May

May/June 2003

On the Cover:
Enrique Figueroa and Jorge Hernandez at the 2003 Rolex Regatta.

News:
• Top Five Tips for Buying Boat Insurance
• US SAILING Adopts ISAF Sailor’s Classification Code
• Seawind expands in US and New Zealand
• The Moorings Opens New Base in Croatia
• Jerry Martin Associates Celebrates 10-Year Relationship
• Int’l Force in Yacht Chartering Emerges
• Confluence Watersports Hires New CEO

Featured Products:
• Digital Helmsman Minder
• Weems and Plath Introduces the Elegant Hand-bearing Compass

Letters:
• Keeping a Balanced View, by Jeff Schionning
• Can’t Stand It No More!, by Capt. Mark & Dr. Janet Howard-Flanders
• Thank you, by Bob Higginson

Corinne’s Culinary Corner: Breakfast
by Corinne Kanter
• Frittata
• Vegetable Frittata
• Egg Pita Pockets
• Fried Eggs with Veggies
• Gruyére Omelet
• Whole Wheat Honey Muffins
• Mango Pancakes

Electrics: Electric Propulsion- Some Practical Considerations Part I
by Kevin Jeffrey
Electric propulsion systems can work well and their cost can be within the realm of reason, but they are not for everyone. Determining if they are right for you and your boat requires a little investigation.

Turbo-Charging Your Catamaran
by Garett Hennigan
Do you have the desire for more speed? Why sail at 5 to 6 knots when you can go 8 to 12!

Light Up the Sky
by Jim Howard
Even though we sail in an age of reliable radios and EPIRBs, the survival of a cruising yacht crew in distress may still depend on pyrotechnic signals

Sailing with Diabetes
by John Mortenson
John explains what it is like to live with diabetes while still taking part in the activity he loves... sailing.

England to Australia, Part II
by Alix Pearce
Did you paint your face on 1/2-Way Day?

Baha Haha and What’s Up Doc
by Keith MacKenzie
Keith shares with us all of his stories and adventures.

Fast Cat in the Cyclades
by Nan Jeffrey
In this article Nan Jeffrey sails on Novara through the Cyclades and explores the islands.

Durban To British Virgin Islands on a Wildcat MK II
by Ian Engelbrecht
“The Wildcat MK II, in my opinion, is a well-priced investment, offering a fine balance between luxury, seaworthiness and performance. All in all, one of my most enjoyable transatlantic deliveries.”

A Mid-Ocean Phone Call that Saved Six Lives
by Earl Beard
This article shows how emergency communication on board saved the lives of six businessmen.

Multihull Safety
by J. R. Watson
At a recent seminar Ron White and attendees listened, participated, shared lessons learned, offered opinions, and proposed strategies to improve the current multihull approach to safety.

New Maine Cat 41
The Maine Cat 41 is the only production-built cruising cat in the world that provides outstanding sailing and motoring performance, huge payload capacity and a unique open bridgedeck design that transforms the entire bridgedeck area into a protected pilothouse.

JASMIN
by Gray Treadwell
JASMIN is safer, simpler, and costs less than other yachts her size. She is easy to fold and unfold in minutes, and will sail beautifully.

Open 60s Round Britain ... Ireland Race
The Chamber of Commerce of Calais, France, Challenge Business and Royale Production, are pleased to announce that the Round Britain 2003 of the open 60s IMOCA will leave from Calais.

PlayStation Takes Route of Discovery Record
by Dave Calvert
PlayStation takes the record from Club Med with a time of 229 hours and 31 minutes.

Sail Melbourne Int’l Regatta
The Sail Melbourne 2003 was a huge success! Over 2,000 competitors took part in 24 different championships around Port Philip and Western-port.

Cape to Rio Race
The Cape to Rio yacht race takes sailors 3,600 adventurous miles across the South Atlantic Ocean, heading northwest from Cape Town to Isla da Trinidade and then southwest to Rio de Janeiro. Closer to the South American coast, skippers choose their route.

Changing Conditions Bring out the Best at SORC
by Doran Cushing
The Acura Southern Ocean Racing Conference (SORC) held in Miami Beach, FL, brought together a fleet of radically diverse multihulls, using PHRF numbers to level the playing field. Sometimes it works... sometimes it doesn’t.

Heineken Regatta
by Dick Johnson
It was Multihull class1 that had every-body’s attention. Could anyone beat PlayStation? Where would she come on handicap? Could Paragon give her a run for the money?

PlayStation Around the Buoys
by Dave Calvert
When Steve Fossett invited my wife Trish and me along to race PlayStation in the Heineken Regatta, my first response was “PlayStation around the buoys??” I never thought that Play-Station would be allowed to enter.

2003 Int’l Rolex Regatta
by Carol M. Bareuther
This event attracted 97 boats, monos ranging from 24 to 80 feet and both Spinnaker and Non-Spinnaker beach cat classes, with the latter dominated by over a dozen Hobie 16 sailors from Puerto Rico.

Third Hobie Tiger World Championship
by Scott McCook
With five scheduled races per day, it was clear from the onset that the competition would be hard fought. Tricky & shifty winds with strong tidal streams would mean that top teams would have to quickly come to grips with the conditions or be subjected to some lessons in humility.

Ride the Wind
by Charles K. Chiodi
Charles Chiodi takes a look at the WindRider Regatta held in Duck, NC.

Royal Langkawi Int’l Regatta 2003
by Captain Marty
Not only was this regatta an Inaugural Event, but many other firsts were achieved as well. With over 60 competitors the organizers can feel very proud of putting together one of the biggest yachting events in Asia in their first year.

Struble/Oliver Win US Multihull Championship
As defending champion, Struble, with crew Oliver, dominated the event, winning all of his races, except for race 16 when his boat was holed and one hull submerged.

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