Photo of the Day

April 22 - Oakland

The Photo of the Day comes from Latitude 38's 'Circumnavigator's Ball' that was held at our booth during Sail Expo at Jack London Square. About 60 circumnavigators representing some 30 boats were on hand to get circumnavigator certificates and trade tales. It was a neat event, much appreciated by those who have generally speaking gotten little recognition for their considerable achievements. One of the more interesting observations made by a a circumnavigator was what a "regular looking group of people" they were.


Photo Latitude/Andy

Circumnavigators who attended were (in the order of their voyages):

1. Clifford & Marian Cain / Trekka / 21-ft Giles yawl / 1964-1967
2. Merl Peterson / Viveka / 75-ft schooner / 1965-1996
3. Hans Bernwall & Carl Seipel / Fia / 40-ft Alden cutter / 1970-1976
4. Robert & Christi Hanelt & Robert Fouts / Skylark / 53-ft S&S yawl / 1972-1974
5. Brian McGarry / Fiona / 42-ft gaff cutter / 1972-1985
6. Kathy & Jay Becker / Jocelyn / Cal 34 / 1977-1983
7. Buzz & Maureen Hatheway / Gambit / Lapworth 36 / 1978-1987
8. Steve & Marja Vance / Twiga / Cal 2-27 / 1979-1986
9. Mike & Donna Lewis / Helaine / 42-ft Stone cutter / 1981-1988
10. Ben Wells & Jean Lawler / Dawntreader / Odyssey 30 / 1982-1988
11. Stan & Caren Sutton / Marinka / Westsail 43 / 1983-1987
12. Conrad & Charlotte Skladal / Wisp / home des. & built / 1983-1997
13. Frank & Janet McNeill / Isle of Barra / Yorktown 40 / 1983-1994
14. Serge Testa / Acrohc Australis / self-built 12-footer / 1984-1986
14A. Serge & Robin Testa / Encanto / self des/blt 60-footer / 1995-1997
15. Copeland family / Bagheera / Beneteau First 35 / 1985-1991
16. Wall family / Kandarik / Freya 39 / 1985-1991
17. Jim & Diana Jessie / Nalu IV / Lapworth 48 / 1985-1992
18. David Clark / See Me Now / Pacific Seacrft 32 / 1987-1991
18A. David Clark / Mollie Milar/Mickey* / Whittolz 42/ Lello 34 / 1999-2001
19. Jim O'Connell / Moko Jumbi / Hylas 42 / 1989-1995
20. Pat Henry* / Southern Cross / Southern Cross 31 / 1989-1997
21. Amanda Swan-Neal / Maiden / Farr 58 / 1989-1990
22. Bill & Diana Chapman / Bones VIII / Swan 47 / 1992-1999
23. Jim & Sue Corenman / Heart of Gold / Schumacher 50 / 1992-2000
24. Jeff & Janet Van Klompenberg / Halcyon / Garden 42 ketch / 1992-2000
25. Dave & Amy Sherman / Rubaiyat / Steven 47 / 1993-1999
26. Steve Salmon & Tina Olton / Another Horizon / Valiant 40 / 1993-2001
27. Jerry & Sue Knecht / Nightwatch / Moody 425 / 1995-1997
28. Ed Hart* / Hooligan / Cascade 29 / 1995-1999
29. Jean Burke / Picton Castle / 180' barque / 1997-1999
30. Matzke family / Moondance / Kennex 445 / 1997-2000
31. Derek Wade & John Lemley / Coeur De Lion / Swan 65 / 1998-2000
32. Robert Case* / Suntrekka / Endurance 37 ketch / 1998-2001
33. Morgan & Jane Lucid / Trinity / Kanter 38 / N/A (7.5 years)

*singlehanded

Think you need a big boat and lots of money to sail around the world? At just this the party we had folks who had done circumnavigations in a 12-footer - Serge Testa, Acrohc Australis; a 21-footer - Clifford and Marian Cain, Giles 21; and a 27-footer - Stephen and Marja Vance, Cal 2-27. So big isn't necessarily a requirement. In fact, Stephen Vance had a couple of simple recommendations for would be circumnavigators: 1) Go with the boat you have now, and 2) Keep it simple. Although the couple completed their circumnavigation 16 years ago, it's not as if they are out of touch. They've been professional mariners ever since, most recently running the N/M 94 Locura across the oceans of the world. They're now about to take command of a luxurious 90-ft canal barge in Europe for the same owners.

The Clipper Route Instead of the Bash

April 22 - Banderas Bay, Mexico

We bumped into Rich Mullinax of the Beneteau 440 Still Searching at Sail Expo and asked when he was going to deliver his boat back to California from Puerto Vallarta. "Already did," he said, "via the offshore clipper route rather than the Baja Bash. It was great, too, 12 days of sailing from Puerto Vallarta to San Diego."

We'll have more details on his trip later. The photo is of Rich and Audra, who just happened to get their photo taken together at Banderas Bay. Today's 'Lectronic quiz is this: How does Audra make a living on the water? email answers to Richard.


Photo Latitude/Richard

Orange on the Attack

April 22 - Atlantic Ocean

After rounding Cape Horn, Bruno Peyron and crew aboard the maxi cat Orange sailed far to the east - 1,500 miles - of the normal route back to the Med, and it seems to be paying off. They currently are nearly four days ahead of the Jules Verne record pace, and have placed themselves in an excellent position to rip off the miles. They are hoping to knock as much as five days off Sport Elec's current record. Not bad for a boat that was dismasted in the first start, and had to return for two weeks of repairs before restarting.

Boinggg-ing?

April 22 - Banderas Bay, Mexico

We've never heard the term, but Gillian Loza of Santa Barbara forwarded the accompanying photos of it being done from the Santa Cruz 52 Kiapa in Banderas Bay. Notice the extreme safety measures taken: double lifejackets, chase boat to pick up anyone washed out of the chair, etc.


Photos Gillian Loza 

Happy Earth Day!

April 22 - Angel Island

Given that it's Earth Day, we'd like to salute all those folks who live simple and low impact lives by living aboard their boats rather than in normal homes. We've got nothing against people who live in normal homes, nonetheless, we think smart and conscientious liveaboards should be honored by their contribution to the earth's health.

What can you do for the environment on Earth Day? One thing, apparently, is to not use the toilet facilities at Angel Island. They've just been fined something like $100,000 for allowing many gallons of untreated sewage to flow into the Bay. Who would have thought? As always, these concentrated sewage spills were said not to have been a threat to the environment.

YOTREPS

April 22 - The Pacific Ocean and Cyberspace

Who is out making passages in the Pacific and what kind of weather are they having? Check out YOTREPS - 'yacht reports' - at http://www.bitwrangler.com/yotreps/

Weather Updates

April 22 - Pacific Ocean

San Francisco Bay Weather

To see what the winds are like on the Bay and just outside the Gate right now, check out http://sfports.wr.usgs.gov/wind/. The National Weather Service site for San Francisco Bay is at www.wrh.noaa.gov/Monterey/.

California Coast Weather

Looking for current as well as recent wind and sea readings from 17 buoys and stations between Pt. Arena and the Mexican border? Here's the place - which has further links to weather buoys and stations all over the U.S.: www.ndbc.noaa.gov/stuff/southwest/swstmap.shtml.

Pacific Winds and Pressure

The University of Hawaii Dept. of Meteorology page posts a daily map of the NE Pacific Ocean barometric pressure and winds.

Pacific Sea State

Check out the Pacific Ocean sea states at: http://www.mpc.ncep.noaa.gov/RSSA/PacRegSSA.html.
For another view, see http://www.oceanweather.com/data/global.html.

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