Jan Saukko

My husband, Chuck and I live in Everett, Washington, on our Catalina 42, 'Wind Watcher' which we purchased in May 2004. I lived with him on his 35 wooden sloop 'Entropy' for about 4 years. We had our honeymoon on a 3 masted sailing ship crusing the South Indies. We love to cruise the Puget Sound & San Juan Islands. We usually anchor out for New Year's Eve, and 2 years in a row came home thru a gale! I enjoy fishing, and crabbing. Chuck and I are certified SCUBA divers, have our ham licenses, have first aid cards, and have taken the 'primo' sail repair class from Carol Hasse in Port Townsend. In 2 to 3 years, we plan to retire, cut the dock lines and head south, see where the wind blows us. I am looking forward to crewing on the 'Cirrus'. It will be my first ocean crossing and I plan to be a sponge to soak up every bit of education and experience that I can.

Chuck Jensen

I grew up on Coronado Island in San Diego but spent all my time surfing. I didn’t really get into sailing till I moved to the Pacific Northwest. I started sailing Flying Junior, Hobie Cats, Sol Cats, and Lasers. In the early 80,s I bought a 24 foot Cascade then moved up to a 35 ft wooden sloop which I lived on for 10 years. I met my wife, Jan, who moved on board with me. After 4 years, we moved ashore for 10 years. Realizing living on land was not for me, we bought and moved aboard a Catalina 42. We are currently outfitting this boat for extended cruising.

Dan Langford

My name is Daniel Langford from Indianapolis Indiana. I never grew up with the ocean just outside my front door. It has always seemed to be this mythical place people talk about seeing or visiting but, never really do. Well, since I joined the Navy 8 years ago Uncle Sam has saw fit to put me in the middle of the Pacific. As ironic as it seems I have been making up for lost time. I have been sailing the coastal waters of Oahu for the last 6 years. I am a member of Pearl Harbor Yacht Club. I am a crew member for Mr Blackburn on "Addiction", a J-105 out of Ala Wai harbor, and for Mr. Reed on "Bloodhound" out of Kaneohe Marine Core base. At one time I even owned an Islander 37 named "Via Army" out of Keehi Lagoon. I spend most of my free time racing around on Lasers and 420s in Pearl Harbor and am learning all I can from the younglings that have grown up here. This trip to San Fransisco will be my first ocean crossing and am hoping to take in all that I can. I don't expect an easy ride but, I know it will be an experience I won't soon forget.

To Do List

as of May 18, 2008:

Description	Order	Status	Cost	Sign off
dry ice	1		100
propane	1		20
fill fuel tanks	1		600
flush and fill water tanks	1
Insurance	1	sent email	2500
provision	1
Put galley equipment aboard	1	Good start
Schedule inspection and do dry run	1
tighten shrouds - trim rig	1	done but not finished
Clean galley, under stove, etc.	2	started
new spring for oven door	2	Seaward 562-699-7997
Put printer on board / paper	2
check out auto emergency start unit	3
Clean up spare water pumps	3	in progress
Spare fuel pump	3
Winch - Check main halyard	3.5
Check spare alternator	4	progress
Check spare regulator	4
	done			1-Jul-08
	done			1-Jul-08
New chafing gear for spinnaker guys	done		110	16-May-08
paint over "Mortage Group"	done		5	16-May-08
trim alternator bushing	done			15-May-08
10" hack saw with blades	done		30	14-May-08
Longer dock line	done		40	14-May-08
new bungee cords for running backs	done		10	14-May-08
Repair stickey stove gimbals	done	put keeper across slot		14-May-08
service knotmeter sensors	done		3	14-May-08
reinforce bench for tie down	done			13-May-08
3 more engine fuel filters	done		20	12-May-08
another oil filter	done	have two	10	12-May-08
Spinnaker fence repair	done			12-May-08
masthead and bow lights (and spares)	done	some new wiring / 4 spare bulbs		11-May-08
more primary fuel filters	done	have four	20	10-May-08
Purchase 8 diesel jerry cans	done		160	1-May-08
Put celestial navigation aboard	done	decided NOT to take it		1-May-08
Re-certify Liferaft	done		950	25-Apr-08
Re-certify Man overboard Module	done			25-Apr-08
Satellite 406 EPIRB	done	Reg.Exp.Date 09/10/08 vsl:Cirrus ADCE0209B900C01 Serial#8814 Date:9609 Battery must be replaced by 3/2008		25-Apr-08
New sock bags	done	1 new one with Pineapple 1.5		20-Apr-08
Mount knife in cockpit	done	Folding knife?		15-Apr-08
New 1.5 oz. from Pineaapple	done	Ordered Oct 07	7000	15-Apr-08
Repair sock bag?	done		100	15-Apr-08
Winch - Service BIG stbd and port	done		200	10-Apr-08
Fire extinguishers	done	New last year		2-Apr-08
Reset Link 10s	done			2-Apr-08
Gasket for switches	done	Use foam tape?		20-Mar-08
winch plate and cutting board	done		100	20-Mar-08
New sun protection on jib.	done		1021	12-Mar-08
Clean cockpit	done			8-Mar-08
Lube main sail slides	done			8-Mar-08
Valve in holding tank breather	done		???	8-Mar-08
furling line is in two pieces on the drum	done			5-Mar-08
Winch - Service stbd topping lift	done			5-Mar-08
Gasket for instruments	done			1-Mar-08
RADAR - New reflector	done		85	1-Mar-08
FCC License renew	done		160	1-Jan-08
Yacht Registration	done		155	1-Jan-08
Remove wind vane ring from wheel	done			15-Nov-07
Send instruments for repair 11-sep-07 Ken 954-229-2460, 5-oct-07 Jake 954-229-0208 ? Tried to call 7-nov-07	done	Hornet 4 Sailing Monitor Plus 3 displays: 1. wind speed, 2. wind direction, 3. magnified wind direction	208	13-Nov-07
New propane solenoid	done	Complete new duplicate unit. Old unit retained as spare.	187	9-Nov-07
Replace engine ignition and start switch	done	New single unit with key.	38	9-Nov-07
Heat gun for boat	done			8-Nov-07
New starter switch	done	All in one key switch	15	8-Nov-07
New foam filter for Yanmar	done		44	7-Nov-07
0.75 oz. spinnaker	done	North Sails - repair	1256	25-Oct-07
Toilet seat hinge repair	done		30	24-Oct-07
New fenders	done	POP	100	9-Oct-07
Repair autopilot remote (wireless?)	done	Raymarine 800-539-5539 ST6001+ Control unit Course Computer 400G AST 11/07/01 -278 Added new wired - $250 & wireless - $500 remotes	750	8-Oct-07
Hinge on cooler	done	new screws, epoxy	5	1-Oct-07
0.5 oz. spinnaker	done	dumpster		14-Sep-07
Renew shackle inventory	done	Some	150	10-Sep-07
Bring printer home	done			1-Sep-07
floor board insert	done		3	1-Sep-07
New tools	done	needle nose vice grip, side cutters	30	1-Sep-07
Nut driver set	done	Where is it???	20	1-Sep-07
Plastic cover for removed fittings	done	Plastic class	5	1-Sep-07
Pull knot sensors	done			1-Sep-07
Remains of old 1.5 oz. spinnaker	done	Gave it to Valerie		1-Sep-07
Remove doger parts from fwd	done			1-Sep-07
Remove fwd bench & hot water tank	done			1-Sep-07
Remove water jerry cans from boat	done			1-Sep-07
Shackle for boom brake	done		30	1-Sep-07
Traveler - bent blocks	done	ok for now		1-Sep-07
New spinnaker guy + repairs	done	Art Nelson	685	24-Aug-07
New spinnaker halyard - port	done	Art Nelson	236	2-Aug-07
purchase cookie sheet for oven drips	done		10
Paint topside and bottom	later
RADAR - New mount?	later	Current mount is in front of stay and dome is behind stay. Dome is 24". Could be in front of stay.
Spare jib halyard wire to rope joint	later	watch
Worn spinnaker halyard U bolts	later	At top of mast - ok for now
Hinge on propane locker	skip
New final block on furling line ?	skip
New jib sheet fairleads	skip	for now
Service stbd spinnaker halyard winch	w-done	New mounting bolts	20	20-Oct-07
Service port jib sheet winch	w-done	Lewmar 50 - Self tailing - stiff powels	20	10-Oct-07
		Sum of listed expenses	17121