Yes, the Piratess and Hound will be visiting this evening. Sure to be stories re recent passage Tahiti to Hawaii DH. No "rooms" aboard here at CBC. Just cabins available
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Yes, the Piratess and Hound will be visiting this evening. Sure to be stories re recent passage Tahiti to Hawaii DH. No "rooms" aboard here at CBC. Just cabins available
As you may recall, Capt. Ivo (in photo above sailing Alameda Estuary), of the ultra-large container ship MSC TORONTO, allowed me to visit aboard his ship, 400 miles west of Santa Cruz, Sept. 1, 2008, on WILDFLOWER's 6th solo return passage from Hawaii to Santa Cruz. Conditions were such I could see the approach of the 1,061 foot TORONTO at 8 miles. However, Ivo and crew could not see WILDFLOWER,, running under bare poles, either visually or on radar at 2 miles.
Ivo and I have remained best of friends and communicate regularly. Ivo has taken his skills to skippering one of the largest container ships in the world, M/V BARZAN, 1,312 feet, which sails from Europe to China via Suez. If you have any questions for Ivo or myself, feel free to post them here.
Below is a photo of Ivo and wife Sonia at home in the Czech Republic.
Here is a 6 minute video of BARZAN maneuvering in narrow confines of the Elbe River approaching Hamburg.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kauL2Bbr8Dc
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Daydreamer
SAILOR
The new ship has an elaborate structure around its deck.
Is it to prevent containers from being lost overboard?
Is it to prevent containers from being lost overboard?
Barzan questions-
Well, that is some very elaborate choreography!
1. Barzan's smokestack only emitted dark smoke once. Did it use any of its own power or side thrusters etc?
2. Who directed the various tugboats. Where there video screens that showed the operation of each?
3. How much of the total operation was visual as compared to screen displays that showed heading, rotation, distances to shore, current, etc?
No problem to see why someone earns big bucks for the effort!
Ants
Well, that is some very elaborate choreography!
1. Barzan's smokestack only emitted dark smoke once. Did it use any of its own power or side thrusters etc?
2. Who directed the various tugboats. Where there video screens that showed the operation of each?
3. How much of the total operation was visual as compared to screen displays that showed heading, rotation, distances to shore, current, etc?
No problem to see why someone earns big bucks for the effort!
Ants
Thanks for your questions and I shall query Ivo when he next has time to chat. Currently BARZAN is entering the Gulf of Oman, heading into the Persian Gulf, to the Port of Jebel Ali, port for Dubai. These are crowded, contentious waters, and I'm sure Ivo spends significant time on the bridge in these situations.
https://www.vesselfinder.com/vessels/BARZAN-IMO-9708851-MMSI-229930000
From Persian Gulf, BARZAN continues to China and Korea and then supposedly to 5 yearly dry dock in China. BARZAN will not need scrubbers to clean her exhaust gases from the sulphur in the diesel fuel as other ships need to install. BARZAN uses cleaner, more expensive fuel and will soon be converting to LNG if it proves economically viable. The dry dock scheduling in China is fluid due to coronavirus delays.
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Capt. Ivo aboard BARZAN in the Persian Gulf is following this SSS Forum and thanks you for your questions and comments. Unfortunately, he has a data limit and couldn't view the BARZAN video I posted. Ivo also says "the speed is just ugly, usually around 40-50 Kbs. It means I can't answer Ants' questions regarding maneuvering at this time as I can't see the video."
Regarding Daydreamers question, Ivo says, "the deck structures are indeed for securing containers,, which are lashed by lashing bars w/ turnbuckles in the middle up to 5th tier, on sides up to 7th tier. Otherwise every container is secured to container below and above by 4 twist locks on top and bottom. The containers are stacked 10 tiers high except where visibility fore and aft is required."
"IMO/SOLAS limit on visibility (blind sector/distance from the bridge) is 2xLOA or max 500 meters, therefore we usually load forward maximum 7-8 tiers, 10 tiers for 4 bays are possible in front of superstructure."
Ivo's comment above is an interesting one. Ivo, if you are listening, I would like to ask: Does your ship keep a forward lookout/watchstander at the bow? Or is the forward lookout the watchstander on the bridge and using some sort of camera and/or radar?
Also, what is the length and diameter of BARZAN's propellor shaft? Does it twist or bend?
Lastly, in your hundreds of thousands of sea miles on MSC TORONTO, LINAH, and now BARZAN, have you ever lost a container?
If Forum readers are looking for a good read, I suggest Shipkiller by Justin Scott. A trimaran on an Atlantic crossing, is rundown, the girlfriend dies, and the survivor hunts the giant ship around the globe..da dum.
Regarding Daydreamers question, Ivo says, "the deck structures are indeed for securing containers,, which are lashed by lashing bars w/ turnbuckles in the middle up to 5th tier, on sides up to 7th tier. Otherwise every container is secured to container below and above by 4 twist locks on top and bottom. The containers are stacked 10 tiers high except where visibility fore and aft is required."
"IMO/SOLAS limit on visibility (blind sector/distance from the bridge) is 2xLOA or max 500 meters, therefore we usually load forward maximum 7-8 tiers, 10 tiers for 4 bays are possible in front of superstructure."
Ivo's comment above is an interesting one. Ivo, if you are listening, I would like to ask: Does your ship keep a forward lookout/watchstander at the bow? Or is the forward lookout the watchstander on the bridge and using some sort of camera and/or radar?
Also, what is the length and diameter of BARZAN's propellor shaft? Does it twist or bend?
Lastly, in your hundreds of thousands of sea miles on MSC TORONTO, LINAH, and now BARZAN, have you ever lost a container?
If Forum readers are looking for a good read, I suggest Shipkiller by Justin Scott. A trimaran on an Atlantic crossing, is rundown, the girlfriend dies, and the survivor hunts the giant ship around the globe..da dum.
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I'm proud to say younger brother Scott, of Annapolis, MD., has been nominated for the National Sailing Hall of Fame...competition is stiff with 129 submissions, including Walter Cronkite, Nathanial Bowditch, Jimmy Buffet, Richard Henry Dana, Bill Lapworth, Bill Lee, and John F. Kennedy. Scott is being considered for both the Sailing and Technical categories.
https://nshof.org/nominees/Allan-Scott/
I do not know who nominated Scott. But omitted were some significant facts, technical inventions that were so significant to increasing boat speed that they were initially banned as being too advanced, such as using the Snipe jib as a spinnaker, using a lightweight aluminum daggerboard instead of a ultra heavy bronze one, and tacking (canting) the mast to windward. Scott also advanced sailing rules, as well as techniques never seen before, such as the roll tack and gybe.
Least we forget, and unmentioned is one of Scott's most significant awards, overall winner of the 1967 Transpac Race and member of the youngest crew ever to do so.
Congrats, Brother. You've earned it. I'm just sorry we are not allowed to vote.
Here are the current inductees: https://nshof.org/all-inductees/
and here is the Class of 2020 nominees: https://nshof.org/all-nominees/
https://nshof.org/nominees/Allan-Scott/
I do not know who nominated Scott. But omitted were some significant facts, technical inventions that were so significant to increasing boat speed that they were initially banned as being too advanced, such as using the Snipe jib as a spinnaker, using a lightweight aluminum daggerboard instead of a ultra heavy bronze one, and tacking (canting) the mast to windward. Scott also advanced sailing rules, as well as techniques never seen before, such as the roll tack and gybe.
Least we forget, and unmentioned is one of Scott's most significant awards, overall winner of the 1967 Transpac Race and member of the youngest crew ever to do so.
Congrats, Brother. You've earned it. I'm just sorry we are not allowed to vote.
Here are the current inductees: https://nshof.org/all-inductees/
and here is the Class of 2020 nominees: https://nshof.org/all-nominees/
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What can happen singlehanded when falling asleep on approach to Hilo, Hawaii. The 63 foot ketch MIDWAY ISLAND, 34 days from Los Angeles, had its skipper helo rescued in a Billy Pugh net without injury this morning. Can't say that about his boat. 1800 gallons of fuel reportedly aboard. ???
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Alex Thomson on the previous Hugo Boss, had the battery on his shock alarm wrist watch run down, and put the boat on the rocks, after leading the leg of the race.
Philpott
Cal 2-27 Dura Mater
This from a friend contemplating a cruise down the coast:
"The hidey hole I wish I knew, is Pfeiffer. But I won't go in without a fisherman, or someone like Skip, showing it to me. Knowing Pfeiffer would break up the slog back up from San Simeon to Stillwater. Or prevent me from running all the way back to Morro when I couldn't get past Pt. Sur"
"The hidey hole I wish I knew, is Pfeiffer. But I won't go in without a fisherman, or someone like Skip, showing it to me. Knowing Pfeiffer would break up the slog back up from San Simeon to Stillwater. Or prevent me from running all the way back to Morro when I couldn't get past Pt. Sur"
Though cursed by many stuck in their cars with Highways 17 and 1 closed, as well as many local streets, because of fallen trees and live wires, yesterday was a splendiforus time here in Capitola-In-The-Sea.
The gusty offshore, NNE, breeze began ramping up before sunrise with the passage of a dry front, reminding of when we were kids attempting to sail in 30 knot S.Cal. Santana winds so we could get our heavy dinghies to plane...
The dawn sky was clear, the full moon setting to the west, as I caught a double green flash at sunrise over the mountains above San Juan Batista. That was only the beginning as wind conditions built, catching even the National Weather Service in Monterey off guard for their local Monterey Bay area, apparently not wanting to overly concern the big golf tournament final round at Pebble Beach.
By 10 a.m power was out, but PG&E robo-called to console by reporting CBC's address was one of 8,657 addresses without power. Guessing PG&E wouldn't get power back any time soon, I shifted center of ops a few steps to 22 foot WILDFLOWER's nav station, which had battery power, solar panels, inverter, galley, composting toilet, radio, and cockpit view of the action.
Flying patio furniture, capsizing trash cans, leaves and branches became the order of the day as gusts reached estimated 40 knots. Hoisting the main triple reefed for practice would have been unwise, even with my little ship well lashed to her trailer.
NPR news was featuring interviews with residents about the "King" high tide's assault on local beach homes. Despite having a "Tsunami Area" sign just down the street, elevation here is 85 feet. Yet it was surprising none of the half-mile long tunnel of 90-130 foot eucalyptus along Park Ave. blew down.
By late afternoon the wind had subsided to 5, gusting 20 knots, and the incipient low tide was approaching -1.3 feet, properly called a "spring tide," not a "king tide," as news outlets like to misnomer. Surfers were enjoying the offshore breeze holding up shoulder high waves for nice tube rides. PG&E called again to say power had been restored, even though it had not...
An orange pumpkin moon rose at 6:30 pm and I walked back to WILDFLOWER replaying in my mind's eye all that had happened during our Santana event. Where did all the birds, especially the thousands of local crows, go to hang as their usual eucalyptus were waving 20 feet back and forth?
It didn't seem to stop Andre', the local Anna's hummingbird, who was enjoying riding his willow branch like a bucking bronc.
At 7 pm, PG&E called back for a third time to tell me my power was out, affecting 1,329 customers, not 5 minutes after the power finally came back on for good.
The gusty offshore, NNE, breeze began ramping up before sunrise with the passage of a dry front, reminding of when we were kids attempting to sail in 30 knot S.Cal. Santana winds so we could get our heavy dinghies to plane...
The dawn sky was clear, the full moon setting to the west, as I caught a double green flash at sunrise over the mountains above San Juan Batista. That was only the beginning as wind conditions built, catching even the National Weather Service in Monterey off guard for their local Monterey Bay area, apparently not wanting to overly concern the big golf tournament final round at Pebble Beach.
By 10 a.m power was out, but PG&E robo-called to console by reporting CBC's address was one of 8,657 addresses without power. Guessing PG&E wouldn't get power back any time soon, I shifted center of ops a few steps to 22 foot WILDFLOWER's nav station, which had battery power, solar panels, inverter, galley, composting toilet, radio, and cockpit view of the action.
Flying patio furniture, capsizing trash cans, leaves and branches became the order of the day as gusts reached estimated 40 knots. Hoisting the main triple reefed for practice would have been unwise, even with my little ship well lashed to her trailer.
NPR news was featuring interviews with residents about the "King" high tide's assault on local beach homes. Despite having a "Tsunami Area" sign just down the street, elevation here is 85 feet. Yet it was surprising none of the half-mile long tunnel of 90-130 foot eucalyptus along Park Ave. blew down.
By late afternoon the wind had subsided to 5, gusting 20 knots, and the incipient low tide was approaching -1.3 feet, properly called a "spring tide," not a "king tide," as news outlets like to misnomer. Surfers were enjoying the offshore breeze holding up shoulder high waves for nice tube rides. PG&E called again to say power had been restored, even though it had not...
An orange pumpkin moon rose at 6:30 pm and I walked back to WILDFLOWER replaying in my mind's eye all that had happened during our Santana event. Where did all the birds, especially the thousands of local crows, go to hang as their usual eucalyptus were waving 20 feet back and forth?
It didn't seem to stop Andre', the local Anna's hummingbird, who was enjoying riding his willow branch like a bucking bronc.
At 7 pm, PG&E called back for a third time to tell me my power was out, affecting 1,329 customers, not 5 minutes after the power finally came back on for good.
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Tom P.
m/v PACIFIC LOON
That location is more commonly known as WRECK BEACH. it’s actually indicated as an anchorage on charts. There’s a good description in Brian Fagan’s book CALIFORNIA COASTAL PASSAGES. It’s only viable with wind from the N to NW, or no wind at all and even then an anchor watch would be recommended. Dive boats use it as an anchorage when diving Point Sur and Schmieder Bank. Just ask my Sue.
Another option where fishing boats and dive boats go is south of Lopez Point.
Philpott
Cal 2-27 Dura Mater
hahahaha! Thanks, Tom! THAT'S where I want to anchor! Wreck Beach! Good to know about Lopez Point.
Tom is correct. Pfeiffer Pt. is 7 miles southeast of Pt. Sur. I've poked in there a couple of times, even anchored once for 30 minutes. The bottom is foul with poor holding. Swell wraps around the point making it rolly. And the pebbly beach just astern, called "Wreck Beach" on the charts, is littered with the remains of yachts that have washed up there.
Monterey Peninsula YC held a cruise in there once. I think one boat showed up
Lopez Point, 24 miles south of Pt. Sur, has a somewhat sheltered anchorage in 30 feet behind the kelp with a sand bottom, Lopez Pt. bearing 287, distance 1 mile. This spot is used by a few local fish boats as an overnight rest. It should not be approached except in daylight with the depth sounder working.
Personally, I would pass by any anchorage on the Big Sur Coast, preferring to heave-to on an offshore tack for a nap when north bound. The best time to pass Pt. Sur north bound is early morning. The breeze begins to make up by noon, and increases as you get offshore more than .5 mile. It is not uncommon to see 20-30 knots approaching Pt. Sur. Why the lighthouse keepers kept their chickens and children on tethers.
Once past Pt.Sur the NW wind diminishes within 5 miles of shore as it lifts to pass over the Coast Range.
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Howard Spruit
Member
Andre, Riding out the gale on his favorite stick, is the high point of my week!!
Thank you.
Thank you.
Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do: Escape insanity gripping our nation.
Prepped for off the grid, 25 miles from the nearest store, Annie and I towed her canned ham, RUBY, 2.5 hours south to a favorite refuge at 36-42 N x 120-52 W.
Empty surrounding hills were swells of spongy grass, good for hiking. 3 miles southwest lay seldom visited pinnacles where a Golden Eagle had built a nest.
The spring fed oasis had water of 100 degrees in its pool and tubs. Overhead were a pair of Great Horned owls, hooting love struck infatuation at all hours.
And the moonless and dark night sky was covered with God's wallpaper of stars.
All photos by Annie.
Prepped for off the grid, 25 miles from the nearest store, Annie and I towed her canned ham, RUBY, 2.5 hours south to a favorite refuge at 36-42 N x 120-52 W.
Empty surrounding hills were swells of spongy grass, good for hiking. 3 miles southwest lay seldom visited pinnacles where a Golden Eagle had built a nest.
The spring fed oasis had water of 100 degrees in its pool and tubs. Overhead were a pair of Great Horned owls, hooting love struck infatuation at all hours.
And the moonless and dark night sky was covered with God's wallpaper of stars.
All photos by Annie.
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This fine little ship is not for sale, and I'm not an agent. Just helping an old friend pass his sweet 26' x 1,800 pound racer/cruiser along for free to someone who will use and lovingly care for her as he did for 42 years.
Sistership won Pac Cup overall. "Rates same as Moore-24 but faster downwind." Chines and Brunzeel construction with glass over.
E-mail your phone and interest and I'll put you in touch. skipallanatsbcglobaldotnet