Tradewinds Sailing School and Club More Experience. More Time on the Water. More Fun. W i n d wo r d s July 2012 www.TradewindsSailing.com Email us: [email protected] Phone # 510-232-7999

From the Helm Happy July!!

We are back from our San Juan Islands trip. Our Family and members had a wonder- ful time exploring Sucia Island, Stuart Island, Victoria BC, San Juan Island and Lummi Is- land. We got to see Bald Eagles, Orcas, Dol- phins and Harbor Seals. We went hiking and saw fossils and found sea shells. We tried to fish but had no luck in that area. The last evening we had a BBQ and bonfire on Lummi Island, which was definitely one of the high- lights of the trip for us.

We are hosting the Catalina rendezvous again this year. The rendezvous is scheduled to start on Saturday, July 21. In the evening it will be bring your own BBQ and there will be a band for the event.

The races series is going well this year. The current standings are up on the website. The next race and after-party is July 20. See you there! -Brandy K

Contents Events & Announcements 2 Sailing Classes 3 Checkout Schedule 3 Nautical Terminator 4 ACC Article 5-6

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Events & Announcements

Date Event - Click: Event Calendar

July 20, Friday Night Race Series - Our Third race of the season! Teams should be at the start line 6pm - and ready to go when the first flag goes up! Much of the racing can be viewed from Knox- 9pm Miller park near the Ferry Dock if you are not on one of the boats. July Catalina Rendevous - Tradewinds will once again be hosting the annual Catalina Boat Owners 20,21,22 Rendezvous. Tradewinds members are welcome to join in the festivities.

Boats for Sale in the Tradewinds Fleet

Risky - 1984 Catalina 30 - $19,000 Clio - 1979 Cal 31 - $18,500 Pain Killer - 1988 Catalina 34 - $39,000 Redeemed - 2002 Hunter 356 - $98,500 Home Free - 2001 Catalina 36 - $98,500 Risky Clio Pain Killer

Please contact the office for more information about these boats. We will put you in contact with the owners so you can talk specifics.

Redeemed Home Free

Welcome New Members Gavin Dollinger David Feibush Anji Rosga Dale Schroeder Angelina Enos Michael Oberto Adam Hanna Kenton Kivestu Greg Creighton Jacob Best Kevin Fayle Grace Cheney Charles Washburn Rasmus Nielsen Mary Young

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Classes The following classes have at least one opening at the release of this newsletter. See our online Schedule for real-time data. Call the office if you have any questions or if you are ready to sign up.

Prices listed are normal full-price courses. Check our specials page for current specials!

Basic Keelboat ($695) Coastal Navigation ($325) July, 21,22,28 July 20,21,22 July 25,26,27 July 27,28,29 Advanced Motoring & Docking ($225) July 28,29 & Aug 4 July 21

Basic Keelboat All-Women’s($695) Advanced Anchoring ($225) Sept 7,8,9 Aug 4

Basic Coastal Cruising ($795) Advanced Coastal Cruising ($1,295) July 11,12,13 Aug 3,4,5 July 15,21,22 Aug 17,18,19 July 22,28,29 Cruising Catamaran ($695) Bareboat Chartering ($895) July 14 –15 July 29 & Aug 4,5 July 30,31 & Aug 1 Boat Checkouts Remember, checkouts are free and the more boats you are checked out on, the easier it is for you to go sailing on any given day! There are openings in the following checkouts. Remember to call the office and schedule it if you can attend. For up-to-the-minute schedule & openings, click: Checkout Schedule Date Time Boat Number/Name July 7 9am 3603—Home Free (Gold+) July 8 9am 3101—Lionheart (Silver) July 10 4pm 3102—Kallisto (Silver) July 10 6pm 3103—Clio (Silver) July 12 4pm 3604—Vallhanna (Gold+) July 12 6pm 4201—Galen (Gold+) July 14 9am 3105—Mauna Kea (Silver) July 15 9am 4203—Sea Angel (Gold+) July 17 4pm 4204—My Density (Gold+) July 17 6pm 3401—Pink Slip (Gold) July 19 4pm 3104—Megalina (Silver) July 19 6pm 3106—Alpha Waves (Silver) July 21 9am 3205—BonTemps Rouler (Gold) July 22 9am 3302—Monet (Silver) July 24 4pm 2803—Toba Leah (Silver) July 24 6pm 3011– Amazing Grace (Silver) July 26 4pm 3402—Lucy! (Gold) July 26 6pm 3404—PainKiller (Gold) July 28 9am 3012—Asilo (Silver) July 29 9am 3503—Amazing Grace (Gold) July 31 4pm 3405—Vested Interest (Gold) July 31 6pm 3801—Black Pearl (Gold)

Checkout Requirements: Silver = Basic Coastal Cruising (ASA 103), Gold = Bareboat Chartering (ASA 104), Gold+ = Bareboat Char- tering (ASA 104) + Advanced Docking & Motoring (ASA 118) OR Advanced Coastal Cruising (ASA 106)

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Nautical Terminator By Tony Johnson, Tradewinds Instructor

You can’t help but notice how common it is that things related to seafaring are named after animals. In a house you’ll find a table, chair, bed, cupboard, bookcase, rafter, gable, and joist. But aboard a in the great age of you’d hear the terms , crow’s nest, crowfoot, duck, cat, cathead, cat hole, wild- cat, , cat-rig, catwalk, cat-o-nine-tails, , horse, dead horse, Flemish horse, saddle, cow hitch (which is the same thing as a lark’s head), sheepshank, leg-o’-mutton, jackass, camel, horns, bridle, bullnose, bullrope, bull’s eye, cockpit, cockbill, cockboat, fox, dog, doghouse, dog vane, dog watch, and hounds. An old boat can lose its shape and become “hogged,” and “pig-ballast” was molded in forms called “sows.” A “Donkey’s breakfast” was the term the old seamen used to describe their straw mattress. The “manger” is the space immediately inboard of the hawse pipes. Then there’s the monkey fist, monkey jack- et, monkey’s blood, monkey bridge, monkey chain, and monkey rail. Of course, not everything on a boat has a metaphorical name; we have masts and cleats and lines. Yet, when the old sailors sought a colorful moniker for a piece of gear, they looked to familiar and friendly ani- mals. It is notable that there is a scarcity of sea creatures among these names. We do have a dolphin-striker, and a , and a fish-plate, but no shark-widgets; and the crow’s nest is named after a land bird, not a gull or albatross. We also don’t see fearsome animals like wolves and tigers represented. Humans evolved on land as hunter/gatherers and then farmers, and until this century the majority of the people of the world situated themselves in rural areas, not cities. Before then, most people lived and worked in the countryside, in close, everyday contact with the animal kingdom, both domestic and wild. But long ago, at least 50,000 years in fact, humans took to the sea. We are challenged to comprehend the courage and imagination required to be the first to sail away from the sight of land, hearth, and home, into that alien environment, removed from everything recognizable. Did the homesick sailor, now in a fear- some, barren wasteland far from the familiar things of life, construct the mental furniture of his surround- ings out of his companions—the comforting creatures humans have known forever—in the unconscious ef- fort to place himself at home? Well, maybe he did.

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Advanced Coastal Cruising Class (ASA 106), June 22 – 24, 2012, by Brad Call

On Friday morning I met my instructor, Bill Yawn and my two fellow students, Mary Ann Paulazzo and Daniel Merle. Bill is a long time instructor at Tradewinds and he also serves in the Coast Guard Auxiliary. He mentioned that participation in the CG auxiliary comes with many beneficial free training opportunities. He was certainly a wealth of nautical information! Mary Ann Paulazzo and her husband Cliff own a nicely equipped cruis- ing yacht named “Carola” (Young Sun 37). She and her husband hope to “dip their toe” into the cruising world this August with a trip down to the Channel Islands, a 3 week journey there and back. Daniel Merle and his wife own a Leopard 46 catamaran that they have placed in charter with Moorings in Mexico. Their boat is named “Balajan” which is “my little child in Armenian. One of the benefits of placing a boat in charter with Moorings is the ability to use other Moorings boats around the world. They recently took advantage of this benefit and took friends to sail off the Croatian coast.

After meeting each other, Bill had us haul our gear and food down to the boat for the checkout. For this class we were using the club’s Bavaria 42 named “My Density.” The name has an interesting origin that involves the owners meeting in a chemistry class during college. In any event, the Bavaria 42 is a very nice boat. It has a master suite with head forward. There are two aft cabins, a galley, head, and large dining area. The cockpit is quite spacious and it has dual helm stations. It is powered by a Volvo diesel with a sail drive instead of the typical drive shaft and propeller. For this class a large emergency raft occupied the after part of the cockpit.

We spent about 3 hours checking over the boat, filling the tank with fresh water, and stowing our gear. Bill briefed us on our itinerary and how he would conduct the class. Each student would spend one hour as helmsman, then crewperson, and finally as navigator. This rotation continued throughout the class. We were finally on our way out to sea a little after noon. The weather was unusually mild for this time of the year. During the week leading up to the course Bill had us checking on the weather, swells, and waves. It was clear from the forecasts that a low- pressure system would clear the area on Thursday, leaving calm condi- tions off the central California coast for the weekend. This in fact was what we experienced. The winds were light on Friday and coming from the southwest.

Bill’s plan was for us to travel from San Francisco to Half Moon Bay on Day 1. Day 2 would take us north, past the Farallon Islands and up to Drakes Bay. On Day 3 we would return home and take the test to finish up the class. The southwest wind direction was not optimum for our Day 1 course, so we motored out to R “8” in the Main Ship Channel and turned south. We set sail and tacked back and forth as we proceeded south. Occasionally we passed crab pot buoys and we kept a sharp look- out to avoid them. The visibility was exceptionally clear and we were able to see many San Francisco landmarks (Golden Gate Bridge Towers, TV tower, etc.) up to the point at which we turned southeast towards Half Moon Bay. Point San Pedro, Devils Slide, and Point Montara were all clearly visible. Bill mentioned the dangerous reefs between Point San Pedro and Pillar Point. I used my hand compass to practice taking bearings on prominent landmarks. There were many sea birds on the water as well as an occasional dolphin. We arrived at buoy RW “PP” off Half Moon Bay at around 6 pm and used the VHF radio to contact the Pillar Point Marina (channel 74) and request a slip for the night. The Harbor Master assigned us slip “H45.” We eventually paid about $36 for the slip and we prepared our dinner aboard. It was clear that we had brought a lot of food for the class and as a result we dined well throughout the trip. The Pillar Point Harbor is a busy commercial fishing port.

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Advanced Coastal Cruising Class (ASA 106), June 22 – 24, 2012, by Brad Call - Continued

The next morning Bill had us awake and ready to depart Pillar Point Marina at 7 am. After passing buoy RW “PP”, we set course for the Farallon Islands (290 magnetic). The weather was exceptionally mild with light wind coming from the north- west. Once again the wind direction was not conducive to our plans, so we motored. As we proceeded northwestwards, we began to see whales about a mile to the west. They could be seen “blowing” as they came up for air and occasionally a tail could be seen. At around 9 am I suddenly saw two whales about 75 yards to port. Their large mottled gray backs seemed close enough to touch! Not wanting to provoke the whales we immediately adjusted course to the east and eventually turned back to our original course. That was our closest encounter with those majestic animals.

At 11:30 am we arrived at the Southeast Farallon Island, the site of the “Low Speed Chase” accident on April 14. It was sobering to see the area where 5 sailors had died during the race. It is a very remote and desolate island, the abode of seabirds and ma- rine mammals. Many small fishing boats were visible, some taking sport fishermen out for the day.

After passing the Farallon Islands we turned to course 350 magnetic and arrived at Drakes Bay around 3 pm. We anchored 100 yards WNW from a Coast Guard moor- ing ball and discussed various nautical topics and rested until it was time for dinner. We also watched (and listened to) the Elephant Seals that were lying on the shore west of us. After eating we rested until dark, and then raised anchor to begin our night man-overboard drills. While recovering the anchor we discovered that the rode was fouled with kelp. The resulting “battle of the kelp” went on for about 30 minutes. The tenacious plant did not want to surren- der its grip on the rode.

Once free of the kelp we motored out to the middle of Drakes Bay, set sail in the light breeze, and preceded to conduct our drills. We were unable to use our normal points of reference in the dark bay, so Bill advised us to trust the feeling of the breeze on our face to orient ourselves. This worked surprisingly well and soon we were all successfully executing the “figure 8” man- overboard recovery technique in total darkness. Towards the end of the drills our man overboard marker float came apart and we performed some rapid sail and motoring permutations to recover the remains from the water before losing it in the darkness. After completing the drills we motored back to our anchorage, deployed the anchor, and turned-in for the night. The stars were very vivid in the darkness, illuminated only by a waxing crescent Moon. However the clarity was such that we could see a faint glow coming from the San Francisco neighborhoods 25 miles away that lie along the Pacific coast. It was a very special feeling to experience this portion of the coast in good weather.

The next day we were once again up early, had our breakfast, and departed for San Francisco. Drakes Bay was very calm and tranquil in the cool clear morning air and I wish we could have lingered longer. But it was time to return to clean the boat and take our test. There was not a breath of wind, so once again we were forced to motor. We had a wonderful view of the Marin coastline as we proceeded south. Bill showed us how to use the radar and we could see many fishing boats and the occasional freighter in the area. There are dangerous reefs along this section of the coast, the Duxbury Reef lying off Bolinas being only one example. We entered the Bonita Channel at buoy G “1DR” and proceeded southeast following a series of buoys until we rounded Point Bonita, reentered the Main Ship Channel and headed east to the Golden Gate Bridge. We had a quick lunch while motoring back to Richmond Marina and arrived around 12 pm. After unloading our gear and cleaning the boat we took our exams. All three of us successfully passed the rather difficult exam. This brought to a close a very challenging but rewarding 3 days on the water. Bill is a very knowledgeable and supportive instructor and he helped all of us to get the most out of the experience and to become bet- ter and safer sailors. I highly recommend the class.

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Great Barrier Reef - Australia March 19-31, 2013 Plus Fiji Bonus!

This trip is on everyone's "must do" list. The incomparable Whitsunday Islands, rated one of the world's most beautiful sailing grounds, with miles of pristine white beaches, sparkling clear warm water, exotic wildlife and abundant sea life, all protected by the Great Barrier Reef. This destination is unlike any other, and offers fantastic sailing, swimming, snorkeling, and exploring.

We will first fly from Los Angeles to Fiji, where we´ll stop for an overnight bonus to enjoy a fabulous 5-star beach resort, leaving our stress- es and worries behind. Wander the beaches, take a dip in the 5 swimming pools, eat, shop, and soak up the tropical sun under a swaying palm tree. Fully relaxed, we'll then fly to Hamilton Island in the Whitsundays of Australia, where we´ll board our waiting, luxury yachts. Most everything we could need or want is already on board, from snorkeling gear to a fully equipped galley to linens for the beds to a dinghy and outboard. After a quick chart briefing, the sailing itinerary is up to you- as long as you bring the boat back after a week, as hard as that will be!

The Whitsunday archipelago is comprised of 74 islands, most uninhabited, and all waiting for your discovery. Topped with palms and tropical rainforests, fringed by picture perfect white sand beaches, coral reefs and warm turquoise waters, they are protected by the nearby Great Barrier Reef, creating some of the world's best snorkeling. An incredible variety of tropical fish, turtles, manta rays, dolphin and humpback whales are all common in these waters, as are the native cockatoos, col- onies of butterflies and other colorful flora and fauna. And navigating is all line-of -sight easy, so you can hop from island to island as easily and often as you like. As an added bonus, I have arranged a full moon for our week of sailing, so even the nights will sparkle!

After reluctantly returning the boats, we’ll fly to Brisbane, on the mainland of Australia, for 2 more nights of relaxation and discovery. Maybe get up close and personal with koalas, kangaroos, platypus, wombats, Tasmanian devils and more at Lone Pine, then ex- plore the city with CityCat Ferry. Finally, midday on March 31, we'll timetravel back to Los Angeles, arriving about the same we left. Your time here will feel like a world away, the long sunny days stretching into warm starry nights. Peace, tranquili- ty, a warm interaction with nature, good food and new friends... This is what a sailing vacation is supposed to be!

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So what’s the deal? The trip costs just $3,495 per person, and includes pretty much every- thing: Round trip airfare from Los Angeles to Australia, plus Stopovers in Fiji and Brisbane 1 night in a 5-star luxury resort on Fiji 2 nights in a luxury Brisbane hotel 8 days and 7 nights aboard the yachts All ground transfers to hotels, airports and the charter base A special ASA dinner celebration in Fiji

The only thing you’ll need to buy is food and drink, and maybe a souve- nir.

How does it work? You are welcome to participate in sailing the boat, or you can just relax and enjoy the ride. If you have your ASA Bareboat certificate and would like to skipper one of the boats, that may be possible, too. We will have both monohulls and catamarans avail- able, but the choices are first come, first served, and these trips always sell out early, so sign up soon!

We welcome couples, families, and flexible singles, and work very hard to ensure every- one has an absolutely great time. ASA and Tradewinds is partnering again with David Kory and AVI Nautica, who has led so many of our sailing vacations over the years, to all corners of the globe.

A deposit of $495 per person will hold your spot, with an additional deposit of $1500 due Sep- tember 15, and the balance will be due January 1. Visa/MC and checks are fine, and payment plans are available, too. But space is limited on this trip, so don’t de- lay- sign up today!

For answers to your questions, or if you are ready to join us, email David directly at: [email protected], or call him at (925) 787-6893 * The price listed includes all taxes and fuel surcharges as of July 1, 2012. If the world goes crazy again and the airlines add new fuel surcharges or invent new taxes, we may have to pass these on to you. I don’t expect that to happen, but I have to warn you just in case.

Cancellation policy: 6 months before departure, full refund. 90 days to 6 months, loss of deposits. Less than 90 days, no refund

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