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This is Volume I- Issue 5

A misconception that many non-sailors haveabout our sport is that it costs a small fortune torace a sailboat. Its understandable how manyfolks come to that conclusion when their onlyexposure to sailing comes via ESPN. With guyslike Larry Ellison getting all of the press andcommentators gushing over multi-million dollarracing machines, it’s no wonder that most folksthink you have to be a blue blood or lotterywinner to participate.

Those of us who have raced at the club levelunderstand that while, a small racing fund isrequired, it won’t break the bank. As a matter offact, I have golfing and fishing buddies whospend as much if not more on their hobbies. Small boats and dinghy’s can be purchasedon the cheap and sailed by one or two folksnegating the need to put together a large racingcrew. Those boats are usually trailered too,doing away with the need to rent a slip. Havingalways been a keelboat sailor I have never hadthat luxury. I have paid for slip space andenticed crew with high end beer and provisionsfor post-race festivities. Since I have alwayssailed boats that required a lot of crew, I havesprung for rounds of Dark & Stormy's, endingup with bar tabs that would have paid for thatnice Harken winch handle I always wanted.That’s the price you pay to get crew members

who are dedicated enough to show up week afterweek and season after season. It also helps towin a race every now and then too.

We are fortunate in this area to have twoactive classes of keel boats that you can get intoas a boat owner without breaking the bank.They are the San Juan 21 and the Catalina 22.Both boats are part of Admiral Mudgeon’sreview in this issue. I raced in a Cal 25 fleetyears ago that both of the aforementionedclasses remind me off. Older boats, cheap tobuy, cheap to sail and with plenty of in-houseexpertise freely offered by friendly competitors. Both the SJ21 and C22 are trailerable swingkeeled boats that can be stored in your driveway.They also can be rigged and race ready in half anhour and can be sailed by a crew of two or three.I have seen fixer-uppers versions of both boatsfor sale for as little as $500 and race ready boatsfor around $2500.

You can learn more about racing the SanJuan 21 by contacting the Lake Monroe SailingAssociation. If the Catalina 22 has youinterested, contact the Titusville Sailing Club formore info.

Due to occasional bouts of insomnia I foundmyself watching the 2014 Gill Coed NationalCollege Sailing Championship at 4 a.m. earlylast month on ESPNU. The top eighteen

collegiate teams in the nation met at St. Mary’sCollege in St. Mary’s City, Maryland. Thisyear’s competition was dominated by Yale whowon both the A & B divisions by a combined 88points, basically a rout. Our only Sunshine Staterepresentative, The University of South Florida,finished in 12th place. Continued, see “Cheers” next page.

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North & Central Florida Regatta Report: The dog days ofsummer have set in and racing has slowed but it is stillhappening. Sunday sailing on Lake Monroe, page 5. HalifaxSailing Association Gary Gordon Distance Race, page 8.

Club Scuttlebutt: What is going on at the clubs, page 6.

Cool Summer Program: HSA takes some visually impairedkids sailing and a report from SAYC, page 12.

Club Directory: A listing of clubs in your area, page 7.Admiral Mudgeon: Looks at trailer-sailer race boats, page 9.Sailing Buddies: Dogs, Boats & People, page 10.Weather: Dean talks hurricane season, page 14.Classifieds: Have something to buy or sell? Page 15.Schurr Sure Shot: The best of many great shots, back cover.

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My oldest daughter raced 420’s in high school (“A” division competedin 420’s while “B” division sailed FJ’s) so I understand the format andenjoy the racing. ESPNU had Gary Jobson commentating and he is alwaysgood. They had plenty of on-the-water cameras mounted on the race boatsthemselves providing onboard images and sound. They also had aerialphotography from a drone. This was a huge improvement over the waysailing has been broadcast in the past. I still felt like it could be better.

I respect Jobson immensely, not only for his sailing accomplishmentsbut for his courageous battle overcoming leukemia. He has forgotten moreabout sailing than I will ever know or could ever learn. That said, hiscommentating was too vanilla. He sounded like he was dumbing thingsdown so that non-sailors could understand what was going on, which I canunderstand but I believe it was detracting from what was happening on therace course. Let’s face it, racing sailboats can be about as exciting as itgets, watching sailboats racing can be like watching paint dry unless youknow what is going on.

I like NASCAR. Watching cars go around in circles is boring. If youknow what is going on behind the scenes its much better. Who got fourtires on the last pit stop? Who might not have enough fuel to make it to thefinish? Whose temperature gauge is in the red? Those things make therace much more interesting.

In sailboat racing, I want to know why those three boats elected to sailthe east side of the course. Who nailed the start? Who made out on the lastwind shift? Why did Georgetown’s “A” boat switch crew members? Is itbecause the new guy is heavier and the wind is building?

Good competition is the biggest draw to any sport. People will leaveblow out football games in the 3rd quarter but are stuck to their seats if thegame goes into overtime.

The last Americas Cup was one of the most exciting ever. Sailors wereglued to their televisions to see if Oracle was really going to do it. Reportsfrom the around the sailing world say the Cup sparked an increase in thenumbers of junior multi-hulled sailors at clubs across the country. SarahNewberry, the top-ranked Nacra 17 skipper in the US said, “It’s obviousthat already there’s a whole new breed of youth sailors doing performancesailing because the America’s Cup is what it is now.”

Everyone in the sailing world, at all levels, needs to promote thecompetitive excitement of the sport in order to help grow it. Breaking thecode and translating that through the media is the hard part. Telling ourfriends and neighbors about it and inviting them along for a race issomething the rest of us can easily do.

Sail Fast! - Bob

Is it Drowning, or Electric Shock Drowning?What You Need to Know to Help Save a Life From Boat U.S.

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 21,2014 – While standing at theend of your boat dock, you see aperson struggling in the water.Do you recognize that theperson is drowning, or issomething else going on? Andwhat should you do? Doing theright thing could help savesomeone else's life, and mightkeep you from losing yours.

Electric Shock Drowning(ESD) occurs when faulty dockor boat wiring causes electricity(alternating current or “AC”power) to enter fresh water and pass through a swimmer. The swimmerdoes not need to be touching the bottom, a boat or dock structure, and evenminute amounts of electricity can be incapacitating. As more light is shedon this danger, it is likely that some ESD fatalities have been misidentifiedas drowning, preventing awareness of this summertime boating danger. Therisk of ESD is greatest in fresh or brackish waters, so some areas such asestuaries or rivers may only be in the danger zone after heavy rains. Insaltwater, electrical current takes the path of least resistance, bypassingswimmers. Unlike a drowning swimmer, who typically can’t yell out forhelp because their mouth is mostly underwater, an ESD victim is oftenconfused about what is happening to them, may be able to shout, and willfeel numbness, tingling, pain and paralysis. A drowning victim often looks“playful”, moving their arms in a ladder climbing fashion, while an ElectricShock Drowning victim looks “distressed” and may simply roll onto theirback – if wearing a life jacket - or roll face down into the water, totallyunresponsive. A typical drowning can take as up to a minute for an adult or just 20seconds for a child, with the victim’s arms moving in a climbing-a-laddertype motion, taking quick gulps of air, with the mouth below the watermuch of the time. ESD victims can be instantly paralyzed and not move atall. So what do you need to do for both cases? Don’t jump in the water –call 911, and follow the “Reach, throw, row, but don’t go” mantra. Only aprofessional lifeguard has the training to handle a drowning victim. Far toooften, news reports show well intentioned rescuers increase the fatalitycount. If the problem is ESD – which may not be abundantly clear – goingin the water could kill you. Whether the person is drowning or suffering from ESD, use an oar,boathook or throw a floatation device, or get into a boat and try to reach theperson from there. Do everything you can – tossing a line, throwing lifejackets, grabbing a nearby dinghy – but don’t go into the water yourself.Once you have retrieved the person, start CPR if there is no pulse.Automated Electrical Defibrillators are also becoming more common – justmake sure the victim’s chest is dry. For more information, parents, dock owners, boaters, and marina andboat club operators can go to the Boat Owners Association of The UnitedStates’ Electric Shock Drowning Resource Center atwww.BoatUS.com/seaworthy/ESD.About BoatUS:

Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) is the nation’s leading advocate forrecreational boaters providing its over half-million members with government representation, servicessuch as 24-hour dispatch, on water boat towing as well as roadside assistance for boat trailers and towvehicles, feature-packed boat insurance programs, money-saving benefits including marina andservice discounts, and vital information that improves recreational boating. Its member-funded BoatUSFoundation is a national leader promoting safe, clean and responsible boating and offers range ofboating safety courses – including 33 free state courses – that can be found at BoatUS.org/courses.

Innocent enough? But is there electricity in thewater? Boaters and parents need to knowabout Electric Shock Drowning, and what to doto save a life. Photo: Brian Fitzgerald

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Weather From Page 14Notable Weather Events

On August 2-4, 1995: 2-4 1995 - Hurricane Erin made landfall nearSebastian Inlet in southern Brevard County early on the morning of the2nd. Brevard County bore the brunt of the storm with wind gusts to 100mph between Melbourne Beach and Cocoa Beach knocking down trees onhouses, cars, and power lines. The winds damaged thousands of roofs andcompletely destroyed some roofs. As Erin moved through Orlando duringthe morning wind gusts to 60 mph downed trees on power lines, housesand cars. About one-half million people were without power initially,several thousand were without power for more than five days. Heavy rainsof up to 8 inches in three hours on the backside of Erin hit Brevard Countyagain on the afternoon of the 2nd causing widespread flooding of lowlying areas. Many houses were flooded west and northwest of Melbourneand many roads were impassable for several days. Erin moved into theGulf of Mexico on the afternoon of the 2nd as a tropical storm, butregained strength before making a second Florida landfall near Pensacolaon the morning of the 4th with winds gusting to 110 mph. Widespreadwind damage to houses and business was reported. Large trees crashedinto houses, cars, and power lines. Most people in the area were withoutpower for several days. Damage in the Pensacola area was estimated at300 million dollars. The only deaths directly associated with Erin were atsea. A 234 ft gambling/cruise ship sunk 90 miles off Cape Canaveralaround 4AM on the 2nd killing 3. Five people drowned in the Gulf.

August 30-31, 1985 - Hurricane Elena - was named on August 28while moving northwest over central Cuba. She stalled off the north-central Florida Gulf Coast for 24 hours before strengthening and movingnorthwest toward landfall in Mississippi. Highest winds were in thewestern panhandle, with 80 knots reported at Pensacola. A tree blowndown onto a car killed a 37 year old man at Daytona Beach. The man'sneck was broken by the tree.Meteorological Musings and Quote of the Month

3204 days- 8 years and 9 months. It’s been that long since a hurricanelandfall in Florida (Wilma, October 2005). When will this record breakinghurricane-less run end? Here is a link to the hurricane strike frequency foreach coastal county in Florida and the United States:

http://www.weather.com/weather/hurricanecentral/article/hurricane-strike-frequency_2011-08-12 In recent years, theprediction of hurricaneforecasting has improved. Wemay not know exactly where ahurricane will strike, but we doknow that it is coming, often asmuch as 5 days in advance. Wehave time to prepare. No longerdo we have the excuse of beingsurprised. ” William N. Burr, Jr.For my Florida east coast (CapeCanaveral to Jacksonville)wind/wave forecast (updateddaily) and coastal weather links,please check out http://surf-station.com/north-florida-surf-forecast/

I welcome input! Please feel free to send questions or comments,submit weather quotes, and share your local weather knowledge todean@waypointnews.com.

Chapman Piloting recommends using a 3anchor storm mooring set-up allowing theboat to swing and face the wind.

Riding astorm out atanchorrequiresextensivepreparation,adequateanchoringgear and awhole lot ofluck to stayout ofharm’s way..

Sunday Racing On Lake Monroe By Willie Blevins

On Sunday July 27, LMSA held the monthly American HarvestVodka race. The start time was between 5:20 and 5:30. The course hasfour marks on about a seven mile course in a rough trapezoid. Anuncommon southwesterly of six to eight knots made the first leg aspinnaker reach. My first attempt at starting with the chute up was earlyso we had to douse, reposition, and try again. Tom McNally’s FlyingScott was barely visible by the time we started like John Chamberlin’sNacra. We could see Fisk and Jeffrey Haden on the Lightning and JeffHerter on the S2 6.7, they were fairly close. Faith Hayden and herdad/crew Steve had a good start on the Sunfish and were almost visiblewhen we started. Allister James’ Catalina and Joe Labato’s Capri werecloser. This day’s nemesis Black Jack Bill Holstein was later than wewere but still made the start window.

Juan Too Many likes that spinnaker. We passed the Catalina and theCapri and their genoas. We made some time on Andy Forrest’s Precision23, Show Me (your whisker pole). At the first Manatee sign, my crewJoy doused the chute and we began the short second leg. From thesecond Manatee sign to the Red 8 in the southwest corner of LakeMonroe was directly upwind. Since the wind was up we started off tryingto get in phase, all too quickly Black Jack Bill rounded Manatee 2 and aloose cover seemed to be the most prudent. It was a long leg and wetacked on the headers while trying to stay on top of Bill. The planingboats were gone. The S2 and the Precision were powering through thechop better than Juan Too Many so staying up wind of Black Jack was thepriority. In the last half mile the wind was fanning out from under thebridge. Port tack had been consistently lifted and a little faster, maybebecause of the current or maybe because of the tuning, probably both.When rounding Red 8 we set the chute with the pole to port intending togybe quickly. The wind was further out of the south than I expected andwe had some tangles. By the time we got onto starboard Bill was evenwith us and a quarter mile to windward. We heated it up and almostmanaged to get in front but not quite. Within a couple of boat lengths thegreen kite collapsed so I luffed and missed the little Honda hanging onBlack Jack’s transom. Bill defended for a while as we reached to thefinish but chose to head down a little early. Just enough early for me toget directly upwind and watch his white spinnaker collapse. Juan TooMany blew on by and we finished ahead but Black Jack had made upmore than enough time to correct out. Damn, sailboat racing is fun, thinkI will do some more. Scores can be seen at http://www.flalmsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/2014-July-American-Harvest-Vodka-Race.pdf.

Black Jack skipper Bill Holstein checks his mainsail trim while Juan TooMany Miles (under the green chute) works to get on top.

LMSA Provides Casey/Newberry UpdateLMSA member John Casey along with his sailing partner Sarah

Newberry are top ranked U.S. Multihull sailors campaigning for the 2016Summer Olympics. John regularly provides updates back home toLMSA. Here is his latest.

We've been here in Santander, Spain training for ISAF WorldChampionships in September. We are on an off day of this 10-daytraining camp, so I thought I'd send you an update on our progress.1: We're still really fast2: Please refer to #1

We've been going very fast against our training partners here inSpain. We're really putting it together right now. The U.S. Team is beingcoached by a Spanish Gold Medalist here in Santander to get used to theconditions etc. It's important to know where the grocery store is, that ourcredit cards work, and even where the pharmacy is, not to mention theon-the-water stuff. I got pretty sick after our trip across the Atlantic to gethere.

The current here is strong. The tide is about an 18-foot change everyday, so it's important to try to figure out what is going on.

We leave next week to go to Rio for the Olympic Test Event to learnmore about Rio and to take antibiotics so our GI systems stay intact. Wedid find out that the water isn't as bad as the media makes it out to be. theUSOC had the University of Miami do some testing, and found out thereisn't too much to be afraid of, although we'll be dressing pretty watertight out there.

Thanks for everything. Proud born & raised Central Floridiansigning out, John CaseyTactician Newberry/Casey Mixed Multihull Team To follow John & Sarah visit http://www.usamultihull2016.com/.

HSA Offers Adult Sail TrainingThe Halifax Sailing Association will offer a two day Adult

Intermediate Daysailor Course on September 13 and September 20 at 15Fremont Court, Daytona Beach. The classes will run from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.US Sailing certified instructors will teach intermediate level sailing skillsincluding sail trim and crew coordination. Instruction will be conductedin Capri 14.2 daysailors. Cost for the two day course is $125. Studentsmust have basic sailing ability, be able to swim and be in good physicalhealth. More information is available at halifaxsailing.org orhsa.sail.training@gmail.com.

SAYC To Host Full Moon Offshore Race August 9thThe course will be from a line between the Committee Boat and the

St. Augustine sea buoy (STA) at N 29° 54.95”, W 81° 15.23” toanywhere on latitude N 30° 08” (the latitude at which Ponce deLeon reportedly ended his northbound exploration of the Florida Coastand turned south), a distance of 13.05 NM, and back to the St. Augustinesea buoy (STA), overall distance 26.10 NM.  In the event of hazardous conditions on the ocean a postponement orcancellation of the race will be announced at the Skippers Meeting. In theevent of light air the course may be shortened before or during the race.In the event no Committee Boat is on station the start line will be fromthe St Augustine sea buoy due east a distance of 300 ft. See the NOR athttp://www.sailjax.com/2014/2014-NoR,08-09,SAYC,Full-Moon-Offshore-Race.pdf.

Daytona Cat Sailors Fleet 80 Gilligan’s RunSaturday August 9th at Noon

Gilligan's Run is about 24 miles. (measured with Google Maps from:1010 Main Street, Daytona Beach to 4974 S. Peninsula Dr Ponce Inlet,and back) It starts and ends in Daytona Beach.

We start at Perry's Ocean Edge Resort, go north to the Main StreetPier, then south to the bell buoy off the Jetty in Ponce Inlet, finally, northback to the start. (exact course To Be Determined). The NOR is availableat: www.fleet80.com/GilligansRunInfo2014.shtml

NFCC Labor Day Regatta  We’re getting ready for the Labor Day Regatta and need to know ifyou’ll be coming!  Please let us know.  It's easy to register online, just complete the Registration Form andpay early for discounted pricing in the Ship's Store!  Sunday, August 31st Racers will sail from Fernandina back toMayport.  Cruising Sailors can sail back Sunday or Monday at yourleisure.  Race Skippers will receive a Race Package which includes RaceInstructions, a wristband to the Regatta Party, and assorted other goodies. Race instructions will also be available on sailjax.com. Questions? Please contact our NFCC Labor Day Regatta team. Race Captain Tim Little  (904) 699-9162, Spinnaker67@gmail.com.

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Cruising & Sailing Club Directory

To be added to this list send your clubinfo to clubnews@waypointnews.com

The Central Florida Yacht ClubOrlando, FL

www.cfyc.com

Crescent City Yacht ClubP.O. Box 121

Crescent City, FL 32112www.cc-yc.com

East Coast Sailing AssociationPO Box 372054

Satellite Beach, FL 32937www.ecsasail.com

Epping Forest Yacht Club1830 Epping Forest Dr.Jacksonville, FL 32217

(904) 739-7150www.efyc.org

The Florida Yacht Club5210 Yacht Club DriveJacksonville, FL 32210

(904) 387-1653www.thefloridayachtclub.org

Fort Pierce Yacht ClubPO Box 3108

Fort Pierce, FL 34948-3108www.ftpierceyachtclub.Homestead.com

Halifax River Yacht Club331 S. Beach St.

Daytona Beach, FL 32114(904) 255-7459www.hryc.com

Halifax Sailing AssociationPO Box 2031

Daytona Beach, FL  32115-2031www.halifaxsailing.org

Indian River Yacht ClubP.O. Box 992

Cocoa, Fl 32923-0992www.iryc.org

Lake Eustis Sailing Club1310 CR 452

Eustis, FL 32726www.lakeeustissailingclub.org

Lake Monroe Sailing Association, Inc.P.O. Box 297

Sanford, FL 32771(321) 578-8364

http://www.flalmsa.org/

Melbourne Yacht Club1202 E. River Drive

Melbourne, FL 32901(321) 768-9921

www.melbourneyachtclub.com

Mount Dora Yacht ClubP.O. Box 876

Mount Dora, Florida 32756(352) 383-3188

www.mountdorayachtclub.com

Navy Jax Yacht ClubPO Box 29

Jacksonville FL 32212(904) 778-0805

www.navyjaxyachtclub.com

North Florida Cruising ClubP.O. Box 24268

Jacksonville, FL 32241http://nfccsail.com

Ocala Sailing ClubP.O. Box 2091

Ocala, FL  34478www.ocalasailingclub.org

Palatka Yacht Club131 Crystal Cove Drive

Palatka, FL 32178(888) 851-1811

www.palatkayachtclub.org

Port Canaveral Yacht Club910 Mullett Drive

Port Canaveral, FL 32920(321) 784-2292

http://portcanaveralyachtclub.com

Rat Island Yacht ClubP.O. Box 1053

San Mateo, FL 32187www.ratisland.com

Rudder Club of Jacksonville533 Malaga Avenue

Orange Park, FL 32073(904) 264-4094

www.rudderclub.com

Sailing Club of Central FloridaLake Baldwin / Winter Park /

Orlando, FL Areawww.thesailingclub.us

Smyrna Yacht ClubP.O. Box 560

New Smyrna FL 32170(386) 663-7322

www.smyrnayachtclub.com

St. Augustine Yacht Club442 Ocean Vista Avenue

St. Augustine, Florida 32080(904) 824-9725

www.staugustineyachtclub.com

St. Lucie Saiing Clubwww.stluciesailingclub.org

Titusville Sailing ClubPO Box 2791

Titusville, FL 32781-2791www.sailtitusville.com

USSC Martin County1955 NE Indian River Dr.Jensen Beach, FL 34957

HSA Gary GordonMemorial RegattaBy Ben Seay

One of the main obstacles toracing sailboats in the summer inFlorida are the ubiquitousthunderstorms that roll through thearea just about every afternoon.This season the storms seem to bearriving a little bit earlier thannormal and that was definitely thecase in the Daytona area in the daysleading up to the Halifax SailingAssociation’s Gary Gordon DistanceRace held Saturday, July 26, inDaytona Beach.

Like nearly every sailor racingSaturday, Mother Nature was in a

good mood and delayed the storms until late in the day allowing the regattato start and finish under sunny skies and 5-7 knots of southwesterly breeze.

The perfect conditions made for some good racing. The race, namedfor long time HSA member and well known local sailor, Gary Gordon,starts just off of the HSA pavilion and goes south to the Dunlawton Bridgebefore returning to finish back at the start. The winner is awarded theperpetual “Stargazer” trophy named after Gordon’s sailboat.

Chris Herbster, finishing in 1st place took home the Stargazer trophywhile Dave Dunn, Craig Olten and Steve Caron rounded out the top fourspots.

Event Vice Commodore Trisha Gibbons summed up the day post-racestating that “it was a fun day and everyone was in high spirits.”

Dave Dunn sailing his Laser back to the finish line off of HSA. Dunnfinished in 2nd place overall.

Chris Herbster took home the “Stargazer” trophy finishing in 1st placeoverall.

Craig Olten had a good day sailing toa 3rd place finish.

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Comparing Three Affordable Trailer-SailersFor Racing & CruisingDear Admiral Mudgeon

I am looking for a family “racer cruiser”, I don’t have much money andI am not sure how excited my “Admiral” is going to be about sailing,especially racing, I have some experience, mostly as crew, and I amconsidering one of these three trailerable boats, the Catalina 22, the SanJuan 21, or the Hunter 23 wing keel.What do recommend and why?Eenie-Meanie-Miney

Dear Moe,These are all good boats in

general. The differences becomemore dramatic depending on howoften, where, and why you sail.So let me try to break it downinto categories.

How often? Infrequent- onceevery month or two or less,Regular- at least once a month,Avid- once a week or more.

Where? Local-close to thehouse, usually the same place.Regional- within a hundred or somiles or so. Wherever- enoughsaid.

Why? This is the crux of thebiscuit. Graceful- sippingchampagne as you glideeffortlessly into the sunset underonly a roller furling jib. Fun- the wind feels good, we are actually moving,Cunningham? Right, what’s a Cunningham? Dedicated- the inevitablevertex of the wind and the water is the answer to all your questions except,why is the top of the jib luffing?

How often and where you sail bring boat management to the forefront.Ease of use, trailerability , ease of set-up and launch are important factors.As the boat gets bigger, trailering becomes more complicated. The SanJuan and Catalina both have a 25 foot mast but the Catalina rig is a littleheavier. Neither of these boats is difficult to set up, but the Catalinarequires disconnecting the forward lower shrouds to step the mast. The

Hunter mast is both heavier andlonger and commonly some kindof “stepping rig” is used to raiseand lower the mast.

The San Juan swing keelretracts almost completely intothe boat with a minimum draft of1 foot so that launching is easy atthe shallowest of boat ramps.The Catalina requires 2 feet ofwater to float which is still verymanageable. The Hunter willfloat in 27 inches so launching is nearly the same as theCatalina. The key to launching inany case is the trailer which is aseparate subject entirely. Sufficeto say it is important to have thetrailer set up properly.

Boat set up and take down varies between a few minutes and an hour ormore depending on what you consider setup. San Juan is definitely theeasiest of the three, although I am sure that it could be made more difficultif you think that is important. I have a friend that launches his Catalinaonce per year and a full day or more is required to set up everything on thatboat. At the other extreme, when practiced my son would set up ourCatalina in less than 10 minutes.

Since you plan to do some racing, performance is important. All threeboats sail well with talented, experienced, skipper and crew, provided theboat is in racing condition. San Juans and Catalinas have active racers allover the United States and the class associations have extensiveinformation available about preparation and technique. The Hunter 23 hassome information available on the web but it is minimal and most of what Ihave found is several years old.

The San Juan is light, suitable for 2 maybe three people to race, veryresponsive and relatively easy to make competitive. Since the class has aminimum weight requirement of 1400 lbs, a good set of sails, a cleansmooth hull with fair keel and rudder, and a new keel gasket, will allownearly every San Juan to be competitive. At the upper levels of competitionthere are modifications that people have done to stiffen the hulls, and thevariety of running rigging modifications is huge. Some people think thatthe modifications make the boat fast, I think that if someone has made a lotof modifications they have sailed the boat a lot and as with any boat, timeon the water is the key to success.

The Catalina is even more subject to being modified and because of thelack of a minimum weight limit combined with factory modifications overthe years the difference between boats is huge. The swing keel, specified toweigh 550 lbs, may be between 300 and 600 lbs. Modifications to thestanding rigging below decks is common if not necessary to be competitiveat the Gold Fleet level. The boat can be made to be especially effective inopen class racing, but the modifications and preparation take a lot of timeand money. The Catalina is commonly sailed with a main and 150% genoa,without a spinnaker. Racing a Catalina 22 is a lot more work than a SanJuan 21, and I think that the Catalinais less forgiving of mistakes.

The Hunter 23 is different… Thewing keel requires somegetting used to, but upwind in abreeze the wing can be veryeffective. Off the wind I think foreand aft boat trim is critical tooptimize the wing performance andminimize the drag of the widetransom. The Hunter is quitecomfortable for sailing andovernighters (at least compared tothe San Juan and Catalina). Goodsails, main, jib, genoa, and maybe achute are important. I found thehelm to be a little heavy andchanging the angle of the rudder byadding a spacer under the top gudgeonhelped a lot.

So to summarize, the key is what do you want to do? For day sailingand class racing I strongly recommend the San Juan 21, fun, easy, andquick. If you would rather work on it than sail it and some people do, theCatalina is a good choice, with a strong class, and the boat can sail verywell. The Hunter is the best cruiser of the group and still sails well. Allthree can be had for somewhere between 2 and 5 thousand dollars, and ittakes about a New York minute to spend that much again depending onwhat you want your boat to be. All three will hold their value reasonablywell so if you want something else in a year or two, you should be able toget some of your money back. Put the sails up, let God take ‘em down, justremember that once in a while, She will.

There are many Catalina 22’s sailing incentral Florida. Fleet 103 has a veryactive group at the Titusville Sailing Club.

The Hunter 23 is a capable boatwell suited for overnighting andracing.

The profile of the flush decked SJ 21 isunmistakeable on the water.

Dogs, Boats & People By Bob Seay

I have been a dog lover my whole life. As a matter of fact, there hasnever been a time in my half century plus that I have been without thecompany of man’s best friend. I have also been boating a long time. To medogs and boats seem to go together. I know, and have known, many sailorswho day sail, cruise and even live aboard with their dogs. I have even seendogs on the race course.

I have been around the boating business for a while too. Almost everymarina I have ever visited had at least one resident dog watching over theoperation. Unlike a lot of watchdogs, marina dogs are friendly. In just thepast couple of months; I have met a furry little princess in Orlando namedRags. A grand old gal in St. Augustine named Genny, short for Genoa,another oldest city resident who is a live-aboard and goes by Captain Jack,and a Lab in Melbourne named “Sailor.” An old salt I knew also had a“Sailor,” a small white Shitzu who had more miles under her keel than mostfolks I have sailed with. A fishing buddy of mine named his little dog“Cooper” after his favorite spot in the BVI’s.

To be fair, I realize that cat lovers can make a good case for feline crewmembers. In some respects, cats are more adaptable to boat life than aredogs. First and foremost, cats use a litter box. Cats don’t require midnightrows to the beach to take care of business. That is a huge plus in their favorbut I am a dog guy and, I’ve been doing the dingy trip for so long that, forme, it just goes with the canine package.

In the interest of full disclosure, I did have a cat boarder once. I can’tsay that I owned the cat or he owned me because of the way this storyunfolds. Billy Bones showed up on our front porch and refused to leave.We made every effort to determine where he came from. We checkedthroughout the neighborhood and even took him to the vet to see if he wasmicro-chipped. The only thing the vet turned up was that he needed a lot ofexpensive stuff which, most likely due to our experiences with dogs, weponied up. You see, dogs genuinely seem to appreciate everything you dofor them. I really don’t think Bones ever did. He did make himself right athome and even got along with Gilligan, our wirehaired dachshund.

After Bones had “boarded” with us for about six months, enjoying ourhospitality, and after we welcomed him into our crew, even tolerating theallergy pills we were all required to take, he decided one night to return tohis original port of call. We know this because, after seeing signs mydaughter posted around the neighborhood, his previous owner called to tellus he was back home. After meeting with Bones’ ...aka Rocky’s, family andverifying their story, we were happy it ended the way it did.

Dogs don’t work that way. Loyalty is their most endearing quality. Thefirst dog I acquired on my own, Spook, is the perfect example. I adoptedSpook from the SPCA when I was in college. He was an eight week oldwirehaired dachshund/terrier mix and about as cute as a whip. He startedout with me in Florida and when I transferred to a school in the mountainsof western Maryland he came along. Spook would follow me to class and

wait outside the door for me untilI finished. That got me in troubleonce when, after a late night ofyouthful indiscretions led me tomissing my 7:30 a.m. ROTCclass, my professor called andsaid “Bob, Spook was in classthis morning, where were you?”

Spook was never much of aboat dog due to the fact that I didnot boat much in those days. Iwent in the army after school andSpook went to live with a buddyof mine on campus until Ifinished my initial training andarrived at my first duty station.The little guy joined me there. I

joke that it took him a year longer than me (and it took me a while) to finishschool. Spook was present when I asked my wife, Leslie, to marry me andwhen two of my three kids were born. He sailed some but I really don’tthink he was all that keen on it. He was a tough little dude surviving heartworms, being hit by a car and jumping out of my car window at 50 mph. Hemade it to the ripe old age of 15 before succumbing to cancer. All thingsconsidered, Spook had lived a pretty good life.

My wedding gift to Leslie was a little bundle of joy. Let me clarify that.She was a beautiful little Brittany Spaniel named “Our Chesapeake Babe”on paper but referred to as Chesa by those of us who knew and loved her.With a name like that how could she not be a boat dog? My secret plan wasthat while I would present her to my dog loving wife-to-be as a testament tomy true love, she would actually spend most of her days as a hunting andfishing companion for me.

Chesa failed miserably at the hunting part. She loved to go but herhunting skills were severely lacking. Once on a quail hunting trip, whiletaking a lunch break under some shade trees, she jumped in my friend Lou’slap and proceeded to cover his face in kisses. Lou, a Georgian who calledthings the way he saw them, and he saw her futile attempts at flushing birds,looked at me and said, “hell Bob, this ain’t no hunting dawg, she’s just asilly-assed love dawg.” I don’t think we ever hunted again after that.

After I finished my time in the army and returned to Florida, Chesadiscovered her true calling. We explored every beach, sand bar and islandin Tampa Bay aboard my 16’ Starcraft. If I was fishing close to anuninhabited beach, overboard she would go, swimming like an otter to thesand where she would chase crabs, splash and just run. When it was time togo she would swim back to the boat ready for the next adventure. Once sheleaped overboard while underway in pursuit of some dolphins she spottedrolling alongside of us. While she was not very good at catching them,Chesa loved to chase birds. She discovered that the big ones can pack apunch when she got her butt kicked by a boat ramp pelican and hightailed itback to the truck bed. She refused to get out until she was sure that the bigbrown beast was long gone.

Chesa picked up sailing after I took a job in Annapolis and moved toMaryland. She was an athletic dog and could easily navigate the decks ofthe boat even when heeled over. She accompanied our family on extendedcruises around the Chesapeake Bay. Our girl was getting up in age when Ibrought home a companion for her. Skipper was a 12 week old black labwith paws the size of a catcher’s mitt. Skip grew into a monster sizedLabrador. Full grown he was 120 lbs. and it was all muscle and frame.Folks used to question his breeding, “surely he has some Newfoundland orMastiff in him,” they would suggest more than ask.

My kids grew up on boats and my youngest went on her first sailing tripstrapped into the v-berth at two weeks old. Skip was also still a baby whenhe went on his. The big fella was a boater from day one. Like Chesa, hecould make his way around the boat like a nimble bowman works theforedeck in a blow. Narrow side decks were no problem and neither wasbounding up and down the steep companionway in and out of the cabin.Skipper was the easiest dog to potty train that we ever had. See Skip page 11Me and Spook circa 1983.

Chesasacked outin the v-berth aftera busy dayon thewater. Abeautifuldog to besure butsomewhatun-lady like.

Skip Continued from page 10

It literally took him two days to learn not to go in the house, probablythanks to him going everywhere Chesa went and doing everything Chesadid, even learning to squat and pee like a girl dog instead of hiking his legthe “manly” way. While I was initially a little embarrassed by that itproved to be a blessing on the boat. Early one morning I heard Skipmoving around topside so I knew it was time to take him ashore. When Istumbled up the companionway ladder and looked out I saw that I was toolate. The big fella, evidently unable to hold it any longer, went back to thetransom and squatted directly over the scupper. That became his regularroutine and only required that I keep some soap and a bucket in thelazzerette for a quick and minor clean-up. To this day I don’t know howhe figured that out.

My son, Ben, and Skipper were big buddies. Skipper started outsleeping in Ben’s bed with him until they both got too big to fit. Skipclaimed a spot right outside of Ben’s door at the top of the stairs and that iswhere he bunked every night. He slept with or near Ben on the boat too.When Ben was about 11 years old he got his own boat, a 12’ CarolinaSkiff. Ben sailed a little but he really liked fishing and Skip was his bestfishing pal. We lived a couple of blocks from the marina where the skiffwas kept and many days you would see Ben, with his fishing pole, tacklebox and Skipper, walking down the street headed to the marina for a dayout on the water. It was a real life Norman Rockwell scene.

Skipper would also accompany me to the marina. When I was onboard working on something Skip could be found sleeping on the dockright next to my slip. He would get up occasionally to greet visitors ortake a dip and chase a duck but he always returned to wait for me. Skiphad a friend at the marina, an Airedale named Willie. The two of themspent countless hours romping up and down the docks. Skipper’s weightadvantage and penchant for roughhousing sometimes resulted in Willietaking an unexpected plunge.

When Skip was just getting into the prime of his life, Chesa’s wasabout over. The old girl suffered a stroke on her 17th birthday and had tobe put down. It was a sad day but we all knew what a full life she hadlived. Not many creatures can say that they did the hunting, sailing andfishing trips and frolicked on the beaches that she did. I have a great storyfor another time about how she swam a mile up river once to get backhome after being lost for five days. I have another about how she single

handedly scattered an entire flock of sheep in the Swiss Alps while eludingherding dogs hell bent on ending her fun. Our Chesapeake Babe lived agood life.

Skipper would be the sole dog in our house for the next few years.Leslie and the kids wanted to get a playmate for him but I was the stick inthe mud. “They are too expensive, who is going to train it, we are all toobusy,” are the things I would say every time the subject came up.

I spent a good part, if not all, of my free time in 2004 preparing myboat for the Bermuda Ocean Race. A couple of weeks before the start ofthe race Leslie was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her initial prognosiswas encouraging and, because I had spent so much time and moneypreparing the boat, we decided to go ahead with the race. We had a greattime. When we returned and Leslie began treatment, things did not go aswell as we originally had hoped. The cancer had spread and was going torequire numerous surgeries and chemotherapy. My wife is pretty toughbut the chemo was taking its toll. She needed something huge to lift herspirits and get her over the hump.

The “something huge” turned out to be a tiny little honey coloredminiature wirehaired dachshund with big brown eyes. Leslie, with thehelp of my oldest daughter, went behind my back to get him. I would nothave protested at that point anyway considering what she was goingthrough. The little dude was a hit from the moment he showed up. Hetook to Skipper and the two became best buddies. When the question ofnaming him came up we had to go with the obvious choice….Gilligan!

While Gilligan was happy to be Skipper’s little buddy, his favorite wasLeslie. Gill spent every moment with her while she was sick and the twoformed a strong bond. After over a year of surgeries and chemotherapyfollowed by more nasty drugs and more operations, Leslie finally beat thehorrible disease. There is no doubt in her mind, and mine, that Gilliganwas a huge part of the healing process.

We tried sailing with Gilligan but he just did not take to it. He wasterrified of the boat, did not like the water and had some strange phobiaabout walking on a dock. That was ok. We loved the little guy and justhad someone watch him when we were out on the boat. Skipper wasgetting up in years too by now and, after two knee operations, his sailingdays were over as well. Gilligan and Skipper kept each other occupied athome while we sailed. See Dogs page 13.

Skipper, brave & sure, with his mate, the not so mighty sailing man, Gilligan.

STAY CLOSER, GO FURTHER.

SAYC Junior Sailing Program Provided By David Patrick2014 sees the third season of SAYC’s increasingly popular Junior

Sailing Program. In a very short time, the program has grown this summerto 155 sign ups over a ten week period. Some of these juniors are returningfrom last year and some are enrolled for more than just the one week.Thanks to five scholarships from the FCOC (4) and the St AugustineMaritime Heritage Foundation (1) less fortunate children are able toexperience the art of sailing. Three US Sailing qualified instructors, EricaKofkin, Orian Morton, Leeland Blackford, under the direction of DirectorWendy Thomson, teach basic to intermediate sailing skills in Optimists and420s. Wendy is fortunate to have the help of the local Sea Cadets who dothe ‘grunt’ work preparing the equipment for use.

The program operates weekdays from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm in SaltRun and has as its focus “SAFETY – LEARN TO SAIL – HAVE FUN.”Space is limited for the remaining two weeks but call (904) 824-9725 formore information.

Halifax Sailing Association Hosts Visually ImpairedJuniors For A Fun Day Of Sailing

Friday July 18th was a great day forsome kids who don’t usually get to gosailing. The Halifax Sailing Associationhosted 15 summer camp participantsfrom the Daytona Beach Center For TheVisually Impaired for a fun day out onthe water. The day started with some basic sailingclassroom instruction and then somehands on training to familiarize thecampers with sailboats before sendingthem out for a sail. It was a picture-perfect day to gosailing with sunny skies and 5-7 knots ofbreeze. Plenty of smiles were seen as thenew sailors returned to the dock.Julienne Messner, CVI’s programdirector, explained that she got the idea

when she took some sailing lessons aboard a Sunfish previously at HSA.Last year the club hosted a group of visually impaired adults from CVIso Julienne and the HSA staff decided to try it out for the juniors thistime around. Thanos Nikolakopoulos, who provided the classroom portion of thetraining, is working on a curriculum so that the club can offerexperiences like this on a regular basis in the future. After the sailing, HSA members hosted a cook-out for their visitors.The hamburgers and hot dogs produced even more happy faces for thehungry sailors.

St. Augustine Yacht Club Junior Sailing Program participants sailing Opti’sPhoto Provided By David Patrick

Burgers and dogs are always a great sailor recruitment tool.

The happy crew prepares toleave the boat after the first sailof the day.

Dogs Continued from page 11.

When Skipper was 13 his health took a serious turn for the worse. Hehad developed terrible arthritis in both surgically repaired knees and alsoin his hips as is common with Labs. Our vet closely monitored Skip butwhen things got so bad that he could barely walk and was out of it muchof the time due to pain medication, we knew it was time. It was a cold dayin February when Skip and I took one last trip to the marina. He hobbleddown the dock towards my boat taking a while to get there. We sat downand he had a lunch of grilled bratwurst before we left for the veterinarian'soffice. Holding Skip while he was being put down was not easy but it wasthe right thing to do for our dear friend. Skipper had lived a good life.

Shortly after Skip’s death we moved back to Florida. I left my sailboatin Maryland with plans to bring her down later. I can’t go long without aboat and a buddy of mine felt my pain and offered me the use of hispontoon boat. I do not mean to disparage pontoon boats but come on now.I sail. I often can be found on powerboats, but a pontoon boat? Really?

My wife is a Kentucky girl and sees absolutely nothing wrong with apontoon boat. As a matter of fact, it is her boat of choice. One sunny dayshe demanded that we take the boat to Disappearing Island just insidePonce Inlet. I reluctantly agreed and went and got the boat. When I metmy family at the boat ramp I was surprised to see Gilligan with them.“Gilligan isn’t a boat dog,” I said. “I just want to see how he will do,”Leslie replied. Well Gill took to that boat like a duck in water. He was allover it, riding in one seat and then the next, paws on the rail, tail waggingand no fear whatsoever showing on his face. When we got to the islandthe little guy was off and running. Gilligan always liked to run and he didthat day, only stopping once to relieve himself on our neighbor’s anchor.Who would have ever known, our little dog was a stinkpotter.

Gill ventured out with us on other power boats after that and did justfine. We never did try to get him on a sailboat again though. Gill wasespecially at home on the beach. Probably because he loved wide openspaces and he loved to run. He did not get to go to the beach as often ashe should have because dogs aren’t allowed on the beaches where we live.We did get him down there some though and I will plead the fifth if theauthorities ever question me about when and where.

After Skip had been gone for about five years and Gilligan had put his9th birthday astern, we found a first mate for him. Kizzie was a 9 lb. littleterror in the form of a mini long haired dachshund. She was forcedoverboard by her previous owner due to the crime of having too muchenergy. She is a beautiful little dog and Gilligan evidently thought so too.There are too many dogs without homes in this world and we fix ours tokeep them from contributing to the problem. You would have never

known that Gilligan was surgically unable to perform. With Kizzie in thehouse Gill became the canine Hugh Heffner. He was literally the lusty oldman chasing the sweet young thing around the house 24/7. We wereliving in a doggie Bennie Hill episode. That issue only resolved itselfafter Kizzie’s reproductive capabilities were nixed by our family vet.

In mid-June of this year we noticed that Gilligan was not acting likehis normal self. He was lethargic and had lost some weight. Our littlebuddy was really sick. Thousands of dollars bought blood transfusions,tests, surgery, drugs and more test but it was to no avail. In mid JulyGilligan left this world. His passing has left this family with heavy hearts.

Some of you reading this may be thinking, “what a kook that guy is,they are just dogs.” Dog people get it though. If you are not a dog person,I’m truly sorry. You don’t know what you are missing. God has a planfor all creatures Iam sure. Everydog we have hadserved animportant purposeat that time in ourlives. Gilliganespecially.

Gill’s finalgift to us justarrived in theform of two littlewirehaireddachshund dudesthat we adoptedfrom the HumaneSociety of Northeast Florida. We were aware of these little guys beforeGill passed but, as my friend says, “two dogs is company, more than thatis a herd.” Well Gilligan’s passing opened up some space on our crew. Iguess that was our little buddy’s way of paying it forward.

It has been said that all dogs go to heaven. I hope that is true. If thegood Captain in the sky can overlook a few things, maybe one day I’ll getthere too. When I do I am going to bring some jerky for Spook, Chesa,Skip and Gill. I wonder if they have pontoon boats there.

Gilligan. April 2004 - July 2014. Rest in peace little buddy.

The new crew, hot bunking on the setee.

Prepping Your Boat For Hurricane SeasonWith tropical activity expected to pick up significantly in August and

the season’s peak looming in early September, this month’s column willexplore what it takes to secure your vessel when faced with the destructivewind and storm surge associated with hurricanes. Just like Florida’slandlubbers, boaters should have a hurricane plan and be ready to initiate itwell in advance of the increasing winds from the spiraling outer bands ofan approaching hurricane.

The fact that a boat is either able to swing at anchor and float up anddown with the surging and ebbing water levels of a hurricane, or tactfullypull anchor and relocate to avoid an unfavorable lee shore, add upfavorably for the ‘cane game plan versus being docked in a marina slip. Ifriding out a tropical tempest is the captain’s most feasible choice, aprotected harbor or reclusive hurricane hole are best. The decision onwhere to shelter can be made months in advance or hurricane season, and apractice run or two will make where to run automatic when the stormapproaches and time becomes critical. Make sure that the upwind fetch ofopen water in the direction of the strongest and longest duration ofexpected wind is relatively short so that the building wave train does notbear down after a long run over open water.

While boats at anchor may seem more exposed to the storm than thosesnugged down tightly in a slip, there are clear advantages. A boat at anchorwill swing and always face into the wind, and this by far is the leastvulnerable position. Taking wind and waves “on the nose” greatly reduceswindage by presenting the smallest profile possible. Although boats atanchor may have a high rate of loss from dragging anchor and failingground tackle, if the gear is in excellent condition and deployed correctlyand timely, the odds for surviving intact are good. Regardless of how wellyour vessel is secured, be extremely cognizant of potential hazards towindward such as poorly secured boats or poorly maintained docks thatcould put your boat at undue risk.

One of the primary factors for consideration in a good hurricane hole isthe type of bottom, or holding ground. Sandy mud provides good holdingfor most types of anchors. Hard sand is good with the right type of anchorthat will dig in. A rocky bottom is problematic since most anchors fail toset in well among rocks, or may set too well and be nearly impossible tobreak free and recover. Grass and soft mud bottoms should also be avoidedas most anchors will either pull out or plow in this type of bottom. Testeach bottom on trial runs by monitoring how well a small anchor sets on abreezy day.

Water depth is another important consideration. Deeper water requiresa longer anchor rode to achieve the minimum recommended scope of 10:1.While the storm surge may create extremely high water that necessitates along rode and large swinging circle, wind and tide conditions maycombine to create extreme low water conditions that could ground a vesselin place, with a worst case scenario presenting it broadside to increasingwinds and an opposing tide. Choose the shallowest water depth that willkeep the boat from grounding during low water and will provide afavorable depth to length ratio.

Hurricane strength is rated by the well-known Saffir-Simpson scalewhich categorizes the storm’s wind speed and storm surge with theexpected impact. The scale is commonly applied to a community’sinfrastructure to forecast and calculate damages. Here is the scale to withrespect impacts on marinas and stored boats:

Category 1: Winds of 74 to 95 mph will produce a storm surge of 3 to5 feet above mean sea level, with minor pier damage possible along withpoorly secured boats breaking free.

Category 2: Winds of 96 to110 mph will produce a storm surge of 6 to8 feet above mean sea level, with small craft in unprotected anchoragesprobably breaking free. Flying debris from residential and marina roofs

could damage boats docked or stored on land, with shallow rooted treesblowing down on nearby boats.

Category 3: Winds of 111 to 130 mph will produce a storm surge of 9to 12 feet above mean sea level. Flooding near the coast may destroydocks and marinas. In addition to increasing hazards from storm surge andwind blow debris, piers and vessels may be damaged by battering fromfloating debris.

Category 4: Winds of 131 to 155 mph will produce a storm surge of 13to 18 feet above mean sea level. Extensive damage and flooding in low-lying areas. Boats in boat yards are likely to be blown or floated off of jackstands. Marina structures will have roofs blown off, walls blow down, anddry storage racks may collapse.

Category 5: Winds of 156 mph or higher will produce a storm surge of19 feet or more above mean sea level. All structures and boats on landlocated less than 15 feet above sea level will likely be destroyed. Massivedamage to infrastructure within 10 miles of the coast line will restrict poststorm access and recovery efforts for many days or weeks.

In summary, a well-practiced hurricane plan with multiple, well-thought-out, practiced and timely actions that address a wide variety ofpossible scenarios is a good “peace of mind” hurricane insurance policywhen the tropics turn tempestuous.August AveragesMean high/low temperatures: 88-91 / 72-75Average rainfall: 6-7”Average wind speed/direction: South 6-7 mph See Weather page 4

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