SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SHORTHANDED SAILING ASSOCIATION

2005 SCSSA Champion is Dan Rossen.

Dan sailed to 2nd place Ensenada = 4 Points
3rd MDR to San Diego 3
1st Argosy 5
Two Around Catalina


Tim Coker on “MASQERADE, Kerry Dever on “KAHOOTS”, Len Bose on “ONLY CHILD” and Bruce Anderson on “Chicken Little” were all very close to winning the SCSSA title.

This being the first season of the SCSSA we are going through the concept stages or “growing pains”. Should you wish to drop me a note and tell me you results please do.

This is how I came up with the results.

DOUBLEHANDED

15 Boats in Class or more
1st 10 Points
2nd 8 Points
3rd 6 Points
4th 5 Points
5th 4 Points

14 Boats in class or less
1st 5 Points
2nd 4 Points
3rd 3 Points
All points will stay with ALL competitors. In other words you don’t need to own a boat to compete. JUST SIGN UP! Entry form at links

2006 Racing Schedule

Whitney Around Catalina March 4
66 Series Random Leg March 18
DPYC Ensenada Tune Up April 3
NOSA Ensenada April 22
BCYC Random Leg May 13*
CBYC Around Catalina May 27/28
LBYC Island Series June 10/11
DPYC Seal Beach July 15*
SSYC Around Catalina July 22
BYC Long Point Aug 25
DPYC San Clemente Sept. 2-3
BCYC Series Sept 16, Oct 7, Nov5 *


Three throw outs. All points are awarded to class results.

I will call shorthanded participants from the 2005 season that I can find. Cal me at (714) 751-6121 or email me at boseyachts@mac.com for entry forms to join the SCSSA


PURPOSE
The purpose of this association shall be to encourage shorthanded sailing, manage the SCSSA sailing series and award a Southern California Shorthanded Sailing Champion. To promote the start of a shorthanded sailing one design class.

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS

Week 44 November 2005


Should you be planning a voyage and your course is crossing the following. Open the link to Local Notice To Mariners.

• Bolsa Chica
• Santa Barbara Harbor
• Us/Mexico Border
• Alamitos Bay
• San Clemente Island to Border
• Shoreline Long Beach
• Huntington Harbor
• L.A. Harbor


Lots of notices in these areas so take a look!

Wylie 38

Along side other 72 raters, this is the weapon of choice. The Wylie 38 can sail upwind and surf downwind. She is a well-balanced boat with the breeze up and the pole back. As the wind approaches 30 knots and the next black squall approaches from behind. The idea of knowing that the mast will stay dry will keep the crews voice inflection from panic.
Built by Westerly Marine, one of the premium yacht builders in the world, she is well put together. I am not sure how many were built, if I was to guess, I would say around twelve some of them being built as 39 footers.
This Wylie design was popular in the Bay area and Great Lakes. Most inquires come from previous boat owners that have a taste for quality along with performance.
With the expanding entrees to long distance racing, such as Mexico races, Trans Pac and short-handed sailing, will place a high demand on this type of yacht. I base my market option on the fact that Santa Cruz 70’s and 50’s are trading and returning to the west coast. This will lead to the trickle down effect to the next level. Finding a place to store a yacht under 40 feet and will fit into a 35 foot slip will be rather keen also.
The owner of this yacht wants it sold, not because of cost, but because an emotional lose of her late husband. Great value! Great FUN! GREAT BOAT.
Call today for a viewing.

Thank you,
Len Bose

2005 “TRUE YACHTSMAN”

LEN BOSE YACHT SALES
2005 “TRUE YACHTSMAN” Award


For the last five years I have watched in admiration and esteem. This True Yachtsman has gone the extra mile for the Newport Beach sailing seen. He has placed a spark in a dying class and has intravenously placed the FUN back into sailing.
This is not a new idea; he did not redevelop the wheel! He just picked up the phone and said “Hey, You want to have fun sailing this weekend?” Come on down, race against your friend’s, will have some drinks and my band will play at the end of the day.
This is not the fleet championship, nationals or world’s championships its grass roots sailing at it’s best. You can have your kid crew for you or you can crew for your kid. All you need is a Lido 14 and let the “GOOD TIMES” role. You also need someone like Scott Porter to put the fun back into sailing.
THIS YEARS TRUE YACHTMAN IS SCOTT PORTER!!

JOB WELL DONE!!

“ Where does a thousand pound Sea Lion sleep”

Newport Beach's "BIG DEAL".








Its old news about the Sea Lions in town. It’s not legal for us to shoot them or cattle prod them. So, what’s the answer to keeping them off our boats? You can do nothing and hope they don’t see your boat.





Another option is grab some trash out of the yacht club trash bin, although not sure how this will hold up in next months north winds. I can see all the lawn chairs floating out to sea and all the wood platforms taking out a number of props. This is not the answer





I also noticed custom woodworking, kayaks, iceboxes, fenders; milk creates, lots of lines and knots, spikes, drugged pongee sticks, and nets. Maybe we should place shock collars on them? It’s starting to look like Friday trash pick up day out on the moorings. SO, What’s the answer?






This is the answer, interesting that two brothers with the last name Seals came up with the best answer. Dan and Bill Seals went to their local canvas shop and purchased the meshed nettings used for windshields to cover the swim step and cockpit of their boats. It looks great and works. “This is how you solve the problem,” I’ve read that an upside down plastic carpet mat will work in the cockpit.











Before the winter storm come through this season let's bring in our trash cans and make our town look better. What's the positive part of all this is? The sea lions are the only ones doing something about the derelict boats on the moorings.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SHORTHANDED SAILING ASSOCIATION

(SCSSA)



PURPOSE
The purpose of this association shall be to encourage shorthanded sailing, manage the SCSSA sailing series and award a Southern California Shorthanded Sailing Champion. To promote the start of a shorthanded sailing one design class.


The proposed schedule:

Whitney Around Catalina March 4
66 Series Random Leg or Catalina & Back March 18 & 19*
DPYC Ensenada Tune Up April 3
NOSA Ensenada April 22
BCYC Random Leg May 13*
CBYC Around Catalina May 27/28
LBYC Island Series June 10/11
DPYC Seal Beach July 15*
SSYC Around Catalina July 22
BYC Long Point Aug 25
DPYC San Clemente Sept. 2-3
BCYC Series Sept 16, Oct 7, Nov5 *



* Indicates a Single Handed Class
( I now have to call the yacht clubs and make sure it is OK with them)



POINTS

Points for Series Champion

DOUBLEHANDED

15 Boats in Class or more

1st 10 Points
2nd 8 Points
3rd 6 Points
4th 5 Points
5th 4 Points

10 Boats or less

1st 5 Points
2nd 4 Points
3rd 3 Points

SINGLE HANDED

15 Boats in Class or more

1ST 20 Points
2nd 18 Points
3rd 17 Points
4th 16 Points
5th 15 Points

10 Boats in Class or less

1st 10 Points
2nd 8 Points
3rd 7 Points


All points will stay with ALL competitors. In other words you don’t need to own a boat to compete.



COASTAL CUP + 5
MEXICO RACES + 10
HAWAII RACES + 15

( EXAMPLE: “SOAP OPERA” the Hobie 33 team that just completed Trans Pac would both get 20 Points)


This was posted as to get a feel for interest, ideas. I will be going over this years race results to get an Idea of who would have won this year. Anyone who would like to get on the list or help me get this series started please contact me.

Len Bose
(714) 751-6121


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Talk slowly but think quickly.

Len Bose Yacht Sales

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