Cruising Member's Websites

Ryder Classic Yachts, Clarke Ryder - www.yachtworld.com/ryder

Jim and Barbara McConn - www.spanishstroll.com

Captain Ed Casazza - Sailing Instruction - Basic boat handling and navigation on the Merrimack River; Working with paper charts and GPS on the ocean; Sailing at night using chart plotter and radar; Also offering charters. Contact Ed at www.captain-edcasazza.com

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Pat Henry, SC31-Southern Cross - Pat, a former Santa Cruz, California, resident is the first American woman to sail around the world singlehandedly via the canals. She started and finished her voyage in Acapulco. She continued up to Puerto Vallarta where her 28-year old Southern Cross 31 Southern Cross now serves as the flagship for Coming About, her sailing school. When possible she still paints and is part of the artistic community. Anyone interested in contacting Pat or buying her artwork or just saying hello can
contact her through www.pat-henry.com.

Coming About...any woman's sailing school* Puerto Vallarta is online now at http://comingabout.com
Check out the latest newsletter at www.pat-henry.com or order a copy of
By the Grace of the Sea: A Woman's Solo Odyssey Around the World
(McGraw Hill/International Marine/02)
Pat Henry Pat Henry Productions
PO Box 3409
Santa Cruz, CA 95063

Join Captain Bob Rice aboard Sabbatical, a beautiful cutter-rigged classic. Cape Sail offers private sailing charters and a variety of learn-to-sail programs from beginner to advanced - including customized alternatives to the traditional sailing school.
Bob Rice, http://www.capesail.com

Jocham Matthias - SC31-113 Coco - Circumsnavigation

(This site is in German) http://www.blauwasser.at

Pat & Colleen DeGroodt, SC35-Simmer - Pat and Colleen are son and daughter-in-law of Ralph and Doris DeGroodt, former members, Commodore, and Newsletter editors of SCOA.   Pat and Colleen left on a round the world voyage in August 1998 from New Jersey to Panama and to the South pacific.  they have been providing updates for the enjoyment and benefit of SCOA.  For more info take a look at their website at
www.digwave.com

Good Information

Sail Logos & Insignia's
Check out Quantum Sails (Thurston Sails) at 401-254-0970
www.quantumsails.com
Steve and Neal Thurston have been very supportive of SCOA by attending SCOA meetings and most recently, they built us a 4' X 6' SCOA banner for use at our events.

The Blue Water Sailing Club
www.bluewatersc.org

Downwind Marine in San Diego.  They have SSB capabilities and can secure and ship almost anything you need.
www.downwindmarine.com

Interesting site with lots of good information.
www.sea-and-boats.com

Marine architect Dieter Empacher of Dieter Empacher Designs
www.dieterempacher.com