AZ MULTIHULL FLEET 42 APRIL 2008 E-MAIL NEWSLETTER

* It's time for 2008 membership dues ! PLEASE help support your Fleet. Fleet 42 dues go towards our yearly events, regattas, trophies, hats, shirts, fun lake events, maintaining fleet equipment, VHF radios, chase boats/pangas for Mexico regattas, & Fleet 42 paper special flyers and newsletters. Mail to Jim Hurley - forms on www.azcatsailor.com Unsure if your dues are paid ? Contact Jim at Ballast657@aol.com and THANK YOU !

* HAPPY APRIL BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES: 4/6 Bill NIchols, 4/8 Ruby Magick, 4/14 Scott Winkler, 4/20 Kelly SMith, 4/22 Sue Williams, Nancy Harrison, 4/30 Matt Morris

* CHANGE IN EMAIL ADDRESS: Effectively immediately, Claudia Kirscher can be reached at antclaudia@hotmail.com

2008 SEASON - FLEET 42 SCHEDULE

4/5-6 - Fleet 42 Family Fun Weekend, Lake Roosevelt

4/19-20 - SPRING ROCKY POINT CHALLENGE: Quota of boats has been reached. This event is on !

5/3-4 - Cinco de Mayo Regatta, Rocky Point, Mexico - Hobie One Design only.

5/17-18 - Fleet 42 Family Fun Day - Lake Pleasant

6/7-8 - Fleet 42 Family Fun Weekend - POSSIBLY Roosevelt Lake, Az - depending on water level.

9/13-14 - Fleet 42 Family Fun Weekend - Roosevelt Lake, Az or possible Lake
Mohave Sail weekend

9/27-28 - Fleet 42 Family Fun Weekend - Roosevelt Lake, Az or possible Lake
Mohave Sail weekend

10/11-12 - Pinata Regatta, Rocky Point, Mexico - Hobie Fleet 514 - Hobie one
design only

10/11-12 - Fleet 42 Family Fun Weekend - Roosevelt Lake, Az or possible Lake
Mohave Sail weekend

10/25-26 - Fall Rocky Point Challenge, Rocky Point, Mexico - Fleet 42 - open
to all classes of catamarans

11/8-9 - Fleet 42 Family Fun Weekend - Roosevelt Lake, Az or possible Lake
Mohave Sail weekend

11/15-16 - Fleet 42 Family Fun Weekend - Roosevelt Lake, Az or possible Lake
Mohave Sail weekend

* HOBIE ONE-DESIGN SEASON SCHEDULES CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.FLEET514.COM OR
WWW.FLEET66.COM.

FLEET 42 FAMILY FUN DAY - SATURDAY, APRIL 5, LAKE PLEASANT:

Ready for some lake sailing ?!? Lake Pleasant has some cat-friendly shoreline (rocky, so bring those skids). Getting shoreline area big enough for a group will be a bit of a challenge, so if you are early to the lake spread out ! Directions to the meeting and launching area: Go through the west side entrance of Lake Pleasant (NOT THE EAST/MARINA SIDE). The first right turn will be SOUTH PARK ROAD. Follow this (past the first left turn which will be Desert Tortoise). Go 1 or 1.1 mile to a 35 MPH sign, 0.1 mile beyond that there is a lefthand turn up a (now) paved road. Follow that paved road to the left and around the hill to the lake. Continue on to where it joins another old paved road. Turn left. At this point you should see boats. I (Claudia) will be out early that a.m. to try to save some shoreline. I will be in a tan Honda CRV. Bring the whole family and all your water toys. Experienced sailors to help you novices or those wanting to learn about cat sailing. Hope to see you there! - scotagan@earthlink.net

ROCKY POINT CHALLENGE IS ON!!! April 19-20, 2008

I have confirmed that the following people have said they are attending. (Verbal to me.): Scott Agan/Katy James, Claudia Kirscher - Race Committee Chairperson, Bill Gleeson/Judy Smith, Heinz Smith, George Tomkins, Alvin Jones/Abraham Jones. Kirk Hooper/?, Christian Berge/Julieanne Berge, Jonathan Grant/?, Terry Marshal/Jim, Ron Nix/?, Clyde Betts/?, Bald Eric/?

We still need to confirm that we have enough people to help Claudia on the Race Committee Boat (one day) and the Chase Boat (two days). Also, help with registration on Saturday morning is always appreciated. BIG KUDOS TO THOSE WHO HELP OUT WITH ALL OF THIS!!!

IMPORTANT: Please let Scott Agan know if you already have a Playa Bonita camp spot or you will need one and have not yet made your reservation. We have #25 spots "blocked" for our event (see below about Playa Bonita). However, if we are not going to use all of these, Claudia will call Playa Bonita 10 (ten) days before the event and cancel the unclaimed spots so that we are not charged for them.

Thanks to everyone for getting your registration in early. Talk to everyone real soon, Scott Agan

* TONTO PASSES FOR THE LAKE * IMPORTANT ! ! ! TONTO NATIONAL FOREST HAS
IMPLEMENTED NEW RECREATION PASS PROGRAM. TNF has done away with its vending
machine day pass system. As of October 2, 2006, you will have to BUY your day
and/or overnight PASSES IN ADVANCE. The daily use fee amounts have not been
changed. You will still have to post your permit on the dashboard of your
vehicle. Each pass is good for a 24-hour visit and may be used at more than one
location during the specified 24 hour period.
You can purchase your day permits at the Forest Service, Mesa Ranger
District Office (480-610-3300 for address and hours or find out where else day
permits can be purchased in advance) or go to http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/tonto/tp/index.shtml
In addition, several retail vendors have agreed to work in partnership
with the TNF, providing over 80 outlets where the passes and stickers can be
purchased. Many outlets are in the Phoenix metropolitan area and nearby forest
locations with others in Tucson, Flagstaff, Prescott, Casa Grande, Globe, and
Payson. Vendors at this time include Jake's Corner at on the way to L.
Roosevelt, the new grocery store in Punkin Center, Bartlett Lake Marina, Butcher
Hook Store on the way to L. Roosevelt, Big 5 Sporting Goods (21 of 25 Az
locations), Canyon Lake marina, Circle K stores (38 of 400+ Az locations), HWY 188
Tackle & Supply, Kilmer's Kountry Store, Orange Food Store #8, The Tackle box,
and Tortilla Flat. You can also purchase them online at http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/tonto/tp/index.shtml

* * PLAYA BONITA RV PARK RESERVATIONS - This is just a reminder to EVERYONE
to get your reservations in early to Playa Bonita by mail prior to our Mexico
events. Depending on the event, be sure to put under Requests 'Spring or
Fall Rocky Point Challenge' or 'SailFest' plus my name, Claudia Kirscher. This
is how the reservations are listed. Please remember that 7 days prior to our
event I will be calling Playa Bonita and releasing and 'giving back' those
spaces not yet reserved so that Playa Bonita does not charge us for these spaces. DO
NOT EXPECT TO HAVE A SPACE IF YOU DID NOT MAIL IN A DEPOSIT ! Fleet 42 DOES
NOT handle the actual individual camp spot reservations nor do we collect the
$$. This must be done by contacting Playa Bonita RV Park and making the
appropriate deposit to Playa Bonita for reservations. Not my rules, I'm only the
messenger. Thanks ! Blank reservation forms can be downloaded from fleet42.com
and azcatsailor.com

* * NEW POLICY AT PLAYA BONITA - For those not actually staying at the RV
park, you are no longer able to park boat trailers and extra vehicles at the back
wall. You will need to rent a camping space to store your trailer. Consider
sharing a space with someone. See if you can park your vehicle with someone
in Fleet 42 with a campsite.

* FAMILY FUN WEEKENDS - Sponsored by Az catamaran Fleets 42, 66, and 514. We
will be at Lake Pleasant this spring. Lake Roosevelt is at capacity and because of this

water covers the camping and launch sites. Bermuda campgound is closed until further

notice. Bring the family and all your water toys for the day at Lake Pleasant. There are developed campsites

at Lake Pleasant. Shoreline camping is rocky, downsloping, and hard to come by.

No boat ? No problem ! We will have experienced fleet members there to help you set up and tune your
boat, instruct you on crewing (if no boat), sailing lessons, and lots of sailor
socializing ! scottagan@earthlink.net

* PASSPORTS - As of January 31, 2008 - you MUST have a passport to enter BACK

into the United States regardless of your mode of travel (plane, water, land
travel). DON'T PROCRASTINATE ! This applies to travel from Mexico and
Canada back into the United States. Because of the high demand for passports,
I've read that new applications can take up to 3 months and that renewals can
take just as long. You may also use BOTH a drivers license AND a birth certificate.

* MEXICAN VEHICLE PERMITS - The Mexican State of Sonora has changed the
vehicle free-zone to southern Sonora (Guaymas). You no longer need to purchase a
vehicle permit until after Guaymas. You DO still need to stop at the border
for a tourist permit when traveling into Sonora. You do NOT need a tourist
permit to travel to Puerto Penasco.

* NEW ! CONDO FOR RENT- At Casa Blanca, down the beach from Playa Bonita, 2
bedrooms with a sofa sleeper. Fully furnished, $125 per night or $225 for a
two nights. Brian & Heather Heffernan at hbheffernan@yahoo.com

* AVAILABLE TO RENT IN CHOLLA BAY: JJ's motel rooms (4) $50/55 (very nice,
clean, and near JJ's) - reservations through Joe at joe@jjscantina.com.

* HOUSE FOR RENT IN CHOLLA BAY - I have recently purchased a very nice house
in Cholla Bay that comes with a big fat mortgage. Looking for responsible
people in search of a nice place to stay while vacationing south of the border.
Two bedroom homey place with a full kitchen, just 100 yards from the water in
Cholla Bay. Great access for boats and unrestricted ATV use. Two-minute walk
to JJ's Cantina. $75 a day weekends and holidays; $50 weekdays. $100
deposit with $25 of that going towards a cleaning fee. Please spread the word.
Contact Alan Dekalb at Adekalb@aol.com

* EXPERIENCED CREW AVAILABLE: Jonathan Grant at jonathan.grant@cox.net
* I WANT TO BECOME EXPERIENCED CREW - AVAILABLE - Keith Williams (just sold
my Hobie 18) KAWilliams@peoriaud.k12.az.us
* EXPERIENCED CREW AVAILABLE - I have all my own gear. Extensive experience
on Super Cat, Hobie, and some experimentals. Elizabeth at leeylaa@yahoo.com
* I WANT TO BECOME EXPERIENCED CREW - Susan at tortuga64@uswest.net
* NEED CREW ? or want to crew ? Check out the postings on azcatsailor.com
* NEED A BOAT ? Looking to sell your boat ? Need boat parts ? Selling boat
parts ? Check out or list on Azcatsailor.com

* NEW LISTING ! FOR SALE: Tom and Diane' Chapin - P 16 1982, $600 obo, artforsale@cox.net

* NEW LISTING ! FOR SALE: Hobie 21. Good shape with a jennaker plus jib. 480-483-6383, Tony Lubbers

* NEW LISTING ! FOR SALE: Hobie 16, 1976, good condition. New trampoline, new shrouds, new mas stepping hardware, new rudder cams. Spare boom, rudders, mainsheet, lines, cables, and other parts. Trapeze harness, gloves. Cat crawler galvanized trailer with homemade beach dolly. $1350, OBO, Steven Shochat 520-235-2733 or drsteve744@comcast.net

*NEW LISTING ! FOR SALE: Prindle 16, new jib, good main, lots of new lines, tramp in good shape. Full harness goes with it. Trailer with 3 new wheels. $1200. 928-567-6830 evenings. Sal. or cirincs@commspeed.net

*NEW LISTING! FOR SALE: Prindle 18 with trailer and sailbox. Excellent condition, new tramp, 2 sets of sails (original and $1200 new main and jib). $1876 obo, Daniel Wenniger at 602-790-3700 or daniel@pmc.cc

* FOR SALE - TRAC-16, ..... (same boat type as that of Paul Landino) 1983
Trac-16. Stored at Lake Pleasant at the Sailboat Shop. Asking $1295 or best
offer. For more information, please contact Frank Love at 602-214-6973.
* FOR SALE ! Prindle-19 - Brad Smith at hbsmith@cox.net or 602-999-8744
* FOR SALE - Aqua Cat, 14 ft sailboat. Excellent condition, upgraded
hardware, white pontoons with red/white/blue sails. Custom-made trailer with spare
tire and permanent license plates. $ 1450 O.B.O. 602-301-3108
* SAIL REPAIR - Local sailor. Expert sail repair, restoration, rebuilding.
Covers for sails & equipment, sail bags, gear bags, sheet bags, etc.
SeaSons Sails - Barry Heim, 480-981-0040

* AZ SAILING FOUNDATION will gladly take donation boats (as a tax deduction).
They use the boats/$$ to promote ASF sailing programs for adults and their
Junior Program. They also have many donated boats to sell, some in rough shape
- good for parts though, some in good shape, and some trailers too. George
Tingom 480-948-3814, george@tingom.com or www.azsailing.com

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Hope to see you at our next event !
Claudia Kirscher, Secretary - Arizona Multihull Fleet 42