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/
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.
