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With the main events of America's Cup 34 now only three months away, we thought it appropriate to check in with two of the summer showdown's most respected warriors, John Kostecki, tactician for Oracle Team USA, and Paul Cayard, CEO of Artemis Racing. Being two of the campaign. Shortly thereafter we started most accomplished sailors ever produced by San Francisco Bay, both have winning a lot of the U.S. and interna- resumes longer than the wake of an AC72. Their accomplishments span tional events in the Soling class. I think decades of sailing in a wide variety of boat types, including Olympic one we won the '86 World Championships. designs, around-the-world racers and America's Cup innovations. But L38 — Then, of course, you won the despite all that, neither has forgotten the simple pleasures of his sailing silver medal at the '88 games in South roots, poking around in sailing dinghies when only in grade-school. Korea with Billingham and Will Baylis. Going to the Olympics must have been a huge eye-opener in terms of all the In addition to winning an Olympic sil- JK — No, not then. But in my early possibilities that the sport held. ver medal in the Soling class and helming teenage years going to the Olympics was JK — For sure. During that period we Illbruck Challenge to a win in the '01-'02 a big goal of mine. traveled the world, and made friends all Volvo Ocean Race, John Kostecki, 48, has L38 — In addition to your father, who over. So it was defi nitely an interesting won 10 world championships in different were your early sailing mentors? time of my life. sailing classes. JK — I had several growing up. During Lat 38 — John, naturally, we'd like the '80s there were a lot of great sailors to get your insights into this year's Cup around San Francisco — Tom Black- "Yeah, things happen a lot action, but fi rst our readers would prob- aller, John Bertrand, Paul Cayard, Craig ably enjoy hearing about the beginnings Healy, Steve Jeppesen, Ken Keefe — who faster, but you adjust to of your sailing career. were all in the same it. For me now, this pace When and where did age bracket more you start? or less, and really seems like the norm." Kostecki — My grew together. I was family moved out quite a bit younger L38 — How did you migrate to big here, to Marin Coun- than some of those boat racing. Was it because you'd made ty, when I was three guys, and I'd always a name for yourself and had become a years old. My parents looked up to them. desired commodity? were just starting Eventually I got to JK — Yeah, after the '88 Olympics I to learn how to sail sail with them all sailed larger boats in the Big Boat Series when we moved. They and against them all. and other local races. I also sailed the six bought a Lido 14, It was great. They re- meter for St. Francis YC in international and I started sailing ally helped me in my events. I started sailing maxi boats in the with them when I was career. early '90s. three. Coincidentally L38 — How was it L38 — And how did the Illbruck con- that was Larry El- that you ended up in nection come about? That was really lison's fi rst boat too. Solings? getting into the big time, wasn't it? When I was about JK — Back in the JK — Actually, Russell Coutts, who six my parents moved early '80s I started is our leader here at Oracle Team USA, up to a Cal 20, which transitioning more was sailing with the Illbruck family had a big one design to small keelboats. on their one-tonner, and he had some fleet on the Bay at But in '83 I started confl icts. So Willi Illbruck asked him to the time, so I sailed sailing 470s with Zac recommend a replacement. He recom-

with them on that ORACLE TEAM USA / PHOTO: GUILAIN GRENIER Berkowitz. But phys- mended me, so I did the '94 season with boat. Then when I ically, as a helms- them, and we ended up winning the One was about seven or Oracle Team USA tactician John Kostecki man I was a little too Ton Cup, which is like the world cham- eight, I joined the Richmond YC Junior big. So we struggled in the 470 class, and pionship in that class — it was quite Program and started sailing there. That a lot of that had to do with my size. In competitive back then. So that was the was the fi rst time I was able to sail more the lighter air we wouldn't do that well. beginning. or less on my own, in El Toros. But I When I was down in Long Beach at the Then Willi turned his company and always continued to sail with my father, pre-Olympic classes regatta in 1983 — his sailing operation over to his son Jack, on Cal 20s and small keelboats. the year before the games — Bob Billing- Michael in '97. During the '97-'98 Whit- L38 — Do you remember those early ham was sailing Solings, I think with bread Michael approached me and said days as a really joyful time? And did you Don Cohan. It was during that regatta his company wanted to sponsor a boat like the racing aspect of sailing from the that we started talking about me maybe in the next Whitbread — which turned beginning? sailing the Soling (a 26-ft, three-person into the Volvo Ocean Race. They asked JK — Very early on I just enjoyed the boat) because I was complaining about me if I was interested, and I said, "Yeah! sailing. But when I joined the junior pro- always having to diet and I wasn't hav- I'd like to take it on." I'd already been gram is probably when the racing aspect ing any fun. Shortly thereafter, we put involved with Chessie Racing in the pre- really started intriguing me; that's when together a program to do the '84 Olympic vious race. the competitive juices started fl owing. trials in the Soling, with Bob and Mark L38 — And, of course, you won the L38 — We'd bet you never dreamed Heer. I was the helmsman. race, which made you a huge celebrity in back then you'd someday make it to the We went to the '84 trials and didn't Germany. But we're curious: Buoy rac- highest levels of the sport. qualify, but that sort of jump-started our ing and around-the-world racing are so AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY • AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY • AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY • AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY • AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY • AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY • AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY • AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY Page 92 • Latitude 38 • April, 2013 AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY • AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY • AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY • AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY • AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY • AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY • AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY • AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY THOUGHTS FROM THE FAST LANE

that at that age you're always having to do what your parents tell you to do. But fundamentally different. Was it diffi cult tough? in the El Toro I was by myself, and I think to make the transition? JK — Yeah, it's been tough. But in a I enjoyed making all the decisions. I was L38 — I just kind of took it in stride. good way. It's great to see the America's a competitive kid and I liked racing, so It's kind of similar to being a monohull Cup be at this level where everybody on I think I found some autonomy on the sailor and now being a multihull sailor. the boat has to be in top physical shape. boat that you don't normally have when It's a very different part of our sport, but We take it pretty seriously and work very you're 10 or 12 years old. it's still sailing. It's just different. That's hard at it. L38 — Did you ever imagine back then one of the things that made it fun to go L38 — If you step back and take the that you'd someday rise to the highest into offshore sailing or into catamaran long view, you must sometimes say levels of international racing? sailing. It's so different that you really "Wow." Here you are at the zenith of the PC — No, I had no idea. I didn't even have to learn a lot to get to a high level, so sport. You've really have an awareness that keeps it fun and interesting — basi- done it all. It must feel of the America's cally a new challenge within the sport. good. Cup or anything L38 — Since joining Oracle's team in JK — It does feel like that. I think 2008 you've really been on a wild ride. good. When I take a my fi rst awareness You've undoubtedly been on the learning step back I defi nitely of the upper ech- fast track. feel blessed and for- elons was when JK — Oh yeah. But that makes if fun tunate to have had I was about 18, and exciting. all these experiences when I got to know L38 — Tell us a little bit about calling with all these differ- Tom Blackaller. He tactics on the AC72s with the lightning- ent people. It's been a asked me to race in fast pace of decision-making. great run. the Star with him JK — Yeah, things happen a lot faster, L38 — Indeed it in the North Ameri- but you adjust to it. For me now, this has. Any thoughts for can Championship SANDER VAN DER BORCH / ARTEMIS RACING DER BORCH / ARTEMIS SANDER VAN pace seems like the norm. It doesn't seem young sailors who are or somewhere — fast. Although maybe if I went back to just getting started? racing against Den- sailing a monohull things would seem JK — The best ad- nis Conner, Lowell super slow (he laughs). vice is to have fun and North, and guys L38 — Can you describe some of stick with it if you're like that. But even the biggest challenges in shifting from into it — and work then I didn't think monohull thinking to multihull think- hard. about the America's ing? L38 — Thanks for Cup until probably JK — Well, besides the fact that every- your insights, John, around '81 or so. thing happens much faster, this is more and good luck with the I kept sailing with apparent-wind sailing because you're AC. Tom in a lot of dif- sometimes going triple the wind speed. Artemis CEO Paul Cayard ferent races. Then In the last Cup that was a pretty big he eventually said, "I'm going to do an factor and learning curve. For this Cup Among other accomplishments in America's Cup campaign for '83. Will you the education is more about the foils, the world of sailing, Paul Cayard, 53, is come and sail with me?" the daggerboards, the rudders — and a two-time Olympian, six-time America's It was great timing. I'd just graduated Cup veteran, seven-time world champion from college around Christmas of '81, in various sailing classes, and winning and then went to Newport in May of '82 "I think I found some auto- helmsman of the '97-'98 Whitbread Round and did that fi rst America's Cup. the World Race aboard EF Language. L38 — Is it correct to say Blackaller nomy on the boat that you Lat 38 — Paul, tell us how you got was your greatest mentor in your early don't normally have when started sailing. days? Cayard — The fi rst sailing I did was PC — Yeah, he's really the one who you're 10 or 12 years old." on Lake Merritt in 1967 in an El Toro facilitated my career. I sailed with him when I was 7. I got into sailing by chance in two America's Cups. He had a lot of the boats basically being able to fl y! because of a kid I went to elementary confi dence in me; he made me the tacti- L38 — It seems to a lot of outside school with in the City. His family sailed, cian in my second America's Cup (1986- observers that the whole foiling issue is but just a little bit. So he and I borrowed '87), and gave me a lot of responsibility the ultimate wild card in this contest. some boats from the Recreation Dept. with the sailing team — I was only 26 JK — It's a big challenge. At the mo- at Lake Merritt. My dad could see that I years old. After the '84 Olympics… he ment, if you had to pinpoint one thing liked sailing, so he built me an El Toro gave me a job in San Diego working for that's going to be the key to winning or in our garage when I was 8. We lived North Sails one design. And he sent me losing the America's Cup it would be on Twin Peaks in the City. I sailed that to Italy to skipper a boat in the Sardinia foiling. Being able to foil through a ma- boat for a couple of years, then I moved Cup, which was the springboard for my neuver, and get the crew work perfect to fi berglass boats. whole Italian connection, and eventually during it, is one of our biggest challenges L38 — Do you still remember the feel- doing the whole America's Cup for Italy now. ing you got from sailing in those early (Il Moro di Venezia, 1992 Louis Vuitton L38 — Have you ever done anything days? Cup winner). that's more physical? Has it been PC — The thing that I remember is L38 — What do you think Tom saw in AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY • AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY • AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY • AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY • AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY • AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY • AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY • AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY April, 2013 • Latitude 38 • Page 93 AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY • AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY • AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY • AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY • AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY • AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY • AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY • AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY KOSTECKI & CAYARD —

you? PC — I was very aggressive and com- entry EF Language to a win in the 1997- the Olympics or from America's Cup-type petitive, and I think he thought I was a 1998 Whitbread. Around-the-world rac- sailing, where you put the biggest sail up good sailor. You know, I was part of the ing is such a radical departure from the that you can hold onto. But what hap- Laser generation. We learned how to buoy racing you'd done beforehand. Was pens in the Southern Ocean, by the time make boats go fast downwind, while the it hard to adjust? you're 10 or 12 days into it people are establishment at the time — Blackaller much more worn out. The desalinated and others — were very focused on up- water doesn't have any minerals in it, wind speed. Downwind was where you "More than winning the race, with freeze-dried food people aren't eat- kinda relaxed and caught your breath, ing enough, they're losing weight, they're whereas with my generation you pushed we won the trophy for not sleeping great. I didn't appreciate as hard downwind as upwind. I think the best boat in the enough how that affects people's perfor- we were kind of complementary in that mance. way. Southern Ocean." So anyway, I made some mistakes, we L38 — After winning the Louis Vuitton broke a lot of gear — that was on Leg Two with Il Moro in '92, you joined Dennis PC — Yeah, I was really a fi sh out — and at the end of that leg I studied up Conner's 1995 defender campaign. But of water with that kind of offshore rac- and we managed things a lot differently his boat, Young America, suffered a tough ing. I had done the Bermuda Race, the on the leg that went around Cape Horn. loss to Team New Zealand (0-5). What did TransPac and even the Sydney-Hobart We won that leg and went on to win the you take away from that experience? Race. But sailing around the world, when race. I'd say about that whole experience, PC — We just didn't have a quick boat. you're at sea for three weeks, and going more than winning the race, we won the But it was great to sail with Dennis. He's through the Southern Ocean, that's just trophy for the best boat in the Southern the master of getting the most out of a a whole other level. It took some getting Ocean. That's the real achievement. boat without much money. It was actu- used to. L38 — You must have started the ally a great experience for me because we I made some mistakes the fi rst time AmericaOne America's Cup campaign were in the fi nals again — two AC fi nals we got into the Southern Ocean. I basi- (1999-2000) immediately after winning in a row for me. cally pushed too hard. I had sort of the the Whitbread. L38 — You skippered the Swedish day-racing mentality that you have from PC — The interesting thing is I had AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY • AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY • AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY • AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY • AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY • AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY • AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY • AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY The Cup is coming – slips are going!

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No sailboat race before has ever had an just started AmericaOne in 1996 when million and Prada would have spent audience of 350,000 people. That moves they came to me and asked if I wanted 80 easily… It was sort of a David-and- the whole thing to a whole other level. to do the around-the-world race. I said, Goliath kind of thing, where you had a I think San Francisco Bay is going "No, I'm doing the America's Cup." They team with an $80 million budget that to provide that kind of stage for the said, "You should think about this. You had been training for three years against America's Cup, and therefore for sailing. could bring some of your crew. And if you a team that had been training only for a Now we've got to put on a good show with do well it could help you with your fund- few months. In fact, our second (faster) these big 72s, and hopefully the racing raising." So then we actually considered boat arrived so late that the fi rst time will be exciting and interesting. If that's it... They'd basically be funding us to get we raced it was in the semi-fi nals of the the case, I think we have the potential a core element of our team together. So Louis Vuitton. We had satisfaction in to capture a large number of non-sailing then we won, which was key to getting what we achieved; we had a very good sports fans. That's really where we have funding for AmericaOne. team feeling, but we just came up short to go with sailing… to justify these kinds L38 — The AmericaOne campaign against Prada, which was a bummer. of budgets. So hopefully we'll hook them, must have been exciting but frustrating. L38 — Having worked to bring the then we'll have to do a good job of keeping In the Louis Vuitton challenger series Cup to the Bay since your Blackaller them for the next one. you had a really hard-fought battle with days, it must be thrilling to fi nally see the L38 — As one of the world's premier Prada that went down to the fi nal race. event staged here in your home town. match-racers, we're curious about how Prior to this year's Cup, that was the PC — Absolutely. I think the vision of important you think the pre-start ma- closest anyone ever came to bringing the what a great stadium that San Francisco neuvers will be with these boats. AC to San Francisco Bay, right? Bay is for sailing is something I've been Cayard — I'd say the 'trigger pull' — PC — That's true because the other aware of for 25 years. I think it's going that is, the timing on when you put the time we challenged was in '86, with to be good for the City. But I also think bow down and go for full speed at the Tom Blackaller (US 61), and we lost in it's going to be good for the sport of sail- line — is so critical because the speed the Louis Vuitton semi-fi nals to Dennis ing. Even last year when we had the AC deltas that these boats can get is easily 5 Conner. We had a lot of satisfaction out 45s racing, I think they said that during or 7 knots, and it's also a reaching start. of AmericaOne because we were fairly the Saturday of Fleet Week there were The way it works is, someone tries to skinny on the budget. We spent $30 350,000 people watching the 45s race. 'own' the leeward position and the other AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY • AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY • AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY • AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY • AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY • AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY • AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY • AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY BRING YOUR RIGGING CHALLENGES TO: Strictly Sail Pacifi c – Booth 334

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boat can either attack them — reach continue evolving, designing and devel- down below them and either force them oping, the boats would be much faster to tack or push them over the line — or because we're right at the beginning of the windward boat can simply sit back, this technology. having more distance from the line. Then L38 — Over the years, you have cer- when they put the bows down to do the tainly done it all. When you look back trigger pull, if the timing is right the guy on your long career does it sometimes that's farther away from the line will amaze you that poking around in an El have more speed at the start than the Toro led to such an exciting career? guy with the favored (leeward) position. PC — Absolutely. The thing that's Then you're in a foot race to see if that amazing in life is to ask yourself "If I extra speed that the windward guy got didn't have that friend at Clarendon in the 'disadvantaged' position is enough Elementary whose family sailed occa- to roll the leeward boat, and therefore be sionally, would I ever have gotten into fi rst to the fi rst mark. sailing?" My family didn't sail, so I don't L38 — Needless to say, one of the hot- know where the opportunity would have test topics among Cup watchers these come from to get into sailing. Another days is foiling, which seems to be the thing is, if someone introduces you to ultimate wild card in the competition. sailing when you're 22 years old — say PC — I think with any brand new ERIK SIMONSON / PRESSURE-DROP.US on a cruise to the Caribbean — it's too technology no one really knows what Perched behind an old trophy that Paul won rac- late to get into it to the point where you the potential really is… everybody has ing on Lake Merritt, is his original El Toro, which can reach the professional level. So the a slightly different setup in terms of the his father recently rebuilt in his garage. fact that it happened when I was in the foils themselves and how stable the fl ight everybody's kind of playing with that fi ne second grade… I don't know why that is. Basically you get more stability with line. happened. Fate? a 'draggier' solution, and if you're will- The one thing that's for sure is we're L38 — Perhaps so. Thanks for your ing to live with less stability in the fl ight all pretty new at it. So you can imagine time Paul. And best of luck this summer. you can have smaller or thinner foils. So that in three to fi ve years, if we were to — latitude/andy AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY • AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY • AMERICA'S CUP 34 SAN FRANCISCO BAY • AMERICA'S CUP 34

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Having a Latitude 38 office in the Caribbean gives us a fabulous oppoortunity to cross paths with West Coast sailors, all of whom have been out sailing for some time. Here are just some of them:

Giuliano Darbe & Linda Featherstone — Serenity District. They also own a rent-controlled apartment, for which Challenger 40, San Francisco they hardly get any rent, so it sort of evens out for them. Originally from Torino, Italy, Giuliano owned two restau- We asked Giuliano for five tips on the Caribbean: rants in San Francisco, the second one, Giuliano's on Lom- 1) "St. Barth, and particularly the Columbie anchorage, board between Scott and Divisadero, for 13 years. Twenty-five where the mooring buoys are free. We've stayed on them for years ago he made a move on Lisa, one of his bartenders. two or three weeks at a time and nobody said anything. When we asked Lisa if they were married, she laughed heart- 2) "St. Martin. You can find and buy anything you need ily, but she pointed out they've been together 25 years. A born there, including boat parts, liquor and wine at much lower and bred San Francisco girl, Lisa never learned to drive. "But prices than at St. Barth. Oddly enough, the food isn't less I'm great driving Serenity up to a mooring." expensive than in St. Barth grocery stores. But the restaurant When we asked Giuliano if the restaurant business was food is less expensive, there is more variety, and it's better. stressful, he pulled up his shirt to show us the scar from his 3) "My friend Max, who owns the Time Out Boatyard on the heart surgery. French side of St. Martin. He lets me use his car, he gives me Eighteen years ago Giuliano and Lisa bought the Chal- lobster, he gives me fish. Why? Because he likes me. lenger 40 Serenity, and in 2002 they headed for the Carib- 4) "Trinidad, where we haul out for each summer. Actually, bean. They actually had a pleasant trip from Panama to St. I don't like Trinidad, but I like Don Stollmeyer of Powerboats Martin via the Western Caribbean, Florida and the Bahamas. Ltd, where we haul. Once I had an intestinal infection, and The only nasty part was from Puerto Rico to St. Martin — the Don put me up for free for as long as I needed in one of his Anegada Passage. rooms, and checked on me each day. I bring him as many Giuliano and Lisa spend November through June of each Latitudes as I can." year in the Caribbean, mostly St. Barth and St. Martin. They 5) When GiulIanio faltered on a fifth tip, we sought out are pretty thrifty, so they get by on about $1,500 a month. Lisa, who was banging away at a computer near our 'office'. When they get back to San Francisco, they live in their ridicu- "St. Barth and the Columbie anchorage," she said. "I love to lously inexpensive rent-controlled apartment in the Marina snorkel there. Yesterday I swam with turtles and calamari."

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John and Debbie Rogers — Moonshadow not the most comfortable of passages," admits John. Deerfoot 62, San Diego He comes from a family of boatowners. While growing up Moonshadow is a well-known boat to Latitude readers, as around boats, his dad Bill, now 91, constantly reminded him George Backhus, originally from Sausalito, sent frequent dis- that they didn't want to do anything foolish. "We don't want patches during his 16-year circumnavigation. John and Deb- people to think we're farmers," the assumption being that bie bought her about a year ago in Jacksonville, Florida. They farmers know nothing about sailing. (Ironically, our experi- feared they were going to miss out, as they had to sell their ence has been that farmers, self-sufficient out of necessity, Columbia 52 Legacy, their house, and almost everything else often make excellent sailors.) Anyway, their son Ryan had a before they could make an offer. John Deere-green-colored flag made for them, with pitchforks "We couldn't have bought a boat from a better person than crossed in front of it. John and Debbie fly it whenever they George," says John. "Anytime I send him an email with a screw up "and look like farmers." question, he sends me answers that are paragraphs long. He's Every boat needs a hammock, so while in St. Barth, an all- been absolutely great. Plus, just about everything on the boat leather hammock at the Louis Vuitton store caught Debbie's had spares, so when something fails, it can be replaced, and eye. It was beautiful and comfortable, but the price of 27,000 a new backup part found at our convenience." euro — $35,000 — was a little more than the couple wanted After buying the boat, the couple headed up the East Coast. to spend. Don't cry for Louis, as they'd already sold a couple. They went most of the way via the IntraCoastal Waterway, as John and Debbie, who look more like 39 than having been Moonshadow's relatively short rig allowed them to clear the married for 39 years, have big plans. Without spending a lot of 65-ft bridges without scraping the VHF antenna too often. time in the Caribbean, they're headed for the Canal and Mex- The couple spent all summer doing the Northeast, including ico. Despite having lived in Southern California their whole Maine. They later made the nine-day passage from Virginia to lives, they have never cruised Mexico. After doing Mexico, they Antigua. "The wind was on the beam the entire way, so it was plan to head to the South Pacific and beyond. Moonshadow knows the way.

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Damien & Deborah McCullough — Ticket to Ride II stance, he spent 45 days just building companionway steps Antigua 60, Newport Beach that wouldn't sit on the cabin sole. It's hard to say if it was We met 'D&D' in St. Barth on 2008 while they were on mercury fillings or the fact that he was overly perfectionist, their original Ticket to Ride, the Celestial 50 they'd sailed in but the dentist's health gave out before he was able to cruise the 2005 Ha-Ha. The boat was completely outfitted and in the boat. beatufiul condition, but the couple wanted something a little Ticket to Ride II has everything you can possibly put into longer. Such as a Gulfstar Sailmaster 62. It doesn't happen a 60-foot sailboat — dishwasher, garbage disposal, air con, often, but the first person to look at their boat — and it was full size washer and dryer, a 40-inch 3D television that rises in remote Ponce, Puerto Rico — bought her. That was in out of a cabinet and then rotates to face the salon seats, and 2008. What's more, he wanted the boat exactly as she was so forth. And she's got all the sailing gear, too. A Yanmar — including all the food that was on her. When he came to 167-hp diesel, a big genset, a LeisureFurl main, and on and take possession, he brought only a laptop, a Kindle and one on. It's the kind of complicated boat that few couples could suitcase. maintain. But D&D are just that couple. With the Celestial sold, D&D spent a month touring the A cutter-rigged Jack Corey design, she initially had a East Coast from Miami to Rhode Island looking at 23 boats problem with the Harken electric furling staysail. "Harken — including almost every Sailmaster ever made. "I have to was extremely conscientious, sending us a free lower unit, say that we saw a lot of boats, such as Little Harbors, with and even paying for half the shipping," said Damien. Ulti- asking prices of $500,000 to close to $1 million, that were in mately, it was discovered that the problem wasn't the motor no condition to be put on the market," said Damien. "It was or the lower unit at all, but a voltage drop due to an electri- sad." It must be noted that D&D both admit they are "a little cal gremlin. The folks at Harken weren't even angry when anal." Both their Tickets to Ride have been perfect. Damien told them. The new Ticket to Ride has an interesting history. She's Ticket to Ride II has a rather short mast, partially com- the second Antigua 60 ever made. Her hull was laid up in pensated for by a long boom, which allowed her to go under Florida in 1995, and because the company failed, she sat in most of the bridges in the IntraCoastal Waterway. D&D have the mold for two years. Finally one of the partners started spent the last three years cruising the East Coast. After sail- to put in bulkheads in order to complete her, but then sold ing and diving in the Caribbean this winter, they'll be moving her to a Florida dentist. Totally anal, the dentist tore out all on. They plan to leave the boat at the new IGY Marina in the bulkheads and started all over again. He spent 10 years Santa Marta, Colombia, for the summer. Let's just hope the finishing the boat to an extremely high standard. For in- wind doesn't blow all the bauxite on her.

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ALL PHOTOS LATITUDE / RICHARD Tom Khors & Cary Purvis — Dragon's Toy us find our way out. Once we got picked up hitchhiking by a Island Packet 35, Alameda guy rumored to be the number two drug dealer in the coun- Sometimes it's easy to spot West Coast cruisers in the try." Caribbean. For example, when they wear a salmon-colored Tom and Cary made it all the way up to Maine for the Baja Ha-Ha T-shirt as Thom Khors did at the Sint Maarten summer of 2012, and loved it. In order to get down to the YC. We're not sure what year Ha-Ha shirt he was wearing, Eastern Caribbean, they joined the Salty Dog Rally from because he's done three of them — 2006, 2008, and 2010. Virginia to Tortola, arriving on November 20th. "That's a long Cary, who has been sailing since her youth in Newport story," said Cary. "I'll write you about it later." When we met Beach, did the 2006 Ha-Ha on Detente, a Hunter 40. the couple in St. Martin, they'd only been in the Virgins, and But the two didn't get together until later, when they trav- had all of St. Martin and south before them. elled to Panama to help deliver the late Jim Hosey's Catalina "Our expenses are running 50 to 100% over budget, as 42 Renassiance to Florida for sale. Tom and Cary have been we're living on $2,500 to $3,000 a month — not count- a couple ever since. ing boat repairs," Tom confessed. "But a big chunk of the It was Hosey, by the way, whose pitchpoling dinghy in expenses are air fares, as we return to California every three small surf at Turtle Bay is featured in the Latitude Guide To to four months. The couple plan to return to California for Dinghy Landings that's handed out before each Ha-Ha. "I'd the summer, and toy with the idea of doing some work. "In been in the dinghy," says Tom, "but recognizing what was theory I could go back to Intel, where I worked for 20 years," going to happen, bailed out just in time." says Tom, "but I don't think I could get my head around it. I Tom and Cary headed south on Dragon's Toy in 2011, and just can't do that kind of high-stress work anymore." spent the summer in El Salvador, which was their base for a Tom and Cary plan to sail to the Med in April of 2014, lot of land travel. "We loved El Salvador, Bahia del Sol — as a and do the Med and the French canals. Dragon's Toy is a place to leave the boat — and Bill and Jean of the El Salva- sistership to the Shoveins' Pacific Star, which did the French dor Rally," said Tom. "We loved land travel in Nicaragua, too, canals with great success, as reported in February's Changes but we didn't care so much for Costa Rica," said Cary. "The in Latitude. "We love our boat," said Tom, "but I bought her people were too snooty, and it was the only place we had new in '95, and she's a little smaller than we'd like." anything stolen." Why the canals? We were walking around in Paris three The couple continued through the Canal, and up the years ago, and we heard English voices. One was from the Western Caribbean, stopping at all the usual places, includ- Northwest, the other from Vancouver. They do the summers ing Belize. "We'd heard it was kind of a sketchy place," said in the French canals with their boats, and winter on their Tom, "but we found the locals to be the warmest people in boats in downtown Paris. It's $700/month for a berth in the world. We got lost once, and even the hoodlum helped Paris."

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sailed a new-to-his dad trimaran from Scotland to St. Barth. This time he came on somebody else's boat. After working for Two Swedes Boatyard in St. Barth, Devlin found that St. Barth, "where the women walk like cats," was a little small for the entire year. So he returned to California and did things like race his motorcycle in the Baja 1000. But when a friend from St. Barth called in February and asked if he wanted to help deliver a completely redone Frers 76 down to the Caribbean, Devlin couldn't resist. When he asked his San Diego friend Missy Rossi, who is the epitome of the classic 'California girl', if she wanted to be part of the crew too, she agreed. If you get a chance to sail from Rhode Island to the Carib- bean in February, you should really think twice about it. For one thing, there's the snow on the boat when you cast off. Then there is the probability of bad weather. Missy, who sails out of San Diego, said they had some "moderately bad weather." Ross, who is no wimp, quantified it. "We had 50 knots with gusts to 60, and 20- to sometimes 30-foot seas. Fortunately, it didn't last forever, and once they were past Bermuda, they were good. The duo's only problem was that Ross and Missy had all of two days in St. Barth before they had to return to obliga- tions in California. "You sailed through hell to get to para- Ross Devlin & Missy Rossi — Heroica dise, and you leave after two days?" we said to them. "Yes," Frers 76, California they murmured, looking as if they were both going to break Not everybody gets to the Caribbean on their own boat. into tears. "But we'll be back!" Granted, Ross Devlin did it last year when he and his dad — latitude/richard

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"Sailing isn’t cool.” It’s a mis- conception that keeps many children on shore and away from sailboats. The sports. Sailing, especially at the highest typical blue blazer establishment of level, has to make a choice: either evolve yacht clubs filled with old people — it’s into something that can gain traction not something that appeals to a lot of with the ‘Facebook Generation’ or risk youth. Kids want fast. Kids want cool. losing any and all mainstream popular- Kids want extreme. We’ve seen it with ity. the explosion of extreme sports over Fortunately, Larry Ellison and Russell the last two decades. If kids are going Coutts, the two men at the helm of Oracle to drop the video game controller and Team USA and the 34th America’s Cup, actually go outside these days, they want have made it a priority from day one to connect with this ‘Face- book Generation’. Out are the archaic 70-ft monohulls that go up- wind and downwind at a paltry 10 knots. In are the ultra-sexy winged 72-ft catamarans you’ll see in this summer’s America’s Cup. Con- structed entirely of car- bon fiber and now riding on foils, the boats are the antithesis of those slow boats of yesteryear that the aging blue-blaz- er establishment tried GILLES MARTIN-RAGET / ACEA / GILLES MARTIN-RAGET so hard to preserve. The new 72s go upwind Youth sailing programs are seeing renewed at 20 knots and downwind at 40 knots. interest and serious growth as America's Cup When foiling, they literally fly with both fever grips Bay Area kids. hulls several feet above the water. to either learn how to do tricks on their X-Games, meet the America’s Cup. skateboard, pull backflips on their BMX Bingo! Sailing is cool again. The boats America’s Cup, some of the best young bikes, or get some stylish airtime on a scream across the water and catch air, sailors (aged 18-25) in the world will be snowboard. and the crews have to wear helmets. facing off in San Francisco Bay on the We’ve all seen the results of sailing’s It’s no secret that the boats were built wing-sailed AC45 catamarans from last “not being cool.” Yacht clubs struggle to to appeal to the mainstream, especially year’s America’s Cup World Series. stay alive without new blood entering the young people, and fortunately they do And that’s something that kids are club. Aging members, lack of sailors that just that. Larry and Russell have been getting excited about. And they are. want to go racing (and the accompany- preaching this for a couple of years and, Interest in youth sailing is on the rise, ing bar tabs afterward) and declining in a move that has been universally in the Bay Area and around the nation. membership numbers are threatening praised, they’ve created a direct pathway The trend of declining numbers and ag- yacht clubs across the country. for youth to transition into sailing these ing sailors is being replaced by rising This misconception that sailing isn’t sexy new America’s Cup catamarans. numbers and fresh, young blood in the cool is something that's killing the sport With the creation of the Red Bull Youth sport. Fortunately in San Francisco Bay, from the inside out, and has been for there’s a host of great yacht clubs with decades; a fact that correlates directly As skipper of his own boat, this young sailor world-class junior programs that have had to learn to multitask — sail the boat well to the rise in popularity among extreme produced some of the best sailors in the while also keeping her afloat. world. From AC legends like Paul Cayard and John Kostecki (see our interviews with them on page 92) to the legends of tomorrow like the AC45 sailors of the American Youth Sailing Force (AYSF), San Francisco’s sailing culture and de- velopmental infrastructure is something that’s proven itself time and again. In addition to the junior programs and the rockstars they create, there are some great public access programs that aim to get anyone and everyone out sailing and enjoying the Bay. LATITUDE / LADONNA LATITUDE Here is a handful of yacht club junior

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singlehandedly created a hotbed of skiff activity in the Bay. of the top local sailors Several top sailors in the Bay Area, on the Bay. With a and now around the world, have benefit- huge volunteer staff helping to launch boats, coach new sail- ors, and sail into and out of the harbor, Sail-a- Small-Boat Day is what public access and com- munity sailing is all about. Keep an eye on Calen- dar for the next Sail-a-Small- TREASURE ISLAND SAILING CENTER Boat Day. If participants in Ahh. . . well. . . it's not exactly a textbook cleat the event get the sail- hitch, but it'll do. For these kids, being allowed ing bug, RYC spon- to 'captain' their own 'vessel' is a thrill. sors an adult men’s ted from Skiff Sailing and its program. sailing group, a wom- Chad Freitas, co-founder and director, en’s group and, of has worked for more than a decade to course, their huge help develop young sailing talent and junior sailing pro- get them to the starting line. Through gram (more on that charitable grants, coaching and the use later). The program is of donated equipment, the Foundation also supported by the has been instrumental in the growth and club's generous RYC development of many of the AYSF team Foundation, which members. The Foundation also has re- RICHARD GILLETTE / PEGASUS PROJECT can offer financial as- cently enabled a group of young women sistance and sponsor- dubbed 'Chad’s Angels' to make history Trips aboard the 51-ft Alden ketch 'Pegasus' ship to youth on an individual basis. as the first American all-female team to build character, self-esteem and lasting memo- www.richmondyc.org compete in the prestigious JJ Giltinan ries for both kids and volunteer crew. 18-Foot Skiff World Championships in programs and public access programs, Skiff Sailing Foundation — If kids Sydney Harbor. but check the sidebar on page 106 for a see AC72s buzzing around the Bay The success of these teams is impor- more complete list. this summer and decide they want to tant to the promotion of youth sailing go sailing, the Skiff Sailing Foundation because young people can relate better Public Access Programs might appeal to them. The only public to a group of college kids sailing AC45s Richmond YC Sailing Program and access program in the area that special- or three young women racing a skiff Sail-a-Small-Boat Day — Perhaps no club izes in bringing ultra-high performance than to old dudes on 'boring' monohulls. in the Bay Area does more to promote sailing to the masses, the Skiff Sailing Sailing El Toros on the mellow San Joaquin sailing to the general public than Rich- Foundation uses a fleet of 29ers, 49ers, River during Stockton Sailing Club's summer mond YC. Their Sail-a-Small-Boat Day is Moths, A-Cats and Aussie 18s, and has sailing camp is a vacation within a vacation. the embodiment of getting people sailing, regardless of age. Open to youth, adults and even geezers, RYC rolls out the red carpet one or two times a year to invite everyone to come on down to the club and sail anything in their massive fleet of small boats. With everything from El Toros and Optis to Lasers and FJs, and even skiffs, the program has the right small boat for anyone. The best part? It’s absolutely 100% free. Show up and go sailing — there’s no catch. At their last event in March, 100 people who had never sailed a boat before (mostly youth) showed up and re- ceived a grand introduction to the sport GREG GORSISKI by sailing dinghies and skiffs with some YC / SOUTH BEACH OLIVA PAUL ROCKSTARS IN THE MAKING

A BAY FULL OF KIDS' SAILING OPTIONS There are so many youth sailing opportunities in the Bay Area that we only have room to list basic info here. We encourage you to investigate further at: www.latitude38.com/YRASchedule/youth.html and at the websites of individual organizations. (Please alert us of errors or omissions.) Skiff Sailing challenges the notion that sailing isn't cool, and gives kids positive YACHT CLUB PROGRAMS • Sausalito YC — Christine Bletze, www.sausalitoy- young sailing rockstars and role models • Benicia YC — Derith Lutz, (707) 746-0739, www. achtclub.org • Summer Program, ages 7-9; in Prams, to inspire them. beniciayachtclub.com • Younger Kids' Camp, ages Optis, Lasers, FJs & 420s (provided) • Spring/Fall 6-12; DeWitt Dinghies & Optis (provided) • Summer Program, ages 7-13; in Optis • High School Program, With donated boats, enthusiastic program, ages 12-18; in DeWitt Dinghies, Optis, C15 from Tam High & Marin School; scholarships volunteers and a fleet of fast boats, Skiff & FJs (provided) • High School Program, from Benicia Sailing offers an incredible and unique HS; in DeWitt Dinghies, Optis, C15 & FJs (provided); • South Beach YC (San Francisco) — www.south- opportunity to promote youth sailing and scholarships beachyc.org • Junior Program, ages 9-16; in FJs & public access to ultra-high performance Lasers (provided); scholarships sailing. If you or your child would like to • Coyote Point YC (San Mateo) — Laurel Reid, www. cpyc.com • Summer Camp, ages 8-16; in Optis & • Spinnaker YC (San Leandro) — (510) 577-3462, begin sailing skiffs, contact Chad directly Lasers (provided) www.spinnakeryc.org • Summer Sailing Day Camp, at [email protected]. ages 10-18; DeWitt Dinghies (provided) • Encinal YC (Alameda) — Andrew Nelson, (510) Alameda Community Sailing Center — 769-0221, [email protected], www.encinal.org • • Stockton Sailing Club — Suzie Wasielewski, www. Summer Program, ages 8-18, all levels; in Optis, stocktonsc.org • Learn to Sail Program, ages 9-18; in Lasers, FJs, 420s (provided) • Spring/Fall Program, El Toros, Optis & FJs (provided) • Summer Sleepover ages 8-15; in Optis (provided) • High School Program, Camp (with RYC & SCYC), Leslie Pannell, www.sail- grades 8-12; in FJs (provided); scholarships camp.org; in El Toros & Optis (BYOB); scholarships

• Golden Gate YC — Valerie & Dave Santori, (415) COMMUNITY ACCESS PROGRAMS 336-0941, [email protected], www.ggyc.com • Alameda Community Sailing Center — www.sail • High School Program, grades 8-12 from any high alameda.org • Summer Camp, ages 8-13, all levels; school (middle school students by arrangement); in in JYs; scholarships FJs (provided); scholarships • Blue Water Foundation — www.bluewaterfounda- • Inverness YC — Maggie Harmon, (510) 339-3239, tion.org [email protected], www.invernessyachtclub.org • Summer Program, ages 10-18; in Optis, Lasers, FJs • Call of the Sea — (800) 401-7835 or (415) 331- and O'pen Bics (provided); scholarships 3214, [email protected], www.callofthesea.org

• Monterey Peninsula YC — (831) 372-9686, sum- • Oakland Parks & Rec Dept. — Sarah Herbelin, [email protected], www.mpyc.org • Summer Sail- (510) 238-2196, www.sailoakland.com; Lake Merritt & ing Lessons, ages 8-16; in Optis, O'pen Bics & FJs Jack London Aq Ctr (provided); scholarships • High School Team, grades 8-12 from Pacific Grove, Salinas & Monterey during • Pegasus Project — (510) 621-8130, info@pega- school year; in FJs (provided) susvoyages.org, www.pegasusvoyages.org/project. html • Richmond YC — (510) 237-2821, www.richmondyc. org • Winter Program, ages 8-18; El Toros, Lasers • Peninsula Youth Sailing Foundation (Redwood YC / RICHMOND TIM STAPLETON (BYOB) & Optis (fee) • Summer Program, ages 8-18; City) — www.pysf.us • Summer Learn-to-Sail Camp, in El Toros, Optis (fee), Lasers, FJs, 420s, & 29ers • ages 7-12; Lasers, Optis, 420s & FJs (provided); Summer Sleepover Camp (at Stockton Sailing Club); scholarships • High School Sailing, grades 8-12; FJs, in El Toros & Optis (BYOB); scholarships 420s, Lasers (provided)

• Sailing Education Adventures (Marin YC, San • Sacramento Delta Youth Maritime Association — Rafael) — (415) 775-8779, www.sailsea.org • Sum- (916) 775-3732, www.youthmaritime.com mer Camp, ages 8-10; in Picos • SEA Explorers, ages 8-16; in Picos • Fall Advanced Sailing, ages 10-16; in • Skiff Sailing Foundation — Chad Freitas, skiffsail- Lasers & FJs; scholarships [email protected], www.skiffsailing.org

• St. Francis YC (San Francisco) — Brent Harrill, • Sea Scouts San Francisco (Aquatic Park) — Den- (415) 820-3729, [email protected], www.stfyc.com • nis Lindemann, (415) 585-8825, www.corsair-viking. Tinsley Island Summer Camp, ages 7-17; in Optis, La- org • Year-Round Program, ages 13-18; 30ft sailing sers, Bytes, 420s (provided) • Learn to Sail Program, whaleboats, FJs, Cal 20s & more ages 7-16; in Optis, O'pen Bics, 420s (provided) • Spaulding Wooden Boat Center (Sausalito) — • San Francisco YC (Belvedere) — Rob Dubuc, (415) 332-3179, [email protected], www. (415) 435-9525, www.sfyc.org • Summer Learn-to- spauldingcenter.org • Youth Boatbuilding Apprentice Sail Program, ages 7-17; in Optis, JYs, FJs, J/24s Program; scholarships (provided) • Race Teams, ages 8-18, all levels; in Optis, 420s & Lasers (provided) • High School • Stanford Summer Sailing Camp (Redwood City) Program, grades 9-12 from Marin Academy, Branson — John Vandermoer, www.stanfordsailing.com • Be- HS or Redwood HS; after school in FJs (provided); ginner and intermediate sailing program, ages 8-15; scholarships in 420s, FJs (provided); scholarships

• Santa Cruz YC — (831) 425-0690, www.scyc.org • Treasure Island Sailing Center — (415) 421-2225, • Pinto Lake Program, ages 8-14; in El Toros (fee) • [email protected], www.tisailing.org • Sum- Scholastic Program, grades 8-12; in FJs (provided)• mer Camp, ages 6-18, all levels; in Optis, JYs, FJs,

Advanced Sailing Program, grades 8-12, independent Lasers, J/24s, Access Dinghies (provided); lifejackets, RICHARD GILLETTE / PEGASUS PROJECT competitors; in Lasers, 29ers wetsuits & foulies provided; scholarships

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can benefit people of all ages and offer more than just youth sailing, but for its Local sailmaker and sailing legend Kame the summer, the program is open to kids first season, the focus is on kids. www. Richards of Pineapple Sails sees a prob- 18 and under. For $250, young sailors sailalameda.org lem with kids and the general public not get five days of sailing from 8:30 a.m.-5 sailing, and he’s aiming to address that p.m. using JY Trainers donated from Yacht Club Programs with the creation of the all-new Alameda another public access program, Treasure Richmond YC Junior Program — In Community Sailing Center. The group's Island Sailing Center. Financial assis- addition to Sail-a-Small-Boat Day and long-term goals include building a physi- tance and scholarships for participating Skiff Sailing, RYC has one of the largest cal facility with dry storage, but for now, in the summer program are available, junior programs on the Bay. Not only the program is starting off with its first based on the parents' income level. are they one of the biggest, but they summer sailing program in June. Offer- The Alameda Community Sailing are, hands-down, the most active. With ing eight one-week sessions throughout Center aims to grow into a program that a program that runs year-round, RYC has been training rockstars, freeing up Kidding around — (top, l-r) Sailing programs usually involve classroom instruction; looks like someone's caught the sailing bug aboard 'Pegasus'; Opti racing at Richmond YC is very popular; parents’ schedules, and promoting a love (bottom, l-r) "We all scream for sailing!"; cleaning up is part of the fun; hey, sailing is cool! of sailing for nearly eight decades. Pro- LATITUDE / LADONNA LATITUDE RICHARD GILLETTE / PEGASUS PROJECT GREG GORSISKI PAUL OLIVA / SOUTH BEACH YC / SOUTH BEACH OLIVA PAUL

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gram director Dan Brandt’s tire- Bay, with many participants less and selfless dedication to turning into top college sailors. sharing his love of sailing with Three-time winner of the youth is paying off with many of Admiral Chester Nimitz Trophy his sailors winning regattas at for most outstanding junior the junior and collegiate levels, program on the Bay, EYC offers and now sailing in the Youth a full summer program, as well America’s Cup. as Wednesday Opti Drop-Ins, The summer program runs Thursday High School Drop-Ins, Monday through Friday from 9 spring break sailing clinics and a.m.-4 p.m., and RYC’s juniors more. www.encinal.org have access to El Toros, Optis, 420s, Lasers, FJs and more. Their winter program runs on hese are just a few of the

TREASURE ISLAND SAILING CENTER T weekends and generally has great programs that operate all more than 100 sailors attending, even in Are we having fun yet? Oh yeah! Who needs over the Bay Area. With so many oppor- the dead of winter. On Saturdays, RYC video games when you can be out in the fresh tunities for public-access sailing, junior runs a skiff program using 29ers — the air riding the breeze? programs and some of the best youth only junior skiff program in the Bay. Encinal YC. Sailing on the idyllic condi- talent anywhere, kids have an unrivaled American Youth Sailing Force and oth- tions of the Oakland/Alameda Estuary, opportunity to learn how to sail the right ers have proven that the best way to get and benefitting from a great club house way, the fun way, and the way that will into AC45s and the America’s Cup is to (complete with a swimming pool!), the open up doors for them in the future. Fos- sail high-performance skiffs, something EYC program is the perfect place to learn tering social development, a love of being RYC believes in wholeheartedly. www. how to sail if you’re young. With the flat on the water and the rockstar skill-set that richmondyc.org water and shifting breeze of the Estuary, can transfer to big boats or even America’s juniors excel from a tactical standpoint, Cup sailing, kids have it pretty good Encinal YC Junior Program — Another collecting hardware at some of the big- these days! Oh, to be young again . . . . big, active junior program is run by gest youth and junior regattas on the — ronnie simpson

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The onset of spring means the sail- ing season on San Francisco Bay is just around the corner. In fact, about half the for help with the project area's beer can races start this month and then happily join (see Calendar for a full schedule), so if her for a shopping expe- you haven't prepped your boat for some dition. Set your budget killer summer racing, there's no time like ahead of time and only the present. buy items you like as Even for non-racers there's an annual well (you're going to have maintenance list we all religiously follow to live with it most of the (heh hem) that includes such fun tasks time). You can pick up as servicing the engine, repacking the inexpensive decorative winches, fi xing leaks, scrubbing months' pillows at any discount worth of mildew and bird droppings from store; stop by a remnant the nonskid, and so on. shop for a piece of scrap So what to do if you've already seen carpet; frame a photo to all these pesky chores but agree with you both like and screw Ratty's opinion that 'There is nothing — it to a bulkhead. By get- absolutely nothing — half so much worth ting her involved, she'll doing as simply messing about in boats'? feel more ownership and be more likely to an outing with the same amount of hair Well, have we got the to-do list for you! In want to join you in the future. Estimated she had when she boarded? these pages you'll fi nd a list of upgrades cost: $10-1,000 You have a few choices for replace- for your boat that are completely unnec- New upholstery. Would your salon ment, from cheap and temporary to essary, but solid arguments can be made cushions be better suited to an episode expensive and permanent. The quickest for performing them and they'll allow you of The Brady Bunch than a modern and cheapest alternative is to run to an to 'mess around' for quite some time to cruiser? If you or anyone you know has outdoor store and buy a single-burner come. decent sewing skills, you could try your portable camping stove. These typically hand at reupholstering them yourself, sit atop small propane bottles like the but be prepared for them to look like a ones for your barbecue. But the stoves L et's face facts. The sport of sail- home-job. themselves aren't much better for cook- ing is populated mainly by men. Study We knew a guy who picked up a rem- ing than a barbecue. Estimated cost: $30 after study claims that women make up nant roll of gaudy fl oral upholstery fabric If you see anything more than Cup- just about 25% of sail- and several chunks of O-Noodles and hot tea in your future, ors. Most of the men we foam, and proceeded you should consider installing an Origo know wish they could to create new settee stovetop. They use alcohol canister wicks, get their lady loves in- cushions by placing so there's no priming involved. They're terested in joining them the foam on plywood, attractive, effi cient — slightly less so than for some on-the-water tightly wrapping the propane — and offer a good, stable cook- outings. Besides mak- fabric around it, then ing surface. Estimated cost: $400 ing sure her fi rst sailing stapling it to the un- But perhaps you or your mate enjoy adventures are mellow, derside of the wood. cooking and/or baking aboard. You pleasant affairs — Stay They weren't pretty but could install an Origo oven model, but if out of The Slot! No heel- the argument could be it will be used with any frequency, then ing! Keep it short! No made that they looked an installed propane stove and system yelling! — making sure better than the bare is the way to go. Though it's not an she's comfortable on- wood that had previ- impossible task to board should be your ously been his interior. install such a sys- top priority. We knew someone else tem yourself, due Most gals would who used K-Mart chaise to the dangerous rather not camp out lounge cushions, which nature of propane when they're aboard a Jeff Zarwell shows off all you need to would have been fi ne if we suggest hiring boat. No matter what splice your new halyards. they'd been relegated to a pro for this job she tells you when you fi rst start dat- the cockpit. Honestly, we highly recom- as well. This will ing, peeing in a bucket will not be the mend you fi nd a pro to do this type of add a few hundred highlight of her day. By making your boat job because not only will a quality job bucks to the fi nal more like a camper than a tent, you're make your boat look better and be more bill, but that's bet- more likely to tempt her aboard. Your comfortable, but its resale value will in- ter than a blown- buddies might tease you, but you can crease. Plus, chicks dig pretty cushions. up boat! Estimated just smile and wave as you sail by with Estimated cost: $20-3,000 cost: $2,000 your lady at the helm while they're out New stove. If you haven't switched Refrigeration. alone . . . again. Here are a few ideas to out your old pressurized alcohol stove, Many, many sail- try: now's the time. Lighting them is tricky ors enjoy the chal- Decorate. What exactly this entails at best, dangerous if you're not sure how lenge of cruising Find some art that appeals can vary wildly, depending on what you to do it properly. And wouldn't it be nice without refrigera- to you and highlight it with buy and where you buy it. Ask your gal for your gal to disembark at the end of tion, and kudos to an LED reading light.

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is an ancient art, and one that belongs in every sailor's bag of tricks. Ranging them. But if you're you'll need the same equipment: a head anywhere from splicing halyards to tying looking for a boat ($99-300), sanitation hose ($6-17/ft) Turk's heads onto your wheel to mark upgrade that will and a holding tank ($200-1,000). Costs dead center, rope work can be used all really increase your will vary tremendously over your boat, in many standard of living, a depending on the amount different situations. fridge would be it. of hose you need, the size The Ashley Book of Cold beer: check! of tank you want, and Knots ($55) is the grand- Unspoiled food: which head you buy, but daddy of knot-tying books, check! Not hav- it shouldn't be diffi cult to but we recommend trying ing to track down install a whole new system several different books bags of ice up in the for under $700. until fi nd one that makes If you don't have a Delta this summer: Already have a hold- sense to you. This writer stern anchor yet, get check! This being ing tank? Does everyone failed miserably at tying one ready now for this April, we'd suggest who walks by your boat a Turk's head while using summer's Delta fun. talking to several hold their noses? Then it's one book, but a different of the boat refrig- time for an update. This book explained it in a way eration sellers at could be considered main- Alpenglow's CFL overhead lights that made sense. There Strictly Sail Pacifi c. Find the one that tenance, but it needs to be have served us well for years. are also innumerable vid- best suits your needs and take advantage done so infrequently, we'll include it. eos on YouTube for every knot imagin- of any boat show special they're having. If your head is working properly, then able as well as for splicing, though you They'll almost certainly have installation that's a cost you won't need to incur, might be well-served by attending one of services available, but most systems are but if it's leaking or not pumping cor- the splicing classes offered throughout easy enough for a handy rectly, do yourself a favor the year at various chandleries and clubs sailor to install. Estimated and just buy a new one. (keep your eye on Calendar). cost: $600-2,000 You can buy rebuild kits for Every boat should have a small splic- Water filter. Onboard most heads, but they cost ing kit aboard that includes a fi d, pusher, water tanks have a nasty almost as much as a new pen and tape. You can choose between habit of making the water head on sale. Next, splurge sewing the ends of your lines or using a they hold taste, well . . . for black rubber sanitation lighter to seal them. Estimated cost: $50 nasty. Instead of stocking hose. The white stuff seems Stern anchor. Stern anchors are a up on bottled water every to be more easily permeated must in the Delta during the crowded time you want to go out, by odor, so consider this an summer months, so if you have an in- install an inline charcoal investment in stink preven- kling you might join in this year's Delta water filter. Find one at tion. Then thoroughly clean Doo Dah DIY (see Sightings for details), any hardware store, and out the holding tank. Un- you should get one before you leave. You grab a couple of extra fi lters less it's leaking, or showing can pick up a pre-made anchor setup or while you're there to keep signs it might do so soon, a build your own for a little less, but keep your drinking water tasting good cleaning is enough to in mind that you don't need much. A sweet. Estimated cost: $25, eliminate the smell. Going nice fl uke anchor, a few feet of chain and plus $25/cartridge forward, use quality holding 100 feet of rode are more than enough Head. If you're forc- Water filters are worth their tank products to keep the to keep your stern in place. Estimated ing your guests to use a weight in plastic bottles. smell down and lubricate cost: $150-250 bucket because you think it's salty or the inner workings of the toilet. Esti- LED/fl uorescent lighting. There's no cool, here's a reality check: It's neither. mated cost: $200-300 arguing that Buckets are diffi cult to perch on and they halogen and have a disturbing tendency to tip over at incandescent the most inopportune time. Yuck! On top It could be argued that all of these lights suck of that, dumping said bucket overboard upgrades would be enjoyed by anyone juice like is against the law, so you have to make who uses the boat — guests and owners a horde of sure it has a tight-fi tting lid, then dispose alike. Here are a few projects that most thirsty kids. of it properly when you get back to the guests won't even notice, but they'll Do your bat- dock (most marinas don't appreciate us- increase your enjoyment of the boat im- teries a favor ing their bathrooms for this). mensely. by switching Thankfully, very few boats lack some Flashlights. When you need a fl ash- to more en- sort of sanitation system. Porta-Pottis light in a hurry, rummaging around in a ergy-effi cient ($150) are fi ne for short day-trips or pos- dark cabinet is the last thing you want lighting. Re- sibly even an overnighter, but for trips to do, especially if there's an emergency. placement longer than this, a full marine sanita- Install clips to hold powerful LED fl ash- LED bulbs

tion system is in order. Installing a full lights in easy-to-reach locations, such can often / LADONNA LATITUDE PHOTOS ALL system in a boat that's never had one as near the companionway, next to your be found for is a dream come true for anyone who's bunk or in the engine room. Estimated most ma- Strategically placed fl ashlights struggled with upgrading one that's been cost: $22/fl ashlight rine light- can be lifesavers when an in the boat for years. But either way, Ropework. Marlinspike seamanship ing fixtures. emergency strikes at night.

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They're not cheap, but they will last how many amps are being pumped forever and a day and draw almost into your batteries. Estimated cost: nothing. The problem is that they're $100-1,500 generally better suited for directional Batteries. Speaking of batteries, lights, such as reading lights. Over- the biggest solar panel system in head lights meant to illuminate an the world won't help dead batteries entire cabin should be replaced with hold a charge. If you're not sure how new LED or fl uorescent fi xtures. to test them, most chandleries or When deciding which type is battery supply centers will do it for right for you, keep in mind that LED you. If any of your cells are dead, and fl uorescent fi xtures of equal you'll need to buy new ones. Look brightness (lumen output) consume for heavy-duty, deep-cycle, high- nearly the same amount of electric- amp batteries. Just save yourself ity, so choose the one you like best. some headaches and avoid buying Estimated cost: $25/bulb; $80-150/ the cheapest ones you can fi nd; the fi xture Of course a kickin' sound system and enormous better the battery, the longer it will last. While you're at it, change out the 39-inch fl at screen are essential components to Word to the wise: test each one before you bulbs in your running lights to LEDs; just any sailboat's . . . nevermind. leave the store! Estimated cost: $200 each be sure to use the appropriately colored need will depend entirely on how much ones (red bulbs for port, green bulbs for electricity your boat uses, but for a starboard). Estimated cost: $50/bulb boat with no refrigeration or other huge These are just a handful of ideas Solar panels. Running your engine draws, 50-100 watts of solar and a 10- that will fi t a variety of budgets. There to charge your batteries is one of the amp regulator should keep you off the are, of course, any number of other up- worst ways to abuse it, generators are grid no matter how long you like to stay grades you can make to your boat; this loud and smelly, and shorepower is at anchor. The more 12-volt appliances is just a starting point. Hopefully it will getting more expensive every day. But you use, the bigger the system will be. inspire even more useful ideas that both solar is quiet and effi cient, and surpris- But once you cut the dock cord, you'll you and your lady can enjoy. ingly affordable. How many watts you'll be running to the battery monitor to see — latitude/ladonna

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"A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams." — John Barrymore." follow up with a second installment next month featuring Jumpers departing from The sailors you'll meet here may not Panama and elsewhere. be familiar with that quote, but we'd bet they are acutely aware of its message: Octavia — Anacapa 40 Windows of opportunity for any endeavor Derek Elliot & Cissy Chase in life — from getting an education to San Francisco, CA crossing oceans — eventually close, and When Derek says, "We can't afford may never reopen again. to live in California now that we're both retired, but we live quite well out here," it might sound like he's rationalizing his cruiser lifestyle. But he's been anticipat- ing making this trip to the South Pacifi c his whole life. He singlehanded this boat to Puerto Vallarta, where Cissy eventu- ally joined him. "We have friends and family all over the world, so we have plenty of reasons to circumnavigate," explains Cissy. "But right now, the plan is to get to Australia, where Derek has family, and reassess."

We suspect that's why the piece of Mystic Rhythms — Catana 44 advice we hear veteran Pacifi c Puddle Richard Clark & Claudie Trembla Jumpers giving to would-be voyagers Alameda, CA most often is "Go now. Go with what It's easy for Richard, an American, you've got." The vets know that even and Claudie, who hails from Quebec, more challenging than getting together to remember how they met. It was in an ocean-ready boat and a cruising kitty, a beautiful an- is getting all the elements of your per- chorage on the sonal life in sync — kids, parents, career, French Polyne- health — so that you can break away and sian island of pursue your cruising dreams. Moorea, when As regular readers know, the Puddle she was swim- Jump is a cruising rally, but only in the ming from boat she says, "Life intervened." loosest terms, as its members depart for to boat looking They never lost sight of their dreams, French Polynesia from various locations for a ride west. though, and after their last child left for along the west coast of the Americas, Apparently she college in anytime between February and June. knocked on the 2010 they Ever since coining the phrase Pacifi c right hull, as set sail from Puddle Jump they are now Seattle, and nearly 20 years heading off on they'll soon ago, Latitude an open-ended head west. has been re- Divers Richard and Claudie circuit of the We expect of 'Mystic Rhythms'. porting on this South Pacifi c. they'll have annual migra- Richard has already been around the a fi ne cross- tion of what world once, but this time he's content to ing, as their we like to call stay in the Pacifi c Basin. As he explains, (Chinese- 'varsity-level "It's all about the diving!" which is a pas- built) boat cruisers', and sion shared equally by Claudie and him. was named Mel and Elaine of 'Mazu' have been waiting patiently. honoring them On their way west they'll stop a second after the with celebra- time at Socorro Island, 300 miles off the Chinese goddess charged with the pro- The 'Octavia' crew can't af- tions before Mexican mainland, where they dove re- tection of of mariners. ford NOT to go cruising. and after they cently with giant manta rays and "huge" complete their 3,000-mile passages. tiger sharks. Peregrine — Tayana 46 Last month, at our annual Puddle Bill Chapman & Maria Gates Jump Send-off Parties in Puerto Vallarta, Mazu — Outbound 46 San Diego, CA Mexico, and Balboa, Panama — gener- Mel & Elaine Bryson, Rainier, OR Bill intended to make the jump last ously co-hosted by the Vallarta and Talk about delaying your cruising year, but ended up having to delay his Balboa YCs — we met dozens of Puddle plans, after meeting in Santa Cruz dur- departure. That appears to have been a Jumpers and learned the origins of their ing the late '70s, Mel and Elaine bought good thing, though, as he recently found cruising dreams. We'll share some of the a schooner in Maui with the intention of "a wonderful woman (Maria) who is ad- insights of the P.V. contingent here, and heading out across the horizon. But as venturous and ready to go."

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Hawaii," explains Brian. "During the 25-day passage back to Seattle, on about day 8 or 9, we both came to the conclu- sion that we'd like to do a longer offshore

Brian and Richard of 'Osprey' have expanded their horizons substantially. trip." This 3,000-mile crossing to the Marquesas ought to fi ll the bill. "Our plan is simply to keep going west until we get tired of it," says Richard. Nice plan!

Blackjack — Hunter 46 Jack Peebles, Australia We don't know much about Australian fi nancial regulations, but some Aussie regulator apparently deserves a pat on the back because the Land Down Under managed to avoid the fi nancial catas- trophe that crippled both the U.S. and European economies in recent years. So, thanks to prudent management — or perhaps dumb luck — a pile of Aussie dollars can buy you The PPJ Class of 2013 is rarin' to go. Since it a whole lot more boat fi rst opened, the Vallarta YC has co-hosted our Nereid — Delphia 40 now than it used to. annual send-off fi esta. Steve Raea, Auckland, New Zealand And that fact has put As with many Puddle Jumpers, Bill Steve is one of only a few 2013 Jump- a smile on the faces of says the idea of sailing to the South ers who've sailed this route before. But Jack and many of his Pacifi c has been "a lifelong dream." He this time it's his boat, countryman. says, "I've always thought of it as a really so he'll be the skip- Jack couldn't be exotic destination." "Yes," adds Maria, per instead of tagging happier with the big "like going to the fi nal frontier; a region along as crew. Steve Hunter he bought a 'Blackjack' is home- ward bound. bought Neried on the year ago in San Diego West Coast two years at the Coronado YC. Since heading south ago for a good price he's always been lucky to fi nd "enthu- — thanks to New siastic young crew who wanted to go Zealand's relatively sailing" through Latitude's Crew List and strong economy — elsewhere. "I'm looking forward to see- and he's now taking a ing the islands," he says, "although the leisurely trip home to Kiwi Steve aready weather at home (south of the Whitsun- Auckland. Two Kiwi knows the way. days) is almost as nice as in Tahiti!" buddies will join him as crew. First Tracks — Island Packet 32 Osprey — Island Packet 35 Jim Hiemstra & Brian Casey Richard Brown & Brian Bournival Lake Tahoe 'Peregrine's crew is all smiles when they think Seattle, WA "Sailing has always been a passion, about what awaits them in the islands. Richard and Brian have been sailing but this plan just came together in the where you can still visit remote parts of buddies for years. They fi rst explored last six months," explains Jim. He and the planet that are unspoiled. I'm really their home waters in and near Puget his buddy Brian — both of whom are excited!" Sound, and have been expanding the "big time skiers," hence the boat name A newly recruited Frenchman, Fran- scope of their travels ever since. — have been cruising Mexico off and cois Bonneau, will round out the crew. "A couple of years ago we sailed to on since 2006 on OPBs (other people's

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boats). Cap'n Jim apparently picked up the South Pacifi c cruising bug while in fallen into dream for me." But he feels he's "sort of Banderas Bay. He already had the boat, that dream dragging Anita into it." She's understand- as well. ably a bit nervous about making such a "Yeah, I'm long crossing, but she's no stranger to following," the liveaboard lifestyle. "I've had years of she says preparation, including living aboard for nonchalan- several years," she says. "Meeting other tely. "What- westbound ever. I'm a cruisers at trooper." the Lati- After Gabriel has sold Isabelle on his tude send- cruising dreams. reaching off party French Polynesia, their itinerary is inten- has added tionally vague. "Seriously," says Gabriel, to my confi - "the game plan changes every week." dence." The Jim and Brian of 'First Tracks' are partners on couple's the sea and on the slopes. game plan so it was easy to succumb to the often- is to mean- heard advice "Go now." This season he der toward and Brian will make 'fresh tracks' to "We have absolutely no Eventually, Michael and Anita Thailand — Fiji, then explore Papua New Guinea idea where we'll plan to visit family in Thailand. where Anita with Jim's dad aboard after the cyclone has family — during the next three years, season ends. end up." unless they run out of money fi rst.

Kiapa — M&M 52 cat Double Diamond — Lagoon 44 Lionel & Irene Bass Tahnoo — Spencer 44 Jeff & Melody Christensen Fremantle, Australia Bill Burr & Brenda McNair Anacortes, WA Having purchased this well-known Vancouver, BC "Doing this has never been on our cat two years ago, Australians Lionel and "I didn't do that well in school because bucket list," explains Jeff. "But we got Irene are now I was always designing boats instead tired of the weather at home during the on a leisurely of doing school work," recalls Bill. "I've past few summers. Someone said, 'You cruise back been dreaming about sailing since I was should think about going to Mexico. After home. Unlike about two feet tall, and now it's all com- all, you own a boat.' So we did the 2011 the Aussie ing true." Ha-Ha and boat-buyers His sailing partner Brenda is looking plans have who return to forward to cruising the islands, but ad- just sort of the country's cascaded east coast, from there." though, this "And we couple will have abso- sail an extra lutely no Irene and Lionel will sail over 3,500 miles idea where the top to get home. 'over the top' we'll end up," before reaching Fremantle, on Austra- adds Melo- lia's southwest coast. Along the way dy. As their they'll skirt many miles of undeveloped Melody and Jeff live by the boat name phrase "Go big or go home." shoreline where few travelers venture. implies, Jeff It's anybody's guess when they'll actu- and Melody love to ski, and they've now ally arrive at their home port, as there's adopted their skiing mantra to sailboat sooo much to see along the way. cruising: "Go big or go home." No night watches for Brenda. She'll fl y out to meet Bill after 'Tahnoo' arrives. Cariba — Bayfi eld 36 Slowride — Downeaster 38 Gabriel Cote & Isabelle Valois mits she doesn't like night watches, so Michael Sturn & Julie Godd Vancouver, Canada she'll fl y out and meet Tahnoo after her Ventura, CA Gabriel and Isabelle are among the arrival. "I learned to sail in the sailing capital younger Jumpers this season. Appropri- Bill's friends Mel Storier and Ken of the world," explains Michael, "Helena, ately, they seem to have an open-minded, Garfi nkel will crew on the crossing. Montana." When he was a kid he traveled take-it-as-it-comes attitude toward this the world through the pages of Tania Ae- adventure. "We've got 18 meals ready for Cherokee Rose — Alajuela 48 bi's best-seller Maiden Voyage, and he's the crossing, so what could go wrong?" Michael Moyer & Anita Chapanond wanted to follow her lead ever since. Mi- quips Gabriel with a laugh. "It's been a Newport Beach, CA chael hooked up with Julie 12 years ago dream of mine for many years to do this," Michael explains that like many Puddle and has brought her around to his way of he explains, "and I think Isabelle has Jumpers, "doing this has been a lifelong thinking. "Mike's passionate about sail-

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through a bunch of hoops before heading west. Michael was one of only a few in this year's fl eet that went through the Long Stay Visa process, but now he's smil- ing because he did. "The whole process took about two months," he explains. At the French Con- sulate in L.A. "They wanted to see a police report, bank ac- count records, and evidence of medical insur- ance." (He used the inexpensive DAN program.) "Then they fi n- gerprinted me, I Michael will get to stay twice as long as most. gave them pho- tos, and had to sign a letter promising not to work in FP." Last year, having sold Angel City Brewing company, Michael was faced with the quandary of what to do next. "I've been sailing all my life," he explains. "All of a sudden I had some money, so I bought this beautiful Catalina 42 in April and headed south with the Baja Ha-Ha last fall. It's turning out to be a personal journey of growth as well as a sailboat trip." Two young travelers will crew for Mi- chael on the crossing.

Will and Sarah of 'Hydroquest' started talking since our fi rst date six years ago," ex- Realtime — Norseman 447 about making this cruise on their fi rst date six plains Sarah. "We started talking about Bob & Karyn Packard, Long Beach years ago. long-term cruising and I found out that We're always curious about the in- ing," she says, "and I'm passionate about Will and his family had already done it. spirations that lead to making this bold Mike. His dream has become mine." I told him I was eager to go cruising too, voyage. Bob recalls, "When I was a kid I Since and the rest is history." read a lot of books that touched on the buying At the time, the cruising bug was South Pacifi c — Jack London and others. Slow- already festering inside Will, as he'd They always had this romantic, mystical ride eight cruised Mexico with his family when he fl avor. So when I got the idea to buy a years ago, and his brother were teenag- 30° N she's been ers. That same brother and home- his girlfriend — "who has ported at never sailed before" — will be Ventura, along as crew on this cross- 15° N but now, ing. of course, Routes of the she's Patanjali — Catalina 42 Pacifi c Puddle Jumpers Michael and Julie say, "Goodbye simply Michael Bowe Montana, hello Tahiti." based 'out Marina Del Rey there'. Upon arrival at French 0° Polynesia, North Americans Vallarta Hydroquest — Beneteau First 40 normally get a 90-day visa, Will & Sarah Curry, Vancouver which is a small amount of Will and Sarah are practicing what time to explore the vastness they preach: going cruising while they of that French Overseas Ter- can with the assistance of a Hydrovane ritory. Most cruisers don't windvane steering system. You guessed realize until it's too late that it, their family sells them. they might have gotten a six- "We've actually been planning this trip month visa if they'd jumped DREAM CHASERS —

boat I said, 'Let's think about getting one that could do the South Pacifi c.' Here we way to Tahiti. Although Ella has been time allotted to EU citizens), the family are, four years later." aboard since the family bought this boat will slowly meander toward Australia. It didn't in the BVI two years ago, she seemed a take much bit tenuous about crossing such a big Huck — Shannon 43 arm-twist- patch of water. One thing that she's look- Joe Rademacher & Heidi Camp ing to get ing forward to, though, is turning 11 in New Orleans, LA Karyn to "We quit our jobs and retired four sign on: weeks ago," Joe explained last month, "I'm from "so we're headed off to go sailing — open- Hawaii, so ended — with no land-based ties at all. Polynesian No storage units, nothing. As clean as it culture is gets." That's very special gotta feel to me — the good. language, Of course Bob and Karyn say it's time to the music it stands to get 'real'. and the cul- reason that tural traditions. I'm always happy to be folks who'd with those people." name their This lovely Swedish family has sailed the Carib- boat after bean. Now it's time to see the Pacifi c. Breeze — Moody 64 Mark Twain's The Fischer-Eliasson family the middle of the passage. That might Huck Finn Stockholm, Sweden happen right about the time she goes would be A few years before their daughter Ella from being a 'pollywog' to a 'shellback' — attracted to Joe and Heidi of 'Huck' left their baggage behind. was born, Per and Sabina made their that's sailor talk for one who has crossed the notion of fi rst Pacifi c crossing via the Galapagos. the equator. carefree wanderlust: "We're just going to So you might say they already know the After a year in French Polynesia (the get on the raft and go!"

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jump off that fast track? "The trouble Haulback — Spencer 35 En Pointe — Searunner 31 tri was, I had never seen the world, so how Jim & Jan Kellam, Vancouver, B.C. Tom Van Dyke, San Francisco could I relate?" What's the game plan for Jim and "I've been wanting to do this for 25 Jan? "Continue round and round the years," says Tom, "and I'm fi nally getting world until we get dizzy and fall off," says to it." He's been upgrading this classic Jim. Being a longtime offshore sailor, he tri since buying her four years ago. can joke about Crewing on the passage, and perhaps such things. beyond, will be a bright young Mexican Jim's sailing re- girl named Tulia. "My dream is to go all sume includes around the world. So I'm starting with three Singlehand- this huge, huge, step, and I'm very ex- ed TransPacs (to Hawaii). After the second, in 2004, he continued on "We'll continue round and around the world round the world until we get and made it back Young Tulia is eager to see the world. And Tom of 'En Pointe' is happy to get her started. Meeting Jan cured Jim to Kauaii's Hana- dizzy and fall off." of sailing solo. lei Bay in time to greet the fi nishers of the '06 TransPac. Bella Vita — Hylas 45 He and Jan met at a sailing club in cited." She hails from Guanajuato, which Brett & Stacey Hoopes, Seattle Vancouver and were married just 11 is a long way from the sea, but she took "I grew up in the era when Robin Lee months ago. Offshore voyaging is new to to sailing like a natural. Already worldly, Graham's adventures aboard the Dove her, but she's game. "This is all his idea, she earned a nursing degree, did medical were being published in National Geo- but I'm going along to be sure he does it research at UCSF, then got a job work- graphic, and I guess I always thought right this time!" ing for the World Health Organization I'd do something like that," Brett recalls. in Geneva, Switzerland. So why did she "After we met, he told me his dream and I

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thought, 'Hmm, traveling with my house. I like it.' I love to travel, but I hate living sold their and Fran have acclimated to the tropics out of a suitcase," says Stacey We can boat in and are ready to hang a left. "I lived in relate. the Carib- American Samoa back in the mid 60's," Having paid bean, they says Richard, "and I always wanted to their dues — in- got crew go back. cluding living spots on a Fran was curious but cautious about aboard for three supposed the idea of going cruising. But six years years in Seattle, cruise to ago, while boat shopping, the couple snowy decks and the Pacifi c. flew out to all — Brett and But by the the Marshall Stacey are ready time they Islands to to live the bella reached check out vita (good life) Panama Laura and Bruce of 'Pacifi c High- this boat. way' know where they belong. as they continue the rela- Three weeks Brett and Stacey are livin' on around the tionship with the rest of the crew seemed of interis- the good life. world. "unworkable," so they went up to Cali- land cruis- fornia to visit their grown daughter. "But ing there Pacifi c Highway — Davidson 44 after a few days there," Bruce explains, sealed the Bruce and Laura Masterson "we realized, 'We've to get a boat and get deal — both St. John, US Virgin Islands out of here.'" So South Pacifi c, here they the boat deal Fran and Richard's blood has For years Bruce and Laura ran a char- come. and Fran's already thinned considerably. ter boat in the Virgin Islands, while rais- enthusiasm ing their family. They worked up to this Red — Waterline 48 for tropical cruising. cruise in a roundabout manner. "Actu- Richard Dowling & Fran Kelly The game plan? "Open-ended," says ally, I never thought we would get to the Juneau, AK Richard. "We're thinking of just going South Pacifi c," confi des Laura. "It just Having descended 38 degrees of around in circles in the South Pacifi c. seemed so overwhelming." But after they latitude since leaving Alaska, Richard

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eventually agreed to move aboard with Exit Strategy — Wauquiez 41 is one aspect, but I also look forward to him, then later to do this." Tom Christensen & Kim MacLean the cultures there, the beautiful warm Johnathan Busby will round out the Victoria, B.C. water, the scenery… it's all going to be crew. All three are now avid kitesurfers It is absolutely amazing how many wonderful." who are partially sponsored by KiteFix. ocean voyagers attribute at least part of their in- spiration to former teen "When he bought that circum- navigator fi rst boat, I thought Robin Lee Graham — he was crazy." especially since he re- treated to a Starship — Islander 36 quiet life in Chris & Anne-Marie Fox, Victoria, BC the Rockies In contrast to those who've spent their Tom and Kim 'Exit Strategy' are not long af- whole lives sailing, Chris admits he was Chris' need for a cheap place to live was the following in the wake of 'Dove'. fi rst step toward this SoPac adventure. ter publish- initially attracted to sailboats six years ing his famous book Dove and, as far as ago as a cheap way to live in South San we know, never returned to sailing. As Francisco while working there. Little did Mary Powell — Discovery 37 Todd explains, "I read about Robin Lee he know when he took his fi rst test sail Steve Dolman, Vancouver, B.C. Graham when I was in junior high school how much he'd love the sport. "We were So if Steve is a singlehander, who and the images never went away." engaged at the time," explains Anne- is his boat named after? Actually, he "For me," says Kim, "the South Pacifi c Marie, "but I was in Canada working doesn't have a clue. He thought about is just the ultimate destination. The on my master's. When he bought that changing the name, but after learn- adventure of crossing the Pacifi c Ocean fi rst boat, I thought he was crazy. But I ing that the boat is well-known in the

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Northwest, he decided to leave the name Well said. We wish the entire fl eet alone. Gate on the same afternoon that Oracle the best of luck as they set off across the He did a South Pacifi c circuit with his Team USA's AC72 cat #17 capsized and blue Pacifi c. And we salute their fortitude girlfriend three years drifted four miles outside the Gate, where in completing preparations and fi nally ago that included a her wing mast broke up in the chop. The casting off the docklines. Sadly, even loop up to Japan and couple wasn't quite sure if that was a after years of upgrading every possible a long haul home bad omen or system aboard, many would-be world across the North Pa- just a quirk cruisers can't seem to quit procrastinat- cifi c — including six of fate. ing and head offshore. nasty systems with In any Tune in again next month and we'll gale-force winds. case, it's introduce you to another batch of 2013 This time he's got his been smooth Puddle Jumpers — representing more sights set on a differ- sailing so than a dozen nations — that we met ent destination: the far, and af- recently in Panama. Caribbean island of ter count- — latitude/andy Steve of 'Mary Pow- Trinidad, via South less hours ell' will sail solo. Africa. Steve lived of prepara- Readers — In addition to next month's there as a kid and has always wanted tion, they're installment of profi les we'll also publish to go back. thrilled to two additional Pacifi c Puddle Jump re- be heading ports this summer: a report on the annual Morrigan — Dolphin 46 cat to the South Tahiti-Moorea Sailing Rendezvous (June Arne Langsetmo & Kristen Metza Pacific. "It's "Now is the time," say Arne 28-30), and a recap of this this year's and Kristen of 'Morrigan'. Chippewa Falls, WI been a dream crossing experiences. Arne and Kristen were living in San that we've been working toward for about If you hope to do the Puddle Jump Francisco before they started this trip. six years," explains Arne. "We're fi nally yourself someday, check out our archive An interesting footnote about departure ready, so now is the time!" of articles on the passages of previous day was that they sailed out the Golden fl eets at www.pacifi cpuddlejump.com.

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You never really know how much ex- tra time to allow for traffic on the bridge. But I'm conservative about things like races, not competing in them. In a flash this, so when the traffic is light I usually she was out the door and bearing down arrive ahead of schedule. at a high rate of knots, steering to inter- That was why I was so early for a din- cept. ner appointment with a friend at a local "Max, we need you!" yacht club recently. The door was locked "What, another fundraising drive? I and the building was dark. Like any good already gave at the—" sailor, I decided to pass the time by tak- "No way, this is totally more urgent. ing a walk along the waterfront. It was Can you chair a protest committee?" an easy call because this waterfront is "I'm supposed to meet someone over far more interesting than most, being the at the yacht club for dinner," I said as I home base to one of the Bay Area's most glanced at my watch. active youth sailing centers. It was a "No prob, it'll be quick, just one simple busy afternoon, too. Some sort of college request for redress." or youth regatta was in progress, and Lee explained that almost every other there must have been 50 Flying Junior adult within cannon shot range either dinghies filling up the cove. They were had been coaching one of the teams or racing in two groups of about 25 boats was running a crash boat, so they really each and, with two crew per boat, there needed another independent person who were something like 100 young sailors knew the rules. on the water and another 100 on shore "But Lee," I argued, "I don't know the waiting their turn. rules well enough to hear protests." "Every harbor should have small boat "You'll be, like, way better than drag- sailing activity like this," I thought to ging in a parent." myself as I took some photos of a mark "I did arrive a little early," I said as I rounding with my cellphone camera. studied my watch again. "Can you prom- The kids looked young, even for col- ise this will be quick?" lege students, and I learned from a few "For sure, for sure." of them that this was not intercollegiate "Okay," I finally conceded. "Bring 'em racing, but interscholastic, with high on." school sailing teams from all over the state represented. Most of the teams brought their own boats but, to level Lee whisked me into another trailer, the fleet, the sails were all owned by the and I was directed to sit in the middle sailing center, and all boats were rotated position behind a table with Lee on one between races. side and a young assistant sailing in- There was lots of college racing back structor on the other side. checked it, so no points." when dinosaurs roamed the campus, but "We usually hear protests for one fleet While she was elaborating further on nothing for high school kids, and I never while the other fleet is on the water," Lee the definition of breakage, the sailing had an opportunity like this when I was a explained. "So we're used to running instructor passed me the written protest teenager. All my school sailing club could through them pretty fast." form. It was hard to read the scribbles, manage was a leaky old 13-ft wooden That was good news. Maybe we could but I could make out "hiking strap broke" Blue Jay that a parent had donated. actually finish this quickly. as the essence of the claim. The shoreside facilities of the sail- "The first protest is a petition for re- "When I was racing in college," the ing center were as dress," Lee briefed instructor remarked, "we joked about impressive as the us before the pe- having a 'breakdown kit.' If we had a fleet on the water. "It's a shame that all titioner was in the bad race, all we had to do was take out Lots of small boats room. "He's claim- the vice grip pliers, or maybe the little of all kinds, nice they learn is how to game ing equipment fail- hacksaw, and make sure something new ramps and the system." ure." on the boat was broken so we'd get our hoists, docks, stor- "He gets re- average points instead." age yards, and a few dress for equipment "Did anyone really do that?" I said in run-down temporary buildings and trail- failure?" I asked. astonishment. ers for the indoor space. The priorities of "Maybe," explained Lee. "Because of "I think it existed in legend only," he this program were dead on. the round-robin boat rotation, equip- assured me. "But that was the mindset. ment failures are beyond the control of If we tightened up our jib halyard and the racers. If something breaks, you get adjusted the leads, it was considered fair "Max!" shouted a familiar voice 'breakdown points', which is the average game to undo the tuning before passing from the window of one of the trailers. of your other finishes for the regatta. the boat to the next school. So every time "You're just the person we need!" But under the interscholastic rules, we got into a new boat, we had to go over It was Lee Helm, and I was not sur- something has to, like, actually break. If it pretty carefully." prised to see her involved in this sort of a control line just comes untied, that's event. But she was helping to run the totes your fault, and you should have

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on the rotation sheet is the sail number and school, and that fleet just came in from their last race." "The sails are being taken off the boats as we speak," said the instructor as he glanced out the window. "Do you remember what color boat you were sailing?" asked Lee. "No, no idea," the racer answered. That seemed implausible to me, but Lee and the instructor had no problem with it. "They race so many differ- ent boats in one day," the instructor whispered, "there's no way they would remember a detail like that for any par- ticular race." "Isn't there any way to correlate the hull number to the sail number?" asked Lee. "No, we just don't record that," the instructor explained. "Unless, if there's a photo . . . ." "Wait, let me check my camera," I said as I took out my cellphone and scrolled back through the shots of the fleet rounding the mark. "What's that sail number again?"

A s luck would have it, there was a clear picture of the boat in question. "Cool!" exclaimed Lee. "We got the hull number! Let's go take a look." We were almost out the door of the hearing room when the racer decided to add some more information. CFJ CLASS "Actually," he said, "I think maybe it just came untied." Junior sailing programs teach kids many asked. We all fetched up short and got back wonderful lessons about sportsmanship, and "Yes, we were able to tie the strap back in our chairs. occasionally some dubious ones. together." "So the stitching in the hiking strap I was wondering how there could be webbing didn't break?" I asked. When we were ready to begin the enough slack in the hiking strap webbing "No, I don't think so." hearing, a young racer sailing for a for a square knot when Lee took up the "The line that holds the hiking strap to prep school in Marin was invited into questioning. the bottom of the boat just came untied?" the room. We introduced ourselves and "Did you tie a knot in the end of the I asked again. ascertained that the petitioner had no webbing and then tie the lacing line "Yes, that's it." objections to the make-up of the protest around that?" "Anyone else have any more ques- committee. Then we checked the time "Yes, that's it." tions?" I asked the other Committee stamp on the protest, noted that no "What part of the hiking strap actually members. flag or notification of other boats was broke?" asked the sailing instructor. "Would you like to make a closing required on the course, confirmed that "It was the end of the strap, where it argument?" I asked the petitioner. the RC had been hailed at the finish, and attaches to the line that attaches it to the He had nothing more to say, and there duly found the petition to be properly bottom of the boat. The stitches broke." were no more questions, so we asked him filed. "The stitches pulled right out?" asked to leave while we deliberated. "Your write-up says that the hiking Lee. "Rule 69?" suggested Lee as soon as strap broke," I began the questioning. "Yes, that's it. The stitches broke." the door closed behind the racer. "Did you finish the race?" "That's the kind of gear failure they "The kid lied like a rug," I added. "Yes, we re-tied it," he said. "But we usually get points for," whispered the "Rule 69 carries some really severe nearly capsized when it broke, and we sailing instructor. penalties," said the sailing instructor. lost a lot of places before we could get it "Can we take a look at the boat?" I "It's for 'gross breach of good sportsman- fixed." asked. ship' and usually results in a suspension "So you jury-rigged it somehow?" I "Sure, if we can figure out which one from racing. And there's a lot of paper- it is," said Lee, looking at her clipboard of work, not to mention that we would have race results. "All we have recorded here to open a new hearing. I think this is

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mostly the fault of an over-zealous coach who gives the kids a playbook for how observed. into Long Island Sound, too." to make a bad race result go away. Let's "How does that old quote from Paul "You could have done the same in just deny the petition, he knows he was Elvstrom go?" I asked. "'You haven't re- a Laser and had even more fun," sug- caught in the act." ally won unless you've also won the re- gested Lee. I scribbled "disallowed" on the protest spect of your competitors,' or something "Not when those summer squalls came form and passed it to the instructor. like that." through," I noted. "A Sunfish is as safe as "They learn that, too, eventually," Lee a house in a bad blow. Even if the wind added in defense of the program. goes up to 40, you just cast off the hal- "Thank you, Max," said Lee. "You "I blame the Laser for a lot of what's yard and those spars and the sail come are, like, off-duty." gone wrong with junior sailing," I re- crashing down on the deck, and you can "Always happy to contribute," I said. marked as we walked past a large rack ride out anything under bare poles." "If you're off-duty, too, let's see if the structure holding several dozen of them. "I guess," Lee reluctantly agreed. "In yacht club is open now. I'll buy you a "Wow, that's a stretch," said Lee. "I re- a Laser, you're stuck with the full rig. carrot juice or some other adult bever- ally liked sailing my Laser when I was in I mean, you can ride out a squall with age." a junior program, and I think that design the boat capsized, but unless it's a new "Mmm, carrot juice!" she said as we did a lot to popularize dinghy racing." boat, the hull will probably be half full left the trailer and walked back along the "But if you were 10 or 12 years old, of water when it's time to start sailing waterfront, through the crowd of sailors you couldn't really be turned loose in again. You can't bail the inside of the de-rigging their boats and loading them a Laser just to hack around, the way hull, and you can't really reef it in flight. back onto trailers for the trip back to my generation did in Sunfish. We didn't So, like, if there's bunch of post-frontal their home waters. have a junior program; me and my wind after the squall, you're toast." "You know," I said as I took in the friends just had a boat, a harbor, and "That's my point. The Laser would scene, "It's really a shame to have all time to kill. We sailed that Sunfish ev- have been great if it at least had a hal- these resources directed at youth sailing, erywhere the water was more than three yard and a deep reef point. But as it is, and then all they learn is how to game inches deep at high tide. And way out you'd never send a beginner out in a the system." Laser without a rescue boat and adult "Competition does that to people," Lee supervision. Kids need boats they can CYC 2013 Friday Night Series Watermakers Since 1987 April 19 - August 30 110 VOLT / BELT DRIVE HYDRAULIC

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"But the cost of racing a boat is pro- use without all that structure, boats fewer kids," she complained. "Max, do portional to LOA to the fourth power," Lee that are vehicles for fun and adventure, you realize how many Optimist dinghies asserted. "If racing is too expensive that boats that give them freedom and in- could have been bought for the amount just means your boat is too big. Drop dependence. They don't have to be fast of moolah going into that youth A-Cup down 15 or 20 percent in size, and all boats to do that." circus?" the costs are cut in half." "'Cept I got into plenty of trouble in "Probably thousands," I ventured. "Still, sponsorship that raises the my Laser," Lee confessed. "Had to sneak "Thing is, the sponsor doesn't want public profile can be good for the sport." out of the junior program sailing area kids sailing. They want kids watching "The growth in event sponsorship first." sailing on TV and buying the product. tracks perfectly with the decline in new "Not all kids are willing to break rules Same with just about every other spon- boat sales," Lee countered. "Causation to find adventure on the high seas, the sored sailing event. It's not for the sail- ain't cause, we know that, but if sponsor- way you did," I surmised. "But I'm won- ors, it's for the eyeballs." ship is good for the sport, then the sport dering if some of the more high-profile "Still," I countered, "sponsorship can hasn't gotten the memo." youth events will spark some of that really help keep an event going when it initiative down in the rank and file, via needs a little financial support." media exposure. Back at my club, there "Most of those sponsored events By then we were back at the yacht were some kids who took a keen interest could be run much cheaper without the club, and I spotted my friend running up in following the Morning Light TransPac demands of the sponsor. And entry fees from the parking lot to meet us. entry a couple of years ago." are still a small part of the cost of rac- "Sorry I'm a little late, Max," he huffed. "Max, that was a case study in how ing. There isn't an event anywhere worth "Traffic on the bridge, you know." to spend the most money on the fewest sailing in that, like, couldn't be run on I introduced him to Lee, and he asked sailors," Lee proposed. entry fees alone." if she could join us for dinner. "What about the Youth America's "I don't know. Racing is expensive, "Lee, can I sponsor you for a nice Cup?" I asked. "That's really high-profile and that's the reason a lot of people are meal?" I asked. media exposure for youth sailing." dropping out." "I think that would be good for the Lee rolled her eyes. "A case study sport," she replied. in spending even more money on even — max ebb Take The DeaD uT f ODead downwind cruisingO can be relaxing D and fun.O wnwinD Sailing A Forespar Whisker Pole will help fill your headsail Downwind Pole: with life, while putting a stop to annoying sail flop. REBATE Through 3/1/13 - 5/15/13 Check Site For Details

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March brought varied conditions for the remaining Midwinter series on the Bay. Some days were lovely and light, others more resembled summer racing — and some were a mix of both! RYC's Big Daddy and the Singlehanded Sailing So- ciety's Corinthian Race also benefitted from both types of conditions. Ronnie Simpson reports on the epic — and ultimately tragic — Islands Race. And we round things out with a Cabo Race preview, Race Notes and Box Scores.

Big Daddy Pays It Forward a couple of 10-year-olds onboard. Richmond YC's Big Daddy Regatta is The Express 27s were the small boats named for the late Bob Klein, who was on the Deep Water course. Fortunately, called Big Daddy for his habit of taking with five boats entered, they had their kids out sailing. David Maggart, a former own division. Steve Katzman, sailing RYC junior himself, came up with the #0, Dianne, was grateful for staggered idea of getting as many juniors as pos- starts, which separated them from the sible hooked up with rides on big boats bigger boats. "I like the bang for the buck in March 10's pursuit race. Dick Loomis that Big Daddy provides. It doesn't get did the leg work, putting 27 youngsters any better than this." Marcia Schnapp's on 12 boats. Libra won the first race and led at the But before Sunday's pursuit race, weather mark in all three, but Dianne competitors sailed in Saturday's more was able to catch her to win the second traditional-style races: three windward- and third races. leewards in two racing areas. Brad Cop- Mike and Jen Holden of the Laser 28 per sailed his Tripp 43 TNT on the Deep Firebolt took their young boys sailing Water course near the Berkeley Pier and on Saturday in the small but fierce SF described the conditions: "The wind was Bay 30 division on the Olympic Circle light to start and built to 15-19 knots, course. Four of the five boats pushed so the races were very diverse — like a one another up over the line early in the dog's breakfast — one of each." second race, resulting in a general recall. Brooks Dees, sailing his own design, The Olympic Circle course got the the Dees GP26 Salt Peanuts, raced on wind first and started right on time at the same course in a different division. 11:30. "We gave them a once-around "The Express 37s dominated our fleet," course to get one in the bag — 'one and rounding of Alcatraz in the either-way he said. Once the wind filled in, the big done'," said race committee volunteer pursuit race. In the ebb, the fleet could Expresses had the waterline advantage. Chris Straub. "The Moore 24s acquitted fetch the Rock on one tack. Once around "We didn't have enough wind for Salt Pea- themselves extremely well. I give them Alcatraz, the big boats ran smack into a nuts to plane, but we almost beat Golden credit for behaving themselves." He de- race course set up for StFYC's Spring Din- Moon in the last race." They did win scribed a row-and-a-half of them "hack- ghy. Didn't they know about Big Daddy? that final race on corrected time. Dees sawing each other" to stay on the correct Fortunately, no incidents were reported. attributes that to a relaxing PRB — pre- side of the start line for the second race. The fast cats turned in the fastest race beer — and the quick thinking of "The chop kicked up for that race. It got performances. Ian Klitza's Rocket 88 led crewmember Bart Hackworth. Between sporty." For the third race, Straub asked six of them to the finish ahead of the first the second and third race, Hackworth if the racers wanted three times around. monohull, Sy Kleinman's Schumacher 54 Swiftsure II, sailing with two of the aforementioned juniors aboard. Which is why the top multis and monos each get prizes. Out of 101 boats starting, 89 were able to finish, including the IACC boat USA 76, skippered by former RYC junior Jon Buser. For complete results, see www.richmondyc.org. — latitude / chris

RICHMOND YC BIG DADDY PURSUIT RACE MULTIHULL — 1) Rocket 88, D-class cat, Ian

LATITUDE / CHRIS LATITUDE Klitza; 2) HMB Boys & Girls Club, D-class cat, Alan O’Driscoll; 3) Shadow, ProSail 40, Peter 'USA 76' joined in some Big Daddy action. Find "No, two laps is fine," was the response. Stoneberg; 4) BridgeRunner, SL33, Urs Roth- more Big Daddy photos later in The Racing Sheet. Sunday dawned an hour late (for Day- acher; 5) Adrenaline, D-class cat, William Erkel- said, "Hey, the wind shifted. I'll bet the light Saving), but the sunshine filled in ens. (9 boats) line's not square." The pin end was now just fine. So did the wind, after a 10-min- MONOHULL — 1) Swiftsure II, Schumacher favored. "We lazed around there," said ute postponement. With more breeze east 54, Simon Kleinman; 2) Whiplash, McConaghy 38, Don Payan; 3) E Ticket, Beneteau Moorings Dees, "then port-tacked the whole fleet." of Angel Island than in Raccoon Strait, On Sunday, Salt Peanuts would sail with almost everyone opted for a clockwise

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and they ran aground. Hard. Stuck on a shoal, they could only watch as the other 10 boats in their class set out to sea. As the low continued moving east, the barometer began rising . . . rapidly. A trough of compression between the low and the typical Pacific High created breeze-on conditions, which met the fleet just east of Catalina Island. The fleet, sailing on starboard, began peeling from #1 headsails to #3 headsails before engaging in another tacking duel up the northern side of the island. Just before dark, the fast boats were rounding West End and peeling to jib-tops and reaching sails to begin their drag race down the west sides of Catalina and San Clemente. With breeze now building into the low 20s and still on a tight angle, much of the fleet was overpowered and on the edge of control in demanding reaching condi- tions. So demanding were the conditions that two boats suffered rudder failures: Uncontrollable Urge and the Flying Tiger 10-meter Mile High Klub. MHK sourced a spare rudder blade from a local Flying Tiger owner and had it delivered via the 'Alchemy' and 'Holua' duel during the epic — and tragic — Coasties. With a transom-hung rudder, Islands Race from Newport Harbor YC to San Diego YC. the crew of MHK simply dropped in the JOHN FULLER new blade and motored for port. For the rest of the fleet, the breeze 38, Noble Griswold; 4) Intruder, Melges 32, Greg speed runs that stoked so many sail- eventually backed past Catalina and Dyer; 5) BustinLoose, Sydney 38, Jeff Pulford; 6) ors. No, this race will be remembered created an epic spinnaker run that won’t Twisted, Farr 40, Michael Pohl; 7) Desdemona, for the tragic loss of San Diego-based be soon forgotten by any of the sailors J/120, John Wimer; 8) Golden Moon, Express sailor Craig Williams, crew aboard the in this race, this writer included. With 37, Kame Richards; 9) Arcadia, Mod. Santana Columbia 32 Uncontrollable Urge, which breeze solidly in the mid-20s and max 27, Gordie Nash; 10) Deception, Santa Cruz 50, puffs around 30 knots, all the ultralight Bill Helvestine. (92 boats) suffered rudder failure and wound up on Complete results for Saturday’s buoy races and the rocks at San Clemente Island. The boats were thoroughly lit up with big, Sunday’s pursuit race at www.richmondyc.org full story can be found on page 76. rolling northwest swells to surf. When Just as the fleet was leaving the dock boat speeds were solidly in the high teens NHYC/SDYC Islands Race to motor toward the start line, an east- and 20s for hours, it became apparent Starting inside Long Beach’s seven- moving low finished passing over coastal that Mag 80’s record would fall. mile-long breakwater, 39 boats lined up Southern California, creating typically First to finish and first overall was to compete in the 139-mile Islands Race sunny SoCal sailing conditions. The big Peter Tong’s Santa Cruz 70 OEX, which on March 8. Co-hosted by the Newport boat ORR fleet started last, and what a shattered the course record by more than Harbor YC and San Diego YC, the race start it was! Eleven 64+ft boats, includ- an hour, lowering the mark to 11h, 5m. takes sailors from Long Beach to the ing a record six Santa Consistency was the key to competing in Oakland YC's Sunday Brunch northwest tip of Catalina Island and then Cruz 70s, engaged in a Midwinter Series, which ended on March 3. Two divisions were decided jogs down the west coast of Catalina and long tacking duel that by tie-breakers and others were decided by just one point. San Clemente Islands, before turning lasted for the length of east and sailing for the finish just off San the Long Beach break- Diego. In this fourth edition of the race, water before taking the the fleet was treated to solid breeze and northernmost exit and big northwest swells that saw no fewer sailing on a mostly star- than 10 boats — a quarter of the fleet — board-tack beat to West finish under the 12h, 17m course record, End, the northwestern previously established by the Andrews point of Catalina. Un- 80 Magnitude 80. fortunately for the crew Unfortunately, this year’s race won’t of the STP 65 Bad Pak, be remembered for the epic surfing they never made it out conditions and adrenaline-pumping of the harbor, as their 16-ft keel found less than 16 feet of water GREG MATTHEWS THE RACING

Second overall on corrected time was realized by those who recognized the Brack Duker’s Santa Cruz 70 Holua. opportunities. Loaded with Bay Area talent, Holua lost The overall singlehanded monohull out to OEX by just nine seconds on cor- division was won by Bren Meyer aboard rected time — after more than 11 hours the Richmond-based Wyliecat 30 Uno. of racing! All in all, it was a good race for In fact, the fleet would have been com- Santa Cruz 70s, giving them a chance to pletely dominated by Wyliecats were it stretch their legs and take four of the top not for Alameda’s Scott Owens and his five spots. faithfully restored Schumacher 1/4-ton- — ronnie simpson ner Summertime Dream. He logged a second among the six wishbone-rigged NHYC/SDYC ISLANDS RACE (3/8) catboats. OVERALL — 1) OEX, SC70, Peter Tong; 2) In the overall doublehanded division, Holua, SC 70, Brack Duker; 3) Pyewacket, An- former Moore 24 class champion Ban- drews 68, Roy P. Disney/Robbie Haines; 4) Grand dito, owned by Richmond’s John Kernot, Illusion, SC 70, Edward McDowell; 5) Retro, SC finished almost a minute ahead of Peter 70, David Team/Doug Baker. (39 boats) Schoen’s Mooretician as both boats put PH-1 — 1) Resolute, J/125, Tim Fuller; 2) Sin Duda!, SC 52, Fritz Duda; 3) Varuna, Rogers 46, a temporary stop to the dominance of Chris Hemans. (15 boats) Dan Alvarez’s Alameda-based JS9000 PH-2 — 1) Patriot, J/44, Paul Stemler; 2) She- JetStream. nanigans, J/120, Gary Winton; 3) J Almighty, Perhaps the best performance of the J/120, Mike Hatch. (10 boats) day was by Darren Doud and his crew PH-3 — 1) Aimant de Fille, Beneteau First Chris Lewis, who managed to strand the 36.7, Steven Ernest; 2) Dorade, S&S 52, Matt start pin between Roshambo’s main hull Brooks. (4 boats) and port ama as the entire fleet sailed ORR — 1) Pyewacket; 2) Holua, 3) Grand Il- away. Although it took more than five lusion. (11 boats) Full results at www.sdyc.org minutes to partially deflate the mark to free the stricken F-31R trimaran, once SSS Corinthian Race underway the two absolutely crushed Boussie. (10 boats) On the warm and sunny morning all comers. Doud focused on speed and Non-Spin — 1) Luna Sea, Islander 36, Dan of March 16, 38 singlehanders and 72 Lewis on navigation, earning them first- Knox; 2) Hot Ice, C&C 110, Mike Haddock; 3) Ex doublehanders milled about the Corin- to-finish and first-in-class. Indigo, Diva 39, Larry Riley. (10 boats) — dave wilhite Wyliecat 30 — 1) Uno*, Bren Meyer; 2) Whirl- thian YC and Belvedere Cove as they wind, Dan Benjamin; 3) Dazzler, Tom Patterson waited while a mild westerly meandered (tie) & Nancy, Pat Broderick. (6 boats) its way down to the entrance of Raccoon SSS CORINTHIAN RACE (3/16) *Overall Singlehanded Monohull Strait. SINGLEHANDED: The race featured a set course that Multihull — 1) Three Points, F-27, David Morris. DOUBLEHANDED: zigged from CYC to Little Harding and (1 boat) Multihull — 1) Roshambo*, F-31, Darren Doud/ Blossom Rock, up through the St. Fran- Sportboat — 1) Archimedes, Express 27, Joe Chris Lewis; 2) Ma's Rover, F-31, Mark Eastham/ cis YC Spring One Design Race on the Balderrama; 2) Verve, Express 27, Ron Snetsinger; Richard Wodehouse; 3) Humdinger, Walter Greene 35, Lawrence Olsen/Kurt Helmgren. (5 boats) Sportboat — 1) JetStream, JS 9000, Daniel Alvarez/Rob Blackmore; 2) Dianne, Express 27, Steve Katzman/Jarian Westfall; 3) Dragonsong, Olson 30, Sam Mcfadden/Don Shultz. (10 boats) PHRF <108 — 1) RedSky, Olson 34, Brian Boschma/Craig Klu; 2) Tupelo Honey, Elan 40, Gerard Sheridan/Michael Bishop; 3) Shamrock, C&C 41, Jim Connolly/Tim Prouty. (13 boats) PHRF 111-150 — 1) Silkye, Wyliecat 30, Steve Seal/John Skinner; 2) Paradigm, J/32, Luther/ Robert Izmirian; 3) Ione, J/30, Peter Jermyn/Curt Brown. (12 boats) PHRF >153 — 1) Ergo, Ericson 35 MkII, Scott FRED FAGO Cyphers/Bill Gutoff; 2) Zeehond, Newport 30 MkII, Donn Guay/Dave Salinovich; 3) Time Bandit, The Tunas school downwind in Encinal YC's final 3) Starbuck, Black Soo, Stephen Buckingham. (7 J/22, Scott Mack/Ransom Burford. (10 boats) Jack Frost Midwinters races. boats) Non-Spin — 1) Iolani, Hughes 48, Barry/Syl- way to Blackaller, back down to South- PHRF <108 — 1) Freedom, Worth 40, Jim via Stompe; 2) Voyager, Beneteau First 345, Alan ampton Shoal, returning to Little Hard- Martens; 2) Coyote, Beneteau First 42, Steve Hill; Barr/Alan Engbrecht; 3) Flicker, J/32, Ed Ruszel/ ing, and finishing off the deck of CYC. 3) Temerity, Olson 34, David Nabors. (3 boats) Joe McClune. (17 boats) The fleet was challenged by light PHRF 111-150 — 1) Firefly, Dehler 34, Chris Moore 24 — 1) Banditos**, John Kernot/Chris breezes as they exited and entered Case. (1 boat) Chapman; 2) Mooretician, Peter Schoen/Roe Raccoon Strait, and by a building flood PHRF >153 — 1) Summertime Dream, Schumacher 1/4-ton, Scott Owens; 2) Emerald, through which very big gains could be Yankee 30, Peter Jones; 3) Egret, Tartan 30, Tom

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while not having a single bullet. The final division could be a fleet of Santana 22s, except a Mercury and a Wilderness 21 were competing, too. Deb Fehr on Meli'ki won it all with seven points. — jim hild

OAKLAND YC SUNDAY BRUNCH FINAL (5r,1t) NON-SPIN — 1) Scrimshaw, Alerion Express 28, Michael Maurier, 4 points; 2) Jackal, Ranger 33, Roger Wise, 9; 3) Music, Catalina 34, Bob Engelhart, 11. (6 boats) PHRF >148 —1) My Tahoe Too!, Capri 25, Steve Douglass, 6; 2) Wings, 5.5 Meter, Mike Jackson, 8; 3) Rapture, Capri 25, Jerry Johnson, 10. (4 boats) MERIT 25 — 1) Bewitched, Laraine Salmon, 8 points; 2) Student Driver, Dave Mosher, 8; 3) Meritage, Jenifer Haas, 9. (6 boats) PHRF <147 — 1) Spirit of Freedom, J/124, Bill Mohr, 4 points; 2) Audacious, J/29, Scott Christensen, 10; 3) TAZ!!, Express 27, George Lythcott, 11. (6 boats) MULTIHULL — 1) White Knuckles, F-27, Gary Helms, 6 points; 2) Peregrine Falcon, F-27, 'Tinker' is pursued by pelicans and 'Freedom' in the Bill Gardner, 6; 3) Triple Play, F-31, Richard Singlehanded Sailing Society's Corinthian Race. Keller, 12. (5 boats) ROXANNE FAIRBAIRN / ROXSHOTS.SMUGMUG.COM ROXANNE FAIRBAIRN FAT 30s — 1) Zeehond, Newport 30, Donn Guay, 7 points; 2) Joanna, Irwin 30, Martin Jemo, Patterson; 3) Moorigami, John Siefel/Toby Coo- OYC Sunday Brunch 8; 3) Lelo Too, Tartan 30, Emile Carles, 10. (5 per. (5 boats) The last race of Oakland YC's Sunday boats) *Overall DH Multihull & First to Finish NON-SPIN PHRF >211 — 1) Meli'ki, Santana Brunch Series was held March 3, with 22, Deb Fehr, 7 points; 2) Kitten, Santana 22, **Overall Doublehanded Monohull 36 boats sailing in seven divisions. Rac- Complete results at www.sfbaysss.org Kristy Lugert, 8; 3) Loco 2, Mercury, Paul Mueller, ing was competitive, with four divisions 11. (6 boats) VYC Tiny Robbins decided by one point or a tie-breaker. Full results at www.oaklandyachtclub.net The Vallejo YC Tiny Robbins Midwin- In the non-spinnaker PHRF <211 EYC Jack Frost ter race held on March 2 ended its sixth division, consistency was hard to beat. March 16 offered up a little of every- race in the series very much as it started Michael Maurier on Scrimshaw took thing wind-wise for the final installment of the previous races . . . under gray skies, bullets across the board. In PHRF >148, the EYC Jack Frost Series. Fog swirled in mild breeze and, of course, our normal Steve Douglass on My Tahoe Too won the on the flood current as the wind clocked winter currents. With a fine 10 knots of four-boat class by just two points. The breeze on the bow, three classes charged Merit 25 fleet had the closest racing, with south to the weather mark. An hour Laraine Salmon on Bewitched and Dave later, the breeze had dwindled to 2- to Mosher on Student Driver finishing with For more racing news, subscribe 5-knot zephyrs. As usual, the current eight points each. Laraine got the win to 'Lectronic Latitude online at took no notice, so only half the racers through the magic of the tie-breaker. were able to finish. Shortly after the race, In the big boat fleet, Bill Mohr on www.latitude38.com. Spirit of Freedom one smiling skipper said, "The only thing took no prisoners with March's racing stories included: predictable about midwinter racing is its five bullets. The multihull division also unpredictability." had very competitive racing. Gary Helms GGYC, VYC, RYC, TYC, SeqYC — gordon smith on White Knuckles and Bill Gardner on Peregrine Falcon both finished with six Midwinters • EYC Jack Frost points. The mysteries of the race commit- • Big Daddy • SF Cup • DH Lightship VYC TINY ROBBINS MIDWINTERS #6 (3/2) "A" SPINNAKER — 1) Velocita, Mumm 36, tee computer declared Helms the winner. • Rites of Spring Mary Mueller; 2) Dry Land, Etchells, Jim Wallis. Now to the division with the best • Banderas Bay Regatta (5 boats) name: The Fat 30s. Wow, the image of a "B" PHRF <149 — 1) Somewhere In Time, division of chubby 30-year-old skippers! • Spring Dinghy • San Diego NOOD Schock 35, Tom Ochs. (4 boats) Alas, not to be, rather a fleet of boats • SSS Corinthian "C" PHRF >150 —1) Citlali, Olson 25, Frank about 30 feet long which have a Ruben- • Newport-Cabo • E.E. Manning Gonzales-Mena; 2) Ringer, Cal 2-27, Gary Cice- esque shape when viewed from astern. rello; 3) Margaret, Newport 30, Richard Leijonfly- Don Guay on Zeehond won the division • L.A. Harbor Cup • Islands Race, cht. (5 boats) with seven points. But demonstrating Jaws Commemorative Race, DH that consistency is competitive, Martin Farallones and Bullship Previews, Jemo on Joanna was only one point back and much more! THETHE RACINGRACING WWW.NORCALSAILING.COM LATITUDE / CHRIS LATITUDE

Hey there, Big Daddy! — Top (l-r): 'Golden Moon' and 'Expeditious' take the Express (37) lane; 'Bad Hare Day' and 'Mr. McGregor' are wily Wylie Wabbits; an- other and another and another girl enjoy Sunday's pursuit race on the Alerion Express 38 'Another Girl'; more Express action. Middle: Ian Klitza couldn't stop smiling after finishing first on 'Rocket 88'; 'Raven' flies after 'BustinLoose'. Bottom: Shark Sandwich rocked Saturday night's party; getting ready to round the mark on the Bianca 414 'Avion'; 'Another Girl' and 'Eclipse' are just two ships passing...; junior sailors Colm Hayden and Rebecca Bauman wait for wind on John Dukat's Mancebo 24 'Sister Roseta Tharp'; it's the running of the J/120s with (l-r) 'Twist', 'Grace Dances', 'Desdemona' and 'Chance'. around the compass, filling, then dying close racing, sharing firsts among all bor YC’s Cabo Race will have just con- and filling again, not settling into a steady the top boats, but Oreo took top honors cluded. The biennial race takes sailors westerly until 1 p.m. The 5- to 10-knot with 10 points, followed by Tackful and 800 miles from Newport Beach to Cabo breeze of Race 7 picked up to a fresh 15+ Zingaro. San Lucas, and while the race generally knots for the final Race 8, testing the — margaret fago offers Champagne sailing conditions and spinnaker takedown skills of some of the a pleasant run down the Baja coast, the crews. ENCINAL YC JACK FROST SERIES FINAL (8r last race in 2011 was a real ass-kicker. Sailors completed two short races to 2t) A cold front and its associated low ripped complete their scores for the series. In PHRF <110 — 1) Twisted, Farr 40, Tony Pohl, through Southern California the day after Division A, Red Cloud garnered two bul- 6 points; 2) Red Cloud, Farr 36, Don Ahrens, 10; the Saturday big-boat start (small boats lets for the day to solidly hold onto her 3) Frisky, J/105, Tom Hintz, 16. (8 boats) start a day earlier) and decimated the second-place overall standing. First was PHRF >111 — 1) Elusive, Olson 911, Charles fleet. Nine of 15 Saturday starters bailed Pick, 7 points; 2) Osituki, Cal 28, RJ Pimentel, 11; already sewn up by Twisted, which had 3) YPSO, Cal 2-27, Tim Stapleton, 20. (7 boats) with broken boats, broken crew and one previously won six races, and was hauled WYLIECAT 30 — 1) Whirlwind, Dan Benja- dismasting. Incredibly, the boat that to prep for the upcoming season. min, 9 points; 2) Life Is Good, Andrew Hall, 14; 3) dismasted (Hap Fauth’s Mini Maxi Bella Elusive won Race 7, giving her the Green Onions, John Tuma, 17. (6 boats) Mente) went on to take line honors four needed points to win the series for Divi- OLSON 25 — 1) Shadowfax, Mark Simpson, months later in the TransPac. sion C without competing in the second 6 points; 2) Synchronicity, Steve Smith, 10; 3) If the weather cooperates, this year’s race of the day. Only Green Onions came Balein, Dan Coleman, 17. (5 boats) race looks to be one for the ages. With the out to play in Division D (Wyliecat 30s), SANTANA 22 — 1) Oreo, Garth Copenhaver, largest fleet in recent memory — entries which assured her third place over Crinan 10 points; 2) Tackful, Frank Lawler, 11; 3) Zingaro, are up from 29 in 2011 to 35 this year Jennifer McKenna, 14. (11 boats) II. Whirlwind had already locked in first. Full results at www.encinal.org — the fleet is stacked with the best sail- Shadowfax was on a roll in Division E ors on the West Coast's hottest offshore (Olson 25s) with two first-place finishes Cabo Race Preview boats. Among the entries are a strong for the day, giving her a perfect six-point As this issue of Latitude 38 goes to overall standing. The Santana 22s had press, the 2013 edition of Newport Har-

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Bay Area contingent that includes the have jointly requested that US Sailing competes in the 2016 Olympic and Para- R/P 45 Criminal Mischief, R/P 63 Invisible conduct an independent review of the lympic classes, and are chosen based Hand and R/P 52 Meanie in the 28-boat loss of Uncontrollable Urge on March 8. on their 2012 results or performance at strong ORR class, and the beautiful S&S (See Ronnie Simpson's report on the race February's ISAF Sailing World Cup Mi- 52 Dorade in the six-boat PHRF class. on page 129, as well as on the loss of Urge ami. Among them is 23-year-old Newport Watch the race unfold on its tracking page and Craig Williams on page 76.) Beach Laser sailor Charlie Buckingham, (www.nhyccaborace.com), then check the The all-Californian review panel will skipper of the USA45 Racing Red Bull May edition of Latitude for a full recap. consist of Bill Stump, John Jourdane, Youth America's Cup team. For the — ronnie simpson Dave Ullman, and Betty Sue Sherman. complete list, see http://sailingteams. Dr. Steve Shea, Chief of Emergency ussailing.org. Race Notes Medicine at St. Mary’s Hospital, will pro- At the Butler Cup in Long Beach over It's still half a year away, but we've vide medical expertise. Chuck Hawley, the weekend of March 23-24, Dustin already gotten a press release about the Chairman of the US Sailing Safety at Sea Durant won 13 and lost only one race Rolex Big Boat Series. Host St. Francis Committee, will act as an advisor. (to StFYC’s Bruce Stone), sweeping the YC will use the emerging Universal Mea- Hawley will be one of the presenters, 2012-2013 California Dreamin’ Series. surement Form (UMF) for all handicap along with Bruce Brown and Jim Antrim, The Butler Cup was sailed in LBYC’s classes in the regatta, which will be held at the Coastal Safety at Sea Seminar matched Catalina 37s. The young Du- later than usual this year, on September at Strictly Sail Pacific on April 14. The rant’s next challenge will be the Ficker 26-29, due to the America's Cup. Accord- new four-hour seminar will meet the Cup on April 6-7. The highest ranking ing to series Co-Chair Norman Davant, requirements for OYRA and other local skipper of that regatta not already en- UMF incorporates data elements from IMS, offshore races. Anyone planning to sail in tered in the Congressional Cup will be IRC, ORR, ORC and HPR. "We can offer our the TransPac, Pacific Cup, Coastal Cup extended an invitation to compete in the competitors an easy solution to obtaining or Spinnaker Cup should still take a full world class Grade 1 event on April 9-13. a rating based on certificate information eight-hour SAS Seminar — the next one For more on all three Cups, see www. they already have, eliminating the need for is coming up at Cal Maritime Academy lbyc.org. re-measurement,” said Davant. Find more on May 19. The last chance in California Buzz Blackett and Jim Antrim on the info at www.rolexbigboatseries.com. before this year’s TransPac will be on July Antrim Class 40 California Condor were Islands Race organizing authorities 7 at Shoreline YC in Long Beach. the first finishers in Island YC’s Double- San Diego YC and Newport Harbor YC Among the 34 sailors announced for handed Lightship on March 23. We’ll US Sailing's Team Sperry Top-Sider are have more in May’s Racing Sheet. a dozen from the West Coast. The team — latitude / chris

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THE BOX SCORES

Another season of midwinter racing has EL TORO JR. (11r, 1t) — 1) Charlotte Lenz, SAUSALITO YC MIDWINTERS FINAL (5r, 1t) come to a close. We won't keep you waiting 21 points; 2) Joselyn Verutti, 24; 3) Connell SPINNAKER PHRF <95 ­— 1) Q, Schumacher any longer for the final results. Phillipps, 58. (29 boats) 40, Glenn Isaacson, 6 points; 2) Ohana, Bene- SNIPE (13r, 1t) — 1) Tom O'Neill, 26 points; teau 45f5, Marika Edler, 11; 3) Escapade, Ex- GOLDEN GATE YC MANUEL FAGUNDES SEA- 2) Doug Howson, 36; 3) Vince Casalaina, 41. press 37, Nicolas Schmidt, 11. (7 boats) WEED SOUP SERIES FINAL (5r, 1t) (10 boats) SPINNAKER PHRF >95 — 1) Youngster, PHRF 1 — 1) Tai Kuai, R/P 44, Daniel Thiel- DAYSAILER (13r, 1t) —1) Steve Lowry, 27 IOD, Ron Young, 6 points; 2) Grey Ghost, Hanse man, 6 points; 2) Twisted, Farr 40, Tony Pohl, 7; points; 2) David Keran, 44; 3) Dean Iwahashi, 342, Doug Grant, 8; 3) Nancy, Wyliecat 30, Pat 3) TNT, Tripp 43, Brad Copper, 12. (14 boats) 51. (4 boats) Broderick, 10. (5 boats) PHRF 2 — 1) Quiver, N/M 36, Jeff McCord, 8 BYTE (13r, 1t) — 1) Michele Logan, 15 ISLANDER 36 ­— 1) Vivace, Bill & Pattie points; 2) Alpha Puppy, 1D35, Alex Farell, 11; 3) points; 2) Laurie Davis, 24; 3) Karin Knowles, O'Connor, 6 points; 2) Califia, Tim Bussiek, 11; 3) Ragtime, J/90, Trig Liljestrand, 15. (11 boats) 69. (11 boats) Windwalker, Rich Shoenhair, 13. (6 boats) PHRF 3 — 1) Hawkeye, IMX-38, Frank Mor- POTRERO OPEN CLASS (13r, 1t) — 1) Ron NON-SPINNAKER— 1) Homus, Ericson 27, row, 4 points; 2) Uno, Wyliecat 30, Bren Meyer, Tostenson, Wing Dinghy, 18 points; 2) Neil van Josh Dvorson, 5 points; 2) La Mer, Newport 30, 10; 3) Harp, Catalina 38, Mike Mannix, 13. (12 der Plas, FJ, 60; 3) Karen Kittle, 420, 61. (9 Randy Grenier, 8; 3) Tackful, Santana 22, Frank boats) boats) Lawler, 16. (8 boats) PHRF 4 — 1) Arcadia*, Mod. Santana 27, INTERNATIONAL 14 (8r, 1t) — 1) Kate Ar- SPORTBOAT— 1) Ragtime, J/90, Trig Gordie Nash, 4 points; 2) Xarifa, IOD, Paul Man- nold, 10 points; 2) Chris Rutz, 24. (2 boats) Liljestrand, 6 points. (1 boat) ning, 10; 3) Youngster, IOD, Ron Young, 11. (15 29ER (7r, 1t) — 1) Robbie Englehart, 26 MULTIHULL — 1) Origami, Corsair 24, Evan boats) points. (1 boat) Freedman, 6 points. (1 boat) CATALINA 34 — 1) Mottley, Chris Owen, 6 LASER (8r, 1t) — 1) Peter Shope, 21 points; Full results at www.sausalitoyachtclub.org points; 2) All Hail, Page van Loben, 10; 3) Quei- 2) Emilio Castelli, 25; 3) Ryan Nelson, 35. (34 mada, David Sanner, 10. (6 boats) boats) SEQUOIA YC REDWOOD CUP FINAL (5r, 1t) KNARR — 1) Narcissus, John Jenkins, 7 LASER RADIAL (8r, 1t) — 1) Markus Suorsa, OVERALL — 1) Magic, Express 27, Mike points; 2) Benino, Mark Dahm, 8; 3) Fifty/Fifty, 17 points; 2) Emma Drejes, 18; 3) Jack Robert- Reed, 8 points; 2) Relentless, J/92, Tracy Rog- Brent Crawford, 9. (7 boats) son, 29. (9 boats) ers, 12; 3) Melilani, J/105, Richard Butts, 14. (15 FOLKBOAT — 1) #116, George Cathey, 5 THISTLE (8r, 1t) — 1) Michael Gillum, 9 boats) points; 2) Nordic Star, Richard Keldsen, 7; 3) points; 2) Ronald Smith, 16; 3) Dan Clark, 23. (6 Thea, Chris Herrmann, 14. (5 boats) boats) SEQUOIA YC WINTER SERIES FINAL (5r, 1t) * Overall winner WETA (8r, 1t) — 1) Jonathan Weston, 7 SPINNAKER — 1) Frequent Flyer, Farr 30, Full results at www.ggyc.org points; 2) Gordon Lyon, 22; 3) Quintin Boe, 32. Stan Phillips, 5 points; 2) Dare Dare, Jeanneau (4 boats) 32, Nico Popp, 9; 3) Sweet Grapes, Ericson 36, ISLAND YC ISLAND DAYS FINAL (5r, 1t) OPEN 5.70 (8r, 1t) — 1) Marc Finot, 7 points; Alan Orr, 16. (16 boats) PHRF <168 — 1) Double Trouble, Moore 24, 2) Frank Ross, 33; 3) Barry Demak, 35. (6 boats) NON-SPINNAKER — 1) Pole Cat, Wyliecat Kevin Durant, 4 points; 2) Crazy Eights, Moore ULTIMATE 20 (8r, 1t) — 1) Phil Kanegsberg, 30, Dan Doud, 7 points; 2) Iowa, Hunter 380, Rick 24, Aaron Lee, 8; 3) Wile E Coyote, Express 27, 11 points; 2) Tom Burden, 14; 3) David Wood- Dalton, 13; 3) Linda Carol, Catalina 320, Ray Dan Pruzan, 11. (8 boats) side, 16. (7 boats) Collier, 14. (6 boats) 168 RATERS — 1) Bewitched, Merit 25, Lara- MELGES 20 (8r, 1t) — 1) Dan Thielman, 9 Full results at www.sequoiayc.org ine Salmon, 6 points; 2) Dream Catcher, J/24, points; 2) Skip Shapiro, 23; 3) Charles James, George Lythcott, 10; 3) Double Agent, Merit 25, 25. (4 boats) SOUTH BEACH YC ISLAND FEVER FINAL (5r, 1t) Robin Ollivier, 12. (6 boats) WYLIE WABBIT (8r, 1t) — 1) Kim Desenberg, SPINNAKER PHRF < 113 — 1) Aeolus, PHRF >168 — 1) Wuvulu, Islander 30, John 12 points; 2) Melinda Erkelens, 12; 3) Tim Rus- Beneteau 34, Rob Theis, 7 points; 2) Leglus, New, 13 points; 2) Bagheera, Columbia 5.5, Peter sell, 16. (5 boats) Ohashi 52, Hiro Minami, 10; 3) Aero, Hobie 33, Szasz, 15; 3) Tinker, Wilderness 21, Matt Beall, SOUTHAMPTON OPEN CLASS (7r, 1t) — 1) Joe Wells, 10. (9 boats) 15. (8 boats) Christopher O'Leary, 5o5, 17 points; 2) Buzz SF 30/SPINNAKER PHRF ≥114 — 1) Lazy NON-SPINNAKER — 1) Scrimshaw, Ale- Ballenger, FD, 19; 3) Mike Herbert, Vanguard Lightning, Tartan Ten, Tim McDonald, 4 points; rion Express 28, Michael Maurier, 4 points; 2) 15, 21. (10 boats) 2) Sirocco, Soverel 30, Bill Davidson, 7; 3) Solar Galatea, Aphrodite 101, Amy Snell, 10; 3) Pueo, Full results at www.richmondyc.org Wind, Martin 32, Max Crittenden, 14.5. (8 boats) Santana 22, Kristen Soetebier, 13. (4 boats) SPINNAKER CATALINA 30 — 1) Friday's Full results at www.iyc.org SANTA CRUZ YC MIDWINTERS FINAL Eagle, Mark Hecht, 7 points; 2) Goose, Mike SPINNAKER <88 (10r, 2t) — 1) Octavia, Kastrop, 7; 3) Adventure, Jack McDermott, 7. (5 LAKE MERRITT SC ROBINSON MEMORIAL SC50, Shepard Kett, 11 points; 2) Heartbeat, Wy- boats) MIDWINTERS FINAL (4r, 0t) lie 46, Lou Pambianco, 13; 3) Animal, Sydney 38, NON-SPINNAKER — 1) Alpha, Sonar 23, EL TORO SR. — 1) Art Lange, 113 points; 2) Scott Walecka, 19. (8 boats) John Wallace, 6.5 points; 2) La Maja, Islander 30, John Pacholski, 101.25; 3) Fred Paxton, 90.25. SPINNAKER >89 (9r, 1t) — 1) Sumo, SC 27, Kenneth Naylor, 10; 3) Seaview, C&C 115, Pete (16 boats) Henry Cassady/Jim Livingston, 18 points; 2) Jer- Hamm, 10.5. (8 boats) EL TORO JR. — 1) Charlotte Lenz, 87.25 sey Girl, SC 27, Pete Woodhouse, 28; 3) Wild- Full results at www.southbeachyc.org points; 2) Josselyn Verutti, 81; 3) Mary Marlett, thing, Express 27, Bryan Myers, 29. (15 boats) 46. (10 boats) NON-SPINNAKER (9r, 1t) — 1) Gypsy, San- TIBURON YC MIDWINTER SERIES FINAL (3r, 0t) SUNFISH — 1) Roy Jordan, 32 points; 2) tana 22, Fred Molnar, 10 points; 2) Sailing Pair-a- DIV 1. PHRF <174 — 1) Stink Eye, Laser 28, Bob Cronin, 28.75. (5 boats) Dice, Catalina 30, Barry Keeler, 14; 3) Hamachi, Christine Weaver, 7 points; 2) Sonata, Laser 28, Santana 22, Stefan Berlinski, 31. (8 boats) Alice Shinn, 10; 3) Natural Blonde, J/105, Dennis RICHMOND YC SMALL BOAT MIDWINTERS DOUBLEHANDED (9r, 1t) — 1) Lowly- Deisinger, 19. (9 boats) FINAL Worm2.0, Moore 24, Scott Nelson, 13 points; DIV. 2 PHRF >174 — 1) Siento el Viento, EL TORO SR. (12r, 1t) — 1) Art Lange, 29 2) Cadenza, Moore 24, Bruce Donald, 21; 3) C&C 29, Ian Matthew, 3 points; 2) Diversion, points; 2) Gordie Nash, 44; 3) Vaughn Seifers, Nobody's Girl, Moore 24, Sydnie Moore, 25. (9 Harbor 25, Gerry Gunn/John Sullivan, 7; 3) Wind 46. (24 boats) boats) Dance, Cal 2-27, Ann Watson, 8. (8 boats) Full results at www.scyc.org Full results at www.tyc.org

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We continue an annual springtime tradition this month by bringing you friendships. a comprehensive overview of Greater Bay Area Bareboats & Crewed As you can see by the listings Charter Yachts. below, many popular types of late-model production boats are available through Bay Area Meet the Charter Fleet: Greater Bay Area, but the businesses fleets, which makes them an A Wealth of Bay Sailing Options that manage them are not simply rental ideal resource for extensively Meet the Charter Fleet: agencies. Almost all of the boats listed 'road testing' boat types that you A Wealth of Bay Sailing Options below are offered by sailing schools — are considering buying. As you’ll read below, there are a usually called 'clubs' — which offer a full Chartering a large, fully boatload of situations when you might spectrum of courses, from basic sailing equipped bareboat in the Bay want to enlist the services of a Bay Area to coastal cruising and celestial naviga- Area can also help you prepare charter boat, even if you own your own tion. for future cruising. Once you've boat. But this summer, with the staging In most cases, you don't have to be taken total responsibility for of the Louis Vuitton challenger series in a member of the club to rent a boat, al- a good-sized keelboat in Bay July and August, and AC 34 finals in though nonmembers may pay somewhat waters — including anchoring September, there will be more reasons higher rental prices. Be aware also that practice — you'll be able to step than ever to leave the boat prep, piloting the first time you charter with a company aboard a bareboat anywhere and clean-up to someone else, while you you'll probably have to do a 'check-out' with confidence in your abilities, sit back and take in the show. with their staff so they'll feel confident and spare yourself the angst Below you’ll find a comprehensive that you're not going to run the pride brought on by trying to fake it. list of all the Greater Bay Area charter of their fleet into a cruise ship. Getting boats that we’re aware of. They vary in checked out a few days in advance will Crewed Charter Vessels — size from 20 to 100+ feet, in comfort save precious charter time. The vessels listed in this section from stripped-out racers to comfy world Beyond rental discounts, there's usu- are accessible to folks of all ages cruisers, in performance from mellow ally added value to club membership with no sailing skills required daysailers to ex-racing machines, and in such as dockside barbecues; 'social whatsoever, as their charter service from bareboat (sail-it-yourself) to sails', where everyone pitches in a few prices include the services of fully crewed. Pick and choose, mix and bucks to cover costs; and charter flotillas professional crew. match, whatever your pleasure. And if to idyllic venues in the Caribbean, South Even if you are a long-time you don’t think a local charter is right Pacific or elsewhere. sailor with your own fleet of for you, read on for some reasons why If you don't own a boat and/or don't sailing craft, there are special it could be, then save this list — which have close friends that are into sailing, occasions when chartering one is also available (and updated) on our joining a club can be a smart move. The of the vessels listed here might website — for when you realize that a friendly ambience of a club creates a low- be the perfect solution to a particular charter is just what you need. pressure forum for advancing through challenge, such as entertaining a large the hierarchy of classes. And the natural group of out-of-town family members, Bareboats — There are roughly 250 camaraderie that comes with shared ac- creating a unique office party, or cel- bareboats available for rental here in the tivities on the water often spawns lasting ebrating a special 'benchmark' birthday.

BAY AREA BAREBOATS • 36' - 40' • Modern Sailing • 30' & UNDER • Dufour 36 (2) AL, SA School & Club Pearson 27 As the following list demonstrates, there is a wide variety Hunter 36 (3) AL, SA Sausalito (800) 995-1668 • 31' - 40' • of sail-it-yourself bareboats available for rent in the Bay Beneteau 37 (2) AL, SA www.modernsailing.com Celestial 32 Area. Compiled here are listings from the area's principal Beneteau 40 SA San Juan 33 • 30' & UNDER • companies (listed alphabetically). We've attempted to be as Caliber 40 AL • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • up-to-date and comprehensive as possible. Jeanneau 40 SA Ericson 30 We regret any errors or omissions. Norseman 40 cat AL Catalina 30 (3) OCSC • OVER 40' • • 31' - 35' • Berkeley (800) 223-2984 Hunter 41 (2) AL, SA Beneteau 31 (membership required) SAILING Ericson 34 Hunter 49 AL Pearson 32 www.ocscsailing.com SCHOOLS Pearson 35 C&C 32 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 30' & UNDER • • 36' - 40' • Beneteau 33 J/World J/24 (22) Afterguard Sailing Seawind 1160 cat [38'] Beneteau 35 Oakland, Puerto Vallarta Olson 25 (4) Oakland & Treasure Island • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • (800) 910-1101, (510) 271-4780 • 36' - 40' • (510) 535-1954 Club Nautique Catalina 36 • 31' - 35' • www.sailing-jworld.com Catalina 320 (4) www.afterguard.net Sausalito, Alameda Catalina 38 Catalina 310 (800) 343-SAIL Seawind 1160 cat [38'] • 30' & UNDER • • 30' & UNDER • J/105 [34'] (5) www.clubnautique.net Beneteau 38 Ranger 23 (2) J/80 [26'] (7) J/109 [36'] J /24 AL = Alameda ; SA = Sausalito; • 31' - 35' • Caliber 40 • OVER 40 • • 36' - 40' • Cal 25 • 30' & UNDER • J/105 [34'] (4) Beneteau 41 Catalina 36 (3) Catalina 25 Colgate 26 (7) AL, SA • 36' - 40' • Beneteau 42 Sabre 362 Ranger 26 • 31' - 35' • J/109 [36'] S&S 44 Mahe 36 cat Islander 28 Hunter 31 (7) AL, SA J/120 [40'] • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Beneteau 373 Seafarer 29 Beneteau 31 • OVER 40 • • OVER 40' • • 31' - 35' • Jeanneau 32 (2) AL, SA Dehler 41 Monterey Bay Sailing Jeanneau 494 Erickson 32 Hunter 320 (2) AL, SA Jeanneau 43 DS Monterey (831) 372-7245 Tartan 4100 Columbia 32 Hunter 33 (3) AL, SA Santa Cruz 50 www.montereysailing.com Targa 10.1 Beneteau 34 (2) AL, SA J/160 [53']

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be a whole lot more comfortable than on your tired old daysailer, and you're likely to make a better overall impression. Guests who care to pitch in with the sailing chores are usually welcome to lend a hand, while the rest of the group soaks in the salt air and takes in the sights. The Bay Area's fleet of fully crewed charter vessels breaks down into two principal categories: 'Six Pack' boats, which are licensed to charter with up to six passengers for hire, and 'Multi- Passenger Vessels' (technically called Inspected Vessels). In some cases these can legally carry up to 49 passengers or more. We've attempted to be as comprehen- sive and up-to-date as possible in these listings. We regret any errors or omis- sions.

'Multi-Passenger' Vessels (7+) (In alphabetical order.) Adventure Cat: A familiar sight on the Bay, this 55-ft catamaran was custom-built specifically for chartering here. Definitely one of the fastest local charter boats, she's been clocked at 20 knots with a full complement of passengers aboard. Guests can choose to ride on the open-air trampoline, forward, or within the sheltered salon. • Carries up to 48 passengers. • Berthed at Pier 39, Dock J, in San Fran- cisco. MARIAH'S EYES • Available for scheduled sails daily (individually By enlisting the pampering services of a The 51-ft Alden ketch 'Pegasus' blasts across ticketed), private group charters and special events, professional crew, you'll maximize the the Central Bay toward the Blackaller buoy. including weddings, whale watching and corporate time you have for socializing and playing She does six-pax charters and kids' programs. programs. tour guide, while minimizing potential classy, meticulously maintained crewed • (415) 777‑1630 or (800) 498-4228; sharon@ headaches. And hosting your guests on a yacht means your guests will probably adventurecat.com; website: www.adventurecat. com

Pacific Yachting/Sailing • 30' & UNDER • Spinnaker Sailing • 30' & UNDER • NONPROFIT Santa Cruz Ranger 23 (5) of Redwood City Capri 22 (7) ORGANIZATIONS (831) 423-SAIL (7245) Columbia 23 (650) 363-1390 Catalina 270 (800) 374-2626 Catalina 27 (membership required) Ericson 28 Cal Sailing Club www.pacificsail.com • 31' - 40' • www.spinnakersailing.com Catalina 30 (4) www.cal-sailing.org Islander 36 Newport 30 (membership required) • 30' & UNDER • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 30' & UNDER' • • 31' - 35' • • 30' & UNDER' • Santa Cruz 27 Spinnaker Sailing Cal 24 (3) Beneteau 323 (2) [33'] Laser Bahia (8) Catalina 28 of San Francisco Merit 25 (10) Beneteau 31 JY15 (7) Olson 911s [30'] (415) 543-7333 Catalina 27 (4) Beneteau 34 RS Vision • 31' - 35' • www.spinnaker-sailing.com • 31' - 35' • Cal 31 (3) Precision 15 (2) Catalina 31 J/29 [29'] Dufour 31 • 30' & UNDER' • Laser (2) Catalina 32 (3) Hunter 33 Dufour 33 Viper 640 [21'] Bytes (2) Beneteau 32 Hunter 34 Hunter 31 Ultimate 20 Merit 25 (2) Hunter 33 J/120 [40'] Hunter 34 Ultimate 24 Capri 25 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Island Paket 32 Catalina 35 Santana 22 (2) Pearson Commander (3) Sunsail • 36' - 40' • • 36' - 40' • Santa Cruz 27 (3) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • (877) 651-5610 Beneteau 343 (1) [35'] Catalina 36 • 31' - 35' • www.sunsail.com Hunter 356 [36'] Sailing Education Hunter 36 Flying Tiger 10 Catalina 36 (2) Adventures • OVER 40' • Catalina 320 • OVER 40' • Catalina 38 (415) 775-8779 Beneteau 46.1 Catalina 34 Sunsail First 40 (8) • OVER 40' • www.sfsailing.org • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Catalina 35 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Bavaria 42 Hunter 356 [35'] • 30' & UNDER' • Tradewinds Sailing Beneteau 42 San Francisco • 36' - 40' • School & Club Lasers (12) Catalina 42 Catalina 16.5 (4) Sailing School & Club Beneteau 393 Marina Bay, Richmond • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Santana 25 (2) (415) 378-4887 C&C 40 (510) 232-7999 www.sailinglessonssf.com • OVER 40' • www.TradewindsSailing.com Hunter 410 Brickyard Cove / Richmond Marina Bay

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'Argosy Venture' is a rare classic. 'Adventure Cat 2' is fast and fun. The steel schooner 'Bay Lady' carries 80.

Adventure Cat 2: Designed by cat connoisseur focuses on groups up to 18. on the Bay. Kurt Hughes, 65-ft Adventure Cat 2 was launched • Pickups in San Francisco and Sausalito. • Carries up to 49 passengers. several years ago. Like her older sister (above), • Available for private group charters, corporate • Berthed at Sausalito Yacht Harbor she is fast and fun, yet is much larger and, conse- charters and special events. Passenger participa- • Officially accredited for the America’s Cup quently, can carry twice as many passengers. For tion is welcomed. races allowing priority viewing for guests. Crew really big groups, consider chartering both boats • (650) 492-0681; email: captkirk@sfbaysail. will pair local California cuisine with Sonoma and and sail together in tandem. com; website: www.sfbaysail.com Napa Valley wines, offering guests the ultimate • Carries up to 99 passengers. epicurean event on the Bay! Available for private • Berthed at Pier 39, Dock J, in San Fran- Cat Ballou: Originally a Caribbean charter spectator charters, corporate team-building, Napa cisco. yacht, this sweet-sailing Catana 42 catamaran Valley Wine tastings, Angel Island BBQ’s, traditional • Available for private group charters and spe- joined the Bay Area charter fleet after owner Chuck lobster boils, local history and wildlife sails, and cial events, including weddings, whale watching Longanecker upgraded her substantially during an other private special events. ABC licensed to sell and corporate programs. extensive refit. Chuck is a management consultant beer and wine; PUC compliant; iPod compatible & • (415) 777‑1630 or (800) 498-4228; email: by trade, and specializes in teambuilding and pri- flat screen TV. [email protected]; website: www.adven- vate charters. • (415) 331-0444: email: info@sfbayadventures. turecat.com • Carries up to 12 passengers. com; website: www.sfbayadventures.com • Berthed at Schoonmaker Marina, Sausalito. Argosy Venture: One of the largest and more • Available for private group charters, special Gas Light: Built in Sausalito by master ship- unique yachts in Northern California, this 101-ft events and corporate charters, including teambuild- wright and owner Billy Martinelli, this 72-ft schooner Nevins motorsailer does occasional charters on ing. is a beautifully crafted modern example of an 1874 the Bay as well as annual expeditions beyond the • (888) 566-8894; email: chuck@sanfrancis- SF Bay scow schooner. Gas Light has a bright and Golden Gate. Built as a private luxury yacht in 1947, cosailing.com; website: www.sanfranciscosailing. comfortable 30’ x 18’ cabin with a 12’ mahogany her gleaming brightwork and period styling make com salon table and plenty of on-deck seating, and her an eye-catching sight when she roars across offers an exceptionally stable sailing experience, the Bay at 12 knots. Chardonnay II: This sleek Santa Cruz 70 is heeling only a few degrees, even in a brisk wind. • Carries up to 12 passengers. one of the most popular charter vessels operating She offers a unique glimpse into San Francisco’s • Berthed at Brisbane Marina. on Monterey Bay. She was custom built for fast maritime history plus a hands-on experience for • Available for special custom charters locally sailing, yet with the comforts to accommodate up to those eager to help raise sail. (including corporate), family charters and expedi- 49 passengers. She offers a wide array of 'themed • USCG certified for up to 49 passengers tions, as well as film and dive charters. charters' such as wine tasting, sunset cruising, and • Berthed at Schoonmaker Point Marina, Sau- • (650) 952‑4168; email: charters@ argosyven- corporate teambuilding. salito. ture.com; website: www.argosyventure.com. • Carries up to 49 passengers. • Available for private group charters; special • Berthed at Santa Cruz Harbor. events, corporate outings and teambuilding, wed- Bay Lady: At 90 feet in length, Bay Lady is the • Custom private charters, ash scattering, and dings, birthday parties and educational excursions largest Coast Guard 'certified' traditional sailing corporate teambuilding. on the Bay. vessel on the West Coast. Licensed to carry up • (831) 423-1213; email: charters@chardon- • (415) 331-2769; email: gaslightcharters@ to 80 passengers, she holds the second-largest nay.com; website: www.chardonnay.com hotmail.com; website: www.gaslightcharters.com capacity of any sailing charter vessel in the region. Bay Lady was built of steel in New England specifi- Eros: This exquisite 103-ft schooner was Glory Days: This classic Morgan Out Island 51 cally for the charter trade. Her design combines built in the U.K. in 1939 for aristocracy. A museum- is owned and operated by Pam Powers, one of the modern strength and safety features with an old- quality restoration of her was recently completed, few professional female skippers in the local charter time sail plan — she carries great clouds of sail on making her one of the Bay Area's most eye- trade. Before going out on her own years ago with her traditional gaff rig. Guests are always invited to catching yachts. the purchase of Glory Days, Pam skippered many participate in sailing this great schooner. • Carries up to 12 passengers. of the Bay's biggest charter vessels. • Certified for 80 passengers (most comfortable • Berthed at Sugar Dock, Santa Fe Channel, When Morgan Yachts first began producing the with about 70). Richmond. Out Island line in the late '60s, these comfy boats • Berthed at South Beach Harbor, San Fran- • Available: for private group charters, special quickly became popular with both cruisers and cisco. events including weddings and corporate events, charter companies — especially the 51-ft version, • Some scheduled sailings (individually tick- and for America’s Cup viewing this summer. like Glory Days. eted), private group charters, offshore charters • (510) 232-4282; email: schoonereros@gmail. • Certified for 42 passengers — probably the (such as to Monterey) and special events including com; website: www.schoonereros.com only O/I 51 that is. corporate and baseball parties to McCovey Cove. • Berthed Pelican Harbor, Sausalito. • (415) 543-7333; email: rendezvous@earth- Freda B: The classic 80-ft gaff schooner Freda • Available for corporate events, private char- link.net; website: www.rendezvous-charters.com B was built of steel in '92 in Florida, and was bought ters, weddings, ash scatterings, teambuilding sails several years ago by Paul Dines and Marina O'Neil and Angel Island BBQ sails. Occasional scheduled Bay Wolf: This pedigreed Santa Cruz 50 ocean to be the flagship of their company, S.F. Bay Ad- sails (individually ticketed) such as Friday night racer is a veteran of many Hawaii and Mexico ventures. Inspired by the traditional 1860’s coastal sunset sails and full moon cruises (see website for races. With her new mast, rigging and other up- schooners that worked up and down the West schedule). grades, she promises fast, exhilarating Bay sailing. Coast, Freda B has excellent ocean stability. She • (800) 849-9256 or (415) 331-2919; email: • Certified to carry up to 30 passengers, but is one of the largest-capacity crewed charter boats [email protected]; website: www.sailsfbay.

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'Woodwind II' glides across Lake Tahoe. The Morgan O.I. 51 'Glory Days'. The sail training schooner 'Seaward'. com to the business. In addition to scheduled sailings, • Daily departures from Tahoe City Marina she does a variety of special charters. (home of the Tahoe YC). Nehemiah: Among the things that make this • Carries up to 31 passengers. • (530) 583-6200; website: www.TahoeSail.com classic wooden ketch unique in the Bay's charter • Berthed at The Ramp restaurant, foot of fleet is the fact that she has circumnavigated — Mariposa St., San Francisco. Team O'Neill: As her operators like to say, "For twice — under previous owners. • Available for lunch and evening sails daily an Extraordinary Santa Cruz Adventure, just add Her current use is also unique, however. Capt. (individually ticketed), private group charters and water!" Rod Phillips and his wife, 'Admiral' Joni, enjoy doing special events, including corporate functions and Promising a unique and specialized sailing Bay charters for the general public, which finance ash scatterings. adventure on Monterey Bay, this 65-footer gives their true passion, youth sail training — particu- • (415) 861‑2165; email: rubysailing@sbc- you a true appreciation for big catamaran sailing. larly for 'at-risk' youth. Solidly built and traditionally global.net; website: www.rubysailing.com Her length and 28-ft beam provide an exceptionally rigged, she is an ideal platform for hands-on train- smooth and stable ride, with plenty of deck ing, as well as pleasure sailing. A lifelong mariner, Santa Maria: Interestingly, this Islander Free- space to move around freely. Her full galley can Rod also captains S.F. Bay ferries. port 41 ketch was built for Wiley Coyote Cartoonist accommodate catered sails, or guests may choose • Carries up to 33 passengers. Chuck Jones. A complete refit was done on her in to bring along picnic-style meals. Ideally suited for • Berthed at Richmond's Marina Bay. 2006, with a wall-to-wall teak interior. both family and friends or groups. • Available for youth sail training, scheduled • Certified for 36 passengers. • Carries up to 49 passengers. sails (individually ticketed) and private charters. • Berthed at Pier 39 • Berthed at Santa Cruz YH. • (510) 234-5054; email: captain@sailin- • Offers private charter for all occasions, also • Available for private group charters and now gacross.com; website: www.sailingacross.com match racing with the Privateer for team-building offering public 1-hour daysails on Saturdays during events. These are the only two identical inspected the summer. Osprey: This sleek Gulfstar 50 ketch was built vessels on the Bay. • (831) 475-1561;email: sailingsantacruz@ for cruising in comfort. Passengers can spread out • (415) 378-4887; website: www.sailsf.com gmail.com; website: www.oneillyachtcharters.com on her ample deck to take in the sights, stay high and dry in the center cockpit or enjoy the large salon Seaward: Originally based in Boston, this 82-ft Woodwind II: She's the largest sailing charter below. Participation in the sailing is encouraged. staysail schooner has a different focus from that boat on Lake Tahoe and, as her owners like to On deck Osprey has many comfortable places to of most others. During the spring, summer and fall say, "the world's highest catamaran." Coast Guard sit, perhaps with a chilled glass of Chardonnay or her primary function is running hands-on educa- certified to carry up to 50 passengers, she carries frosty microbrew in hand. Extensive upgrades since tion programs for Bay Area youngsters, which are 1,500 square feet of sail and is capable of blasting 2011 aquisition. partially funded by public sails and private charters. across the lake at 20 knots. • Carries up to 25 passengers, but focuses on When winter approaches, she heads for the sunny With her full bar, sun deck, two underwater groups up to 18 latitudes of Mexico, where she offers a series of observation windows, and seating for 36 in her fully • Berthed at Jack London Square, Oakland programs that combine education in traditional enclosed main salon, she offers plenty of creature • Available for corporate team-building, birth- seamanship, study of the marine environment, and comforts and a ride that's smooth enough for Great days, anniversaries, and ash-scattering charters. fun in the sun. She is owned and operated by the Grandma, even at top speeds. • (650) 492-0681; email: captkirk@sfbaysail. nonprofit organization Call of the Sea. • Carries up to 50 passengers. com; website: http://www.sfbaysail.com • Carries up to 40 passengers on day trips; 15 • Berthed at Zephyr Cove Marina, NV for overnights. • Available for daily public sails (individually Privateer: This Islander Freeport 41 cutter has • Berthed at Sausalito. ticketed) from early April through October, teak decks, finely varnished trim and many bronze • Available for youth and adult sail training, in addition to private charters year-round for fittings. Come see her mysterious stained glass. day sails, scheduled (individually ticketed) sails, weddings, receptions, corporate functions and • Certified for 28 passengers. overnights to Drakes Bay and the Farallones, other special events. Complimentary shuttle service • Berthed at San Francisco's Pier 39 private group charters and corporate events, plus from the Stateline area casinos. • Specializes in scheduled 90-minute and 'adventure sailing' in Mexico during the winter. • (888) 867-6394 or (775) 588-1881; website: 2-hour Bay sails (individually ticketed). Also avail- • (415) 331-3214; email: info@ callofthesea. www.tahoecruises.com. able for private charters for all events and occa- org; website: www.callofthesea.org sions. Will be sailing during every AC34 race day. Yukon Jack: Although a remarkable amount of • (415) 378-4887; website: www.sailsf.com Tahoe Cruz: This beautiful custom Santa Cruz 'big boat' racing takes place on the Bay each year, 50 sails daily out of the Tahoe City Marina from only a minuscule portion of the sailing community Ruby: At 64 feet in length, this double-ended May thru October. Captains Jim Courcier & Mike ever gets to ride on those sleek, go-fast machines. steel sloop has been a familiar sight on the Bay Pavel are accomplished racers and cruisers who But if you'd like to check out the adrenal thrill of for as long as we can remember. In fact, Ruby has love sharing the joy of sailing the pristine waters blasting across the Bay on an ultralight, this proven been chartering longer than any other boat on the of scenic Lake Tahoe. Prevailing SW afternoon Santa Cruz 50 is the boat for you. A former ocean Bay — 27 consecutive years. She's also become a breezes averaging 10 to 15 knots make for ideal racer, she once sailed from San Francisco to Tahiti landmark at her San Francisco Boat Works home- sailing conditions. in an impressive 19 days. port, adjacent to The Ramp restaurant. Owner/ • Certified for up to 25 passengers. • Carries up to 25 passengers. skipper Josh Pryor designed and built her himself • Specializes in affordable & scenic 2-hour • Berthed at South Beach Harbor, San back in the '70s with thoughts of long-distance cruises with complimentary refreshments. Also Francisco. cruising, but once he started chartering her, he available for private parties, company charters & • Race charters (including offshore), private discovered that both he and she were well-suited Emerald Bay luncheon sails. group charters, and special events including

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corporate. • (415) 543‑7333; email: rendezvous@ and historical spots. earthlink.net; website: www.rendezvous-charters. • Carries up to 6 passengers com • Berthed at Treasure Island Marina • Available for private charters, sailing instruc- Six-Passenger Crewed Yachts tion, corporate events, special events and sunset Please note that in addition to the six-passenger sails. vessels that follow — many of which are operated • (510) 499-0134; email: capt_bob@golden- by their owners — virtually every sailing school gatesailingtours.com; website: www.goldengate- (aka 'club') listed at the beginning of this section sailingtours.com also has boats available for 'six-pack' charters with captain and crew. Carrera: At the smaller end of the spectrum Some of the larger boats in those fleets are is Gene Maly's well-kept Capo 32 racer/cruiser. very nicely outfitted for both comfortable daysails 'Apparition' is a familiar sight on the Bay. Based at Monterey, Carrera balances her busy and overnight charters. Call them for details and schedule between intimate group daysails and pricing. • Available for private group charters, special instructional sails that feature plenty of one-on-one events, multihull sailing instruction, and trips up the attention. Apparition: Sleek and speedy, Apparition was Delta or the Petaluma or Napa rivers. • Carries up to 6 passengers. custom-built in Sausalito with small-group charter- • (415) 331-8730; email: info@sailapparition. • Berthed at Municipal Wharf #2 (A-Tier Gate), ing in mind. Captain Stan Schilz loves to introduce com; website: www.sailapparition.com in Monterey. guests to the ease and comfort of multihull sailing • Available for scheduled daysails including by letting them take the helm. One of the few Bolgeskrekk: This carefully maintained Irwin Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary tours, private crewed charter yachts that does overnights, this Citation 34 is a stiff and comfortable boat, well- charters, accredited instruction, and "team-building 38-footer has two double cabins and a full galley. suited to Bay sailing conditions. On blustery days challenges" for corporations. If you're planning to bareboat a cat soon, spend- she often does better than 7 knots, thus outperform- • (831) 375-0648; email: captaingene@ ing some time aboard Apparition would be good ing many other sailboats of her size. Her spacious sailmontereybay.com; website: www.sailmontery- preparation. cockpit is roomy enough to accommodate six pas- bay.com • Carries up to 6 passengers for private char- sengers easily, and her teak interior is a delightful ters. Can also be bareboated by special arrange- space for lounging and relaxing. Captain Bob has Caprice: This lovely Seawind 1160 was pur- ment with up to 13 passengers. 20 years of experience sailing the Bay and he chased new in Australia in '07, after which owners • Berthed at Schoonmaker Marina, Sausalito. loves to share his knowledge of local geography Dan and Carol Seifers spent most of '08 delivering

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license allows him to take guests offshore if they her back to the Bay. Dan holds a USCG Master's li- so desire. He's also a certified US Sailing and ASA cense and is also an ASA sailing instructor qualified instructor. to instruct on both catamarans and monohulls. He • Carries up to 6 passengers. and Carol would be pleased to introduce you to the • Berthed Pt. Richmond. joy of flat, dry catamaran sailing aboard Caprice. • Available for all types of charters, including Her spacious salon offers a 360° view, while riding teambuilding events, relaxed day charters, day and her trampoline offers thrill-a-minute exhilaration. nighttime sailing lessons, and various workshops, Hands-on participation is encouraged. such as COB practice and motoring skills. • Carries up to 6 passengers (capacity increase • (415) 754-3801; email: [email protected]; soon pending USCG approval). website: www.sailnow.com. • Berthed at Brickyard Cove, Pt. Richmond • Available for private charters, sailing instruc- Fansea: Captain Paul Adams sails the Bay tion, special events, intimate weddings, corporate and beyond on his modern Catalina 34 Mk II 'Caprice' has crossed the Pacific. team building, preparation for bareboat catamaran yacht. Guests may participate in driving and sail charters and private celebrations of life with ash the lee rail buried." trimming if they wish. scattering. • Carries up to 6 passengers. • Carries up to 5 passengers. • (510) 232-5820; website: www.sailingcaprice. • Berthed at Sausalito Yacht Harbor. • Berthed at Sausalito (near parking). com • Available for all types of private charters, • Takes small groups, often two couples. Mar- including corporate and special events; specializes riage proposal and special-occasion charters are Evening Star: This fastidiously restored C&C in instructional 'performance sailing' charters. Capt Paul’s specialty. Concours 43 is the 'dream boat' of 30-year charter • (415) 868-2940; (415) 987-1942; email: cap- • (415) 269-1973; email: captainpaul@sailsau- skipper Mark Sange (aka Capt. Marco). He had [email protected]; website: www.captainmarco. salito.com; website: www.sailsausalito.com. been looking for a stiff, high-performance boat com or alternately, www.sailingsf.com that was well balanced and responsive. And to Flying Tiger: This sleek former racing yacht hear him tell it, Evening Star fills the bill perfectly. Excalibur: This Sabre 30 is in great shape, was originally designed to race in the SORC. She Having skippered big luxury charter yachts in the and is perfectly suited to the Bay conditions. She's was later fitted out for comfortable cruising and Med for a decade, Mark knows a thing or two available for charters and sailing lessons. She's explored both Mexico and Alaska. Kirk Miller (a.k.a. about putting excitement back in his clients' lives. owned and operated by Jonathan Ganz, who has Capt. Kirk) gave up a successful career in the "I like to introduce them to the therapeutic effect been sailing on the Bay since the '80s and loves to energy business to pursue his dream of chartering of bashing to windward in 20 knots of breeze with introduce people to the world of sailing. His USCG on the Bay aboard Flying Tiger.

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She is ideally suited to charters with those who enjoy high-performance sailing — it doesn't take met food. "We can tailor the sail to your choice of much to convince Kirk to put up the chute on the relaxing and mellow or adventurous and exciting, downwind run past the Cityfront. She has recently or a combination!" undergone an extensive refit. • (415) 488-1066, email: [email protected] • Carries up to 6 passengers. • Based at Sausalito. Karisma: This sweet-sailing Catalina 470 is the • Available for private group charters, corporate queen of the Lighthall Yacht Charters all-Catalina charters and special events. Passenger participa- fleet. Her roomy cockpit and nicely appointed inte- tion is welcomed. rior make her ideal for either daysails or overnights. • (650) 492-0681; email: captkirk@sfbaysail. Primarily run as a crewed yacht by longtime Santa com; website: www.sfbaysail.com Cruz sailors Krista and Scott Lighthall, she can also be bareboated by special arrangement. Gentle Storm II — Rick Niles bought this lovely Catalina 42s and 34s are also in the Lighthall Catalina 42 new in 2004. Since then she' been ac- fleet. 'Evening Star' is Capt. Marco's dream boat. tive in local PHRF racing and chartering, in addition • Carries up to 6 passengers. to cruising Mexico. • Available for all types of charters including • Berthed at Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor. • Carries 6 passengers corporate, photo shoots, weddings, and other • Available for private or shared charters, • Berthed at Clipper Yacht Harbor, Sausalito special events. corporate charters, sailing lessons, bareboating, • Available for custom skippered day trips on • (415) 690-7245; email sailhastyheart@gmail. scattering at sea services, with affordable prices. San Francisco Bay, team-building, ash scattering com; website: www.sailhastyheart.com • (831) 429-1970; email: sail@lighthallcharters. and America’s Cup viewing. com; website: www.lighthallcharters.com. • (707) 539-6738 or (707) 235-6295; email: Iolani: This gorgeous Sparkman & Stephens- [email protected]; website: www.gscharters. designed Hughes 48 yawl was built inToronto in Kuani: This comfortable Cascade 42 ketch is com 1970. She is one of only 20 of this design by the a proven blue-water vessel with a colorful sailing famous designers of many America's Cup con- history. Originally intended to be a sailing fishing Hasty Heart: One of the largest and most tenders and premier ocean racing sailboats, such vessel, she later came to be part of SF Bay’s Peace elegant boats on the Bay, this immaculately kept as the iconic Dorade. Iolani has been racing and Navy, and eventually made her way to Panama yacht was the longtime pride and joy of a S.F. bon sailing SF Bay regularly since 2008. and back several times before her current owners vivant, and has only recently joined the charter fleet. • Carries up to 6 passengers bought her. Her ample deck, cockpit and cabin • Carries up to 6 passengers (bareboat w/ 12) • Berthed at Libertyship Marina, Sausalito make a great platform for any Bay excursion. • Based at Clipper II, Sausalito • Available for all types of daysails with gour- • Carries 6 passengers

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• Berthed in Sausalito. • Berthed at Marina Bay, Richmond • Available for private group charters, sunset • Available for all types of private Bay charters. sails and corporate events. This boat can be bare- (530) 263-5214; website: www.wingandwing. boated to well-qualified sailors. net • (415) 332-0800; email: atlantis@yachtcharter. com: website: www.yachtcharter.com Lady J: This comfortable, well-cared-for Islander 34 MKII is the 1st boat in SF Sailing Next Adventure: This Beneteau 423 desing Company's fleet, started with 10 years ago, which was named Boat Of The Year by Cruising World in has now grown to 11 sailboats. 2006. She is elegant, roomy, fast, well-appointed • Carries 6 passengers and extremely comfortable. She’s a 3 time Newport • Berthed at Pier 39 to Ensenada Race vet, now sailing waters of the • Available for private charters of all types bay, California coast, and occasional trips down

• (415) 378-4887; website: www.sailsf.com DUNN PATRICIA to Channel Islands. Capt. Brad has more than 30 years of sailing experience, and brings a wealth of 'Hasty Heart' features a center cockpit. MagnifiCat: This Prout 38 cat is owned and expertise, local knowledge, and humor for a fun, operated by Jim Keenan's company "Skippered by • Available for corporate events, private charters, safe, sailing experience. Veterans". After Jim retired from IBM, he and Maria ticketed cruises, sunset/full moon, sightseeing • Carriesup to 6 guests cruised both the US East and West coasts for three tours, weddings and showers, Giants games, Bay • Berthed in Berkeley Marina years before dropping the hook in the Bay Area. As events, holidays and team building. • Available for private groups, corporate a former US Army Infantry Airbone Ranger Officer, • (415) 889-0428; email: captainjimk@gmail. charters, special events: weddings, birthdays, Jim has a passion for helping returning vets find com; website: www.invite-sailing-sf-bay.com bachelor(ette) parties, memorial services, and jobs with help entering a new career by becoming photo shoots. Also Americas Cup 334 viewing. USCG captains in his charter business. "Skip- Magnum: The design of this sleek Nordic 44 • (925) 984-9697; website: www.nextadven- pered by Veterans" has a comprehensive support combines sailing performance with a luxuriously turesailing.com program to help vets pass the USCG Captain's appointed interior. She serves as a comfortable license, achieve the sea time requirements and daysailer or comfy overnighter. (The owners also Oli Kai: This lovely 38-ft Seawind 1000 cat then be hired by his company to skipper charters. book large group charters on a variety of Bay ves- provides a comfortable and stable platform for all • Carries up to 6 passengers (can be bareboated sels.) sorts of Bay charters. Her Treasure Island berth with 12 by special arrangement). • Carries up to 6 passengers; available for bare- makes her easily accessible to all. • Berthed Emery Cove Marina, but will pick up boat charter to qualified sailors, up to 12 guests. • Carries up to 6 passengers; or bareboat with elsewhere. 15 passengers, max

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• Berthed at Treasure Island an ideal yacht for a tour of the Bay. Guest participa- • Available for private group charters, sailing tion is welcome. Or sit back, relax and enjoy the sea lessons, teambuilding, wine and sail trips and more. breeze, fabulous views gourmet dining. • (510) 535-1954; website: www.afterguard.net New live sports monitor on aft deck so you won't miss a thing experiencing the AC races on the water Perseverance: Captain Jeffrey Berman has while watching a live racing sports feed. been a mariner his entire life. An accomplished • Carries up to 6 passengers racer, cruiser and commercial captain, he enjoys • Berthed at Marina Bay, Richmond sharing the experience aboard this Catalina 36 • Available for private or shared charters, sunset Mk II through a wide variety of charter offerings, cruises, corporate and special events; menu selec- including lessons. tions to suite your event • Carries up to 6 passengers. • (415) 886-7245 (SAIL); email: sfsailingadven- • Berthed at Alameda. [email protected]; website: www.GotSailing.com • Available for private group charters, sailing lessons, teambuilding, memorial services, and overnights to Drakes Bay or Half Moon Bay. So there you have it, as complete a • (415) 302-0101; email: captain@charterper- The S&S 'Iolani' is new to chartering. list of Bay Area charter boats as we can severance.com; website: www.charterpersever- compile without an army of research- ance.com • Available for private group charters, corporate ers. If we've left any out, we apologize. charters, and special events including weddings Please let us know by writing editorial@ Pegasus: For the past 18 years this beautiful and ash scattering, in addition to special youth latitude38.com. 1972 John Alden 51-ft ketch has specialized in sails. Passenger participation is welcomed. taking school groups and at-risk youth out on the • (510) 717-4439; email: info-at-pegasusvoy- Now that we've gone to all this effort Bay (at no charge to schools or parents). In order ages.org; website: www.pegasusvoyages.org we hope that you — our readers — will to subsidize those programs, they've made this make good use of our research and Philippine mahogany beauty available for private Sensei: Sensei: Create your own tales of sample the offerings of this fine fleet. We charters. adventure on San Francisco Bay in comfort and hope to see you out there. • Carries up to 6 passengers. informal elegance. This 44-ft center-cockpit Norse- — latitude/andy • Based at Berkeley Marina. man 447, built to the highest standards, is

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With reports this month from Serendipity on a boatyard run by women in Mazatlan; from Moonshadow on watching the schooner Raindancer perish on a reef in Grenada; from Curare on taking Latitude around Cape Horn; from Alant of Court on a long sailing life in the Caribbean; from the Celebration crew on excitement in the Bahamas; from Pacific Star on an Atlantic crossing; from Cocokai on a return to Plan A; and a double helping of Cruise Notes.

Serendipity — Peterson 44 "install and service more Yanmar engines Barritt and Renee Neal than anyone from Southern California Women In Charge In The Boatyard to Cape Horn." While they work on all (San Diego) brands of engines, they stock lots of Just before taking a skiing break in Yanmar parts. California, we took our boat to Marina Anyway, we're now off to Copper Fonatur Mazatlan to get a new bottom. Canyon, and hope our bottom job will After 33 years, we decided she finally has be completed by the time we get back. more blisters than we like. — barritt 02/18/13 The Marina Fo- natur boatyard Moonshadow — Deerfoot 62 operation runs John and Debbie Rogers smoothly and is The Loss of Schooner Raindancer SERENDIITY clean as a whis- (San Diego) tle. We don't want We were at Clarkes Court Bay, Gre- to be sexist, but nada, for the South Grenada Regatta on we suspect the February 20. The regatta events started reason for this with a concert based on a barge anchored is that the entire in the middle of the bay. You attended operation — from by coming in your dinghy. There were the marina man- maybe 100 dinghies rafted around the agement to the barge for the live music. The beautiful Travelift itself — 75-ft staysail schooner Raindancer, built Myriam, at the controls is run entirely by by Stevens in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, of the Travelift, does the women! My wife was front and center for the festivities. heavy lifting. Renee and I have Nobody could suspect that she was just cruised both Mexico and the Caribbean hours away from her demise. for many years, but never before have After the concert, we watched Rain- we looked up to see an attractive and dancer make her way out through the attentive woman operating the Travelift. reef in the direction of the Le Phare Bleu It's very cool indeed. Marina, which is in the next bay to the There are two separate operations at east. To tell you the truth, I was glad that the facility in Mazatlan. Fonatur runs I didn't have to navigate Moonshadow the haulouts and the small marina, through the reef at night, because I while Total Yacht Works does the work wasn't sure that I would make it. Un- been working out of south Grenada for in the yard. So Total is doing the bottom fortunately, Raindancer, which has been about five years, and had "prospered" of our boat. From what we've seen, the based out of Grenada for years, didn't under two captains: owner John Whitsett two organizations work well together. make it through the narrow passage. She and his associate Kevin Dakin. We're not Total Yacht Works is owned by Ca- hit the reef and was driven hard onto it. sure if either was in command when she nadian Bob Buchanan, who has been Pumps were quickly started and more went on the reef. in Mazatlan for 10 years, and Raffa Ser- brought out to the stricken schooner, The website noted that Whitsett start- rano. Both are certified Yanmar mechan- and fingers were crossed that she could ed sailing while growing up in Southern ics, and Total Yacht Services claims to be pulled free during the next high tide. It California. After a tour in the Navy, he was gut-wrenching to see such a beauti- moved up to Northern California, and This isn't 'Serendipity', but all boats hauled at "eventually purchased the famous Stone Total Yacht Services in Mazatlan are lifted out ful boat in distress. with the woman's gentle touch. The owners attempted to refloat her Boat Yard in Alameda." During his tenure the next day by pulling her the yard built six boats, including one of off the reef with a tug. But the last wooden 6 Meters, and three cold- she began to break up un- molded yachts — including Whitsett's der the strain. They had no own racing boat, the 36-ft Chuck Burns SERENDIPITY choice but to abandon the -designed Rolling Stone. After leaving salvage attempt. So it looks the marine industry for a time, Whitsett as though Raindancer will returned to the Stone Yard to help in the stay on the reef until there restoration of the 103-ft schooner Eros, is nothing left of her. now owned by Bill and Grace Bodle of — john 02/24/13 Pt. Richmond. It was during the recon- struction of Eros that Whitsett located Readers — According to Raindancer's website, she's IN LATITUDES MOONSHADOW

Debbie and John Rogers fear narrow passages at night.

Raindancer in Grenada, purchased her, Spread; The varnished schooner 'Raindancer' made it to Canal Franklin, the tide had and began her restoration." dying on a reef. Inset left; The entrance to turned, so the last hour of this leg was Whitsett and Dakin met in Grenada Clarkes Court Bay is a narrow one. quite choppy and slow. We anchored in during the restoration of Raindancer. Both the channels of Chile, we arrived in a small cove at Puerto Maxwell, complete men, with the help of a boatbuilder from Puerto Williams, the gateway to the with two shore lines to keep us close Trinidad, spent close to a year rebuilding Horn. While resting up at the Micalvi into the beach, and a healthy length of her. Since her refurbishment, the schooner YC there, we were able to download the chain out on our kelp-digging Fortress had logged more than 6,000 miles in clas- February issue of Latitude. We soon had anchor. The winds kicked up pretty good sic regattas and on various charters. a reasonable weather window for round- Puerto Williams, Chilly, gateway to the Horn. All ing the 70-mile distant Horn. There are right, Chile, but it's cold down there, as you can Curare — Bowman 36 only three anchorages on the way that tell from the snow-covered mountains. Geoff and Linda Goodall are authorized for foreign ves- Latitude Rounds Cape Horn sels by the Chilean Armada.

(Vancouver) The first night we stopped CURARE Since the publisher of Latitude has at Puerto Toro, which has a several times mentioned a lack of fond- small dock for fishing ves- ness for high-latitude sailing, we had sels. We rafted to a fishing a pretty good idea that he wouldn't be boat. The next morning we rounding the Horn anytime soon. So we were off early in order to cross decided to take Latitude with us on our 25-mile-wide Bahia Nassau recent rounding. Or at least an electronic before the forecast westerlies version of it. picked up. For this part of the After a three-month trip south down world the winds were light — 15 to 20 knots out of the southwest. But by the time we CHANGES

that night, so we were again thankful for the extra security of shore lines. The winds. . the following day were stronger, ing Curare on her own. 35 knots and gusting well into the 40s, After a couple of hours of basking in so we stayed at anchor all day, and took the unprecedented sunshine, we set off a couple of shore again for 12-mile-distant Caleta Martial. excursions with There we anchored off a beautiful white our dog Jessie. sandy beach — something like you'd find CURARE Everything was in Mexico. This gave Jessie a chance to quiet the follow- run around after a tedious day aboard. ing morning. The The wind came up from the east at forecast was for 3 a.m., leaving us totally exposed to a calm conditions. big swell coming in off the Atlantic. So This was con- we had another early start to return to firmed by a VHF Puerto Toro, and then on to Puerto Wil- Keith's little biting bud- call to the crew at liams the following day, thus completing dy re the Cabo de Hor- our circuit of Cape Horn. nos lighthouse, A week later, the wind was in our favor which replied, for making what is generally an upwind " mas calmas" . trek 35 miles west from Puerto Williams So at 7 a.m. we to Ushuaia, Argentina. And there, at the Geoff checks out a 'Lati- untied our shore AFASyN YC library, we pulled a Sep- tude' at a high latitude. lines, raised an- tember 2012 issue of Latitude out of the chor, and went to go have a look at the stack. So you see, Latitude really does famous cape. It was a 27-mile trip from get around. secure anchorage to secure anchorage, — linda 02/15/13 and as the winds were from the west, our easterly course was downwind. Readers may remember that Geoff Nonetheless, the seas were still quite and Linda decided to cruise South Amer- sloppy from two weeks of nearly constant ica rather than the South Pacific because stormy conditions. We had to make eight the latter was not going to be welcoming miles to the south to clear the rocks off to their dog. the Cape, and that meant a rolly ride in 12-foot seas for a couple of hours. But Alant of Court — Gallant 53 once we could run off with the wind and Ron Arens and Carol King seas, it calmed down, even though the The Sailing Life is the Long Life wind increased to a little over 20 knots. (The Caribbean) This is Cape Horn and "mas calmas" is The Caribbean winter office of Lati- she was already a pretty old boat. I'm a relative term. tude had been open for but a few hours nearly 70, and I have photos of myself In fact, it was 'calm' enough for us to when we stumbled across Ron Arens at as a young boy at the helm of the Yo Ho anchor in Caleta Leones on the northern the welcome party for the Sweethearts Ho. My dad later sold Marilen to Denny lee side of the island. Linda was able of the Caribbean Regatta at Nanny Cay Jordan, a well-known developer who was to take the dinghy ashore, have a look in the British Virgin Islands. Originally also a member of the St. Francis YC. My at the sailor's monument, and get our from San Francisco, Ron sailed to the dad also owned the Gang Plank Bar and logbook stamped. But it wasn't calm Caribbean long ago in pursuit of a long Restaurant on the ground floor of the enough for Geoff and Jessie to risk leav- life. As you'll learn in the following mini- St. Francis Hotel, then one of The City's finest. Linda and Geoff may not have done a classic interview, he found it. '50 South to 50 South' rounding of the Horn, but 38: You came from a sailing family? 38: So you went to UC Santa Barbara they were rightfully jubilant. Ron: Paul Arens, my dad, was a mem- in the early '60s, a few years before we ber of the St. Francis YC and did. How did you end up in the Carib- owned both Marilen, a 65-ft bean? cruising ketch built by the Ron: I learned some big lessons rela- CURARE Stone Yard in Alameda in tively early in life, as my dad died when 1931, then one of the finest he was in his early 40s. I was then raised yards on the West Coast, by my uncle, who also died in his early and the 53-ft Alden racing 40s. "That's not one lesson," I said to cutter the Yo Ho Ho. myself, "that's two. I'm going sailing now, 38: We remember the Yo and if I have to work later in life, I will." Ho Ho being tied to a dock So when I was 35 — this was in the at a then scruffy area of the early '80s and I was living in Olympia, Sausalito waterfront back in Washington — I took off cruising aboard the '70s. She was already in an old 40-ft Newporter ketch — the hulls pretty bad shape. were made of plywood. After transiting Ron: My dad had owned her decades before then, so IN LATITUDES

CURARE to become the first woman to sail non- stop around the world. It was actually Chay Blyth's Spirit of Cutty Sark, which he loaned to James. Despite her being a novice sailor, she bested Sir Francis Chichester's record of 274 days by two days. A total of 22 Gallant 53s were built, and my Alant of Court is the third one I tried to buy over a six-year period. It took that long for me to get one! One of the first ones I looked at was owned by a German doctor who had raced her at Antigua Sailing Week. When I tried to negotiate with the guy on the boat to buy her, he couldn't come up with any boat papers, so I became suspi- cious. I found a list of previous owners, and called the last one on it, which was the doctor. He told me that having done Antigua Sailing Week, the boat was all provisioned for the sail back to Europe. But when they went down to the boat the next morning to take off, she'd been stolen, and he never saw her again. When I told him that I knew where his boat was, he said he didn't care because he'd already been paid off by the insur- ance company. When I called the insur- ance company, they wouldn't release her to me either because she'd already been charged off. Since I couldn't get papers, I couldn't buy her. 38: There are still plenty of pirates in the Caribbean, aren't there? Ron: Oh yes. Alant of Court, the Gal- lant 53 I ultimately ended up with, was A happy Geoff gestures toward the Cape Horn doing great — since the current owners first owned by the Governor of Bermuda. Sailor's Monument, and Cape Horn itself. Jessie brought back my original formula and But it wasn't easy buying her, either. the dog was safely down below. some of the old employees. They've even First of all, she'd been busted for hav- the Canal, I sailed up to the U.S. Virgins. brought back some of the original mu- ing been used to smuggle drugs, so she When I got to American Yacht Harbor in sicians. We had a lot of good musicians sat in St. Barth for years in the late '80s St. Thomas, I said to myself, "Time to get play over the years, including Spencer and early '90s. But in the early '90s I had back to work." Davis. We had a great run with that some moorings in American Yacht Har- I got back to work by founding the restaurant. bor, and therefore worked with marine Latitude 18 Bareboat Charter company 38: So what other boats did you own? Ron Arens, originally from San Francisco, and at American Yacht Harbor. It started with Ron: There were a bunch. Since I Carol King, originally from Redondo Beach, my taking care of boats for about 12 took over the J/World facility, we did a have been in the Caribbean for 30 years. owners who wanted to leave them at St. lot of racing in J/24s and Thomas while they returned to the States J/30s and other J/Boats. for hurricane season. I made a proposal But for the last 19 years to keep them under my management. I've owned a Gallant 53. Then I incorporated what had been CQR 38: We know that de- Charters, and later what had been a J/ sign well, as she's sort World facility. of the baby sister of the LATITUDE/RICHARD Early on, there was no place to even Ocean 71s. Like the 71s, get a cold beer at American Yacht Harbor. she was designed by van So I put together a couple of sawhorses, de Stadt and built by a cooler full of beer, and a bucket for Southern Ocean Shipyard people to put money in. That was the in England. start of what would become Latitude Ron: Right. In 1978, the 18° Bar and Restaurant. I owned it a then-29-year-old Naomi couple of different times, and she's still James, a one-time Kiwi hairdresser, used the Gal- lant 53 Express Crusader CHANGES

surveyors. One day a surveyor asked if I would help tow in a boat that had been seized by the U.S. Marshal. "Sure," I said. doing and live a longer life? When I went out to get her, she was a Ron: Oh yes! Why die of a heart at- Gallant 53. "Thank you, Lord," I said. tack when you're young? I'm 68 now, and 38: That sure was easy. don't feel bad at all. Ron: Actually, it wasn't. (Laughter.) 38: What are your favorite places in It took several years for the court case the Caribbean, or is that a silly question? to play out, so she didn't come up for Ron: There are so many great places. auction until then. And when she did, We still love St. Barth, but it's almost an airline pilot who didn't know what he gotten too Gucci for us. We had a great was doing bid way too much money for time in Grenada. And the British Virgins her, beating out my reasonable offer. A are always beautiful. The one thing that year or two later, she almost sank out in bugs me about the British Virgins is that the harbor from neglect. I pumped the they've put in so many moorings that boat out and then called the owner's wife. it's becoming harder and harder to find "My husband's off flying somewhere," a place to anchor. If you're semi-retired she said. "You should have let the damn and trying to stick to a budget as Carol thing sink." A short time later I became and I are, we don't think it's fair to have the owner. to pay $30/night for a mooring. 38: So you sail 12 months a year here — latitude/rs 02/15/13 in the Caribbean? Ron: Yes. But we move all around. Celebration — Taswell 58 We had a wonderful summer last year in Cherie Sogsti and Greg Retkowski Grenada. We did Bocas del Toro, Panama Crewing For 'C&C' the year before. There is so much to (San Jose) see. During the season we do a few day Falling in love with a sailor has charters to help cover expenses and so consequences. My husband Greg and we can write them off. I met in 2001 at a Ha-Ha Crew Party 38: Has your wife been with you dur- in Alameda. Since then, we've sailed ing this whole adventure? over 10,000 miles together on our own Ron: My wife's name is Carol King — Morgan 41 and while crewing for friends not the singer — and no, she joined me on their yachts. Last month, we joined later. She's from the Manhattan Beach - fellow sailing fanatics Charlie and Cathy Redondo area of Southern California. We Simon, whom we met sailing in Puerto later discovered that we'd cruised Baja at Vallarta. Our destination was the warm the same time. We never met, but knew winds and clear waters of the Bahamas. many of the same people. Anyway, she Charlie and Cathy — whom we af- was the notary public for the bill of sale fectionately call 'C&C' — recently pur- were so darned cute that I couldn't re- of Alant of Court in St. Thomas 19 years chased a Taswell 58 and signed up for sist jumping in with them when I went ago. "You're buying a nice boat," she said. the World ARC, the 15-month Around- snorkeling. For $6 — the cost of a loaf We've been together ever since. But I had the-World Rally, which begins in the of bread at the local 'grocery' — you get known her for 11 years before that. Caribbean in January of next year. Greg the least expensive great entertainment 38: So was it worth leaving the fast- and I met up with them in Ft. Lauderdale in the Bahamas. paced life of the 'real world' on the West for a shakedown cruise of their new boat. When we were done swimming with Coast in order to do what you've been Our two-week sail included unex- the pigs, we headed over to Staniel Cay, pected gusts to 50 knots, swimming with where dozens of sharks swim in the clear The great Alden 53 cutter 'Yo Ho Ho' heads out waters near the yacht club. Although the Gate in the 1940 Farallones Race, on the way pigs, diving on plane wrecks, chasing to winning that year's Season Championship. lobster, standing knee deep in a school nurse sharks can grow to 14 ft and over of big sharks, and a curi- 700 pounds, they rarely bother humans. ous octopus. Most people So it was a perfect opportunity to squelch don't think you can take my fear of sharks. a boat with a 7-ft draft You never know what to expect when to the Bahamas, but we you're cruising, from swimming pigs, to had an incredible time plane wrecks in shallow water, to harm- exploring the Exumas. less sharks — which is one of the reasons COURTESY R.C. KEEFE COURTESY And who knew there we like it so much. would be pigs in para- — cherie 03/15/13 dise? The four resident pigs Pacific Star — Island Packet 35 on Big Major Cay eagerly Julia and Horst Shovein greet cruisers who din- Our Atlantic Crossing ghy up to the beach, be- (Paradise) cause they know they're going to be fed. They IN LATITUDES

is an autonomous region of Portugal. It was there that we began meeting other cruisers who were getting ready to 'cross the pond'. Some would begin their cross- ing in the Canaries, including some who were part of the 225-boat Atlantic Rally for Cruisers fleet. From Madeira we had a fast two-day downwind sail to Tenerife in the Canar- PHOTOS COURTESY CHERIE SOGSTI COURTESY PHOTOS ies. Even though we were in the process of making an east-to-west passage of the Atlantic, we'd sailed southeast from both the Azores to Madeira and from Madeira to the Canaries. While at Tenerife, we took a berth at Dársena Pesquera, a fishing harbor that is about five miles north of Santa Cruz. The town had a small boatyard where we hauled Pacific Star for a couple of coats of bottom paint. The yard was delightful and the staff as friendly as they were helpful. Santa Cruz, the nearby capital city, was buzzing with traffic and tourists. Indicative of the masses of tourists that visit, there were 94 check-in stations at the airport. And this doesn't even take into account those who arrive by cruise ship. But unlike the warm welcome we got in the Azores, the people of the Ca- naries seemed weary of tourists We then had another routing decision to make. If we sailed directly from Tener- ife to Grenada, it would be an open-ocean passage of about 2,900 miles. But if we sailed from Tenerife 800 miles SSW to the Cape Verdes, it would reduce our nonstop Atlantic crossing to just 2,300 Fun in the Bahamas. Spread; Cherie swims with one of the human-loving pigs at Big Major Cay. miles. The latter also improves the wind Inset left: Fighting for time at the helm jeopardizes martial bliss. When not getting accustomed to angle, as well as offering a greater chance the presence of nurse sharks, Cherie dove on plane wrecks to check for survivors. of finding tradewinds early in the winter. [Continued from the previous two before resuming our course. We took the Cape Verdes option and months.] Our landfall in the Azores was the ended up having a fast and boisterous We chose Kinsale, Ireland, as the town of Praia on the island of Terceira. It downwind sail. Thanks to favorable departure point for the first leg of our was a great choice because it was beauti- currents in big and confused seas, we transatlantic passage to the Caribbean. ful — and because they had just begun covered 850 miles in five days — our Making a good decision when to leave for their 10-day Gastronomique Festival. It's not quite the running of the bulls in Pam- the Azores is crucial, as frequent gales There was a huge parade every night at plona, Spain, but the folks at the Gastronomique and southerly windshifts can turn this midnight, and the young guys loved the Festival in Terceira have a great time anyway. 1,000-mile leg into a miserable passage. 'running of the bulls' on the After watching the weather for weeks, beach — which was just a we decided to call on the professionals few meters across the water at Commander Weather to help us. For from our slip in the marina. ACIFIC STAR about $100, they suggested a best de- Since the slip fees were less P

parture date. Despite its being the best than $10/night, the marina date, we left Kinsale in thick fog and was full of long-term — and rain, and thus had to use radar, AIS, and very friendly — cruisers. We the good electronic charts from C-Map spent a month exploring to navigate. The northwest-to-westerly three of the nine islands in winds lasted five days until a south- the archipelago, and found westerly gale — accurately predicted by them to be relaxing and Commander's — impeded our progress. charming. We had to heave-to for about 24 hours We then made a four- day passage to Madeira, another archipelago that CHANGES

fastest pace ever. While in the Cape Verdes, we were happily reunited with folks on Cyan, about 900 miles north of the equator, whom we'd met there was lots of convection. This meant in Darwin and evening squalls were common. After a had last seen in sudden increase in the strength of the Thailand, and wind and 15 minutes of downpour, it Southern Cross, would be all over. We had our whisker whose Aussie pole permanently set up with a topping crew had shared lift and secured with fore and after guys.

CAPE VERDES TOURISM a rental car with The genoa sheets ran freely through the us while touring outboard end of the pole, making it easy Israel. On the for us to furl the headsail to adjust to beach near Min- the wind conditions, and the main was delo, the crews secured with a boom preventer. As a re- of a dozen boats sult, we never had any problems getting came together ready for squalls or adjusting quickly to for a potluck — the conditions. Waves hit the Cape and a chance to For about a week when we only had Verdes Islands hard. put faces to the about 6 to 15 knots of apparent wind, names we'd be hearing on the informal we flew our large 1.5-oz spinnaker. But Westward SSB radio net during the we always took it down at night because crossing. most squalls hit late in the day or early Twice a day during our 18-day cross- at night. ing, we communicated with each other to Despite the unusually light winds, we check in, share weather info, and cheer made the 2,450-mile crossing to Gre- each other on. In the evening, we talked nada in 18 days. We'd been at sea for so with Herb Hilgenberg, the legendary long that we wobbled when we walked weatherman who has long served the to dinner at Prickly Bay, Grenada. Atlantic cruising community from his There were dozens of boats in the Southbound II. His routing advice was anchorage at Prickly Bay, and there was very helpful. a well-established cruising community We had NE winds for the first half of with a morning radio net. We smiled our crossing, were becalmed for about when one guy came on the net to ex- five days in the middle, and then finished claim, “We're in the Caribbean, man, that strong. The predominant wind direction means stay cool and laid back, and don’t shifted from NE to E in moderate to light be so organized, man.” The net controller tradewind conditions. The seas, however, thanked him for his input. Many folks we were always about six to 10 feet from the met spend years in the Caribbean, going Cocokai — 65-ft Schooner north, and short and steep at times. It home for six months of the year during The 'Coco Nuts" was never comfortable, even though we hurricane season. Back to Plan B. Er, Plan A had no discernible swell until we closed We went from the lush and tropically (Long Beach) on the Caribbean. We much prefer the green Grenada to the barren and rocky I am happy to report that we 'Coco sea state of the Pacific to that of the Bonaire, where we could snorkel right Nuts' — Greg King, my daughter Coco, Atlantic. off the boat moored in a national marine and I, Jennifer Sanders — are officially As we sailed across the Atlantic only park. We spent Christmas in this world- on to Plan B. Which used to be Plan A class dive area, and where hymns were before Plan B became Plan A — if you Julia in Grenada with a friend. Even if there wasn't a discernable swell, it was uncomfort- sung in joyful harmony accompanied follow me. able sailing across the Atlantic Ocean. by drums and dance moves in the pews After listing my 67-ft schooner Coco- during Mass. kai for sale last fall in distant Phuket, We wrote this report from Wil- Thailand with no success, Capt Greg lemstad, Curaçao, Dutch Antil- and I decided to return to our original les. After a brief stint home in circumnavigation plan. As a result,

P Paradise, California to pick up Greg returned to Phuket yesterday to

ACIFIC STAR some boat supplies and have a supervise preparation for a quick 'second look at our house, we will be off half'. After crossing the Indian Ocean to to Cartagena and Panama's San Mauritius this summer — from which Blas Islands. After transiting the Coco and I will return to the U.S. from Canal, we'll head up to Mexico, South Africa so my daughter can con- where we'll complete our six-year tinue her schooling in September — Greg circumnavigation. It's been a will sail around South Africa and across great journey around the world, the Atlantic to Brazil by next spring with but we look forward to returning crew. Anybody looking to sail across the home, too. — julia and horst 02/15/13 IN LATITUDES

in Phuket and Coco sweating out 8th grade, I'm going to get back to writing. My inspiration was the Latitude interview

LATITUDE/RICHARD with Fatty Goodlander and the advent of inexpensive ePublishing. Wish me luck! — jennifer 03/15/13

Cruise Notes: You know when you're in the Carib- bean . . . when one of the biggest displays in the frozen food section of the grocery store is "beef feet". Just $1.14 a pound in Road Town, Brit- ish Virgins. Anybody know how you pre- pare them? "There was excite- ment in the La Cruz, Mexico, anchorage a few days ago when a boat got loose," re- ports Patsy Verho- even of the Gulfstar 50 Talion, who was down from La Paz to get ready for the Beef feet. Yum? Banderas Bay Re- gatta. "The Cal 29 Duct Tape — which I believe belongs to 2010 Ha-Ha vets Sig and Phyllis Horneman of Berkeley — had been anchored right next to me. With the afternoon breeze up to 15 knots, with Talion a little close to the boats around us, and with a rocky lee shore, I decided to re-anchor somewhere else. I was just about to weigh anchor when I noticed that Duct Tape, which had been Shots from a St. Kitts haulout. Despite having the biggest travel lift in the Caribbean and nothing anchored on quite a bit of rode, was else — not even sandpaper, bottom paint or acetone — the 14-acre yard sells out each summer. gone. Their rode had parted just below Reggie, the jovial young West Indian owner from Massachusetts, is developing another 14 acres. the surface, and the boat was quickly South Atlantic? So maybe we'll see the deck problem is solved, we can finally drifting to the rocks. I whistled as loud as Wanderer and Doña de Mallorca in the install those headliners and finish up I could, which brought a head out of the Caribbean sooner than you think. the interior. We expect to get this done cabin. "You have no anchor, start your When putting Cocokai up for sale, we at a fraction — 20% — of what it would motor!" I shouted to what appeared to were not intending to abandon the cruis- cost in the States. And new teak decks be a skipper who had just awoken from ing lifestyle. We were just looking to trade will really doll her up. a nap. her in for a — gasp! — catamaran closer When we reach the East Coast of the When your boat drags — or its road parts — it's to home. And also to enjoy a little 'land Americas next spring, we will make the nice to have friends around. But dinghies alone yachting' across the United States while decision to 'love her or list her'. We're couldn't pull 'Duct Tape' free. Coco has four more years of schooling. looking forward to cruis- This plan would have allowed us all to ing the Caribbean and be together most of the time. And as the East Coast of the United Wanderer knows, it is difficult and ex- States over the next few KLAWFUL pensive to leave a large yacht unattended years. halfway around the world. The only real We had a fun time downside of the new plan is that Greg will last summer sailing from be gone for most of the year. But we are Langkawi, Malaysia, to looking forward to a Christmas safari in Phuket, Thailand, then South Africa during Coco's school break. had an amazing road One of the silver linings of Plan B is trip through Cambodia we are taking advantage of Cocokai's cur- and Vietnam. I will send rent location to have beautiful new teak you a proper update on decks put on the ol' gal. After the leaky that soon, as it was such an amazing experience. With Greg off sweating CHANGES

"He got the motor started," Patsy continues, "got his crew to the helm, and he went forward to retrieve what with his Sausalito-based Norseman 535 was left of his anchor line. But Duct Tape Meredith," writes Benjamin Doolittle of was drifting toward the rocks so fast the Sacramento-based Catalina 38 Knee that the helmsperson's efforts to steer Deep. "Well, my family — wife Molly, her clear were sons Mickey and JP, as well as my mom in vain. Crash! Sally and Molly's dad Jerry, and crew The boat went on Michael Bell of Epiphany — had an the rocky shore, entirely different experience. And a very bumping, drag- different one from the transit I'd made ging, and heeling years before with my Ericson 29. way over. It was "To make a long story short," Ben ugly. continues, "we had a ferry come off a "My crew chamber wall while still rafted to us and jumped into my another sailboat, and nearly crush both dinghy," Patsy our boats on a far wall of the chamber. continues, "as Then in Lock 2, a tug captain took off did Arjan Bok of as if he'd stolen the thing, and nearly RotKat, Bill of flushed us out of the back of the cham- Pangas to the rescue. Amaranth, and ber. The last lock that day and Lock 1 on lots of other cruisers from the anchorage. the other side of the Canal the following But it seemed as if they were moving in morning went all right, but the last two slow motion, as the surf continued to locks on Day 2 were also a mess. Let pound the fiberglass boat on the rocks. me emphasize that 95% of all transits Once the little dinghies arrived on scene, are drama-free, but ours was wild. The they pulled and pushed, and they heeled lesson we learned is that you have to be the boat over by pulling on her spinnaker on guard at all times, and things can get halyard. But to no avail. After 45 minutes crazy fast." of the old girl being beaten on the rocks, Details on that transit next month. a panga full of fishermen showed up and As Latitude has been asking for the pulled. They didn't get anywhere either. last 10 years, why in the world do sail- Then a second panga showed — and boats use the Panama Canal locks at all? ran over the tow line! After untangling After all, a Canal transit mostly consists his prop, the panganero pulled from of motoring across a man-made lake one angle while the other panga pulled that's nearly the width of Panama. The from another angle. When the swell lifted locks on both sides could be bypassed Altair, Rick and Julie Palm's Saga the sloop, they gave a mighty pull and quickly and easily by recreational boats 48; American Spirit II, Brian Fox's dragged Duct Tape off. I don't know how using either hydraulic trailers or a Sea Beneteau 40; Chez Nous, Jonathan badly she was damaged, but they were Lift — as seen in the accompanying and Donna Robinson's Leopard 40 cat; able to tow her to a slip. As Capt. Ron spread at The Shipyard in St. Martin. Golden Eye, John Calvin's Waterline said, 'If anything is gonna happen, it's The latter sucker can easily lift boats up 47; Audeacious Tommie Aude's Contest gonna happen out here.'" to 90 feet and 65 tons. To our thinking, 48DS; Russ and Laurie Owen's 50-ft "I saw the March 18 'Lectronic about recreational boats bypassing the locks Custom cat yet to be named; and ViVo the pleasant Pacific to Caribbean Canal would be cheaper and faster, and save Michael Robert's F/P 65 cat. We're sorry transit Richard Owens and his crew had billions of gallons of fresh water needed that hailing ports were not listed, so we for the Canal to operate. don't know where in the United States Despite the look of terror on the face of a 'Mere- dith' crewmember, the Owens' Sausalito-based "My wife Cathy and I signed up for the the other entries are from. Norseman 535 had an easy transit. 26,000-mile World ARC Rally 2014/15 If the number of entries in the World circumnavigation and have ARC doesn't surprise you, maybe this just received our 'welcome will. Oyster Yachts, the luxury Brit packet' from the organizers," brand, has just started its first around-

MEREDITH writes Charlie Simon of the the-world rally for Oyster yachts only. Spokane, WA-based Taswell They originally planned to have just 30 58 Celebration. As readers boats, but thanks to such great demand, know, the Simons have a they had to add three more slots — and Puerto Vallarta connection, another Oyster Round the World Rally to too, but have been on the start in 2015. East Coast and the Bahamas The body of William Hoffman was since buying their Taswell. found aboard his Ilwaco, WA-based Cal "We'll be one of 35 entries for 34 Dark Star on March 6 at the Perula the 15-month adventure, and anchorage in Chamela Bay on Mexico's for us the countdown has Gold Coast. Other cruisers had alerted already begun." Other U.S entries includes IN LATITUDES

The former Army paratrooper with a masters in psychology has been around Cape Horn three times, up to Greenland,

LATITUDE/RICHARD Iceland, Spitzber- gen, and through the Gulf of Aden, having wonderful and sometimes ter-

rifying experiences LATITUDE/ANDY along the way. The worst was a 360° rollover in his West- sail in the Southern Ocean with Califor- nian Becky Walker Adventurer Mike aboard as his only Johnson. crew. Although Mike, now 68, is not from the West Coast, we’ve gotten to know him because he says his most effective way of recruiting crew has been through Latitude's Classy Classifieds. He recently dropped by our Mill Valley offices to show us his next planned adventure: doing the Northwest Passage, east-to-west, with two crew this summer. As Johnson pointed out the route on a chart, it was clear that it will take him through a maze of potentially ice-covered waterways, so there’s no guaranteeing that Gitana will even make it. As he ex- plained to a potential crew, “There are four possible outcomes: We’ll: 1) Make it all the way; 2) Haul out halfway across and winter over at an Inuit village; 3) Turn back; 4) Disappear and never be heard from again.” Why should recreational boats use the Panama Canal locks when machines such as the Sea Lift, Playing one country off the other for made in the great state of Washington, could be modified slightly to do the job more quickly and fun and thrift. When one small island is safely, less expensively, and with much less wasted fresh water needed for normal Canal operations? divided and administered by two govern- the Mexican Navy to the lack of activity dessert I made bread pudding, but it ments, you have options. Dutch Sint on the boat and a strong odor emanat- didn't last long enough for photos. We Maarten / French St. Martin in the ing from her. The navy secured the boat, had the terrific anchorage to ourselves Eastern Caribbean is a good example. then towed her to Barra de Navidad. At for two days — and would probably still If you check in on the computer on the last word, the death was being consid- be there had a SW wind not come up and French side at Marigot, it's quick and ered a suicide based on the facts that made a trip up to and around Cabo Cor- costs only $5. If you check in at Simp- there was no sign of a struggle, Hoff- rientes so inviting. Since we arrived back son Bay on the Dutch side, you never man's wrists were cut, nothing seems in Banderas Bay a week earlier than There's something new coming to Simpson Bay to have been taken from the boat, the planned, we divided our time between Lagoon — a bridge. Will it stop mariners from boat was not in disarray, and there was Punta Mita, Chacala and Yelapa." playing the Dutch off the French? a partially completed suicide note. Not everyone is hot on In more upbeat news from Chamela the tropics. Mike John- Bay, Glenn Twitchell of the Newport son has been cruising to Beach-based Lagoon 380 Beach Access far-flung corners of the reports that the bay's Isla Pajarera has earth with little fanfare become his girlfriend Debbie's "newest for decades. Although favorite spot in Mexico". Apparently it his exploits could easily LATITUDE/RICHARD appealed to her culinary muse because be the focus of a series she prepared a spectacular — but inex- of National Geographic pensive — little feast. features, he travels to and "We had Mediterranean chicken with explores remote destina- sun dried tomatoes and artichoke hearts, tions aboard his 44-ft fi- with a mixed green salad and Dijon vin- berglass schooner Gitana aigrette dressing," reports Glenn. "For — and previously aboard his Westsail 32 Aissa — for personal satisfaction. CHANGES

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no matter if you use their bridge into LATITUDE/RICHARD "You can run them off an invertor and get the lagoon or not, they charge you $40 a bunch of cubes in about 20 minutes. a week to anchor. Nobody would check They claim to make 27 pounds in 24 in on the Dutch side if it weren't for the hours. Two things to remember: First, fact it's on 'the highway' from the BVIs they are not a freezer, so once you make to St. Barth and St. Kitts. The clever way the cubes you have to put them in your around the Dutch? You go through the freezer or they melt. Second, the cubes bridge on the Dutch side, motor over to have holes in the middle, so if you're the French side of the lagoon, and check pouring a sundowner, you're going to get in at Marigot. Yes, the Dutch take a photo a lot more alcohol than if you use solid of every boat passing through the bridge cubes." opening, but as long as you never check Twenty-three trips between the North- in on the Dutch side, they have no way east or Nova Scotia and the Caribbean? of collecting it. Our friend Stan the Man By a sailor from Chico? Herb Clark told apparently owes the Dutch hundreds of us we ought to get in touch with fellow dollars, but as long as he never checks Chico YC member John Franklin, and in on that side, he's good. suggested that Franklin contact us. As Ice is nice on a boat in the tropics. Debbie Rogers holds up ample proof that the a result, we got the following letter from Real nice. At least that's our opinion. inexpensive ice-makers really do work. But they John: Doña de Mallorca drinks everything don't keep the cubes frozen. "Like most people who have boats at room temperature, so not everyone the San Diego-based Deerfoot 62 Moon- and use them, I always have time to talk agrees with us. For years we've seen all shadow, we noticed they had one, so we about sailing and passage-making. At these ads for ice makers that cost just asked about it. this point in my sailing life, I don't think over $100. They seemed so cheap we "We've had them on our boats for most of my stories are all that interesting assumed they had to be rubbish. While or different from any of the other million visiting with John and Debbie Rogers of stories out there. I no longer bother to

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read any sailing magazines except Lati- far I have made 23 trips tude — and sometimes All At Sea just to between somewhere on see what Fatty Goodlander has dreamed the East Coast or Nova up. Anyway, the following is a short his- Scotia and the Carib- tory of my sailing. bean. I have departed "I was raised around Balboa YC at from the north as early the same time as Kim Desenberg, Argyle as September and as Cambell, Dave Ullman, and my good late as December. It friend Carl Schumacher. After college I doesn't matter which moved to Chico, where I started a con- month you pick, they all struction company. That took me away have their good points from sailing for about 10 years. Carl and and bad points. For me, I then bought an Express 27. We later I'll take the hurricanes over the big lows This is a sistership to John Franklin's Chico sold the 27 and bought a Mercury, and that blow off the coast in the fall. This YC-based Atlantic 55 catamaran. He previously later talked about getting an Express last trip, we were concerned with three had an Atlantic 42 cat. 37. Carl's unexpected death at a young hurricanes — Raphael, Sandy and Tony. ous than it is getting to the tropics from age ended my desire to sail on the Bay. It was not a happy time, but they were the West Coast. In 2000, my wife Jane and I bought the all avoidable, which is more than I can If the name Lightspeed sounds famil- Atlantic 42 catamaran Lightspeed to say about winter storms." iar, it might be because David and Kathy explore the East Coast and the Carib- Twenty-three trips between the North- Kane, who have been full-time cruis- bean. In 2004 we purchased an Atlantic east and the Caribbean by someone who ers since 2005, and who did the 2011 55 catamaran Spirit and sailed to Nova lives in Chico? We're impressed! As we've Ha-Ha, now own an Atlantic 42 named Scotia. I think it was around 2006 that reported countless times, getting to the Lightspeed. We're confused, however, Jane decided we should buy a house in Eastern Caribbean from the Northeast as to whether theirs was the one once Nova Scotia. That ended our exploring, is exceedingly more difficult and danger- owned by Franklin. but I continue to sail between Nova Sco- "We're currently anchored in Taiohae tia and St. John in the U.S. Virgins. So Bay, Nuku Hiva, the Marquesas after 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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WHAT’S IN A DEADLINE? Our Classifi ed 24 FEET & UNDER 22-FT CATALINA, 1985. Auburn, CA. VANGUARD 15, 2003. Berkeley. $2,000. Deadline is now the 15th of the month, $4,500/obo. Athena. Swing keel, pop-top, Great Bay sailer, solid hull integrity, cus- and as always, it’s still pretty much a brick galley, mainsail, jib and a genoa. Includes tom reefable main, good condition overall, 21-FT CAL, 1970. Lake Arrowhead. wall if you want to get your ad into the trailer and 4hp Yamaha. Athena is well with trailer. Contact (510) 642-5703, (510) $2,000. Galvanized trailer, heavy swing magazine. But it’s not so important any- maintained and has seen Tahoe, San Juan 333-1460 or [email protected]. keel, 3hp Yamaha, extra sails, nice cush- more when it comes to getting exposure Islands, Catalina, SF Bay. (530) 392-5651 ions, and newer rigging. Solid boat, ready for your ad. With our new system, your or [email protected]. 14-FT SUNFISH, 1971. Santa Cruz, CA. to sail today. Has current registration. ad gets posted to our website within a $1,300. Boat and trailer ready to go sail- (909) 744-8608. day or so of submission. Then it appears ing. Both in very nice shape. Much newer in the next issue of the magazine. So sail and a recently updated hub, wheel you’re much better off if you submit or and tires with spare for the Little Dude renew your ad early in the month. That trailer. Email for photos. (831) 239-4093 way your ad begins to work for you im- or 82fl [email protected]. mediately. There’s no reason to wait for the last minute.

DINGHIES, LIFERAFTS 18-FT MARSHALL SANDERLING. 1970. Portland, OR. $10,000. Thurston AND ROWBOATS 21-FT PRO OPEN, 2001. Sausalito. sail, like new, slightly smaller for ease $21,750. 2001 Yamaha 115hp 4-stroke of handling. Tabernacle mast hinge, 6hp 11-FT EUROPE DINGHY, 1996. San outboard motor. Flowscan fuel gauge. Evinrude, Shore Land’r trailer, excellent Rafael. $2,000. Finessa. 60kg Marstrom New tubes 03/09. Pacifi c Manufacturing hull paint, excellent varnish on wood. mast with covers. Marstrom rudder, tiller, single-axle galvanized trailer-permanent (503) 659-2354. 24-FT MOORE, GRUNTLED #68, 1980. centerboard, bag. Finessa boom with tags. Interlux barrier coat and fresh bot- Richmond YC. $18,500. Brilliant reputa- cover. Measurement papers. 4 green tom paint 9/12. All manuals and service tion, in great shape with a new paint job sails, one used lightly, one never used. records. Two owner boat and profes- and much more. Galvanized trailer. Pod, Boat travel, mooring covers. Seitech dolly. sionally maintained since new. More at fl oating leads, Ericson mast. Two-time (415) 457-9700 or [email protected]. www.sfbayadventures.com. Contact National Champ and many more wins. (415) 331-3006 or (415) 331-0444 or Contact [email protected] or (510) 8-FT CARIBE IF25, 2005. South Beach [email protected]. 830-9574. Marina. $1,950 with 5hp 4-stroke Tohatsu engine. Caribe dinghy and motor. Used 24-FT MELGES, 1993. Sausalito. 24-FT J/24, 1980. Pt. Richmond, CA. only 3 seasons in San Juans and BC. $17,000. Melges 24 hull #39. Ready to $4,750/obo. Overall good condition. Neoprene Beaching Kit on pontoons sail. Great sportboat for fun sailing or Mainsail, jib, storm jib, genoa (small tear), and bottom. Contact (650) 344-1416 or racing. New tires, 3hp outboard, jib, main, 24-FT ISLANDER BAHAMA, 1964. Marina spinnaker and pole, 4hp outboard, an- [email protected]. chute, practice condition. All rigging in Bay. $1,800. Well kept, full keel Bay boat. chor, winches, lines, Porta-Potti, external good condition. See pictures on craigslist. 9hp outboard with push-button start. fuel tank, BBQ. Bottom painted year ago, Contact [email protected] or Sleeps 3 adults and 1 small person. 2 jibs, cleaned quarterly. Photos by request. (415) 302-7333. 1 mainsail, all lines, anchor, power converter Email [email protected]. included. Great boat! (510) 693-6416.

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Page 162 • Latitude 38 • April, 2013 CAL 2-27, 1978. Sausalito. $7,500. 25-FT LANCER SLOOP, 1980. Sausalito. Autopilot, VHF, stereo, inboard Atomic 4, $2,000. Nice Lancer sloop, 3’ shoal keel, 2 batteries with charger, spinnaker/pole. 2000 Honda 9.9 long shaft with SS mount Owned 15 years. Bulletproof. Sausalito on anodized aluminum transom plate. berth. (415) 215-7906. 50 hours. Good sails and interior. Lucite drop-down doors. (209) 694-6280 or 26-FT CONTESSA, 1978. Santa Cruz, [email protected]. CA. $12,000. Small sailboat that’ll take you anywhere. Tabernacled mast. Good 28-FT NEWPORT, 1983. $5,000. Furling new main, 4 jibs, spinnaker, non-installed main and jib with new sails, Oversized 24-FT MOORE, 1980. Sausalito. $12,000. Harken furler. Yanmar 2GM diesel. Tiller standing rigging. New head and lifelines. 25-FT PACIFIC SEACRAFT, 1976. #44 race ready. Exterior shines, bright autopilot. 2 Bruce anchors. Fresh bottom Wheel steering. 15hp Univesal diesel DeSabla, CA. $35,000/obo. The boat yellow bottom! Clean interior, custom paint over barrier coat. (831) 566-0442. which will need to be re-powered. Call is loaded with all the extras. Too many features. Ballanger spars, recent Santa for more details. (510) 797-6067. to list. Well maintained. Comes with Cruz #1, #3, spinnaker, Pineapple main, nearly new EZ Loader trailer; used once. others. Road ready trailer, 3hp Nisson new 26-FT CAPRI, 1993. Vallejo. $19,500. Seller has two boats; one is enough. Email engine, Sail Comp, Autohelm. Price reduced 25%. Pristine. Fin keel, [email protected]. inboard diesel. Open transom, custom walk-thru dodger. Galley, enclosed ma- 25 TO 28 FEET rine head, holding tank and macerator. Forehatch and 5 opening ports. Two bat- teries w/charger. 120/12 v. systems. VHF. 26-FT BALBOA, 1974. Martinez. $5,500/ WS/WP, speed, depth, autopilot. Cockpit obo. Solid B26. New main and jib 2010. cushions, teak cockpit table. Jibs: self Upholstery done in 2000. Many other 26-FT NORDIC FOLKBOAT, 1961. SF Ma- tacking, 115, 150, and asymmetrical spin- upgrades. Email for inventory. Evinrude rina (East). $10,000. Brandt-Moeller Nordic naker, all in perfect condition. New last 4 9.9 2-stroke modified to 15hp. Trailer Folkboat (wood). Completely restored years: main, jib, Harken furler, standing/ included. Contact (925) 330-0804 or 1991. Professionally maintained. Excellent running rigging. New bottom paint 2012. [email protected]. condition. New cover from Covercraft. (707) 252-4467 or [email protected]. 27-FT CATALINA, 1983. Sausalito. Cruising gear, 4.5hp two-stroke, long $8,800/obo. Universal 11hp diesel in- shaft Nissan outboard included. See ad at: board with low hours. Rigged for heavy http://sfbayfolkboats.org/classifi eds.html. air. All lines led aft, Tiller steering, dinette Email [email protected]. model, enclosed head w/tank, sails = one battened main, one spinnaker, 120, 90 26-FT ERICSON, 1968. South Beach and 70 jibs, all Pineapple (good condition), Harbor. $3,000. Well maintained, same VHF radio, autopilot, traveler above com- owner 40+ years. Two trips to Mexico. panionway. More at http://plus.google. Great Bay boat, Pineapple sails, ground com/photos/100812583125198105975/al tackle, OMC6 outboard. Priced to sell. bums/5852426468985232481?authkey= Trailer available; $500. (510) 339-9880 27-FT CATALINA, 1976. Sausalito. CMiB7pKcwI2B. Contact (415) 717-4726 or (510) 205-4285. rolandmedel@com- 27-FT CAL, 1973. $8,500. Pop Top. or [email protected]. $7,800. New counter, sink, 9.8 Nissan cast.net. Universal diesel 16hp, approximately 500 outboard just serviced, new bulkheads, hrs on rebuild. Raymarine 2000 autoplilot, refi nished interior and exterior brightwork. 28-FT BRISTOL CHANNEL CUTTER. Garmin GPS sounder, AM/FM cassette Shore power, hot, cold running water 2003. San Mateo. $149,000. Sam L Morse and VHF, Harken roller furler. Barient at dock, VHF, main and jib, refrigerator, factory-built and -fi nished. All teak exterior winches. Transferable Morro Bay slip. microwave, 2-burner stove, propane grill. and interior. Bronze fi ttings. 27hp Yanmar. Spare parts and more. Phone Bob. (805) (707) 889-4230 or [email protected]. MaxProp. Radar. Garmin touch-screen 440-7125 or (805) 528-4377. GPS. X-5 autopilot. EPIRB. Hot water. Refrigeration. Freehand windvane. More at www.leoregius.org/adventure.html. Contact [email protected] or (650) 430-0731. 25-FT B-BOAT, 1986. Long Beach, CA. $11,950. Ultraliight racer/cruiser! Hawaii TransPac record, Mexico, Puget Sound vet. Comfortable to sail, surfs to 24kts, 9 sails, boat cover/cushions, instru- ments, all Harken gear, carbon rudder, professionally maintained. Proven winner. 27-FT PACIFIC SEACRAFT ORION. 25-FT VANCOUVER, 1985. Brookings, Mk II, 1985. $65,000. 1996 Baja Ha-Ha Contact (562) 714-2455 or (808) 230-5551 Oregon. $10,900. Double-ender, Yanmar or [email protected]. winner, fully equipped, 9 sails includ- diesel, furling, SS portholes, CQR, dodg- ing cruising spinnaker and storm sails, er, self mast raiser, ramp launch trailer, 25-FT OLSON, 1984. Berkeley Marina. Raytheon 24-mile radar with map system solar, more. Have $20,000 invested. Will and Questus mount, VHS, Icom SSB and $10,000. 9.5 horsepower Yamaha mo- 27-FT ANTRIM, 2000. Redwood City. take $10,900 without engine running. tor. 3 jibs and spinnaker. Original owner, Ham radio, stereos, 27hp Yanmar 3GM, $38,000. Head Rush. Multiple wins in When engine runs, will ask $16,900. (541) Monitor windvane, Raymarine electric dream to sail, Hull #82. Rigged for ocean YRA, summer solstice, Yankee Cup, 469-9379 or [email protected]. sailing. Good condition. autopilot and GPS, solar panels, wind/ Vallejo race, Jazz Cup. Many extras: 5 trolling generator, Adler-Barbour refrigera- spinnakers, 3 mains, 2 jibs, Carbon mast 26-FT CLIPPER MARINE, 1973. Antioch. tion, Simpson Lawrence electric windlass, CS-27, $16,000. A classic racer/cruiser. and boom. Two-axle galvanized trailer. $1,500. New standing rigging 2011. Everything works. Yanmar 8hp diesel. anchors w/200ft chain, teak interior, Excellent condition. Dry sailed. Email “Quarter-tonner” fi xed keel. New standing rigged for singlehanding, brass windows New sails, rigging. Raymarine instru- [email protected]. rigging 2011. 7.5hp long-shaft outboard in ments. New LP paint. Bristol condition. and winches, over $100,000 invested. great condition. Dual-axle trailer available (562) 430-8321 or [email protected]. Also 7kw Kohler AC diesel generator. (extra). (530) 274-0569 or (530) 265-0264. (415) 272-5776 or [email protected]. [email protected].

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April, 2013 • Latitude 38 • Page 163 WYLIECAT 30, #3. Silkye, 1996. $75,000. ISLANDER 30 MK II, 1972. Sausalito Faux-fi nished carbon mast. Carbon rud- berth. $7,000. (707) 514-7405. der shaft, upgraded wishbone, Autohelm, spinnaker, new nonskid, 5hp outboard. A chance to own one of these fast, fun, stable, easy-to-sail boats. By original owner. (510) 521-7730.

29-FT ERICSON, 1976. Vallejo. $5,900. Rebuilt Atomic 4 engine in excellent 28-FT ALERION EXPRESS, 2002. Sau- condition with every modifi cation Moyer ISLANDER 30 MK II, 1971. Redwood salito. $65,000. Hoyt boom, boom ex- Marina offers, low hours. New fuel tanks City. $10,500. Volvo Penta inboard diesel, tender, custom rigging, B&G instruments, and hoses. Excellent main, used only a folding prop, 4 jibs (including tape drive Navman GPS, North sails, Dutchman sail few times. New canvas. New standing 110, 125, 155), spinnaker, pole, roller furl- 30-FT MUMM. Perennial winner 8 Ball fl aking, Yanmar diesel, MaxProp, Drip- and running rigging. Clean original interior ing, Harken self-tailing winches, autopilot, is for sale. For complete details email: less shaft seal, BottomSider cushions. in good condition. For more info email: VHF, recent (2011) survey. (650) 969-1105 [email protected]. Original owner, professionally maintained, [email protected]. or [email protected]. excellent condition. (707) 479-1400 or 30-FT OLSON, 1981. Brickyard Cove, [email protected]. 30-FT CATALINA, 1981. Stockton Sail- Richmond. $10,000. Hull #120. Two-axle ing Club. $16,000. Nearly new diesel trailer. Nissan 4-stroke, 6hp motor. Double engine, wheel steering, dark blue interior spreader, reinforced mast step. On the cushions, spinnaker with pole, tall rig, trailer at BYC. bimini-dodger assembly. (209) 481-0448 or [email protected]. 32 TO 35 FEET

30-FT BABA, 1979. Marina Del Rey, CA. $54,000. Classic Bob Perry-designed 25-FT CAL, 1965. San Rafael. $3,000. sturdy, canoe-stern cruiser. Mexico The best $3K boat on the Bay! Well- veteran. Major refi t 2003, including new running electric-start Evinrude outboard. Yanmar diesel, fuel tank, electrical sys- Very good sails, roller furling, very nice tem and much more. Well cared for. canvas. Custom doghouse/dodger for www.boats.com/boat-details/Ta-Shing- standing headroom! VHF, anchors, bat- 30-FT BRISTOL CHANNEL CUTTER. Baba-30/142922651. (310) 310-5718 or tery charger, fresh battery, clean interior, 1997. $120,000/obo. 30-ft Lyle Hess [email protected]. 32-FT CORONADO, 1973. South Beach Porta-Potti. Recent bottom job. See pix: Bristol Channel Cutter, Tigress, 1997, Marina. $10,450. Center cockpit, two- bit.ly/ZocZuh. Call Rob, (503) 490-3305. sistership to the Pardeys’ famous Taliesin. cabin confi guration. Roller furl jib, lazy Extraordinary craftsmanship. Mahogany jacks main, Yanmar 3GM diesel, and on oak. Teak cabin and decks. Hull so fair electronics. Large interior spaces, 2 many think it’s fi berglass. Amazing teak heads, shower, refrigeration, propane and birdseye maple interior. 27hp Yanmar. stove and water heater. Pictures and de- Well equipped: roller furling, storm trysail, tails available. Contact (415) 729-1139 or spinnaker, sea anchor, radar, chartplotter, [email protected]. autopilot, windvane, refrigeration, VHF, 110V electrical, inverter, Force10 heater, 34-FT O’DAY SLOOP, 1981. Brisbane Force10 stove/oven, windlass, 9-ft Fatty Marina. $32,500/obo. Cleo. Well main- Knees dinghy with sailing kit, much more. 31-FT WYLIE CUSTOM, 1974. Brisbane. tained, clean. Bluewater and Baja Ha-Ha Pristine like-new condition. More at $20,000. Moonshadow. Designed by Tom capable. Universal diesel, 3-cylinder, 26-FT RANGER, 1970. Alameda $5,350. www.tigress-bcc.com or (650) 868-0348. Wylie and still a winning boat. Flush deck. 24hp. Fresh water cooled. Fuel tank 50 Great SF Bay boat. Gary Mull design, New Ballenger mast 2010, main 2011, jib gallons; water 50 gallons, holding 15 2nd owner. Pineapple main. 125% jib, 3 30-FT NEWPORT, 1977. Sausalito. 2012. Raced singlehanded division 2012 gallons. Aluminum mast and boom, new spin, Quantum 125% and North 100% $9,950. Sturdy, attractive, fast, com- 1st overall. Solid boat to safely take you standing rigging, new running rigging, lazy jibs. Fastest R26 on Bay. Won Jazz Cup fortable Bay and Delta cruiser/racer in there and back. Simrad VHF, chartplotter, jacks. Mk III Harken roller furler. All lines (2x), PHRF division champ 2002/03, excellent condition. Like new mainsail tiller pilot, wireless remote, dripless shaft, led aft. Lewmar windlass, Edson wheel #1 in South Beach YC Beer Can series and roller furling jib. Spinnaker and sock. dodger, LED lights, stove, 5 berths. Ready steering, emergency tiller, Navik wind 2006-2010, #2 in 2011. Good condition, Edson wheel. Wind speed and point, for 2013 season. Fresh bottom paint and vane. Mainsail fully battened, 110% jib ready to race or cruise. Rigging by Scott depth sounder, VHF, stereo. polish. Dave Morris. More at http://sfbay. and 150% genoa in very good condition. Easom. Stern pulpit, oversize Lewmars, craigslist.org/pen/boa/3644729007.html. 2-burner stove, hot/cold pressured wa- new boom 2003. Bottom painted April 30-FT OLSON, 1981. Trailer at Brickyard Call (602) 743-7129. ter. Furuno radar, Lawrence Global Map 2011. Evinrude 7.5hp OB rebuilt 2012. Cove, Pt. Richmond, CA. $15,000. Killer 2400 GPS, Raymarine Autohelm 4000, Contact [email protected] or Rabbit, One Design season champ (4x), 30-FT CAPE DORY, 1984. Marina Del depth sounder, knotmeter, compass, (650) 269-0546. second (4x). Race or cruise. Contact Rey. $40,000. Bristol cutter, renowned for VHF, etc. Bose sound system. Cockpit original owner Bill. (415) 603-8370 or their quality and craftsmanship, 8 bronze cushions, sail covers and dodger. West [email protected]. ports, blue water. Equipment: new Mylar Marine R7 dinghy, Mercury 4hp outboard. 29 TO 31 FEET genoa on roller furling, staysail, lazy jacks, Photos available. (650) 355-5166 or (650) 30-FT RAWSON, 1964. San Rafael. new dodger and canvas, new interior and 996-4631. $7,900/obo. Blue Moon. 100 hour Yan- 30-FT NEWPORT, 1979. Alameda. exterior cushions, hand held GPS, low mar 3-cyl 30hp diesel. Radar, GPS, 12-ft hours on diesel engine, autopilot 4000, COLUMBIA 34 MK II, 1971. Berkeley. $7,900. Yanmar YSM12 diesel. New head Livingston tender, VHF, hot water, fully gasket, valve clean up by List Marine. Ex- manual windlass, knot depth and wind $15,000/obo. Bill Trip bubble-top design, found, 6-tonner, 6’4” headroom. New speed, hot and cold pressure water. (310) Yanmar 3GM30FV diesel <30hrs installed tra sails include storm jib and spinnaker. bottom paint 2/2013. Lying San Rafael Complete new varnish inside. Call for 528-4994 or [email protected]. by List Marine, 6’4”+ headroom through- liveaboard berth. Call or email for more out, very roomy boat. (415) 935-1007 or photos, more info. (360) 333-8900 or (510) info. (562) 899-0774 or [email protected]. 499-5129 or [email protected]. [email protected].

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Page 164 • Latitude 38 • April, 2013 34-FT CATALINA, 1986. Long Beach, CA. 33-FT TARTAN 10, 1980. Brisbane Marina. $39,000. Very good condition, excellent $13,000. New North 3DL racing main, very 36 TO 39 FEET maintenance, a nice basic boat ready to good 3DL racing headsails, three spinna- sail. Shoot me an email and I’ll send you kers, Vectran halyards. Many practice sails. 37-FT CREALOCK, 1979. Monterey. a link to my spec sheet with lots of photos Yanmar 2-cylinder diesel. Martec folding $50,000. Cruising consultants, new LPU and info. Email [email protected]. prop. New racing bottom, blue Awlgrip entire boat, new interior, new Yanmar. topsides. Good racing history. (650) 454- Email for pics and video. (831) 234-4892 6950 or [email protected]. or [email protected].

ERICSON 35 MK II, 1977. Newport Beach. $24,000. Bruce King-designed 36-FT CRUISING CUTTER, 1978. New- classic Ericson 35 Mk II racer/cruiser port Beach, CA. $34,500. A no-compro- sailboat equipped for bluewater cruising mise cruising boat, designed for a couple or day sailing. A must-see jewel, ported to cruise. Fiberglass. VERY solidly built. in beautiful Newport Beach. More at Long, cruising keel, with cutaway forefoot. http://ericson35.weebly.com/index.html. Large, warm, wooden interior - large Contact [email protected] or (310) tankage, large locker space and much in 35-FT HINCKLEY PILOT YAWL, 1966. 623-2299. the way of storage. Center cockpit, cut- SFYC. $70,000. High Tide is a two-owner, ter rigged. A cozy aft cabin, with much JEANNEAU 36.2 SUN ODYSSEY. 1998. full-keel classic Sparkman & Stephens 34-FT CATALINA, 1994. Stockton Sail- storage, and a comfortable, athwartship San Rafael. $89,000. Immaculately main- design. Hand-laid fi berglass hull. Wester- ing Club. $40,000/obo. Jennifer Anne double bunk. Main cabin has an L-shaped tained, ready for cruising. Recent haulout, beke diesel. Wheel steering. Gray Awlgrip - PacCup Vet. 135 and 90% self-tending galley, large settee area (convertible for beautiful inside and out. Re-rigged for topsides. Varnished teak trim. Roller furl- jib. Freedom Inverter/charger. Universal sleeping), much storage, full head, and singlehanded sailing. See web address ing jib, full batten main, lazy jacks, jiffy MD35. Autohelm 4000. Tridata. SSB. separate shower. A solid, roomy, cozy for pictures and equipment list. More reefi ng. Sleeps four. Honduras mahogany EPIRB. Adler Barbour. Dodger. Open boat - perfect for living aboard, extended at http://hitchcraft.net/Zingara. Contact + teak throughout. Teak and holly sole. transom. Portaboat and Yamaha 5 horse. weekends, or long distance liveaboard/ (415) 299-0263 or [email protected]. Head w/stainless sink, shower, hot/cold Many extras. Contact (209) 470-3889 or cruising. Contact (949) 500-3440 or pressure water. 3-burner propane stove, [email protected]. [email protected]. refrigerator. 3 screened hatches. 8-ft Avon infl atable, Honda outboard. http:// hinckleypilot35.ning.com/photo/photo/ listForContributor?screenName=2oz7a dc9pf1um. Contact (415) 435-9565 or [email protected].

33-FT SPAULDING, 1969. $25,000. Auroral, built 1969 by pattern maker Ivan Davies. Hull made of bruynzeel, plywood deck, cabin house sides made of teak. 37-FT GOZZARD, 2001. Blaine, WA. $249,500. Beautiful yacht: below mar- Fastened with bronze, Monel. Grey marine 32-FT CENTURION, 1970. San Diego. 38-FT MORGAN CATALINA. Center ket price. Classy, strong, easy to sail. engine low hours. Set of sails and equip- $34,000/obo. By Wauquiez, France’s cockpit, 1993. Oyster Cove Marina, Offshore capable, equipped for cruis- ment. Email [email protected]. premier builder. A classic yacht with South San Francisco. $83,900. West- ing. Roller furling genoa and staysail. varnished teak trim. Solid glass (no erbeke 38hp, 5KW generator, in-mast Cruising spinnaker, snuffer, full battened 31-FT PACIFIC SEACRAFT (35 LOA). core). New Yanmar 3YM30 with 221 hrs. furling, Sabot dinghy w mast/sails, davits, main, whisker pole. 63hp Westerbeke, 2004. Dana Point. $139,900. Excellent Flexofold 3-blade folding prop. New LP Adler-Barbour refrigerator/freezer, dodger, dual Racors, watermaker, hydronic heat, condition, cruise-ready, cutter, Moni- paint, batteries, electrical system. Tall bimini, Heart inverter/charger, tri-data, refrigerator, freezer, Surrette batteries, tor vane, 130 W solar, two autopilots, rig, excellent North sails. Cruising chute autopilot, GPS/chart, 2 VHF radios, 2 190A alternator, 3 stage regulator, radar, dodger/bimini, heater/fi replace, cold plate and snuffer. Harken primaries. Autopi- electric 1-man bilge pumps, NEW: Furuno chartplotter, autopilot, charger/inverter, refrigeration, liferaft, EPIRB, radar/plotter, lot. Rigged for singlehanding. Strong radar, fl at screen TV w/DVD player, 2 elec- galvanic isolator, VHF, EPIRB, PSS no- depth, VHF, spare parts. seaboat. Fully restored. Best offer. See tric heads, 3 batteries, Force 10 stove, drip, three anchors, windlass, Lifesling, photos: http://centurion32.shutterfl y.com. manuals for everything. (415) 515-9210 dodger, bimini, RIB dinghy, 4hp Suzuki. 32-FT WESTSAIL. Pillar Point Harbor, (858) 755-7295 or [email protected]. or [email protected]. Half Moon Bay. $25,000/obo. Hull #417. www.boativated.com/gozzard-37. Con- Original owner, center table interior. Per- 33-FT RANGER, 1976. Oceanside, CA. act (509) 687-6236 or (509) 423-7845 or kins 4-108. 6 bags of sails, lots of extra $23,900/obo. 25hp Universal diesel, 200 [email protected]. gear. Needs work. Must sell. (650) 303- hrs. New hull, bottom and cabin paint. 3901 or [email protected]. 2012 batteries, cushions and dodger. Furler, wheel, rigid vang, autopilot, ST 34-FT CATALINA, 1987. Emeryville. winches. Slip included, buying larger boat. $38,000. Nice clean Catalina, Hood sails (760) 519-9863 or [email protected]. 2 years old, bottom painted 10-12. Engine professionally maintained, Universal 25. Brand new cockpit cushions (BottomSid- ers). Sails nice, no spinnaker. Electronics 36-FT CATALINA, 1987. Sausalito Yacht include Signet wind, depth and speed. Harbor. $44,000/asking. Will deal. Self- Email [email protected]. tending jib. Doyle system for main. Great 39-FT PEARSON P-39, 1987. Ventura. Bay and coastal cruiser. Beautiful interior, $84,500. Solid boat and active cruiser. 35-FT SANTANA, 1979. South Beach sleeps 6-7. 6’4” headroom. Forced air, Solar panels, SSB, GPS, AIS receiver, 24- Marina. $14,750/obo. Replaced mast and heat, air conditioner, propane stove. Hot mile radar, autopilot, StackPack, electric boom in 2004. Extensive suit of racing and cold water. New batteries. Almost windlass, centerboard, kayak, 8-ft infl at- sails, including unique Elvis spinnaker. new bottom paint. Must sell. Call/leave able w/10hp Evinrude. Many upgrades, Great boat for racing or cruising. Email 32-FT CATALINA 320, 2000. Berkeley. message. (415) 472-7527. [email protected]. $69,000. Dodger, new main sail, roller very good condition. www.theseastory. furling jib, good condition; well maintained blogspot.com. Contact (916) 276-2937 within the OCSC fleet. Contact (209) or [email protected]. 872-0331 or [email protected].

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April, 2013 • Latitude 38 • Page 165 39-FT FREYA, 1978. Berkeley Marina. $78,000. Very clean, turnkey, ready for cruising. Professionally built and main- tained, beautiful. Custom light interior, maple sole, ash bulkheads, rigged for singlehanding, loaded with equipment. Don’t miss this opportunity to own a legend. (510) 917-5229 or [email protected].

36-FT CATALINA 350, 2003. South Lake Tahoe. $126,000. Bristol C-350 fresh wa- 37-FT HUNTER 376, 1999. Redwood 41-FT BENETEAU OCEANIS 411, 2001. 44-FT TARTAN 4400, 2003. Channel ter, many extras, low engine hours, 35hp City. $109,000. Extensive refi t, extremely Mediterranean. $119,000. The perfect Island Harbor. $379,000, or trade? Re- diesel, light usage, new bottom paint, well equipped for coastal cruising, turn couple’s cruising boat with offshore duced price! Dark green hull, low hours, new Autoprop, furling main and genoa, key! Mexico ready! Low hours Yan- capabilities. Two-cabin owner’s version. bow thruster, electric winches, vacufl ush dinghy, outboard, expertly maintained, full mar 36hp, new standing/running rig, 2 Designed by Groupe Finot and built heads, spinnaker, new batteries, new maintenance records, all manuals. Email C90W’s, radar, AIS, 270w solar, 400w by Beneteau in France. Well-equipped LP and bottom paint, numerous other [email protected]. wind, 430ah 6v Bank, Xantrex monitor, and meticulously maintained. Never options/upgrades. See test sail at: www. M802 SSB, autopilot, windvane, HRO chartered. Stored on the hard at least six youtube.com/watch?v=ckZHxXEAMec. watermaker, Viking liferaft, EPIRB, PSS months per year since new. No sales tax, Contact [email protected] or (530) Dripless, spare jib, full batten main, personal property tax, or value added tax 318-0730. Forespar davits, separate stall shower, 2 for USA buyers. USCG Registered. Lying LED HD TV’s, washdown, Rule 4000gph in the Med. Price reduced from $139k. and more! Interior of a 40+ footer! (415) 269-4901 or [email protected]. www.h376.com. Contact (650) 427-9539 or [email protected]. 40-FT OLSON, 1983. British Colum- bia. $73,000 CAN. Race- and cruise- 37-FT CT, 1977. Puerto Vallarta, MX. equipped, Vic-Maui vet and ready to go $25,000. Classic Bob Perry design. Volvo again, proper emergency rudder, good sail 36-FT MORGAN NELSON/MAREK. 3-cylinder, radar, chartplotter, autopilot, inventory, Espar furnace, fridge, stove/ 1983. Channel Islands. $38,500/obo. depth fi nder, SSB, AIS, Viking liferaft, oven, SSB, well maintained. (604) 898- Very clean. Sleeps six in three cabins. 10-ft Zodiac, Ballenger spar and boom, 9484 or [email protected]. Many extra sails, 42” wheel, autopilot, Lee main, Schattauer genoa on Profurl. 40-FT KAURI WARWICK. (one-off), 1983. Raymarine E80 GPS chartplotter, w/AIS, www.flickr.com/photos/pauldemeire. Whangarei, New Zealand. $200,000. Kiwi- windlass, newer canvas, furler, removable Email [email protected]. built triple-skin cold-molded kauri cutter. bowsprit, asymmetrical spinnaker, Selden Details go to house website below. Also continuous line furler. M25 diesel, new heat see separate Latitude 38 property ad exchanger, water pump, cooling hoses 40 TO 50 FEET (house for sale), click on link for photos. and glow plugs. 12V refrigeration, propane More at www.americankiwihome.com. stove/oven w/remote shutoff and sensor, Email [email protected]. 150A stereo, rebuilt head, new hoses. Magma Beach Road, Onerahi-Whangarei, 0110, grill. Fast coastal cruising. www.facebook. New Zealand. com/morgan.nelsonmarek. (805) 495-1979 or [email protected]. 45-FT GARDEN YAWL. One-off double ender, 3 years in restoration, 98% com- pleted, cold-molded over original strip planking. $30K as is, or $? to finish renovation. Contact (916) 847-9064 or [email protected]. 44-FT KELLY PETERSON, 1977. Dayto- na Beach, FL. $95,000. Well maintained/ new rigging/mast pulled, relit, repainted like new. Good access to Perkins 4326 diesel rebuilt 2009. New stainless steel 41-FT SCEPTRE, 1986. Crescent Beach, diesel and water tanks. Diving equipment, BC. $168,000. Original owners. Profes- 38-FT CATALINA 380, 2000. Marina sionally maintained. Recent survey and Village, Alameda, CA. $124,500. Great great galley, sleeps 7. New electronics, inverter/charger, Navtex, Raymarine bottom paint. Email for more info and Bay and coastal cruiser. Well maintained pictures. Email [email protected]. in beautiful condition. Deep keel, tall rig, radar, Icom SSB, West Marine VHF. Fully all electronics, microwave, inverter, water battened main, 110 genoa, new storm sail, beautiful spinnaker. Lots of tools/ heater, new batteries ‘12, new bottom 42-FT CASCADE, 1972. Redwood City. ‘11, Westerbeke 40hp, professionally equipment and parts. Sails like a dream! Left Alameda 14 years ago. More at $40,000. New sails, watermaker, Auto- serviced, beautiful interior, 6’9” head- helm, new rigging, ice maker, marinized room, Queen aft cabin. More at http:// www.grace44.com. (702) 767-8323 or (702) 767-8322 or [email protected]. Westerbeke and more. Needs work on catalina380bonneviedeux.shutterfl y.com. deck. Spent a lot, asking for less. (650) Contact (408) 828-0837 or (916) 780-9888 704-2302 or [email protected]. or [email protected].

50-FT FD-12, 1981. Sea of Cortez. Day- dreamer, an Alaska/Mexico/SoPac vet, is a 1981 50-ft FD-12, an unsinkable, fl ush deck w/pilothouse, cutter-rigged, medium displacement blue-water cruiser. Two staterooms forward and master stateroom 43-FT SERENDIPITY, 1981. Jack London aft provide excellent privacy when visitors Square . $89,000. Doug Peterson design or family are onboard. The daylight-fi lled, 41-FT NEWPORT, 1984. Bruno’s Island spacious nav station and galley make for 37-FT CREALOCK, 1978. Morro Bay, CA. 43 customized for serious offshore racing/ cruising, comfortable yet it can regularly Marina. $49,000. Price reduced. Mexico easy navigation and cooking and pleas- $49,500. An “all-time” classic bluewater vet, radar, GPS, autopilot, 40hp Universal ant watches during inclement weather. cruiser. Inducted into the Sailboat Hall sail 10+ knots. Recent remodels and this Serendipity 43 is one of a kind, see web- diesel, solid rod rigging, 38 gal. fuel, 60 Critical systems have built-in redundancy of Fame in 1992. This boat is Hull #17, gal. water, sleeps 6, 8-ft dinghy with 9.9hp for fail-safe reliability. Priced from mid built by Cruising Consultants prior to site. http://gosailsf.com. (510) 926-7245 or [email protected]. Nissan. (707) 688-0814 or (707) 290-9535, $150k range (obo), she’s in sunny San being acquired by Pacifi c Seacraft. Boat or [email protected]. 1200 Brannan Carlos, Mexico; if you can spare 2 days was recently inherited by family and we Island Rd. and can get to Tucson or Phoenix, we can are seeking a new home for her. Marine drive you to the boat one day and back survey available upon request. Please the next. Full info and contact details at contact Rob for more information at: (818) website: www.svdaydreamer.com. Or call 406-2573 or [email protected]. (928) 848-9705.

Page 166 • Latitude 38 • April, 2013 41-FT CT, 1976. Vallejo. $55,000/obo. 48-FT BENETEAU FIRST 47.7, 2003. 47-FT VAGABOND FG KETCH, 1984. 47-FT CATALINA 470, 1999. Monterey. Veteran cruiser. Owned by the same Sausalito, CA. $265,000. Bruce Farr San Diego. $159,000. 4 cabin aft queen $199,900. Well maintained Catalina 470 owner since 1976. It has many cruising design with tall mast and deep keel per- stateroom, sleeps 8. 85hp Perkins. Radar, with transferable slip in Monterey. All extras. Sails, anchors, and ground tackle. formance hull. 3 staterooms 2 heads, 1 AP, GPS, depth, inverter, solar, Windgen. systems upgraded or rebuilt in the last Set of world charts. 75hp Volvo diesel. electric. 75hp turbo Yanmar with 265 hrs. New tanks, 3 AGM batteries, tankless 3 years. Please email for photos. (831) (415) 726-3322 or [email protected]. 3-blade feathering prop. Bow thruster. w/h/lifelines. 2 heads, showers/tub. Carib 747-4691 or [email protected]. Electric mainsail winch. Dutchman main- and OB. (949) 439-5679. sail fl aking and Furlex headsail furling. Furuno radar on self-leveling Questus mount. B&G instruments including auto- pilot with remote at helm. Icom 502 VHF with remote and Icom 802 SSB. Espar heat. Xantrex 2500 watt inverter with Prosine Advanced Digital Control. Pro- Mariner galvanic isolator. Original owner. Maintained as new. (916) 969-8077 or [email protected]. 45-FT MAPLE LEAF, 1986. Rio Dulce, 44-FT CATALINA MORGAN, 2007. Guatemala. $225,000. Center cockpit 47-FT CATALINA, $275,000. Customized 46-FT FS FORD CUTTER/SLOOP. Seattle, WA area. $284,500/obo. Mint sloop. Envy of the anchorage. This im- bluewater ready. Extra fuel capacity, 110 Califi a, 1961. Mazatlan, Mexico. $30,000. condition. A real deck salon. Great blue- maculately maintained, majorly upgraded, or 240v, watermaker, chartplotter, radar, F.S.Ford design cold-molded red cedar water cruiser. 75hp Yanmar 8+ cruising, proven cruiser can take you anywhere. AIS, coldplate refridge/freezer. Custom over planked hull 1996, 45,000 miles 600 hours. New batteries, cruising spin- A full description, inventory list and cabinets and workshop, dive compres- sailed Mexico and South Pacifi c. S.S. naker, power winches, hydronic heat, pictures are at www.yachtsoffered.com, sor, in-boom furler, staysail, autopilot, rigging, aluminum spars. See Califa Raymarine C120, radar, autopilot, bow #1291907. Contact (604) 309-4554 or wind vane, new hard dodger, heat-air, on Yacht_World.com for photos. Own- thruster. Trades acceptable. Contact (408) [email protected]. Autoprop, Much more. (916) 607-9026 or ers TFO. www.mazmarine.com. Email 666-3261 or [email protected]. [email protected]. [email protected].

42-FT CENTURION 41S, 1999. Spice 42-FT COMANCHE, S&S DESIGNED. Island Marina, Grenada. $165,000. 41-FT KETTENBURG K-41 F/G, 1970. 41-FT CT, 1976. Alameda, CA. $50,000. $41,000/obo. F/G liveaboard ocean- Comprehensive cruising inventory. Ocean Ventura West Marina. $45,000. Cruise Center cockpit. New everything: tanks, cruising sloop. Modern underbody, fast, ready. Refit 2009: new sails, rigging, ready, Raymarine electronics, Yanmar wiring,Yanmar 50 and transmission, sails. responsive, doublehander. Major refi t- upgrade of electrical and navigation 40hp 3JH3E, Mermaid A/C Adler-Barbour All decks and cabin top, cockpit are cov- mast, sails, rigging, wiring, interior, dodger systems. Watermaker, Windgen and refrigeration/freezer. Asymmetrical spin- ered with Flexiteek. Moored at Oakland and anchor gear. Excellent Perkins diesel, solar panels. Owner’s version with naker. 65 gal water, 68 gal fuel. Seakindly Yacht Club, Dock 7. Recent in-water new Doyle sails. Call for details. (415) shower. Linens and dishware included. from the golden age of fi berglass boat survey. (209) 541-4387 or (209) 968-4387 713-6876. www.mindemoya.info. (231) 620-3920 or building. Sell or trade for real estate or or [email protected]. [email protected]. classic car. Seller is a competent sailor and will instruct new owners. www.ketten- 51 FEET & OVER 40-FT C&C AFT CABIN, 1983. Marin. burgboats.com. (805) 320-3549 or (805) $65,500. Rare aft cabin 40 model. All 646-6707 or [email protected]. 51-FT JEANNEAU, 1994. Puerto Val- standing rigging, instruments, roller furl- larta. $159,000. Will consider interesting ing, hydraulic backstay, and many other trades of equal or greater value. See her improvements less than fi ve years old. at: http://lagunachapala.com/sirius-star. Absolutely the most boat for the money. Contact [email protected] or (415) 516-1299 or [email protected]. (650) 447-3382. 44-FT HARDIN VOYAGER, 1977. Marina Palmira, La Paz, BCS, Mexico. $69,000. A 40-FT TRIPP, 1991. Newport Beach. spacious fi berglass, ketch-rigged veteran $29,000. Fiberglass racing sloop, built by of the Sea of Cortez and west coast of Carroll Marine. Great PHRF starter boat, Mexico. A traditional liveaboard and long- good size for Ensenada Race, beer cans, range blue water cruiser with rare two- 41-FT ISLAND PACKET SP. Cruiser etc. Tripp 40’s are a well-regarded design, cabin, two-head layout. Center cockpit Motorsailer, 2007. Alameda. $324,900. excellent cockpit layout and good over- with hard dodger. Recently recaulked teak Purchased new in 2009. Excellent condi- night interior. See http://occsailing.com decks. Aft cabin has transom windows tion. Great platform for viewing America’s or call (949) 645-9412. above the thwartships queen size bunk Cup racing. Large pilothouse with inside and opening portholes for ventilation. Go steering. Roller furling main, jib, and 68-FT DERECKTOR, 1971. Richmond, to YachtWorld.com for specs. Contact reacher. Also includes a standard mainsail CA. $350,000. Fantastic aluminum pilot- (530) 541-4654 or [email protected]. for improved performance. Lewmar elec- house expedition yacht set up for single- tric sheet winches for main and jib. 110hp handing. 2011 refi t including new Yanmar, 42-FT CATALINA, 1990. South Beach Yanmar diesel with 200 hours, burns .75 mast, sails, refrigeration, electronics. Just Harbor, San Francisco. $89,900. Great gallons/hour at 5 knots. Includes window returned from voyage across Pacifi c to condition. Extensive upgrades. Full spec coverings, feathering prop, bow thruster, Fiji, ready to go again. More at http://sites. at: http://leluya.blogspot.com. (650) 716- radio, wind instruments, knotmeter, google.com/site/yachtpandion/home. 4548 or [email protected]. depthsounder, autopilot. (510) 366-1476 Email [email protected]. or [email protected].

April, 2013 • Latitude 38 • Page 167 westsailingadventure.com (305) 3 MULTIHULLS www.key 04-4911 Sailboat Charter Company for Sale Captain Albert Tropea, Jr. / Owner-Operator • Located in KW Historic Seaport, Old Town, for 18 Years • 3 sailboats: 44’ Morgan, 42’ Irwin, 37’ O’Day, well maintained • A variety of charters offered: B&B, Reef Snorkeling, Long Distance, Bahamas, Weddings, Island Hopping 52-FT IRWIN, 1984. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Gorgeous Irwin 52 ketch. Love the boat and would rather have a 50% • Sailing School in development 24-FT CORSAIR F-24 MK II, 2000. partner than sell outright, so partnership Benicia. $43,000. Gaijin. Oakland show • Captains and crew in place and knowledgeable with local waters considered. Tons of upgrades. See website boat. Ready for Corsair Nationals on Bay for all the info. www.freya52.com. Contact • Turn-key Operation • Great Life Style in American Caribbean this summer. Fully equipped, FE trailer. [email protected] or (530) 342-1665. Sailed DHF, Trans-Tahoe, Catalina. Two • Strong First Page Internet Presence • Owner Training Included time Vallejo race winner. (510) 865-2511 65-FT WOOD SAILBOAT. Pillar Point. or (707) 747-1434. www.helmsyacht.com. $895,000-1.25M ~ Buy Out Packages Considered ~ [email protected] $15,000. Great liveaboard. Beautiful, all clear fi r ketch. Needs a little work. Call and 34-FT GEMINI 105MC, 2005. Redwood please leave a message. (530) 467-3173 City, CA. $129,900. Great family or race or [email protected]. See us at boat. Perfect for San Francisco Bay, coast, Mexico, beyond. Fast; easy to Go Electric! Strictly Sail! CLASSIC BOATS sail singlehanded without heeling. Spa- Clean Quiet Simple Economical cious deck, 3 bedroom interior. Elegant and comfortable. See more at website: Sailboat Auxiliaries and Yacht Tenders Authorized Dealer for http://loonasea.gibbons.web.stanford. Simple setup edu. Contact [email protected] or Instant on—no pull cord (650) 380-3343.

Direct reverse—no shifter Electric Outboard Motors Recharge at dock or home Solar charging underway Clean and easy stowage Electric Sportboats Maintenance free Zero-emissions Flexible Solar Panels Zero-effluents 32-FT DOUBLE ENDER TEHANI, 1926. Scott Ruck, 510-816-0101 Sausalito. $30,000/obo. Classic Danish [email protected] yacht in beautiful shape. Regularly sailed Alameda, CA and always maintained. Email me for pictures/info. Contact (415) 246-7712 or 30-FT GEMINI 3000, 1984. Puerto Es- www.ruckmarine.com [email protected]. condido, Mexico. $39,000. Hull repairs completed. Need steering cables and 9.9 Honda repairs. Not cosmetic gem, but self-suffi cient/functional, 3 cabins with queen, solar, 8 amp hour/day refrigera- tor, chartplotter, autopilot, watermaker, well equipped. Contact (510) 846-6417 or [email protected]. got zinc? 50-FT CSK, 1970. Alameda. $75,000. 50-ft catamaran motorsailer, 4 cabins, 2 heads, 80hp diesel, large salon, galley up. 40.5-FT NORDEREY, 1952. Moss Land- (925) 212-8940. ing Harbor, Dock A71. $13,000/obo. Built boat bottom scrubbing & more… in St. Monance, Scotland. All wood. Hull in excellent shape. Needs work. One owner for 35+ years. Perkins 4-108 engine. Full zinc replacements • propeller changes sail inventory plus, Aries self-steering. Looking for a good steward. Contact Tim: thru-hull inspection & replacement [email protected] or (209) 570-9951. 415.331.SAIL www.gotzinc.com [email protected] 24-FT HIRONDELLE, 1970. Shoreline, WA. $21,500. Trailerable cruising catama- ran. Major refi t 2003-6. Featured in issue 1,000 Used Sails #57 Small Craft Advisor magazine. See photos and info at www.YachtsOffered. com, #1291883 and www.hirondelle- Listed at association.org. Contact (206) 999-5034 minneysyachtsurplus.com or [email protected]. We Buy Good Used Sails and Marine Equipment Strictly Sail Pacifi c MINNEY’S YACHT SURPLUS April 11-14 1500 Newport Bl., Costa Mesa, CA Come visit us at our 949-548-4192 • [email protected] Latitude 38 booth, #219/221 “We keep boating affordable!” Jack London Square • Oakland, CA

Page 168 • Latitude 38 • April, 2013 WANTED: PARTNER OR PARTNERS. Berkeley Marina. in Santana 28, needs working partner/s. Great sailing boat, ‘Classic Plastic’. Currently needs rigging work repair, buy-in possibility, share ex- penses. Berkeley Marina. Contact Toni. (510) 845-4367 or [email protected].

PARTNERSHIP. Richmond Yacht Club. 35-ft Ericson, 1966. Share with others 38-FT FOUNTAINE PAJOT ATHENA. 38-FT CHAMBERLIN CAT, 1992. Nevis 50-FT EX-US NAVY LIBERTY. Conver- for $85/month. We are seeking an ex- 1995. San Francisco, CA. $169,000. Our St Kitts, Caribbean. $85,000. Custom sion, 1944. Monterey Marina, Monterey, perienced, conscientious sailor, who is beloved ocean cruising vet Family Circus composite Vac-bagged Divinycell/Vi- CA. $69,000. Liveaboard trawler conver- considerate and easygoing, to join our is for sale. New LPU in the salon, new can- nylester/Biax racer/cruiser. 2 doubles, sion. Double V-berth, head, and shower. partnership. An older but well-maintained vas, new trampoline, dual Yanmars, one 1 head, galley up, bridgedeck with Spacious lower helm/galley with inside 35-ft sloop with classic lines and nice just rebuilt. 4 cabins, two heads. Radar, seated headroom (4’6”, 5’9” in hulls). ladder to fl y bridge. Aft cabin/salon/bed- exterior teak. Roller furling jib and in- GPS, plotter, etc. Ocean gear - drogue, Queensland-built, 20,000 ocean miles. room. Dual Capilano hydraulic steering. board engine. Well-suited for daysails, liferaft, autopilot, spares, etc. Fantastic Must sell. Email [email protected]. Detroit 671 diesel with Morse controls. overnights, Bay, and ocean. A stable boat sailing platform for Bay and ocean fun. Electrasan MSD, 35 gallon holding. New with good speed. Contact: Rich Seals Ready to go! Our family keeps grow- 50 amp shore power panel. New main or Bob Adams. (510) 528-3123 or (415) ing- the boat needs to as well! More at battery panel. Comfortable large 6’ high 215-2921 or [email protected]. http://htzortzis.wix.com/family-circus. cabins. Tastefully decorated. Walk-around Contact [email protected] or deck. Email us for photos. Slip transfers (925) 878-9659. with sale. Contact (831) 373-6061 or [email protected].

29-FT MONTEREY, 1929. Masons Marina, Bodega Bay, CA. $16,500/obo. Turn-key operation. Ready for the 2013 34-FT GEMINI 105M, 2000. Pt. Rich- salmon season. (775) 426-9821 or (707) mond. $109,500. Hull #660. World’s 900-1228 or [email protected]. SOUTH OF THE BORDER most popular catamaran, comfortable cruise equipped with 3 headsails, traveler, SEA OF CORTEZ. San Carlos, Sonora. davits, and more. 14’ beam fi ts standard PARTNERSHIPS $36,900. Enjoy the comfort, convenience berths. Email for list of equipment. Will and security of a land base near two 33-FT SEAWIND 1000, 1998. Los An- consider trade down or partner. (510) excellent marinas, and dry storage. geles . $135,000/obo. The boat has just 367-0500 or [email protected]. Includes small casa, trailer, and outside returned from 4 years in Mexico, and has living space. Secure community. Many been surveyed and is strictly sound. It has amenities and activities. Make offer! (530) new motors, sails, canvas, hull paint and 545-2159 or [email protected]. thru hulls. Frank. (Photo is sistership.) Contact [email protected] or (512) 750-5735.

33-FT SOVEREL, 1985 ALAMEDA. $8,000 1/3rd Equity. Join the Good and Plenty partnership in this classic, fast is 38-FT FOUNTAINE PAJOT ATHENA. fun, ultralight racer/cruiser. Full set of 1999. San Francisco Bay. $190,000/obo. racing sails, sprayed bottom. Race Friday SV Breakaway is a truly turnkey cruiser. nights in the Estuary, cruise the Delta Highlights include: solar panels, wind some in the summer. $8K 1/3rd Equity, PLAN YOUR MEXICO GETAWAY NOW. generator, 2000W inverter, huge battery $200/month. (510) 390-4674 or (510) 658- at the brand-new, gorgeous Cielo Y Mar bank, watermaker, chartplotter, autopi- 3936 or [email protected]. condos. Located in Punta Mita, 35 min- 27-FT CORSAIR F27, 1989. Carlsbad, lot, radar, tons of ground tackle, tons of utes from Puerto Vallarta, available to CA. $44,900. Classic F27 in great shape. engine spares, folding props, etc. Has ev- CATALINA 380, 2001. Sausalito Yacht rent from private owner. On the beach, 10 2 owners since new. Trailer kept since erything you need (and want) to go cruise Harbor. Full electronics, chartplotter, au- feet from the water, they offer spectacular new. Custom screecher and bowsprit. anywhere in the world. Asking $190,000 topilot, and radar. New furling main and jib views of ocean and mountains, the big- Full marine head with holding tank. Newer USD; for questions and a complete list (2011), Quantum cruising chute, Yanmar gest infi nity pool in the area, an endless electronics. Custom trailer. Everything of features: (510) 828-1992 or (408) 499- 40 with low hours, dodger, electric wind- beach, great surf breaks, great fi shing, works and ready to go. Nissan 8hp. 8513 or [email protected]. lass. Professionally maintained. Equipped tremendous views of whales, bird life Lightly used for last few years. This boat for sailing and cruising: 2 cabins, cen- and the islands. While uncrowded and is ready for a trip to Catalina Island. (760) terline berths, innerspring mattresses, tranquil, just a fi ve-minute walk to several 692-4732 or [email protected]. POWER & HOUSEBOATS refrigerator, microwave, fl at screen HDTV/ waterfront restaurants. Choose from a DVD, electric head, and separate shower. spacious, beautifully furnished one- or 48-FT TRIMARAN. Sacramento. 30-FT MONTEREY CLIPPER. Tiburon/ Includes dinghy and outboard. Beautifully three-bedroom unit, or an amazing two- $69,000. New sails, 100hrs on new diesel. Belvedere. $3,500. With new stainless fi nished interior in Ultraleather and Corian. story penthouse with lovely shade trellis Fiberglass on plywood. On trailer, never shaft. Launched 1929. Fishing and plea- Equity share available, as low as $335/ on the top fl oor. See details at website: launched, ready for it. Needs mast and sure boat. 2-71 Detroit diesel. Includes a month, depending on usage. (707) 421- www.puntamitabeachfrontcondos.com. minor work. Sleeps 17! 16 paying you! head, radio, compass, depth sounder, fi sh 0366 or [email protected]. To reserve, call Dona de Mallorca, (415) Tax and other benefi ts. Got a better idea fi nder, downrigger and more. Surveyed 599-5012. for your life? (916) 205-1912. May 2009. Call Harry, (415) 717-2926.

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April, 2013 • Latitude 38 • Page 169 COME JOIN US FOR A WEEK. Take a 74-FT MAST. Designed for catamaran. vacation! Learn or share your sailing skills Best offer. (415) 269-5165. with a USCG Captain. This season we are sailing the Sea of Cortez to Acapulco. Join us, or form a group up to 6 of your TRAILERS friends and have the whole boat - a 52-ft ketch with the fi nest amenities. Includes, TRAILER WANTED. Sausalito. Trailer NEW & USED BOAT GEAR food, fuel, slip fees, scuba gear and tank wanted for 25-ft Lancer sloop, three- fi lls. $700 per person/per week (half the foot shoal keel, 3600 lbs. Good brakes, Open Tues.-Sat. 10 to 5 p.m. going rate). Great food, good friends, and license, lights. Call or email John. (209) adventure. See website for all the info: 694-6280 or [email protected]. www.freya52.com. Email [email protected].

TRADE MISCELLANEOUS GOING CRUISING? Oakland. Everything SANTA CRUZ HOUSE TRADE WANTED. you wanted to know about offshore For Santa Cruz Race Week, May 25-June communications, but were afraid to ask. www.bluepelicanmarine.com 1. Trade for Tiburon condo, 2 bdrms/1 The instructor will cover single sideband bath. Close to sailing and other Bayside radio, SailMail, WeatherFax, equipment, recreation, wine country, beaches, bike and much more. May 11, 9AM-Noon, path, hiking. Quick, easy commute to Oakland Yacht Club. $20/person. Res- SF waterfront. Community pool, high- ervations (510) 522-6868 or Information California Professional Divers Association speed Wi-Fi, washer/dryer. Non-simul- (510) 565-4706. taneous trade OK. See website for more Is your hull cleaner a member? If not, he should be info: www.digsville.com/listing_photos. asp?id=34. Contact (415) 383-8200, ext. CLUBS & MEMBERSHIPS CPDA members are the only divers in 103 or [email protected]. California trained and certified in the use of BYC ANNUAL SWAP MEET. And Open state-recognized In-water House. Berkeley Yacht Club. Sunday, Hull Cleaning Best Management Practices. April 21, 6:00 AM at Berkeley Marina. These BMPs are designed to minimize Marine-based fl ea market with bargains the diver’s impact on the environment galore! Tour the club and enjoy the views - special initiation discount for and maximize your expensive anti fouling new members. Space is available for paint’s lifespan and performance. sellers. Visit our website for more info: www.berkeleyyc.org. Contact the BYC Visit our web site to find a conscientious, manager at [email protected] professional hull cleaner near you. 58-FT STEEL PILOTHOUSE. Expedition or (510) 843-9292. sailing ketch. Malaysia. $750,000. Steel www.prodivers.org World Cruiser, fully hydraulic. Includes OAKLAND YACHT CLUB. Alameda. (619) 600-0444 [email protected] lifting keel and rudder, bow thruster, wind- Discover the fun and fellowship of belong- lass, winches, new sails. Quality boat. ing to a yacht club. Enhance both your Cash or trade for quality real estate. More boating skills and social experiences on at http://apolloduck.net/279408. Contact the water. Find out how by calling the BOATERS WELCOME! (+60) 112-686-6453 or (+60) 14-672-5741 Oakland Yacht Club, celebrating its 100th or [email protected]. year in Alameda, CA. (510) 522-6868. Call for slip information • Box lunches available upon request More at www.oaklandyachtclub.net. WANTED NON-PROFIT HYSUCAT 21-FT CATAMARAN RIB. Or similar catamaran RIB. Good engine(s) WIND ‘N SEA SAILING CLUB. Member- 100-200hp. With/without trailer. Prefer- ship openings for novice to experienced ably with GPS/radar. Call (415) 694-1763. sailors. Membership includes sailing aboard our 35-ft ketch, training, social SOLID SAILBOAT 27- TO 30-FT. Young events, and local and discounted ex- married couple looking to upgrade: otic foreign cruises. Meetings held the solid/coastal/capable boat, 27-ft to 30-ft. 1st Tuesday in East Bay area. More at Spinnaker and diesel a plus. Want to feel www.windnsea.org. Contact (925) 837- 3381 or [email protected]. 305 Harbor Drive., Sausalito CA 94965 good putting money into her/start a fam- ily with. Late 70s/80s, maintained motor, (415) 331-2899/98 • [email protected] solid rigging, etc. $10,000 max. Email PROPERTY SALE/RENT www.sausalitoseahorse.com [email protected]. GEAR Bar open daily till 9 pm ANCHOR LINE, ANCHOR, HALYARDS. LIVE LATIN MUSIC And more. Richmond YC. All items in Saturday & Sunday 5:30-8:30 pm excellent condition. Heavy duty “Sweet- with an outdoor BBQ 5-8 pm SeaSnub” boom vang/prev (49”x1.5”x.5”); $50. 180’ 5/8” braided nylon anchor line WEEKENDS nylon thimbles; $180. 175’ 3/4” braided Brunch Served 9:30 am-4:30 pm nylon anchor line, with SS thimble; $175. 125’ 1/2” braided Dac halyard; $100. 45# PRIME LOCATION FOR AMERICA’S CUP. WEEKDAYS Danforth anchor; $100. 4-step SS ladder San Francisco. $160/night - monthly. Lunch Served M-Th 11 am-3 pm with teak treads, 39” - bottom to top 1200 sq.ft. top floor in safe historical Castro District. Gorgeous Victorian: 2 Fridays 11 am-3:30 pm step reverse transom; $60. Contact (415) 847-7270 or [email protected]. bedrooms, split bathroom, fully equipped Happy Hour M-F 4-7:30 pm kitchen, ample dining and living room, Available for parties too! YANMAR 2GM SANTA ANA. $3,200. Fresh bay windows, natural sunlight and city 2GM, new liners, pistons and bearings. views. Contact [email protected] or 855 Terry François St., San Francisco Complete rebuild. http://fincofab.com. (415) 203-0361. (415) 621-2378 Call Steve @ Finco, (714) 973-2878 or (714) www.theramprestaurant.com 425-9788 or fi [email protected]. Like The Ramp on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheRampSF

Page 170 • Latitude 38 • April, 2013 SANTA CRUZ HOUSE TRADE WANTED. SUBLET SLIP. Benicia Marina. End tie EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. Experienced, For Santa Cruz Race Week, May 25-June available May thru September 2013. visionary leader sought to further TISC 1. Trade for Tiburon condo, 2 bdrms/1 Locked gate, easy parking, electricity, mission: make sailing accessible to bath. Close to sailing and other Bayside water, dock box. Great for dog walk- all, enrich the lives of Bay Area youth recreation, wine country, beaches, bike ing, bicycling, walking to restaurants, through sailing. Requirements: proven path, hiking. Quick, easy commute to yacht club. Length 60-ft. Contact Jim, leader, enthusiastic team builder, suc- SF waterfront. Community pool, high- [email protected] or (707) 246-2868. cessful fund raiser, passionate role model. speed Wi-Fi, washer/dryer. Non-simul- More at www.tisailing.org/images/2013/ taneous trade OK. See website for more TISC_ED_JobPost-March2013.pdf. Email info: www.digsville.com/listing_photos. CREW [email protected]. NEW ZEALAND HARBOURSIDE. asp?id=34. Contact (415) 383-8200, ext. Home+mooring. Onerahi-Whangarei, 103 or [email protected]. OFFSHORE INSTRUCTION. John and SAILBOAT MAINTENANCE. Sausalito. New Zealand. $450,000. American sailors Amanda Neal provide documented Modern Sailing in Sausalito seeks a tech- selling harbourside home + swing moor- ocean passagemaking instruction aboard nical marine person. This full-time position ing in front of house. For details check BERTHS & SLIPS Mahina Tiare III, their Hallberg-Rassy requires a person who is knowledgeable the website and the boat/house photos 46, drawing on their combined 584,000 with maintaining and repairing sailboats. linked there: www.americankiwihome. DOCK SPACE FOR YACHT. Up to 90-ft. miles and 73 years experience. More Email [email protected]. com. Email [email protected]. 150A Point Richmond. $400/month. Safe, quiet, information at www.mahina.com. Or call Beach Road, Onerahi-Whangarei, 0110, low-traffi c dock for motor or sail yacht (360) 378-6131. SAILING INSTRUCTORS SAUSALITO. New Zealand. at private home. Locked gate with 24/7 Sailing instructors for Modern Sailing in access. $400 per month PLUS power. LOOKING FOR CREW. Well-equipped, Sausalito. USCG license required. Starts PORT TOWNSEND CONDO. Port No liveaboard. (510) 237-2020 or (510) professionally maintained 54-ft aluminum $20-25/hour depending on experience. Townsend, Washington. $299,000. Up- 666-4257 or [email protected]. cutter looking for a cook, sailing from www.modernsailing.com. Email Mollie: town view condo, 2br/2bath, 1400 sq ft. LA to Hawaii to Sitka. A crew position [email protected] or call (415) Open kitchen, balcony, fi replace, washer/ 50-FT COMMERCIAL SLIP. San Francis- may also be open. Non-paid posi- 331-8250. dryer in unit, walking distance to marinas. co, Pier 39. $55,000. Newly constructed tions, 6/15 departure, one or both legs, Email [email protected] or call for J-Dock, Slip 6, west side with views of offshore experience preferred. Email MARINE TECHNICIAN. Hirschfeld Yacht more info, (916) 747-7519. Golden Gate Bridge, Angel Island, and [email protected]. is a Bay Area leader in the sales, repair, Alcatraz Island. Special rates for owners service, installation, and customization at Pier 39 parking garage. Sublease until WANT TO CREW. For Baja Ha-Ha 2013. of marine diesel engines and generators. 2034, contact James. (650) 520-4607 or Male (45), wants to crew from San Diego We are looking for marine technicians to [email protected]. south. USCG 25-ton inland license, ASA join our team. Minimum qualifi cations: 2+ instructor Advanced Coastal, Navigation, years direct mechanical/electrical experi- 50-FT PRIME SLIP, PIER 39, SF. $50,000. previous coastal experience, SCUBA ence. Experience with gas and diesel F-Dock, Slip 11, east side. Protected from diver, non-smoker, handy with repairs. engines ranging from 10-300hp, inboards wind. Close to gangway, showers and Share expenses. Email for resume, ques- and outboards. Experience with manu- marina offi ce. Covered parking across tions, [email protected]. facturers such as Mercruiser, Mercury, street with special rates for owners. (559) Honda, Yamaha, Beta Marine, Yanmar, 355-6572 or [email protected]. Perkins, Volvo, or Universal. Expertise DELTA RANCH WITH 70-FT DOCK. 3 JOBS WANTED in electrical systems with a solid under- Mile Slough - Rio Vista. $595,000. 28- SOUTH BEACH HARBOR. Make money standing of electrical fundamentals. Clean background check. Must have a California acre ranch with 70-ft deep-water dock. with your boat. Prime berths. Late-model PART-TIME CAPTAIN. USCG Master Property has view of Mt. Diablo. Site for sailboats 30-40 feet (and motoryachts). driver’s license and car/truck. Must have 50 GT with tow, looking for interesting own tools and mobile tool kit/bag. Pre- second home. Property features: many We offer both Charter Management or part-time work on the water in Bay Area. outbuildings with water troughs, small TimeShare Programs tailored to you, the ferred qualifi cations: ABYC Certifi cations, Retired successful businessman, mid- manufacturer specifi c certifi cations, gas/ corral, etc; livestock (sheep, goats, lla- boat owner’s, use and income needs. 50s, with great people skills. Contact Mi- mas, alpacas, horses, etc.) production Call or email Drew. (415) 543-7333 or diesel technology certifi cations, electrical chael Long. (707) 483-0191 or michael@ certifi cations. For more information and to or Ag production (presently hay); hay [email protected]. longfi nancial.net. barn; equipment storage; fruit trees; apply, email: [email protected]. 1,440 sq ft home with new carpet, paint, AEOLIAN YACHT CLUB / MARINA. appliances, ductless air/heating system, Alameda. A friendly, full-facility club with JOB OPPORTUNITIES 900 sq ft 2-car garage/shop with built-in 20’-40’ slips. Berth fees $5/foot. Kayak BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES cabinets, laundry room, mudroom, of- storage $25/month. Membership is re- fi ce; large carport; security system. See quired and provides access to club ac- 6-PAK CAPTAINS. And sailing instruc- www.century21.com. For more informa- tivities, complete workshop, professional tors. Spinnaker Sailing in SF is hiring F/T tion, call Rebecca Cabral, (707) 249-4479 kitchen and hall rental. Reduced initiation or P/T aboard our fl eet of 22- to 90-ft or [email protected]. fee is $200! www.aeolianyc.com. Contact sailing yachts. Mid-week and weekend (510) 523-2586 or [email protected]. work available, fl exible schedule. Email resume to [email protected] PIER 39 MARINA BERTH FOR SALE. or call Andrew, (415) 543-7333. San Francisco. $10,000-offers. 40- x 14- foot berth, currently leased at $420 per PART-TIME INSTRUCTORS FOR OCSC. month, SF property tax $330 per year, visit OCSC Sailing, in the Berkeley Marina, has website for photo slide show. Call Larry. PT openings for instructors for its award LIVE THE DREAM $250,000. 30-year www.415images.com/pier39. (907) 225- winning school. OCSC’s curriculum is established charter business for sale. 3040 or [email protected]. famous for turning out the best new sail- Sadie Sea operates out of St. John, U.S. ors in the country. You’ll enjoy a thorough Virgin Islands, and is certifi ed to hold 31 PARADISE CAY YACHT HARBOR. training and coaching process to help you passengers. Contract with National Park BAY AREA HIDEAWAY. Mill Valley, CA. Lg Tiburon. Slips available from 36-ft to develop as an instructor and subsidy for Service to pick up hikers and many other 1 bdrm apt, 2 blocks from downtown, and 60-ft. Plus, 88-ft end tie available. (415) acquiring USCG license and US SAILING partnerships. New paint, survey, lower close to the Bay, beaches and hiking. Well 435-4292. instructor certifi cations. Email resume decks and stability test summer 2012. equipped AEK, full bath. Covered parking, and cover letter to Tim at [email protected]. See www.sadiesea.com. Email for more washer/dryer on premises. $120 a night, Read what being an instructor at OCSC details: [email protected]. 2 night minimum. No smoking, no pets. is like at: www.ocscsailing.com/about/ www.airbnb.com/rooms/160781. Contact people/sailing_instructor.php. (415) 225-0442 or [email protected].

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McGinnis Insurance ...... 69 Owl Harbor Marina ...... 69 Ronstan Marine, Inc...... 42 Shawmanee, Charter Yacht Ventura Harbor Boatyard ....73 Minney’s Yacht Surplus .....168 Oyster Cove Marina ...... 94 Ruckmarine ...... 168 ...... 144 Vessel Electric ...... 145 Modern Sailing School & Pacifi c Cup Yacht Club ...... 17 Sail California ...... 14, 15 South Bay Opening Day .....57 Washkowitz, Jared A., Club ...... 73 Pacifi c Offshore Rigging ...121 Sail Warehouse, The ...... 63 South Beach Harbor ...... 60 Maritime Law Offi ces.....145 Moss Landing Harbor Pacifi c Rigging ...... 70 Sailrite Kits ...... 34 South Beach Riggers ...... 25 weatherguy.com ...... 145 District ...... 109 Pacifi c Sail ...... 70 Sal’s Infl atable Services .....121 South Beach Yacht Club ....112 Wedlock, Ramsay & Whiting Multihull Company, The ....175 Marine Surveyors ...... 159 Paints For Boats...... 113 San Francisco Boat Southbound Solar ...... 156 Napa Valley Marina ...... 48 West Coast Multihulls ...... 46 Paradise Village ...... 39 Works ...... 113 Spectra Watermakers ...... 44 New Era Yachts ...... 176 West Marine ...... 16, 18, 20 Park Presidio Marine ...... 74 San Juan Sailing ...... 140 Star Marine Electronics ...... 59 New Found Metals ...... 72 West Marine - Rigging...... 54 Passage Yachts ...... 5 Sausalito Yacht Club ...... 38 Starbuck Canvas ...... 10 Nickle Atlantic/Froli Schoonmaker Point Start Line Strategies ...... 123 Westwind Precision Sleep Systems ...... 161 Pierpont Performance Details ...... 25 Sailing ...... 142 Marina ...... 56 Stem to Stern ...... 61 Niue Yacht Club ...... 158 Schumacher 30 ...... 6 Whale Point Marine Pineapple Sails ...... 3 Sterling Associates ...... 103 Supply ...... 40 Norpac Yachts ...... 179 Sea Bags ...... 72 Pirate’s Lair ...... 69 Svendsen’s Boat Works ...... 55 White, Chris Designs ...... 172 North Beach Marine Sea Frost ...... 64 Canvas ...... 25 Punta Mita Beachfront Swedish Marine ...... 45 Wiest, Michael, Yacht Condos ...... 145 Sea Hawk/New Nautical North Direct Sails ...... 109 TMM Yacht Charters ...... 141 Sales ...... 67 Quantum Pacifi c ...... 97 Coatings...... 123 North Sails ...... 23 Tohatsu Outboard ...... 160 Wind Toys ...... 57, 172 Quickline ...... 51 Seacoast Marine Northwest Navigation Finance ...... 44 Torqeedo ...... 120 Yachtfi nders/Windseakers ..10 Company ...... 142 Raiatea Carenage Trident Funding ...... 29 Zephyr Yacht Club ...... 123 Services...... 157 Seafood Peddler ...... 118 Oakland Yacht Club ...... 63 Vallejo Marina ...... 59 Ramp, The ...... 170 Seahorse Restaurant ...... 170 Ocean Edge Yacht Seashine ...... 61 Detailing ...... 73 Revchem Composites ...... 50 Seatech ...... 161 Remember to tell 'em Latitude sent you! Opequimar Marine Reynolds Resorts ...... 63 Center ...... 68 Richardson Bay Marina ...... 71 Selden Mast, Inc. USA ...... 22 Outboard Motor Shop ...... 109 Rigging Loft ...... 123 Sequoia Yacht Club ...... 58

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57' ALDEN YAWL, 1931 34' ERICSON, 1989 Own a Master Mariners Fully loaded, ready to sail. treasure with an New transmission, MAX undisputed pedigree. PROP & much more. Rare fi nd. $59,000 33' SANTA CRUZ, 1978 30' SANTANA, 1976 $249,000 $35,000 $12,000 WE NEED LISTINGS! 2021 Alaska Packer Pl., Grand Marina, Alameda, CA 94501 [email protected] • [email protected] POWER & SAIL (510) 523-5988 • www.newerayachts.com

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April, 2013 • Latitude 38 • Page 177 Marotta Yachts of Sausalito Brokers of Fine Sail and Motor Yachts 415-331-6200 • [email protected] • www.marottayachts.com

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48' ISLANDER SLOOP, 1985 43' SLOCUM CUTTER, 1984 34' GEMINI 105MC CATAMARAN, 2005 THE most successful Pacem has had only two long-term owners since new, Cruising cutter that has been well maintained and extensively cats ever designed and this one, the only one on West Coast, was and shows absolutely beautifully today. New sails. updated – owners estimate they spend about $10,000 yearly. just detailed and shows very nicely inside and out. Never been $159,000 $129,000 cruised and has less than 400 hours on Westerbeke dsl. $129,000

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36' UNION POLARIS, 1981 Only one owner since new, Phan- 53' ISLANDER, 1979 32' WESTSAIL CUTTER, 1976 Repowered, rewired, tome has never been cruised, extensively upgraded over the years, Over $100,000 spent over past several years on this vessel. Awlgripped and flawless inside and out, this is the nicest and is bristol inside/out. Must be seen to be appreciated, a con- Rewired, new fuel tanks, extensive upgrades. MAJOR PRICE RE- Westsail we've seen in YEARS! She's ready to cruise and lying tender for anyone in the market for a traditional cruiser. $79,000 DUCTION; OWNER IS MOTIVATED TO SELL IMMEDIATELY. $57,000 in a potentially transferable Sausalito YH slip. $55,900

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37' HUNTER LEGEND 37.5, 1993 One of Hunter's most 37' TAYANA, 1977 Nice example of a very popular model with ERICSON 35 Mk III, 1983 Coverted Mk III in very nice shape popular designs ever, this particular low-time example is very exterior canvas and brightwork in good shape. The Perkins 4-108 (she's had $30k+ spent since 2004--new sails, standing/running clean inside and out. Competitively priced. Lying in potentially diesel runs like a top, and interior shows well. A must-see for anyone in rigging, electrical panel, keel bolts, etc.), attractively priced; lying transferable Sausalito YH slip. MAJOR REDUCTION TO $55,000 the market for a well-found, well-priced bluewater classic. $49,900 in Sausalito YH slip. Quality, sound construction and style. $48,000

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30' FORTUNE PILOTHOUSE CUTTER, 1978 This char- 20' PACIFIC SEACRAFT FLICKA, 1985 Never cruised, this late 30' ALBIN BALLAD, 1978 Classic plastic in very nice shape in- ming custom pilothouse feels WAY bigger than 30'! She also has model Flicka was factory built and fi nished to Pacifi c Seacraft's side and out. $30,000+ spent on upgrades including new Yanmar much new equipment (including new Isuzu diesel installed in '95), exacting standards. Updated stem to stern and shows bristol; dsl, new custom Ballenger spars, roller furler, sails and dodger. shows pride of ownership throughout, and is a must-see. $29,500 probably one of the nicest Flickas on the market today. $29,000 Hauled & painted Dec.'12. Transferable Sausalito YH slip. $24,500

at 100 BAY STREET • SAUSALITO • CALIFORNIA 94965 since 1946 NORPAC THE SEASON IS HERE! FAST IS FUN! YACHTS BOATS ARE SELLING! REDUCED 1150 Brickyard Cove Rd., B9, Pt. Richmond, CA 94801 LIST YOURS FOR SALE NOW – 33' SANTA CRUZ Sloop. Beautifully refi t, rare cruiser/ (510) 232-7200 FAX (510) 232-7202 racer from genius designer/builder Bill Lee. Classic styling and • IT'S FREE! performance. New LPU topsides, completely overhauled dsl email: [email protected] with new folding prop, more. Very nice. Asking $29,950

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44' STEEL Canoe-stern cutter by Geo. Buhler/ 48' GRAND BANKS Trawler LRC. Aft master 40' VALIANT CUTTER Great blue water cruising 42' WESTSAIL CENTER COCKPIT Cutter. Aft strm, Fred Lagier & Sons. John Deere diesel. Stout S/R, twin diesel, FB & PH helms, classic mahogany design that changed cruisers forever. Loaded with dodger, wheel, low-hr dsl, full keel w/cutaway forefoot, steel construction. Awesome bluewater cruiser in BEAUTIFUL condition. Onan, fully loaded galley, 3 cruising gear, color radar, R/F, plotter, nav station, dedicated nav station, enclosed head & MORE! Outstanding built to go to sea and stay there. Radar, GPS, etc. heads, shower & tub, infl atable dinghy w/motor, swim private staterooms, and MORE! A big, strong, perfor- bluewater cruiser from board of Crealock. Westsail quality Here's your world beater! Asking $62,950 platform, steadying sails, radar, MORE! Asking $99,950 mance world cruiser. Asking $69,500 & seaworthiness. Nice boat. Must see. Asking $84,950

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35' ERICSON MK II Sloop. Yanmar diesel, 65' Wm. GARDEN LONG-RANGE TRAWLER YACHT roller furling, weather cloths, windlass, two Steel construction, F/B, large pilothouse and mains & 90% jib, galley, enclosed marine head/ large salon area, aft canopy, twin diesel, genset, shower, autopilot, great interior, full rails & watermaker, radar, AIS, etc. Fully operational. pulpit. Very nice example of this venerable & Interior and trim not fully finished. A brawny well loved Bruce King design. Asking $24,950 cruiser robustly built. Asking $224,950

REDUCED! 47' SKOOKUM KETCH Well-respected bluewater world cruising design unusually stoutly 35' SPARKMAN & STEPHENS Center built in fi berglass by the outstanding Skookum Yard of Pt. Townsend, 49' ROSBOROUGH WINDJAMMER SCHOONER Cockpit Sloop. Diesel, aft stateroom, hard WA. Center cockpit, hard dodger/pilothouse, aft master stateroom, Stoutly built in Nova Scotia in 1980 of bronze-fastened (fully enclosable) dodger, good sail inventory, radar and MORE! Great condition and ready to cruise. 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 $84,950 Center cockpit, large aft strm, MORE! Asking $44,950

34' FRERS CUSTOM Sloop by renowned German Frers. Beautiful, highest quality, cold-molded construc- 34' TIFFANY JANE Sloop. Rare & lovely sailing 42' BENETEAU FIRST Unusually well-found, comfortable 53' ISLANDER Sloop. Big, comfortable cruiser, tion. Dsl, like new sails & lots of cruising gear. She's ready icon from C&B Marine of Santa Cruz, CA. An elegant & spacious bluewater performance cruiser always kept in 4 cabins, 2 heads, diesel, dodger, many upgrades to go, fun to sail, & nice to look at. Asking $59,000 double-ender. Very well maintained & thoughtfully rigged, beautiful cond. by long time owners. Dsl, highly desirable reported: new standing/running rigging, furling, Dancer comes with like-new dodger, full complement of double-spreader tall rig, new upholstery, many upgrades, headsail, radar, etc. 6'4" headroom and MORE! We sails, laptop w/chart software & more. Asking $34,950 furling+spinn, more. Just hauled & ready! Asking $84,950 think this vessel is a great value…Asking $57,000 BARGAIN!

48' EUROPEAN CANAL BOAT by deVries Lentsch. Steel. Unique, comfortable cruiser for Bay/ PRETTY MUCH A FLOATING PALACE Delta. Diesel, tub, galley, fireplace, salon, con- 41' NEWPORT Mk II C&C-designed performance 80' TRAWLER YACHT Magnifi cent trawler yacht 32' CATALINA 320 Great example of this great vertible aft enclosure, beautiful decor, MORE! cruiser w/comfort & excellent seaworthy qualities. conversion of famous DESCO Trawler. Fully opera- design. Ready to go with low-hour Yanmar diesel, LIVEABOARD. A GEM! Now asking $129,500 Dsl, dodger, bimini, roller furling, gen/cruise spinn, tional, self-contained & well-found go anywhere yacht furling genoa, Dutchman, electronics package, self-tailers, wheel, AP, dedicated nav station, very fresh w/thriving B&B business. Comfortable, spacious, tasteful wheel steering, dodger and MORE! Nice boat & nice vessel in apparent great cond. Asking $49,000 decor, 400hp CAT dsl. MUST SEE! Asking $788,000 and attractively priced. Asking $59,000

CALL (510) 232-7200 OR PLEASE SEE www.norpacyachts.com TOLL FREE (877) 444-5087 and/or OR CALL GLENN DIRECTLY AT 30' CAPE DORY Cutter. Alberg design. One of the fi nest smaller bluewater cruisers ever built. Famous for comfort, www.yachtworld.com/norpacyachts (415) 637-1181 durability, seaworthiness & stout construction. Dodger, near-new dsl, RF, radar, GPS, MORE! Asking $34,950 for MORE BOATS FOR INFORMATION & APPOINTMENTS

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