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VOLUME 425 Nove r 2012 WE GO WHERE THE WIND BLOWS NOVEMBER 2012 NOVEMBER VOLUME 425 VOLUME AC WORLD SERIES, ROUND II — SPREAD GILLES MARTIN-RAGET INSET GUILAIN GRENIER SPREAD GILLES MARTIN-RAGET With the Bay's John Kostecki calling tactics, Spithill's Oracle Team USA was unstoppable. WET, WILD & WONDERFUL ACEA / GILLES MARTIN-RAGET L ast month's edition of the Amer- But none of that deterred diehard rac- ica’s Cup World Series in San Francisco ing fans from turning out to soak in the was truly spectacular, despite the fact thrills of the AC45 traveling road show that a wide range of music and sports October 3-7. events threatened to upstage it. With a On-the-water action began on massive three-day music fest in Golden Wednesday, October 3 with match race Gate Park, Giants playoff games at the qualifi ers in typical fall conditions: AT&T Park, a Niners game at Candle- Wind climbed into the low 20s, fog lin- stick and several cultural celebrations gered overhead, and the Bay's notori- downtown, it was said to have been the ous ebb fl owed swiftly. Together this busiest weekend in the City's history. provided challenging racing for the 11- With AC45s on the water and F-18s overhead, the ACWS weekend was sensational. AC WORLD SERIES, ROUND II —

boat international fl eet. Notably, 21-year-old Peter Burling of fi ve minutes before our start and put in p.m. Wind was tickling the mid-teens at New Zealand, who had taken the helm a gybe, and the carbon structure in the its max velocity in the afternoon, and for Team Korea a mere two weeks prior, wing fell apart on us. It almost snapped the ebb didn’t fi re up until late in the won his qualifi er over Chris Draper and in half up the middle." day. For us photographers, shooting in crew aboard Luna Rossa Piranha. The In what was probably a fi rst in inter- the late afternoon light of the “golden other youngster and relative newbie in national yacht racing, the race sched- hour” was a real treat. the fl eet, 25-year-old Kiwi Phil Robert- ule on the remaining days of the ACWS In the fi rst fl eet race Ben Ainslie, son aboard the Team China cat, won his was sandwiched around the aerial ac- skipper of JP Morgan BAR, was sailing fi rst ACWS victory against Luna Rossa robatics of the Fleet Week Air Show his own race, way out ahead. A cham- Piranha. China Team sustained damage right overhead (practice Thursday and pion dinghy sailor with fi ve Olympic to their wing during a gybe, however, Friday, with the real deal Saturday and medals in two classes, he'd fi nally fi g- and could not make their third race. Sunday). Thursday's quarterfi nals be- ured out how to make the big cat go fast Robertson recalled, “We were about gan at noon, with fl eet racing after 5 after a lackluster showing in the August PITCHPOLES JEREMY LEONARD / SURFCITYRACING.ORG SANDER VAN DER BORCH SANDER VAN ACEA / GILLES MARTIN-RAGET

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a second and a fi rst. Aboard Artemis ACWS races. BAR fi nished 17 seconds Artemis Racing Red, beat the old mas- Racing Red, Outteridge and crew took — a big margin in this fi eld — ahead ter, Russell Coutts aboard the second the third position overall with a pair of of the second place contender, Oracle Oracle boat. Another Olympic medal- fourth place fi nishes. Team USA’s Spithill. ist, Outteridge joined the Artemis Team During one of their best races ever, Friday October 5 saw a huge increase barely a month prior to this ACWS, hav- China Team unfortunately lost their in spectators. The jetty out to the Wave ing previously raced for Team Korea. jib halyard mid-race. But they fl aked Organ east of the Golden Gate YC was Despite a penalty against him at the the sail on the bowsprit and continued packed. Again there were quarterfi nal start of his face-off with Coutts, he won sailing, staying mid-pack for the dura- match races in the morning and fl eet after Coutts rounded the wrong mark. tion of the race despite having just their races in the afternoon. In the two-boat In Friday's fl eet racing Ben Ainslie main. matchups, Oracle Team USA Spithill Racing cleaned up with a fi rst and a Saturday, October 6, was a big day beat BAR, while another young skipper, second place, while Terry Hutchinson, for crowd numbers. The breeze was in Aussie Nathan Outteridge, 26, helming aboard Artemis Racing White, took the upper teens, the sun was out, the ELLEN HOKE

Watching this sort of action up close, it's per- fectly clear why these sailors wear crash hel- mets. Spithill's now-famous pitchpole (above) was the ultimate OMG moment. ACEA / GILLES MARTIN-RAGET ACEA / GILLES MARTIN-RAGET CHRIS CAMERON SANDER VAN DER BORCH SANDER VAN ACEA / GILLES MARTIN-RAGET

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scene was festive, and San Francisco Spithill went on to win the match by al- showed its epic autumn beauty. The most 20 seconds. He'd come back from entire shoreline was packed in every di- his capsize with a vengeance, and his rection. The spectator fl eet was thicker, team took the match racing title. and more aggressive; it was game on! Sunday October 7 was another mix And the schedule was packed: match of Fleet Week activities followed the Su- race quarterfi nals after the air show, per Sunday Fleet Racing Finals, where then two fl eet races followed by the scoring was heavily weighted compared match racing fi nals. to previous races. The wind was in the From my position off the yacht club upper teens and the ebb was fl owing. I spit, I was in the perfect position to would have had a hard time believing snag some good bow spray shots as the it if I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, AC45s bore away around mark 1. As I but Spithill climbed the ladder from ab- fi red the shutter, I focused on Spithill, ELLEN HOKE solute last place to win that race by 17 who seemed to be pitching a little more For many race fans, the chance to meet super- seconds. It was unbelievable to watch radically on this rounding. I kept fi r- stars like Jimmy Spithill, Loïck Peyron and Ben Oracle Team USA Spithill pick off one Ainslie was an unforgettable highlight. ing and his bows kept diving down the competitor at a time. Their incredible mineshaft! As Spithill was pitch-poling, extremely well with a fi rst in Race 7. comeback left Spithill tied for fi rst in the I saw Terry Hutchinson expertly ma- Amazingly enough, after hoisting a series with Ainslie, each with 79 points. neuver around the whole disaster. For crewmember to the masthead to assess Spithill was awarded top honors, how- a few seconds, the fl eet was stacked in several broken ribs in the wing, Spithill ever, having won the fi nal race. tightly doing 20 knots, and I thought came back to win a second place in Fleet This edition of the ACWS was so there would surely be a collision. But in Race 2. Even more amazingly, later in brilliantly orchestrated and thrilling to a testament to the high degree of skill the day during the start of his match watch that it will be a hard act to follow on the course that day, everyone made race with Emirates Team New Zealand’s — even by the main event, America's it out relatively unscathed. Emirates Dean Barker, he luffed ETNZ up so bad- Cup 34 in July. We can hardly wait to Team New Zealand fi nished with a fi rst ly during the prestart maneuvers that see that! in Race 6. Ben Ainslie continued sailing ETNZ had to tack to avoid a penalty. — jeremy leonard ONE STOP Design  Installation  Support!

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November, 2012 • Latitude 38 • Page 83 ENERGY TEAM

We can't remember the last time we got as much reader feedback as we did following our October 10 'Lectronic smoked and that his skiff nearly cap- The French AC World Series team 'Energy Latitude report that long-time San Fran- sized several times on what has been Team' are weathering some troubled water. cisco Bay anchor-out, musician and described as a calm night. "The 45 was in — almost paradoxically — St. Francis no immediate danger, and Tholke risked YC member Todd Tholke had fi led suit causing serious damage to it by doing the against Energy Team, the French en- rescue himself," wrote Eric Anderson in try in the America's Cup World Series. disagreeing with Tholke's assertion. Tholke is demanding compensation for In a story in the San Francisco Chron- his 'salvage' of Energy Team's 45-ft cata- icle, Tholke's lawyer makes the claim maran. that his client didn't rescue the Energy To recap, Tholke's attorney John Team for the money, but rather because Edgcomb says Tholke spotted the En- he wanted "to be a hero." Yet as many ergy Team cat on the rocks at Treasure respondents to Latitude pointed out, if Island in the wee hours of September Tholke wasn't doing it for the money, 30. Tholke then got his 14-ft Boston why is he asking for $200,000? "Ever Whaler skiff and by his lonesome towed notice that whenever people say that it's the high-performance cat over to Clip- not about the money, it often is about per Cove. It's unclear how the cat got the money?" asks a skeptical Adrian loose from her mile-distant mooring at Morgan. San Francisco's Pier 30-32 in the fi rst Others thought that Tholke didn't act place, but the French reportedly thanked heroically at all. "I think he deserves a Tholke and offered him a ride on their prize for stupidity, nothing more," wrote cat in appreciation. Thomas Gradie. "I wouldn't have tried to Tholke, through his court fi ling, has salvage a 45-ft cat with a 14-ft skiff in told the French that he thinks $200,000+ the middle of the night by myself." would be a more appreciated expression Why, many readers wondered, didn't of gratitude. Tholke simply let the Coast Guard, which We're not experts on maritime law, but had contact numbers for the America's those who are tell us it's almost certain Cup organizers and the French team, that Tholke does have a valid claim for handle the situation with professional what's called 'harbor salvage'. In fact, so equipment? After all, it doesn't appear fi ght it and have to pay attorney fees, do you if you've ever pulled a boat off the there was a great emergency in retrieving expert witness fees, taxes, and so forth, hard, given a boat with a bad engine a the light but robustly built cat. So I am for the $200,000." tow back to her berth, loaned an out-of- The size of Tholke's claim, as well as But several other respondents put fuel mariner gas, or in one of countless the fact that he spotted Energy Team on themselves at the other end of the opin- other ways assisted a fellow mariner. the rocks in the early hours of the morn- ion spectrum. Many readers have written Latitude to ing, caused many readers to wonder if "How about a hearty 'thank you' from say they believe that assisting other mar- Tholke hadn't had a hand in the cat's get- the French, and if that wasn't enough, iners is a point of honor among sailors, ting loose in the fi rst place. "Sometimes a kick in the ass," wrote James Jennett. and that they never would have dreamed the fi refi ghter is the arsonist," notes "You do this type of thing to help another of asking anything for what Tholke did. "I Walter E. Smithe III. person, not to claim salvage. Welcome to can’t help but make a comparison to the We think these are emotional rather California and the United States." recent rescue of Derk Wolmuth's Vindo than rational responses. After all, Tholke "I'd give Tholke a swift kick in the 40 Bela Bartok, which had to be aban- is a long-time musician, and many mu- ass," writes Matthew Krohn. "I would doned because of a medical emergency sicians come home late at night after have called Vessel Assist." during the Singlehanded TransPac," gigs. Our gut feeling is that Tholke has a "Shoot the SOB," suggests Steve writes Ben Johnston. "The generosity of bunch of people who could vouch for his Gann, explaining that "Tholke gives time and resources on the part of other whereabouts when the cat got loose. sailors and good seamen a bad reputa- Singlehanded TrasnPac participants, Of the 118 responses — at last count tion." with no thought of compensation, was — that we received, only a few backed truly an inspriring story that gave me a Tholke's claim. "Considering the cost positive feeling about mankind." of replacement of the cat, it seems the The following is a sample of the At fi rst glance, one has to wonder how demand for $200K may be legitimate," other responses we received, edited for diffi cult Tholke's Energy Team salvage wrote Michael Caplan. "Calm condi- brevity and in a few cases clarity. We was. After all, it was done by one per- tions or not, anytime a salvage effort is think this is a reasonably good sample son, in the middle of the night, in just initiated, there is a potential of adverse of the total we received. a couple of hours, with nothing more consequences to the party involved in "I'd award Tholke a new skiff and en- than a 14-ft skiff. But in a court fi ling the effort." gine. But had I been in his shoes, I'd have made after the fi nal World Series race in Horst Lechler, on the other hand, told the French, 'Happy to have been of October, Tholke claims he's owed a high thought $200,000 might be the least help. I hope you have the opportunity to reward because he put himself and his expensive way out for the French. "While do the same for some other mariner in boat at considerable risk. For example, $200,000 sounds like a lot of money, it's the future. But come on brothers, we're it's mentioned that his 70-hp outboard probably a smaller amount than if they all in this together.'" —Marty Goldsmith

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ing' a lost boat, what should I give my neighbor who found me semi-conscious on the ground after I recently fell from the roof? A million dollars? But perhaps a little more generosity on the part of the French might have forestalled the claim." —Max Nankervis, Australia "I don’t know maritime law, but good citizenship and seamanship would sug- gest Tholke should have allowed Energy Team a chance to rescue the cat before he did. If his dinghy drifted onto the beach at night, would a person collect- ing it have a claim, even if it was easily retrievable and in no danger of sinking?" —Bryan Chavez "Whatever happened to doing some- thing nice for someone just because it's the right thing to do?" —Marlane Angle "Tholke is a disgrace to all sailors, San Francisco, the United States, and the world. Sailors don’t treat other sailors this way." —Rodney Kidd "What a shitty attitude. Everyone deserves what they get." —Tony Dibnah "What an embarrassment to San Francisco’s sailing community. This is how we treat guests? I am disgusted with this guy’s behavior." —Nick Gibbens "If I were Tholke, I'd fi nd the nearest ACEA / GILLES MARTIN-RAGET ACEA rock and crawl under it." —Helen Horn (owner of six boats) "I feel like Tholke missed a tremen- without thinking about a reward. Sailors "Tholke will eventually need help from dous opportunity to be a hero. Lending help other sailors, plain and simple." his fellow sailors, and he won't wish for assistance to other vessels is a funda- —Bill Rehm the treatment he is according our French mental rule of the sea, and it’s a shame "Wow! How embarrassing for the com- guests." —Jim Stevens when it gets turned around for profi t." munity of San Francisco street artists, "Just do the right thing, people. Take —Chuck Hawley and what a sad commentary on our local care of each other. Be civil and respect- "I would have done the salvage for anchor-outs. Tholke had a chance to be ful, and it will come back to you. But I nothing, and enjoyed the ride as offered a hero, but he and Edgcomb have gone guess we'll never get there if we don't kill because that's how I choose to live. Un- down the slimy weasel opportunist path all the lawyers fi rst." —Brian Richards fortunately, we live in a society where do- instead." —Mark Wieber "I would not settle for anything less ing the right thing is rarely done without "The contradictions in this story are than two rides! But that's because I'm a a motive. I don't live hand to mouth — legion, from 'Todd wasn't doing it for greedy mother#&$@er! But if Tholke did doing things for free is easy for me — so the money' to Tholke's claim in the Bay save their boat from additional damage I think Tholke deserves compensation Guardian to stand 'for freedom and lib- at some cost to himself, and it was their per the law, but not $200,000." —Bill erty,' a stand somewhat undermined by carelessness that was to blame, I'd say Lockridge having the Energy Team cat arrested." maybe $10,000." —Marc Bodian "I pulled plenty of boats off after Hur- —August Zajonc "Even Vessel Assist only charges $300 ricane Ike here in Texas, and didn't ask "I would have pulled the cat off the an hour for a tow. Tholke is going to be for money. I know Tholke needs money, shoreline and back to the marina, then short on karma. By the way, is his boat but he should wait until someone offers, accepted a beer, handshake, ride, or gas one of those non-permitted ones that still then accept." —Capt. Fred Lowe money as thanks. We sailors take care anchors out in Clipper Cove?" —Dave "I would have given him a post-regatta of each other with no thought of repay- Biron ride on the cat, and a Corum men's Ad- ment — other than the expectation that "I understand the French team have miral's Cup Swiss watch from the team others would do the same for us." —John offered $25,000, which should be very sponsor." —Kent Arndt Griffi th adequate, with a ride or two, for Tholke's "I think just a free ride was not a very "If you're going to be an underhanded effort." —Charles Cunningham generous offer, and thus an unappreci- opportunist, then at least have the balls "I would have asked for a ride with one ated gesture. On the other hand, given to admit it. But for God's sake, don't or two of my sailing buds. My girlfriend Tholke’s life circumstances — he’s not go crying Mother Teresa on us. Even if would have rescued the boat for nothing exactly rolling in dough — I feel a $5- Tholke's skiff was damaged, why would more than dinner with Loïck Peyron. I’ve 10,000 expression of appreciation would he need anything other than the replace- towed people out of harm’s way without not be unreasonable. But I would have ment cost of it?" —Marianne Armand a second thought. A real sailor wouldn’t tried to save the cat in a New York minute "If Tholke gets $200,000 for 'fi nd- do this." —Nick Salvador

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"The Ugly American that Tholke the job. But we would have hung around portrays by demanding $200K when he in Fiji a few years back: to watch and lend a hand if needed, just 'wasn't doing it for the money' is most "Energy Team should just give Tholke for the pure fun of it. If we were a judge unfortunate. What have we come to the cat and be done with it. After all, who had to rule on the salvage claim, we when we can't just help someone out the AC45 is now worthless at best and would award Tholke the same amount for the sake of being a good member of actually a massive liability. The World that Vessel Assist or a similar tow service the community?" —Jeannie Crum, New Series is nearly fi nished, and the boats would have billed the French. We would Zealand will never be used again. So let Tholke not give Tolke anything for any damage "Something will happen to us all, have to deal with disposing of it and the to his outboard or his Whaler, because and we’ll need to rely on someone else. several containers of now mostly worth- there was no emergency, so it was he Fortunately, most of us know that. Pay less associated equipment. Tholke will who chose to attempt a rescue without it forward, folks, don’t milk it." —Tim get his just deserts without even know- adequate equipment and manpower. Litvin ing it. As for the French, walking away In closing, we wonder if anybody else "I think Tholke did a good thing, and saves them legal fees and salvage cost, is struck by the seeming incongruity deserves a lot more than a free ride. Per- plus the cost of shipping the cat back to between awards for saving boats as op- haps a dinghy swap, a new outboard for Europe. Furthermore, it gets them out of posed to awards for saving people. Say his Whaler, or one of their Protectors." the World Series, which is a dead-end for somebody does a relatively hard and —Jim Gossman them anyway. It's the perfect conclusion dangerous rescue of a $1 million vessel "My opinion is that towing an AC45 to a silly story." in adverse conditions. It's not uncommon with an outboard-powered 14-ft Whaler for such salvors to be awarded between is risky at best, especially singlehanded. $100,000 and $250,000. Using that as a If anything had gone wrong, Tholke could What would we at Latitude have yardstick, what is someone entitled to for have drifted into the path of a ship. done had we been in Tholke's Top-Siders? saving the life of someone who has fallen Maybe it's more like piracy than salvage." We'd have contacted the Coast Guard to overboard or is drowning? Yet we can't —Vernon Huffer contact the French team, knowing they remember courts every awarding some- Perhaps the most original answer had the right people and equipment for body money for saving the life of someone came from Wayne Meretsky, who lost his else. Curious, don't you think? S&S 47 Moonduster to a tropical cylone — latitude/richard

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November, 2012 • Latitude 38 • Page 87 JESSICA CUP —

Skipper Bill Belmont was naturally pleased to win the Farrallon Clipper class in last month's Jessica Cup (October 13), but to him the race will be especially memorable because he got to sail his 1952 woodie Credit alongside the classic beauty Dorade, which now graces San Francisco Bay once again. "It was exciting to see her out racing as she’s one of America’s most famous sailboats," Belmont commented. "And, of course, (the 1935 56-ft S&S schooner) Santana was out — another of America’s most famous sailboats — as well as (the 1937 8-Meter) Yucca, which is a West Coast favorite, and probably the winning-est boat on the Bay. It was just spectacular." Built in 1929, the 52-ft yawl Dorade ALL PHOTOS LATITUDE / ANDY / LATITUDE PHOTOS ALL

was one of the first designs to come out of the then-fledgling design firm Spark- man and Stephens, and is considered by many experts to be the most influential sailing yacht ever built. San Franciscans Matt Brooks and Pam Levy purchased her in August 2010 and immediately put her into a full refit in Newport, RI, with the intention of preparing her for ocean racing again. Their goal was to repeat all of her early ocean races: Newport- Spread: Having returned to the Bay after a very Bermuda (done this June), Transpacific long hiatus, 'Dorade' (foreground) was looking 2013, Newport-Bermuda 2014 (again), sweet as she chased 'Yucca' around the course. Transatlantic 2015, Fastnet, and Cowes. Inset left: Jennifer Hinkel helms her beautiful During her heyday, decades ago, Dorade Farallon Clipper 'Ouessant'. Inset right: A wave won all of these races, a record that from happy rail-riders aboard the L-36 'Leda'. stands unbeaten today says Levy. She’s the first classic yacht the couple has owned. Two and a half years ago

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they were looking for a boat to daysail together on the Bay and, as Levy de- unrelated to sailing, and we're both and Mark Adams. Dorade took second scribes it, “ended up with a historic boat middle-aged with grown children," ex- in the Marconi 1 class, losing to Hank that needed a full refit 3,000 miles away, plained Levy, "so this has been quite an Easom’s Yucca (which won the Jessica and that takes 8+ people to race.” unexpected adventure." Cup). Dorade's new owners put in a fine After spending a year and a half going Dorade and crew were late sign-ups effort considering it’s been years — per- back and forth to Newport overseeing the for the Jessica Cup, but no less enthu- haps 30 — since Brooks and Levy have refit while working full time in San Fran- siastic. Local crew members included raced on the Bay. Paul and Chrissy cisco, they finally got to spend the winter Danielle Dignan who helmed, Melinda Kaplan’s Santana took third in class. racing her in the Caribbean, winning her Erkelens, Bob Hanelt (owner of the clas- "What’s interesting for us is that the class in every regatta she entered, as sic yacht Skylark, another S&S design), general feel here is a little more infor- well as the Concours d'Elegance in the Clockwise from upper left: 'Leda' shows her winning form; Belmont's 'Credit' was sailing sweetly; Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta. The FC 'VIP' works toward Blackaller; 'Sequestor' holds off 'Brigadoon' in light air; the splendid “We both work in fields completely 'Dorade' works up the Cityfront with Danielle Dignan at the helm.

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hour and a half later the breeze built up mal," Levy commented. "In Newport, even have happen!” enough to allow one of the two antici- the older classics are driven with great Paul Kaplan can appreciate what it pated races to be run. resolve to win, and it's more competitive, means to have Dorade on the Bay, “It In the Marconi 2 division, David I think, especially in the classics. One of really is a special sight to have both James' lovely Lapworth 36 took top hon- our interests in refitting and bringing her Santana and Dorade sailing together. The ors, followed by Bill Clausson's Bird Cur- to the West Coast is that we think these lew and Allen Edwards' L-36 Papoose. boats can be raced hard. When we race, Among the gaffers, Ken Inouye's no matter what kind of race it is, we race 34-ft gaff ketch Makhani Kai took first, to win! I think that’s still our mission," "We had ‘em the followed by Hans List's Tahiti ketch Se- Levy laughed. "Hopefully that will inspire whole damn race questor and Terry Klaus' gaff schooner other people to do the same, right?" Brigadoon. List was disappointed with One owner/skipper who needs little until that last leg." second place after sailing a great race inspiration to race hard is Easom, who until the last leg, where he and his crew in his usual low-key style took home suffered two spinnaker-related foul- yet another win in class. He’s won every boats are similar designs from the same ups. time he’s sailed the Jessica Cup, which designer, just a few years different in age, "I really did want to beat Makhani Kai, he thinks is eight times. and the hull shapes and aesthetics of not only because Ken Inouye is a good Easom described his race, “After a the boats are not too different from each friend, but also because my mother-in- delayed start, a beautiful westerly came other. Matt and Pam have done a spec- law (Suzanne Statler) was on that boat!" in. We didn’t know how the heck we’d do tacular job with the boat. Matt has been List laughed. "We had ‘em the whole with Dorade. We had a good start. She very methodical in following the original damn race until that last leg." tried a port-tack start, which I thought design as much as he could during the Well, Hans, there’s always next year. might work, but actually it didn’t. We refit — the mast is a brand-new wooden Perhaps then you may want to think were overlapped with Santana at the spar with internal halyards no less — a about having Suzanne race on your start, but sailed out underneath her, beautiful job.” boat! (See www.mastermariners.org for tacked, then led at every mark… I guess There was no breeze to speak of at complete results.) we were faster, which is a nice thing to the scheduled noon gun. But about an — michelle slade rare opportunity! Two 40-ft Covered Slips & a 62-ft Slip Available Loch Lomond Marina

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As you read this the 147-boat Baja Ha-Ha fl eet is scudding south toward new adventures and sunnier latitudes. Occupation: Catalina Harbor Dept. Occupations: engineer; teacher (both If you're a regular reader you know (ret) ret) that this 19th incarnation of the San Crew: Ralph Davidson Quote: "We have done many Seattle- Diego-to-Cabo San Lucas rally has been Quote: Bruce is looking for a boat- to-Portland bicycle rides with liter- dubbed the 'Don't Stop Believin' Ha-Ha, mate: "Seaworthy woman wanted, must ally 10,000 other riders. If we liked that commemorating the years — and in love to cook, clean and varnish." event, we will love the Ha-Ha." some cases, decades — that many fl eet Cruise Plans: Open-ended: "The boat Cruise Plans: "Continue south, then members have spent preparing for, and is home!" maybe west. . . or maybe east." dreaming about, sampling the cruising lifestyle south of the border. The fl eet is Aurora — Hylas 46 expected to round the southern tip of "The best time to go Curtis Johnson & Baja California and enter Cabo Harbor to Mexico is Katie Osgood-Johnson, Reno, NV on Thursday, November 8. Occupations: fi re chief (ret); private Picking up where we left off last when you can!" school manager month, we'll introduce you to the fi nal Crew: Karen Junker & William Hoel- entrants in this year's two-week rally. scher As you probably noted in the previous Heart2Heart — Irwin 41 Quote: "What a great way to escape two installments of fl eet profi les, this Jeff Overley, Avalon from the great state of California." disparate armada of cruising boats is Occupation: plumbing contractor (ret) Cruise Plans: Cruise until spring, then crewed by sailors from all walks of life. Crew: Carroll Goss & Rory Kremer bash home for the America's Cup. (They are listed here in the order in which Noteworthy: Jeff lives aboard traveling they signed up. the California coast, and visits Mexico Tusitala — Townsend 47 each year. Briana Moseley & David Adolphs Mona Too — Hunter Legend 45 Cruise Plans: South to El Salvador; San Francisco David Halaby, Berkeley sail home in a couple of years. Occupations: mediator; CPA Occupation: cabinet biz owner (re- Quote: "Life's hard, sailing's easy, tack tired) Sea Angel — Catalina 42 on the headers, stay on the lifts, and Crew: son Lex Halaby Brian Taugher, Sacramento have fun!" Quote: "I planned to keep working as Occupation: attorney (ret) Cruise Plans: On to the Galapagos, long as I could get to the shop. Luckily Crew: Joe Bettaker, Wayne Matzen & then possibly to French Polynesia. the economy tanked so I get to do the Ha- Daniel Dunkel Ha while I am still young and healthy." Quote: "The best time to go to Mexico Flying Fox — Corsair 31 Cruise Plans: Spend winter on the is when you can!" George Woodley, Incline Village. NV Mexican mainland or head for Panama Cruise Plans: Mainland Mexico. Occupation: engineering exec (ret) and the Caribbean. Crew: Reini Westphal Bonnie Lass — Catalina Morgan 440 Quote: "My crew and I met in '99 on Aleutian Light — Cal 31 Bill Alexander, Tiburon our fi rst Ha-Ha. It's a wonderful venue Nick Hindman, Alameda Occupation: renewable energy execu- to meet lifelong friends with similar in- Occupation: fi sheries biologist (ret) tive (ret) terests." Crew: TBD Crew: Eric Bishop Cruise Plans: Sail the mainland this Quote: "I'm excited and optimistic!" Quote: "This will be our second Ha-Ha. winter, then on the hard for summer. Cruise Plans: South to Costa Rica The fi rst was a blast. Cruise Plans: Continue south. Talion — Gulfstar 50 Osprey — Gulfstar 50 Patsy Verhoeven, La Paz, BCS Kirk Miller, Sausalito Scintilla — CT 49 Occupation: real estate (ret) Occupation: charter boat captain Chris Harry & Chris Barnes Crew: Jon & Sue Drake Crew: daughter Miya, 14, Andy Si- Seattle, WA Quote: "This will be my 6th year of gnol, Dick & Dan Fancher, Kurt Wear sailing all the way." The 'Scintilla' crew have fl exible plans. Quote: "I'm looking forward to not Cruise Plans: Home to La Paz. having a schedule!" Cruise Plans: Cruise a while, then Emerald Isle — Island Packet 420 bash home. Mike & Kathee Mealer, Goodyear, AZ Occupations: aerospace engineer; civil Wallfl ower — Kalik 44 engineer (both ret) Deron Bardin, San Diego Crew: John McMillan Occupation: golf management Quote: "We have no plans and, by God, Crew: father Larry & Karin Phares we are sticking to them." Quote: "Let's go!" Cruise Plans: Explore the mainland, Cruise Plans: A season of cruising, then north to Ensenada. then bash home. Red — Waterline 38 Scuttle Butt — Formosa 41 Richard Dowling & Fran Kelly Bruce Glass, Two Harbors Juneau, AK

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Crew: Andy Cole & Leah Blaschke Quote: "Feel the fear but do it anyhow! Crew: Debbie Jahn, After sailing from Seattle to San Diego, Paul Ludgate, Monte including the Delta Doo Dah, this sum- mer I'm not quite so scared though." As we often note, all kinds of people sail- Cottrell & Trish Goforth ing all kinds of boats enter the Ha-Ha. Quote: "It's great to Cruise Plans: Cruise Baja, then bash This boat, Mike and Dawn Hillard's Friday have so many of my to San Diego and truck to Seattle. Harbor-based schooner 'Destiny', was once cruising friends in one owned by Howard Hughes. place. For me the Ha-Ha is a fl oating reunion." Cruise Plans: No plans to bring the boat north again.

Inspirare — Bavaria 47 Arvid & Annika Elias Seattle, WA Occupations: both pro- gram managers Noteworthy: This is a The international 'Inspirare' crew. German boat with Swed- ish rigging, sailed from Mean Kitty — Catalina 42 Seattle by a Swedish William Walters, Ventura couple and their Cana- Occupation: MD dian Great Dane (dog) Crew: Kay Fain, Chuck Landis, Lori named Pluto. Beraha & Alan (Doc) Roske Cruise Plans: A season Noteworthy: In his younger days Wil- in Mexico. liam did some serious offshore sailing, including Hong Kong to Iwo Jima and The 'Thunderbird' crew are not just going cruis- Sojourn — Pearson Alberg 35 Seattle to Kodiak, AK. ing, they're on a mission. Bridget & Bruce Eastman, Brisbane Cruise Plans: Bash in late Novem- Occupations: executive; development Occupations: college counselor; nurse ber. director (both ret) practitioner (both ret) Quote: "We're heading south until the Crew: Dave Kendell Got D'Fever — DeFever 45 PH butter melts!" Quote: "We wanted to do the Ha-Ha Leonard & Lorena Landon Cruise Plans: First step of a South twice before, but life intervened. Let's Kirkland, WA Pacifi c cruise. hope the third time is the charm." Occupations: tech business owner; Cruise Plans: Sea of Cortez, then author (both ret) Silhouette — Beneteau 423 south to Puerto Vallarta. Quote: "After years of cruising the Phil Donatto, San Antonio, TX Pacifi c Northwest including Canada and Occupation: engineer (ret) Alaska, we’re southbound to see the Crew: brother Aaron color of turquoise, experience the warm Quote: "We'll have to wait and see — water, and witness that bright ball in the could be fun." sky." Cruise Plans: Begin a circumnaviga- Cruise Plans: "Enjoy the culture of tion at Cabo. Mexico and then continue southward and eastward." Beach Access — Lagoon 380 Glenn Twichell, Newport Beach Aphrodite — Jeanneau SO 45 Occupation: electrician Peggy & Barry Corlett, Brisbane Occupations: engineering designer; The 'Beach Access' crew will be back again. The third time's the charm for 'Sojourn'. holistic health counselor Crew: daughter Genna, 13, & Robert En Pointe — Searunner 31 Tinus Tom Van Dyke, San Francisco Noteworthy: "The most interesting Occupation: journalist thing about our entry in the Ha-Ha is Crew: TBA that we're actually doing it!" Quote: "Each day my gratitude ex- Cruise Plans: Undetermined. ceeds my expectations, then I have a good day." — Ray Wylie Hubbard Ronin — Caliber 38 Cruise Plans: No plans to return. Dwayne Jennings, Vancouver, BC Occupation: helicopter pilot Mariah — Gulf 32 PH Crew: Stephen ('the Hammer') Cox Ken Painter, Seattle, WA Noteworthy: Every past and present Occupation: physical therapist owner of this boat has taken her to the

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Sea of Cortez. Cruise Plans: Farther south; eventu- ally do the Pacifi c Puddle Jump. Brizo — Coronado 35 Crew: TBA Tom & Leila Whitney Miron Quote: "After three years of blood, Trumpeter — Newport Gulf 32 Portland, OR sweat and beers (refi tting this stock '69 Bob & Robby Hinds Occupations: sailing club manager; classic), we're ready to go!" Chula Vista student (both in their 20s, but "re- Cruise Plans: Cruise the mainland Occupations: both lawyers tired") and the Sea of Cortez, then commuter Crew: Steve Labarre Crew: Kristine DeWilde cruise. Noteworthy: Bob and Robby are father Noteworthy: All on board are under and son 30, and former college sailors. Blackjack — Hunter 46.6 Cruise Plans: A month or more at Cabo Cruise Plans: "Onward south!" Jonathan Peebles, Point Loma or Mazatlan. Occupation: sales Ripple Effect — Creekmore 35 Crew: Bill Kirk Dos Tacos — Seawind 1160 cat Jay Ahrens, San Francisco Quote: "This boat was spoiled as a Tony & Michelle Soter, Portland, OR Occupation: web developer baby; now it wants to kick ass." Occupations: wine-makers Crew: Kau Bahler & Tiffanie Linkin Cruise Plans: This is a shakedown for Crew: daughter Livi, 14, son Anton, Quote: " This is an excellent way to be- a cruise to Australia. 12, & Mark DeMaria Noteworthy: "We will barely fi nish the Sisu — Hans Christian 43 harvest and fermentation of the new "After three years of Christopher & Barbara Warnock wines before putting them into barrels San Francisco and shoving off for Mexico." blood, sweat and beers Occupations: CEO (ret); graphic de- Cruise Plans: Boat stays in Mexico. we're ready to go!" signer Crew: sons John, 17, & Joshua Bluewater — Seawind 1000 cat ('Yoshi'), 15 Mark Barrish & Lawrence Kerver gin a foreign cruising lifestyle. It has the Noteworthy: This rare '78 cutter- Santa Cruz safety of numbers, and a concentration rigged ketch survived a category-fi ve Occupations: patent attorney; engi- of sailors to develop a personal cruising hurricane in Tonga in '85, skippered by neer network." Phil Howe. Crew: Cruise Plans: Bash back in January. Cruise Plans: Undecided. M a r k ' s w i f e Liz & daughter Patricia Belle — 66-ft schooner Purusha — Spencer 53 Amanda, 5, plus Patrick & Geni Hughes, Seattle, WA Erin Hope-Goldsmith & Lyndie Burtt Kevin Mulhol- Occupations: merchant marine; nurse Vancouver, BC land & Andrew (both ret) Occupation: Lyndie, kinesiologist McMullen Crew: TBA Crew: David Caves (capt.), Anna Cun- Quote: "Life Quote: "Can't we all just get along?" ningham, Anniken Chadwick, Naomi is too short to Noteworthy: They built this steel ves- ('Pony') Peterson & Shireen Nabatian wonder for too sel themselves. Noteworthy: The Purusha crew call long wheth- Cruise Plans: South, then on to Hawaii themselves fun-loving hippies who love er life is too and San Diego. making music. Aboard are guitars, fl ute, Meet Mark of 'Bluewater'. short." sax, violin and piano! Cruise Plans: Sea of Cortez. Star Passage — Valiant 40 Cruise Plans: Continue south. Peter & Kim Johnson, Pt. Richmond Camelot — Hunter 54 Occupations: CEO; mom Sweet Dreams — Irwin 54 Howie & Donna Shaw, Portland, OR Crew: son Harlan, 11, & daughter Jim & Gina Nie Occupations: traffi c engineer; secre- Sophie, 8 Portland, OR tary (both retired) Quote: "Let the music begin!" Occupations: both managers (ret) Crew: son Craig Shaw, daughter Cruise Plans: Stay in Mexico. Crew: son Colton, 14, & daughter Sandi, Jane Roy & Kenneth Smith Niki, 11 Noteworthy: At 84, Howie may be the Scout — Jeanneau SO 52.2 Noteworthy: We're sure Jim and Gina fl eet's elder statesman; he crewed on a Greg Himes, Whitefi sh, MT will make lots of friends — they have an previous rally for Craig. Occupation: educator icemaker on board. Cruise Plans: A season in Mexico. Crew: Liz Wilson & Liz Lococo Cruise Plans: A season in Mexico, then Quote: "If life gives you the west coast perhaps a trip to Papua New Guines to Kinda Blue — Hershine 41 of Baja, make it into the Baja Ha-Ha. do missionary work. Jerome Phillips, Portland, OR Cruise Plans: Bash to LA in June. Occupation: musician Truant — Cabo Rico 38 Crew: Ron Capasso & Don Mertie Palapa — Cal 34 Frank Murphy, San Diego Noteworthy: There's a piano on Aron & Rheanne Kormout Occupation: real estate board! Moss Landing Crew: G.W. Grigg, & Chip Scire Cruise Plans: Winter in Mexico. Occupations: wildland firefighter; Quote: "Hoping the adventure is even waitress better than all the stories in the pages

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Cruise Plans: Onward!

mermaid painted on her Lady J — Beneteau 393 bow. Steve Hirsh, San Diego Cruise Plans: Enjoy Occupation: hay hauler Mexico before bashing Crew: Mike Sanduskey home. Quote: Just do it. Cruise Plans: Sail on. . . Blackheart — Coronado 30 Kairos — Beneteau 50 Darcy McBride & Thilo Kuther, Road Town, BVI Traci Grant Occupation: designer Del Mar Marina Crew: Claudia Weingaertner Occupations: plumber; Noteworthy: Thilo's sailing resume fi refi ghter includes lots of exotic sailing including Crew: Phillip Tate the Greek Isles, Tahiti and the Eastern Quote: "We're excit- Caribbean. ed!" Cruise Plans: Undecided. Cruise Plans: Bash home. Emerald Lady — Cheoy Lee 47 The 'Patricia Belle' was built by her owners. John & Kelly Wanamaker, Seattle, WA of Latitude 38 that I've been living vicari- Arcane — Aura 40 Occupations: real estate (ret) ously through all these years." Jean Cote & Jacinthe Morin Crew: Gina Kaler & Karl Bettinger Cruise Plans: Continue cruising Montreal, QC Mexico. Occupations: TV producer; fi nancial offi cer Golden Eagle — Catalina 30 Quote: "We're playful as the dolphins Ethan Johnson, Seattle, WA we will meet on the way, patient, and Occupation: ski maker hopefully as wise as the old turtles of Crew: Jennea Thornburg the Baja. Quote: "Let the naysayers step aside Cruise Plans: Undecided. so the doers can get through." Cruise Plans: "Wing it!" Cariba — Bayfi eld 36 Gab Cote & Isabelle Valois Fellowship — Valiant 42 Vancouver, BC Rich & Lyn Lewis Occupations: apparel brand director; Wilmington, DE teacher Occupations: special ed. administra- Quote: "We're just here for a good tor; school social worker (both ret) time." The 'Emerald Lady' crew will live their dream. Quote: "Life is not about the desti- Cruise Plans: Eventually on to the nation. It's about the journey and the South Pacifi c. Quote: "Dream the life; live the Dream. reason for it." The Ha-Ha is the start of living our dream Cruise Plans: On to Loreto to work in a big way." with Mexican Medical Missions. Then Cruise Plans: Continue cruising in- Puddle Jump to the So Pac to do more defi nitely. of the same. Distant Drum — Idylle 15.50 Thunderbird 1 — Albin Stratus 36 Harry Hazzard, San Diego International Rescue Group, Alameda Occupation: info tech (ret) Crew: Jack 'The Professor" Li, Jenni Crew: Mark Noyes Hecker & Evelyne Dumas Noteworthy: Harry started sailing at Noteworthy: This is the fi rst boat in In- age 8. ternational Rescue Group's anticipated Cruise Plans: Mexico, Central Ameri- fl eet. Her mission is to provide humani- ca, then Galapagos tarian aid to disaster-hit, mainly Third World coastal communities. The 'Cariba' crew are looing for good times. Bella Dama — Islander 36 Cruise Plans: Boat will operate be- Chad Kominek, Ventura tween Mexico and Panama. She Said OK — Catalina 30 Occupation: business owner Jeff Kiddy, San Diego Crew: bro Rorke & Marvin Stevens Joya — Dreadnought 32 Occupation: chiropractor (ret) Quote: "My wife died this year. Life is Steve Pruitt, Brookings, OR Crew: Mike Kouris short. Go now!" Occupation: chandlery owner Noteworthy: Mike says he heard about Cruise Plans: Cruise Mexico, possibly Crew: son Dylan, 24 the rally on TV — perhaps during cover- for more than a season. Noteworthy: Joya has a beautiful age of our departure parade one year.

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Someday — Hunter 35.5 Northern Passage Don McNeil, Channel Island gist —Kanter PH 51 Occupation: N/A (ret) Noteworthy: They both just fi n- Bruce Rein & Crew: Leah Wright ished grad school and are taking Jennifer Gordon Quote: "The wind's in my sails and a break to cruise. Seldovia, AK the sea to my back, to take me down and Cruise Plans: Bash home in Occupation: fiber bring me back!" December. optic cable engineer; Cruise Plans: Cruise the mainland, writer/editor then the Sea of Cortez. Happy Trails — True North 34 Crew: son Richard, Ed Trzebiatowski 12 & daughter Car- Magic — Kelly-Peterson 44 San Francisco men, 10 Terry & Marian Benjamin, San Diego Occupation: engineer Quote: "Our cruis- Occupations: R&D chemist; editor Crew: Marc Culver (capt.) ing plan is to be un Quote: "We're in for the fun!" Quote: "I want to go to Mexico! planned, and here we Cruise Plans: No plans to go home. I want a great learning cruise with Lots of laughs on 'Moontide'. are at the right place lots of fun people." at the right time, so Sweet Cherri — Columbia 36 Cruise Plans: Stay in Mexico. why not join the fun?" Josh & Julia Siudyla Cruise Plans: Continue south, then Alameda Moontide — Lagoon 470 into the Caribbean. Occupations: sailor; geologist Bill Lilly, Newport Beach Crew: Zack Launiere Occupation: real estate developer Quote: "We are living our dreams!" Crew: Judy ('Hootie') Lang, Beverly Whew! That's a lot of cruisers. We Cruise Plans: Cruise indefi nitely. Smith, Danna Pomykal, Liz Brown, Carol wish them all the best of luck and boat- Hefferman loads of fun! Corinna — Allied Wright 36 Noteworthy: Somehow Bill was able to — latitude/andy Christopher & Christine Jette put together an all-girl crew — again! San Francisco Cruise Plans: May decide it's easier to Look for our complete Baja Ha-Ha rally Occupations: composer; anesthesiolo- keep going. recap next month.)

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I really didn't expect to fi nd much activity at the university sailing club on a rainy weekday afternoon. But with more of lateral resistance, and we bear off. Or storm wind was rain in the forecast for the weekend, we can let the jib out and pull the main up to full force, and most of my regular crew suddenly in. That moves the center of pressure aft, the sailing thrill discovering they had prior obligations, and we head up." craft were having this was the most likely place to sign up "But we actually did most of our turn- a really good day. some last-minute replacements. ing by just letting the boat heel more, or It was as if no one Fortunately for my recruiting effort, I by hiking out and making it heel less," had even heard found the little unheated equipment and said a third student. "Pulling the main in my crew call. maintenance shed that serves as their makes the boat heel more, and it seemed And no one cared clubhouse crowded with enthusiastic to me like that's what was making us much about the young sailors, the smells of hot chocolate turn into the wind." capsize, either. It and wet wool hanging in the air. "Right, good observation," said the was all routine at Several college students were gath- instructor. "Heeling has a big effect on this place, from ered around an electric radiator and a helm because the boat's hull becomes rudderless sailing chalkboard, and one of them was deliv- asymmetrical. The bow on the leeward lessons for begin- ering what appeared to be a lecture on side pushes more water away so the ners to A-sails in basic sailing theory. boat goes the other way, and that's why 25 knot gusts. "Always remember to tension the jib it always turns away from the direction I moved back luff before going sailing," the instructor of heel." over to the chalk- advised. "And it's especially important He pronounced 'leeward' with a long talk to see if may- to always remember to slack it off when e, so I started to wonder if this kid really be one of those you put the boat away, or else you'll put knew what he was talking about. students would a permanent bend in the hull." be interested in "Can we tip the mast forward more crewing. by making the jib halyard tighter to "One boat down," shouted some- "I don't sink reduce weather helm?" asked one of his one from another small group of club zee heeling of zee students. members over by the window. "Windy- boat gives it zee "No, the mast rake is controlled by the windy!" weather helm," adjustment plates for the shrouds. The I moved over to the window to take a said one of the students who looked like jib halyard needs to be very tight for the look. One of the club's sailing dinghies a tall undergraduate with what I took to furling to work properly. Of course you had apparently just performed a spec- be a German accent. "On a surfboard, could reduce weather helm by setting the tacular capsize not far from the dock. zee turn is in zee same direction as zee shroud adjusters looser to rake the mast Another boat sailed past them on a full lean." forward, but only the vice commodore in plane with their asymmetrical spinnaker The instructor formed a shape with charge of dinghy maintenance should fl ying from an extended bowsprit. The his hands that looked vaguely like the change those settings." windsurfers and kiteboards were going bow of a boat and explained again how "What's weather helm?" asked a even faster. water pressure on the leeward bow young college student. She was wearing "This sure isn't the way we taught caused the boat to turn in the opposite a wetsuit and a soaking wet sweater. sailing when I was in college," I remarked direction. But the surfer was sure it "Remember when we were sailing to the people looking out the window would work the other way. "Zee bottom rudderless during the lesson?" asked with me as a strong gust rattled the is much wider zan it is deep, just like the instructor. "The boat kept turning up window pane. "Rudderless sailing and zee surfboard," he pointed out. "Zey both into the wind every time we sheeted in big spinnakers in high wind were only have a lot of, how do you say, spoon in the main. That's weather helm, and it's for the experts. But if anyone would like zee hull . . . ." caused by the center of pressure of the to check out sailing on a big boat this "We call it rocker," added another sails . . . ." He paused to draw a profi le weekend, I have three, maybe four crew sailor from across the small room. view of a sailboat, with the geometric spots to fi ll for the midwinter race." "Yes, zere is rocker in zee hull. Zee center of the mainsail marked. ". . . be- The front door to the clubhouse was bow should have only a small effect." hind the center of lateral resistance." The instructor didn't have a good He completed the diagram by indicat- explanation for this, but the student in ing the center of the side force on the "This sure isn't the way the wet sweater, who was huddling over centerboard. the radiator trying to keep warm, did. "I "Force on the sails is here. The equal we taught sailing when think he's right," she suggested. "It's the and opposite force on the centerboard is I was in college." transverse shift in the thrust of the sails here. So the result is a turning force that that causes weather helm to increase turns the boat into the wind." when the boat heels, not the forces on "That's why we couldn't go straight fl ung open and another member, an older the bow." until we raised the centerboard most of man, burst into the room in a cloud of She went on to propose that it would the way up," observed another student wind-driven spray and rain. be easy to perform an experiment involv- of sailing. "Now I think I see why." "Windy-windy!" he exclaimed in a ing a boat powered by a small outboard, "We can steer by letting the main luff thick Japanese accent. I concluded, to separate the turning effect of the hull and pulling the jib in. That moves the from his harness hook and helmet, that center of pressure in front of the center he must be a windsurfer. Now that the

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fects the helm force without necessarily affecting the angle of the rudder blade. But I think it's still the best defi nition of helm. And isn't helm force going to be the only thing that determines which way the boat turns when you let go?" "Not always. Tiller and rudder weight is the other factor that can change the hands-free turn direction. If you put a big hiking stick at the end of a long tiller on a boat with a very light helm force to start with, when you heel the tiller will fall to the low side. It's not such a small effect in light air." "Okay Lee," I had to ask. "How do you defi ne weather helm?" "It should always be based on angle, not force," she stated. "If the rudder blade is at the same angle as the keel, that is, parallel to the boat's centerline, then there's no helm. If the rudder has to be angled to a couple of degrees, more angle of attack than the keel, just to keep the boat going straight, then there's weather helm. If the rudder is at a lower angle of attack than the keel, then it's lee Going sailing is the best way to learn how to do it, but it can be distracting. helm, even though the angle of attack through the water might still be positive, LATITUDE / ROB LATITUDE and there might still be a force on the tiller that feels like weather helm, and forces from the turning effect of the sail fect on how a boat turns when you let the boat might still round up when you forces. This was immediately criticized by go of the tiller, and neither of them has let go of the tiller. This is common with another student who claimed it would be anything to do with actual weather helm an unbalanced or swept-back rudder." invalid because the outboard's propeller, or lee helm." "Zat is how I defi ne it also," added the and therefore center of thrust, is too far We all turned to Lee to hear what German sailor. below the hull and would introduce a those two things were. "I still think the direction of turn after turning moment when the boat heeled. "One is how balanced the rudder is. you let go of the tiller is the more use- Not to mention the angled propeller If the rudder is unbalanced and swept ful defi nition," said the instructor. "It's shaft. Finally they agreed that a valid back like on old-style dinghies, or like a a safety thing. In a gust, you want the result could be obtained with the boat Laser rudder half retracted for sculling, boat to turn into the wind." coasting, after casting off a towline. you get a lot more force on the tiller for "That happened during my lesson last "Back to basic sailing theory," an- the same amount of lift force on the rud- week when someone let go of the tiller in nounced the instructor as he directed der. That will make the boat seem as if a gust," recalled the woman in the wet our attention to the chalkboard. "The it has a really heavy weather helm, even sweater. "The boat made a sharp turn opposite of weather helm is when the if it doesn't really have any at all." into the wind but that just backwinded boat tries to fall off when the tiller is let "Ah, but it will have more weather the jib and forced us to come about, and go. This is called lee helm." helm if you kick up the rudder blade, with everyone suddenly on the low side As if on cue, the door opened and because the force on the tiller is more," we fl ipped right over." in walked Lee Helm herself, letting in said the instructor. "The actual reason we should care another cloud of cold wind-driven rain. "That's another, different defi nition of about helm," Lee continued, "is to mini- "Like, windy-windy!" she exclaimed. weather helm that's also totally wrong," mize total drag. Any foil that creates lift "Awesome day." Lee asserted. "Some people think that also creates drag, pretty much in propor- Then her eyes caught the diagram on weather helm is the force on the tiller tion to the lift squared. The goal is to, the board which said: "Weather helm: required to steer a straight course. But, like, evenly distribute the lift between Boat heads up with helm free. Lee helm: like, consider a balanced rudder. There the centerboard and the rudder. Not by Boat falls off with helm free." might be no force on the tiller at all if it's area, but by span length. So if the rudder "Um, that's not really true," she said perfectly balanced, even at a high angle. is two-thirds as long as the centerboard, as she pointed to the chalkboard while And the exact same rudder blade built then that's fi ve-thirds total, and two- shaking sea water out of her hair. with the rudder stock at a different angle fi fths of the lift should come from the "That's how the books always defi ne might be way under-balanced, putting rudder and the other three-fi fths of the it," the instructor insisted. a lot of force on the tiller. But the water lift should come from the centerboard or "The books are, like, wrong," Lee sees exactly the same rudder blade at keel." stated fl atly. "Two things have a big ef- exactly the same angle of attack in both "That almost makes sense," I said. cases." Lee caught some confused faces in "Well sure, the design of the rudder af- the group, and explained that by "lift"

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she didn't mean upward force, but side crew for the big boat race this weekend. I force resisting leeway. pered to me. But before the debate could need a foredeck, a tactician and a couple "Since the rudder usually has a heat up any more we were interrupted of good grinders." smaller chord length than the keel or by another soaking wet sailor bursting "Does it include lunch?" Lee asked. centerboard, it usually has to operate at into the room amid another cloud of cold "Of course!" I replied quickly, know- a higher angle of attack to get the same wind-driven rain and spray. ing how much a free meal can motivate lift span loading as the keel." "Two boats over," he shouted. "I think a starving student. "Custom orders from There were more confused faces. one of them is going to need some as- the fancy sandwich shop uptown." "We want the same amount of lift per sistance to keep them off the rocks." "Hmm," Lee considered. "But if the foot of foil length for the keel as for the The person behind the desk gave an wind is up I'd much rather be windsurf- rudder. It usually works out to a couple annoyed sigh as he put down his text- ing." of degrees more angle on the rudder book, put on a foulie jacket and a PFD, "And a nice dinner if we win our di- compared to the keel, so the optimum then took a VHF out of the charging cradle vision," I added, gesturing toward the weather helm is usually just a couple and clipped it to a ring on the lifejacket. upscale waterfront restaurant down the of degrees positive, measuring from the Another big gust of wind shook the build- shoreline a ways. boat's centerline." ing and rattled the window panes. "I'll sign zee articles," said the Ger- "You forget about zee downwash angle "Windy-windy-windy," shouted the man sailor, "but only if zee wind is less from zee keel," said the German sailor. Japanese windsurfer gleefully. zan force seven. I cannot crew if vee have "For sure. But that's hard to measure, "It's totally gusting over 30," Lee an- gale varnings for I vill be vindsurfi ng." and it's a pretty small angle anyway. It nounced as she read the anemometer on "I'll sign up under those terms, too," might add another, like, half-degree to the clubhouse wall. said Lee, and two of her friends immedi- the optimum weather helm angle." With that, she and her windsurfi ng ately followed suit for a total of four new I surmised from the expression on the friends tightened up their harness straps recruits. instructor's face that he didn’t really and started for the door. follow the logic, and that he really didn't "Wait!" I called after them. "The reason like giving up his old defi nition of helm I came down here today was to sign up My crew was all set. As long as the balance. wind didn't blow. "You can't fi re a volunteer," Lee whis- — max ebb

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The last weekend of September was so busy we could "only" cover the FD Worlds, Melges PCCs, Express 27 and Moore 24 Nationals, and the YRA Season Closer. Phwew! We'll also look at the Vallejo 1-2, the windless Is- lander 36 Nationals, the always colorful Pink Boat Regatta, and as much as we can cram into a painfully tight Race Notes.

Flying Dutchman Worlds of the 45-boat regatta. It wasn’t until the As the wind went, so did the rate second race of the second day — when of success for Szabolcs Majthenyi and winds picked up to 14-16 knots — that Andras Domokos. So, when gusts began they overtook Krammer and Geelkerken to blow across the Monterey Bay in the on the beat and maneuvered to their first final days of the Flying Dutchman World win. Championships, held September 25- "If the conditions are like this after- 30, they blew Majthenyi and Domokos noon, it will be hard to beat the Hungar- straight to their eighth world title. ians,” Krammer, who won in 1998 with a The Hungarian pair had sealed up the different teammate, said that afternoon title before they finished third in a final in a bit of foreshadowing. “We're getting race that featured the best conditions of a little bit closer each year, but we need the week, with sunshine, eight knots of some luck." breeze and a feisty swell. They tallied 15 The winds came and went, and occa- points in the nine-race event that allowed sionally were joined by thick fog patches. two dropped scores. But neither those fluctuating elements, Dutchmen Enno Krammer and Ard nor the surfer’s-heaven swells – much Geelkerken won the final race to sew different from the quieter lakes of Eu- up second with 18 points. Germany’s rope — threw the Hungarians off course. Kay-Uwe Lüdtke and Kai Schäfers (21) They took first and third, respectively, took third overall, Italian brothers Nicola in Thursday’s Race 5-6 coupling. After and Francesco Vespasiani (34) finished a lay day Friday for lack of wind, they a distant fourth and Andrew McKee and won Saturday’s opening race and took Mathew Bismark (47) of New Zealand second in Race 8. took fifth after finishing as runner-up By Race 9 on Sunday, for Majthenyi in the final race of the regatta. and Domokos, it was nothing but smooth Santa Cruz skipper Philippe Khan sailing. encountered. His Azzura 310 Outsider teamed with Steve Bourdow and used — julie jag had stretched out on 51 other singlehand- local knowledge of the bay to take fourth ers, only to see the compression of the in Race 9. INTERNATIONAL FLYING DUTCHMAN OPEN fleet gnaw away at his lead. Majthenyi and Domokos have estab- WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (9/25-30; 9r, 2t) Outsider, rated 57, beat everyone else lished a dynasty in Flying Dutchman OVERALL — 1) Majthényi/Domokos, 15 to the finish line off Vallejo YC at 2:42 World Championships, winning their points; 2) Kramer/Geelkerken, 18; 3) Lüdtke/ p.m., but fell to last place in the Sportboat third straight and eight of the past 11. Schäfers, 21; 4) Vespasiani/Vespasiani, 34; 5) Division after the time-on-time calcula- The three other titles in that span were McKee/Bismark, 47. (45 boats) tions were applied. The fleet compression claimed by Jorgen and Jacob Bojsen- Full results at www.sailifdco.com favored the boats with bigger handicaps, Moller of Denmark, who did not travel but to win you still have to prepare and to Santa Cruz for the 2012 race. SSS Vallejo 1-2 sail your boat to its optimum ability. At the outset of the 2012 champion- When a sportboat with a small PHRF Garth Copenhaver on the 237-rated San- . norcalsailing com www

Welcome to Parking Lot A of the Vallejo 1, with number finishes a long-distance point- tana 22 Oreo did just that, and corrected plenty of room to stay as long as you want. to-point race first and then corrects out out to first place overall. ships, however, the Hungarian jugger- last in division, you know there must have Sunday's doublehanded race from nauts couldn’t be found in the standings. been a restart or two somewhere along VYC to RYC drifted down windless Mare Confounded by spotty winds as quiet as the way. Parking Lot A at Pt. Pinole in the Island Strait on an ebb, but the sailors 6 knots, they didn’t finish among the Vallejo 1 on Saturday, October 6, was the top three in any of the first three races biggest of several wind holes Greg Nelsen

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fleets that diminished long ago. Case in point is the Islander 36 fleet which, back in its heyday, featured now-prominent J/105 sailor Bruce Stone as its last- place but most-improved sailor of the year — but that was something like 1982. Today Dan Knox has worked hard to organize the current owners so they might once again hold what they call the Islander 36 National Regatta. A decidedly less competitive crowd, the cohesive and inclusive group of 11 boats competed on October 14 with the involvement of an additional seven boat owners to help organize this year’s event. Now, one race does not a national championship make, but on the other hand this group of sailors is out sailing together and by all accounts they have a lot of fun. In the spirit of inclusiveness, the fleet allowed skippers to sail with or without spinnakers to build participation. We’re not really sure how that works out but, hey, they make their rules and it’s all good. The race was intended to start south RICHARD PHILLIPS of the Bay Bridge. But with no breeze, everybody decided to shift to the north of Sailors from around the globe descended on 22, Garth Copenhaver, 4 points; 2) Eyrie, Hawkfarm Treasure Island, cut Blackaller to short- Santa Cruz for the Flying Dutchman Worlds. 28, Synthia Petroka/Ella Van Gool, 4; 3) Wuvulu, en the course, and instead sail around Islander Bahama 30, John New/Dawn Chesney, 6. Alcatraz as the new weather mark. found — and kept — enough breeze once (10 boats) they turned right into San Pablo Bay. SPINNAKER PHRF 111-150 — 1) Arcadia, Mod. A building ebb caused another delay With the absence of any significant wind Santana 27, Gordie Nash/Ruth Suzuki, 2 points; 2) as the start pin wouldn’t set, but finally holes, the boat that finished first stayed Moonshadow, Wylie 31, David Morris, 4; 3) Solar the fleet set off in a 10- to 12-knot west- there once the math was done. Darren Wind, Martin 32, Max Crittenden/Roger Schmidt, erly and made short work of rounding Doud and Chris Lewis on the Corsair 31R 7. (7 boats) The Rock. With the finish set at the Roshambo, rated 33, finished at 1:30 p.m. SPINNAKER PHRF ≤108 — 1) Timber Wolf, Farr Encinal YC, the racers all had their work and saved their time to win the Vallejo 2 38, David Hodges/Scott Parker, 2; 2) Razzberries, cut out as it was late in the day and well overall. Olson 34, Bruce Nesbit, 6; 3) Racer X, J/105, Rich into the ebb. Pipkin/Mary McGrath, 6. (5 boats) But officially the Vallejo 1-2 is scored It seemed the four boats that sailed SPORTBOAT — 1) Max, Ultimate 24, Bryan as a two-race regatta, and a boat from the Wade/John Pytlak, 4 points; 2) Flight Risk, T650, Spinnaker would make a go of it but, one middle of the ratings band corrected out Ben Landon/Blake Davis, 9; 3) Dragonsong, Olson by one, boats dropped out and began to to win the trophy for first place overall. 30, Sam McFadden/Mike Brennan, 10. (11 boats) motor to the finish/party. Only Alame- Gordie Nash on the 135-rated Arcadia EXPRESS 27 — 1) Dianne, Steve Katzman/Jar- da’s Kit Wiegman aboard Cassiopeia (which started life as a Santana 27 before ian Westfall, 4 points; 2) Take Five, Donald Carroll/ Nash took a Sawzall to it) found himself Mike Bruzzone, 7; 3) Verve, Ron Snetsinger/Michael For more racing news, subscribe in the middle of Lot A on Saturday – and Singer, 7. (7 boats) to 'Lectronic Latitude online at that's where the wind filled in first. Wife WYLIECAT 30 — 1) Uno, Steve Wonner/Ross Craig, 3 points; 2) Life Is Good, Andy Hall/Chris www.latitude38.com. Ruth Suzuki joined him on Sunday. "We Penn, 5; 3) Dazzler, Tom Patterson/Sue Estey, 6. hit all the wind shifts right," they said. October's racing stories included: (7 boats) Melges 32 Worlds — latitude/chris MULTIHULL — 1) Roshambo, Corsair 31R, Darren Doud/Chris Lewis, 5 points; 2) Bobanja, • Audi Melges 20 Nationals SINGLEHANDED SAILING SOCIETY VALLEJO Corsair F-24, Robert Hyde/Anja Thiel, 5; 3) Ma's • Great Pumpkin Regatta • ISAF 1-2 (Oct. 6-7) Rover, Corsair F-31, Mark Eastham, 6. (3 boats) Sailors of the Year Nominations NON-SPINNAKER — 1) Zingaro, Santana 22, OVERALL — Arcadia. (55 boats) • Joan Storer Regatta • Kiteboard Jennifer McKenna/Suzanne Lee, 2 points; 2) Meri- Full results – www.sfbaysss.org time, C&C 30 Mk I, Gary Proctor/Wayne Vanloon, Course Racing Worlds • Vanguard 4; 3) , Cal 29, Scott Cyphers/Bill Gutoff, Hatikvah Islander 36 Nationals 15 Championship • J/105 NAs • Fall 7. (5 boats) What is happening right in the Bay Dinghy & Olympic Classes • YRA SPINNAKER PHRF ≥153 — 1) Oreo, Santana Area racing scene is the positive use of Champion of Champions/Yankee social networking to organize owners in Cup • Oktoberfest/Multihull Regatta • Corkscrew Slough • Race Previews and much more! THETHE RACINGRACING ALL PHOTOS ROXANNE FAIRBAIRN UNLESS NOTED ROXANNE FAIRBAIRN PHOTOS ALL RONNIE SIMPSON

Pretty in pink — (clockwise from top) Katie Love's 18-ft skiff 'Love Machine' walked away with five awards, including 'Pinkest Boat'; wacky and wild was the theme on 'Wayward Whale'; 'Green Buffalo' trampled the competition, placing first in class and overall; first in class winner 'Just Em' just wanted to have a good time and support a good cause; it's all about the after-party; the fleet enjoyed the clearing skies after a dreary start; (center) Jack Everett is one of the regatta's biggest cheerleaders; Dareen Webb and Lucie Mewes, who took third in division aboard 'Georgia', know all too well what it takes to battle cancer. was able to snake down the Estuary to age regatta! marks, the mostly female crew raised gain the title, Islander 36 2012 National October 14 started out as a grey, enough money to buy 18.6 buoys and Champion. windless morning but cleared and win the A-Cup class and overall with That ought to look good on his man- turned into another beautiful and sunny 47.6 points. They narrowly edged out tle. day of breeze-on San Francisco Bay sail- Terri Griffith’s Ericson 38 Wayward — dave wilhite ing. From the outset, it was abundantly Whale by one-tenth of a point. How’s clear that one boat was in a class of its that when you can buy a regatta win! Pink Boat Regatta own: Katie Love’s Aussie 18 skiff Love In the C-Cup class, it was Wayward October was National Breast Cancer Machine, which was painted pink, in- Whale taking a resounding class win Awareness Month, so it was quite fitting cluding the sails, just for the regatta! with Alan Barr’s Beneteau First 34.5 to see the 2nd Annual Pink Boat Regatta Leaving the fleet in her wake,Love sailed Voyager, sailing with Pink Boat founder scheduled smack dab in the middle of 10 laps around the course, rounding an Thomas Watson onboard, claiming sec- the month. Hosted by the Corinthian YC incredible 40 marks. In the process, Love ond in class. Taking the DD-Cup class and sailed just off Tiburon, the 17-boat claimed five awards, including pinkest win was Ted Goldbeck's Cal 20 Just Em, fleet sailed laps between Belvedere Cove boat, most marks rounded and best per- which signed up the morning of the race and Pt. Knox for three hours. With rac- formance by a woman-skippered boat. and still managed to raise $600 toward ers earning a point for each buoy they The second-fastest boat on the course the cause. rounded, in addition to being able to was Jim Quanci’s venerable Cal 40 Green Organizers once again threw a rockin’ “buy” buoys at $100 apiece, it’s safe to Buffalo, skippered by wife Mary Lovely. say that the Pink Boat is not your aver- Romping around the course to round 29

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after-party with a live band, silent DD-CUP (PHRF >175) — 1) Just Em, Cal 20, able to repair it for Sunday's racing). auction and all of the ambiance that Ted Goldbeck, 28 points; 2) Tortuga, Westsail 32, There were more delays on Sunday, only CYC’s race deck can provide. The Randy Leasure, 27.25; 3) Road Runner, Ranger but the breeze kicked up earlier and Pink Boat Regattas have now raised 23, Lorraine Weiss, 25.75. (5 boats) topped out at 18 knots, allowing time for over $50,000 in 2012, with proceeds Full results at www.pinkboat.org three races before the racers returned to to benefit The Breast Cancer Research the barn for the awards ceremony. Foundation’s search to find a cure. The Melges 20 PCCs The notable news for this fleet was the next Pink Boat Regatta will be held in Corinthian YC hosted the Melges 20 fact that no one broke a mast. A rudder the spring of 2013 in San Diego. PCCs over the beautiful, if decidedly yes, mast no. — ronnie simpson mellow, weekend of September 29-30. — jeff zarwell Though nine boats had pre-registered for PINK BOAT REGATTA (10/14) the event, only eight showed up to the AUDI MELGES 20 PACIFIC COAST CHAMPION- OVERALL POINTS — 1) Green Buffalo, Cal starting line — a bit surprising consid- SHIP (9/29-30; 7r, 1t) 40, Mary Quanci, 47.6 points; 2) Wayward Whale, ering their Nationals were the following OVERALL — 1) Atlas, Brian & Melissa Hill, 7 Ericson 38, Terri Griffith, 47.5; 3) Love Machine, weekend. points; 2) BLAST!, Roland Vandermeer, 8; 3) Flyg- 18' Skiff, Kathleen Love, 41. (17 boats) Over at the Circle on Saturday, lack fisk, Tom Kassberg, 20; 4) Kuai, Daniel Thielman, A-CUP (PHRF <125) — 1) Green Buffalo; 2) of wind forced a two-hour delay to the 21; 5) Problem Child, Elliot James, 23. (8 boats) Love Machine; 3) Georgia, Van de Stadt 41, Lucie start while waiting for the breeze to fill in, Mewes, 35.5. (5 boats) Full results at www.melges20.com C-CUP (PHRF 125-175) — 1) Wayward Whale; which it finally did. The fleet was able to 2) Voyager, Beneteau First 345, Alan Barr, 33.15; complete four races that day in winds up Express 27 Nationals 3) Stink Eye, Laser 28, Christine Weaver, 29. (7 to 20 knots, which gave the competitors A bit of Santa Cruz hit the Bay in boats) a good workout, especially the crew on September with both the Moore 24s and Danny Shea's Kentfield-basedDiamante , Express 27s running their Nationals a who suffered a broken rudder (they were little north of their birthplace on the same

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weekend, September 28-30. The Express 27s ran a long Bay Tour course on Friday folks home. with the start near the XOC mark in the At the end of all the bashing, Jennifer Berkeley Circle, a beat up to Yellow Bluff, McKenna, foredeck on Wetsu, her hair a jibe at Blossom Rock and back down dripping saltwater on the carpet in RYC's and around the Circle. "I wanted a long lounge, summed it up. "It was awesome!" course with no islands and no bridges," she said through clenched teeth. said PRO Fred Paxton of host club, Rich- — ncs mond YC. "I was feeling pretty warm and fuzzy about it." EXPRESS 27 NATIONALS (9/28-30; 5r) The racers had plenty of challenging OVERALL — 1) Shenanigans, Bill Moore, 10 conditions, with shifty light wind around points; 2) Wile E Coyote, Dan Pruzan, 17; 3) El

Yellow Bluff, followed by plenty of breeze . norcalsailing com Raton, Ray Lotto, 23; 4) Get Happy!!, Brendan for a tricky jibe around Blossom Rock. Busch, 23; 5) Freaks ona Leash, Scott Parker, 28. On Saturday and Sunday, the fleet www (22 boats) was treated to windward/leeward courses Full results at www.express27.org in the Circle, with building breeze. Sat- The Express 27 plug 'Dianne' (hull number 0), sailed urday's wind didn't get much above 15 by Steve Katzman of Meyers, was among 22 Moore 24 Nationals knots, but subjectively it felt more like boats bashing about on the Berkeley Circle at the Bart Hackworth has been sailing low 20s to the racers, who were drenched end of September. Moores for over a decade and, with the and tired from the steep ebb chop. "The jibe, then got bored and reset. A generous help of co-owner Simon Winer’s excellent waves were a little stacky," said Aaron competitor lent them an extra pole for sail trim, Rowan Fennell’s tactical input Lee, who sailed on the Express 27 Ergo. Sunday, which turned into a repeat of and Guillaume Cavinet’s near-flawless Scott Parker's Freaks ona Leash broke Saturday, with the strong ebb causing foredeck work, Gruntled claimed the 2012 their spinnaker pole during Saturday's some nasty wind waves and only two Moore 24 Nationals, held at the South last race and had to sail the last run races completed in order to get the tired Beach YC September 28-30. with Dominic Marchal serving as a hu- “The whole weekend was a bit amaz- man spinnaker pole. They doused for the ing,” said Hackworth. “I’d heard that the JUST YOU AND THE SEA…

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Pegasus guy was tough but we had never to 20+ knots of breeze and sailed against him, and we knew Scott a stiff ebb, which created a Easom on Mas! and John Kernot aboard short chop and mad plan- Banditos would be right in the mix, too,” ing conditions. “The fleet he said. "Everything worked out great and was absolutely lit up,” said we had the regatta pretty well sewed up Kernot. WWW.PRESSURE-DROP.US by the last race." Everybody we talked to In fact, the team assembled aboard seemed to agree that SBYC Gruntled had never before sailed together had run a great regatta, as a group, even though they’d known reeling off races in an al-

each other for years. Where Kernot fig- most workmanlike fashion ERIK SIMONSON / ured that the main reason they had not and, despite congested sailed well in the regatta was lack of prac- conditions close to AT&T tice, Hackworth’s group gelled by sailing Park and the lack of a local hoist, the The Moore 24 fleet battled brisk conditions and a the Wabbit Nationals just the week before, event proved reward enough to those who crowded Bay for their Nationals in September. which gave them crucial time on the water braved the urban conditions. Full results at www.moore24.org prior to the event. “Simon adapted quickly — dave wilhite and was able to give us great boatspeed YRA Season Closer right off the bat, which was a major factor MOORE 24 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP (9/28- Remember these numbers: 36, 49, for us,” said Hackworth. 30; 6r) 123. They're important numbers from The first race of the series was con- OVERALL — 1) Gruntled, Bart Hackworth, 8 Saturday’s race in this year's YRA Party sidered the 'long distance' event that points; 2) Pegasus MotionX, Mark Christensen, Circuit Season Closer hosted by the Co- had the 14-boat fleet sail out to Pt. Bo- 9; 3) Mas!, Mark English, 11; 4) Banditos, John rinthian YC the last weekend of Septem- nita from a start off the end of Treasure Kernot, 22; 5) Double Trouble, Kevin Durant, 25. ber. Island and the finish off the clubhouse. (14 boats) • 123 = The number of boats entered. In what will go down as one of the best • 49 = The number of boats started. rides in a while, the teams were treated • 36 = The number of boats finished.

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A far cry from what the scene at the Corinthian YC just five years ago, where ception, closely followed by SFYC’s Mary the fleet would fill the entire basin over Coleman aboard her Farr 40 Astra. this regatta weekend. — dave wilhite On the plus side, the race was the first outing for a certain Memo Gidley aboard YRA SEASON CLOSER I (9/29) his newly acquired Sausalito-based cus- PHRF 1 — 1) Astra, Farr 40, Mary Coleman; tom Elliott 10.50 Basic Instinct. If the 2) Encore, Sydney 36, Wayne Koide; 3) Basic

Gidley name sounds familiar, then you've WWW.PRESSURE-DROP.US Instinct, Elliott 10.50, Memo Gidley. (9 boats) heard of Sausalito's Cass' Marina but PHRF 2 — 1) Mintaka 4, Gerry Brown, Farr what is interesting is that Memo, Cass’ 38; 2) Jarlen, J/35, Robert Bloom; 3) Red Cloud, son born just after Cass turned 60, is Farr 36, Don Ahrens. (5 boats) better known in the world of car racing. PHRF 3 — 1) Arcadia, cust. Nash 28.5, Gordie Gidley’s crew consisted of tactician Nash; 2) Ahi, Santana 35, Andy Newell; 3) Iolani, ERIK SIMONSON / Hughes 48, Barry Stompe. (9 boats) Gary Gebhard, trimmers Taylor Joy PHRF 4 — 1) Siento El Viento, C&C 29, Ian and Bob Lesnett, and Memo’s mom, Matthew; 2) Mission Impossible, Merit 25, Dave first mate and 70-something-year-old Memo Gidley's 'Basic Instinct' placed second in class in their first race, the YRA Season Closer. Hamilton; 3) Byte Size, Santana 22, Anna Al- Mary. "We were a little short-crewed to derkamp. (5 boats) be racing this class but we all decided day offered consistent breeze and favored SPORTBOATS — 1) Ragtime, J/90, Trig we would just take our time and go for the big-waterline boats as Division A Liljestrand; 2) Frequent Flyer, Farr 30, Stan Phil- it," said Gidley. dominated the starters. lips; 3) Vitesse Too, Hobie 33, Grant Hayes. (5 With a third on Saturday in one of the John Clauser and Bobbi Tosse’s boats) most hotly contested divisions, this new Berkeley-based 1D48 Bodacious+ won EXPRESS 37 — 1) Golden Moon, Bill Bridge/ Kame Richards; 2) Stewball, Bob Harford; 3) team is a welcome addition to the fleet. the 12-mile course, finishing almost two Elan, Jack Peurach. (4 boats) Sunday's “Crazy 8” pursuit race fea- minutes in front of William Helvenstine’s ISLANDER 36 — 1) Windwalker, Richard tured a course where contestants chose San Francisco-based Santa Cruz 50 De- Shoenhair; 2) Califia, Tim Bussiek; 3) Luna Sea, one of two figure-eight directions to sail Daniel Knox. (3 boats) around Angel and Alcatraz Islands. The SF 180s — 1) Zeehond, Newport 30-2, Donn Mathiesen Marine For all of your electronics and electrical needs Sales & Installation of all major brands of marine electronics Electrical system Troubleshooting & Repair Efficient. Powerful. PC & Mac based Navigation Systems Unsurpassed Customer Service. Corrosion issues, Inverters, Battery Banks Visit our showroom located at www.spectrawatermakers.com 3300 Powell Street, Emeryville (510) 350-6622 www.MathiesenMarine.com HAWAII LONG TERM DRY STORAGE New and Specializing Clear Customs at our dock Used in Sail Repair Available Sails. and Service. Now!

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tion aboard the trimaran Groupama 3. Guay. (2 boats) topped the seven Etchells, and StFYC’s Visit www.nshof.org for much more. SF 30s — 1) Shameless, Schumacher 30, Ray Lotto added another notch in his Berkeley YC hosted the YRA’s Cham- George Ellison. (3 boats) belt with the Express 27 El Raton. The pion of Champions and Yankee Cup SHORTHANDED — 1) Nancy, Wyliecat 30, Star class failed to make an appearance. races on October 20. Light winds ended Pat Broderick. (2 boats) Stan Honey of Palo Alto and John the day after the completion of two out NON-SPINNAKER — 1) Q, Schumacher 40, Kostecki — a long-time Marinite who Glenn Isaacson. (2 boats) of three races. Trig Liljestrand’s J/90 YRA SEASON CLOSER II (9/30) now calls Reno home — were inducted Ragtime topped PHRF 1, and George El- OVERALL — 1) Bodacious+, 1D48, John into the National Sailing Hall of Fame lison’s Schumacher 30 Shameless won Clauser/Bobbi Tosse; 2) Deception, SC 50, Wil- on October 14. Kostecki, tactician for in PHRF 2. If you finished a YRA race liam Helvestine; 3) Astra, Farr 40, Mary Coleman. America’s Cup defenders Oracle Team this year in a podium position, chances (40 boats) USA, was still smarting from a capsize are they have a prize for you. The Year Full results at www.yra.org in the AC World Series. Kostecki's won End Trophy Party will be held at Berke- the “Triple Crown” or “Grand Slam” of ley YC on Wednesday, November 14, at Race Notes sailing — an around-the-world race (the 7:00 p.m. The Race Committee elves at St. 2002 Volvo Ocean Race aboard illbruck), The Ultimate 20 Class Associa- Francis YC had their hands full on the the America’s Cup (AC 33), and an tion has announced that W.D. Schock weekend of October 13-14. In addition Olympic medal (silver in the Soling class of Newport Beach will be the official to running the Jessica Cup for big wood- of 1988) — which is something no other North American builder for the mid-'90s ies (see page 88), they ran the Albert T. sailor in the world has done. Besides Jim Antrim design. Hulls #250 and 251 Simpson for Etchells and Express 27s, his innovations in TV technology that are currently under construction. See Joe Logan for Mercuries and Calvin have led to two Emmy Awards, Honey www.u20class.org for more info about Paige for Stars. Seven Mercs sailed four was the navigator for the 2006 Volvo this fun sportboat. races, and Randy Smith’s Fast Break Ocean Race-winning ABN Amro One and Our usual year-end coverage of from SFYC squeaked by Doug Baird’s 2010’s record-breaking circumnaviga- season champions will begin in the Axon by just one point. Another SFYC December issue. boat, Jim Cunningham’s USA 1404, – latitude/chris

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With reports this month on Escaping to the Sunny Caribbean, and a two-family 'kids' charter' in Spain's Balearics — a Favorite Mediterranean hot spot.

Chase Away the Winter Blues The Grenadines, St. Lucia, Antigua, With a Tropical Sailing Getaway Guadeloupe, Martinique and St. Martin. Now that days get shorter, tempera- We've sailed all along this volcanic island tures drop and skies overhead become chain and we can testify that each venue gray and gloomy, you're probably start- has its own distinct charms and cultural ing to yearn for those sunny days of sum- heritage. If you're looking for solitude, mer. But there's no need to get in a funk, the farther south you go, the fewer boats because we've got a surefi re method for and shoreside travelers you'll fi nd. chasing away the winter blues: Shang- In order to maximize the number of hai a boatload of your favorite friends islands and micro-cultures you might or family members and jet to a tropical visit, consider organizing a one-way charter destination for a week or more charter up or down the island chain. of barefoot fun. Wherever you choose to sail, though, While it may be the 'melancholy sea- we'd love it if you'd drop us a line, with son' here at home, it's peak season down a couple of photos, and share a few in- in the sunny latitudes of the Eastern sights and anecdotes. Smooth sailing! Caribbean where a 500-mile stretch of — andy islands — from Puerto Rico to Grenada — offer trade wind sailing under brilliant Breezin' Through the Balearics: blue skies. Mallorca, Ibiza & Formentera If your vacation options are con- My good friend Marco Salvalaggio strained by school holidays, you'll fi nd suggested that we plan a sailing charter there are still some bareboats avail- with our kids in Spain's Balearic Islands, able for the two weeks that encompass which include Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza Christmas and New Year's. But if your and Formentera. In early July we found schedule is fl exible, you'll save money on ourselves island-hopping through the both boats and fl ights, and will see fewer western Med, on a week-long cruise out boats in the anchorages, if you avoid that of Palma, Mallorca, that covered 210 period, which is the busiest two weeks of miles. HARTINGER ART ALL PHOTOS COURTESY the year for bareboat and crewed yacht We chartered through a broker — Cos- tapas-sampling before fl ying on to Mal- charters, as well as shoreside vacation- mos (cosmosyachting.com) — although in lorca. We all made a rendezvous at the ing. hindsight we probably could have saved airport in in Palma, Mallorca (PMI). The In addition to the popular charter bas- some money by going directly through fl ight from Barcelona (BCN) to PMI only es in the U.S. and British Virgin Islands, the charter company that handled the takes about thirty minutes, and there are you'll fi nd charter bases at Grenada, boat, Viva Yacht Charters (vivacharter. lots of schedules and airlines to choose Starting to get the winter blues? Why not set com). We wanted a 50-footer, and went from including Vueling, Iberia, and Ryan your sights on the Eastern Caribbean, where with a 2008 Bavaria named Fora Nirvis. Air. the water's warm and the skies are sunny. While in Palma, we noticed there are Palma itself is located on a huge bay numerous charter compa- that's about 10 miles across, with lots of nies, so you have lots of op- marinas and a big yachting scene. Marco tions, although the charter brought an excellent pilotage guide that's companies we often use, simply titled: Isla Baleares: Ibiza, For- The Moorings and Sunsail, mentera, Mallorca, Cabrera and Menorca do not have a base in the by Graham Hutt (published through Balearics. the RCC Pilotage Foundation / Imray We were a crew of seven, Laurie Norie & Wilson). I wholeheart- including me, Marco, his edly recommend it, although I believe it 15-year-old daughter Dan- is expensive. This guide has incredible iela, her friend Claire, my detail, and appeared to be accurate in daughter Claire, 20, and all respects, with dozens of useful GPS her friends Prakash, 20, waypoints. and Tomek, 24. Marco, One tip I can pass along to charter- Daniela and Claire flew ers and other sailors with limited time down from London and in this area: Don’t forget to get a permit Tomek came from Warsaw. in advance for cruising Cabrera, islands My daughter Claire and that are part of a national marine pre- Prakash had joined me serve just south of Mallorca. We had earlier in Barcelona for a been led to believe that we could get a

LATITUDE / ANDY LATITUDE few days of sightseeing and permit before we departed from Palma, OF CHARTERING

swim off the stern — with safety lines deployed, of course. After a long day we fi nally arrived in Cala Portinatx, a small bay with a beach, "supermarkets," and beach bars. We launched the dinghy, and the kids went in to get some extra provisions and explore. Cala Portinatx is on the north coast of Ibiza. It's a beautiful little bay, with easy anchoring, clear water, and places to provision. It's very low key and even quaint compared to the larger Ibiza Town and San Antonio. The kids went ashore for dinner that night, while Marco and I stayed behind to cook some chicken and sausages. It turned out we had four vegetarians on board! Yeah, we screwed up the provi- sioning by ordering too much meat. The next day was Daniela’s 15th birthday. Marco had made arrangements to go to Pacha (pacha.com) — a famous nightclub in Ibiza Town — as a birthday present. We dinghied in for fresh crois- sants, then weighed anchor for San Antonio. We'd considered going directly to Ibiza Town, but anchoring was report- edly diffi cult, and the marina was 400 euros per night (if we could get a spot). So the plan was to drop anchor in San A week full of contrasts. Spread: Forment- few questions about the main roller- Antonio, then power nap to prepare for era's spectacular beaches. Insets: Claire and furler procedure and other boat systems, Pacha — because, we learned, one does Prakash take a swim off the stern; the busy but we promptly shoved off. We'd been not go to Pacha before 1 a.m. harbor at Palma with its grand cathedral. pretty anxious to get going anyway, as We had a great sail in 15-18 knots but were told there was no way to do so the marina was hot and tightly laid out, of wind. Upon arrival we found that the at the last minute. Everything had been with all boats inches apart and berthed anchorage was crowded, but we noodled fully booked for at least two weeks. But stern-to. in and found a spot as close as possible we vowed to return so we could see those We had no complaints with our big, The party scene at Ibiza has been notorious for comfy Bavaria, but unfortunately our waters. decades. Where else can you fi nd sexy dancers Our plan was to circumnavigate Ibiza, dinghy leaked so badly that we had to gyrating inside giant martini glasses? with a side trip to Formentera. I have pump it up every time we launched been spoiled by the Caribbean, but this it. trip was an eye-opener. We encountered We shoved off and sailed in about great winds daily of 8 to 20+ knots, and 10 knots of wind roughly fi ve miles warm water. I hope to return because toward the mouth of Palma Bay to the sailing is fantastic, and the beaches Cala Portals. We all went for a swim, are among the most beautiful I have ever Tomek made a great pasta, and we seen. I wouldn't be surprised if the beach were fi nally underway on our cruise. at Formentera rates in the top 10 in the This was a rolly anchorage, but we world. really had no other choice as we'd Our checkout from Viva Charter was left after 4:30 p.m., and this was a tad unusual. A staffer named Henry in- better than staying at the marina. structed us to inventory the boat equip- The next morning we got up early ment. He then collected money: 2,500 and set sail at about 6:30 a.m., as euros as a damage deposit, 90 euros to we'd planned a 60-mile trip south rent an outboard motor for the dinghy, to the famous isle of Ibiza. Along and more money for linen and towels. the way we had variable winds, After making sure our credit cards although at times we saw 10 to 12 went through, he asked, "Do you have knots. Thirty miles out, the winds any questions?" That was it. We had a were so light that we let the kids ART HARTINGER ART WORLD

to the dinghy landing. San Antonio yachts, both power and sail, around is a zoo, with discos booming all us. The Blue Marlin is a swanky, night, and strange tourist attrac- South Beach, Florida-type of place, tions catering to the young party with a DJ, models parading around crowd. wearing clothes from the onsite After napping, we dinghied boutique, and good (but expensive) ashore about midnight and took food. a taxi to Ibiza Town for dinner. We Tomek spotted Steven Gerrard, got to Pacha about 1:30 a.m. and, captain of England's national foot- although I was skeptical, it really ball team, lounging with some other was quite wild and interesting. The guys in a cabana. When Tomek tried DJ, Tiesto, is rated one of the top to take his picture, he was promptly fi ve in the world, and the kids were chastised by a bodyguard. But when thrilled. As an old fart I confess that I let them know I was American, I had not even heard of Tiesto. But and didn’t even know Gerrard was

there were thousands of people go- HARTINGER ART a celeb, he kindly set up a photo ing wild in Pacha who proved that opportunity for us. Tomek was ec- he is something of a sensation. With 'Fora Nirvis' safely anchored at Cala static. We got back to the boat about 6:45 Portinatx, the intrepid crew heads ashore to We set sail the next day for Forment- a.m., and thankfully our sagging dinghy reconnoiter. era. It was only about eight miles to Isla was still there among several people and is located on the southwest side of Espalmador, which is just off the coast passed out from clubbing that evening. Ibiza. After anchoring, we all quickly of Formentera. This is a beautiful spot, Although it was probably a question- fell asleep, not waking up until about 1 with a range of boats from megayachts able decision, we decided to shove off be- p.m. to smaller boats the size of our Bavaria cause the next destination we'd planned Cala Jondal has a rocky beach, but 50. Marco and I dropped the kids off to to visit was only about 18 miles away: an the scene ashore is lively, with the Blue explore this truly beautiful beach, and anchorage off a famous place called "the Marlin (bluemarlinibiza.com) dominating. we stayed on board to soak in the scene. Blue Marlin." The bay is called Jondal, There was lots of 'action', with some large Soon, the Veuve Clicquot girls arrived in

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their runabout selling bottles of Cham- circumnavigation of pagne! That's not something that hap- Ibiza. Tomek and pens at every chartering destination. Daniela paired up At about 4 p.m., we had a short sail to make a fantastic along a peninsula of beaches and sand pasta, and we went dunes to Formentera. We dropped an- to sleep knowing that chor off a spot with two beach resorts the next day we had on shore, one of which is named the a 60-mile passage Restaurant Es Ministre. The long, beau- back to Mallorca. tiful beach had lounges for rent in front The alarm went of the two businesses, with the usual off at 5:30 a.m., and euro-beach scene — as I’m coming to we weighed anchor understand it — but with a relatively at 6 a.m. The sailing deserted strand that ranges north for was close-hauled two miles or so. again, but the seas On the sixth day of our trip we opted were relatively fl at, HARTINGER ART to position the boat on the north side of and we made good time. Along the way, After a fun-fi lled week in the Balearics, the crew Ibiza, so we'd be in a good position to sail we made a stop at a harbor resort south strikes a pose in the cockpit of their temporary back to the charter base the follwing day of our marina to meet with the family of fl oating home, a sweet-sailing Bavaria 50. (Friday). one of the kids, who were vacationing in 4:55 p.m. and topped off the tank. The We enjoyed a 25-mile sail in 12 to 20 Mallorca. return to the marina was painless, with knots of wind, although it was mostly As we approached the charter base, Marco at the helm as we came in stern- on the nose. We thought we'd anchor in we recalled that the instructions had to — a fl awless re-entry. the northeast, at Cala de San Vicente. been strict: Refuel the vessel at the fuel It was a great trip that gave us lots However, the sea state was so rolly that dock (which closes at 5 p.m.), and return of happy memories. And although we're we opted to return to Cala Partinatx. the yacht stern-to no later than 6 p.m. or sorry that charter had to end, we're al- It was nice to return to this charming the credit cards would have to come out ready thinking about the next one! anchorage, and it made our trip a true yet again. We made it to the fuel dock by — art hartinger

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With reports this month from Sea Level at Rodrigues Island in the Indian Ocean; from Geja in Italy and Croatia; from Fleetwood back in Amsterdam; from Witch of Endor on getting a dinghy ripped off in Costa Rica; from Larrikin on a summer in the Sea of Cortez; from Harmony on tropical storm Paul in the Sea of Cortez; and Cruise Notes.

Sea Level — Schionning 49 Cat the southeast, making for sloppy condi- Jim and Kent Milski tions. Across the Indian Ocean We hove to for two nights. The fi rst (Lake City, Colorado) time was for comfort and to get some With Somali pirates having curtailed rest. One of the lesser publicized positive cruiser interest in heading to the Med attributes of catamarans is that they are via the Red Sea, the only choices for easy to keep pointed into the wind in bad westbound West Coast cruisers who are weather. For example, we would roll up in Indonesia/Thailand/Malaysia are to the jib completely, secure the double- sail home back- reefed main amidships, center the rud- ward via the Pa- ders, then turn off everything except our cifi c, which isn't navigation lights. In this confi guration that appealing, Sea Level would maintain a heading of or continue west about 30 degrees off the wind, and de- around the world pending on the current and the strength via the Indian of the wind, make one to two knots. We Ocean, the Cape could control what tack we were on by of Good Hope, moving the traveller to port or starboard and up the Atlan- of center. The constant motion was re- tic to the Carib- duced to a minimum, which allowed us bean. Since we'd to enjoy a decent meal in relative peace, already sailed watch a movie, or get some sleep. Jim, cruising the cat he more than half- The second time we hove to was just fi nished from a kit. way around the off Rodrigues, and we did it for safety. We world, and it's easier to continue on than were going to be losing the last of daylight to backtrack, we're continuing west. as we entered an unfamiliar port, and We're heading to South Africa via we didn't think that would be prudent. Rodrigues Island, where we are now, So as much as we wanted to enjoy the and Mauritius. Our last passage, from tranquility of a harbor, we hove to until Sumatra, Indonesia to Rodrigues Island, the next morning. was more than 2,000 miles. It was also A French cruiser who arrived off our roughest passage to date. Cruisers Rodrigues about the same time we did, who made the passage just before us or decided that he would go in. His boat just after us reported the same rough went up on a reef. We're happy to report conditions. that he, with the help of others, was able specifi cally the Adriatic — my crew and The problems were that it was windy to get his boat off without her suffering I were thrilled to be back in Italy, where and the sea conditions were not pleas- too much damage. But we were happy the people are so friendly and lively, and ant. It was so windy that all we ever fl ew with our decision. where the food is ridiculously delicious. was a double-reefed main and between Talk about lightning hitting the same On the downside, far fewer Italians are one-half and one-third of the headsail. place — or boat — twice! We just learned fl uent in English than are residents of That's not much. The other issue was that our catamaran friends Greg and the former Yugoslavian countries. that we were getting a big swell from Debbie Dorland of the Tahoe-based After clearing in at Bari — no fuss the southwest, but wind waves from Catana 52 Escapade had their boat hit and no cost to enter the European Union Rodrigues Island — 400 miles to the east of by lightning for the second time — with — we headed down the coast. It didn’t Mauritius — has some nice beaches and scen- predictable unpleasant results for much take long before the horizon was a frothy ery, but it's not a normal cruiser destination. of the electronics — in three years. At white again, with 20+ knot winds and a last word they were in Florida, nasty little swell. Once reefed down, it but we're hoping to cross paths was an exciting and wet close reach. Geja with them in the Caribbean in rose and fell with the waves, sometimes January. taking a direct hit that sent spray back — jim 10/01/12 into the cockpit. We were soaked but satisfi ed, as Geja handled the conditions RODRIGUEZ PHOTO Geja — Islander 36 like a champ. Andrew Vik Unlike the steep-sided Croatian side Summer In The Med of the Adriatic Sea, the Italian side is (San Francisco) shallow with mostly man-made ports When I left off last month's in- and virtually no islands. The approaches stallment of my latest summer of cruising in the Med — more IN LATITUDES

stuck in Giovinazzo’s surging harbor for two additional nights, and I constantly worried that the metal gudgeons on the end of the fl oating dock would poke a hole in Geja’s hull. But what a great town to be stuck in!

PHOTOS COURTESY GEJA PHOTOS COURTESY With another new crew and calmer weath- er, we had a great sail GEJA up to Trani, its famous seaside cathedral visible for many miles down the coast. The bars around the large harbor really get going at night, with one offering its own liquid concoction called Italian food — Rocket Fuel — a far cry ridiculously deli- cious. from the standard one- ounce pours in Croatia. A bit of rain and scattered thunder- storms kept us in Trani for an extra night before we continued up to Vieste in dreamlike sailing conditions. A bustling hillside holiday town, Vieste had an ex- cellent outdoor food market. The town’s location on the 'spur' of Italy, only 60 miles from Croatia, makes it a popular place to head back across the Adriatic. But taking the direct route means miss- ing Italy's Tremiti Islands, which are gems of the Med. Spoiled by another day of perfect sailing conditions, including a fast spin- naker run, we opted to take the detour to the Tremitis. Those who say that the Med lacks wind should have been there when I was. During the eight-day span from Montenegro to these islands, we covered some 250 miles, 90% under sail. Insets left; Andrew Vik loves Italian food; loves little Italian ports such as Giovinazzo, where his The Tremiti Islands lie 13 miles off Islander 36 was the biggest boat around; and loves Italian holiday playgrounds such as the Tremiti Is- Italy’s relatively featureless southeast lands. But when it comes to sharing his cruising adventures, he loves women of all nationalities. coast. They consist of a cluster of fi ve to the harbors can have as little as 10 passeggiata, which of course includes islands housing about 500 permanent feet of water, which makes entering a stop at the gelateria. There is often The Tremiti Islands, 13 miles off Italy's oth- precarious when fi ve-foot swells roll in. some kind of program being presented erwise featureless east coast, are one of An- We entered little Giovinazzo with not in the town piazza, and on our fi rst drew's favorite nautical playgrounds. much drama, and took an awkward spot night in Giovinazzo, it at the end of a fl oating pontoon, which happened to be the re- required us to partially raft to a resident gional competition for GEJA powerboat. I discovered Giovinazzo by the Miss Italy contest. accident in '10, and it quickly became My all-male crew and one of my favorite spots in the Med. It’s I were quite happy to a small harbor where Geja was again the hang around and root largest boat — something I can't often for our favorites! say in this part of the world. My plan was to end It was no accident that we arrived the week at Trani, just during Ferragosto, the period in August a couple of stops up when most industries shut down and the coast, but the sea Italians fl ee to the coast to escape the had other plans for inland heat. As the late afternoon siesta us. The onshore wind wraps up, Italians of all ages converge and waves just didn't on the nearest town for the nightly let up, and the harbor entrance was closed by breakers. So Geja was CHANGES

residents, with visitors ferried in by the thousands during the summer months. One. .of the things to do there is to hop into asked me to run around town and pho- the dinghy and do the four-mile circle tocopy some of my documents for him. around Isola San Domino, the coastline Unable to fi nd a place to get copies, I of which features returned to his offi ce pissed off. “If you coves, grottos, really need copies, I’ll email them to GEJA and sandy beach- you,” I stated angrily. Then I began to es. As a nautical take photos of my documents with my playground, the iPhone. Tremiti Islands “No, no!” said Mr. Customs man, are hard to beat. but I kept snapping away. He then took But you need sta- my papers and walked away. I asked ble weather, as the policeman in the same offi ce if the the anchorages customs guy was normal. “Not really,” offer poor protec- he said with a confi rming smirk. A few tion. minutes later, the customs guy returned As we pre- with photocopies, likely from his copy pared to depart machine in an upstairs offi ce. I chewed the Tremitis for him out a bit before storming off, some The Adriatic may not the overnight sail two hours after beginning the check-in be that warm, but the back to Croatia, water is clear. process. Mind you, my cruising permit a dinghy pulled from before was still valid. A Croatian up for a visit. Two Italian men from a bureaucrat had once again been a source neighboring boat wanted to chat, and of frustration. Hopefully some of this presented us with a nice bottle of white bureaucratic nonsense will disappear wine. Geja, thanks to her crusty looks when Croatia is admitted to the Euro- and American fl ag, is no stranger to pean Union in '13. special attention. But then Italian hos- Tired from the overnight sail, and pitality never ceases to impress me. pissed off due to the fat customs jerk, we Our overnight sail back to Croatia continued on for another couple of hours was for the most part sweet pleasure to the Pakleni Islands — another of my sailing, with 12 knots of wind on the favorite stops in the Med. Palmižana is beam in fl at seas. I chose to check in a busy but relaxing bay with excellent at the town of Vis, where unlike Cavtat, restaurants lining the shore. these isn't a special customs quay. You Just before weighing anchor the just take a regular spot on the public next morning, I was to enjoy one of the quay and begin the three-step check- most pleasant surprises of all my time away, there were plenty of islands and in process: harbormaster, police, and in the Med. An older Croatian sailor in attractions in between, which resulted customs. The customs offi cial seemed a dinghy came alongside, and explained in an easy and relaxing fi nal week. Best really cool at fi rst, even suggesting that that 13 years before, he and his wife had of all, the weather forecast was as stable my crew get coffee while they wait. Take invited Dick and Shirley Sandys, the Palo as I’ve seen, with clear hot weather — that, Cavtat! Alto-based previous owners of Geja, for and none of the nighttime offshore bora While things began smoothly, slowly dinner while their boats were anchored winds that cause boatowners to lose but surely, they started to go downhill together in Palmižana. Unbelievably, he sleep. when the beer-guzzling customs guy produced a note written by the Sandys After overindulging once again in Andrew found the Croatian anchorages — such from his scrapbook that read, “Hvala for the town of Hvar, we relocated Geja as this beauty — to be more to his liking than dinner.” Hvala being the Croatian word to a nearby island, one that happens the shenanigans of Croatian offi cials. for 'thank you'. I often think of Dick and to be home to the Carpe Diem Beach Shirley Sandys, and Club. When the bars in Hvar shut off

GEJA the crazy adventures the music at 2 a.m., folks are shuttled they must have had to the beach club, where the festivities while sailing Geja from continue until 5 a.m. Anchored strategi- California to the Med cally near the club, we waited until folks many years ago. This began to arrive. At 2:30 a.m., we hopped chance encounter blew into the dinghy, fi guring that our stealth me away! approach would save us the 20 euro Back in lively Hvar, my cover charge. We had no such luck, as having closed the loop a guard intercepted us and led us to the I'd begun four weeks cashier. earlier, my fi nal crew of Halfway through the fi nal week, hav- the season hopped on ing had several late nights out in a row, board. Though Geja’s I sought out the quietest anchorage pos- winter port near Split was just a day sail IN LATITUDES

able rates by the boatyard crew. Geja's sails are hand-me-downs from the really nice members of the Islander 36 Associa- tion of San Francisco Bay. But they are quite decent. And what a sweet sailing GEJA

ALL PHOTOS COURTESY GEJA ALL PHOTOS COURTESY boat the Islander 36 is! As I mentioned in my last report, my fi fth straight sum- mer aboard Geja consisted of 37 days and 36 nights, with 27 different over- night stops and two When the social life overnight sails. I became too hectic, covered nearly 700 Andrew would chill miles, 60% of them in the dink. under sail alone — the highest percent- age of the fi ve summers. The best part has always been sharing the experience with friends, 10 of whom joined me this summer. — andrew 10/15/12

Fleetwood — Naja 30 Jack van Ommen The Med To Amsterdam (Gig Harbor, WA) Some readers may wonder how far it is, how many locks you have to pass through, how long it takes, and how much fuel you need to motor a 30-ft sailboat with an unstepped mast from the Med coast of France to Amsterdam. Having arrived in Amsterdam in early Clockwise from above: Nothing gives us more pleasure than seeing other people have fun — Andrew October after making the trip, I can pro- hams it up with three of his crew. The Sandys' 'thank you', note, still treasured after 13 years. The vide answers based on my experience. It anchorage at Hvar, Croatia. A beautiful but cloudy sky marked the end of Andrew's 5th season. took me seven weeks and 1,000 statute sible. Both of my pilot books led us to through the partially protected marina. miles to pass through France and Bel- the east coast of the island Bra, and the It was the fi rst truly crazy weather since gium via the Rhone, Saone, and various sweet little bay called Rasotica. It was I'd arrived four weeks before. Less than other waterways. During that time I a great little playground for my crew — four days later, Geja was on the hard transited a total of 251 locks, burned three fun girls and Big Steve, my buddy ready for winter, and I was on my way about 40 gallons of fuel, and spent about from high school. back to San Francisco. If your boat is narrow enough and doesn't draw The next night we were back to the Once again my 40+ year-old Islander too much, you can travel from the Med to Am- bars in Makarska, a very happening 36 provided me with a trouble-free sterdam via waterways such as this. place on the mainland. We took refuge summer — aside from before seeking quiet once again back some propeller shaft on Bra at the adorable quarry town of bolts that mysteri- Puiša. For centuries Croatians built ously loosened on the both streets and structures using their rough overnight cross- PIERRE FRERE distinctive light-colored stone. In Puiša ing to Italy, and a bilge the art of stone-making is still very much pump check valve that alive. Even the White House in Washing- didn’t appreciate being ton, D.C. uses stone from there. submerged for hours We enjoyed a wild Saturday night out at a time. Geja's old in the town of Split before concluding the Yanmar 3GMF must summer voyage at Geja’s winter home qualify as ancient by of Trogir. We immediately rinsed and now, yet it purrs along removed the sails just before a nasty little without fail, partially weather cell with 40-knot winds blasted thanks to regular sea- sonal maintenance performed at reason- CHANGES

$325 in mooring fees. Those interested in details of my trip north through France and Belgium should visit my blog. of Nicoya from Puntarenas in Costa Rica. Belgium became the 49th country We’d been here 12 years before — both that I have visited with Fleetwood since with our previous boats — so we were departing California in '05. I've lost track kinda excited to check out the Luminosa of how many miles Resort. my boat and I have In the 'old days', the resort was just sailed together, but a big building with a bar where I'd got- it's something close ten my picture taken with Pancho the to 35,000, most of monkey. Times have changed. Pancho them singlehanded. is gone, having lost an altercation with LATITUDE/RICHARD I did, however, have dogs. Sven, Luminosa's old manager, company for the trip has been replaced by an Italian couple. from the Med to Am- And the Luminosa Resort is empty — so sterdam. empty they only had one beer in stock. After so much After we drank that and some wine, Bob traveling, Fleetwood and I headed back to our boats. needs a lot of work. That places 'aren't what they used to Her 33-year -old be' seems to be the norm as Bob and I re- Happy Jack teak deck, for ex- trace our paths through Central America ample, needs to be from a dozen years before. But there is removed. I hope to do this under cover one constant — theft. in the spring. Fleetwood will spend the My dinghy was stolen the second night winter not far from Amsterdam. we were anchored off the Luminosa. As I had planned to sail the Baltic Sea many Latitude readers know, the bad next summer, but after talking to a few guys all over Latin America steal the din- of the members of the local yacht club, I ghies for the outboard motors they can am now planning to join them on a trip use on their cayucas, pangas, lanchas, to Bretagne — northwest France — via or whatever they want to call them. You the South Coast of England in June and never see a Latino driving an infl atable July, then follow Spain's north coast dinghy. Nonetheless, these poorer than to Portugal. In January of '14, I plan dirt people all have $2,000+plus Yamaha to take off from the Canary Islands for outboards for their pangas. Go fi gure. Cartagena, Colombia, where I will begin Bob and I hoist our dinghies in the da- exploring South America by land. vits every night, making it very unlikely — jack 09/15/12 that they can be stolen. We never trail our dinghies behind our boat because Witch of Endor — Vagabond 47 it would be just too easy for thieves to pounds tends to make the dinghy bang Steve Cherry cut the lines, and drift away with them. around in rough weather — my infl atable Costa Rica, El Salvador After this they would take the motor gets stolen. I discovered it was gone at (San Diego) off and either hide the infl atable in the midnight. When I pulled in the line, sure Bob Willmann of the Casamance 47 mangroves or set it adrift. enough, it had been cut with a knife. So cat Viva! and I had a very interesting For the past dozen years, I have reli- I was dinghy-less! Labor Day weekend. We were anchored giously hoisted my dinghy at night, both Bob wasn't having such good luck at Isla Muertos, which is across the Gulf to prevent theft, and to have it secured either, as his anchor windlass quit work- The tip of the Puntarenas peninsula. It rains 24 in case bad weather hits and I have ing. We had a good idea why, but needed days a month here in September and October, to quickly bail out of an anchorage. A a real electrician to repair it. dropping an average of 11 inches a month! rare exception to the rule is for me to So it was that at 4:30 a.m., Bob and remove the motor, put I assaulted the beach in his dinghy, and it on the rail of the big walked up to the bus stop to catch the boat, and let the dinghy 5:15 a.m. bus to Paquera and the ferry. trail astern. After all, if When we got to the bus stop, we found there is no outboard on out that the bus leaves 15 minutes be- the inflatable, there is fore 5 a.m., not after 5 a.m. Something no reason for a Latino to had been lost in the translation when steal it, right? we asked about the ferry schedule. But So, the one time that I there was a lady at the bus stop waiting make the rare exception for a ride in a car, and we managed to — I had put my outboard tag along with her, thus making the 6 on the rail of the big a.m. ferry to Puntarenas after all. boat in Panama's Perlas We went to the Costa Rica YC looking Islands because I was for an electrician and possibly a dinghy, starting an open ocean trip, and the extra 80 IN LATITUDES

stolen dinghy. After lots of busy signals ANDREW VIK that were the result of earthquake dam- age, I got through to them. Alas, they wanted $4,000 for the new dinghy — way more than I'd paid for the old one in Panama years before. Plus, there was no easy way to get one to me. So I guess I'll just have to have the folks at Barillas in LATITUDE/RICHARD El Salvador order one for me and pay whatever it costs. After that, I'll hoist it every night! Bob has been luckier, as he now A cruiser without has two function- a dinghy is like an ocean without water. ing windlasses. Update: Bob and I are now at Barillias Resort in El Salvador, where Sun Runner is the only other boat here besides Viva! and Witch of Endor. When we were here 11 years ago, there must have been 30 or 40 boats. Of course, it is late sum- mer, the lowest of the low season, when it rains like crazy. Barillas is still just perfect in that it's very un-Central American like — which means that the employees are friendly and actually understand that we are paying guests. Management, in the personage of Heriberto Pineda, is very accommodating, and assists with boats checking into the country. My message to everyone coming this New to cruising and unsure how to tell if a yacht belongs to a 1%'er? There are two common 'tells'. way is obvious — always lift your dinghy First, is the staysail roller furler bigger around than the foredeck man? Second, are the yacht's out of the water at night! anchors big enough to be used on an aircraft carrier? Solid gold anchors are just for show. — steve 09/15/12 but we found that our old friend Carlos, fl ed the threat of a tsunami — which the club manager was gone. Fortunately, didn't materialize. Steve and I took a taxi Larrikin — Catalina 42 the hotel manager, a sweet young thing downtown looking for a dinghy dealer, Verdo and Gabriella Verdon who speaks perfect English, rounded up but thanks to the earthquake, every store Summer In The Sea an electrician who thought he might have was shuttered. (Queensland, Australia) a friend who might have another friend The only place that was open was Verdo and Gabby as seen at the Encinal YC in with a dinghy for sale. the Bar Porton Verde, which we had fre- Alameda prior to heading down to Mexico last While sitting at a table in the yacht quented when we were here years before. winter aboard 'Larrikin'. club at about 8:45 a.m., the girl suddenly So we went in and drank said, "Earthquake — oh my God!" There beer in the semi-darkness was indeed a little shaking, followed very for an hour or so, then went quickly by some major shaking. Glass back out to the yacht club was breaking, planters were falling over, to check out the dinghy and about a quarter of the water in the possibility — which turned swimming pool sloshed out. We ducked out to be a bust. So we took under a table until things settled down, the ferry back to Paquera, then got the hell out of the building. made a strategic beach As it turned out, there was no major withdrawal in Bob's dinghy, damage in Puntarenas other than the and got ready to attack our power and cell phone service going out. problems the next day. But the main highway from Puntarenas My next move was to try north was jammed with traffi c, as people to call Apex, the Costa Ri- can-based infl atable manu- facturer who had made my CHANGES

"To be or not to be," that was the ques- tion for Hamlet. "To spend a whole year cruising Mexico so we can see the Sea of a fabulous time spearing pargo, rock cod Patsy Verhoeven, who has and lots of other fi sh. "It was easy," says Cortez, or take off across the Pacifi c in done six Ha-Ha's with her Gulf- the spring without seeing it," that is the Verdo. "On the other hand, the Sea is not star 50 'Talion' is a biker chick. question for many cruisers. like it was when I was here 14 years ago. You can tell, because when she Verdo and Gabriella, Doña de Mallor- Back then it was magic trolling for do- needed to go from San Diego to ca's friends from rado. The big sardine boats have come in Tijuana to buy time on her Mexican her days work- and taken everything, so in that respect telephone and computer modem, she rode her Apollo folding bike to

LARRIKIN ing on big yachts it's been a catastrophe." in the Med, who One of the things that surprised the the Gaslamp District, where she sold their home couple was how long it took for the water folded the bike up and hopped on the Trolley to Tijuana. Once across to warm and clear after the winter cold. in Queensland the border, she got her communi- to come to Cali- "When we fi rst got to the Sea the water cation devices all charged up, then fornia to buy a was too murky to see much, and it was rode all over that town. "Tijuana cruising boat, cold," remembers Verdo. "It wasn't until doesn't have the best curbs and faced the 'Sea the beginning of July that the water got pavement in the world, but it was of Cortez Ques- warm. But it turned warm overnight, really fun." tion' last spring. and when it did, it suddenly became very She couldn't fi nd a bike lane While Verdo and clear, too." back across the border, so she just Gabby can't wait The Verdons naturally knew all about got in line with the cars. It turned Gabby with the catch. out to be a stroke of luck, because the famous summer heat of the Sea of to return to the she found a guy on the side of remote islands of the South Pacifi c, they Cortez, but were nonetheless stunned by the road selling Mexican courtesy decided, after a winter on the mainland, the reality of it. fl ags for just $7.75. that they couldn't just pass the Sea by. "We've been at the equator, Panama, The bicycle has a lot of senti- So they spent the summer there. Singapore, and many of the other hot mental value for Patsy, because "We absolutely loved it!" gushed an en- and steamy places in the world," says her dad bought it in Victoria, B.C. thusiastic Gabby. "The Sea of Cortez has Gabby, "but we had no idea about the in '81 for a cruise he was taking on spectacular geological formations you August and September heat in the Sea. It his powerboat. It doesn't just fold don't see anywhere else, so my biggest was so stinking hot — over 100 degrees in half, as the seat and handlebars come off, too. every day! The focus of each day in those disappointment was not being able to Why doesn't Patsy ride the bike fi nd a proper geology book about it. But two months became fi nding a place with around her homeport of La Paz? the colors, the formations — I wanted to air-conditioning." "I've got a van down there." learn all about it." "We had lots of shade for our boat, Not the types who need a crowd of and slept outside all the time, but still people to be happy, Verdo and Gabby weren't prepared for it," admits Verdo. were surprised — and pleased — to feel "Fortunately, we were able to buy an air as though they almost had the Sea to conditioner from another cruiser for 400 every night when we were at Bahia de themselves. "We hardly saw a soul," says pesos — less than $40 — and it worked Los Angeles, so we headed over to San Verdo, "it was just wonderful." a treat. We could only use it when tied Carlos on the mainland," says Verdo. "We had all the anchorages we wanted up to a marina, of course, but that's "We only paid $16/night at San Carlos to ourselves," confi rms Gabby, "but we where you really needed it, because when Marina, and that included water — and met some really lovely people, too. I'm in you're on the hook there is usually a little the electricity for our air-conditioner. love with the people of Mexico! They are breeze." With the marina water temperature 91 truly the salt of the earth." Had the Verdons to do it again, they degrees, you can imagine how hot the Verdo is a fi shing maniac, so he had would do the Sea a little differently. "It's still air was." Mulege, a town of 3,500 on the banks of the foolish to stay on your boat for the most When we spoke to the couple at the Santa Rosalia River, is about the greenest spot brutal heat of August and September," beginning of October, they were excited on Baja. It's also home to the 'barless' prison. says Verdo. "The people who have spent a to be heading off on a trip to the Cop- lot of time in the Sea all per Canyon, and noted that the sum- head back to the States mer heat in the Sea had fi nally broken. or cooler places during "The southerlies of summer have been LARRIKIN those two months, and replaced by winds out of the northwest" with good reason." said Verdo. "By the time we get back from The other downside the Copper Canyon, the cruising weather of the Sea in the sum- should be ideal." mer are the chubascos Barring late-season tropical storms, and elephantes, which many Sea vets consider October to be are the unpredictable, the best weather month for cruising. The powerful, but usually water is still warm and clear, the daytime short-lived nighttime highs are high 80s to low 90s, and the storms. nighttime lows are a positively chilly 70 "We eventually got degrees or so. tired of the 35-knot and 40-knot storms almost IN LATITUDES

would come from the south, meaning we'd eventually have great protection from seas.

LATITUDE/RICHARD Sure enough, the wind direction sud- denly switched from north to south in the middle of the afternoon. All seven of the other boats in the anchorage with us quickly turned on their hooks to face the new direction. The wind then gusted to close to 60 knots, just shy of hurricane strength. And then the rain started pouring down. We opened the water tank fi ll and let the rainwater water fl ow in until the tank was full. We also collected water in bowls and a fi ve-gallon bucket so we could rinse our hair. But then a strong gust hit, knocking the full bucket over, dumping water into the cockpit. Doh! The wind blew a sustained 25 to 30 knots for about 20 hours, with regular gusts to 40 knots, and a couple to 50. Thanks to the never-ending torrents of rain, we found all of Harmony's leaks, which our normal dry season cruis- ing allows us to ignore. But with eight inches of rain in just 12 hours, we were scampering around looking for towels to catch the leaks, then having to wring the towels out. There wasn't any permanent damage, but we can't ignore those leaks any longer. The eight inches of rain in the after- noon created gullywashers. By midday, the usually blue-green water of the bay was mixed with muddy swirls of water littered with cactus and other debris It's one of the perversities of human new ways to test us. As far as storms go, from land. It was an eerie sight. nature to take what is easily accessible mid-October's hurricane Paul was not Fortunately, there wasn't any damage for granted. So many of us on the West the strongest or longest lasting tempesta to the boats anchored with us. One boat Coast lust for what's in the distant South to hit the Sea of Cortez. But for us, it had the dinghy with the outboard in the Pacifi c or Southeast Asia, when we have brought a day to remember. water and tied to the side of the boat. unique cruising treasures such as the We want to thank everyone who called Before long, the dinghy was airborne, Sea so close to home. all the many gods of weather on our then landed upside down, soaking the "Verdo and I are not the only ones behalf, because although Paul passed motor. The local mechanics stopped by who loved the Sea," says Gabby. "We had close by, he showed us mercy. We were the next morning to fl ush the engine out. some Kiwi friends — true world travel- particularly fortunate in that we had no Hurricane in stereo. Paul heading up toward lers — who spent two weeks cruising thunder or lightning in our neighbor- Baja, and Rafael having left the Eastern Carib- with us. They were in awe of the Sea of hood — which for the duration of the bean. Neither caused much damage. Cortez, having not had any idea what a storm was Santa Bar- spectacular and unique place they were bara Cove, Concepcion coming to. In fact, they told us it was one Bay, which is about 220 of their best holidays ever." miles NW of La Paz and We didn't ask, but we assume the Kiwi 80 miles NW of Puerto couple didn't visit in August or Septem- Escondido. STORM CENTRAL ber. We had wind from all — latitude/rs directions, but much of the day we were bucking Harmony — Islander Freeport 41 into wind out of the north Robert and Virginia Gleser — the one direction for Hurricane Paul which Concepcion Bay (Alameda) affords no protection. Mother Nature always seems to fi nd It was nonetheless the place to be, as we knew that the stronger winds CHANGES

They had it running again in no time. A boat in a nearby anchorage was in shallow water when the new moon tide reached its lowest point, and went Readers — Paul came ashore as a aground. He was able to kedge off in the Category 2 hurricane at Mag Bay on the rising tide. We heard that one boat in San Pacifi c Coast 160 miles north of Cabo San Carlos broke free from her mooring and Lucas, but quickly began to lose power landed on the beach, but compared to over land. La Paz, 90 miles to the ESE previous tropical storms and hurricanes in the Sea, had lots of rain but no wind. that have come up the Sea, there was Puerto Escondido, 120 miles to the north, apparently little damage. had 10 inches of rain and 30 knots of Since one of our dodger window covers wind. David Eidell reports that Asunsion had blown off during the height of the Bay, 50 miles southeast of Turtle Bay storm, the next morning we borrowed approximately halfway down the Pacifi c Ben, 6, and Huon, 3, the two little Tas- Coast of Baja, had 40 knots of sustained manian kids off the catamaran Sonrisa, wind but no damage. and took them treasure hunting on the beach. We didn't fi nd our dodger cover, Cruise Notes: but we did fi nd lots of shell treasures, "That was a nice photo Latitude re- sticks, and mud holes to splash in. After cently ran of some cruisers holding up that we brought the kids back to play clams they'd taken in the Sea of Cortez, with Rob's gun collection. Fun times! but it might be a nice idea to remind ev- So Paul turned out to be about what eryone that it is illegal for non-Mexican it had been forecast to be. Had stronger citizens to take any shellfi sh," writes winds been predicted, we might have James Hassberger of the La Paz-based run to a real hurricane hole, or maybe Valiant 40 Kanga. "I know of one cruiser a marina. That said, a buddy who was who had his dinghy, outboard and fi sh- in the Santa Rosalia Marina just north ing gear confi scated — fortunately only of us said he had to bail out at 2 a.m. temporarily — but had to pay several because the docks were disintegrating. hundred dollars in fi nes, and had to The good news is that all the fuss is travel all the way from Loreto to La Paz already over, and the bands of clouds are to get it straightened out." getting thinner while the strips of blue Hassberger is correct, and we apolo- between them are getting larger. Our gize for the massive brain fade on our solar panels are pumping juice again part. We knew full well that it's illegal after three days of nothing. In addition, for foreigners to take shellfi sh in Mexico, the bay water is already clear again, and we just somehow fi gured that anything the desert is a lush, verdant green, with smaller than lobster really didn't qualify butterfl ies — and probably some biting as shellfi sh. Idiots! A complication, of tutional because, among other things, bugs — multiplying by the minute. Since course, is that from time immemorial it's "cruel and unusual punishment". the weather fi les suggest that this would some Mexican fi shermen have offered to Perhaps their attorneys would also like be a fi ne time to head south toward La sell cruisers shellfi sh — almost always to argue that the cold-blooded murders Paz, we'll soon be on our way. With any lobster. Once again, that's not only ille- of four innocent cruisers was somehow luck, Paul will have been the last tropical gal, it violates the rules of the coopera- 'kind and common behavior'. weather threat of the season. tives that most of them belong to. In related news, Somali pirate at- — robert and virginia 10/18/12 We're shedding buckets of crocodile tacks have dropped in the last year. Heavy rain in desert terrain results in fl ash tears for Ahmed Muse Salad, Abukar Forty-six vessels were hijacked in '09, 47 fl ooding. Puerto Escondido got 10 inches from Osman Beyle and Shani Nurani Shiekh in '10, but only 25 in '11. According to tropical storm 'Paul' in one day. Look out! Abrar, the three Somali pirates who an Associated Press report from Hobyo, have been charged with the Somalia, business has been so bad for February '11 hijacking of the less-than-devout Muslim pirates that the Marina del Rey-based whiskey consumption is way down, and Davidson 59-ft Quest, and prostitutes — well-known for their 'no the subsequent murders of cash, no splash' policies — are being Jean and Scott Adam of Ma- asked to provide their services on credit. rina del Rey, and their crew, Despite the sharp drop in hijackings, we Bob Riggle and Phyllis Macay doubt that traffi c on the one-time cruiser of Seattle. Attorneys for the freeway from Thailand to the Med, via three Somalis are challeng- the Indian Ocean and Red Sea, is going ing the fact that 22 of the to pick up anytime soon. 26 charges they are facing "My goal is to be the fi rst person to are "death penalty-eligible". circumnavigate with a San Juan 24 Their attorneys, paid for by sailboat," advises 61-year-old Rimas Me- you and us, argue that the death penalty is unconsti- IN LATITUDES

Our most recent visit was as partici- pants in the Southwestern YC's 62-mile Little Ensenada Race from San Di-

LATITUDE/RICHARD ego to Ensenada. While we managed to complete only 61 of the 62 miles before the wind shut down com- pletely in the ear- ly hours, we still had a blast. The sailing was even better on the 16- mile around To- dos Santos Island Race two days Darah Basham's an- later. While down- cient Ericson 35 'Ci- town Ensenada marron' rocked in both could hardly be races. described as posh, it's lively after dark, and the locals are as friendly as anywhere in Mexico — and that's saying something. Thanks to Cruiseport Marina and the Coral Hotel & Marina, the berthing options are clean and secure. The fact that mariners have to check in to Mexico and get a tourist visa is, of course, an impediment to visits by California sailors. However, Mayor Enrique Pelayo told us that he and some legislators are looking to get this changed. The other thing that impressed us were the veteran cruisers who have decided to base out of Ensenada rather than California, and not because it's less expensive — diesel was just $3/gallon — Ensenada fun, from above. Local boat 'Bajavento' shows the way to Todos Santos. Hotel San Nicho- but because they like Ensenada more. las, party H.Q. Irene and Lionel of 'Kiapa' and Perth. Pharmacies are everywhere. Sano's steak, best Among them are longtime cruisers Jan around. Hussong's and the taqueria next door. 'Loreal'. John P. has Corona Beer girl trouble! and Ramona Miller, who three years ago leshyus of the Port Townsend, WA-based takes a high degree of self-suffi ciency returned to the West Coast after a long Cesura. Born on the shores of the Black and physical fi tness to do such a cir- trip across the Pacifi c with their Odys- Sea in Russia, Meleshyus is used to tak- cumnavigation, and I have both," says sey 30 Jatimo. As much as they liked ing calculated risks. "I escaped the Soviet Meleshyus, who is supremely confi dent their old homeport of Santa Cruz, they Union in '88 by fl eeing to the American despite, if we're not mistaken, having lost like Ensenada better. Another couple Embassy in Moscow and claiming politi- his fi rst San Juan 24. After their long cruise across the Pacifi c, Ra- cal asylum. I have lived in many places We wish the proud Russian-American mona and Jan of 'Jatimo' fi nd that they prefer in the world since then, but have resided a safe and successful voyage. It will be Ensenada over any bases in California. in the United States for quite a few years interesting to see how his — and will thus be proudly sailing under attempted circumnaviga- the American fl ag." tion compares with that Apparently a bit of a nautical of Webb Chiles — see this masochist, Meleshyus plans to depart month's Sightings — who Port Townsend in May on the gloomy is hoping to complete his 5,270-mile upwind and upcurrent sail sixth circumnavigation, LATITUDE/RICHARD to Japan on his 24-ft Cesura. We can't this time aboard his Moore think of why he's starting by sailing to 24 Gannett. Japan, except for the fact the's fl uent in Having visited Ensena- Japanese. Anyway, from Japan he'll sail da twice in the last four to Guam, Cape Horn, St. Helena, South months, we're here to tell Africa, Thailand, Vanuatu, Guam again, you that the fi shing port 62 and fi nally back to Port Townsend. "It miles south of San Diego has been overlooked by cruisers in recent years. CHANGES

who think Ensenada is just great are X COURTESY Lionel and Irene Bass of Perth, Western girlfriend, is Filipina." Australia. A little more than a year ago We'd never heard of the All Souls Re- the couple purchased Pete and Susan gatta, which is held November 2-4, but Wolcott's M&M 52 catamaran Kiapa. based on our research and knowing how They plan to take three years to sail and much Filipinos love fun, it's sounds like surf her across the Pacifi c to Perth. a blast. The event was founded in '04, "It was great to read about and see and at least 30 boats are expected to photos of Ensenada, as well as both participate this year, from small boats, the 'new' and 'old' Hussong's Cantinas," to cruising boats, to multihulls, to IRC write Jim and Robbie Hill of the Penin- boats. Event organizers emphasize that sula and Sayulita, Mexico, former own- everyone is encouraged to participate, no ers of the Farr/Tompkins 55 Amazing matter what kind of boat they have — or Grace. "After fi nishing the Big Ensenada even if they don't have a boat at all. Race in about '54, some friends and I Norm Sween is hoping that someone went to Hussong's Cantina. As we were gives him the fi nger when he, his wife sitting there, two guys on a rented horse Susan, and crew Justin and Erika Sween rode in. They ordered three margaritas. of Bodega Bay arrive in Fatu Hiva in the "One is for the horse," they explained. Marquesas with their 32-ft cutter Monte They had no problem getting served. David Addleman's many friends from his years Cristo in the summer of '14. "I fi rst ven- We don't know if you can still ride cruising his Cal 36 'Eupsychia' in Mexico will be tured to the South Pacifi c in '93 aboard horses into Hussong's, but paying a visit glad to know he has a new girlfriend, Shayne. the same 32-ft cutter, which was named to Hussong's on their wedding day is still 50 X. "The regatta sponsors claim their Monte Crest back then," says Norm. "By a tradition for many Ensenada brides. regatta is 'the most fun in the world', accident, I left my right index fi nger in a "I am still in Palau, but leaving in Oc- and sailed on 'the most beautiful bay plastic bottle at Hana Vatu on Fatu Hiva tober for Puerto Galera in the Philippines in the world'. I don't speak Tagalog, so as a 'gift to the gods'. I later heard from a in order to participate in the Royal Cargo it's a good thing Shayne, my liveaboard French vessel in Bora Bora that my fi nger All Souls Regatta," reports David Addle- had been found, but spirits would keep man of the Monterey-based Santa Cruz it there until I returned. If anyone else

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has found my fi nger, please contact me every morning by boat. at [email protected]." I know my boat is safe "When Latitude recently wrote about because she is guarded Mexico, I was surprised that you didn't 24/7 and maintained by mention Barra de Navidad," writes Capt a conscientious staff." Adriana Kenlan, with the 'Wonder Poodle' Our neglecting to Boxer of the Oceanside-based Catalina mention Barra was cer- 36 Stimulator. "Barra, 135 miles south tainly an oversight — of Puerto Vallarta, is amazing because and for more reasons it's safe and secure, has crystal clear than just the Marina water, is easy to enter, and has every Isla Navidad. As Mexico amenity a sailor could ask for. When I vets know, the marina needed a hurricane hole for the sum- is right across from the mer, I discovered Marina Isla Navidad, charming and inexpen- which turned out to be the best marina sive waterfront town of in Mexico — and better than most in Barra de Navidad, which the world. The marina is connected to shares the same small bay as Melaque. The entrance to the very nice and well-protect- the Wyndham Grand Bay Hotel, which It's also right on the shores of the Barra ed Grand Bay Marina, with the Wyndham Hotel is ranked the #1 Mexican Resort by the Lagoon, where cruisers can anchor se- in back. Charming Barra is across the way. Travel Channel. Marina tenants have ac- curely for free in totally protected waters. plenty of competition. cess to everything. In addition to 207 new The Grand Bay Hotel and the marina are A woman sailor who owns a boat slips with water, electricity, and Internet, both very nice, but with all due respect, named Stimulator? If we didn't know there are eight spotless shower rooms, a we think it's a stretch to claim that the better, we'd think it was provocative. massive pool with a water slide, bar and marina is one of the best in the world and How are we supposed to believe food service, a spa, tennis courts, a great the resort the top-rated one in Mexico. anything Pat and Carole MacIntosh of golf course, inexpensive restaurants, and We like them both, but they both have Roseville tell us? A while back they sold magnifi cent scenery. A French baker their Hunter, and said they were moving even delivers French pastries and bread to powerboats. Yet on September 28, they Your Boatyard in the Heart of Paradise HAULOUT • Marine Travelift 25 tons Our Services| • Marine railway 120 tons • Storage in adjustable steel cradles • Fenced Yard PAINTING • Topsides, hull, bottom, varnish • Brush, roller, spray MECHANICAL WORK • Inboard, outboard, diesel, gas • All brands REPAIRS Large, fenced, secure dry storage area • Electrical repairs • Refrigeration installation & repair Tahiti Customs policy has changed! • Fiberglass & woodwork Foreign Flag vessels can stay on dry storage in • Welding, steel, stainless, aluminum our yard for up to 12 months out of 24. SAIL LOFT • Sail repairs, biminis, dodgers, covers STORE Professional boatyard in the heart of Paradise • International, Pettit, Epiglass, Devoe • Spares Raiatea Carenage will make sure • Fill U.S. gas cylinders paradise is everything you expected. DO-IT-YOURSELFERS WELCOME! Call, write, or sail in . . . we're here to serve you. BoatUS Cooperating Marina B.P. 1111 Uturoa Raiatea 98 735 Polynésie Française Tel: (689) 600-545 ~ Fax: (689) 600-546 ~ VHF 68 A Subsidiary of The Moorings Yacht Charter, Ltd. Web site: http://www.raiatea.com/carenage ~ email: [email protected]

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sent the following email: "We're about to ney's DownEast 38 Anita, "named after close a deal on a Cheoy Lee 35 in Barra my fourth wife." Much more than a bar, de Navidad — and she is not a project the Dîv Bar is a great smokehouse, too. boat." LATITUDE/RICHARD Even more important to frugal cruisers, Jim and Chris Machado of Puerto it's only a moderate walk from inimitable Vallarta-based Jeanneau 41 La Ballona Ernie's Minney's Marine Surplus on are another cruising couple who have Newport Blvd. It's the biggest marine changed boats. "It's the fault of Dave surplus store on the coast, and is loaded Wegesend of the Puerto Vallarta-based with bargains.. Maluhia, who took us sailing on his You're on an Air Canada fl ight from Catana 42 cat, that we've gone over to Vancouver, British Columbia, across the 'dark side'. "We're now the owners the Pacifi c Ocean to Sydney, Australia, of the Catana 43 Bright Wing, the only on a Boeing 777 on October 17. When tall-rig 43 ever made." La Ballona was the plane descends from 24,000 feet brought up from Puerto Vallarta for sale to 5,000 feet, you're not too worried, in San Diego, while Bright Wing, which because you're 12 hours into the fl ight was in Alameda, is now in Ensenada. As and fi gure you must be getting close Jim is recovering from back surgery, he This dock is for you! If you're a southbound to landing. But then the captain asks and Chris probably won't sail south for cruiser needing a place to park your boat for a if any of the passengers has a pair of Mexico until December. few hours in the morning so you can shop. binoculars he can borrow. Wha?!!! Actu- As we reported in 'Lectronic a few their boats, and tie up to go shopping. ally, there wasn't any reason for the 270 weeks ago, The Dîv Bar — at the far But — and it's a 'but' as big as Kim K's passengers aboard fl ight AC033 to freak, west end of Newport Harbor, and which — the docks have to be cleared by noon because the captain was just responding used to be Josh Slocum's Restaurant, to let paying restaurant customers use to an Australian Maritime Safety Au- and then for a time was owned or fronted the space. The Dîv Bar is easy to fi nd. thority request to search for the source by Dennis 'Sexual Chocolate' Rodman — Just look for circumnavigator Ernie Min- of an EPIRB signal. In fact, the captain welcomes cruisers to come by and use asked the passengers to look out the their dock space to take on water, wash windows for a dismasted vessel. When a 1,000 Used Sails Listed at minneysyachtsurplus.com We Buy Good Used Sails and Marine Equipment MINNEY’S YACHT SURPLUS 1500 Newport Bl., Costa Mesa, CA 949-548-4192 • [email protected] “We keep boating affordable!”

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passenger with a pair of binos did spot cruise 750 miles of their coast the vessel, a big cheer went up from the before clearing in? other passengers. The distressed vessel's Nonetheless, the new rules singlehanded skipper had left Sydney for had the potential to create LATITUDE/RICHARD New Zealand two weeks before, had been problems for this year's Ha- dismasted, and ran out of fuel 300 miles Ha, because Ensenada doesn't east of the Australian coast — i.e. in the currently have the facilities or middle of nowhere. He and his boat were manpower to handle 150 boats later rescued by Australian resources. arriving at once. Fortunately, As reported several times in 'Lec- Neil Shroyer of Marina del La tronic, Mexican Immigration laws Paz, Fito Espinoza of Coral have changed, with potentially major Marina, and other members of ramifications for cruisers. According the Mexican Marina Owners to the letter of the new laws, boats ar- Association, were able to work riving in Mexico have to electronically with Immigration offi cials in Mexico City The Hotel Coral's swimming pools and hot notifi y offi cials at their port of entry 24 to delay implementation of the new rules tubs were just the thing after both the Little hours before they arrive; will have to be until November 9, the day after all the Ensenada Race and the Todos Santos Race. inspected at their port of entry; and will Ha-Ha boats should have cleared in at of the new rules, it's possible that some not be permitted to stop anywhere in Cabo San Lucas. In addition, implemen- or all of them will be rescinded. Mexico prior to clearing in at a port of tation of the other rules will be "gradual". The bottom line is that if you're entry. In other words, if you don't clear This is out of necessity, because immi- heading south after the Ha-Ha, and you in at Ensenada, you can't stop anywhere gration and port captain offi ces are not want to be in accordance with Mexican along the coast of Baja until you check-in equipped to handle the new procedures. law, you'll need to clear into Mexico at at Cabo San Lucas. At fi rst glance, it may Given that there will be a whole new fed- Ensenada — at least if you want to stop seem as if Ensenada is making a grab eral government taking over on Decem- anywhere along the coast of Baja before for Immigration and business income. ber 1, and the current impracticability Cabo San Lucas. Shroyer also recom- But when you think about it, what other mends getting your Temporary Import country would allow you to leisurely Permit online, although you probably

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need to allow two weeks to get it. We'll For years this has been the biggest keep you posted on how the situation LATITUDE/RICHARD cruiser-led fundraiser in Mexico, all for evolves. local schools. But it counts on a new What's up for cruisers in Mexico group of cruiser volunteers each year. this winter? Here are some of the major Great fun, terrifi c cause! events: March 19-23 — Banderas Bay Re- November 20 — Multi-sponsor gatta. While still 'nothing serious' racing Welcome to La Paz Ha-Ha Party and fun for cruisers, this is the biggest one of festivities. Everyone welcome, but fi rst the season in Mexico, and the Paradise 50 Ha-Ha participants get in free. Marina / Vallarta YC venue is world class November 22 — Thanksgiving cel- for fun. Free. ebrations everywhere cruisers gather. It's April 12-15 — Club Cruceros de La always been big in Mazatlan. Paz Bay Fest. All kinds of sailing and December 12 — Nayarit Riviera social fun to kick off the season in the Sailor's Splash, Paradise Marina in Sea of Cortez. Free. Nuevo Vallarta, the Marina Riviera Na- May 4-6 — Loreto Fest, Puerto Es- yarit in La Cruz, and a bunch of local condido. The biggest cruiser gathering restaurants welcome members of the The Banderas Bay Blast 'water balloon drop'. in the Sea of Cortez, with lots of music, Ha-Ha fl eet — and everyone else. Free. There is more much than sailing to the various seminars, and fun. Free, but also a fund December 13-15 — Banderas Bay cruiser events in Mexico. raiser for local schools. Blast, 'nothing serious' cruiser racing membership. Free berthing for one night There are lots of other smaller events between Paradise Marina, Riviera Na- at both marinas. in Mexico over the winter that are great yarit, and Punta Mita, also including the December 25 and January 1 — Holi- fun, too. Tune into your local VHF nets Swimming Pool Volleyball Champion- day celebrations everywhere cruisers for further information. ships, the opening of the Punta Mita gather. With another cruising season upon Yacht & Surf Club, and the Pirates for February 7-12 — Zihua SailFest. us, we wish everyone safe sailing! Don't Pupils Spinnaker Run for Charity on forget to write — short and sweet is per- the 15th. Free except for $1 yacht club fect — or send in the high res photos.

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16-FT DRASCOMBE DABBER, 1985. WHAT’S IN A DEADLINE? Our Classifi ed Santa Cruz, CA. $2,500. Classic lapstrake Deadline has always been the 18th of the hull, cedar spars, lug rig (gaff), mizzen, month, and it’s still pretty much a brick yawl, red sails, teak, outboard motor well, wall if you want to get your ad into the beachable, made in UK. Trailer. See specs magazine. But it’s not so important any- at website. www.honnormarine.co.uk. more when it comes to getting exposure Contact Bob at: (831) 662-0604 or (408) for your ad. With our new system, your 461-0001 or [email protected]. ad gets posted to our website within a day or so of submission. Then it appears in the next issue of the magazine. So 21-FT WILDERNESS, 1980. Brickyard ULTIMATE 24, 2003. RYC. $39,000. you’re much better off if you submit or Cove Marina (Dry Storage). $3,900/obo. Vuja De, Hull #8, sail #28978. Always renew your ad early in the month. That Fresh water boat, KKMI refi t 8/2012. New dry sailed, never chartered. 2003 (U-24’s way your ad begins to work for you im- standing rigging, faired, barrier and bottom named sportboat of the year in 2003). mediately. There’s no reason to wait for paint, Harken traveler, custom mast base/ 18+ kt. Boat. Includes: trailer, 2 mains the last minute. organizer, wood refi nished, VHF antenna, (Kevlar, Dacron), 2 jibs (Kevlar, Pentex), new electrical, fi ttings rebedded and G10 2 Airex spins, 2 nylon spins, Tacktick, backed, new stanchions and lifelines. Two 3.5hp 4-stroke Mercury, VHF, MOB pole, 24 FEET & UNDER spinnakers and pole, three jibs, main with Lifesling, EPIRB. Autohelm extra-$500. 24-FT NOR’STAR FLICKA, 1976. Berke- reefs. Trailer new disc brakes/actuator and Memorable events: 1st Place: 2003 and ley, CA. $14,000. Visions, 1GM10 Yanmar electrical. http://tinyurl.com/Wilderness21. 2007 Nationals. 2009 3 Bridge (U-24 diesel, furling, lines led aft, dodger, Contact (775) 742-0078, (775) 829-8964 or class). 2005 Jazz Cup (fastest corrected boom gallows, shore power, depth [email protected]. monohull). 2004 OYRA Lightship. 2003 sounder, VHS, CQR, storm cockpit, large VYC Brothers. 2004 Pumpkin; 2nd Place: stern locker, extra sails. http://photos. J/24, 1980. Point Richmond, CA. $5,000/ 2003 Pumpkin; 2006 Jazz Cup; 2006 glennsteiner.com/visions. (415) 459-2001 obo. Overall good condition. Fun and fast Nationals; 3rd Place: 2004 Nationals or [email protected]. boat. Mainsail, jib, storm jib, 2 spinnakers, (fi rst co-ed crew), 2007 Jazz Cup. 2012 spinnaker pole, Nissan 4-hp outboard. Corinthian midwinters. Also won a bunch 23-FT COLUMBIA “T”, 1973. $3,000. Bottom painted a year ago, cleaned of beer cans. Contact (707) 315-9120 or Shoal draft, roller furling, well maintained. quarterly. Photo available by email: [email protected]. Cockpit and interior cushions. Bilge [email protected]. 15-FT WEST WIGHT POTTER, 2008. pump, air vent fan. Ready for bottom Alameda. $7,250/obo. Famously seawor- paint. Exterior woodwork recently refi n- thy microcruiser, lightly used, in excellent ished. Dual axle trailer. Clean inside and condition, and ready to set sail. Premium out. Request photos. (707) 499-9396 or and bluewater packages, roller furling, [email protected]. running lights, marine battery (1 yr old), solar panel, custom whole boat cover, EZ- 15-FT WESTCOMAR SLOOP, 1968. Loader trailer, many more extras, optional $950. 15-ft sailboat with trailer. Brand 2hp outboard (not included in price). (510) new sails. (530) 410-1199. 459-6741 or [email protected].

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Page 132 • Latitude 38 • November, 2012 26-FT MCGREGOR, 1992. Loreto, 30-FT ISLANDER, 1979. Marina Bay, Mexico. $3,950. Boat and trailer in Loreto, Richmond. $5,000. Nice, clean boat, roller Honda 8hp long-shaft in CA. Water ballast furling, good main and jib. Volvo motor with daggerboard. Ideal for Cortez. Boat runs, but needs work. (530) 343-9391 or sitting in outside storage in Loreto for the [email protected]. past 5 years. Contact (530) 318-2264 or [email protected].

28-FT ISLANDER, 1978. Richmond Yacht Club. $11,500/obo. Dependable Bay boat J/22, 1983. San Francisco/Monterey. and family cruiser. Rebuilt Volvo MD7A. 31-FT MARINER, 1969. Westpoint Har- $13,000/obo. Proven winner, epoxy Teak interior, roller furl jib. Edson wheel. bor Marina, Redwood City. $24,500. Well bottom, dry sailed since 2003, clean Sleeps 5. Custom details. Located at equipped cruising ketch, recently refi tted interior, kept dry, several sets of sails RIchmond Yacht Club, Pt. RIchmond. and upgraded. Great liveaboard! Performs including Quantum racing set, 2003 Triad (510) 459-1129 or (510) 798-4448 or well in both light and heavy winds. Perfect trailer great condition, lots of extras. [email protected]. boat for a singlehander or a couple. More Contact for more info/pictures. Email at www.svisabella.wordpress.com. 29-FT WINGA 862, 1984. Stockton Sail- [email protected]. ing Club. $17,200. Swedish Promise. 30-FT WYLIECAT, 1996. $75,000. #3, Fractional sloop, racer/cruiser. 6 halyards. Silkye. 5hp outboard. Faux-fi nished car- New running rigging, new complete wiring, 25 TO 28 FEET bon mast. Carbon rudder shaft, upgraded new panel, 2 new AGM batteries, autopilot wishbone, spinnaker, Autohelm, re-done and backup, new VHF w/remote, stereo, nonskid and bottom. A rare chance to aft cabin w/two single berths, fridge, stove, 28-FT PEARSON TRITON 28.5, 1965. BBQ, new head/hoses, new alternator, Presidio YC. $2,500. Classic racer/cruiser own one of these fast, stable, easy-to-sail boats. (510) 521-7730. waterpump, Volvo Penta MD5 w/sail- perfect for Bay and beyond. Major refi t drive, new 5 coats barrier w/2 antifouling, ‘09: Bottom, rudder, topsides. Rigging, Mack Pack main, Mack 110 genoa, 150 cosmetics and interior medium+, but very CAL 2-27, 1978. Mulege, Baja. $7,000. genoa, spinnaker, asymmetrical w/sock, solid, dry boat. Loads of spare hardware. Moored Conception Bay. Equipped to new upholstery, new cockpit cushions, Atomic 4 good shape. Pictures available. cruise. New standing rigging and furler, dodger, bimini, too many extras. Perfect Email [email protected]. main, 2 jibs, 2 solar panels, Universal salon. Unique, comfortable, dry. Larg- 25hp, Origo, 3 anchors, more. Docu- est 28.5’ boat you’ll see! Email for pics: 26-FT BALBOA, $4,300/OBO. Tandem mented. MX Permit. New jobs, must sell. [email protected] or (209) 470-5804. trailer, new tires, new bottom, new Mer- (734) 823-4078 or (867) 634-2777 or More at http://swedishpromisewinga862. cury 9.9 four-stroke. Health forces sale. [email protected]. wordpress.com. let’s talk. Call Bill. (209) 371-1877. 28-FT PEARSON, 1977. Richmond. 30-FT BRISTOL CHANNEL CUTTER. 27-FT CS-27, $18,000. Canadian Sailcraft $5,500. Price reduced! Must sell, leaving 27. New LP, sails, stove. Previous owner 1997. $125,000/obo. 30-ft Lyle Hess area. Roller furling jib, sails in excellent Bristol Channel Cutter, Tigress, 1997, spent $40,000-plus. The prettiest CS-27 condition. Sleeps 4 comfortably, en- on the Bay. Recent haulout. Fast sailer. sistership to the Pardeys’ famous Taliesin. closed head. Very dry boat, Atomic 4 gas Extraordinary craftsmanship. Mahogany Feed my cockroaches. (415) 272-5776 engine. Great Bay sailing boat. Contact or [email protected]. on oak. Teak cabin and decks. Hull so fair (510) 215-9924 or (510) 685-0252 or many think it’s fi berglass. Amazing teak [email protected]. 28-FT ALERION EXPRESS. Sausalito. and birdseye maple interior. 27hp Yanmar. $70,000 (1/2 of new price). Spinnaker, Well equipped: roller furling, storm trysail, spinnaker, sea anchor, radar, chartplot- gennaker, GPS, holding tank, radar, au- 30-FT WILLARD CUTTER, 1976. San topilot, all lines led to cockpit, lifelines. 29 TO 31 FEET ter, autopilot, windvane, refrigeration, VHF, 110V electrical, inverter, Force10 Mateo. $29,500. Willard 8-ton world “The prettiest girl on the dock.” (415) cruiser 35.2 LOA. Cutter rigged, afford- 302-7490. heater, Force10 stove/oven, windlass, 9-ft Fatty Knees dinghy with sailing kit, able, full keel, blue water capable sailing much more. Pristine like-new condition. vessel, designed by William Crealock. 25-FT MERIT, 1986. Morgan Hill. $8,900 Liveaboard 10.6 beam. Full specs and or trailerable trade. New gelcoat, new More info at www.tigress-bcc.com or (650) 868-0348. photos: http://amazonrainforestplants. lifelines, low hour Honda 2hp. 1999 com/willard30forsale.html. Contact (541) tandem Trail-Rite trailer, just added 5 554-3356 or [email protected]. support posts and pads (11) total no rust. 30-FT HUNTER, 2002. Hidden Harbor. New, never hoisted UK Kevlar jib. Other $39,500. Beautiful boat. Professionally maintained and ready to go. Yanmar die- 29-FT COLUMBIA, 1964. Alameda. sails fair. Custom foam cockpit cushions. $6,500. Hull 103, LOA 28’6”. Gas engine (408) 842-6511. sel. Roller furling, All lines led aft. Com- 30-FT CATALINA CAPRI, 1985. San fortable cabin. VHF. CD stereo. Propane re-powered with Yanmar 3-cylinder Diego. $13,500. Set up for single-/double- galley. Fun to sail. Email for pictures: freshwater-cooled diesel, 27.3hp, 177 28-FT BRISTOL CHANNEL CUTTER. hours. Interior in very good condition, 2003. Alameda. $169,000. Sam L Morse handed sailing. Autopilot, windvane, eight [email protected]. Call (530) 389- winches. Emergency rudder, tiller, new life 8387 or (530) 346-2266. outside solid, but needs cosmetic work. factory-fi nished layout. All teak exterior. Larson full-batten main with Dutchman Bronze fi ttings. 27hp Yanmar. Freehand lines, roller furling, full batten main, solar panel, trailer. Email for full information: 30-FT CAL 3-30, 1974. Napa Valley fl aking, Schaefer furler with 95% jib. (831) windvane. MaxProp. Radar, Garmin touch- 277-6034. screen GPS, X-5 autopilot, Icom VHF, [email protected]. Marina Dry Storage. $5,000. Best fi xer EPIRB. Refrigeration. Pressure hot and ever! Needs electrical work, fuel pump cold water. More info at www.leoregius. 30-FT SANTANA 30/30 RC, 1986. Port and interior varnish, but ready to sail. org/Adventure.html. Contact (650) 430- Huron, Michigan. $17,995. Well cared Large sail inventory. Very sturdy, stable 0731 or [email protected]. for, race winning, fresh water, 2-owner boat. See website for info and photos: boat. A comfortable fast racer! Cruiser http://dumpyoldbroad.blogspot.com. 28-FT GULFWEED, 1955. Napa, CA. great for getting away or family vacations. Contact [email protected] or Ready to go back in the water after Too much equipment to list. More at (707) 746-5076. haulout this month. Owner motivated. www.cranialmining.com/santana. Con- Make offer. Contact (707) 738-1405 or tact [email protected] or (810) [email protected]. 987-8949.

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November, 2012 • Latitude 38 • Page 133 35-FT CORONADO, 1971. Monterey. 34-FT SAN JUAN, 1980. Marina Bay, $19,500. Ketch rigged. Good condition. Richmond. $30,500. Well maintained. 36 TO 39 FEET Great liveaboard with high freeboard. New bottom paint 6/12/12. Wheel steer- Docked in Monterey City, slip A-79. Slip ing. Ample storage. Main double reefed, 36-FT ISLANDER I-36, 1974. Berkeley. may be transferable. (559) 288-1386 or 110% roller furling jib and 155% genoa. $27,500. Exterior brightwork - April 2012, [email protected]. Rod rigging. Hot/cold water. Sleeps six. bottom paint, cutlass bearing - May 2011. Many extras. Contact (530) 673-8457 or New full cockpit enclosure and bronze [email protected]. tint windows, 2 upgraded headsails, 2 Harken #46, 2-speed self-tailing winches. Farymann R30 diesel engine, radar, GPS. (503) 481-9769 or [email protected]. 30-FT OLSON, 1981. Brickyard Cove Marina. $11,500. Boat is race ready. Two- 36-FT HANS CHRISTIAN, 1975. Oyster axle trailer. Nissan 4-stroke, 6hp motor. Point Marina. $39,000. A proven cruiser Double spreader, reinforced mast step. from Alaska to New Zealand. Good Bones On the trailer at BYC. (530) 542-3641 or needs new sails and a little TLC to re- [email protected]. store her to offshore condition. Monitor 34-FT C&C, 1981. Emery Cove Ma- wind vane, dinghy and more. USCG 32 TO 35 FEET rina. $27,000. Racer/crusier in excellent documented. Contact (415) 337-5303 or condition,Yanmar diesel, roller furling, 35-FT YOUNG SUN CUTTER, 1981. San [email protected]. Barient ST winches, rod rigging, hydraulic Carlos, Mexico. $54,800. Proven blue 35-FT RAFIKI, 1978. Berkeley Marina. backstay, 3 headsails, plus spinnaker, water cruiser, ready to sail the world, with 38-FT MORGAN CUSTOM, 1978. Marina $39,500. Cruising sailboat. Fiberglass 3-burner propane stove, dinghy with a bombproof fi berglass hull. Fully cruise Bay. $18,500/obo. Strong, fiberglass hull. Beautiful teak interior. New (2007) outboard, shower and Lectra-San sys- equipped, designed by Robert Perry, ocean sailboat. Beautiful, fast, handles Universal 35hp diesel, (18 gal) fuel tank. tem. (925) 376-1081 or (925) 212-6080 same layout as Tayana 37, but at a bargain easily. Survey $35K/$247K. Large dry Chartplotter, radar, autopilot. Dinghy or [email protected]. price. http://youngsun.squarespace.com/ dodger/bimini, teak interior, Yanmar die- davits, outboard crane. Hand-shower specs. Email [email protected]. sel, roller furling, autopilot, refrigerator, in head. Recent (2009) survey available. solar. Lifetime bottom. Encased keel and http://rafi ki35.wordpress.com. (925) 997- 35-FT J/105, 2000. Tiburon. Price to be fuel tank. Call (916) 521-0470 (cell), or 2500 or rafi [email protected]. negotiated. Blue Hull. Wheel. Autopilot. (760) 347-8207. Racing main, jib, genoa, spinnaker. 34-FT OLSON, 1988. Berkeley. $42,750/ Sparingly sailed. Never damaged. Email obo. Classic, tall mast, documented, only [email protected]. 39 made, built by Ericson, full cruise pack- age, ‘99 Universal diesel with 700 hours, ‘06 rigging, 5 sails, Harken furler, tiller, anchors, navigation, loaded, very clean. (925) 980-5056. 33-FT IOD. International One Design, 1947. Tiburon. $8,500. Wooden boat in 34-FT EXPRESS, 1988. RYC. $59,750. fairly good condition. Very fast boat, full Two Scoops, well maintained, well sailed, set of fairly competitive sails. Needs cos- fast with great sail inventory. Equipped metic work and some hull work, but ready CATALINA 36 MK II, 2001. Monterey. with stove, refrigerator, GPS, radar, VHF to race. Very competitive one design fl eet $104,999. 35hp diesel 240 hours, radar, with cockpit and nav station locations with a long summer series culminating in GPS, roller furling with two sails, Dutch- and marine AM/FM stereo. Contact a qualifi cation for the IOD World Cham- ERICSON 35 MK II, 1972. Point Rich- man fl aking main, propane, refrigerator, [email protected], (415) 450- pionships held in Norway, Sweden, UK, mond. $25,500/obo. Well maintained. Raymarine instruments, autopilot, dodger, 1113 or (415) 383-1006. Canada, Bermuda, Boston, Long Island, Yanmar diesel engine. Electric windlass. windlass remote, whisker pole, PSS shaft Connecticut, Nantucket, Northeast Har- Autopilot. New Awlgrip paint. Roller furler. seal, transferable Monterey slip. More at bor and San Francisco. Check out the Self-tailing winches. New interior. More at: http://c36forsale.com. Contact (831) 204- International One Design World Class http://mavericksausalito.blogspot.com. 2123 or [email protected]. Association at www.internationalonede- Contact (916) 247-6962 or (916) 704-1898 sign.org/home. More info at http://sfi od. or [email protected]. 36-FT ISLANDER FREEPORT. Model org/sales/3. Contact (415) 250-7854 or B, 1978. Morro Bay. $47,000. Roller furl- [email protected]. ing, Bruce, 2 Fortress, windlass, radar, 2 VHF, remote mic, chart plotter, Autohelm, ERICSON 35 MK II, 1977. Richmond YC. depth, wind gauge, refrigerator, CNG $39,000. Bruce King Design. Loved and stove/oven, 1000-watt inverter, dual well maintained. Equipped for cruising. bank charger, fi replace, Perkins 4-108. 34-FT SABRE, 1985. Belvedere SFYC. Sleeps 5. The years have caught up to Contact [email protected] or $49,500. Moonlight Lady. Very well us, must sell! Detailed info and photos on (559) 707-7344. maintained. Major overhaul 2004: New website: www.ericson351977.blogspot. spars (Ballenger). New sails, main and com. Contact [email protected] or 37-FT RAFIKI, 1978. Long Beach. 135. Antal track, Antal clutches, Harken (925) 935-4413. $58,000. Upgraded cutter, no teak decks, traveler, carbon extendable whisker pole, 33-FT HOBIE, 1979. Marina del Rey. 1600 hrs, heavy duty furling for stay/ Harken track-on mast, Awlgrip topsides, 32-FT WESTSAIL. Pillar Point Harbor, $18,000. Turbo Hobie 33 with retractable genoa. New varnish, updated radar, radio, Garmin GPS 3205 color chartplotter, Half Moon Bay. $34,500/obo. Hull #417. keel, many new sails (class and turbo), GPS, autopilot, depth, wind, speed refrig- rebuilt pedestal 2006, engine overhaul Teak/mahogany interior: center table/fwd carbon boom, open transom, kelp window, eration, new interior. Upgrades. Too much 2008, brightwork 2011, bottom paint locker layout. 3 headsails, 1 staysail, 1 outboard, LED tri-light, boat battery, autopi- to list, beautiful boat. (310) 251-8860 or 2012. Other sails: 105 and 150. Sleeps drifter. Perkins 4-108. Needs new mainsail lot, many more upgrades - great deal! Email [email protected]. 6. Contact: (415) 218-9393 or (415) 435- and boom. Contact (650) 303-3901 or for photos: [email protected]. 4074 or [email protected]. [email protected]. 37-FT CREALOCK, 1979. Monterey. $50,000. Cruising consultants, new LPU entire boat, new interior, new Yanmar. Email for pics and video. (831 ) 234-4892 or [email protected].

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Page 134 • Latitude 38 • November, 2012 39-FT BENETEAU OCEANIS, 1993. Hid- 36-FT ISLANDER, 1973. Catalina Island, 40-FT OLSON, 1983. Squamish, B.C. den Harbor Marina, Rio Vista. $70,000. Avalon Harbor. $8,000/obo. Cruising his- $73,000. Race and cruise equipped, Pac Quantum main with lazy jacks, recent tory, ready to be restored. Great running Cup ready, Espar furnace, fridge, dodger, Yanmar 3JH2, in fresh water since survey Yanmar 2QM15. No huge issues. Priced furler, etc. An extensive equipment and and bottom paint-5 years, beautiful ma- to sell. If interested, please call for more sail list. (604) 898-9484 or (778) 879-4272 hogany interior, large galley with micro, info. (310) 528-3437. or [email protected]. full dodger and bimini, 3 staterooms, 2 heads, GPS, depth sounder, VHF, great Delta boat with shoal draft, comfortable sailing on San Pablo Bay or enjoying wine and cheese in the shaded cockpit. Room CAL 2-46, 1974. Point Roberts. $119,000. for friends and family. (775) 741-6427 or Ready to cross oceans. Lovingly main- [email protected]. tained and restored. 2012: Engine over- hauled, standing rigging, furler, hydro- 36-FT PEARSON, 1985. Sausalito. vane, sails. Also electric winches, davits, $45,000. Priced to sell. Owned for 15 watermaker, spares! Standup engine years and am 2nd owner. Equipment: room, teak/holly sole, much more! http:// Roller furling jib, Dutchman system 39-FT FREYA, 1981. Aeolian YC, Alame- 44-FT CATALINA MORGAN, 2007. Se- merrydolphin.zxq.net. Contact (250) 505- on main, Forespar rigid vang, 3-blade da. $25,000. Documented vessel. Heavy attle, WA area. $287,500. 2007 mint con- 4941 or [email protected]. feathering prop, dodger, lifesling, life fi berglass hull by Gannon Yachts. Owner- dition. A real deck salon. Great Northwest jackets, BBQ, complete kitchen setup, fi nished in 2001 in Portland. Topsides and world cruiser. 75hp Yanmar 8+ cruis- 41-FT MORGAN CLASSIC MODEL. more. Original Yanmar diesel with only are fully functional, but need signifi cant ing. New batteries, cruising spinnaker, 1991. San Carlos, Mexico. $93,000. 385 hours. Original purchase receipt, cosmetic work. Was liveaboard in Eureka. power winches, hydronic heat, Raymarine Cruiser, in primo condition, ready to owner’s manual, sail plans, etc. Hauled, Roller furling. Low-hours Perkins 4-108. C120, radar, autopilot, bow thruster. Will go. Spacious interior - must see to ap- painted Oct ‘10 along with new cutlass 8-ft Zodiac. 45lb CQR. Electric windlass. trade for powerboat or real estate. (408) preciate. Recent survey. See website for bearing. Beautiful interior in near-new Force 10 heater. VHF, depth, fuel gauges. 666-3261 or [email protected]. current photos, complete equipment list: condition. Insurance survey in Feb ‘11 Norcold 12-120-volt icebox. Pressurized http://sailboatvagari.blogspot.com. (520) valued at $70,000. Great boat at a great water. Head with holding and macerator 825-7551 or [email protected]. price. Located at Schoonmaker Point Ma- pump. More. www.sailboat-freya.blog- rina, slip C-72. More at www.fl ickr.com/ spot.com. Contact (707) 980-3192 or photos/rgt-pics. Contact (925) 286-8738 [email protected]. or [email protected]. 36-FT CATALINA 360, 2007. Santa Barbara. $122,000. 35hp Universal, 140 hrs. Excellent condition, professionally maintained. In-mast furling, color radar, Raymarine tri-data displays, autopilot, GPS, inverter, refrigeration, 3 batteries, 44-FT KELLY PETERSON, 1977. Dayto- windlass (up/down control), oversize bow/ na Beach, FL. $110,000. Well maintained/ stern ground tackle, dodger, full bimini. new rigging/mast pulled, relit, repainted 41-FT WAUQUIEZ CENTURION 41S. Santa Barbara slip available. Email for like new. Good access to Perkins 4326 1999. Grenada. $165,000. Comprehen- complete equipment list. (805) 969-6327 diesel rebuilt 2009. New stainless steel sive cruising inventory. Ocean ready. Refi t or [email protected]. diesel and water tanks. Diving equipment, in 2009 included new sails and rigging, 39-FT FREYA, 1978. San Rafael. $60,000. great galley, sleeps 7. New electronics, upgrade of electrical and navigation Landlocked family selling well-loved boat! inverter/charger, Navtex, Raymarine systems. Owner’s version. Linens and World cruising, liveaboard, and Bay sail- 40 TO 50 FEET radar, Icom SSB, West Marine VHF. Fully dishware included. www.mindemoya.info. ing. NEW: fuel tanks, standing rigging, battened main, 110 genoa, new storm Contact (231) 620-3920 or (231) 620-3921 radar/chart plotter, batteries, dodger, etc. sail, beautiful spinnaker. Lots of tools/ or [email protected]. Built by Gannon Yachts. Yanmar, SSB, equipment and parts. Sails like a dream! Monitor windvane, Profurl, and more. Left Alameda 14 yrs. ago. More at www. 41-FT HUNTER 410, 2000. Alameda. Contact [email protected] or grace44.com. Contact (702) 767-8323 or $110,000. Fully equipped oceangoing (415) 717-5815. (702) 767-8322 or [email protected]. yacht with liferaft, EPIRB, chartplotter, radar, autopilot, dodger, in-mast mainsail 37-FT RANGER, 1978. San Pedro, CA. furling, roller-furling jib, heart inverter, $16,500. Ready for Catalina, needs some two cabin layout, 3-burner stove/oven, work to go south. 25hp Westerbeke die- VHF, leather, BUC value: $128k. More at sel, custom interior! Furling jib, infl atable http://boatpoint.com.au/reviews/2000/ dinghy + 5hp outboard. Motivated seller. 40-FT PEARSON BOUNTY II, 1961. hunter-yachts-410-9029. Contact (415) Contact [email protected] or Brisbane Marina. $28,500. Early bul- 377-6651 or [email protected]. (858) 449-5285. letproof fi berglass. Sailed from Hawaii. Loaded. Sloop rig, Harken roller furling. 36-FT HUNTER VISION, 1992. San Diego 5 sails in great condition. Yanmar 27hp Marriott Marina. $48,900. A sweet boat. 3GM30F diesel engine, 75-watt solar Exceptionally clean and well maintained. panel, Ampair 100 wind generator, 4 42-FT FREYA, 1983. San Carlos, Mexico. Priced to sell. Stylish cruiser with free AGM batteries, Prosine Truewave 1000 $79,000. Larger version of classic double- standing mast. Wide open interior-light inverter, Monitor self-steering windvane, ender, steel, new mainsail, new windlass, and bright. Teak and holly cabin. Electric Icom IC-M700 Pro with Pactor III modem, 50hp, 24/12v, Aries windvane, autopilot, halyard winch, single line reefi ng. All lines Dynaplate, backstay antenna, Apelco windgen, solar, fridges, Ham/VHF, liferaft, leading aft. Yanamar 30hp engine, 35 VHF, propane Force 10 stove, Waterlog dinghy, mahogany interior, easily single- gal fuel tank, 75 gal new stainless steel watermaker, Interphase depth-fi nder, lots handed. Email [email protected]. water tanks. Easy to sail. Fully loaded. of extras. This boat is a steal at $28,500. 45-FT GARDEN YAWL. One off, double Call for details: (928) 412-7475 or email (510) 410-5401. end, 3 years in restoration, 98% com- [email protected]. pleted, cold-molded over original strip planked, new electric motor. $60K as is, or $? to fi nish. Contact (916) 847-9064 or [email protected].

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November, 2012 • Latitude 38 • Page 135 47-FT CATALINA, $295,000. Customized 40-FT HUNTER, 1986. South Beach, SF. 50-FT MARINER MOTORSAILER. bluewater ready. Extra fuel capacity, 110 $65,000. Comfortable, fast and fun. Great 1980. Redwood City. $165,000. Great or 240v, watermaker, chartplotter, radar, liveaboard. Queen centerline berth. Yan- liveaboard cruising boat. 2 staterooms, AIS, coldplate refridge/freezer. Custom mar diesel. 6 sails. New in 2012: Instru- 2 heads, 300 gals fresh water, 400 gal/ cabinets and workshop, dive compres- ments, running rigging, charger/inverter, day watermaker, upright fridge/freezer, sor, in-boom furler, staysail, autopilot, canvas covers, cockpit cushions, haulout/ separate deep freeze. Too much other wind vane, new hard dodger, heat-air, bottom job, teak refi nished, more. http:// equipment to list. Please contact for Autoprop, Much more. (916) 607-9026 or h40.techuity.com. Contact (650) 534- complete list. Contact (831) 335-3573 or [email protected]. 4795 or [email protected]. [email protected].

43-FT HANS CHRISTIAN CHRISTINA. 41-FT SCEPTRE, 1986. Crescent Beach, 1986. Redwood City. $179,000. Volvo B.C. $168,000. Original owners. Profes- TMD 30A 90hp. Furuno 1720 radar. Bal- sionally maintained. Recent survey and mar 1200 windlass. Harken furling on bottom paint. Email or call for more info jib and staysail. Barient winches. B&G and pictures: [email protected] or (604) 330 instrumentation. Newmar PHD-25 535-9373. battery charger. Raritan 12 gallon hot water heater. Packless sealing system 44-FT HARDIN VOYAGER, 1977. Marina (Svendsen’s). Very roomy and comfort- Palmira, La Paz, BCS, Mexico. $79,000. A able 3-cabin layout (Pullman master). spacious fi berglass, ketch-rigged veteran VacuFlush/Tank Watch 4 monitoring sys- of the Sea of Cortez and west coast of 40-FT SANTA CRUZ, 1983. Monterey. 46-FT JEANNEAU SUN ODYSSEY 45.2. tem. Beautiful new granite countertops Mexico. A traditional liveaboard and long $99,000. A fast racer/cruiser. Excellent 2000. Tacoma, WA. $134,000. This salt in galley with fl owing colors to match range blue water cruiser with rare two- condition. Extensively updated. New water veteran is fully equipped with all the tongue-and-groove teak throughout. cabin, two-head layout. Center cockpit Ballenger spar and rod rigging. Re-wired. the necessary equipment to take you Norcold refrigeration. Force 10, 3-burner with hard dodger. Recently recaulked teak New Raymarine instruments, windlass, offshore in the direction of your dreams! propane stove. Alpenglow lighting. All decks. Aft cabin has transom windows inverter, refrigeration/freezer. New gelcoat She just got back from a cruise in the new enclosed dodger/cockpit (watertight) above the thwartships queen-size bunk decks and topside paint. New dodger. Med and the Caribbean and is lying with covers and privacy screening for all and opening portholes for ventilation. Go Custom transom ports. For photos and Tacoma, WA waiting for you to prep windows... only the fi nest materials used. to www.YachtWorld.com for specs. (530) info see website: http://santacruz40for- her for her next voyage. She is a rare (650) 207-2253 or [email protected]. 541-4654 or [email protected]. sale.com. Contact (831) 915-3540 or 3-cabin/3-head model, perfect for a family [email protected]. or larger group cruising - each cabin has its own head. Great charter opportunity for America’s Cup next year! The vessel has many upgrades - and lots of spares! (206) 992-6637.

47-FT CATALINA, 2000. Long Beach, CA. MORGAN 462, 1981. Sausalito Yacht Har- $185,000. Excellent condition and priced bor. $119,000. Bulletproof center-cockpit 43-FT SERENDIPITY, 1980. $85,000/ to sell. Call or email for more details, cruising ketch, keel-stepped masts, inte- obo. Lone Star. Doug Peterson’s SORC photos and spec sheet. (626) 807-0061 gral ballast, skeg-hung rudder, external Serendipity 43. A winning combination: or [email protected]. chainplates, two cabins/heads, many new great performance and gracious living. systems, immaculate. More at http://s766. The perfect cruiser. Must sell now. Email 44-FT KELLY PETERSON, 1977. Chula photobucket.com/albums/xx309/tmess- for brochure (specifi cations and current Vista. $114,000. Blue water performance er/Morgan%20462%20Cruising%20 photos): [email protected]. cruiser. Great liveaboard, cutter rig, 2 Sailboat/?albumview=slideshow&tr. Con- heads, solar panels, watermaker, wind tact (707) 334-3670 or [email protected]. vane, 12v fridge and freezer, 3-burner Force 10 stove, new main, new batteries, wind vane. For more info go to: http:// kp44-odyssey-forsale.blogspot.com.

44-FT TARTAN 4400, 2003. Channel Island Harbor. $399,000, or trade?. Re- duced price! Dark green hull, low hours, bow thruster, electric winches, vacufl ush 40-FT OLSON, 1983. Redondo Beach, heads, spinnaker, new batteries, new CA. $84,500. Ono is the perfect racer/ LP and bottom paint, numerous other 41-FT NEWPORT, 1984. Bruno’s Island cruiser. First overall Newport/Ensenada options/upgrades. See test sail at: www. Marina. $49,000. Price reduced. Mexico and Santa Barbara/King Harbor. All race youtube.com/watch?v=ckZHxXEAMec. vet, radar, GPS, autopilot, 40hp Universal equipment and sails. Comfortable for 8 Contact ([email protected] or 530) diesel, solid rod rigging, 38 gal. fuel, 60 people cruising. Full galley, refrigeration. 44-FT NORSEMAN 447, 1981. San Di- 318-0730. gal. water, sleeps 6, 8-ft dinghy with 9.9hp Ultralight design, fast, easy to sail. Email ego. $165,000. Aft cockpit, cutter rigged Nissan. Contact [email protected] or [email protected]. sloop, offshore pedigree, well maintained, 42-FT CATALINA, 1990. South Beach (707) 688-0814 or (707) 290-9535. 1200 many recent upgrades (sails, rigging, etc), Harbor, San Francisco. $89,900. Great Brannan Island Rd. Baja ready, RIB w/outboard, solar, SSB, condition. Extensive upgrades. Full specs call or email for more info. (619) 504-8733 at: http://leluya.blogspot.com. Contact or [email protected]. [email protected] or (650) 716- 4548.

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50-FT FD-12, 1981. Sea of Cortez. 60-FT STAYSAIL SCHOONER, 1935. Unsinkable fully equipped blue water (70-ft LOA). $110,000/obo. Volunteer (Zoe cruiser, AK/Mex/SoPac vet. Superb 57-FT DUDLEY DIX, 1991. Shelter Bay 32-FT DOUBLE ENDER TEHANI, 1926. H). Designer, Edson B. Schock; builder, galley in pilothouse. 2 staterooms fwd Marina, Panama. $250,000/obo. Ready to Sausalito. $30,000. Classic Danish yacht Port Boat Works, (Wilmington, CA). Built and master stateroom aft w/berths circumnavigate again! Steel cutter, 3 state- in beautiful shape. Regularly sailed and concurrently with Humphry Bogart’s for 5-6 and great fore/aft privacy. Re- rooms, watermaker, generator, dinghy, dive always maintained. Email me for pictures/ yacht Santana. Veteran of four TransPacs duced price. See website for details: compressor. Too much to list. Ready to go info: [email protected] or call (415) (winner 1939, Aloha Class B). On-screen www.svdaydreamer.com. cruising in the Caribbean or Pacifi c from 246-7712. home of actor Jack Klugman in Universal Panama! [email protected]. Studios long-running television series, Quincy, M.E. Colorful history including WWII submarine patrol, Mexican charter service and El Salvadoran registry. Last raced 2005 SF Master Mariners, winner Dead Eye trophy. Old world craftsman- ship, teak, oak, Honduran mahogany, leaded glass, marble; unique in all the world. One TransPac away from longev- ity record. Condition weathered; requires much sanding/varnishing to restore to 41-FT MORGAN OUT ISLAND, 1981. 64-FT BLANCHARD MOTORSAILER. former grandeur. Estimated replacement Glen Cove, Benicia. $49,900/obo. Center 60-FT LAURENT GILES, 1976. Seattle. 1938. Seattle, WA. $249,000. Classic cost $3 million. Owner willing to sacrifi ce cockpit, 416 ketch rig. Great coastal/ $189,000. 1976, 60-ft ketch Princess 64-ft motorsailer, built for the president for serious buyer. (541) 264-8346 or ocean cruiser. Shoal draft boat designed Irene. Built to highest possible standards. of the Boeing Company in 1938 by the [email protected]. for chartering in Caribbean. Spacious Documented vessel. Yacht is designed for Blanchard Boat Company in Seattle. De- layout down below, separate forward ocean passage making with two crew. Built signed by Walter Lynch, Port Orford cedar cabin w/head/shower and hanging locker. by Royal Huisman. Aluminum hull. Multiple on oak frames Alaska cedar stringers Ultrasuede cushions, updated lighting, redundant systems including propulsion. and teak keel. Complete restoration and Dickinson diesel heater. Refrigeration/ http://sailboatprincessirene.blogspot.com. updates with new electrical and rebuilt freezer, three-burner propane stove/ Email [email protected]. engine. Even has a bathtub onboard. oven, microwave. Full walk-thru to master One of a kind. Contact via email or call, stateroom w/head/shower and separate [email protected] or (206) 730-7300. cockpit entrance. Surprising amount of Interesting trades considered. storage/stowage for a 41-ft vessel. Newer sailcovers and dodger. Rigid boom vang. Great Perkins 4-154 engine. Dinghy davits 59-FT ALDEN SCHOONER. Design off transom. Amazing cruising yacht, in #356-B, 2005. Santa Barbara, CA. great condition at a bargain price. Our $750,000. Rebuilt 2005. Epoxy glued plans have changed, so add your custom dbl planked kapur (like teak) below w/l. electronics and go on the next adventure! 75% new frames, new deck beams.One Call Ken. (415) 269-2971. knowledgeable owner for past 45 years. 53-FT ISLANDER, 1979. Sausalito Professionally maintained. Email for $75,000/asking. Monitor, radar, rewired, photos: [email protected] or call new fuel tanks and extensive equipment. (707) 252-9383. Sale by owner. http://polaris5.weebly.com. 55-FT ALDEN CENTERBOARD YAWL. Call (415) 250-4301. 1970. Honolulu. $68,000. This 1970 recently restored yawl will take you back to the 1930s. It has full cover, 120hp Ford Lehman engine low hours, hand beveled ports, teak deck, gold- and chrome-plated bronze fi t- tings, aluminum main, Sitka spruce mizzen, 55ft overall, 13 ft. beam, amazing interior, 43-FT TASWELL, 1988. Alameda, CA mahogany over white oak, newer sails, new $239,000. Bluewater cruiser. Major refi t refrigeration, wiring, hoses, stainless steel in 2007, then cruise perfected. Full de- frame, just hauled June 2012. More info at tails at www.yachtsoffered.com, listing: www.aldendesigns.com/yawls-keel-cb/ 19-FT RHODES, 1940. Hurricane, Utah. 1291827. Contact Steve at (530) 748- d0948.html. Contact (510) 332-4900 or $1,900. Partly restored boat that needs 8010 or [email protected]. 60-FT STAYSAIL SCHOONER, 1997. [email protected]. some plank work and re-caulking. In- Sausalito. $149,000. Full keel pilot house cludes steel centerboard, mast, boom, schooner. Hartog design. 52’ on deck, 65-FT CHESAPEAKE BUG EYE. Half main and jib, rudder, rigging. No known 60’ overall. 15’ beam. 35 tons. Staysail Moon Bay. $30,000/obo. Beautiful, all rot. Sturdy cradle on casters. No trailer. rig. This sailboat has two pilot stations; clear fir, ketch. See web page, www. More photos on request. (208) 404-8965 one in cockpit, one in pilothouse. Owner sunstarsail.com or call for more info. (530) or [email protected]. may fi nance a portion of the purchase 467-3173 or [email protected]. price. http://latitude.idhra.com/forsale. Call (415) 250-7854.

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November, 2012 • Latitude 38 • Page 137 78-FT DESCO TRAWLER, 1963. Em- MULTIHULLS eryville. Entertaining offers. Beautiful classic yacht operating as a floating B&B, event and concert venue. Great revenue. 5 staterooms, 4-1/2 baths, amazing woodwork, hot tub, views, am- biance, more. Owner fi nancing possible. www.barkissimo.com. Call for appoint- ment. (415) 265-9706.

38-FT CHAMBERLIN CAT, 1992. Nevis 31-FT LIEN HUA TRAWLER, 1985. Bel CATALINA 30 PARTNERSHIP. A great St. Kitts, Caribbean. $85,000. Custom Marin Keys. $41,000. Glass. 6-cyl diesel. opportunity! Rainbow Harbor, Long Beach, 1 GPH. Liveaboard or heavy cruising. 23-FT MULTI-23, 2008. Los Angeles. composite Vac-bagged Divynicell/Viny- CA. $275 per month. Well maintained, in a lester/Biax racer/cruiser. 2 doubles, 1 Electric WC, 4-burner stove, autopilot. great location and in great shape! Equipped $19,000. Fast, fun boat that is perfect for Beautiful interior. http://haroldrmiller.com. the Bay. Price is fi rm. New 2hp Suzuki head, galley up, bridgedeck with seated with diesel power, roller furling, dodger, headroom (4’6”, 5’9” in hulls). Queen- Contact (415) 299-1087 or (415) 883-3890 autopilot and more. We pay all expenses outboard still in the box. No trailer, but or [email protected]. can help with acquiring one. Please sland-built, 20,000 ocean miles. Must sell. - you simply enjoy as much sailing as you call for more details. (650) 814-7217 or Email [email protected]. like! Or... don’t know how to sail? We can [email protected]. teach you. A simple ‘month to month’ 48-FT LOOPING, 2004. Loreto, Sea of agreement - in the best location! Lots of 37-FT PROUT SNOWGOOSE, 1982. Cortez, Mexico. $399,000 USD. Spa- local entertainment. To fi nd out more, call Sausalito. $28,000. Cutter, tanbark sails, cious, luxurious, clean French-built us now. Tony. (562) 656-6646 or (562) 437- low hour diesel, big hardtop over cockpit performance catamaran ready to take 0204 or [email protected]. with large solar panels. Hauled July 2012. you cruising. Fully equipped, pristine con- (415) 331-3612. dition. MUST SEE!! Tour us on YouTube: 35-FT BENETEAU OCEANIS 35.2, 1998. Uj33dCr9FnY. Details on website: http:// Sausalito Clipper. $35,000. 1/2 ownership. neosforsale.com. Contact (916) 622-9348 Equity share available for 35K. This boat or [email protected]. has winged keel, folding prop, low engine 42-FT TRAWLER, 1979. Long Beach. hours, new sails two years ago. New GPS/ 34-FT GEMINI 105MC, 2005. Redwood $79,000. 42-ft California LRC twin 3208’s. Nav package this year. Comfortable and City, CA. $129,900. Great family or race This boat is in really good shape. I would fast. Carefully maintained. Clipper Marina boat. Perfect for San Francisco Bay, also trade for a motor sailer or remote in Sausalito. Stable ownership for last 10 coast, Mexico, beyond. Fast; easy to sail cabin of equal value. The slip can come years. (415) 300-5879 or (415) 378-5187 singlehanded without heeling. Spacious with the boat. It has a great view and is or [email protected]. deck, 3-bedroom interior. Elegant and a great place to live. I will email pictures comfortable. See more at website: http:// upon request. [email protected] or CATALINA 380, 2001. Sausalito Yacht (310) 418-0379. 47-FT MAYOTTE/VOYAGE, 1994. Pan- loonasea.gibbons.web.stanford.edu. (650) Harbor. Full electronics, chartplotter, ama City, Panama. $219,000. Motivated 380-3343 or [email protected]. autopilot, and radar. New furling main seller! Survey says $306,000 value. I say PARTNERSHIPS and jib (2011), Quantum cruising chute, $219,000 and the 1st one there gets her! Yanmar 40 with low hours, dodger, elec- I love my wife very much and this is not POWER & HOUSEBOATS tric windlass. Professionally maintained. for her, so am willing to walk away after BENETEAU 393 PARTNERSHIP. Equipped for sailing and cruising: 2 spending over 2000 hours and lots of $ Sausalito. Share available on clean, cabins, centerline berths, innerspring to get her ready to go. Many brand new well-maintained 2002 Beneteau 393 mattresses, refrigerator, microwave, fl at items and systems on Archies Way. Mast, racer-cruiser. Fully equipped above and screen HDTV/DVD, electric head, and boom, all standing and most running below, full electronics, diesel, fi ne interior. separate shower. Includes dinghy and rigging totally rebuilt. New Hypalon 11.5 Time share 1/8 $325, 1/4 $550/month. outboard. Beautifully fi nished interior in dinghy, watermaker, upholstery, etc. Great www.marigotgroup.com/strider. Contact Ultraleather and Corian. Equity share for kids, couple or charter. Contact me for (415) 332-4401 or (415) 331-4900 or available, as low as $335/month, depend- all info and photos. This is one of those [email protected]. ing on usage. Contact (707) 421-0366 or deals that you will kick yourself for not [email protected]. checking out before it is gone. (253) 617- 0808 or [email protected]. 62-FT HOUSEBOAT. Sausalito. $35,000. PARTNER WANTED. Southern Califor- Houseboat 22x62, on 20x55 concrete nia. 50% partner desired for 33-36-ft barge. Absolutely no berth, must be re- yacht. Can’t justify annual expense based moved from Marin County. Copper roof, on my usage. Prefer a Beneteau 331, but V-joint redwood siding. You can rehab is negotiable. I have 31 years of sailing what is there, or demo and start from the experience, without incident, and take barge up. A new concrete barge this size excellent care of possessions. Email would cost $84,700. (415) 465-0039. [email protected].

43-FT VIKING MOTORYACHT, 1978. CATALINA 38, 1984. Sparkman- Sausalito. $69,900. Viking is well known Stephens. Emery Cove Yacht Harbor. for their quality engineering and rugged $10,000, plus...$250 a month for a week’s 42-FT LAGOON 420 CATAMARAN. construction. This vessel is equipped use. Beautiful, well-maintained vessel. 2008. Belize. $340,000/firm. Loaded with twin Detroit diesel 6-71’s, Onan Perfect for weekend at Angel Island, SOUTH OF THE BORDER 3-cabin owner’s version. Well maintained. 7.5Kw generator, new main fuel tanks, San Francisco, Napa or the Delta. Re- Factory dual diesel, generator, AC, water- new canvas fl ybridge enclosure, dripless cently hauled. New upholstery. Custom MEXICOLDER ...YOUR SOLUTION. maker, inverter, chart plotter, new sails seals, cutlass bearings, new heavy duty teak salon and cockpit tables. “Toys” to refrigeration in Mexico. Simple, silent, one year. Perfect family cruising cat. More AGM 8D batteries, master stateroom include: fold up bicycles, dinghy with supercold. Low amp draw. Spare parts at www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a. Queen walkaround, Vacu-flush head Honda outboard, 32” fl at screen, auxillary for all other makes, too! Shipping to any 219422708070841.63102.149453491734 system with Tankwatch monitor. She has generator, pulpit seats and refrigerator. Mexican marina. Free spares for Ha- 430. Email [email protected]. been well taken care of with light use. Spinnaker. Purchase is like a timeshare... Ha’s with purchase of system. VHF 22 Transfer of prime location Sausalito slip. deposit, monthly use, monthly fee, no Mazatlan. Contact (52 1) 669 150 1433 (650) 400-9813. maintenance, you could sell your interest. or [email protected]. Email [email protected]. Pearl Cruises • Steel 59-ft Catamaran OFFSHORE PASSAGEMAKING INSTRUCTION IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC John & Amanda Neal are dedicated to providing hands-on, Dinner/party cruises. New bar deck/dinner deck/utility/bathrooms/galley documented instruction aboard their Hallberg-Rassy 46 Mahina Tiare III, deck. 2 Volvo MD. USCG inspected. Call Hans (650) 704-3631. drawing on their combined 584,000 miles and 73 years of experience. For more info and photos: www.pearlonthebay.com www.mahina.com • (360) 378-6131 Outboard Dealer for Honda, Mercury & Yamaha South Pacifi c Since 1979 Going Somewhere? At The Martinez Regional Shoreline Stop by our offi ce and take a bundle of magazines along with you. (925) 229-4881 We promise you’ll be a hero for sharing them with other cruisers! www.eaglemarineonline.com Latitude 38 • 15 Locust Ave • Mill Valley, CA • (415) 383-8200 • Open M-F 9-5

Page 138 • Latitude 38 • November, 2012 50-FT G16 BERTH. For sale or lease. Pier GEAR 39. Best offer. Great bulkhead location on waterfront, newly dredged. (831) 345- 74-FT MAST. Designed for catamaran. 5732 or [email protected]. Best offer. (415) 269-5165. 50-FT BERTH, SAN FRANCISCO. Price negotiable. 50-ft berth for sale just in CLUBS & MEMBERSHIPS time for America’s Cup. Slip J-16 @ San Francisco’s Pier 39. (408) 954-1000 or SKIPPERS WANTED. Alameda. Single offi [email protected]. PLAN YOUR MEXICO GETAWAY NOW. boat owner and need crew? We have BAY AREA HIDEAWAY. Mill Valley, CA. at the brand-new, gorgeous Cielo Y Mar crew to help sail your boat. Member- Large 1-bedroom apartment, 2 short, 50-FT PRIME SLIP, PIER 39, SF. $50,000. condos. Located in Punta Mita, 35 min- ship includes PICYA, daysailing, events. fl at blocks from downtown Mill Valley, F-Dock, Slip 11, east side. Protected from utes from Puerto Vallarta, available to Meetings: 2nd Thursday each month, and close to the Bay, beaches and hik- wind. Close to gangway, showers and rent from private owner. On the beach, 10 Ballena Bay Yacht Club. Social 6:30pm. ing. This is an upper unit, 2 decks, one marina offi ce. Covered parking across feet from the water, they offer spectacular Meeting 7:30pm. Guests welcome. More above a babbling creek, the other beneath street with special rates for owners. views of ocean and mountains, the big- info at www.singlesailors.org or (510) the redwoods. Well equipped AEK with Contact [email protected] or gest infi nity pool in the area, an endless 239-7245. dishwasher, full bath, large bedroom with (559) 355-6572. beach, great surf breaks, great fi shing, queen size bed. Covered parking, washer/ tremendous views of whales, bird life dryer on premises. Hi-speed Wi-Fi, cable, DOCK FOR RENT, BRICKYARD COVE. and the islands. While uncrowded and PROPERTY SALE/RENT DVD. $120 a night, 2 night minimum. Point Richmond. $350/obo. 32-ft dock for tranquil, just a fi ve-minute walk to several No smoking, no pets. www.airbnb.com/ rent, separate entrance from house. (510) waterfront restaurants. Choose from a rooms/160781. Contact (415) 225-0442 236-2714 or [email protected]. spacious, beautifully furnished one or or [email protected]. three-bedroom unit, or an amazing two- PRIVATE DOCK FOR BOAT. Up to 85-ft. story penthouse with lovely shade trellis FLAT BUILDING LOT. Humboldt. Point Richmond. $6/foot. Near Richmond on the top fl oor. See details at website: $160,000/asking. With a view and boat Yacht Club. Locked gate with 24/7 access. www.puntamitabeachfrontcondos.com. dock on Humboldt Bay. 50x100 with all Power and water available. No liveaboard. To reserve, call Dona de Mallorca, (415) utilities in place. One block to a large, Minimum $400 per month. (510) 237-2020 599-5012. sandy beach. Owner financing with a or [email protected]. reasonable down. Agent Keith. (707) 498-1620. FULLY FURNISHED STUDIO APT. For CREW rent. Dolores Park location. Convenient to everything. Queen bed, full kitchen. BERTHS & SLIPS OFFSHORE SAILING VOYAGES. Train Stocked BR. Views. Month to month aboard Six String 35-ft cutter just returned lease/2 night minimum. $2,500/month, 40-FT BOAT SLIP FOR RENT, PIER 39. from circumnavigation of Pacifi c. Inten- $175/night. 1 per long term, 2 max. Con- $425 per month. Great boat slip in the sive one-on-one course conducted at tact (415) 793-5546 or (415) 641-8490 or heart of San Francisco! Yet away from sea. Sliding scale tuition based upon your [email protected]. the crowds. Security, discount parking, experiance and choice of destination. shower and laundry facilities. (425) 643- www.rosewindcorporation.com. (970) COME JOIN US FOR A WEEK. Take a 0614 or (206) 321-3730. 635-0346 or [email protected]. vacation! Learn or share your sailing skills with a USCG Captain. This season we are PIER 39 MARINA BERTH FOR SALE. OFFSHORE INSTRUCTION. John and sailing the Sea of Cortez to Acapulco. Join San Francisco. $20,000/obo. 40 x 14 Amanda Neal provide documented us, or form a group up to 6 of your friends foot berth, currently leased at $420 per ocean passagemaking instruction aboard and have the whole boat - a 52’ ketch with month, SF property tax $330 per year, visit Mahina Tiare III, their Hallberg-Rassy 46, the fi nest amenities. Includes, food, fuel, website for photo slide show, call Larry. drawing on their combined 584,000 miles slip fees, scuba gear and tank fi lls. Great www.415images.com/pier39. (907) 225- and 73 years experience. More info at food, good friends, and adventure. See 3040 or [email protected]. www.mahina.com or (360) 378-6131. website for all the info: www.freya52.com. Or email [email protected]. DELTA WATERFRONT PROPERTY. GASHOUSE COVE 35-FT. San Francisco Gentleman’s Ranch. 3 Mile Slough - Rio Marina. $19,500+$5,500 transfer fee. 35- PERSONALS SAILING THE SEA OF CORTEZ. In La Vista. $695,000. 28-acre ranch with 70- ft berth, #474 Gashouse Cove, 33-ft Chris Paz. Sailing with a MacGregor 26X or foot deep water dock. Property has view Craft $19,500 plus $5,500 transfer fee. LOOKING FOR A TRAVELING COMPANION. Herreshoff 28. www.sailing-baja.com. of Mt. Diablo. Site for second home. View of GG bridge, Alcatraz, free park- Who is ready for adventure. Lake Tahoe. Contact [email protected] or call Property features: many outbuildings with ing, showers, electric Gate 14. Serious I am 35 years old, fi t and ready to share (011-52) 612-123-5440. water troughs, small corral, etc; livestock buyers only. (530) 520-3068 or nifty60s@ fun experiences with a like-minded (sheep, goats, llamas, alpacas, horses, gmail.com. woman. I will be traveling south to my etc.) production or Ag production (pres- home in southern Baja this November. WANTED ently hay); hay barn; equipment storage; 50-FT SLIP, G DOCK-SLIP 22, PIER 39. In between surf trips and other fun fruit trees; 1,440 sq ft home with new San Francisco. $55,000 - Lease to 2034. activities, I am in the process of refi t- LOOKING FOR PARTNERSHIP. On small carpet, paint, appliances, ductless air/ Next to breakwater - looking out on the ting my 49-ft ketch for an open-ended catamaran. San Francisco Bay. Nego- heating system, 900 sq ft 2-car garage/ Bay. Wow, what a view! Angel Island, cruise. If this kind of lifestyle appeals to tiable. Looking for partnership on small shop with built-in cabinets, laundry room, Treasure Island, Golden Gate, Oakland Bay you, let’s talk. Life is short, live it! Email catamaran on the Bay. Have 18-ft Hobie mudroom, offi ce; large carport; security Bridge and Alcatraz. Convenience of the [email protected]. Cat in Santa Cruz and 38-ft keelboat in SF system. www.century21.com. For more marina offi ce and showers nearby. (530) Bay. Would like to sail a small cat (wetsuit information, call Rebecca Cabral. (707) 274-2007 or [email protected]. + trapeze) in SF without trailering from 249-4479 or [email protected]. Santa Cruz to the Bay and back. If you AEOLIAN YACHT CLUB / MARINA. have a small cat “near” a ramp and need/ 5 BEDROOM HOME FOR RENT. Napa. Alameda. A full-facility club with slips, INTERNET FRAUD. Recently, we’ve been want experienced sailors to help you with $3,400 month. Sail directly to America’s workshop, kitchen and hall. Berths un- getting another wave of reports of Internet it let us know. Contact (831) 297-3059 or Cup from this beautiful 5-bedroom, der $5/foot! Special Discount for New scams, so we feel compelled to warn you [email protected]. 3-bathroom home, surrounded by water! Renters: Every 3rd month free during the once again about this unfortunate aspect South Napa river, deep water dock up to fi rst 12 months! Membership required. of human nature. If somebody wants to I WANT TO LIVE ON A BOAT. SF, 50’. Fully furnished. (707) 287-3210 or Reduced initiation fee: $200. www.aeoli- buy your boat sight unseen, and suggests Sausalito. $1,200 for right craft. Boat-sav- [email protected]. anyc.com. (510) 523-2586 or aeolianyc@ sending you a cashier’s check for more vy professor wants to live aboard a boat aol.com. than the asking price, trust your instincts. for several months while writing. Willing to SHARE OFFICE. Light manufacturing It is too good to be true. Usually they want be low-key. Call or email: (415) 971-1127 space. $800. Clean bright sunny space on 50-FT COMMERCIAL SLIP. Pier 39, San you to cash the check and return the re- or [email protected]. Sausalito waterfront. Approximately 500 Francisco. $55,000. Newly constructed mainder to them for shipping costs. Then, sq. ft. Free parking and good company. J-Dock, slip-6, west side with views of much later, the bank informs you that the (415) 332-2509. Golden Gate Bridge, Angel Island, and check was no good. We recommend that Alcatraz Island. Special rates for owners you don’t even respond to the initial email at Pier 39 parking garage. Sublease until inquiry. For more info on these cons, see: 2034, contact James. (650) 520-4607 or www.craigslist.com/about/scams.html. [email protected].

November, 2012 • Latitude 38 • Page 139 MARINE TECHNICIAN. Hirschfeld Yacht QUALITY CRUISING SAILS FOR LESS! JOBS WANTED is a Bay Area leader in the sales, repair, service, installation, and customization MAINSAILS PART TIME WINTER WORK. On or near of marine diesel engines and generators. salt water. Northern California Coast. We are looking for marine technicians to MIZZENS From SF Bay north to Fort Bragg. Flexible join our team. Minimum qualifi cations: 2+ STAYSAILS schedule. Sailboat maintenance preferred years direct mechanical/electrical experi- 10% or other maintenance, residential, land, ence. Experience with gas and diesel DISCOUNT HEADSAILS etc. Qualifi cations: 37 years work experi- engines ranging from 10-300hp, inboards ence, mostly in the timber industry. In the and outboards. Experience with manu- SPINNAKERS off season I worked in several different facturers such as Mercruiser, Mercury, SAILCOVERS trades (almost a dozen). Cleared my Honda, Yamaha, Beta Marine, Yanmar, own land and built my own house (and Perkins, Volvo, or Universal. Expertise STRONGTRACK others). Do all my own boat work and it in electrical systems with a solid under- still fl oats, sails nice, too. (530) 596-3054 standing of electrical fundamentals. Clean [email protected] or [email protected]. background check. Must have a California driver’s license and car/truck. Must have (707) 386-2490 own tools and mobile tool kit/bag. Pre- JOB OPPORTUNITIES ferred qualifi cations: ABYC Certifi cations, SAILMAKER TO THE WORLD manufacturer specifi c certifi cations, gas/ SAILING INSTRUCTORS NEEDED. Port diesel technology certifi cations, electrical of Redwood City Marina. Join the group of certifi cations. For more information and to dedicated professional sailing instructors apply, email: [email protected]. at Spinnaker Sailing in Redwood City. More info at http://spinnakersailing.com. Part time positions, fl exible schedule, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES mid-week and weekends. Contact Rich or Bob at [email protected] or Worldwide Marine Forecasts (650) 363-1390. HARBORMASTER POSITION. Rich- Cruising, Racing & Commercial mond Yacht Club is pleased to announce an immediate opening for a full-time Packages Starting at $65.00 USD Harbormaster. The Harbormaster is re- sponsible for the “hands on” management of the harbor and small boat yard. This (866) 882-WXGY (9949) toll free 970 N Kalaheo Ave includes safety, security, maintenance, (808) 291-WXGY (Mobile) Suite C-104 repair, and space rental of the harbor, LIVE THE DREAM $250,000. 30 year (808) 254-2525 (Office) Kailua, Hawaii 96734 dry storage, and other assigned club established charter business for sale. (808) 443-0889 (Fax) [email protected] facilities. Interested applicants should Sadie Sea operates out of St. John / U.S. visit the Richmond Yacht Club website Virgin Islands and is certifi ed to hold 31 www.weatherguy.com and click on the Harbormaster link to passengers. Contract with National Park view the complete job posting and details Service to pick up hikers and many other for applying. www.richmondyc.org. Point partnerships. New paint, survey, lower Richmond, CA. decks and stability test summer 2012. www.sadiesea.com. Email for more de- RETAIL SALES. Svendsen’s Marine, a di- tails: [email protected]. vision of Svendsen’s Boat Works, is seek- ing highly qualifi ed retail salesperson(s). Candidates should have strong retail sales experience, willingness to stock inventory, assist customers and learn products of the marine industry. Can- didates understanding marine systems NEW & USED BOAT GEAR and components, including sailboat Open Tues.-Sat. 10 to 5 p.m. hardware, plumbing, electrical parts, paints, solvents and coatings will be given preference. One or two weekend days required. Svendsen’s Marine is a PROPERTY/BUSINESS/VACATIONS. growing company with over 45 years of 2012 In Brazil. Brazilian/US citizen living in proven success. Full-time and part-time Marin, has stunning sea-front property in positions are available. Full-time posi- “Angra dos Reis”, South of Rio de Janeiro, tions include benefi ts, profi t sharing, and Brazil. Looking for a property partner, other company perks. Svendsen’s is an for use and profit (when and if sold). equal opportunity employer. No phone The house (US$320K) needs renovation www.bluepelicanmarine.com inquiries please. Please email resumes to: and furniture (US$80K). Gated, small [email protected]. condominium w/private beach. All clear and fully documented. Proportionally split use for vacations and (good) rental profi t. Possible selling, especially after World Cup and 2017 Olympics. Google “Angra dos Reis, Brazil” for info. Con- tact Peter Borges at (415) 717-5589 or got zinc? [email protected].

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November, 2012 • Latitude 38 • Page 141 2008 HYLAS 46 • $599,500 THREE NEW LAGOON DESIGNS COMING NICOLAS CLARIS

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42' PEARSON 424, 1981 56' FORMOSA, 1981 REDUCED! This special boat is equipped World famous cruising LOST SOUL! for extensive cruising. ketch, Lost Soul, outfitted Generator, inverter, and ready to go again. watermaker and large Ready for inspection sail inventory. at our docks and on Have a look and our website. go cruising! Beautiful! Asking $74,500 $275,000

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41' Hunter DS, '08 $184,500 40' Hunter, '97 $119,900 40' Lagoon, '10 $425,000 39' Beneteau 393, '03 $125,000 LONG BEACH LONG BEACH LA HARBOR LA HARBOR

38' Hunter, '01 $89,000 37' Hunter 376, '97 $89,500 31' Pacific Seacraft, '07 $159,500 28' Catalina, '98 $39,800

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36' CATALINA SLOOP, '86 $59,900 50' KETTENBURG, '64 $95,000 46' SWAN, '84 $229,000 $199,000 46' CAL 2-46, '73 $119,000 REDUCED

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

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36' CATALINA MkII, '99 $79,999 41' DRISCOLL BRUCE KING, '76 $179,000 40' FORMULA CAT, '88 $150,000 30' CATALINA TALL RIG, '88 $29,900 APPROX. 100 listings on our Web site: www.flyingcloudyachts.net

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Hinckley Bermuda 40 MkII Yawl CB (1968) BURGER 72 PILOTHOUSE YACHT (1964) Mumm/farr-ovington 30 (1997) Invictus is a classic Bill Tripp design in truly Papagallo II’s luxurious “Onboard Nautical Trunk Monkey is ready to join the SF Bay excellent condition. Many new updates. Events” attract intimate parties of two and Class. Well built, spectacular racing history. $119,000 celebrations of 40-60. Great SF Bay opportunity. Many, many upgrades. $595,000 $65,000

SKIPPERLINER 63 (1996) BALTIC 42 DP (1981) CHUCK PAINE DESIGN/LYMAN MORSE 54 (2008) Steel construction, twin CAT diesels, operates as Why Not is Doug Peterson’s award-winning de- New Morning is described by her designer “Delta Discovery Cruises” certified for Bay and sign for full comfort performance cruising. Moti- Chuck Paine as one of the finest perform- Delta cruises with 83 passengers. vated seller, Sausalito berth in very desirable loca- ing yachts with one of the most innovative $275,000 tion transfers with application approval. $75,000 interiors he’s ever encountered. $1,475,000

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November, 2012 • Latitude 38 • Page 145 Marotta Yachts of Sausalito Brokers of Fine Sail and Motor Yachts 415-331-6200 • [email protected] • www.marottayachts.com

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

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52' CUSTOM COLD-MOLDED SCHOONER, 1999 Her keel 38' TA SHING PANDA, 1983 36' UNION POLARIS, 1981 Only one owner since new, Phan- was laid in '72, she then sat unfi nished in covered shed until current Gary Grant-designed classic beauty with brightwork and inter- tome has never been cruised, extensively upgraded over the years, owners discovered her in '95; meticulously fi nishing her out before ior showing MUCH newer than her age. New interior upholstery and is bristol inside/out. Must be seen to be appreciated, a con- & after '96 launch; then christened/documented in '99. $149,000 and foam. Sails well, will make a perfect cruiser. $129,900 tender for anyone in the market for a traditional cruiser. $99,000

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53' ISLANDER, 1979 37' HUNTER LEGEND 37.5, 1993 37.5 was one of Hunter's 33' WAUQUIEZ, 1984 Classic European sloop shows much Over $100,000 spent over past several years on this vessel. most popular designs ever and this particular low-time example newer than actual age – interior in particular shows as new. Major Rewired, new fuel tanks, extensive upgrades. is very clean inside and out, competitively priced and lying in refi t '97 included a much more powerful 30 hp diesel, B&G electron- Owner is motivated to sell IMMEDIATELY. $79,000 Sausalito Yacht Harbor slip that's potentially transferable. $67,000 ics, Harken roller furler, sails, heavy-duty dodger, etc. $59,000

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37' TAYANA, 1977 30' FORTUNE PILOTHOUSE CUTTER, 1978 This char- 45' STARRATT & JENKS, 1977 Nice example of a very popular model with exterior canvas ming custom pilothouse feels WAY bigger than 30'! She also has Nice aft cockpit sloop with new Yanmar diesel and brightwork in good shape. The Perkins 4-108 diesel runs much new equipment (including new Isuzu diesel installed in '95), ($30,000 project). Great value cruiser or liveaboard. like a top, and the interior shows well. $49,900 shows pride of ownership throughout, and is a must-see. $43,500 $39,000

at 100 BAY STREET • SAUSALITO • CALIFORNIA 94965 since 1946 ! NORPAC WE NEED MORE BOATS… 'ALLURE' YACHTS BUYERS ARE CALLING! LIST YOUR BOAT 1150 Brickyard Cove Rd., B9, Pt. Richmond, CA 94801 NOW… 43' STEPHENS CLASSIC Raised Deck Express Cruiser, (510) 232-7200 • FAX (510) 232-7202 IT'S FREE! 1931. Covered berth kept & beautiful. Charming Gatsby-era yachting in grand style. She's a work of art! Ready to go email: [email protected] & have fun now! Twin Chryslers, more! $115,000

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44' STEEL Canoe-stern cutter by Geo. Buhler/ 48' GRAND BANKS Trawler LRC. Aft master 48' DUTCH CANAL BOAT by deVries Lentsch. 27' CANADIAN SAILCRAFT CS-27 Low hours Fred Lagier & Sons. John Deere diesel. Stout S/R, twin diesel, FB & PH helms, classic mahogany Steel. Unique, comfortable cruiser for Bay/ Yanmar diesel. Exceptionally well built & just fi nished steel construction. Awesome bluewater cruiser in BEAUTIFUL condition. Onan, fully loaded galley, 3 Delta. Diesel, tub, galley, fireplace, salon, con- major refi t-refi nish in & out. Absolutely beautiful, this built to go to sea and stay there. Radar, GPS, etc. heads, shower & tub, infl atable dinghy w/motor, swim vertible aft enclosure, beautiful decor, MORE! boat looks new! Roller furling, self-tailing winches, new Here's your world beater! Asking $62,950 platform, steadying sails, radar, MORE! Asking $99,950 LIVEABOARD. A GEM! Now asking $144,000 rigging & MORE. Outstanding value. Asking $17,950

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35' ERICSON MkII Sloop. Near new standing VIEWING PLATFORM! 40' DUFOUR PERFORMANCE CRUISER and running rigging, and sails by Quantum. Profurl Full electronics, roller furling, dodger, fine sail roller furling--all almost new, solid example of a inventory, cruise equipped. Fast, comfortable, great Bruce King design. Excellent cruiser, I/B, 13 in beautiful condition and MORE! Located in Barient winches, wheel, 2 spinns, refrig., shower, Southern California, she's a MUST SEE! double spreader rig and MORE! $24,950/Offers Asking $159,500

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100' MEGA SLOOP Big, beautiful; loaded with everything you might want for 35' SPARKMAN & STEPHENS Center 49' ROSBOROUGH WINDJAMMER SCHOONER Cockpit Sloop. Diesel, aft stateroom, hard comfort, convenience and performance. 26+ knots under sail. Stoutly built in Nova Scotia in 1980 of bronze-fastened (fully enclosable) dodger, good sail inventory, 23' beam, 250 hp Cummins diesel aux, and much more. white oak. 57' LOA; 13.5' beam. Loaded with character. wheel, extra strong fi berglass contruction, well Built to go to sea & stay there. Roomy, seaworthy design. found quality cruising boat. Asking $28,950 Asking $695,000 Center cockpit, large aft strm, MORE! Asking $49,500

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40' X-YACHTS X-119 HIGH-PERFORMANCE HERE sloop. Renowned Danish performance cruiser/ 46' ISLAND TRADER MOTORSAILER KETCH 35' TIARA 3500 XL EXPRESS CRUISER Comfort, racer. Loaded with gear and high tech sails. Proven F/G, diesel, in/out wheel steering, queen aft plus elegance & performance in one ultra-clean package. Twin bluewater cruiser and race winner. $109,000 double and single staterooms, two enclosed heads 502 XL Crusaders. Roomy & luxurious, these powerhouses IT'S FREE! with showers and tub, AIS transponder, radar, are well respected for their fi t, fi nish & overall quality in the AP, roomy, more! $89,950 powerboat community & elsewhere. Asking $114,000

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40' VALIANT CUTTER Great blue water cruising design that changed cruisers forever. Loaded with READY TO CRUISE TO ALASKA! cruising gear, color radar, R/F, plotter, nav station, pri- 28' SOUTHERN CROSS Cutter. Famous top quality 46' LAKE UNION CLASSIC CRUISER, 1930. 40' NEWPORTER Ketch. "Ack" Ackerman's wonder- vate staterooms, and MORE! A big, strong, performance pocket cruiser designed by renowned naval architect Restored/rebuilt, excellent cond., new dsls, new genset, ful seaworthy and comfortable design in beautiful world cruiser. Asking $74,950 Thomas Gilmer. Diesel, double-ender, FG. Known for rewired/reframed/refastened, radar, MORE! She could condition. 54 HP Isuzu diesel, 2 helms (wheel on seaworthiness and beauty, these fi ne craft are rare on cruise to Seattle tomorrow. Premium covered Marin berth. pedestal & in pilothouse) radar, AP, cabin heat. Well the West Coast. A great opportunity. Asking $17,950 Dsl cabin heat. Great liveaboard/cruiser. Asking $69,995 set up for cruising & ready to go. Asking $49,950 REDUCED! CALL (510) 232-7200 OR PLEASE SEE www.norpacyachts.com TOLL FREE (877) 444-5087 and/or OR CALL GLENN DIRECTLY AT 58' ALDEN BOOTHBAY EXPLORER Motorsailer Ketch. Aft stateroom, dsl, genset, AC, heat & MORE! www.yachtworld.com/norpacyachts (415) 637-1181 Famous bluewater cruiser meant to go to sea & stay there. Excellent layout, fantastic potential. Asking $198,500 for MORE BOATS FOR INFORMATION & APPOINTMENTS

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