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www.sailingbreezes.com 2 Minneapolis Boat Show: SailFest 7 Wind Wars: Sailing the North Channel to Meldrum Bay by Terry Lynn Johnson 10 Team Racing at the Club Level by Thomas Brown 12 IQ Test: How Well Do You Know the New 2009-2012 Racing Rules by David Dellenbaugh 13 Winterizing Boat Maintenance Tips 28 Lake of the Woods—LOWISA 44 by Bob Nuttall Departments Page 7, Denis and girls. Photo by Terry Lynn Johnson 14 Boat Smart: EPIRB by Tom Rau 15 Calendar of Events 10 16 Sailing News: Boat Shows: Annapolis, Minneapolis, Strictly Sail Chicago 18 Brokerage Multi-list New & Used Boats 21 Advertisers Index 22 The Waterfront: Classified And Small Display Ads 24 Subscription: Don’t Miss Another Issue 25 Showcase: Charters, Boats, Marinas & More. 26 Midwest Reader’s Photos: Celeb Sailors 30 Racing News: Match Race in Chicago, Leukemia Cup Regatta 32 Strictly Sail Chicago Boat Show Page 10, Sonars in Wisconsin. Photo by Ken Legler, Head Sailing Coach, Tufts University The Cover 30
Cover Photo: Sailing the North Channel. Photo by Terry Lynn Johnson
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6 Visit Northern Breezes Online @ www.sailingbreezes.com - Oct/Nov/Dec 2009 Wind Wars Sailing the North Channel to Meldrum Bay
by Terry Lynn Johnson
e’ll just go where the wind “Wblows us,” I had said the night before. I was trying to reassure everyone this would be fun. But we had a plan. A destination. And seven days to do it. “Dad’s looking a little green, Terry,” said Rebecca, my 12-year-old stepdaughter. I glanced over my shoul- der at Denis while I wrestled with the tiller of our 26' Tanzer. Anything over 3 foot waves and my husband became dead weight. Not the best trait for a sailor and certainly not a great start to our week long expedition. Victoria, my 10-year-old step- daughter and our blue-eyed husky/lab cross made up the rest of our intrepid team. We’d been talking about sailing to Cockburn Island, west of Manitoulin Island since we bought our Meldrum Marina’s net shed made for a handy meeting area. boat, Logs and Frogs. This year Photos by Terry Lynn Johnson. we called up the courage, booked the time off work and had just left Little That night we visited in the cockpit a little nauseous. Current. The forecast of strong of the 31' Bristol of our new friends “Let’s go exploring,” I suggested. west winds all week had us nervous. while the kids played cards in the We dinghied to the rocky, south shore- Despite my assurances, it would V-berth with their new friends. Gore line and hiked for over an hour. The be man against nature all the way west- Bay had lots to offer with hikes to the dog zigzagged in frantic glee, nose to ward. lookout, walks to the lighthouse and of the ground and tail waving high. All the We tucked into Gore Bay our first course, rock hunting. walking made me and the girls hot and night just before vicious 35 knot winds hungry. came up to interrupt the trips of all “Well…we call that “I’m going to start supper,” I said. sailors in the area. We watched a Rattlesnake Island,” But Denis was on a mission to scour 40-foot catamaran get tossed around in he said with a little grin. every last tussock for some hidden the whitecaps like it was a toy boat in a treasure, so we left him the dinghy. We tub. The crew were wearing full foul- When the wind calmed a little we shucked our clothes and left them in the weather gear and feverish looks in their charged ahead, heading west, battling Zodiac and tiptoed and squealed our eyes when they docked. “Pretty big for every mile. The storm jib taut and way into the icy, clear aqua water. A seas.” I heard one of them say to sum snapping, the dog sliding on her nails short swim and fresh clothes over tin- up their day. across the slanted seat, the reefed main gling, clean skin never felt so good. There were at least ten other sailors alternating full then limp as we pinched We discussed our options for gathered on the dock to help lasso the too tight. Cold waves roared up and the next day. Do we go to Meldrum Cat. One of the best things about sailing soaked us as the wind screamed Bay, or head straight into the winds is the easy friendships you can make. through the rigging. once again and battle it out for Our conversations usually started, After several days, we came Cockburn? We were so close to “How do you like your Tanzer?” Or, exhausted to Vidal Island. The crew our goal. But after days of fighting “Our first boat was a Tanzer 26. Man was near mutiny. We were wind burnt, Mother Nature, we were feeling a little that was a great boat.” sun burnt and stressed along with being fragile.
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Cooking supper, we discovered we Vidal Island. His eyebrows shot up in had run out of water in the fresh water shock as he took in our two young girls. tank, and the holding tank was full. “Well…we call that Rattlesnake Meldrum Bay it is. Island,” he said with a little grin. He Docking at Meldrum was a nervous held out his arm, “Snakes as long as and awkward experience. Sharp rebar your arm, and just as round. They’re all jutted out of the wall near the Marina’s over that Island.” gas dock. Wind howled down the bay The whites of Denis’s eyes flashed and bashed our shiny hull dangerously and I chuckled at the memory of a close. Denis leaped to the dock and held past hike along a rocky shoreline when it off just as we were about to crunch he had shot up straight in the air She took a self-portrait. down on a nasty spike. with a distinctly girly scream when he More stragglers were blown in out nearly stepped on a water snake. We the shed carrying a mysterious box. of the choppy seas. “There’s six footers looked at each other over the girls’ We all followed like children from out there,” said the Hunter 35 owners, heads as we recalled traipsing across the Pied Piper. To our delight, he pulled as they attempted to get a pump out Vidal Island blissfully unaware of it’s out a shiny accordion and told us mod- without scratching anything. inhabitants. estly that he “played a little bit.” The welcoming marina staff The Marina’s net shed made for For hours we clapped and stomped and Townies made up for the dilapidat- a handy meeting area that night. A at our first ever Polka Party. Perky ed docks. We spoke with a grizzled gentleman from the boat beside ours music and singing filled the musty local and told him of our adventures on walked down the dock towards room. Even the mice showed their
8 Visit Northern Breezes Online @ www.sailingbreezes.com - Oct/Nov/Dec 2009 in. The dog kept me company as I sailed on a beam reach while everyone else slept below. I kept expecting ghost ships to appear before me out of the mist. For a wondrous, peaceful two hours of sur- real sailing, I watched the compass and listened intently for the sounds of other boats. I could not see shore in any direc- tion. A little part of my brain niggled in worry as I hoped I was on the right track. Did I calculate the right compass bear- ing? Perhaps we’re going faster or slow- er than I predicted. I looked at my watch. As suddenly as it had come, the fog lift- ed and I was proud to see we were right on the bouy marking the channel to Clapperton Island. As we motored into our home berth in Little Current the next day in the pour- ing rain, we stood on deck in our rain gear and vowed to each other our new sailing motto. We will go where the wind takes us. For real this time. No more man vs. nature. Our future trips will be man with nature. It’s not the destination, but the journey, and all that. Much more fun that way and less nauseating. The wind Denis and girls. Photos by Terry Lynn Johnson had taught us surrender. appreciation, dancing up and down Just to get out of the waves, we tucked Terry Lynn Johnson sails the North the walls. in behind the Cape Roberts peninsula Channel of Lake Huron with her family Back on our boat, we decided that and dinghied to dry land. We found a in their Tanzer 26'. One day she hopes tomorrow we’d better start heading hiking trail system and decided to to circumnavigate Manitoulin Island. home. Colburn would have to wait spend the rest of the day stretching our Visit her at www.terrylynnjohnson.com another year. But had we been defeat- legs. Anything to ed? In our efforts, it was the stops and stay off the the people that made this trip memo- bouncing boat. rable. And if we turn around tomorrow, The girls and I at least we’d finally have the savage tormented Denis winds to our back. describing the After the girls went to sleep, Denis different colours and I sat in the cockpit, listening to of grey that had the stars and watching a beaver spread across his swim around the docks. He seemed face. Truth was to be trying to tell us to go with we were all pret- 300 WELLS STREET P.O. BOX 405 MARINETTE, WI 54143 the flow. ty tired of fight- 888-563-7834 FAX (715) 732-4448 The next day, we woke to the news ing with the www.nesteggmarine.com on the marine radio that our adversary, wind. the Evil Wind, still had some tricks up At five a.m., IN-STOCK NEW it’s sleeve. It had shifted East. we woke to find 2009 CATALINA 375 For five hours we struggled and the winds had 2008 CATALINA 350 Great Deal! whipped and bounced our way home- finally relented. ward. No one spoke much in the six But a thick bank SHIP’S STORE HOURS M-F 9-5 Sat 9-3 Sun - Closed foot seas. We were completely bagged. of fog had rolled
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by Thomas Brown here’s something catching fire in the Tclub racing scene, and its not only on the barbeque grill. Long popular with high school and college racing pro- grams, team racing is finding its way to the club level event calendar. Sailing centers and club members are acquiring whole new fleets of boats and teams are travelling enmasse cross continent for friendly competitions between clubs. But what is team racing? At first approach, often even experienced club racers are bewildered. At its basic level, it’s a sailboat race that’s scored as a team. In the most common format of 3 boats per team, it means 10 points (in the traditional fleet racing sense of one point per place position) or less, wins the race. However, this is where the similarity to fleet racing ends. With six boats, there are twelve different possible outcomes, and a single well performing boat on a team is no assurance of success. Ken Legler, coach of the Tufts University team, and popular coach for club level events puts it another way, “The fun and challenge of team racing is just because you’re first, doesn’t mean you’ll win.” Most would agree that fleet racing focuses on going as fast with the least distance possible. Match racing is pri- marily about the start, and many even match races are already decided by the time the starting gun goes off. Not so for team racing. While starting well and going fast are important, most skilled crew team races are not decided until Sonars in Wisconsin. Photo by Ken Legler, Head Sailing Coach, Tufts University right up to the last few feet from the fin- the fact that you can have a boat in last (assuming that DSQ is 7 points) ish line. place and still win…as well as one in • 2-3-4 (“Play 2”) To get started, the minimum is 4 first place and still lose! • 2-3-5 boats: 2 on 2. This is the easiest form to The race itself actually becomes • 1-4-5 (“Play 4”) start with since whichever team has the like a basketball game where there are The challenge of this is that this is a boat in last place, loses. Note however, ‘plays’ and team members ‘cover’ for game almost more than a race that is that you can have a boat on your team in each other while at the same time avoid- constantly and quickly changing. An first place, and still lose! ing ‘fouls.’ Here are the generally instinctive knowledge of the rules (with The more generally recognized for- accepted plays of the 3 on 3 team racing their exceptions and limitations) must be mat is 3 on 3. This steps up the intrigue format: as fluent as one’s own native language. in that there are more permutations that • 1-2-anything wins (“Play 1”) It rewards those who can decisively take can result in a winning score, as well as • 1-3-anything except DSQ wins the initiative and make boats both go
10 Visit Northern Breezes Online @ www.sailingbreezes.com - Oct/Nov/Dec 2009 both fast AND slow! It penalizes delay or simple single boat decisions alone. As an example, one of the most popular moves in team racing is the ‘mark trap’ whereby a team boat slows down and ‘traps,’ via judicious use of the rules, a competitor from rounding a mark until a fellow teammate can catch up and form a play. One of the bastion keelboat classes for team racing at the club level is the Sonar. Simply rigged with no overlap- ping genoa, it fits the need for rapid maneuverability, good boat behavior when executing plays in heavy air and a crew count of three with one of them being the highly desirable dedicated ‘head out of the boat.’ Since its recognition as an ISAF class in 2000, the Sonar has hosted the annual Kirby Cup in team racing format Sonars in Wisconsin. Photo by Ken Legler, Head Sailing Coach, Tufts University after its designer (and that of the Laser) Bruce Kirby. The Kirby Cup rotates Winnipeg and Wayzata, Minnesota with Whether you’re new to one design from different Sonar fleet locations simply their sailing garb in hand ready racing, want to give it a try, or are an old ranging from Galveston Texas to to race against the local Sheboygan team salt at fleet racing, there’s not much else Noroton Connecticut in the U.S. Other This is an event that is committed to that will get you in the game and bring Sonar team racing venues popular with occur yearly along with reciprocal you up to speed faster than team racing! club teams cross the Atlantic to Scotland events in the clubs of the visiting team Resources: and the famous Solent in the U.K. members. The venues for this form of Wayzata Yacht Club Sonar fleet #5: Perhaps one of the interesting team racing is growing each year. The http://www.wyc.org aspects of the current team racing trend US Sailing site indicates “Team Racing Lake Winnipeg Sonar fleet: is the ‘travelling club team’ concept. in keelboats may be the fastest growing www.gimliyachtclub.ca Recently, the Sheboygan, WI Sailing element of this discipline.” Sail Sheboygan: Center, (http://www.sailsheboygan.us) The attraction of this format is that http://www.sailsheboygan.us hosted a combination team racing clinic a club team would prepare for a team Sonar class association: and regatta with Ken Legler, Tufts event at their own club during the season http://www.sonar.org University coach with a top notch staff and then go together to the team event. ISAF http://www.sailing.org of umpires and specialists. Nearly all of In turn, visiting teams are invited for the boats were provided by Sail local events. No boat trailers, tow vehi- Thomas Brown races with the Sonar Sheboygan with its club fleet of Sonars. cles or valuable vacation time burned fleet #5, Wayzata Yacht Club, and owns Teams came from as far as Boston, Lake away under the windshield. Sonar #40 “Tally Ho!”
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Here is an excerpt from the latest 7 A boat is not fetching a mark 18 If two boats were overlapped version of the Racing Rules IQ test from unless she can pass on its windward side when the first one entered the zone, the Speed & Smarts! This year's test has without sailing above a closehauled outside boat must thereafter give mark- brand new questions that are designed to course. room to the inside boat. find out how well you understand the TF TF new 2009-2012 edition of the rulebook. 8 A boat that is racing is never 19 Rule 18 (Mark-Room) does not This special IQ test focuses on the considered to be a continuing obstruc- apply unless both boats are in the zone. changes in the new rules. You can take it tion. TF with an open rulebook, or if you'd like a TF 20 A boat can hail for room to tack challenge similar to what you will face 9 When only a boat's spinnaker is at a mark if it is also an obstruction. on the race course, try it first without in the zone, she is not considered to be TF looking at the rules. Many of the test "in the zone". 21 If one boat tacks inside the topics were covered in issue #104 of TF zone and a fetching boat then must Speed & Smarts which explained the 10 Two boats sailing downwind change course to avoid her, the boat that rule changes. When you finish the test, on opposite tacks are not considered to tacked must take a penalty. check your answers below. Extended be overlapped unless they are subject to TF answers can be found in issue #106 of Rule 18. 22 When a boat is taking mark- Speed & Smarts. Good Luck! TF room to which she is entitled, she will be 11 The terms clear ahead, clear exonerated if she breaks rule 16 astern and overlap always apply to boats (Changing Course). TRUE or FALSE? that are on the same tack. TF TF 23 Rule 18 (Mark-Room) never Changes in the Definitions 12 The zone is always circular in applies at a mark that is also a continu- 1 Whenever a boat is entitled to shape. ing obstruction. mark-room, this includes space to tack if TF TF that is her proper course around the 13 There is never a zone around an 24 If one boat hails for room to mark. obstruction. tack and the hailed boat thinks the hail is TF TF too early, she is still required to respond. 2 When a racing boat is steering TF a course that will just miss a large obsta- New Section C Rules 25 When a port-tack boat enters cle, that object is not considered an 14 A right-of-way boat may the zone clear ahead of a starboard tack- obstruction. choose to pass an obstruction on either er, the port-tacker has the right of way TF side. until they pass the mark and rule 18 3 A tugboat moving through the TF turns off. course could be considered a continuing 15 A boat required to give mark- TF obstruction. room must always continue to do so 26 When a boat gets an inside TF until the other boat has passed the mark. overlap from clear astern, she is never 4 When a boat entitled to mark- TF entitled to mark-room unless the outside room is at the mark, she can sail her 16 A leeward boat is not permitted boat has been able to give mark-room proper course. to hail for room to tack at an obstruction from the moment the overlap began. TF if the boat to the windward of her is TF 5 Mark-room includes space for fetching it. a boat to sail a seamanlike course to the TF Dave publishes the newsletter mark. 17 Rule 19 (Room to pass an Speed & Smarts. For a subscription TF obstruction) never applies at the race call: 800-356-2200 or go to: 6 An object that is big enough to committee boat. www.speedandsmarts.com
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TF False 21. 20.True False 19. 18.True False 17. False 16. False 15. 14.True False 13. False 12. 1. False 2. False 3. False 4.True 5.True 6.True 7. False 8.True 9.True 10. False 11.True 11.True False 10. 9.True 8.True False 7. 6.True 5.True 4.True False 3. False 2. False 1. IQ TEST Answers: TEST IQ
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PIRB, a sure life-saving signal from A surprising amount of false alarms are Eouter space, is a terrestrial acronym generated by people—sometimes Coast for emergency position indicator radio Guard safety inspectors—doing so to beacon. In short, it’s an electronic dis- check the decal. tress signal beamed from a small device Never remove the EPIRB from its aboard a boat or ship to search and res- bracket without first switching it to the cue satellite receivers. “Off” position, unless it is an actual dis- Maybe. tress. Also, never allow others to remove The maybe involves not the celes- it. Many false alarms are generated by tial complex component, but rather a curious meddlers. simple terrestrial subcomponent: human Another common source of false error. Such an error nearly cost a father alarms: removing the EPIRB to perform and son their lives in a recent boating boat maintenance such as painting. mishap off the Florida coast. EPIRBs as small and portable as Ensure that the EPIRB batteries are According to Chris Landry, Senior these life-saving devices might be within their expiration date. Reporter for Soundings Magazine, the their only limitation is the limitation If the EPIRB is not on the vessel, it of those that fail to read the instruc- father bought a new EPIRB for their 25- tions. Failing to do so nearly cost a should be switched off. This avoids the foot center console powerboat for an father and son their lives. embarrassment of SAR forces converg- upcoming trip to the Bahamas. While ing on the trunk of your car, hopefully underway their boat flooded and then Listen up: these NOAA folks speak not during rush hour. rolled. The EPIRB failed to activate. in a deck-plate language this old senior Finally, search and rescue satellites The father and son clung to the over chief can clearly understand. are good at what they do, detecting turned hull hopeful that they would be As with any safety gear, it’s only as emergency beacons. An activation of a rescued. After eight hours, there was no good as the person operating it. Spend 406 MHz EPIRB for just a few seconds rescue response—nothing. Apparently, some time familiarizing yourself with will be detected. After a few minutes, it they had failed to read the EPIRB your EPIRB. The following addresses will be detected and located. This is instructions. What the father and son the 406 MHz EPIRB designed for mar- good if you’re in distress, but if you’re didn’t know is that the EPIRB must be itime use. not, you just generated a false alarm and on the surface for its antenna to transmit Test your EPIRB in accordance a possible needless use of valuable life- GPS coordinates to SAR satellites. with manufacturers’ recommendations. saving resources that might be desper- Trapped within its pouch in the Most EPIRB activation switches have a ately needed elsewhere. underside of the boat’s t-top, the EPIRB test position. This allows the entire unit, It could be you elsewhere, Boat just as well have not been aboard. By including battery and antenna, to be test- Smart; know your EPIRB. For more happenstance, or if you wish by divine ed without generating a false alarm. information regarding EPIRBs and how providence, the EPIRB worked free of Register your EPIRB with NOAA. to registered then log onto: the pouch and floated to the surface, This will help flush out a false alarm. If http://www.sarsat.noaa.gov/ releasing its life-saving signal that led to the EPIRB is properly registered, the sit- their rescue. uation can be resolved with a simple Tom Rau is a retired 27-year Coast Since 1982, this incredible modern- phone call from the Coast Guard. It will Guard veteran, boating safety columnist, day satellite rescue system has saved also help speed a rescue if need be. If and author of Boat Smart Chronicles, over 24,500 people world-wide, and your EPIRB is not registered, a form is Lake Michigan Devours Its Wounded. over 6,108 people in the U.S. NOAA, included on NOAA’s homepage. It’s His book is a 20-year journal of recre- which plays a key role in the search and free, it’s easy, and it’s the law. ational boating mishaps with valuable rescue satellite system, offers the fol- Affix your registration decal on the lessons learned. It, along with recent lowing advice to mariners about EPIRB so it can be easily read without rescue stories, can be viewed at: EPIRBs. taking the EPIRB out of its bracket. www.boatsmart.net
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Please email all Calendar items to Mar 4-7 - 2010 Miami Grand Prix, [email protected] or mail to January 2010 Miami Beach Florida, USA. A premier Northern Breezes, 3949 Winnetka Ave. N., regatta with IRC and One-Design rac- Minneapolis, MN 55427; fax to 763-542- Jan 18-22 - Key West Race Week ing. Visit www.Premiere-Racing.com 8998. Please include event date(s), location, 2010 - Key West, Fl. For IRC, PHRF and a contact name and phone number. Event and One-Design classes. Visit April 2010 notices are subject to space restriction. www.Premiere-Racing.com Jan 20-24 - 38th Minneapolis Boat April 15-18 - Strictly Sail Pacific & October 2009 Show - Minneapolis Convention Power Boat Expo - Oakland, CA. Visit Center, Minneapolis, MN. Visit www.strictlysailpacific.com for more Oct 3-4 - Leukemia Cup Regatta - www.minneapolisboatshow.com for info. North Star Sail Club, Harrison more info. Township, MI. www.leukemia-lym- phoma.org Jan 28-31 - Strictly Sail Chicago - July 2010 Navy Pier, Chicago, IL. The Midwest’s Oct 7-10, Rolex International only indoor all-sail boat show....a must July 24 - 2010 Chicago Yacht Club Women's Keelboat Championship, do event for all sailors, with more Race to Mackinac. Chicago, IL. Rochester Yacht Club, Lake Ontario, boats, more gear, more seminars and www.chicagoyachtclub.org. NY. Info: [email protected] or more fun than ever. Visit 585-342-5511. www.strictlysail.com for more info. September 2010 Oct 8-12 - 40th Annual United States Sailboat Show. Annapolis, MD. The February 2010 Sept 15-18 - J/105 North American world’s largest in-water sailboat show. Championship. Chicago Yacht Club, Seminars,clothing & accessories, boats Feb 11-15 - Strictly Sail Miami. Sea Chicago, IL. Visit www.j105.org of all sizes. Enjoy historic Annapolis. Isle Marina . Miami, Florida. Visit Info: 410-268-8828. StrictlySailMiami.com for more info. Oct 14-17 - U.S. Championship of Feb 19-20 - St. Croix Yacht Club Champions - Carlyle Sailing Hospice Regatta. St. Croix, USVI. Association. St. Louis, MO. Visit SCYC contact: Kiomie Pedrini www.ussailing.org for more info. [email protected] Oct 18-22 - U.S. Multihull Championship - Clearwater Yacht March 2010 Club. Clearwater, FL. Visit www.ussail- ing.org for more info. November 2009 • Rental slips available for boats Nov 8 - Ice Boat Swap Meet - 10am- up to 50’ in length. Free winter storage with rent. 2pm. Shorewood Yacht Club, Lake Minnetonka, MN. Visit iceboating.net, • Roys Point is small (42 slips), or call 952-474-0600 for more info. at the gateway to the Apostle The Sailing Store Islands. Located 2 miles north of Northern Breezes Sailing School Bayfield. Nov 18-22 - U.S. Match Racing Sailboat Rentals Championship - St. Petersburg Yacht • Quiet and Serene, Enjoy the Club, St Petersburg, FL. Visit SailCaddy Beautiful Views. www.ussailing.org for more info. New Hunter • See us at www.royspoint.com, and Catalina email us at Nov 27-29 - Timme Angsten Trailerables [email protected]. Memorial Regatta - Chicago Yacht Walker Bay Club. Visit www.chicagoyachtclub.org • Boat storage, shrink wrap and Dealer boat services available. for more information. [email protected] www.fleetsails.com Phone: 715-779-5025 December 2009 218-547-1188 Tom Beriou Off Season: Call John LEECH LAKE AREA NOW OPEN near the Hwy 371 “Y” 715-779-3687 or 715-209-1041 Dec 3-6 - St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show - St. Petersburg, FL. Roys Point Marina - Bayfield, WI Visit www.strictlysail.com Visit Northern Breezes Online @ www.sailingbreezes.com - Oct/Nov/Dec 2009 15 Sailing News
The United States Sailboat size, with something for everyone. We reported that sales were up 58% over last Show Exceeds All are interested in several sailboats and we year, opening day for SailCare, Inc. was Expectations bought some products at the show. We their best in eighteen years, and Jaguar, Despite Unsettled Industry, 40th plan to attend next year’s show too.” an automobile sponsor, had an attendee Anniversary is a Great Success Each fall, the United States Sailboat purchase a vehicle onsite, driving it ptimism and excitement prevailed at Show draws nearly 50,000 sailing enthu- directly from the show to New York Othe 2009 United States Sailboat siasts worldwide to the quaint State.” Show in Annapolis, Maryland, October 8 Chesapeake Bay town. Annapolis is also Ed Hartman, president of United -12, 2009. The show, recognized as the the home of the United States Naval States Yacht Shows Inc., is also pleased. “Attendees at this year’s Sailboat Show were as upbeat as the stock market. Vendors were enthusiastic. Wallets were opened. Shopping bags were stuffed and happy faces were everywhere. It was a good year. We look for a terrific show next year.” About United States Yacht Shows The United States Yacht Shows, a premier event management company, has produced several sterling in-water boat shows since 1970. Today, close to 150,000 attendees from around the world come to the Chesapeake Bay to experi- ence these nautical extravaganzas. best in the industry for new, in-water sail- Academy and numerous historic homes. boats, celebrated its 40th Anniversary The United States Sailboat Show, fol- 38th Annual Minneapolis with five days of great weather, large lowed by the United States Powerboat Boat Show Docks at crowds and satisfied exhibitors who Show, October 15 - 18, produce approxi- Minneapolis Convention reported brisk sales. “This was the best mately $51,000,000 of revenue for the Center January 20-24, 2010 show we have participated in for quite a City of Annapolis and area businesses. Premiere Boating Event Returns with few years,” says Stanley Feigenbaum of This year, despite economic belt tighten- Hundreds of Boats, Best Deals in Beta Marine, Inc. “We were selling ing, was no exception. Annapolis was Boating engines and services right at the show, bustling with business. he 38th annual Minneapolis Boat which is unusual. We typically pass out a Preliminary attendance reports show TShow returns to the Minneapolis lot of information at the show, then make an increase over last year’s show, the Convention Center for five days of spe- our sales in the weeks and months fol- third best year in the show’s history, cial pricing and the newest boats and lowing.” which is great news for exhibitors. The marine gear under one roof January 20- Tom Wagner of Passport Yachts had primary objective of United States Yacht 24, 2010. The upper Midwest’s largest a similar experience. “This event was Shows, Inc., the producer of the show, is boat show will offer more than 400 of the well organized and well attended, says to bring together the highest quality newest boats from the region’s top deal- Wagner. “We were expecting lots of exhibitors and attendees. “If we can ers and hundreds of booths unveiling lookers and not buyers, but it was the match up the sellers with the right buyers, some of boating’s most innovative opposite—the quality of the crowd was we have done our job,” said Paul Jacobs, engines, marine electronics, fishing gear, refreshing.” marketing manager for the company. “We and accessories for purchase. Attendees were equally impressed. have received many reports of success “With exhibitors offering unprece- “My wife and I just returned home after from manufacturers displaying at this dented deals under one roof, there’s no spending two days at the Annapolis year’s show. One international boat better place to compare, shop and save Sailboat Show,” says Lou Szabo of builder had over ten contracts written by than at the 2010 boat show,” notes Melbourne, Florida. “Great show! We Saturday’s close of show. Jennifer Thompson, show manager. “And had lots of fun. We couldn’t believe the A prominent outerwear company for the first time, visitors will have the
16 Visit Northern Breezes Online @ www.sailingbreezes.com - Oct/Nov/Dec 2009 Sailing News chance to pre-shop the show, browse are expected to attend the four-day event Attendees are encouraged to bring chil- exhibitor inventory and schedule appoint- to find the latest sailboats and sailing dren along to enjoy the Kids Club, an ments with boat dealers at products, with hundreds of educational activity center designed for junior sailors www.MinneapolisBoatShow.com.” seminars. Launched in 1996, Strictly Sail to build their own sailboat models, draw When: Wednesday – Sunday, Chicago is an annual tradition for thou- “sailboats of the future” and learn knot January 20-24, 2010 sands of sailors to meet to discuss the tying. Wed., Jan. 20: 5:00-10:00p.m. / upcoming season and check out the Visit StrictlySailChicago.com for Thurs., Jan. 21 and Fri., Jan 22: newest sailboats, gear and accessories. complete details. noon -10:00p.m. When: Thursday through Sunday, Sat., Jan. 23: 10:00a.m.-9:00p.m. / January 28 – 31, 2010 Gentleman “Bill” Crealock Sun., Jan. 24: 10:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Thursday and Friday: W.I.B. Crealock, an American yacht Where: Minneapolis Convention 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. designer, sailor, and sailing author, died at Center Saturday: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. 89 in his home in Carlsbad, Calif., after 1301 Second Avenue South, Sunday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. breaking his hip in a fall. Minneapolis, Minnesota Where: Navy Pier, Festival Halls A Crealock was known for his design, Tickets: Tickets can be purchased in & B, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL the Pacific Seacraft 36, which is in the advance at 60611 American Sailboat Hall of Fame and was www.Minneapolisboatshow.com or Admission: $12 – Thursday and noted as a “classic American sailboat.” onsite the day of the show and cost: Friday (Adults) Crealock also designed several other Adults (16 and older): $10.00 $15 – Saturday and Sunday (Adults) Pacific Seacraft Yachts. Juniors (13-15): $5.00 $24 – Two-Day Adult Pass For a full appreciation see: Children (12 and under): FREE FREE – Children 15 years and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Senior Day is Thursday, January 24 under (when accompanied by an adult) W.I.B._Crealock (62+): $7.00 Features: Visit A variety of com- www.MinneapolisBoatShow.com for prehensive semi- special ticket offers nars, interactive FREE ISSUE! A newsletter Features: The 2010 Minneapolis displays and spe- to improve your race Boat Show will also feature the Rail Jam, cial events will be professional wake boarders performing featured at Strictly results this year. tricks and daring stunts over a 160 foot Sail Chicago f you’re eager to learn pool of water; the return of the SailFest 2010. Beginners Imore about how to sail Seminar Series: and the Affordability are introduced to fast, don’t miss Dave Del- Pavilion, featuring boats that can be sailing basics, lenbaugh’s new monthly financed for $250 or less per month. while experienced newsletter called Speed Additional features and contests will be sailors can learn and Smarts. announced in the coming months. new techniques This exciting, 12-page Contact: 612-332-8330 or and technologies. publication is packed full www.MinneapolisBoatShow.com Sailing adventure of practical, hands-on tips cruisers, authors about strategy, boatspeed, Strictly Sail Chicago 2010 and experts will tactics, rules and more! Whether you’re a crew Opens its Doors share their experi- or skipper, Speed and Smarts will help you sail January 28 – 31 ences at sea. smarter this year (and next year too!). To receive a Largest indoor all-sail show in the U.S. Visitors can also free issue, mail or fax your name and address to: features the latest in products and check out the lat- information est and greatest trictly Sail Chicago, the largest environmentally Sindoor sail show in the country, will safe boating prod- P.O. Box 435, Easton, CT 06612 be held January 28 – 31, 2010, at Navy ucts at the “Green 800-356-2200 Pier. More than 20,000 sailing enthusiasts Boating Zone.”
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LOA Description Yr Price Bkg Brokerage Multi-List: 18 Boston Whaler Harpoon 5.2, Trlr, Needs Sails 77 $1,500 HY 18 Hobie Tiger, NEW, SALE, (lists for $20,999) 08 $15,999 AS Sail Listings 18 Hobie, 2 Sets of Sails, Trlr, Upgrded rudders 82 $2,200 HY LOA Description Yr Price Bkg 18 Nacra 5.2 Catamaran, 2 Sails, Trlr, new tramp 79 $2,250 HY 9 Achilles inflatable UK $500 FS 18 Seaward Fox, Trlr, 3HP 92 $4,200 FS 9 West Marine Inflatable 03 $800 FS 19 Cape Dory Typhoon, Main, Jib, Trlr, 6hp Merc 71 $5,900 WB 11 Boston Whaler Tender, no trlr 96 $1,500 WB 19 Rhodes (Centerboard), 2 Sails, Galv. Trlr, More 98 $12,500 HY 11 Luger, Trlr, Cover UK $875 MA 19 West Wight Potter, 2 Sails, 5hp Nissan, Trlr 98 $8,000 HY 12 Catalina Expedition 12.5, furling main, Trlr 99 $3,395 WB 20 C Scow, New listing UK Call HY 12 Johnson Miniscow, Main 92 $1,695 WB 20 Mirage 5.5, 5 Sails, Trlr, Vang, OB/Furl addt'l cost 80 $2,200 HY 12 Sailboard UK $600 FS 20 Northeastern Harbor Pilot, Custom, Trlr, More 41 $59,000 WB 12 Sunfish UK $400 FS 20 Thame River, Twin Keel, Trlr 68 $3,000 CM 13 Alcort AMF Puffer, Main, Jib 74 $1,900 WB 21 MacGregor Venture, 4 Sails, 4hp OB, Trlr 78 $2,100 HY 14 Alumacraft, 2 Sails, trailer UK $795 HY 21 Ranger Martini- Fridg, Sink, CUTE! 05 $24,900 CN 14 Catalina 14.2 Fixed Keel, Main, Furling Jib, Trlr 03 $4,895 WB 21 San Juan MKI, Furler, 2 rudders, 4HP OB, trlr 74 $3,950 WB 14 Catalina 14.2, Main, Furling Jib, Cockpit cvr 93 $3,995 WB 22 Catalina Capri, Wing keel, Main, Jib furler, Trlr 06 $21,995 WB 14 Catalina Capri 14.2, Main, Jib, Trlr 85 $2,895 WB 22 Catalina Capri, Wing keel, Main, Jib furler, Trlr 88 $10,500 WB 14 Catalina Capri 14.2, Main, Jib, Trlr 89 $3,900 WB 22 Catalina, swing keel, Main, Jib, Trlr, Evin 7.5HP 79 $5,800 WB 14 Howmar Phantom, Main, Trlr 78 $2,499 WB 22 Catalina, Trlr, 6.5 Evinrude 73 $4,300 FS 14 Hunter 140, Roller Furling 09 $5,900 AS 22 Catalina, Wing, Furler, Trlr 89 $6,300 FS 14 Seabird Scow 74 $300 FS 22 Hurley, 5 Sails, 6hp Johnson, Trlr, Lifelines, More 69 $2,500 HY 14 Skipper, Trlr 77 $1,000 FS 22 J Boats J 22, Very Good Cond, 4hp Evin, Trlr 89 $8,990 SW 14 Sunfish UK $825 MA 22 Laguna, 4 Sails, Trlr, Pop Top, Vang, More 87 $3,000 HY 14 Sunfish, Trlr UK $1,100 MA 22 Morgan, Yard Trlr 69 $4,000 FS 14 WD Schock Harbor 14, 2 Sails, Minkota Elect, trlr04 $5,550 HY 23 Hunter, 3 Sails, 8hp OB, Trlr, furling, more 85 $3,900 HY 15 Hunter 146, Main, Roller Furling Jib, Trlr, More 03 $3,995 WB 23 Hunter, New Listing 85 Call HY 15 O'Day, Main, Jib, Needs centerboard 82 $1,500 WB 23 Hunter, Trlr, Wing, 135 Storm, 9.8 Mrk 87 $6,900 FS 15 O'Day, Main, Roller Furling Jib, Trlr 83 $2,995 WB 23 O'Day 23, Main, Jib, Evin 9.9HP OB, Trlr 79 $9,500 WB 15 Precision, 2 Sails, Trlr, Motor mount, More 02 $2,750 HY 23 O'Day Tempest, New Hull Paint, 3 Sails, More 6? $4,500 HY 16 AMF Apollo, Trlr, Roller furler 79 $1,200 FS 23 O'Day, Trlr, 27-54" Draft 81 $5,900 FS 16 Capri 16.5, 2 Sails, 2HP Tohatsu ('06), Trlr, More 95 $5,000 HY 23 Olympic Yachts Dolphin MKIII, Trlr, Extras 75 $5,800 WB 16 Com-Pac, Nissan 4strk OB, Sails, Refurbished 83 $3,500 SW 23 Paceship, 3 Sails, 7.5hp Evin, Trlr, Rails, More 80 $5,500 HY 16 Hobie Cat, Trlr, Good sails and tramps 80 $1,700 FS 23 Penn Yan Avenger, Trlr 88 $5,900 FS 16 Johnson Daysailer, Main, Jib,Trlr 83 $1,900 WB 23 Precision, 2 Sails, 9.9 Ymha 4strk OB, Trlr, More 04 $24,500 HY 16 Luger Leeward 16, Main, Jib, 2.5HP OB, Trlr, More76 $2,700 WB 24 C&C, 3' Fin, Trlr, 110%, 150% 76 $5,600 FS 16 Man-O-War UK $800 FS 24 C&C, 4 Sails, 6 HP Johnson, KM/Comp/DS 77 $5,500 HY 16 Precision 165, 3 Sails, 3.5 Nissan OB, Trlr, More 01 $6,495 HY 24 Cal, fire & smoke damage, hull & keel OK 86 $3,000 HY 16 Precision 165, Main, Jib, Trlr, Life Lines 08 $12,353 HY 24 Dufour, 4 Sails, cradle, new elec, more 75 $4,500 HY 16 Rave Hydrofoil, Main, Jib, Screecher, Trlr 02 $9,999 SC 24 J Boat (Hull 1400), 9 Sails, 3hp OB, Trlr, More 79 $8,750 HY 16 WindRider, Roller furling mainsail, Trlr 00 $995 WB 24 J Boat (Hull 4305), 4 Sails, 3.5hp, race equipt 86 $14,750 HY 17 Boston Whaler Curriituck, 2000 Merc 90hp, More 74 $5,900 HY 24 Mirage, 4 Sails, 9.9 Evinrude, Electronics, More 76 $3,000 HY 17 Catalina, Trlr, Furler, 2 hp Honda 06 $7,500 FS 24 Mirage, 8 sails, 6HP Evinrude, Trlr, KM, More 75 $3,200 HY 17 Hunter, Furling headsail 05 $5,500 FS 24 Pacific Seacraft Dana, IB Diesel 91 $59,900 SY 17 Montgomery, 6 Sails, 6hp Evin OB, Trlr, More 76 $3,500 HY 24 S-2 7.3, 4 Sails, 15hp OMC, Trlr, Furler, More 78 $9,700 HY 17 Nacra 5.2 Catamaran, Main, Jib, trapeze, Trlr 79 $1,900 WB 24 Seafarer, Custom Trlr 74 $6,000 FS 17 O'Day Daysailer II, Main, Jib, 2HP OB, Trlr, More76 $2,750 WB 25 Cal, 4 Sails, 11 Hp Diesel,Furler, Electronics 83 $8,800 HY 17 O'Day Daysailer, New main, Furling jib, Trlr, More 82 $3,800 WB 25 Catalina 250, Wing Keel, Main, RF, OB, Trlr 00 $23,500 WB 17 O'Day, Trlr UK $1,200 FS 25 Catalina, 3 Sails, 6hp Evinr OB, Crdl, More 80 $9,500 HY
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25 Catalina, Trlr, Swing, Furling headsail, pop-top 86 $9,000 FS 25 Ericson, 5 Sails, 9.9 Evin, Trlr, L lines, DS, More 73 $6,900 HY 25 Freedom, 3 Sails, OB, Cradle, Head, Galley 83 $3,900 HY 25 Hunter, 2 Sails, 9.9HP Evinrude, Trlr, More 78 $4,800 HY 25 Hunter, 5 Sails, tandem trlr, 9.9HP, Shr Pwr 78 $6,500 HY 25 Hunter, RF Jib, 9.8 OB, Wheel, NEW, SALE 08 $35,500 AS 25 MacGregor, Swing Keel, Main, Jib, OB, Trlr 82 $5,900 WB 25 O'Day, 7 Sails, 15HP Evin, Trlr, L lines, More 80 $7,800 HY 25 O'Day, Honda 10hp OB, Trlr, Shore power, More 79 $6,500 SC Expert rigging and service at catalog prices 25 O'Day, Mainsail, 2 Genoas w/furling, Needs work 78 $2,000 NY 25 O'Day, Trlr, 3 sails 75 $4,200 FS 26 Balboa, 5 Sails, 9.9 Evin, Trlr, L lines, More 71 $4,200 HY We’ve moved to 26 C&C, 4 Sails, 8 HP Yanmar, 6 winches, More 77 $9,000 HY 26 C&C, 8 Sails, 8hp Yanmar, Elect, Whl, More 77 $7,000 HY Lake Minnetonka! 26 C&C, New Awlgrip hull sides (navy blue) IB Power78 $10,995 NY 26 Capri, Exc. Cond, Tiller, Cradle, More 90 $17,900 SW New address: 26 Columbia 26K, 2 Sails, 6hp Yamaha, More 75 $3,500 HY 26 Columbia 26T, Yanmar IB, Trlr, Whl, More 78 $5,000 HY 600 West Lake St. 26 Columbia, Crdl, Fin Keel 75 $6,000 FS Excelsior, MN 55331 26 Hunter 26 New Listing! 95 $17,500 CN 26 Hunter 26- MANY NEW UPGRADES! 94 $16,500 CN (Shorewood Yacht Club) 26 MacGregor 26x- Fit for Superior Cruising 95 $14,900 CN 26 MacGregor 26x- IN-BOOM FURLING! 98 $18,900 CN 952-470-0099 26 O'Day, Trlr, New 135%, w/furler, New Main 85 $13,000 FS 26 Paceship (PY26) fin keel, 5 Sails, 8HP IB 79 $9,500 HY LOA Description Yr Price Bkg 26 Paceship (PY26) fin keel, 8 Sails, New IB 80 $7,500 HY 26 Paceship (PY26) shoal/swing, New listing UK Call HY 26 Seafarer, 2 Sails, 8HP Yanmar, 2 winches, More 77 $6,500 HY 26 Pearson Commander, OB, Yard Trlr 72 $1,500 CM 26 Shock Endeavor, Yard Trlr 67 $1,500 CM 26 Pearson, 3 Sails, cradle, 3 winches, DS, More 70 $4,000 HY 26 South Coast, 2 Sails, 12hp OB, Trlr, More 78 $6,500 HY 26 Pearson, 5 Sails, 15hp Yamaha OB, Trlr 71 $6,995 HY 27 C&C, 2 Sails, Furlex, Needs clean up,Make offer UK Call HY 26 Pearson, New listing UK Call HY 27 C&C, 2 Sets of Sails, 9.9hp OB, Elect 84 $9,995 NY 26 Ranger, 10 Sails, 9.9hp Evinrude, Loaded 74 $4,900 HY 27 C&C, 4 Sails, 30hp A4, Electronics, More 72 $12,000 HY 26 S 2 7.9, 10hp IB Dsl, Fiberglass, Trlr 83 $17,995 SW 27 Catalina 270, 2 Sails, 18HP Perk, frlr, wheel 94 $35,000 HY 26 S 2 7.9, Trlr, Updates 82 $10,995 SW 27 Catalina, 5 Sails, 30hp A4, GPS, More 75 $7,900 HY 26 S-2 7.9, 6 Sails, 8hp Honda, Trlr, More 85 $11,900 HY 27 Catalina, IB Dsl, Cradle/Trlr 79 $10,000 FS 26 S2 8.0B, Trlr, Autopilot, New 4 Stroke Sail Drive 80 $16,500 IM 27 Catalina, Wheel Steering, Jib Frl 79 $10,500 CM 26 S-2 8M, New cushions, New sails in 07&06, More82 $11,500 NY 27 Com-Pac 27/2, Cozy & Clean - Offers 86 $19,975 CN 26 San Juan 7.7, 6 sails, 9.9HP OB, Trlr, more 79 $6,900 HY 27 Dufour, 4 Sails, 10hp Volvo Dsl, Elect, More 76 $9,000 HY 26 San Juan, New Listing 75 Call HY 27 Ericson, Exc Cond, Electronics, Whl, A4, 5 Sails 76 $10,900 SC
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LOA Description Yr Price Bkg LOA Description Yr Price Bkg 27 Home Made (Unknown Brand) 0 Sails, More 76 $1,200 HY 33 Tartan, Up Grade Sails, Dsl, Elect 82 $37,995 NY 28 Beneteau First 285, Great condition 89 $29,300 IM 34 Beneteau 343 LIKE NEW - LOADED 06 $119,900 CN 28 Cape Dory, 4 Sails, 16 Hp Dsl., Electronics 75 $15,000 HY 34 C&C, 5 sails, A4, Whl, Furler, Dodger, 10 Winches 78 $29,000 HY 28 Catalina 97 $54,000 NE 34 C&C, Main, Furling Genoa, GPS, LPD, More 79 $30,995 NY 28 Hunter 28- NEW LISTING! 91 $23,900 CN 34 Cal, Main, Genoa, Spin, Dsl, Elect, More 75 $24,995 NY 28 Irwin 72 $4,995 NE 34 Catalina 34, Main, Furl, Genoa, Radar, More 87 $43,900 NY 28 O'Day, IB, Main, Genoa, Cruise Chute, Trlr 79 $16,900 NY 34 Catalina 34, New Sails, Independent Heat 89 $59,900 SU 28 Pearson 86 $24,995 NE 34 Hunter 340, 3 sails, Ynmr, Frlx, Wheel, Dodgr 99 $69,000 HY 28 Pearson, 6 Sails, 30hp A4, Elect, More 77 $13,900 HY 34 Irwin, Dsl, Whl, Furling, Up Grade Sails 80 $22,500 NY 29 Ericson, 4 Sails, A4 IB, Hrkn Furler, Elect UK $16,900 HY 34 Pacific Seacraft Voyagemaker, 4 Sails, Yanmar 95 $142,000 HY 29 Ericson, Main, Furl Genoa, Inst, More 75 $16,500 NY 34 Pacific Seacraft, Cutter Rig, Dsl, Elect, More 94 $139,000 NY 29 Hunter 29.5, 2 Sails, Yanmar IB, Whl, More 95 $37,900 HY 34 Pacific Seacraft, Yanmar Dsl, Furl, Whl, more 90 $95,000 HY 29 Hunter 290,* LOADED, BIMINI, CRADLE* 00 $49,900 CN 35 Catalina 350 04 $134,999 NE 29 Lancer 78 $10,995 NE 35 Catalina 350, partnership or outright, loaded 04 $119,000 HY 29 Northwind, Main, Furl Genoa, IB, Vang, More 70 $6,995 NY 35 Ericson 80 $36,000 NE 30 Bristol 29.9, Exc cond, dsl, new uphol, cradle 78 $26,000 SC 35 Ericson Sloop 84 $45,000 IM 30 Catalina 30- FANTASTIC!! 86 $31,900 CN 35 Freedom 350, Reduced Price, New Windlass, Ddgr 93 $79,500 SU 30 Catalina MK I, A4 eng, 2 Sails, 4 winches, More 79 $19,500 HY 36 Beneteau First 36.7- PRISTINE!! 02 $122,500 CN 30 Catalina MK II, Rigid boom vang, Very nice 93 $38,900 IM 36 Cal 69 $24,900 NE 30 Catalina MKII, 2 Sails, IB, Furl, Whl, More 93 $46,900 HY 36 Hunter 36- Brand New- SAVE OVER $35k 08 Call CN 30 Catalina Tall Rig 97 $19,499 NE 36 Islander, 4 sails, 50 HP dsl, Frlx, wheel, More 77 $48,000 HY 30 Catalina, Beautiful boat, Lake City 92 $49,000 IM 36 Islander, 50hp Perkins, 5 sails, 7 winches, More 77 $48,000 SC 30 Catalina, many extras 79 $17,000 CM 36 Jeanneau SO36i, 3 Cabin, Bimini, Dodger, Windlass08 $160,000 SU 30 Contest, 3 Sails, 28HP IB, Trlr, Furl, L lines, More 70 $12,000 HY 36 Magellan Ketch, Dsl, Main, Mizzen, Genoa 76 $34,995 NY 30 J Boat (Hull #291), 10 sails, 12HP Ynmr, more 81 $32,000 HY 36 S-2, 11.0 Center Cockpit, Dsl, More 83 $48,995 NY 30 Nonsuch (Classic), Main, Westbk Dsl IB, More 82 $55,900 HY 37 Hunter 37.5 Legend, 5 Sails, 34HP Yanmar, More 92 $86,900 HY 30 Pearson, 5 Sails, A4 IB, VHF, Stereo, Rails, More 75 $7,000 HY 37 Hunter 376- Includes Avon Dinghy 97 $97,900 CN 30 Pearson, Jib Frl, A-4, Steel Skid 72 $9,500 CM 37 Hunter 376, 2 Sails, 36hp Yanmar, Furling, More 98 $93,900 HY 30 S 2 9.2 C-center cockpit, Dsl, Fiberglass 83 $32,900 SW 37 Rafiki 37, Cutter Rig, Tiller Steering 78 $55,000 SU 30 S2 9.1, New UK Head Sail - Very Fast 85 $32,000 IM 38 C&C Landfall, New listing 80 Call HY 30 TMI, 11hp Universal Dsl IB, 6 Sails, Whl, More 81 $22,000 HY 38 Hunter H380, Furling main/jib, Elect. Windlass 99 $99,900 SC 30 Wooden Motorsailer, Nicely Equipped 37 $35,000 NY 38 Hunter, 3 Sails, 45hp Yanmar, Whl, Furler, More 06 $165,000 HY 31 Catalina 310 01 $72,995 NE 38 Morgan 382, Beautiful, All instr, Heat, More 79 $69,900 NY 31 Hunter 31- LIKE NEW- Great Value! 06 $88,900 CN 38 Tartan 3800- EXCEPTIONAL!!! REDUCED! 98 $159,000 CN 31 Northstar 1000, 3 Sails, A4, Trlr, Whl., More 74 $11,900 HY 39 Jeanneau SO39i, 3 Cabin, Bimini, Dodger, Windlass08 $185,000 SU 31 Pearson 31-2, 5 sails, Yanmar, wheel, more 89 $37,800 HY 40 C&C, 14 sails, Furling, Diesel, Awlgrip, More 80 $74,995 NY 32 Beneteau 321, Diesel, Furling Main & Genoa, More 96 $69,995 NY 40 C&C, 8 sails, 30hp Yanm, furler, elec, more 80 $58,000 HY 32 Catalina 320 02 $94,995 NE 40 Pacific Seacraft, Fresh Water Only, Loaded 96 $275,000 NY 32 Coronado, Center cockpit, new universal diesel 72 $10,900 IM 40 Tartan, Main, 120%, Furler, Electronics, More 87 $149,995 NY 32 J Boat, 4 Sails, 28HP Yanmar, Wheel, Furler, more01 $140,000 HY 41 Hunter 410, NEW LIST - GREAT CRUISER 00 $133,900 CN 32 Rhodes Sloop, 5 sails, A4, new paint, more 57 $50,000 HY 41 Island Packet Sp Cruiser, Dsl, Fiberglass 08 $413,430 SW 33 C&C, New Engine, Elect, Dodger 75 $32,900 NY 41 Sceptre, New bow thruster, Sails, Inst, More 87 $220,000 NY 33 Hunter 33-NEW LISTING - AS NEW! 05 $106,900 CN 42 Beneteau 432, Furl Main & Jib, Dsl, Loaded, More05 $210,000 NY 33 Hunter, Virtually New, Lake City 05 $98,900 IM 43 Beneteau 430, 3 Cabin, Radar, Canvas, Heat 05 $199,000 SU 33 Jeanneau SO33i, NEW MODEL, Canvas, 2 Cabin 10 $126,900 SU 43 Hood, 19 sails, IB Dsl, electronics, beautiful 66 $88,000 HY 33 Pearson 10 Metre, Main, Jib, Genoa, Spin, More 74 $17,999 NY 49 Jeanneau SO49i, 4 Cabin, 4 Head, Bow Thruster 08 $330,000 SU 33 Ranger, 2 Sails, A4 IB, Whl, Furlex 76 $19,000 HY 56 10-Meter Racing Sloop, Wood hull, project boat 27 $25,000 HY
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We enjoy Northern Breezes! We are part of a National Catalina 22 group that cruise a different Great Lake for a week every summer. This year it was the Apostle Islands of Lake Superior. We were a fleet of twelve boats, about half of us from the Midwest but the rest from as far away as Tennessee, Arkansas, Kansas and New Mexico.
Attached is a photo taken by myself of part of our group as we sailed past Basswood Island. Hope you can use it.
Photo by Diana Lehr.
Jerry Burns carries “best friends” Dee and Dewey in the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.
Photo by Mike Pufahl.
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Visit Northern Breezes Online @ www.sailingbreezes.com - Oct/Nov/Dec 2009 27 Lake of the Woods — LOWISA 44 by Bob Nuttall oot woot another amazing LOW- WISA regatta! The 44th LOWISA (Lake of the Woods International Sailing Association), opened its annual event August 2nd at the Kenora Harbourfront in glorious weather; the spectacle of all the boats rigged and ready to sail drew a crowd of onlookers as the fleet anticipat- ed the week-long regatta. Each day’s course was designed to be about 25 miles long and included all points of sail in the predominant southerly winds. With 60 square miles of lake, the sailing possibil- ities are almost endless. For LOWISA 44, the Race Officers once again set great courses which were point-to-point so that a new wilderness anchorage could be enjoyed each day on this pristine lake of was Totem Resort’s Wiley Point and closes with the Commodore’s 16,662 islands and 65,000 miles of shore- Wilderness Lodge and as for me, the Awards Banquet. Social highlights are line. For the avid racers, careful tactical accommodations were comfortable and many and included, to mention a few, the work and sharp sailing skills produced the deserts, well maybe because we were always anticipated annual Mt. Gay, Pepsi, great competitive racing with tired but in the wilderness with all that fresh air, Arctic Glacier Wilderness Adventure happy crews by the end of each day. the deserts were “to die for”! (rum party), LOWISA’s own Star Search Sailing and racing on Lake of the LOWISA’s racing on the Lake of the talent contest, the Canadian Tire Kids’ Woods is always spectacular. And the Woods is world class with the post racing Fishing Derby, the LOWISA Scavenger alternatives for accommodations and eat- afternoons and evenings always delight- Hunt and the Arctic Glacier Frozen T- ing are very good; proximate 5-star ful. I couldn’t begin to count all of the Shirt contest. Come one, come all, you wilderness lodges, houseboat rentals each international friendships that have been can even find time to kick back and read with their complimenting food and fan- created over the years or the annual the latest Dan Brown novel—the choices fare choices or pitching your tent each reunions between racing rivals or its are many and yours to make. night under magnificent star filled skies cruising enthusiasts. LOWISA tradition- Our participants came from far and provided options that suit every lifestyle ally gets its start with the Arctic Glacier near (my daughter Erin Grealy may and every budget. This year’s host lodge Annual Youth Dinghy Open Day Regatta have been our most distant participant having traveled from Melbourne, Australia. My eldest daughter, Kristin, travelled from Whistler, BC, too—sim- ple proof that there’s nowhere else they’d rather be than at the LOWISA regatta). There too, were Old Salts and Young Salts alike, with every skill set imaginable. We have many “firsts” on LOWISA each year but it is especially important to mention that our youngest competitors on LOWISA 44 were Michael Nelson (13), and Jack Clark (11), who on their tiny Weta 4.4m tri- maran piloted, navigated and with amazing courage and skill, sailed the entire regatta without aid or abetting from parent or fleet—impressive, eh?
28 Visit Northern Breezes Online @ www.sailingbreezes.com - Oct/Nov/Dec 2009 Now the intrigue has thickened just a always close and kept a special but dis- bit by the fact that both Michael and Jack tant watch over them, all the while, ready are 3rd generation LOWISA participants. to lend the fleet a helping hand wherever Michael is the son of David Nelson who and whenever needed. And so it was sailed his rocket/mother ship, Kite, a with so many of our participants…spirit, state-of-the-art Ultimate 27 (and it would passion, love for the lifelong sport of sail- be more accurate, perhaps, to call her ing and the LOWISA regatta. Fish away, father ship since mom was not on board). Bruce, and thank you! David is the son of 80-something LOW- Many of you will know that it has ISA enthusiast Earl Nelson whom scores been LOWISA’s tradition to run the of us know and remember from many week-long regatta in the first week of LOWISA’s past—that’s three generations August which coincides with the of active participants. Canadian Monday Civic Holiday. We’ve August 2nd through Friday, August 6th. Similarly, Jack is the son of Lori and begun with the Arctic Glacier Youth The Layover day will become optional Bruce Clark and Lori is the daughter of Regatta and the Main Regatta and it will fall on the opening Sunday, Pat and Angie Kabris of the always com- Registration and Sailors’ Social on the August 1st, 2010, in conjunction with the petitive J100, Hurricane Bar and Grill. opening Saturday. The main regatta has registration and the Skippers’ Meeting. Jack’s mom, Lori, is an important and always sailed Sunday through Saturday This optional buoy race will be, in terms dynamic member on Hurricane. Again, of the following week with Wednesday as of the overall results, a standalone race that’s 3 generations of active participants! a Layover day of optional standalone and will coincide with the Arctic Glacier And Jack’s father Bruce is always present round the buoys racing and concluding Youth Regatta as optional regatta open- at LOWISA, too. Bruce busies himself as on the Saturday with the Commodore’s ers. The Commodore’s Awards and clos- a fisherman during LOWISA, but have Banquet and Awards Ceremony. ing ceremony will be held on the Friday evening. It is believed that this new for- mat will provide more travel and rigging time for many of us who can’t take extended time away from work, family and our many obligations. This ground- breaking format is already creating new interest by PHRF, the growing one- design and Portsmouth fleets on both sides of the border. You will best be able to keep abreast of next year’s develop- ments by visiting our Website often at www.lowisa.org . On behalf of outgoing LOWISA 44 Commodores John and Marcia Sexton of Burnsville, Minnesota, I’d like to thank our generous sponsors, our volunteers and our participants. LOWISA is one of the longest and oldest sailing regattas in you ever noticed that he’s often conve- Enter Fred Finlayson and Rob Eby existence and boasts 44 continuous years niently and at times, inconveniently, who, as Commodore and Vice- of historic and international success— anchored over one of those lurking and Commodore, take the helm for 2010 and each year’s success is the direct result of sometimes ominous reefs? “Just fishing,” LOWISA 45. Fred and Rob bring with sponsors’, volunteers’ and enthusiastic he will say but I say that he is keeping them not only their collective experience participants’ contributions. vigilant watch over our fleet and I’d be in many LOWISAs but exciting, innova- quick to dispel the fisherman guise. After tive and fresh new ideas as well as a LOWISA is definitely a “Ya’Gotta all, I’ve never seen his catch, have you? newly designed and “blog” centric Regatta”; please join us in 2010. For And for the first time ever, Bruce Website that’s under construction for more information on our sponsors, found more fishing spots on the course 2010. results, pictures or regatta information go than you might ever begin to imagine; According to their unfolding plans, to www.lowisa.org, search for us on never advising nor interfering with our 11 LOWISA 45 will be a 5-day event with Facebook “SAILLOWISA”or contact us and 13 year old competitors, he was consecutive racing and sailing Monday, at [email protected].
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YOUNG GUNS WIN IN CHICAGO Taylor Canfield and Dustin Durant win Final and Petit-Final rounds at Chicago Match Race Center’s July Grade 3 event -year old Taylor Canfield from 21the US Virgin Islands has today won the Chicago Match Race Center’s (CMRC’s) July Grade 3 Event, defeating runner-up Jon Singsen (USA) in an exciting 3-0 Final sailed in front of the Chicago lakefront’s Belmont Harbor. Canfield sailed with Cy Thompson also of the USVI, Matt Clark and Todd Reynolds, who are both from Chicago. And in Petit Final action, another young skipper, Dustin Durant (USA) from Long Beach, won third place in a 2-1 round against local-based Steve Lowery (USA). This was the third and final day of racing in equally-matched TOM 28’s among 12 teams entered in this event, the second of four scheduled for this Semi-Final round to go to the Finals. Live updates are also provided by year’s CMRC 2009 season. “Hats off to Taylor and Dustin, I Twitter from the site. Today’s 10-15 knot westerly condi- hope they continue to hone their tal- The Chicago Match Race Center’s tions were shifty, but otherwise perfect ents,” said Singsen. “The young guys on mission is to provide the highest-level for match race sailing, with nearly every the World Tour also worked hard at their match racing training facility for profes- match providing high drama for specta- age, and they are on the Tour only a few sional and amateur sailors in the United tors arrayed on shore at the lakefront years older than these two.” Singsen States. Weekly training from May park at Belmont Harbor or on CMRC’s referred to Adam Minoprio (NZL) and through September is offered to CMRC floating regatta center moored just Torvar Mirsky (AUS), currently ranked members, and regattas are held monthly. metres from the pre-start area. Matches 2nd and 4th respectively on the World The new fleet of TOM 28’s are raced in the Canfield-Singsen Final were espe- Match Racing Tour standings. close to shore at the spectator-friendly cially close and aggressive, with multi- “We’re really pleased the weather Belmont Harbor. CMRC founder Don ple penalty flags and no contest won by held and thankful of the phenomenal Wilson, an avid racer, along with former more than a few seconds. work put in by our race management Match Racing World Champion and the “My heart never beat so fast as rac- team led by Bill Canfield and umpires CMRC Training Director Bill Hardesty ing against Singsen,” said an elated led by Tom Rinda,” said CMRC are confident the popular lake shore at Canfield. “All our matches with him Director Bill Hardesty. “To get in so Belmont Harbor will be instrumental in were really close. My team really helped many races and rotations among the 12 assisting this new Olympic sport gain pull us through some tough situations, so teams we had here is a testament to how exposure and popularity in both Chicago all credit goes to them and their per- well this team performed, and its helping and throughout North America. formance.” validate our vision for providing regular Singsen and his team were clearly high-quality Open match race competi- For more information about the on a roll and hungry to win, having been tion here in the US.” Chicago Match Race Center, visit the last after Friday’s first day of competi- For more information, photos, and CMRC Web site at tion, but yesterday qualified for today’s complete results, visit the CMRC web- www.ChicagoMatchRace.com or phone Final Four and then went on to win their site at www.chicagomatchrace.com. 312-515-1685.
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Twin Cities Sailors Raise patients and their families. The McLean of Stillwater were catalysts for Sails To Help Find A Cure Leukemia Cup Regatta is an annual the events success, as sailors rallied fundraising event that gives sailors an behind the honorees to raise funds. Bud, opportunity to give back to the commu- a professor of Horticultural Science at nity while doing something they love— the University of Minnesota was diag- sailing. Since the Regatta’s inception in nosed with chronic lymphocytic 2004, Minnesota sailors have raised leukemia (CLL), a blood cancer, and $416,000. melanoma, a skin cancer in July of 2008. Docked at White Bear Boat Works, Jake, son of Karen and Steve McLean the sixth annual Leukemia Cup Regatta was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic Participants raised $78,000 for patient was co-hosted by Black Bear Yacht leukemia (ALL) in February 2002. services and blood cancer research by Racing Association and White Bear Sailors also competed for The sailing in The Leukemia & Yacht Club. During the three day event, Leukemia Cup and coveted Leukemia Lymphoma Society’s 2009 Leukemia skippers and their crew not only com- Cup Challenge. The Leukemia Cup, an Cup Regatta peted in a series of races, but also award given to the top fundraising boat, local sailors joined forces enjoyed a cocktail reception, bidding on was awarded to the crew of Echo Too. 250September 18 - 20 at the silent auction items, dinner provided by Skippered by Lisa Mathewson, Echo Leukemia Cup Regatta on White Bear Olive Garden, and live music on the Too raised over $15,000 to claim the Lake, raising $78,000 to advance the boardwalk. The Regatta concluded with Leukemia Cup for the fifth consecutive mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma an awards ceremony in which top year. Runners up for the Leukemia Cup Society (LLS): Cure leukemia, lym- fundraisers and sailors were recognized. were LCYC, skippered by Maggie phoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myelo- White Bear Lake sailor Bud Simons, and Voodoo Chile, skippered by ma, and improve the quality of life of Markhart and thirteen-year-old Jake Lawrie Yearsley.
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