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Nature vs. Navigation � Convertible / MY Roundup
lakelandboating.comFebruary 2011
44 Hardtop Express
Huron | Ontario | Michigan | Erie | Superior
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Boating Adventures
cabo yachts
Flotilla up the Inside Passage5th generation commercial fishermen
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22 Cabo Yachts 44 Hardtop ExpressCustom built to suit your boating or fishing fancy
26 Behind the Lens Up close and personal with aerial photographer and pilot Marge Beaver
30 On Osprey’s Sticks The ultimate showdown of nature vs. navigation
34 Miracle on the St. Lawrence The brotherhood of the sea is a tie that binds
36 A Family Affair For the Weborgs, commercial fishing adventures are all in a day’s work
42 An Insider’s Look Mother Goose Flotilla: The cruise of a lifetime
44 Big City Boating Explore the exciting port of Toronto, Ontario
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4 From the Helm
6 Mail Call
7 Scuttlebutt
12 Gear Guru
13 Electronics
14 Corke Board
15 Boat Spotlight Four Winns V305
17 Roundup Convertibles & Motoryachts
20 The Chandlery Winter gear
54 Marina Watch Ohio’s Venetian & Son Rise marinas
69 Great Buy
70 Lakeshore Life
73 Classifieds
76 Above the Waterline
Features
Departments
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Whether you’re looking to hard-core fish with the guys or kick back and relax with the family, the Cabo 44 Hardtop Express offers something for everyone.
P H O T O B Y O N T A R I O T O U R I S M
P H O T O B Y T O M S T U R T E V A N T
P H O T O B Y T R A V I S S T A T O N
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This month, we’re all about
adventure! Editor-at-large
Heather Steinberger recently
met up with long-time Lakeland Boating
contributor, Marge Beaver who, now
in her 70s, flies her very own plane to
capture breathtaking aerial photos from
all over the Midwest. Heather’s profile
of Marge, entitled “Behind the Lens”
on page 26, is an up-close and personal view of the
intrepid aviator, photographer, author, wife, mother
and life-long Great Lakes resident and enthusiast.
Marge is one of the absolute best at her craft.
She’s taken aerial shots of every port and harbor
on each of the Great Lakes for our Ports O’ Call
Cruising Guides for the past 15 years. She’s also a
publisher, having recently inked her third coffee table
book “Above the Lighthouses—Lake Michigan.” If
you or someone you know enjoys Lake Michigan
and lighthouses, this would make a lovely gift. It’s
a handsome addition to any lake-lover’s library.
“Miracle on the St. Lawrence” (page 34) is the true
story of a Ukrainian seaman stricken with seizures
aboard a down-bound “salty” headed through the
St. Lawrence River out to sea. The story is recalled
by Dr. Dick Withington, or “Doc” Withington, as
he is affectionately know. Doc lives with his wife,
Rosanne, in a turn-of-the-century Victorian cottage
at the head of Round Island off of Clayton, New
York, also home to the Antique Boat Museum.
Doc recalls the heartwarming events and challenges
and unlikely chain of events leading up to the
seaman’s rescue and recovery, assisted by local
Thousand Islanders. The Ukrainian man spoke
no English, the Islanders spoke no Ukrainian,
but somehow, miraculously, they found means
to communicate—and it saved his life.
No one is more adventurous than our very own
Roland Schultz. Many of you followed Roland and
his wooden tug, Restless, as he soloed his 38-footer
around the Great Loop a few years back. This month,
Roland’s penned “On Osprey’s Sticks” (page 30),
which centers on the debate over these endangered
birds building nests atop Aids to Navigation that
mariners rely upon for safe passage.
Roland, as some might recall, is a retired airline
pilot. He’s also served two tours of duty in the U.S.
Coast Guard and one in the U.S. Air Force. One
thing Roland isn’t short on is opinions, and he’s
got strong ones when it comes to the idea that birds
nests are more important than the safety of boaters
all over the Great Lakes, or the Coast Guard’s right
to do its job protecting and serving seafaring folks
by maintaining these valuable markers.
The DNR and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
at the state and federal levels have created a situation
that could prove disastrous up north on the St. Marys,
where traffic consists of 1,000-foot tankers. A dark
marker buoy could cause the next Exxon Valdez.
Last month, we listed NW Explorations as a
Pacific Northwest charter company with bareboats
available out of Bellingham, Washington. What we
neglected to mention is the fact that they are the only
authorized Grand Banks charterer in the world. Each
May, they lead a guided flotilla from Bellingham to
Alaska’s Inside Passage and north to Ketchican. This
trip is one of the greatest adventures a boater can
experience! Read all about it on page 42.
It’s February, and Old Man Winter’s here in full
force. But sit back, relax and let us take you on an
exciting journey.
PS: Remember, giving is always in season. If you’re
looking to donate to a worthy cause—fighting
pancreatic cancer—visit cruiseforcure.org and
check out the “E-Shop” page. All proceeds go to
finding a cure for this horrible disease.
Publisher Walter “Bing” O’Meara
editorial staffEditor: Lindsey JohnsonSenior editor: Dave MullEditors-at-large: Heather Steinberger & Roland SchultzField editor: Tom Thompson
Creative staffArt director/production manager: Brook PoplawskiCreative consultant: Christy Tuttle Bauhs
Contributors John Anderson, Marge Beaver, Chris Caswell, Mark Corke, Jeanne Craig, Mike Harris, Roger McAfee, Zuzana Prochazka, Jacqui Ronan, Travis Staton, Mark Stevens, Tom Sturtevan, Colleen H. Troupis, Dave Wallace, Dick Withington
business staffAssociate publisher: David LeliEastern advertising representative: Mark ConwayRegional and classified sales manager: Kirsten MoxleyMarketing director: Linda O’MearaCirculation director: Sharon P. O’Meara
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February 2011 Volume LXV, No. 2All About Adventure
Printed in the U.S.A
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The Tann family WON A FREE
boat makeover!
Makeover Winner!To understand why our boat, Avatar, deserves a makeover, you must first
understand how we think of her. Like all beloved boats, Avatar is our partner in
boating, as well as a statement about our commitment to the boating lifestyle.
Because she entertains and protects us while we are on the water, we
pay close attention to every point of nautical safety and maintenance. Her
reliability is a source of pride to us, but perhaps we may have overlooked
her freshness somewhat and taken her appearance for granted.
Like all babies, when she was new to us we thought her gorgeous. A decade
has passed since then, and we still think of her as young and perfect. But
perhaps, like anyone special, she needs to be appreciated, not taken for granted.
Perhaps a lovely gift to say thank you is in order—and will certainly go
a long way towards protecting our floating asset.
Whenever we come aboard Avatar, we see her with prejudiced eyes
because we just love her; but we are admiring her bone structure and her
gleaming appointments. She has everything imaginable for our enjoyment,
all the bells and whistles, but perhaps we have taken her style for granted.
By refreshing Avatar with a makeover, we would renew our enjoyment
of the boating experience. New color and finishing touches would say a lot
about our future intentions to enjoy her.
Our time aboard Avatar is a personal treasure; truly an ongoing relationship
between us and our vessel. Like all relationships, it takes work to grow and
continue the pleasure. No “taking for granted” here! Bring on the shiny, the
new, the style, the fun—because this lady deserves it. Giving her our devoted
attention promises our family and friends that the good times aboard Avatar
will continue for a very long time. Good times make memories, and that’s
what Avatar is all about. She deserves the best we can give her.
Kathy Tann
Columbus, OH
LB: Congratulations, Kathy! In the October 2010 issue of Lakeland Boating,
we asked readers, in 500 words or less, to tell us why they deserved to win a
makeover for their boat, which included a design consultation, new sheets and
towels courtesy of Walker Custom Linens and On Board Design, as well as a
complementary three-night stay at CenterPointe Marina in Sturgeon Bay,
Wisconsin. Kathy’s entry (published above) was the winner. Congrats again!
Don’t be FueledAs long-time supporters of Lakeland
Boating, we enjoy reading your magazine
and appreciate your efforts to keep
the Great Lakes boating community
informed and entertained. We were
pleased to see “Marina Watch” in
the 2010 November/December issue
(p. 58) spotlighting Jefferson Beach;
however, we would like to make a
correction to the article and point
out that the marina’s fuel dock does
offer low sulfur diesel fuel, in addition
to mid-grade gasoline.
We take pride in this, because it’s part
of our ongoing strategy to improve
the facility every year in the off season.
The fuel dock was no exception. It
received extensive upgrades, including
a new seawall, tanks and high-speed
fuel dispensers.
We’re looking forward to spring when
we can display the newly renovated G
Dock. Similar to last year’s H Dock
renovation, G Dock will feature a
new concrete aggregate surface with
decorative landscaping, new power
pedestals, new docks and more.
In the meantime, we hope to see
you at the 2011 Detroit Boat Show!
Semo Post
General Mgr., Jefferson Beach Marina
St. Clair Shores, MI
Calendar for the CureHelp find a cure for pancreatic cancer
by donating to the cause! Order a 2011
“Cruising for the Cure” calendar,
and net proceeds go to the Jane H.
Thie Memorial Fund Inc., benefitting
the Barbara Ann Karmanos Center
Institute. Get one today for $17.75
($20.30 priority shipped). Commemo-
rative posters also are available for
$18.25 each ($21.55 priority shipped).
cruiseforcure.org — LB
Gerry Tann (Kathy’s husband) and grandson Aiden cruise Lake Erie aboard the family boat, a Sea Ray dubbed Avatar.
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Early last year, Ohio-based marine industry professional Rick Lucas
launched the Great Lakes’ first and only boating-focused radio talk
show on Port Clinton’s radio station WPCR. Titled “Yacht-sa Talk,”
the program generated so much interest that Lucas has revamped
the format to better accommodate his listeners.
Rather than simply showcasing industry experts, “Yacht-sa Talk” is now
dedicated to answering boaters’ questions. Lucas said he receives 40 to 60
e-mails per week.
“We’ve got about 6,000 listeners, so we’ve built a good following,” he said.
“With the new format, our listeners get a much greater, more detailed response
to their questions.”
Lucas noted that he often answers multiple questions in one show. “Lots
of questions are somewhat repetitious,” he explained. “Most boaters are
concerned with the same issues, such as purchasing, surveying, maintenance
and repair. Our approach to answering one little question might actually
end up answering several.”
The best part: You don’t have to live in northern Ohio to catch the show.
“Yacht-sa Talk” is available through the WPCR website; simply visit portclin-
tonradio.com and click on “Programs On Demand.”
Lucas said he’s often blown away by the response to “Yacht-sa Talk,”
which has taken on a life of its own in one short year.
“It’s been extremely well received, so I’m really excited,” he commented.
“And it’s going to evolve—I’d really love to do a live call-in show, so I’m
exploring my options to make that happen.”
Boaters may e-mail their boating-related questions directly to Lucas at
[email protected]. The one-hour show airs year-round Sundays at
9 a.m. ET on WPCR and can be accessed anytime at portclintonradio.com.
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AIRMaking Waves
ON THE
Great Lakes boating radio talk show gets a boost. BY HEATHER STEINBERGER
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10/27 Search for Missing Crewman Lake OntarioUSCG rescue crews searched for a missing crewmember
from a Canadian-flagged 710-foot freighter transiting
Lake Ontario October 20, 2010. The crew
of the Canadian Provider contacted USCG
at about 13:30 and reported the Nova
Scotian crewmember, Gary Charlton,
59, missing. Coast Guard rescue crews
aboard a 47-foot MLB from Stations
Oswego and Rochester, New York, a
25-foot RB-S from Station Alexandria
Bay, New York, an HH-65 Dolphin rescue
helo from A/S Detroit, and an HU-25
Guardian fixed-wing aircraft from A/S
Cape Cod, Massachusetts, searched for
Charlton. Also aiding in the search were
CCG crews aboard a C-130 long-range
surveillance plane and a rescue helo from
JRCC Trenton, Ontario, and four search
and rescue vessels. case pends
10/28 Man Medevaced Beaver IslandA USCG helo crew from A/S Traverse
City, Michigan, medevaced a 54-year-old man who
reportedly crashed his car on Beaver Island. Injured is
Gordon Heikka, hometown unknown. The Traverse
City aircrew was preparing to return to the A/S in their
HH-65 Dolphin rescue helo after responding to another
incident near Keweenaw, Michigan, when they were
diverted to medevac Heikka. Heikka was reportedly in
stable condition, but first responders didn’t know the full
extent of his injuries and wanted him to be evaluated at
a hospital. There isn’t a hospital on Beaver Island, so the
aircrew brought Heikka to A/S Traverse City, where EMS
was OS to transfer him to a local hospital. case closed
10/28 Man Rescued After Capsizing Lake ErieA USCG boat crew from Station Erie, Pennsylvania,
rescued a 26-year-old Pittsburgh man after his kayak
capsized in Presque Isle Bay in Lake Erie. Coast Guardsmen
from Station Erie learned of the accident at about 08:30,
immediately dispatching a rescue crew aboard a 47-foot
MLB. The crew arrived OS about 10 minutes later. When
the USCG crew arrived, they found the man clinging to
his overturned kayak, which was tied off to the kayak of
an accompanying friend. The man was not wearing a
life jacket, and the hip waders he was wearing were filled
with water, which added substantial weight and made
it impossible for his friend to pull him out of the water.
Once the his hip waders were removed and the man was
brought aboard the MLB, the crew transported him, in
stable condition but showing signs of hypothermia to
Dobbins Landing. EMS was waiting to take him to a local
hospital for further treatment. case closed
10/28 Cheboygan Man Sentenced Lake huronA Cheboygan, Michigan, mariner has been sentenced
to 50 months in custody as a result of having been
found guilty on charges related to the sinking of a boat
and polluting the water. Wayne T. Duffiney, 60, was
sentenced by U.S. District Judge Thomas L. Ludington
and ordered to pay $57,308.05 in restitution to USCG.
Duffiney was convicted by a federal jury in April 2009 on
three of four charges stemming from his conduct May
14 through 17, 2007. He was convicted of violating the
federal Clean Water Act by discharging pollutants into
the navigable waters of the United States; sinking or
causing the sinking of the Misty Morning in the navigable
channels of Lake Huron; and failing to mark the sunken
vessel with navigation aids after it sunk in the navigation
channel of Lake Huron. Duffiney was acquitted on the
charge that alleged he willfully caused destruction of Misty
Morning in the territorial waters of the United States. The
initial criminal case was investigated by CGS Sault Ste.
Marie, Michigan, CGIS, and the Michigan Department
of Environmental Quality. case closed r
Operation SummariesFrom the 9th District U.S. Coast Guard
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representatives from the u.S. Coast Guard and Chicago’s Christmas Tree Ship Committee
present a donated Christmas tree to a family representing those
that received the more than 1,200 trees the u.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw delivered to Navy Pier
December 4, 2010. OpSums Legend
A/S .................................................................................... Air Station
CCG ........................................................Canadian Coast Guard
CGIS...................................Coast Guard Investigative Service
CGS...............................................................Coast Guard Sector
EMS ..............................................Emergency Medical Services
EMT .......................................... Emergency Medical Technician
helo ......................................................................................helicopter
JRCC ..................................Joint Rescue Coordination Center
medevaced ..................................................medically evacuated
MLB......................................................................... Motor Life Boat
OS ........................................................................................on scene
RB-S ......................................................... Response Boat—Small
USCG ............................................................... U.S. Coast Guard
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february 4 – 6Rochester Boat ShowRochester, NY | rochesterboatshow.com
february 10 – 13Columbus Sports, Vacation & Boat ShowColumbus, OH | hartproductions.com
LaCrosse Boat, Sport & Travel ShowLa Crosse, WI | shamrockprod.com
Fort Wayne Boat Show & SaleFort Wayne, IN | fortwayneboatshow.com
february 11 – 13Sportsmen’s Boat, Camping & Vacation ShowSt. Cloud, MN | cenaiko.com
february 12 – 20Detroit Boat ShowDetroit, MI | detroitboatshow.net
february 16 – 20Central New York Boat Show and SaleSyracuse, NY | cnyboatshow.com
Duluth Boat, Sport & Travel ShowDuluth, MN | shamrockprod.com
Grand Rapids Boat ShowGrand Rapids, MI | showspan.com/grb
february 17 – 20WBAY Boat ShowGreen Bay, WI | 920-438-3270
february 17 – 21Miami International Boat ShowMiami Beach, FL | miamiboatshow.com
february 18 – 20Dayton Boat Super ShowVandalia, OH vexpo.net/boat_shows/Dayton
february 18 – 27Indianapolis Boat, Sport & Travel ShowIndianapolis, INindianapolisboatsportandtravelshow.com
february 24 – 27Ottawa Boat & Sportsmen’s ShowOttawa, ONT | ottawaboatandsportshow.ca
OutdooramaNovi, MI | showspan.com/out
february 25 – 27Cleveland Boat Super ShowCleveland, OHrvexpo.net/boat_shows/Cleveland
London Boat, Fishing & Leisure ShowLondon, ONT | boatcottagefishingshow.com
Petoskey Boat, Camp & RV ShowPetoskey, MI | petoskeyboatshow.com
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P h O T O C O u r T E s y O f T h E K r A f T f A M I L y
Consumers often wax poetic about the good old
days, the days when a business deal could be
sealed with a handshake and a smile. When we
do come across a contemporary professional
who believes in real relationships, offers value-added
service and takes tremendous pleasure in the work, we
know we need to treasure that rare and special connection.
Which is why the Great Lakes boating community
suffered a great loss last October, when John Howard
Kraft, 69, of Traverse City, Michigan, crossed the bar.
Widely known and respected for his integrity, loyalty and
finely developed sense of fun, Kraft owned and operated
Traverse City-based Bay Breeze Yacht Sales with his son, Jay.
A Michigan native, John was born in Pontiac, went
to school in Redford Township and earned his teaching
degree, with a minor in biology, at Central Michigan
University in Mount Pleasant. After graduation, he
returned to Redford Township to teach biology at the
local high school.
Although John moved his family to California so he
could take a sales job with Market Forge, he and his wife,
Sandy, eventually decided to return to their roots. They and
their three children—Jay, Korenne and Adam—moved
back to Michigan, where Traverse City became home.
“My dad was a water guy,” Jay said. “My great-
grandparents owned a family cottage at Houghton Lake,
and in my childhood I was exposed to sailing prams,
fishing, things like that.”
Long for the waterDespite his love of the water, John Kraft’s career path
was land-based for many years. He founded Silcraft
Corporation in 1980, focusing on filling a need in the
long-term and assisted-living industries. He oversaw
and managed Silcraft for nearly two decades; then, in
1997, he sold it to Invacare Corporation and embarked
on the next chapter in his life: Retirement.
One of a Kindremembering Bay Breeze’s John Kraft. by heather steinberger
John Kraft (pictured standing) did business with a handshake and a smile. He believed in long-term relationships with his customers.
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“After he sold the company, he and my mom traveled
extensively,” Jay said. “But he got tired of living out of
a suitcase, and he also realized that a condo in Florida
wasn’t for him.”
Then his son came to him with an opportunity.
“I’d worked for Bay Breeze Yacht Charters after high
school and through college, part and full time, off and
on,” Jay explained. “I really took to sailing and knew
that I had to work in the industry.
“When the previous owner was burned out after 30
years in the business, I figured this might be something
for us,” he continued. “I knew the company and knew
what it was all about. I also figured it would be fun,
which was always part of our family philosophy. So I
approached Dad.”
John and Jay Kraft officially purchased Bay Breeze
Yacht Charters on April 15, 2000. And they dove into
the business headfirst.
“Roles just didn’t apply, it was so fast-paced,” Jay
recalled. “We did everything together, from accounting
to the new website. It was cross-training! My dad was
so personable, so friendly, he was into building the
relationships—but he really did it all.”
Building the businessWhile John and Sandy preferred trawlers to sailboats, Jay
noted his dad embraced the charter portion of their business.
“My dad, brother and I all went on a charter trip
to the Caribbean in the first couple of years with the
business,” Jay said. “Dad was always interested in how
our Caribbean counterparts worked, how we could make
our business better.”
As a result of their research, the Krafts decided to
get aggressive with their American Sailing Association
(ASA) sailing school program. Bay Breeze won School
of the Year for its region in 2004.
“Dad knew we had to get people hooked on sailing,
and then they could grow with us before moving on,”
Jay said. “So we did something new: Students would be
in school with us for four days, then we’d let them take
the boat on their own for three days.
“Sailing is one thing, and confidence is something else,”
he added. “It would be worse to let them go home than it
would be to let them take the boat. After that three-day
opportunity, customers go home saying, ‘That was the
best sailing experience of my life!’ That’s so important.”
The Krafts steadily built their business, founding Bay
Breeze Yacht Sales in 2002. They took on the Nordic
Tug line; with a Nordic Tug 32, they created a trawler
version of their popular charter school.
“We started the trawler school in 2004, and it was
great because there’s such a crossover between sailors
and trawler boaters,” Jay recalled.
In spring 2008, the Krafts decided to sell their charter
fleet and become a strictly sales operation. Jay said it
was inevitable, especially since the charter side of the
business was so time-intensive.
“You’re basically running a hotel, but the rooms untie
and head off!” he observed, chuckling. “We were working
seven days a week, 50 to 60 hours per week.
“It was time,” he said. “We needed some semblance of
a reasonable schedule, plus sales was my dad’s passion.
He thrived on it. He loved providing what people were
looking for to make a lifestyle change.”
Because John truly reveled in growing a business, seeing
it mature and become successful, it came as no surprise
that the life of a typical retiree didn’t appeal to him.
“He didn’t want the condo, the pool, the game of golf,”
Jay commented. With a laugh, he added, “Come to think
of it, his golf game wasn’t all that good. Maybe that was it!”
How should John Kraft be remembered?
“Dad was classic old school,” he son said simply. “He
was an old-fashioned, make-the-call, make-the-sale,
handshake kind of guy. He was a no bull**** person,
and people liked that. He had integrity, and he believed
that work should be fun.
“They don’t make them like that anymore.” r
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So you’re headed off on a boating adventure. Make sure you grab these handy essentials
before heading out so you can stay safe—and even record all the fun you’re having!
For the Thrill of itGreat gear for adventure-seeking boaters. by zuzana prochazka
gearguru
ZUZANA
PROCHAZKA
is a U.S. Coast Guard
100 Ton Master with 20
years boating experience.
Her work has appeared in numerous
national boating magazines, and she
authors a popular gear and boat
review blog, TalkOfTheDock.com.
< OCeANView TeCHNOlOgies Titan Digital Binocular There are a number of night-vision products on the market, but here’s one with a twist;
two twists, actually. First, the Titan Digital Binocular let’s you survey surround-ings from the privacy of your helm station, as this camera/binocular combo
can see through glass and isinglass. It even has a removable infrared illuminator that makes images discernible in total darkness, up to 1,600
feet away. Second, unlike some thermal scopes, you can use both eyes with the Titan, which effectively reduces fatigue. The Titan works in sunlight or near a bright light source at night. Images are displayed
on the device’s 2.5-inch LCD screen or may be recorded and input to DVR. The Titan runs for approximately four hours and is rechargeable
via AC or DC sources. It is available in 8x, 11x and variable magnification models. The Titan Digital Binocular retails for $2,800. nightboating.com
< CisCO Flip Video Camera For video on the go, reach for the Flip by Cisco. It’s so
simple to use, I set it up, took video and posted it to
YouTube in a matter of minutes. The latest model is
the UltraHD, which shoots in HD quality and features
FlipShare software capabilities compatible with Macs
and PCs. The 8GB version shoots 720p resolution, takes
two hours of video and retails for $200. There’s also a
4GB version that shoots for an hour and sells for $150. It
weighs six ounces and comes with a handy pop-out USB
arm, so you don’t need cables; plug it directly into your
computer to download clips. The Flip only shoots video
(no stills) and has no memory card slot. It comes with a
set of rechargeable NiMH AA batteries. theflip.com
< sTANley Dip It, Drop It, Dunk It Spotlight Here’s a durable light to keep at the helm, especially when traveling at night. The
Dip It, Drop It, Dunk It Ultra Bright Spotlight by Stanley may be a mouthful of
a name, but it’s actually a compact and durable light that really takes to the harsh
boating environment. This 5-watt LED light is submersible to six feet, and since it
delivers up to 200 lumens, it’s twice as bright as other LED spotlights. The Stanley light has a 7.2 volt
NiMH battery built in, so it’s rechargeable. It will run up to 10 hours on a single charge. AC and DC cords
are included, so you can charge at home, on the boat or in your car. A rubber handle provides a
comfortable, non-slip grip and a high/low dimmer control extends runtime. The best part: It floats—face up. Even
if your light goes overboard, you won’t lose it to the murky depths. Retail price is $59.99. stanleytools.com
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electronics
The days of putting a VHF marine radio on your
boat for a hundred bucks are coming to an end,
but more expensive replacements will deliver
even more value—and probably help save more lives.
As of May 2011, marine VHF radio manufacturers will
no longer be allowed to import or sell single-channel,
fixed-base receivers to the North American market. The
new generation of radios must have a second receiver to
monitor Channel 70, the Digital Select Calling (DSC)
broadcast channel. Officials hope this move will increase
the likelihood that boaters will pick up a DSC distress call.
Standard HorizonStandard Horizon has gone farther than many other VHF
manufacturers with technology that implements these
changes. In fact, Standard Horizon’s Matrix GX2150
won the 2010 Technology Award at the National Marine
Electronic Association’s October 2010 Conference in
Seattle. The award singles out a new marine electronics
product that advances technology and also takes into
account innovation, boater benefits, practicality and value.
The GX2150 has dual channels, but it also features a
built-in dual channel Automatic Identification System
(AIS) receiver. With a touch of the dedicated AIS key, this
radio will display, on its LCD screen, the information of
any vessel with an AIS transponder that’s within range.
Plus, when connected to an external GPS, the radio’s DSC
emergency calling feature will transmit a digital MAYDAY,
including the vessel’s ID number, exact longitude and
latitude, and time of the call. With the external GPS,
the GX2150 will store up to100 waypoints a boater can
select by using the radio’s navigation compass display.
This unit can do it all with one antenna, whereas
independent AIS units require a second antenna or a switch
that allows the boater to use either the radio or the AIS.
The unit carries a three-year warranty, and suggested
retail price is $399. STANDARDHORIZON.COM
IcomAnother well-known and respected name in the marine
VHF market, Icom, also recently introduced a new
VHF model, the IC-M412. This two-channel radio has
a menu-driven DSC cutout, which allows the user to
turn off the automatic channel switch-over that occurs
when a DSC call is received.
Both the radio and the microphone have IPX7
submersible protection, a large, easy-to-read LCD, a
built-in Class D DSC, and a solid, rugged case. Its GPS/
Nav interface allows it to show current position and
time on its display when connected to an external GPS
receiver. Plus, when receiving position information
from another vessel, the IC-M412 can transfer it to a
navigational device via NMEA 0183 connectivity.
Icom’s newest unit also features the AquaQuake
function, which blows water away from the speaker grill,
ensuring good reception even if the radio gets drenched.
Suggested retail price is $199. ICOMAMERICA.COM
Hand-held VHFBoth Icom and Standard
Horizon introduced
u p d a t e s t o t h e i r
hand-held, floating
V H F . I C O M h a s
equipped the new
IC-M72 with its AquaQuake function speaker and
upped its submersible rating to IPX8, 4.9 feet for 30
minutes. Standard Horizon equipped its new HX751
with luminescent, glow-in-the-dark gasketing and a
water-activated strobe light.
This new technology has made VHF radios even more
convenient than they have been in the past. A properly
operating VHF radio has always been one of the best
safety features a boater can have. The new radios, with
their added safety features, make boating even safer. r
The 411 on VHF Radios New models designed to save lives; must monitor distress channel. by roger mcafee
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P H O T O B Y M A R K C O R K E
corkeboard
Tool TimeAssemble a solid toolkit on board. BY MARK CORKE
C arrying a few tools on board is a great idea.
Even if you have a boatyard do the lion’s share
of maintenance tasks, things can still go awry
at sea. A kit of well-chosen tools can
definitely save the day.
I assembled a toolkit that handles
most routine maintenance tasks and
emergencies. Needs vary from boater
to boater, but these tools work well for
me—and have gotten me out of a jam
more than once!
Remember: You get what you pay for.
Cheap tools often yield disappointing
results, so buy the best you can afford.
Here are my suggestions:
■ WD-40 So useful, I classify it as a
tool. Lubricates and frees corroded and
frozen parts.
■ Duct tape Strong and easy to tear.
Useful for temporary repairs.
■ Plastic insulation tape Insulates chafed electrical
connections. Can be wrapped around turnbuckles
and other fixtures and fittings.
■ Tape measure You never know when you’ll need
to measure something—twice, before cutting once.
■ Hand drill Requires no batteries and takes drill bits
up to 3/8-inch in diameter.
■ Matches Melt the cut ends of synthetic line and
rope to prevent fraying.
■ Hacksaw Use to cut metal, fiberglass and wood.
■ Hammer Brings things together and gets them apart.
■ Vise grips Useful as a portable, small vise and
adjustable wrench in a pinch.
■ Mirror on a stick For locating errant components
that fall into the bilge or get lost.
■ Multi-tool Wear on your belt for a handy knife,
pliers and bottle opener.
■ File Mine is double-sided; one side is a metal file
and the other is a rasp for wood and fiberglass.
■ Drill bits A selection from 1/32- to 1/4-inch will cover
almost all drilling.
■ Socket wrench & sockets One to fit every nut
and bolt on the boat. Add a plug socket if you have
a gas engine.
■ Multi-meter For electrical and fault tracing.
■ Pencil Handy with the measuring tape for marking.
■ Screwdrivers A selection of Philips and straight
blades in various sizes and lengths.
■ Putty knife Scrapes up excess bedding compound
and the like.
■ Pliers You’ll need these to take a water pump apart.
■ Rigging knife Best thing for cutting lines.
■ Adjustable wrench A personal favorite. Made from
high-grade stainless steel, mine not only loosens nuts
and bolts, but also has a shackle key (for my sails)
and bottle opener in the handle.
■ Crimping tool A crimping tool cuts and strips wire
and crimps new terminals onto cable ends.
■ Wood chisel Will need sharpening if you use it for
fiberglass.
■ Extending magnet The perfect tool for retrieving
fittings from inaccessible places.
■ Needle-nosed pliers To hold small parts; built-in
cutters will cut seizing wire and small cable.
■ Allen keys The only tool that will easily undo socket
head screws. �
at sea. A kit of well-chosen tools can
definitely save the day.
most routine maintenance tasks and
emergencies. Needs vary from boater
to boater, but these tools work well for
me—and have gotten me out of a jam
more than once!
Cheap tools often yield disappointing
results, so buy the best you can afford.
Here are my suggestions:
■
tool. Lubricates and frees corroded and
Mark Corke is an
accomplished journalist,
author and sailor and
creator of the popular blog
onboardwithmarkcorke.com,
focusing on various
DIY boating projects.
Mark Corke is an
accomplished journalist,
author and sailor and
creator of the popular blog
onboardwithmarkcorke.com,
focusing on various
DIY boating projects.
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For decades, Four Winns has been hard at work creating
models for the midsize express cruiser category.
This segment of the market is highly competitive,
and I would imagine the engineering team has struggled
with its share of designer’s block over the years. After all,
it has to be more than a head-scratching, pencil-tapping
challenge to continually dream up innovative ways to
improve a weekender for an active family.
Fortunately for those clans that love to cast off lines for
a few nights away from home, the team at Four Winns is
having a productive year. The creative juices are flowing,
as is evidenced by the brand-new V305.
The V305 will be available in two versions for the 2011
model year. The first version made its debut at the Fort
Lauderdale International Boat Show in October 2010
and then exhibited in Paris a few weeks later, where this
sterndrive-powered addition to the company’s V-series
met with good reviews. Among the well-received features
was the windshield.
“You can’t miss it,” says Christophe Lavigne, vice
president of engineering for Four Winns. Rising a
full 43 inches above the console, it has to be the tallest
windshield in its class.
“We’re very proud of it,” Lavigne continues, “because
it offers fantastic protection from wind and seas, and
with it, you have much less canvas to deal with.” That
benefit alone could lure a number of boat owners to this
model—namely those who are tired of struggling with
too many pieces of fabric each time they want to enclose
the bridge on a cool or wet day. On the 305, you only
have to add a canvas section between the frame of the
windshield and the T-top. The rear of the cockpit can
be enclosed with another piece of canvas that attaches
to supports on the top. All told, the system eliminates
most bows and a good deal of loose, rattling hardware.
The second version of the V305, to debut in early 2011,
will have a more traditional, lower-slung windshield and
an extended hardtop.
Cool and comfortableCold and rain are good reasons to put up canvas, but so
are heat and humidity. On the V305, you can enclose
the bridge and then turn on the air conditioning that
vents at the helm. Climate-controlled cockpits have been
showing up on larger boats in recent years; it’s nice to
see this feature on a model that’s just over 30 feet. Of
course, some people prefer to stay cool with a fresh sea
breeze. That group will like the way the gap between
the windshield and hardtop draws in just enough wind.
Another interesting feature on the V305 is the
uncommonly roomy cabin. You’ll stand at the foot
of the U-shaped lounge and wonder how the builder
managed to make the space feel so livable.
“It’s very beamy, very large,” says Lavigne. “We did
some unique things with the hull shape and fiberglass
liner to create the extra space. Plus, because this boat
has a high sheer we were able to install big windows that
brighten the area and make for great views.”
P H O T O C O u r T E s y O f f O u r W I N N s
boatspotlight
SpecificationsLOA: 30'5" Beam: 10'2"Draft (engine down): 40"Weight: 10,560 lbs.Fuel Capacity: 120 gals.Power: Twin 4.3-liter Volvo Penta 225-hp GXi/DP gas sterndrivesPrice: $172,692
fourwinns.com
Four Winns V305Creative juices overrun-eth on this 30-footer. by jeanne craig
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The views can be enjoyed from the lounge, which converts to a
berth, as well as from the berth set above and forward of this lounge.
There’s more to the accommodations, though. The V305 also
has an aft cabin with a queen-size berth, which is not easy to find
in a 30-footer. As you would expect, the headroom is low, but the
space is made comfortable with air conditioning, lighting and
a flat-screen TV. In addition, the mattress is sized for standard
bedding, so you can buy sheets and pillows at Bed, Bath and Beyond.
There’s one more detail that makes this cabin so roomy: There’s
no galley. This is a breakthrough concept for Four Winns. To
carve out more living space inside, the builder moved the cooking
amenities out to the cockpit. In the cabin, then, is what the company
calls a “breakfast center.”
“If you’re like me, when you wake up all you want is to wash your
face and have a cup of coffee,” says Lavigne. “My kids, like most
kids, just want cereal. So here we have a small sink, refrigerator,
microwave and coffeemaker. It’s very compact.”
To prepare a serious meal, head to the cockpit, where there’s
a cook top, sink, fridge and electric grill along the port side. By
moving the galley outside, Four Winns creates a pleasant cooking
experience for the owners, who can prepare fish to their hearts
content in an open-air space. From this “summer galley,” it’s easy
to serve guests seated at the cockpit lounge with table. The lounge,
by the way, quickly and easily converts to a huge sunpad.
From the smart-looking helm, the driver takes control of twin
engines. The V305 is offered with gas or diesel power, from Volvo
Penta or MerCruiser. Base power is a pair of 220-hp gas sterndrives.
Trade up to the twin 5.0-liter Volvos and the boat will kiss 43 mph
at top end. That’s a nice, brisk pace for a family cruiser; certainly
one that could get the creative juices flowing for anyone. r
P H O T O C R E D I T J O E S H M O E / P H O T O C R E D I T M A R Y S M I T H / P H O T O C R E D I T J O E S H M O E
ALLELUIAChristians by faith and classical musicians by profession, our 30-foot Bayliner’s name, Alleluia, resonates in both disciplines. It has generated many warm conversations and lasting friendships.
Don and Suzi GroszWebster, NY
CJ’s CABMy son, Jared, came up with the name, which stands for: Carol (C); Jared (J); Celia (C); Austin (A); and Bill (B).
William and Carol Modell Mt. Sinai, NY
LA PETITThis is a 1956 Chris-Craft, completely restored in 2007.
Charles DavidSandusky, OH
NAmE GAmE
The V305’s incredibly roomy interior is courtesy of Four Winns’ unique adjustments to the boat’s hull shape and fiberglass liner. These structural modifications helped create the additional living space. High windows and big sheer add to the spacious appeal.
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The Beautiful LifeThe Beautiful LifeNOW THIS IS THE LIFE! Whether you’re
looking to explore exciting new ports around the
Great Lakes or hang around your home waters
with friends and family, enjoying good food, good
conversation and a beautiful sunset, the following
collection of convertibles and motoryachts will get
you there in style and comfort.
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Azimut 58 FlybridgeLOA ..................................................................................................................... 58'8"
Beam ................................................................................................................... 16'3"
Draft .......................................................................................................................4'6"
Weight ...................................................................................................................N/A
Fuel capacity ..............................................................................................740 gals.
Base power ........................................................................ Twin MAN R6 800-hp
Base price ........................................................................................Contact dealer
Website ........................................................................................azimutyachts.com
Carver 44 SojournLOA ..................................................................................................................... 44'4"
Beam .................................................................................................................13'11"
Draft ........................................................................................................................46"
Weight .....................................................................................................30,800 lbs.
Fuel capacity ..............................................................................................412 gals.
Max power ................................................................... Crusader 8.1 MPI 385-hp
Base price ........................................................................................Contact dealer
Website ........................................................................................carveryachts.com
Bertram 540LOA ..................................................................................................................... 51'7"
Beam .................................................................................................................17'10"
Draft .......................................................................................................................5'2"
Weight .....................................................................................................83,737 lbs.
Fuel capacity .......................................................................................... 1,524 gals.
Base power .................................................................. Twin CAT C-32 1676-hp
Base price ........................................................................................Contact dealer
Website ................................................................................................. bertram.com
Hatteras GT 63LOA ...................................................................................................................63'10"
Beam ....................................................................................................................... 20'
Draft ...........................................................................................................................5'
Weight .................................................................................................. 101,000 lbs.
Fuel capacity .......................................................................................... 1,930 gals.
Base power ................................................. Twin CAT C-32A diesels 1600-hp
Base price ........................................................................................Contact dealer
Website .................................................................................... hatterasyachts.com
Marquis 420 Sport BridgeLOA ..................................................................................................................... 43'7"
Beam .................................................................................................................13'11"
Draft ........................................................................................................................43"
Weight .....................................................................................................32,000 lbs.
Fuel capacity ..............................................................................................300 gals.
Base power ................................................... Volvo Penta IPS 550 gas 400-hp
Base price ........................................................................................Contact dealer
Website .....................................................................................marquisyachts.com
Maritimo 440 Offshore ConvertibleLOA ..................................................................................................................... 48'7"
Beam ................................................................................................................... 15'4"
Draft .......................................................................................................................3'7"
Weight ........................................................................................................ 15.9 tons
Fuel capacity ..............................................................................................476 gals.
Base power ................................................. Twin Volvo Penta IPS 600 435-hp
Base price ........................................................................................Contact dealer
Website .......................................................................................... maritimo.com.au
Hatteras GT 54LOA ...................................................................................................................53'10"
Beam ................................................................................................................... 17'3"
Draft .......................................................................................................................4'2"
Weight .....................................................................................................75,000 lbs.
Fuel capacity .......................................................................................... 1,200 gals.
Base power ................................................. Twin CAT C-18A diesels 1150-hp
Base price ........................................................................................Contact dealer
Website ........................................................................... hatterasyachts.com.com
Cabo 44 Hardtop ExpressLOA ..................................................................................................................... 47'7"
Beam ................................................................................................................... 16'6"
Draft .......................................................................................................................3'7"
Weight .....................................................................................................43,500 lbs.
Fuel capacity ..............................................................................................800 gals.
Base power ......................................................................Twin QSM-11s 715-hp
Base price ................................................................................................ $949,000
Website .......................................................................................... caboyachts.com
Egg Harbor 43 Sport YachtLOA ..................................................................................................................... 45'8"
Beam ....................................................................................................................... 15'
Draft .......................................................................................................................3'6"
Weight .....................................................................................................38,500 lbs.
Fuel capacity ..............................................................................................650 gals.
Base power ..........................................................................................................N/A
Base price ........................................................................................Contact dealer
Website ................................................................................ eggharboryachts.com
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Meridian 541 SedanLOA ...................................................................................................................53'10"
Beam ................................................................................................................... 15'6"
Draft ........................................................................................................................49"
Weight .....................................................................................................52,000 lbs.
Fuel capacity ..............................................................................................634 gals.
Base power ..................................................Twin QSC8.3-600 w/ Zeus drives
Base price ........................................................................................Contact dealer
Website .................................................................................. meridian-yachts.com
Riviera 51 Enclosed FlybridgeLOA ..................................................................................................................... 58'2"
Beam ................................................................................................................... 16'2"
Draft .......................................................................................................................4'6"
Weight .....................................................................................................48,060 lbs.
Fuel capacity ..............................................................................................978 gals.
Base power ..................................................................... Twin Caterpillar 715-hp
Base price .............................................................................................$1,440,000
Website ............................................................................................... riviera.com.au
Ovation 52LOA ......................................................................................................................... 52'
Beam ................................................................................................................... 16'4"
Draft ........................................................................................................................48"
Weight .....................................................................................................52,000 lbs.
Fuel capacity ..............................................................................................200 gals.
Base power ....................................................Triple Volvo D-6 IPS 600 435-hp
Base price .............................................................................................$1,361,628
Website ...................................................................................... ovationyachts.com
Sea Ray 450 Sedan BridgeLOA ..................................................................................................................... 45'6"
Beam ................................................................................................................... 14'5"
Draft ........................................................................................................................48"
Weight ...................................................................................................................N/A
Fuel capacity ..............................................................................................375 gals.
Base power ......................... Cummins MerCruiser QSB 480 diesel w/ Zeus
Base price ........................................................................................Contact dealer
Website .......................................................................................... searay.com.com
Viking 42 ConvertibleLOA ..................................................................................................................... 42'7"
Beam ....................................................................................................................... 15'
Draft .......................................................................................................................3'7"
Weight .....................................................................................................35,999 lbs.
Fuel capacity ..............................................................................................525 gals.
Base power ..........................................Twin Cummins 480-hp w/ Zeus drives
Base price ................................................................................................ $993,000
Website .........................................................................................vikingyachts.com
Silverton 36 ConvertibleLOA ..................................................................................................................... 37'7"
Beam .................................................................................................................13'10"
Draft ........................................................................................................................39"
Weight .....................................................................................................18,550 lbs.
Fuel capacity ..............................................................................................286 gals.
Base power ................................................................Twin 6.0 Crusader 375-hp
Base price ................................................................................................ $294,660
Website ................................................................................................silverton.com
Riviera 61 Enclosed FlybridgeLOA ..................................................................................................................... 64'5"
Beam ................................................................................................................... 17'9"
Draft .......................................................................................................................5'2"
Weight .....................................................................................................67,200 lbs.
Fuel capacity ..............................................................................................264 gals.
Base power ...................................................................Twin Caterpillar 1015-hp
Base price .............................................................................................$1,990,000
Website ............................................................................................... riviera.com.au
Riviera 45 Open FlybridgeLOA ..................................................................................................................... 51'3"
Beam ................................................................................................................... 15'9"
Draft .................................................................................................................... 3'11"
Weight .....................................................................................................39,400 lbs.
Fuel capacity ..............................................................................................608 gals.
Base power ..................................................................... Twin Caterpillar 575-hp
Base price ................................................................................................ $949,000
Website ............................................................................................... riviera.com.au
Riviera 5000 Sport YachtLOA ..................................................................................................................... 54'9"
Beam ................................................................................................................... 15'7"
Draft .......................................................................................................................4'1"
Weight .....................................................................................................40,800 lbs.
Fuel capacity ..............................................................................................634 gals.
Base power ................................................................................Twin CAT 575-hp
Base price ................................................................................................ $954,000
Website ............................................................................................... riviera.com.au
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foul-weather friendsIn good times and in bad, count on this gear to
support all your on-water adventures!
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JUST BAG IT >No boater wants to entertain the worst case-scenario: Going
overboard. But good preparation is key to survival. ACR’s
Rapid Ditch Bag holds all the equipment necessary to
abandon ship in an emergency. It’s constructed of water
resistant, rugged fabric and closed-cell foam for buoyancy.
Lots of pockets make gear easily accessible, especially GPS
and EPIRB for quick activation. $81.99 DEFENDER.COM
COVERUP <It gets cold on deck during the shoulder seasons. Lucikly, the
new Softshell Jacket from Gill features a windproof, waterproof
fabric that’s both breathable and lightweight. Microfleece lining
provides warmth and adjustable cuffs keep water from seeping
up the sleeves. Available in graphite, navy and silver grey, sizes
XS to XXL. $139.00 GILLNA.COM
LIGHT BRIGHT <Wanna tame that on-water glare? Look no further than
Ono’s Trading Company, which offers 13 different models of
sunglasses for both men and women. Frames are available with
and without prescription lenses, as well as a low-profile “readers”
version for up-close work on deck. $90-130; under $200.00 for
prescription lenses. ONOSTRADINGCOMPANY.COM
DRY DIGITS Wet, cold hands can hamper any on-water
adventure. This pair of Offshore
Gloves from Gill feature a water-
proof membrane for exceptional
warmth and durability. Proton-Ultra
reinforcement on the gloves’ fingers
ensures a solid grip and improved
dexterity. $33.12 DEFENDER.COM
>
SAFETY FIRST >Adventures at sea just got safer, thanks to the Onyx
A/M-24 Automatic/Manual Inflatable. Fall in, and it
inflates automatically; or, pull the ripcord and inflate
before you abandon ship. Reflective piping makes it
highly visible. $118.99 ONYXOUTDOOR.COM
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Custom built to suit your boating or fi shing fancy.
BY CHRIS CASWELL
CABO44 HT Express
I REGRET USING TECHNICAL TERMSto describe the new Cabo 44 Hardtop Express, but I hope laymen will grasp
the concept in spite of my insider jargon.
The Cabo 44 is way cool.
That’s really all you need to know, but if ever there were a yacht for all
reasons, it would be the Cabo 44.
Cabo yachts have a reputation as world-class sportfishing warwagons,
capable of landing tournament-winning fish from Costa Rica to Bimini.
But if fishing’s not your bag, don’t fret; all you have to do is check off
one little box on the order form for your new Cabo 44. The one that says
“Cruising Option.”
In true “Transformers” fashion, elves on the Cabo production line morph
your 44 into a comfortable, stylish and ever-so-quick family express cruiser.
That big bait tank in the transom becomes a comfortable settee with table for
enjoying cocktails or an alfresco meal with friends. Those tackle drawers the
Izaak Waltons fill with hooks and lures turn into lockers where you can stash
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your snorkel and fins. Big fish boxes in the cockpit sole instantly become the ideal
place to store fenders and lines. And that big door in the transom for hauling in
thousand-pound marlin? It’s perfect access for the newly installed swim platform.
The Cabo 44 Hardtop Express is a win-win for everyone. Want to go fishing?
It’s a winner. Want to cruise with your family? It’s a winner. Want to do both?
Go ahead. You can have everything you need for fishing and cruising, without
having to compromise. Win-win.
No-nonsense reputationCabo Yachts was founded in the early 1990s by a couple of savvy boating guys
who created and then sold a company (Pacific Seacraft) that built a successful
line of cruising sailboats. Maintaining the same high standards and attention
to detail as their sailboats, Cabo earned a reputation on the sportfishing scene
for building no-nonsense, seaworthy yachts for serious anglers.
In 2006, the company was acquired by Brunswick Corporation, which tucked
Cabo under the umbrella of Hatteras Yachts. Although Cabo and Hatteras
share factory space in North Carolina, their production lines are separate and
each brand has its own personality.
The Cabo 44 Hardtop Express replaces the Cabo 45 Express, a popular yacht
first launched in 1997. If you’re familiar with the 45, well, you might not recognize
the 44—except for some styling DNA that carries over from the older Cabo.
The new 44 is wider and lower than the 45 and, if I were a fish, I’d say it
looked a lot meaner, too. Step into the cockpit and you can’t help but be
impressed by the immense space. Our test boat was rigged for fishing, so it had
the 56-gallon bait tank in the transom and, though it wasn’t visible, there was
a husky aluminum plate underfoot to support a big fishing chair.
For folks used to express cruisers with teensy cockpits, the sheer delight of
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an electrically-operated swim platform works in conjunction with an onboard launching system for the 5000’s tender, neatly garaged out of sight (right). New riviera owners Carol and John Stimpson (below, pictured center and right) got exactly what they wanted in their new boat.
The 44 HT express salon is open and airy (top).Through a pocket door is the forward stateroom, with a centerline double berth surrounded by teak lockers and private access to the head (bottom). a pair of single berths in the second cabin are perfect to house additional anglers or guests (right).
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open space is overwhelming. The Cabo 44 has mezzanine seating just above
the cockpit, which was intended to let fishermen keep an eye on their baits.
But it works just as well for families, where it’s a pleasant place to watch
the world zip past.
And zip it does! The 44 hull was penned by Michael Peters, who has a
reputation for designing seaworthy and quick hulls for everything from
offshore-racing powerboats to sportfishing warwagons.
Our test boat was the prototype Cabo 44, which has the optional 1150-hp
Cat C18s. Even with props that needed a bit of tweaking for optimal
performance, we were still doing just shy of 40 knots. Not bad for pushing
22 tons of fun across the water!
Have it your wayThe helm is amidships, a companion Stidd seat is to starboard and, on our
boat, another pedestal Stidd chair was on the port side of the skipper. An
L-shaped settee wraps around behind the helm area and, if you chose the
cruising option, it stretches up next to the skipper in place of the optional
chair. A long console to starboard conceals (in our fishing version) an
Isotherm fridge, tackle drawers and a Kenyon barbecue grill.
The hardtop on the 44 is not an option and, with an enclosure behind
the settee, you can take full advantage of the air conditioning and heating
piped via overhead vents.
OK, here’s where the fun begins. Down a few steps into the cabin you’ll
find enough space to host “Dancing With The Stars.” By putting the galley
aft and a convertible dinette in the forward corner, the result is an open and
airy living space accented by a teak-and-holly sole.
Most express cruiser galleys are of the take-me-ashore-for-dinner variety,
but you can actually do some serious cooking aboard the Cabo 44. Our test
boat was fitted with four U-Line under-counter fridge and freezer drawers,
a cooktop hidden in the Avonite counter and a microwave/convection oven.
What you do with the rest of the interior is pretty much up to you. Our
test 44 had a second cabin by the companionway with a pair of single berths
that are perfect for either extra anglers or kids. An alternative is to create what
Cabo calls the “angler room,” which eliminates the bulkhead and turns the
area into a workspace with counter and drawers for working on lures, rods
and reels. Or you can leave it as an enclosed space for storage. Your call.
Underway, the Cabo 44 is fast and fun. You’ll be hard pressed to wipe that
grin off your face the first time you push the throttles to the firewall. In front
of the skipper is a vast fiberglass pod capable of absorbing every possible
navigation, communication and fishing piece of electronics ever imagined.
We had a rotten day for our sea trial, which was good because this is
where the Cabo 44 shines. Offshore, an overnight wind built long rows of
fours and sixes, with a few eights thrown in. The Cabo ran 30 knots in all
directions without a creak. Whether it’s salty or fresh, water is water, and
the Cabo handles it with aplomb.
And if there was any question Cabo has a winner with its 44 Hardtop
Express, consider this: The boat hasn’t yet gone into production, but the
first five have already been sold! One is going to the owner of five previous
Cabos, and several of the others have owned one or two Cabos. That speaks
volumes about quality.
So whether your tastes run toward taking the family to an island for a
weekend of R&R or running some buddies into the Gulf Stream in search of
blues, the Cabo 44 Hardtop Express is going to exceed your needs admirably. r
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SpecificationsLOA: 47'7" Beam: 16'6"Draft: 3'7"Weight: 43,200 lbs.Fuel Capacity: 800 gals.Water Capacity: 100 gals.Power: Twin 715-hp Cummins QSM-11 Base Price: $949,000
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CABO 44 HT ExpressStandard EquipmentBow pulpit w/ anchor roller; bait-and-tackle center in cockpit; transom bait tank; cockpit fish boxes; padded cockpit coaming; transom door; Onan 11.5kW generator; Glendinning Cable Master; fire and bilge alarms; helm and companion seats; halon fire system; ac/heating; two-burner Kenyon cooktop; microwave/convection oven; Isotherm pull-out refrigerator/freezer drawers; Vacuflush head; trim tabs; anchor windlass and anchor with rode; seawater washdowns; integrated hardtop; compass; shore power system; flatscreen TV; 5" mattresses; safety package.
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LONGTIME READERS OF LAKELAND BOATINGand the Ports O’ Call Cruising Guides are intimately familiar with the aerial
photographs that provide a priceless bird’s-eye view of the Great Lakes’ many
ports, marinas and harbor facilities. Yet few may realize that the woman behind
the camera is as colorful and complex as the breathtaking images she captures.
Born in Onekama, Michigan, and based in Muskegon today, Marge Beaver
said her lifelong affection for the Wolverine State first took shape at her
family’s cottage.
“We still have that cabin in the family,” she said. “We had a two-week
vacation there most years until I was married. My husband and I even spent
our honeymoon there, and our kids have grown up loving that place. It’s very
primitive, with no electricity or even cell phone coverage, but its appeal is the
acreage of undeveloped forest and beach.
“I loved the water, the beach,” she recalled softly. “Oh, I have real strong
feelings about that place! My love of the water… those roots go deep.”
As it turns out, Beaver’s roots in photography run equally deep.
Up close and personal with aerial photographer and pilot Marge Beaver.
BY HEATHER STEINBERGER
Behind the LENS
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Unleashing the monster“I started playing around with photography with my
parents,” she said. “We’d cover all the windows with
blankets and make contact prints. Later, when I was
married, I had my own darkroom; I’d make photos of
the kids, make Christmas cards, things like that.
“My husband and I were 21 and 18 when we got
married,” she continued. “He was in the U.S. Air Force,
so most of our kids were born in different states. Then,
in 1958, we bought a house in Muskegon, and I’ve lived
here most of my married life.”
During those years, Beaver was busy raising five children.
Photography remained a hobby. Once the children were
grown, however, she began looking for a way to turn her
love of photography into something more.
‘I started spotting photos for a studio,” she said. “I
retouched negatives, then I started doing that out of the
house. My husband was an old-fashioned guy who believed
in supporting the family, so I saved all the money I made
from my business. It was really thriving at the time!”
Those resources opened an unexpected door. In the
early 1980s, Beaver attended a spiritual retreat in the
American West. After a powerful experience there, she
flew home on a commercial jet—and had an epiphany.
“I was looking out the windows, and everything was
just so beautiful,” she recalled. “I had tears running
down my face. When I told my husband about it, he
said, ‘Why don’t you learn how to fly?’ He didn’t know
what kind of monster he was unleashing!”
The money from Beaver’s negative-retouching business
paid for her flying lessons. At first, she said, she thought
she’d learn just enough to fly solo.
“Suuuuure,” she said, laughing. “Next, I got my pilot’s
license. Then I joined a flying club to make flying more
affordable. I continued on in rapid succession to obtain
my instrument and commercial ratings.”
That was 1982. And things continued to move quickly.
Removing the roadblocks“My son-in-law’s company had a plant fire, so I took
some images from one of the club’s planes,” she said.
“He showed them to his boss, who ordered 120 prints!
He also wanted to hire me to shoot reconstruction on a
monthly basis. I was absolutely thrilled.”
Then, a roadblock. The flying club wouldn’t allow Beaver
to use its planes for her new endeavor, as it was a not-for-
profit operation. She wasn’t about to let that stop her.
“I couldn’t let the dream die!” she exclaimed. “I ended
up buying my own plane.”
She found a 1972 Cessna Cardinal in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
“I took a commercial flight down there, thinking to
hire a mechanic to check everything out before I signed
my life away,” she recalled with a merry laugh. “The flight
was delayed, I got in after dark, and everyone had gone
home! There was no one there to help.”
The intrepid aviator bought the plane anyway—and
quickly realized that it featured a variety of avionics she
had never seen before.
“I ran after the salesman so he could come back and
show me,” she said, still chuckling. “I took off after dark
Marge beaver has owned her 1972 Cessna Cardinal for more than 25 years, and she’s logged more than 7,000 flying hours on her thus far.
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and spent the night with my son
in Kansas. The next day, I finally
got to see what it looked like!”
Fate smiled on Beaver and
the new turn her life had
taken. Today, more than 25
years later, she flies that same
Cessna Cardinal.
“I’ve logged 7,000 hours on
it,” she said. “It’s been very good
to me.”
Do-it-yourselferBeaver built a formidable
aerial photography business,
marrying her two passions—
photography and flying—with
a combination of exuberance and practicality.
“Photography and flying are the two things I love
most,” she said, “and they pay for each other. I don’t
fly unless I have a job.”
Because a photographer can’t capture good images
through a window, Beaver had to modify the Cardinal.
In particular, she needed a window that she could open.
Although there are commercial windows like this on the
market today, that wasn’t the case years ago.
“I designed a window hinged on the bottom, which
would swing in,” she said. “And, boy, did I jump through
hoops to get approval for the thing! But I got it—and
then I couldn’t find a mechanic to do it.”
So she decided to tackle it herself.
“I had to cut the window plastic, which is hard not to
crack when it’s old,” she explained. “I used a Weller hot
knife. I had a new window made, but it was flat instead
of curved, so I put it into the oven over a plaster cast
my husband and I had made of the original window.
“But as soon as it cooled, it snapped back flat!” she
continued. “We ended up using a bowling ball to prevent
that. Then I had my new window!”
As she pursued her mix of commercial and editorial
jobs, a new need arose.“Someone approached me for
a job that would require me to shoot straight down,”
Beaver recalled. “I didn’t have a way to do it, but I took
the job anyway and then had to figure it out.”
She found an airport with a mechanic who had the
experience and all the approvals necessary to cut a
belly-hole camera port into her Cardinal. Capturing
vertical shots while flying on autopilot was now officially
part of Beaver’s repertoire.
“At least,” she observed, “I didn’t have to carve that
one out by myself!”
Do-it-yourselfer, part 2Over the last 25-plus years, Beaver’s work has taken her
across the country—taking photos from the Statue of
Liberty to the Golden Gate Bridge—and to every corner of
her beloved Great Lakes. And as she spent so many hours
in the sky, she realized she could capture far more than
“Above the Lighthouses—Lake Michigan,” which is Marge
Beaver’s third coffee table book, is a stunning, 208-page look at
every Lake Michigan lighthouse in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin, as well as scenics.
The Little Traverse lighthouse stands sentinel at the tip of Little Traverse Bay’s Harbor Point, a stone’s throw from the historic resort community of Harbor Springs, Michigan. First lit in 1884, the brick structure features a square 41-foot tower and attached two-story lighthouse keeper’s house.
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and spent the night with my son
in Kansas. The next day, I finally
got to see what it looked like!”
the new turn her life had
taken. Today, more than 25
years later, she flies that same
Cessna Cardinal.
it,” she said. “It’s been very good
to me.”
Do-it-yourselferBeaver built a formidable
aerial photography business,
marrying her two passions—
photography and flying—with
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what her employers required. A book publisher evidently
realized the same thing. The University of Michigan Press,
in conjunction with Petoskey Publishing, approached
Beaver with an idea that eventually became her 2006
coffee table book, “Above the North.” She arranged to
do three books; the second, “Above West Michigan,”
was published in 2007. The third and final book would
focus on Lake Michigan’s lighthouses.
“The books have been great, because they give me a
reason to shoot things that won’t sell commercially,”
she said. “I acquired the images over all the years I was
out there; they were just for me, just for fun.”
Then there was a problem.
“The publisher liked the lighthouse book, but they
wanted me to take 80 pages out of it, including the
index and local maps,” Beaver said. “I’d been telling
my customers and friends that it was a complete book.
How could I take 80 pages out?”
So Beaver purchased the rights, contacted a printer and
self-published “Above the Lighthouses—Lake Michigan.”
This enormous undertaking, while daunting, has allowed
her to preserve her vision for the book, as well as its integrity.
The hard-cover coffee table book contains 208 pages of
full-color aerial photographs, which include close-ups of
every Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin lighthouse,
as well as scenic views. These views offer Beaver’s unique
perspective on each light’s location, and they provide
important context as to why those lighthouses were so
important to mariners in the first place.
These powerful images incorporate lighthouses that
are still operating, though automated; abandoned lights
that remain intact; structures that have long since fallen
into ruin; and the interesting cribs that lie off the Illinois
coast. The images cover all four seasons and were taken
in the years since 2004, when Beaver made the transition
from film to digital photography.
“I like the digital images better, and of course now
I’m very happy I made the switch!” she said, adding,
“Initially, though, it was quite traumatic.”
Win-win situationAlthough photography equipment and technology may
have changed, some things have not. Beaver said she still
prefers to fly alone.
“I used to invite my customers to come along with
me, but I made so many people sick!” she said. “When
I’m getting a shot, I really move that plane around. I
make a lot of tight circles.”
She also still has the steadfast support of one very
important figure: Her husband, the old-fashioned family
man who ended up encouraging his adventurous wife
to take flying lessons.
“One of my biggest perks is that my husband, once we
got over the changing-of-our-roles trauma, has taken
over all the cooking chores,” she said. “He does all the
grocery shopping and is a wonderful chef.
“My business, as it grew, allowed him to take an early
retirement and focus on the kitchen thing, which is way
at the bottom of my list of desired activities, but at the top
of his,” she continued. “It has been a win-win situation
all around, and I am very grateful to have been married
to this jewel for 57 years and counting.”
And so the onetime homemaker has become one of the
country’s most highly sought-after aerial photographers,
as well as one of the region’s most fascinating producers
of fine-art coffee table books.
Wife, mother, professional photographer, aviator,
fine artist and now publisher as well—Marge Beaver is
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A special offer for Lakeland Boating readers: To order a
personalized copy of “Above the Lighthouses” ($49.95)
directly from Marge Beaver, call 866-300-9691, send
an e-mail to [email protected] or visit
photography-plus.com. In addition to the personal
greeting, you’ll receive free shipping as well.
“PhotograPhy aND FLyINg arE thE tWo thINgS I LoVE MoSt, aND thEy Pay For EaCh othEr. I DoN’t FLy UNLESS I haVE a JoB.”
a familiar sight to freighters, Mac racers and recreational boaters, the Grays reef lighthouse has a 65-foot tower and octagonal-on-square dwelling anchored to a submerged stone and concrete crib. although a station was first established here in 1891, the current light dates to 1936.
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If you pick up a copy of “Chapman’s Piloting & Seamanship”
and look under the “Aids to Navigation” section, you will read
the following passage:
“Whether or not established by the Coast Guard, all Aids to
Navigation are protected by law. It is a criminal offense to cause any
damage or hindrance to the proper operation of any aid. Do not deface,
alter, move or destroy any aid to navigation.”
Even a person with limited vocabulary doesn’t need to study rocket
science to understand how important a buoy or light structure is for a
mariner. Aids to Navigation are sacred; don’t mess with ’em.
In March 2009, I was invited aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter
(CGC) Mackinaw for a two-day cruise. Passing thru Neebish Channel, I
saw a light structure amidst a collection of tree limbs, two-by-fours, and God
knows what else heaped upon its upper structure. It resembled an exploded sofa.
As an Aid to Navigation, it was totally worthless. Turns out the actual light
was buried deep inside the nest of an osprey.
As luck would have it, I was standing beside a Warrant Bosun who would soon become
the new commanding officer of the CGC Buckthorn, which services most Aids to Navigation
on the St. Marys River. I asked what the Coast Guard would do upon encountering such
hindrances while commissioning Aids for the upcoming season.
“Nothing,” he replied. End of conversation.
Environmentalists, with backing from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and
Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR), make it a crime to disturb
nesting areas of endangered species, no matter its location.
This Federal Aid to Navigation, built to warn mariners of hidden
dangers, was now a glorified bird house. Absence of the light would
now become listed as a “Notice to Mariners.” This seemed akin to
defiling the Lincoln Memorial by dumping a ton of bat guano
upon it—with more potential for real tragedy and loss of life.
I felt betrayed. A bird’s nest was now more important
than the keeping of a navigation light.
Common sense wings away when nature
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Keeping with traditionA Great Lakes lighthouse is the most tangible reminder of
evolving development of the inland seas. Constructed to
mark areas of danger to seafarers, lighthouses designate
a safe route for passage. It raised the fur on the back of
my neck to consider how the dedication and pains taken
by old-time light keepers were being remembered. For
me, personally, it insulted the actions and commitment
of USCG buoy tender crews past and present.
I wasn’t just thinking of my own experiences, but
those dating back to the dawn of civilization. Aids to
Navigation became necessary as soon as man went to sea.
In the 19th century, keepers lived at the base of their
towers, with no telephones, radio or electricity. Quarters
were cramped, leaky and cold. Pay was barely adequate.
In cases of life-threatening illness or accidents, keepers
hoisted distress flags, hoping to attract a passing ship.
Self-sufficiency and improvisation were the basic
character ingredients needed to withstand isolation,
loneliness, monotony and exposure to severe weather.
Men dedicated to the safety of ships and their crews
had the right stuff.
Establishing the National Lighthouse Service improved
things a little. Still, keepers faced long stretches of stormy
seas, shrouding fog, and deprivations that come with
living on small, remote islands. They spent months in
isolation, polishing Fresnel lenses, trimming wicks for
kerosene lamps and struggling to keep warm and dry
in insufficient housing.
When the lamps and lenses grew to several tons of
glass and metal near the turn of the century, the lights
became difficult to rotate. The solution: Float the lights
in a channel filled with mercury. This reduced friction,
mechanical wear and improved speed of rotation. But
it did nothing to appease the endless hand cranking of
counter-weights every two and a half hours to operate
a revolving light. The health hazard posed by mercury
floating three tons of lighting apparatus might have
been profound to the various fowl that perched upon
such structures; yet these birds were but passing visitors
compared to the light keepers who worked there day and
night with the mission and commitment to provide a
beacon to all sailors in all types of conditions.
Serve and protectIn the days prior to Loran C and GPS, Aids to Navigation
buoys were positioned by a sextant. The small, fine, black
charted dot was considered the bullseye from which a
buoy would stand watch.
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“This Federal Aid to Navigation, built to warn mariners of hidden dangers, was now a glorified bird house.”
a surprised osprey warns intruders to its nest, which happens to be perched atop an aid to Navigation.
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The mission of today’s buoy tenders is, like the old
lighthouse tenders, to go in harm’s way. To service or
maintain Aids, they must come in close proximity to the
very hazard the buoy warns mariners to avoid. Working
in rough seas, strong currents or ice is the norm.
When a buoy was reported extinguished, an Aids to
Navigation specialist was dispatched to repair the light.
This often happened in darkness and foul weather. When
the moment felt right, the specialist leaped from his small
boat onto the buoy. Laden with heavy tools and equipment,
the technician climbed through the cage, usually slimy
with seagull excrement, to make the repair.
How such operations were accomplished with these
brave men unscathed is beyond comprehension. Yet the
mission of maintaining a lighted Aid always was first priority.
In the days prior to automation, buoy tenders like
Sundew, based at Charlevoix, Michigan, commissioned
lighthouses and set buoys in early spring, while capricious
wind pushed ice flows. Because lighthouses typically
stood upon a shoal or reef, a ship’s small boat became
the primary supply craft to transfer crew, equipment
and supplies.
S.O.S. on the SundewWith the opening of the 1965 navigation season, Sundew
found herself operating 24/7. Standing off White Shoals
Light in upper Lake Michigan, she loaded and launched
one of two small boats carrying its own crew, plus
lighthouse crew and supplies to transfer to the light.
Sundew then turned south to commission Grays Reef
Light, less than five miles distant.
The term “ice-water mansion” well describes a lighthouse
on the lakes left vacant during winter months. Exposed to
wind, waves and spray, ice builds upon these structures,
creating picturesque scenes—and dangerous overhangs.
This day, with thawing temperatures and vibrations from
the commissioning crew aboard the light, an overhang of ice
suddenly broke loose. Its mass swamped the boat and cast
all three crewmembers into the water. With ladders built
into the lighthouse’s caisson caked with ice, these men had
no way to climb from the frigid waters of Lake Michigan.
The electronics of the 1960s were primitive by today’s
standards, and Coast Guard launches had only a satchel-
like FM portable radio. Fortunately, while unloading
the launch, this radio ended up on the lighthouse
platform. With reflex reaction, the officer in charge of
the White Shoals crew grabbed the radio and made a
terse transmission: “Mayday, Mayday, Cutter Sundew…”
No further explanation was necessary. Sundew’s
commanding officer immediately perceived dire straits
at White Shoals Light. He knew his men were in danger.
“Men dedicated to the safety of ships and their crews had the right stuff.”
Members of CGC Forward
assist in the rescue of an injured osprey. The bird
was taken to a rehabilitation center until it was well enough to be released
back into the wild.
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With Sundew having come on scene, the situation
was evident; the only consideration was to get the ship
as close as possible to the men in the water. With cargo
nets rigged over the side and volunteer swimmers tethered
in harness, rescue crew members watched helplessly as
the men swam towards the ship. Fortunately, training,
skill and luck saved the day, and three Coast Guardsmen
spent a long time in the ship’s showers defrosting.
Such was the job with its ever-present hazards. Men
did what they had to do to provide a beacon to ships
and sailors on the lakes.
Come on, feel the noiseIn the early 1970s, I found myself in another organization,
wearing a different uniform. Having trained with the U.S.
Air Force (USAF) as a pilot and now part of the Michigan
Air National Guard, I worked with U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service and the DNR, assigned as the navigation officer
to the 127th Tac Fighter Wing at Selfridge Field.
At the time, USAF wanted to develop tactical, high-speed,
low level navigation routes in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
Because I was in Michigan, I drew the short straw.
Routes were to be flown 200 feet above ground, at
420 knots. A long list of restrictions and considerations
had to be met to certify these flyways. To determine the
off-limits airspace, a five-mile radius was drawn around
every city, town and village. Radio and high-tension
electrical towers, airports and areas that were known
open air assemblies also had to be avoided. From the
airspace that remained, you then drew a zigzag course
to stay away from these locations.
Additionally, an environmental assessment addressed
both the emission of pollutants and the sound decibel
level at the anticipated engine power settings.
With this completed, the final seal of approval was
required from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and DNR,
which, I recall, had nothing but disdain for the project.
They believed the noise level at such an altitude would
stampede wildlife. I maintained the speed of the aircraft
would make its passing seem like a brief thunderclap.
Arriving in Lansing, Michigan, to meet with both
groups at once, I quickly realized I was out of my element.
A good deal of recent publicity drew attention to a
small songbird that nested only in northern Michigan
and spent its winters in the Bahamas. It was one of the
first critters listed as an endangered species under the
Endangered Species Act of 1973.
When asked if any part of my route came within
nesting of the Dendroica Kirtlandii, I realized one had
to speak “Klingon” to communicate with these people.
Lacking a formal education in Latin, I didn’t pick up on
the scientific nomenclature for a bird known to mortal
men as the Kirtland Warbler.
Referring to the charted route, I was informed of a
problem. I was promptly led to the “chart room,” where,
in a space the size of a gymnasium, we walked in stocking
feet over massive county charts.
In less than a minute, they located their objective and
pointed to a spot in the middle of a forest, a mile and a
half away from my route.
“Right here; we had an eagles nest last year with
three eaglets.”
I was mystified.
“Three eaglets? How do you know the
numbers?,” I asked.
“Oh, we go out and count them
every year.”
“Isn’t that a bit dangerous,
climbing trees into their
upper branches to peek into
a nest, with a mother eagle
attacking?,” I asked, amazed
such a census took place.
“No. We use a helicopter
to do the counting.”
This response unglued
me. Here these people were
raking me over hot coals
because my jet fighter would
pass at 420 knots and create a
brief noise disturbance, like a
thunderclap, while these saviors of the
environment were hovering over eagle
nests in helicopters, creating downdrafts
of approximately 85 knots and blowing the hell
out of everything beneath them.
If there were an easier way to make a nesting
bird miscarry, I couldn’t think of one! r
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Osprey nests contain a mish-mash of building materials and, unfortunately, do a heck of a job obscuring necessary navigation aids.
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It was a sunny afternoon with a brisk wind out of the southwest.
I’d just returned from a clinic at Fort Drum, New York. As deputy
EMS coordinator for our county, I monitored the emergency
dispatch frequency on the car radio. The initial call was a dispatch
for the Alexandria Bay fireboat to manage a medical emergency
that occurred on a down-bound “salty” heading for sea. A crewman on
the ship was experiencing seizures and required evacuation to a hospital.
This occurred before the days of paramedics, cell phones and GPS.
The ship was in an area of the American Narrows where stopping,
anchoring and even turning were not feasible.
Reports from the ship indicated seizure activity continued. An attempt
was made to transfer the man to the fireboat, but this was thwarted by
an additional seizure. Seas were building, making it difficult to hold
the fireboat’s position. With time passing quickly and the likelihood of
either the weather or the patient’s situation improving remote, helicopter
evacuation was requested.
Time is of the essenceOur nearest U.S. Coast Guard helicopter resource was Station Detroit,
with a usual response time of 4 hours; but because the ship was in
American (as opposed to Canadian) waters, the call went to a medevac
helicopter crew stationed at Fort Drum, located 20 miles from the ship.
Here, at Fort Drum, army crews were training for service in Iraq
and Afghanistan. They were discouraged from flying over water, partly
because they were not equipped with personal floatation devices.
Clearly, someone looked the other way and bent a few rules in order
to respond to this life-threatening emergency.
Reports indicated the victim, a native of Ukraine, was deteriorating.
His seizure activity increased. Care was hampered by the fact that medical
personnel were not fluent in Russian.
Two hours passed.
I made a call to the Coast Guard to emphasize the urgency of getting
him to a hospital.
Miracle on the St. LawrenceThe brotherhood of the sea is a tie that binds.
by dr. dick withington
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Mission accomplishedAt this point, the helicopter pilot was in command. I don’t
know exactly how it was accomplished, but the victim
was hoisted off the ship’s deck and into the helicopter.
They headed for the hospital heliport, but the excitement
was not over yet. Shortly after flying over land, the victim
had another seizure. The pilot declared an in-flight
emergency and landed in a farmer’s field. Once the
seizure activity stopped, the patient went into a state
resembling a deep sleep or coma.
With the patient now docile, the pilot took off again
and completed the hospital trip. He arrived alive and in
stable condition. At last, things were starting to go his way.
From here, the story turns into a “good news/bad
news” routine.
Good news: He’s alive and stable in an emergency room.
Bad news: He’s still having seizures.
Good news: This hospital has a high-quality CT scanner.
Bad news: The scan suggests a brain tumor.
Good news: There is a neurosurgeon on staff. He
speaks Russian, not necessarily Ukrainian Russian, but
at least they can communicate. The mass, it turns out,
is treatable with immediate brain surgery.
Bad news: It’s hard to get informed consent from
someone with a language barrier and impaired functioning.
Good news: A woman who worked at a nearby nursing
home speaks Ukrainian. Her services are enlisted to help
explain the risks of surgery to the patient.
Distant reinforcementsMy daughter called from New York City. In relating the
events to her, she became concerned for the man’s welfare and
wondered how she could help. She worked in the broadcast
industry and said, “Guess what; there’s a Ukrainian guy
who works down the hall from me! He translates for the
United Nations. Let me put him on the line.”
You could feel the tide turning in the man’s favor.
I chatted with him and explained the situation. His
approach was, “If he’s Ukrainian and in serious trouble,
then he is a brother of mine.” He asked me for directions
and said he was on his way.
It is a 6-hour drive from New York City to Clayton,
New York, where I lived. He was there in 4 hours.
The next day, my houseguest went to the hospital and
met with the man. Informed consent was obtained, and
we learned more about the patient. He had no relatives
in the U.S. and was estranged from his wife. He left his
14-year-old daughter home to care for the family. He
promised to bring her a pretty dress upon his return.
He went to sea like many of our ancestors: To find a
better life for himself and his family. He was trying to
learn English.
Fortunately, his luck held. The surgery was successful,
and the tumor was benign. His life was saved.
More good fortuneAwakening from surgery can be scary. Finding you’re in
a foreign country with no friends or relatives and have a
big bandage where your hair used to be must be terrifying.
At first, he could not talk; then only a few words in
Russian. We both tried to communicate, but it wasn’t easy.
Because I worked in the hospital, I visited him daily.
His employer made contact with a representative in New
Jersey who took care of his legal matters and helped contact
his daughter. He had a long recovery and rehabilitation.
The issue of where to go when hospitalization was no
longer required arose.
Again, his luck held. A local pilot stepped up and offered
to take him into his home until he was well enough to
travel back to Ukraine. His English improved. He was
a celebrity at our hospital, particularly with the nurses.
Prior to discharge, they collected money and took him
shopping to purchase that pretty dress for his daughter.
He kept his promise.
After a month, arrangements were made for him
to go back to Ukraine. He flew home to his daughter.
EpilogueThis experience truly reflects the brotherhood of the
sea. In a tradition that goes back centuries, seamen
have come to aid their brothers in peril. Many of the
circumstances in this case defy the laws of probability.
None of these unlikely events is miraculous, but taken as
a whole, it gives one pause. I’m sure the man went back
home to Ukraine knowing he’d fallen into the hands of
people who cared.
These days, perhaps that’s the miracle.
One final irony: The hospital where he received his
care is called the House of the Good Samaritan.
Think about that. r
Author’s note: The events of this story are true. I have
done no research to embellish the tale, but have no hard
facts to confirm the name of the individual or the ship, the
date the incident occurred, nor any other details or events
surrounding the individual’s rescue and recovery. I simply
relate the events as I recall them. I was not personally
involved in the care of the victim. — D.W.
“Awakening from surgery can be scary. Finding you’re in a foreign country with no friends or relatives and have a big bandage where your hair used to be must be terrifying.”
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It was an everyday ranch house, trim with pretty blue shutters,
along the last stretch of Wisconsin’s State Highway 42 near the tip
of Door Peninsula. The older couple inside was winding down a
quiet evening with their granddaughter, Mia, the living room warm
and inviting on this bitterly cold December night.
The man in the easy chair, cuddling the sleeping babe on his lap,
could’ve been anyone’s grandfather. Then I heard the roaring in the
darkness, the Lake Michigan surf thundering ashore just yards from that
cozy white house, and remembered that Jeff Weborg isn’t just another
Door County family man. He’s a commercial fisherman, one of five
generations to wrest his living from the freshwater seas.
Commercial fishing has never had a higher public profile thanks to
Sebastian Junger’s 1997 book “The Perfect Storm,” the blockbuster 2000
movie of the same name and now the Discovery Channel’s hit show
“The Deadliest Catch,” which airs in 150 countries. Yet the majority of
tourists barreling up 42, bound for the Washington Island ferry, likely
have no idea that similar adventures take place right here.
By definition, “adventure” is an undertaking that involves danger and
unknown risks, one that provides an exciting or remarkable experience.
Measured by those standards, it doesn’t get more adventurous than
commercial fishing.
When “The Perfect Storm” and the Discovery Channel series came
up, however, Weborg just shook his head slowly.
“I don’t watch that stuff,” he said with a smile. “We go out there
every day, and we know what we’re facing. We don’t need to talk about
it. And I don’t need to watch it on TV.”
A Family AffairFor the Weborgs, commercial fi shing
adventures are all in a day’s work.
BY HEATHER STEINBERGER
Aboard Ranger, Jeff Weborg releases a gill net as his son, Eric, ties the next net to the string. Each gill net is roughly 6 feet tall and 1,000 feet long, and several are tied together for each set. Ranger continues to motor forward, making this process a hazardous one; if a person gets tangled in the weighted nets, he’ll quickly be dragged overboard.
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Humble beginningsWeborg’s story begins in the 1850s, when his great-grandfather emigrated
from Norway and attempted to farm northern Door’s thin, rocky soil.
“He found out that farming up here isn’t the greatest,” Weborg said
wryly. “So he caught fish to help feed his family and then decided to sell
fish to make some extra money. My dad grew up on the family farm, but
by his 20s—by the end of my grandfather’s life—it was all fishing.”
Weborg and his brother, Tim, began their fishing careers in 1970.
“I’d done some fishing in high school, and after graduation, I went
to work for my dad,” he said. “I remember we were fishing for chubs in
November, the worst time for weather. I got seasick every day for the first
two months. I tried everything, but nothing worked.”
Then, one cold morning, he fell asleep after firing up the boat’s stove. He
didn’t wake until they were out on the lake, and his father called for him.
“In those days, we didn’t have all the instrumentation,” he explained.
“You ran a compass course, watched your depth and time and looked for
your buoy. So I heard Dad hollering to look for the buoy. I did that—and
realized I wasn’t sick anymore! That was the end of it.”
“The hours are long, the work is hard, often the pay is little, and the danger is incredible.
But I can’t imagine doing anything else.”
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At one point, however, a lifelong career in such a
difficult, dangerous profession was far from certain,
and Weborg took some time off.
“I remember dressing chubs in the boat and I said to
my dad’s partner, Eddie, ‘I’m done with fishing!’” he said,
chuckling. “I said, ‘I’m going to get a job for 40 hours a
week.’ Eddie said, ‘You may be done with fishing, but
fishing ain’t done with you.’”
After a slight pause, he continued, “Eddie was right.
I worked for a shoe factory in Minnesota, I did church
visitation in California, but I came back. The hours are
long, the work is hard, often the pay is little, and the danger
is incredible. But I can’t imagine doing anything else.”
All in the familyWeborg’s son, Eric, went through a similar experience
of breaking away and then coming home. The young
man, who had been living in Florida with his girlfriend,
returned to Door Peninsula not long ago and now lives
with his family in Sister Bay.
“He wasn’t interested for a long time, but now he’s
home,” Weborg said. “So I’m semi-retired; I’m gradually
turning this over to Eric.”
Weborg’s commercial fishing business is one of the
larger operations in Wisconsin, and it has the largest
whitefish quota in the state. In addition to son Eric, it
also employs Weborg’s brother, Mark, Jim Laughlin
and James Rice, as well as a variety of seasonal workers.
The fleet comprises the trapnetters Robyn B and Heather
J, named for his and Mark’s daughters, and the gillnetter
Ranger. These days, they exclusively go after whitefish.
“Chubs are in such decline, we don’t fish them
anymore,” Weborg said somberly. “Forty-five years
ago, if the stock dropped, we could say why and what
happened. Now, no one knows about a recovery because
there are so many exotics in the lake.”
So the team focuses on whitefish, a pursuit that runs
from early spring to October 25 out of Gills Rock with
the trapnetters and through the winter months out of
Rowleys Bay with the gillnetter. Whitefish is closed to
fishing from October 25 to December 1.
“My day starts at 5 a.m., looking at weather and getting
the boats and gear ready,” Weborg said. “The guys come
in at 5:30-6 a.m., and we head out.
“Fishing is unique,” he added. “There’s no ‘normal’
day. There’s different weather, and we fish different areas.
Some days, we could net 10,000 pounds of fish. Other days,
we might not catch even 100 pounds. We have to hit 500
to 600 pounds just to cover the cost of daily operations.”
That’s tremendous pressure in a work environment
filled with variables and, yes, fraught with danger. A
few years ago, the Bureau of Labor Statistics ranked
commercial fishing as the occupation with the highest
fatality rate—141.7 per 100,000—making it the most
dangerous job in the world. Its fatality rate is nearly 75
percent higher than that of pilots, flight engineers and
loggers, the next most dangerous jobs on the list.
It’s no wonder. Commercial fishermen face storms,
The steel-hulled Ranger (left) operates throughout the winter months, as she can punch through 6 to 8 inches of solid ice. employees work on the fish tugs (below left) and in the dockside shed at Gills rock (right), where they clean the fish, pack them on ice and ship them to restaurants and processing facilities around the u.S. and abroad.
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wind, fog and high seas. They may have to deal with
communications failures, fire or loss of power on board,
and they may not have an easily accessible harbor of
refuge if trouble strikes.
And, during the winter months, there’s the ice.
“We use the gillnetter in December and all winter,”
Weborg said. “We do better, unless the ice is so bad that
we have to tie her up.”
While Ranger isn’t technically an icebreaker, she can
break through 6 to 8 inches of solid ice with her steel hull.
“She can break a lot of ice,” Weborg said, grinning.
“We can run up onto it and punch through. In fact,
before the Washington Island ferry line got the Arni J.
Richter, we had to break ’em out!”
Weborg also has assisted with emergencies at sea,
including a 2006 medical situation aboard the famous
lake freighter Arthur M. Anderson. In high winds and
rough seas, his 50-foot open-decked trapnetter Robyn B
carried two medics and a firefighter to rendezvous with
the Anderson northeast of Washington Island.
It was another day on the lake. Weborg and his crew
go out in every season, in virtually all kinds of weather.
“With chubs, we’d rarely lay in, and with the gill nets,
we can fish pretty much any weather,” he said. “But with
trap nets, we’re limited by the way the nets are set. If we get
more than 4- or 5-footers out on the lake, or if there’s too
much current, we don’t go—the gear will get damaged.”
Then Weborg chuckled.
“Dad used to say, ‘We’ll go out and look at it,’ but
that usually meant you weren’t coming back, and the
guys would grumble,” he recalled. “I’ve heard myself
say it over the years. I guess that’s where I got it from!”
Harsh realityThere are jokes among the men, and there is plenty of
laughter. But the hazards are real.
“When it comes to the dangers, honestly, the only way
I can sleep at night is if we’re out of town,” Weborg said.
“If there’s even a puff of wind, I’m awake.”
Fishermen also routinely deal with gear that has to
bear tremendous loads, and accidents can happen.
“My brother lost his arm, four years ago May,”
Weborg said simply. There was nothing more to say. It
was part of the job.
“I think commercial fishing is going to continue to decline. I mean, who wants to do what we do, work the hours we work, in the conditions we work in?”
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And, occasionally, fishermen are lost. On December
11, 1998, the 42-foot fish tug Linda E disappeared on
Lake Michigan east of Port Washington, Wisconsin.
Search efforts found neither wreckage, nor any trace of
her three-man crew: Leif Weborg, the Linda E’s owner;
Scott Matta, his son-in law; and crew Warren Olson Jr.
Leif Weborg was Jeff Weborg’s cousin.
“We were out there that day,” Weborg said quietly.
“I fished on that boat for a year, and when they said it
was a massive structural failure? What a joke. We know
those boats inside and out. We did all the work ourselves.
There’s no way it was a structural failure.”
Thanks to pressure from the families and involvement
from U.S. Representative Mark Green (R-Wisconsin, 8th),
the U.S. Navy dispatched minesweepers to Lake Michigan.
“I told ‘em, go where the nets were, set a course for
Port Washington, and you’ll find that boat,” Weborg
said. “They did.”
In an October 2000 report, nearly two years after the
sinking, the public learned that Linda E had been rammed
by a barge and sunk. Her wreckage lay in approximately
250 feet of water, the final resting place for three fishermen
who never even had time to call for help.
“We had stories, Leif and me,” Weborg said, eyes
focused somewhere beyond the living room.
Yet Weborg carries on, as does Eric, now the fifth
generation in this historic fishing family.
“We’re one of the last multi-generational fishing
families in continuous operation,” Weborg said. “But I
think commercial fishing is going to continue to decline.
I mean, who wants to do what we do, work the hours we
work, in the conditions we work in? If we didn’t have
our boys, who would we sell to? No bank will finance a
business like this.”
Challenges aheadTo be sure, the challenges facing Great Lakes commercial
fishing are enormous. To start, existing exotic species
already have wreaked havoc with native fish species. And
the threat of potential exotics, Weborg said, is alarming
for a business owner with a $1 million investment.
Then there is staying competitive. Weborg currently
sells fish domestically in the Door County, Chicago and
New York markets, and he sells in Canada.
“I’m at a disadvantage because I’m competing with
Canada and its government-sponsored Freshwater Fish
Marketing Corporation,” he said, his frustration evident.
“They’ve driven the price down in our market. They can
lose money. I can’t.”
Weborg has had success selling in Europe, and he’s
expanding his marketing efforts in Asia. And so, he said,
the transformation of commercial fishing to a hardcore
business continues.
“Commercial fishing, as a tradition, has a flavor,”
Weborg observed. “But as it’s evolved into a business,
a lot of families have dropped out.
“This is the difference between a tradition and a
business,” he continued. “The traditional fisherman sells
100 fish for $1 per fish. He gets $100. The price drops to
50 cents, so he works harder, hires more people, buys
another boat and increases his investment so he can
catch 200 fish. And does he still make $100? Not with
all those costs. A businessman will find a way to market
the fish at $2 per fish, lower his costs and earn the same
or better. That’s the only way.”
Today, there are perhaps a half-dozen fishermen
operating in Door County. When Weborg began his
career, the peninsula was home to 30 or 40. The decline
has been steep and, to Weborg, saddening.
“I’m the last connection between the old and the
new,” he said wistfully. “But I still love watching the sun
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eric Weborg moves a used net container out of the way (left) to make room for the next one. When it’s time to haul the nets (right), a hydraulic system brings them aboard over a set of rollers. The Weborgs make and repair all their own nets.
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I can see the towers of toronto from halfway
across Lake ontario.
they dominate the lake’s west end, rising up like monuments to
Mammon. they are both scenic backdrops and aids to navigation.
when I power closer, they morph into concrete canyons.
I steer to port, entering the western Gap. Landfall: canada’s
biggest city.
the gold-inlaid glass façade of the scotiabank tower reaches for
the sky along with a multitude of other bank towers. they jostle
each other like impatient moviegoers. the cn tower climbs to
the clouds a third of a mile above its base beside the rogers centre,
a dinosaur-egg-shaped stadium, home of the toronto Blue Jays.
the western Gap, leading to toronto’s Inner harbour, is always
choppy. sailboats, cabin cruisers and commercial vessels stir the
waters into a bubbling cauldron.
I hear a ship’s horn. a ferry slices the channel, taking travelers from
downtown to the Island airport, scant yards off my starboard beam.
I motor into the inner harbor. I hear a rumbling roar. a freeway
marches to its final destination at Yonge street, the longest street
in the world and toronto’s main artery. a flock of planes rises up
from the Island airport.
this is Big city Boating.
The bustling city of Toronto, Ontario offers boaters
the best of both worlds.by mark stevens
BoatingBig City
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A tale of contrastsA tall ship with three masts is at first impressive until it changes course
and the towers dwarf the masts. I post a lookout, pointing out water
taxis sending up wakes that shatter like glass on seawalls sprouting
crowds of people headed for the restaurants and shops of Harbourfront.
I give way to a concatenation of white triangles—sailcloth clinging like
Brazilian bikinis to dinghies heeled dangerously, canvas propelling
serious sailboats headed for the waters outside the Eastern Gap in
preparation for another day at the races. People in red canoes and
yellow kayaks bob like corks in the uneasy waters.
I make for Blockhouse Bay on the most westerly island of the
chain called Toronto Islands, and the sudden dichotomy startles me.
I’m gliding through quiet waters in the shade of towering oak trees,
past a sun-dappled meadow punctuated by an undulating path. Five
minutes lashed to the seawall and the city—no more than a nautical
mile across the harbor—could be a million miles away.
The story of Big City Boating is a tale of contrasts. And a saga of
adventures.
My wife and I are over-nighting in an archipelago of fourteen
islands, a tree-lined playground and escape for Torontonians. It
features serpentine channels, hidden seawalls where you dock for
an afternoon and stroll the formal gardens, stretch out on beaches,
and do lunch at The Rectory Café, an haute cuisine establishment
nestled in the shadows with a perfect lake view, play Frisbee golf, and
prowl laneways populated by a community of quirky little cottages
and equally quirky people.
The Toronto waterfront boasts an impressive skyline for boaters and watersports enthusiasts alike. For more adverturous folks, Centreville Island Amusement Park (right) offers rides, a Ferris wheel, carousel and even a petting zoo for the little ones.
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“Lived here for forty years,” says Lynn Cunningham, a writer
who’s repaired to the terrace of The Rectory to catch up on her
e-mails. “Couldn’t imagine ever living anywhere else.”
Testament to this place: In an hour, she’s going to moderate
a writers’ group composed entirely of islands. Today there’s an
island-wide exhibit of installation art created by residents. It’s one
more activity in a place that seems filled with them, for all its isolated
charm. Come August, the island hosts part of the celebrations for
Caribana, the biggest Caribbean celebration outside the Caribbean.
Also on island is the perfect family getaway. Here at Centreville
Island Amusement Park is a Ferris wheel, a period carousel, petting
zoo, swan boats and a miniature train.
It is a prime destination for landlubbers. Bikers board the ferry
in downtown Toronto and ship their own vessels ashore after
the 10-minute cruise. You can rent bikes on Centre Island, or a
pedal-driven, four-wheeled cross between a bike and a carriage.
Then you round a corner and it hits you—gasping at a sudden
skyline view framed by a tiny beach, surprised by the image of
a gracious antebellum white mansion with Corinthian columns
guarding the porch of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club—that you
are scant minutes from the core of Canada’s biggest city.
It also hits you that you are immersed in a Babel of nationalities.
Orthodox Jews cavort in family groups on the grass, East Indians
and Caribbean ex-pats toss footballs.
Part of the charm of a city once known as Toronto the Good.
Translation: Toronto the Boring. But no longer.
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Float PlanFor a complete rundown of area attractions, festivals and amenities, log on to seetorontonow.com.
Public marinas offering transient berths include Marina Quay West, Ontario Place Marina, Toronto Island Marina, Lakefront Promenade Marina, Credit Village Marina, Marina Four and Bluffer’s Park Marina. Larger vessels, up to 200 feet in length, can dock at John Quay. Call 416-203-2620.
For a list of marinas and yacht clubs offering reciprocal privileges, check out Lakeland Boating’s online cruising guide at lakelandboating.com/cruise_guide_ontario.cfm.
To navigate these waters, you’ll need paper charts 2077, 2086 and 2085. You can purchase these charts from The Nautical Mind, a dockside cornucopia of boating books and accessories. Call 800-463-9951 or visit thenauticalmind.com.
Bristol Marine offers full services and emergency repairs dockside at Port Credit Harbour Marina in the west. Call 905-891-3777 or visit bristolmarine.ca.
A must-stop is “The Store” Mason’s Chandlery Ltd., with more than 6,000 square feet of inventory for power- and sailboats. Call 800-263-1506 or visit thestoremasons.com.
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You can opt for the tranquility of the seawall at Blockhouse
Bay on the islands, taking advantage of the ferry service, treating
yourself to dinner at Toulà, a red cherry wood, fine linen, fine
dining establishment at the top of the Harbour Castle Westin Hotel,
a hundred steps from the ferry dock, boasting an eagle’s-eye view
of neighboring towers. Then grab a water taxi back to your island
berth. Or dock on the mainland where the city awaits mere steps
from your transom.
Take the subway to Little Italy or Little Portugal. Savor exotic
aromas and get a deal on some knock-offs at Chinatown. Dine on
souvlaki and moussaka in Greektown. Discover the hottest curry
this side of Mumbai.
Or soak up a different sort of culture. A 20-minute walk from
Queen’s Quay Terminal and a 10-minute subway ride gets you to
the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) and the Ontario Art Gallery.
Check out dinosaur skeletons and Egyptian mummies at the
ROM, explore a real castle, discover 18th century garrison life at Fort
York, history and fashion at the Bata Shoe Museum— featuring the
world’s second biggest footwear collection. Go shopping on Bloor
Street, a sort of Rodeo Drive but for the fact your dock is less than
half an hour away.
This is boating, big city style.
If your manifest includes kids, consider the marina at Ontario Place,
a lakeside collection of geometrically shaped white buildings scattered
among undulating lawns and big maples. Can’t miss it: Great blue
water slide right at the water’s edge, a geodesic dome where they show
IMAX movies. But Ontario Place isn’t just kid-friendly: The waterside
amphitheatre boasts a whole season of headliners.
Now you realize that you’ll have to return; that the “Big City”
part is a much larger part of the equation than the “Boating” part.
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Come for the peaceToronto has come a long way since American invaders stormed the
harbor, setting it afire during the War of 1812.
“Everybody’s heard of Pike’s Peak,” says Alan Rimmington, senior
consultant for Ontario Tourism’s War of 1812 Commemoration. “But
they don’t know that Zebulon Pike actually died here during the attack.
And very few people know that that’s why the White House was burned.”
It was retribution for this amphibious invasion of Toronto.
Your amphibious invasion is much more peaceful.
Go west to a port town that still shows like a little lakeside village—and
acts like it—even if it’s part of Canada’s sixth biggest city: Port Credit.
Once in a while, it sounds like a squadron of scrambling fighter jets
(Credit Village Marina hosts an annual Poker Run). There are more
festivals and celebrations than you can shake a stick at—from the annual
art show dockside just in the lee of a popular seafood eatery called Snug
Harbour, to the biggest in-water boat show on the lake; from Canada
Day fireworks where you get a ringside seat, to a jazz and blues festival.
There are 10 bars less than 10 minutes from the transient docks at Port
Credit Harbour Marina. But it’s still got village ambiance.
People walk their dogs on the pier, youngsters rollerblade, everybody
says hello. Mason’s Chandlery is one of the longest family-run marine
stores on the Great Lakes, while Bristol Marine or Toronto Yacht
Services can take care of any mechanical issues to ensure your Big
City Boating adventure continues unabated.
For next landfall may well be the eastern shores of this lakeside
metropolis.
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Toronto offers visitors an array of cultural and culinary offerings—from Little Italy and Little Portugal, to Greektown and Chinatown (pictured left). Once you’ve whet your appetite, soak up local knowledge in the city’s many museums and educational centers.
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A day at “The Beach”Near sunset one day early in August, our first waypoint is a
man-made harbor five or six nautical miles east of the islands.
We cut through a narrow and treacherous passage and sight
the yacht club off our port side. We tie up at Ashbridge’s Bay.
A beach stretches eastward in a graceful arc, just past the
seawall. The posts of a battalion of beach volleyball nets stand
at attention. Families frolic in the waters off this brown sugar
expanse; bikes click along the five-mile-long boardwalk.
This is a transition zone for boaters who want to debrief
from the hustle and bustle of the city before hitting the
natural—if not supernatural—splendor of a secret harbor
know as the Bluffs.
Here narrow streets fall away gently down a rise toward
the lake—a shoreline sporting beach after beach. As we stroll
these streets, a lady greets us from the porch of a house,
half-cottage, half-mansion.
It is a metaphor for a place called either “The Beach” or “The
Beaches,” depending on your home port and your geography.
For this is a fascinating community—part city, part beach
resort, part village—where shops display their wares from
century-old establishments; where come July, one of the best
jazz festivals around kicks into high gear.
We stop and prowl the beaches; we window-shop along
Queen Street. But we are on a mission. So we cast off for
points east.
Here the shores climb. The beach gives way to bluffs 50
feet high, a hundred.
Pampered ProvisioningIf you dock on the Toronto Islands, you deserve a lunch break at the Rectory Café on Ward’s Island. This restaurant boasts an elegant interior, though you’ll want to get a seat in the garden courtyard with great views of the lake from a downright forested perspective. It’s been rated Toronto’s best lakeside patio and the food is just as good, with gourmet sandwiches and salads as lunchtime features. Rectory Café,102 Lakeshore Avenue (on the island); 416-203-2152; therectorycafe.com
One of the most romantic places you can do dinner—with some of the best views of the city from this glass-enclosed, cherry wood highlighted restaurant on the floor of the Harbour Castle Westin Hotel—is at Toulá. Great cuisine, even better views, candlelight and live piano music. And a two-minute walk from the city side of the Island Ferry Dock. Toulá Restaurant, 1 Habour Square; 416-777-2002; toularestaurant.com
Light-hearted atmosphere with a nautical theme, Snug Harbour, where the Credit River meets Lake Ontario, offers patio seating dockside. It’s the perfect place for people-watching, as it’s right beside a public walkway heading out to the lake. It’s also a mere 50 steps from Credit Village Marina, with berths strictly reserved for transient boaters. Varied menu, though they specialize in seafood. Snug Harbour, 14 Stavebank Road South; 905-274-5000; sungharbourrestaurant.com
One of the most spectacular area views outside the skyscrapers themselves is the vista from the glass wall that comprises most of Bluffer’s Park Marina Restaurant. Dine here with white linen and fine silver and watch the play of sun on the towering bluffs. Great food and the most idyllic setting in the Toronto area. Bluffer’s Park Marina Restaurant, 7 Brimley Road South; 416-266-4556
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We pull in late in the day and dock at Bluffer’s Park Marina. Three or
four yacht clubs share the basin with this public haven. A glass and steel
building sports fine dining on the top level, and Dogfish Pub, a friendly
unassuming place, sits right beside the water.
To the north, cliffs rear up precipitously. In the harbor just to the east
is Cathedral Bluffs Yacht Club. The name couldn’t be more appropriate.
I imagine castle walls, sandstone skyscrapers and, yes, cathedrals.
I look west and those same bluffs fall away into the sunset, silhouetted
and purple in the fading light. I scan the western horizon: Nothing but a
smattering of trees hovering like mirages beneath violet skies. And the lake.
Not a skyscraper in sight.
Late on another day, one of the last fair weather days of the season, my
friend Kevin and I plied the waters west of the city. We watched the sunset;
we stared at mansions on shore, nestled in the shelter of autumn-painted,
scarlet- and pumpkin-colored trees.
The sun glittered on the crystal walls of the city, gilding them the color
of a late-night campfire, transforming them in a lightshow to crimson,
then lavender, then indigo beneath a cotton-candy sky.
Kevin looked at me and grinned. “We own this lake,” he said.
Back on our dock we watched the stars grow in the sky. We fired up the
Force Ten on the transom of Soggy Dollar, rocking gently on H Dock at
Port Credit Harbour Marina.
Five signet swans glided across the water to beg for food. A leaping
salmon broke the surface of the yacht basin.
This is one of Lake Ontario’s biggest marinas, but tonight Kevin and
I shared the docks with no one.
“So much for Big City Boating,” I said.
Then I threw some steaks on the barbecue. r
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In July, Toronto hosts one of the best jazz festivals in North America (left). Despite its bustling metropolis, the city offers visitors and residents alike beachfront views and stunning sunsets (right).
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17’ 2006 Boston Whaler 170 Montauk S-Mercury 90 hp Four Stroke.................$ 21,50028’ 1996 Pursuit 2870 Offshore C.C. T-Yamaha 225 VX, 225 hp .............................$ 49,90028’ 2001 Pursuit 2870 Offshore C.C. T-Mercury Optimax, 225 hp .........................$ 64,900 29’ 2007 Hydra-Sports 2900 Center Console T-Evinrude ETEC, 250 hp ...............$ 84,900 29’ 2006 Tiara 2900 Classic T-Crusader 6.0 MPI, 375 hp .......................................$ 129,900 30’ 2008 Tiara 3000 Open T-Crusader 6.0 MPI, 375 hp ...........................................$ 192,900 31’ 1995 Tiara 3100 Open - Hardtop T-Crusader 454 XLI, 320 hp ..........................$ 89,90031’ 1997 Tiara 3100 Open T-Crusader 454 XLI, 320 hp ............................................$ 89,90032’ 2007 CABO 32 Express T-Caterpillar C-7, 461 hp ..............................................$ 309,900 36’ 1986 Trojan F-36 Convertible T-Crusader 350’s, 270 hp ...................................$ 49,50036’ 1986 Hatteras 36 Sedan T-Crusader 7.4 ltr., 350 hp .........................................$ 79,90036’ 1988 Mainship 36 Double Cabin T-Crusader 350 5.7L, 270 hp ........................$ 57,90036’ 1989 Tiara 3600 Convertible T-Crusader 350 hp ...............................................$ 86,500 37’ 1995 Tiara 3700 Open T-Caterpillar, 3208, 435 hp .............................................$ 139,900 38’ 1988 Hatteras 38 Convertible T- Detroit Diesels, 6V-71TI ...............................$ 164,00038’ 2001 Cruisers 3870 Express T-Mercruiser 8.1 ltr. HO, 425 hp .........................$ 149,90038’ 2003 Powerquest 380 Avenger T-Mercruiser 496 MAG HO, 475 hp .............$ 115,00041’ 1967 Hatteras 41’ Motor Yacht T-Detroit Diesel 6V53N 216 hp ......................$ 79,90042’ 1987 Chris Craft 42’ Commander T-Detroit Diesel 6V71TI’s ............................$ 119,90042’ 2005 Tiara 4200 Open - Plan A T-Cummins QSM11, 660 hp ............................$ 419,90042’ 2006 Tiara 4200 Open - Plan C T-Cummins QSM11, 660 hp ............................$ 479,90043’ 1975 Hatteras 43 Flybridge MY T-Cummins VT903, 320 hp .............................$ 99,900
43’ 1995 Tiara 4300 Open T-Detroit Diesels 6V92’s, 550 hp ...................................$ 229,90043’ 2008 Tiara 4300 Sovran T-Volvo IPS 600, 435 hp...............................................$ 499,90044’ 1984 Viking 44’ Motor Yacht T-Detroit Diesels 671, 450 hp .............................$ 169,90044’ 2006 Tiara 4400 Sovran T-Caterpillar C-12, 715 hp ...........................................$ 524,90045’ 2000 Silverton 453 Motor Yacht T-Cummins QSM 11, 535 hp .........................$ 229,90046’ 1985 Ocean 46 Sunliner T-Detroit Diesel, 6-71’s ..............................................$ 119,90047’ 2009 Sunseeker 47 Portofi no - owner is central agent...................................$ 819,00048’ 1988 Ocean 48 Super Sport T-Detroit Diesel 6-71’s, 485 hp ...........................$ 169,90048’ 1994 Hatteras 48’ Cockpit MY T-Detroit Diesel 6V92, 535 hp .........................$ 249,90048’ 2004 Silverton 48’ Convertible T-Caterpillar C-12, 700 hp ...............................$ 449,00049’ 2007 Grand Banks 49 Eastbay SX T-Caterpillar C-12, 715 hp .........................$ 749,90050’ 1988 Bertram 50’ Convertible T-Detroit Diesel 8V-92 735 hp ..........................$ 449,00050’ 1994 Hatteras 50’ Convertible T-Detroit Diesel 12V-71TA DDEC, 900 hp ......$ 399,90050’ 2000 Hatteras 50’ Convertible T-Caterpillar 3406E, 800 bhp ...........................$ 565,000 50’ 2005 Hatteras 50’ Convertible T-Caterpillar C-18, 1000 bhp ...........................$ 899,90052’ 1999 Hatteras 52’ Cockpit MY T-Caterpillar 3406E, 800 bhp ...........................$ 499,90058’ 1978 Hatteras 58’ Motor Yacht T-Detroit Diesel 8V92 TA’s, 550 hp ................$ 299,90058’ 1985 Hatteras 58’ Motor Yacht T-Detroit Diesel 8V92 TA’s, 650 hp ................$ 349,00060’ 2000 Hatteras 60’ Convertible T-Caterpillar, 3412, 1350 hp .............................$ 974,50085’ 2006 Pacifi c Mariner 85 - owner is central agent ...........................................$ 4,795,00092’ 2007 Rayburn 92’ Skylounge T-Caterpillar C30, 1550 hp .................................$5,500,000
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29’ 2008 Back Cove Express HT .. $174,90027’ 1988 Sea Ray..................................$12,00026’ 2008 Back Cove 26 Special ... $119,90026’ 1995 Wellcraft 2600 Coastal ....$24,900
54’ 2005 Jeanneau 54DS ...........$529,00041’ 1984 C&C Centerboard Sloop $99,90041’ 1987 C&C Sloop ....................... $69,90036’ 2010 Jeanneau 36i Shoa Draft$149,00036’ 1996 PDQ MK II LRC .............$149,90035’ 1986 Express-Goman Exp. ... $59,900
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05 39’ Carver 396 Aft Cabin w/T-8.1 GI Volvos .................................................................219,00005 39’ Carver 396 Motor Yacht w/T-8.1 GI Volvos ............................................................289,00001 40’ Sea Ray Sedan w/T-3126 Cats ...............................................................................255,00003 40’ Cruisers 405 Express Bridge w/T-370 HP Volvo Dsls .............................................215,00007 40’ Cruisers 415 Express MY w/T-8.1GXI Volvos .........................................................399,00008 40’ Marquis Sport Coupe w/T-D6 Series IPS 370HP ....................................................569,00085 42’ Grand Banks 42 Classics w/T-3208 CATS ..............................................................139,50007 42’ Carver 42 SS w/T-IPS 370 HP Volvo Dsls ...............................................................349,00089 44’ Sea Ray 440 Aft Cabin w/T-330 Mercs ....................................................................89,00005 44’ Carver 444 CMY w/T-D6 Volvo Dsls .......................................................................289,00095 44’ Carver 440 Aft Cabin w/T-420 HP Cummins ...........................................................229,90093 44’ Carver 440 MY w/T-3116TA CATS .........................................................................169,90001 44’ Carver 444 CMY w/T-370 Cummins........................................................................219,00003 44’ Carver 444 CMY w/T-63P Volvo Dsls .....................................................................295,00007 44’ Cruisers 447 Sport Sedan w/T-480 HP Yanmars ....................................................499,00001 45’ Silverton 453 MY w/T-450 HP Cummins ................................................................319,00000 46’ Sea Ray 460 Sundancer w/T-450 Cummins ................................................................209,00004 46’ Carver 466MY w/T-480 HP Volvos ..........................................................................399,00086 48’ Chris Craft 480 Catalina w/T-350 HP Crusaders ......................................................99,00003 50’ Cruisers 5000 Sedan w/T-715 HP D12 Volvos ..............................................................399,00009 69’ Marquis 690 w/T-1200 HP MTU’s .......................................................................2,499,000
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34 Sea Ray Exp.1989 ................$39,90034 Sea Ray DA 1997 ................$69,90034 Sea Ray DA 2008 .............$198,00034 Sea Ray DA 2000 ................$89,90034 Mainship 34 Pilot 2000 .$116,90034 Sea Ray Exp.1988 ................$19,90033 Sea Ray Exp. 1994...............$39,90033 Sea Ray DA 1998 ................$76,80032 Chris Craft 1987 ..................$19,90032 Tiara Open 2005 ...............$198,50031 Tiara Open 1996 ..................$89,90030 Bayliner Ciera 1999 ............$39,90030 Pursuit Offshore 1995 ......$71,50029 Fountain Fever 1993 ..........$25,00029 Tiara Open 2001 ...............$109,90028 Stamas WA 2001 ...............$31,50027 Sea Ray Express 1993 ......$24,50022 Tiara Sport 1993 .................$19,90018 Maxum 2000 ............................ $9,50017 Mako 2005 .............................$14,500
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Power Boats
26’ ‘99 Sea Ray Sundancer .......... 37,500
27’ ‘98 Four Winns 278 .................. 42,500
29’ ‘87 Cruisers Sea Devil............. 25,500
29’ ‘04 Four Winns 298 .................. 72,900
29’ ‘94 Sea Ray 290 ........................ 28,900
30’ ‘97 Maxum 3000 SCR............... 42,900
31’ ‘92 Silverton 31C ...................... 40,900
31’ ‘97 Carver 310 EX ..................... 44,900
32’ Wellcraft St. Tropez 4 starting @ 18,900
34’ ‘01 Sea Ray 340 ...................... 105,500
34’ ‘87 Sea Ray Express................ 31,900
35’ ‘95 Carver 350 Aft .................... 57,900
36’ ‘82 Carver 3607 Aft .................. 36,500
37’ ‘88 Chris Craft Amerosport .... 49,500
37’ ‘78 Vinette Steel Trawler ........ 49,900
37’ ‘95 Cruisers 3775...................... 89,900
38’ ‘88 C.C. 381................................ 79,500
38’ ‘98 Carver 380 Santego........... 89,500
38’ ‘85 Bayliner 3870...................... 51,900
40’ ‘94 Mainship Sedan .............. 119,900
41’ ‘79 Lindmark Trawler .............. 94,900
42’ ‘87 Carver Aft ........................... 99,500
42’ ‘82 Bertram FBMY ................. 135,900
43’ ‘95 Wellcraft 4350 Portofino 145,000
46’ ‘77 Bertam FBMY................... 135,00052’ ‘ 63 Chris Craft Connie ............ 49,500
Sail Boats
25’ ‘85 Catalina ................................. 6,900
27’ ‘73 Catalina ................................. 8,750
27’ ‘77 O’Day ..................................... 6,900
30’ ‘84 O’Day ................................... 24,900
30’ ‘95 Catalina MK III ................... 49,900
32’ ‘78 Endeavor 32 Sloop ............ 26,500
32’ ‘94 Sea Ward 32 Eagle ............ 43,900
34’ ‘96 Gemini 105M ..................... 84,950
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40’ Carver 2000 Four O Six T-Dsl Cos Cob ...................... $ 199,90039’ Sea Ray 1988 Express Cruiser T-Gas Cos Cob .......... $ 45,00039’ Mainship 2004 Trawler T-Diesel Cos Cob ................. $ 184,90038’ SeaRay 2006 Sundancer T-Gas Cos Cob .................. $ 210,00037’ Cruiser 2004 Express Gas Cos Cob ............................ $ 139,50037’ Sea Ray 1996 Sundancer T- Gas Cos Cob ................. $ 89,99536’ Sea Ray 2002 Sundancer T- Gas Cos Cob ................. $ 145,00035’ Contender 1995 Express T-Gas Cos Cob ................... $ 56,50035’ Jefferson 2002 Marlago Gas Cos Cob ...................... $ 79,00034’ Sea Ray 1999 Sundancer T-Gas Cos Cob .................. $ 79,99533’ Donzi 1987 Cuddy cabin T-Gas Cos Cob .................... $ 25,99532’ Stamas 1993 Express Gas Cos Cob ........................... $ 19,99530’ Bertram 1984 Sportfish T- Gas Cos Cob .................... $ 42,00030’ Stamas 1988 T- Gas Cos Cob ..................................... $ 15,00030’ Pursuit 2001 Express Cos Cob ................................... $ 69,99529’ Formula 1988 Performance Cruiser T-Gas Shelton ..........$ 15,00029’ Pro-Line 2007 Express T-Gas Shelton ....................... $ 85,00025’ Sea Fox 2010 Center console T-Gas .......................... $ 57,50024’ Sea Ray 2007 Sundeck Mercruiser I/O ...................... $ 38,00023’6” Sea Fox 2010 Walkaround Suzuki 250hp ............... $ 42,50023’6” Sea Fox CC Suzuki 200hp ....................................... $ 36,99523’ Everglades 2011 CC Single Yamaha 250hp ............. $ 76,00023’ Sea Ox 1992 walkaround single Suzuki 300hp .......... $ 22,90022’ Harris Floate-Bote 1995 .......................................... $ 12,99522’ Sea Pro 2003 Walkaround .......................................... $ 17,50021’ Sea Ray 1999 Express ................................................ $ 9,995
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POWER56’ 1963 Chris Craft Roamer, ........................ 109,90050’ 1993 Sea Ray Sundancer ........................ 189,00046’ 1975 Bertram Convertible ....................... 165,00045’ 1989 Viking Convertible ........................... 249,90043’ 1979 Viking Fly Bridge Motor Yacht ........ 69,90043’ 1985 Hatteras Motor Yacht ..................... 189,50042’ 1986 Chris Craft 422 Convertible ............ 119,00042’ 1967 Chris Craft Commander DC.............. 39,50042’ 1975 Bertram Flybridge Motor Yacht .... 129,90041’ 1998 Formula PC ....................................... 119,00041’ 1986 Egg Harbor Convertible .................... 89,90040’ 1992 Sea Ray Express Cruiser................ 89,900
39’ 1996 Trojan 390 Express Cruiser ............ 104,90038’ 1989 Sea Ray Aft Cabin ............................. 89,90038’ 2001 PowerQuest Avenger ....................... 95,00038’ 1987 Chris Craft 381 Catalina .................... 69,90038’ 1982 Chris Craft Corinthian ....................... 49,900
SAIL56’ 1977 Irwin Custom Ketch ....................... 155,90044’ 1980 Miller Marine Center Cpk ................ 89,90044 1986 Mason Cutter .................................... 219,90043’ 1986 Beneteau First 435 ............................ 79,90041’ 1983 Nelson Marek .................................... 59,90041’ 2001 Hunter 410 ........................................ 139,90041’ 1984 C&C 41................................................ 94,500
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18’ 1955 Chris Craft Sea Skiff ................................$ 10,50024’ 1994 Chris Craft Concept .................................$ 12,50023’ 1959 Lyman Sportsman ....................................$ 8,50026’ 1983 Bertram Express ......................................$ 41,50026’ 1986 Sea Ray Sundancer ................................$ 10,50026’ 1957 Chris-Craft Sport Express ......................$ 59,90028’ 2003 Formula 280BR .........................................$ 55,00028’ 2003 Chris-Craft Launch ..................................$ 54,90032’ 1988 Sea Ray Pachanga ..................................$ 24,00033’ 1983 Bertram Flybridge ....................................$ 52,00033’ 2002 Formula Sun Sport ..................................$ 82,50033’ 1998 Sea Ray Sundancer ................................$ 75,00034’ 2002 Pursuit 3400 Express ...............................$ 159,00035’ 1972 Chris-Craft Salon .....................................$ 29,90036’ 1991 Tiara Convertible .....................................$ 110,00036’ 1987 Tiara Convt w/ Diesels ...........................$ 139,900
36’ 1996 Saberline Express ...................................$ 198,00036’ 1997 Cruisers 3650 ............................................$ 120,00037’ 1996 Sea Ray Express ......................................$ 87,00037’ 1966 Chris Craft Roamer H/T ..........................$ 20,00037’ 1966 Chris Craft Roamer S/T ...........................$ 25,00037’ 1977 Endeavour Ketch .....................................$ 34,00039’ 1994 Carver 390/404 ..........................................$ 95,00040’ 1994 Hatteras Double Cabin ...........................$ 179,00040’ 1994 Sea Ray Express Diesels .......................$ 125,00041’ 1975 Chris-Craft Motor Yacht .........................$ 59,50042’ 2006 Beneteau Trawler ...................................$ 349,00042’ 1992 Sea Ray Sundancer ................................$ 139,00042’ 2000 Provincial Trawler ...................................$ 199,50043’ 1995 Tiara 4300 Open .......................................$ 199,90044’ 1992 Sea Ray Sundancer ................................$ 139,00055’ 1996 Sea Ray Sedan Bridge ...........................$ 180,000
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great buy
Brand new to the market! This 27-foot boat had just one owner
who kept her in like-new condition and performed all required
maintenance, including winter storage. It was primarily used
in fresh water. With only 206 hours on the 8.1L Volvo Penta
engine with duo-prop drive system, this boat is ready to roar!
Plenty of open seating makes it a perfect vessel for the whole
family to enjoy. Storage is ample, so there’s room for all the
toys and goodies you plan to bring aboard. The stern lounge
includes a built-in cooler, ski pylon and convertible backrest.
This boat features the dual ladder option: One on the swim
platform and another concealed for the bow, which is great
if you want to beach the boat or require boarding access away
from the prop. Additional features include extended swim
platform with wet locker, new Lowrance GPS and Sony stereo
with surround sound. Asking price is $65,995.
Our pick this month is a roomy, low-hour gem.The More, the Merrier
2007 27’ Cobalt 272
ContaCt brian J. Luby | beacon Point Marine | Cos Cob, Ct
203-661-4033 office | 203-618-0612 faxbeaconpointmarine.com
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In real estate, the motto is “Location, location, location.”
Bay Point Resort has it in spades. For anyone looking
to settle near the Lake Erie Islands, it may truly be the
home of your dreams. Nestled between Lake Erie and
Sandusky Bay in Marblehead, Ohio, it also overlooks
Cedar Point Amusement Park, making it the home of
your kids’ and grandkids’ dreams as well.
“I’ve been visiting and living in the area for more than
50 years,” says Scott Street, broker of Street Sothebys
International Realty, which is selling the homes. “I have
come to love Lake Erie life and believe there is no better
way to live it than Bay Point Resort.”
Indeed, a home in Bay Point Resort not only means
easy access to all that the area has to offer, but also access
to everything within the 200-plus-acre development.
That includes sandy beaches stretching for miles, a
nine-hole par-3 golf course, abundant walking paths
and a 730-slip marina.
Residents have the option to lease dockage annually
at the marina, which can accommodate boats up to 55
feet. It includes two bathhouses, a gas dock and free
pump-out and hosts various social events all season long.
The resort itself dates back to the 1940s. A change
in ownership in 2006 brought a new project: Adding
residences to the development, which up to that point
included the marina and a few resort homes. Development
of the 33-home subdivision known as Bay Point Shores
began in 2008. Most recently, construction of Sunset
Cove, which is composed of approximately 50 homes
and villas, began in August 2010.
Homes are available in both neighborhoods, but
they’re going fast. And the reason has to do with more
than just location.
“Bay Point’s villas are designed to be both charming
and sophisticated,” says Jill Sandvick, vice president and
interior designer for Sandvick Builders Inc., which is
building the homes in Sunset Cove. “Interior elements
bring in the feel of the beach, and the large, welcoming
front porches act as extensions of the living space.”
No expense has been spared. Standard features include
Amish-built cabinets, detailed wood trim, hardwood
floors, granite countertops and more.
The ability to customize just heightens the allure. From
adding small touches like built-in bookcases and bench
seats to choosing paint colors, the buyer is in control.
The homes have a first-floor master suite, but there is the
option to have a second master suite upstairs as well. And
all homes have two-car garages with storage space above that
can be built out as a media room or additional bedroom.
A new clubhouse and pool, currently under construction
by Prete Builders Inc. and exclusive to Bay Point Resort
residents, will be complete for the 2011 season. r
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Marblehead, OhioLake Erie living doesn’t get any better than this. by colleen h. troupis
SpecS
bedrooms: 4
baths: 2.5 – 3.5
Square Footage: 1,760 – 2,175
acreage: 227 acres
Shoreline: approx. 2 miles
price: Starting at $379,000
contact
ellen calzonetti Dress
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bay point resort Sales
419-341-9578
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There is a place ....where sparkling waters and
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GulfHarbourProperties.com • 239-565-2766 RealEstate@Gulf HarbourProperties.comGREG & JO CALLAWAY
Gulf Harbour MarinaLocated on the Intracoastal Waterway in South Ft. Myers Florida
Gulf Harbour is the “Destination Of Choice” for many Midwest boaters! This 186 slip yacht basin has docks from 38' to 97'. Cruise the protected waterways to the islands of Sanibel, Captiva, and Boca Grande. Experience the marinas, resorts, restaurants, bays and beaches or cruise the Gulf Of Mexico to Ft. Myers Beach, Naples or the Florida Keys.
• Marina Boat Slips for Lease - 38', 48', 50', 60', 70' and T-Docks• 186 Slips Marina with concrete floating docks, pump-out, cable & electric• JR’s Harbourside Café open to all residents of Gulf Harbour• Full time marina staff on-site 7 days a week• Gas and diesel fuel available in marina, discount for slip owners• Protected Yacht Basin by Intracoastal Barrier Island
Gulf Harbour Properties• Marina Boat Slips for Sale - 38', 48', 50', 60', 70' and T-Docks• Condominiums and Single Family Homes for sale at all price points• Over 20 neighborhoods homes available 150,000 to over 5 million• Gated community with 24 hours roving security staff• Equity Country Club memberships available if desired: 18 hole. Championship golf course, Tennis complex, Spa-Fitness Center, 30,000 S.F. Clubhouse, Waterfront pool & Tiki Bar, Johnny Browns waterfront restaurant.• Only 5 miles to Beach Islands and 30 minutes to International Airport.
GulfHarbourMarina.net • 239-437-0881 Boating@Gulf HarbourMarina.net
Call Us... We are former Midwest residents and Great Lakes cruisers, we live in Gulf Harbour and own a slip for our boat.
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2001 PURSUIT 2870 OFFSHORE Center Console Hardtop, Outriggers, Cuddy Cabin with Head, Full Electronics, Low Hours, 100% Freshwater, 220 hours, Custom Trailer, Bottom Paint. Asking $64,900. Call Brent @ Reed Yacht Sales (616) 402-0180 RYS
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oats for sale1977 25’ CHRIS CRAFT CATALINA. Single 230hp gas engine, trim tabs. New upholstery in cockpit. Full canvas, fresh water, teak interior, good condition $4000.773-272-2418. [email protected]. MAY11
1991 TIARA 290 SPORTBOAT – Fastidious original owner; maintained by Tiara dealer; heated storage; All service records available. 920-854-4521. APR11
2008 RIVIERA 3600 SPORT YACHT. $475,000 Bring an Offer! New Riviera 3600 Sport Yacht ready for delivery with full manufacturer’s Warranty. Twin Diesels. No canvas!! Please call for details. 705-340-1255.. Ask for Rick. NYS
1996 PURSUIT 2460 DENALI. Freshly rebuilt 7.4 Merc with duoprop, new interior, new trailer. Ready to go. $23,900. Call for pics. 812-371-2375. FEB11
2005 TIARA 32 OPEN. 8.1 Crusaders, E120 w/ digital sounder, autopilot, open array, pristine, $199,000.Jeff 517-202-2123. NO BROKERS! FEB11
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34’ 2001 SEA RAY SUNDANCER. 160 hours, new camper–top, heated storage since new. Excellent Condition. $93,000. 419-571-7997 MAR11
2008 RIVIERA 47G2 FLYBRIDGE CONVERTIBLE. Retail $1,239,000 NOW $975,000 OBO, New with manufac-turer’s Warranty. Loaded. Please call for details.705-340-1255 Ask for Rick. NYS
2004 TIARA 3600 SOVRAN. Twin 450hp Cummins, heated storage, excellent, pictures available, $249,[email protected] or 920-737-7304 MAR11
1980 MAINSHIP 34 TRAWLER. 200hp Turbo Diesel, 40 gal water, 200 gal fuel, fl y-bridge, full electronics, well maintained. $20,000. 815-347-2624. MAY11
1994 CARVER 350. AC, Twin Crusaders, Gen, GPS, Radar, Plotter, Auto Pilot, New Canvas ’09, Excellent Condition. $79,9K OBO, 248-644-2850 [email protected] MAY11
39’ 1989 CHRIS CRAFT SEDAN CRUISER. C80 Raymarine Radar/Fish/Chart; New Carpet and Half Tower Glass $80,000. 216-408-1301 FEB11
40’ 1967 CHRIS CRAFT CORINTHIAN. Rare awesome award winner. Needs nothing. Nov ‘08 survey. Please, serious inquiries only. 586-791-3744 eve., 248-588-4410 day. MAR11
2004 SEA RAY 390 MOTOR YACHT. Twin 480CE Cummins 290 hrs. Bristol condition. Loaded with options.Freshwater only. Heated storage. $199,000.317-523-8506 MAY11
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1986 CARVER 42 AFT/CABIN M/Y. Cats, One Owner, Hard enclosure aft deck. Two Queen staterooms. Fresh water, $125,000. kalconfl @aol.com MAR11
2009 RIVIERA 44 SPORT YACHT. Brand New with Full Warranties. Please call for more details and photos.705-340-1255. Ask for Rick. NYS
2009 SUNSEEKER PORTOFINO 47 Mint Condition, 100% Freshwater, Low Hours, Volvo IPS 600’s, 435hp each, Full Electronics, Hydraulic Platform, Full Electronics, Loaded! Owner is central agent Asking $819,000. Call Brent @ Reed Yacht Sales (616) 402-0180 RYS
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1991 500 SEA RAY SUNDANCER, One Owner 10 years, many upgrades and accessories, Records and pictures available. 330-550-3714 APR11
57’ CHRIS CRAFT 1968. GM diesels. Mahogany hull, teak decks, FBG top. Great Lakes only. Asking $169,000. 954-463-1400 MAR11
40’, 60’, 88’ DOCKOMINIUMS FOR SALE at beautiful Duncan Bay Boat Club. Clubhouse, pool, fl oating docks, wifi & more. Straits of Mackinaw. 866-993-3625, [email protected] FEB12
Yacht DeliveryMOVE YOUR BOAT WORRY FREE on our air ride hydraulic
trailer. Free Quotes! Dave’s Marine Transport.Toll Free: (866) 814-DAVE (3283) www.davesmarinetransport.com RUC
ChartersBAREBOAT CANADA’S FABULOUS NORTH CHANNEL, LAKEHURON. 25 power and sailboats, 27’-50’, cruise and learn, skippered. Canadian Yacht Charters, Gore Bay, Ontario. 800-565-0022. email: [email protected], www.cycnorth.com RUC
Powerboat1981 MAINSHIP 34 TRAWLER. 200hp Turbo Diesel, 40 gal. water, 200 gal. fuel, fl y-bridge, full electronics, well-maintained. $20,000. 815-347-2624. FEB11
1987 36’ TIARA CONVERT. Heated stg, pro serviced, 350 HP/905 HRS, all electronics, fresh water, excellent, photos available. Reduced $99,900.Call 616-340-7300 or 616-866-5135 MAY11
2004 SILVERTON 35 MOTOR YACHT, 8.1 gas, 50 hours, fully equipped, pristine, covered slip, pro. Maintained. Reasonable offer. 563-332-7222. MAY11
OWNERSHIP IN 45’ BOAT, bristol condition for $45,000. Stringent Credit and Seamanship [email protected] for complete details. FEB11
REDUCED AGAIN! ‘95 500 DA SEA RAY. Heated storage, T-550 Detroits. 502 hrs. Clean and equipped. Fresh water only. $235,000. ph: 216-469-7000 MAY11
Slips40’ SLIP Ellenwood Landing, White Lake, Montague rent for 2011 season $2695. Buy for $12,000.269-986-9081 MAY11
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1991 VIKING 66/CMY. MAN-T/1200hp, 300hrs.Staterooms(4), F/Heads(3), Walk Around Engine room, Meticulously Maintained, Freshwater, One Owner, OAL 72’6”. $495,000. 800-213-3323,[email protected] APR11
1991 VIKING 66/CMY
2005 OCEAN ALEXANDER. 54 LOA (2)500HP Yanmars-300 hrs, dual stations, full Raymarine electronics,12KW gen, Air, Zodiac H/B, deluxe bridge. $585,000.920-739-7668. MAY11
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2000 SEA RAY 480, Cats, 600 hrs, thruster, custom interior, one owner. $295K or trade down to 36-40.231-313-2191. MAY11
48’ 1986 CALIFORNIAN MOTOR YACHT. 3208 Cat Diesels Three staterooms three heads Decorator interior MI $159,000. 313-402 9579 MAY11
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I L L U S T R A T I O N B Y M I K E H A R R I S
During the same period of our lives when my mate
and I were testing the challenging waters of Great
Lakes cruising, we also were sharing the somewhat
parallel experience of using a rented motor home to transport
our daughter to a distant college. These were the early
years when affordable cruising boats and motor homes
were almost directly comparable in terms of amenities.
The galleys were small, the bathrooms were even smaller,
the “master” bedroom was designed to accommodate a
midget master, and additional sleeping facilities unfolded
like army cots into the remaining part of the cabin.
Fuel stops required pump-out facilities and an auxiliary
power supply if you expected your battery to start the
vehicle the next day. The only real difference was trading
the gentle hull slap of waves for the distant hum of highway
traffic during the nighttime hours.
In the years that followed, we upgraded our boats several
times, but the dimensions pretty much stayed the same.
During that same period, a good friend of mine entered
the world of motor home cruising, caused in part by the
fact that he had a mother in Florida, family in Texas and
his own home in Michigan. The more we traded cruising/
traveling stories over lunch, the more I came to realize his
world was expanding much faster than mine.
Expand-a-BoatThe rented vehicle I remember as an underpowered
camper now looms large on the highway as a mansion
on wheels. The most obvious step up was the switch to
diesel power for highway travel, as well as self generated
electricity. The idea of the expandable living area became
so popular that by the time my friend got into the game,
everything expanded. Once off the highway, these
expanding engineering marvels could puff themselves
up to near-condominium size. And in no way does this
transformation limit his ability to cruise around town for
shopping or dining. He tows his own auxiliary vehicle; not
a lightweight mini-car, but a full-size, six-passenger SUV!
Needless to say he also enjoys satellite navigation, satellite
radio and full-color surround sound satellite television. He
probably lives better on the road than I do at home—and
much, much better than we did on the Great Lakes.
So here’s my point, and my question: How could a
cruising boat be made slim enough to skim through
the water most efficiently, and yet expand dockside to
become a true home away from home? And please don’t
tell me that going bigger would solve the problem, and
that yachts have offered this luxury benefit since the
invention of the “leisure class.” Most of us can’t afford
bigger because boats are sold and priced by the foot.
I’m talking about also making “affordable” expandable.
I realize this is a major engineering challenge. I also realize
it could be a major challenge to existing marinas, which
are used to matching boats to slips only in terms of length.
As the owner of a 36-foot cruiser, I knew I’d need a
40-foot slip. The width required was pretty much taken
for granted. This assumption will change, however, when
Expand-a-Boat hits the market. Dock masters will require
more information from incoming boats, and much more
flexibility in adjustable slip design.
Marina: “Dragon Lady, what’s your length?”
Dragon Lady: “40 feet.”
Marina: “And your expanded beam?”
Dragon Lady: “30 feet.”
Marina: “Let me power Dock 14-B out to full width.”
Dragon Lady: “Great; and make it a port side tie. That’s
the side my sliding porch doors are on.” �
76L A K E L A N D B O A T I N G . C O MF E B R U A R Y 2 011
DAVE WALLACE has been boating in the
Great Lakes for more than 34 years. He’s
written for Lakeland Boating since 1993 and
helped develop the fi rst edition of Lakeland
Boating’s Ports O’ Call Cruising Guides.
Wide-body Boating Expandable boats open a new world to cruisers. BY DAVE WALLACE
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