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MAINSHEET Winter 2012 • Vol. 30 • No. 4 Editorial: Contributing Editors Managing Editor Technical Editor (fax and e-mail listed in association sections) Frank Butler Gerry Douglas Please submit material for publication through President Catalina Yachts Designer & Engineer your Association Editor. Catalina Mainsheet will Catalina Yachts consider unsolicited articles and photos, however, Editor [email protected] Catalina Mainsheet does not assume liability for Jim Holder return. 830 Willow Lake Technical articles published Evans, GA 30809 herein are the advice CATALINA 470 CATALINA 310 Phone (706) 651-0587 and opinion of the Julie Olson Bob James Fax (706) 651-0533 individual author solely. (650) 504-5304 1826 Glenn Avenue [email protected] Catalina Yachts, Catalina Columbus, OH 43212 Mainsheet and/or the CATALINA (614) 481-6744 Associate Editor National Associations are MORGAN 440 Carol VandenBerg not liable or responsible in Lorell Alexander IC30A/C309 830 Willow Lake any way for their contents 117 Rainbow Max Munger Evans, GA 30809 or consequence. Drive #1759 13033 Mill Creek Dr. Phone (706) 651-0587 Livingston, TX Lusby, MD 20657 Fax (706) 651-0533 77399-1017 (410) 326-9024 (214) 280-4449 CATALINA 28 Subscription Information: CATALINA 42 Dave Brower Bill Wertz (949) 278-0926 SUBSCRIPTION to Database Coordinator 475-11 Perry Place Catalina Mainsheet Lu Ann Smith Friday Harbor, WA 98250 CATALINA 27/270 is available through Nanosec Services (360) 298-0594 Peter Zahn payment of your PO Box 9840 106 Riggs Ave. One-Design or Fayetteville AR 72703 CATALINA 400 Severna Park, MD 21146 All-Catalina (479) 587-0688 Martha & Dan Bliss (410) 431-5045 Association Dues. 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COVER STORY: EDITOR’S BARQUE • By Jim Holder 2012 C15 NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP 4 The championship regatta was held July 21 and 22 in Marina Del Rey, California. South Coast “Are We There Yet?” Corinthian Yacht Club served as the host yacht club. Racing was held in the ocean in Santa (A special note for those of us in the Monica Bay, with ideal weather and wind conditions… [C15] golden years.) FEATURES: How many times have you heard, “Are we there yet?” Too many times to count, if BLUE GRASS Concert 6 you have ever traveled with small children. So Comedian Steve Martin is a wild and 6 crazy guy. Even wilder and crazier are two many, in fact, your ears probably have devel- Catalina owners from Ventura, California, oped a special talent that automatically deletes who opted to take a 366 mile round-trip this phrase. Well, I’m sorry to inform you, but cruise to San Diego to enjoy a free Martin in case you haven’t taken a good look at the concert… [C36/375] calendar lately, we are there yet again. The “Holidays” are here, as in now! Yes 8 SINGLE-HANDED SAILOR another year has flown by and we are there The big challenge in single-handed sailing now. Your age has tacked on one more digit. remains a personal challenge. Sailing Ugh! single-handed can readily be done with Everyone is now beginning to scurry low risk – but there is little room for error about in that typical holiday panic. Relax, and, obviously, no one to help with the recovery… [C470] you don’t have to fall in line; here is the good news. The older you get the less you have to sweat these “little,” or big, pressures of the DESTINATIONS: seasons. Or at least you shouldn’t. It works TWENTY FOUR MILES TO CataLINA ISLAND, CA [C310] like this. By now you have probably given all 12 you need to give, and it is time to just sit back 15 Baltimore • 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 [C400] and receive. Well this isn’t completely true, but here is how you should handle it. ASSOCIATIONS: TECH NOTES: Thanksgiving, the only thing you have 17 IACA INSERT: A Catalina Mainsheet exclusive! to give is “Thanks.” This is by and large the 21 One-Design Associations Be sure to pull out the technical insert essence of Thanksgiving. Give thanks for all 56 Join and Renew for future reference. All information is those wonderful days you spent on the water approved by Catalina Yachts. feeling the wind gently pushing you through the waves while you enjoyed the warm sun and nice glass of wine with your true love. Be thankful for family, friends, crew, and loved ones near and far. The world can be a frus- Catalina Mainsheet November 2012 Catalina Mainsheet 1527 9073 Sold through association dues and trating place, but there is not much you can Quarterly Four $2.99 Catalina Boat Dealers 5460 5343 do about it, so stop worrying and relax. As for Jim Holder 830 Willow Lake, Evans, GA 30809 Christmas, as I said, you have had many years (706) 651-0587 4438 4349 Same as above of giving, it is time to receive – handshakes, 0 0 hugs, warm welcomes, and so on. James Holder, 830 Willow Lake, Evans, GA 30809 368 394 You see, it’s not so bad living in the 42 41 Same as above Golden Years; age has its privileges. After all 4848 4784 you only go around once, so live it up. And Frank Butler, 21200 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA 92367 112 115 if you really can’t stop from buying a gift, 0 0 you might consider a new sail, or A/C for the 315 305 James Holder 830 Willow Lake, Evans, GA 30809 boat. I’m sure you can come up with some- 93 81 520 501 thing appropriate. 5368 5285 Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas. 60 58 5428 5343 You don’t have to check the calendar again 90.3% 90.5% None None until April 15th.