Indholdsfortegnelse for October 2016 i Cruising World

PRESTO! We Were Sailing We were about four hours into an overcast, not-so-windy August afternoon this past summer as we ran wing-andwing dead downwind, headed for the last mark before the finish of the Panerai Corinthian Classic Yacht Regatta. One by one ahead of us, boats reached the Powers Rock buoy on the northwestern end of Bakers Island and hardened up slightly for the sprint to the finish, just inside the mouth of Marblehead Harbor. Astern, the 48-foot Hinckley yawl Whisper flew a colorful mizzen staysail but couldn’t quite manage to catch us aboard Presto, an absolutely charming 1972 Swan 37 owned by Ed Tarlov, a retired surgeon who lives just down the coast in Nahant, Massachusetts. Ed Tarlov (right) keeps the conversation lively on Presto. Tilly XV (above) was…

As I am currently in New Zealand, I receive my copies of Cruising World late, so the April and May issues just arrived today and together. I couldn’t resist writing to say how much Herb McCormick’s On Watch column in both captured my full attention. Bob Grieser, who Herb writes about in the April issue (“Driving Bobby G”), took the very first sailing photographs of our Taleisin a few weeks after her launching in Southern California. I didn’t realize he was barking — just thought that was the way he laughed. Herb caught Bob’s love of boating photography and explained the knowledge that lay behind his work. The May column, “Dead Reckoning,” touched on a subject that Larry and I considered many times, and like Herb, we both came to…

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Bluewater sailors worry about collisions with ships, submerged containers, whales — you name it. But the only collisions my husband and I have suffered in four years of cruising have been with a far less fearsome foe: Exocoetus volitans, also known as the flying fish. You laugh? I too used to think of them as harmless minnow-size fritters. But how would you like to be quietly minding your business during a lonely night watch in the middle of the Atlantic when — wham! — a torpedolike projectile hurtles out of the darkness and strikes your shoulder? First the stinging blow (and yes, it hurts!), then a frantic flapping at your elbow. It’s enough to push your heart rate into overdrive, at least until you realize what’s going on. The flying…

PICK Your POISON Iam a child of the Atlantic Ocean, in all its chilly, fog-shrouded glory. This is the body of water that has nurtured me from Cape Town, South Africa, to jolly ol’ England, and from New England to the Panama Canal. The Atlantic is a cruel mistress and a stern taskmaster, but I adore her vast indifference. The Pacific Ocean — especially transiting Polynesia — is a sun-kissed joyride by comparison. Things are easy on the Coconut Milk Run. Years disappear. Laughing island children are like mini gods, the women like sensuous goddesses. Even the pareo-clad men are drop-dead gorgeous. But it is the monsoonal Indian Ocean that is my favorite: totally untamed and a place where all bets are off . There are no Caribbean or Mediterranean…

CELEBRATING Sailing, CANOE-STYLE Tired after a squally passage from the Solomon Islands, my partner, Rob Cadmus, and I awoke just after dawn to beating drums and bellowing conch shells. We peered through the hatch of Toyatte, our Westsail 32, to find ourselves surrounded by dozens of sailing canoes, their sails furled in the still morning air. They were preparing to make their grand entrance to the Kenu & Kundu Festival in Alotau, a town on the waterfront of Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea. Delighted with our prime anchoring position, we sipped coffee and traded greetings with the passing paddlers. Many were dressed in warrior attire — grass skirts, feather headdresses, shell armbands. They shouted taunts from boat to boat, hecklers standing on the outriggers blowing conch shells. A lime whizzed…

They say that the devil you know is better than the one you don’t, but more often than not in our travels on Ganymede, we’ve opted for the devil unknown over some horror we hoped to never see again. In this case, the devil we knew was the tidal overfalls we encountered at Cape Sable Island, on the southern tip of Nova Scotia, where perpetually breaking standing waves sucked in our boat, stood her on all her ends, sloshed icy seawater all over everyone, and released us only after some thorough digestion. Add to that the trouble of working all the weary way south from Newfoundland, which we’d circumnavigated counterclockwise all summer, and sailing upwind along the swell-fraught coast of Nova Scotia to get there, while still technically in hurricane…

MONTHLY MAINTENANCE Polyurethane caulks are so versatile, readily available, and widely accepted and used that in many cases they’ve eclipsed alternative products. That’s unfortunate, because even though polyurethane caulk is terrific, there are times when other formulations, such as polysulfide or silicone, may be preferable. I briefly mentioned polysulfide de last month (see “A Refreshing Caulk Tale,” September 2016), noting some of its attributes, including resistance to UV light, fuel and many cleansers, and its facility to be sanded and painted. Above all these, however, is its ability to remain flexible for years. Unlike polyurethane, polysulfide doesn’t dry to a hard, eraserlike consistency. It’s therefore ideally suited to applications where it’s exposed to flexing or movement, UV light, deck or teak cleaners, or petroleum products. It’s also ideal for bedding…

“What’s the lowest temperature WEST SYSTEM Epoxy can be applied?” During cold weather, this is a common question our Technical Advisors are asked. Fortunately, it’s one we’re well equipped to answer. Gougeon Brothers, Inc. got its start in the world of DN Iceboat racing. Both Meade and Jan Gougeon have won multiple DN cup races worldwide. It’s not unusual for an iceboat to need repairs midregatta, so part of the discipline of iceboat racing is getting epoxy to cure despite cold working environments. The trick is using strategies that bring epoxy temperatures up to adequate cure levels in cold working environments. Cold weather techniques 1. Use WEST SYSTEM 105 Resin and 205 Fast Hardener. 205 Fast Hardener is formulated to cure well at temperatures as low as 40°F (4°C), but…

Île Boddam in Salomon Atoll, part of the Chagos Archipelago, is desertedtropical-island gorgeous. But alongside the clear blue water and sandy beaches, the abandoned graveyard and village buildings add a melancholy air to the place. It’s clear something is missing. And a few days into our recent stay, when a British cruising sailboat grounded on a lagoon reef and needed the assistance of the entire anchorage to work free, the fragility of the isolated atoll was made even more apparent. The Chagos Archipelago, also known as the British Indian Ocean Territory, is a huge region that encompasses 210,426 square miles, seven atolls and more than 1,000 islands. The islands were settled in the 18th century when the Dutch and French brought slaves there to tend coconut plantations. Slavery was eventually…

Photographer, sailor, writer and environmental activist David Thoreson has been referred to as “the accidental explorer,” which is actually kind of misleading. For the past 25 years, Thoreson earned his exploration stripes over 65,000 nautical miles of hardcore sailing, including voyages to Antarctica and three attempts at the Northwest Passage, two of which were successful. True, considering he was born and raised on a lake in Iowa, his career as a bluewater sailor was somewhat unlikely. But the farther he traveled and the more he witnessed, the more convinced he became that the planet’s climate was experiencing radical change. He also became compelled to share his stories in presentations at TED Talks, the World Science Festival and the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize Forum. His commitment to his cause was no…

If you’re planning to head south on the Intracoastal Waterway over the next season, consider attending the Sail to the Sun Cruising Seminar on October 10, 2016. This full-day event, hosted by ICW veteran Wally Moran, will take place at the Annapolis Maritime Museum and features experts covering topics including working together as a cruising couple, safely crossing the Gulf Stream, and anchoring techniques. A roundtable discussion will follow — bring your questions! Coffee, lunch and a social hour are included. For information and to purchase tickets, visit the Sail to the Sun Rally website (icwally.com).…

A MODERN RANGE Of the 6 models in the Grand Large Series, 5 have been launched with the past 2 years putting Dufour at the forefront of new product development. Completely new designs such as the 460 are complimented with “Millésimé” updates to our proven models, adding elegantly executed features and refinements. A new EXCLUSIVE range will debut this fall extending the line to 63 feet. A DEDICATED TEAM Inspired by our 52 year heritage, CEO Salvatore Serio, defines the Dufour culture as one of endless progress. Creativity and teamwork thrive within a group of talented professionals. Our internal team is complimented by a 15 year association with Felci Yacht Design to produce sailing yachts with exceptional qualities in every category. A DRIVING FORCE Our innovations are developed to make…

ACT THREE As soon as I opened the companion-way, I knew we had too much sail up. Gannet, my ultralight Moore 24, is a thin and often permeable membrane, but the wind was much stronger than I had realized down below: gale-force. Gannet was being overwhelmed. I hesitated only a moment before deciding to let the main halyard go and continue under furled jib alone. Running backstays had been installed in Honolulu for just that purpose. The windward one was already in place, as it usually is on passages when I expect the wind to be on the same side of the boat for an extended period. The fully battened main slid down the Tides Marine track. I grabbed a line from a cockpit sheet bag, crawled the few feet…

When I first started building Ganymede, our Cape George 31, in our California backyard almost 10 years ago, it was with a sense of urgency. My wife, Danielle, and I wanted to get back to sea, of course, but we wanted especially to do so before anything could happen that would prevent it. I need not have worried, since the way to accomplish anything is to really want it and to pursue it with singleness of purpose, which is what we did. If we had wanted excuses to not go cruising, we could have found them aplenty: a nine-month-old child in diapers, the apparent folly of cramming five people on a 31-foot boat, the fact that we had less than $5,000 in the world. There will always be ready excuses…

I first saw outdoor ceiling fans while vacationing on Isla Mujeres, Mexico, just north of Cancun. These fans are ubiquitous and evidently inexpensive. Used both indoors and outdoors, they’re mounted on 3"x 3" concrete beams. Some of those beams also support sun shades, but usually the fans are completely open to the weather. We purchased a waterproof outdoor-rated ceiling fan and for many years used it under the shed roof over our patio. In the course of renovating a summer kitchen and open porch into an allseason summer room, we recently replaced the shed roof with a retractable awning. The outdoor fan makes the open or awning-covered patio very pleasant on beastly hot, airless days. Here is how I mounted the fan, using WEST SYSTEM Epoxy for laminating and coating.…

Adagio, our beloved trimaran, was designed and built by Meade and Jan Gougeon in 1969 and launched in the summer of 1970. After undergoing a minor refit this past winter, she still has what it takes to win. We’re extremely proud that Adagio placed first in the multihull division of 2016 Bell’s Beer Bayview Mackinac Race, which spans almost 300 miles of often treacherous Great Lakes. This year’s race was fast, with Adagio finishing in just over 29 hours. The fleet had a beautiful, mostly downwind run to the Cove Island buoy and then a thrilling reach most of the way to Mackinac Island. Of course, Lake Huron had to throw 35 knot winds, rapidly shifting direction, at us about 40 miles from the finish line, but Adagio continued strong.…

Facebook Q&A If you were to buy a sailboat this year, what would it be? Hinckley B40 — D.J. IP 370 or Hunter 33 — D.F. Dream would be a Jeanneau 53 or 57, budget would be anything up to $20k. — J.S. I would buy anything just to get out there. — J.C. I just bought a Beneteau 343 but would buy an Amel 55 or Bali 4.3 if I had the money. — G.C. Passport 40 — B.H. Gunboat — B.B. If I could afford it, I would love a fully equipped Fountaine Pajot Saba 50. — P.V.W. With hubby? Hans Christian 33. Solo? A brand spanking new Dana 24! — B.M. Nothing new/production. I’d want something older, stronger and (in my view) better. — T.L. Bought a…

As always during cruising season here in Mexico, simplicity is the name of the game aboard Outrider, our Westsail 42. Chicken, either fresh or frozen, is readily available in all the larger grocery stores in town, oftentimes in smaller village stores or local butchers, making it a staple of ours. The addition of a handful of ingredients to the pot makes for tasty chicken dishes guaranteed to satisfy all appetites. My favorite is a quick and easy one-pot dish that combines the tanginess of green olives and lemons or limes with the exotic flavors of ginger and coriander. § The beauty of this dish is that it can be cooked either on the stove-top or in a pressure cooker. I prefer the pressure cooker method, as the chicken turns out…

A SEA GYPSY’S LOVE STORY If I ever meet Cruising World columnist Cap’n Fatty Goodlander, and I hope I do, the first thing I’ll say is “Oh, you’re Carole Ann’s brother!” I will say this with all due respect, of course. I’m a huge fan of Fatty’s stories and his irreverent and lusty humor. But after reading Carole Ann Borges’ Dreamseeker’s Daughter (2013; CreateSpace; $15), I am at least as big a fan of her writing. I liked the book so much, I contacted her to ask for an interview, and to my delight, she readily agreed. Over the phone, from her home in Tennessee, Carole Ann told me that when Fatty’s book Chasing the Horizon came out, she was very proud of him and loved the book, but she…

The Wild West My first encounter with D. Randy West was in Plymouth, England, at the start of the 1984 Observer Singlehanded Transatlantic Race. I was there as a fledgling yachting writer to cover the event. He was servicing a winch on one of the few American entries in the race, Hugh McCoy’s blistering- fast 60-foot catamaran, Fury, which he’d just helped deliver across the pond. He looked precisely like the Floridian surfer dude he was, and his ceaseless observations about, well, whatever popped into his mind at any given moment, could not have been more engaging or entertaining. We became fast friends. My most recent convening with the wild Mr. West — known in some Caribbean circles, where he’s spent much of the past three decades, as the reallife…