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VOLUME 427 Janu 013 WE GO WHERE THE WIND BLOWS JANUARY2013 VOLUME 427 VOLUME 2012 — THE YEAR LATITUDE / RICHARD LATITUDE

Carnival in St. Barth is refreshing and delicious. COURTESY X COURTESY

COURTESY LESLIE RICHTER COURTESY David Addleman dove with the rays in Palau. The Clipper Round the World Former 'Latitude' Racing Editor Rob Moore Race fleet stopped in the Bay. passed away. CARL BUNN CARL onEDITION / ABNER KINGMAN onEDITION /

Cruisers helped rescue several whales caught in fishing nets in the Sea of Cortez. WWW.ALEXTHOMSONRACING.COM

The dapper Alex Thomson keel-walked his IMOCA 60 'Hugo Boss'. At 16, Laura Dekker became the youngest person to solo circumnavigate. TIM WRIGHT

San Francisco's Matt Brooks took his divi- sion in the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta

COURTESY GUPPY COURTESY aboard 'Dorade'.

In case you missed any of the triumph and tragedy of 2012, here's a recap of the year's top sailing stories and the issues in which they appeared. January: After four years, the Econea bottom paint study came to a close, and we're no nearer to being able to buy our favorite water-based test paint. We interviewed Mini sailor Emma Creighton. Small-boat cruisers shared their secret: Go small, go now. Readers sounded off on the forced rescue of legally blind sailor Dennis Howard. We met the final set of Season Champs. February: Loïck Peyron and crew won the Jules Verne Trophy aboard the 131-ft tri Banque Populaire. Dutch sailor Laura Dekker, at 16, became the youngest person to solo circumnavigate. After circumnavigating the Americas, Ocean Watch got a new home — San Francisco Bay — and a new name — Spirit of the Sea. Cruisers went to the rescue of four net-entangled whales in the Sea of Cortez. And we said goodbye to former longtime Latitude Racing Editor Rob Moore after a valiant battle with cancer. March: Alan Olson shared plans to build San Francisco Bay's official tallship in Sausalito while Heather Richard worked to create a community sailing center at Sausalito's defunct Cass' Marina. The SSS Three Bridge Fiasco lived up to its name. Young circumnavigator Kara Dober shared some insight into cruising with kids, while Glenys Henry shared her tips for cruising the world on a budget. The merits of navigating with iPads a hot topic. April: We announced the inaugural SoCal Ta-Ta Rally. Dorade, under the stewardship of San Francisco's Matt Brooks, won

Page 84 • Latitude 38 • January, 2013 IN REVIEW 'Low Speed Chase' was lost — and five of her eight crew killed — during the Full Crew Farallones Race. MARCO GLAVIANO

Beautiful models, such as Alana Marie-Green- field, and talented photographers­, such as Marco Glaviano — as well as crusty publishers — hang out in St. Barth. DENISE PATTERSON JENNY HALDIMAN JENNY

Randy Ramirez enjoyed the culinary delights of the South Pacific. COURTESY KURT ROLL KURT COURTESY

Kurt Roll reeled in a 25-lb Mexican 'bale fish' (aka, a big bag of pot). MICHAEL LAWLER MICHAEL

'Aegean' and her crew of four perished when she ran into North Coronado Island. her class at the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta. Debris from the Tohoku tsunami started coming ashore on the West Coast. The Big Daddy Regatta was, as usual, big fun. With 185 participants, the Havasu Pocket Cruisers Convention is one of the fastest- growing — and largest — sailing events in the country. We interviewed Mark Denebeim, who spends time in the Bay and Carib- bean. Kurt Roll made a surprising catch of a bale of pot off the California coast. May: Five lives were lost when Low Speed Chase was swept ashore during the Full Crew Farallones Race, prompting a temporary USCG cancellation of ocean racing. Aegean and her four crew were lost two weeks later when that boat plowed into North Coronado Island during the Newport-Ensenada Race. The Clipper Round the World fleet sailed into the Bay after a harrowing 6,000-mile pas- sage from Qingdao, China. Dorade continued her winning ways at the Antigua Classic Regatta. Matt Rutherford finished a grueling nonstop solo of the Americas. The Wanderer delivered his Zen-sailing Olson 30 La Gamelle to the . June: Talk on the docks centered on the dual sailing tragedies, from the government's role in our lives to the basics of cal- culating a wave's breaking point. Bird Boats celebrated 90 years of sailing on the Bay. The 199 entries in the Great Vallejo Race thought they were in for a beat but got to run instead. We introduced the 2012 Singlehanded TransPac fleet. The ocean racers made do with in-the-Bay races until the USCG closure was lifted.

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Crews in the Plastic Classic Regatta were greeted in the usual manner at the T-mark. JAN ANDERSON JAN SAM DAVIES / SAVEOL SAM DAVIES

Seattle sailors did their Sam Davies was just one of seven skippers to drop out part to 'save the ta-tas' in of the Vendée Globe shortly after the start. the Pink Boat Regatta. ROLEX / DANIEL FORSTER ROLEX / DANIEL

The J/105 fleet took it to the max in the Rolex Big Boat Series. ZIGGY MARLEY ZIGGY

The Poobah and crew reggaed pon da ocean in the inaugural SoCal Ta-Ta. USGC / BRANDYN HILL PURA VIDA PURA COURTESY

Kurt Roll takes a stand...on the bottom 'Bounty', the replica of the original, sank during of 'Pura Vida'. Hurricane Sandy, taking the lives of two crewmem- bers with her.

July: The Master Mariners strutted their stuff on the Bay. We featured three young sailors and the paths they took to live their passion. The Delta Ditch Run got back to normal with gorgeous downwind conditions. The Pacific Cup fleet was introduced. We recommended ways to take a great Baycation. Cruisers in La Paz helped some stranded pygmy sperm whales on El Mogote. August: More tsunami debris, including a school bus, was spotted off the coast, just in time for the Hawaii races. The Single- handed TransPac saw serious drama: Alex Mehran broke the overall monohull record; Derk Wolmuth had to be rescued due to a potentially deadly infection, leaving his boat Bela Bartok to sail to Hawaii on her own; and his competitors banded together to save her. Emirates Team launched the first AC72. Puddle Jumpers enjoyed Polynesian hospitality at the -Moorea Sailing Rendezvous. The Great San Francisco Schooner Race offered lots of photo ops for sailors. September: The 's Cup World Series was a smash hit on San Francisco Bay, with readers writing in to effuse all over the event. Around the same time, the Oracle AC72 was launched. Alain Thébault and crew crashed the ACWS party by bringing their 60-ft foiling cat up from L.A. to break the Bay's speed record. China Camp, a favorite destination for Bay Area sailors, was saved from the state park chopping block after its operation was transferred to the Friends of China Camp. The Pac Cup fleet fought squalls the whole way across the Pacific. US Sailing determined the loss of Low Speed Chase was a "failure of seamanship." The Delta Doo Dah fleet got hot and bothered up-Delta. The Pacific Puddle Jump fleet recapped their journeys to the South Pacific.

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Synchronized swimming in the Ha-Ha. 'l'Hydroptère' stole the show when she

graced the Bay with her lovely lines. ESCAPE FINAL COURTESY RONNIE SIMPSON Cruisers helped mother and baby pygmy sperm whales into deep water outside La Paz. 'Bela Bartok' sailed to Hawaii by herself after Singlehanded TransPac skipper Derk Wolmuth had to abandon her.

DAREN HELDSTAB 'USA 17', Oracle's 72-ft cat, capsized and demol- ished her massive wing sail. COURTESY MIGRATION COURTESY

The 'Migration' crew got hot and bothered at the crater of Mt. Yasur. GUILAIN GRENIER / ORACLE TEAM USA GUILAIN GRENIER / ORACLE

Liz Clark broke her neck surfing in San Diego, of all places. COURTESY LIZ CLARK COURTESY

October: The Seattle Pink Boat Regatta raised $36,000 for breast cancer research while having tons of pink fun. Chuck Hooper and Roger Ruud became the Kings of Latitude 38's Beer Can Challenge by sailing in a beer can race every day of the week. Jessica Lockfield shared tips on how to make a cruise more pleasant. Serge Testa celebrated the 25th anniversary of his circumnaviga- tion on the 12-ft Acrohc . Hank Easom's 8 Meter Yucca celebrated her 75th birthday. The Rolex Big Boat Series welcomed multihulls for the first time. The first-ever SoCal Ta-Ta reggaed pon da ocean. November: The second AC World Series event on the Bay wowed crowds as the Blue Angels did their thing overhead during Fleet Week. Energy Team's AC45 was pulled off the rocks at T.I. and then a salvage claim was made by her rescuer. Testing of Oracle Racing's AC72 went horribly wrong when she pitchpoled on the Bay, obliterating her massive wing sail as she was swept under the Gate by a strong ebb. The Leukemia Cup Regatta raised more than $850,000. The Wanderer shared breakfast with Commodore Tompkins. Jeanne Socrates set off on her third attempt at a nonstop solo circumnavigation. December: The Vendée Globe started and seven skippers dropped out shortly thereafter. The Bounty sank off the East Coast in Hurricane Sandy, killing two crewmembers. The 19th Baja Ha-Ha saw little drama and lots of fun. We interviewed multi-solo- circumnavigator Webb Chiles. We met the first batch of Season Champs. Kristen Soetebier became the Latitude 38 Queen of the Women's Circuit. Liz Clark broke her neck surfing at mellow Torrey Pines, but she'll be just fine. And we said adios to 2012.

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Ten years ago, a one-man band — who was once photographed in an open RIB somehow displaying three handheld flags simultaneously for the once-powerful Farr 40 fleet — created a race series that has become a midwinter staple. “Bungee cord was my friend back then,” says Jeff Zarwell, creator, owner and principal race officer of RegattaPRO. “The original idea was to give the Farr 40 teams winter practice sessions so the teams could keep their skills sharp and develop their crews,” notes Zarwell. "Today the whole thing has grown so that now we support J/24s, 105s, 120s, Melges 24s and Antrim 27s, along with eight volunteers from three different clubs that include the St. Francis, San Francisco and Sausalito YCs. Not only that, but for the last two years the Sausalito YC has partnered with us and provided their committee boat Mercury and equipment to run these one design races.” ALL PHOTOS TIM SELL PHOTOS ALL The latest RegattaPRO race was held on December 8 about a half-mile north of the Berkeley Circle, a relatively cur-

Spread: Spinnakers just barely filled during the December 8 RegattaPRO Winter One Design Series. Here 'Snowjob' leads the J/24 fleet to the finish. Insets: The ladies ruled the foredeck on the Antrim 27 'Arch Angel' (left) and the J/120 'Mister Magoo' (right). ONE DESIGN SERIES REGATTAPRO MIDS

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Bay. Sailors basked in the ANDY / LATITUDE ter One Design Series, or tail end of a building high check out the 2013 Northern that stabilized as the day California Sailing Calendar wore on. It was a cool, sunny and YRA Master Schedule day with what started out (released this month) for as a 17-knot northerly that the full lineup of Bay Area slowly eased to the forecast midwinters. six knots. — dave wilhite Conditions were good enough that PRO-for-the- REGATTAPRO WINTER ONE DE- day David Wiard easily man- SIGN SERIES STANDINGS (4r, 0t) aged to knock out two races. J/120 — 1) Desdemona, John “David needed to run a race Wimer, 7 points; 2) Grace Dances, Dick Swanson, 7; 3) Mr. Magoo, on this course for his certi- Steve Madeira, 14. (4 boats) fication so he ran the day's J/105 — 1) Jam Session, Adam races,” reports Zarwell, who kept a The crew on the J/105 'Walloping Swede' hone Spiegel, 9 points; 2) Godot, Phillip Laby, 13; 3) watchful eye from one of the course their skills during midwinter races so they can Wonder, Tom Kennelly, 19. (17 boats) boats. “I think he and the rest of the really kill it during summer counter races. J/24 — 1) Snowjob, Brian Goepfrich, 9 points; volunteers did a very good job." look rather tranquil, don’t assume the 2) Downtown Uproar, Darren Cumming, 9; 3) Frog weather is always this nice for midwinter Lips, Richard Stockdale, 11. (6 boats) racing. Winter can and does offer a full Melges 24 — 1) Personal Puff, Dan Hauser- ailors appreciate San Francisco gamut of wind conditions in which teams man, 6 points; 2) Wilco, Doug Wilhem, 11; 3) Noth- S ing Ventured, Duane Yoslov, 12. (8 boats) Bay's consistent summer conditions, can practice. And with the midwinter Antrim 27 — 1) Arch Angel, Bryce Griffith, 7 but one of the things that makes this season still in full swing, there's plenty points; 2) Always Friday, John Liebenberg, 7; 3) place so special is that we can sail here of time to participate. E.T., Consortium, 15. (4 boats) all year long. Although the photos here Check out RegattaPRO’s website Full results at www.regattapro.com

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In many families, as siblings grow up and venture out into the wider world, their careers and recreational pursuits (Mo's with Southwestern YC, Bill's with Oldham, aboard the Ericson 41 Valerie, diverge, leaving them with little in com- San Diego YC, and Chuck's with Sil- including doing two TransPacs. mon. But that's not the case with Mau- vergate YC). But none of them grew up By profession, Buzz, now 69, was a reen, Bill and Chuck Houlihan of San around yc junior programs, nor did they computer programmer for the aerospace Diego. Although sailing wasn't an activity have structured sailing lessons of any industry, but he fell into delivering boats they shared as kids, as adults they each kind. They each just discovered their in the early '70s, and we suspect he shared passion by happenstance. found that to be a lot more fun. "My first For Mo, who's now 72, the inspiration delivery was from Tahiti to Hawaii to San to give sailing a try didn't come until Diego aboard a 50-ft ketch, built in the adulthood. While living in Hawaii, she 1920s, that had no radio. I navigated became intrigued by the sailboats she'd by sextant and we hand-steered." She see plying coastal waters, and one day nearly sank on the way home, necessitat- someone offered her a ride. Later, back ing a stop in Honolulu, but they eventu- in San Diego she took a few lessons, then ally arrived on the mainland, just four tagged along on some Wednesday night days before the start of the '71 TransPac. beer can races. One of the friends she "That was hardly enough time to do the met racing was setting up a 55-footer laundry before hopping on Valerie and to take down to the Virgin Islands as a racing back to Honolulu." Afterward, he charterboat. "He asked if I’d be interested delivered the same boat back to San Di- in coming along as cook," she recalls. "I ego, which was the first of many offshore laughed and said no, but a few nights deliveries. "Once, (Maureen's brother) later I woke in the night and thought Bill joined me on a too-late-in-the-season 'Why couldn’t I do that?'" As you've prob- trip from Hawaii on a Cal 48; it was cold In recent years, Maureen and Buzz have done ably already guessed, that chance offer and wet, but fast." Several deliveries on most of their cruising in the waters of totally changed her life. the East Coast led to his gig on the big and Ecuador. The year was 1972, and crewed char- Rhodes, when he met Maureen. evolved a passion for messing about in ter yachts ruled the roost in the Virgin sailboats and exploring the world from Islands, as the bareboat charter concept a waterborne perspective. Even though was only in its infancy. In fact, the whole Bill, the middle Houlihan, a year they normally travel independently of V.I. fleet was miniscule compared to the younger than Mo, told us his first day one another, their sailing adventures scene there today, so all the charter of sailing — 57 years ago — was a clas- over the years have been reciprocally crews got to know each other quickly. sic San Francisco Bay experience: A inspiring. It was at the now-famous thatch- friend from school invited him along For the past few years Maureen — roofed hut called Foxy's Tamarind Bar for a sail aboard the family Bear Boat, 'Mo' — and her husband Buzz Hathaway on Jost Van Dkye that Mo met Buzz, who Threadbear. Later, have been cruising the waters of Panama was the charter captain of an 80-ft Rho- the same family and Ecuador aboard their Catalina 34 des motorsailer named Kanaloa. Turned invited him out Encore. When we caught up with them out he was also from San Diego. As every on the 35-ft cutter at the Balboa YC last winter we realized Caribbean sailing veteran knows, this Lana Kila. "Both of that we knew Mo's 'baby' brother Chuck. wasn't the only romance kindled at that these wonderful Based at La Paz aboard his Allied 39 fabulously funky watering hole. At the daysails captured sloop Jacaranda, he and his partner my imagination Linda Edeiken are well known in the and thrilled me," Mexican cruising community, partly he recalls. because they serve as moderators for the "I eventually became crew But for Bill 'life' popular Southbound and Pacific Puddle on my friend’s brother’s intervened, and it Jump cruiser groups at Yahoo.com. wasn't until many "Well, you probably know my other 'big boat', a Cal 24." years later that he brother, Bill, too," said Mo, "He's done and his wife Sue the Baja Ha-Ha Rally twice aboard his bought their first Lagoon 410 Sun Baby." Sun Baby? Sure, end of that season Mo and Buzz sailed boat (of many), an we knew Sun Baby. In fact, we'd just Kanaloa up to New York via Bermuda, old wooden Snipe crossed paths with Bill and his wife Sue thus beginning 40 years of adventuring that had been built a few months earlier in Banderas Bay. together. in Sausalito in the That conversation inpired us to dig a Unlike Maureen, Buzz started sail- late '40s. "After little deeper into the experiences of this ing as a kid, first aboard a Sabot at a some initial strug- California cruising clan in hopes that Sea Scout summer camp, then later gles understand- their insights and advice might kick-start aboard rented Lido 14s on Mission Bay. ing sailing with a your own cruising adventures. "I eventually became crew on my friend’s centerboard, and brother’s big boat, a Cal 24. I raced out of the employment Oceanside and did several big and little of some colorful These days all three siblings are Ensenada Races when I was young." language on my

members of yacht clubs in San Diego Later, he raced for several years with Bob part, we had a SUN BABY COURTESY

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— such as when clearing out of an an- chorage at night when we are on a lee named Jim Tank had a (12-ft) Penguin shore with the wind building." that the two pals sailed all over Mission Bay. "It was a great time and a good learning experience," he recalls. And I n 1978, while Chuck was still we'd bet those carefree days helped fuel vagabonding around New Zealand and his future wanderlust. Australia, Mo and Buzz took off on their After finishing high school, Chuck, first big cruise to Mexico and the South now 58, traveled the world for several Pacific aboard Gambit, a Lapworth 36 years — starting in '75 — living and that Buzz had bought in '68. She'd been working in Norway, Denmark, Italy, built in 1959 of strip-planked mahogany American Samoa, New Zealand and as a fast racer. The plan was to spend two Australia. "It was in New Zealand that I gained much of my sailing and racing experience, which I built on when I re- turned to San Diego." "Then came the Linda and Chuck show their appreciation for In Auckland, three years into his hardest thing we the wonderful life they've lived while cruising by travels, he met a paraplegic sailor named volunteering as net controllers and more. Robbie Coleman who became his mentor. ever did: re-entry!" wonderful time sailing it in San Diego Robbie had an old sloop named Mavis and Mission bays." It was many years that he'd sailed out from ; a later, though, that he and Sue finally got classic woodie built in 1897! or three years in the South Pacific, then their chance to cruise south. "Robbie sailed the heck out of that return home. But as is typical of world By contrast, Chuck, who is 13 years boat. He was a fine yachtsman who was cruisers, their two-year plan extended to younger than Bill, had the good fortune very involved with racing, and was also nine. of growing up in a Mission Bay neigh- a surveyor. He took me under his wing "We explored one island at a time borhood where he had easy access to and taught me how to sail, race and until we got to Australia," remembers watersports. "In 1965, when I was 12, navigate," Chuck recalls. They were Mo, "and there we decided it was easier my family moved to San Diego's Mission sometimes on the water 4-5 days a week to keep heading west. Each year we Bay and we lived within a block of the and did short stints of cruising during decided where we would spend the next water. Maureen and Bill were out of the the summer months. "He told me, 'When cyclone season. After five years in the house by then." A neighborhood friend you’re in a dicey situation you’re South Pacific, we crossed the Indian in a pub with a friend. He is telling you Ocean, and spent a couple of years in Bill and Sue don't have as many blue water miles under their belts as the others do, but they the Mediterranean (via the Red Sea). traveled on a fancier boat: 'Sun Baby' (below). We continued west via and the Eastern Caribbean, where we returned to the scene of the crime: Foxy’s. "We sailed down the islands to Venezuela and through Panama, then spent a year getting up the West Coast to San Diego ('87). Then came the hardest thing we ever did: re-entry!" One thing that made being back in the rat race tolerable was that they set a 10-year target for going cruising again. It took 20, though. But finally, in 2007, having both retired, they headed south again, this time on their 1988 Catalina 34 Encore. Mo and Buzz were a couple of years into their first trip when Chuck the exact story flew to to join Gambit and sample (of your cur- full-immersion cruising. (He was living rent situation). in Australia at the time.) Chuck made What advice several long crossings with his sister would you give and Buzz and lived aboard Gambit for six your friend?' I months in American Samoa while they have used this went home to work. many times After finally returning to San Diego, in my mind to Chuck bought Jacaranda in 1986 and put a situation began cruising and racing her locally. in perspective Seven years later he set off on his own

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pig-killing ceremony, and and Zihautanejo. Our preference was to drank kava in the men’s stay at a place for a few weeks to get to hut; the hospitality of the know the neighborhood and some of the Australians; the peaceful people. In that regard, the above towns atmosphere of Bali; snor- topped our list." keling and bargaining in the Red Sea; Egypt’s pyra- What changes have you observed in mids and the Valley of the the cruising community? Kings at Luxor; the North Mo & Buzz: "A big change we notice is African coast; and never how many more boats are cruising these having to change sails on days. About fifteen boats were in all of the Atlantic crossing." the when we were Chuck: "Our four sum- there in 1978. Also, the cruisers have mers in the Sea of Cortez grown noticeably older. were hot, but the wildlife, "The boats are much bigger. But with Having owned 'Jacaranda' for 26 years Chuck scenery and fishing made it really spe- all the new sail-handling equipment, knows her intimately from stem to stern. He and cial. Visiting the Revillagigedos Islands, they can be safely crewed with fewer, less Linda now keep her in Mexico all year. 250 miles off the coast of southern Baja, agile, and graying people, up to a limit. extended cruise, which took him on a has been the highlight of Mexico so The population of kid boats is much circuit of the South Pacific. "I was cruis- far. Being able to swim with — and ride larger too. ing on a very limited budget, averaging — the giant manta rays and experience "Navigation and electronics are light about $450 a month." the marine wilderness was incredible. We years ahead. We had a sextant for our In '98 he and Linda began cruising spent two-and-a-half months there over first five years. Self-steering wind vanes together, primarily in Southern Cali- two winters. (Ed. note: See Chuck's Re- are fewer; before they were essential. If fornia, until they departed for Mexico villagigedos Second Time Cruiser Guide you’re crossing an ocean without a vane in '05. Looking back, Linda credits a in the Yahoo Southbound group Files you should have a large crew or two ad- family bareboat charter in the British section.) equate autopilots. Virgin Islands in '72 with first igniting "In the South Pacific, highlights were "Years ago almost all cruisers had her passion for sailing and cruising. And Tikopia (Solomons), Tuvalu and Kiribati. Ham radios with manual antenna tun- she sees her dad, Stan, as her role model In Kiribati we obtained permission to ers. It required proficiency in Morse for her current liveaboard lifestyle. After visit the southern islands after checking Code and radio theory. Our Ham radio his youngest child went off to college, out. A supply vessel captain gave me his was wonderful for keeping contact with "he followed his dream, sold his medi- charts to trace and spent some time with other cruisers, and get- cal practice, bought a sailboat and went me talking about the various entrances ting telephone patches cruising in the Caribbean with Mom for to the southern island group. I think I with stateside Hams to two years." was only the fifth boat to pass through call our families. Today that season. the FCC has relaxed "The famous Queen's Birthday Storm the requirements for By 2008 all three Houlihans and in '94 will always be remembered. Jaca- a license. Some of to- their mates were out cruising — although randa came through like a champ, but day’s radios are FCC rarely, if ever, together. We asked each of at times we needed snorkels, and it felt approved for both SSB them to draw on their substantial experi- like we were in a submarine! and Ham. ence and share some insights: "During the time Linda and I have "Charging systems cruised together, the highlight has been are astronomically big- What were some highlights? the people we meet along the way that ger. We cruised for nine Mo & Buzz: "We especially liked the mean the most to us — both the locals years with a 35-amp Western Pacific islands — , the and other cruisers." alternator and two 12- Solomons, and Papua New Guinea — Bill: "Our favorite places are anchor- volt car batteries (for mostly because of good diving and very ages, with or without friends, in the Sea house and starting). interesting cultures. We loved Turkey, of Cortez. One of the significant things Today, high-output al- where we stayed a year enjoying the about the Sea is the solitary situations ternators, solar panels very nice cruising and wonderful people. we found ourselves in. Often we were and wind generators are We liked places where a boat is useful the only boat in the anchorage and the charging large banks of rather than an inconvenience. Mexico silence was beautiful. I was swimming deep-cycle, new-tech- and Turkey were among our favorites in early one morning in El Cardonal on Isla nology batteries. that regard. Partida and about 100 yards from the "Back then we were "Other fond memories: the people of boat I stopped and just looked around. I quite typical with a the Marquesas, and the stunning beauty was startled by the silence. There was no manual windlass for of all of French Polynesia, where Bill sound whatsoever. It was stunning to me our 300 feet of chain, and Sue visited us; the Cook Islands, at the time, and it stayed with me when I non-self-tailing winch- where we saw the fastest dancers in the returned to the States and the incredibly es, seven hank-on head South Pacific; the incredible singing in noisy environment we live in. sails, symmetrical spin- ; Vanuatu, where we attended a "Other favorites are: La Paz, La Cruz, naker without a sock,

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in the world in Mexico); and the and engine-driven freezer which required life we’re living." daily engine running. And, of course, no Chuck & Linda: "We are strong computer." believers in leaving a clean wake. Chuck: "The boats have sure gotten Think of the people coming behind bigger and carry more toys since cruising you and how your actions might with Gambit in the '70s. Plus, so many influence their stay. We try really more folks are out cruising now. Weather hard to follow the rules and respect forecasting is much better and on-board the customs of the host country. communication has leaped ahead with "We like to get off the beaten path. on-board email." In the South Pacific I was able to visit islands that had not had a cruising What's your cruising philosophy? boat stop there as long as the people Mo & Buzz: "It’s the same as our could remember. Scuba diving is a fun hobby that also has practi- philosophy ashore: Treat others as you "Both of us feel very strongly about cal applications. Buzz holds a clump of fishing would like to be treated, and remember paying back to the cruising community net that had been fouling 'Encore's prop. you're a guest in their country. We have that has treated us so well for all these — and have your sails and mechanical all arrived someplace where a preceding years. One of the ways we do that is systems in order. boat has left a bad impression. Don’t let by doing various net control responsi- "If you are jumping now, know how to it be us. bilities — Pacific Seafarers Net, Sonrisa do the basic maintenance. Don’t skimp "We follow the 20-20 rule. We stay Net, Amigo Net, Southbound Net — and on spares or tools. If you don’t know between 20° north and 20° south un- working as moderators on both the Ya- how to repair something, bring along the less a continent gets in our way — and hoo Puddle Jump Group and the Yahoo spares and special tools. You probably we'll keep going as long as we’re having Southbound Group. We've also given a won’t have everything perfect or even fun." number of seminars for the Puddle Jump installed; that’s not necessary. If your Bill & Sue: "Our cruising philosophy group in Puerto Vallarta." schedule permits, as it should, there will is quite simple. Do no harm; treat the be time later. As has been said, 'Cruising Mexican people well; spend pesos where Advice for future cruisers? is working on your boat in exotic places.' we can and when we can afford to; make Mo and Buzz: "Don’t be embarrassed. An infinite amount of learning material numerous new friends (the easiest thing Everyone was new (to cruising) at some is available. Lots of manufacturers and point. You don’t have to have a lot of suppliers have websites and forums to The marine railway at the Balboa YC may be share ideas and information. funky, but it's functional and convenient. 'En- cruising experience to leave, but you do core' awaits a fresh coat of bottom paint. need to know your boat — how to sail her "Never rely on one person’s opinion. Better-prepared people have less chance of having broken dreams." Chuck & Linda: "You don’t need all the bells and whistles to cruise. We meet people who are virtually traveling marine stores, loaded down with lots of items they don’t use. "Mexico is the best for gaining experi- ence. It’s very easy cruising. Mostly sand or mud anchorages, and wonderful for getting your confidence level up. Cruise the boat for a year in Mexico without putting a lot of gear on it, then head back to the States and outfit her for long- distance sailing. By then you will know what works and what doesn’t work. "Buy the biggest ground tackle you can afford — oversized! We are con- stantly amazed at the light ground tackle we see on so many first-time cruising boats. "This sounds nutty but it's very help- ful to know how to sail. Don’t laugh, we meet people all the time who have just gone out and turned left! Our suggestion is to race. Join a race boat as crew. Walk the docks on race day asking people if they need crew. Bring a smile and a willingness to jump in and help, and be honest with your experience level. Then after you've gained some experience,

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start racing your boat. It will make you didn’t like about Mexico was 'ugly Ameri- a much better sailor, and having an "We have seen families and wished we cans'; cruisers who work the system by understanding of what it takes to make had made one of these trips when our filling up with marina water without the boat go is so helpful when you're kids were young. All the kids seemed paying for it or sneaking into marina cruising. to be having a great time and they con- showers without paying the required "It always amazes us how many peo- versed easily with adults, often sitting in fee." ple we know who motor most of the time the cockpit while the adults were talking. Chuck: "I must say that I learned a in Mexico. Those who say, 'We motor a heck of a lot from Mo and Buzz over the lot because there is no wind,' should talk years. Buzz has spent so many years to us! Especially in the Sea of Cortez we "Our advice for wannabes is sailing and working as a charter captain found the sailing fantastic. For example: the same that 'Latitude 38' that I really pay attention when he starts Get up at 4 a.m. and ride the Coromuel talking. The worse the conditions, the from La Paz to Isla San Francisco. We has been giving : calmer he becomes, until there's a point have done that at least five times and it 'Go, and go now.'" you have to say, 'For God’s sake Buzz, has worked great. Boats that leave at 10 will you speak up?'" a.m. end up motoring all the way." It would be the most significant thing We're not surprised. Aboard sailboats, Bill & Sue: "Our advice for wannabes one could do with their kids. It will affect it's often the most capable and confident is the same that Latitude 38 has been them for life. Cruising parents and kids sailors who are the calmest. Think of the giving all along: 'Go, and go now.' And seem closer than we generally see in the screamers you've encountered out cruis- although the boat must be prepared as U.S." ing or on a race course and you'll realize with any offshore trip, you can go for a that the opposite is also true! short time. We had an acquaintance who Final thoughts? Having gotten to know this family a had about six weeks off, so he and his Mo & Buzz: "Some sayings make sense bit, we'd have a hard time imagining any wife headed south, did some surfing, saw when not taken to the extreme, such as of them hollering in a panic or coveting some of the Sea, and headed back home. 'Go simple, go now,' and 'There are those the spotlight. Instead, they've quietly It doesn’t need to be a full-time commit- who leave unprepared, and those who lived adventures lifestyles that we hope ment. And it can be as inexpensive as never leave.'" some readers can emulate. one wants. Bill & Sue: "One thing that I really — latitude/andy

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Welcome back to the winner's circle of Bay Area racing. We'll pick up where we left off last month with addi- year makes it the fifth win in the last tional profiles of the region's top sailors seven years. But it’s not as easy as it — this time, the season champs of many sounds. one design divisions. "Competition in the J/120 fleet has Several years ago an informal poll of always been intense, with at least three Bay Area sailors revealed that among boats vying to win, and separated by just the thousands who love to play on Bay a few points after a long season," Lewis waters, fewer than 10% are regularly explained. involved with racing. By that measure Most rewarding for Lewis is the high we give competitive sailing a dispropor- level of competition in the J/120 fleet tionately large amount of coverage in combined with the Corinthian spirit that these pages. Here's why: First, racers — like those you'll meet here — are deeply passionate about their sport, often making substantial sacrifices of time, "The key to winning overall energy and greenbacks to fulfill their is being consistent, and season-long commitments. Second, their intensely focused concentration on sail minimizing mistakes.” trim, course tactics, weather changes, and the influence of Bay currents sets a standard of seamanship that non-racing fleet members exhibit. observers can learn from. Third, many of "This year was no different, with the the region's top sailors serve as mentors entire fleet typically converging all at the to the next generation of up-and-coming same time at the first windward mark, competitors — either by directly sharing frequent position changes in every race, their expertise or simply via the inspira- and wins spread throughout the fleet tion they impart. And fourth, because members," Lewis said. racing is where the heart-pounding "The J/120 is the only boat on the Bay action is that results in the many great of 40 feet or longer that offers one design photos you've enjoyed in Latitude over racing, and is an excellent boat for Bay the years. conditions," he adds. "It’s tough and sea- With those thoughts, we'll tip our worthy in 30 hats to another boatload of one design knots with wonders, all of whom deserve a toast of lots of gears having enjoyed seven successful seasons congratulations and a large measure of for all other on Blackhawk, and winning the season respect. conditions, champion title in 2009 and 2010. He (Look for our final installment of but mostly makes no bones about what it is he loves champs next month, featuring mixed it’s one de- about racing his boat: "Winning!" But he fleets with handicap ratings.) sign racing works at it. at its best "It's taken us a number of years J/120 — Chance with a big, to work our Barry Lewis fast, and fun way up to Crew: Doug Nugent, Seamus Wilmot, boat." the top lev- Scott Kozinchik, Michael Redmond, His win- els in our Christian DiCarlo, Amy Guarnieri, Aaron ning formu- fleet," Sim- Elder, Sean Ross, Bryan Murdock, David Barry Lewis la? A well- mons said. Krausz, Jamal Berkeley & Anne Alward prepared boat and talented crew with "We do win This is the 11th year of one design strong contributors in every position, races, but racing in San Francisco for Chance. Ac- and great teamwork. "Most Chance don't win all cording to owner/skipper Barry Lewis, crewmembers have been on board all of the time. The winning the season championship this our 11 years racing, and consequently, fleet is very we have had almost no turnover," Lewis competitive BAY RACING ALPHABET SOUP said. r i g h t n o w 2) Mr. Magoo, Steve Madeira; 3) Desdemona, with five or HDA = Handicap Divisions Association (Bay John Wimer (7 boats). Scooter Simmons s i x b o a t s racing using the PHRF handicapping system); that can win any regatta anytime. And ODCA = One Design Class Association (Bay racing for one design fleets); OYRA = Offshore Yacht Rac- J/105 — Blackhawk then there are 10 or so boats that win ing Association (ocean racing using displacement/ Scooter Simmons races sometimes. The key to winning waterline divisions sailing under PHRF); WBRA Regular crew: Ryan Simmons, Kristin overall is being consistent, and minimiz- = Wooden Boat Racing Association (Bay racing Maberry, Brent Drany, Will Lowe & Katie ing mistakes." for specific wooden one design fleets). Additional Malone This season Simmons said they’ve fleets are one design or otherwise independently Scooter Simmons is a familiar face at worked to eliminate their bad habit of administered. the awards podium in the J/105 fleet, being over the start line early. They've

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Richard also gives son Tom credit for doing good by Windwalker when Dad is unable to sail: "He probably did better!" Richard’s been campaigning Wind- walker since 1985, winning the season champion title in 2011, as well as an- other time years ago. "The Islander 36 is a great boat and the fleet has a great tradition with a fun group of sailors who are all very competitive. I’ve had to come from behind many times this year, so keeping the boat moving fast is key!" The Schoenhairs are sailing the Sau- salito Midwinters this year, where five I-36s are entered. "Fortunately we were able to place first in the first race of the series," Richard said. "There is always more room for other I-36s to join us for this very casual series. Spinnaker and non-spinnaker boats all start together." 2) Luna Sea, Dan Knox & Myphi Alloy; 3) Won, John & Nanci Melton. (12 boats).

Melges 24 — Wilco Doug Wilhelm Regular crew: Orlando Montalvan, Will Mitchell, Tyler Baeder & Seadon Wijsen The year 2012 was an exciting one for the Melges 24 fleet, with plenty on the line in light of the Melges 24 Worlds being held in San Francisco in 2013. This year’s season champion, Doug Wil- helm, has been campaigning Wilco just DANIEL FORSTER / ROLEX DANIEL three years and Intense concentration and tight crew work consistent crew work was the order of says time spent took Barry Lewis to the J/120 winner's circle the day for season champions Richard at national events — again. Seen here, 'Chance' roars downwind Schoenhair and his son Tom. They learning from the during the 2012 Rolex Big Boat Series. competed in the ODCA races, the Party top competitors made a consistent effort to minimize Circuit races, and the I-36 nationals. in the nation has the problem, which is key in this very "Probably our best moment all year been invaluable competitive fleet that includes boats on his road to such as Arbitrage, Donkey Jack, Risk, success. He also Jam Session, Mojo, and, when they sail, credits his father Good Timing and Masquerade. Dan's longtime While the fleet has declined some efforts in help- over the past few years, there’s often ing to develop his more than 20 boats at the starting line. skills. "I believe we are the largest big boat one "Racing the Doug Wilhelm design fleet on the Bay, and I'm hopeful Melges is all about shifting gears," with the economy improving that maybe Wilhelm said. "I had an 'Aha!' moment we can start growing our fleet again — or when I realized the top boats are at the at least not lose any more boats." top consistently because they are con- 2) Arbitrage, Bruce Stone; 3) Risk, Jason stantly shifting gears throughout each Woodley (24 boats). race, optimizing boat speed and sailing angle. Up the breeze in certain situations Islander 36 — Windwalker / CHRIS LATITUDE it’s ideal to sail in a fast and low mode, Richard & Tom Shoenhair Tom (left) and Richard Shoenhair pressing into the jib to get the bow out, Regular crew: Randy Hines, Myke was coming from way behind during to clear your air, or just to get the boat Smith, Philippe Lamy, Scott Hauser, the first race of the season in the Vallejo up to speed. Same goes for down the Donna Domino, John Poppelwell, Curt channel to place first — that was great," breeze; in certain cases it pays to have Theisen & Steve Crawford Richard said. "We have a crew that works good VMG, and in others a hotter angle Even though the Islander 36 Wind- together smoothly, and we never give up and more speed." walker spent some time in the yard this because can come to our It’s hard to disagree with the reasons year, forcing her to miss a few races, rescue." that Wilhelm loves racing: "When the

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race starts, the world’s stresses go away and I don’t think about anything other than my boat speed and maneuvers although Deeds isn’t ELLENHOKE.COM from the starting gun to the finishing sure how it’s all going . gun. I love the challenge of achieving to work with a little one www a balance of physical exhaustion and around. Anyone know mental execution, all the while working a good babysitter? as a team to draw on past experiences 2) Mr. McGregor, Kim and practice," he said. Desenberg/John Groen; 3) ELLEN HOKE / Wilhelm and his crew are very excited Bad Hare Day, Eric Menzel about racing in the Melges 24 Worlds (10 boats) and in the Rolex Big Boat Series, which will serve as the Pre-Worlds. Circum- Mercury Class — stances allowing, they’d also like to at- Axon tend Charleston Race Week and the U.S. Doug Baird Melges 24 Gold Cup in Chicago. Regular crew: Chris 2) Relentless, David Joyner; 3) Personal Puff, Messano Dan Hauserman (16 boats). Doug Baird’s been racing for 59 years on Wylie Wabbit — Wild Bunch II lots of different kinds Sarah Deeds & Aaron Sturm of boats, but he's al- Regular crew: Guillaume Canivet ways had a Mercury. (plus John Mcbride, Andrew Hamilton, He plans to keep racing and Aaron's son Augie Sturm) them until they bury For Wild Bunch II owner Aaron Sturm him in his current boat of San Diego and helmsperson Sarah Axon, he laughs. Deeds of Berkeley, winning the season He’s been campaign- was a team effort due to Deeds retiring ing Axon for nine years, in July with her first baby on the way. and has a record of season champion- Rising to top honors in the largest big boat fleet Sturm has been in the Wabbit fleet ship wins that goes back even farther: on the Bay — the J/105s — is no easy feat. But since its inception and Deeds has sailed 1959, '62, '67, '68, '69, '89, '03 and this year 'Blackhawk' (#40) did just that. the Wylie Wabbit '06. Northern California races. for some seven This year Baird got new Doyle sails "I retired in '99 and made it a prior- years. and says that those sails, along with the ity to go to every regatta I could, and I Deeds sailed all fine work of his crewman Chris Messano still do!" Baird laughed. "Sailing is my of the races early and the problems their competition had, passion, and I try not to let anything get in the season, seemed to give Axon an edge. between me and my racing!" including racing "The Mercury fleet seems to be pretty 2) Vandal, John Skinner; 3) Stars, Jim Bradley and winning the competitive," Baird explained. "Several (15 boats). Delta Ditch Run, very distinguished guys have come into which was a defi- t h e c l a s s NorCal Open 5.70 — The Maker nite highlight for and not been Tom Baffico her. "I was happy successful. Tom Baffico has been campaigning that my daugh- Although the The Maker for just 2 ½ years, so this ter — I was eight last one to year’s win was particularly sweet for weeks pregnant try was very him and his crew: Nick Burke, Synthia Sarah Deeds then — got to win success- Petroka and his son Forrest Baffico. the Delta Ditch Run with me!" ful — Chris "I think if you asked anyone in the Deeds has sailed a lot of different R a a b w h o fleet why we won, they would all answer boats, including Vanguard 15s, Express won four 'the crew,'" Buffico said. "I've had the 27s and Moore 24s, and she’s owned times. That privilege of sailing with Nick and Synthia a 505, but she really likes the Wabbit. is one of the for many years and I believe we make a "Three people in a boat is ideal; no one really satis- good team." gets bored and there’s lots to do," she fying things Racing the Open 5.70 is all about said. "Wabbits are way more dinghy-like Doug Baird about this the fleet, Buffico says, which currently — you don’t need any winches, they’re win. Chris struggled with some unproven stands at 15 boats on the Bay. very responsive and they haul ass. These sails." "Our Northern California High Point 30-year old boats are well loved, and A highlight for Baird was discover- series includes Long Beach Race Week, several are being restored lately. The fleet ing that having Messano sailing with where we had 22 boats on the starting will live on!" him made him more competitive, when line, and racing on Huntington Lake," he She notes there are a lot of good sail- combined with the new-found speed of said. "At Huntington the fleet reserves ors in the Wabbit fleet, but that team his upgraded sails. Baird will continue an entire campground together and we Erkelens is probably the toughest. crewing for Messano, who lives in South- make a long weekend of it. It’s a great The Wild Bunch II crew plan to keep ern California, on his Mercury for most group who work together to make the sailing Wabbits together next season, of the season, and they’ll sail Axon in the events as enjoyable as possible."

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hoping some new competitors will too. He and others will try to entice some new three factors stand experienced dinghy racers into the fleet out: great crew, by setting up boats for them to try out. constant improve- 2) #1203, Rusty Canada & Claire Hulse; 3) ment, and paying #1005, Steve Kleha & Emily Hemberger (39 attention to the boats). little things. " R a c h e l ' s a El Toro Juniors great crew," Sar- Neil Marcellini gent said. "She al- Thirteen-year-old Neil Marcellini, ways thinks one an 8th grade student at Stanley Middle step ahead and is School in Lafayette, has been sailing El always positive, Toros since 2008. He started with a clas- even during my sic Tito El Toro, then a Caballero, and goof-ups, which his current boat is a Moore El Toro. He’s included missing been on a win- the hiking straps ning streak the once during a tack past few years, and falling out of winning the El the boat!" Toro Jr. North Sargent keeps a Americans in notebook to track 2011 and 2012. everything they do Marcellini set well, in addition to his sights on the every mistake. And 2012 El T or o he reviews it prior Junior Season to each race. "This Championship Baffico likes the 5.70 because it’s a helps us focus on getting a bit better after winning the light boat and easy to trailer. "The boat is every day we go out," he explained. 2011-12 Rich- pretty beamy with a deep ballasted keel, As far as the little things, Sargent mond YC Junior Neil Marcellini so for a sportboat it is very stiff upwind, reminds us that Vanguard 15 racing is Program John Amen award by taking but its weight is still relatively low, so incredibly close. "Often only a few sec- first place in the Advanced class. it performs onds separate first through fifth. Getting "My success comes from help from well off- just a foot ahead in the first minute of my coaches Buzz Blackett, Dan Brandt, wind." can make a big difference in Steve Kittle, Kurt Lahr, Steve Lake, John He says the eventual outcome. So we constantly Liebenberg, Chris and Nick Nash, Fred it’s a fun look for ways to improve our technique, Paxton, Patrick Tara, and my dad, Lorn boat for the tuning and equipment." Marcellini," Neil said. "Also, lots of time B a y . T h e on the water and working on boat han- best part dling." is that it’s He says at Stockton Sail Camp this a strict one year he learned good starting techniques design class, from advanced class coaches. Tricks like which keeps watching the fleet from a distance and the focus on finding holes really helped his game. Tom Baffico sailing and "I really like using the wind and im- not the latest gear investment. proving my racing tactics to make my The Maker will definitely sail the full boat go as fast as it can," he said. season in 2013, says Buffico, with most Better watch out for this young lad events scheduled and a few new options next year as he has hefty goals: to win under consideraion, such as racing out first place in the Richmond YC Junior of Santa Cruz. Al Sargent and Rachel Magnusson Laser program, to participate in many "In any event, I'm still planning on For much of 2011 and 2012, Sargent regattas in the 29er with his sailing making Sunday morning pancakes at said he would often lose a couple of boats partner, Robbie Englehart, and to win Huntington," he laughed. when going downwind wing-on-wing. His the Junior El Toro North Americans for 2) Frolic, Marc Finot; 3) Boracic, Michael & ‘aha' moment came when he closed off a third time. Tyler Gough. (13 boats) the top couple feet of jib leech so that 2) #11793, Charlotte Lenz; 3) #11854, Josselyn it was perpendicular to the wind, by Verutti. (25 boats). Vanguard 15 — #740 bringing the jib clew back to the mast Al Sargent and holding the jib sheet down near the El Toro Seniors — Cygnus Regular crew: Rachel Magnusson rail. "This sounds trivial, but it's typical Arthur Lange Al has been campaigning this boat for of the little things that add up to make The combination of many second only the past two years. For him, sailing a difference," he said. places and a win in the final race in the is the sum of many parts, he says, but Al will be back next season, and he's series was the immediate reason for Art

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Lange’s winning the El Toro season fleet championship, In addition, a new mast 2000. helped him stay near the front of the fleet His best race of in the lighter air that plagued most of the the year was the races this summer. But Lange is sure final one: the Cork- the major reason screw Slough Regat- for his success is ta, where the wind his 50+ years of blew in the mid- to competitive sail- high 20s for about boat racing. an hour of a two- "That has hour race against taught me that a strong current, to win it's neces- making the down- sary to be persis- wind leg against the tent, alert and current a serious ERIK SIMONSON / WWW.H2OSHOTS.COM ready to take boat-handling challenge. The crew of the Wylie Wabbit 'Wild Bunch II' had advantage of all "It was very gratifying to overtake a very wild ride during last summer's Delta Ditch good-luck events John Pacholski — whom I was tied with Run, but ended up taking first in fleet. — like favorable going into this final race — on this last Paxton. (32 boats). Art Lange wind shifts and downwind leg with the chance of cap- mistakes of competitors — that happen sizing all too likely," said Lange. "This to occur," he said. "It also helps to be win reinforced my belief that being fully Inspiring stuff indeed. Tune in again physically fit." prepared for any physical challenge is next month to help us celebrate the suc- Lange’s been racing El Toros since an important aspect of racing any boat, cesses of the mixed-fleet (handicapped) 1974, during which time he’s had eight especially a singlehander when the wind champions. different boats, including his current is strong." — michelle slade one, Cygnus, which he bought in 2) #11820, John Pacholski; 3) #11649, Fred & latitude/andy PHOTO: DAVE TOWLE PHOTO: DAVE

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"Boat on the rocks!" The shout got the instant attention of everyone in the yacht club bar. casional crew, was at the controls. "Well, at least this will liven up the "Thanks for the push, Max," she afternoon a little," I couldn't help think- said as she brought the model smartly ing out loud. Not that I wanted to see a up into the wind for a perfect landing fellow sailor in trouble, but it had been alongside the dock. "I was, like, really an extremely dull afternoon around the stuck there." waterfront. There was not much wind, "No problem," I said. "It's fun to watch and no rain, but no sun either. Only a these things, but certainly no substitute hazy cloud cover that was neither sunny for actual sailing." nor cloudy. It was the kind of winter day "It was a gift," she shrugged. "Here, that has no weather at all. And nothing take it out for a spin." of interest happening at the yacht club She handed me the controller, either, until the call of "boat on the rocks" showed me which control steered the broke the monotony. boat and which one adjusted the sheets We rushed to the window overlooking in and out, and I was off. the harbor entrance, where I expected to Sailing away from the dock was easy. see the rig of a hapless sailboat that had But when I jibed around to the reverse missed a tack in the light air and drifted course, with the boat aimed right at onto the riprap. I figured it would be one me, every control input seemed to be of those boats that only goes out once backward. a year, and the combination of a fouled "Takes some getting used to," she bottom and an out-of-practice sailor that said as she took the controller back usually spells trouble. But no mast or from me to avoid tangling our rig with sails were in sight. the bobstay of a big cruising boat. We ran out to the deck thinking it "I'm surprised how much it heels in must be a small powerboat too low to this light breeze," I observed as a puff see from inside the club. Still nothing. found its way between two of the boats No, wait, there it was. Not a real boat, that sheltered the fairway. "A real boat but what looked like a radio-controlled would still have crew on the lee side in model. It was stuck between two big this wind." rocks on the edge of the channel and, "Scale effects," She explained. "Here's despite constant rudder and sheet ad- what's going on: Displacement varies justments, it was not likely to get free by the scale factor cubed, and righting without more direct intervention. moment is proportional to displacement Somebody had to do it. I ran down the times righting arm, which varies linearly stairs from the deck, climbed carefully by the scale factor. So righting moment out onto the slippery rocks and leaned varies by the scale factor to the fourth over to give the little boat the shove it power." "Oh, of course, the big boat has twice needed to get back into open water. "Okay, but what do you mean . . . ." the boom length and twice the mast Once clear, the boat did a few tacks and "Heeling moment," Lee interrupted, height, so it has four times the sail jibes in circles, which I interpreted as a "is proportional to the sail area times area." kind of "thank you" maneuver before it the height of the rig. Area varies by the "Scale factor squared," said Lee. "The sailed out into the channel. square of the scale factor, height is lin- scale factor is two, and two squared is Whoever was driving this boat seemed ear, so heeling moment varies only by four. Now for displacement . . . ." to have very precise control — although the scale factor cubed. So a big boat is, "Now I get it. The boat that's twice as it was surpris- like, inherently more big will displace eight times as much, ing how much stable than a small because it goes by volume. Eight is two the little model one, even if all the cubed, or the scale factor cubed. But heeled over in proportions are the how did you get to scale factor to the the light breeze. "BZZZT! Wrong!" same." fourth power?" The skipper, "I don't follow this "Righting moment is displacement however, was 'scale factor' stuff," I times righting arm, the horizontal nowhere to be confessed. distance between center of buoyancy, seen. I walked back up the stairs to the "Think of two boats. One is twice as where the upward buoyant force is cen- deck and watched the little boat from a big as the other. If the small boat is X tered, and center of gravity, where the deck chair. Eventually it turned down feet long, how long is the big boat?" downward gravity force is centered." one of the fairways between two rows "Two X, of course." She could tell that it was too fast for of berths for real boats and I decided to "Right. And if the small boat has Y me to follow. follow it to find the owner. square feet of sail area, how much sail "You can just think of righting arm area does the big boat have?" as proportional to beam. Make the boat "Two..." twice as big, it becomes twice as wide, I should have guessed. Lee Helm, "BZZZT! Wrong. Think before you naval architecture student and my oc- answer."

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or a deck narrower than the waterline." "Okay, sure. But what's the advan- tage?" "It's totally less resistance in waves," Lee explained. "And it's nothing new. Ancient Greek pottery shows pictures of small boats with the same bow profile as the A-Cup cats. Here, take the controls again." All this time she had been sailing the model out in the channel, and now it was my turn to take the helm while Lee took out a cellphone with an internet connec- tion. In less than a minute she had the image of an ancient Greek salad bowl on the screen. "Most people think that the 'Dread- nought bow,' as they call it, is just used on warships for ramming other ships. But look, this is Dionysus' sailing din- ghy, with a cargo. Clearly not a warship. And it's a bow profile that shows up all through maritime history, in any ap- plication where reducing wave drag is important and where water on deck is not a big issue, so they don't need the flared bow sections." I could only half pay attention as I concentrated on where the model was going under my non-expert control. "Look at this," said Lee as she showed me another downloaded image. "The Dunderberg, designed in 1865 but not finished in time to see action in the Civil War. Look at that bow." The model was sailing right at me again, but by turning the controller SPREAD: GILLES MARTIN-RAGET; INSET LEFT: BIBI SAINT-POL; INSET RIGHT: CHARLES DIXON RIGHT: INSET BIBI SAINT-POL; LEFT: INSET SPREAD: GILLES MARTIN-RAGET; around so it was facing the same way as the model, I could use my existing Spread: The AC45s may be technological wonders but their bow profiles are as ancient as Dionysus' reflexes to steer instead of having to sailing dinghy (upper left) and more recently (early 1900s) the 'HMS Dreadnought' (upper right). learn new ones on the fly. eight times as heavy, 16 times as much "Here's another example," Lee contin- righting moment. Scale factor to the "Something else I've been wonder- ued. "The actual Dreadnought that the fourth." ing about lately," I asked, taking advan- Dreadnought bow is named for." "Now I get it." tage of the opportunity to bring up what "Now wait a minute," I said as I ducked "See what happens when boats get might be a stupid question without any the stern of a real sailboat that was on bigger? Double the size, and the boat witnesses present. "The bows on those a collision course with Lee's model, "If I only heels half as much in the same America's Cup . Aren't they remember my World War I maritime his- wind speed, because heeling moment upside down? Especially if pitchpoling tory, the Dreadnought actually did sink increases by a factor of eight while is a problem, you'd think they'd have a an enemy sub by ramming it." righting moment increases by a factor normal bow rake to add some buoyancy "For sure, the bow could also be a of 16. In practice, we just make the rig forward when they start to dig in." ram. But that's only a fringe benefit." a lot bigger, so the big boat heels just "You'd think so, but it would be Lee produced a whole catalog of as much as the small boat but goes wrong," she stated. "First, the bow profile Dreadnought bows for me to view, in- faster because it has relatively more sail isn't something they just draw on the cluding the 110 Class sailboat designed area." profile view. It's the intersection of the in 1939 (although it's really just a plumb "And I always thought it was just the two sides of the bow, and it says more bow), and the 18-ft A-Class catamarans, longer waterline," I said. about the amount of flare in the forward the closest relative to the America's Cup "That too. Anyway, the scale effect sections of the hull than about what the cats, which have been using the same explains why models have these out- designer thinks would be a cool-looking reverse bow shape for decades. of-proportion deep keels with bulbs on bow. A conventional rake means there's "Okay, this kind of bow is nothing the bottom, and still heel more than full a lot of flare, with the waterplane get- new," I conceded. "But you still didn't scale boats in the same breeze." ting much wider as the bow is immersed explain why a boat that's at risk of deeper. A plumb bow means wall-sided, pitchpoling doesn't have more reserve and a reverse rake means tumblehome buoyancy up front."

January, 2013 • Latitude 38 • Page 105 MAX EBB T. EVENS T. "Some of it is just a trade-off for of college students running down speed," Lee agreed. "But, like, con- the gangway toward us. sider what happens when a deck "Wind is up at Crissy," one of them goes under at speed. Mucho hydro announced. "We're driving over; get pressure pushing down on the deck, your gear!" plus if the boat slows down, the ap- "Awesome," said Lee. "It's been parent wind goes way aft and they almost flat calm all week. Max, can can't let the wing out fast enough to you put this boat away for me? You unload it. The rounded topsides on can leave it in your boat, I know the the AC boats are much more friendly combo." to the water when the bow is down, "Okay, but I get to play with it all and with less drag they can keep the afternoon." boat speed up. Witness how many "Deal!" she said as she ran off times the AC45s have recovered from with her friends to windsurf the a near-pitchpole." Cityfront. "So why don't we see these Dread- A light breeze is enough to put scale model nought bows on all boats?" boats on their ears. "Surely you've done a couple of 'ice- las that penalize the extra waterline you I managed to keep Lee's model out of breaker dockings' in your day, Max." can get — with very little weight penalty trouble as I walked back up to the yacht "Well, yes," I admitted — by leaving off most of the hull above club deck, and the gang back in the bar "And you've run over a log or two?" the waterline." all had fun playing with Lee's toy out in "Of course." the channel until the batteries went flat "Not to mention that the bottom end of and we had to launch a dinghy to retrieve the headstay on your boat is way in front "There you are, Lee!" some voices it. of the forward end of the waterline," she shouted from behind. Then the sun broke through the haze, pointed out. "A conventional bow rake is We turned around to see a small gang the wind started to blow, and we decided practical, if not optimal. And there are to go sailing. artificial reasons, too, like rating formu- — max ebb

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While December's weather can be delightful, it also can be ferocious. The Bay Area experienced both extremes last month, the former causing a number of DNFs while the latter cancelled some midwinter races. Almost all of the racing during the month was of the midwinter variety so we're just going to jump right into the Midwinters Notebook, followed by a preview of the Rob Moore Memo- rial Regatta and Race Notes. Bringing up the rear are Box Scores.

Midwinters Notebook up, the guns went off and three classes The Bay Area's midwinter series are of Vallejo YC racers charged toward the in full swing and here are some reports weather mark. Ah, all was well and the on their progress. 2013 racing season was underway. Isn’t racing wonderful? There was just one Sequoia YC Winter Series — The small problem . . . no wind. VYC started second race of the Winter Series, held its midwinter series just like its down- December 1, offered classic winter con- Bay sister clubs — with strong current ditions: overcast skies with drizzle and and almost nonexistent wind. The result: light rain followed by brief periods of no one finished. sun, fickle winds and a strong ebb cur- So for last month's Midwinter #2, rac- rent that was a major factor throughout ers prayed for more wind. As the saying the race. A 7.09-mile course was called, goes, be careful what you wish for. The which proved to be a challenge for many forecast for the December 1 race called entries given the prevailing conditions. for howling winds gusting to 50 and tor- Although winds were light at the be- rential downpours. It was no surprise ginning, the race started on time. The when only half the competitors arrived predominant wind direction was from for the noon start. But despite the hor- the south adding yet another twist to the rific forecasts, the weather decided to race. Anticipating the new wind was the cooperate, with 10-15 knots out of the key to success in this race. southwest. It was overcast but with a The winning strategy was to fall off nice flood and flat water, it was a nice right after the start and get to the east day of racing. As one skipper noted, “You side of the Bay as soon as possible. This just never know with the midwinters.” allowed spinnakers to be hoisted to take — gordon smith Division C ended with the top four boats advantage of what little wind there was separated by a mere 60 seconds after on a run to the turning mark. When the Sausalito YC Midwinters — The handicap corrections. Another great day skies darkened and the rain fell, the wind weather forecast for December 2 — a on the Bay! was at its best and the first boats around gale warning predicting southwest winds — dave borton the mark dominated the race. Those who at 20-30 knots, gusting to 45 — caused chose a more direct course to the first the race committee to wonder whether Berkeley YC Midwinters — The week- turning mark sailed right into a hole and a race would be possible. It also caused end of December 8-9 offered normal win- watched in frustration as the lead boats a number of racers to hunker down at ter sailing conditions for the second set of sailed on by. home. Thankfully, the rains stopped, the races in the Berkeley YC Midwinters. We Stan Phillips’ Farr 30 Frequent Flyer clouds parted, the sun came out and the begin with the weather for Saturday. We took first place in the Spinnaker Divi- weather was spectacular. Foulies disap- all have our favorite places to go check sion, and Dan Doud’s Wyliecat 30 Pole peared as the winds moderated to 12 and many of us have more than one. On December 8, I personally found at least three different options. All hinted at a northerly, but none of them indicated that we would have the 15+ knots that we saw at noon. So, with glee, we sent off the 61 entries in all nine divisions on a 9.4-mile course. We were tricked! The third line heading of the race results indicates wind 2 to 15. It should instead read 15 to 2. A perusal of the elapsed time column tells the story. Most

KRISTIN SOETEBIER of Division A took less than two hours, but the last to finish took 4h, 29m, 35s. The bigger boats towed the engineless boats in the and then to 5 knots from the northwest Out of 61 starters, only 52 finished. Of Island YC Island Days midwinter race. clocking to the north late in the race. the nine DNFs, one reported a sail 'ker- Cat topped the non-spin division. The first three fleets did three laps of fuffle', one a 'too close' encounter (sorry, — tim petersen the windward-leeward course and the no details) and seven dropped out from fourth fleet did two. Racing was spirited, a lack of wind. Vallejo YC Tiny Robbins Midwinter to say the least. The fleets often split with Series — On November 3, the flags went some going left, others right. Spinnaker

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28 Scrimshaw demonstrated true Corin- thian spirit by taking three in tow at once. Still, no complaints about this beautiful day on the water in December. — kristen soetebier

Golden Gate YC Manuel Fagundes Seaweed Soup Series — Race #2 of the GGYC midwinters on December 1 took place as planned, despite predicted foul weather. Of the 69 boats registered, 52 braved the forecast and were rewarded with scattered clouds and shifty winds in the 12- to 18-knot range. The postponement flag was hoisted at 11:30 a.m. instead of the warning signal as PRO Matt Jones decided to wait for an inbound freighter that was going through the race area. The pilot, who knew he was going to take longer than expected to transit south of Alcatraz, notified the race committee that he would transit through the deep-water channel north of Harding Rock, and that we could start racing. What a great example of the boat- ing community working together on the Bay! With that safety issue resolved, the ROXANNE FAIRBAIRN / WWW.ROXSHOTS.SMUGMUG.COM ROXANNE FAIRBAIRN postponement flag was dropped and we went into the start sequence 10 minutes 'Nancy', 'Grey Ghost', 'Gammon' and 'Youngster' day for just about anything . . . except late. The first five fleets sailed course 19, duke it out in Sausalito YC's midwinter. moving a sailboat really fast. Winds an 8.5-mile trip with two roundings of For the first bunch of divisions, the were fluky, light at best, and eventually Harding Rock. The remaining two fleets racing was lovely: some close finishes, proved to be nonexistent. The fleets got sailed course 15, which is 5.5 miles long some divisions overtaking the division off okay with enough west wind to beat with a single rounding of Harding. in front, and some changes of position up the Estuary. Most were able to round Most boats finished by 1:30 and were during the race. For those still stuck the windward mark, fly the chute down back at the club for our complimentary on the course at about 4:15, the clouds to the leeward mark, and round toward Sailors Buffet. lifted enough so the setting sun streamed a possible finish. — gary salvo across the Bay, making the houses on The race committee was optimistic the hills look as if the windows all had and retained the full course, sending the Rob Moore Memorial Regatta beacons shining out. racers around again. The wind direction The 2013 Corinthian Midwinters On Sunday, not a single cloud could toyed with the fleets and some were now are coming up on January 19-20 and be seen in the sky and it was very warm flying their spinnakers as they sailed February 16-17, and the inaugural Rob (for December, that is). We still had the west toward the 'windward' mark from Moore Memorial Regatta will be held on northerly wind, but it was very light. whence they came. They were the lucky February 16 as part of the series. The Since nothing could be seen to indicate ones. The rest just stopped — or worse, otherwise, we started on time and sent drifted backward with the current. For more racing news, subscribe the 27 entries in five divisions off on a The wind came up enough to get the to 'Lectronic Latitude online at 6.6-mile course. This turned out to be back of the pack around the leeward a reasonable choice as the wind stayed mark for their first pass. A Moore 24 got www.latitude38.com. light and even looked as if we were go- the gun after his second rounding before December's racing stories included: ing to have a repeat of the day before. some boats even passed the first time! Vendée Globe • GGYC Manuel However, the wind gods apparently took That would be about the last breath. A pity on everyone and a light westerly few A and B fleeters managed to eke out Fagundes Seaweed Soup Regatta • appeared at about 2:15. All was saved! a finish eventually, but the rest were VYC Midwinters • SYC Midwinters — bobbi tosse doomed. The time limit passed with no • RYC Small Boat Midwinters one in C or D fleets finishing. • US Sailing One-Design Awards Island YC Island Days Series — Twice Those without motorized propulsion • Banderas Bay Blast around was once too many for most were looking at a long row home. The boats on December 9. It was a gorgeous haves came to the aid of the have-nots, • Cal 20 Fun Run • BYC Midwinters though. In particular, Michael Maurier • RegattaPRO Winter One Design and his crew aboard the Alerion Express • Rolex Sydney Hobart Race Previews and much more! THETHE RACINGRACING

More than 50 boats turned out for GGYC's Manuel Fagundes Seaweed Soup Series #2 on December 1, despite a terrible — and incorrect — weather forecast. Clockwise from top left: Conditions started out funky, but eventually turned pleasant; Mark Dahm's beautiful 'Benino' nabbed third in the Knarr fleet; Ready for 'Adventure' on a Catalina 30; The PHRF 4 fleet, including 'Nancy', 'Arcadia', 'Adventure', 'Layla', and 'Ultimate Cypher', take the line; hiking out on Daniel Thielman's RP 44 'Tai Kuai'; Steve Stroub's Santa Cruz 37 'Tiburon' eats up the course; Frank Morrow and crew on the IMX-38 'Hawkeye' took their division, PHRF 3; (center) 'War Pony', 'California Condor', 'Twisted' and Deception' stylin' in PHRF 1. event will honor Rob’s legacy in the San ing, and he was constantly trying to find the five-year survival rate is only 15%. Francisco Bay sailing community with ways to increase the number of boats on “Rob strongly supported efforts to a fun race while raising money for lung the water. With this in mind, CYC and increase funding and awareness of lung cancer research. the Bay Area Racing Federation (see next cancer research,” said Leslie. “One of his Rob’s contributions to Bay Area rac- story) have launched a yearly event that final wishes was to continue that sup- ing are legendary. Readers will remem- will honor Rob’s contributions to our port in a meaningful way.” So the Rob ber him as Latitude’s racing editor, a sport with a focus on upholding his Ten Moore Regatta will also be a fundraiser beat he covered for 18 years. He was Commandments of Beer Can Racing.” for the National Lung Cancer Partner- an honorary member of CYC for nearly Rob originally penned the Ten Com- ship, with 100% of all donations to go as long, and worked tirelessly on the mandments for a 1989 issue of Latitude to NLCP. club’s midwinter and Friday night racing 38, and they’re available on our website The theme for the race is ‘Serious series. at www.latitude38.com/wisdom.html. Fun’, and a day of competitive racing “Rob believed strongly that sailboat Rob was only 58 years old when for one design and PHRF fleets will be racing should be competitive and fun,” he succumbed to lung cancer. He was enhanced with a special guest speaker, said his widow, Leslie Richter. “He was among the 20% of lung cancer victims a fundraising raffle, nice take-home tro- discouraged by the recent downturn in with no history of smoking. Lung cancer participation in San Francisco Bay rac- is the leading cause of cancer deaths, and

Page 110 • Latitude 38 • January, 2013 SHEETSHEET ALL PHOTOS WWW.NORCALSAILING.COM PHOTOS ALL phies, dinner, and entertainment. Plans frustrated by the politics, handicap Race Notes are in the works for a perpetual trophy games, and the growing cost of racing, A few notable West Coast sailors that will be a bit out of the ordinary, and wanted to get back to the basics of rac- were honored by making the diverse for some fun prizes ('Most Redheads on ing for the fun of it. Thus, this ad hoc shortlist for US Sailing’s 2012 Rolex a Boat' and 'Best Mustache' are a couple federation was formed. Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the of ideas that are being tossed around). Committees would be formed by the Year. They include: Kiteboarding World A network of Rob’s friends is reaching members and led by whoever failed to Champion siblings Johnny Heineken out to the fleets to pump up the num- be present. There would be no dues. and Erica Heineken of Larkspur (in ber of entries — the way Rob used to in Membership was to be granted by other Marin County); Melges 32 World Cham- previous years. You don’t have to wait members whenever they felt like it. Nomi- pion John Kilroy of Los Angeles; San for that email or phone call, though; you nation and sponsorship processes would Diego’s Rolex Farr 40 World Champion can sign up for the series now at www. not be tolerated. And since Rob Moore Bill Hardesty and Delta Lloyd Regatta cyc.org. missed the elections meeting, and since it Finn Champion Caleb Paine; and Farr — latitude/chris was all basically his idea, he was elected 30 World Champion Deneen Demourkas commodore. He of course contested the of Santa Barbara. About the Bay Area Racing Federation election, but failed to disqualify himself The winners will be announced in The Bay Area Racing Federation (BARF) in the re-vote. And so, BARF continues January and honored on February 26 was founded in the mid-’90s by a small on in the spirit and memory of our friend, during a luncheon at St. Francis YC, group of Bay Area sailors as they were the late Robert K. Moore, founding and where they will be presented with Rolex concocting home-brewed beer. This crew, perpetual commodore. timepieces. Congratulations to all the — leslie richter nominees! See www.bayarearacingfederation.org. — latitude/chris

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The Bay's midwinter series are off to a 1000, David Rasmussen. (9 boats) struccio, 8. (6 boats) roaring start, so without further ado, we'll PHRF 3 — 1) Hawkeye, IMX-38, Frank Mor- DIVISION D — 1) Achates, Newport 30, Rob- get right to the results. row; 2) Yucca, 8-Meter, Hank Easom; 3) Harp, ert Schock, 3 points; 2) Oreo, Santana 22, Garth Catalina 38, Mike Mannix. (10 boats) Copenhaver, 4; 3) Mad Max, Santana 22, Megan SAUSALITO YACHT CLUB MIDWINTERS (12/2) PHRF 4 — 1) Arcadia, mod. Santana 27, Dwyer, 10. (8 boats) SPINNAKER PHRF <95 ­— 1) Q, Schumacher Gordie Nash; 2) Xarifa, IOD, Paul Manning; 3) DIVISION E — 1) Tiare, Catalina 22, Paul 40, Glenn Isaacson; 2) Ohana, Beneteau 45f5, Youngster, IOD, Ron Young. (11 boats) McLaughlin, 5 points; 2) Kodiak, Bear, Peter Marika Edler; 3) Escapade, Express 37, Nicolas CATALINA 34 — 1) All Hail, Page Van Loben Miller, 6; 3) Huck Finn, Bear, Margie Siegal, 7. (3 Schmidt. (5 boats) Sels; 2) Queimada, David Sanner; 3) Mottley, boats) SPINNAKER PHRF >95 — 1) Youngster, IOD, Chris Owen. (5 boats) OLSON 30 — 1) Chaos, Ray & Craig Wilson, 3 Ron Young; 2) Grey Ghost, Hanse 342, Doug KNARR — 1) Fifty/Fifty, Brent Crawford; 2) points; 2) Hoot, Andrew Macfie, 3; 3) Yankee Air Grant; 3) Nancy, Wyliecat 30, Pat Broderick. (5 Narcissus, John Jenkins; 3) Knarrmageddon, Pirate, Donald Newman, 6. (4 boats) boats) Petersen Billings. (4 boats) EXPRESS 27 — 1) Motorcycle Irene, Zachary ISLANDER 36 ­— 1) Vivace, Bill & Pattie FOLKBOAT — 1) #116, George Cathey; 2) Anderson, 2 points; 2) Wile E Coyote, Dan Pru- O'Connor. (1 boat) Nordic Star, Richard Keldsen. (2 boats) zan, 7; 3) Bus, Marc Belloli, 10. (16 boats) NON-SPINNAKER— 1) Homus, Ericson 27, Full results at www.ggyc.org MOORE 24 — 1) Banditos, John Kernot, 2 Josh Dvorson; 2) La Mer, Newport 30. (2 boats) points; 2) Mooretician, Roe Patterson, 6; 3) Mo- SPORTBOAT— 1) Ragtime, J/90, Trig BERKELEY YC MIDWINTERS SATURDAY SE- origami, John Siegel, 7. (10 boats) Liljestrand. (1 boat) RIES STANDINGS (2r, 0t) CAL 20 — 1) Fjording, Tina Lundh, 6 points; Full results at www.sausalitoyachtclub.org DIVISION A — 1) Family Hour-TNG, Hender- 2) Can O'Whoopass, Richard vonEhrenkrook, 6; son 30, Bilafer family, 5 points; 2) Relentless, 3) Recluse, Howard Martin, 7. (5 boats) REGATTAPRO — See page 88. Sydney 32, Arnold Zippel, 6; 3) Ragtime, J/90, Full results at www.berkeleyyc.org Trig Liljestrand, 7. (8 boats) GOLDEN GATE YC MANUEL FAGUNDES SEA- DIVISION B — 1) Flight Risk, Thompson 650, BERKELEY YC MIDWINTERS SUNDAY SERIES WEED SOUP SERIES (12/1) Ben Landon, 2 points; 2) Baleineau, Olson 34, STANDINGS (2r, 0t) PHRF 1 — 1) TNT, Tripp 43, Brad Copper; 2) Charlie Brochard, 5; 3) Wahoo, Capo 30, Walter DIVISION 1 — 1) Ragtime, Trig Liljestrand, Tai Kuai, R/P 44, Daniel Thielman; 3) Twisted, George, 8. (9 boats) J/90, 2 points; 2) Warp Speed, C&C 115, Jeff Farr 40, Tony Pohl. (10 boats) DIVISION C — 1) , J/24, John Guil- Smith, 5; 2) Stewball, Express 37, Bob Harford, PHRF 2 — 1) Alpha Puppy, 1D35, Alex Farell; liford, 2 points; 2) American Standard, Olson 25, 5. (5 boats) 2) B Line, 1D35, Jim Hoey; 3) Sapphire, Synergy Bob Gunion, 5; 3) Wind Speed, J/30, Tony Ca- DIVISION 2 — 1) Banditos, Moore 24, John

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Kernot, 2 points; 2) Froglips, J/24, Richard PHRF >168 — No finishers SF 30/SPINNAKER PHRF ≥114 — 1) Sirocco, Stockdale, 4; 2) Twoirrational, Moore 24, An- NON-SPINNAKER — No finishers Soverel 30, Bill Davidson, 7 points; 2) Flight Risk, thony Chargin, 6. (5 boats) Full results at www.iyc.org Catalina 38, Dan Gaudy, 7; 3) Breakout, Santana DIVISION 3 — 11) No Cat Hare, Catalina 22, 35, Lloyd Ritchey, 8. (10 boats) Donald Hare, 2 points; 2) Antares, Islander 30-2, VALLEJO YC TINY ROBBINS MIDWINTERS #2 SPINNAKER CATALINA 30 — 1) Adventure, Larry Telford, 4; 2) Latin Lass, Catalina 27, Bill (12/1) Jack McDermott, 3 points; 2) Goose, Mike Kas- Chapman, 6. (6 boats) SPINNAKER — 1) Velocita, Mumm 36, Mary trop, 4; 3) Friday's Eagle, Mark Hecht, 5. (5 OLSON 30 — 1) Hoot, Andrew Macfie, 2 Mueller; 2) Summer & Smoke, Beneteau 36.7, boats) points; 2) Chaos, Ray & Craig Wilson, 4; 2) Yan- Pat Patterson; 3) Tutto Bene, Beneteau 38s5, NON-SPINNAKER — 1) Avalon, Catalina 30 kee Air Pirate, Donald Newman, 6. (4 boats) Jack Vetter. (3 boats) Mk II, John Ford, 5 points; 2) La Maja, Islander EXPRESS 27 — 1) Motorcycle Irene, Zach- NON-SPINNAKER — 1) Citlali, Olson 25, 30, Kenneth Naylor, 6; 3) Synergizer, Ericson 28- ary Anderson, 2 points; 2) Great White, Rachel Frank Gonzalez-Mena; 2) Margaret, Newport 30, 2, Larry Weinhoff, 7. (9 boats) Fogel, 6; 2) Libra, Marcia Schnapp, 6. (6 boats) Richard Leijonflycht; 3) Twist & Shout, Catalina Full results at www.southbeachyc.org Full results at www.berkeleyyc.org 30, Chris Mendonca. (3 boats) Full results at www.vyc.org SANTA CRUZ YC MIDWINTER SERIES STAND- SEQUOIA YC WINTER SERIES SERIES STAND- INGS (2r, 0t) INGS (2r, 1t) RICHMOND YC SMALL BOAT MIDWINTERS #1 SPINNAKER PHRF < 88 — 1) Octavia, Santa SPINNAKER — 1) Frequent Flyer, Farr 30, (12/1-12/2) Cruz 50, Shepard Kett, 4 points; 2) Animal, Syd- Stan Phillips, 1 point; 2) Dare Dare, Jeanneau OPTIMIST CHAMPS (6r/0t) — 1) Christian ney 38, Walecka/Akrop/French/Lezin, 4; 3) Heart- 32, Nico Popp, 2; 3) Boudicca, Open 5.70, Kathy Ehrnrooth, 6 points; 2) Tommy Young, 18; 3) beat, Wylie 46, Lou Pambianco, 4. (8 boats) Conte, 3. (9 boats) Stuart Henry, 23. (14 boats) SPINNAKER PHRF ≥ 89 — 1) Wildthing, Ex- NON-SPINNAKER — 1) Pole Cat, Wyliecat OPTIMIST GREEN (6r/0t) — 1) Ben Pontious, press 27, Bryan Myers, 5 points; 2) Hanalei, Santa 30, Dan Doud, 1 point; 2) Linda Carol, Catalina 7 points; 2) Constantine Mavromihalis, 15; 3) Cruz 27, Robert Schuyler, 6; 3) Sumo, Santa Cruz 320, Ray Collier, 2; 3) Sweet Pea, Islander 30, Henry Boeger, 21. (15 boats) 27, Henry Cassady/Jim Livingston, 8. (15 boats) Tim Petersen, 2. (4 boats) ALL OTHER RACES CANCELLED. NON-SPINNAKER — 1) Gypsy, Santana 22, Full results at www.sequoiayc.org Full results at www.richmondyc.org Fred Molnar, 3 points; 2) Sailing Pair-a-dice, Cat- alina 30, Barry Keeler, 3; 3) Old Enough to Know ISLAND YC ISLAND DAYS #2 (12/9) SOUTH BEACH YC ISLAND FEVER SERIES Better, Santana 22, Charles Roskosz, 6. (9 boats) PHRF <168 — 1) Double Trouble, Moore 24, STANDINGS (2r, 0t) DOUBLEHANDED — 1) Lowly Worm 2.0, Kevin Durant; 2) Crazy Eights, Moore 24, Aaron SPINAKER PHRF < 113 — 1) Leglus, Ohashi Moore 24, Scott Nelson, 4 points; 2) Adios, Moore Lee; 3) Wile E Coyote, Express 27, Dan Pruzan. 52, Hiro Minami, 5 points; 2) Centomiglia, Flying 24, Hilary Walecka, 4; 3) Cadenza, Moore 24, (8 boats) Tiger 10, Fabio Maino, 10; 3) Aero, Hobie 33, Joe Bruce Donald, 5. (8 boats) 168 RATERS — No finishers Wells, 11. (11 boats) Full results at www.scyc.org

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With a report this month on The Best of Pacific Northwest Chartering.

Sailing the Salish Sea: charterers: to become totally relaxed. As Spectacular Cruising Close to Home you wind your way through the maze of We've always loved sailing the prime islands that form the Gulf and San Juan cruising grounds of the Pacific Northwest Islands, yet another picturesque vista — even before we knew that region's opens up around every turn. Cozy, rustic proper name. In fact, it wasn't too long homes — each with its own idyllic dock ago that a reader harangued us for refer- out front — lie nestled beneath tower- ring to the waters of the Canadian Gulf ing pines, and will inspire you and your Islands and American San Juan Islands, boatmates to debate which would make collectively, as "the Greater Puget Sound the most ideal retirement home. region." "Wrong, you idiots!" barked the For Bay Area sailors, another plus is disgruntled reader. Nor is it correct to that this region is very close to home — ALL PHOTOS LATITUDE / ANDY / LATITUDE PHOTOS ALL call that whole area the Strait of Juan de two hours by air or 15 hours by Fuca region, or the Georgia Strait region, car — especially when compared although when cruising or chartering in to the majority of worldwide char- the islands you'd typically traverse both ter destinations that lie in the of those bodies of water. tropics. For a family, the savings Anyway, you can imagine our relief in air fare alone can be substan- when the U.S. and Canadian govern- tial. ments got together three years ago and There are a number of luxury came up with a name that solved our crewed yachts available in the naming predicament perfectly: The Sal- Northwest, but the bulk of the ish Sea. This newly minted moniker re- charter options here are bare- fers to the exact region that's the subject boats. American and Canadian of this article: from the British charter bases can be found in mainland west to Vancouver Island, and many parts of the Sea, including from Seattle north to the narrows beyond Seattle, Anacortes, Bellingham, ANDY / LATITUDE PHOTOS ALL Desolation Sound. If you haven't yet ex- Vancouver, Friday Harbor (San plored the Salish Sea under sail, you've Juan Island), Sidney and Co- got a real treat in store for you. max. There's a long list of reasons why When you consider that most we like sailing this chartering venue so bareboat firms here are relatively small great destination for first-time charter- much, the first of which is that the entire companies, and that the May-to-Sep- ers — right up there with the British region is so refreshingly beautiful. The tember season Virgin Islands — although with one ca- fact that both the mainland shores and is relatively veat. Both venues offer short distances the islands are lush with forests and short, you'll between well-protected anchorages, greenery goes a long way toward satis- understand ample shoreside facilities, and the option fying one of the primary goals of most w h y w e ' r e of overnighting at marinas or on moor- pitching this ing balls — which all but eliminates the Below: You won't often find big winds in the summertime need to anchor, unless you want to. But Salish Sea, but the mellow conditions are defi- nitely conducive to relaxation. Right: Overnight destination in here, you do have to be very mindful of mooring balls are prevalent and affordable. the middle of substantial tides and currents. Planning winter: You your itinerary around the often-strong need to book flow of currents is essential, as is choos- well in ad- ing your anchoring (or mooring) spot vance in or- with the tidal rise and fall in mind. That der to have a said, strong winds in the 20- to 25-knot good choice of range are rare up north, while they're boats — es- common in the Caribbean, where they pecially catamarans, can be a real shocker for first-timers. of which there are only Navigational hazards are well marked a few. (Yes, there are throughout the Salish Sea, and charts powerboats for hire too, are spot-on. If you get too relaxed, if you must.) though, one potential difficulty is that In terms of the rela- with all that greenery you might get a tive ease of sailing chal- bit confused as to which densely wooded lenges here, we'd rate island you're passing at any given mo- the Salish Sea as a ment. But these days many bareboats OF CHARTERING

spent north of the border will add a little variety to your trip. And it's well worth noting that the Gulf Islands will be consid- erably less crowded than the San Juans. What's to do in the Salish Sea? Other than sailing from one gorgeous anchorage to an- other, popular activities include trail hiking up, over and across the islands; kayaking; crab- bing; gunkholing by dinghy; swimming in near-shore lakes; poking around the shops; vis- iting museums and historical sites; and, of course, wining and dining. Unlike at many competing destinations around the world, snorkeling is not a huge draw here, as water temps are a bit chilly in most, but not all, ar- eas. Believe it or not, though, the underwater attractions here are abundant and fascinating if you've got the right wetsuit. Scuba divers who arrange a dive with a local operator are usually thrilled by the color- ful range of sealife they find in these clear waters. Fishing is a huge industry in these latitudes, of course — in Left and above: Wherever you moor in these everyone in your group remembers to fact, the promise of feasting on salmon waters, there'll always be plenty of worthwhile bring a passport, you'll find that enter- and crab is reason enough to travel here. opportunites for exploring ashore. ing Canada and returning to the U.S. at Not many charterers try their luck with come with chartplotters, which make ports of entry in the islands is less of a rod and reel, but many charter boats interisland navigation a cinch. (Or just hassle than any other border crossing come equipped with crab traps. bring along your iPad.) you could name. (The Canadian options Without giving away too many secrets, Just as the Salish Sea's northerly include: Bedwell and Poet's we'll tell you about a few of our favorite location — roughly between latitudes 47 Cove on Pender Island, Ganges on Salt places. First, though, we should explain and 50 N — has a lot to do with its strong Spring, or Nanaimo, Sidney and Victoria that there are a variety of protected Ma- tidal influences, these high latitudes also on Vancouver Island, plus Vancouver city yield extremely long days: Midsummer itself. The U.S. options include Friday There is definitely something special about sailing through a maze of green beneath the sunsets occur after 8 p.m., so it's light Harbor and Roche Harbor on San Juan snowy heights of Mount Baker. outside well after 9. With summer sun- Island, Anacortes, rises at around 4 a.m., early birds can or Point Roberts, on up-anchor and get underway in full light, the mainland just thereby maximizing the distance they south of Vancou- cover in a day. (That's six more hours of ver.) daylight than in, say, the Eastern Carib- In years past the bean.) disparity in value One of the strongest arguments for between the U.S. chartering in this region is that you and Canadian dol- can easily put together itineraries that lars has made a vis- balance semi-secluded anchorages with it to our northern stops at charming little towns and water- neighbors a com- side resorts, thereby keeping your whole parative bargain. crew happy and amused. And speaking Today, though, of variety, it's quite easy to visit both the currencies are Canadian and American portions of the almost exactly on Sea in the same trip. Assuming that par. Still, a few days WORLD

Desolation Sound rine Parks on both sides of the border. They generally have mooring balls where atre attached, and to dozens of shops, you pay on the honor system, well- Vancouver cozy pubs, wine shops specializing in tended hiking trails, as well as picnic GEORGIA island-grown vino, and restaurants of all VANCOUVER STRAIT and barbecue facilities. Some also have ISLAND sorts. Speaking of which, having a savory heads and showers. Two of our favorites Gulf Indian lunch in the ornately decorated are Sucia, at the north end of the San Islands Bengal Lounge at the Empress will make Juans, and tiny Jones Island, in the you feel as if you're back in the days of San Juan heart of the San Juan cluster. Both are Islands the British Raj. supremely peaceful and beautiful. We'll give you two strategies for visit- STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA We tend to stay away from towns Victoria ing this fair city. The first is to clear out more than most charterers, but it of Friday Harbor and ride a strong ebb would be hard to dislike the picture- Seattle south down Haro Strait on a day when perfect Canadian village of Ganges on the wind is up (overcast days often bring Salt Spring Island or Friday Harbor, the the most wind). On your route south, you principal town of San Juan Island. Both Cruising Grounds of just might spy a group of orcas, as they The Salish Sea are quaint, peaceful places where you'll tend to congregate in the Strait, between have fun browsing the shops, having a the western shore of San Juan Island nice meal, and perhaps chatting up the find this side of Scandinavia, but it's and the southern portion of Vancouver locals, many of whom have bailed out of small enough that the many attractions Island. the rat race to live the laid-back island of its downtown are easily walkable. With If you're on a tight schedule, consider lifestyle. a little luck you can get a slip right on the Plan B, which will save you nearly two In our book, one of the real gems of waterfront, directly in front of the iconic travel days: Find a berth or anchorage at this region is Victoria, the capital of B.C., Empress Hotel, which is in the heart of or near Brentwood Bay, 14 miles north which is perched near the southern end the downtown action. A few minutes' of Victoria, so you can access the north of massive Vancouver Island. Not only walk will take you to the splendid Royal entrance to Butchart Gardens. (There is it the cleanest, neatest port city you'll B.C. Museum, which has an IMAX the- are actually four mooring balls adjacent

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to the entrance if you're lucky enough Beyond its natu- to snag one.) Trust us, even if you don't ral beauty and in- give a hoot about flowering plants, this herent tranquility, place will blow you away. And the kicker the Sound has an- is that comfy tourist buses run to and other quality that from Victoria all day until about 10 at makes it special: night. So you can check out the gardens Because it is far- in the morning, then spend the rest of ther inland than the day in town. the San Juans or As much as we enjoy the charms of Gulf Islands, the Victoria and several other towns in the water temps here islands, our absolute favorite section of are substantially the Salish Sea is Desolation Sound. Ly- warmer. We've per- ing far from the hubbub of festive San sonally recorded Juan resorts such as Roche Harbor, 70° in several plac- the waterways and anchorages of the es — comfortably ANDY / LATITUDE Sound are truly serene — you might even swimmable. You don't have to have a green thumb to be say 'spiritual' — places with virtually Given enough time, you could take a awed by Butchart Gardens. And they can serve no development. With its steep-sided, bareboat even beyond Desolation Sound as an easy access point for visiting Victoria. glacier-carved inlets, heavily wooded to the Broughton Islands, a remote clus- Whichever part of the so-called Salish slopes punctuated by waterfalls, and ter of unspoiled islands visited primarily Sea you choose to explore, we're con- cozy grottos sheltered by giant boulders, by serious fishermen and long-range fident that you won't be disappointed. the Sound has a truly primeval feel that cruisers. If organizing such an expedition It's easily the most impressive cruising will have you thinking you've gone back on your own sounds daunting, be aware destination on the West Coast of North in time. If you can't connect with nature that several bareboat operators organize America — and so close to home. here, there may be no hope for you. annual flotillas to the Broughtons. — latitude/andy

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With reports this month from X on avoiding Super Typhoon Bopha in the Philippines; from Hana Hou on the passage from Tonga to New Zealand's Bay of Islands; from Beach House on crossing the Indian Ocean to ; from Dreamcatcher on sailing to Thailand; from Harmony on a hot summer in the Sea of Cortez; and Cruise Notes.

X — Santa Cruz 50 breezy night and no rain at all. The David Addleman weather is back to sparkly spectacular Just Missed By A Super Typhoon now. Puerto Galera is thought to be (Monterey) safe in a typhoon, even though plenty I'd never been near a typhoon before, of boats have been damaged here in the let alone a Super Typhoon. But then past. But almost all of the damage was along came Bopha at the end of Novem- due to failed mooring lines rather than ber and early December while we were boats dragging. moored at Puerto Galera, Mindoro, which I wish I were back in Mexico for all is 80 miles south the events on Banderas Bay and along of Manila in the the Riviera Nayarit. I miss them and all Philippines. The the good people. And the food is waaaaay early forecast was better in Mexico than in the Philippines. for Bopha and The Filipino cuisine, if you can call it her 140 knots — that, is a bit narrow, as the Filipinos wow! — to blow aren't big on fl avors. And here in Puerto right through Galera, a big tourist area with the best Galera. But then beach in the Philippines, most of the it went south. restaurants are run by Germans. Good for us. Bad Nonetheless, I've been having a good for the Filipinos time, even if Shayne, my pretty young on the island of Filipino girlfriend, is making me a little Mindanao. chubby with her cooking. In fact, she's David misses Mexico. Really bad for making me lunch right now, dressed in Mexico misses David the Filipinos on nothing but lace panties. What a life. and his old Cal 36. Mindanao. The — david 12/15/12 early death toll was over 400, with many people still unaccounted for. Thousands Readers — When writing this, David of homes were wiped out by a combina- had just sailed to the Philippines from tion of 120-knot winds and substantial Palau, which also got nailed by Bopha. tidal surge. The amazing thing is that it Richard and Leora Roll of Seattle, who wasn't as bad as the super typhoon that are fi ve years into their Pacifi c cruise, hit the Philippines the previous Decem- were at Palau with their Beneteau 45. ber, claiming 1,200 lives. Prior to Bopha's roaring through, the The Bopha scare did give me some couple laid out all four of their anchors, experience getting X tidied up, and she two off the bow and two astern. "We took Hana Hou — Norseman 445 now looks like a proper race boat. But the lines ashore above the tide line away George Deane and JoAnne Clarke getting ready for a typhoon was a little from rocks, and tied them to the bases of Tonga to New Zealand more work than I expected. Put all the the trees," they wrote. "Everything on the (Nawiliwili, Kauai) sails away. Take all the canvas down. boat was stripped or lashed. When we It's often not easy to make it the 1,100 Find a place to hide the dinghy. Check learned that Bopha was to be a direct miles from Tonga or Fiji to New Zealand the mooring. Fit all the chafi ng gear. hit as a Cat 3 or Cat 4, we fi gured there to avoid the South Pacifi c tropical cy- After all that work, we had only one was nothing helpful we could do staying clone season, but we did it. And no, it Puerto Galera, one of the most beautiful on the boat. So we loaded up our dinghy wasn't easy for us or for many others. beaches in the Philippines, escaped the brunt with essential documents, clothing, and We departed Tonga on October 28, of Bopha. fuel, and made the 10-mile crossing back and since our departure was very early to Sam’s Tours, a dive opera- in the tropical cyclone season, our main tion in Malakal Harbor, Koror. concern was the possibility of getting hit Fortunately, it blew only 50 by a nasty cold front as we neared New to 60 knots, and the hardest Zealand. Wow, did we get it backward! part proved to be getting our After motoring south in light winds for anchors up after the typhoon a couple of days, we sailed into the la- had passed through." goon at Minerva Reef, which is 250 miles COURTESY LIZ CLARK COURTESY Interesting note: The Rolls south of Tongatapu, Tonga. Minerva is also did a Pacifi c circuit — an unusual — and mostly-submerged the Marquesas, Palau, and — mid-ocean reef, which provides good Japan — in the '80s. With a protection from ocean swells. There Catalina 30! IN LATITUDES

was rolled and suffered severe dam- age. Both Jones and Tania Davies, his 43-year-old Kiwi crew, suffered moderate head and other injuries. They set off their EPIRB, and eventually had to hang on to a thick rope as they were winched aboard the Chinese freighter Chengtu. Jones

SPREAD PHOTO COURTESY HANA HOU HANA COURTESY SPREAD PHOTO said credit needed to be given to the crew of the Tasmania-based Adventure Bound, which had bravely sailed north Tania and Ste- phen, safe. into the tropical storm to stand by his disabled boat. Fortunately, all storms pass, and a couple of days later there was no wind at all. We were still a couple of hundred miles from New Zealand, so we started to motor in relatively calm seas. But 24 hours later, and just 100 miles from our Bay of Islands destination, our engine punked out. We were bummed, because we were just bobbing around, and a front was supposed to hit New Zealand 72 hours later — a front with the potential to whack us again. We used the morn- ing to retie all the stuff on deck that had been blown loose by the previous storm. We'd already lost a boat hook, JoAnne's kayak paddle and a deck brush, and had had some of the canvas torn. But then JoAnne's karma kicked in, as the wind fi lled in from just the right direction to allow us to sail directly to the Bay of Islands. Indeed, we managed to sail to within 100 yards of the Quaran- tine Dock at Opua, and were towed the When you leave Tonga and the South Pacifi c, inset upper left, for New Zealand and Whangarei's fi nal 100 yards by a friendly Kiwi. We Town Basin Marina, top inset, it's about 1,200 miles. The only place of refuge on the way between cleared customs on November 11, spent between Tonga/Fiji and New Zealand is at Minerva Reef, spread. It can be a rough trip. the night on the Q Dock, and were towed were nine other boats anchored in the some 200 to 300 miles to the east of to the boatyard the next morning. lagoon at Minerva when we got there, all us. While we didn't get hit with hur- Geroge Deane, John McPeak, and Joanne engaged in the time-honored tradition ricane force winds, we did get stuck in Clarke, the skipper and crew of 'Hana Hou', of trying to decide when to start on the a 'squash zone' between the storm and enjoying a celebatory drink in New Zealand. remaining 750 miles to New Zealand. the high that was be- Everyone's thinking was clarified hind it. As such, we saw when we learned that the fi rst tropical 30- to 35-knot winds, storm of the season had formed over Fiji with gusts to 40 knots, HANA HOU HANA and would be heading our way! We left and seas to 15 feet, for Minerva for New Zealand the next day, 60 hours. Our trusty and by the following day everyone else Monitor windvane did had left, too, hoping to stay out of the almost all of the steer- path of the storm. Most of the boats still ing, allowing us to stay in Tonga elected to stay put. below most of the time, After forming, the tropical storm trying to keep from get- headed south and east, and was sup- ting thrown around. posed to cross the Dateline and pass The boats that didn't to the east of us. But tropical storms head as far west as we do whatever they feel like doing, so this did really got smacked. one basically tracked down the Dateline One of the boats, Aussie-born Brit Steve Jones's 36-ft Windago, CHANGES

Our diesel injector pump needed to be rebuilt, so we spent the fi rst couple of weeks. . at the boatyard in Opua. But ing, but also very little damage. We did there probably wasn't a better place Thanksgiving at the Opua Cruising Club in the South Pacifi c for two sailors to with about 80 cruisers from all over the recuperate for a world, enjoying an American excuse for week. The Island another party. Cruising Associa- On November 27, with our engine

HANA HOU HANA tion, a Kiwi group repaired, we took off on a beautiful that fosters cruis- motorsail south to Whangerei (that's ing in the South fong-ger-ay for you non Kiwis). The Bay Pacifi c, was hav- of Islands and the east coast of New ing a 'welcome Zealand's North Island are spectacularly to New Zealand' beautiful and green cruising areas. We event the whole hope to hit a few more anchorages when week. There were we pass north on our way back in April. seminars about We anchored for the night at Urquarts New Zealand; boat Bay, and then we were up at dawn to part repair guys catch the fl ood up the river to Whan- hawking their garei's Town Basin, our home for the 'Hana Hou' got towed services — and season. the last 100 yards to the boy, did they get Customs Dock. We got checked in and the boat se- fully employed by cured by noon, so you'd think we'd have the cruisers who had been in the storm; settled in and relaxed for awhile. But Bob McDavitt, the retired New Zealand nooooo! We rented a car and drove north Met Service weather guru, who gave a back to Pahia for a party — surprise, talk on why it's so hard to predict the surprise — for Russell and Karin, who weather in the South Pacifi c; and BBQs had left the Bay of Islands seven years every night. before on a long circumnavigation. They The get-togethers gave the crews arrived back with a new crew, Brisa, now of the 20 to 30 boats that came down two years old. What a big party at their through the storm plenty of time to talk hometown, with many cruisers they had story while licking their wounds. But met along the way. It was like a South what a great group of resilient people! It Mission Beach party, but on steroids. was fun for us to come face to face with About two-thirds of this year's Pacifi c lots of folks we had only 'met' on the ra- Puddle Jump Fleet were at the party, dio. We also got a chance to reunite with including the entire Fanning Island YC. crews from boats we'd met at Fanning, The latter is a group of cruisers who RV — up and running for some skiing. Suwarrow, Pago Pago and Nuku'alofa. had all left from Honolulu, and had all We'll return to New Zealand around the What a good time! stopped at Fanning at some point before end of January. Boats that had stayed in Tonga for the joining up with the Milk Run somewhere — george and joanne 11/27/12 storm started to show up in the Bay of along the way. YC members included Islands the second week we were there, Privateer, Radiance, Evangeline and our Beach House — Switch 51 Cat and they reported having an entirely Hana Hou. Latitude's Banjo Andy, the Scott Stolnitz different experience. They'd had very honcho of the Pacifi c Puddle Jump, is 10,000 Indian Ocean Miles little wind. That meant a lot of motor- going to have to set up a Northbound (Marina del Rey) Members of the '12 Puddle Jump Class gather Puddle Jump at some point. I keep fi nding myself humming the at Russell and Karin's to toast their collective This weekend our friends John Neal Joni Mitchell lyric " . . . the wind is in cruising successes. So many good friends! and Amanda Swan of the Friday Harbor- from Africa" — even though she was sing- based Hallberg Rassy 42 ing about the wind blowing into Crete Mahina Tiare III will be in from North Africa while I'm inspired by Whangarei to visit Amanda's the Indian Ocean breeze that brought us

HANA HOU HANA folks. John and Amanda just to South Africa. completed their 22nd year of We arrived at Richards Bay, KwaZulu- sail training. Our plan is to Natal, on the heels of 20 to 25 knots of get together for a tall tale or blustery winds from the northeast. It's two at one of the many pubs lucky we got in when we did, because within walking distance of we subsequently saw 38 knots in the the Town Basin. harbor, and were told that it later blew We're getting ready to fl y like stink outside. The southeast coast of back to San Francisco for Africa has a reputation for strong winds holiday parties in the City, and huge seas. But it all depends on the San Diego, and Gig Harbor. time of year. When Beach House leaves We also plan to get our 'slope- side chalet' — i.e. our IN LATITUDES

sailing to date. I've heard some of those reports, too. We might have had a little more wind than normal, but not that much. We were on the ITCZ from Cocos to the Chagos, so that wasn't too bad, and we sailed far- WIDE WORLD TRAVEL PHOTOS TRAVEL WIDE WORLD ther north than the traditional route, BEACH HOUSE which may have giv- en us less challeng- ing conditions than those experienced by other cruisers. Sailors who go by way of Mauritius apparently always Scott with sailing have some tales to partner Nikki Wood- tell. The situation in row. the Indian Ocean is that you get a cross swell from the Southern Ocean — just as you do in the South Pacifi c. The differ- ence is that there are fewer places in the Indian Ocean that block your exposure to the swell. We did have a brush with tropical cyclone Anais, which was not only a Category 3 storm, but was also the ear- liest — mid-October — major cyclone in the northwest Indian Ocean. Anais started near Diego Garcia, unusually far to the east for a tropical cyclone, and then headed WSW. We got a 40-knot gust when she was still a depression. Fortunately, she headed away from us. Tropical cyclones in this part of the Indian Ocean are most frequent and When you cover 10,000 miles you see a lot of things, even if not moving quickly. From top: Tide- intense from January through March, washed Darwin, Australia. Cocos-Keeling. The beaches of . Richard's Bay, South Africa., but they don't reach South Africa. A lemur on Madagascar. And one of the many points along the Coral Coast of Australia. I would estimate that 80% of the for 900-mile distant in late pang, Indonesia Rally — an event I have cruisers we've met in South Africa would January, I'm told to expect to have to mixed feelings about. We continued on have liked to go up the Red Sea to the motor much of the time. to the Komodo dragon parks at Rindja Med, but decided against it because Our arrival at Richard's Bay marked and Komodo, and the Gili Islands off of the Somali pirates. The incident in the end of 10,000 miles of sailing for the Lombok, and Bali. To be honest, I found which the two owners and two crew of year. My current sailing partner is Nicola Indonesia to be a giant marine toilet, and Scott has been out cruising a number of years. Woodrow, originally from Holt/Norfolk thus didn't care for it at all. He's seen here replacing a saildrive somewhere in the United Kingdom, but who now We continued on to Christmas Island, in Central America during a tide change. resides in Perth. It's been her lifelong Cocos-Keeling, the Cha- dream to follow in the path of Robin Lee gos Archipelago (Salomon Graham. Unfortunately, several mem- and Peros Banhos Atolls), bers of her family have health issues, and then made the long

so it's unlikely she'll be able to join me passage to the north of BEACH HOUSE when I leave Africa, but perhaps later. Madagascar. It was a thrill Many Latitude readers know that my wife to see lemurs running wild Cindy passed away earlier in the cruise, on one of the beaches. We the victim of depression. This cruise is dropped anchor at Mo- lovingly dedicated to her memory. zambique, but didn't go Nicola and I started this sailing sea- ashore, then completed son 6½ months ago on the East Coast the 10,000 miles by sailing of Australia, then continued on up to down to Richards Bay. Gove and over to Darwin. We were the Latitude reported that fi rst boat to fi nish the Darwin to Ku- some cruisers say their crossing of the Indian Ocean was their roughest CHANGES

the Marina del Rey-based Davidson 59 Quest were murdered by pirates was the most talked about. The fact that nearly across from me had the fuel polisher all circumnavigators are going around guys up from , a two-hour drive. via South Africa instead of the Med has Unless you pay a big fee, they only come made for a shortage of slips in South Af- up a couple of times a year. Some $220 rica, but they seem later, Beach House's fuel has been pol- to be adjusting. ished down to one micron. My fuel was As per NATO's black, apparently because of the fuel I'd Ship Watch program, purchased in either Indonesia or Nosy our route across the Be, Madagascar. Fuel companies add Indian Ocean was paraffi n to the fuel, which saves them outside the HRA — money, but turns the fuel brown and aka 'high risk area'. isn't particularly good for diesels. So No vessels have been Beach House's engine problems — an attacked south of 6° inexplicable loss of 25% of normal power in more than eight — have probably been a result of a com- months, and that bination of water, dirt, and paraffi n. one was close to the Richards Bay is about one hour south Somali pirates such Seychelles. The So- of Cape St. Lucia, an upscale town where as this are filling mali pirates have hippos roam the streets at dusk. We've South African slips. found that it's less been warned not to mess with the hippos expensive and less dangerous to cross or the Cape buffalo, as they kill more the border into Tanzania and Kenya, humans per year than all other animals and kidnap land tourists. Special forces combined. It's funny, because hippos are 'in country' and cutting on the aren't aggressive and they don't eat meat. problem. Coalition forces are also using But if you scare, threaten, or corner unmanned drones out of the Seychelles, them, they attack. One of the locals in making a big 'ship presence' felt in much St. Lucia recently startled a hippo, and of the Indian Ocean. The thing that had his leg taken off! caught my attention was looking at AIS After Cape St. Lucia, we'll drive to the 'destination' pages for large commercial Umfolozi Game Park, which has lots of all vessels and seeing the notation "Armed the big animals except for big cats. When Guards ONBD". I return in January, I will do four days in Another consideration for cruisers is eight-hour distant Kruger National Park, that South Africa is tremendously less which has all the big cats. Not long after expensive than the Med. For example, that, I will head up the Atlantic. it's costing me just $150/month to put — scott 12/01/12 my 51-ft catamaran in a slip at Richards do, and because they don't use nets, they Bay while I visit the United Kingdom Dreamcatcher — Cal 46 are relatively safe sea companions. The and return to the States. By the way, Glenys Henry, Harry Mellegers same can't be said for the others who I've already found my 'boat guy', a Zulu Thailand and India fi sh – the purse seiners, net draggers and chap named Hebron who came highly (Singapore / ex-Oakland YC individual fi shermen – who are also out recommended by Geoff and Chris of [Editor's Note: Due to internal issues, in force. The most dangerous of the lot Shambala. this is a continuation of a Changes that are the paired trawlers, who drag a more I was also lucky because the boat appeared several months ago, and about than half-mile-long net between them in Oddly, herbivores kill more people in Africa than events that occured a year ago. But no tightening circles. do carnivores. You don't want to startle a hippo, reason to fret, it's timeless material.] Dawn found us adjacent to the lovely buffalo or elephant, because it might charge. After our successful haulout at Re- Phi Phi Island group of Thailand. We car- bak Marina in Langkawi, ried on for another six hours in 12 to 15 Malaysia, we set sail for knots of wind that kept us on the rhum- 150-mile-distant Phuket, bline almost all the way to Ao Po Marina Thailand. After losing the in north Phuket. When we tied up at the wind, we had to motor fuel dock, we were told that, thanks to HIPPO TOURISM HIPPO through the most densely the imminent start of the popular Phang populated fishing fleet Na Bay Regatta, there was 'no room at we've ever encountered. the inn'. My having done many We'd torn the leech of our headsail trips up and down the coming up from Malaysia, so we hired Malacca Straits, that's a car to drop it off at the massive Rolly saying something. Tasker Sail loft, which is located in a The squid fleet uses building the size of a 747 hangar. We white and green lights also took care of some other boat chores, that are so bright they blind you. Because they IN LATITUDES

and live entertainment were hard to be- lieve! Unfortunately, there was some food DREAMCATCHER poisoning resulting from the party at Paradise Resort on the second night, and both Henry and I suffered. I'll spare you the gory details, but it was ugly. Sick crew meant lots of other boats had to sail LATITUDE/RICHARD the regatta short- handed. Nonetheless, it was a fabulous event, and gave us a chance to catch up with our pals The Phang Na Bay re- in the Phuket sail- gatta sites were great, but the food . . . ? ing community, as we'd had to miss their regatta last year. After the regatta in early February, we spent three days at the Ao Po Marina with a long errand list in hand: pick up the repaired sail; pick up the repaired Honda outboard (the fools in Singapore had put two-stroke fuel in our four- stroke engine, messing up the carbure- tor); provision for fi ve weeks at three different supermarkets; get a generator part welded; do the laundry; wash the boat and everything on her — and on and on. It was a frantic three days. While leaving the marina, we hit the bow anchor of a large motoryacht with our solar panel. So our lovely 20-mile sail to Nai Harn Bay was peppered by phone A photographic taste of Thailand, clockwise from above: Koh Phi Phi, arguably one of the most calls around Phuket to try to fi nd a re- beautiful beach settings in the world. Ao Po Marina was packed for the regatta. Everybody complains placement solar panel. We couldn't go to about Thai traffi c, but it's not that bad. Fishing boats are everywhere. The Tasker loft in Phuket. India with a compromised ability to keep including clearing into Thailand. check our loyalty at the dock! our beer cold! Octopus Marine came to If you thought carbon paper — young By the time the Phang Na Bay Regatta the rescue with a panel they delivered to ones won't even know what it is — is — our sixth — was over, we were raced the Phuket YC Resort the next morning. dead, you're wrong. It was alive and out! But we'd taken second in our class, We must have looked pretty incongru- thriving at the port captain’s/immigra- losing the tie-breaker to the winning boat ous on lovely Nai Harn Beach — two Rascal, tion offi ces in Phuket, just as it had been at least keeping the top spots 'in Looking down at Nai Harn Beach, one of the in Langkawi. Fortunately, a the family'. nicer places to have a solar panel delivered so dose of forbearance worked well in both The regatta winds had been great, you can install it on your anchored boat. Langkawi and Phuket. Few countries the scenery beautiful to the have officials as efficient as Singa- point of distraction, and pore's, something we needed to remind the parties typically full- ourselves, as we were heading to the on. We try not to drink too Andaman Islands of India. Nowhere is much, as trying to reboard government less effi cient than in India. your boat in the pitch dark While at Ao Po Marina, we moved from Thai long-tail boats is dangerous. But the launch aboard our friend's boat Rusalka for THAI FOOD 7 PHOTO the fi ve-day Phang Na Bay Regatta. Our party at the Coconut Island plan was to beat our other friends on Resort, located off the main the Hallberg 53 Rascal, which we had bay in Phuket, was noth- crewed on when the boat won her divi- ing short of movie-glam sion in November's Raja Muda Regatta fabulous, and the Sheraton in Malaysia. When it comes to racing, we Krabi party was every bit as good as in previous years. The portions of food, drink, CHANGES

yachties carrying a 2 x 4-foot cardboard box, standing ankle deep in the shallows Mexicali amongst the semi-naked sun worship- Year's in La Cruz. They made it as far San Felipe pers, waiting for south as Las Hadas/Manzanillo before a long-tail boat. heading north toward the Sea. Our 'passage "We made landfall at Isla San Fran- to India' — spe- cisco — about 40 miles north of La Paz AUNT PHOTO AUNT cifi cally's India's — in early May," says Terry."From there Andaman Islands we sailed north to Bahia Concepcion — took a smidge in company with Ha-Ha vets Rick and under 72 hours. Gina Phillips, and their 13-year old twins It wasn't entire- James and Sydney, on their Vancouver, San Francisco ly comfortable, WA-based Taswell 49 Endeavor. After but we did have Concepcion, the Phillips headed home for Mulege a lovely dolphin the summer while we continued north to escort on the sec- Santa Rosalia." ond morning. The couple anchored inside the When provisioning, Gle- As you might breakwater at Santa Rosalia, spent nys decided to pass on expect, cruising time at Sweet Pea anchorage on San the red ant eggs. in India, even Marcos Island, and then backtracked to just India's Andaman Islands, will re- Concepcion Bay for weather guru Geary quire another month's installment. Ritchie's famous Fourth of July party. Baja California & — glenys 04/15/12 "We then swam with the whale sharks The Sea of Cortez at Punta Chivato," remembers Terry, Harmony — Tayana 42 "reprovisioned at Santa Rosalia, and Terry and Diane Emigh spent four or fi ve days at gorgeous San The Sea Of Cortez Francisquito." (Anacortes, WA) After Animas Slot, they found them- Some people have a hard time adjust- selves at Bahia de Los Angeles (BLA) at ing from the cool, wet, gray weather of the end of July, well ahead of the pack. the Pacifi c Northwest — such as Ana- By 'pack', Terry means the 25 or so cortes, daytime summer highs in the low cruising boats that spent last summer in 70s — to the sizzling, steamy summers of the Sea. For whatever reason, this was the Sea of Cortez, where even the water about 15 fewer boats than had spent the temperature reaches 90 degrees. But not previous summer in the Sea. Terry or Diane. Having enjoyed the Don Juan anchor- "My daughter is having her fi rst baby, age just outside BLA, the couple decided and we have a condo in Anacortes," says they should continue north to Refugio, baggage." Terry, "otherwise I would never go back. and ultimately San Felipe. At 600 miles It was at Mexicali that the Emighs When I'm here in Mexico, I sometimes north of the southern tip of Baja, and got a higher education in the unpredict- check out the Anacortes weather on my 60 miles south of the U.S. border, San ability and inconsistencies of Mexican computer — and then I really don't miss Felipe is about as far north in the Sea as law enforcement. When they arrived in it!" you can go. Only two other boats, Beyond Cabo at the end of the Ha-Ha, they'd got- The couple sailed to Mexico with the Reason and Albion, did it as well. ten the normal 6-month tourist visa. By '11 Ha-Ha, then continued over to the Since it was only 236 more land miles Mexican law, after six months those with mainland, spending Christmas and New to San Diego, Terry and Diane decided to tourist visas have to leave the country It's only December, but Terry is reving up the travel to California for parts and gear for for at least one day before applying for Honda, and almost seems ready to head back themselves and their cruising friends. a new one. But immigration offi cials at up to the Sea of Cortez right now. "We brought 170 pounds of stuff with the Puerto Vallarta Airport either didn't us on the Greyhound- know or didn't care about that law, and like — or perhaps -af- gave the Emighs new six-month visas. filiated — bus from When tourists leave Mexico, offi cials San Diego to Mexicali," are supposed to collect the visas. But remembers Terry. "It nobody did when they crossed the border wasn't a bad bus, and at Mexicali on their way to California. LATITUDE/RICHARD the tickets didn't cost When the Emighs got back to Mexicali, much. All the other Immigration gave them new six-month passengers got off on visas. But since the local bank was the U.S. side. When closed, they asked Terry and Diane if we crossed the border, they would kindly stop at the bank when we were surprised that they got to San Felipe and pay for their none of the officials visas there! Unless you're anal retentive, were the least bit inter- you gotta love Mexico. ested in what we had in our 170 pounds of IN LATITUDES

another summer in the Sea of Cortez. Of course, two summers in a row in the Sea won't be close to a record, as Jake and Sharon Howard of the Hunter Legend 45 Jake have spent the last fi ve summers in the Sea — and are planning to make this summer their sixth!

WHALE SHARK BY TERRY EMIGH TERRY WHALE SHARK BY If you're considering spending a sum- mer in the Sea, Terry has some informa- tion and tips for you: Provisioning — La Paz is the last place going north with big box stores. There are decent stores for provisioning at Loreto and Santa Rosalia, but none after that until the big new grocery at San Felipe some 270 miles to the north of the latter. BLA does have tiendas, but the prices, as in the restaurants, are very high. The Beer And Rum Index — "We could buy 24 cans of Pacifi co for 210 pesos, or about 75 cents each, in Santa Rosalia. Beers in restaurants in admittedly re- mote BLA were about $3.30 U.S. How- ever, government stores in BLA sold liters of Ron Costello — a good dark rum — for 66 pesos or about $5." The Sea Will Provide — While Terry eats bacon, eggs and hash browns for breakfast every morning, he says "the Sea feeds you" and that parrotfi sh is his and Diane's favorite. Fishing in the Sea during the summer is world-class. While it's illegal for foreigners to take shellfi sh, it's no secret that many cruisers do take and eat lots of clams, which are fortu- nately plentiful. Banks — There is no bank between Spread; It's a shark! But no need to freak, as whale sharks, the largest of all fi sh, is a slow moving Santa Rosalia and San Felipe, something fi lter feeder. Inset right; San Felipe, at the extreme north of the Sea. Inset left; San Juanico, which that caused a few cruisers big problems. turns lush after the rains. Inset upper left; A very rough guide to the Sea of Cortez. It's a cash, rather than a credit card, Before leaving San Felipe, the Emighs mid-October when Fonatur Marina of- economy in the middle and upper Sea. needed diesel, but there is no fuel facility fi cials advised everyone that hurricane Cost of Cruising — Terry and Diane at the dock. But in Mexico, the bigger Paul was on the way, and was expected set aside 10,000 pesos — about $800 your problem, the more people seem to to hit with 100-knot winds. The cruis- U.S. — for each month. It was all they like to help. "The Fonatur folks at San ers stripped their boats, and Fonatur needed. The $800 included the cost of Felipe had a 55-gallon drum, which gave them room to store their stuff. fuel, dining out at a restaurant about they put in their pickup, then fi lled up Terry and Diane anchored a little to History, anyone? The French, of all people, with diesel at the local Pemex station," the north, and never saw more than 40 founded Santa Rosalia in 1884, and ran a copper remembers Terry. "Then they drove the knots. Santa Rosalia Marina, however, mine until 1954. This car is all that's left. drum down to the dock, and using a had gusts to 62 knots, garden hose and an air-compressor, enough to tear some of pumped the fuel into Harmony." the docks apart. But Paul There was no charge for the help. thankfully wasn't as bad Yeah, you gotta love Mexico. as everyone had feared.

The Emighs made it back down to After Paul, the Emighs FOULE PIERRE LA BLA in time for the end of September continued south and full moon party. "It was like Christmas," crossed over to the main- remembers Terry, "as we had presents land. When we visited for many of the boats. There were head with Terry in mid-No- parts for one boat, sunglasses for an- vember in La Cruz, he other, a VHF radio for yet another, and told us that he and Di- engine parts for a fourth." ane were headed as far The couple were at Santa Rosalia in south as Zihua, after which time they would work their way north for CHANGES

once a week, and drinking "copious amounts of Pacifi co beer". The MVP of Boat Gear — "Our Honda Many other boats saw nearly nightly el- 2000 portable generator. It powered the ephantes, with wind from the 20s to the 5,000 btu window air conditioner we'd mid-30s. But it all depended on where bought at Home Depot in Mexico, our you were. Boats could be seeing 35 knots computers, which we used all the time, in one place, and boats fi ve miles away our refrigerator and freezer, and our VHF had no wind. and SSB radios." Terry, who, like his Join Me For An Ice Cream? While at wife, was in the marine electronics busi- BLA, Terry met an interesting 92-year- ness before retiring, says that computers old prospector named Herman Hill who require a lot of power. "Our inexpensive has been living in the area for 30 years. Toshibas with 15-amp screens drew six Terry accepted Hill's invitation to join amps each." him on a 2½-hour drive to Guerrero Solar Panels — "We had two 135-amp Negro — to buy a gallon of ice cream. solar panels and two 85s, but even in Did Somebody Say Shark? While at the brilliant sun of the Sea they weren't BLA, Terry and Diane saw tour boats nearly enough to keep up with our elec- taking tourists to see the whale sharks trical needs. Everybody told us that wind — and getting closer than they are sup- generators would be a waste in the Sea posed to. When the tour boats left, the of Cortez, but I think they're wrong, as couple let Harmony drift, her engine off, there always seemed to be plenty of wind. among 10 to 15 of the magnificent 25- to Nonetheless, we're going to continue to 35-ft creatures. rely on our Honda. We ran it an average The Hottest of the Hot — "Bahia de la of four hours a day, during which time Concepcion and nearby Mulege seemed it burned a half-gallon of gas." to be the hottest places in the Sea, with Air Conditioners — "Our air condi- daytime highs to 105° and lots of hu- tioner kept the cabin about 10 degrees midity. We saw 92° water temps in the cooler than outside, but it was still warm. bay, so you didn't get much refreshment The biggest benefi t of the air conditioner jumping in." is that it got rid of the humidity, which It Was A Wet Summer — "Three ma- is the most unpleasant thing." jor deluges ended a four-year drought. Refrigerator and Freezer — "We had When we headed north toward San Fe- a Adler-Barbour refrigeration system for lipe early in the summer, the only plants our 10-cubic-ft refrigerator, and an Engel we saw were cactus. On the way back stand-alone unit for our frozen foods." down, after the rains, it was green and Internet Access — "Diane likes to go lush. San Juanico didn't even look like to church once a week, so we were often the same place. Early in the season we near churches or villages. I'd say we had were troubled by honeybees looking for Internet access about half the time. Our water. We didn't see any more bees after Cruise Notes: Rogue Wave antenna helped pick up the heavy rains, but the boo-boos, tiny "I left my boat at Grenada Marine weak Internet signals. little fl ies that don't bite, were out by the in Grenada for the hurricane season The Locality of Elephantes — "Un- thousands." in the Eastern Caribbean," writes Rick like most other cruisers, we didn't see Given the high heat of the Sea in the Meyerhoff of the Sausalito-based LaFitte one elephante, and the most wind we summer, you might assume that Terry 44 Maya, "and came back down in early saw during the summer was 39 knots. and Diane lived in the water. But no. "I November — about the same time the The Emigh's most valuable boat gear was a got nailed by a stingray during the full Ha-Ha fl eet was on its way to Mexico. Honda 2000 generator. With an adaptor, they moon party at BLA, and it took three Having done the Ha-Ha with both my now run on gas, propane, or natural gas. months for it to fi nally heal," says Terry, Westsail 32 and my LaFitte 44, I enjoyed "so I hardly swam at all be- following this year's event on 'Lectronic cause I was worried about an while getting my boat ready to splash infection. The stingray spine, for the season. After a week of work, we hurt, but not that much. The launched on November 7, hung around thing that hurt like holy hell Clark's Bay until the 15th, and are now for nearly two hours was cruising. By the way, I can't say enough stepping on a sea urchin at good things about Audrey Urista, our Muertos." third crewmember, who met us through Anyway, Terry and Diane the Latitude 38 Crew List. She's been loved the Sea so much they an incredible crew as we've adventured can't wait to get back, and through the Grenadines. We're now they highly recommend it to at Union Island, and are heading to others: "People need to do the Mayreau's Saltwhistle Bay. Tomorrow Sea before they jump across we're off to the Tobago Cays. For those the Pacifi c," says Terry. — latitude/rs 12/05/12 IN LATITUDES

to New Zealand. The other gentleman was Andrzes Plewil of Poland, who didn't say much because he's not fl uent in English. Smith advised Commodore that Plewil had doubled with his 38-ft Plonika. "What are the chances that three random people could sit down for a meal at the Opua Cruising Club, and all three had doubled Cape Horn going

PHOTOS COURTESY CABO YACHT CENTER YACHT CABO COURTESY PHOTOS the wrong way?," asks Commodore. Not very good — particularly since the 'wrong way' means east to west, and against the wind and seas rather than the much easier west to east with the wind and seas. Commodore had sailed the 1,000- mile 50° South to 50° South stretch as a young boy aboard his parents' 85-ft LOD schooner Wanderbird. They were in the process of making the 120-day trip from Gloucester to San Francisco. If you haven't seen the short fi lm 50° South to 50° South that Commodore's father made about the trip, you must Google it. You will be boggled by the 60-ft seas, but even more so at how Commodore and his young sister used the schooner as a giant playground while underway. If today's Child Protective Services could have seen the young kids at the end of the long bowsprit without PFDs, scram- bling to the top of the masts, or swinging in the rigging, they'd be apoplectic. In a world where governments such as the State of California pay a gradu- ate of an Afghanistan university over $820,000 a year — Google it, it's true — to be an on-call prison psychiatrist, our Spread; Audrey Urista enjoys the view of the Grenadines from the bow of 'Maya' She got on the heart skips a beat when we learn about boat through the Latitude 38 Crew List. Inset left; The Tobago Cays, one of the most popular diving a low-income person who is living and destinations in the Eastern Caribbean. You can see why. Inset top left; Union Island. cruising well within his modest means. curious about Down Island prices, diesel New Zealand. "Bruce and Marcelle did We're talking about Bill Anderson of the is $9/gal, gas is $7.20/gal, soft drinks what the rest of us hope we would have Banderas Bay-based Hughes 39 catama- are $1.80, and beer is $2.60. It's more the courage to do," said Deane. ran Feet. Anderson was a long time ski expensive than Mexico," says Meyerhoff, Speaking of Opua, Warwick 'Commo- instructor at Squaw Valley, a job he says "but we're still having fun." dore' Tompkins of the Mill Valley-based that doesn't pay much unless you teach A tip of the Latitude hat to Bruce and Wylie 38+ Flashgirl reports that while We admire people like Bill Anderson, who spend Marcelle Parsons of the Tasmania-based doing his laundry at the Opua Marina and consume very little, but who seem to enjoy Adventure Bound, which we believe is on a Friday afternoon, he popped into life as much as, if not more than others. a Tayana 37. After Stephen Jones and the busy Opua Cruising Club Tania Davies of the Australia-based 37- for a fi sh & chips lunch. With ft Windago reported they'd been rolled his steaming platter in hand, by tropical storm winds between Fiji Commodore searched the and New Zealand, and needed help, the crowded club for a place to Tasmanian couple reversed course. They sit, and fi nally found a spot LATITUDE/RICHARD sailed north into the tropical storm to with two men. The three got stand by for two days until a Chinese to talking, as sailors do, and ship could rescue Jones and Davies. Commodore learned that the According to George Deane of the Kauai- younger and more talkative based Norseman 445 Hana Hou, Bruce of the two was Jesse Smith and Marcelle received a much deserved of the Chesapeake-based hero's welcome from gathered Puddle Skye 51 Obelisk. Smith had Jumpers when they arrived in Opua, doubled Cape Horn, then spent 18 months cruising Chile before continuing west CHANGES

celebrities. "The only celebrity I ever taught was Sonny Bono, and he killed "Participants will be able to start and fi n- himself by skiing into a tree." After suf- ish from a port on their own continent, fering back problems, Anderson decided or join the event at any point along its to start building his cat in January of '95. route. Blue Planet Odyssey will sail

Before it was over, he'd put in $120,000 CORNELL JIMMY COURTESY westabout around the world along the and 9,000 man hours — "a tenth of my classic tradewind route via the Panama life" — into fi nishing his boat. But Feet Canal and Torres Strait. For those who is cool, and weighing just 6,000 pounds, prefer to sail a more challenging route, is a little hot rod. Anyway, Anderson tells there will be the option of a northern us that he's been enjoying life on his boat route via the Northwest Passage or a in Mexico for years while living on just southern route via Easter Island." $300 a month — which is less than half We're not sure how anyone can effec- of what he collects from social security. tively coordinate an event that has starts To put that in context, that's $68,200 in Europe, Africa, South America, less per month than California taxpayers North America, Australia, Asia, and paid for the on-call psychiatric services of also features two Northwest Passage one Mohammed Safi . It makes us won- Routes and an Easter Island Route. der who is more in need of having their But if anyone can, it's the irrepressible heads examined, California prisoners or The indefatigable Jimmy Cornell, founder of the Cornell. It must be noted that the Roma- California voters. ARC and countless other long distance events nian-born former reporter for the BBC Jimmy Cornell, who founded the for cruisers, as well as author of many books. is much more than a prolifi c organizer Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC), and of the most threatened islands in every and author, as he as also sailed 200,000 who has managed some 30 other long ocean, including Tuvalu, Tokelau, the ocean miles, which has included three distance cruiser rallies, is at it again, this Tuamotus, the San Blas, the Maldives, as well as trips to the time with the Blue Planet Odyssey. It's Micronesia, Kiribati, the Marshalls, and Arctic and Antarctic. The primary start the most ambitious undertaking of his India's Andaman Islands," says Cornell. for the Blue Planet Odyssey will be in career. August of '14 from a yet-to-be-specifi ed "Blue Planet Odyssey will call at some port in southern Europe. Entry fees have SAUSALITO

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yet to be determined. second half. The ARC is Speaking of the ARC, for the fi rst time one of the great cruising since '89, the start of the events in the world. granddaddy of all cruising rallies was While we're on the delayed several days due to the forecast subject of cruising ral- of high winds on the nose. Participants lies, John and Lyn Mar- roared their approval when the an- tin, directors of New nouncement was made. Zealand's Island Cruis- In a stunning surprise, the Class 40 ing Association, in- Vaquita from landlocked Austria was the quired if Latitude and/ fi rst of 226 ARC boats to fi nish, covering or the Ha-Ha might be the 2,700 miles to St. Lucia in just 12 interested in joining days and one hour — an average of over forces for a 'Return to nine knots. They'd taken an extreme the States' cruising rally northern route for the third year in a for Puddle Jumpers. row, which despite adding 600 miles to They're thinking of an their crossing, enabled them to beat a 8-month event that would see the fl eet The view of the French side of St. Martin, look- Swan 80 and other large racing boats to leave from New Zealand and stop at ing down at Marigot and Sandy Ground. It's a the fi nish. Vaquita was one of the fl eet's the Australs, Tuamotus, Line Islands, beautiful islands, but it can be dangerous. few racing boats, so most of the event's Hawaii, and Seattle. We wish them well by two black males — approximately 1,269 participants couldn't care less how with the concept, but it's too long and 16 years of age — as she was returning fast she sailed, only that they and their grand an event for what we would be to their boat after checking in on the many new friends had made it across able to be involved in. French side of St. Martin in the Eastern safely. The cruisers in this overwhelm- Pierre Belanger of the Canadian Caribbean. Although the assailants ingly cruising event had strong winds Beneteau 411 Coulicou reported that weren't armed, they beat the woman — meaning lots of double- and even his wife was jumped on December 10 badly enough around the head that she triple-reefed mains — for the fi rst half had to be taken to the hospital. The two of the crossing, and light winds for the youths managed to make off with the JUST YOU AND THE SEA…

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woman's purse, which contained the you look and act like a local, it's best not couples' boat papers, passports, and to walk alone except in tourist areas, and cash. Two suspects were later arrested, stay in groups and lighted areas after but nothing has been recovered. The dark. woman had gone ashore after lunch, and We're not fluent in French, so we left her dinghy at the the Budget Ma- might have some details wrong, but rine dock, which is on the canal on the apparently the French owner of what French side of Simpson Bay Lagoon, a appears to be a F/P 56 cat died, along short walk from Marigot. Her path to and with his four French crew, on the night from the offi cial offi ces in Marigot would of November 12 after his catamaran Love have taken her along one of the most Love went on the beach near Saidia, Mo- heavily traveled streets on St. Martin, rocco. The cat was slated to sail across and in the middle of the day. The woman the Atlantic to , but her boom had was jumped near the lagoon bridge. Not broken, so she was being taken back to long before the incident Coulicou had Gibraltar for repairs. With the winds said completed the Caribbean 1500 rally. to be blowing 15 to 20 knots, the crew We've said it before, but those of you A fl ipped 'Love Love' on the beach at Saidia, attempted to motor the cat into the resort who think cruising in Mexico is more , her rudder and props fouled with port at night to get fuel. Some claim the dangerous than cruising in the Carib- nets. Five sailors died in the terrible incident. entrance to the port is littered with fi sh- bean have no idea what you're talking afterward, we suspect from complica- ing nets, and apparently one or both of about. We say this based on having had tions caused by being kicked in the head the cat's props and rudders got fouled boats in both places for more than 15 so many times. St. Martin is a gorgeous in the nets, rendering her helpless. It's years. St. Martin, Latitude readers will island with great sailing, great beaches, unclear how it happened, but the cat remember, is where several assailants great Indian food, and some great people. somehow fl ipped, and ended up on the boarded Manhattan Beach-based cir- But you must be on guard, because it beach, all her crew dead. The daughter cumnavigator Mike Harker's Hunter 49 can be a dangerous place, too. Unless of the cat's owner is furious about the Wanderer III, and repeatedly kicked him incident, saying that her father was an in the head. He died of a stroke not long extremely meticulous and experienced BAY MARINE DIESEL HAWAII Marine Inboard Diesel Repair LONG TERM DRY STORAGE Clear Customs at our dock Surveys • Personalized Instruction Available Now! Cummins | Ford/Lehman | Hino | Perkins Universal | Westerbeke | Yanmar 156°1'30" W 19°40'20" N DIESEL MARINE ENGINES TOLL FREE 888-458-7896 Marty Chin, Owner – (510) 435-8870 www.gentryskonamarina.com Email: [email protected] The friendliest boatyard in Hawaii

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sailor, and that sailors have long com- The four crew were safely plained that the poorly marked nets are picked up a short time later a severe navigation hazard. by the 753-ft bulk carrier On December 7 James Blackford Eptalofos. found himself making an unexpected John and Cynthia Tindle visit to Japan aboard the motor vessel of Hermosa Beach are sad- Global Explorer. This was a result of dened to report the loss of his sailboat, Makalii — type and hailing the Jeanneau 45 Utopia, a port unknown — having been dismasted boat that brought them 10 and taking on water 85 miles northwest years of cruising pleasure in of Palmyra in a lonely part of the Pa- the Caribbean. The couple cifi c. Blackford's setting off his EPIRB had sold Utopia in April of '11 activated the Automated Mutual Assis- to a man from Venezuela. For tance Vessel Rescue (AMVER) System. some reason the new relationship didn't After a long career in the Caribbean, it was This brought a Coast Guard aircraft to take, so in August of last year the boat curtains for 'Utopia' on . The Tindles the scene to make sure he was stable. was being delivered up to St. Martin to previously cruised another 'Utopia' in Mexico. After two days of drifting, Blackford be sold. August is hurricane season in realized it, the boat was on rocky Point was picked up, but had to abandon his the Caribbean, and Tropical Storm Isaac Glou-Glou. She was soon destroyed. We boat. blew through while Utopia was lying on don't know if there was anything wrong Still think EPIRBs aren't worth the a mooring off the Purple Turtle Beach, with the mooring, but we do know that money? Just three weeks before, the Prince Rupert’s Bay, Dominica. Utopia's a lot of boats been have been lost over 56-ft sailboat Island Breeze, with four two delivery crew said they were aware the years after captains put their faith people aboard, lost her steering 170 of the approaching storm, but fi gured in unfamiliar moorings. miles off the coast of Virginia. The crew they were in good shape on the mooring. Indonesia need not pay Latitude a set off their EPIRB, which activated the Alas, something failed in the early hours huge consulting fee to have us explain AMVER system, which resulted in a of August 22, and by the time the crew why their dream of attracting 20,000 Coast Guard H-130 aircraft and a Jay- boats a year is delusional. There aren't hawk helicopter arriving on the scene. that many boats sailing around the

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14-FT GIG HARBOR WHITEHALL. 23-FT COLUMBIA “T”, 1973. $2,000. WHAT’S IN A DEADLINE? Our Classifi ed Oakley, CA. $5,500. Three boats in one: Shoal draft, roller furling, well maintained. Deadline is now the 15th of the month, gorgeous traditional tender, exercise Cockpit and interior cushions. Bilge and as always, it’s still pretty much a brick scull, sailboat. This boat has Kevlar hull, pump, air vent fan. Ready for bottom wall if you want to get your ad into the wood sheer, green/white gelcoat, sliding paint. Exterior woodwork recently refi n- magazine. But it’s not so important any- seat, oars, plus forward-facing rowing ished. Dual axle trailer. Clean inside and more when it comes to getting exposure system, full sloop or cat sailing gear with out. Request photos. (707) 499-9396 or for your ad. With our new system, your two daggerboards, tiller extension, (all like [email protected]. ad gets posted to our website within a new), stainless keel guard, custom cover day or so of submission. Then it appears and trailer. Rows like a dream. New cost: in the next issue of the magazine. So $11,701 plus shipping. For photos and ZEN 24, 2011. Alameda Marina. $35,000. you’re much better off if you submit or info (check “Available” for similar used Coming to U.S.A. from Japan. Clean and renew your ad early in the month. That Whitehall) at website. www.ghboats. quiet electric inboard system. No need way your ad begins to work for you im- com/boats/14-to-17-feet/14-Whitehall/. for any gas or diesel oil and oil changes. mediately. There’s no reason to wait for (925) 420-6260. Solar charging. Folding prop. Only used the last minute. for demonstration sailing. Show boat condition. www.zenboat.jp. Contact (669) 24 FEET & UNDER 777-8011 or [email protected]. J/22, 1983. San Francisco/Monterey. $11,000/obo. Proven winner, epoxy DINGHIES, LIFERAFTS bottom, dry sailed since 2003, clean AND ROWBOATS interior, kept dry, several sets of sails including Quantum racing set, 2003 Triad trailer great condition, lots of extras. Contact for more info/pictures. Email [email protected].

19-FT WEST WIGHT POTTER, 1999. 24-FT CAL, 1985. Redwood City Marina. Oyster Point Marina, South San Fran- 19-FT WEST WIGHT POTTER, 2011. $4,500. Great Bay boat! Main w/single cisco. $5,000. A well-equipped boat with Alameda. $17,000. New bottom paint, reef, Harken roller furling jib, 5hp out- a storied history. Large sail inventory, all hatch, sail, hand rail covers. New 2012 board, new cushions, Porta-Potti, anchor, in excellent-good condition. Easily single- Nissan 6hp Sail Pro. Very clean, used safety equipment and more. Call Rich or handed. Centerboard replaced with bulb one summer. Contact (650) 683-6251 or 9-FT FATTY KNEES. Benicia. $2,000. email. (650) 363-1390 or (650) 722-2389. keel. No trailer included. (408) 490-1937 [email protected]. With sail kit (mast, boom, rudder, sail and [email protected]. or [email protected]. daggerboard), good quality oars, and new gunwale guard not installed yet. Boat is in very good shape. $2,000/obo OR trade for RIB of equal value. (916) 712-4088.

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Page 134 • Latitude 38 • January, 2013 30-FT HUNTER, 2002. Hidden Harbor. ERICSON 35 MK II, 1977. Richmond YC. 25 TO 28 FEET 29 TO 31 FEET $39,500. Beautiful boat. Professionally $39,000. Bruce King design. Loved and maintained and ready to go. Yanmar die- well maintained. Equipped for cruising. 29-FT COLUMBIA, 1964. Alameda. sel. Roller furling, All lines led aft. Com- Sleeps 5. The years have caught up to $4,500. Hull 103, LOA 28’6”. Re-powered fortable cabin. VHF. CD stereo. Propane us, must sell! Detailed info and photos with Yanmar 3-cylinder diesel, 27.3hp, galley. Fun to sail. Email for pictures: on website. www.ericson351977.blog- 177 hours. Interior in very good condition, [email protected]. (530) 389-8387 spot.com. Contact (925) 935-4413 or outside solid, but needs cosmetic work. or (530) 346-2266. [email protected]. Larson full-batten main with Dutchman fl aking, Schaefer furler with 95% jib. Call 32-FT WESTSAIL, 1975. San Diego. (831) 277-6034. $42,000. Traditional layout with gim- baled table. Monitor windvane, autopilot 30-FT WYLIECAT, HULL #3, 1996. + spare, MaxProp, watermaker, diesel 27-FT ERICSON, 1972. Berkeley, CA. $75,000. Silkye. 5hp outboard. Faux-fi n- heater, LP deck, inverter, Volvo diesel, $5,000. After 8 great years she needs to ished carbon mast. Carbon rudder shaft, excellent sails w/extras. 80 gal water sail more. New standing rigging, newer upgraded wishbone, spinnaker, Auto- and fuel. Details and photos at website: main, BBQ, Radio w/Bluetooth. Inboard helm, re-done nonskid and bottom. A rare http://baymarinesupply.com/sabai/. Atomic 4. New fuel pump. More at chance to own one of these fast, stable, Contact [email protected] or http://goo.gl/JasYl. Contact (415) 358- easy-to-sail boats. (510) 521-7730. (619) 252-5899. 1850 or [email protected]. NEWPORT 30 MK III, 1982. Sausalito. $16,800. Fast and comfortable; points 26-FT , 1974. Alameda. $6,500. well, 2006 Doyle main, 3 jibs, 2 spinna- 2 mains, 5 headsails, 2 spinnakers, new kers. Beautiful teak interior. Dependable main cover, full boat cover. New halyards. diesel engine. Roller furling. Spinna- Spinnaker pole, whisker pole, two tillers kers. All lines led aft for singlehanding. and tiller extension. 2 Lewmar halyard Sweet boat. Contact (415) 225-7736 or winches, 2 Harken two-speed sheet [email protected]. winches, 2 Barient spinnaker winches. All lines led to the cockpit. Bottom job and hull painted late 2010; diver every 2 months. 2006 Mercury 6hp with lock, 29-FT RANGER, 1973. Fortman Marina, 34-FT SABRE, 1985. Belvedere SFYC. newer battery and charger. Contact Alameda. $13,000/reasonable offer. All $49,500. Moonlight Lady. Very well (510) 337-9425 or (510) 390-1619 or lines to cockpit. Singlehanded Transpac maintained. Major overhaul 2004: New [email protected]. vet. Yanmar 2GM20F, good sails, TP, new spars (Ballenger). New sails, main and electronics, self-tacking jib. Details at web 135. Antal track, Antal clutches, Harken site: http://sites.google.com/site/ranger- traveler, carbon extendable whisker pole, 29joy/. Contact (831) 345-9384 or (831) Harken track-on mast, Awlgrip topsides, 726-3192 or [email protected]. Garmin GPS 3205 color chartplotter, 30-FT OLSON, 1981. Brickyard Cove rebuilt pedestal 2006, engine overhaul 29-FT ERICSON, 1975. Napa Valley. Marina. $11,500/obo. Boat is race ready. 2008, brightwork 2011, bottom paint $6,500. Unique 1975 Ericson 29, USCG Two-axle trailer. Nissan 4-stroke, 6hp 2012. Other sails: 105 and 150. Sleeps documented, lying Napa Valley Marina dry motor. Double spreader, reinforced mast 6. Contact: (415) 218-9393 or (707) 938- store. Hull and deck in good shape, LPU step. On the trailer at BYC. (530) 542-3641 7665 or [email protected]. mast and boom; mast rewired this year. or [email protected]. One season on new Pineapple main, 120, 27-FT SANTA CRUZ, 1979. Santa Cruz spinnaker. Unused storm jib, older genoa. 30-FT NONSUCH ULTRA, 1986. Ballena 36 TO 39 FEET Harbor. $6,000. 4 jibs, 2 mains, 3 spin- Newer standing rig. Custom canvas and Bay Yacht Harbor, Alameda. $60,000. Well nakers. 4hp Yamaha. Bottom painted 36” wheel. Strong rebuilt Yanmar YSB12. equipped. Call for more information. (510) 1/2012. No trailer. Desirable South Harbor Pressure water, stove, custom joinery 39-FT YORKTOWN, 2006. Moss Landing. 632-2370 or (510) 614-9817 (evening) or Best offer. Custom Ocean. Cruise ready, slip may be available for 6 months. (408) inside. Loads of gear and extras. 22 years [email protected]. 398-4189 or [email protected]. one owner. Needs interior cushions and great liveaboard, hardly used, loaded with minor electrical and mechanical work, but extras, “best Yorktown ever built.” 277 30-FT CATALINA, 1985. Marina Village, hours on 70hp diesel, spinnaker never a great Bay or coastal boat. As is, where Alameda. $24,000. Beautiful condition. is. Email [email protected]. hoisted, see to appreciate quality. (408) Dodger, roller furling, wheel, wind, speed, 268-4573 or [email protected]. depth and more. Barely used Pineapple J/29, 1984. Redwood City Marina. spinnaker and pole. Universal 25 diesel. $10,000. Main, almost new Pineapple #3 CATALINA 36 MK II, 2001. Monterey. Must see to appreciate. (209) 795-0694 $94,999. 35hp diesel 240 hours, Rayma- and #2 jibs, 3/4 oz. spinnaker. New 8hp or [email protected]. 4-stroke outboard, anchor, safety equip- rine radar, instruments, autopilot, GPS, ment. 2011 SYC race series winner. Call roller furling with two sails, Dutchman fl ak- Rich, (650) 363-1390, (650) 722-2389 or 32 TO 35 FEET ing main, propane, refrigerator, dodger, email [email protected]. anchor windlass, whisker pole, PSS shaft 26-FT RANGER, 1970. Alameda $6,500. seal, transferable slip in Monterey. More Great SF Bay boat. Gary Mull design, CAL 3-30, 1974. Napa Valley Marina Dry 32-FT CATALINA 320, 2000. Berkeley. at http://c36forsale.com. Contact (831) 2nd owner. Pineapple main. 125% jib, 3 Storage. $5,000. Best fi xer ever! Needs $69,000. New mainsail, roller furling 204-2123 or [email protected]. spin, Quantum 125% and North 100% electrical work, fuel pump and interior var- jib, dodger, well maintained by OCSC. jibs. Fastest R26 on Bay. Won Jazz Cup nish, but ready to sail. Large sail inventory. Contact [email protected] or 37-FT CREALOCK, 1979. Monterey. (2x), PHRF division champ 2002/03, Very sturdy, stable boat. See website for (209) 872-0331. $50,000. Cruising consultants, new LPU #1 in South Beach YC Beer Can series info and photos. http://dumpyoldbroad. entire boat, new interior, new Yanmar. 2006-2010, #2 in 2011. Good condition, blogspot.com. Contact (707) 746-5076 31-FT PACIFIC SEACRAFT (35 LOA). Email for pics and video. (831) 234-4892 ready to race or cruise. Rigging by Scott or [email protected]. 2004. Dana Point. $139,900. Excellent or [email protected]. Easom. Stern pulpit, oversize Lewmars, condition, cruise ready, cutter, Moni- new boom 2003. Bottom painted April tor vane, 130 W solar, two autopilots, 2011. Evinrude 7.5hp OB rebuilt 2012. dodger/bimini, heater/fi replace, cold plate Contact [email protected] or refrigeration, liferaft, EPIRB, radar/plotter, (650) 269-0546. depth, VHF, spare parts. (949) 285-8362 or [email protected].

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January, 2013 • Latitude 38 • Page 135 37-FT EXPRESS, 1985. Alameda, CA. 37-FT CT, 1977. Puerto Vallarta, MX. 47-FT CATALINA, $285,000. Customized $94,500. Bullet is an excellent example of $29,000. Classic Bob Perry design. Volvo bluewater ready. Extra fuel capacity, 110 the incredible Carl Schumacher-designed 3-cylinder, radar, chartplotter, autopilot, or 240v, watermaker, chartplotter, radar, Express 37. Bullet lived in fresh water depth fi nder, SSB, AIS, Viking life raft, AIS, coldplate refridge/freezer. Custom (Chicago) for 15+ years, before coming 10-ft Zodiac, Ballenger spar and boom, cabinets and workshop, dive compres- to San Francisco in 2002 where she Lee main, Schattauer genoa on ProFurl. sor, in-boom furler, staysail, autopilot, received a complete refi t and upgrade; www.flickr.com/photos/pauldemeire. wind vane, new hard dodger, heat-air, receiving an additional refi t in prepara- Email [email protected]. Autoprop, Much more. (916) 607-9026 or tion for the 2008 Pacifi c Cup, where she [email protected]. won her division and placed 4th overall. 36-FT PEARSON, 1985. Sausalito. Bullet has enjoyed great success on $45,000. Priced to sell. Owned for 15 41-FT NEWPORT, 1984. Bruno’s Island the race course, winning many local years and am 2nd owner. Equipment: Marina. $49,000. Price reduced. Mexico regattas, including a 3rd in the 2012 Roller furling jib, Dutchman system on vet, radar, GPS, autopilot, 40hp Univer- StFYC Big Boat Series. This is a turnkey main, Forespar rigid vang, 3-blade feath- sal diesel, solid rod rigging, 38 gal. fuel, TransPac or Pacifi c Cup boat with a well- ering prop, dodger, lifesling, life jackets, 60 gal. water, sleeps 6, 8-ft dinghy with established and competitive one-design BBQ, complete kitchen setup, more. 9.9hp Nissan. (707) 688-0814 or (707) fl eet to compete against on SF Bay. www. Original Yanmar diesel with only 385 290-9535, [email protected]. 1200 facebook.com/pages/Bullet-Express-37- hours. Original purchase receipt, owner’s Brannan Island Rd. For-Sale/448504885197693. manual, sail plans, etc. Hauled, painted Oct ‘10 along with new cutlass bearing. ERICSON 38-200, 1986. Marina Seca, Beautiful interior in near-new condition. 43-FT TASWELL, 1988. Alameda, CA. San Carlos, Sonora Mexico. $59,000. Insurance survey in Feb ‘11 valued at $239,000. Bluewater cruiser. Major refi t in In well above-average condition. Equip- $70,000. Great boat at a great price. Lo- 2007, then cruise perfected. Full details at ment: new rigging/lifelines, Furuno radar/ cated at Schoonmaker Point Marina, slip website, listing: 1291827. Contact Steve. GPS, Adler-Barbour fridge, 3 new lifeline C-72. www.flickr.com/photos/rgt-pics. www.yachtsoffered.com. (530) 748-8010 AGM batteries-150ah, Icom VHF IC-M604 Contact [email protected] or or [email protected]. w/cockpit command mic, CD/stereo, (925) 286-8738. inverter. Strong Universal 5432/2335 hrs, 51 amp alt (have new 90 amp), autopilot, 36-FT ISLANDER, 1977. Los Angeles. Lofrans manual windlass (have new $25,500. Odyssey is a well equipped 45-FT GARDEN YAWL. One off, double Lewmar electric windlass, not installed), world cruiser, having just completed a end, 3 years in restoration, 98% com- water heater, LPG stove w/oven, new solo southern ocean circumnavigation. pleted, cold-molded over original strip macerator, 2 propellers, full cockpit enclo- She was extensively refi t in 2011, and planked, new electric motor. $60K as is, sure/cushions, 35lb CQR/13S Danforth, is well equipped, including AIS, SSB, or $? to fi nish. Contact (916) 847-9064 or depth, full batten main w/spare plus 150 radar. http://svodyssey.blogspot.com. [email protected]. genoa plus jib, lazyjacks, dockside cable, Contact [email protected] or (949) new bottom paint, draft 6’ 6”, water 80 838-5667. gal, holding 26 gal, fuel 55 gal (tank re- 44-FT KELLY PETERSON, 1977. Dayto- cently polished). www.fl ickr.com/photos/ 39-FT OLYMPIC, 1973. Alameda $25,000. na Beach, FL. $95,000. Well maintained/ roderunner/sets/72157632220871154. Carter designed racing sloop. Westerbeke new rigging/mast pulled, relit, repainted Contact [email protected] or 50hp hydraulic drive, Anchor wiring, 13 like new. Good access to Perkins 4326 (520) 401-2352. Lewmar winches up to 3 speed #55, 12.8ft diesel rebuilt 2009. New stainless steel beam, 7700lb ballast, fi n keel, twin wheel diesel and water tanks. Diving equipment, steering. Needs some maintenance. Lots great galley, sleeps 7. New electronics, of boat for the price. (510) 537-9689. inverter/charger, Navtex, Raymarine radar, Icom SSB, West Marine VHF. Fully battened main, 110 genoa, new storm 42-FT CASCADE, 1972. Redwood City. 40 TO 50 FEET sail, beautiful spinnaker. Lots of tools/ $40,000. New sails, watermaker, Auto- equipment and parts. Sails like a dream! helm, new rigging, ice maker, marinized Left Alameda 14 years ago. More at Westerbeke and more. Needs work www.grace44.com. (702) 767-8323 or on deck. Spent a lot, asking for less. (702) 767-8322 or [email protected]. Contact [email protected] or (650) 704-2302. 37-FT CREALOCK, 1997. La Paz, J/120, 2001. San Francisco. $180,000. Mexico. $187,000. Excellent condition Great one-design boat for the Bay. Ex- and location. She’s totally turn-key and tensive inventory. Full B&G instrumenta- ready for your big cruise or commuter tion, GPS, Yanmar with low hours. Kevlar cruising Mexico. Hawaii and Mexico vet. and carbon racing sails. Recent haulout Singlehander’s package, shoal draft, 2012. Excellent condition. Contact Monitor windvane, liferaft, EPIRB, SSB, 43-FT SERENDIPITY, 1980. Best of- [email protected] or (650) 363- radar. Custom storage in galley and fer. Lone Star. Doug Peterson’s SORC 1390 or (650) 722-2389. head, manuals, tools, spares, spares and Serendipity 43. A winning combination: spares. Dinghy with wheels and outboard. great performance and gracious living. 44-FT HARDIN VOYAGER, 1977. Marina 2011: new lifelines, running and some The perfect cruiser. Must sell now. Email Palmira, La Paz, BCS, Mexico. $79,000. A standing rigging, full-batten main with for brochure (specifi cations and current spacious fi berglass, ketch rigged veteran 44-FT TARTAN 4400, 2003. Channel Tides marine track, interior cushions and photos): [email protected]. of the Sea of Cortez and west coast of Island Harbor. $399,000, or trade? Re- fabric. 35# CQR and 44# Delta on bow, Mexico. A traditional liveaboard and long duced price! Dark green hull, low hours, 25# on stern. Dinghy w/wheels and out- 50-FT MARINER MOTORSAILER, 1980. range blue water cruiser with rare two- bow thruster, electric winches, Vacufl ush board, Kato engine lift. (310) 459-1510 or Redwood City. $165,000. Great liveaboard cabin, two-head layout. Center cockpit heads, spinnaker, new batteries, new LP [email protected]. cruising boat. 2 staterooms, 2 heads, 300 with hard dodger. Recently recaulked teak and bottom paint, numerous other op- gals fresh water, 400 gal/day watermaker, decks. Aft cabin has transom windows tions/upgrades. See test sail at: www. upright frig/freezer, separate deep freeze. above the thwartships queen size bunk youtube.com/watch?v=ckZHxXEAMec. Too much other equipment to list. Please and opening portholes for ventilation. Go Contact [email protected] or (530) contact for complete list. (831) 335-3573 to www.YachtWorld.com for specs. (530) 318-0730. or [email protected]. 541-4654 or [email protected].

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48-FT BENETEAU FIRST 47.7, 2003. 40-FT PEARSON BOUNTY II, 1961. 43-FT LAVRANOS CAT KETCH, 1996. Sausalito, CA. $275,000. Bruce Farr Brisbane Marina. $25,000. Early bul- Brunswick, Georgia USA. $47,990. design with tall mast and deep keel per- letproof fi berglass. Sailed from Hawaii. Loaded with enough equipment to sail 70-FT ANDREWS, 1995. Shelter Island, formance hull. 3 staterooms 2 heads, 1 Loaded. Sloop rig, Harken roller furling. around the world. Yanmar w/874 hours. San Diego. $395,000. Condor is ready electric. 75hp turbo Yanmar with 265 hrs. 5 sails in great condition. Yanmar 27hp Aries windvane, watermaker, wind gen- for Hawaii with top boat speeds of 28.5 3-blade feathering prop. Bow thruster. 3GM30F diesel engine, 75 watt solar erator, 5 solar panels, SSB, GPS/radar/ kts. Well maintained and meeting all Electric mainsail winch. Dutchman main- panel, Ampair 100 wind generator, 4 chartplotter. Infl atable w/ob, many elec- Transpac requirements. Great SoCal sail fl aking and Furlex headsail furling. AGM batteries, Prosine Truewave 1000 tronic charts. Contact (765) 465-2788 or boat. Available for Transpac Charter also! Furuno radar on self-leveling Questus inverter, Monitor self-steering windvane, [email protected]. www.condor70racing.com/sale. (773) mount. B&G instruments including auto- Icom IC-M700 Pro with Pactor III modem, 895-6106 or (847) 209-1508. zschramm@ pilot with remote at helm. Icom 502 VHF Dynaplate, backstay antenna, Apelco comcast.net. with remote and Icom 802 SSB. Espar VHF, propane Force 10 stove, Waterlog heat. Xantrex 2500 watt inverter with watermaker, Interphase depth-fi nder, lots Prosine Advanced Digital Control. Pro- of extras. This boat is a steal at $25,000. Mariner galvanic isolator. Original owner. (510) 410-5401. Maintained as new. (916) 969-8077 or [email protected].

45-FT LOA IOR RACER/CRUISER. $65,000/reduced. Infrared was designed by Laurie Davidson, with later underbody 53-FT ISLANDER, 1979. Sausalito. and new rudder system by Carl Schu- $66,000/asking. Monitor, radar, rewired, macher. This boat is a 3-cabin layout with new fuel tanks and extensive equipment. all amenities. Newer 40hp Volvo Penta Sale by owner. http://polaris5.weebly.com. 50-FT FD-12, 1981. Sea of Cortez. Day- diesel with 18” Flexofold prop, all with (415) 332-6585. dreamer, an Alaska/Mexico/SoPac vet, is low hours. Roller furler and self-tacking JEANNEAU SUN ODYSSEY 45.2. a 1981 50-ft FD-12, an unsinkable, fl ush jib, with Robertson 3000 autopilot with 2000. Tacoma, WA. $134,000. This salt deck w/pilothouse, cutter-rigged, medium triple AGM batteries and Xantex charge water veteran is fully equipped with all displacement bluewater cruiser. Two system. Gives new cruising comfort. CLASSIC BOATS the necessary equipment to take you staterooms forward and master stateroom Health problems in family have helped offshore in the direction of your dreams! aft provide excellent privacy when visitors reach decision to reduce the price to She just got back from a cruise in the or family are onboard. The daylight-fi lled, $65,000. DVD of boat is available. Call Med and the Caribbean and is lying spacious nav station and galley make for Ray Lopez. (209) 772-9695. Tacoma, WA waiting for you to prep easy navigation and cooking and pleas- her for her next voyage. She is a rare 3 ant watches during inclement weather. 40-FT OLSON, 1983. Squamish, B.C.. cabin/3 head model, perfect for a family Critical systems have built-in redundancy $73,000. Race and cruise equipped, Pac or larger group cruising - each cabin has for fail-safe reliability. Priced from mid Cup ready, Espar furnace, fridge, dodger, its own head. Great charter opportunity $150k range (obo), she’s in sunny San furler, etc. An extensive equipment and for America’s Cup next year! The vessel Carlos, Mexico; if you can spare 2 days sail list. (604) 898-9484 or (778) 879-4272 has many upgrades - and lots of spares! and can get to Tucson or Phoenix, we can or [email protected]. (206) 992-6637. drive you to the boat one day and back 58-FT SCHOONER, 1925. Port Townsend. the next. Full info and contact details at $139,000. is a staysail schooner website: www.svdaydreamer.com or call designed by Ted Geary. A gorgeous and (928) 848-9705. sound classic yacht built almost entirely of Burmese teak. LOD 58’, beam 14’, draft 6’6”. With dual station steering she is comfortable. Her rig is easily handled and she sails wonderfully. She is in very good condition. www.schoonerforsale. com. Contact [email protected] or (360) 643-3840. 46-FT JEANNEAU SLOOP, 1996. Puget 41-FT , 1986. Crescent Beach, Sound, WA. $155,000/offer. Good condi- B.C. $168,000. Original owners. Profes- tion, newer North sails, newer Raymarine sionally maintained. Recent survey and C-80 chartplotter, radar, Autohelm, Tri- bottom paint. Call or email for more 44-FT CATALINA MORGAN, 2007. Se- data speed/depth, etc. Very clean below. info and pictures. (604) 535-9373 or attle, WA area. $284,500. Mint condition. 3 cabin, 2 head layout, inline galley, fridge/ [email protected]. A real deck salon. Great bluewater cruiser. freezer, navigation station, AC, more. (253) 75hp Yanmar 8+ cruising, 500 hours. 377-1660 or [email protected]. 42-FT CATALINA, 1990. South Beach New batteries, cruising spinnaker, power Harbor, San Francisco. $89,900. Great winches, hydronic heat, Raymarine C120, condition. Extensive upgrades. Full spec radar, autopilot, bow thruster. Trades at: http://leluya.blogspot.com. (650) 716- acceptable. Contact (408) 666-3261 or 4548 or [email protected]. [email protected].

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January, 2013 • Latitude 38 • Page 137 78-FT DESCO TRAWLER, 1963. Em- PARTNERSHIP. San Francisco Bay Area. eryville. Entertaining offers. Beautiful Wanted: partner in a pied a mer (Catalina classic yacht operating as a floating 34?). A 3-year, 50/50 time/expense (a B&B, event and concert venue. Great no-sweat $1,000 per month budget); revenue. 5 staterooms, 4-1/2 baths, an equity position is possible or we can amazing woodwork, hot tub, views, am- finance for appropriate consideration. biance, more. Owner fi nancing possible. Email [email protected]. www.barkissimo.com. Call for appoint- ment. (415) 265-9706. CATALINA 380, 2001. Sausalito Yacht Harbor. Full electronics, chartplotter, 40.5-FT NORDEREY, 1952. Moss Land- 42-FT LAGOON 420 CATAMARAN. 43-FT VIKING MOTORYACHT, 1978. autopilot, and radar. New furling main ing Harbor, Dock A71. $17,000/obo. Built 2008. Belize. $298,000. Loaded 3-cabin Sausalito. $75,000. Viking is well known and jib (2011), Quantum cruising chute, in St. Monance, Scotland. All wood. Hull in owner’s version. Well maintained. Factory for their quality engineering and rugged Yanmar 40 with low hours, dodger, elec- excellent shape. Needs work. One owner dual diesel, generator, AC, watermaker, construction. This vessel is equipped tric windlass. Professionally maintained. for 35+ years. Perkins 4-108 engine. Full inverter, chart plotter, new sails one year. with twin Detroit diesel 6-71’s, Onan Equipped for sailing and cruising: 2 sail inventory plus, Aries self-steering. Perfect family cruising cat. www.face- 7.5Kw generator, new main fuel tanks, cabins, centerline berths, innerspring Looking for a good steward. Contact book.com/media/set/?set=a.219422708 new canvas fl ybridge enclosure, dripless mattresses, refrigerator, microwave, fl at Tim: [email protected] or (209) 070841.63102.149453491734430. Email seals, cutlass bearings, new heavy duty screen HDTV/DVD, electric head, and 570-9951 [email protected]. AGM 8D batteries, master stateroom separate shower. Includes dinghy and Queen walkaround, Vacuflush head outboard. Beautifully fi nished interior in 34-FT GEMINI 105MC, 2005. Redwood system with Tankwatch monitor. She has Ultraleather and Corian. Equity share MULTIHULLS City, CA. $129,900. Great family or been well taken care of with light use. available, as low as $335/month, depend- race boat. Perfect for San Francisco (650) 400-9813. ing on usage. Contact (707) 421-0366 or Bay, coast, Mexico, beyond. Fast; easy [email protected]. to sail singlehanded without heeling. Spacious deck, 3 bedroom interior. Elegant and comfortable. See website. http://loonasea.gibbons.web.stanford. edu. Contact [email protected] or (650) 380-3343.

33-FT SEAWIND 1000, 1998. Los An- 45-FT C&L SEA RANGER, 1985. Em- geles. $135,000/obo. The boat has just eryville, CA. $99,000/obo. Great livea- returned from 4 years in Mexico, and has board or Delta cruising on sundeck trawler been surveyed and is strictly sound, but in excellent condition. 3 staterooms with SOUTH OF THE BORDER needs a lot of details. It has new motors, walk around queen memory foam bed, sails, canvas, hull paint and thru hulls. 2 full heads with stall showers, stainless Have a bid for the windows at $1,700. up-galley, large salon, teak and holly Wax and clean hull: $500. Fix loose wires 38-FT CHAMBERLIN CAT, 1992. Nevis fl oors, TECMA toilets, twin Volvo turbo and plumbing; $750. It’s a great boat, diesels. $30,000 of upgrades including needs details worked out. Contact Frank. St Kitts, Caribbean. $85,000. Custom composite Vac-bagged Divinycell/Viny- new radar, canvas, 4/8d house batter- [email protected] or (512) ies, VHF with fl ybridge remote, depth 750-5735. (Photo is sistership.) lester/Biax racer/cruiser. 2 doubles, 1 head, galley up, bridgedeck with seated sounder. Engines were professionally headroom (4’6”, 5’9” in hulls). Queen- serviced. Onan genset. Emery Cove slip sland-built, 20,000 ocean miles. Must sell. with great view. Contact (530) 228-1827 Email [email protected]. or [email protected]. PLAN YOUR MEXICO GETAWAY NOW. at the brand-new, gorgeous Cielo Y Mar POWER & HOUSEBOATS PARTNERSHIPS condos. Located in Punta Mita, 35 min- utes from Puerto Vallarta, available to rent from private owner. On the beach, 10 feet from the water, they offer spectacular views of ocean and mountains, the big- 47-FT VOYAGE/MAYOTTE, 1994. Pan- gest infi nity pool in the area, an endless ama City, Panama. $207,000. This is not beach, great surf breaks, great fi shing, a fi xer upper. All running and standing tremendous views of whales, bird life rigging, mast, boom, water maker, 11.5’ and the islands. While uncrowded and dinghy, 800 amp hour Rolls batteries, tranquil, just a fi ve-minute walk to several charger, upholstery, etc. Brand new! waterfront restaurants. Choose from a Contact [email protected] or spacious, beautifully furnished one or (253) 617-0808. 39-FT C&L EUROPA TRAWLER, 1980. 52-FT IRWIN, 1984. Mazatlan, Mexico. three-bedroom unit, or an amazing two- Moss Landing, CA. $49,500. Twin Ford Freya is a 52-ft Irwin ketch currently in story penthouse with lovely shade trellis 48-FT LOOPING, 2004. Loreto, Sea of diesels. Berthed at Moss Landing, North Mazatlan, Mexico. We plan to sail to on the top fl oor. See details at website: Cortez, Mexico. $399,000 USD. Spa- Harbor (assumable slip). Great spot to Puerto Vallarta Jan. 1st and on down www.puntamitabeachfrontcondos.com. cious, luxurious, clean French-built relax. Clean with lots of extras. (831) to Zihuatanejo by the 15th of Jan. We To reserve, call Dona de Mallorca, (415) performance catamaran ready to take 713-6719. still have to work, so full-time cruising is 599-5012. you cruising. Fully equipped, pristine not an option now. If you are the same, condition. MUST SEE!! Tour us on You- but would like to enjoy the cruising life SAILING THE SEA OF CORTEZ. In La Tube: Uj33dCr9FnY. Details on website: (part-time) on a gorgeous boat capable Paz. Sailing with a MacGregor 26X or http://neosforsale.com. (916) 622-9348 of going anywhere in the world, then visit Herreshoff 28. www.sailing-baja.com. or [email protected]. our website for details. www.freya52.com. Contact [email protected] or (530) 342-1665 or [email protected]. (011-52) 612-123-5440.

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Page 138 • Latitude 38 • January, 2013 50-FT PRIME SLIP, PIER 39, SF. $50,000. WANTED CLUBS & MEMBERSHIPS F-Dock, Slip 11, east side. Protected from JOBS WANTED wind. Close to gangway, showers and RIGGING AND GEAR. Stockton Delta. If RACE MANAGEMENT SEMINAR. At marina offi ce. Covered parking across PART TIME CAPTAIN. USCG Master you have any gear or equipment you no Encinal Yacht Club. 1251 Pacifi c Marina, street with special rates for owners. 50 GT with tow, looking for interesting longer use and you would like to see put Alameda, CA 94501. Encinal Yacht Club Contact [email protected] or part-time work on the water in Bay Area. to good use, please consider donating it presents US Sailing One Day Race Man- (559) 355-6572. Retired successful businessman, mid- to me. My boat is a 65-ft LFC Pilothouse agement Seminar. Saturday, February 50s, with great people skills. Contact ketch. I can use just about anything, but 9, 2013, 0800-1730. Contact our email 50-FT COMMERCIAL SLIP. San Francis- Michael Long. (707) 483-0191 or am specifi cally looking for sailing gear, for more information. (925) 828-9448 or co. Pier 39. $55,000. Newly constructed michael@longfi nancial.net. sails and spinnakers for material, etc. [email protected]. J-Dock, slip-6, west side with views of Your trash is my treasure. I’m sailing to Golden Gate Bridge, Angel Island, and survive, not fun or speed. More at www. Alcatraz Island. Special rates for owners JOB OPPORTUNITIES wolveswolveswolves.org/CrewCall.htm. PROPERTY SALE/RENT at Pier 39 parking garage. Sublease until Email [email protected]. 2034, contact James. (650) 520-4607 or SAILBOAT RIGGER. Sausalito, CA. Now SHARE OFFICE. Light manufacturing [email protected]. hiring sailboat rigger for well established LOOKING TO OFFSET... your boat’s space. $800. Clean bright sunny space on shop in Sausalito, CA. Please email expenses? This maritime and aviation- Sausalito waterfront. Approximately 500 SUBLET 30-FT SLIP IN SAUSALITO. resume to Tom, or call Deb. Salary com- oriented out-of-towner, visiting professor sq. ft. Free parking and good company. Sausalito/Marina Park Plaza. $375/ mensurate with experience. (415) 331- at a local university, seeks to rent a pleas- (415) 332-2509. month. Looking to be closer to the ac- 3400 or [email protected]. ant, comfortable liveaboard from end of tion in 2013? Our family sailboat slip in January through June 2013. Powerboat Sausalito can be made available for sublet 6-PAK CAPTAINS. & sailing instructors. or sailboat. West side of the Bay... from of 3 months, 6 months, up to 1 year. Email Spinnaker Sailing in SF, is hiring F/T Redwood Shores/Coyote Point in the [email protected]. or P/T aboard our fl eet of 22- to 90-ft south(ish) to Sausalito/Tiburon in the sailing yachts. Mid-week and weekend northwest. This lifelong technologist, MAKE MONEY WITH YOUR BOAT! work available, fl exible schedule. 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Property has view Membership is required and provides US Sailing Instructor clinic in early 2013. catamaran on the Bay. Have 18-ft Hobie of Mt. Diablo. Site for second home. access to club activities, complete Contact Robert McCreary ASAP! Email Cat in Santa Cruz and 38-ft keelboat in SF Property features: many outbuildings with workshop, professional kitchen and hall [email protected]. Bay. Would like to sail a small cat (wetsuit water troughs, small corral, etc; livestock rental. Reduced initiation fee is $200! + trapeze) in SF without trailering from (sheep, goats, llamas, alpacas, horses, More info at www.aeolianyc.com. Contact MARINE TECHNICIAN. Hirschfeld Yacht Santa Cruz to the Bay and back. If you etc.) production or Ag production (pres- [email protected] or (510) 523-2586. is a Bay Area leader in the sales, repair, have a small cat “near” a ramp and need/ ently hay); hay barn; equipment storage; service, installation, and customization want experienced sailors to help you with fruit trees; 1,440 sq ft home with new of marine diesel engines and generators. it let us know. Contact (831) 297-3059 or carpet, paint, appliances, ductless air/ CREW We are looking for marine technicians to [email protected]. heating system, 900 sq ft 2 car garage/ join our team. Minimum qualifi cations: 2+ shop with built-in cabinets, laundry room, years direct mechanical/electrical experi- TEMPORARY LODGING. Sausalito, CA. BAY AND OFFSHORE SAILING. View mudroom, offi ce; large carport; security America’s Cup aboard Six String, 35-ft ence. Experience with gas and diesel Looking for temporary lodging (2 to 4 system. www.century21.com. For more engines ranging from 10-300hp, inboards months) in Sausalito area. Self-employed cutter returned from Pacifi c circumnavi- information, call Rebecca Cabral. (707) gation. Advance to “at sea” intensive one- and outboards. Experience with manu- female with project accounts in the Bay 249-4479 or [email protected]. facturers such as Mercruiser, Mercury, Area needs to move closer to clients and on-one training. Voyage to destination of choice. Reserve a day, a week or longer. Honda, Yamaha, Beta Marine, Yanmar, sailing. No pets, no children, no drinking HOUSE WITH BOAT SLIP IN PANAMA. Perkins, Volvo, or Universal. Expertise and no drugs. Access to 24/7 Internet www.rosewindcorporation.com. (970) Bocas Del Toro, Panama. $450,000. Tropi- 635-0346 or [email protected]. in electrical systems with a solid under- a must. Would consider sublet, home cal island home. Safe 365 days a year, no standing of electrical fundamentals. Clean share/in-law or stay on a boat. Sailing hurricanes. Large boat slip 14 feet deep, background check. Must have a California community references available. I am a OFFSHORE INSTRUCTION. John and 25 feet wide. 45-minute fl ight to Panama Amanda Neal provide documented driver’s license and car/truck. Must have member of a local yacht club. Contact City. Open concept home, 2 stories, 1500 own tools and mobile tool kit/bag. Pre- [email protected]. ocean passagemaking instruction aboard sq.ft. Beach, garden, ocean views and Mahina Tiare III, their Hallberg-Rassy ferred qualifi cations: ABYC Certifi cations, breezes. 2 minutes to main town. Island 46, drawing on their combined 584,000 manufacturer specifi c certifi cations, gas/ has complete infrastructure. (507) 6464 miles and 73 years experience. More at diesel technology certifi cations, electrical GEAR 4242 or [email protected]. www.mahina.com. (360) 378-6131. certifi cations. For more information and to apply, email: [email protected]. SAIL: NORTH ‘GENNAKER’. 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Best offer. Great bulkhead location details: [email protected]. on waterfront, newly dredged. (831) 345- 5732 or [email protected].

January, 2013 • Latitude 38 • Page 139 Please read before submitting ad Classy CLASSIFIEDS Here’s What To Do: PERSONAL ADS BUSINESS ADS NEW DEADLINE Write your ad. Indicate category. Remember it is ALWAYS the price and contact info. We make fi nal placement for 40 Words Max determination. • All promotional advertising • 15th at 5 pm Count the words. Anything with a space 1 boat per broker per issue for ad to appear in the next issue. before and after counts as one word. We will Logo OK, but no photos/reversals spell-check, abbreviate, edit, as necessary. Due to our short lead time, No extra bold type • Max: 12 pt font deadlines are very strict and Mail your ad with check or money order, Artwork subject to editor approval. deliver to our offi ce; OR, for the best – and Biz ads will not appear on website. include weekends & holidays. most exposure – of your classifi ed ad… are for those searching for Sorry, but… Submit your ad safely online • No ads accepted by phone with Visa, MasterCard or AmEx at: • No ads without payments www.latitude38.com • No billing arrangements Ad will be posted online within two business days, a boat for less than $1,000 – or gear totalling under $1,000. • No verifi cation of receipt appear in the next issue of the magazine, and re- • We reserve the right to refuse main online until the following issue is released. IMPORTANT! standard • Re-Run Ads: Same price, same deadline poor quality photos or illegible ads. Latitude 38 15 Locust Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941 (415) 383-8200, ext 104 • [email protected]

WHAT’S IN A DEADLINE? Our Classifi ed 22-FT SANTANA, 1970. 25 TO 28 FEET Deadline is now the 15th of the month, Alameda, CA. $900/best offer. Includes and as always, it’s still pretty much a brick main, spinnaker, 3 jibs, motor. Boat wall if you want to get your ad into the seaworthy, but needs exterior paint. magazine. But it’s not so important any- (360) 666-4999 or (925) 323-2577 or more when it comes to getting exposure [email protected]. for your ad. With our new system, your ad gets posted to our website within a J/24 HULL #375, 1978. Newport, OR. day or so of submission. Then it appears USA. $7,000/obo. Good condition. in the next issue of the magazine. So Fast-fun boat, newer sails, and spares, 2 you’re much better off if you submit or spinnakers, good standing and running 24-FT CAL, 1985. Redwood City Marina. renew CLASSYyour ad early in the month. That rigging. Much recent hardware, manyDEADLINE $4,500. Great Bay boat! Main w/single way your ad begins to work for you im- upgrades. 2-axle trailer, 3.5hp outboard. reef, Harken roller furling jib, 5hp out- 27-FT ANTRIM, 1999. $40,000. High mediately. There’s no reason to wait for Email [email protected]. board, new cushions, Porta-Potti, anchor, mileage. Five-time PacCup vet, E.T. is the last minute. safety equipment and more. Call Rich at 23-FT COLUMBIA “T”, 1973. $2,000. ready to go again. Always on the podium. (650) 363-1390 or (650) 722-2389. Or All category 2 equipment included (call Shoal draft, roller furling, well maintained. email [email protected]. Cockpit and interior cushions. Bilge for list). Or, remove the ocean gear and 24 FEET & UNDER pump, air vent fan. Ready for bottom go buoy racing. Contact (925) 934-5197 CHANGEpaint. Exterior woodwork recently refiEFFECTIVE n- or [email protected]. ished. Dual axle trailer. Clean inside and out. Request photos. (707) 499-9396 or 26-FT CAPRI, 1993. Vallejo. $26,000. [email protected]. Pristine. Fin keel, inboard diesel. Open transom, custom walk-thru dodger. Gal- ley, enclosed marine head, holding tank and macerator. Forehatch and 5 opening ports. Two batteries w/charger. 120/12 v. systems. VHF. WS/WP, speed, depth, autopilot. Cockpit cushions, teak cockpit 22-FT FALMOUTH CUTTER, 1979. table. Jibs: self tacking, 115, 150, and NOWSanta Barbara. For trade or $45,000. asymmetrical spinnaker, all in perfect con- J/22, 1983. San Francisco/Monterey. Westerbeke 10 two diesel with 240 hrs, dition. New last 4 years: main, jib, Harken $13,000/obo. Proven winner, epoxy Vari-Prop. Two sets of sails - includ- furler, standing/running rigging. New bot- bottom, dry sailed since 2003, clean ing one spinnaker and one gennaker. tom paint 2012. Call (707) 252-4467. interior, kept dry, several sets of sails Triple axle trailer! And much more... go to 24-FT ISLANDER BAHAMA, 1965. including Quantum racing set, 2003 Triad www.sailboatlistings.com/view/32262. 28-FT HAWKFARM, $8,900. Yanmar trailer great condition, lots of extras. Pittsburg, CA. $3,300/obo. With 8hp Contact [email protected] or Mariner outboard. Newer rigging, jib diesel. 2 mains, 7 headsails, 2 spinnakers, Contact for more info/pictures. Email (805) 550-7939. some recent Quantums, standing rigging/ [email protected]. with furler, main with lazyjacks. Bottom cleaning 11/2011. VHF, fi sh fi nder, depth chainplates replaced 2006. KM/DS/VHF/ Submissions due bycompasses/S/T the primaries, good bottom, sounder, stereo, single-burner propane, good interior. Contact (323) 552-8224 or good PHRF racer. (415) 435-6038 or (415) [email protected]. 924-8485.

CARPENTRY NOR-CAL COMPASS OODRUM MARINE Mobile cabinet shop W Specializing in custom interior Contact Lon Woodrum at: Adjustment • Sales cabinetry, tables, cabinets,15th countertops, 415-420-5970 at 5 pmAuthorized Compass Repair cabinsoles. For power or sail. www.woodrummarine.com Hal McCormack • [email protected] • Phone/Fax (415) 892-7177 N.E. MARINE TITLE MARINE SURVEYS - Capt. Alan Hugenot Coast Guard documentation • Title/lien searches • Transfers • Mortgage fi ling • Escrow services Accredited Marine Surveyor (since 2004) • (415) 531-6172 Local closing facility for brokers or private transactions Yacht Master (USCG 200 tons - International) • Port Engineer (Even30 years experience of doing if it right weekend the fi rst time orYacht Manager holiday.) • Delivery Skipper • Boat Handling, Navigation 1150 Ballena Blvd, Alameda, CA • (510) 521-4925 & Safety Instructor • Accepts MC & VISA

Page 140 • Latitude 38 • January, 2013 CUSTOM STAINLESS STEEL Shapes • Panels • Cover Plates • Sheets Fabricated to your drawing or we will meet NEW & USED BOAT GEAR with you to design and measure. Open Tues.-Sat. 10 to 5 p.m. Installation available In Business Since 1974 • Licensed and Bonded ARCHITECTURAL SHEET METAL CORP. 29 1st Street, Suite 100, Corte Madera, CA 94925 415 • 927 • 2762 www.bluepelicanmarine.com California Contractor License 300720 Mathiesen Marine For all of your electronics and electrical needs got ? Sales & Professional Installation of all major brands of marine electronics Happy New Year! boat bottom scrubbing & more… Thanks to all our customers We look forward to zinc replacements • propeller changes serving you in 2013 thru-hull inspection & replacement Visit our showroom located at 3300 Powell Street, Emeryville 415.331.SAIL www.gotzinc.com [email protected] (510) 350-6622 www.MathiesenMarine.com

ADVERTISERS' INDEX

AB Marine ...... 6 Brisbane Marina ...... 102 Encinal Yacht Club ...... 112 Hogin Sails ...... 36 Marina de La Paz ...... 106 Almar Marinas...... 45 Catamaran Access ...... 142 Equipment Parts Sales . . 132 Hood Sails ...... 25 Marina El Cid ...... 97 Alpenglow Marine CDI/Cruising Design ..... 66 Essex Credit Corp...... 38 Hotwire Enterprises...... 107 Marine Lube ...... 130 Lights ...... 106 City Yachts ...... 13 Farallone Yacht Sales ..... 15 Hydrovane ...... 67 Marine Outboard Architectural Sheet Metal Company ...... 40 Clipper Yacht Harbor ..... 18 Flying Cloud Yachts ..... 143 Landing ...... 128 Corporation ...... 141 Mariner’s General Club Nautique ...... 14 Forespar ...... 113 Iverson’s Design ...... 49 BVI Yacht Charters ...... 117 Insurance ...... 31 Conch Charters ...... 116 JK3 Nautical Bacon Sails & Marine Fortman Marina ...... 42 Enterprises ...... 8, 9 Maritime Institute ...... 57 Supplies ...... 67 Corinthian Yacht Club .... 55 Gentry’s Kona Marina...130 KISS-SSB/Radioteck .... 103 Marotta Yachts ...... 146 Bay Marine Boatworks ... 35 Cover Craft ...... 62 Gianola Canvas KKMI - Brokerage...... 145 Mast Mate ...... 133 Bay Marine Diesel ...... 130 Coyote Point Marina...... 63 Products ...... 61 KKMI - Boatyard ...... 148 Mathiesen Marine ...... 141 Berkeley Marina ...... 41 Cruising Yachts ...... 7 Gold Coast Yachts ...... 56 Mazatlan Marine Center/ Industries ...... 59 Kissinger Canvas ...... 65 Berkeley Marine gotzinc.com ...... 141 La Paz Yachts ...... 10 Center ...... 27 DeWitt Studio ...... 103 Lee Sails ...... 130 Grand Marina ...... 2 McDermott Costa Lewmar Marine ...... 50 Blue Pelican ...... 141 Doyle Sails ...... 53 Hansen Rigging ...... 60 Insurance ...... 64 List Marine Blue Water Yacht Dr. LED ...... 133 Harken ...... 30 McGinnis Insurance ...... 59 Insurance ...... 53 Enterprises ...... 128 Easom Rigging ...... 91 Helmut’s Marine Minney’s Yacht Boat Yard at Grand Loch Lomond Marina ..... 67 Emery Cove Yacht Service ...... 133 Surplus ...... 106 Marina, The ...... 19 Makela Boatworks ...... 103 Harbor ...... 47 Heritage Marine Modern Sailing School Boatsmith Marine Emeryville Marina ...... 61 Insurance ...... 60 Marchal Sailmakers ..... 133 & Club ...... 59 Carpentry and Marina Bay Yacht Boatbuilding ...... 97 Emeryville On Heritage Yacht Sales .... 144 Multihull Co., The ...... 143 Harbor ...... 37 The Bay ...... 68, 69 Hirschfeld Yachts ...... 55 BottomSiders ...... 106 CONTINUED

January, 2013 • Latitude 38 • Page 141 New Catamarans and , Oh Yes!

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FEATURED BROKERAGE LISTINGS LAGOON 39 '07 ISLAND PACKET 485: Loaded with gear and clean ..... $525,000 The new Lagoon 39 is the successor to the popular 380 and shows Lagoon’s latest thinking on performance, safety, and living space. '02 ISLAND PACKET 420: One owner, cruise ready ...... $299,000 Combining a central rig, a high aspect ratio square-top mainsail '97 ISLAND PACKET 40: Hard dodger, clean, reduced ...... $194,500 and the latest hull shape design from VPLP provides a safe and affordable world cruiser. '89 ISLAND PACKET 35: Clean, cruise ready, only ...... $117,900 SPECIAL NOTE: We are also the exclusive dealer for the new Neel '89 CATALINA 36: Rebuilt engine, new canvas, clean ...... $46,900 , winner of Cruising World magazine’s 2013 award for Most Innovative Boat of the Year. We think this boat will set a new '95 LIEN HWA 47 CMY: Great liveaboard/cruiser ...... $189,000 standard for multihull cruising. See our website for more information '07 SILVERTON 45 CONV.: Beautiful, like new, reduced .... $499,000 and to arrange a personal tour of this exciting new boat. '89 GRAND BANKS 36 CL: Twins, air/heat, generator ...... $169,000 '88 GRAND BANKS 36 CL: Single 210HP, generator ...... $159,000

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ADVERTISERS' INDEX – cont'd

Napa Valley Marina ...... 58 Punta Mita Beachfront Seashine ...... 65 Trident Funding ...... 4 West Marine - Rigging... 46 New Era Yachts ...... 144 Condos ...... 129 Seatech ...... 107 Twin Rivers Marine Westpoint ...... 52 Norpac Yachts ...... 147 Quickline ...... 57 Seattle Boat Show ...... 49 Insurance ...... 51 Westwind Precision North Beach Marine Raiatea Carenage South Beach Harbor ...... 32 Vallejo Marina ...... 91 Details ...... 29 Services ...... 131 Canvas ...... 29 South Beach Riggers ...... 29 Ventura Harbor Whale Point Marine Ramp, The ...... 103 Boatyard ...... 56 Supply ...... 48 North Direct Sails ...... 49 Southbound Solar ...... 97 Richardson Bay Washkowitz, Jared A., White, Chris, Designs . . 132 North Sails ...... 33 Spectra Watermakers .. 132 Marina ...... 64 Maritime Law Wiest, Michael, Yacht North U ...... 51 Starbuck Canvas ...... 107 Sail California ...... 16, 17 Offi ces ...... 133 Sales ...... 47 Oceanic Yacht Sales ...... 52 Start Line Strategies ..... 133 weatherguy.com ...... 133 Sail Warehouse, The ... 133 Opequimar Marine Stem to Stern ...... 10 Wedlock, Ramsay & Association ...... 11, 12 Center ...... 96 Sailrite Kits ...... 28 Sterling Associates ...... 53 Whiting Marine Yachtfi nders/Windseakers Sal’s Infl atable Outboard Motor Shop ... 91 Surveyors ...... 132 ...... 10 Services ...... 96 Strictly Sail Pacifi c ...... 43 Owl Harbor Marina ...... 55 West Marine ..... 22, 24, 26 San Francisco Boat Suncoast Yachts & Oyster Cove Marina .... 107 Works ...... 90 Charters ...... 142 Pacifi c Crest Canvas ...... 34 San Juan Sailing ...... 116 Sunsail Charters ...... 23 From our crew to yours… Pacifi c Offshore Scandia Marine ...... 44 Svendsen’s Boat Works .. 21 Rigging ...... 61 Scanmar International ... 65 Svendsen’s Marine ...... 54 Pacifi c Rigging ...... 66 Schoonmaker Point Swedish Marine ...... 51 Paradise Village ...... 39 Marina ...... 20 Swi-Tec America ...... 107 Passage Yachts ...... 5 Seacoast Marine TMM Yacht Charters .... 117 Pineapple Sails ...... 3 Finance ...... 62 Tracsa ...... 57

Page 142 • Latitude 38 • January, 2013 Sail · BROKERS · Power 6400 Marina Drive www.fl yingcloudyachts.net Phone (562) 594-9716 Long Beach, CA 90803 fl [email protected] Fax (562) 594-0710

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52' CUTTER, '90 $239,000 40' BABA, '80 $120,000 43' MASON CUTTER, '79 $124,500 34' PACIFIC SEACRAFT, '88 $93,000

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36' CATALINA MkII, '99 $76,000 41' DRISCOLL BRUCE KING, '76 $149,000 41' ERICSON, '69 $64,000 30' CATALINA TALL RIG, '88 $27,900 APPROX. 100 LISTINGS ON OUR WEB SITE: www.flyingcloudyachts.net

www.multihullcompany.com The Multihull Company is pleased to announce the opening of the Northwest Multihull Center on Puget Sound's Commencement Bay. The Northwest Multi- hull Center is a great starting place for buying or sell- ing a catamaran or trimaran or to learn more about the world of multihulls. We are creating the West Coast's largest concentration of catamarans and trimarans to serve you better! 50' CATANA, 2008 38' LEOPARD M3800, 2001 CATANA 471, 2001 The Multihull Company is the world's largest inter- Washington California Washington national catamaran and trimaran brokerage. Our team 700,000 $199,900 $574,000 of multihull experts offer several distinct differences including buyer and seller services, a powerful online presence, worldwide offi ces, displays at major nation- al and international boat shows, newsletters and so- cial marketing that inform and reach the right buyers and sellers. Visit us at www.MultihullCompany.com or at our new Northwest Multihull Center and see why 34' GEMINI 105MC, 2002 34' GEMINI 105MC, 2008 36' CORSAIR C36, 2004 The Multihull Company is truly the choice for sailors San Francisco, CA Washington San Francisco, CA around the world. $129,500 $153,000 $199,500 SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE FT. LAUDERDALE CHARLESTON TURKEY TRINIDAD TORTOLA ST. MARTIN KOREA HQ Phone: 215-508-2704 Northwest Multihull Center: 206-297-1151 email: [email protected]

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65' MacGregor, '90 $232,000 54' Jeanneau DS, '06 $479,000 50' Celestial PH, '00 $298,000 47' Beneteau 473, '03 $235,000 LONG BEACH LONG BEACH NEWPORT LONG BEACH

42' Hunter 426AC, '03 $172,900 40' Lagoon, '10 $425,000 39' Beneteau 393, '03 $125,000 38' Catalina, '82 $44,900 LONG BEACH NEWPORT LA HARBOR LONG BEACH

37' Hunter 376, '97 $86,500 34' Catalina, '87 $35,500 31' Pacifi c Seacraft, '07 $159,500 28' Catalina, '98 $39,800

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SEE IT! 50' VALIANT, 2001 56' , 1981 LOST SOUL! An extraordinary World famous cruising yacht that is ready ketch, Lost Soul, outfi tted for your inspection. and ready to go again. Very well equipped Ready for inspection and maintained. at our docks and on $535,000 our website. Beautiful! $275,000

ELEGANT ST. THOMAS GREAT VALUE

57' ALDEN YAWL, 1931 51' FORMOSA, '79 39' C&C CC, '85 36' CATALINA, '85 Own a Master Mariners treasure Ready to cruise the Caribbean. Mexico ready, comfortable Well cared for. Ready to sail. with an undisputed pedigree. Already there! performance cruiser. Canvas, dodger, furler, more. Rare fi nd. $249,000 $145,000 $69,900 $35,000

GREAT STARTER BOATS è 34' CAL, '68 $32,000 • 30' CATALINA, '80 $21,500 • 30' SANTANA, '76 $17,500 • 22' CATALINA, '75 $3,750 • 22' CHRYSLER, '78 $4,000

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Page 144 • Latitude 38 • January, 2013 PASSENGER COI CHARTER VESSEL PASSENGER COI CHARTER VESSEL

To legally operate a charter with more than 6 passengers, a vessel must meet construction and inspection requirements of the USCG and be awarded a Certifi cate of Inspection (COI). Buying new or retrofi tting can be prohibitively expensive. Purchasing an active COI vessel is the most cost-effective means to enter this market. These two vessels are ready to go, and each is self-supporting in its current business model. Call to learn more! Quality Yachts and Unique Opportunities

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HINCKLEY BERMUDA 40 MkII Yawl CB (1968) BURGER 72 PILOTHOUSE YACHT (1964) MUMM/FARR-OVINGTON 30 (1997) Invictus is a classic Bill Tripp design in truly Papagallo II’s luxurious “Onboard Nautical Trunk Monkey is ready to join the SF Bay excellent condition. Many new updates. Events” attract intimate parties of two and Class. Well built, spectacular racing history. $119,000 celebrations of 40-60. Great SF Bay opportunity. Many, many upgrades. $595,000 $57,500

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SKIPPERLINER 63 (1996) BALTIC 42 DP (1981) HALLBERG RASSY 37 (2006) Steel construction, twin CAT diesels, operates as Why Not is Doug Peterson’s award-winning de- Further was commissioned by original owner in “Delta Discovery Cruises” certifi ed for Bay and sign for full comfort performance cruising. Moti- Sweden and sailed singlehanded for over 6 years Delta cruises with 83 passengers. vated seller, Sausalito berth in very desirable loca- with recent arrival in San Francisco. Well-built $247,500 tion transfers with application approval. $75,000 long distance cruiser. Shared listing. $309,000

We are in the process of listing several exciting new yachts. Use the code to see our most current inventory. www.kkmi.com/yacht-sales (510) 236-6633 • fax: (510) 231-2355 Now accepting quality new listings. [email protected] Contact Listing Manager 530 W. Cutting Blvd., Pt. Richmond, CA 94804 [email protected] The Bay Area’s Premier Boatyard and Brokerage – An Unbeatable Combination

January, 2013 • Latitude 38 • Page 145 Marotta Yachts of Sausalito Brokers of Fine Sail and Motor Yachts 415-331-6200 • [email protected] • www.marottayachts.com

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47' CATALINA 470, 2008 Dark blue hulled beauty shows 41' SCEPTRE CUTTER, 1985 48' ISLANDER SLOOP, 1985 as new inside and out, only 50 hours on Yanmar. In-boom main, Updated throughout, professionally maintained, Pacem has had only two long-term owners since new, electric winches, bow thruster, custom hard dodger with Barrett transferable Sausalito Yacht Harbor slip. and shows absolutely beautifully today. New sails. Bonded glass. Transferable Sausalito Yacht Harbor slip. $349,000 $174,900 $159,000

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NEW LISTING

52' CUSTOM COLD-MOLDED SCHOONER, 1999 Her keel 34' GEMINI 105MC CATAMARAN, 2005 THE most successful 43' SLOCUM CUTTER, 1984 was laid in '72, she then sat unfi nished in covered shed until current cats ever designed and this one, the only one on West Coast, was Cruising cutter that has been well maintained and extensively owners discovered her in '95; meticulously fi nishing her out before just detailed and shows very nicely inside and out. Never been updated – owners estimate they spend about $10,000 yearly. & after '96 launch; then christened/documented in '99. $149,000 cruised and has less than 400 hours on Westerbeke dsl. $135,000 $129,000

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36' UNION POLARIS, 1981 Only one owner since new, Phan- 45' HUNTER, 1986 Previous owner spent $150k+ on boat in 53' ISLANDER, 1979 tome has never been cruised, extensively upgraded over the years, '90s updating EVERYTHING. Having said that, the money was spent Over $100,000 spent over past several years on this vessel. and is bristol inside/out. Must be seen to be appreciated, a con- 10-20 yrs ago; current owner of past 10 yrs hasn't been as diligent Rewired, new fuel tanks, extensive upgrades. MAJOR PRICE tender for anyone in the market for a traditional cruiser. $79,000 in maintaining her. Needs some TLC but price refl ects this. $79,000 REDUCTION. Owner is motivated to sell IMMEDIATELY. $56,000

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37' HUNTER LEGEND 37.5, 1993 37.5 was one of Hunter's 30' FORTUNE PILOTHOUSE CUTTER, 1978 This char- 30' ALBIN BALLAD, 1978 Solidly built by Albin Marine in most popular designs ever and this particular low-time example ming custom pilothouse feels WAY bigger than 30'! She also has Sweden, Ballads have aged well and are still very much in demand is very clean inside and out, competitively priced and lying in much new equipment (including new Isuzu diesel installed in '95), as a sporty family cruiser or cost-effective club racer. This one Sausalito Yacht Harbor slip that's potentially transferable. $55,000 shows pride of ownership throughout, and is a must-see. $34,500 is in very nice shape inside and out. Never cruised. $29,000

at 100 BAY STREET • SAUSALITO • CALIFORNIA 94965 since 1946 ! NORPAC WE NEED MORE BOATS… FAST IS FUN! YACHTS BUYERS ARE CALLING! LIST YOUR BOAT 1150 Brickyard Cove Rd., B9, Pt. Richmond, CA 94801 NOW… 33' SANTA CRUZ Sloop. Beautifully refi t, rare cruiser/ (510) 232-7200 • FAX (510) 232-7202 IT'S FREE! racer from genius designer/builder Bill Lee. Classic styling and performance. New LPU topsides, completely overhauled dsl email: [email protected] with new folding prop, more. Very nice. Asking $33,950

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44' STEEL Canoe-stern cutter by Geo. Buhler/ 48' GRAND BANKS Trawler LRC. Aft master 40' VALIANT CUTTER Great blue water cruising 27' CANADIAN SAILCRAFT CS-27 Low hours Fred Lagier & Sons. John Deere diesel. Stout S/R, twin diesel, FB & PH helms, classic mahogany design that changed cruisers forever. Loaded with Yanmar diesel. Exceptionally well built & just fi nished steel construction. Awesome bluewater cruiser in BEAUTIFUL condition. Onan, fully loaded galley, 3 cruising gear, color radar, R/F, plotter, nav station, major refi t-refi nish in & out. Absolutely beautiful, this built to go to sea and stay there. Radar, GPS, etc. heads, shower & tub, infl atable dinghy w/motor, swim private staterooms, and MORE! A big, strong, perfor- boat looks new! Roller furling, self-tailing winches, new Here's your world beater! Asking $62,950 platform, steadying sails, radar, MORE! Asking $99,950 mance world cruiser. Asking $69,500 rigging & MORE. Outstanding value. Asking $17,950

ULTIMATE AMERICA'S CUP

35' ERICSON MK II Sloop. Yanmar diesel, VIEWING PLATFORM! 40' DUFOUR PERFORMANCE CRUISER roller furling, weather cloths, windlass, two Full electronics, roller furling, dodger, fine sail mains & 90% jib, galley, enclosed marine head/ inventory, cruise equipped. Fast, comfortable, shower, autopilot, great interior, full rails & in beautiful condition and MORE! Located in pulpit. Very nice example of this venerable & Southern California, she's a MUST SEE! well loved Bruce King design. Asking $24,950 Asking $159,500

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100' MEGA SLOOP Big, beautiful; loaded with everything you might want for 35' SPARKMAN & STEPHENS Center 49' ROSBOROUGH WINDJAMMER SCHOONER Cockpit Sloop. Diesel, aft stateroom, hard comfort, convenience and performance. 26+ knots under sail. Stoutly built in Nova Scotia in 1980 of -fastened (fully enclosable) dodger, good sail inventory, 23' beam, 250 hp Cummins diesel aux, and much more. white oak. 57' LOA; 13.5' beam. Loaded with character. wheel, extra strong fi berglass contruction, well Built to go to sea & stay there. Roomy, seaworthy design. found quality cruising boat. Asking $28,950 Asking $695,000 Center cockpit, large aft strm, MORE! Asking $44,950

PERFORMANCE

40' X-YACHTS X-119 HIGH-PERFORMANCE sloop. Renowned Danish performance cruiser/ 42' GRAND BANKS. Hard canopy flybridge and 27' FARALLON PILOTHOUSE with 50' LOD HERRESHOFF CENTER COCKPIT Ketch. racer. Loaded with gear and high tech sails. Proven P/H helms, twin CAT 3208 turbo diesels, Onan, A/P, trailer, twin Volvo-Penta 5L V8s, radar, GPS, Aft stateroom, 115hp 6-cyl dsl, full galley, AP, radar, GPS, bluewater cruiser and race winner. $109,000 F/G, full galley, large aft deck/cockpit, transom VHF, depth, autopilot, reefer, dive platform, dinghy+o/b, more! A big, comfortable, strongly-built, door, swim platform, two staterooms, salon, anchor bow rails and MORE! Asking $39,950 F/G, bluewater world cruiser from a fi ne designer, platform and winch + MORE! Asking $94,950 Faith comes with a lot of gear. Asking $155,500 REDUCED! REDUCED! REDUCED!

48' DUTCH CANAL BOAT by deVries Lentsch. Steel. Unique, comfortable cruiser for Bay/ READY TO CRUISE TO ALASKA! Delta. Diesel, tub, galley, fireplace, salon, con- 28' Cutter. Famous top quality 46' LAKE UNION CLASSIC CRUISER, 1930. 40' NEWPORTER Ketch. "Ack" Ackerman's wonder- vertible aft enclosure, beautiful decor, MORE! pocket cruiser designed by renowned naval architect Restored/rebuilt, excellent cond., new dsls, new genset, ful seaworthy and comfortable design in beautiful LIVEABOARD. A GEM! Now asking $144,000 Thomas Gilmer. Diesel, double-ender, FG. Known for rewired/reframed/refastened, radar, MORE! She could condition. 54 HP Isuzu diesel, 2 helms (wheel on seaworthiness and beauty, these fi ne craft are rare on cruise to Seattle tomorrow. Premium covered Marin berth. pedestal & in pilothouse) radar, AP, cabin heat. Well the West Coast. A great opportunity. Asking $16,500 Dsl cabin heat. Great liveaboard/cruiser. Asking $69,995 set up for cruising & ready to go. Asking $44,950 'ALLURE' CALL (510) 232-7200 OR PLEASE SEE www.norpacyachts.com TOLL FREE (877) 444-5087 and/or OR CALL GLENN DIRECTLY AT 43' STEPHENS CLASSIC Raised Deck Express Cruiser, 1931. Covered berth kept & beautiful. Charming Gatsby-era www.yachtworld.com/norpacyachts (415) 637-1181 yachting in grand style. She's a work of art! Ready to go & have fun now! Twin Chryslers, more! $115,000 for MORE BOATS FOR INFORMATION & APPOINTMENTS

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