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ISLAND EVENTS & INTERESTS 36 MAP 39 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC New Laws for Yachtsmen 41 PUERTO RICO 34 The Life of a Book Exchange 43 U.S.V.I. Open/Atlantic Blue Marlin Tournament FEATURES DEPARTMENTS 44 B.V.I. Foxy’s Wooden Boat Regatta KUNA JUAN WHO? 10 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 30 Sailors for the Sea Certify Spring Regatta Paradise Found on the San Blas Islands WHERE IN THE WORLD? Sea Hawk Wins IC 24 Worlds TOMMY PATERSON 32 12 CARIBBEAN NEWS ST. MAARTEN / ST. MARTIN Weeks & Weeks of Sailing in Antigua 48 North Sails Regatta 14 YACHT CLUB NEWS 34 VISITING SAINT EUSTATIUS Aguayo Sweeps Laser Championships Moving to a Slower Rhythm on Statia 16 SAILING HUMOR Gulf Rascal Wins The Fishing Event Charles Thomas: Retired Charterer Sailing with Charlie: Swine Flu 51 ST. BARTH November 2009 CataCup

20 RACING CIRCUIT Florida Sailor Wins Scotiabank 53 ANTIGUA 29 Caribbean Collegiate Sailors Rescue on the High Seas Why Not Wins Antigua & Barbuda 24 FISHING Fishing Tournament Proﬁle: Jimmy Loveland Cuba’s 59th Hemingway Tournament 56 GUADELOUPE The Transcaraibes Rally 26 TIPS & TRICKS Anchoring Under Sail 57 MARTINIQUE Martinique’s Combat du Coque 29 OUR NATURAL WORLD Royalty in the Anchorage 58 ST. LUCIA SLYC Holds 2nd Opti Championships 65 CARIBBEAN DINING Simple Ingredients for Meals 59 TRINIDAD & TOBAGO Country’s Top Dinghy Sailors 67 CARIBBEAN BROKERAGE 60 CURACAO 77 MARKETPLACE Klein Curacao Challenge COVER SHOT: PHOTO BY DEAN BARNES 78 SPONSOR DIRECTORY Big kids search for blue marlin while RESOURCES 80 TALES FROM THE junior anglers rule at the USVI Open’s CARIBBEAN MARINAS Handline Tournament, Sunday, CHARTER COCKPIT 62 What do Charter Crew do August 2 at American Yacht Harbor EVENT CALENDAR on Vacation? 63

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Dear Sir, Chartering The article begins with the crew trying TALES FROM THE CHARTER COCKPIT IT ALL STARTED WITH AN ASTRAEA TUBER to hunt for lobster on the reef by Green BY JEANNIE KUICH COPYRIGHT 2009 Mike & We have been living aboard our 45’ sailing yacht for the last 8 years. the octopus hen you live on a boat there’s nothing more satisfying Well, Well! Octopus hors than catching your dinner from the sea. Sometimes, d’oeuvres tonight or pop him you get more of an adventure than a meal, particularly into the bouillabaisse, maybe? Cay BVI. For a start this is an illegal prac- W when you’re not sure how to prepare it. But fi rst we had to catch the One beautiful bright morning on charter we anchored Avenir II critter and this wasn’t a task I read with interest Chris Fletcher’s article on water makers (All at off Green Cay just east of Jost Van Dyke in the British Virgin Islands. for squeamish fi ngers. You While Mike took the men to the reef to hunt for lobster, Queen couldn’t take his rocky haven Triggerfi sh or other fi sh, I took the rest of our group to the sand apart because it was solid. And spit to collect dead shells on the beach along with tiny beautiful octopuses have the strength of bits of pink coral. Finding few shells, we took to the reef and found ten men, so we couldn’t pull it tice, only a belonger can catch lobster in a large pile of dead, pearly Astrea Tuber or Starshells. Only one of out either. So it meant getting Sea, June 2009). We use on average about 10 gal/day, and use a them was alive. Mike and the men and the A number of dead shells together is a sure sign of an octopus spear gun. They came and they shot the octopus. lair. Aha! There it was, mostly hidden in the rocks nearby, but barely Before we could grab it, someone shouted, “Look out! Here comes noticeable because it blended perfectly with the dark brown rocks. an eel!” It was a fair-sized Spotted Moray Eel and it made a beeline for When it saw us it pulled further back into its den. We called the mighty the octopus, disdainfully ignoring eight pairs of legs. It lost the scent the BVI and the crew was from St. John hunters over, feeling smug that it was us, not the men, who had found once, hesitated and raised its head to sniff, then turned directly for the octopus. the hole. Quicker than any of us could move, it had that octopus in its Spectra water maker which produces about 12 - 15 gal/hr. We have mouth and tore off an arm. “Hey! That’s my octopus!” cried Mike and he proceeded to clobber the eel with his spear. That didn’t thwart Mr. Eel an inch. It lunged at SKY LIGHTS BY JEANNIE KUICH the octopus again so Mike shot it. We had never cleaned an octopus nor an eel. We assumed you had to get the skin off so we fi rst cleaned USVI. The piece then goes on to say they May Spotlights The Moon Sails Near and soaked the octopus in vinegar, then used lime juice to loosen the UÊÌÊ`>ÜÊ>ÊyÊiiÌÊvÊwÊÛiÊ«>iÌÃÊ Sun. 3rd: the star Regulus found our water maker to be very reliable and the service backup sails across the eastern sky, in Leo in evening skin. With much grouting and clomping of teeth, we gradually peeled but the tropical dawn and lack Mon. 4th: Saturn in evening the skin off with pliers and fi ngernails. of telescope prevents us from Sun. 10th: Antares in Scorpius Next, a quick dip over the side (not the octopus, the cleaning team) seeing them all: Mars-Venus- before dawn and the second preparation began: tenderizing the octopus. Meat Uranus-Jupiter-Neptune. Don’t Sun. 17th: Jupiter before dawn whackers, whiskey bottles, your husband’s head – anything hard is found an octopus and used a speargun get excited. Remember the Wed. 20th: Venus before dawn good! But you gotta beat that meat until either your arm falls off or incredibly rare all-planets-visible- Thu. 21st: Mars before dawn your cutting board cracks! Suitably tender, we chopped it up and fried at-once spans of 1982 and 1984. Wed. 27th: the star Pollux in from Spectra to be exceptional, offsetting the increased cost of But we take what we can get (or Gemini in evening it in batter accompanied by a hell fi re hot sauce. see). The Eta Aquarids in the fi rst Sat. 30th: the star Regulus The eel was good, too, as it tasted just like fi sh. But you had to eat week peak on the 6th before in Leo in evening it in small bites because the tiny bones were a problem. We learned dawn and are fairly favorable, Sun. 31st: Saturn in evening much later that eel were carriers of ciguatera and that we shouldn’t but dawn light will intrude. have eaten it. However, with eight people consuming it, none of us to kill it. Spear fishing is also illegal in the Moon Phases May Planet Particulars Fri. 1st: First quarter had more than a few bites of it. purchase. Maintenance of the water maker is extremely straightfor- UÊ/ iÊ>VÌÊÃÊÃÌÞÊÊÌ iÊ`>ÜÊ Sat. 9th: Full And what about the Astraea Tuber? Of course, we ate it too after racecourse with wee Mars charging Sun. 17th: Last Quarter desanding and boiling it. faster to close the gap with Venus Sun. 24th: New around the 21st with the crescent May Brightest Moon peeking at them. Jupiter Navigation Stars Jeannie Kuich, once a long-time charter chef in the Virgin Islands, has a tussle with Neptune in late BVI. After they had killed the octopus a Dusk: Alpha Centauri, month but only Jupiter is visible of has been writing monthly columns for the Daily News since 1985 Arcturus, Vega, Procyon the two. Saturn is the only bright and periodic columns for Caribbean Boating, Nautical Scene, St. Dawn: Vega, Capella, ward. Overall in eight years we have spent about $1100 in mainte- planet in the evening sky at Leo Thomas This Week and Cruising World magazines. Jeannie is the Fomalhaut, Aldebaran the lion’s feet past center of early author of “Soap Operas of the Sky”, the only stargazing sky guide for evening race course. the Caribbean. moray eel swam past, probably attract- nance, or just under $.04/gal. We can produce about 500 gallons of 96 ALLATSEA.NET MAY 2009 ed by the blood from the kill (part of the water from one gallon of diesel. Also, we have been many places reason spear fishing is illegal) so they bashed it with the butt of the where there is no dockside, and no water to buy at any price. spear gun and then when it wouldn’t leave they shot it too. Our unit operates from 24v dc (12 v models are available), and In some places around the world and indeed in the Caribbe- only uses about one Amp Hour per gallon. We would not be with- an these practices may be acceptable but here in the BVI they out our water maker, and I recommend them to any live-aboard are not. As all cruisers know local laws should be researched and cruiser. The running cost that I indicated did not include the capi- respected whether you agree with them or not. tal cost of the water maker ($6000) but with a recently rebuilt system, we effectively have a “new” unit. Yours sincerely, Gillan Simpson Mike Dorsett s/y White Princess Grenada Editor’s response: We appreciated receiving this letter and apologize to our readers for not making it clear that these episodes on a charter Dear Sir, yacht took place 38 years ago. All at Sea does not support actions con- I would like to complain in the strongest possible terms about trary to today’s very sound environmental laws. The writer responded the article “Tales from the charter cockpit” (May 2009). I am quite to Gillan Simpson: “I would surely agree with you today about catch- frankly appalled that you would publish an article condoning ing seafood for consumption in these times, whether it be in the BVI or behavior which is not only environmentally unsound but also com- USVI with or without a license. However, that incident occurred in 1971 pletely illegal. Jeannie Kuich’s article was about collecting food when seafood was plentiful and when there were no restrictions, to our from the sea, a practice which I do not disagree with, but the knowledge, on collecting seafood in the BVI waters. Had there been, method by which it was done is completely unacceptable. we would most assuredly not have taken any.”—Jeannie Kuich

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AUGUST 2009 ALLATSEA.NET 11 Caribbean News CARIBBEAN NEWS A BRIEF LOOK INTO THE HAPPENINGS OF OUR WORLD

Didier Assumes New IGY Role Energy-Saving Lights May Island Global Yachting (IGY) announced a new role in June for St. Lu- Interfere with Communications cia’s Cuthbert Didier who will lead community and government rela- On June 8, the United States Coast Guard issued a Safety Alert to tions in the Southern Caribbean region. “We would like to thank Cuth- inform the maritime industry that energy saving Compact Fluorescent bert Didier for his many years of exemplary service at the Rodney Bay Lights (CFL) or lighting, sometimes known as radio frequency (RF) Marina. He is practically an institution at the property, and was vital in lighting, devices may interfere with certain communications equip- our recent redevelopment of the marina,” said Charles Garner, presi- ment. The Coast Guard has learned that CFLs have been installed dent of IGY. The company acquired the Rodney Bay Marina in 2007 on the navigation bridges of vessels and in other places capable of and recently completed a multi-million renovation at the property. causing radio communications interference and advises that marine inspectors, vessel owners and operators should be aware of this potential safety hazard and take proper action as needed.

Team Galati took 1st at the Trea- sure Cay Billfish Aruba’s Jansen Becomes Partner at East Wind Tournament As of June 1, Xiomara Jansen became a partner in East Wind Marine Services, the company that has been managing the Renaissance Marina in Aruba since 2005. Well-known for 12 years as the face of the marina, she will be responsible for day to day operations of the marina and chandlery, and will continue to assist guests as only she can. Located in the center of Oranjestad, Aruba the Renaissance Marina welcomes all yachts with drafts of up to 12-1/2 feet. www.renaissancemarina.com.

SLAC Fees Hurting St. Maarten Marine Trades The Sint Maarten Marine Trades Association held its annual general meeting May 28, 2009. The meeting focused on the severe decline being experienced by the industry. Members pointed out the high occupancies on the French side compared to the low occupancies on the Dutch side and agreed with determination that the Simpson Bay Lagoon Authority Corporation (SLAC) and its exorbitant fees were the

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Junior Angler Hooks First Place at Treasure Cay Team Galati took top honors at the 26th Annual Treasure Cay Billﬁsh Tour- nament, Abaco, Bahamas with two blue marlin releases by 13 year old Chris Galati, Jr. of Anna Maria, FL. Held June 7-12 at Treasure Cay Hotel SMMTA board members (L to R): Valeska Resort & Marina, the tournament awarded trophies to Galati for Top An- Luckert, Jeff Boyd, Kass Johnson, Lucille gler, Top Release Angler and Top Junior Angler. “It doesn’t get much bet- Frye, Michael Ferrier, Brian Deher, Robbie Ferron and the two new members (far R): ter than this,” said the young champion. www.treasurecayﬁshing.com. Patrick Barrett and Lorraine Talmi. PHOTO COURTESY OF SMTA

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AUGUST 2009 ALLATSEA.NET 13 Yacht Club News YACHT CLUB NEWS SHARE YOUR HAPPENINGS WITH THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY

Martinique Yacht Club All at Sea thanks Danielle DeRouck of the St. Lucia Yacht Club for pro- Start of the Statia/Nevis viding this report: The Yacht Club de la Martinique (YCM) organized La Regatta Transcanal Regatta from Martinique to St. Lucia on Saturday, May 30, and invited the St. Lucia Yacht Club (SLYC) to participate. Five local Martinique yachts and one Lucian J24 participated: Sona- dio & Open the Barre in the racing class, Ocean Two, Foxy & Europa in the Cruising Class. The only J24, Grayling, was skippered by Edgar Roe and his junior sailing crew from SLYC. A powerboat carrying the representatives from La Conseil Regional de Martinique accompanied the fleet. Sonadio, an Archambault A40, was the first to cross the finish line at 13.41. All yachts headed into Rodney Bay Marina where they had arranged to leave

their boats at reduced rates CLUB MAARTEN YACHT PHOTO COURTESY OF ST. thanks to IGY Marina. Sail- Sunday morning was the last leg and again, Karibuni had the Race ors attended a briefing for Committee rushing to get to their plane and fly to St. Maarten before Sunday’s race, prize giving L to R: Jean Trudo (YCM their arrival in Simpson Bay….which they did, but without a minute to and dinner. Philippe Volny, Committee member), Charles spare! Karibuni sailed the trip from Nevis to Simpson Bay in just under Devaux SLYC Commodore, and Président of the Yacht Club four hours. Philippe Volny, YCM Commodore de la Martinique, Lionel PHOTO BY DANIELLE DEROUCK Prize Giving was held at the Sint Maarten Yacht Club on Sunday Baud, President of the as- evening. Karibuni was awarded “Fastest boat around the Course.” sociation Open the Barre who heads the organizing committee of Le L’Esperance won the Non Spinnaker Class, and Panic Attack came first Combat de Coques, Albert Lapiquonne Club Nautique du Marin Sail- in Spinnaker Class. ing School and Jean Michel Pastourelli Sailing Instructor Cluc Sportif Militaire de la Martinique attended. Jean Trudo presented the prizes from YCM and a traditional ex- St Lucia Yacht Club changing of Burgees was made between the Philippe Volny, YCM and A Fun Day Danielle DeRouck reported on for St. Lucia Charles Devaux, SLYC, Commodores of the two clubs. On Sunday rac- the “End of Term Fun Day” for 28 kids ing continued in Rodney Bay with the St Lucian J24s and Lasers racing of St. Lucia’s 40 sailing kids. Four with the Martinique yachts, followed by a beach BBQ. teams were formed: Solar Pow- ered, Schizophrenic Pathogens, St. Maarten Yacht Club Blue Tied, Grasshoppers. Lily (our Sailing Programme Administrator) Administrator Petra Guilders supplied a great report and photos of headed the organization, assisted the club’s 2nd annual “Statia/Nevis Offshore Regatta” June 12 to 14. by the coaches Rob and Katie. Seven yachts set off on the first leg to Statia Friday morning. The Race The day started off with Trivia Committee flew to Statia to finish the race – but not quick enough – questions like “How old is the Yacht as the French side trimaran Karibuni had made the trip in three and Club?” (yes, indeed 45 years!) The

a half hours! An hour later, Bobby Velasquez arrived with his crew on PHOTO BY DANIELLE DEROUCK kids then had to make a balancing L’Esperance, followed by Panic Attack, Kick em Jenny, Kate from St. “sculpture” with recycled material and run a challenging obstacle course. Kitts, Nipolos and Antares. The teams gathered at the Old Gin House In the afternoon, the games continued till 4 p.m. The club presented for a great BBQ Dinner. awards for both the Fun Day and for the 2nd Optimist Championship Saturday morning was the trip to Nevis. With hot, unfavorable sail- (see report this issue.) www.stluciayachtclub.com ing conditions, the ﬂeet was slower to arrive than anticipated, and an afternoon race that had been organized by the Nevis Yacht Club had to be cancelled. Crews were happy to get ashore to the Oualie Beach To contribute news from your local yacht club or sailing association, Resort where at the buffet dinner there was a burgee exchange be- please write to [email protected]. Deadlines are six weeks prior to tween the two Yacht Clubs and impromptu prizes for several boats. the publication date.

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Charlie Thomas he key to writing a Caribbean marine column for 30 years “All in all, I worked is—don’t panic! The story will come. I believe in fate. My 17 years for Jensen,” job is not to seek but to recognize. And to relax while doing Charlie says. “We made Tso. The less static in my brain, the more receptive my an- Cals and Rangers… and tennae. That’s my core journalistic belief—that the weird & wonderful eventually took on the stories I bring to these pages will find me if I but listen. O’day, Luhrs, and De- Recently, while on deadline to All at Sea, I was invited to a wedding Fever lines as well. At party at the Rebak marina on the island of Langkawi, just off Malaysia’s one point, we had 800 west coast. I knew nothing about the happy couple—only that free people working for us. It food and drink would be available. was a great time to be a Or, to put it another way, I knew enough. Let’s be honest: at my pay boat builder in the 1960s scale, I’d go to the opening of an envelope if it offered free crackers and 70s, especially in the and ice cubes. So I wasn’t paying much attention to the giggling new- Costa Mesa area of Cali- lyweds as they came swooping in on a golf cart trailing tin cans, cut fornia. Jack Jensen and the large, lavish cake and danced romantically—I was too busy scop- I’d go to a bar after work ing out the delicious trays of chicken wings, platters of shrimps and and have a drink with Bill Lapworth, Gary Mull and Bruce King, etc. There mountains of fried fish… Mmmm, where to start? would be the building crews from Westsail, PAE, Columbia, Downeast, …when suddenly, the 77 year-old groom detached himself from his Ericson, Norhaven, Hobie and Islander… all sitting down and having a blushing bride, strolled across the floor and said to me, “Fatty?” brewski together after work. Innovation was in the air. I knew I knew him—but in what context? That’s a problem for a trav- “We at Jensen were the first to develop the floor pan or grid concept— el-addled circumnavigator such as myself. My memories are scattered which was dropped into the bare hull with bulkheads, fixtures, plumbing, to the four corners of the world. But I immediately recognized him as wiring, etc., attached. This saved both time and money and, if done right, a boater… then a charterer… then the BVIs popped into my mind… made the vessel stronger as well. We were all building on our mutual suc- and the image of a lovely Mason 63 named Zinga which had chartered cesses, turning out a stronger, cheaper product. And we all wanted to in the Caribbean for over a decade. win—to sell the most boats. I had my own Cal 46 at the time, and I’d modi- “…Charlie?” I asked. Charles Thomas is a sailor’s sailor and a man fy it almost weekly. The best part, the most rewarding part, was coming out with a unique overview of American boat building—and the entire rec- with a new model. There are many variables. It is risky. I’d sit down with our reational marine industry as well. marketing team, our designers, our floor foremen and our accountants— “I was in Korea and it was freezing,” Charlie told me. “I’d go into and try to figure out the best value for our customers. We had a number of this warming hut every other hour to thaw out from guard duty. In dramatic successes—and, of course, some failures too.” there was a copy of Yachting magazine. There was a picture in it of a Eventually Charlie shifted from racing to cruising—and decided he, smiling guy on a boat in Tortola—and I decided to be that guy.” too, wanted to sail the world. When Jensen marine eventually sold to Funny how life is, eh? Charlie had no history with boats—but that a large conglomerate, he was happy to jump ship for a year dozing in image changed him forever. Once out of the service, he decided that the Caribbean (aboard his Cal 46) and five years of headquartering out boats and boating would be the centerpiece of his life. He set about it, of the Isle of Venice area in Fort Lauderdale. like everything he does, in a methodical, business-like way. He wrangled “I really enjoyed cruising the Bahamas and the Florida keys,” Char- an invitation to crew from famed west coast Dragon sailor Willis Boyd. lie says, “but investment bankers kept calling me up and asking me to “Do you know how to set a spinnaker?” Willis had asked him and help them turn around badly managed marine companies. I found this Charlie had said, “Sure,” and then spent the remainder of the week quite challenging. Many of the people involved were wonderful hard- being privately tutored by a local sailing instructor. working folks who made a great product—and were just horrible busi- Saturday morning came and Willis told Charlie everything was all nessmen. I’d step in and help them for a year—to demonstrate sound set but Charlie held his hand up before they left the dock and said, business practice. Then we’d gradually give control back and allow “Willis, I pack my own chute, okay?” them to do their own thing. I’m still friends with a lot of ‘em after all They became fast friends and won many races. This allowed Charlie these years. But it was hard, stressful work walking up to a hard-driving to meet all the local sailors—and scope out the exploding California CEO and telling him was a nice guy… who was doing it all wrong.” boatbuilding scene at the same time. Soon he was working as the mar- By the late 1980s, Charlie wasn’t interested in boat building nor cor- keting director of Jensen marine—then skippering the company. porate interventions—he wanted more time at sea. So he purchased

16 ALLATSEA.NET AUGUST 2009 a Mason 63, named her Zinga (after the fictional warrior monks), and began skippering her in the USVI/BVI charter trade. “I had a great 11 years,” Charlie says. “Most seasons I did around 20 weeks of charters. I enjoyed my guests and loved the whole scene. I got along great with Lynn Jachney and Ed Hamilton, two of my favorite charter brokers. When I had a rare week off, I’d sail into Coral Bay and hang out at Skinny’s with Thatcher Lord and the other local St. John sailors. Or I’d sail up to Marina Cay to hang out with Fritz Seyfarth, the writer. Jeannie Drinkwine and Reg Buxton at the Virgin Islands Charteryacht League were good friends on St. Thomas, but I booked with Francis David at Caribbean Connections in Tortola. “In the off-season I’d blow over to Sint Maarten and visit with Rob- bie Ferron of Budget Marine or just hang out in St. Barts at Le Select. It was a magic time and a magic place. I really enjoyed it—despite making very little money for my time and investment.” Eventually Charlie realized he was tired of raising the mainsail. “I didn’t tire of the sailing,” he muses, “just that first mainsail hoist on a new charter. It started to get old. After a decade, the work seemed to be increas- ing faster than the fun. So I quit. And look back on it all with happiness.” But Charlie wasn’t done with boats or adventuring yet. In Thailand, he met his current wife Tam and decided to switch to a trawler as well—which he’d done a lot of thinking about while building the De- Fever line. He started off with a Grand Banks 50 and soon traded up to a Cheoy Lee 66 motor yacht named Bravado. Alas, on every parade some rain must fall. He and Tam blew a main engine in Indonesia and were ‘trapped’ there in Jakarta for many months. “It was horrible,” he says. “It is the most corrupt place on this earth. Pay-offs are a way of life. Nothing gets done without them. Alas, no matter how much you pay—it isn’t enough. And more and more ‘officials’ show up to demand an ever larger share. It was just utterly awful. It pains me to think about it. At one point I almost grabbed a golf club and started swinging it. I really did. I was that close to losing it. I had to pay $400 each for our kidnapped passports—and the American embassy wasn’t even interested. In all my travels it is the only place I hate. And someday, well, I hope to even up the score a tad. I’m not sure how… but, hey, I’m ever hopeful!” Despite his 77 years of age, Charles Thomas still bristles with raw energy and good humor. He has numerous friends scattered through South- east Asia AND the rest of the world. Best of all, he’s in great health. (He’s also still intrigued with martial arts—a hobby he took up in his 50s—but no longer competes in tournaments against men half his age.) “I haven’t made a ton of money but I’ve had a lot of fun,” he says. “Boaters are interesting people—always have been and always will be. Tam and I entertain a lot. We enjoy it. She’s a great cook and loves to play hostess. We plan on heading back to Thailand and working on her house soon—then, who knows? Maybe in my eighties I will begin to slow down. Or not. Right now I’m having fun. With Tam and with Bravado. Last night we strolled down the dock and joined your little sing-along—didn’t we, Fatty? Life is good. Tomorrow’s a new day.”

Cap’n Fatty Goodlander lives aboard Wild Card with his wife Caro- lyn and cruises throughout the world. He is the author of “Chasing the Horizon” by American Paradise Publishing, “Seadogs, Clowns and Gypsies” and “The Collected Fat.” For more Fat-ﬂashes, see fattygoodlander.com.

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SAILING WITH CHARLIE SWINE FLU BY JULIAN PUTLEY

ll of a sudden the news is full of it. People are drop- A ping like flies. “It’s likely to become a pandemic.” Charlie knew the word epidemic but pandemic sounded worse. He looked it up in the dictionary and it says “prevalent… over the whole world.” So by the time you read this you may well be dead – there’s no known cure! Presumably outer space is immune so heaven will be safe. And in hell, a bout of flu, even Swine Flu, would hardly make a dent in your discomfort level as you burn in flames for eternity. Not long ago Bird Flu was to be the scourge of humanity and Charlie took it very seriously, not being certain that he would be rewarded with heaven in the afterlife. He hauled out his boat and painted three thick coats of anti-fowl on the bottom. Then he got some old sails and painted them too and wrapped his whole boat, cocoon-style, with the protective layer. Not a bird, a bird virus or even a frozen chicken could make it on board. It worked! He didn’t contract even as much as a sniffle. But what could you do to prevent Swine Flu? He researched the internet for ‘anti-swine paint’ but came up with nothing. He found a subject on pork barrel spending by the US government. One item that had been awarded millions was: “Effects of cow flatulence.” Could this be useful? No, he decided. Everywhere he looked people were buying protective breathing masks, oxygen producing apparatus or wearing mouth-covering scarves. After an hour of racking his brains to find a solution he went to the bar for refreshments. Then, during a visit to the toilet, behind a closed door in the sit-down section, he heard an unmistakable “oink, oink, oink.” Some guy was having a coughing fit in pig language. It was a dead giveaway – Swine Flu had reached the islands. Charlie immediately grabbed his favorite girlfriend, stocked his boat for a three month’s cruise in the Caribbean and next day he was sailing away. As I helped him untie his lines I asked him where he was going. “Straight to the middle of the Caribbean Basin and I’m heaving to for a month,” he replied. “I’ll keep track of events on the radio. When Armageddon’s over we may be responsible for repopulating the world.” His favorite girlfriend gave him a loving smile and cuddled up close. She was ready to start practicing right away.

Julian Putley is the author of “The Drinking Man’s Guide to the BVI,” “Sunfun Calypso,” and a new sequel, “Sunfun Gospel.”

AUGUST 2009 ALLATSEA.NET 19 Racing Circuit FLORIDA SAILOR WINS SCOTIABANK INTERNATIONAL REGATTA “OPTI-DADS” OUT IN FORCE AT ST. THOMAS OPTIMIST EVENT

BY CAROL M. BAREUTHER, RD

ifteen-year-old sailor Alex Sly delivered his dad one Optis lined up on the beach at heck of a Father’s Day pres- the STYC Fent: an overall win, plus final standing as top sailor in the 13- to 15-year-old Red Fleet trophy, at the Scotiabank International Optimist Regatta (SIOR) sailed out of the St. Thomas Yacht Club June 19-21. “My strategy was to get good starts and stay consistent,” said the Florida teenager, who never fell lower than third place overall on the scoreboard throughout the three day regatta. “Af- ter that,” said Sly, “I just waited until the end to do something.” That “something” was a come- from-behind win when Sly poured on Ruargh Findlay, of St. Maarten, the boat speed after fellow U.S. sailor, cheering on his 13-year-old Christopher Williford, who son Rhone was the top place competitor going into the last race, started that race too early and lost valuable time on the required restart. “Even so,” said Williford, who also cheering crowds of Optimist mothers at every Opti hails from Florida, “I’m still happy. This is regatta. There are Opti-Dad’s too, and they were out my third year coming here and this is the in force on this weekend celebrated in the U.S. as best I’ve finished. It’s my favorite place Father’s Day. to sail because there’s always wind.” Sacrifice my hammock and steak for my kid’s sailing Williford ultimately ended third over- regatta? “Of course,” said St. Croix Dads Jesse Berg- all, with Guadeloupe’s Arthur Fortune strom and Skip Hoffman in enthusiastic unison. finishing second through the display of “It’s a great way to spend time together,” Hoffman some incredible tactics. added. “I trained a lot with my coach from The BVI’s Mike Donovan comes from a power boat- France before this regatta,” said Fortune, who also won the 11- to ing background, yet he’s not only supportive of his daughter Mollee’s 12-year-old Blue Fleet. “I’m small and there was a lot of wind, so I was sailing, he’s the team leader for the BVI Optimist Dinghy Team, travel- pleased with my finish.” ing to Curacao last summer and the Dominican Republic this summer Trinidad’s Abigail Affoo bested the 10- and under White Fleet. “It for the Optimist North American Championships. was fun,” said Affoo, who follows in the footsteps of three older broth- “Over a period of time I’ve picked up tips from the coaches about ers who have competed in this event from its inception. rigging and tactics and I try to pass that on to Mollee,” Donovan said. Finally, it was Juan Diego Vargas of Puerto Rico who topped the “It’s something we enjoy together.” beginner Green Fleet. “I feel good for me but bad for beating my Joe Affoo from Trinidad calls himself an ‘equal opportunity’ Dad. He friends,” said Vargas, who treated fellow Green Fleeter, seven year- traveled to St. Thomas to bring his three sons – now age 25, 23 and old Savannah Baus, to an ice cream after she scored four first place 18 – to this regatta, and this year brought his 10-year-old daughter, finishes on the final day and ended the competition in third. Abigail. “What I like about sailing is the self confidence it gives kids. There’s lots of talk about Opti-Moms. There are bumper stickers For me, what I like as a Dad is the quality time that I can spend with that read “Opti-Mom,” organizations of Opti-Moms and of course them while sailing or simply at the regatta.”

20 ALLATSEA.NET AUGUST 2009 Florida’s Alex Working, not just watch- Sly with his first place in ing, is what St. Maarten’s the 13- to Ruargh Findlay enjoys 15-year-old about helping his son, Red Fleet trophy. Sly Rhone, to sail. “We like was also top to participate by helping overall. out, not just spectating,” said Findlay. “That means setting buoys for practice at home. At this regatta, we helped out on one of the mark boats.” Finally, Ramon Gonza- lez from Puerto Rico said, “I’m a power boater, but I used to race sailboats. To- day, I like to let the coach take care of coaching my son, Manuel. I myself, as a parent, feel my job is to work on his ‘head,’ build his conﬁdence, help him focus, do his best and most importantly have fun.” Many Dads got to spend a full week with their kids, as the three- day Sea Star Clinic and one-day Sea Star Team Racing Championships preceded the regatta. “The clinic was one of the best we had in terms of skill level,” said Agustin “Argy” Resano, the USVI National Team Coach and who headed up both the clinic and team racing. “We had two former South American champions as well as the U.S. Worlds team participating. In addition, we had perfect conditions – winds of eight to 12 knots.” PHOTOS BY DEAN BARNES Thirteen teams of four junior sailors each competed in the 2009 Sea Star Team Racing Championships. At the end of the day, it was Team U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) that emerged victorious. “In the past, every time we’d lost we’d learn from our mistakes and get better,” said Kyle Brego, one of the champion Team USVI sailors. “This year we had some new team members and practiced a lot. It paid off.”

Fast racing at a mark rounding

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CARIBBEAN COLLEGIATE SAILORS A HOME AWAY FROM HOME AT THE ICSA NATIONALS

BY ANDREA BAILEY

t was the awards banquet for the 2009 ICSA College Sailing National Championship in San Francisco and IThomas Barrows had just accepted the Allan Trophy for winning A division in ﬂeet racing. His team, the Yale Elis, had placed second overall, behind St. Mary’s Col- lege of Maryland. After thanking his teammates, coaches and all the competitors for a great regatta, Thomas turned to walk off the stage. Just as he got to the stairs, he paused and rushed back to the podium. “I also want to thank all my VI boys; Cy [Thompson], Taylor [Canﬁeld] and Nate [Rosenberg]. I grew up sailing with them in the Virgin Islands, and if it wasn’t for you guys, I wouldn’t be here today. Thank you. ”With that, he exited the stage to a round of applause and a few shouts of “VI Massive,” which could be heard coming from various sections of the room. Six sailors from the Caribbean The 2009 “Nationals” offered a satisfying end to the col- excelled among the top college sailors

legiate sailing year for the six kids from the Caribbean who PHOTO BY NICK BAILEY took part in the competition. Serving as the final regatta of the school year, the regatta is held at a different venue every year, When asked if competing against each other in college was dif- and is comprised of three three-day events: women’s fleet racing, ferent than competing against each other as individuals, the an- coed team racing, and coed fleet racing. This year’s location for swer was a definite no. fleet racing, right in front of the prestigious St. Francis Yacht Club, “We’re still very competitive with each other. We race really allowed those who had grown up in the islands to showcase what hard, but at the same time we have a lot of fun and are able to be they knew best: sailing in big breeze with a lot of chop. really close friends off the water,” Barrows said. Taylor Canfield Aside from Barrows’ big win in A division, Cy Thompson, who agreed, adding “It’s a little different because there’s less of an sails for the Roger Williams Hawks, received third in B division, individual aspect to it. You’re on a team, so you’re not always and Taylor Canfield, Marco-Teixidor Latimer, and Nathan Rosen- sailing but you’re supporting your team no matter what, and do- berg all made appearances for their teams over the course of ing whatever you can to help them get better. But it’s also always the regatta. They were able to contribute their knowledge to good to see our guys do well. If my team isn’t going to win, I want their teams’ successes. As Thomas put it, “In college I learned to see one of them win.” more about boat handling, and how important it is, especially in Because they all go to school on the East Coast, everyone gets light, shifty conditions and flat water. At home we get pretty good to see each other a lot as well, which keeps the spirit of camarade- breeze and big waves, so I came in knowing a lot about down- rie going strong. Canfield, Barrows, Thompson and Rosenberg all wind boat speed and surfing waves, which was definitely helpful attend schools in New England, so they see one another almost at nationals this year.” every weekend for conference regattas. Canfield even found a Both Barrows and Thompson were named All-Americans, and summer job for Thompson; they’re working together as coaches Canfield received an Honorable Mention. at the Chicago Yacht Club. “It’s going to be sweet, we get to The team racing portion of the event was held separately in a travel together and do regattas together all summer” he said. protected cove off of Treasure Island, and the Boston College Ea- So even though these boys aren’t practicing hard together in the gles, who counted sophomore and native St. Thomian Taylor Can- warm blue waters of the Caribbean, they still talk “at least once field among their top skippers, took first place. In fact every team a week.” When you’re making it home for maybe a few weeks a with a Caribbean sailor made it to the final four, including the third year, it’s nice to be able to keep in touch with friends who know place Georgetown Hoyas who had their very own Caribbean boat where you come from. of Marco Teixidor-Latimer and Andrea Bailey, and the Yale Elis, who were led by Barrows. These kids are used to seeing each other at the top, though. Andrea Bailey is a recent graduate of the College of Liberal Arts Besides the Virgin Islanders, Marco, who is from Puerto Rico, at Georgetown University, Washington, DC and a former colle- would come over to St. Thomas for some of the bigger regattas. giate sailor who has returned to her home island of St. Thomas.

AUGUST 2009 ALLATSEA.NET 23 Fishing PROFILE: JIMMY LOVELAND SPORTS FISHING MOVER & SHAKER

BY CAROL M. BAREUTHER, RD

Jimmy Loveland immy Loveland has a passion for the profession and sport of fishing and it’s something he wants to share—literally—with J the world. A native of Miami, Florida, Jimmy grew up on the docks at the Miami City Yacht Basin’s Pier 5, where he sold live bait, washed boats and mated for his father. Neighbors included today’s fishing greats like Buddy Carey, Whitey Fulton and Pudgie Spalding, who worked as mates, as well as the late legendary captain Tommy Gifford. “Thousands of people would come down each afternoon when 20 or more sport fishing boats would line up on either side of the docks to sell their catch,” he recalls. After graduating from high school, Jimmy wanted to make money and the method he knew best was fishing. He moved over to the Cast- away’s dock and, with captain’s license in hand, he started running the 45-foot Rave for dock owners Ray and Vera Shand. “People would come to charter and ask me where the captain was,” says Loveland, who was then a boyish-looking, tall, thin redhead. Three years later, the traveling bug hit and Jimmy headed to Montauk on Long Island for a summer of sword fishing. “The commercial fishermen were still using harpoons,” he says. “We were recreational, so we’d spot the fish, get ahead of them and bait them with squid.” This was the summer when Jimmy got married, honeymooned in Lake Placid, New York, and promptly asked his wife to move back to the warmer state of Florida. There Jimmy freelanced as a mate and captain. One day, he arrived back at the dock to find a gentleman waiting for him. “Capt. Johnny Harms asked me if I’d like to run a sports fish- PHOTO BY DEAN BARNES ing boat in the Virgin Islands,” he recalls. “I said, ‘Sure, where are they?’ That night, I told my wife, and we both got out the atlas we’d In the mid-60s, Harms purchased land in Red Hook for a marina, received as a wedding present to look up the location.” while Jimmy, Capt. Jerry Black and A.T. Horn took over Harms’ old Harms had been hired a few years earlier by Laurence Rockefeller marina in the Lagoon. to explore the potential for sports fishing as a way to entertain Rock- By then, says Jimmy, “At a young age I had had all the ice cream I efeller’s guests at Caneel Bay on could eat working for others and I knew from my father’s struggles that St. John and Little Dix Bay in Vir- “Capt. Johnny Harms I didn’t want to be an owner-operator.” gin Gorda. On January 14, 1963, asked me if I’d like to run What he did become was an entrepreneur, starting a travel com- Jimmy landed on St. Thomas, a sports fishing boat in pany called Treasure Isle Cruises that offered guests on the newly- took a taxi to the Caneel Bay the Virgin Islands,” he founded cruise lines excursions to neighboring St. John. Jimmy dock and found Harm’s Savan- also ran the Hassel Island ferry for a while, as well as a succession recalls. “I said, ‘Sure, nah Bay waiting for him. of three restaurants, the last being Sib’s on the Mountain, which he “Those days were paradise,” where are they?’” sold in 1994. says Jimmy. “We’d fish every In 1980 he took over the running of the USVI Open/Atlantic Blue day, some 250 days a year, exploring, never knowing what we’d see.” Marlin Tournament (ABMT), known as the “Boy Scout Tournament” Celebrities flocked to the Virgin Islands for fishing, including actor Da- for its chief beneficiary. “Energy behind the tournament and entries vid Janssen and politicos Hubert Humphrey, Lady Bird Johnson and at the time were both waning,” he says. “I knew I could bridge Mo Udall. Charters back then cost $125 per day. Today, full day marlin the local boats and the Florida boats and bring everyone togeth- charters are upwards of $1500. er. I also wanted to change things, like start releasing blue marlin

24 ALLATSEA.NET AUGUST 2009 rather than boating them. I took a lot of grief over the special tour- Series of tournaments, and will next year launch the Pacific Rim and nament rules for this, but gradually there were anglers willing to Southern Cross Series. follow these rules.” Jimmy envisions these series leading to another kind of series— The ABMT was the first tournament in the world to release blue reality TV. “There’s a strong desire to tell the whole story about marlin. Since then, Jimmy has innovated other ‘firsts’. He’s spear- the sport of big game fishing—especially to a public hooked on headed the development of the “Big Game Room” at the Miami the new genre of reality programming—and we hope to do Boat Show. He’s developed the Bermuda Triangle and Spanish Main just that.”

INTERNATIONAL ANGLERS COMPETE IN CUBA 59TH ERNEST HEMINGWAY TOURNAMENT DRAWS 19 TEAMS

n June 1st, the Hemingway International Yacht Club of French team tagged and released a black marlin and scored 1000 Cuba (CNIH of Cuba) was ready to celebrate the Cap- points, which won them the first place, an achievement they had Otain’s Meeting of the 59th Ernest Hemingway Interna- earned at editions 56 and 57, which entitled them to have their tional Bill fishing Tournament and welcomed captains and anglers names engraved in the Hemingway Cup. of 19 registered teams coming from Canada, Cuba, Costa Rica, In the award and closing ceremony that took place in the ma- Ecuador, Spain, the United States, France, Guadeloupe, Holland, rina restaurant Masay at Hotel Acuario, Mr. Alexis Trujillo, Deputy- England, Cayman Islands, Czech Republic and Russia. Minister of the Ministry of Tourism of Cuba, congratulated win- José Miguel Diaz Escrich, Commodore, who is the IGFA Represen- ners of the event and thanked all for their presence in the 59th tative in Cuba, welcomed all participants, especially 11 repeat teams edition. Anglers Francois Gerald Aprile, Christian Agustin Muñoz which included the French team from the Big Game Fishing Club of and Catherine Monique G. Sauvager, captain Jorge Yuvero and France, winners of first prize at the 56th and 57th editions. He also sailor Rodolfo Barceló received special congratulations and got noted the three US teams representing their fellow countrymen and an ovation from the public while holding the Hemingway Cup paying homage to Ernest Hemingway, symbol of the friendship and where their names will later be engraved as three-time winners. cooperation between the peoples of the United States and Cuba. Commodore Escrich announced that the 60th Ernest Heming- The first Hemingway Tournament was held on May 1950 and way International Billfishing Tournament will take place on May organized by the Havana International Yacht Club. Rafael Pozo, 24th-29th, 2010 and invited those present to meet once again Commodore of this yacht club at that time, invited Hemingway, next year at the yacht club to pay homage to Ernest Heming- who lived in Cuba for 20 years, to sponsor an international bill way—first Vice President of IGFA and the most famous marlin fishing tournament named after him. So the writer donated the angler in sport fishing history. Cup and participated in the first Tournament. In order to win the Cup, a team must take first place three times. At the tournaments, the first capture, the biggest dolphin and the Report submitted by the Hemingway Intl. Billfish Tournament first three places by points are awarded. This time, anglers were given 300 points for a released marlin and 50 points for a tagged marlin. The tournament lasts for five days, four fishing days and one free intermediate day. During the first two fishing days of this 59th edition the good weather prevailed as well as marlin and dolphin captures. All boats fished in an area between the Morro Fortress in Havana and Cojímar village called the Hemingway Mile, where the writer used to fish on board Pilar accompanied by his friend Captain Gregorio Fuentes. Some were luckier than others, but all had the pleasure to feel the strike of more than one marlin or fish a dolphin—33 marlin strikes were reported. Teams Wet Dream from the United States and Havana from Spain occupied the first and second positions respectively with 700 points each. Marine forecasts predicted that on Friday and Saturday the Gulf Stream would move towards the centre of the Straits of Florida. The third fishing day was crucial for the position of the winning

teams and lasted from 08:00 hrs to 17:00 hrs. At 08:48 hrs, the PHOTO COURTESY OF CNIH CUBA French team, first place winner

AUGUST 2009 ALLATSEA.NET 25 Tips & Tricks ANCHORING UNDER SAIL “THAT’S WHAT THE SAILS ARE FOR…”

ARTICLE AND PHOTO BY ANDY SCHELL

o think that a lot of people consider it very difficult to en- ward. To get the anchor to set, back the jib as you pay out the anchor ter a harbor without an engine…it depends on the harbor, rode, as if you were heaving to. The bow will blow off and you’ll drift of course, but if they would only try it, perhaps they would to leeward. Once enough scope is out, make fast the anchor line and “T never again press the starter. It is so much more genuine to wait. Once comfortable that you’re going to stay put, strike the main come in under sail, listening to the silence, without unnecessary words and furl the jib. Now you can open that beer. or gestures.”—Bernard Moitessier, “The First Voyage of the Joshua” While it make take a few years and a few mishaps before running reef After sailing close-hauled all day en route from Anse Marcel at the breaks in the Pacific single-handed like Moitessier, learning to anchor north end of St. Martin, I was determined to sail right into the steep- under sail can add an entirely new dimension to your sailing. Instead of sided cove at Ile Fourche, which meant clawing to windward in the stiff lumbering under power the last few boring miles into a harbor, you can trades. The sailing was exhilarating, each puff sending the leeward rail experience the exhilaration and satisfaction of sailing in. That afternoon awash. The boat and her crew were in their element. cold one now comes enhanced with the flavor of accomplishment. The bay at Ile Fourche is small and protected from the easterly trades, and it’s relatively accessibly under sail. Though you must enter directly upwind, the steep cliffs that surround the cove are wide at the Andy Schell is a professional captain and freelance writer, based in the entrance, gradually narrowing the further in you sail. Aside from two Caribbean, Annapolis and Stockholm, depending on the season. He well-charted rocks, it’s steep-to right up to the cliffs. lives aboard his yawl Arcturus with his fiancée Mia. As we approached the harbor, the wind became increasingly erratic, bending around the rocky highlands and funneling in every direction. The sun was behind us, setting in the west, and cast an otherworldly Anchoring under sail in the busy harbor of glow on the island, enhancing the illusion that we were landing on the Annapolis, MD moon. We held each tack as long as we dared, galloping towards the cliff faces on either side of the entrance at seven knots—I could see every crevice in the rocks in super-fine focus. Farther in the cove, our tacks became shorter and shorter. We struck the sails and grabbed a mooring as the sun sank in the west. The only sound was the breeze echoing off the lunar slopes of Ile Fourche. Anchoring under sail requires an intimate knowledge of your boat. How fast does she come through a tack? How quickly does she accel- erate and stop? How hard is it to strike the sails? The maneuver itself is fairly straightforward, but hesitation can spell disaster unless you have a bailout plan—even if it means firing up the diesel. Start by finding a mooring ball and sailing onto it. This forces you to sail to a spot rather than just dropping the hook any old place. Learn to control your speed by feathering the sails and the helm. To windward, I find it easiest to maneuver at speed, which means I fly as much sail as the boat can handle for the conditions. To slow down, slack the mainsheet or luff up with the helm. Just before the mooring, when you’re sure you’re high enough to weather not to miss it, furl the jib to slow down. Luff up at the ball, drop the main and open a beer. Off the wind, I find it easiest to sail under mainsail alone and slowly let the boat amble on down to the mooring. Once abeam of it, bring her head to wind, drop the main and grab the mooring line. Anchoring can be even easier, as you don’t have to find a specific spot. The challenge is getting the anchor to dig in without the stern- way provided by an engine. My yawl Arcturus will actually sail back- wards by backing the mizzen. In a sloop, find your spot and sail toward it. Luff up and drop the anchor once the boat has stopped drifting for-

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28 ALLATSEA.NET AUGUST 2009 Our Natural World ROYALTY IN THE ANCHORAGE

BY DEVI SHARP

very day is a bad hair day for a Royal Tern. These large A Royal Tern shows his punk terns have a spiky crest that hairdo crest Elifts up in the wind and at times seem to have a life of its own. To match the “punky” hairdo, they have an orange bill. Perhaps it is the crest that has earned these terns the name “Royal Tern.” The breeding adults have a black cap that extends from the top edge of the bill to the crest. As the nesting season progresses, the forehead becomes more white and remains so through the non-breeding season, leaving what looks more like a mask. In non breeding birds there is a white eye ring in the black mask and the forehead is white. The Juveniles and non breeding adults look similar; they have a black crest, but lack the full black cap. In all birds the legs are PHOTO BY CHUCK SHIPLEY dark and the tail is long and moder- ately forked. The bill on the juveniles is a bit smaller and pale yellow. heights up to 30 feet. Their diet consists predominantly of small fish, What do you need to look at when you see a tern? You do not have to squid, shrimps and crabs. Royal Terns can be seen feeding alone or in remember everything about a bird, the trick is to know what to look for small flocks. Feeding adults normally wander up to 40 kilometers from and remember the key field marks. Each group of birds has its own. their colony When I first see a tern, I look for the color of the bill and feet and try Royal Terns nest in dense colonies that can number into the thou- to determine the shape of the tail. Some terns have very long forked sands. Colony sites are quite varied, but isolation, good distance visibili- tails; others have shorter tails with a small V like fork. Royal Tern tails ty and absence of mammalian predators are essential prerequisites. The fall somewhere in the middle. On my second look, I try to find any nest is an unlined shallow depression in the sand. The pair defecates distinctive wing or tail patterning. Most terns are shades of white, gray directly on the nest rim, perhaps to reinforce the nest against flooding. and black, but there are many wing patterns that can help you sort our Like most terns, Royal Terns fiercely defend their nest and young. which species you are looking at. Royal Terns lay one and rarely two buff or whitish colored eggs with For example, royal terns look a lot like Caspian Terns, but the latter brown blotches. The egg is incubated for 30-31 days and both parents has a lot more black on its wings. Caspian Terns are very rare in the incubate. The chicks hatch with downy feathers and are mobile only Greater Antilles and do not occur in the Lesser Antilles. A bird book is hours after hatching. Chicks will remain at the nest for up to a week very helpful for sorting out what is likely to occur in your area. unless disturbed. By two weeks of age, most young gather together Royal terns have a very large range. They breed on the east coast in a large mobile group known as a crèche. While in the crèche, chicks of the United States, all the way through the Caribbean and south to are normally fed only by their parents, who identify their young by Argentina. Their winter range overlaps much of the breeding range. vocal and visual characteristics. The function of the crèche is to make They also nest irregularly along the southern California coastline of it more difficult for predators to pick out one chick to prey upon. The the Pacific Ocean. Royal Terns are locally common in the Greater and main threat to Royal Terns is mammalian predators and development Lesser Antilles. A second subspecies of Royal Terns is also found on on or near their nesting sites. the western side of Africa and may reach as far north as Spain. Unlike many species of terns who feed in both salt and fresh water, Royal Terns feed only in salt water environments. Devi Sharp is a retired wildlife biologist and is exploring the birds Terns have a distinctive way of hunting—they look down while of the Caribbean with her husband, Hunter, on their sailboat Arctic they are searching for food and hover for a moment before they dive Tern. Chuck Shipley is a former professor of computer science and an into the water. At times, the dive is so fast and powerful they look avid amateur photographer. He and his wife Barbara live aboard their like someone has thrown a dart into the water. Royal Terns dive from trawler Tusen Takk II in the Caribbean.

AUGUST 2009 ALLATSEA.NET 29 Master Mola Maker Venancio with cruisers in his office

Kuna Juan WHO? PARADISE FOUND ON THE SAN BLAS ISLANDS

ARTICLE & PHOTOS BY DAVE FERNEDING

WHERE IS THE SOVEREIGN NATION CALLED KUNA YALA? It’s a tropical island paradise off the coast of Panama, forever known as the San Blas Islands and the only place an indigenous people survived every attempt by foreign influences to exterminate them. The Spanish conquistadors failed to conquer and the Republic of ( Panama failed, too. Even the islands’ own corrupted politicians failed. ) GEE, WHO CAN BEAT THAT SURVIVAL RATE? Juan Garcia is not a Ben and Jerry’s ice cream flavor, famous baseball player or a Wal-Mart janitor. Juan Garcia is a 70 year-old, five foot high, bowlegged Kuna Indian with dancing eyes and a beguiling smile that captures everyone. His demeanor and handshake says, “Take me.” For 25 years Juan was employed by the Panama Canal Zone as a cook for the Americans. He mastered Spanish and fluent American English. In the early 1960s, he was persuaded to lease his small island and its palm trees to the Smithsonian Institution for a research station. Things change. When the Canal Zone was transferred to the Re- public of Panama, Juan lost his job. The Smithsonian contract expired. Kuna “Bread Man” and That left him with his little island, minus palm trees that had been re- San Blas Island hotel placed with cement pilings and old research buildings. Juan converted them into his own Kuna-style hotel and restaurant. It became an island paradise for those who are more into paradise than plastic. Juan Garcia’s resort is one of about ten strewn about the San Blas So, why extol about an old Kuna native in the San Blas islands? Islands. Guests enjoy shopping for the native molas (Kuna women’s Things change. Sun seekers today want more out of a holiday than a artwork) and daily treks to the traditional native villages. The cruising non-stop ticket to a “rated” hotel, a sandy beach and a complimen- yachts often frequent the hotels for a change from boat cuisine and tary pink gin floating a paper umbrella, all provided with the simple the chance to meet with the hotel guests from all over the World. swipe of a credit card. Done that. Juan’s hotel is called, UKUTUPU. In the Kuna Yala tongue it simply Evolution is cloaked in many forms. Juan and his Kuna wife Albertina means Sand Island (Uku=sand/Tupu=island). Experiencing Kuna Yala (traditionally dressed in Kuna Yala habiliments) have found themselves will leave you with a different concept of the term Native Americans. thrown into this new era by a bruised global economy and the simple The Kuna Yala nation has been bisected thoroughly by every anthro- change of tourist taste. Since the Kuna Indians have repelled all past pological institution in the world. The conclusion is that if our Native attempts to recast their Arcadian way of life, even modern tourism is Americans had been left alone, they may have survived in peace and under their cautious eye of intervention. retained their aboriginal culture. The only “free wheelers” are visiting cruising yachts—as long as they See that spark in Kuna Juan’s old eyes? In his American accent, “You guys play and pay by Kuna Yala rules. Yachts are popular because they come, like fish and French fries or chicken and rice tonight? We got rum too, man.” they spend, they leave. Sun, sand, palm trees, clear warm waters, coral reefs and friendly natives are a given. Very little infrastructure is required. Members of the cruising community are fondly known as the Sandblast- David R. Ferneding is a retired charter boat captain who spends sum- ers. They possess that innate brotherhood of the sea with the Kuna Indian. mers in Penobscot Bay, Maine and winters aboard his Alberg35, Cielo, Both tribes are rooted to the life of sailing small vessels and subsisting with First Mate Martha in the San Blas Islands. He has written three fiction among tropical islands. It’s a good fit. Sandblasters are welcome to the novels and collections of short stories available on Amazon.com and is hundreds of paradisiacal islands and harbors—the perfect tourist trade! working on his fourth book, “Plundering the Caribbean with a smile.”

Kuna Juan, his wife in traditional Kuna dress and Parrot Girl at his San Blas resort, UKUPTUPU

AUGUST 2009 ALLATSEA.NET 31 TOMMY PATERSON WEEKS & WEEKS OF SAILING IN ANTIGUA

BY GILLY GOBINET

Paterson at the helm of Calypso at the Classic Regatta

Tommy Paterson has always been very hands-on: I interviewed him flat on his back, antifouling the Boston Whaler formerly used to go shark Tfishing by the late Dr. Erhardt, visionary and creator of Jolly Harbour Marina, of which Tommy is Dockmaster. A very keen, modest and highly popular yachtsman, Tommy has been on the Antiguan sailing scene for over 30 years. His contractor father, Jack Paterson, came to Antigua in 1961 to escape the Canadian winter and build Curtain Bluff Hotel, followed by a 2½ year-old Tommy a few years later. Jack was interested in sailing and was a founder member of the Anti- gua Yacht Club, which he also built. Tommy began sailing Sunfish and has fond memories of whole summers spent camping out at the yacht club. In 1970 there were not many fibreglass boats around and Jack bought Jackpot, a Colombia 22 (still here in Antigua). Tommy enthu- siastically took her out every afternoon after school. This early experience made Tommy the youngest skipper ever to enter Antigua Sail- ing Week at the age of 15 (and, he claims, on the slowest boat ever)! Growing up in Antigua, like every other boy, Tommy learned to drive as soon as his feet could reach the pedals.

32 ALLATSEA.NET AUGUST 2009 Tommy Paterson (left), Carlo Falcone & Reg Murphy (right)

In 1976, Tommy went back to Canada to study, but found that he 140 took part this year (making it a lot easier to get to the bar…). The preferred building yachts. He worked for CS Yachts for about three races themselves, the shortened program and new events organized years, building hundreds of boats (he still owns Gypsy, a CS40 on an- around English and Falmouth Harbour were all highly successful, with chor in Belfast Bay, Seatons). Armed with a Class A driving license, he absolutely everyone dancing to the small hours after Prize Giving. became “designated driver” at the boatyard, pulling trailers and haul- Tommy once told me that if ing out boats with ease. He also delivered many boats all over Ontario “TOMMY’S ADVICE TO he didn’t go sailing once a week, and commissioned yachts for owners in Vancouver, Annapolis, Puerto EVERYONE SAILING he would go crazy. Jolly Harbour Rico and other yachting centers. IN THE CARIBBEAN Yacht Club, founded about 15 Life was perfect, except for one thing: the weather. Heading for the IS TO TRY TO GIVE years ago, is the only club in the sun, Tommy returned to Antigua in 1982, running the water sports at BACK SOMETHING Caribbean providing regular Sat- Halcyon Cove Hotel for about 15 years. Jackpot had been on the same TO THE SPORT: urday racing: two and one-half mooring in Dickenson Bay for the previous five or six pre-hurricane VOLUNTEER FOR RACE hours of hard sailing followed by years and Tommy hauled anchor and headed for Sailing Week. His three hours of socializing – the EVENTS AND YACHT interest in this annual race prompted Jan Santos to invite him onto the perfect program! Every week- committee where he has been since 1985. CLUB COMMITTEES” end sailors such as Bernie Wong Tommy also took part in Sailing Week on various boats he acquired on High Tension, Geoff Pidduck, over the years, such as Campuchano, Quick Getaway and the J24 Tony Sayer, Tanner Jones, etc. compete with Tommy on his Hoby 33 Knockabout. However, juggling the responsibilities of owner, partici- Slingshot, dispelling the rigours of the working week. pator and organizer became too much so he started sailing on the Tommy’s favorite race is the Nelson’s Pursuit Race, which he well-known Caccia alla Volpe with Carlo Falcone (who claims Tommy started with Stan Pearson from Antigua Rigging five years ago. This was the first Antiguan he ever met), an arrangement which suited them fun but spectacular event takes place out of English Harbour on both for about the next 20 years. the last day of the year, with around 40 boats ranging from 22 to Together with Captain Carlo and the same winning core team of 115 ft, the slowest starting first, only jib and main allowed. Many Henry Peper, Peter Simmonds and Juan Campos, Tommy also sailed participants come in to anchor afterwards to celebrate New Year’s on Abracadabra, the Frers 80ft Maxi Emeraude, and the magnificent Eve. The dominant feature, however, is Tommy himself in his period 79ft Mylne yawl Mariella. Together they have won many Caribbean Admiral’s costume! regattas, missing the Overall BVI Spring Regatta by one second to the Tommy’s advice to everyone sailing in the Caribbean is to try to give Swan 56 Noonmark 6, and Antigua Sailing Week by one point to Frank back something to the sport: volunteer for race events and yacht club Savage’s Swan 56 Lolita. Tommy believes that, thanks to Carlo, more committees. Help make sailing and all sporting events on your island up and coming professional skippers and crew have gained valuable successful, not just for the pure enjoyment but also because of their im- experience on Caccia alla Volpe than on any other boat in the Carib- portant economic contribution to tourism. Above all, keep sailing! bean and all are proud to be part of the Caccia Crew. As Chairman of the Race Committee for the last ten years, Tommy is immensely proud of Antigua Sailing Week and the exceptional experi- Biologist and former Eurocrat Gilly Gobinet took up permanent ence it provides for all participants, not least due to the unique histori- residence on Antigua in the Caribbean in 1984. She has been paint- cal setting and friendly atmosphere as well as the excellent Caribbean ing and writing—and sailing—ever since. Her work can be seen at sailing conditions. Peaking at 256 boats in 1997, he was delighted that originalcaribbeanart.com. PHOTOS COURTESY OF DR. REG MURPHY, ARCHAEOLOGIST, NELSON’S DOCKYARD ARCHAEOLOGIST, PHOTOS COURTESY OF DR. REG MURPHY,

AUGUST 2009 ALLATSEA.NET 33 ARTICLE & PHOTOS BY NICK MARSHALL

MOVING TO A SLOWER RHYTHM ON STATIA A typical Statia scene

THERE ARE NOT MANY PLACES LIKE STATIA LEFT Apart from the excellent Golden Rock Regatta (November 11 IN THE CARIBBEAN. UNTOUCHED BY INTERNA- to 17) that blasts into town once a year, most of the vessels head- TIONAL FLIGHTS, IT STILL MOVES TO THE SLOWER ing to the island are aloof oil tankers hooking up to replenish the RHYTHM OF 20-SEATER ISLAND HOPPERS, WEEKLY giant tanks at Statia Terminals. CARGO BOATS, AND A LITTLE OVER 500 VISITING This is a palpably quiet island YACHTS A SEASON. where front doors remain un- locked, passing motorists wave and honk, and the only attacks on the daily equilibrium come from roaming goats. It is almost impos- Oranje Bay is the sible to believe that Statia, with its only anchoring zone 3,000 or so inhabitants, used to be one of the most inﬂuential islands in the Caribbean, an oasis of free trade among warring French, Dutch and British neighbours. During its heyday in the 1770s and 80s, over 3,000 ships a year came to service the warehouses in Gallows Bay that teemed with traders in slaves, raw materials, and (crucially) weapons for the American Colonies. (See www. allatsea.net for archive articles on Statian history).

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Warehouse ruins Ê >Ì>Ê*>ÀÃ]ÊÃiÊxääÊÞ>V ÌÃÊÛÃÌÊ-Ì>Ì>Êi>V ÊÞi>À]ÊÊ remain from Statia’s excluding regatta boats. www.statiapark.org trading heyday UÊ/ iÊÃ>`ÊÃ Õ`ÊÞÊLiÊ>««À>V i`Ê`ÕÀ}ÊÌ iÊ`>ÞÊ as much of the coastline is hazardous, and there is an exclusion zone near the oil terminal. Today, you can wander through UÊ/ iÊÞÊ>V À}ÊâiÊÃÊÊ"À>iÊ >Þ]ÊLÕÌÊÌ ÃÊÃÊ the same buildings, or climb the Ê iÌ iÀÊVvÀÌ>LiÊÀÊÃ>viÊÊ i>ÛÞÊÃÜi°Ê ‘Slave Path’ to Oranjestad on UÊ-Ì>Ì>Ê >ÀiÊ*>ÀÊ>Ì>ÃÊ£ÓÊÞ>V ÌÊÀ}ÃÊÊÌ iÊ the cliff top where Fort Oranje Ê L>ÞÊÞiÜÊLÕÞÃ°®Ê/ iÀiÊÃÊ>ÊÞ>V ÌÊviiÊvÊf£äÉ} ÌÊ stands majestic. At the other end Ê ÀÊfÎäÉÜiiÊvÀÊiÌ iÀÊ>V À}ÊÀÊÀ}ÊÊÌ iÊ of the island, the canons at Fort Ê >ÀiÊ*>À°Ê de Windt guard the channel to UÊ ÕÃÌÃÊ>`Ê}À>ÌÊ>ÀiÊ>ÌÊÌ iÊ>ÀLÕÀÊ"vwViÊ St. Kitts as they must have when Ê 6Ê£{®Ê«iÊ `>ÞÀ`>Þ\ÊänääÊqÊ£Èää]Ê Admiral Rodney and others ram- Ê Üiii`Ã\ÊänääÊqÊ££ää®°Ê/ iÊ*>ÀÃÊ"vwViÊ6Ê£Ç®ÊÃÊÊÊ paged around the region. Ê «iÊ `>Þ/ ÕÀÃ`>Þ\ÊänääÊqÊ£Çää]Ê>`ÊÀ`>Þ\Ê The ruins, particularly around Ê änääÊqÊ£Èää° Gallows Bay, appear moody and poignant. Chris Doyle put it best when he wrote that Statia can feel “sultry and weighted by history.” This was, after all, a main Shelley’s “Ozymandias”: “Round the decay/Of that colossal wreck, jor clearing port for thousands boundless and bare,/The lone and level sands stretch far away.” of African slaves and the site of Away from the history, which is preserved by the St. Eustatius His- the forced expulsion of the local torical Foundation, Statia is dominated by the The Quill, the cone of Jewish population, whose syna- a dormant volcano that stands some 600 metres above sea level, with gogue Rodney then torched. lush rainforest at the foot of the crater. A network of easy to demand- Otherwise, the apparent re- ing hikes threads through forests of gum trees and giant silk cotton minders of a bygone economic around the Quill; the whole area is national park. One hike leads round A network of boom that gave Statia the “Gold- the crater and down the other side to the Botanical Gardens, a tranquil hiking trails en Rock” epithet recall the hubris spot opposite St. Kitts. From here, a rickety road leads back through old threads through the forests plantations and parallel to the coast, which is rocky, rough and no place for a yacht, the reason why Oranje Bay is the only safe anchorage. There is not much of a beach scene in Statia. The only one is at Canons at Fort de Zeelandia, where the sand is black and quickly becomes hot enough Windt Guard the channel to St. Kitts to roast peanuts. In any case, the surf here is far too dangerous for swimming. The windswept landscape is deserted, making it a valuable turtle nesting site and peaceful gathering spot for cows. Diving, however, is another matter. Like neighbouring Saba, Statia is a world-class dive site, and there is a collection of excellent dive centers on Oranje Bay which depart for reef and wreck dives in the protected marine park. Some of the wrecks date back three hundred years, while the imposing Charles Brown was sunk just a few years ago. With fewer than 100 hotel rooms on the island, options for dining out are limited. On top of the hill in Oranjestad, Superburger and Sonny’s Chinese Restaurant are ideal for cruising budgets. Down in Gallows Bay, Blue Bead is a popular French Creole eatery, while The Old Gin House and King’s Well are two hotels with high-end dining – the former French, the latter German. Finally, Smoke Alley is a BBQ restaurant at the foot of the hill which comes alive late on Friday night, making it the island’s ofﬁcial nightspot.

Nick Marshall is an English journalist living on St. Maarten who was consultant editor of All At Sea from 2003 to 2005.

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Vl AUGUST 2009 ALLATSEA.NET 37 38 ALLATSEA.NET AUGUST 2009 Dominican Republic PRESIDENT AMENDS D.R. PLEASURE YACHT LAWS GOAL IS TO REGULATE INDUSTRY, SIMPLIFY PROCEDURES

he President of the Dominican Republic, Leonel Fernandez signed a new Decree (No. 280-09) in early May amending Ocean World Marina, Cofresi, Puerto Plata, already existing Law regarding pleasure yachts. The Decree Dominican Republic Thas been a result of almost a year long efforts of privately owned marinas in the Dominican Republic, Ocean World Marina, among others, to overcome existing challenges that many vessels’ owners, passengers and crew had experienced in Dominican ports that has as consequence given the Dominican Republic bad publicity in yachting magazines and websites. Early in May of this year the General Supervisor of the Dominican ports informed privately-owned Marinas that the President had signed a new Decree in order to regulate the marine industry, simplify the procedure and improve the image the Dominican Republic as yachting destination. The President has reinforced that the yacht industry is a very important part of the Dominican tourism. The Port Authority would be overseeing the implementation of the new Decree and the Dominican Navy would be in charge of policing. The resume of the new Decree stated, in laymen’s terms, that any

private yacht coming to a private marina in the DR from a foreign port PHOTO COURTESY OF OCEAN WORLD MARINA will not be boarded by all the different governmental officials, but only one Navy representative with one other official can search the vessel if there has been a report of suspicious activity on the vessel. All other Governmental forms are to be filled out in the marina offices by the Captain of the vessel. TRANSPARENCY Dominican Port Authority was going to charge two percent of all OF PAYMENTS fuel invoices. This is being put on hold until further notice due to it unpopularity with all the marinas. The Captain of the vessel must inform the marina with his name, All monetary payments are to be made to the marinas vessel’s name and the number of passengers on board of the vessel directly and will show on the receipt given to the yacht any time the vessel leaves the marina. The 5% of the dockage fee in when they leave the particular marina. The following the marinas covers cruising permits up to 90 days. fees will be charged by the Dominican Port Authority, There is going to be a new vessel entrance form that will be filled Dominican Navy and Immigration: out with the vessel, crew and passenger information. This will be given to all governmental authorities and one copy to the captain of the UÊÛiÊ«iÀViÌÊx¯®ÊvÊÌ iÊÛiÃÃi½ÃÊ`V>}iÊLivÀiÊÌ>ÝÊÊ Ê vessel as proof of entry and clearance when traveling between marinas charged by Dominican Port Authority; in the DR. This document is still being made by the marinas and needs UÊ/iÊ1- Êf£ä®ÊÀÊiµÕÛ>iÌÊÊ V>Ê*iÃÃÊÌÊ to be approved by the Dominican Port Authority. the Dominican Navy for a Dispatch Letter only when As mentioned above, Ocean World Marina has, along with other departing to a foreign port; vessels traveling in privately owned marinas in the Dominican Republic, persevered in its Dominican waters from one marina to another do not efforts to demand from governmental authorities the new regulations pay any fees regarding the Dispatch Letter; of the marine industry that would simplify the procedure and give the UÊ/iÊ1- Êf£ä®ÊvÀÊi>V Ê«>ÃÃi}iÀÊÊÌ iÊÛiÃÃiÊ Dominican Republic the place it deserves as yachting destination. Ê iÝVÕ`}ÊÌ iÊVÀiÜÊvÊÌ iÊ6iÃÃi®Ê«>`ÊÌÊ}À>ÌÆÊ UÊ-ÝÌiiÊ1- Êf£ÈÊÀÊ "*Êxää®ÊvÀÊi>V ÊVÀiÜÊÀÊ passenger that leaves the Dominican Republic or Information provided courtesy of Capt James C. Wilford, Marina arrives to the country by plane and is des-enrolling or Operations Manager, Ocean World Marina, Cofresi, Puerto Plata, enrolling on a vessel. Dominican Republic. www.oceanworldmarina.com

AUGUST 2009 ALLATSEA.NET 39 A MUST FOR EVERY GALLEY The Ship to Shore Collection of Cookbooks By Captain Jan Robinson

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40 ALLATSEA.NET AUGUST 2009 Puerto Rico THE LIFE OF A BOOK EXCHANGE

BY ANDREA JANSEN

hen my husband Ken Preskitt and I arrived in Boqueron ‘to heck with this’ (I’m in 1998 after a grueling cruise from Florida, we editing) and left them on wandered around until we came to a local institution the sidewalk. That evening W called Galloway’s. I thought I’d died and gone to there was a terrible heaven: I understood the language, could visualize the food as I thunderstorm and I became perused the menu, and a small book exchange was tucked in a corner. remorseful, wondering how Welcome to Puerto Rico! to explain his ruined library Continuing toward Salinas, we were forced by a storm to make to Ken. The next morning landfall early and stopped in the fishing village of La Parguera, I went in and was shocked complete with a small strip mall. Coming on the heels of Galloway’s, to see that the books were I declared my cruising days were over. Amiable Ken, assessing my just fine. The overhang mental state, relented and in short order he had built and opened a had protected them. small kite shop on the grounds of the mall. From then on, the crates I have always acknowledged that while I live on a boat, I am remained outside. not a boater. Boaters are capable individuals who handle hooks, A funny thing happened. lines and sinkers with aplomb. When First Mates proudly give their We discovered that books tours, I am particularly impressed with their storage compartments: would come and go dur- everything in its proper place. Not on Ruff Life, our 33-foot trawler. ing the night—apparently Organizing is not one of my skills, and I am constantly crying, “Get having someone nearby it off the boat!” was too intimidating. Over Dismal TV choices had us cherishing whatever books we could lay the years the exchange our hands on. With the kite shop situated in the heart of the community, grew. When the mall owner it was easy for people to pass Ken their old books, which of course built permanent shops, he included an outdoor space dedicated to the came on board. At first I was thrilled, but then the quantity became book exchange. I painted a sign and it has been thriving ever since. silly and I issued my favorite demand. The exchange is free…all that’s asked is that the books be treated with respect. There are times when someone gets a bit piggy, but the majority appreciates and respects this gift to the community. Ken methodically cleans and categorizes his pet project, and while he repeatedly complains, “Too many romance novels,” I know the ladies of Parguera are thrilled. We worried that the exchange might fall to ruin once we left. That theory was tested these past months while Ken has been stateside assisting with family matters. I take a few moments to pick up the trash and return books to their shelves but, all in all, it has been well maintained. Perhaps not to Ken’s specifications, but by now it’s taken on a life of its own. The shops have changed over the years but the book exchange remains, beckoning The books were transferred to a milk crate and kept outside the kiosk readers of all languages. Thank you, Ken, for creating this marvelous during the day and inside at night. Eventually the crates increased to exchange. I kinda miss those milk crates. the point where Ken posted a sign, “Book Exchange”, which most people ignored. One week when Ken was stateside, I womanned the shop, dutifully Andrea Jansen is a certified Artesana, a title reserved for artists who, dragging the crates back and forth. On one particularly bad day (as using materials indigenous to Puerto Rico, capture the island’s rich in ‘crabby’), I shut the shop, realized I’d forgotten the books, thought culture. She lives aboard Ruff Life, a 33-foot trawler.

AUGUST 2009 ALLATSEA.NET 41 It’s about time!! Any Boat. Anywhere. Anytime.

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42 ALLATSEA.NET AUGUST 2009 United States Virgin Islands THE USVI OPEN/ATLANTIC BLUE MARLIN TOURNAMENT “BOY SCOUT TOURNAMENT” SET FOR AUGUST 3 TO 7

BY CAROL M. BAREUTHER, RD

ome of the finest sports fishermen in the world mark their take place on the docks at American Yacht Harbor from 9 a.m. until Noon. calendars each year for the three days before the August Over 200 kids are expected to fish. Registration is free. All entrants receive full moon and one day after – August 3 to 7, 2009 – when a free T-shirt, pizza lunch and beverage. Handlines and bait are provided. S the “Super Bowl of Sports Fishing Tournaments,” namely The first day of fishing gets underway the next day from 8:30 a.m. the USVI Open/Atlantic Blue Marlin Tournament (USVI Open/ABMT), until 5:30 p.m., with “Outback Night”, held under the tents at the takes place in Virgin Islands waters. American Yacht Harbor, starting at 7:30 p.m. Fresh grilled strip steaks, Tournament director Jimmy Loveland says, “Last year’s event was a chops and ribs, along with all the trimmings, will be for sale. huge success, with the fleet of 29 boats collectively releasing 125 blue Fishing continues August 4 as well as August 5 when the Boy Scouts marlin over the four days of fishing. That’s a catch rate of over four fish per cook and serve at the Cheese Burgers in Paradise party on the docks boat, something you see in few other destinations around the world.” starting at 7 p.m. The Caribbean Night Show begins an hour late and Loveland adds, “All releases were on relatively lightweight 50-pound features steel pan players and stilt-walking Mocko Jumbies. test line. This requires adept angling skill and hopefully makes for a Fishermen take a break on the Full Moon Lay Day, then finish up quick release that doesn’t tire out the fish. We’re proud to say a blue fishing August 7 when the fleet makes a final mad dash for shore marlin hasn’t been boated in nearly 20 years. The ABMT was the first at 4:30 p.m. with the Jim Smith ‘Race From The Edge’. Tournament blue marlin tournament in the world to have special rules that call for winners are named at the evening Awards Banquet, to be held at the the release of blue marlin.” Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort & Spa. In 2008, Richard Rice, fishing aboard the April Michelle, scored the Started by Chuck Senf back in 1972 – and nicknamed The Boy Scout prestigious Top Angler prize and pocketed $10,000 cash, with the Tournament since a portion of the proceeds have always benefited release of six blue marlin. Meanwhile, the husband and wife team the VI Council of the Boy Scouts of America, one of Senf’s favorite of Luis and Jennifer Bacardi, angling off the Rum Bum, collectively charities – the ABMT has evolved into the competitive saltwater sports released 10 blue marlin to take the Top Boat title. These two feats are fishing events in the world. It’s a qualifier for the International Game what many in this year’s fleet will hope to surpass this season. Fish Association’s Offshore World Championship, and the cornerstone “We’re expecting over 25 boats to register,” says Loveland. “This year, event in both the Bermuda Triangle Series and Spanish Main Series. the economy is holding some boats back, but we have several boats new to For more information, call: (340) 775-9500 or (888) 234-7484; the tournament on the way. Last year, fuel prices of up to $5 per gallon were Email: [email protected]; Web: www.abmt.vi a problem. But last week (early June), fuel was down to $2.80 a gallon.” The year’s events start with the Kick-Off Party on August 2, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the newly remodeled Virgin Islands Game Fishing Club in Carol M. Bareuther, RD, is a St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands based Red Hook. Prior to this, the Innovative Cellular Handline Tournament will marine writer and registered dietitian.

AUGUST 2009 ALLATSEA.NET 43 British Virgin Islands 35TH ANNUAL FOXY’S WOODEN BOAT REGATTA IS A WINNER FIBERGLASS CLASSICS JOIN ACTION THIS YEAR

ARTICLE AND PHOTOS BY VAL DOAN

oxy Callwood of Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke, held another stellar event this May to celebrate 35 years of wooden boat racing, as he gets F The winning ready to accept his MBE. Although we have lost crew of Vortex so many wooden boats that have gone by the wayside through sinking, falling into disrepair, sailing over the horizon, owners passing away, and crew moving on, the West End Yacht Club still puts on a great weekend with Martin Van Houten at the helm as Commodore. Wooden boat numbers were way down, so Foxy eventually agreed to include the Classics, boats over 30 years old, in this year’s event. This boosted numbers enough to round out the fleet. It is unfortunate that the BVI has lost some of its boat building tradition, as the elder craftsmen have passed on, and very few have stepped in to pick up the reins. Although the college has attempted to revive the Tortola sloops, they didn’t quite make it for this year. One Tortola favorite, Dr. Tattersall’s Diva, a 30 finish at the wire when Wild Square Meter, showed up in fine form with Pat “Pot Belly” Bailey as Horses was neck and neck crew to sail in near perfect conditions. with Vortex, whose crew And then there was the fleet built by Steve White of Brooklin Boat was euphoric to finish boat Yard in Maine. Three wooden beauties Vortex, Wild Horses and for boat with a 76 footer of Marjorie stopped in on their way from Antigua to Newport to make equal pedigree. this a special event for those who raced aboard. The W-76 Class yacht Wild Vortex, a 55 Square Meter, owned by Steve White and gallantly Horses was launched in June lent for the event, was sailed in the single-handed race Saturday of 1998 and her sister followed by James Buchanan who won overall. He also won her class in this in September of 1998. She edition of Foxy’s Wooden Boat Regatta in the crewed division on was designed by Steve’s Sunday, along with Tracy Obert and myself sharing helm in the second father Joel White for Donald race, and Denise Holmberg and James calling tactics. It was a photo Marjorie Tofias, who commissioned the construction of two identical yachts. Brooklin Boat Yard built Wild Horses and Steve’s brother in law, who owns Rockport Marine, built White Wings. These boats and Vortex RESULTS were designed as inshore racers, not passage makers, although they have sailed on their own bottom from Newport to the Caribbean as well as sailing from France to the Caribbean. More usually they are shipped. Ã>`Ê-«Ê/À>`Ì>Ê "ÛiÀÊÎäÊ/À>`Ì>Ê They are cold molded as well, of Douglas fir, cedar and mahogany. The Rig – Senada Rose Rig – Buxom W’s have carbon fiber masts and rudders. Ã>`Ê-«Ê ìÀÊqÊ Îä{äÊ ìÀÊqÊGrace Marjorie was also designed by Robert Stephens (now of Stephens, Sweet Ting {äxäÊ ìÀÊqÊIndigo Waring and White Designers, which is a sub division of Brooklin Boat 1ìÀÊ{äÊÊiiÊqÊDiva "ÛiÀÊxäÊ ìÀÊqÊMarjorie Yard) and launched in 2007. This was her first winter in the Caribbean. "ÛiÀÊ{äÊÊiiÊqÊVortex -}iÊ >ì`ÊÀ>ViÊqÊ James Buchanan, Vortex She ably won her division. We look forward to seeing them all return for next year’s fun.

44 ALLATSEA.NET AUGUST 2009 In the Classic division the Cal 40 Rascal, which was refit over the past the fantastic posters and T Shirts. The race committee did a stellar job of five years by owner Adrian Sinton, came in first across the line in her making this great weekend happen, and Foxy, Tessa, Paul Mason and crew division but was beaten out by Osprey in corrected time. There was stepped up to the plate to serve up another great event. a decent sized fleet from small 20’ up to the Columbia 57 Rainbow Maker showing up for the fun and mayhem. Another classic was the committee boat, Silver Spirit, donated for the Val Doan grew up sailing the islands and makes her living on the sea weekend by her owners. She has her own incredible history of being rescued delivering, teaching, racing, cruising, researching, writing and loves and rebuilt, which is whole other story. Les Anderson once again designed photographing her adventures

SAILORS WORK FOR CLEAN CARIBBEAN SEAS

BY CHRIS MANCINI SSaiSaSailorsaiaillorloororssf forforor theththhee SeaSSeeaPa ProgramPrrorogooggrramraaamm ManagerMMaannanagagagerer ChrCChChrishhrriiss ManMMaMancini,ananccinciiinnii,, prepprpresentsreressesenenenttss JJuJudJudyududyyP PPetz,etzetetztz,,( (holding(hlhholhooollddidiniinng ive, four, three”…Crouched on the upper deck of cecerccertificate)eerrtifttiififiicicacacatette)e)e) & theththhee BVIBVBVI SpringSprpriprriinngg RegattaRReRegegegatatttta witwiwiitthth thehe SSilSiililvervveeerr CeCertrtirttiifficfiicicaatiatttiionon the committee boat, I kept my eyes and ears on the “F countdown, determined to start this race off right. It was my job to raise the flag and send the A Fleet barreling west off Nanny Cay on this first day of the 2009 BVI Spring Regatta. I was in the BVI to support and promote the first-ever Silver Level Clean Regatta as certified by Sailors for the Sea – but my PHOTO BY PATRICK WALSH-VERNETTI PHOTO BY PATRICK job at the moment was to set the starting flag to help each fleet cross without a hitch. for bottle refilling throughout the duration of the event. This single Sailors for the Sea is a nonprofit organization based in Boston, action reduced an incredible amount of waste generated by Massachusetts that educates and empowers boaters to protect and eliminating the need for disposable water bottles. restore our oceans and coastal waters through our programs and Plastic trash makes up a huge proportion of marine debris. Bags projects, the oldest of which is Clean Regattas. We offer resources and pellets mistaken for food by birds, fish and marine mammals and information that raise awareness of critical ocean issues and we that cause choking and death when consumed increase the threat. provide the important link between knowledge and practical, direct Scientists have linked obesity, infertility, and depression with the action that can truly improve the health of our waters. entry of these pollutants into the food chain; and too-tough-to- Clean Regattas is a voluntary certification system designed by biodegrade, plastic lasts forever. If every regatta, yacht club, and Sailors for the Sea that encourages yacht clubs, sailing programs, sailor took on the task to reuse and refill a single bottle, can or tank and regatta events to take steps to make a more positive impact of water rather than reaching for a disposable 12-oz., our shores on the aquatic environment. This three-tiered system allows and seas would feel the relief. certification at a Bronze, Silver or Gold Level, with the certification Perhaps the most extraordinary thing about working with criteria becoming more intense at the higher levels. these Caribbean events was seeing how nations with far fewer In its fourth year, Clean Regattas is gaining a lot of momentum. environmental laws and regulations than the U.S. took on the This year marks the first year Clean Regattas became international task of ocean stewardship. They galvanized individuals, inspired with the participation of the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta, the BVI commitment, and began to make a difference that will improve Spring Regatta and Antigua Sailing Week. Bookending these early the health of their clear, blue, Caribbean waters. months were St. Maarten and Antigua. Their enthusiasm for the Back on the committee boat, I proved as adept at following program and efforts to reach the Bronze Level Certification, which direction, and perfectly timed my flag with the starting gun. If included a commitment to preventing marine debris, providing oil only cleaning up the oceans was as simple as raising a flag. In spill prevention kits to all participants, educating participants on reality, that’s just the first step. Fortunately, we find ourselves in non-toxic cleaning products, going paperless with an electronic a fleet ready and willing to set their sails and race ahead on this press kit, and using biodegradable cups, towels, and garbage bags long journey to clean seas. throughout the event, was intense and impressive. Between these two events, Sailors for the Sea celebrated its first-ever Silver Level Regatta with the BVI Spring Regatta. They Chris Mancini is Program Manager for Sailors for the Sea. For met the criteria by prohibiting bottom cleaning during the event in more information on Sailors for the Sea, Clean Regattas, and other the harbor, working to offer the sale of non-ablative bottom paints, Sailors for the Sea programs, please visit www.sailorsforthesea. recycling glass, and, perhaps the biggest change, providing all org, email [email protected], call 617.248.9966, or write participants with reusable water bottles and distilled water stations to 56 Commercial Wharf, Boston, MA 02110.

AUGUST 2009 ALLATSEA.NET 45 46 ALLATSEA.NET AUGUST 2009 British Virgin Islands

SEA HAWK WINS QUANTUM SAILS INTL REGATTA ROYAL BVI YACHT CLUB HOSTS IC 24 “WORLDS”

The crew of Sea Hawk: Mark Stephenson, Robbie Hirst, Sayula Hirst, Michael Hirst (skipper) and Becky Paull-Rowlette, with Guy Eldridge and Quantum Manager Kevin Wrigley

hey say the IC 24 was conceived as a boat that could day seven points behind Latitude 19, they reeled off a string of be comfortably sailed by families. The crew of Sea two wins and a second to set up a final race battle for second THawk proved that June 13 and 14, sweeping to a 12 overall. Further back, youth sailor Donte Hodge, captain of the point margin of victory after 10 races in the Quantum Sails BVI team in the upcoming Premier’s Cup, had struggled the first International Regatta organised by the Royal BVI Yacht Club. day aboard Intac but showed a definite improvement the second, Of course it helps if the family name is Hirst, skipper Michael beating several older and supposedly wiser heads. joining wife Sayula and brother Robbie making up three of the For the final race, Committee Chairman Guy Eldridge and his crew, together with Becky Paull-Rowlette and Mark Stephenson. team called for a longer three lap course. While Sea Hawk’s victory Lest they get too comfortable, they did not have it all their own was secure, Latitude 19 had slipped to one point behind Lime, way – others won five of the ten heats, but at the end of the meaning Haycraft had to win and put one boat between himself PHOTO BY GUY AND SUE-ELLEN ELDRIDGE day consistency came through as Sea Hawk finished lower than and Anderson to hold on to the second place that had seemed second only once. assured at the start of the day. On the first lap this seemed to The regatta featured a fleet of eight boats. As local Quantum be happening as Latitude charged off to a narrow lead over Sea Sails manager Kevin Wrigley explained, while boats from other Hawk while Lime appeared well down the fleet. However on the islands were unable to come this year, the competitors were second upwind leg the Hirsts were able to escape Haycraft’s nonetheless international in nature, including BVIslanders, Scots, cover and take the lead while Anderson’s team steadily made up Irish, Brits, Kiwis and Americans. Saturday morning brought light ground. At the end Haycraft could only watch as Lime slipped breezes and sunshine for three races. Chris Haycraft’s Latitude 19, past Andrew Waters’ Concherer, the last intervening boat, to tie also sporting a family crew of Bob & Kara Phillips, served notice Haycraft on points and take second place by virtue of having won to the Hirsts that they were in a dogfight by winning the first race. three races to Latitude’s one. The Hirsts were able to take the next two before breaking for Race Committee Chairman Guy Eldridge, after reminding all lunch. Saturday afternoon brought a stronger breeze, and a slip competitors to clear their bar bills, thanked Quantum Sails for their down to fifth place in one race made Sea Hawk seem suddenly sponsorship and his team of Sue-Ellyn Eldridge, Diane Lewis, Liz vulnerable. Latitude 19 stayed in the hunt posting finishes of three, Maclean and Brigitte Gerster as well as the Yacht Club staff for all three and two to end the day just four points back. Individual race their hard work putting the event on. “It was a fantastic weekend of wins were also posted by George Lane aboard Grey Ghost and close racing” ... what better epitaph could there be? young Olympic aspirant Alec Anderson on Lime. Sunday brought fresher breezes and new faces at the front, as Anderson’s team Lime mounted a charge. Beginning the Report by Guy Eldridge courtesy of the Royal BVI Yacht Club

AUGUST 2009 ALLATSEA.NET 47 St. Maarten / St. Martin WIND SHIFTS COMMANDEER 8TH NORTH SAILS REGATTA TWELVE TEAMS COMPETE IN ONE DESIGN KEELBOAT CHAMPIONSHIPS

ver-changing winds June 21 and 22 created a challenge for competitors during the 8th annual North Sails Caribbean One Design Keelboat E Championships. With 12 teams competing for first place the competition was intense, and in the end the point difference between first and second place was only 0.7. A total of 18 races were sailed over the course of two days with a one pool format, with 12 teams competing in eight boats thus allowing four teams to take a break in between races. Both regatta organizers and the main sponsor were To the winners went the thrilled with this weekend’s results, and according to Ernst spoils: Markku Harmala Looser, owner of Tropical Sail Loft, agent for North Sails St. and Team St.Barth Libre Maarten, “It went very well, very enjoyable as the racing was closer than normal. North Sails is proud to be part of such high quality Mania and a Lagoon 41 as the committee boat. Together teams watched event with much credit going to the volunteers, especially Cary with their fellow sailors battle it out each race and the overall atmosphere was organizing the event and Race Officer Andrew Rapley’s excellent work, total joy being able to be out on the water in such splendid conditions. which kept all competitors happy.” And although they were competing against each other, those who were Teams competing from around the Caribbean, with sailors such as resting on the change boat were cheering and rooting for their fellow Simon Manley of St. Maarten, Markku Harmala of St. Barths and Frits competitors. The camaraderie was outstanding to say the least. bus of St. Maarten battled it out over two days, twelve races each and When asked how he felt the weekend’s racing went, Frits Bus, of team eighteen total races for the fleet which allowed, for the first time ever, each Aqua Mania stated, “Interesting! With the wind shifts and the ups and team the opportunity to drop one race from their results. The winner was downs of wind strengths. It was good sailing conditions for this regatta, decided by 0.7 of a point leaving Markku Harmala, Team St. Barth Libre, lots of different types of weather; light, breezy, shifty then steady!” with the win of 27 total points, and Frits Bus, Team Aqua Mania, placing Racing was finished by 1 p.m. on Sunday, and once all the boats second with 27.7 points. Third place went to Simon Manley, of team Scuba were back at the dock at the Sint Maarten Yacht Club, sailors sat Shop with 33 points overall. Speaking to Markku after the event, he stated down to a fantastic BBQ lunch and the prize giving ceremony. Yacht “Fun, very fun. Nice people to race with, good organization even with the Club board member and competitor Simon Manley thought “it was shifty conditions. It was perfect one design racing!” a fantastic event, and a really great weekend. The wind shifts were The teams raced on the Sun Fast 20s over the course of two days in the challenging along with the quality of the other crews.” Lagoon, using a floating dock and change boat Santino courtesy of Aqua The points score was more compact than in most regattas. In spite of the leaders pulling away on points overall. Each of them spent many Teams battled changing moments in the “pack” trying to break out. The first positions were to winds as they rounded the be found on the score card as low as 10th place. A great many sailors mark in the Lagoon had a place in the top three at different times. The rules knowledge of sailors was high, which resulted in very little contact and dissension, in spite of the very short course. Starts were consistently high level with boats lined up right across the line showing an elevated level of starting. So now that the sails are put away, the boats neatly tied to the docks and the competitors on their flights back home, it’s fair to say that the sailing conditions in St. Maarten are ideal for one design racing and regardless of the constant wind shifts, all the competitors had a great time and look forward to returning to St. Maarten in 2010 to battle it out once again.

Report and photos submitted by St. Maarten Yacht Club

48 ALLATSEA.NET AUGUST 2009

RAUL AGUAYO SWEEPS LASER CHAMPIONSHIPS

trong winds and waves marked got the final podium position in the The winners took the the St. Maarten Yacht Club’s podium led by DR Olympian overall standings. S 20th Heineken Premium Raul Aguayo (center) Young Dennis Van Den Berg from Light-sponsored Caribbean Laser Curacao was in a class of his own Championships held in Orient Bay in the radials and spent most of his June 6 and 7. Nineteen regional time battling sailors with the larger sailors participated in the event with standard sails, creating an inspiration the weather taking its toll on both for young sailors and tying for fourth sailors and equipment. place overall. Jorge Abreu from the Dominican Republic Olympian Raul DR won the Masters class, edging out Aguayo showed what a professional Brett Wright from Bermuda in second approach, focus and preparation can and Frits Bus from St Maarten who was do, as he executed a perfect score in each of the event’s seven plagued by equipment failures in the first races. races. The 28 year old sailor was on the top of his form with perfect Commodore Frank Hoedemaker thanked all sailors at the prize boat control even in Sunday’s 27-knot winds. He was enthusiastic giving for attending the event despite the economy, and John Leone about the event as perfect preparation for his sailing campaign from Heineken for his continued commitment to sailing. Sunsail which includes the Laser World Championships in August. again provided a perfect committee boat for the race officers for the The USA took second place. “This is the 15th time that I have weekend and were also shown the appreciation of the SMYC. participated here and the organisation just gets better and better,” Tim Landt said after the event. “I love the island and will be back to win next year.” Benoit Meesemaecker from St Barths Report and photo submitted by St. Maarten Yacht Club

AUGUST 2009 ALLATSEA.NET 49 St. Maarten / St. Martin

GULF RASCAL WINS THE FISHING EVENT 2009 ST. MAARTEN EVENT HELD AT PORT DE PLAISANCE

ARTICLE AND PHOTOS BY KERRY BIDDLE-CHADWICK

ishing over the weekend of the 27th to 31st May for this on points at the end of the first day and came in second at the year’s The Fishing Event proved disappointing due to end of the tournament with a prize of $15,000. Funfavourable currents and the murky green of the water. Princess from Port de Plaisance very nearly won the competition The strikes were down drastically from last year because of poor when they landed a 427lb Blue Marlin on Friday and hooked a underwater visibility, but everyone involved had a great time large marlin on Sunday, their only hook up for that day, only to nonetheless and the competition was fierce. lose it putting them in third place with a prize of $10,000. Tini Tinitali’s Oli-T from St. Maarten came in fourth, with Limited Edition The team from Gulf Rascal wins the big prize at The from Martinique bringing up a last Fishing Event 2009 day fifth place when they released the only marlin hooked up and verified on Sunday by Barbara Prot, one of two women anglers in the competition. Limited Edition took the $5,000 prize for best boat of the day and Barbara Prot, Vice-President of the Big Game Fishing Club in France, took the Best Female Angler Award. The big marlin eluded Ruth Liney from Rum ‘n Coke out of Antigua this year, but she says that she will be back. Dates of the Fishing Event 2010 are between May 27 and June 6. www.fishing- event.com, or email organizer Bertrand Lacotte at fi[email protected].

The Fishing Event was held at Port de Plaisance again this year, Kerry Biddle-Chadwick is a freelance writer who has been writing for as it was two years ago. The organisers decided to use the French magazines in the Caribbean and online newspapers since 2006. bridge rather than the expensive Dutch bridge, making the trip to and from the Marlin Boulevard longer, but still cost effective. Gulf Rascal, a Hatteras 68 out of St. Thomas, won the event and Winning crew from landed the big prize of $35,000, plus they qualify to enter the IGFA Gulf Rascal coming Offshore World Championships in Cabo San Lucas in May next year. astern to dock Despite the difficulty of visibility and despite being struck by lightening during a squall on the first day, the crew of Gulf Rascal managed to catch and release two marlin over 400lbs within 42 minutes of each other, which put them ahead right at the beginning. Rod Windley, the owner of Gulf Rascal, described how ball lightening hit close enough to the boat for them to feel the electricity and how the second strike hit one of the antennae while they were in the middle of fighting one of the two marlins that they hooked up on the first day. The lightening strike knocked out both engines, most of the electronics and the engine monitors. The crew managed to get the engines back up and running and enough of the electronics to carry on with so that they could finish the day’s fishing and get back to port safely. Black Pearl with the Cartier crew from St. Barths and the winners of The Fishing Event two years ago, tied with Gulf Rascal

50 ALLATSEA.NET AUGUST 2009 St. Barth STILL HAVEN’T BRIDGE OPENING TIMES FOUND WHAT YOU St. Maarten (Netherlands Antilles)/ ST BARTH CATACUP ARE LOOKING FOR? Sint Martin (French West Indies) Marine Dutch Side – NOVEMBER 20 - 22 Bridge Operator VHF Ch. 12 Service Listings May to November (Daily) INSCRIPTIONS OPEN FOR 2009 ONLINE Outbound & Inbound (Outbound Traffic precedes BY ELLEN LAMPERT-GREAUX Inbound Traffic) www.ﬁrstmateonline.com 0930 hours Three of the organizers of the St Barth CataCup 1130 hours (left to right): Jeff Ledée, Hélene Guilbaud, and 2009 1730 hours Vincent Jordil Call Bridge Operator for Permission to enter or Leave Simpson Bay Lagoon.

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Outbound & Inbound (Outbound Traffic precedes PHOTO BY ROSEMOND GREAUX Inbound Traffic) he list of potential competitors is like the who’s who in Catamaran racing, starting with Champion of France 0815 hours 1430 hours Emmanuel Boulogne, who won the Saint Barth CataCup in 1730 hours T 2008 with his teammate Tangy Kervyn. “There are 24 teams who have indicated they want to come,” says Jeff Ledée, one of the event organizers of the November race, along with Thierry Lhinares, Vincent Jordil and Hélene Guilbaud. Other potential competitors include Enrique Figueroa, the four-time champion from Puerto Rico, as well as acclaimed French sailor Franck Cammas, and the French Olympic duo of Jean-Christophe Mourniac and Franck Citeau. Along with the Nautical Center of Saint Barth and the Saint Barth Yacht Club, with support from the Collectivity of Saint Barthélemy, the non-profit association, Saint Barth Multi-Hulls, re-launched the CataCup for the first time in 2008: it had taken place for three consecutive years, 1992-1994, before it was interrupted in 1995 by hurricane Luis. Everyone involved in the organization does so on a volunteer basis, and the event is affiliated with the French Sailing Federation. “We would like to see it develop into the most important event in the West Indies for sports catamarans,” adds Ledée. To do so, the association is searching for sponsors to help bring competing boats from Europe and Puerto Rico (in 40’ sea containers), and provide lodging and meals to the participants. In addition to the pro racing, the event also involves local sailors and kids, with St Barth Yacht Club’s Optimist races, and windsurfing competitions from the Nautical Center of Saint Barth. “If all the big names really come, we might be able to talk about holding an official world championship here,” says Ledée, on the beach in St Barth, looking at the clear blue sky and fabulous bay of St Jean, where the events take place. “We have all it takes in Saint Barth.” For additional information: www.stbarthcatacup.com

Ellen Lampert-Gréaux lives in Saint Barthélemy where she is editor-in- chief of Harbour Magazine, and has been a regular contributor to All At Sea since 2000. She also writes regularly about entertainment design and technology for Live Design magazine, and about Caribbean architecture for MACO, a Trinidad-based lifestyle magazine.

AUGUST 2009 ALLATSEA.NET 51 52 ALLATSEA.NET AUGUST 2009 Antigua RESCUE ON THE HIGH SEAS APRIL SINKING LEADS TO NEW FRIENDSHIP FOR 2 SAILING COUPLES

BY GILLY GOBINET

The rescue boat Dreamcatcher oger Culverwell and Lucyna Dziemian left St. Thomas on April Fool’s Day this year on Dreamcatcher of Jersey and headed east toward their wedding planned for Antigua R April 8. After a windy night, they started motoring towards Saba when they heard a Mayday call at about 8.30 a.m., a call also picked up by CROSSAG (the French rescue service from Martinique). Despite the very weak signal, Roger and Lucyna understood that a boat named Helen Mary Gee had sunk and its owners were in a dinghy, whose position they calculated as about eight miles away. Alerting the distressed couple, CROSSAG and other search and rescue boats that they were on their way, Lucyna and Roger saw a red flare and, soon afterward, the dinghy itself, despite the extremely sloppy seas. With Dreamcatcher’s low freeboard, and a handy boarding gate on the side, it was relatively easy to bring aboard a very shaken Helen and Paul Glavin and their salvaged belongings. Helen and Paul had been on their way to Antigua, pleased to have received an invitation to crew on Lone Fox in the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta. At around 2.30 a.m., while travelling at about eight knots, their Sovereign 470 yacht Helen Mary Gee hit something that stopped them dead in their tracks. Both were slightly injured by the impact but at first noticed nothing amiss until all the electrics shorted out at 4.30 a.m. They realized there was serious water down below and there was no way the bilge pumps could handle this. PHOTOS COURTESY OF LUCYNA DZIEMIAN The night of the collision was very dark and it was impossible to tell exactly what the object was that they hit – but it had to be something Mary Gee disappear beneath the waves at around 6.30 a.m. Armed with big and heavy for Helen Mary Gee to come to a complete halt at eight flares, hand-held GPS and VHF (as well as essentials such as passports, knots, perhaps a container or even a whale. money, mobile phones, protective clothing, food, water, charts and a Faced with the inevitable but nonetheless well prepared (thanks to bucket), they awaited rescue that arrived in the form of Dreamcatcher. a similar sinking incident experienced by friends), they watched Helen The two couples then headed for nearby Saba (having alerted the other rescue services) where they spent the night on board, then for St Kitts. Upon learning of their plight, the very helpful Harbourmaster Rescued sailors Helen (left) and immediately put every amenity at their disposal and Helen and Paul, Paul (right) were Roger and Lucyna were able to go ashore at last. As well as winding witnesses at the down and recovering their forces, Paul and Helen were able to meet wedding the coast guard and establish a report for insurance purposes. After two days of much appreciated Kittitian kindness and hospitality, all four left on Dreamcatcher bound for Antigua. Forced confinement at close quarters, especially in traumatic circumstances, can make or break a relationship, and in this case, the two couples rapidly became good friends – so much so that Roger and Lucyna asked Paul and Helen to act as witnesses at their wedding. After the ceremony at 10 a.m. on 8 April at Jolly Harbour, followed by a wedding breakfast, Paul and Helen flew back to London the same evening with the memory of a positive ending to a negative and life- threatening experience. Lucyna and Paul hope that Helen and Paul will return to Antigua and come sailing with them in the Caribbean next year. For more information on this incident, visit www.helenmarygee.com

AUGUST 2009 ALLATSEA.NET 53 Antigua

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA’S 43RD SPORTS FISHING TOURNAMENT

A BRILLIANT SUCCESS Celebrating a win on board Martinique’s Why Not BY GILLY GOBINET

n late May this year, with over 40 boats and fierce competition, the 43rd annual fishing tournament was a resounding success, I despite the relative lack of fish. The change of venue to

Nelson’s Dockyard, English Harbour was greatly appreciated and PHOTO BY ROBBY BREADNER the organizers excelled themselves. The event was extremely well attended by fishermen, tourists and residents alike, with a terrific Rapid, came in second with 900 points. Antiguans Vanessa Hall party atmosphere. (Miss Ashley) and Joel Paterson (Blue Rapid) were champion This beautiful historic setting, near the old Copper & Lumber Store Female and Male respectively with 700 points each. (now a beautifully restored hotel), provided the perfect backdrop to Other 2009 Antiguan fishing events will include the 2nd Francis all the drama of the fishing tournament, with Greg Petruluzzi on Nossi Nunes Junior Annual Memorial Fishing Tournament and Seafood be from Guadeloupe coming in late on the first day with the winning Festival, also at Nelson’s Dockyard, on October 3, and Nick Fuller’s 438 lb Blue Marlin that he had been battling with all afternoon, after “Best in the West” Tournament at Jolly Harbour in November. losing a similar battle in the morning. Plans to continue the 44th Antigua and Barbuda Sports Fishing This year Claude Paraguel’s Why Not from Martinique was Tournament in Nelson’s Dockyard, English Harbour next year champion boat in the Marlin section, with the most tag + releases have already been drawn up for 28-30 May 2010: register online and 1050 points; last year’s winner, Antiguan John Fuller’s Blue at www.antiguabarbudasportfishing.com.

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wenty boats gathered at the marina Bas du Fort of Pointe à L to R, Stephane Legendre, Dale Westin & Pitre for the start of the 10th edition which took the group Jean Marc Rutin at the Errol Flynn Marina, from Guadeloupe to Cuba. Saint Martin and the Dominican Port Antonio, Jamaica T Republic, as well as new stops added this year in Haiti and Jamaica, were the intermediate stopovers. In Haiti at the Ile à Vache south coast island, a joint humanitarian operation was organized by the Saint Martin Rotary Club, the Dutch Red Cross and the rally organizer. The Red Cross and Rotary Club collected second hand clothes and school supplies for the Ile à Vache schools and orphanage, and the rally participants delivered the five tons directly to the schoolmasters and to Sister Flora in charge of the orphanage. The sailing was smooth and downwind all the way to Cienfuegos, Cuba; 25 knots winds were rarely reached and the group could fully enjoy the stopovers, swimming, friendly parties and excursions. This rally is characterized by the freedom given to participants. A good example is the leg from Guadeloupe to Saint Martin. Some everyone’s memory. It is amazing to see what people can offer with so from Marina Bas du Fort decided to go upwind around the Pointe des little, a lesson for all. We will definitely come back next year. Chateaux cape, others south around Basse-Terre and finally a third One more night sailing and we reached Jamaica, Port Antonio, Errol group decided to wake up early and took the Rivière-Salée channel Flynn Marina, under heavy rain. Three marvelous days of relaxation, which shortened the journey by 50 miles. touring and provisioning before the last leg of the trip to Cuba and, for The point, for each leg, whatever the distance, is to reach the next some who were to cross the Atlantic to Europe, the last opportunity stop on time for the welcome briefing and party, which are set at 6 to really embark all necessary items for that long return journey. p.m. local time. A wonderful welcome was given at marina Bas du fort Marina staff, beginning by Dale Westin, the manager, and George, his as usual, and Marina Fort Louis of Saint Martin was the place where assistant, made every possible effort to make this stay a memorable all bought their last provisions and spares. Participants sorted out one. They were friendly, efficient, and always ready to help. and loaded the boats with hundreds of bags for the Haiti operation. Two and a half days’ sailing later we arrived at Cienfuegos for the Everyone was ready for the adventure. first time, which is going to be a memorable one for sure. In the narrow The group reached Marina Casa de Campo 320 miles later, the first entrance channel, small typical fishing boats from Cienfuegos welcomed stop in Dominican Republic, a wonderful marina with first class service, and escorted us until we reached the Marlin Marina. Local and International friendly people, and wonderful parties – and a partner of the rally from press was there, TV, newspapers, radios. Cienfuegos was created by the the very beginning. All that is possible each year thanks to Commodore French around two centuries ago and from now on the rally will reach Fini’s friendship and efficiency. A visit to the luxurious resort and Alto de Cienfuego for the commemoration day, April 22nd each year. Chavon, a medieval Italian village reconstitution, were the highlight of that The closing ceremony in the Cienfuegos Yacht club was above first day. The other important excursion took place in Santo Domingo’s anyone’s expectation – the food was good and the dance ballet and historical quarter and gave a feeling of what D.R has to offer for those music were just fantastic. The following day we took the bus to visit who had time and a desire to stay longer on their return journey. Trinidad, created by the Spaniards, and Havana City. The other stops were Isla Catalina, Boca Chica, Isla Beata and its Special thanks to Marlin Marina Cienfuego, Habanatur (excursions) 200 fishermen, and finally and Comodoro José Miguel Escrich from Hemingway Yacht Club in Bahia Las Aguilas, the last but Havana; without their help, no closing of the event of that quality Arrival at Cienfuegos, Cuba not the least interesting stop would have been possible. in D.R., with its five-mile long In conclusion, after having visited six different islands, made more deserted white beach close to than 10 stops and covered around 1500 nautical miles, this group of 50 the Haitian border. had the feeling they had lived the last true Caribbean Adventure. Another 110 miles’ overnight Next year’s 2010 Transcaraibes rally will take place between the 1st sailing and we were anchored and the 22nd of April. Come and join us – the organizer speaks English, at Ile à Vache, Haiti, where Spanish and French. Contact www.transcaraibes.com, contact@ the humanitarian distribution transcaraibes.com or Stéphane: + 590 690 494 590. took place and the memorable welcome the population treated us with is still in Report and photos submitted by Stéphane Legendre, Transcaraibes Rally

56 ALLATSEA.NET AUGUST 2009 Martinique MARTINIQUE’S COMBAT DU COQUE (BATTLE OF THE HULLS) ONLY WINS RACING/CRUISING CLASS Racing/cruising ARTICLE & PHOTOS BY GAELLE BOURDAIS, TRANSLATED BY NICK MARSHALL winner Only under sail hat a beautiful Martinique sailing event – 26 ‘hulls’ three knots of current which faced up to each other in good spirits in the Grand took us way off course,” Sud Martinique regatta from 21 to 23 May, 2009. The explained Graziella. W event is organized every year by Lionel Baud from “Many people con- the ‘Open Barre’ association, in partnership with the Club Nautique gratulated us for our return du Marin and the Hôtel la Dunette. The ‘Open Barre’ association was to competition and told us created in 1998 to allow as many as possible to sail at the highest level that with newer sails we’d and to transform every regatta into enjoyable moments. have done a lot of damage! The sun shone for the whole three days of the extended Ascension We felt our lack of training Weekend. There was good wind, beautiful seas, and excellent but we really enjoyed participation from a hundred or so sailors, from skippers to simple ourselves. We finished ninth crewmembers, participating in boats of all categories. The base was in even though we won last the Hotel La Dunette in the centre of the village of St. Anne, right at the year,” lamented Aymeric. water’s edge, with the restaurant overlooking the sea providing an ideal ‘Infinitif’ (Le Ponton/ vantage point. The participating yachts could anchor right in front. Studio 10), the only crew sailing on a Surprise made up entirely of young This Combat du Coque or ‘Battle of the Hulls’ (literally a ‘Cock Fight’ women, including the 18-year-old skipper Margaux Villain and helmsman in French, where a hull is a ‘coque’) is an allusion to the Cock Fights that Lina Rolland. They were happy with their start on the first day and an take part in Martinique in a pit where the cocks must battle each other. excellent first leg. A few hitches with the spinnaker and the halyard didn’t During the three days, the races took place on a coastal course in front dampen their determination and they continued to enjoy themselves as of Sainte Anne, Diamant, Ste Luce, Le Marin and the Baie des Anglais much as possible. Both these boats are currently looking for sponsors. (courses for the 21,22 and 23 May), with the “Surprise Regatta’ for the Zwell Wvell – let us not forget the dynamic and friendly President Optimists at the dock in front of the Hotel Dunette. The game of the of the League, Yves-Michel Daunar, sailing on his UFO 28. And The day for the latter was to start with five Optimists, two sailors per boat, catamaran Bahia 45 ‘Titanic Belgique’ with a crew made up of young one helming blindfolded, the crewmember on the sheets guiding his Belgians, friends of the famous Gaston Talba, with whom they have colleague through the course. It’s difficult to sail when you cannot see! sailed for some 20 years. Finally, let us congratulate also the winners But the youngsters enjoyed it and the spectators watched and laughed. – ‘Only’ in Racing/Cruising and ‘Caraibes Greement’ in Racing. A regatta is above all made up of sailors, so here is a look at some This 2009 ‘Battle of the Hulls’ mixed together some good ingredients. of those who took part: ‘Kamikaz Organiz’ sailing on a UFO 22, with The pleasure of sailing along with pleasure of enjoying a good Creole skipper Aymeric Pinto and his crew Pierric Pinto, Grazielle Bourdais and ‘Blaff de Poisson’ before leaving in the morning; parties, three nights Jonathan (all under 22 years old). “Initially, we were able to stay in the of music, and the presence on the final evening of Kali, the famous lead towards Diamond Rock but with so little wind we became stuck to Martiniquais Rasta singer. the Rock and were passed by other competitors who had stayed more The Surprise Association was created in 2000 to get together ‘Infinitif’ offshore. The gap widened even further once you took into account (owned by Bruno Marmousez) and its teenagers, and ‘Wind’ (owned by Jean Trudo) with the aim of teaching youngsters to sail Infinitif, Kamikaze, this kind of boat. www.young- and Only surprise.com More photos are available on www.clubnautiquedumarin. com. To register for next year’s event, contact Lionel Baud, always present ‘at the bar (helm)’, always smiling and relaxed. Call him on 0696 25 55 37 or email on baud@ ool.fr and openthebarre@ wanadoo.fr.

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www.clarkescourtbaymarina.com n Saturday, June 13, 13 of St. Lucia’s top under-15 sailors battled Oit out in the St. Lucia Optimist Championships. The young sailors took to the sea in Rodney Bay to demonstrate racing skills learned At June 20 Prize Giving, Marcus over the past three terms of training Sweeney received from their coaches Rob Hemming, his trophy and was Chris Lowe and Katie Yeo. (Youth named Best Male Sailor 2009 Sailing Programme organized by the St Lucia Yacht Club). The committee boat II Restless carried Fredric Sweeney, the young Race Officer of the Day and his geriatric crew of 70 and 80 year olds (Ted, Frank & Jonathan) and of course the never exhaustive photographer (Danielle) and lady coach (Katie)! The weather did not have the same sunny mood as the sailors. The morning schedule was for three races, and driving rain with variable winds made for some tough racing, with wind squalls of up to 20 knots. Their skill and manoeuvrability was a sight to behold as they competed in six races around an Olympic type course - three races before lunch and three after lunch! Fortunately the sun appeared in the afternoon along with slightly less wind strength which provided an ideal sailing setting to complete the competition. The young sailors fought hard, with Marcus Sweeney (13) coming out with two strong victories. Stephanie Lovell (13) took the other race in the morning followed closely by Thomas Meixner (13) and Marion Bardies (14).The afternoon racing was competitive and dominated by the girls as Marion Bardies, lead often with Raina Bergasse (14) also spending time at the front, while Stephanie Lovell and Marcus Sweeney traded the fourth and fifth races. Going into the last race, the overall trophy was still up for grabs with Marcus Sweeney ahead of Stephanie Lovell by just a couple points. Marcus Sweeney got off to a terrible start and had to battle back from well down the fleet. Stephanie Lovell did everything she could to take the lead from Marion Bardies on the second lap and went on to win the race. Although it wouldn’t be enough, Marcus Sweeney showed the perseverance of a true champion and climbed all the way back to finish second and take the overall title. Stephanie Lovell still took the Girls trophy, Luc Chevrier sailed a consistent regatta to take home the 11 & under Trophy.

Report submitted through combined efforts of the SLYC; photo by Danielle DeRouck

58 ALLATSEA.NET AUGUST 2009 Trinidad & Tobago BUDGET MARINE NATIONAL DINGHY SAILING RANKING TRINIDAD & TOBAGO’S 2009 WINNERS

n Saturday June 6, 2009, the Trinidad SEASON’S BEST & Tobago Sailing DINGHY SAILORS OAssociation hosted the final Budget Marine National OPTIMIST GREEN FLEET – Meiling Chan Chow Dinghy Sailing Ranking for the OPTIMIST RACE FLEET – Derek Poon Tip 2008 – 2009 season. On this day LASER 4.7 – Wesley Scott the nation’s best sailors sailed LASER STANDARD – Andrew Lewis CLUB 420 – Daniel Briggs (skipper) their final three races of the L to R (back): Daniel Briggs, Wesley season on the water of Carenage Scott, Dekife Charles; (front) Derek and Dekife Charles (crew) Bay to determine the overall Poon Tip & Meiling Chan Chow winners of the 2008 – 2009 sailing season. Throughout the season, sailors young and old competed against at least 36 races overall and the best dinghy sailors of the season one and other on 14 ranking days in five different classes for the title could be announced. of best dinghy sailor of the season in each class. After the last race of this season’s Budget Marine National Dinghy Sailing Ranking finished on June 6, most classes had sailed Article & photo submitted by Trinidad & Tobago Sailing Association Simplicity. Reliability. Long life.

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AUGUST 2009 ALLATSEA.NET 59 Curacao GET in the KNOW!! KLEIN CURACAO Subscribe to All At Sea CHALLENGE magazine! OPTI KIDS TRAIN WITH OPEN SEA CROSSING

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ometimes young kids have big dreams and want S to challenge themselves. Nine Optimist sailors between 11 and 15 years of age challenged themselves to sail in an Optimist of 2 ½ meter from U.S. Subscriber, 12 issues - $29.95 Klein Curacao to Curacao, a Canada Subscriber, 30 km crossing on open sea 12 issues - $39.95 with high waves and strong Non-U.S./Canada Subscriber, winds. On Saturday, June 12 issues - $64.95 13, kids and their boats www.allatsea.net embarked on the Mermaid [email protected] and set off to the remote island of Klein Curacao. Why did they want Nine Optimist sailors to challenge themselves? prepared for Optinam 2009 First of all to make the with a 30 Km crossing population more aware that PHOTO BY COASTGUARD OF THE NETHERLANDS ANTILLES & ARUBA around Curacao we have splendid waters, which we should use to the fullest. Secondly to show that children are able to do more things than one frequently thinks. Also to have an intensive training for the Optinam 2009, with an emphasis on the down wind technique. And finally to raise money to participate in the North American Optimist Championships, the OPTINAM 2009 in the Dominican Republic which were held in Boca Chica June 30th -July 8th. After a briefing by coach Martin Jenkins, the sailors departed Klein Curacao around 11:00 accompanied by five rescue boats. The conditions were perfect, force 4 to 5 and waves between 1.70 and 1.90 meter. Without any problems, just a couple of capsizes and nosedips, all sailors reached the Lions Dive Hotel safely around 16:30. Kevin van Otterdijk (14), Kevin Maas (13), Jarrik Bijsterbosch (13), Eugene (15) en Louis (13) Hendrikx, Deion (13) en Jorden (11) van Rooijen and Just (13) en Odile (11) van Aanholt can be very proud of themseleves. At the beach the team was welcomed by parents, family, friends, sponsors and the press. Mr. Millerson and Mr. van Wilgen of the Netherlands Antilles Olympic Committee presented the AHO flag to the team, congratulated them and wished them good luck at the OPTINAM 2009. The OPTINAM 2009 team is sponsored by: ENNIA, Banco di Caribe, DAE, Lions Dive Hotel, CMTC, Curaçaose Wegenbouw Maatschappij, Elite Dry Cleaning, Firgos Bonaire, Firgos Curaçao, Hemingway, Livingstone, Mermaid, Onsoftarch, Sambal, Seaquarium, Wet & Wild & Willemstad NV.

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110/220/380 St. Lucia The Marina at Marigot Bay 758-451-4275 16’ 250’ 40 Cable 16/12 • 50/60 Hz ••••••• • St. Maarten Island Water World Marina 599-544-5310 8’ 90’ 54 • Available Cable ••• •74

St. Maarten Lagoon Marina Cole Bay Wtrft 599-544-2611 9’ 100’ 45 • 110/220 ••••••16 FREE

110/220/ St. Maarten Simpson Bay Marina 599-544-2309 14’ 200’ 126 16/79 • 480 •••••••• 590-590-87- St. Martin Captain Oliver’s 10’ 150’ 160 110/240 16/67 33-47 • •••••••

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Tortola, BVI Nanny Cay Marina 284-494-2512 12’ 125’ 200 • 110/220 •••••••16 • Tortola, BVI Soper’s Hole 284-495-4589 25’ 170’ 50 • 110/240 Cable •••••••16 Cafe Hard- 110/220/ Tortola, BVI Village Cay Marina 284-494-2771 12’ 200’ 106 Cable 16/71 line • 308 •••••• at Slip Trinidad Power Boats Ltd 868-634-4346 13’ 65’ 40 • 115/220 •••••••72 •

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BY CAPTAIN JAN ROBINSON

trolling through a Saturday morning farmers’ market is a great FRESH BEAN SALAD WITH SWEET WHITE CORN AND summer treat and a wonderful place to select “just-picked DIJON-TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE vegetables.” Community-based agricultural programs are Preparation time: 15 minutes. Cooking time: 4 minutes. S growing on many Caribbean islands just as they have in the Cooling time: Varies. Serves: 8. United States. Make fruits and veggies a staple in your day. They are 1/2 tsp salt filled with lots of good nutrition that you need and add flavor, fiber 2 cups fresh green beans, cut in thirds and fun! And handing your “sous chef” the grilling tongs and enjoying 1 cup fresh yellow wax beans, cut in thirds your friends for an evening is something to cherish. 5 cups cooked fresh white corn kernels (about 6 ears) Send your suggestions of foods and preparation you would like 1 cup finely chopped red bell pepper to about … and please forward any special easy recipes that you 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion may like to share with other readers by emailing [email protected]. VINAIGRETTE Happy cooking! 1/4 cup white wine vinegar 1/4 cup Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon FRESH VEGGIES WITH PEANUT SAUCE 2 garlic cloves Preparation time: 15 minutes. Chilling time: Up to 48 hours. 1/2 cup vegetable oil Makes: About 1-1/2 cups. 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 1 Tbsp soy sauce Salt and pepper 1/2 cup hoisin sauce 2 tsp finely grated fresh ginger Bring a large pot of water to boil, add 1/4 tsp salt with the green and 1/4 cup water 1/8 tsp bottled hot pepper sauce yellow beans and cook until crisp-tender, about four minutes. Drain 2 green onions, cut up Garnish: Chopped peanuts and immediately rinse beans under cold water to cool; pat dry with 2 Tbsp lime juice paper towels. Combine beans, corn, bell pepper, and onion in large Assorted fresh vegetables: red pepper strips, cherry tomatoes, bowl. Cover and refrigerate. Hint: Vegetables can be prepared up to radishes, baby carrots, sugar snap peas, celery and cucumber sticks, one day ahead and refrigerated. or blanched broccoli florets, cauliflower florets, and green beans. Blend vinegar, mustard, tarragon, and garlic in food processor. In a food processor or blender, combine first eight ingredients. Cover Slowly blend in both oils. Season vinaigrette to taste with salt and and process or blend until smooth. Add additional water, if necessary, pepper. To serve, toss vegetables with enough vinaigrette to coat. to thin the sauce to a dipping consistency. Transfer to a bowl, cover and chill. Top with chopped peanuts and serve with the vegetables. CORN SALSA Preparation time: 10 minutes. ARUGULA, CORN AND TOMATO SALAD Cooking time: 15 minutes. Preparation time: 15 minutes. Cooling time: 20 minutes. Serves: 6. Makes: 4 cups. 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 2 cups fresh corn kernels (from 1/4 cup minced shallots about 4 large ears corn) 5/8 cup (6 Tbsp) extra-virgin olive oil 1 Tbsp canola oil 1/4 tsp salt 1 large onion, coarsely Freshly ground pepper to taste chopped (1 cup) 6 cups loosely packed arugula (about 6 ounces) 1 large green or red sweet pepper, 2 cups fresh corn kernels (about 4 ears) coarsely chopped (1 cup) 1-1/2 pints cherry tomatoes, halved 1 fresh jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped In a large bowl combine vinegar and shallots. Whisk in olive oil. 1 cup chopped, peeled tomatoes Season with salt and pepper. Add arugula and toss lightly to coat. 1/4 cup lime juice Arrange the arugula on serving plates. Add corn and tomatoes to the 1/2 tsp salt bowl, toss with the dressing remains, then spoon the mixture over 1/2 tsp ground cumin the arugula and serve. 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

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Cook corn kernels in enough lightly salted boiling water to cover for three minutes or till tender; drain. Let cool. In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion, sweet pepper and jalapeño pepper. Cook until onion is tender but not brown. Stir in corn, tomatoes, lime- juice, salt, cumin, and black pepper. Cook and stir over medium heat until heated through. Let cool. Transfer to a storage container. Hint: Serve or cover and chill up to 1 week. Serve with pork, beef or poultry.

VEGETABLES AND GRILLED CHICKEN PASTA WITH OVEN ROASTED TOMATOES Preparation time: 15 minutes. Cooking time: 30 minutes. Standing time: 10 minutes. Serves: 4. 12 Roma tomatoes, cored and halved 1 lb baby squash (halve any large squash) 1 red sweet pepper, cut into bite-size pieces 4 green onions, sliced into 1-inch pieces

We save you $$$ by consolidating your orders. 1/4 cup (4 Tbsp) olive oil Weekly Ocean Freight @ Affordable Rates! 1 Tbsp snipped www.marinewarehouse.net fresh rosemary 1/2 tsp kosher salt INT’L ORDERS [email protected] Panama [email protected] 1/2 tsp ground Curaçao [email protected] Miami 305 635 0776 [email protected] black pepper Trinidad Tardieu Marine, Chaguaramas 868 634 4150 [email protected] 1 lb cooked chicken, cut in bite size pieces 8 oz dried penne or bow tie pasta (2 1/2 cups) YACHTBLAST 1/4 cup snipped fresh Italian (ﬂat-leaf) parsley MARITIME/SAILING SHOW 3 tablespoons snipped fresh basil www.yachtblast.com 1/2 cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese Preheat oven to 450ºF. Place tomatoes in a 13x9x2-inch baking YachtBlast pan or shallow roasting pan. Place squash, red pepper and green EVERY SUNDAY onions in another shallow baking pan. Drizzle tomatoes and squash mixture with three tablespoons olive oil and season with rosemary, 1100 Hours salt and black pepper. Roast, uncovered, in oven about 20 minutes (1500 hours GMT) for squash mixture or until just tender, stirring occasionally, on Island 92 - 91.9 fm and about 30 minutes for tomatoes until very soft and skins are www.island92.com beginning to brown. In a large saucepan or kettle cook pasta according to package Available as a weekly directions in lightly salted boiling water. Drain pasta and transfer podcast from Itunes to a very large bowl. To serve, stir tomatoes, vegetables, chicken, parsley, and basil into pasta. Season to taste with additional salt and black pepper. Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle with or pass From St. Maarten Yachting Parmesan cheese. Capital of the Caribbean

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66 ALLATSEA.NET AUGUST 2009 Ft. Lauderdale Annapolis Tortola 800-850-4081 | 800-672-1327 | 284-494-1000 YACHT BROKERAGE

2003 SUN ODYSSEY 54DS 2003 GIB’SEA 51 2002 BENETEAU 50 2001 DUFOUR CLASSIC 50

“Windward Spirit”* “Chicago Breeze”* “Pervenche”* “Dill”* 4 Cabins/4 Heads 5 Cabins/5 Heads 4 Cabins/4 Heads 5 Cabins/3 Heads Located in Tortola, B.V.I. Located in Tortola, B.V.I. Located in Tortola, B.V.I. Located in Tortola, B.V.I. Asking $325,000 Asking $195,000 Asking $190,000 Asking $125,000

2003 OCEANIS 473 2005 CYCLADES 43 TortolaTortola YachtYacht ShowcaseShowcase “Crowley Too”* “Carolina Girl”* 3 Cabins/3 Heads 3 Cabins/3 Heads Located in Tortola, B.V.I. Looking for a Beneteau, Jeanneau, Located in Tortola, B.V.I. Asking $195,000 Dufour, or Leopard Catamaran? Asking $135,000 2001 GIB’SEA 43 2005 LEOPARD 43 Come vist us in the British Virgin Islands to tour the world’s largest collection of pre-owned yachts. Over 30 late model, well maintained yachts from the world’s foremost boat builders are currently showcased on our docks in Tortola; cleaned, prepared and priced for a quick sale. “Pansea”* “Laurel”* 4 Cabins/4 Heads 4 Cabins/2 Heads Located in Tortola, B.V.I. Located in Tortola, B.V.I. What better place to end your yacht search than Asking Asking $100,000 $300,000 the beautiful British Virgin Islands! Our expert 2005 OCEANIS 42CC staff is available on-site to assist you. 1999 SUN ODYSSEY 42.2

The yachts featured on this page are just some of what’s currently in Tortola ready to be sailed home!

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity. “Perroquet”* “Obsession”* 3-4 Cabins/2 Heads 2 Cabins / 2 Heads Located in Tortola, B.V.I. Located in Tortola, B.V.I. Asking $75,000 Asking $165,000 www.MOORINGSBROKERAGE.com

2005 OCEANIS 411 2005 OCEANIS 39 2001 OCEANIS 361 2002 OCEANIS 343

“Fern”* “Aria II”* “Eucalyptus”* “Mina”* 3 Cabins/ 2 Heads 2 Cabins/ 2 Heads 3 Cabins/ 1 Heads 2 Cabins / 1 Heads Located in Tortola, B.V.I. Located in Tortola, B.V.I. Located in Tortola, B.V.I. Located in Tortola, B.V.I. Asking Asking $90,000 Asking $115,000 Asking $65,000 $75,000

Brokerage

55’ 1994 Oyster 55 UK376,000.00

45’ 1998 Peterson Cutter 51’ 1990 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 41’ 1985 Irwin Ketch 42’1986 Endeavour US$189,000.00 EU99,000.00 US$85,000.00 US$98,000.00

MONOHULLS 30’ 1972 Najade ...... US$12,000 51’ 1986 Beneteau ...... US$225,000 36’ 1977 Roberts Home Built (located in Barbados)...... US$40,000 51’ 1990 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey ...... reduced to EU99,000 39’ 1968 Cheoy Lee Off Shore 40 ...... reduced to US$70,000 51’ 1987 Beneteau Idylle 15.5, located in Martinque...... US$160,000 40’ 1981 Divorne Steel ...... US$50,000 53’ 1984 Amel Custom Mango ...... US$269,000 40’ 1986 TaShing Tashiba (excellent condition) .reduced to US$179,500 55’ 1979 Herreshoff Marco Polo ...... US$170,000 40’ 2002 Hermine DI (launched 2008)...... US$410,000 55’ 1998 Zerft Motor Sailer (must sell!!!) ...... US$40,000 41’ 1982 Sigma Marine Project ...... US$60,000 55’ 1994 Oyster 55 ...... £376,000 41’ 1985 Irwin Ketch ...... US$85,000 56’ 1973 Visch Motor Yacht ...... US$175,000 42’ 1986 Endeavour...... US$98,000 75’ 1976 Murry Peterson Coaster (Schooner) ...... US$100,000 43’ 1999 Wauquiez Pilot Saloon...... EU247,500 43’ 1985 Gitana ...... US$115,000 MULTI-HULLS 45’ 1998 Peterson cutter...... US$189,999 37’ 2002 Fountaine Pajot, located in Guadeloupe ...... US$325,000 45’ 1999 Passport a/c 44...... US$365,000 41’ 1992 Prometa Cat Flotteur...... sold 46’ 2001 Tayana (Vancouver pilot house) ...... US$329,000 43’ 2001 Lagoon Catamaran...... US$334,000 50’ 1974 Motor Yacht (locally built) ...... US$80,000 54’ 1980 Norman Cross Trimaran ...... US$350,000 50’ 1991 Celestial Pilothouse ...... US$268,000 55’ 1995 Custom Built Trimaran, located in Grenada...... US$350,000 50’ 2001 Beneteau ...... EU188,000 63’ 1998 Polynesion Double Canoe...... EU190,000

70 ALLATSEA.NET AUGUST 2009 1995 51 ft Beneteau 510. 1974/2008 GULFSTAR 2008 125 ft Grand Banks Calypso Marine 36’ Pirogue. 1992 Trintella 49’ Five cabin. Spotless. MOTORSAILER. schooner. Gorgeous Twin 200 Yamahas Gorgeous! $169K AWESOME LIVEABOARD 3 Million Euro $89K $450K Offers WITH OFFICE! $69K Offers

1984 Macgregor 65. 1979 Oyster 39. 2006 Hanse 461 2005 Fountaine Pajot 2002 Jeanneau Rocket machine Blue water live aboard. Immaculate Bahia 46. One owner since Merry Fisher $99K Offers! All systems upgraded. Racing sails epoxy build new. Never chartered. $22K Offers Blue water ready. US$375K Offers US$450K Offers $99K OFFERS!

1982 Nautical 60 FP MAESTRO 1970. CHEOY LEE 66 FT ALUMINIUM 2003 Voyage 50 cat. Very clean OWNERS VERSION. 2005 OFF SHORE 31 EXPEDITION CLASS Turnkey charter or $249K Dropped $100K! $440K OFFERS Budget Blue water cruiser. LIVEABOARD TRAWLER. bluewater cruise $15K READY TO GO $299K $475K REDUCED!!!

1990 42 ft Carver. 2008 Nouverania Inboard Dynamique 62. 1981 Endeavour 43 2003 PURSUIT 28ft. Spotless and pristine Diesel 21 ft Inflatable One careful owner Clean, well appointed 1050 hours on 2 x 225 $225K Low Hours since new. blue water cruiser. Four stroke Yamahas. $39K Quite Magnificent Many Upgrades Very clean $79K offers. $795K Reduced!

26 Ft Monza. 1992 62 ft Aluminium 2008 Beneteau Oceanis 1994 Beneteau Oceanis 400 1094 Aloha 34 ft Sloop. Motors as new Sloop Project Boat As new. two cabin Good clean $30K Offers! $250K Offers All the bells and whistles. $95K Offers! Budget priced liveaboard. $399K Offers $45K

KOHLER 42 1999 Hunter Passage 450. 1992 Dudley Dix Caribbea 30 1979 GULFSTAR 37. 2003 Jeanneau Sun EPOXY CAT. One owner boat Blue water Pocket Rocket SPOTLESS AND PRISTINE. Odyssey 45.5. Owner version, $199k Spotless $165K loaded $35K GIVEAWAY AT $58k all the extra, never chartered $240k Offers Check out www.littleships.com for more details on these listings and others! Brokerage

Southern Trades Yacht Sales, Serving the Caribbean Charters & Management for 32 years Village Cay Marina, Road Town, Tortola, BVI T: 284-494-8003 F: 284-494-8009 E: [email protected]@s@ urfbfbvivi.ccom

67’ Lagoon, 1999. 76’ S. African, fly-bridge catamaran. 82’ Lagoon 1991 Refit 2006. 8 guests + crew. Generator, Huge owner’s suite on deck featuring a bath Up to 12 guests, 4 crew. Airconditioning,new sails in ‘06. tub looking forward. Absolutely perfect for Every conceivable option and Near perfect condition. extended cruising or charter. Hull #1 & 2 all in top shape...includes one of Charter business included with are successfully chartering in the Caribbean. the most successful crewed 20+ weeks pre-booked for ‘08. Hull #3 is ready for owner’s custom out fitting charter businesses. REDUCED TO $1.49m and delivery to the Caribbean. 3.75m Euros REDUCED TO $2.2m

For complete specifications and photos of all our listings, 52’ Custom Sparkman-Stevens, 68’ Irwin 1988. Owner’s version, 2-genera- Concordia built ‘89. Furling sails, gen and visit our website at: tors, electric furling, custom transom, one of A/C. 3 cabins and 2 heads...If you have the last Irwin 68’s built equipped with all the considered a Hylas 54 check this one! www.southerntrades.com toys - extremely nice. Active crewed charter. Asking $499,000 REDUCED TO $449,000

46’ Leopard by Robertson and Caine 2007. 47’ Mayotte 1996. 37’ Island Spirit 2001. Owner’s version, completely equipped for Last yacht built by Scholtz Marine before Voyage. 4 double cabins+ 2 heads, galley up. world cruising. Never chartered. 3 doubles + crew all with private heads. Galley up. Refrigeration, furling genoa, New Listing $679,000 Shows extremely well and includes very active new interior paint. Can continue in charter business. REDUCED TO: $399,000 charter or go cruising. $165,000 Yacht Cat 31’ 10 Year Structuralal Hull Warranty

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Passing Time St. Thomas Yacht Sales & Crewed Charters 33’ Bertram convertible completely upgraded in 2007/2008 Compass Point Marina 6300 Est. Frydenhoj, Suite 28, St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. 00802 Phone: (340) 779-1660 Fax: (340) 775-4803 [email protected]

28’ 1990 Cape Dory 36’ 1980 Albin Stratus 38’ 1979 C & C $69,000 $45,000 $23,000 Too many upgrades to list! Email for details on new mechanicals, wiring, genset, A/C, appliances, top of line electronics, much more. Not a ﬁxer upper. 2200 hours on 300hp Cat 3208’s. Now in Virgin Islands, probably Ft. Lauderdale in June. Listed at only $89,500 USD. 46’ 2000 Jeanneau 49’ 1988 Grand Banks 55’ 1983 Hatteras $179,900 $199,500 $338,000

SAIL 33’ ’73 Pearson 10M sloop, refit, ...... $25K 49’ ’79 Transpacific Ketch, loaded ...... $180K 35’ ’00 Tiara, twin Cummins...... $160K 36’ ’80 Albin Stratus 75K w/business...... $45K 50’ ‘78 Nautor Motorsailer, exlnt cond... $370K 36’ ’80 Litton Trawler ...... $30K 38’ ’79 C&C Racer/Cruiser,36HP Yanmar... $23K POWER 39’ ‘98 Mainship Trawler, twin diesels... $129.9K 38’ ’92 Kennex Cat, AC, AP...... $139K 14’ ’06 Aquascan Jetboat, 160HP Yamaha... $34.9K 40’ ’97 Carver MY, Cockpit, twin diesels.$120K 40’ ’84 Endeavour, ready to cruise...... $79.9K 26’ ‘87 Whale Boat, Diesel, CG cert...... $33K 40’ ’99 Tiara Express, Twin Cats...... $275K 41’ ’80 Morgan Out Isl, Well maintained.$79K 27’ ’88 Luhrs Alura, cabin, IB gas cabin.. $20K 42’ ’81 Post SF, twin DD’s, 2 strms ...... $109K 43’ ’85 Morgan Catalina, new paint...... $89K 29’ ’77 Phoenix SF 2004 Crusaders...... $29K 42’ ’84 Present Sundeck 135 HP Lehmans..$135K 44’ ’77 CSY Sloop, new rigging...... $115K 29’ ’94 Phoenix Sport Fisher, T 225 HP Volvos..$64.5K 48’ ‘02 Dyna Craft MY, 3 strms 450HP Cats...$490K 44’ ’85 Beneteau Idylle, AP,AC, Genset...... $86K 32’ ’96 Carver 325, twin Crusaders ...... $75K 50’ ‘88 Grand Banks, 4 strms, Caterpillars...$199.5K 46’ ’00 Jeanneau 3 strms,great cond. ....$179.9K 34’ ’89 Sea Ray Express, diesels...... $55K 53’ ’83 Hatteras SF, DD’s, 3 strms ...... $338K Contact [email protected] or call 340-690-2448. Call, fax or visit our website for a complete list of boats for sale More photos at Boat Trader online #94910147. www.stthomasyachts.com

AUGUST 2009 ALLATSEA.NET 73 Brokerage MARITIME YACHT SALES Located in Independent Boatyard, St. Thomas, USVI Member of The Yacht Brokers Association of America C: 340-513-3147 T: 340-714-6271 F: 340-777-6272 [email protected]

48 Cheoy Lee 48, 1981 40 Tiara Express, 1994 44 Bombay Explorer, 1978 3 cabin 2 head, aft cockpit Twin Cummins, genset, a/c & more Extensive refit, great condition Major upgrades 08, must see $ 116,000 Huge reduction, Must Sell, Offers $ 119,000 Recent sails and rigging, much more $ 89,000 ’73 Disco Marine Trawler

38 Camcraft, 1967 44 CSY Walkover, 1978 28 Bertram, 1973 Aluminum crew boat with complete Recent upgrades, engine rebuild 08 Twin Fords, complete cabin, Immaculate Condition cabin, GM diesel, genset, clean $ 50,000 Classic cruiser priced to sell $ 50,000 Flybridge, new Awlgrip 08, offers $ 27,000 Length 79ft•Beam 23ft•Draught 11ft Engine 343 Cat., dual helm. Cruis- SAIL 36 1980 Mariner – Stout cruising ketch, spacious cabin & cockpit... $49,000 ing speed 10 knots. Range 6000 52 1985 Irwin – Four stateroom, three head layout, perfect for charter....$160,000 34 1988 Tartan – Classic design, scheel keel, bring offers ...... $44,000 50 1987 Gulfstar/CSY Spacious three cabin cruiser, bring offers...$125,000 33 1973 Morgan Out Island – Spacious cruiser, bring offer...... $29,000 to 8000 miles. Large refrigerated 48 1974 Maple Leaf – Classic CC cruiser, new paint in 2006.....$99,000 31 1995 Corsair – Performance trimaran with trailer ...... $79,000 store below decks. 48 1970 Hughes – Includes turnkey successful day charter biz..$299,900 30 1963 Allied Seawind – Classic cruising ketch, ready to sail...... $24,900 45 1978 Endurance Windboats – Ferro cement CC Pilothouse ketch...$125,000 27 1988 J-Boat – Race ready, many sails, trailer, CORT winner 07,08, 09 .....$27,000 Used for day charters in St Lucia. 45 1980 Hardin – CC cutter ketch, 4 cabin, 2 head, bring offers...... $95,000 POWER 45 1978 Morgan – Long range CC cruiser, ideal liveaboard ...... $79,000 57 2003 Carver Voyager Pilothouse MY – Volvos, low hours. Loaded...$499,000 Beautiful varnished wood interior, 41 1982 Morgan OI – CC cruising ketch, Perkins, dinghy & more .. $69,000 46 1985 Logical Power Cat – Perfect charter or liveaboard, huge cockpit. $180,000 large swim platform, seated upper 41 1974 Formosa Yankee Clipper – Many upgrades, must see, offers.....$70,000 46 1985 Bertram Convertible – GM 892’s, 05 genset, new bottom paint . $150,000 deck. Owner maintained, by qualiﬁed 40 1979 Pearson – Performance racer/cruiser, priced for immediate sell..$35,000 42 1999 Cruisers 4270 Express, Cats, genset, very well maintained...$199,000 Marine Engineer, 45 years at sea. 39 1974 South Seas – Steel CC cutter ketch, one owner, proven cruiser....$59,000 37 2005 Fountaine Pajot – Private power cat, excellent condition..... $399,000 38 1986 Ericson – Excellent performance cruiser, new Awlgrip 07.. $79,000 37 2002 Intrepid 377 Walkaround – (3)New Susuki OB’s, New genset..... $245,000 38 1978 Van de Stadt – Steel passage maker, ketch rig, Yanmar... $69,000 34 1996 Phoenix 34 – Twin Cats, flybridge, full cabin, clean....$114,900 Asking $275,000.00 US NEGOTIABLE 38 1978 Morgan – Ted Brewer designed sloop...... $42,000 31 2005 Maxum 31 Twin – Mercruisers, geneset, a/c, very low hours .....$79,000 37 1977 Gulfstar – 2004 Refit, ready to cruise or liveaboard ...$69,000 30 1951 Egg Harbor – Classic wooden cruiser, completely rebuilt 1987...... $39,000 Contact Peter McDoom Visit us online at www.maritimeyachtsales.com at 758-486-6463

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AMEL 54 - 2005 PRIVILEGE 12 M - 1994 Perfect Condition 2 * 30 hp Volvo Attractive Price - EC Vat Paid Good condition Paciﬁc 639 000 € St Martin 129 000 €

28’ 2007 Geminga Aventura 50’ 1993 Tropic Multicoques Amarante MONOHULLS 69,000 Euros 219,000 Euros REDUCED NEW LISTING Amel 54 2007 St Martin 699 000 € Amel Super Maramu 2001 Martinique 320 000 € Alubat Ovni 435 2006 Guadeloupe 269 000 € Oceanis 411 1998 (Superb) Guadeloupe 99 000 €

CATAMARANS 95’ 2005 Southern Wind Shipyard 49’ 2007 Hunter Lagoon 440 2007 Caribbean 390 000 € 5,000,000 Euros $375,000 Lagoon 380 2004 St Martin 165 000 € NEW LISTING REDUCED Belize 43 2002 St Martin 200 000 € Athena 38 1996 Martinique 140 000 €

37’ 1985 Jeanneau Selection Reﬁt 66’ 1965 Onetta Long-range Alu Trawler 39,000 Euros $199,000 www.bayislandyachts.com

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U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS Est. 1977

2003 Island Packet 380

Lovely boat in excellent condition, has Chartplotter, Invertor, comes w/ 10’ hardbottom Caribe. Price reduced to $239,000.00 See photos & the full listing information for this boat on our website at www.iyc.vi

6100 Red Hood Qtr.,18B, Suite 4, St. Thomas, VI 00802-1303 1-800-524-2019 • (340) 775-6666 Fax: (340) 714-4194 [email protected] • http://www.iyc.vi Exclusive Caribbean Dealer for:

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Sailboats Sailboats FOR SALE: 60’ 1982 Nautical Ketch 80 - 2003 – Excellent condition 4 dou- SPARKMAN AND STEPHENS 43. Sell Your ble cabin /2bath. Low time Yanmar. Solar Steel hull, Dismasted and with some cos- + Wind generator + large battery bank. metic damage but with all cruising gear Boat Here! Must see in Guadeloupe. Call and we’ll and some spare sails. Recently sand- send you a private aircraft to come see blasted and ultrasounded, located in the boat. [email protected] 170.000 Grenada. Beautiful cruising boat, sadly Starting at just €. (767) 4404403. for sale for $20,000 obo Contact mai- [email protected], or 268 728 2807 $45/month LAGOON 380 2003: 4dbl/2Baths. Many options. Solar, Wind, 2200 HRS PEARSON 422, CC, 1983 EXCEL- on 2 Yanmar diesel 27HP, Very good LENT CONDITION. The majority of its 4 staterooms, Great Charter Vessel condition. French Flag. Lying between life in the fresh water of the Chesapeake $240,000 advertising@ Guadeloupe and Dominica. Priced for Bay. Major upgrades. Full specifications: St. Thomas Yacht Sales allatsea.net quick sale at 199.000 US$. Contact www.sailboatlistings.com/view/6994 and 340-779-1660 RV at [email protected]. +1 767 photos: www.picasaweb.google.com/ [email protected] 275 4403 caplumer/FUNTIMEFORSALE61207. Price reduced from $125k to $90K. E-Mail: RACE READY 1991 J-24. Hull #4795. [email protected] Great condition with many upgrades. New NS gin,main and jib 2008, (2) spin- 1991 HUNTER LEGEND 43, Excellent nakers, turtle and set of practice sails. Condition, Windlass, 5k Generator, GPS, A Beautiful Have all cushions and interior boards in 2 A/C, EPIRB 2006, Spinnaker, VHF, storage. 15K US, call 340-642-3204 or Zodiac Tender with Engine, Autopilot, Sailing Boat! [email protected] Depth Finder, Knotmeter, 50hpYanmar, Electric Winch, Galvanized Steel Cradle, BENETEAU FIRST CLASS 8, 26’, Many Extras, $129,000, Located Salinas, race ready regatta yacht or daysailer, Puerto Rico, Contact Ronnie 939-639- Fantastic spirited performer, lifting keel, 7820 OR [email protected] new sails & rigging 07. Rediscover your love of sailing when you helm this boat! Lying Antigua, $US 9,950 or any reasonable offers considered. Call RYAN 001 Lock Crowther designed Buccaneer trimaran, “Natural Mystic,” good condi- 268 725 5445 tion, located in Tobago. LOA 40ft, width 27ft, draft 3.5ft - 6ft. Yamaha 9.9hp, Free Text 4 stroke, ultra long shaft, very low hours. New mainsail. $28,000 US. JOHN ALDEN DESIGN 1976 BRISTOL 35 for sale in Tortola, BVI. Beautiful new paint job, new sails, new Classifieds CALL SEAN AT 868-639-9377 OR 868-689-3114 rig and rigging, new windows, Needs some interior work. Asking $19,000. Reluctant sale. BVI +284 541-1404 up to 40 words Powerboats Powerboats ERICSON 39 - 1978 - $18,000. Nice 1990 SEA RAY 310EC CABIN DECK CAT 31’ 2007 POWERCAT cutter rigged cruiser/racer that needs advertising@ CRUISER FOR SALE in St. Lucia CENTER CONSOLE SPORT FISH- some TLC and minor repairs. 2001 powered by twin 260hp Mercruiser ER/ DAY CRUISER, 2X150HP 2007 Phasor/Kubota 37 HP diesel. Like new. allatsea.net Inboards. Registered and Duty Paid in Yamaha,VHF, stereo ipod jack, Raymarine Nice rig, good sails inluding full-bat- St. Lucia, Asking Price is US$45000.00. E80GPS/Navionics, 20gal fresh water ten main, spinnaker. Windlass, anchors, negotiable,all reasonable offers consid- tank, transom shower, wash down cruising gear. St. John. 340-998-8776 ered. Contact Cliff Tel# 1-758-717-2827 or upgrade, two live wells, table, extended email: [email protected] bimini, two swim ladders/bow/transom, LOCK CROWTHER DESIGNED enclosed head/6’ head room/sink/show- BUCCANEER TRIMARAN, “Natural NEW LISTING! COMMERCIAL er, custom cover, trailer, St.Thomas, US Mystic”, good condition, located in Dinghies BOAT FOR SALE: 30 FT. ISLAND $85,000 954-881-4131 RLLECHNER@ Tobago. LOA 40ft, width 27ft, draft 3.5ft HOPPER (12 ft. beam). 420HP Cat MAC.COM - 6ft. Yamaha 9.9hp, 4 stroke, ultra long 10FT AVON RHIB, with 8hp Evinrude 3126 (year 2005-low hours). Deck, deck shaft, very low hours. New mainsail. A engine, Needs TLC, but was a good substructure, engine, and steering system beautiful sailing boat! $28,000US. Call runner when stored. $1100.00 or B/O. were all replaced in 2005!. Only $55,000 Sailboats Sean at 868 639 9377 or 868 689 3114 Please call 340-719-6398 or 340-690- USD (289) 286-1165 or boat@mountain 6327 after five PM cable.net. AZIMUT 26’ BUILT 1985. New suite of North sails, New standing rigging. 18 FT CENTER-CONSOLE RIB. Optimized, Super sailer, club racer or do Rendova by Nautica (Italy) 2001 model. the Caribbean regattas. Fully equipped, Stainless steel deluxe radar arch/roll bar, dependable 8.5 hp diesel, solar panel, solar panel. 2001 Yamaha 4 stroke under sleep 6. Much more, two water tanks. 300 hours! Never had a patch. $16,500.00 $US 13000 Lying Venezuela can sail it Tortola. Colin 1.284.443.2222 info@jost- over to Curaçao Info. escuchame123@ vandykescuba.com hotmail.com Subscribe to All At Sea

FISHING BOAT 17 METERS TO SAILING YACHT NANTUCKET 34 REPAIR FOR HOUSE BOAT, on GRP HULL IN VERY GOOD CON- for as little as $29.95/yr. sale, make an offer 0690 35 98 42, jmc DITION FROM 1983 with a 2030 boat jard volvo penta saildrive (1997) lot of new parts, crossed atlantic in 2005 from 1990 SEA RAY 310EC 31’ CABIN the Netherlands now in aruba, shower, [email protected] CRUISER for sale located at the fridge, sleeps 7, stove autopilot, wind- Rodney Bay Marina in St. Lucia. steering, dingy, etc. etc. asking $40.000 Contact email: [email protected] or usd. Contact: snoopybike71@hotmail. tel# (758)285-2859. com tel: 002975855961

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FOR SALE: STAINLESS STEEL WANT TO PURCHASE MARINA IN PREPARATION FOR THE OPEN- NEED A HOUSE SITTER? Caribbean RADAR ARCH, 7ft wide, 8 1/2 ft tall, with RESORT with a small amount of rooms ING OF OUR NEW MARINA FACILI- based, well educated, non-smoking a 1 1/2 set back. Asking $995.00 or B/O. available and a Dive Shop or potential TIES, WE HAVE POSITIONS OPEN family with excellent credentials. Any Please call 340-719-6398 or 340-692-6327 to have a dive shop in the Caribbean. FOR “MARINE MECHANICS.” Must Caribbean island considered as we after five PM Preferably in Turks and Caicos, St. Lucia, be certified as a Mercury Technician can work from any location. Internet St Thomas, Bahamas Exuma Islands, with a minimum of 3 years experience access required. Email housesitter@ FOR SALE. VOLVO PENTA 59 H.P. Tobago. Please email me at rotorworld@ in repairsand service of Mercury out- yourislands.com DIESEL ENGINES. 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Combo home & business NAUTOOL MACHINE LTD, BVI, Email at [email protected] also available $950,000 US. 340-693- seeking experienced individual in all FOR SALE - DAYSAIL CHARTER BIZ, 5823 [email protected] aspects of machine shop process and INDEPENDENT REFIT SPECIALIST RETAIL SHOP & BOOKING CENTER practice including welding. Design/ avaiable!!! 30years in yachting. Licensed ON ST. THOMAS. 40’ Cheoy Lee sailboat, 36 FT PDQ (1990) LIVE-ABOARD Technical Background a Plus. Basic electrician-mechanic, electronic engineer. 2 shops & storage, 5 yr. lease with renewal CATAMARAN AND ESTABLISHED/ computer skills. Need background in Fit in electrics, mechanics, hydrolics, option, very profitable for 20 years, owners PROFITABLE DAYSAIL BUSINESS all yacht systems. Work alongside front engines, generators rigging, woodwork retiring, will train, $195K plus inventory. Call in St. John, USVI. Website, Customer lists, office personnel. www.nautool.com. 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AUGUST 2009 ALLATSEA.NET 79 Tales from the Charter Cockpit WHAT DO CHARTER CREW DO ON VACATION? GO SAILING, OF COURSE, BUT PREFERABLY ON SOMEBODY ELSE’S BOAT

n May of 1971 we joined our very close friends, Doc and Renee Gholz, on Flying Spray, their Alberg 35-foot sloop, from New Orleans to make the 450-mile passage to the Dry Tortugas, then I to the Florida Keys, Nassau in the Bahamas and back to Florida. The Flying Spray did not have a chance to fly, nor was there hardly ever a drop of spray on her decks because there was practically no wind. Fortunately she needed little wind to neatly tiptoe through the waves. We never used the engine except to charge the batteries. Nor did we have any deadlines but could enjoy the delightful days of slow, smooth sailing. But would most people do that today? No way! The sails would remain furled, the engine running along with the generator for air conditioning and videos. But on a small boat, it is just you with your little teacup of a boat on a vast sea moving along at the whim of the wind. Flying Spray was like a small hors d’oeuvre on an enormous silver tray. Looking down into the sea, we saw fathoms of nothingness broken sheer pleasure. We read books and had delightful conversations that only occasionally by a wandering fish or flotsam. It was not lonely but come only with the company of close comrades. serene and one’s troubles seemed to fade away. Our watches were That all changed when a young Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) appeared on the nearly slack jib sheet. Stupid bird! That’s no place to land, I thought. And what are you doing out here so far from land anyway! The Cattle Egret is almost never found in the water except to drink. SKY LIGHTS BY JEANNIE KUICH It was clear that this egret was exhausted. With great effort it flew onto the deck and just stood there as if in a daze. Being a chef by August Spotlights The Moon Sails Near trade, I instantly wanted to feed it. But what would it eat? There were UÊ >ÀÃÊÃiÃÊÌÊL}Ê>>Ê6iÕÃÊ Thu. 6th: Jupiter in evening no handy insects around and no fish either. on the dawn race course. Fri. 14th: Pleiades star sisters Or was there? Many little islands of sargasso weed drifted beside UÊ/ iÀiÊÃÊ>Ê«iÕLÀ>ÊÕ>ÀÊ in evening eclipse on the 6th but this Mon. 17th: VÃiÊÌÊ6iÕÃÊ us. Might there not be fish in those? We decided to find out. Now our dim event is not really visible with Pollux in Gemini nearby watches became more interesting. Whenever we saw a likely island, without telescopes. before dawn we steered for it and the bowman snagged it with the fishing net and UÊÌ iÀÊVVÕÌ>ÌÊvÊÌ>ÀiÃÊ Thu. 20th: Saturn and Mercury dumped it on to the deck. The egret, now dubbed Gordon, would in Scorpius by the Moon occurs in evening pick over it and snatch the Sargasso Fish and other tiny fish. We put on the 27th around 10 p.m. Mon. 24th: the star Spica in out a cake pan of fresh water for him which he quickly stood in. Now UÊ/ iÊ*iÀÃi`ÊiÌiÀÊÃ ÜiÀÊ 6À}ÊÊiÛi} slashes the sky from around the Thu. 27th: the star Antares in he had his “swamp” to wade in. 6th through 18th, peaking on Scorpius (see Spotlights) It became our mission to help Gordon survive and we even carefully the 12th before dawn. cut off the “trigger” of the tiny Trigger Fish in the weed so that he Moon Phases could swallow it. When we got close enough to Loggerhead Key in the August Planet Particulars Thu. 6th: Full UÊ"ÊÌ iÊÓÓ`Ê->ÌÕÀÊÃÊVÃiÊ Thu. 13th: Last Quarter Dry Tortugas we hoped he would be strong enough to fly off to the to the finish line on the evening Thu. 20th: New mangroves where he could find the insects he so desperately needed. race course but bright Mercury Thu. 27th: First Quarter And Gordon did fly off to find many of his comrades on the tiny spits is a serious challenge on its of land. When he was gone, we kinda missed the little fella. left. Meanwhile the wisp of the August Brightest Moon hovers to beside them. Navigation Stars UÊ"ÊÌ iÊiÛi}ÊVÕÀÃiÊ ÕÃ\ÊÀVÌÕÀÕÃ]Ê6i}>]Ê Jupiter is the racer to follow, Altair, Fomalhaut Jeannie Kuich, once a long-time charter chef in the Virgin Islands, has easy to spot and on the Dawn: Sirius, Canopus, been writing monthly columns for the Daily News since 1985 and periodic À}ÊVÕÀÃi]ÊLÀ>ÌÊ6iÕÃ]Ê Capella, Betelgeuse columns for Caribbean Boating, Nautical Scene, St. Thomas This Week unhampered by dim little Mars and Cruising World magazines. Jeannie is the author of “Soap Operas below it. of the Sky,” the only stargazing sky guide for the Caribbean.

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Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbour is a full- service marina & boatyard. Situated in CRC Engines & Fabricating the heart of Spanish Town, this luxury Providing top quality engine sales, service and facility offers a pristine setting in which to repairs. We also specialize in steel, stainless live the ultimate yachting lifestyle. steel & aluminum welding & fabricating Contact Chris Cooke in the boat yard T: (284) 495-5310 / F: (284)-495-5352 ■ 111 slips for yachts up to 160’ with [email protected] a 10’ draft ■ Premier boatyard over 10 acres with 70- ton Marine Travelift ■ Dry storage up to 300 vessels ■ Signature Dry Sail Program ■ The WorkBench Electricity offered in 110 or 220 Specializing in Wood, West System, ■ Potable water accessible to slips Refurbishing & Multihulls ■ WiFi available Contact Geoff Cooke or Clayton Harrigan Box 27, Virgin Gorda, BVI ■ Shops including chandlery, banks, T: 284-495-5310 / F: 284-495-5352 dive shop, boutiques [email protected] ■ www.workbenchbvi.com Restaurant & pub ■ Nearby dining & entertainment ■ Provisioning & supermarket

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