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ISLAND EVENTS & INTERESTS 34 MAP 36 PUERTO RICO 32 Second Puerto Rico Vela Cup Windsurfer Promotes 2010 Central American Games 39 U.S.V.I. DEPARTMENTS FEATURES Boat Smart from the Start 10 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Seeing Green 28 TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT? Summer Yacht Storage in Caribbean WHERE IN THE WORLD? 43 B.V.I. Two Rallies Depart BVI 30 THEY’VE GOT THE BOATS 12 CARIBBEAN NEWS Women Captains Abound in 44 ANGUILLA YACHT CLUB NEWS St. John’s Coral Bay 14 Sailors and Celebrities at 2009 Anguilla Regatta SAILING HUMOR HOW DOES A NEW BOAT 16 32 Hot Oil Massage – DESIGN EVOLVE? 47 ST. BARTH Fatty-Style! A Talk with Dean Catamarans West Indies Regatta St Barth Tour 2009 About the Next Generation 21 RACING CIRCUIT Proﬁle: Marco Teixidor-Latimer 49 ANTIGUA Antilles School Places 4th in Antigua Sailing Week National Team Racing Gentlemen DO Sail to Windward Tom Hill’s Titan 15 Wins Solo Transatlantic Rower Arrives Block Island Race in U.S. 54 GUADELOUPE 24 FISHING Around Guadeloupe Race Fishing with Captain Carl 55 BEQUIA 26 OUR NATURAL WORLD 25th Easter Regatta Evokes Bygone Era A Good Year for Sea Turtles 57 GRENADA 65 CARIBBEAN DINING South Grenada Regatta Dates A Simple & Delicious Summer 2010 Grenada Classic Regatta Dates Day’s Menu 30 60 TRINIDAD & TOBAGO 67 CARIBBEAN BROKERAGE Budget Marine’s Trinidad Race Day

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Guy Harvey BYOB (Bring Your Own Boat) to the Med Named to IGFA If your dream is to cruise the Med for a couple of months in the com- Fishing Hall fort of your own boat but you lack the time or the range to get there, of Fame Dockwise Yacht Transport has a handy solution. DYT offers special rates Grand Cayman’s Dr. Guy this year for a roundtrip package that departs Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Harvey will be inducted or Newport, Rhode Island in early August and delivers your boat to into the International Sardinia, Italy in late August. After you cruise your favorite destinations Game Fish Association in the Med, DYT will meet you in Palma de Mallorca in late October to Fishing Hall of Fame on bring the boat back to Florida. To reserve, contact Gina or Laura at dyt. IGFA has named Guy Harvey October 27, 2009 at a gala [email protected] or call 1-866-744-7398 and ask for the “package to the Fishing Hall of Fame dinner in Dania Beach, deal to the Med.” More details: www.yacht-transport.com. PHOTO BY BOB GOODIER Florida. Each year, hon- orees are selected for the significant contributions through angling achievements, literature, the arts, science, education, invention, com- Sunsail assists Sunsail to Support munication or administration of fishery resources. There are 75 men silver medalist Olympian’s Bid and women enshrined in the Hall of Fame including Zane Grey and Zach Railey Sunsail Sailing Vacations in his 2012 Ernest Hemingway. A renowned marine wildlife artist, scientist, phi- campaign announced a new spon- lanthropist, diver, photographer, videographer and television host, sorship agreement in May Harvey was born in Jamaica and lives and works in the Cayman Islands. for 2008 Olympic medalist Zach Railey, to support his preparation for the 2012 UK games. The company Montserrat’s Little Bay is site of a plans a one week “Sail- planned marina ing with Railey” BVI flotilla November 6-13 as a fund- raiser with donations from each customer who sails, matched by Sunsail. A PHOTO COURTESY OF SUNSAIL company spokesman says that sponsorship and fundraising support is expected to raise in excess of $40,000 in the first year towards Railey’s campaign costs. Railey, from Clearwater, Florida, won a silver medal in the Finn class in China and was named the US Sailing 2008 Sportsman of the Year.

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12 ALLATSEA.NET JULY 2009 Nanny Cay Adds Retail and Therapy SAVE THE DATE Two new businesses recently opened at the British Virgin Islands’ Nanny Cay Marina. Island Roots is a clothing and coffee shop and Sole Spa offers spa therapies and personal care treat- ments. Cameron McColl, co-owner of the resort and marina, said, “We will continue to encour- AUGUST 15 – 16, 2009: age complementary businesses to Nanny Cay and continue to invest in the infrastructure to Caribbean Dinghy reach our goal as a pre-eminent resort and marina in the Caribbean.” Championships, Barbados Sanctioned by the Caribbean Sailing Association, this year’s dinghy championships will be organized by the Barbados Sail- ing Association, Inc. It is open to five Caribbean countries and each may enter one team as Islands 77 Plus below to compete for the Ca- ribbean Dinghy Championship Trophy. The team will consist of: Optimist Silver, Optimist Gold, Laser Radial, Laser Standard, and Echo 12, two-person, jib and main. Racing will take place in Carlisle Bay and six races are planned in each class. For more information, contact Anne: [email protected].

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

Netherlands Antilles Canoe Federation St. Croix Yacht Club The Netherlands Antilles Canoe Federation fielded its first junior team The regatta committee reports in a foreign ocean racing event. Jolyon Ferron and Jannick Wolthuis that the St. Croix Yacht Club’s re- competed in Martinique on Friday May 22 in the Raid Romain and in gatta has been accepted by the Guadeloupe on Sunday in the Selectif N1 du Moule. Their coach, Stu- National Hospice Regatta Alliance, art Knaggs, accompanied them and competed in the veteran’s cate- with fiscal non-profit sponsorship gory. Naggs reports that the current junior team has made exceptional by the St. Croix Foundation. Re- progress in less than a year of training, to be in a position to seriously gatta organizers intend to attract compete for top placings. both new sponsors and new racers Pipedream won the 2009 Commodore’s trophy to this 501(c)(3) charitable event, for participating in while raising awareness and funds Royal British Virgin numerous St. Croix regattas for their local hospice. The date to PHOTO BY ROB JONES Islands Yacht Club save is February 19-21, 2010. In late April, the Virgin Queen New race courses, including a long distance course especially de- Restaurant & Bar sponsored signed for first time racers and live-aboard cruisers, will entice those the Pizza Pursuit Race run by heavy displacement vessels that don’t normally participate in standard the Royal BVI Yacht Club. Win- windward/leeward racing. Hard-core racers will find the “sausage” ners were: in Cruising class, and “triangle” courses they love in the Buck Island Channel, and one- Adrian Sinton, captain of Rascal Rascal (Cal 40, Adrian Sinton, (right), receives Pizza Pursuit design dinghy racers will race inside the Teague Bay reef. skipper) and in Racing class, prize from RBVIYC Captain of Shore-side activities will include the traditional Cruzan Rum party on Lime (IC 24, Colin Rathbun, Sailing Guy Eldridge Friday evening and a weigh-in for winning skippers to receive his/her weight in Cruzan Rum. New in 2010: expanded on-site first aid facilities skipper.) Competitors en- and a fundraising component to benefit Continuum Care, Inc., provider joyed pizza provided by of hospice care in the Virgin Islands since 2000. CCI’s end-of-life services the Virgin Queen at Nan- are provided regardless of a patient’s ability to pay, according to founder ny Cay following the race, Tracy Sanders. Funds raised by the regatta will help to ensure continu- and Ed Stroh, proprietor, ing coverage for all who require supportive care in their final days. handed out t-shirts, hats The St. Croix Yacht Club, founded in 1952, has hosted its all-volunteer and meal certificates to international regatta since 1993. The club has approximately 500 members Racing Class Winner the winners. and is housed on six beachfront acres on St. Croix’s residential East End. Colin Rathbun, flanked by Ed Stroh of the Virgin Queen and Guy Eldridge St. Lucia Yacht Club On Sunday, May 3, Sunday the club organized a race in Rodney Bay. Racing Class “We had 5 J24’s out and 2 Lasers. Lots of fun and a pleasure to watch,” winner Lime reports the club’s social secretary, Danielle De Rouck, who now rou- tinely takes photos, puts together picture albums, and posts the club’s events on Facebook and YouTube. Great idea, Danielle!

St. Thomas Yacht Club Bill Canfield reports that the club’s local Antilles High School team qualified for the Team Racing Championship in California in late May with just 11 other schools. Friday Night IC 24 Races have begun in front of the club with first starting signal as close to 5:15 as possible, so skippers and crews should arrive as near 4:30 as possible. Another Friday night tradition for the club since its inception has been the family oriented “happy hour,” and the club now offers complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a

PHOTOS COURTESY OF GUY ELDRIDGE satellite bar on the lower deck on Friday nights.

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Sailing Humor HOT OIL MASSAGE, FATTY-STYLE!

’m a confirmed sail-boater, an avid stick-boater and an ardent blow-boater who, naturally, spends most of my life upside down in the bilge—working on my I diesel engine. This is ironic. I’m not good at it. In fact, I’m terrible at it. On a scale of one to 10, I’m a minus- three. I’d claim I was completely incompetent—but that would be boasting…as I’m far worse. Engine mechanics reveal me for what I am: an idiot. Of course, I’m a married man. I don’t have to suffer alone. During these “engine traumas,” we co-suffer. I swear up a blue streak, my wife Carolyn rolls her eyes. I throw a tool, she winces. I burst into tears, she daintily offers me a grease-smeared hankie. I ying, she yangs. Here’s what happened: we arrived back in Malaysia (dead-broke) from two expensive months in the Good Ole USA and we were horrified to discover no oil in Wild Card’s diesel engine. Not a drop. “Bastards,” I shrieked. “Those evil Somalia pirates must have broken into our boat and stole our lub oil… wow, that’s brazen… I mean, right outta the freak’n crank case!” “Perhaps,” Carolyn said gently, “it wasn’t pirates, Fat- ty…. perhaps… your perfect macho-mano engine has a hole in it… and the oil leaked out ignobly?” “Impossible!” I shouted. How dare she say such a nasty thing? But, quickly as possible. “…wipe ‘er down, fill ‘er up and see where it drips eventually, reality began to rear its ugly head and, well, my eyes mist- out,” he growled. ed up. I felt betrayed. After all, my engine is almost brand new… wait, Now that advice sounds pretty basic and simple AFTER you’ve maybe that’s not quite accurate. Let’s see, I installed it in 1995… okay, heard it, doesn’t it? But it was like a breath of fresh air into my my engine has run almost flawlessly for over 13 years… and I basically clueless head: suddenly I had a sense of purpose and a specific have ignored it all that time… still, I felt deeply betrayed. direction. Yippie! I realize this isn’t fair. Nor So, instead of getting to work on the engine, I strutted around the logical. Nor just. But that’s how “I swear up a blue streak, expensive marina where we were now trapped, and said sagely, “Once I felt. I felt… less of a man. As my wife Carolyn rolls her I detect the dribble, dab the drop and latch onto the leak… it should be no problem to… well… to do what needs to be done!’ if, by losing command of my eyes. I throw a tool, she engine I’d somehow lost com- Carolyn and I quickly determined that there was a hole in the oil winces. I burst into tears, mand of my… of my… well, pan. “Great,” Diesel Dan warbled over Skype, “I’ll send you a new castration images jumped she daintily offers me a one. Just yank the engine, slap it on… and you’re all set!” into my addled, horsepower- grease-smeared hankie.” The problem with ‘yanking’ the engine is all the goofy stuff that’s deprived brain. attached to it: secret hoses, unidentified wires, strange cables, unla- Now, the first thing that I do when I have a diesel engine problem beled pipes... lordy, lordy! anywhere in the world is to Skype (via the internet) Diesel Dan Dur- …but, with the help of wire cutters, bolt cutters, hacksaws, axes and a ban at Parts & Power of Tortola, patiently wait until he comes onto my small jack hammer… the engine was soon ready to be lifted off its beds. computer screen, and then burst into tears. I know, I know… admitting “…are we gonna hire a crane to lift it,” asked Carolyn with a worried such sissy stuff in print does not speak well of my moral character (or tone in her I’m-getting-too-old-for-this-crap voice. lack thereof)… but that’s the truth, that’s what I do. I grovel. I beg. I “Don’t be silly,” I scolded. “We’re sailboaters, ain’t we? We’ll use plead. I promise crazy things like, in this case, my first-born son. the traditional methods that Joshua Slocum pioneered—the main hal- Now Diesel Dan knows me well enough to know that he doesn’t yard! It will be easy… I’ll be down here watching and you’ll be up there want to know me better—and thus is motivated to get rid of me as on the halyard winch cranking…”

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“…but since you’re strong and you go to the gym every day we’re in port,” she parried, “why don’t YOU crank while I watch?” This is the type of marital situation you run into when you attempt to train a novice spouse into the fine art of marine diesel mechanics. Luckily, I was prepared for such nonsense. “My dear,” I said gently, reassuringly, “first off, there’s a legal problem because—for liability reasons—I had to sign an insurance waiver at the gym… a legal waiver which forced me to promise to only use these muscles for recreational purposes… so, there’s that. And then there’s my heart problem… what if… while getting my own cup of coffee or something… I had a heart attack and died… wouldn’t you feel guilty? And we all know that, well… too many captains spoil the soup, eh? So why don’t we just relax and do it the logical way… my way?” “Oh, it must be marvelous working with me,” I agreed, “and you’re Engines are heavy things. Our half inch halyard was about three- so obviously learning a lot!” eighths in diameter when the engine finally began to lift off its beds. I pretended not to notice her burying her weary head in her greasy, “…you’re getting it,” I shouted up to a grunting Carolyn on the deck blood-flecked hands. above me. (I could have glanced up at her, but did not—fearing I’d get Once the engine was finally lowered back down onto its beds, eye-strain if I did.) we had to begin the job of hooking it back up. “Gimme some hose Soon the engine was swaying around our main cabin, at a height of clamps, tie-wire, duct-tape, wire ties, paper clips, silly putty, STP stick- four feet above the cabin sole, spewing oil, salt water, coolant, tranny ers, flame-decals, chewing gum… that should do it,” I said. fluid, etc., everywhere. We worked together for a while in silence, then I blurt. “Next is “…Shouldn’t we… at least remove the settee cushions or some- bleeding—” thing?” Carolyn asked as she came below and saw the dripping beast “…but I’m already bleeding,” she said, holding up her hands and in all of its ugly glory. pointing at a sliced thigh and a smashed toe. “Oh, there’s no need to ‘gild the lily,’” I laughed gaily. “We can “…Now’s not the time to discuss the pink issues, dear, let’s stick clean the boat’s finery later—right now it’s work time, my dear. Why strictly with the blue ones until this sucker runs… I was talking ‘bout don’t you massage the engine with hundred dollar bills while I hit it the FUEL system, babe… we have to bleed the fuel system.” hard with my rusty wrenches?” Carolyn and I have done this a lot in the last 39 years we’ve cruised Getting the old oil pan off “Diesel Dan had warned together as a loving couple. Here’s how, step-by-step, we do it. 1.) We was easy—though how much me about not touching/ both watch the engine closely. 2.) Carolyn pumps the hand-operated used oil splashed out of it nicking the pristine parts priming pump. 3.) I open a petcock. 4.) We get squirted in the face was a Tsunami-like surprise. by diesel oil. 5.) When there are no more bubbles in the fuel squirting and thus I was very careful Soon we were both covered us in the face, I 6.) close the petcock while Carolyn 7.) stops pumping. in grease and oil and sweat… with the sledge hammer I If we do this well, only about a gallon of fuel gets in our hair and/ soon all our knuckles were used to beat it off.” or ears. bleeding… soon we wore only “What about shaft alignment,” Carolyn asked. snarls… soon nothing but obscenities were being ripped from our I squinted wisely over a yard stick, said “kick it to port ‘bout ‘alf a frothing, foaming lips… YES! foot,” and then, “…fine, that should be within five thousandths!” …removing the old gasket presented the only real problem. Diesel Finally, it was time for the big test. We lined our drip pan with newspa- Dan had warned me about not touching/nicking the pristine parts and pers, cranked up the engine and ran it hard for half an hour. Then we wait- thus I was very careful with the sledge hammer I used to beat it off. ed for a couple of more hours and removed the newspaper. Not a drop! Occasionally, of course, a boat would go by. Its wake would jostle our “…my hero,” Carolyn cried out in jubilation, and gave me a big messy 38 foot sloop and suddenly the engine would become a violent, de- 10-40 multi-weight kiss on the lips. We were just getting into it when mented pendulum swinging around the belowdeck, crashing into bulk- Diesel Dan chirped up from the computer on the nav station. “Ahoy Fat heads, shattering picture frames, and knocking us over. “Hold it, hold and Ms. Fatette,” he said, wearing his stylish blue Perkins shirt aboard it,” I’d scream frantically at Carolyn during the stressful moments, “If the his powerboat in Tortola, “…how’s it going in Southeast Asia?” rope breaks, just set it on your lap… I’ll have it re-attached in a jiffy!” “Fine,” I told him, trying to be civil while Carolyn greedily attempted The oil pan had 36 bolts holding it on. These needed to be to tug me away, “but no time to chat now, Diesel Dan… er, maybe later, ‘torqued’ to a specific number which was stated in kilo-centimeters during our next major diesel emergency… right now, gotta run!” or grams per second or some such Euro-techno-bull. Besides, I didn’t have a torque wrench. “Pickle jar,” I told Carolyn. “You know those big pickle jars which are Cap’n Fatty Goodlander lives aboard Wild Card with his wife difficult to open and you have to hit ‘em hard with the palm of your Carolyn and cruises throughout the world. He is the author of “Chas- hand and then use a couple of grunts too? That’s exactly the amount ing the Horizon” by American Paradise Publishing,“Seadogs, Clowns of force I’ll apply to these bolts… simple, eh?” and Gypsies” and “The Collected Fat.” For more Fat-flashes, see “…how amazingly scientific,” she mused. fattygoodlander.com.

18 ALLATSEA.NET JULY 2009

Racing Circuit CARIBBEAN COLLEGIATE SAILORS: MARCO TEIXIDOR-LATIMER

BY ANDREA BAILEY

Marco Teixidor-Latimer

arco Teixidor-Latimer is a 21 year-old sailor from Guay- nabo, Puerto Rico. He grew up sailing Optis, Lasers, and 420’s in the warm waters of the Caribbean. He’s M competed in four youth championships and has sailed in international competitions at venues around the world, always coming home to Puerto Rico. When it was time to go to college, though, he chose to head north. Marco is a junior and a finance major at George- town University’s McDonough School of Business in Washington, DC, where the average annual temperature is 53 F. The cold hasn’t chased Marco away from his love of the water, however. The Georgetown University Sailing Team (GUST) is currently ranked number one in the nation, and Marco is one of the top sailors on the team. In June he planned to travel with GUST to San Francisco to compete in the Intercollegiate Sailing Association’s national championships for team racing and fleet racing. So even though school had been out for weeks, Marco was still in DC practicing with the team. Of course, conditions on the Potomac River aren’t always ideal as level. We even have alumni, including two recent college sailors of the they are in the Caribbean. GUST sails out of the Washington Sailing year and an Olympian (Laser sailor Andrew Campbell) who still live in Marina, just South of Reagan National Airport. The river water is a the area and come out and practice with us when they can, because murky brown and the breeze is anything but steady. Often coaches they want to see us get better and win. must cancel practice due to a lack of wind. So on a warm, sunny May afternoon, as the team waited for a sea breeze to fill in from the South, How is college sailing different from the sailing you’ve done Marco and I chatted about what it’s like to be a college sailor who in the past? grew up in the islands. Georgetown mainly sails FJs (Flying Juniors), and I had never sailed an FJ until I came here. It was a huge adjustment and it took me so long Why Georgetown? to get used to the boat. Also, the courses are so much shorter. Boat I was deciding between Georgetown and Brown University in Rhode handling counts for so much in those scenarios, as do tactics. If you Island, and I visited them both in the spring of my senior year in high mess up a tack or miss a shift the consequences can be enormous. school. I really loved the Georgetown campus, and I could just see I also had never even done team racing until I came to college. It myself there. has taken me three years, but I’m finally one of the top three team- racers on our team. I’m still learning, but I really enjoy it. What do you miss most about the islands? (Looks around and laughs) The breeze. And the warm weather. And Any plans for the future? the blue water. This summer I’m going to study abroad in Barcelona, but I’m also doing Snipe Worlds. My goals are to win the Pan American Games and What is the best thing about sailing at Georgetown? the Central American Games in Snipes too. Oh, and of course I want There is nothing good about our sailing venue, which is actually my us to win college sailing nationals next month. favorite thing about it. You can’t count on anything; every day is a new challenge. In Puerto Rico you can count on the breeze every day What advice do you have for future college sailors from the islands? from the same direction, and once you figure it out, there’s no mystery, Be patient, and keep trying. It’s a lot different, and it can be frustrating, which makes it easy to get lazy. Here you have to be more precise in but stay with it because it will make you a better sailor in every way. every aspect of your sailing, from boat handling to tactics, and I have And you’ll never get a chance to do anything like it again. improved exponentially because of that. I also think we have the best sailors in college sailing. Our practices are the toughest not just because of the conditions, but also because Andrea Bailey is a recent graduate of the College of Liberal Arts at we have an incredibly deep team. Every practice race, be it a fleet race Georgetown University, and is Marco’s crew. After college sailing na- or a team race, is the highest caliber competition you can find at this tionals this June she plans to return to her home island of St. Thomas.

JULY 2009 ALLATSEA.NET 21 Racing Circuit

USVI TEAM TESTS SKILLS IN CALIFORNIA ANTILLES 4TH IN TEAM RACING CHAMPIONSHIPS

BY CAROL M. BAREUTHER, RD

Back row: Max Nickbarg, Chelsea Laing, Olin Davis, William Bailey, Coach Russ O’Rielly; Front row: Nikki Barnes, Tyler Rice, Joszi Nemeth PHOTO BY VERIAN AGUILAR

he Antilles School Sailing Team, from St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, raced to an outstanding fourth T overall in the prestigious Interscholastic Sailing As- sociation (ISSA)’s National Team-Racing Championship for the Baker Trophy, raced May 22 to 24, out of Redwood City, California. The regatta featured the top twelve Team Racing teams in the country and was a great opportunity for the Antilles sailors to test their skills on the national stage. The regatta was held in FJs (Flying Juniors), which are not the boats that are typically sailed on the East Coast of the U.S. or in the Virgin Islands. “The first round robin saw the Antilles sailors struggle a bit due to the unfamiliarity with the boats, but they sailed well enough to earn a spot in a three-way tie for fourth place and a spot in the elite Final Four round,” explained coach Russ O’Reilly. “Upon entering the sail-off, the VI sailors knew that to improve on the team’s finish last year (5th) they would have to qualify for the final four. With this mo- tivation they won the sail-off outright and moved into the final four round.” Winds on San Francisco Bay increased to well over 20 knots and the small size of the Antilles sailors left them at a disadvantage when compared to the other teams in the round, but the VI sailors fought hard, keeping all the races close and finishing an admirable fourth overall. ”The Antilles team started off slowly, but reveled in must- win situations throughout the event,” says O’Reilly. “With no seniors graduating this year and a very strong incoming 9th grade class the VI sailors will be strong contenders for years to come.”

22 ALLATSEA.NET JULY 2009 TITAN 15 WINS 64TH BLOCK ISLAND RACE PUERTO RICO’S TOM HILL CAPTURES 186-MILE U.S. EVENT

om Hill’s brand new Custom Reichel/Pugh 75 Titan 15 took line honors on May 23 in the Storm Trysail TClub’s Block Island Race in a near-record time of 17 hours, 18 minutes and 13 seconds, and with that ﬁnish scored the overall victory in IRC. The 186 nautical mile race, in its 64th running, began Friday afternoon, May 22, and sent Titan 15 and 54 other IRC- and PHRF-rated boats off on a course from Stamford, Connecticut, down Long Island Sound, clockwise around Block Island (Rhode Island), and back. “It was one of the greatest days of my life,” said Hill (San Juan, Puerto Rico), of winning the race with his Titan 15, and of the ﬁrst chance to test the boat in racing conditions. “For a year we didn’t know if we would wind up with a boat that wouldn’t be able to perform...it could have been a lemon or a speedboat.” Hill credited his key crew—tactician Peter Isler, Artie Means and Mike Toppa, among others—for doing an exceptional job. “There were huge grins on the boat, and these are guys with a lot of experience on America’s Cup boats, VO70s, and the like.” The Block Island Race is part of the US-IRC Gulf Stream Series. In addition to hosting Block Island Race Week presented by Rolex in odd-numbered years, the Storm Trysail Club club holds the Pineapple Cup Montego Bay Race.

Tom Hill’s Titan 15 PHOTO BY JOHN FISHER/STORM TRYSAIL CLUB PHOTO BY JOHN FISHER/STORM TRYSAIL

JULY 2009 ALLATSEA.NET 23 Fishing FISH WITH CAPTAIN CARL ST. CROIX FISHERMAN CARVES OUT A CAREER ON THE WATER

ARTICLE AND PHOTOS BY ELLEN SANPERE

e is off the dock looking for birds: the Run & Gun strategy. With two Caterpillar 3208 Captain Carl by 0600 and engines, Holley’s boat does not go as fast, but it burns only four Holley back by 1200, gallons per hour. H usually, and At slower speeds, Holley must be in tune with the fish and pay at- only then does his work really tention. He is an expert at spotting birds, especially frigates and boo- begin. The days Captain Carl bies, which fly above areas where larger fish are feeding on smaller Holley spends working as a fish, pushing them to the surface. He also knows how to spot a weed commercial fisherman and line, caused by intersecting currents, under which smaller fish hide, charter captain are fun, he attracting predators. says. He loves being out on The less visible side of Holley’s operation is commercial fishing. A the water, showing his char- licensed commercial fisherman, he says the income from that is about ter guests a good time, whale even with his charter boat income. Selling to the restaurants means no watching—and fishing. filleting: they take the whole fish. When the 1974 Hatteras Holley prefers catching his own bait with a throw net from the end of 36, Mocko Jumbie, returns the dock but when that is not an option, he buys from a local bait seller to the dock in Christian- or uses artificial bait. In this era of ecological awareness, nothing is sted, Holley proudly dis-

plays the dolphin (mahi-mahi), wahoo or tuna they have caught. Carl at work Out come the cameras, while Carl and mate Adam Adcock clean the catch for the guests. “Send them home with their catch—keep them happy,” says Holley, who has become one of the most successful charter sport fishing captains on St. Croix. That seems to be a good business plan, as many of his guests return, and new clients are often gained by word-of-mouth. He has a website, www.fishwithcarl.com, but does little advertising. However, posing for photos with a large bull dolphin on the scale, just steps from the Chris- Capt. Carl uses tiansted boardwalk, gets small scale to the tourists’ attention. weigh big fish As he fillets the tasty pe- lagics, tossing scraps to huge tarpon beneath the dock, Captain Carl’s audi- ence grows; some record the phone number on the metal sign attached to the cleaning station. Recently, Holley and some friends won the St. Thomas Dolphin Derby’s Best Boat award, based on the number of fish caught between 0600 and 1500. The friend’s boat has faster engines than Mocko Jumbie, so they sped around

24 ALLATSEA.NET JULY 2009 Capt. Carl’s 1974 Hatteras 36, Mocko Jumbie

wasted: fish the guests leave behind are sold to the local restaurants, given to friends, or consumed by Holley’s family. Often, the carcasses are given to a passerby who will make soup stock. And then there are those hungry tarpon, which have become a tourist attraction. Out on the water, off the north shore of St. Croix, Holley’s lines occasionally snag something other than dolphin, tuna or wahoo. Bar- racuda and undersized fish are also returned to the sea alive; billfish are tagged and released. His largest billfish was 350 pounds, and Hol- ley felt it was worth more in the water. He tagged the behemoth and hopes to catch it again, perhaps during a billfish tournament. His largest fish were a 66-lb. dolphin, 81-lb. wahoo, and a 92-lb. tuna. He has noticed the big fish and large schools once found easily are more elusive lately. His best day this year was on St. Patrick’s Day: 25 dolphin and 16 wahoo. Last year he had days of more than 50 total. There are many reasons, of course, from fluctuations in currents and water temperature to the presence of long-liners, gillnets and float nets in the area. Fishing with rod and reel means no by-catch and de- stroys no cetaceans, sharks, juveniles or turtles. Releasing a dolphin weighing less than five pounds is a smart thing to do, Holley says, it will come back in a year weighing six times that. For Holley, it’s all about making enough to support his family while having fun. Originally from Austin, Texas, he came to St. Croix in 2002, leaving behind jobs in financial management and credit counseling. While working at a waterfront restaurant, he noticed many charter boat captains were not wholeheartedly professional, courteous, or competent. Customers at the bar would ask about chartering, and Holley saw an opportunity to use what he had learned as a youngster in Texas about fishing. His first boat was a 26 ft. center console; he bought Mocko Jumbie in 2005. He and his wife, Anna, now have two children, Savanna, age 2 ½, and Sawyer, born in February 2009. With them, Carl enjoys life in paradise, working hard at what he enjoys most.

Ellen Sanpere has lived aboard Cayenne III, a refurbished Idylle 15.5, since 1998. She and her husband Tony started from Annapolis and have cruised from Maine to Venezuela. St. Croix is their home port.

JULY 2009 ALLATSEA.NET 25 Natural World 2009: A GOOD YEAR FOR SEA TURTLES LONGLINE FISHING CLOSED IN GULF OF MEXICO MAY 18

ARTICLE AND PHOTO BY BECKY A. BAUER

A Hawksbill turtle

hile writing this, the fifth chapter of our series on im- ing gear,” said Roy Crabtree, NOAA’s Fisheries Service southeast periled sea turtles, the calendar rolled over to May 18, regional administrator. “I hope we can identify options that not 2009, a date of great importance to sea turtles’ surviv- only provide sea turtles the protection they need, but minimize the W al. May 18th was the date the United States’ National economic affects to the fishing industry.” Marine Fisheries Service initiated an emergency 180-day closure on In the April 2009 lawsuit, the seven plaintiffs presented findings from shallow water (defined as water less than 300 feet), longline fishing in an 18-month survey of longline fisheries in the Gulf that demonstrat- the Gulf of Mexico. Additionally, the closure provides some protection ed their devastating effects on sea turtle populations. Government for deep water reef habitats by banning all reef fish longline fisheries observers documented longline fisheries’ bycatch of almost 1,000 east of 85 degrees 30 minutes west longitude in the Gulf of Mexico threatened and endangered sea turtles in the Gulf of Mexico over once quotas for deepwater grouper and tilefish are fulfilled. an 18-month period from July 2006 through the end of 2007. A stag- According to rules set forth in the emergency closure, the result of gering 80% of those turtles were Loggerheads, listed as threatened, a lawsuit brought by seven environmental groups under the endan- whose nesting populations in Florida have shown a 40% decline in the gered species act in April 2009, the NMFS and the Gulf of Mexico past 10 years. The remaining 20% were critically endangered Kemp’s Fishery Management Council are to “determine whether and how the Ridley and endangered Green sea turtles. The Gulf coast of Florida is fishery can operate while ensuring the survival of the turtles over the vital nesting habitat for all three species. long term”. While the initial closure covers 180 days, the emergency Prior to the emergency closure, in early May, a group of Florida ruling allows for an extension of an additional 186 days. commercial fisheries representatives and two environmental groups, “We are working closely with the council and constituents to find Oceana and the Ocean Conservancy, wrote and presented an more permanent solutions to protect sea turtles affected by this fish- unprecedented historic agreement to the Gulf of Mexico Fishery

26 ALLATSEA.NET JULY 2009 Management Council. This agreement provides for a 50% reduction in number of commercial longline fishing boats in the Gulf, eliminates the use of squid bait (fin fish bait drastically reduced sea turtle bycatch in the Atlantic), and allows summer closure of fishing grounds frequented by sea turtles when they are most vulnerable. Although accepted as the GMFMC’s “preferred option for further development,” this agreement will first be presented for public com- ment, and implementation will not take place before 2010. March 2009 was a good month for sea turtles, specifically the critically endangered Hawksbill sea turtles of the Dominican Republic. TRAFFIC, an international wildlife trade network, surveyed souvenir shops in the Dominican Republic in 2006 and found a staggering 23,000 items made from Hawksbill turtle shells. In March of this year, TRAFFIC personnel published the results of a second survey conduct- ed in February 2009 wherein they found only 135 turtle shell souvenirs for sale. Why this change? The drastic reduction is credited to the DR government’s crackdown on the illegal taking and sales of threatened and endangered sea turtles. To complement the crackdown while providing a source of revenue to the tourist trade vendors, the DR government encouraged the substitution of cow horn and bone in the creation of souvenirs—a substitute material that carves and polishes as well, and as attractively, as turtle shell and even ivory. “We warmly congratulate the Government of the Dominican Re- public on their decisive action that has virtually eliminated the blatant illegal souvenir trade in hawksbill turtle shells,” said Adrian Reuter, TRAFFIC’s Representative in Mexico. “This sets an important conservation example for the region, showing that there are solutions that benefit wildlife and people, especially local communities that rely on tourism.” The Dominican Republic has set a fine example by enforcing laws designed to protect endangered sea turtles while preserving the liveli- hoods of those who depend upon the tourist trade. We, as individuals, can also help protect the rapidly dwindling sea turtle populations by avoiding jewelry and curios made from tortoiseshell and not buying sea turtle meat, soup, eggs, facial creams, shells, leathers, or boots, handbags and other goods made from sea turtle skin. Sadly, these items remain available if one asks the “right” questions. And a search of the internet brings up sites offering alleged “antique” turtle shell jewelry and combs along with “don’t ask—don’t tell” references from travelers who dined on sea turtle meat supposedly within the past few years while vacationing in an easily accessible chain of islands not far off the US coast. But, beware…it is illegal to possess sea turtle parts, as one Califor- nia woman discovered in May of this year when the tortoise shell guitar picks she imported from China were seized. After paying a $10,000 fine, she will spend the next 10 months under house arrest. While she was caught and is paying a price, the fine and arrest will not bring back the sea turtle and it will never produce offspring. How many dozens, if not hundreds, of sea turtles did those guitar picks represent?

Becky Bauer became a scuba instructor and award-winning journalist covering the marine environment in the Caribbean after 30 years as a wild and domestic animal rescuer, rehabber, and educator in the states. She is a contributing photographer to NOAA.

JULY 2009 ALLATSEA.NET 27 BY CAROL M. BAREUTHER, RD Beauty in a boat lift at Nanny Cay

WITH OUR PERPETUALLY WARM BREEZES AND SEAS, THE CARIBBEAN IS DEFINITELY A GLOBAL YACHTING MECCA YEAR- ROUND. BUT WHEN SUMMER COMES TO THE REST OF THE WORLD, CRUISERS MUST DECIDE WHETHER TO STAY, AND TAKE IT MANY LOCAL YACHTSMEN TRAVEL ABROAD FOR BUSINESS AND PLEASURE. THE QUESTION BECOMES, DO YOU TAKE YOUR YACHT ELSEWHERE OR LEAVE IT HERE? The pluses and negatives of leaving a boat in the Caribbean will vary from owner to owner and with the use of the yacht, says John Duffy, president of the Antigua and Barbuda Marine Association. “In very general terms, the main plus is cost savings. If the Carib- bean is the main area of the yacht’s use, then cost of shipping or sailing to the U.S. or to Europe has to be taken into account along with wear and tear. Berthing costs in the U.S. and Europe are gen- erally much higher than the Caribbean even when taking into account the increased insurance costs during the hurricane season.” OR In the past, adds Philip Baumann, of Bob- SUMMER YACHT STORAGE IN THE CARIBBEAN by’s Marina on St. Maarten, “Insurance com- panies used to insist that all vessels leave the hurricane zone from June until the end of November. This still applies to mega yachts, so most of them go either to the Med or New LEAVE IT? England. As for cruising boats, in the last few KITTS MARINE WORKS PHOTO COURTESY OF ST.

28 ALLATSEA.NET JULY 2009 years we have seen a big increase in demand for hurricane storage Bobby’s Marina on St. Maarten will close its Phillipsburg yard this from them.” fall and open its new yard in Cole Bay, between Island Water World While there is a degree of risk leaving boats in any hurricane-prone and Port de Plaisance. “We will have a 150 ton travel lift and a 75 areas during the summer, Keith LiGreci, boatyard manager at Nanny Cay ton travel lift, so we’ll be able to haul and store vessels up to 150 Resort & Marina in Tortola, British Virgin Islands, says, “There are many tons or around 180 feet. This yard will have all the facilities of a great hurricane holes, ma- modern shipyard.” rinas and yards that can With the opening of the Marina by St. Kitts Marine Works Ltd, says help decrease the chance “THERE ARE MANY Patrick Ryan, who founded Fortress Marine Lt. with Philip Walwyn and of damage if a hurricane GREAT HURRICANE Doug Brookes in 2008, “St. Kitts has a viable option for vessel storage on does come through.” HOLES, MARINAS dry land. The 15 acres of storage area are within easy access to the sea Numerous marinas and with a sandy soil that can be easily excavated for the keel to be buried.” boatyards throughout the AND YARDS THAT Regiwell Francis, owner of St. Kitts Marine Works, adds, “The pres- islands have lifts and stor- CAN HELP DECREASE ent lift has a 165-ton capacity. We’re hoping to expand the yard to 26 age options for boats of THE CHANCE OF acres in about two years.” various types and sizes. On Antigua, Duffy says, “Storage ashore is probably only available For example, “We have a DAMAGE IF A for boats up to a maximum of about 100 ft, more due to the lifting 70 ton wide body lift that HURRICANE DOES facilities than space, however, boats of that size and larger could easily we have hauled up to 100- COME THROUGH.” remain in the water despite hurricanes. Damage in the water gener- foot vessels and catama- ally occurs from poorly tended boats breaking free and colliding with rans up to 32 feet wide,” well-secured boats.” LiGreci says. “We are fortunate to have cradles for both monohulls and St. Lucia offers both wet and dry storage facilities, says Cuthbert catamarans. The cradles are built up under and around the vessel, bolted Didier, manager at the Rodney Bay Marina. “We provide dry storage together and, in conjunction with eight pad supports and six-foot long for vessels: 10 feet to 95 feet sailboats, and wet storage 10 feet to 220 sand screws that are strapped to both, the cradle and yacht can withstand feet sail and motor vessels. The dry storage has water, and electricity, up to Force 12 winds and gusts to 147 mph. Our cradles can be adjusted 24 hr security, a machine shop, fiberglass shop, and qualified sub con- to fit any size and type of vessel.” tractors in electronics and generator repairs. All types of repairs can East at Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbour, marina manager Tommy Decker be performed including mechanical, machine, electrical, fiber glassing says, “We can lift and store boats up to 60 tons both sail and power. and antifouling.” Wet slips for these boats are available as well. We can also accommo- In Grenada, Clyde Rawls, general manager for Camper & Nich- date 300-plus boats in our dry storage area. olson’ Port Louis Marina, in St. George’s, says, “We are building a On St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands, DeAn Price, office manager destination marina and have no yard facilities. However, there are

PHOTO COURTESY OF NANNY CAY RESORT AND MARINA PHOTO COURTESY OF NANNY CAY at Independent Boatyard says, “We have a 50 ton travel lift and can lift great yards in Grenada, for example Spice Island Marine and Gre- vessels with a maximum 17-foot 6-inch beam. That means we can’t lift nada Marine, which offer secure space on the hard, and some great catamarans or tris unless they fold.” tradesmen as well.” Wise boaters will plan ahead. “We take reservations for storage Finally, in Trinidad, says Gina Carvalho, administrator for the Yacht starting January 1 and are full by February since 75 percent of our Services Association of Trinidad & Tobago (YSATT), there are four business is repeat,” says Price. “So it pays to call early.” boatyards capable of holding a total of some 860 to 870 yachts on the In Fajardo, Puerto Rico, Olga Diaz de Perez, administrator at Sun- hard for monohulls and catamarans.” Lift capacity ranges from 70 tons bay Marina, says, “The storage we have is at the slips for boats 25- to up to 150 tons. 70-foot long and dry stack for boats 25 to 30 feet long. We have had Carvalho adds, “Some cruisers have work done on their yachts while people from Africa, Norway and the U.S. that have left their boats with they are away and some prefer to wait until their return to do so. Being us.” Also in Fajardo, Puerto del Rey Marina offers both boatyard and the repair hub of the Caribbean, Trinidad is well equipped to handle drystack yacht storage. the smallest of repairs to complete reﬁts.”

Moving boats at St. Kitts Marine Works

JULY 2009 ALLATSEA.NET 29 Celia Kalousek chose Sara O’Neill at the Coral Bay to moor her Antigua Classic Yacht new J-22, J-Walkin’ They’ve Regatta in April 2009 Got the BOATS ARTICLE & PHOTOS BY MARGIE SMITH

Women Captains Abound in St. John’s Coral Bay

Biblical rain fell on St. John in the May days before the 10th Annual Commodore’s Cup—nearly a foot in nine hours, with winds gusting over 35 knots. With the forecast for the weekend not much better, speculation among racers was rampant: Would the regatta be cancelled? “What are they, a bunch of wimps?” was the rejoinder from Coral Bay Yacht Club Co-Commodore Sara O’Neill, who used a more colorful word than “wimp.” “So it’ll be a foul weather gear race. I mean, maybe if it’s blowing 50 knots we’ll cancel…” Never underestimate the forces of nature—and that includes women at the helm, B who seem to exist in inordinately high numbers in St. John’s Coral Bay.

Skirts are popular for the crew of O’dege... where even the resident racing dog, Carolina, is a female

30 ALLATSEA.NET JULY 2009 Sara O’Neill, Martha Hollander, and Nina Reynolds Fette are all captains living in Coral Bay on St. John, USVI

St. John artist Denise Wright is captain of Reality Switch

For the Commodore’s Cup, held May 9-10, O’Neill’s all-woman crew Wright began racing in 1978 on the Columbia River in Oregon with on her 33-foot Camper Nicholson O’dege (painted “Fighting Lady Yel- her husband Gary and soon “began having my own opinions.” The low”) included two other licensed captains: Martha Hollander, who has two discovered Coral Bay while running a charter boat in the BVI. sailed around the world and has also captained submarines in Guam “We liked that they were sailors. It was a sailors’ community,” says and St. Thomas. (“That’s why we take Martha along,” quips O’Neill. Wright. When her husband died six years ago, it was that sailors’ com- “In case we sink”) and Nina Reynolds Fette, who has run charters on munity that kept her on the water. the classic wooden picnic yacht SerenaSea for the past eight years, “Wednesday night races in Coral Bay. That’s what kept me racing,” was inspired to get her captain’s license after a hair-raising sail down to Wright says. “I don’t know any other harbor that has this many women the USVI from North Carolina in 1995. (“I never would have done what who own our own boats… We have a lot of strong women in Coral Bay I did knowing what I know now!” says Fette.) Neither Hollander nor and it’s indicative of that—women who run their own lives.” Fette had any trouble deferring to O’Neill; in two days of racing, there That sentiment is echoed by one of the harbor’s relatively new sail- was nary a second guess on board. All three say sailing with women ors, Celia Kalousek. When she bought her J-22 J-Walkin’ in November is less stressful. of 2007, there was no question she wanted to be moored in Coral Bay “The energy is deﬁnitely better,” says Hollander. “It’s more fun. where, she says, she admires the strength and versatility of women There’s more respect and it’s more forgiving.” doing everything from captaining their own boats to raising families With so many excellent women sailors, Coral Bay sent not one, but aboard to teaching their neighbors’ kids to sail. two teams to the Budget Marine Women’s Caribbean One Design “They’re all independent and they’re all smart,” says Kalousek. “The Keelboat Championships in St. Maarten in 2007. In 2008, Team Skinny women rock!” Legs and C4th, captained by O’Neill, was the only team to sail to the Back at the Commodore’s Cup, O’Neill won the pursuit race, then women’s championship. And if you stop by KATS—the venerable Kids snagged the regatta’s overall award after besting the winners of the and the Sea program—any Saturday morning, you’ll ﬁnd the next gen- two PHRF races in a Laser sail-off. George Stuckert of Cruz Bay, who eration of sailors being trained by experts like president Vicki Rogers, won the non-spinnaker division in his J-30 Zing (with an all-female secretary/treasurer Jen Robinson and KATS founder Robin Clair Pitts crew), was the runner-up. who owns Liberty, a 1924 John Alden schooner. “They’re amazing,” says Stuckert of the Coral Bay women. “They’re “Women like to sail with women because we don’t yell,” says damn hard to beat.” artist Denise Wright, another top competitor in any St. John race, who also typically races with an all-female crew on her CAL-27 Reality Switch. Margie Smith is a recovering Philadelphia news reporter who dis- “Racing makes you a much better sailor,” says Wright, adding that covered sailing after moving to St. John in 2004. With help from the even when cruising, she likes to get the best out of the boat. “Why not women sailors of Coral Bay, she has since logged more than 15,000 have the boat be going to the best of its ability all the time?” offshore miles.

“…she admires the strength and versatility of women doing everything from captaining their own boats to raising families aboard to teaching their neighbors’ kids to sail.”

JULY 2009 ALLATSEA.NET 31 how does a new boat ALL AT SEA TALKS TO DEAN CATAMARANS ABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION

Dean Catamarans’ new 498 Cruising Catamaran

ased in Cape Town, South Africa, a father and son team (both ed to computer drawings at Dean Catamarans’ design office. And so named Peter Dean) is launching their new 498 sailing cata- the new boat evolves, using CNC cut patterns, etc. to produce the maran in the next few months, never before advertised in the plug and moulds. B USA or Caribbean. All at Sea checked in with the Deans in April to find out what the new model promises. AAS: Could you share some specific design parameters you chose for the 498 Cruising Catamarans? AAS: How does Dean Catamarans start the design process for The exterior styling is to be very futuristic and innovative to set Dean a new sailing catamaran? apart from other manufacturers, and be sufficiently dramatic to arouse As a father and son team with together 90 years of sailing experience, attention and define future trends. Clear, clean and uncluttered deck we personally formulate the parameters for any new Dean Cat design. areas, with no ropes on deck for standard sailplan or exposed anchor Around 300 Dean Cats have been built to date. windlass, or anchor. In setting new parameters, we rely on experience of previous models, This necessitates that: both our own and from other owner comments…trends that we ob- all standard sail sheets and serve and approve of, from the various boat shows at which Dean Cats “Seaworthiness is halyards, reefing lines and exhibit, and also from sailing publications. We then take a position on never a forgotten roller furling line are led aft how we see future development evolving and seriously note any bad factor, regardless of to the cockpit under-deck design trends in competitor vessels, so these can be avoided. in separate conduits to pre- Seaworthiness is never a forgotten factor, regardless of any other any other benefit vent rope fouling. Anchor benefit there might be in the short term. Every design action has a there might be in windlass, chain and warp, corresponding reaction. the short term.” and anchor storage are all located in an under-deck AAS: How do you transfer a concept to reality? locker with lid, and invisible Once these parameters have been set and we have an idea of what at all times other than during operating the anchor windlass, when we wish to achieve, Peter Dean, Senior does scale drawings by the lid should be opened electronically from the cockpit. hand of the proposed boat, incorporating all the design parameters The jib sail must be self tacking and it is to be controlled from the decided upon. This takes a lot of time and effort, and once complet- cockpit. No Screecher or code zero on an aluminum short bowsprit, ed and approved by the two Peters, the hand drawings are convert- which is a continuing source of problems…to be replaced with a

32 ALLATSEA.NET JULY 2009 design EVOLVE? BY CHRIS GOODIER

Peter Dean and Peter Dean

Reacher fitted on a permanently fixed forestay with roller furling which cabin and saloon lighting to be LED with dimmers. can be handled by one person in the cockpit. Engines and diesel tanks are to be located outside the accommoda- The steering position is at main cabin bulkhead for protection from tion area and fully sound insulated. This will prevent any diesel smells the elements and socialization with guests. All sail control lines are in the accommodation. led here through jammers and two electrically-operated, three-speed According to Dean policy, saildrive propulsion will not be contem- winches for ease of operation. plated. To ensure a compact and correctly positioned installation, a The Bridge-deck clearance is to be a minimum of 1.1 meters or 3ft turbocharged 55Hp engine with ZF VEE type gearbox with conven- 7in. at any point. Mast rake to be retained at six degrees, as on the tional shaft and propeller will be installed. Dean 441, for upwind performance and quick tacking. Asymmetric shaped hull principal to be retained. Usual stanchion supported side AAS: In the Caribbean, guests spend most of their time on lifelines to be done away with and replaced by stainless guardrails deck. How will the design accommodate them? with middle wire, similar to Dean Jag/Pax 550 Powercat from Targa A unique and spacious cockpit must be provided with solid Bimini for to bow-pulpit. weather protection, yet provide an open airy feeling with good visibility, and excellent seating, sunbathing and al fresco dining facilities. AAS: What do you have planned for the interiors? The galley must have all mod cons and be able to serve both saloon As in the exterior, the interior styling is to be modern and dramatic. and cockpit diners with ease. Minimum headroom is to be 2.05m (6ft 8 inches.) Saloon and cockpit floors to be at same levels, making one an extension of the other. AAS: Do you anticipate success in marketing the new model Window area to be as large as possible and as vertical as possible to despite an economic slowdown? reduce heat radiation. All furniture to include a kickback at the hull Already two have been sold in France just from plans, one to a previ- bonding joint to give a floating appearance with shadow joint and ous Dean owner. without beadings. In hull cabins, all high cabinets, toilet and shower compartments to be on the inside of the hull to emphasize and not obstruct the bright Editor’s note: The Deans report that they expect to launch the first and airy, open appearance and views created by the large windows. In 498 around September. For more details on the 498 and other Dean all cabinets, hinged doors are to be replaced by sliding doors wher- catamarans, including the 550 built for day charter or ferry operations: ever possible to maximize space utilization and ease of passage. All www.deancatamarans.com

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Vl JULY 2009 ALLATSEA.NET 35 Puerto Rico KEEN COMPETITION AT SECOND PUERTO RICO VELA CUP RUSHIN ROWLETTE WINS RACING CLASS AT PALMAS DEL MAR

BY CAROL M. BAREUTHER, RD

ompetition proved keen at the 2nd Puerto Rico Vela Cup raced May 22 to 24 out of the new Palmas del Mar Yacht BVI’s Rushin Rowlette (right) Club in Humacao. Yet, when it came to awards time, it took Racing was the BVI’s Kevin Rowlette, racing his Olson 30, Rushin Class honors in C Puerto Rico Rowlette, who bested the Racing Class and picked up Best Visiting Yacht award as well. “This was the ﬁrst time we’d sailed this regatta and it was a lot of fun,” says Rowlette. “We ended up doing better than we expected in spite of the light winds. The J/105 Abracadabra was our closest competition, but the wind wasn’t blowing hard enough for them to get speed over us.” Thirty-two yachts, representing Puerto Rico as well as the Dominican Republic, U.S. and British Virgin Islands and U.S. mainland, sailed in Racing, Cruising, Performance Cruising, Jib & Main and one-design IC-24 and J/24 classes in this Club Nautico de Fajardo-run event. One of the hottest class competitions was in the J/24 Class. “The Vela Cup was especially important since the Puerto Rico Sailing Federation included the J/24 competition as part of the national eliminatory for the Central American Games (CAC), to be held in Mayaguez in 2010,” says Agustin Rodriguez, regatta director

and president of Club Nautico de Fajardo. PHOTOS BY BENITO PINTO/LA REGATA

J24 action at Ultimately, Fraito Lugo’s Orion and the Vela Cup Jorge Santiago’s Maximus took one step closer to the island’s single J/24 slot for the CAC Games. In other results, Puerto Rico’s Mario Bermudez’ Tartan 33, Tranquilein, was the Overall Cruising Winner, Puerto Rico’s Pedro Quinones’ J/24, Bravissimo, won Best Crew, and Puerto Rico’s Water Lilly won Best Beginner. “The venue was great, we really enjoyed it, as well as the hospitality,” says Rowlette. Facilities for competitors at the new, 162- slip private Palmas del Mar Yacht Club and megayacht marina included a restaurant, bar, pool, convenience store and deli, shops, concierge services and fuel dock. The three-day event also featured live music, a fashion show and bazaar, as well as charter catamarans for spectators to enjoy the event from the water. For full results: puertoricovelacup.com

36 ALLATSEA.NET JULY 2009 WINDSURFER PROMOTES 2010 CENTRAL AMERICAN GAMES GORDO’S CURSO OESTE TABLA VELA

Eddie Rodriguez ast April 24 – 26, Eddie (Gordo) Rodriguez (Gordo), an sails to promote the L avid boardsailor from La Mayaguez Parguera, on the Southwest coast games of Puerto Rico embarked on a three day, 45-mile sail from La Parguera, around the Cabo Rojo Lighthouse all the way to Crashboat Beach on the Northwest town of Aguadilla on an Exocet Pacer 290 Sport board with a 7.5 Aerotech Dagger Course racing sail. He called the event Curso Oeste Tabla Vela. The purpose of this event was PHOTO BY RICKY FREYTES threefold: to call the attention and ask for support for the celebration of the 2010 Central American Games to be held in the city of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico; send a message to the people, specially the young, of the opportunities offered by the sport of sailing, and call the attention on the positive impact of sailing on people and the environment. The event was divided in three stages: La Parguera to Club Deportivo del Oeste in Cabo Rojo on day one; Club Deportivo to Villa Cofresí Hotel in Rincón on the second day, and Villa Cofresí to Crashboat Beach (Aguadilla) on the third day. The ﬁrst two days were a big challenge, with very light winds and sometimes no wind at all. The third day started the same but by the time he reached Punta Higuero (Domes) in Rincón, the wind was 15-18 knots and Rodriguez really enjoyed the long beat to Aguadilla. After ﬁnishing, asked if he was tired of the ordeal, he just smiled and said that he was ready for another three to four hours of sailing. What really impressed him was being in close contact with lots of dolphins, sea turtles and sea birds. This event was very carefully planned, with FURA’s marine unit escorting him in the water while on land a group of volunteers kept visual and radio contact and kept track of his position during the entire sail. They also carried backups of essential equipment that,thanks to the detailed preparation,was not needed. Gordo carried with him a GPS, VHF radio, video camera and a strobe light. We want to thank all the sponsors that readily jumped on board when presented with the idea, and especially the shore crew (known as Los Changos): Ricardo Freites, Carlos Hernandez, Jose Pelegrina, Bob Castro and Naheli Peregrina. See you sailors in Boquerón Bay in 2010!

Article and photo submitted by Bob Castro

JULY 2009 ALLATSEA.NET 37 38 ALLATSEA.NET JULY 2009 United States Virgin Islands “BOAT SMART FROM THE START” MOTTO HIGHLIGHTS NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK

BY CAROL M. BAREUTHER, RD

The Reef Shark at the USCG Dock in St. Thomas for Safe Boating Week

tour of a new U.S. Coast Guard Cutter, informational displays by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR), and a kid-sized A boat were among the activities held on St. Thomas May 16, in honor of the U.S. National Safe Boating Week. The theme of this year’s celebration was “Boat Smart from the Start.” “We’ve had only a few boating fatalities over the last couple of years,” said Roberto Tapia, DPNR’s acting director of environmental enforcement. “Any fatalities are one too many. That’s why it’s so important to wear your life jacket. If you have it, and not wear it, it doesn’t count.” The USVI’s Auxiliary has recently received national attention for its innovation and distribution of over 100 survival kits to commercial ﬁshermen. The kits contain items such as donated life rafts, water, food, ﬂares, whistles, signal mirrors and 30 feet of bright yellow tape that aids in being spotted by a rescue helicopter in case of distress. Minton says, “This year, Auxiliarists from the U.S. have attended meetings in the Caribbean with a view to helping other islands set up similar programs. Volunteers provide extra manpower for active duty personnel, and for volunteers, the government pays for your training and for fuel when your vessel is on a mission. It’s a win-win for everyone, especially in a region where we’re surrounded by water.”

Kids say “Hello” to Coastie, a teaching tool used by the Carol M. Bareuther, RD, is a St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands based USCG Auxiliary marine writer and registered dietitian. PHOTOS BY DEAN BARNES

One of the highlights of the day was a guided tour of the 87-foot patrol boat, the Coast Guard Cutter Reef Shark. LTJG Rachel Cruzcosa is Captain of the ship and oversees its 11-man crew. The vessel is TWO U.S.V.I. STUDENTS powered by twin diesel 1,430 horsepower engines and can comfortably ACCEPTED TO THE U.S. COAST navigate in 13-foot waves and up to 200 miles offshore. It’s equipped GUARD ACADEMY with two 50-caliber machine guns as well as small arms. Emphasizing boater safety, Cruzcosa underscored the need for Rian Bareuther and Dale Carty II of St. Thomas have been boaters to file float plans, stay with a vessel if it overturns, maintain accepted to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) in it properly, be knowledgeable about communications and safety New London, Connecticut. The USCGA is one of four service equipment, know weather conditions before heading out and, if using academies in the U.S. and, unlike the U.S. Naval Academy, alcohol, do so responsibly. U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Army Academy (which are Coastie was a big hit with the assembled children. Tim Futrell, flotilla under the Department of Defense), the USCGA is part of commander for the USCG Auxiliary, says, “Coastie is interactive and the Department of Homeland Security. Only 290 of over helps to teach kids about boating safety.” The remote controlled little 5000 applicants were accepted this year. boat spoke to the kids and batted its eyes, showing off safety gear “My goal is to become an astronaut,” says Carty. such as a fire extinguisher, life buoy and emergency beacon. “Therefore, my plan is to attend the Academy and then The USCG Auxiliary is America’s volunteer arm of the U.S. Coast attend flight school.” Bareuther has similar aspirations, Guard and some 5500 people strong nationwide. Duane Minton, but a little closer to home. “I’d like to fly helicopters. But, commander of the USCG Auxiliary’s 16th or U.S. Virgin Islands District, I’d especially like one day to come back and work in the says, “We are now 95 members strong and I expect membership will Caribbean. That would be both a proud honor and duty.” break 100 by the end of the year.”

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SEEING GREEN ORINOCO RIVER PLUME ‘GREENS’ VIRGIN ISLANDS WATERS

BY CAROL M. BAREUTHER, RD

he calls and queries came from fishermen, scuba divers Some scientists think the plume may be a source of rare species. and charter boat operators. What was that mask of dense For example, 19th century naturalist R.H. Schomburk wrote in 1832, Tgreen water that muddied the waters around the U.S. and “I have already noticed the calcareous and siliceous deposit on the British Virgin Islands this spring? southern side of Anegada, which I consider to be the drift matter of this current, and very likely a part of the sediment brought down by the Oronoco. This explains the reason why there are many plants St. Thomas diver in Orinoco plume to be met with on the island, which do not exist in any of the other Virgin islands, but are peculiar to South America.” There’s some indication, says Dr. David Olsen, chief scientist for the St. Thomas Fishermen’s Association, “that Category 5 hurricanes tend to pass through areas where the plume has been.” UVI’s Nemeth says, “Some think that the nutrients in the plume may harm corals by allowing other macroalgae or seaweed to grow over the corals. We have not seen this happening yet. Still others think that the high concentration of plankton might be good for corals since coral also feed on small plankton at night. We are not sure how it affects the fish, but we did notice while diving that fish which normally were feeding way up in the water column were staying below the plume.”

St. Thomas diver in normal

PHOTOS COURTESY OF DR. RICHARD NEMETH Caribbean water

What some labeled an “algae bloom” was in fact from a large plume from the Orinoco River in South America, explains Dr. Richard Nemeth, director of the Center for Marine and Environmental Studies at the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI). “As the river discharges its water off of Venezuela, it usually mixes with the ocean water, but occasionally some of the brackish water gets trapped in a gyre (a small body of water circulating independently of the ocean around it). Because the water in the plume is less saline and warmer, it can remain intact for quite a long time and very occasionally this water gets pushed up into the Caribbean by the normal currents that enter the Caribbean near the southeastern Antilles islands. These plumes are usually smaller and rarely reach the Virgin Islands. Instead, they mainly impact southern Caribbean islands like Trinidad and the Grenadines.” This time, Nemeth said, the plume was huge and remained intact for over a month. And, since the water from the Orinoco is high in nutrients, the microscopic algae or phytoplankton that got mixed in had a tremendous population growth that turned the water green. Scientists diving through this plume estimated its depth at some 80 feet deep, with normal clear Caribbean water underneath. “This was a natural event that is not related to pollution,” Nemeth says. However, what effect this type of plume has on ﬁsh, ﬁsh habitats and coral reefs is something that marine scientists are researching.

JULY 2009 ALLATSEA.NET 41 42 ALLATSEA.NET JULY 2009 British Virgin Islands TWO MAY RALLIES DEPART BVI ARC EUROPE & ATLANTIC CUP LEAVE NANNY CAY, HEAD FOR HOME

A farewell salute from the crew of Winter, a Frers & Cibils 44

ay brought the annual exodus of visiting yachts of ARC Europe for the foreseeable future.” returning to the United States and Europe. The Nanny The Atlantic Cup rally left four days earlier on May 3. The Atlantic Cay resort and marina hosted two cruising rallies: ARC Cup is the companion rally to November’s Caribbean 1500 and offers M Europe, which left for Bermuda and ultimately Portugal, the opportunity for returning cruisers to enjoy the camaraderie, on May 7, and the Atlantic Cup which left for the US and Chesapeake competition, and adventure of an 850-mile rally. Pre-start festivities Bay, also via Bermuda, on May 3. Both events visited Nanny Cay for and skipper briefings began on May 1 at Nanny Cay. the first time. Atlantic Cup and Caribbean 1500 organiser Steve Black commented, Miles Sutherland-Pilch, general manager of Nanny Cay said: “We were “We are extremely happy to be here with the Atlantic Cup Rally. An very proud to host these two events which between them brought forty awful lot of our participants have visited Nanny Cay during the course yachts to the British Virgin Islands before they left the Caribbean.” of the winter and enjoyed it so much and we are happy to have our The World Cruising Club brought the ARC Europe rally to the event hosted here. One of the great additions to Nanny Cay has been British Virgin Islands for the first time this year. ARC Europe is based the beach. The wonderful service and hard working team here at on the format of the world famous ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers) Nanny Cay have made it very easy for participants that are under a which brings participants from Europe to St. Lucia in November. The lot of stress getting ready for the long passage. They’ve needed a lot 2009 ARC Europe was the largest ever, with 28 yachts from 12 different of repairs and equipment adjusted. Rigs tuned and that sort of thing countries taking part. Amongst them, eight are double-handers. and the fact that Nanny Cay has a lot of skilled tradesmen makes it all Yachts started gathering at Nanny Cay Marina from late April for much easier.” the May 7 departure. The rally spanned about six weeks, calling at The Cruising Rally Association returns to Nanny Cay later this year Bermuda and exploring the Azores Archipelago before reaching the with the Caribbean 1500, slated to start from the U.S. November 2, European continent at the end of June. 2009. The 2009 Caribbean 1500 Rally will be the 20th annual running World Cruising Club director Andrew Bishop said, “We were very of this event making it the largest and longest-running offshore pleased with Nanny Cay as the host and departure point for ARC cruising event in the Americas. Steve Black, president and founder of Europe 2009. Having a full-service boatyard and marina mixed with a the Cruising Rally Association, anticipates a record entry of returning resort environment—including a beach—really made the last minute ralliers for the anniversary activities. preparations that much easier and fun for our participants. From an organisational point of view, it has been a pleasure to work with... Nanny Cay Marina. I certainly see this becoming the home of the start Report and photos submitted by Nanny Cay Resort and Marina

JULY 2009 ALLATSEA.NET 43 Anguilla SAILORS AND CELEBRITIES AT ANGUILLA REGATTA 2009 THE MOST CARIBBEAN OF ALL CARIBBEAN REGATTAS

BY GARY BROWN

here else would you find sports boats, cruising boats, famous 12-meter yachts like Stars and Stripes, Erick Clement’s winning multihull Anguillian and Carriacou sloops and, yes, socialite Karibuni W Paris Hilton partying with the sailors? While other events count numbers, the Anguilla Regatta gets on with the job of providing the most Caribbean of regattas. Caribbean Sailing Association President Cary Byerley gave the count-down on May 8 for the start of the first race and, with clean starts, it took just 20-minutes to get the four classes—Spinnaker, Non- spinnaker, cruising and multihull—underway. With the first race heading towards the windward mark, Peter Parles of the organizing committee said, “It’s been a lot of hard work but we’re really excited. We’ve got great courses, great wind, and we’re looking forward to the next three days.” It was a treat to see the multihulls making an appearance this year. Two trimarans in particular thrilled spectators by flying hulls and roaring around the course at an incredible rate of knots. The battle

Bobby Velasquez and L’Esperance, winner of non-spinnaker class

between Eric Clement’s Open 40 Karibuni and the Ocean Lake Marine AB Blanca could have gone either way. But after three days of racing, Karibuni had racked up ten points, leaving Blanca on nine points after a disappointing DNF in the first race. Saturday brought the first appearance of the St. Maarten 12-Meter Challenge America’s Cup boats, Stars and Stripes and True North IV. Since the first regatta in 2002, these boats have raced in what is now famously called the Battle of the Banks. One yacht is crewed by a team from the Caribbean Commercial Bank and the other by the First Bank of Anguilla. Going into the event, the score stood at three wins apiece and this year the gloves came off in one of the hardest fought races to date. At the end of the day, it was the CCB and True North who found the right breeze and secured the trophy. The America’s Cup boats were again in action in the afternoon. This time, CuisinArt Resort and Spa took on a combined team from the Frangipani Beach Resort, Straw Hat Restaurant, Pump House and Medical Air Services Association, with the coveted West End Trophy going to CuisinArt sailing True North. The 12s had one more race to do, this time carrying individuals who had paid for a place on the boats. This was a first for the regatta and it is sure to be carried over to next year as all the proceeds went to the Anguilla Sailing Association youth sailing program. Day two’s triangle/windward/leeward course gave the racers a serious workout, with the committee squeezing in four races. Breezy conditions in the lee of Anguilla made for tough competition between PHOTOS BY JOS LAMPE

44 ALLATSEA.NET JULY 2009 Frits Bus and Team Coors Light, winner of BRIDGE OPENING TIMES Spinnaker class St. Maarten (Netherlands Antilles)/ Sint Martin (French West Indies)

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Gary ‘Gaz’ Brown has sailed thousands of miles in a hodge-podge of boats. His wanderings include two single-handed Atlantic crossings and numerous off-shore deliveries. A journalist and yachting commentator, Gary hosts the marine show YachtBlast, which broadcasts twice a week on Island 92, 91.9 FM. St. Maarten.

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46 ALLATSEA.NET JULY 2009 St. Barth WEST INDIES REGATTA SHOWCASES TRADITIONAL SAILBOATS GUSTAVIA WELCOMES CHARMERS FROM THE PAST

BY ELLEN LAMPERT-GRÉAUX Traditional small fleet of traditional West Indies wooden boats from boats once Carriacou, Bequia, and Nevis sailed into Saint Barth’s Port carried cargo of Gustavia on the weekend of May 1. Not an official regatta Abut a few days of informal racing organized by Saint Barth native LouLou Magras, who organized informal regattas back in the late 70s, and Alexis Andrews, a sailor and photographer from Antigua, this West Indies Regatta event evoked the beautiful old boats that were once quite common in Saint Barth and throughout the Caribbean. The fleet of eight boats included six Carriacou sloops—Ocean Nomad, Genesis, Tradition, Sweetheart, Good Expectation, and PHOTO BY ROSEMOND GRÉAUX Summer Cloud—the Nevis schooner Alexander Hamilton, and a Bequia sloop, Plumbelly, the smallest of the fleet, but which has crossed the Tim Charlwood, an Englishman based in Park City, Utah, noted, Atlantic Ocean many times. “These boats were used for trading in the “The sailing was terrific with 20 knots of wind.” He was sailing on Frank islands,” says Andrews. “The idea was to bring these boats to Saint Pierce’s Tradition, a classic sloop that has been rebuilt. “We hope to Barth and show them off. Islanders were invited to come aboard and come back next year,” says Charlwood, “for what should become an see how they are made, and to sail with us during the races.” annual regatta.” Andrews adds, “These boats have a certain style, they are very unique and different from modern boats. All of the owners come from very different walks of life. One of these boats belongs to the vice commodore Ellen Lampert-Gréaux lives in Saint Barthélemy where she is editor-in- of the Antigua Yacht Club, one belongs to a fisherman, and one is mine chief of Harbour Magazine, and has been a regular contributor to All At and I am a photographer, another is used for day charters. They sail like Sea since 2000. She also writes regularly about entertainment design rockets for such big heavy boats, and were used to carry goods as fast and technology for Live Design magazine, and about Caribbean as possible. There is quite a bit of room for cargo inside.” architecture for MACO, a Trinidad-based lifestyle magazine.

SAINT BARTH’S TOUR 2009 6TH ANNUAL COMPETITION HELD FOR WINDSURFERS, CATS AND LASERS

BY ELLEN LAMPERT-GRÉAUX

he first weekend in May, the waters of Saint Barth were and seven catamarans. In the catamaran class, there were two busy, not only with the West Indies Regatta, but also teams that finally beat the old record: Jeff Lédée/Vincent Jordil Twith the sixth annual around-the-island competition for and Vincent Beauvarlet/Turenne Laplace with times of 1h 24mn windsurfing and sports catamarans, as organized by the St. Barth 10sec and 1h 28mn 50sec, respectively. Nautical Center. This year, for the first time, small sailboats from For the windsurfers, Gilles Reynal beat the competition to the St Barth Yacht Club (SBYC) were also added to the roster. the finish line with a winning time of 1h 35mn 20sec—coming in Weather conditions for the around-the-island races were perfect: ahead of Pierrick Guilbaud and Jean-Marc Peyronnet by barely winds of 12 to 13 knots from the north/northwest, calm seas, and two minutes. Fourteen year-old Théo the youngest participant in sunny skies. The times to beat were the records set in 2004, during the event, finished in 1h 48mn 18sec, followed just 64 seconds the first edition of the event: Ricardi Maricel for windsurfing—1h later by Hélène Guilbaud, the only woman in the competition. 14mn 37sec—and Jeff Lédée/Vincent Jordil for catamarans—1h In the small sailboat class, Benoît Meesemaecher set a new record 32mn 50sec, making the competition even more fun. for Lasers, with a time of 2h 35mn 59sec. On Sunday, May 3, children Things got underway on Saturday, May 2, when six Lasers from and adults were invited to try their hand at windsurfing, catamarans, the SBYC set sail first, followed an hour later by nine windsurfers Lasers, and the RS Feva, another light sailboat from the SBYC.

JULY 2009 ALLATSEA.NET 47 48 ALLATSEA.NET JULY 2009 Antigua ANTIGUA SAILING WEEK 2009: LAID BACK BUT FIT TO PARTY CHARLES DUNSTONE’S TP 52 RIO TAKES OVERALL HONORS

BY LOUAY HABIB

hen it comes to sailing locations, it is hard to think of Peter Harrison’s Sojana, with anywhere better than the waters around Antigua. This Peter Holmberg at the helm, year the regatta was blessed with plenty of breeze set a new record for Round and the warm trade winds combined with ocean swell the Island and won the Round W Redonda Race to create an adrenalin-pumping ride. Antigua Sail Week is the biggest regatta in the Caribbean but these are changing times and the 42nd edition of the famous regatta saw a few new ideas. Entries were down but there was still some great action, on and off the water. The ﬁrst ever three-race Antigua Ocean Series is a welcomed addition, sure to attract the big boats in future years; the Guadeloupe Race, Round the island and Redonda Race produced a tantalizing blend of straight line racing, coastal navigation and a long and testing windward-leeward, respectively. Adrian Lee’s Farr 50, Lee Overlay Partners, who had a close tussle with Peter Harrison’s Farr 115, Sojana,

won the Series. ANTIGUA PHOTOS BY TED MARTIN, PHOTOFANTASY Mike Slade’s magnificent Farr 100, ICAP Leopard, won the first rubber, winning the Guadeloupe Race by some distance but the following day broke their boom, meaning an unhappy early exit from TP 52 Rio took overall honors at ASW 2009 the entire regatta. Slade is one of yacht racing’s big characters and took the blow with some humour, commenting, “I thought the days of boom and bust were over!” Lee Overlay Partners won the Round the Island Race and the Redonda Race on corrected time to win the series; hopefully next year there will be more entries, especially from the large number of open 60s and Class 40s that will be in the region following the Transat Race later this year. Sojana won line honours for the Redonda Race and Round the Island Race picking up some impressive silverware and setting a new record for the Round the Island of 4h 37m 05s. In Racing 1 there was no stopping Charles Dunstone’s all-star crew on Transpac 52 Rio, posting straight bullets in all eight races. On board was Duran Duran rock star Simon Le Bon, who added a great “show biz” cameo to the prize giving. It might sound a bit cheesy but his victory salute on stage accompanied by a video of the hit single ‘”Rio” is the Hugh Bailey kind of moment that thrusts yacht racing into the media, something that and Hugo B. is desperately needed to attract sponsors into the sport. In Racing 4, Dig Van Der Slikke’s Grande Soleil 43, Curacao Marine, came out on top. All credit to the highly polished sailing team who have represented their country in high profile regattas, including the pro-am, Rolex Commodore’s Cup, but commiserations for a local favourite: James Dobbs’ J122, Lost Horizon, broke their boom after winning the first three races of the series. In Performance Cruiser 1, Clive Llewellyn’s Grand Soleil 50, MAD IV, won the class by some margin. The French entry has competed successfully at several grand prix regattas and the standard of the crew and the equipment was, quite frankly, head and shoulders above the rest of the competition in this class.

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Martin Jacobson’s Swan 44, Crescendo won Performance Cruiser 2. Racing a vintage six metre yacht in the swell around Antigua takes The exquisitely prepared, Frers-designed Swan is a veteran of Sailing some skill and a certain amount of bravado. Antiguan Geoffrey Week and recorded a perfect score of eight wins, but this was probably Pidduck’s Biwi Magic was superbly handled and came out as worthy the hottest competition at the regatta. Crescendo was pushed all the winner of Performance Class 3 but only by a point from Richard way by Dave Cullen’s, Grenadian-based J/109, Pocket Rocket, and Burbidge’s S&S Swan 43, Pavlova II, who is a previous winner of Ken Acott’s First 40.7, Coyote. Virtually every race went down to a few the class. Both of these yachts have a very narrow hull shape and minutes on corrected time. require considerable skill to keep the sails above the boat downwind in sea swell. In Cruising Class 1, Ulrich “On board (Rio) was Duran Geoffrey Pidduck’s Rohde’s, Swan 53, Dragon Duran rock star Simon Biwi Magic Fly Plus had a bad start to Le Bon, who added a the regatta, scoring a DNF great ‘show biz’ cameo for the first race, getting their discard out of the way early. to the prize giving.” However, the Florida-based yacht won four of the remaining five races to take the class. Cruising Class 2 was won by a well known Antiguan yacht, Hugh Bailey’s First 456, Hugo B. Hugo and his family are well known in Antigua and the yacht is crewed entirely by locals, an ethos that should be commended for keeping the regatta of interest to all Antiguans. In Bareboat 1, Nicole Lameter’s all girl crew on KH+P Sea You Later was a worthy winner. The Moorings 515 Nifty was the clear winner in Bareboat 2, Wenzlaff’s Beneteau 50 showing a clean pair PHOTO BY TED MARTIN, PHOTOFANTASY ANTIGUA PHOTO BY TED MARTIN, PHOTOFANTASY of heels to the rest of the fleet, winning all five races. Bareboat 3 was won by Rossi, and Rolf Jacob’s Dufour 40, Fantasque, was the victor in Bareboat 4. For the second year running, the top Bareboats were Sojana, separated into Gold and Silver Fleets for the medal races. Both races Day Two saw close finishes with less than a minute on corrected time deciding the winners. In the Gold Fleet, German based, Hans-Robert Nitsche’s Dufour 385, KH+P Sun King, won and in the Silver Fleet, Martin Sager’s Dufour 44, Cayenne. Poul Richard Hoj Jensen capped a perfect week—six wins in six starts—to capture the International Dragon class in highly convincing fashion. Cover Shot, Roger Webb’s Seawind 100XL, was the winner in Cruising Multihulls. Next year, Antigua Sail Week will need to have another sponsor. The big boats get all the headlines, giving the sponsors a return on their investment and the Ocean Series will definitely be attractive to the high profile yachts. Racing in the other classes is just as competitive

PHOTO BY TED MARTIN, PHOTOFANTASY ANTIGUA PHOTO BY TED MARTIN, PHOTOFANTASY but the vast majority of sailors at the regatta come because they want to have great sailing and a whole heap of fun in the sun. The sailing conditions at the 42nd Antigua Sailing Week made for Underway: the Guadeloupe to some great racing; 20-25 knots of breeze was the norm and there was Antigua Race only the odd squall. Ashore, there were some memorable parties, including the Mount Gay Party, featuring probably the best rock band in the Caribbean, Itchy Feet. Organisers chose not to have a lay day which meant there was no get together for all the competitors and the local people. The sailing conditions are awesome and, given the chance, who doesn’t want to join the party?

Louay Habib is a freelance yachting journalist who has for 20 years competed at yachting regattas and offshore events all over the world and represented England in the 2004 Rolex Commodore’s Cup. He writes for a variety of clients including the Volvo Ocean Race and the Royal Ocean Racing Club PHOTO COURTESY OF ANTIGUA SAILING WEEK

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GENTLEMEN DO SAIL TO WINDWARD RACING IN ANTIGUA’S CONTEST OF CLASS

ARTICLE AND PHOTOS BY JAN HEIN

he Caribbean is jam-packed with so many races and regattas that even the junkies can’t keep up. Most of these A bevy of beauties Tevents are structured for state of the art machines laden with muscled crew but one contest, the Antigua Classic Regatta, stands apart from the others in almost every way. It is, of course, a challenge of speed and skill, a competition of talent and might, but this regatta is also a contest of class, pedigree and elegance because…it’s the gentlemen’s race. For spectators it’s an opportunity to check out over 60 yachts that read like a history book. This year, such classics as When and If, (commissioned by General Patton during World War II, to be used when and if it ended), sailed beside Colonel Whitbread’s former yacht, Lone Fox; the 86 year old Fife Schooner, Astor; the 110 year-young Galatea; and a bevy of beauties that blinded the fleet with gleaming varnish and glowing brass. To crew on one of the vessels is an honor experienced by only a handful of sailors simply because a boat deemed “classic” is a rare For the most part, these heirloom beauties are driven adeptly and endangered breed; there just aren’t many left. A few entrants fly and without swagger. Protests are not encouraged but if one is in well-honed squads, some sail in with an entire troop while others lodged, it’s rumored that it must be accompanied by a case of arrive “empty handed,” providing champagne. With Laurent Perrier as a sponsor, that makes for a Ira Epstein, the opportunity for anyone willing mighty pricey protest. happy at My own days of racing began on the lovely Lone Fox joining the helm of and able to jump aboard for the Lone Fox ride of their life. a handful of former mates with a newly-gathered collection of Four days of official racing cruisers, racers and professional sailors. Twenty of us spread are wisely preceded by a day ourselves up and down the 68 feet of teak deck ready to pull, or two of practice giving flash grind, direct or drive. Choreographing a team that size is difficult, and flesh a chance to get at best, but owner/skipper Ira Epstein did it with reason and calm acquainted in the lumpy waters because he knows… it’s the gentlemen’s race. off Falmouth Harbor. Since every For the fourth and final race, I joined Alexis Andrews aboard his vessel is one-of-a-kind, each graceful Genesis with a more intimate team of seven. On bigger has nuances and intricacies of boats, the foredeck folks rarely mingle with the aft deck hands standing and running rigging. but on Genesis, a 48 foot Carriacou sloop, we were all in the same Some sprout gaffs, topmasts, “room.” On the last leg, Genesis was in the lead but, just to seal jutting bowsprits, jib booms and the deal, Alexis pulled out a bottle of Cognac, knocking back a any number of flying and water few drops before sprinkling it on key bits of his beloved boat and sails that, to the uninitiated, look passing it on to crew to repeat. Maybe it was a “gentlemen” thing downright confusing. to do or an island boat ritual. Whatever it was, it worked and we The race committee sets crossed the line with a “KABOOM” from the committee boat. four well-placed courses that allow boats to strut their stuff on The exhausting, exhilarating event ended under the buttresses every point of sail. The starts are skillfully staggered so that every of Fort Berkeley where awards and accolades were doled out boat gets a good workout along with an eye-popping show. The to ladies and gentlemen for their amazing week of work on the Cannon Course, the favorite of photographers and curious crew, water, for stunning sportsmanship and, most important, for their is four long legs of reaching with a constant parade of boats love of the classic yacht. passing dramatically close. The Classic Regatta always has plenty of near-misses and occasionally an unfortunate mash-up. This year a yacht t-boned Jan Hein divides her time between Washington State and a small another just before the start, causing one mast to fall. Some daredevil wooden boat in the Caribbean. She records her adventures on driving drove the two J-boats, Velsheda and Ranger, together the Bahama Breeze Restaurants’ sponsored website at www. propelling three crew into the water but netting negligible damage. brucesmithsvoyage.com

52 ALLATSEA.NET JULY 2009 SOLO TRANSATLANTIC ROWER RIDLEY ARRIVES ON ANTIGUA THREE MONTH “ROW FOR HOPE” PROMOTED CANCER RESEARCH

rans-Atlantic solo expedition rower Paul Ridley successfully In the 19-foot custom built boat completed a charity fund-raising ocean crossing from the provided by a world-class Rhode TCanary Islands to Antigua on March 29. Ridley’s three-month Island boat building company, solo effort ended successfully with support from his friends, family Aquidneck Custom, Ridley’s ocean and the Antigua & Barbuda Search & Rescue (ABSAR) organization expedition began in December using technology developed by Rhode Island ocean science and 2008. While rowing more than technology company, Applied Science Associates (ASA). 3,000 nautical miles, Ridley, in Ridley completed his historic expedition for the cause of cancer contact with a land-based support ASA COURTESY OF LEE DOOLEY, research, as he rowed for 10-12 hours per day with little help coming team via satellite phone and was Paul Ridley (center) after arrival into English Harbour, from anything more than favorable ocean currents and wind direction. entirely alone on the open ocean Antigua with Jonathan Jonathan Cornelius of ABSAR (www.absar.org) volunteered for 87 days with no chase boat or Cornelius of ABSAR and his time and expertise as well as advanced technology provided means of resupply. Ridley’s sister, Joy Ridley to ABSAR, ASA’s SARMAP and EDS: Environmental Data Server Ridley’s Row for Hope raised over 500,000 dollars for cancer developed in collaboration with the United States Coast Guard. research. www.rowforhope.com. “Jonathan was wonderful, providing the perfect mixture of calm presence, knowledge of local waters, and up-to-the-minute computerized wind and current data,” stated Ridley’s father on Report submitted by Lee Dooley ([email protected]), the Row for Hope blog. Applied Science Associates, www.asascience.com.

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JULY 2009 ALLATSEA.NET 53 Guadeloupe LE TOUR DE GUADELOUPE 2009 EDITION TRISKELL’S AROUND GUADELOUPE RACE SCORES A SUCCESS

he Triskell Organization hesitated a long time before launching this year’s tour. Due to the economic crisis, sponsors did not want to invest. And local Tinstitutions’ financial help was uncertain up to a few weeks before the event, which made Triskell wonder if they were going to fail. Guadeloupe’s nautical community decided otherwise. No, they did not fail, reports Triskell President Jean Michel Marziou, and instead achieved a beautiful Tour—49 boats (47 in 2008) were on the start line Wednesday May 20 in front of Gosier Islet with sunshine and 15 knots of wind. The stopover at St Louis of Marie Galante, like Port Louis, Deshaies, Les Saintes, was festive and friendly. Competitors, friends and relatives were present, answering Marziou’s call to demonstrate, if needed, Without any leg that the conviviality on the Tour victory, he managed is almost as important as the to reach the highest competition itself. As usual, step on the podium. the evening at Les Saintes was Due to the increasing a fabulous climax to the event. number of boats For the second year in a in the CSA mono- row, the organization set up a hulls class, a second cumulated compensated time. group should be This racing system offered created next year, an interesting fight between Marziou advises. smaller boats at ease in medium A large and tired strength winds. The overall crowd, after five days winner was Batti+Bagghi with of racing, came to the Luc Duponteil at the helm. prizegiving ceremony at Marina Bas du Fort on Pointe à Pitre. The CTIG (Comité du Tourisme des Iles de Guadeloupe, or Tourism Office of Guadeloupe), and Nouvelles Antilles had invited journalists from France which shows the economical impact of this event for Guadeloupe. Due to logistics problems the major local TV channel RFO could not cover the event. Participation of major local and international racers such as Victor Jean Noel, Luc Coquelin, Claude Thelier, Willy Bicente and Christine Montlouis is a sign … it is a major Caribbean event. Dates are set for April 1-5, 2010. For results: www.triskellcup.com. Contact: organisation@ triskellcup.com.

Report and photos submitted by the Triskell Organization

54 ALLATSEA.NET JULY 2009 Bequia 25TH ANNUAL BEQUIA EASTER REGATTA EVOKES BYGONE ERA EVENT ATTRACTS BIGGEST FLEET IN SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN

ARTICLE AND PHOTOS BY VAL DOAN

he Annual Bequia Easter Regatta evokes images of years gone by, with the Fishing boats, Double Enders, and Whalers

maintained in top form—all works of art that have become The kids’ theme Ta dying breed. It warms the heart to see so many traditional was Noah’s Ark boats still being built and used in a time when traditions seem to be going out the window. Bequia is home to some of the finest wooden boat builders and model boat builders around. In a bygone era, boats were lined up on the beaches in different stages of completion but for the regatta, the boats were lined up for their beach starts. A 30-boat fleet, ranging in size from 12 to 28 feet, competed over three days, some coming from Canouan and Carriacou to compete against the hotly contested Bequia fleet. Iron Duke, the 130 year old Whaler that recently completed a refit, was on hand to compete against one of the newest additions in the fleet, Bequia Pride, launched in February. Conditions ran the gamut with winds 20+ knots the first two days, giving the tough fleet a thrashing. Monday, the wind gods were sleeping and it was a frustrating drifter, with little pockets of wind that made you look like a star one minute and the bottom of the heap the next. Overall winner in the 28 ft class was Lightning, another new boat built in Carriacou for Petit Martinique-born Bequia resident Boysie Decouteau. Bequia’s favoured Confusion come a close second. Irie, the new boat launched Bequia Pride, was out a few weeks later on his Whaleboat in the 18ft Class, built by Orbin Ollivierre and owned and skippered by Perserverence doing what the boat was built to do, catching a whale. David Taylor, took Overall First in that class, Fisherman Delacey Leslie, Meanwhile back in Admiralty Bay, the 50-strong fleet of yachts, the racing in his 18ft Devine, which was built by him in 1969, was the oldest largest to date, sailing in from UK, Germany, Canada and the US to sailor in the fleet at 83. Arnold Hazell who built and skippered newly compete against the Caribbean boats, were having their own fun.

A start for the fishing boats

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Boats lined up on the beach

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56 ALLATSEA.NET JULY 2009 Grenada NEXT SOUTH GRENADA REGATTA DATES SET: FEBRUARY 26 – 28, 2010 PERFECT SAILING AT 2009’S PREMIER EVENT

Fun on the rail or three days this winter, from the 27th of February till the 1st was followed of March, Le Phare Bleu Marina & Holiday Resort became by fun ashore a buzzing place with the launch of the first South Grenada FRegatta. The committee has already met to start planning its second event and has announced dates in late February. “We firmly believe, and this event has confirmed that belief, that Le Phare Bleu is perfectly suited to host such a sailing event, said sailor Dieter Burkhalter, owner of Le Phare Bleu Marina, citing the beautiful south coast, a full service marina to accommodate the boats and the beach with Poolbar Restaurant on site for all the on-shore activities. Small but well organised and ready to grow, the South Grenada Regatta intends to become a permanent fixture in the racing calendar of the southern Caribbean. This year, 14 boats set off on Saturday morning at 9 a.m. in perfect sailing conditions. The first race went from the entrance marker of Le Phare Bleu Marina down wind, around Glover Island and back to the Sponsors Richard Strachan from Netherlands Insurance and William finish line at the marina. The first boat home was Category 5 with Richard Joseph, the Director of Tourism, believe in the future of the South Szyjan as captain. It took him with his Hobbie 33 one hour and 32 minutes. Grenada Regatta as well. The Twelve Degree race also started from the marina, up wind along the “Events provide opportunities for locals and visitors to celebrate life south coast to the Westerhall marker on 12 degrees north, then all the and to make good use of the natural assets available on Grenada. The way down to Point Salines where a marker again on 12 degrees had to first South Grenada Regatta is a welcome addition to our calendar of be rounded. Category 5 were also the victors in this race. events. Its home base at Le Phare Bleu is a most perfect setting for a The Westerhall Rum Cup, presented by one of the sponsors, good quality sailing event which will surely be bigger, better and more Westerhall Rum, was awarded to the winner of the Twelve Degree exciting in 2010,“ emphasized the head of the Board of Tourism. Race, Richard Szyjan. Jason Fletcher on Apero was second and Scott The South Grenada Regatta featured not only two challenging races Watson on Boxxer was third in the cruiser class. In the J24 class it was along the south coast but also a day of races for juniors, a 15hp dinghy Bru Pierce on Blew by You who came in third, Tempest driven by Mark time trial and the very popular Pirates Trail which attracted children of Solomon second and Die Hard with Robbie Yearwood first. all ages. In the Junior Sailing Regatta, four races with Optimists and Graham Williams, the General Manager of Westerhall Rums, didn’t with Lasers were accomplished. Kevin Banfield was the winner in the miss the Prize Giving Party. “For a first time event, the 2009 South laser class, Vaughn Bruno second and Michael McQueen third. With the Grenada Regatta attracted 14 boats and this is a great success. As one optimist Kenzo Szyjan came in first in all four races, second was Shakeem of the major sponsors Westerhall Rums is very pleased with the event Collins followed by Kwasi Paul, Rees Evans and Noah Bullen. and look forward to growing along with it.“ Experienced in putting together all sorts of events the organisors are very much aware that every popular event needs time to grow. Optimists raced Already some changes are being considered for next year’s South with Le Phare Bleu Grenada Regatta. Marina’s lightship as a backdrop “To attract more boats it might be necessary to organise two days of racing. This would make it reasonable also for boats coming from other islands to join,“ explains committee member Lucy Murchie. A lot of hard work has gone into making this first South Coast Regatta a success. The motto the organisers are holding up for their demanding task: As it’s all volunteer work it has to be fun! Certainly that appears to be the case. And it looks as if the committee member have had fun too.

Report submited by the South Grenada Regatta Committee PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE SOUTH GRENADA REGATTA

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NEW DATES FOR 3RD GRENADA CLASSIC YACHT REGATTA 2010 SECOND EVENT IN 2009 DREW THREE TIMES THE ENTRIES

he 2010 Grenada Classic Yacht Regatta dates have been Internationally renowned yachting photographer Cory Silken moved forward, to March 4 to 7, to tie in with exciting took advantage of the conditions to get dramatic still photos and Tplans for a Virgin Islands to Grenada Challenge Race for the Grenadian video company T&R Communications got plenty yachts from the U.S. Virgin Islands and British Virgin Islands com- of great video footage which will be posted on the site. ing down to take part. Very big thanks go to the Grenada Board of Tourism for its continued support of this young event and to sponsors: Le Phare Bleu Marina; Apollonia, First in Carib; FedEx; Grenada Marine; Horizon Classic Yacht Charters, and the Maritime School, Division West Indies. Thanks also go to event organizers Susan Fisher and Fred Thomas of Bel Air Plantation and Shipwrights Ltd., and to Race Ofﬁcer James Benoit who has provided very strong support and assistance presiding over the Classic Regattas. Kenny Combs from Antigua was also a very welcome guest for the second year, sailing on Apollonia as well as presiding over the event in his usual gracious manner. Thanks to Mike Bingley and Lucy Murchie of Palm Tree Marine, photo and safety boat operators, and to all volunteers who are essential in making the event work. Check the event website www.

PHOTO BY CORY SILKEN PHOTO BY CORY grenadaclassicregatta.com or www.ship wrightsgrenadaclassicregatta.com for news The second Annual Grenada Classic Yacht Regatta held earlier & updates, or contact Fred Thomas on 473 443 1062. this year was marked as a great success, with nearly three times the number of entries. The weather was a little rougher than hoped for, resulting in some of the skippers of the more tender vessels Report submitted by Grenada Classic Yacht Regatta opting to stay anchored, but making up much appreciated extra crew ‘muscle’ on the boats that did go out. There were two boats over 100 years old that did sail with no problem. It was unanimously agreed that the three days of racing had OVERALL RESULTS 2009 been demanding, but with great sailing and some of the most exhilarating conditions that many of the crews had experienced in VINTAGE DIVISION SPIRIT & STYLE AWARD a while. The spirit throughout the event also has guaranteed that First Place - Thalia Lindsey of Buxom2 was crews are already looking forward to the next Grenada Classic Second Place - Lily Maid presented this award Third Place - Buxom2 personally and an opportunity to challenge old and new rivals. Back on land crews continued to be blown away by great after– CLASSIC DIVISION BEST DRESSED CREW race parties: Friday night at Bel Air Plantation in St. David’s Harbour; First Place - Apollonia Blues Traveler Saturday night at Le Phare Bleu Marina in Petite Calivigny Bay Second Place - Zeevonk and a final Awards Dinner back at Bel Air Plantation’s Waterside Third Place - Blues Traveler PERSEVERANCE AWARD Restaurant. Every night participants enjoyed great food and live Buxom2 entertainment from local musicians including Gylfi and Fred, Gylfi OVERALL WINNER and the Toms, and special guest Janus, a blues singer over from Perpetual Trophy - Thalia the USA to perform at the Regatta.

JULY 2009 ALLATSEA.NET 59 Trinidad & Tobago BUDGET MARINE RACE DAY AT TTSA, MAY 3, 2009 DRUNKEN MONKEYS, JAHAJI BHAI, BMOBILE ENZYME TAKE HONORS

t this Budget Marine Race Day, Manager Risa Hall Lequay commented that, after a four year break, during BMobile Enzyme which the company had focused on supporting youth (skipper Paul Solomon) crosses the line well A sailing, Budget Marine Trinidad was happy to again be ahead of the fleet in sponsoring a Race Day for the bigger boats. Cruising Class II The day started like a wet squib, but ended with a bang. Soaking rain and minimal visibility delayed the race for 25 minutes and a number of boats were late at the start, as they lost sight of the committee boat flag signals. But conditions steadily cleared as the boats close hauled up toward the windward mark and wind strengthened as the race continued. In the Racing Class, comprising four Melges with the same design and handicap, winner was Drunken Monkeys (skipper Paul Amon) who, after some close dueling, beat second-placed Mojo by 43 seconds on corrected time, with Wasabi taking third place. In Cruising Class I after a late start, Nirvana managed to catch up and take second place, beating Sea Wyf into third place. Winner was Jahaji Bhai (skipper James Arrindell). Sailing conditions suited this J24 well and with a new set of sails and competent crew work they were able to stay ahead of a number of bigger boats. In Cruising Class II BMobile Enzyme (skipper Paul Solomon) was first across the line by a good margin and also first on handicap. Second- placed Wajang had good boat speed around the course and third

Manager of Budget Marine Trinidad, Risa Hall Lequay, presents Racing Class trophy to Paul Amon, skipper of Drunken Monkeys

was Jaguar, largest boat in the ﬂeet, whose foredeck crew were particularly pleased with their new carbon boom. Budget Marine went all out, presenting skipper’s packs to every participating boat and quality products from their leading chandlery to the top three in each class. Music and plentiful refreshments, including Trini’s favourite snack, “doubles,” warmed the wet sailors up, providing a satisfying end to this successful day’s racing.

Report and photos submitted by Budget Marine

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64 ALLATSEA.NET JULY 2009 Caribbean Dining & Provisioning THE DISH A SIMPLE AND DELICIOUS SUMMER’S DAY MENU

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Thank goodness it’s summer: berries, berries, and more berries. Serve BLUEBERRY AND STRAWBERRY SALAD them with everything! WITH FETA CHEESE Preparation time: 10 minutes. Serves: 4. 1 (5 oz) pkg mixed baby greens 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese FRUITY BAGELS 1/2 cup fresh blueberries 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted Preparation time: 10 minutes. Serves: 1. 1/2 cup fresh strawberries, sliced 1/4 c. Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing 1 bagel 6 or 8 peach slices Toss all ingredients except dressing in a large bowl. Add dressing just 2 Tbsp cream cheese 12 blueberries before serving; mix lightly. Serve. Toast bagel, spread with cream cheese, add peach slices & blueberries.

BLUEBERRY RASPBERRY PEACHY ICED TEA BERRY D’LICIOUS SMOOTHIE Preparation time: 5 minutes. Serves: 6. Preparation time: 5 minutes. Serves: 1. 5 cups cold water 2 fresh peaches, sliced 1 (6 oz) container strawberry low-fat yogurt 1 cup orange juice 1 cup raspberries 1 (0.27 oz) pkt. Kool Aid singles cherry ﬂavor soft drink mix 1 tub Crystal Light peach ﬂavor 1 cup blueberries 6 fresh strawberries low calorie iced tea mix 1 cup ice cubes In a large pitcher, stir water and juice until tea mix is dissolved. Stir in Blend all ingredients in blender until smooth fruit. Serve over ice.

PINEAPPLE, CHICKEN BBQ KABOBS STRAWBERRY SENSATION Preparation time: 15 mins. Cooking time: 10 mins. Serves: 4. Preparation time: 20 minutes. Freezing time: 6 hours. Serves: 12. 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-1/2 inch pieces 4 cups fresh strawberries, divided 2 cups 1-1/2 inch fresh pineapple chunks 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk (Eagle Brand®) 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-1/2 inch chunks 1/3 cup lemon juice 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1-1/2 inch chunks 1 (8 oz) tub whipped topping (Cool Whip), thawed, divided 1/2 cup BBQ sauce 8 Oreo chocolate sandwich cookies, finely chopped 4 Tbsp frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed 1-1/2 Tbsp. butter, melted Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Using eight long wooden skewers Using an 8 x 4 inch loaf pan, shape foil onto the outside of the (two side by side for each kabob), thread chicken alternately with pan. Line inside of pan with shaped foil with ends extending over pineapple and peppers onto skewers to make four kabobs. Mix BBQ side of pan. Mash 2 cups of the strawberries in a large bowl. Stir in sauce and juice concentrate; brush some of the sauce mixture onto condensed milk and lemon juice. Stir 2 cups of the whipped topping kabobs. Grill eight to 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through, into strawberry mixture. Pour into prepared pan. Combine cookies turning and brushing occasionally with the remaining sauce mixture. and butter. Spoon over whipped topping mixture in pan. Cover cookie mixture with ends of foil and gently press cookie mixture into whipped topping mixture. Freeze six hours or until firm. VEGETABLE RICE MEDLEY When ready to serve, invert dessert onto serving plate; remove Preparation time: 5 mins. pan and foil. Spread remaining whipped topping onto top and side Cooking time: 20 mins. Serves: 4 of dessert. Slice remaining two cups of strawberries; arrange on 1 Tbsp canola oil 1 (14-1/2 oz) can fat-free dessert. Store leftovers, if any, in freezer. 1 medium onion, chopped reduced sodium chicken broth 1 medium carrot, chopped 1-1/2 c. minute white rice, uncooked 1 stalk of celery, chopped 1 c. frozen peas/frozen broccoli florets Capt. Jan Robinson holds certificates from the Culinary Institute of Heat oil in a skillet. Add onions, carrots, and celery; cook five minutes America, The Ritz Cooking School, and the Cordon Bleu. Her Ship or until tender. Add broth; bring to boil. Stir rice and peas/broccoli, to Shore Cookbook Collection is available at your local marine or cover. Simmer five minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand five minutes bookstore. Or visit www.shiptoshoreINC.com, email [email protected] before serving. Add salt and pepper to taste. or call 1-800-338-6072 and mention All at Sea to receive a discount.

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“Fern”* “Aria II”* “Eucalyptus”* “Mina”* 3 Cabins/ 2 Heads 2 Cabins/ 2 Heads 3 Cabins/ 1 Heads 2 Cabins / 1 Heads Located in Tortola, B.V.I. Located in Tortola, B.V.I. Located in Tortola, B.V.I. Located in Tortola, B.V.I. Asking Asking $90,000 Asking $115,000 Asking $65,000 $75,000 1995 51 ft Beneteau 510. 1974/2008 GULFSTAR 2008 125 ft Grand Banks Calypso Marine 36’ Pirogue. 1992 Trintella 49’ Five cabin. Spotless. MOTORSAILER. schooner. Gorgeous Twin 200 Yamahas Gorgeous! $169K AWESOME LIVEABOARD 3 Million Euro $89K $450K Offers WITH OFFICE! $69K Offers

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

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

1990 42 ft Carver. 2008 Nouverania Inboard Dynamique 62. 2003 PURSUIT 28ft. Spotless and pristine Diesel 21 ft Inflatable One careful owner since new. 1050 hours on 2 x 225 $225K Low Hours Four stroke Yamahas. $39K Quite Magnificent Very clean $79K offers. $795K Reduced!

26 Ft Monza. 1992 62 ft Aluminium 15 Ft OFFSHORE MILITARY 1994 Beneteau Oceanis 400 1094 Aloha 34 ft Sloop. Motors as new Sloop Project Boat STYLE EXPEDITION two cabin Good clean $30K Offers! $250K Offers CLASS INFLATABLE. $95K Offers! Budget priced liveaboard. 90 YAMAHA 600 HOURS $45K WITH TRAILER $12k

YOUR BOAT HERE! KOHLER 42 1999 Hunter Passage 450. 1992 Dudley Dix Caribbea 30 1979 GULFSTAR 37. EPOXY CAT. One owner boat Blue water Pocket Rocket SPOTLESS AND PRISTINE. $199k Spotless $165K loaded $35K GIVEAWAY AT $58k

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

MONOHULLS Amel 54 2007 St Martin 699 000 € Amel Super Maramu 2001 Martinique 320 000 € Alubat Ovni 435 2006 Guadeloupe 269 000 € Oceanis 411 1998 (Superb) Guadeloupe 99 000 €

CATAMARANS Lagoon 440 2007 Caribbean 390 000 € Lagoon 380 2004 St Martin 165 000 € Belize 43 2002 St Martin 200 000 € Athena 38 1996 Martinique 140 000 €

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

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

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

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55’ 1979 Herreshof Marco Polo US$170,000.00

45’ 1998 Peterson Cutter 40’ 1986 Tashing Tashiba 41’ 1985 Irwin Ketch 42’1986 Endeavour US$189,000.00 US$179,500.00 US$85,000.00 US$98,000.00

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44’ 1985 Beneteau Idylle 33’ 1973 Pearson 10M Sloop 40’ 1984 Endeavour Sloop $86,000 $25,000 $79,900 Too many upgrades to list! Email for details on new mechanicals, wiring, genset, A/C, appliances, top of line electronics, much more. Not a ﬁxer upper. 2200 hours on 300hp Cat 3208’s. Now in Virgin Islands, probably Ft. Lauderdale in June. 35’ 2000 Tiara Open 29’ 1977 Phoenix SF 53’ 1983 Hatteras SF Listed at only $89,500 USD. $160,000 $29,000 338,000

SAIL 33’ ’73 Pearson 10M sloop, refit, ...... $25K 50’ ‘78 Nautor Motorsailer, exlnt cond. $370K 36’ ’80 Litton Trawler ...... $40K 35’ ’77 Pearson classic, Yanmar...... $39K POWER 36’ ’89 Outer Reef Trawler, fish or family cruiser...65K 38’ ’79 C&C Racer/Cruiser,36HP Yanmar..... 23K 14’ ’06 Aquascan Jetboat, 160HP Yamaha.. $34.9K 39’ ‘98 Mainship Trawler, twin diesels... $129.9K 38’ ’92 Kennex Cat, AC, AP...... 139K 26’ ‘87 Whale Boat, Diesel, CG cert...... $33K 40’ ’97 Carver MY, Cockpit, twin diesels$120K 40’ ’84 Endeavour, ready to cruise .$79.9K 27’ ’88 Luhrs Alura, cabin, IB gas cabin.. $20K 40’ ’99 Tiara Express, Twin Cats...... 275K 41’ ’80 Morgan Out Isl, Well maintained.$79K 29’ ’77 Phoenix SF 2004 Crusaders...... $29K 42’ ’81 Post SF, twin DD’s, 2 strms ...... $129K 43’ ’85 Morgan Catalina, new paint...... 89K 29’ ’94 Phoenix Sport Fisher, T 225 HP Volvos..$64.5K 42’ ’84 Present Sundeck 135 HP Lehmans... 135K 44’ ’77 CSY Sloop, new rigging...... $115K 32’ ’96 Carver 325, twin Crusaders ...... $75K 48’ ‘02 Dyna Craft MY, 3 strms 450HP Cats...$490K 44’ ’85 Beneteau Idylle, AP,AC, Genset...... 86K 34’ ’89 Sea Ray Express, diesels...... $55K 50’ ‘88 Grand Banks, 4 strms, Caterpillars .$199.5K 49’ ’79 Transpacific Ketch, loaded ...... $180K 35’ ’00 Tiara, twin Cummins,...... $160K 53’ ’83 Hatteras SF, DD’s, 3 strms ...... 338K Contact [email protected] Call, fax or visit our website for a complete list of boats for sale or call 340-690-2448. More photos at Boat Trader www.stthomasyachts.com online #94910147.

2003 Island Packet 380 1998 Krogen 49 Express Yacht “BLUE MAGIC”

Lovely boat in excellent condition, has Chartplotter, Invertor, One-owner yacht in excellent condition, fully equipped for extended cruising comes w/ 10’ and living aboard. Fiberglass hull. Very quiet due to the underwater silent hardbottom exhaust system, excellent engine room insulation and Aquadrive system Caribe. reducing vibration of the engines. 2-350 HP Cat Diesels. 600 Gallon Fuel capacity. 2 staterooms/2 hds. Fully Air-conditioned. Raytheon electron- Price reduced ics, 12KW Northern Light generator, Universal Aqua 35 gal/hr watermaker, to $239,000.00 Bennett trim taps, 13’ Novurania dinghy in new condition with collapsible operating consol, 40 hp Yamaha motor and depth, speed and fish finder, low profile electric dinghy crane, big battery bank with Link 2000 monitoring See photos & system, cable master and Vacuflash electric head system. Pilot house has the full listing satellite Globalstar telephone. New antifouling bottom paint applied in Nov. ‘08. information for Currently located in St. Thomas, USVI.PRICE REDUCED $575,000 USD. these boats on For more details go to : www.veloxius.com/bluemagic our website at www.iyc.vi Contact: Eva or Tony (787) 848-6423 / (787) 413-9663 / (787) 306-0902 [email protected]

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20’ 1999 Seagull/Explorar Nautico 38’ 1998 Fountaine Pajot Athena $22,000 123,500 Euros REDUCED NEW LISTING

68’ 1991 Colvin Aluminum Eastwind 30’ 2005 Bradley T-Top $295,000 $40,000 REDUCED NEW LISTING

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45 Hardin Ketch, 1980 39 South Seas Cutter Ketch, 1974 38 Ericson Sloop, 1986 Four stateroom, two head layout Steel cruiser built in New Zealand Beautifully maintained performance cruiser Perfect charter or family boat, $95,000 Proven passage maker, offers, $59,000 New Awl Grip 2007, many upgrades, $79,000

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SAIL 37 1977 Gulfstar – Major refit 2002, beautifully keep OFFERS.....$55,000 52 1985 Irwin – Four stateroom, three head layout, perfect for charter....$160,000 36 1980 Mariner – Stout cruising ketch, priced for immediate sell ... $49,000 51 1995 Hylas, Quality center cockpit performance cruiser....$275,000 34 1988 Tartan – Classic design, scheel keel, low usage...... $44,000 50 1987 Gulfstar/CSY Spacious three cabin cruiser, bring offers...$125,000 33 1973 Morgan Out Island – Spacious cruiser, bring offer...... $29,000 48 1981 Cheoy Lee – Major upgrades in 2008 REDUCED, OFFERS .$116,000 31 1995 Corsair – Performance trimaran with trailer ...... $79,000 48 1974 Maple Leaf – Classic CC cruiser, new paint in 2006.....$99,000 30 1963 Allied Seawind – Classic cruising ketch, ready to sail ...$24,900 48 1970 Hughes – Includes turnkey successful day charter biz .$299,900 27 1988 J-Boat – Race ready, many sails, trailer, winner 07 & 08... $29,000 45 1978 Bombay Explorer, continual upgrades, Excellent condition ...$89,000 POWER 45 1978 Endurance Windboats – Ferro cement CC Pilothouse ketch...$125,000 57 2003 Carver Voyager Pilothouse MY – Volvos, low hours. Loaded...$499,000 45 1978 Morgan – Long range CC cruiser, ideal liveaboard ...... $79,000 46 1985 Logical Power Cat – Perfect charter or liveaboard, huge cockpit. $180,000 44 1978 CSY Walkover – Value priced for immediate sell, call today..$50,000 46 1985 Bertram Convertible – GM 892’s, 05 genset, new bottom paint... $150,000 41 1982 Morgan OI – CC cruising ketch, Perkins, dinghy & more .. $69,000 42 1999 Cruisers 4270 Express, Cats, genset, very well maintained...$199,000 41 1974 Formosa Yankee Clipper – Many upgrades, must see, offers.....$70,000 40 1994 Tiara – Twin Cummins, recent bottom paint and canvas.$149,000 40 1979 Pearson – Peformance racer/cruiser, priced for immediate sell...$39,000 38 1967 Camcraft – Aluminum crew boat, full cabin, GM, genset ... $50,000 38 1978 Van de Stadt – Steel passage maker, ketch rig, Yanmar... $69,000 37 2005 Fountaine Pajot – Private power cat, excellent condition..... $399,000 38 1978 Morgan – Ted Brewer designed sloop ...... $42,000 37 2002 Intreipd 377 Walkaround – (3)New Susuki OB’s, New genset.$245,000 37 1977 Gulfstar – 2004 Refit, ready to cruise or liveaboard...... $69,000 34 1996 Phoenix – Twin Cats, genset, flybridge, clean ...... $114,900 Visit us online at www.maritimeyachtsales.com

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JULY 2009 ALLATSEA.NET 79 Tales from the Charter Cockpit A FISH TRAP IN HAND A DINNER PLAN DOESN’T ALWAYS GET THE RESULTS YOU WANT

A fishtrap in progress

ne of the most satisfying feelings when aboard your boat is to catch a fish yourself and have it for dinner. But catching a Ofish isn’t always easy. One of the must-do anchorages on a Virgin Islands charter is to anchor in the Bight at Norman Island in the British Virgin Islands and snorkel at the caves nearby. For several months in the middle of the Bight there was a fish trap with its float too short for the depth of the water so that it hung about two feet or so under the surface. It was irritating because the chances were high that you could catch it with your prop and get the dang line fiercely entwined around it. Finally Mike towed the trap with the dingy to the shore since it seemed to have been abandoned. He was rewarded for his efforts by the two large Yellowtail Snapper which had been swimming in it. Evidently they had eaten all the other fish and were too much the same size to kill each other. we anchored in the Bight and maybe have a nice meal for free. Who Naturally you know who dined nicely on those two snappers for knows what we might get? dinner that night. While eating it, an idea formed. Why not bait the For a few weeks we got some fish out of it but nothing as big trap and anchor it in a shallower place? We could check it every time as those two snappers. Then it was time to sail to St. Martin for a cruise ending in Antigua followed by another one after that. By the time we returned, the trap might be full of nice tasting, good-sized fish. Whoopie! SKY LIGHTS BY JEANNIE KUICH After new charter guests came aboard at St. Martin, we eventually made our way to St. Bartholomey. While snorkeling among the rocks July Spotlights The Moon Sails Near outside the harbor of Gustavia on St. Barths we found another trap on UÊ"ÊÕÞÊÓÓ`ÊÌ iÊ}iÃÌÊÌÌ>Ê Sat. 4th: the star Antares in solar eclipse occurs in the 21st Scorpius in evening the bottom by itself with no lead line. It seemed like an abandoned century but only in the western Fri. 10th: Jupiter before dawn trap so we hoisted it aboard and secured it to the davits at the stern Pacific. In the Caribbean a Sat. 18th: the Pleiades star and sailed south. penumbral eclipse of the sisters before dawn Some weeks later we returned to St. Barths and anchored again Sun. 19th: Venus before dawn Moon occurs on the 7th but outside of Gustavia. It wasn’t long before a French fisherman charged is too slight to detect visually. Tues. 21st: the star Pollux in up in his dinghy and made many gestures at the fish trap handing from However, the Delta Aquarid Gemini before dawnn the davits. It was his, we gathered, but we pointed out that it did not meteor shower peaking around Wed. 22nd: Mercury the 29th may put up a sparkling before dawn have a lead line on it and that we thought it had been abandoned. display after midnight. Thu. 23rd: the star Regulus “Mais non,” he replied emphatically, showing us the peculiar in Leo in evening aluminum straps attached to the upper side of the trap. These were July Planet Particulars Sat. 25th: Saturn in evening the marks of the owner of the trap which happened to be him. UÊÌÊ} Ìv>ÊV >«>}iÊ Mon. 27th: the star Spica in Virgo Saturn reigns heads towards the in evening Back at the Bight on Norman Island again, we looked for the trap we evening finish line in the west Fri. 31st: the star Antares in had left. It had been removed and we never saw it again. while white Jupiter beams at the Scorpius in evening Was it another fish hungry sailor who had gotten it or the start in the east. Before dawn Moon Phases original owner? Venus pulls away from Mars and Tues. 7th: Full on the 19th the Moon dances Wed. 15th: Last Quarter above Venus. Tues. 21st: New Jeannie Kuich, once a long-time charter chef in the Virgin Islands, July Brightest Tues. 28th: First Quarter has been writing monthly columns for the Daily News since 1985 Navigation Stars and periodic columns for Caribbean Boating, Nautical Scene, St. Dusk: Arcturus, Vega, Altair, Antares Thomas This Week and Cruising World magazines. Jeannie is the Dawn: Sirius, Canopus, author of “Soap Operas of the Sky”, the only stargazing sky guide for Capella, Procyon the Caribbean.

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