March/April 2006
On the Cover: Joe Siudzinski and crew sail their Seawind 1000 from Washington to Alaska.
News Briefs:
• Boating Community Largely Prepared for Hurricane Wilma
• New Moorings 4600 Charter Cat features Comfort and Performance
• The Moorings Adds a New Base in Canary Islands
• Hobie Hotline Magazine has Returned
• Over 25,000 Boaters Register DSC VHF Radios with Boat/U.S.
• Multihull Sailors Worldwide to Profit from UK-Halsey Merger
• Management Buyout for ARC Organizers World Cruising Club
• ARC Plans for Circumnavigation Rally
• Neil Pryde Sails Moves Headquarters
• Confluence Sells Windrider
• Multihull Dynamics Launch New Site
Featured Products:
• AutoAnchor Wins Innovation Award
• BMS Bosun’s Chair
• West Systems Color Pigmented Epoxy
• Tacktick Solar Panel
• Dynema Trampoline Webbing
• Iosso Metal Polish
• Hubbell Marine LED Shore Cable
Boat Runs Over & Kills Diver
by Wayne Spivak
Boaters and divers need to understand each other for tragedy to be avoided.
Maritime Security is Everyone’s Business
by Wayne Spivak
Safety isn’t just about the Coast Guard, it starts with you.
Virtual Race Around the World
by David Roscow
Free educational internet adventure teaches science through learning about
weather and navigation.
Letters:
• White Hot Center, by Robert Wolaver
• Heavy Reading, by Peter Bruce
• Ultimate Travel Guide, by G. Gray
Corinne’s Culinary Corner:
Relish
by Corinne Kanter
• Zucchini Pickles
• Hot Crunchy Cukes
• Jicama Relish
• Pickled Onion-Ginger Relish
• Carrot Chutney
Standing Rigging Tips
by Mary Wells
Stays often rot from the inside out. Here are a few tips on what to look for.
2006 Rally Antigua
This 9th annual transatlantic cruising rally departs from Gibraltar in late
October and ends in Antigua.
Blue Water Rally
Early bookings for the 2007 World Rally.
Tropical Cruising Cat to Alaska
by Joe Siudzinski
Friends thought they were crazy when Joe said he and his family were going to
sail their Seawind 1000 from Washington, to Alaska – but it turned out to be a
beautiful adventure.
Matrons on a Multihull
by Charles K. Chiodi
With the motto “Life is Short, Do it Now” 76-year-old Di Hunter sold her house,
gathered her friends Sally (75) and Nancy (70), and set off for the Bahamas
aboard her new 34-foot Gemini 105Mc.
Morning of Terror on Afternoon Delight
by Scott & Caroline Sundberg
Farrier designs are known to be strong boats – but that’s usually in the water.
Their Eagle became their lifeboat as Hurricane Katrina’s storm surge rose.
Bridging the Multihull Gap
by Hugo Le Breton
There isn’t a huge difference between monohull cruisers and racers, but there is
a much bigger gap when it comes to multihulls. The advent of the open-deck SIG45
hopes to provide a solution.
Race Announcements:
• Hobie Cangas 2006
• Buzzard’s Bay Regatta 2006
• Trimaran Nationals
• Round Britain & Ireland
• Statue of Liberty Marathon
• Maxi Multi Race 2007
Flight of Larus roc
by Lars G. Svensson MD
After previous damage to Paragon had been repaired, the 60-foot trimaran emerged
as Larus roc. In true racer fashion, it went on to win its next three races.
Harvest Moon Regatta
by David Yngve
After eleven years of harboring the bad memories of his last Harvest Moon
Regatta, David keeps his promise to his daughter and enters the race.
Foxy’s 9th Annual Cat Fight
by Julie Smith
Sailors from Tortola, St. John, and Puerto Rico participated in this one-day
event to help promote sailing in the British Virgin Islands.
7th Annual Seawind Regatta
by Brent Vaughan
This year’s regatta took place just north of Sydney Harbor, and broke all
previous records with 28 Seawinds and 170 crew members.
2006 Fort Lauderdale to Key West Race
by Jan Harley
This 160-mile race turned out to be slow paced with only a 5- to 15-knot breeze.
2006 Key West Race Week
by Dave Calvert
This five-day event had participants swapping places back and forth, but Randy
Smyth pulled off the overall win.
2006 Miami Boat Show
by Charles K. Chiodi
There was no twisting of arms to get Charles to leave New England’s snow storms
for Florida’s balmy temperatures.