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Issue #84January 2010

M a r i n e rA Publication For Where Land Endswww.marinermagazine.com

A M a g a z i n e F o r T h e M a r i n a d e l R e y B o a t i n g C o m m u n i t y

7YEAR ANN IVERSARY

In this Issue.... Interview with Teen Solo Sailor Abby Sunderland Interview with Actor Jonathan Goldsmith Tales from a Singlehander

Wow. It’s now been seven years since I put out the fi rst Mariner. I wish I had started growing a beard at the time so I’d have something palpable to mark the time. Beards are good markers for time. “Look at that disgusting straggly beard,” people would say. “You know he started growing that thing when he fi rst started The Mariner and now he looks like a penniless vagrant.”

Yeah, that would have been pretty cool, but instead I just have 84 issues. These monthly mags are my burly beard – they are the symbol of my toil and the best part is they don’t act as a web for gross food particles.

Yes, The Mariner beard is indeed getting long, although I prefer not to see it as Sadam Hussein’s beard when they caught him in the ditch, but more like Orson Welles when he played the butler on Family Affair…what’s that? That wasn’t him? Well anyway, when he became obese… I want to be that beard.

A beard of a moderate length, but one with dignity – whiskers that provide comfort and reassurances, not the kind that makes the cops stop you when you’re walking and ask, “What’s going on? You live around here?”

Today The Mariner is seven years old and I thank all of you for sticking with me through these years. The landscape of Marina del Rey will surely change, but the spirit and feeling of getting away from the confi nes of land to the expanse of wide open water, will always be the same...

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LUCKY 7

Coming Events 4

Off the Wire 6

No Ordinary TeenAn Interview with Abby Sunderland 10

An “Interesting” InterviewAn Interview with actor Jonathan Goldsmith 12

Cement and Water by Jefferson SaSinglehander Cruises Central America 14

Catalina CurrentsFloating Films by Richard Schaefer 16

PowertailsCoast Guard Auxiliary’s New Helo Program 18

Racing 20

Ask the Expect - Fixing Leaks 23

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January 26Boating Skills & Seamanship

Course The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary will be offering the Boating Skills and Seamanship (BS&S) course at the Del Rey Yacht Club in Marina del Rey, California, beginning January 26th and ending March 16th. This eight week comprehensive course is designed for both power and sail boaters. The classes will be held every Tuesday from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. Additionally, a Lines and Knots workshop (included with the course) will begin at 7:00pm starting with the second class. For more information on the BS&S class or about the Coast Guard Auxiliary, call 818-239-4770. Or e-mail at: aux-nfo@uscgamdr.org.

January 28California Yacht Club Luncheon

Coast Guard LtJg Charles Paris will comment on his experiences in commanding the Marina del Rey home-ported USCGC Halibut. LtJgParis will cover what boaters can do to better enjoy the upcoming yachting season, improve the marine environment and avoid disastersboth dockside and afl oat. California Yacht Club4469 Admiralty Way - Marina del Rey - 310.823.4567 - www.CalYachtClub.org.

January 28Coast Guard Auxiliary Sailing

Skills CourseThe Marina del Rey Flotilla of the Coast Guard Auxiliary hosts an eight week sailing course beginning Thursday, at the Del Rey Yacht Club. This is a course for students who own a sailboat, want to purchase one, or plan to serve as an effective crewmember. The class is broken down into two-hour weekly segments beginning at 7:00 p.m. The Flotilla 12-7 sailing curriculum covers, among other things beyond basic tactics, coastal navigation tips and on-the-water fi rst aid. While instruction is free, there is a $60.00 public fee for course materials including a textbook. Parking and refreshments are free. For Information and Registration: call 310-937-1680 or access fl otilla12.07@gmail.com

February 20Avalon Underwater Cleanup

This 29th annual event is the only time scuba diving is allowed in Avalon Bay, with 500+ expected volunteer divers collecting trash and debris. Awards ceremony to follow on Wrigley Stage with prizes & giveaways. Proceeds benefi t the Catalina Island Conservancy Divers and the Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber. Catalina Island Conservancy (310) 510-2595.

February 25CYC Yachting Dinner with Pete

MelvinOn Thursday, February 25th a panel of expert sailors and sailboat designers including Pete Melvin, member of the America’s Cup BOR Racing design team, will assemble on at the California Yacht Club in Marina Del Rey for a dinner discussion of the 33rd American Cup race. Open to all who enjoy yachting and adventure, as a public service of CYC. Cocktails 6:30, Dinner 7:00 $19.50 inclusive To be followed by the presentation Reservations appreciated. The California Yacht Club is located at 4469 Admiralty Way – Marina del Rey – 310.823.4567 – www.calyachtclub.com

OngoingMarina Venice Yacht Club Social

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Sailing Singles of Southern California

Sailing Singles of Southern California is a Sailing Club centered in Marina del Rey but open to all sailing enthusiasts from the LA area. We meet twice monthly, at 7 p.m. at the Marina Venice Yacht Club, 4333 Admiralty Way located at the Marina City Club West Tower in Marina del Rey. There is a $10 Meeting donation per person that includes a light Dinner. Drinks are available at a full bar at reasonable prices. Club members will meet and socialize with sailboat owners and can arrange for sails in Santa Monica Bay. After sailing, club members can enjoy wine and cheese parties or full dinners on member’s Boats. Catalina Island trips and special events are also planned. (310) 822-0893

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Marina Sunday Sailing ClubSince 1981 MSSC has brought together skippers and crew in a friendly social environment for daysails in Santa Monica Bay and cruises to Catalina and other destinations. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month on the patio at Burton Chace Park under the Club banner. Meetings start at 10:00 a.m. with a free Continental breakfast and socializing. We hold a brief business meeting and then head out for an afternoon of sailing on the Bay after which we gather at a member’s dock for wine, snacks and more socializing. Visitors are welcome and may attend two meetings free. No prior sailing experience is necessary. Married people welcome! For more info call (310) 226-8000 or visit www.marinasinglesailors.org

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Women’s Sailing Association of Santa Monica Bay

Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club, 13589 Mindanao Way, in Marina del Rey. The meeting, held at 7:30, is preceded by a social hour, and a light dinner is served. Each meeting features a guest speaker discussing their adventures and achievements. WSA invites boaters of all skill levels to join. Its programs, include day sails, seminars, parties, and cruises including destinations such as King Harbor, Catalina and the northern Channel Islands, For membership information contact Sandy Penrod. at membership@wsasmb.org or on the web at www.wsasmb.org.

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Dear Abby,

Godspeed to you and Wild Eyes. Your trip will test your energy and spirit, but it has also become a broader test of the human spirit. Your pursuit of a grand goal lifts my heart, my soul. In a world becoming ever more oppressive with others telling us what we can and can’t do, should and shouldn’t do, your goal lets my heart soar above the fray of modern life.

The naysayers see things differently. They have diffi culty understanding those who want responsibility for their own lives. They can’t hurdle high obstacles and achieve tough goals, so they think no one should be able to. Everyone should have small lives and live in fear as they do. Clearly the naysayers so no to life.

The best of the human spirit is being tested. Don’t let the naysayers get in your way. Thank you to you, your brother, and your father for saying YES to life. It gives us all inspiration. The best of the human spirit goes with you –

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AN OPEN LETTER TO ABBY SUNDERLAND

The Southern California Yachting Association, will hold its 21st Annual Women’s Sailing Convention on Saturday, February 6, at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club, Corona del Mar. Primary sponsors are BoatU.S. and West Marine. This event is open to all women interested in sailing from novice / beginner to expert.

This year’s event maintains its multi-workshop format: Attendees select a combination workshops in areas that best fi ts their interest and ability, such as: welcome aboard (for beginners), diesels, going up the mast, introduction to racing, tactics, docking, overboard procedures, suddenly singlehanded interactive, weather, sail trim, basic navigation, safety, nighttime sailing and navigation (new), hassel-free heads, spinnaker rigging, offshore cruising, and introduction to sailing. All of the workshops are presented by top women sailors from all over Southern California, many of whom are USCG Licensed Captains.

To top off the event in the evening, U.S.C.G. Captain Patricia Garfi eld will be the featured

speaker. She is a bluewater sailor who doubled handed the 2005 Transpac on her Catalina 47, Charmed Life, with Captain Diane Murray. Patty also owns her own yacht brokerage with offi ces in San Francisco, San Diego and Newport Beach.

According to producer/director Gail Hine, This event gives women an opportunity to meet many other women sailors, fi nd out about existing women’s sailing organizations in their area, instructional programs available, and many other areas of interest for those who would like to do more racing, cruising and day sailing.

To obtain a reservation form (prepaid-registrations are required as space is limited to approximately 275), write Gail Hine, SCYA Womenís Sailing Convention, 23414 Mt. Ashland Ct., Murrieta CA 92562; 951-677-8121); email: hine@scya.org or on the web at www.scya.org (available after 12/20/09). The convention fee of $165.00 includes workshops, breakfast, lunch, dinner, souvenir and handouts.

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On Thursday, February 25th a panel of expert sailors and sailboat designers will assemble on at the California Yacht Club in Marina Del Rey for a dinner discussion of the 33rd American Cup race, that is supposed to take place on February 8, 2010 in Valencia. This lively dialogue, lead by Multiple A-Cat World Champion, Pete Melvin of Morrelli & Melvin from Huntington Beach, will dissect what did or what should have happened in Valencia in the match race of the century.

Mr. Melvin is on the BMW-Oracle trimaran design team. He and his partner Gino Morrelli designed Playstation for the late Steve Fossett, and Morrelli was also on the design team for Dennis Conner’s Stars and Stripes catamaran that won the 1988 AC for SDYC against the

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Melvin is a widely respected authority in the world of multihulls both as a designer/engineer and as a high level sailor.

The 33rd America’s Cup has been riddled with legal drama and personal mudslinging, but has yielded some of the most interesting boat designs ever created.

Open to all who enjoy yachting and adventure, as a public service of CYC. Cocktails 6:30, Dinner 7:00 $19.50 inclusive To be followed by the presentation Reservations appreciated.

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“There’s simply nothing like it in the U.S. The Shadow Boat Class will add an exciting ingredient to an already great event while offering designers and racers a venue to promote new designs for the future. More boats means a better event for everyone.” said Border Run co-founder and designer Randy Reynolds.

The idea is for designers and home builders to put a project together that’s innovative, fast and sturdy enough to make the Newport to San Diego run before dark. There are safety rules in place, hence the name “Shadow Boat Class”, but sailors are reminded that this is a different animal and their designs need to be up for the task.

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Tell me what’s going on in your mind. You’re starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. The boat is almost there.Yeah, yeah it’s getting really close. I’m really looking forward to getting out there. It’s going to be great to have a sea-trial in the next few days. It will be good to get just a few good days out there alone just to see how things are working, now that they are all fi xed and ready to go.

So how much time have you spent alone? Any?I started singlehanded boats when I was 13.

So do you have more singlehanded experience than your brother Zac did before he sailed around the world?Yes, before Zac left I did have more singlehanded experience than he did when he left. I mean nothing big just little things up and down the coast. But for what I’m doing now it was kind of a stepping stone for starting all of this.

So that’s what got your beak wet, so to speak?Yeah, it kinda got me into the whole sailing solo and what that’s all like.

And do you prefer it – to be alone out there?Yeah, I do prefer to be alone. I mean there’s some things that are great about being with other people but it’s kind of a trade off with things that are great about being alone too.

What’s the longest solo trip you’ve taken?The longest one I’ve done is just 24 hours. Nothing that big, but I’ve also lived on boats my whole life.

Are you frightened in any way about all this?Well, of course, I mean I’m a little nervous about things but it’s really just a healthy respect for the ocean. It’s good to be a little afraid and kind of know that what I’m getting into is dangerous. But I’m also confi dent that I’ve got a great boat and I do have the skills that I need to do this.

16-year-old Abby Sunderland sets out to sail around the world alone, non-stop and unassisted.

The Mariner interviewed 16-year-old Abby Sunderland days before she left on her non-stop single-handed voyage around the world in a Class-40 racer. While this young girl looks probably younger than her years, she spoke with confi dence, humor and a refreshing self-awareness. Like her accomplished older brother Zac, Abby has spent a life on the ocean and feels well prepared in her attempt to be the youngest person ever to sail solo around the world non-stop and unassisted.

When you start to let your mind wander what gives you the most anxiety?Um, I don’t know, I think it’s going to be hard to get out there and kinda get into the rhythm of things. I mean usually after about a week out you kinda get into a fl ow and things get a little easier, but it will be hard at fi rst. There are going to be hard times all the way through - six months alone is a long time.

So the fi rst week is what you feel is intimidating you the most at this point?Yeah, I think so. Hoping nothing breaks down. A lot of stuff can happen so I’m just a little anxious to make sure that everything works out and everything goes well.

What about that, as far as stuff breaking? Do you feel pretty confi dent you can fi x anything on that boat?Yeah, I’ve been down on my boat every single day since its been here and even before it was here I was on it every single day so I know where everything is and I’ve been there to watch every single repair that’s being done. So if there does happen to be something I can’t fi x, that I haven’t gone over already, I can always call back on my satellite phone and get some pointers.

Does the record mean a great deal to you or is the journey itself more important?Yeah, it’s a big. But it’s just an attempt and if I have to stop I’ll be just as happy with the adventure. If I’m able to do it, it will be one of my biggest accomplishments in my whole life. But if not, I’m just as happy with that. I don’t need a piece of paper saying that I am the actual youngest.

Let’s suppose that something does happen and you do have to stop. Will you then continue the trip and make stops or will you just get right back on the road? What’s the plan if that happens?I think the plan is, if I have to stop, I’ll stop and we’ll take care of repairs. My Dad will fl y out and then I’ll probably have a bit of an easier trip because I will be able to stop and stock up because I’m not going for non-stop anymore so then I’ll just kinda start enjoying the whole stopping thing and just change my trip around a little.

So then you’ll just stop as need be at that point?Yeah, but I’ll defi nitely keep going. I’m driven to do solo, non-stop and unassisted whether or not I get the record it’s not a big deal. The thing is if I had to wait a year I’d be fi ne with that. I’m still going to do it and if I did have to stop it doesn’t matter I’m still going to go for it. So the record is a pretty awesome goal to have but it’s not that big of a deal.

And what has to happen between you and Jessica – how much time is separating you guys. I know that you’re younger than she is but she left before you so where does that stand?She’s about 5 months older than me and her boat is a little slower than mine, but so many things can happen so I’m really not going to say that the record is mine just because I’m younger and have a faster boat. Jessica could easily get the record still. It’s pretty close with how things have turned out.

Since Zac just did this what have you learned from his experience? I think just keeping safe. A lot of stuff happened on Zac’s boat that could have been prevented had he taken a few extra precautions. I defi nitely learned a lot from Zac’s trip about what to do and what not to do as well. It’s good to have him as a brother to ask whatever I want whenever.

Have there been a lot questions?Yeah, he was on the trip from Newport Rhode Island to Fort Lauderdale with us so we spoke a lot out there.

Zac was the center of some controversy before and during his trip, are you feeling that too?Yes, there’s defi nitely a lot of arguments surrounding my campaign and Zac’s. A lot of it is just legitimate concern and we kinda have the same concerns, but we know that I’m prepared as I can be and have gone through everything that I’m going to have to do. But there’s a lot of people that say I’m crazy and then there’s a lot of people say “go for it” and really the only people who should be saying things like that are my parents.

So you don’t really feel any animosity about the negativity – you understand where people are coming from?I try to understand where everyone is coming from the negative side and the positive side. I do have a lot of support though – it helps to kind of deal with all the negative stuff.

Your departure now has got to do with when you’ll be in the Southern Ocean in about six weeks, is that right?Yes, ideally I would have liked to have left about a month ago but we got a new weather router, he’s actually the same weather router who routed Ellen McArthur and the PUMA team last year. He went over my whole route and leaving anywhere from now to the fi rst of next month is good to go. But the sooner the better because the longer I wait the colder it gets down there.

Shoe City is on board, anybody else?Other than small equipment sponsors we don’t have anyone else. We’re actually looking for somebody because even though Shoe City is a major sponsor we’re beginning to run out of sponsorship [dollars] from them. But I’m hoping to get a few more sponsors pretty soon. We’ve got a few people working on that. Hopefully something will come through.

How long have you been in the Marina?I’ve been in the Marina on and off for 35 years.

Is that a bunch of different boats?It is a bunch of sailboats, all sailboats. I had a big sailboat that I kept in the Caribbean for a couple of years but other than that I’ve always had a boat in the Marina.

Cruising boats I’m assuming?Oh yeah.

What kind of sailboat do you have?I have a Beneteau 473.

And what kinda cruising are you into? Is it more back and forth to Catalina?Well, like most of us in Marina del Rey, mostly back and forth. Hit the Channel Islands a few times and went to San Francisco once, Oceanside once. But I’m looking forward to this year, I hope to get into the Sea of Cortez. We, fortunately, have been very busy. There have been times in my life I could have sailed around the world twice and I wouldn’t miss anything, but now I can’t get too far out of sight.

What’s going on with this Dos Equis campaign? It seems to be an amazing success.Well, it’s amazing to me. I’ve been an actor for many years and did a lot of stuff but nothing has generated the accolades that this wonderful little campaign has. Some doors have opened up and some stuff is being talked about. I’m a very lucky guy. (knocking on wood).

So when you fi rst got a look at it did you think ‘oh man this is going to be a riot’?No. When I fi rst got a look at it I thought they made a mistake. They originally were looking for a Juan Valdez type, that was my idea of it. They had three different auditions a month apart and every time I go in, it looked like Juan Valdez they were looking for. Five hundred people the fi rst time, then 250 a month later and eventually there were only two other Juan Valdez’s in the room besides me and I was the lucky one.

What is it like to suddenly be recognized all the time? The character is almost a pop icon at this point.Well, Reuters was nice enough to say that this character has become an icon - it’s amazing - it brings a smile to people’s face. You know because

it’s fun stuff and it really makes me feel good because it’s people from every demographic who like it.

The other day we were sitting in a Mexican restaurant in the Marina and a fellow came over and said “you’re the guy, right?” And I said “yeah”. And he said, “I was asking my son yesterday what he wanted to do when he grew up?” and my son said, “I want to be the most interesting man in the world.” The kid’s eight.

And do you think it will become more than a TV commercial character?Well, we hope so. There have been some doors that have been opened to me that were never available before and there have been some good projects that are being talked about, so we’ll just cross our fi ngers. Nothings been fi rmed up, but at least there’s been quite a bit of interest in other projects.

How has your relationship with your beard changed?Well, it has. I love my beard. I spend a lot of time looking at it. And all my friends are growing beards now.

You’re involved with some charities, which ones?I’ve been involved with Free Arts for abused children for the last 35 years and we bring art programs to kids that are incarcerated by the courts or in protective custody in institutions. We bring in actors, dancers, artists in different venues to create a non-threatening environment for the kids to express themselves. Then they work their art with their counselors, their art therapists, and it can be very therapeutic. I’ve been teaching in prisons for years. And the other thing is the Sabre Foundation - it’s one man who has devoted his life to trying to save, what I think is perhaps one of the most magnifi cent animals on earth, the Sabre Siberian Tiger. So those take a lot of my time.

You’ve never punched a magician in real life have you?Too smart, because they might make me disappear and then it would all go away. I would never do that.

Advice for struggling actors?A long time ago, I used to workout in a gym in the valley, and there was a fellow there, his name was Vernon Scott but he was called the Hollywood Reporter, he said “You know kid, you’re talented but that’s not enough, but if you can hang in there, outlast them. You’ll make it.” And there’s a lot of truth to that.

A couple of issues ago, the editor of The Mariner challenged the actor who plays The Most Interesting Man in the World in the national, widely popular Dos Equis TV commercials to engage in an interview. Under the premise that both men have boats in the Marina and both are arguably equally interesting – the gauntlet was thrown. Jonathan Goldsmith responded and the following interview transpired. The truth is Goldsmith is a long time boater in the Marina and a real good guy. Enjoy…

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have spent fi ve years travelling in Selaza my 43-foot Ferro-cement sloop throughout Central America. I have seen many storms, shallow water, offshore

passages, piracy, isolation from the world and have had exchanges with other sailors who normally are very resistant to interact with single handlers.

I spent two years in Puerto Vallarta at Opequimar, fi xing my rudder, transmission, engine and having a great time with Mexican friends. I spent fi ve months in El Salvador at Barrilla Moorings prior to heading to the Atlantic coast of Nicaragua, where I worked around Bluefi elds, Corn Island, and also explored the Pacifi c coast. At Puesta Del Sol marina, I left my boat for ten days to go to work on the Caribbean side of the country.

I then crossed the Gulf of Fonseca under heavy Chubasco winds, thunder storms and heavy sea, fi nally to arrive at Playa del Coco in Costa Rica, an area with great local hospitality.

After entering the country in Playa del Coco, where the port captain is a great guy, throughout the rest of my seven months in Costa Rica I was surrounded by greedy people, with the exception of a few fi shermen, the marina manager and the employees of Porto Bello Marina at Puntarena.

Finally, the day came to leave Costa Rica after crossing the country for seven months, from Playa del Coco to Golfi to and dealing with this paradoxical country of beauty and greed.

The trip was expected to take three days, though it lasted eight days in total. After crossing Punta Mala on the Panama coast, I had to confront the famous Panama North winds ranging 27 to 35 knots on the nose. I fi nally gave up the fi ght and was able to get inside the port of Mensabe, 25-miles south of Bahia Parita.

For the next three months I stayed at Mensabe. I had to use three anchors and tie my boat to an old pier on the river estuary to protect it from a four-knot current and a tidal variation of 12-feet, but the people in town were extremely hospitable and friendly. The port captain, staff, taxi drivers and internet café staff were all great with me. I was also able to dive with my friends from the Special Force of the Panama Police fl uvial command, with whom I rescued a panga during a storm. The people of the small fi shing community that surrounds Mensabe were all great.

I do speak Spanish very well; I read and write not like a gringo, but like a Spanish person. I am very familiar with the Latino culture and behavior. Being a Brazilian/American makes my life much easier in Latin America, particularly as I did not grow up fearing the world like a good number of U.S.-born Americans do. I am one of those hybrid humans who is part of the Planet Earth, with a lot international experience. I did not grow up in fear that Nicaragua or Cuba was going to take over California or Florida, or that God will punish people if they are not followers.

Finally, after three months, I left Mensabe to head towards Balboa. As I arrived at the entrance of the Balboa bay, I was taken by great

emotions of having accomplished something in my life and that my ferro boat was able to complete the fi ve years journey.

After completely hauling out and painting the bottom of the Selaza while in Balboa, I decided that I needed to fi nd a cheap place to park my boat for a few months because I needed to return to my work in Los Angeles.

Over the next few days I found Taboga moorings, run by two Californian’s from Ventura county. Susan had worked in the yard where Selaza’shull was laid out by Samson in person. They sailed into Tobaga and decided that it was the place to weigh anchor for life.

These two great people possess a lot of understanding of what is needed in this little island community. In addition to running the moorings, they are involved in the development and preservation of the island and its history, even including things like neutering dogs and cats. They have become intrinsic members of the local community.

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t’s gray and drizzly outside and I started thinking about doing this month’s column on movies relating to sailing and the sea - might help us all make it through these terrible SoCal winters. I heard it got down to 60 degrees the

other night (there was even a nasty rumor that it might drizzle).

At fi rst thought, “boat movies” seemed like an easy topic, although I thought I might have a diffi cult time coming up with enough material. Sheesch...I couldn’t have been more wrong. I started making a list, and it grew and grew, until I had to delete certain types of fi lms with the ocean as a backdrop.

First to go were all the submarine fi lms, and there are some great ones. But, when you come right down to it, these fi lms could have been fi lmed inside a septic tank, fi lled with a bunch of sweaty guys in underwear looking worried or constipated - yelling, “Dive!”, “Take ‘er down!”, “Fire One!” and “Rig for depth charges!” (How the hell do you, “rig for depth charges”? - by trying to stick your head up your taco-shell?). So, out went the sub pics.

Then you’ve got your lifeboat movies. Scared folks, in a little boat on a big ocean - trying to catch seagulls to eat, rationing water, peeling off burned skin, while staring hopefully at the horizon. And, of course, always sharing more than I want to know of their personal lives through painfully cracked lips - but hey, what are you gonna do on a lifeboat?

Another group that had to be scuttled were the sea going sci-fi pics. No steam spewing Godzilla trudging out of Tokyo Bay. Forget about the woman crazed gil-man from the black lagoon, and the “Beast from 20,000 Fathoms”. Ditto - “Water World”, “The Giant Behemoth” and Jules Vern.

Sea going disaster fl icks such as, “ The Poseidon Adventure” and “Gray Lady Down”, likewise got the “deep-six” ( it seems the origin of “deep-

six” comes from a burial at sea. On land the depth of a grave is usually 6 feet - But at sea it’s a “deep six”). Besides, do you remember, “The Poseidon Adventure”? Bunch of sweaty people, climbing up ladders behind Shelly Winters massive derriere, and trying to shove her through small hatches - truly terrifying. That’s reason enough to nix the “surround sound” mega pics.

Finally, I had to cut out all the Viking and Greek argonaut fi lms. I never was a real fan of hairy men wearing horned helmets or oiled guys in togas - in or out of boats (or hot tubs).

Even after all that, I have an impressive, perhaps even unmanageable, list. But here it goes - in no particular order.

1. “Wake of the Red Witch” - 1948: John Wayne and Gail Russell: Adventure in the South Seas and very watchable. Factoid - Gail Russell also starred in the “Uninvited”, probably the best “ghost” movie ever made. Great goose pimpler for a winter night.

2. “Two Years Before the Mast” 1946: Alan Ladd: Only fair. Curl up with Dana’s book and see what life was really like on the California coast in the early 19th century. Comment: If you’re an Alan Ladd fan (any left?), stick with “Shane” or, if you like “fi lm noir”, “This Gun For Hire”.

3. “All the Brothers Were Valiant” 1953: Stewart Granger and Robert Taylor as brothers in a New Bedford sailing family tangled up with pearls and adventure in the South Seas. OK.

4. “Summer Rental” 1985: I’m a John Candy fan and so had to include this. Rip Torn steals the scenes as “Captain Scully”. You’ll never feel the same way about frozen fi sh fi ngers again.

5. “The Old Man and the Sea” 1958: Hemingway and Tracy make it a “keeper”.

6. Peter Benchley novels adapted to fi lm: “Jaws”, a classic. “The Deep”, entertaining.

“The Island”, if you like Michael Cain, skip this dog and its cousin, “Jaws - The Revenge” (this wretched fi lm is about a vengeful, telepathic shark!). Instead, watch “Zulu” or “Educating Rita”.

7. “Dead Calm” 1989: Sam Neill and Nicole Kidman rescue Billy Zane from a sinking boat - they should have left him go down, like in “Titanic”. Suspenseful, but you have to suspend reason at the ending.

8. “White Squall “ 1996. Jeff Bridges: Based on a true story. I once spent an entire stormy day dodging water spouts -I’ve also had to dodge bullets a couple of times - the bullets were easier and less frightening. Interesting movie, a well-done portrayal of life (and death) at sea.

9. “The Perfect Storm” 2000. George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg: With the sea, sometimes you throw the dice and you lose. Entertaining.

10. “Treasure Island” Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic has been done four times - 1934 (fi lmed on Catalina), 1950 (Disney) and 1990 (Charlton Heston) versions are the best - my favorite is the Disney treatment - great color, and there’s no better Long John Silver than Robert Newton. Also, revisited in 1972 by Orson Wells - Wells is always interesting, but still, this interpretation is the weakest of them all.

11. “Pirates of the Caribbean” 2003. Only the fi rst one is worth watching. Johnny Depp is a treat to watch...once.

12. “His Majesty O’Keef” 1953, Burt Lancaster: As usual Burt does his own stunts as he dashes about South Seas islands with his usual ‘elan. Fun movie - always wished I had Burt’s toothy grin (not to mention those pecs).

13. “Captain Blood” 1935. Errol Flynn: A classic swashbuckler - fi lmed on Catalina.

14. “Fair Wind To Java” 1953. Fred McMurray: searching for sunken treasure, while trying

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to dodge tidal waves, pirates and an erupting Karakatoa. Popcorn time.

15. “Master and Commander” 2003. Russell Crowe: Patrick O’Brian novel brought to life. Rousing score and great cinematography. Excellent. Can’t understand why they never made a sequel. O’Brian wrote twenty books in the series - lots of material out there.

16. “Horatio Hornblower” 1951. Gregory Peck, Virginia Mayo: C.S. Forester wrote the Hornblower series- an obvious infl uence on Patrick O’Brian. Good fi lm. Also, an excellent mini-series starring Ioan Gruffudd from 1999-2003. Netfl ix this series and enjoy!

17. “Captains Courageous” 1937: Directed by Victor Fleming, written by Rudyard Kippling, starring Spencer Tracy, Lionel Barrymore and Melvin Douglas - there’s a full house. One of the few fi lms I’ve seen that surpasses the novel. Factoid: Many scenes fi lmed on Catalina.

18. “The Crimson Pirate” (see the trailer on YouTube) 1952. Burt Lancaster: Burt swings from halyards, walks on the bottom of the sea, jumps off cliffs, fi ghts bad guys from hot air balloons and rescues wenches. Factoid: Burt , and co-star Nick Cravat, starred together in a circus high wire act prior to making this fi lm. Lancaster was a tremendous athlete and was feared by all Hollywood tough guys. Jack Palance (who had been a professional boxer) got into it with Lancaster on the set of “The Professionals” (good pic) - Burt fl attened Jack. A buddy who worked at a Hollywood club once saw Burt take down two thugs who jumped him the parking lot.

20. “Moby Dick” 1956. Gregory Peck: Herman Melville’s novel brought to life. The fi rst half hour really is a time capsule of New Bedford in the mid 19th century. And, such great character names; Ahab, Ishmael, Starbuck, Daggoo, Pip, Flask, Tashtego, Fedallah, Fleece, Stubb and Qee-queg. Factoid: Melville was inspired to write this after reading about the tragic sinking of the New Bedford whaler ‘Essex”, after being rammed by a whale, off the Pacifi c coast of South America..

21. “Mutiny on the Bounty” (times 3): All three are worth watching. The 1935 version, starring

Clark Gable, was fi lmed on Catalina and “The Bounty” was actually burned in Catalina Harbor and can still can be seen at low tide (if you know where to look). The 1962 version is worth watching if only for Marlon Brando’s effeminate take on Fletcher Christian. 1984’s, “The Bounty” is probably the most historically accurate telling of the events, as well as the most watchable. Factoid: Based on a true event in 1789.

22. “Titanic” 1953. Cliffton Webb, Barbara Stanwyck: Most of you probably weren’t aware that there was “another” “Titanic” fi lm - yup, and it’s a lot better than that turgid blockbuster that James Cameron won a bizillion awards for in the ‘90’s. This version actually has some real heart and sense of tragedy - unlike Cameron’s maudlin teenage romance, which takes center stage over the unfolding, epic human tragedy of the real event, demeaning it to the status of background for a soap opera. Another great Titanic fi lm is, “A Night to Remember.” Highly recommended. Comment: I note Cameron’s current “propaganza” fi lm “Avatar” is nothing more than “Dances With Wolves” set in space. Instead of noble Indians, worshiping nature and fi ghting evil white men, “Avatar” has noble blue cat-people, worshiping nature and fi ghting evil white men....sheeeesch! This guy gets paid to make this stuff?

23. “Billy Budd” 1962 Terrance Stamp, Peter Ustinov, Robert Ryan: A thinking seafarer’s movie. Excellent. Mr. Claggart (Ryan) is the heart of evil, and innocence is no match for it. Factoid: Based on an unfi nished manuscript by Herman Melville.

25. “Reap the Wild Wind” 1942. John Wayne, Ray Milland: Wreckers, storms, skullduggery and a giant octopus. Grab a soda and a bowl of munchies. I always cry when John Wayne dies - glad it doesn’t happen often. Factoid: Oscar for best special effects.

26. “Wind” 1992. Matthew Modine, Jennifer Grey: Sailing is fun to do, but downright dull to watch. I think this is the most boring fi lm ever made. Like watching Nancy Pelosi making a speech - you feel the will to live slowly slipping away. Factoid: I am embarrassed to admit I was involved in this production in a small way - and wish it had been an even smaller way.

27. “The Sea Hawk” 1940. Errol Flynn: Privateers and plunder in the Caribbean. Factoid: Some scenes fi lmed on Catalina. 1924 silent version of this movie also fi lmed there. Errol Flynn got into a lot of trouble on Catalina (but that’s another story).

28. “A High Wind In Jamaica” 1965. James Coburn, Anthony Quinn: Overlooked pirate gem. Worth the trouble to fi nd.

29. “Captain Ron” 1992. Kurt Russell, Martin Short: One eyed charter Captain and WASP family in the Caribbean. Funny stuff, but could have been better. Becoming a boater’s cult classic. Expert Advice: All you new sailors skip the seamanship, sailing classes - just rent this fl ick - saves time and money. Hey, it worked for me.

30. “Damn the Defi ant” 1962, Alec Guinness, Dirk Bogard: Napoleonic Wars and the “Spithead Mutiny”. See with “Billy Budd” for a good double feature.

31. “Wreck of the Mary Deare” 1959. Chuck Heston and Gary Cooper: Devious shenanigans and modern day wreckers. Two great stars need a little more to do - but deserves a viewing.

32. An odd trio - “Local Hero” “Donovan’s Reef” and “The Shipping News”: Not really boat fl icks, but seem to fi t in - maybe it’s just me - it often is......

End Note: Proof reading boating buddies tell me I should include; “The Dove” about Robin Graham, the fi rst young man to sail around the world. Another fi lm is, “Morning Light”. A documentary about a boat load of novice teens who sail the Transpac Race (Long Beach to Hawaii). Both of these are obviously “rights of passage” fl icks, and I haven’t seen either one. Pay your money and take your chances.

Captain Richard Schaefer is a U.S.C.G. licensed sailing master and has instructed, skippered charters and delivered boats for more than 25 years. He is available for charters, instruction, consultation, comments and questions. He can be reached at 310-460-8946, or email at; littlebighorn@dishmail.net.

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Del Rey Yacht Club and Flotilla 12-4 members, Al Siniscal and Sterling Tallman recently qualifi ed for a new cross training program designed to assist USCG Helicopter pilots and crews at Air Station Los Angeles. This is for the crews and pilots to maintain fl ight currency. This program is also a joint exercise with Bay Watch, the Fire Department, and the Sheriff’s Department.

This new program trains Auxiliarists in on-board ship’s rescue procedures similar to what a rescue swimmer would do once onboard a distressed vessel, including practices such as static electric discharge, securing the ‘basket’ and attachment line when lowered, effective communications (radio and hand signals) with the helicopter, and handling the vessel in down draft wind of 80 to 100 miles per hour both underway and as a disabled boat. When underway, the vessel is directed to a heading just off the wind and maintains a speed of approximately (in this case) 8-knots. When in disabled mode, the boat actually will spin a full 360 degrees which is controlled by the helicopter pilot.

The vessel used in this exercise was Starlight Express a 53’ Californian owned by Al Siniscal. The training saw 12 drops and lifts within an hour.

“Things get very wet when the helicopter is hovering between 30’ to 50’ above the boat,” said Tallman. “The onboard crews, nine Auxiliarists in this case – in rotation with teams of three, were all wearing head protection and full foul weather gear.”

DRYC hosts two Flotillas, 12-4 and 12-7 with membership in each of approximately 60 Auxiliarists in each.

The C.G. Auxiliary offer year round classes in boating safety (power and sail), and navigation. Both Flotillas also provide vessel examinations. For more information on these programs and membership, call (818) 239-4770 or contact (12-4) Tom Brocato at brocado@pacbell.net or (12-7) Bob Ballantyne at thatbob@ca.rr.com.

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The year has started out with fair weather and water temps holding in the 60’s but we all know how that will change.

As of the fi rst of the year, rock fi shing is closed for two months excluding sculpin. I’m wondering how many anglers have bought their 2010 fi shing license and lobster cards - 09’s don’t count in the eyes of Fish and Game.

Meanwhile, sandbass, calicos, halibut and sculpin are fi lling sacks for now. We’re mostly fi shing structure, reefs and the pipe - using strip squid on a lead head.

Hoop netting has picked up and many fi shermen are getting their limits of bugs. Over at Catalina the calicos have been the mainstay with bonita in the area as well.

The squid fl oat have picked up, so the white seabass should now be in the counts.

The Bait Seine.

Over at Inseine Baits Larry and Mike have moved the bait pins across the channel by the fuel dock for the next three months. They are currently serving up cured sardines. Go by and show your support.

I’m heading back to the island – it’s a nice time of the year - pay for two days on a mooring and get day three free!

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The Pacifi c Singlehanded Sailing Association will be featuring its 165- mile Bishop Rock and 580-mile Guadalupe Island races at its club meeting on Monday, February 8 at 8 p.m. at Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club at the end of Mindanao Way in Marina del Rey. PSSA has been sponsoring these races since 1981. They have both singlehanded and double handed classes. Bishop Rock is located approximately 100-miles southwest of Marina del Rey, on Cortez Bank. The Bishop Rock race will start on Friday, February 26 off of Marina del Rey and proceeds directly to Bishop Rock keeping Catalina and San Clemente islands to port. The fi nish is at Catalina Island’s West End. Guadalupe Island is located about 300-miles south of Marina del Rey and about 150-miles west of Scammons Lagoon off Mexico’s Baja peninsula. The Guadalupe Island race will start on Friday, March 26, off Marina del Rey and is normally sailed keeping Catalina and San Clemente islands to port, then Guadalupe Island to port, then back to a fi nish also at Catalina Harbor on Catalina Island. The off wind leg to Guadalupe Island is about 320-miles. The upwind, rhumb line return leg is about 260-miles, but can easily exceed 300-miles due to contrary winds. Both races are challenging and require thorough preparation, a well found boat, and strong seamanship and navigation skills.To qualify to enter either race, a skipper must submit his vessel to inspection. To enter the Guadalupe Island Race, a skipper must complete a qualifying offshore

race or voyage of at least 130-miles. PSSA’s Bishop Rock race will be a qualifying event for the March 26 Guadalupe Island Race. A panel of former Bishop Rock and Guadalupe Island Race veterans will discuss both races at PSSA’s February 8 meeting. Topics such as race history, navigation, tactics, weather and safety will be covered. If you are interested in fi nding out more about the Bishop Rock and Guadalupe Island races, and possibly testing your singlehanded or double handed sailing skills in PSSA’s Dan Byrne Series, this meeting and the club will provide you with a great forum to learn about short-handed sailing and racing, and a venue to trade sea stories with fellow short-handed sailing enthusiasts. PSSA’s Ship Rock Race, from Marina del Rey to Ship Rock at Catalina Island and back, will start on January 30, and acts as a tune up race for the beginning of PSSA’s challenging Dan Byrne Series which also includes the Bishop Rock and Guadalupe Island races, as well as the Catalina to Port and Santa Barbara Island races in April and May. A mandatory skippers’ meeting is held at SMWYC at 7 p.m on the Thursday before each of the Dan Byrne Series races. For further information, see the PSSA website at www.pssala.com or contact Gil Maguire at gil.maguire@verizon.net, or (805) 644.4800.

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t’s blowing 30 knots steady, gusts to 40. Big rolling seas, 25-30 feet. The beauty of restraint is evident in the graceful gate of the swells, but the threat of how bad

things could get in a hurry makes itself known every now and again with a roar.

Force 9 on the Beaufort Wind Scale has the subtle nuance of a bag of hand-grenades. “You’re up!” I hear Kevin’s voice as it cuts through the wind in the rigging. I fell asleep in my gear so I’m ready to roll. I do the offshore dance out of the aft cabin as the yacht pitches and yaws. ready for my watch. As I emerge into the galley I see Kevin sitting calmly in the salon, fully suited in his foul weather gear, PFD and harness. He looks like a cross between an astronaut and a deep-sea diver. Which, I guess, is what we’ve become.

The companionway is open, as it has been since we left Marina del Rey 13 days ago. We nod at each other as I clip into the jack line and make my way out into the cockpit. I throw a glance over my shoulder as I hit the top step. Kevin is staring straight ahead. “You good?” I ask. He cocks his head with a rye smile and looks at me. “Oh yeah”. I know exactly what he means. We are 1300 miles into the trip of a lifetime.

On the other end of this rhumbline my beautiful wife and two sons await in Maui. But right now, I am in the teeth of a dream I’ve had for as long as, well, for as long as I’ve had teeth.

We originally planned to sail across the Pacifi c by entering the Trans-Pac race this year from Los Angeles to Hawaii, which takes place in June, but work schedules forced us to give up that idea…for about 3 seconds. “What if we left in March?” I asked.

“Okay” said Kevin (as you’ve put together by now, Kevin is a positive fellow who doesn’t talk a lot…two outstanding qualities in an Adventure Buddy).

I hung up the phone, still stuck on the 405 at rush hour. March…hmm. That would still be, essentially, Winter Rules. There’s a good reason the Trans-Pac takes place in late June…As I made my way down toward Venice Beach, the sun was dropping in the Pacifi c, but the horizon had already taken on a slightly different hue. For the fi rst time in my life, it seemed personal.

“A nautical chart represents part of the spherical earth on a plane surface.”, says The American Practical Navigator by Nathanial Bowditch. But any sailor, coastal or bluewater, will tell you that a nautical chart represents many, many things. It can elicit hopes and dreams, evoke memories of a past passage, or hold the immediate answer a captain needs to traverse a tricky channel in inclement weather. But chart #4051 is the one you’ll use as you cross the Pacifi c to Hawaii

from the West Coast of North America.

The fi rst thing that strikes you is how big the ocean is, how little Hawaii is, and how much even smaller you and your vessel are. We are in the Nautalee, my Jeanneau 42 DS. She is a beauty, built for speed without sacrifi cing comfort. Perfect for the downhill run to just about anywhere…and right now, “downhill run” are two perfect words for what we are on. Sliding downhill, backwards, as the white capped Pacifi c rollers run like thunder underneath us above the continental shelf. She is holding well, and we are not in any immediate danger, but some roll and recovery moments sure feel like the scale is about to be tipped in Mother Nature’s favor.

At times I wonder about deploying the Para-Tech Sea Anchor, but then consider its location (stowed nicely in the forward head), and make a mental note to watch the how-to DVD that came with it.

“This is what you’re here for” I hear myself say out loud. I look over the dodger, checking that the fi ve diesel jerry cans we have lashed to each side at mid-ships are still in place, and they are. The spinnaker sits snug along the port rail. The Main is a tablecloth and the Genoa a napkin… Nothing needs adjusting. Bare poles are the next step, and a choice I’d rather not have to make.

The need to keep up our speed and maintain control have become the proverbial angel and devil on my shoulders (oh, and speaking of the devil, there are demons out here. I swear it. You’ll be on watch, sipping your tea, and out of nowhere you’ll hear what sounds like a whale exhale right behind you. It only happens at night, and if you don’t turn around, the monster leaves…). But as I’m gripped by the shear terror of what could happen, what actually does occur is far more colorful. It all begins to make sense. The wind begins to take on a more melodic quality…The rhythm of the waves achieves a more soulful resonance. Don’t get me wrong. It’s still blowing. It’s all still scary as hell to me, but I start to realize the harmony of Mother Nature is, without question, in control. All I need to do is listen. I need to let go of how I think I’m supposed to react, and pay attention to the fl ow of what needs to be done, and what needs to be left alone. So I sit back down and watch the sea around me. Each wave is it’s own world. The energy moving through the water is mesmerizing.

There is stillness to the chaos that if you pay attention to, can tell you more about what’s going on than any instrument cluster. There, in the middle of the night in the middle of the Pacifi c in the middle of a storm, I closed my eyes, and I listened. The voice behind my back was not a demon. It was the welcoming breath of the Sea.

The Oddest SeaBy Adrian Pasdar

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George Biddle has been a well respected Shipwright here in the Marina del Rey area for over 25 years. He studied Oceanography at the University of South Florida while working for Morgan Yachts and NOAA. Biddle specializes in yacht renovation and custom carpentry/cabinetry.

Q: In the wake of the recent rain what can you teach us about annoying leaks?

Biddle Leaks are one of the chief obstacles of boat ownership. They seem to “spring” from everywhere: topsides, plumbing and worst of all, the hull. There is nothing like an ice-cold drop of water in you eye to wake you up to the reality of that leaky hatch. Here are a few tips on how to keep your boat leak free:

Topsides-Do a quick tour of hatches and ports to make sure the gaskets and beddings are still fl exible and that they seal properly. Check that dogs (fasteners) are lubed and closing tightly. Check under deck areas where hardware is bolted through or screwed to deck for dampness or discoloration. This means bedding compound failure.

Plumbing- Check to see that connections and hose clamps are not corroded or broken. Your fresh water pump should not “cycle” every few minutes. This indicates a loss of pressure due to leakage. Don’t for get LPG or CNG hoses, engine hoses and fi ttings to drain and waste lines.

Hull-Check and “exercise” all your through hull valves. Remember, all raw water hoses below the waterline should be double-clamped. Inspect bonding wires on though hulls and look for corrosion or color change on bronze castings. This may indicate hidden electrolysis damage which can render them weak and brittle.

Lastly, check all bilge pumps for their hoses and switches. Make sure they operate properly and that they don’t show signs of wear and loose fasteners. See that they are directly wired to the battery so they can’t be turned off by the battery switch. Okay, ditch the coveralls, pop open a beer and settle down to add more things to your to-do list. That’s enough for one day!

Pesky LeaksGeorge Biddle -Shipwright

Madame Jo Jo, a 1981 custom Britton Chance fi berglass ketch, is getting a makeover. With a complete interior and exterior refi t by Intrepid Marine of Marine del Rey, the boat is expected to be completely renovated over a period of two years and returned to her owners in Bristol condition.

“One boat at a time, we return a neglected classic to Bristol fashion,” says Romarino Zeri, owner and founder of Intrepid Marine Yacht Services & Rigging which has been restoring and maintaining yachts for over 30 years. “A boat has to have great lines, excellent potential and some history,” says Zeri. “A well known architect doesn’t hurt either.”

Jo Jo’s designer was Britton Chance, a somewhat radical but prodigious naval architect and designer of many sailboats including several America’s Cup boats. He played a signifi cant role in developing the design of Stars and Stripes for Dennis Connor and has been involved with AC boats since the 1960s.

Chance created many new foil designs which pushed the state-of-the-art and the rules of

some of the world’s most prestigious races. In fact, Jo Jo herself sports then-cutting edge twin rudders and a retractable keel, a design feature that allows her to venture into shallow waters around 5-feet. With

the centerboard down, she draws 12-feet and this combined with her high aspect ratio rig, really make for great performance, topping nine knots under the right conditions.

Jo Jo has a 19’ beam and a raised cabin which gives her enormous interior volume and the feeling of a boat 20-feet longer. She’s ideal for a fast cruise to Catalina or a long voyage to distant anchorages.

“If all goes as planned, this beautiful sailing yacht will be ready for her owners in late 2010,” says Zeri who is no stranger to reviving classic yachts. His projects have included two Kettenburgs, a 1970 Col-43, a 1940 Monterey Bay 30, several small daysailers and 68 foot custom cutter, Carita.

For more information on this boat or other yacht restorations by Intrepid Marine, visit www.intrepidmarine.com.

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Finally, I decided to cross the Panama canal and go to the Atlantic ocean. After I had my boat measured by the Panama authorities, I had to remit payment to Citibank - yes, the bank that we American taxpayers bailed out not too long ago.

It cost nearly $2,500 dollars to cross in my 43-foot boat, but I would receive an $840 refund if everything was okay during the operation. However, the bank would not accept anything but cash - no credit card, no debit card, no money transfer, only cash.

I negotiated with the bank manager, who continued to say that he would only accept cash because the credit card machine was broken. I could not help but laugh - it was hard to believe that one of the world’s largest banks had a broken credit card machine, and that they couldn’t even accept a money transfer. It was an insult to my intelligence. I asked the manager if I looked like a tomato that felt from a cucumber truck. He was confused with my statement, so I posed another question. I asked whether this was a money laundering operation. I decided that this was all too much for me to bear and so I pointed my boat South to the Magellan Channel or Cape Horn since, well who cares, I am sure I will fi nd new challenges there, but I hope to never endorse banks that are not capable to fi x their zip/zip machines.

After the middle of January the old cement sloop will be fi ghting the Hambordt current and we will see what happens, because to live is to transform a dream from the past in a reality of the present. We always want to have control of our life and make a lot plans, but as the old sailor’s saying goes “some boats will cross the oceans, other will make only half at sea and some never leave port.”

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