarea, single handling made easy, Nav center,bimini, genoa, battened mainsail, batterycharger, gen, Raytheon auto pilot & MORE!$19,900, Call Tom S @ (727) 742-2772,www.SailboatsinFlorida.com, Edwards YachtSales
Beneteau 31 2009. 4’3 draft, air condition-ing, full electronics, full canvas, classic main,roller furling jib, solar panels, dinghy & out-board. Very clean & turn key. $95,000 (504)283-2507. Pics & Specs atwww.MurrayYachtSales.com
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31’ Pacific Seacraft Mariah 1977. Yanmardiesel, project boat, needs starboard side caprail, electrical and interior clean up. Please callGeorge for details and appointment forinspection. Asking $19,900 with offersencouraged. (941) 792-9100. Grand Slamyacht Sales.
32’ CATALINA 320 1999. Well keptracer/cruiser. Roller furling jib. Flaking systemon main. Yanmar 27hp recently maintained.Wing keel. Lots of electronics with portable airconditioner and flat screen TV included. Fullcockpit bimini. Clean and smells like new.Motivated seller. $62,500 obo. Call Dave at(941) 685-5755. (11/15)
33 C&C 1975. Yanmar 30hp, Diesel, solid per-forming racer/cruiser. Excellent racing/cruisingsails, Garmin chart-plotter, speed/depth,AM/FM CD Stereo, VHF. Bimini top that coverscockpit. Asking $16,999. Contact Mike @(727) 510-4167 [email protected]. (1/16)
33’ Tartan, 1981. Speed, flat wake by S&S,tough by Tartan, 3 sails, 24hp diesel, 4’5”Scheel keel–so stiff! $23,000. Stewart Marine,Miami. (305) 815-2607. www.marine-source.com. [email protected]
33’ Island Packet 2000. Yanmar 27hp, electwindlass, full bimini enclosure, NEW Fridgecompressor, 2012 Radar, 2015 chartplotter &autopilot, 2015 bottom paint, water maker,MAINTAINED WELL! $115,000, Call Cal @(561) 312-0010, www.SailboatsinFlorida.com,Edwards Yacht Sales
2002 Beneteau Oceanis 331. New bottompaint and cutlass bearing June 2015. Includeswindlass, autopilot, chartplotter, fridge/freez-er, and stern shower. Very clean cruiser-live-aboard in great condition. Larger wheel andbulb keel provide excellent performance forblue water sailing. $59,500. Located Miami.Call John at (954) 253-7479, or Jim at (954)303-5310. (12/15) (12/15)
34’ Hunter 2001. Yanmar 27hp, furling main(2013) & jib, lines leading aft for single han-dling, Raytheon Speed log/Autopilot/WindSpeed & Direction/VHF/Depthsounder, GarminGPS, READY TO GO! MUST SEE! $49,900, CallRalph @ (941) 276-8047, www.SailboatsinFlorida.com, Edwards Yacht Sales
1984 34’ Sabre Classic. A rare opportunity topurchase a classic boat that needs a little“sweat equity”. Centerboard; 4’ draft, sails,canvas, diesel, new batteries. See our websitefor details on what she needs for restoration.www.windsweptyachtsales.com. Alan (941)350-1559. [email protected]. $13,000.
34’ Hook Kelly Custom. 1982. Diesel runsperfect. Excellent condition. Price cut to$11,000 OBO. Owner retired and anxious tosell. Proven PHRF winner. Contact Terry at(941) 723-6560. (12/15)
36’ Presto Ketch 1982. Fiberglass, shoaldraft, tanbark sails, Yanmar 30 diesel. Perfectfor Bahamas, Florida Keys and Chesapeake.$24,800. Located in NC. Specs and picturesat www.beaufortyachtsales.com
1995 36’ Catalina MK II - $68,500 – CurtisStokes – (954) 684-0218 – [email protected] – www.curtisstokes.net
36’ J/111 2012. 2015 World Champion,Several High-End, Race-Ready Sail Inventories,Full Electronics, Trailer, Dry-Sailed Only. NoExpense Spared. $275,000. (504) 283-2507.Pictures & Specs at www.MurrayYachtSales.com.
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36’ Pearson Cutter 1982. Excellent condi-tion, ready to sail. 11 sails, new electronics,loaded for cruising & racing. Separate showerstall in head, full galley & nav. 48’ mast. Greatfor inshore cruising, offshore voyaging & rac-ing. $52,000. Mobile, AL. Details atwww.pearson36cutter.com. (11/15)
Several like new, one-owner Catalina 350s &Catalina 375s available! Dunbar Sales, Inc.,www.dunbaryachts.com. (800) 282-1411.
37’ Tartan 3700. Tim Jacket designracer/cruiser. In-mast Furling Main. A/C.Pedigree boat at an amazing price. LowestPriced on the market. Asking $149,900.Located at the Preferred Yachts BrokerageDisplay Center at the Harborage Marina, St.Petersburg. Joe Zammataro (727) 527-2800,Joe@ PreferredYachts.com,www.PreferredYachts.com
1993 NAJAD 370 from Sweden. VolvoDiesel, New Generator, Bow Thruster, AirConditioning, In-Mast Furling, Roller FurlingHead Sail, New Teak Decks, Beautiful CenterCockpit Performance Cruiser in excellent con-dition. Call for appointment (941) 792-9100Note: vessel is currently restricted from sale inUS waters-$179,000. Grand Slam Yacht Sales.
Beneteau 373 2005. Generator, 4’11 draft,in-mast furling, roller furling genoa, air condi-tioning, full electronics, bimini, electric wind-lass, refrigeration & freezer, microwave.$135,000. (504) 283-2507. Pics & Specs atwww.MurrayYachtSales.com
38’ Catalina 1996. Westerbeke 42hp, AC,2012 LED lighting, 2012 water heater, 2013autopilot, 2012 Solar panels & inverter, NEWbatteries, 2012 gen, 2010 main, 2012 stand-ing rigging, & LOTS MORE UPGRADES!$79,000, Call Clark @ (561) 676-8445,www.SailboatsinFlorida.com, Edwards YachtSales
38’ Catalina 380 ‘97 & ‘00 models to choosefrom, shoal & deep draft, in-mast furling &standard, air conditioning, cushions and morestarting at $84,900. (800) 826-2807. Pics &specs at www.MurrayYachtSales.com
1984 38’ Sabre Centerboard. Classic Layout.4’3” draft. In mast furling, Diesel, stainlessports, GPS, VHF, Xantrex inverter, refrigera-tion, Gori prop, and more. Alan (941) 350-1559. [email protected]. Details at;www.windsweptyachtsales.com. $59,900
39-foot Irwin, 1978. Roomy, centerboarder,4’3” board up. 30 hp Yanmar. 10 hours sincetotal rebuild. Solar runs fridge. New batteries.Now $22,500. Stewart Marine, Miami (305)815-2607. www.marinesource.com. [email protected].
Island Packet 40 1996. Popular, well-equipped cruising boat with only 2100 hrs.Full enclosure with plastic & screens. NewGarmin electronics. Solar panels. Beautifullymaintained. $184,900. S&J Yachts (843) 872-8080. www.sjyachts.com
41’ Beneteau 411, 2001. Dream Weaver isstunning. New Radar/GPS/Chart Plotter, newair conditioning, in-mast roller furling, cruis-ing chute, new cockpit enclosure, 2011dinghy, 2 cabin layout, dinghy davits withsolar. $109k. Call Kelly at Massey Yacht Sales,St Pete. (727) 599-1718
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42’ Endeavour 1987. Center Cockpit, two cab-ins, aft cabin w/centerline Queen, two headsw/shower, Marine Air, Full Galley, Tall mast, RFmain and RF head sail, Full Canvas, ChartPlotter, Radar, Autopilot, Electric Windlass,Wind Gen, AB Dinghy w/ OB, Davits. ManyUpgrades and New Equipment. A must see atour docks. $79,000. Call George. Grand SlamYacht Sales. (941) 792-9100.
42’ Jeanneau 42 DS 2007. In-Mast Furling,Shoal Keel, Genset, AC, Full Electronics, BowThruster, Windlass, Electric Winch, FullCanvas, Very Clean & True Turn Key.$195,000. (504) 283-2507. Pics & Specs atwww.MurrayYachtSales.com
Catalina 42s. Two available – one owner,loaded, low hours. Call (800) 282-1411 fordetailed list
43’ Fountaine Pajot Belize. Owners edition2006 vintage with all options plus. $449,500.Please contact Ed at Punta Gorda YachtBrokers in South Florida at (941) 833-0099.
44' Gallart Motor Sailor, 1982. With Twin 65hp Volvo Diesel Straight Drives, DieselGenerator, 3 Cabins, 2 Heads, 2 HelmStations, GPS, Radar, SSB, Solar, VHF, Stereo,TV, Dinghy w/OB, RF Main, RF Jib. Needssome TLC. $59,900. At our docks in Cortez,FL. Call George (941) 792-9100
Morgan 44 CC REDUCED. Well Kept,Cruising Ready, Great Liveaboard, AC.Updated Electronics, Genset, EVERYTHING!Stern Arch, Wind Gen, AIS, Solar, Davits,Swim Platform, Bimini Enclosure, Furling.$110,000. Owner (727) 466-6444. (1/16)
45’ Hunter CC 2000. Beautiful center cockpitsloop with all the bells and whistles. Ready tocruise with genset, wind generator, dink ondavits, new electronics, redundant GPS plot-ters, auto pilot, heat & air. $145k. KellyBickford CPYB (727) 599-1718
2002 46’ Ray Creekmore Custom BuiltCenter Cockpit. Aft owner’s stateroom, Cutterrigged, diesel, solid construction. Alan (941)350-1559. [email protected]. Details at;www.windsweptyachtsales.com. $49,900.
1979 46’ Brewer - $100,000 - Barbara Burke(904) 310-5110 - [email protected] -www.curtisstokes.net
47’ Stevens Center Cockpit 3 Staterooms.Magnificent Ocean Cruiser - Never charteredor raced. Priced right. $149,900. Located atthe Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Centerat the Harborage Marina, St. Petersburg. JoeZammataro (727) 527-2800, [email protected]. www.PreferredYachts.com
49’ Beneteau 49 2008. $290,000. Generator,AC, Bow Thruster, 4 electric winches, in-mastfurling, shoal draft, canvas, full electronicspackage & more. (727) 214-1590. Specs &pics at www.MurrayYachtSales.com
49’ Hunter 2007. SHOAL DRAFT, bowthruster, great electronics, cutter rig, water-maker, cabin heater, Genset, full reverse-cycleheat and air and the best value on the markettoday. $239k. Call Kelly Bickford CPYB @(727) 599-1718
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Van de Stadt 51 1999. Beautiful interior join-ery; hand carved mahogany with inlays. Aperfect family cruiser built for world cruising.Bow thruster. New genset. A must see!$249,900. S&J Yachts (843) 872-8080. www.sjyachts.com
MORGAN O.I. 512 Ketch 1980. 130hpPerkins and Kohler Gen Set. Spacious centercockpit and below. Hood Sails on Furling.Two-cabin owners version. Upgraded equip-ment. Ready for extended cruising and livingaboard. Asking $129,000. Grand Slam YachtSales (941) 792-9100
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WANTED: Older Vetus panel with screw-inmini-fuses. Complete or damaged. Email size& photo to: [email protected].(11/15)_________________________________________Bruce 21 kg (46 lbs) anchor. Good condi-tion. Regatta Pointe Marina, Palmetto, FL.$80. (925) 399-2595. (11/15)_________________________________________FREE: Six 5-gallon red jerry cans. Previouslycontained diesel. Regatta Pointe Marina,Palmetto, FL. (925) 399-2595. (11/15)_________________________________________
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Sailboat CAPTAINS needed in Miami. P/Tday charter operation in Miami, FL. Must havea USCG 50Gt MASTER license orbetter. Sailboat experience required. Part-timeonly. More online at www.MiamiSailing.net/careers. (12/15)_________________________________________Yacht Sales. Curtis Stokes & Assoc., Inc. hasopportunities throughout Florida for experi-enced brokers or new salespeople. Applicantmust be ethical, hard-working and have aboating background. Training available.Inquiries confidential. (954) 684-0218,[email protected]._________________________________________Independent Writers in the Florida Keys. Paidby word to write about cruising/sailing (includ-ing trawler cruising if you are a trawler cruiser)in the Keys. [email protected]._________________________________________
Independent Writers in the northern GulfCoast—and Florida’s Big Bend—FloridaPanhandle, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana,Texas. Paid by the word. To write about cruis-ing and sailing (including trawler cruising ifyou are a trawler cruiser) in the area. [email protected]._________________________________________Edwards Yacht Sales is expanding! Severalopenings for yacht brokers in Florida. Lookingfor experienced broker or will train the rightindividual. Must have boating backgroundand be a salesman. Aggressive advertisingprogram. Come join the EYS team! Call inconfidence, Roy Edwards (727) 507-8222www.EdwardsYachtSales.comYachts@ EdwardsYachtSales.com_________________________________________Help Wanted in Canvas Shop in NorthCarolina. Well-established Marine CanvasShop seeks new operator. Current operatorretiring. Shop is located on site at the region’sleading full service marina and boatyard. Idealcandidate will be experienced and proficientwith canvas repairs, bimini and dodger fabrica-tion, and upholstery. Contact: Mark Henley,179 McCotters Marina Road, Washington, NC27889. [email protected]
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Clearwater Municipal Marina .......................36Ft. Myers Beach Mooring Field....................17Glades Boat Storage ................................8,37Gulfport City Marina.....................................42Hidden Harbor Marina .................................37Indiantown Marina .......................................37Madeira Beach Municipal Marina ................41Miami Mooring Field.....................................11Myrtle Beach Marina....................................37Panama City Marina ....................................36Pasadena Marina.........................................36Regatta Pointe Marina .................................36Safe Cove Boat Storage..............................14CHARTERS, RENTALS, FRACTIONALBimini Bay Sailboat Rentals ...................30,33Key Lime Sailing ..........................................25MARINE SERVICES, INSURANCE, TOWING,BOAT LETTERING, HOTELS, ETC.Absolute Tank Cleaning ...............................21Allstate Insurance ...................................12,13BoatNames.net ............................................22EisenShine...................................................22Fair Winds Boat Repairs/Sales....................25First Patriot Insurance.............................12,13Marine Tech Services ..................................22Ponce de Leon Hotel ...................................68Source Mobile Marine..................................22CAPTAIN SERVICESProfessional Captain.com............................23Capt. Rick Meyer .........................................23MARINE ELECTRONICSDcckside Radio............................................31Sea Tech/Navigation/Communication ..........67SAILING WEB SITES, VIDEOS, BOOKS,GUIDESArt of Wooden Boat Repair..........................23BoatNames.net ............................................22Capt Marti’s Books/Seminars ......................22Cuba Cruising Guide ...................................23Good Old Boat Magazine ............................44Maptech .......................................................44REGATTAS, BOAT SHOWS, FLEA MARKETS, YACHT CLUBSClassic Regatta............................................10Conch Republic Cup......................................7Key West Race Week....................................5Port Canaveral YC.......................................27St. Petersburg Boat Show .............................2Storm Trysail Club .........................................5Western Carolina Sailing Club.....................63
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Northern Gulf Coast Race CalendarGulf Yachting Association. www.gya.orgGalveston Bay Cruising Association. www.byca.org
Clubs with regattas listed this monthCSA: Corinthian SA, New Orleans, LA, www.corinthians.orgFWYC: Fort Walton YC, Fort Walton Beach, FL, www.fwyc.orgFYC: Fairhope YC, Fairhope, AL, www.Fairhopeyachtclub.comGYA: Gulf Yachting Association, www.gya.orgHYC: Houston YC, Houston, TX, www.Houstonyachtclub.comNOYC: New Orleans YC, New Orleans, LA, www.noyc.orgOSYC: Ocean Springs YC, Ocean Springs, MS, www.osyc.comPBYC: Pensacola Beach YC, Pensacola Beach, FL, www.Pensacola Beach-YC.orgPYC: Pensacola YC, Pensacola, FL, www.Pensacolayachtclub.orgPontYC: Pontchartrain YC, New Orleans, LA, www.pontyc.orgStABYC: St. Andrew’s Bay YC, Panama City, FL, www.stabyc.comrSYC: Southern YC, New Orleans, LA, www.Southernyachtclub.orgTYC: Lake Tammany YC, Slidell, LA, www.Tammanyyachtclub.org
NOVEMBER1 LPRC. SYC/NOYC/PontYC/TYC1 Hobie Wave NA. PBYC1 Shearwater. OSYC6-8 Soiland Cup Invitational. SYC7 GoDaddy.com Bowl Regatta. FYC7-8 CSA South Shore Double-Handed Race. CSA7-8 Twister Regatta. StABYC7-8 Jubilee Regatta. PYC21 Turkey Day Regatta. HYC21 Turkey Day Race. CSA North Shore Fleet21 Turkey Trot. PBYC21-22 Great Oaks Regatta (HS). SYC26-27 FCA End of Season Regatta. FWYCDECEMBER (* = see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section) 5-6 Sugar Bowl Regatta. NOYC12-13 Frostbite Regatta. NOYC12 Santa Claus Regatta. PYC30-1 Sugar Bowl Regatta (IC). SYC-TUSC
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eating, cliff jumping, crazy man,Grylls rigs a Jumar for funny manStiller. Seeing Stiller hump his way upa 300-foot cliff with that contraptionwill make you appreciate the bosun’schair in the sailor’s version of therope ascender. You can sit and rest asmuch as you want with theMastclimber as you inch up anddown the mast. If you can get out ofyour couch without making largegroans and aren’t paralyzed by verti-go, you can use a Mastclimber with-out trouble. Yet, if you don’t run 20miles a day and lack the upper bodystrength of Hercules you may strug-gle with the Jumar and its variantsas the very fit Ben Stiller did.
I found out very early on that ifI was higher than the boom, thenlooking down was a very bad
idea. Eventually, I was forcedabove the lone spreader on ourold boat, to replace the roller
furling mechanism, replace theWindex, and replace the steam-
ing light mid-mast and thedreaded anchor light at thetop. Rarely do these simple
jobs take less than an hour oftrying not(?) to look down. The
trick for warding off seasicknessalso alleviates vertigo. Look only
at the horizon; don’t look at thepitching boat.
I’m no Dame Ellen MacArthur,who solo climbed the mast in the tem-pestuous Southern Ocean and theAtlantic about half-a-dozen times inher second-place finish in the solonon-stop circumnavigation race of theVendee Globe in 2000-2001. I’m noteven the salty dog who was inAntigua those years ago. That beingsaid, I have proved I love sailingenough to do something that I hate,which is getting in the bosun’s chair. Ijust hope I don’t have to do it again!
The author wrote Slow Boat to theBahamas, ©New Street Communications2015, about the misadventures of a four-year-old, a four-pound dog, his wife andhimself on a six-month sail to the Bahamas.
The halyard goes to the top, but thissailor hates to join it there. The
first time I sailed was as a thirty-some-thing with my wife in FalmouthHarbor on a Sunfish dinghy in theCaribbean island of Antigua. Onesalty dog, with wild blond hair andtattoos, and very little in the way ofclothing on his red skin, shouted com-mands to his mates below as heswung from a halyard with a tool beltat his side. While my sail that day setme and my wife on the path to ourcurrent sailboat, I vowed silently toavoid the fate of the intrepid sailorswinging from the mast for as long aspossible. Yet, as years passed, itbecame harder to avoid the broth-erhood of the rope.
On our first extended daycruise, we stranded one hal-yard at the top of the mast.We paid a boatyard $100 toget on their lift and sendit down. We added lazyjacks that help to cor-ral the main whenwe drop it. Yet, thatrequired someone tosecure them to the side ofthe mast. My father-in-lawsaid the yacht clubs in town hadladders we could use. I, of course,convinced him to climb the ladder.As time passed, it was I who wasclimbing the ladder as my greaterreach trumped my wife’s greaterbravery.
Finally, the installation of a try-sail track on the bottom half of themast forced me to abandon the lad-ders. I could not heel the boat enoughwith the aid of tie down straps andthe sturdy steel structure of the lad-der to reach the trysail track. I brokedown and bought a solo bosun’schair, reasoning that I would rarelyhave anybody to winch me aloft. Thethought of winching my big cabooseand my whining about the heightwould certainly drive any helper upthe mast instead of me. Alas, nohelpers volunteered.
Climbing-inspired gear offered a
solution. After having exhausted allthe sailing memoir audio books as anarmchair sailor, I had turned toaccounts from other “outdoor adven-ture” sports for entertainment. (Thereare no pictures in audio books thank-fully!). I heard how climbers useJumars to ascend a rope after the“real” climber who ascended the cliffwall with his or her bare handsthrows down a rope to his or her part-
ner. One such narrativerecounted how client climbers whopaid $60,000-plus for the deluxe, butstill very difficult and wildly danger-ous, path up Mt. Everest. Only climberswho were near death used Jumars toclimb the last few hundred feet on thebiggest mountain in the world. I fig-ured a technology meant for the oxy-gen-deprived and infirm was some-thing that I might be able to handle. Igot a Mastclimber, which is a crossbetween a Jumar and a bosun’s chair asthe object of my psychological torture.
The Mastclimber is a lazy man’sJumar in my estimation. Look at theepisode of Running Wild with BearGrylls with movie star Ben Stiller. TheEverest veteran, and all around insect
Battling the Bosun’s Chair BluesBy Linus Wilson