New Sol Cat 18

Sol Cat 18 and McKean Smith

McKean Smith has joined the Perdido Key Sailing Club with his new Sol Cat 18. McKean was actually the second sailboat to come into the new Perdido Key Sailing Club and he has taken her out the last few weekends with all of us in the club. McKean joined us with practically no hesitance at all. In fact, he bought his Sol Cat the day after sailing with Carlos and Noah around the islands along Old River (ask him about his maiden voyage). McKean brings with him years of sailing experience and we are glad to welcome into the club.

Sol Cat 18

Manufactured 1974-1981

Length Overall 18' 3"

Lenght at the Water Line 18'

Beam 7' 11"

Weight 330 lbs

Mast Length 28'

Main Sail Area 178 sq ft

Jib 45 sq ft

Draft Daggerboards Up 4"

Draft Daggerboards Down 30"

Hull Material Vacuum sandwiched fiberglass foam

Hull Design Symmetrical

Crew 2-4

WindRider17 Added to Fleet

Jason Trout & New WindRider 17

Jason Trout has recently purchased a Wind Rider 17 and has joined the Perdido Key Sailing Club. Jason drove all the way back from Texas with his new sailboat. Jason, McKean, Monica and Noah readied the boat for sailing Monday morning in the parking lot at Hub Stacey's, had a quick lunch at Hub's and then hit the waves along with the Esther-Annette. It was a great day of sailing. Jason's Wind Rider's maiden voyage included east and west along the ICW, around Isle de la Loz, west along Old River to the new Happy Harbor and then back to its beachside port at Sailmaker's Place. Jason was under the skilled direction of Captain McKean Smith. Captain Smith gave sailing directions to Jason, Carlos and Noah on this new addition to the Perdido Key Sailing Club.

Jason, welcome to the club.

WindRider 17 Specifications
Length:		17'4"
Beam:		12'11"
Weight:		402 lbs.
Mast Height:		22'
Main Sail Area:		96 sqft
Jib Sail Area w/Optional Turbo Reacher:		43 sqft
Kit Sail Area:		86 sqft
Draft:		18"
Capacity:		800 lbs.
Designer:		Jim Brown & WindRider
Introduced:		2002

Maiden Voyage of the Esther-Annette

May 5, 2011 was the maiden voyage of the Ester-Annette, the Perdido Key Sailing Club's first sail boat. While there were a few false starts, the day went very well and the Esther-Annette handled beautifully. Captain Carlos Alvarez, Captain Noah Moseley and First Mate Monica Del Campo were all present. All three were accounted for at the end of the day as well.

The Ester-Annette was named in honor of Captain Carlos' mother (Esther) and Captain Noah's mother (Annette).

Details on the Esther-Annette:
Make: Snark Sunflower 3.3 Sailboat
Sail Rig: 55 SF Lateen
Length: 11'
Beam: 3'-6"
Weight: 55 lbs.
Free Board: 14"
Draft: Up 2"; Down 1'-2"
Person Capacity: 2, 310 lbs.