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

Howard Green

Began race sailing, Northern Lake George Yacht Club, Hague on Lake George, New York 1951; Moved to Hawaii to practice law, 1969, and has been active in ocean racing in Hawaii since 1971. Boats owned and raced include Ranger 23, Cal 3-30, Farr 38, Elliott 5.9, and Beneteau 40.7. Member, Kaneohe Yacht Club, Hawaii Yacht Club.

Final Crew ----- Around Oahu

I think we have settled in the final race crew after some recent changes. Besides me and Ulli as skipper and navigator there are George Neill, Larry Wright, Howard Green and Chris Doutre as crew.

On another subject; Dan and I changed the engine oil and filter, and the primary fuel filter a week or so ago and decided to sail around Oahu last weekend as a sort of "shakedown cruise". (Good thing, because the little fuel filter on the engine, that I had inspected but not changed, plugged up and had to be replaced to get the engine running again.)

We had a great time. Started out at 10:00 am, Saturday in light air and voggy conditions. (That's "volcano fog" for you non Hawaiians.) We motor sailed down to the Molokai channel, where we were able to put up a 3/4 oz. chute for a six hour run, all the way to Ko Olina. Because of the vog we were barely able to see Diamond Head as we went by, and soon after Oahu disappeared until almost sunset. We had to moter sail again to get to Ka'ena Point. Then it was a windy starboard tack past Turtle Point and a port tack to home. Finished in 24 hours almost exactly. Great sail. Starting to get ichy for the delivery to start.

Chris Doutre - Sailing Resume

Thanks to Bill, 2008 will be my third Pacific crossing, after delivering Cirrus for the 2007 TransPac and the 2006 PacCup. When I'm not sailing with Bill, I spend a lot of time sailing the waters of Monterey Bay aboard my Beneteau 33, True North, out of Santa Cruz California. I also race regularly aboard the Catalina 32, Pacific Spirit.

Since 2003, I've been a fairly active coastal delivery sailor, having crewed aboard various boats sailing up and down the coast between Santa Catalina and Richmond. Recently, I was privileged to crew aboard the Derek M Bayliss on her transit to San Francisco from her home port of Monterey. I have also been invited for the return trip, after Strictly Sail. They have an interesting mission: http://sealifeconservation.org

In June of 2006, I took the two-week Captain's License school at the Maritime Institute in San Rafael, passed the test, and by April of 2007, I had racked up enough sea time to get my Master's License. So now, in theory, I can get paid to be a sailor. In reality, while I have had a few paid gigs, I mostly continue as a volunteer, which is fine by me.

One of the coolest things about taking my Captain's training in San Rafael was that I could sail my own boat up there, tie up at the San Rafael Yacht Club, and live on my boat for the two weeks I was there. The SRYC people were wonderful; they gave me a smoking deal on a slip (yacht club reciprocity with Santa Cruz Yacht Club), access to their shower facilities, and, whenever they were open, they let me spread out my charts and books in the club and plied me with extremely low cost Heinekens.

Another sailing highlight: Way back in February 2004, I spent three weeks sailing as crew from La Paz to Zihuatanejo aboard s/v Neptune, a custom Lagier 50 cutter. Aside from enjoying the wonderful hospitality of the locals in such ports as La Cruz, PV and Zihua, I really enjoyed sailing at night with the warm Mexican breeze blowing and the moonlight shining down. No foulies!

Ulli Steiner - Sailing Resume

I am looking forward to my 5th Pacific Cup this summer!

While living in the beautiful Bay Area for a good many years I took advantage of all the opportunities for sailing, doing races and chartering boats on and around the bay as often as time permitted. But nothing beats the long-distance offshore experience. Over time I sailed the Pacific Coast up and down from Canada to Mexico, sailed the Atlantic, as well as North Sea and Baltic Sea. Mostly on fully crewed vessels, but also doublehanded.

The Pacific Cup races were always the highlights: I did the first one in 1998 on the 66' three mast schooner Millennium Falcon, the next ones in 2000, 2004, 2006 all on Cirrus. So this one in 2008 will be my 4th on Cirrus; I am beginning to feel like being part of the rigging...

In 2000 we made 3rd place in our division, securing it literally in the last minutes of the race, and only because my computer told me that we will be in deep trouble if we didn't hurry up. It almost worked again in 2004. Not satisfied with "almost", and having had to go back to my home country Germany, where the opportunities for real sailing were much reduced, I spent much time in "cyber-sailing", improving the program Cirrugator to a point, where it led Cirrus to 1st place in the Transpac 2007 race. (Unfortunately I couldn't participate due to a birth defect, which was acting up really badly that year - I have the wrong gender!). The program is internet based, you can study it here: www.cirrugator.com and also use it during the race to watch us and the competition.

If I had a wish free, I would ask for a really weird weather situation, which nobody could understand except my program Cirrugator. It could happen!

Aloha, Ulli

Tina Crabtree Sailing Information

I love being at sea. There is just something magical about a long passage despite the hard work. Life is so simple and focused. When I turned 50, I decided to get sailing back into my life. I grew up sailing to Catalina on a wooden Folkboat. I took a bunch of ASA courses, joined a SF Bay sailing club and began seeking out opportunities for passage making. In May 2006, I went on the Mahina from Acapulco to Panama. In March 2007, I helped deliver Barking Spider from Puerto Vallarta to San Diego. In July 2007, I joined the all women crew of the Alaska Eagle for the Oahu to Tahiti Leg. Altogether, I’ve stood watches for 5000 blue water miles in the last 2 years.

My dear husband of 30 years does not share my interest in sailing. He did give it an honest try and was aboard the Barking Spider for the Baja Bash. But he just doesn’t get-it. Neither do our two adult children. So I’m kind alone with this dream of cruising the world and must find ways to sail on other people’s boats.

I do not have a specific area of expertise. I am a fast learner and capable crewmember. I am confident that I can get along with anyone and handle the challenges of a delivery from Hawaii to San Francisco. My heavy weather experience is limited to tropical squalls. Every boat is different and I respect the skipper’s decisions and follow orders to the best of my ability. Ideally, I do best when I know the why of something, not just the what. After all, life is one grand learning experience.

Sailing Resume - Larry Wright

He was introduced to sailing by his grandfather at the age of 2. He has owned 5 sailboats starting with a 19’ Lightning at the age of 14. He has continually owned and raced these boats since that time.

His current boat is an Express 37 which is a well known racer/cruiser with an active One Design Fleet in the San Francisco Bay area. The Express 37 has a PHRF rating of 72 and sails well to that rating in both Bay and Ocean Handicap Racing. He purchased a 3.5 year old Express 37 in December of 1988 and named it Spindrift V (Spindrift being the name of his Grandfather’s sailboat).

Dates and Events:

1989-1999
EX 37 One Design racing on SF Bay. 12 to 15 races per year in winds usually up to 30+ knots. Occasional spectacular spinnaker wipeouts the penalty for a moments inattention. The class addition of the new elliptical rudder design in 2000 has improved this situation. Runner up to the season champion in 3 of these years.
Moved to Tahoe in 2000 which made participation in the One Design racing schedule impractical except for special events.

1989-1995
At the same time as racing one design series on SF Bay also participated in the ocean series (OYRA) 6-9 Ocean races per year. To make room for other activities in our life limited Ocean Series after 1995 to selected races to allow time to participate and support the One Design Bay races.

1989-2007
Annual Vallejo Race with the Express 37 fleet

2004
Clipper cup race SF to Monterey – Double handed with George N.

2006
Clipper cup SF to Monterey - Crewed

1989-2007
Labor day weekend race to Santa Cruz – “Windjammer” – Only missed one year due to daughter’s wedding.

2000-2007
Double handed Farallones races with George Neill – weather permitting

2000-2007
Double handed Lightship races with George Neill – weather permitting

1996 -2007
3 Delta Ditch runs to Stockton in this time - the last one in 2007.

1995
Stockton South Tower race (200 miles within the bay)

1990-2007
St Francis Big boat Series in September. Since 1990 the Express 37 fleet has been invited to participate in this 4 day high profile series. Best finish – 2nd. Participated in all races except one.

1989 - 2007
Either sail the Golden Gate or Corinthian Mid Winter series.
Additional 2005 Cruised from Zihuatanejo to Puerta Vallarta on a 40’ ketch

Sailing Strengths
1. Experienced downwind spinnaker helmsman in light air to maximize velocity made good to the mark during day or night. I have the ability to concentrate for long periods of time. (For reference I just completed a 7,500 mile solo auto trip to the East Coast and back to visit my children and in one 2,000 mile stretch I completed it in 3 days)
2. Experienced downwind spinnaker helmsman in heavy air keeping the boat under the spinnaker while keeping the boat headed for the mark day or night. My helmsmanship has been described by those below trying to eat or sleep in these conditions as “smooth”. My miles at sea and finishing all San Francisco Ocean races under spinnaker through the Golden Gate wind funnel has sharpened these skills. Even double handed George Neill and I have developed the double handed spinnaker jibing technique for successful jibes in 30 knots of wind often experienced at the South Tower.
3. Judgment – In some conditions of high winds and confused seas it is more prudent to wing out a jib than to try and control an uncontrollable spinnaker. I have used this technique to put miles on my competition. The decision as to when to put the spinnaker back up is also important
4. Experienced up wind helmsman in all wind ranges
5. Sail trim
6. Tactical experience in steady as well as changing conditions.
7. Back up navigation if required or desired.

George Neill Sailing Experience Summary

He has raced sailboats aggressively about 3 weekends a month since 1970 on the East Coast, Great Lakes, and West Coast; mostly as skipper on an Albacore 15, Cal 29, and Express 37 (BLITZ). In 7 years racing BLITZ, his Express 37, on the ocean in Northern California, never finished worse than second place for the season. Season Champion in 1988 and 1990.

• As a distance race skipper:
First in class several times, San Francisco to Catalina Island or Santa Barbara, 1988-96,
First in class in the Newport to Ensenada International Race, Mexico (1983),
First to finish, first in class, and first overall in Channel Islands to King Harbor Race (1981, Class F),
Second in class in the 14th Annual Marina del Rey to San Diego Race (1981),
Season champion several times in Scripps Ocean Series in the Channel Islands (1976-1984),
Several trophies in the San Francisco to Santa Cruz Windjammer Races (1985-1996).

• As distance race helmsman (sometimes as watch captain):
San Francisco to Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, Pacific Cup Race (1998 3rd, 2000, 2004, 2006 1st, 2008 1st)
Long Beach to Honolulu, Hawaii, TransPac Race (1997 3rd, 1999)
Long Beach to Cabo San Lucas International Race, Mexico (1991).
Port Huron to Mackinac Race, Michigan (1972-1976).

• Has won hundreds of sailing trophies in one design, handicap, lake, bay, ocean, and coastal races.

• Spends many non-race weekend days in his Reinell 2200 RXL stern drive on the Delta.
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• Commodore of Anacapa Yacht Club in the Channel Islands Harbor in 1980.

• Commodore of the Association of Santa Barbara Channel Yachts Clubs in 1981.

• Served on the Board of Directors of the Southern California Yachting Association from 1981 to 1983. Secretary in 1983.

• Served on the Board of Directors of Recreational Boaters of California as a Southern delegate from 1981 to 1983 when moved to Northern California.
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• Commodore of Richmond Yacht Club on the San Francisco Bay in 1989.

• Commodore of Pacific Handicap Racing on the Ocean in 1992 and 1993.

• Vice President of the Ocean Yacht Racing Association in 1993.

• Served on San Francisco Sailing Foundation Board of Directors, 1995 to 1997.

• Served on Pacific Inter-Club Yachting Association Board of Directors, 1992 to 1997, 2001-2002.
Commodore in 1996 (the centennial year), & 2001, unprecedented non-contiguous second term.

• Pacific Inter-Club Yachting Association “Yachtsman of the Year” in 1996, previously unprecedented for a sitting Commodore.

• Served as Advisor on the California Coastal Commission Boating Clean & Green Campaign, 1997

• Served on the Recreational Boaters Of California Board of Directors as a Northern delegate, 1992 to 1998, and is the only person to have represented both the South and North on RBOC.
Vice President North in 1995 and 1996, President in 1997.

• National Boating Advisory Council in 1997.

Great to be back

Hi Bill,

 

Thanks again for the opportunity to sail with you and Cirrus and the gang. I've been honing my rigging skills by replacing the furling mainsail on my boat. We went sailing in 22 knots on Sunday and the 7-year-old sail exploded when we got hit by a gust while gybing. Fortunately, I had a brand new main at home and, with some help from our local rigger, got it squared away yesterday. Unfortunately, our celebratory shakedown was significantly less windy, so I'm looking forward to more wind this weekend. See you soon.

 

Fair winds,
Chris Doutre

OWNER/SKIPPER PROFILE

Bill Myers

• Retired nuclear scientist living in Hawaii
• Owner of Cirrus since 1996
• Fourteen Pacific Ocean crossings to date including two Transpacs and six PacCup races
• Detailed resume at nav.org
• Email: navigator.bill @gmail.com
  

CIRRUS DESIGN SPECS

Cirrus Data

• Class: Standfast 40
• Designer: Frans Maas / Breskens, Holland
• Builder: Palmer-Johnson, Sturgen Bay, WI, 1973

• Hull: Monocoque construction, fixed keel
• Design displacement: 22,839
• Length: 40
• Waterline: 32.12
  
• Beam: 13.11
• Draft: 7.46

• Rig: Sloop, Symmetrical Spinnaker
• I=55.93
• J=17.23
• P=48.33
• E=13.54

• Mainsail area: 378.1
• Jib area: 567.4
• Spinnaker area: 1456.6

• Diesel inboard: Yanmar, 3HM35F
• Other features: Propane stove, Refrigeration, Water maker, GPS, Radar, SSB, VHF, Autopilot, Monitor windvane, Anchor windlass
• Some history: Paccup '98, '00, '04,
  '06,
  Transpac '07
  
• See: Photos
• And: www.nav.org

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