Fall 2011 - Kadey
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Fall 2011 - Kadey
Waypoints The Newsletter of Kadey-Krogen Yachts | Fall/Winter 2011 ON DECK: Welcome, New Owners :: All in the Details :: Cruising with Confidence :: Photo Contest :: Commissioning Sula’s Voyage to Alaska by Janice Walker Sula, KK 39' A year ago, I would have categorized myself as “not a boat person.” We live in southeast Alaska so boating and being on the water are important parts of our life. However, when we would take our 19-foot Seasport on the water, I was a nervous wreck and spent the travel time in the vee berth. I love camping, fishing, and beach combing when we get to our destination but the trip to get there was nerve-wracking for me. My husband, Tim, is very comfortable on the water but my stress levels would get him on edge. Regardless, I would usually make a few white-knuckle trips a summer. I’ve found when I go out on friends’ boats that are in the 40-foot range, I am much more relaxed and calm. I attribute it to not being responsible for the boat–just being along for the ride. Tim believes my anxiety is related to the size of the boat. During 2009 he started looking at boats on the Internet (we called it “boat porn”). During the sumsum mers of 2009 and 2010, we would take evening walks on the docks in Ketchikan to look at the transient yachts and 30- to 40-foot pleasure boats. We visited with the boat owners and I realized they are regular folks, just like Tim and me. I was warming up to the idea of looking at a bigger boat. The realization that there were so many couples and small groups of people piloting their own boats made me realize Tim and I could actually handle a bigger boat. Continued on page 2 Continued from page 1 “…so many couples and small groups of people piloting their own boats made me realize Tim and I could actually handle a bigger boat.” In October 2010 we went to Seattle to look at boats. We visited a lot of boat vendors during that week. I didn’t know the difference between the various boat brands, much less types of boats, so it was quite an education for me. Tim had been doing a lot of research for over a year so he focused his attention on boats with a pilothouse and boats with full displacement hulls. After more research, we both focused on a couple of manufacturers. We were going to look at them more at the Seattle Boat Show in January 2011. I thought the search for a boat would take years but late in 2010 there was a 1987 Krogen 42' on the market that we looked at. I fell in love!!! When we took her out for a sea trial, I was overwhelmed and felt we could never learn enough to operate the boat but Tim was confident we could, so we made an offer on the boat. The deal on that boat fell through. At the Seattle Boat Show in January we went aboard a Krogen 39' and liked the layout, so the wheels were in motion once again. Tim and I became the proud owners of a 2000 Krogen 39' in March 2011. (An interesting side note is that this boat’s first owner is a businessman in Ketchikan whom I know.) 2 We had to get the boat, which we named Sula, home to Ketchikan from Seattle. I knew I could handle being on the boat in the protected waters where we live but I did not intend to go on the trip to bring the boat north. I kept hearing other boat owners talk about their experiences crossing the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Seymour Narrows, Queen Charlotte Sound, and Dixon Entrance–not always good experiences. As the spring progressed, I thought back to the regular folks we had visited at the docks in Ketchikan during the prior summers and I finally decided that I needed to take the plunge and go on the trip to bring the boat north. I needed to learn how to cope with the seas and how to run the boat if I was going to be a ”boat person.” My goals for the trip north were (1) to survive and (2) to not hate the boat when we got to Ketchikan. If I could keep from getting Tim stressed out, he would be able to remain calm for the trip and “the calm” would help keep me from being a nervous wreck. We scheduled leaving Seattle on Monday, May 23, 2011. There was a lot of prep work to figure out a route, estimate how far we would make it each day so we could have safe anchorage at night, and all of the other items that need to be figured out before taking off on an eight- to twelve-day trip. Tim, our daughter Jill and I flew to Seattle and worked the weekend before our departure to get all of the supplies we needed, including spare parts, and get the boat ready. On May 23 we had a late start but decided to go ahead and leave at about 3 P.M. on the scheduled departure date. Our Kadey-Krogen Yachts broker, Dennis Lawrence, was able to come along for the first part of the trip and provided very valuable training to all of us. We followed the route Tim had planned and adjusted our first day for the late start, which meant we would anchor at Port Townsend the first night. Dropping the anchor was really easy with Ketchikan a windlass and we were in a very secure location for Prince Rupert our first night. I was actually enjoying this!! Dixon Entrance The second day started out pretty rough as we Grenville Channel headed across the Strait of Juan de Fuca. I needed a Dramamine but after my stomach settled down, Milbanke Sound I enjoyed the ride. We went through the San Juan Islands and headed north to Vancouver Island. Queen Charlotte Sound Codville Lagoon The water settled down and it was a very nice ride Queen Charlotte Strait through some beautiful scenery, lighthouses, and Vere Cove Port Hardy wildlife. We went through Dodd Narrows, which is a Seymour Narrows short set of whirlpool/rapids. It was exciting to me Vancouver Vancouver Island and Tim guided the boat through with no problems. Nanaimo We moored temporarily at Nanaimo, Vancouver, to Dodd Narrows Strait of Juan de Fuca go to the grocery store for a couple of things we’d Port forgotten and to get some essentials–namely beer Townsend and wine. We spent the second night anchored on Seattle the outskirts of Nanaimo. The third day had a beautiful sunrise. It was a big day; we needed to get through the whirlpools and rapids at Seymour Narrows. I saw a commer commercial fishing boat in front of us get turned sideways. The nerves kicked in. Tim piloted the boat through Strait. We were boating without Dennis for the the confused seas in the narrows with little trouble. first time. The seas were pretty rough when we There were a lot of whirlpools and eddies as we started out so the plan was to go to Pine Island continued up the coast of Vancouver Island but we and make a decision to continue across or stay made it with no problem. The third night was at Vere at Pine Island until things calmed down. Right Cove, which provided good anchorage. We shared outside of Port Hardy we saw a humpback the bay with two other boats. I found myself liking whale. The whale surfaced several times by us the boat and the trip more each day. then sounded. When we reached Pine Island, the The morning on day four was beautiful with a mist seas had calmed down so we decided to push hanging over the mountains that surrounded the bay. across the strait. There were big swells but the We were ready for an intense run because we needed waves were vey small so it was actually a fun ride to get to Port Hardy. Dennis was scheduled to leave to go up one side of the swell and ride down the there on Friday. This was our first day with a deadother side. We reached Fischer Channel on the line we had to meet. It all worked out other side of the strait and were fine. We saw a lot of lighthouses, killer “I found myself back in protected waterways. We whales, Dall’s porpoise and a bear. We spent our fifth night in Codville liking the boat made it to Port Hardy a little before Lagoon. The entry to the cove and the trip more 5 P.M. We tied up to the dock in tranhad interesting geology where each day.” sient moorage for the night. With shore the rocks looked like teeth. We power, I did a couple of loads of laundry shared the cove with two other (I didn’t want to run the generator to do boats. I continued getting more laundry on the other nights). By the end of the day, I and more relaxed with each passing day. really loved being a boater. The sixth day we were in protected waters The fifth day started off with a challenge: getting and all went smoothly. There were some beam across Queen Charlotte Sound and Queen Charlotte seas and a swell in Milbanke Sound but the boat Continued on page 4 3 Continued from page 3 “The hustleand-bustle of our daily lives was gone while we were at sea.” handled them well. We anchored in Swanson Harbor for the sixth night. There is an abandoned cannery there, so we lowered the inflat inflatable to go ashore and do some exploring. The walls of the cannery were cement so they were still intact, but the wood roof and interior walls had rotted. The brick smokestack was still standing, too. Once again we shared the harbor with two other boats (not the same ones from any of the other nights). I was still lovin’ it. Day seven was a long and intense day. We headed into Grenville Channel, which is narrow with very steep walls. There is no place to anchor so we had to get through the channel. We saw killer whales and Dall’s porpoise again. We got through with no problem and closed in on Prince Rupert. We spent the night anchored in Big Bay. The sunset was fabulous as we looked for a good place to anchor. It had been a 17-hour day so we were all very tired and ready for some sleep. The weather forecast for the Dixon Entrance was good for the morning, with the winds kicking up in the afternoon. If 4 we didn’t get across in the morning we would most likely have to wait it out for two more days when the winds were forecast to die down. The day dawned with calm seas and no wind. Off we went to cross Dixon Entrance. We saw a humpback whale that kept surfacing by the boat. The seas were so calm that Tim and Jill went to the flybridge to fly kites. I piloted the boat across Dixon Entrance and the only challenge was to avoid hit hitting logs and kelp patches. We made it across Dixon Entrance and were home in Ketchikan by 1 P.M. I was ecstatic! I would have never in a million years thought I could make the trip. I was actually sad to be back home. I had completely enjoyed my eight days on the boat and was very relaxed. I understood why people like a cruising lifestyle–the clock ran slower while we were underway. The hustle-and-bustle of our daily lives was gone while we were at sea. I look forward to the many cruises we will take but most of all I am so grateful for Sula for finally making me a “boat person.” From the PILOTHOUSE Dear Owners and Enthusiasts, ent than the couple from whom my wife and I bought our Krogen 42'. They lived eight years in Rochester, New York, and like their land-based counterparts, got up and went to work each day in “dress clothes.” Now that’s a testament to liveability! This couple, and many others like them, are equally enamored with their Kadey-Krogen as the more publicized and publically seen owners that you meet at boat shows, Trawler Fests, rendezvous and rallies. So why would these people choose to buy a trawler and seemingly just sit at the dock? Actually, they don't just sit. For many, the boat is “home” during the week and their “vacation home” on the weekends and for cruising vacations. Unlike a land-based vacation home, when you are tired of the view or the neighbors, it’s easy to pick up and move! And while the couple we bought our boat from had been living where it is brutally cold in the winter (and another is still doing so in Rhode Island), others have lived in more temperate locations such as Aruba and Malaysia. So if you can identify with either the homeowner personality or the rendezvous crowd you are a potential owner of a Kadey-Krogen. Remember, they are “At Home on Any Sea.” In a previous edition of Waypoints, Kadey-Krogen’s Tom Button recounted a story of commissioning a vessel for a couple and the discussion of how and where to place certain items. The customer was quoted as saying, “Well Tom, that’s why they make vanilla and chocolate ice cream.” That quip popped into my mind recently while reading the blog of one of our owner couples. They believed they were not typical trawler owners because they had no interest in the highly publicized rendezvous, rallies, and other assorted get-togethers. They were not novices to living aboard and they had tried attending cruising events, but discovered it was not their thing. As I read more of their blog it became readily apparent that this couple were indeed typical trawler owners, just enjoying chocolate instead of vanilla ice cream. How is that possible? They professed in black and white disliking boating related get-togethers, but they did not say they did not like boats, boating, and most importantly, living aboard. Not just weeks or months at a time. I mean full-time “I don't have a house on land and I get up and go to work each day” kind of living aboard. In many respects, this couple is not much differ- Kadey-Krogen Expands International Presence In keeping with the “chocolate and vanilla ice cream” theme, I attended the Sanctuary Cope Boat Show in Australia last May and learned that what we call a trawler is pretty rare down under, yet the lifestyle abounds on sportfisherman, convertible and express style boats with many cruising at 8-10 knots! Meeting prospective customers at that show served to reinforce our decision to partner with Outer Reef Yachts in Australasia, the European Union and Turkey. In Australasia please contact Andrew Coffey at Andrew@outerreefyachts.com and in the EU and Turkey please contact Trevor de Faoite at Trevor@outerreefyachts.com. 5 Perhaps one of the world’s most adventurous cruising grounds. No wonder we feel at home! Marketing & Sales Assistant Shannon Band Kadey-Krogen Yachts In the News Shannon’s Watch Recently my parents invited my boyfriend, his parents and me to spend an evening on their boat. (No, it’s not a Kadey-Krogen, though I frequently remind them that we take trades.) We anchored out by Pier 6 Pavilion, a popular outdoor music venue in Baltimore’s renowned Inner Harbor, to enjoy a night of live music. We got settled on the flybridge with our full glasses of wine and delicious summer appetizers. The sun began to set behind the Baltimore skyline and it cast a beautiful orange glow over the city. And then the music started. It was, in a word, magical. My boyfriend’s dad turned to my mom and asked if she could think of any other place she’d rather be. She reflected for a second and, to everyone’s surprise, replied with an exuberant, “Yes!” As she realized how that came across to the rest of us, she quickly tried to redeem herself, “But not with better company…” We laughed as she explained that what went through her mind was all the desolate places they’ve been around the Chesapeake Bay and the Intracoastal. The sunsets where it’s just them, the boat and the water. The incredible storms they’ve witnessed firsthand. The exciting new places they find. How the adventure never ends. Ah, the cruising lifestyle. In this issue of Waypoints, we follow two different cruises. The first is a couple’s first trip on their new Krogen 39' taking her home from Seattle to Ketchikan, Alaska. The second is the “Cruising with Confidence” voyage organized and followed through by members of the east coast Krogen Cruisers. We place emphasis on the details that really matter as our Dennis Lawrence explains why not to judge a boat simply by its boat show appearance, and we get a glimpse into the commissioning process from the always entertaining Krogen 48'AE owner, Bunnie Eccleston. And perhaps most exciting, the debut of our new model the Krogen 52'! She’s finally here! She had quite a send-off from the crew at Asia Harbor Yacht Builders who built her. (See back cover.) As always, if you have any ideas or suggestions, please email me at Shannon@kadeykrogen.com. And don’t forget to follow my blog! www.kadeykrogen.com/blog Now I ask you from where you are comfortably reading this newsletter, can you think of any other place you’d rather be?? 6 They are everywhere! Our boats and boat owners have been featured in several boating magazine articles of late. Model news, reviews and cruising adventures make good reading. If you missed these as they appeared in the hard copies, check them out online. Cruising the Offshore Islands of Venezuela Charles Shipley July 2011, PassageMaker Magazine, pp. 76-81 http://kadeykrogen.com/articles/pages/ 58-passagemaker-204.pdf Craftsmanship John Wooldridge May 2011, PassageMaker Magazine, pp. 92-98 http://kadeykrogen.com/articles/pages/ 52-passagemaker_magazine-192.pdf Kadey-Krogen 48' Goes Ergonomic Peter Janssen March 2011, MotorBoating http://kadeykrogen.com/articles/pages/ 48-motorboating-183.pdf Bermuda: Destination Off the Beaten Path Karyn Rothstein March 2011, PassageMaker Magazine, pp. 92-99 http://kadeykrogen.com/articles/pages/ 58-passagemaker_magazine-182.pdf Kadey-Krogen 55' Expedition Mary South January 2011, Yachting http://www.yachtingmagazine.com/yachts/ long-range-cruisers/ kadey-krogen-55-expedition?page=0,1 Welcome, New Owners! We are pleased to introduce these Kadey-Krogen couples who have grabbed ahold of their dreams to enjoy life now. Bunnie and Tom Eccleston took delivery of the first new Krogen 48'AE, Serenity, this past spring. Serenity’s homeport is Huntington, New York, where “She is the belle of the marina,” as Bunnie likes to say. Despite the weather and spring’s refusal to make a timely entrance, they have been enjoying their new family member. In fact, because all the neighbors love coming aboard and the Ecclestons love entertaining, Serenity has been voted “Party Boat of D Dock.” Before trawlers, Tom sailed most of his life on small class/racing boats including 5.5s, Shields, Stars, Dragons and Windmills. He crewed on larger ocean racers and was a private captain on a 55' powerboat. Tom graduated from New York Maritime College and spent a few years as deck officer on tankers sailing worldwide, including the Persian Gulf-Vietnam run in 1970. He then ran intercoastal for a couple of years from Seattle to Maine and back again and all of the major US ports in between. He held an unlimited Second Officers License and is a Lieutenant in the USNR. Bunnie got involved in boating by spending summers on a 19' sailboat with Tom when they were first married. It wasn’t until years later that they fell in love with trawlers. In November 2009 they purchased a brokerage Krogen 39', For Us, and enjoyed her for over a year before they felt they were ready for a bigger vessel. Serenity's name genesis is simple: Serenity is what they felt aboard their Krogen 39'. Bunnie explains, “No “No matter how crazed matter how crazed our our days were, we days were, we were transwere transformed by formed by stepping aboard and reveling in our beautistepping aboard…” ful boat. It was a no brainer to name our new boat Serenity to continue that experience. To date, we have not been disappointed!” So far, they haven’t had too many adventures since they are both still working and just became grandparents for the first time in May. They will be bringing Serenity to the Newport Boat Show. From there, they are hoping to hop over to Martha’s Vineyard for a cruise around the island. They also plan to cruise Long Island Sound, Montauk, and Block Island. Tom notes, “Once we stop working, we’re hoping to make our first leisurely cruise along the coast of Maine, and I’d like to get to Bermuda down the line.” The impetus for their decision was KadeyKrogen’s reputation for outstanding materials and craftsmanship. They also found that “in addition to the superior workmanship, the Continued on page 8 7 Continued from page 7 customer service was a pleasant surprise,” Tom says. Bunnie adds, “Our purchase of Serenity is what books are written about! Throughout the process we have been guided, pampered, enlightened, taught and made to feel as if Serenity was the only sale Kadey-Krogen had ever made. In addition to many, many photos of her in the yard at Asia Harbor, her arrival in Port Everglades inlet and every step of her commissioning, the Kadey-Krogen folks were there for us on the phone, texting, and email seven days a week. The entire office staff turned out for Serenity’s christening at the end of their workday, with genuine smiles of happiness and good wishes. These people not only know how to build a boat, but know how to make their customers feel so special and such a part of a wonderful family. Thanks to the Kadey-Krogen family, our dream is fast becoming reality.” Karen and Perry Stickles are proud firsttime Kadey-Krogen owners. Krogen 48'AE, Morse Code III, is the second of the new AE model. Perry explains that the story behind the name is “a play off words of the business I own which was originally named Morse Growers Supplies Ltd, and this is our third boat with this name.” 8 With over 45 years of boating experience the Stickles plan to first cruise the Chesapeake Bay until October before they return home to Ontario to welcome their eighth grandchild to the world. After Christmas they will embark on a voyage to the Bahamas where they will explore the islands and waters until springtime. “We plan to come home again at that time and don’t really know where we will leave her then. We are also planning further adventures in the Caribbean and then Alaska in the next few years,” says Karen. The Stickles’ last boat was a semi-displacement trawler and they knew from that boat that they liked to travel at displacement speed, but they found themselves looking for “a much more seaworthy design, especially in “The Stickles found following seas which semi-displacement everyone at boats are poor at,” Kadey-Krogen notes Perry. They to be fabulous. wanted a vessel that ‘They treat us they could use inland as well as offshore. just like family’…” They decided based on hull design, liveability and specifications that Kadey-Krogens were the boat they wanted. They also felt that the Krogen 48'AE was the perfect size for them with two staterooms, two heads, a large galley and spacious saloon. As for the whole buying process the Stickles found everyone at Kadey-Krogen to be fabulous. “They treat us just like family. We can’t say enough good things about Gregg [Gandy]. He is knowledgeable, helpful and very friendly.” In fact, it’s Gregg that joined them for the delivery of Morse Code III to Annapolis. “We are very much looking forward to our offshore adventures!” exclaims Karen. Here’s to this adventure and to many more! Richard and Pam Wass’ first serious boat was an O-Day 27 that they kept on Percy Priest Lake in Nashville, Tennessee. They soon outgrew the O-Day and graduated to a Cal 33 that they enjoyed racing on the lake. The downside was the lake was landlocked, and they “became tired of looking at the same old trees and scenery.” Next they moved up to a 49 Taswell that they docked in Oriental, North Carolina, and sailed on Pamlico Sound. After three years of commuting to North Carolina, they felt it was time they sold the Taswell and took a ten-year hiatus from boating. During these years the Wasses took time to grow their business in contract manufacturing, build a Glastar two-seater airplane, and learn to fly. It was on a business trip to Miami in the late ‘70s when Richard had his first experience with Kadey-Krogen. “While visiting the then-Krogen headquarters, I had my first look at the Krogen 38' Cutter. I was impressed with the overall layout and roominess. You could dance in the cockpit! I said to myself, ‘Someday I will own one of these,’” Richard reflects. The chance came in 2004 when they sold their business. They were more than ready to get back into boating. They purchased a Krogen Cutter in Michigan and shipped it to Stuart, sailing her around the area for three years. Next, it was time to join the dark side. He explains, “We all have heard the old saying ‘Sailors never die; they just buy trawlers’ and that is just what Pam and I did.” Pam adds, “We bought a Krogen Whaleback which we cruised up the Intracoastal Waterway to Essex, Connecticut, where it became our summer home on the water for two years.” This past spring the Wasses were enticed by a Krogen 58', and suddenly found themselves the new owners of Papa Whiskey. That‘s three Krogens in less than eight years! “This speaks for the quality, value and service one experiences by being a Krogen owner,” Pam says. All the Wass’ Krogens have been named Papa Whiskey, which is taken from “Sailors never the call sign of the airplane die; they just they built and also happen to buy trawlers…” be Pam’s initials. In a whirlwind of a few weeks, the boat was safely delivered to Essex, Connecticut, by fellow Kadey-Krogen owner Mike Warren and his crew. The delivery was followed by some orientation and handling instructions by Gregg Gandy, who traveled from Stuart to Essex to ensure that the Wasses felt confident with their new vessel. Richard concludes, “We are presently becoming acclimated to, and familiar with our new and bigger summer home on the water and hope to be soon cruising the waters of Long Island Sound.” 9 Director, West Coast Sales Dennis Lawrence The Kadey-Krogen difference It’s All in the Details With you, the reader, having the knowledge that I have been selling high quality yachts for nearly 25 years, you are probably not going to believe that I wrote and wholeheartedly endorse the sentence that follows, but I did. Do not make your buying decision based upon what you see at a boat show! Why? Because in a show environment, boats look nice, smell nice and have some sort of “wow” factor. Salespeople are quick to show you visible features of their vessels, both inside and out–features such as their granite countertops and barbeque–so it is easy to leap to the conclusion that two trawlers with similar visible features are similar in quality. What is rarely shown is anything to back up claims of seaworthiness and strength as well as maintainability. But we at Kadey-Krogen Yachts are different and what follows are highlights of our best practices build philos- The aft deck is a Kadey-Krogen’s “back porch.” 10 ophy relating to seaworthiness, strength, maintainability, capability and liveability. In a boat show environment it can be easy to overlook three key areas in which a Kadey-Krogen visibly differs from many other vessels. First is the fully covered aft cockpit, which is the “back porch” for you to enjoy throughout your travels. Since it is fully covered the entire cockpit can be enclosed making this space useable in almost any weather. In addition, the overhead creates a larger boat deck with more space up top to store a dinghy. The second item is the stainless railing on the foredeck. These look nice on just about any boat, but High stainless railing is a safety feature. These entire structures will be mated with the hull. are they tall enough? Railings that are mid-thigh high are just plain dangerous. Third, every KadeyKrogen has at least two different height boarding gates on each side (the 52' and 58' have three on each side) in addition to one on the swim platform. Do others have that flexibility? But there is much more than meets the eye. When looking at the underwater section of the hull, you can see Kadey-Krogen differences that are not evident at a show. The massive stainless steel rudder is supported with a stainless steel rudder shoe. Many builders utilize fiberglass rudders, some utilize a fiberglass shoe and some just let the rudder hang free. Stainless rudder with shoe Imagine what happens to that rudder if it comes in contact with a submerged log! Also, on our larger vessels is our signature counter faired keel that imparts a counter rotation of water flowing into the propeller. This in turn cancels some of the propeller-induced water rotation and results in improved forward thrust for better fuel economy. Now look at the photos of the exterior of the superstructure of the Krogen 48'. The first point that is evident is that the cockpit, saloon/galley, pilothouse, and foredeck are all one vacuum-bagged piece as opposed to multiple pieces with secondary bonds or caulk joints that result in a weaker structure. When the time comes, this entire structure will be lifted into place and mated with the hull. Shortly thereafter, a third piece consisting of the boat deck, pilothouse roof, and flybridge will be attached. We will build an entire 48' yacht in essentially three pieces! Looking closer at the photos of the deck structure you of course notice the shiny US-made Cook® brand gelcoat; but if you look at the backside of the structures, especially in the photo on the next page showing the backing plates, you see some of the components of the legendary construction of a Kadey-Krogen: “We will build an entire…yacht in essentially three pieces!” 1 All deck and superstructures are cored and vacuum bagged to ensure an ideal ratio of resin to mat and, while you can’t see it, all of the coring is precisely cut from patterns by finish carpenters so there are no voids, which would result in “hard spots” in the lamination. The practice of utilizing core material still carries a stigma from the problematic Continued on page 12 All decks are cored and vacuum bagged. Counter faired keel imparts counter water rotation. 11 Structures are reinforced with fiberglass stiffeners. Bulkheads are tied into massive stringers. Continued from page 11 balsa-cored hulls found in many vessels, however today’s modern coring materials such as CoreCell® do not allow migration of water should there be penetration through a fiberglass skin, but more importantly, they provide noise attenuation, insulation and weight savings above the waterline where weight matters most. 2 All structures, whether vertical or horizontal, are reinforced with fiberglass stiffeners. 3 Mahogany backing plates are vacuum bagged into place wherever hardware will be placed. You can see several blocks in place under the cap rail. The stanchions on the foredeck will be attached to these backing plates. 4 All fiberglass surfaces are ground smooth and then painted–even those that you would never normally see. You will not stick your hand into any cavity and get fiberglass splinters. Backing plates under the cap rail will hold stanchion hardware. 12 The bulkheads that are tied into those massive stringers are all marine-grade plywood and encapsulated in fiberglass resin to eliminate any chance of moisture penetration. The forward bulkhead creates a watertight collision bulkhead accessible only from the foredeck through a watertight “submarine” hatch. Last and certainly not least is what sets a Kadey-Krogen hull apart from the competition: an aramid reinforced hull. This aramid fiber is stronger than ballistic steel and is the same fiber used to give body armor its “bullet-proof” capability. We are committed to providing the highest quality trawler yachts in the industry. When we say a Kadey-Krogen yacht is “At Home on any Sea,” we mean it! If you are looking for a trawler with capability and liveability qualities to take you wherever you want to go, then you owe it to yourself to look under the covers. You will be surprised at what you find or perhaps more importantly, what you will not find. DEADLINE November 27, 2011 Sixth Annual Photo Contest You’ve seen many a breathtaking sight and site, you captured a perfect moment, or an interesting composition caught your fancy while you’ve made passage or gone gunkholing. And you have photographs to save the memories! Now is the time to enter the 2011 Kadey-Krogen photo contest. Enter by November 27, and you could win the first place $500 West Marine gift certificate or second place $250 or third place $100 gift certificate. The contest is judged on creativity as well as photographic quality, and a Krogen must be in the picture. Your photo could appear in publications! Enter today! Digital shots are preferred; photo prints are acceptable. Materials submitted will not be returned, and by entering the contest you agree to allow Kadey-Krogen Yachts to use any photo in any promotional material. All images should be identified by file name, or on the back of the print. Include your name and contact information, and where you took the photo. Digital images should be taken at your camera’s highest quality setting with the least compression. You can email your photos (do not compress!) or submit them on CD or as a print by mail. By email: shannon@kadeykrogen.com By mail: Kadey-Krogen Yachts Attn.: Photo Contest 7076 Bembe Beach Road, Suite 201 Annapolis, MD 21403 Direct any questions to Shannon at 410-216-9278. The Ship’s Store Check out our online ordering information, or call us at 772-286-0171. Land’s End Squall Jacket (M/W) $75.00 Other Kadey-Krogen items available: Columbia Fleece Jackets (M/W) $50.00 Krogen Polo Shirts Women’s Antigua Shirts Ladies’ 3/4 Sleeve Open Neck Blouse Denim Long Sleeve Shirts Kadey-Krogen Mat w/Burgee Kadey-Krogen Mat w/Logo Step Plate 13 Columbia Fleece Vests (M/W) $45.00 Krogen MFG/Model Emblem Lexan® Receivers Koozie® Beverage Cooler Folding Golf Umbrella Kadey-Krogen Tervis Tumblers Kadey-Krogen Sport Cap Topper Brand Tote Bag The proof is in the planning Cruising with Confidence by Jeanne Bateman, Sea Dweller, KK 44' It’s all Larry Polster’s fault. At the Krogen Cruisers Fall 2010 Rendezvous, Larry spoke as he has every year. But this time he didn’t provide a Kadey-Krogen update. Instead he broached the idea of offshore cruising–not cruises led by Kadey-Krogen Yachts, but by the Cruisers themselves who could tap into the offshore capability of their boats with a bit of organizing and leadership. I think he was a bit skeptical that we’d really pull it off. (Perhaps it was his reference that likened getting Krogen Cruisers to act in concert to herding cats.) Whether it was that challenge or something else in his presentation that piqued people’s interest, who knows? Two multi-night offshore cruises evolved. Prep, prep and more prep The committee met in Stuart in December to size the total number of hours of each cruise, set cruise dates and brainstorm the contents of the solicitation of interest to be emailed to all Krogen Cruisers. In looking at dates for the Stuart to Beaufort cruise, we considered a full moon, the Mother’s Day holiday, and the typical June 1 insurance date for boats to be north of Florida. Betty Robinson (LiLi, KK 48') and I volunteered to cochair the committee dubbed “Cruising with Confidence: Cruising Beyond the ICW.” At the Rendezvous we had met with other Krogen owners who were interested in the idea, and the nucleus of the committee was born. At that first interest meeting, we agreed to pursue Larry’s two suggested cruises. The first would be from Stuart, Florida, to Beaufort, North Carolina, and the second from Annapolis, Maryland, to Block Island, Rhode Island. We later revised our New England destination to Wickford, Rhode Island, because our cruise timing conflicted with race week at Block Island. 14 We sent a solicitation by email in late December. Interested people were asked to respond to questions to get a feel for offshore overnight experience and barriers to offshore cruising that participants wanted to overcome. We also asked for people to respond whether they’d like to participate using their own boats or to serve as crew. In mid-January, the committee held its first conferconfer ence call meeting (all subsequent meetings were conference calls). Betty had both the big picture and a good grasp of all the details needed for the cruises. The committee was split into three subgroups: Organization of Participants, Safety Prerequisites, and Cruising Ground Rules and Procedures. We initially focused on safety prerequisites including strongly recommended equipment and crew minimums, to give participants ample time to acquire, line up and prepare what was needed. We had no authority to mandate minimums, but tried to articulate what we thought would ensure a safe and comfortable cruise. The hottest debate was over life rafts. In the end, most boats left the dock with one on board. The next big undertaking was choosing a navigation route. For the Stuart to Beaufort leg, three were debated: following the coast about 15 miles offshore at each Class A inlet, running in the Gulf Stream directly from Fort Pierce to Beaufort up to 100 miles offshore, and one in between. Our decisions were always driven by the underlying purpose of the trips– not speed, but to provide an experience that would build the confidence of the participating crews. We felt our target audience was those with little or no offshore multiple overnight experience. We opted to walk before we ran, and so the route closer in was selected. This provided opportunities for participants to head to shore in just a few hours if need be. The entire trip was about 80 hours and included three nights at sea. The selection of the navigation route for Annapolis to Wickford was more straightforward. There was only one course to choose from once exiting the Delaware Bay, to run north and east along the southern coast of Long Island. There would be no bailout opportunities after we moved away from the New Jersey shoreline. With these two foundation decisions made and communicated to the interested participants, the committee subgroups settled down to flesh out all the details over the next ten weeks. Participants were emailed updates of the committee’s progress, and were given the lists of recommendations and procedures for crew and equipment for offshore cruising, safety items and spares to carry onboard, damage control kit, maintenance survey for offshore cruising, educational resources, navigation route, watch schedules, operational logs, radio communication protocols, cruising responsibilities of the group leader and of individual boats, and operational cruising weather procedures. All of this information was compiled into a “Cruising with Confidence Guide” that the committee published on the Krogen Cruiser website so that the entire membership might benefit from the planning efforts. The final step of preparation was the captains’ meeting the afternoon before our scheduled departure. All crew were encouraged to attend and most did. We reviewed most of the cruising guidelines from the CWC Guide: responsibilities, communications, course, formation and, most importantly, the latest weather forecasts. John Holum quipped that this cruisers expedition was planned better than the Normandy invasion. Continued on page 16 15 Krogen Cruisers ready for adventure “Our decisions were always driven by the underlying purpose of the trips–not speed, but to provide an experience that would build…confidence” Continued from page 15 “Station keeping is an art. Calibrating speed and relative position kept everyone occupied…” The proof is in the pudding How well would all the planning pay off? At 6 A.M., Tuesday, May 10, 2011, eight KadeyKrogens threw off lines and headed north to the Fort Pierce inlet. Within an hour, one engine on Solveig IV overheated. Cleaning out and changing the sea strainer brought no relief. The Holums headed to a dock at Fort Pierce to have a diver look at the boat and with hopes to catch up with the group. With our lead boat out of commission, LiLi was unanimously “volunteered” to lead our V-formation once we cleared the inlet. Conditions were partly cloudy with just a six-inch to one-foot chop; we were off. Station keeping is an art. Calibrating speed and relative position kept everyone occupied initially. It certainly was reassuring to see a Krogen beside you any time you looked out the pilothouse door. A jellyfish clogged a sea strainer aboard Grand Adventure, but was quickly cleared. Betty led our radio status calls like a pro and everyone else reported in all OK. Within a few hours we saw our first sea turtle. Two boats had fishing lines in the water, hoping to get lucky, and one did–catch and release. Our first night passed uneventfully. The wind The captain waves from aboard Krogen 44', Icy Devil. 16 picked up and so the waves did too, but the two- to three-footers were a following sea. Midday on Wednesday, we heard from Solveig IV. Removal of some barnacles in the raw water intake had quickly fixed their overheating problem and she had not only caught up to us, but had passed us! She had headed further east out into the Gulf Stream where she screamed along over ten knots and was headed west to rejoin us. Shortly thereafter, the Navy announced live fire exercises in the area we were traveling. After a quick radio consultation, our fleet made a course correction and steamed on. Now get this: the Navy radioed a fishing boat within the live fire range and his response was, “You just keep doing what you’re doing and I’ll keep doing what I’m doing and we’ll be just fine.” The Navy’s action was to change their coordinates!! Solveig IV rejoined us a few hours later after negotiating a course with the Navy, and LiLi gratefully relinquished the lead and took up position in the middle of the back row. Hats off to Betty for jumping in and doing a superb job of leading us. The second night brought a bit more excitement. Dawn Treader captured it beautifully. They wrote, “Picture this: you are the captain of an oil tanker, headed for Savannah at about midnight, when the mate says, ‘Capt’, look at this on the radar.’ What he sees is a V-shaped return from a single point in front expanding to two miles wide at the back and three miles long from tip to tail. Peering out into the darkness the wedge shape is confirmed by eight sets of running lights. While pondering this you notice that while the V-shape is still in perfect form, the wedge is now sliding sideways off to the east and no longer on a collision course. But just to make sure, you decide to show every light your tanker possesses. You continue to Savannah and the wedge continues to Beaufort, NC.” A sight to behold! By the third night, the trip was beginning to tire some of us. Our entertainment for the night was a lone fisherman. We could see him on radar and caught a glimpse of his lights now and again. John Holum radioed him to which he responded, “I ain’t got no radar, but I can see y’alls’ lights. What are you?” Turns out his concern was that we were Georgia shrimpers coming into his territory. Radio check-ins and the occasional joke helped pass the rest of the night. Friday the weather, winds and waves were kind and the fleet rolled into Beaufort at 2 P.M., 80 hours after leaving Stuart. Over dinner at Floyd’s that night, we all shared our special moments. Many of the crew had experienced overnight travel at sea for the first time and standing watch alone for the first time. There were many expressions of thanks for the willingness of other helm watchers to look out for each other–especially women to women. Whether or not people choose to undertake a similar trip again, I think they feel more confident that they can do it. So Betty, if the proof is in the pudding, it tasted pretty sweet. All that planning did pay off. The fleet on radar Reflections Having participated in the planning and doing both Cruising with Confidence trips, I have a keener appreciation for the preparation required for offshore cruising. All those safety items gave me comfort that we had back up if needed. The fleets had planned for the worst and hoped for the best. All paid off. Radio protocols established in advance made it easy to quickly discuss a matter at hand. I am also much more comfortable using the chart plotter and radar than ever before. Some of that just comes with doing. I always knew we had a boat well suited to offshore cruising; now I know that I can ably crew on her. For Jeanne’s full account, including the Cruisers’ trip from Annapolis to Wickford, be sure to visit www.kadeykrogen.com/news. Is the cargo captain envious? 17 Commissioning: A Masterpiece in Progress From the blog of Bunnie Eccleston, Serenity, KK 48'AE If you’re like me and have never experienced the commissioning of a new boat, you must be asking yourself at this point, “Aren’t they done yet?” We went through a whole season of shows and an open house this past winter where we allowed Serenity to be on display. Fortunately, many people got to see our brand new baby. Unfortunately, that meant our commissioning process was a little extended. Below are excerpts from my blog detailing what the process was like. Believe me, it was worth the wait! …The “big” items have been completed with the exception of the electronics installation. Since the electronics are the “brains” of the boat, extreme care and precision are needed here. I don’t know if you noticed, but Serenity has a radar arch instead of the traditional mast and boom. Though the mast and boom present a more typical “salty” profile, the arch is sexier and provides a perfect platform for various antennae and little domes. Photos by Gregg Gandy 18 Though the Captain, my husband Tom, might not like to read this, the absence of the mast and boom gives me more room to entertain on the flybridge– more room to dance! Also, when we eventually get our dinghy, it’ll be mounted behind the main part of the flybridge, so I can even set up a little bistro there. Okay, back to the electronics. Many of you have emailed me asking me what we finally selected. There are pages of the stuff, but I can give you the basics here. The Captain did much research on this topic (while I was busy selecting cushion fabrics). After consulting with other KKY owners, long-time boating buddies, friends in the marine transportation business and Coast Guard Auxiliary friends, Tom decided on Garmin, the same choice we installed on For Us, our Krogen 39'. Thanks to a larger pilothouse and some modifications in the new AE model, the electronics panel on Serenity is huge–big enough for three different screens. We opted for two separate 15" screens for chart plotting and for GPS and weather, and separate smaller screens for autopilot and rudder angle display. If he is so inclined, the Captain can watch a football game on one of the screens while navigating (he better not)! There’s a Ritchie compass mounted where we can see it without standing on tiptoe. In the photo the radio is not yet installed but is very important. The speaker for the Bose system is already there, above the instrument panel. First things first. Earlier I mentioned how handy the radar arch was for antennae and domes. This is one of the smaller data domes for WiFi and other neat devices. I asked the Captain to provide some more information on the electronics package he selected. So for all you techno-wizards out there, here’s a rundown of the mostly-Garmin package highlights: four 7215 chart plotters (GPS), two on the flybridge and two in the pilothouse; two 300 series VHF radios; multi-gauge autopilot; depth sounder; sonar; 404 open array radar; satellite TV and weather; Sirius XM radio; WiFi; weather station for wind speed and direction, barometric pressure and water temperature. Other features: AIS; closed circuit TV for engine room and stern; video input to GPS and closed circuit TV; six-man Viking life raft; Class 1 EPIRB; spotlight; BOSE surround sound base system with remote control; zoned audio output also with remote control in stern, salon, pilothouse and flybridge. This boat has a fire suppression system in the engine room, a fuel polishing system, Reverso oil change system and all the other bells and whistles one would expect to find in a boat of this size and caliber. Although commissioning is a careful and thoughtful process, the KKY folks have made it a fun and exciting experience–even though we’re a few miles away. The daily emails with accompanying photos keep Tom and me going when the days seem too long. Those folks helped turn our dream into reality! …Another aspect of the commissioning process is the unbelievable process of selecting a Continued on page 20 19 Continued from page 19 “So what’s so tough about choosing a decal, you ask?” name. Once that hurdle is mastered, there’s a decision of how to apply that name to the boat: decal vs. paint. We chose the decal route since it worked so well on For Us. So what’s so tough about choosing a decal, you ask? About a gazillion different scripts, fonts, finishes, colors, etc, that’s what! Believe it or not, this process took a bit over two weeks. When you look closely at the name on the stern, you’ll see a little blue star in the swirl of the “y.” That swirl and star are actually part of our signature design. Tom designed a decal for the bow that truly is exquisite. This scroll appears not only on the bow but on the nameboards as well. Tom and I couldn’t be happier with our selections. Though we didn’t go overboard (no pun intended), we did select the highest quality we could manage. With the solid guidance of the KKY team, we put the most essential items first on our list, were helped to establish priorities and were never steered to purchase one particular item over another. We were given choices every step of the way. As previous Krogen owners, we knew from experience that both the vendors and equipment brands suggested were top notch. We haven’t been disappointed. Believe me, the Captain is not an easy man to please when things are not going according to plan, and he has been delighted. …For those of you who are following this commissioning process, you will note the 20 addition of the ladder on the starboard side. Though this boat now has (beautifully) molded steps up to the flybridge, at that time the Captain wanted immediate access. You have to understand why I love the new molded steps as an alternative to the ladder. That’s because it’s always me who goes up and down the ladder countless times during a cruise. Picture this: In order to safely navigate, one needs charts, so up the ladder I go with a huge chart under one arm while I climb the ladder holding onto one rail. One needs to see distances, so up I go again with the binoculars around my neck, sunglasses for both of us under one arm–and again I shimmy up holding onto one rail. “Oh, oh, where’s the autopilot?” the Captain asks. Oops, down I go for the autopilot (luckily it can be hung around my neck) so I have a free hand to bring up a bottle of water with a cooler cozy stuck in my teeth. Hopefully the addition of the refrigerator to the flybridge’s summer kitchen will end that issue! I’m picturing the fridge stocked with water, soda and whatever else will keep me on the flybridge and not in the galley while underway! BTW, the fridge sits in a cabinet that is holding a BBQ grill (under the canvas cover). Luckily the Captain loves to grill. Now we can enjoy a nice, relaxing day on the water. I'm sure you understand my love affair with our new molded steps. Who would have thought molded steps could bring such ecstasy? Speaking of ecstasy, wait until you take a look at our brightwork (cap strip/rail). Though some KKY owners elect to paint their brightwork (it saves hours of cleaning, wiping and polishing, not to mention dollars on upkeep), there is nothing more beautiful and traditional than softly gleaming teak brightwork. Teak captures the sun’s rays like no other wood, casting a warm, mellow glow in all types of lighting. Teak cap strips are evocative of the romance of transatlantic cruises on the famous grand ships of the past. Just look! You can see the wood’s fine grain and the luster enhanced by the sun. …While I was carried away describing the commissioning process, I neglected to tell you about the award Serenity won in late January at the Fort Lauderdale Trawler Fest. During the show, as attendees tour the boats they are asked to vote on the boat they think is “Best in Show.” You got it– Serenity was voted Peoples’ Choice, even though she had been stateside for only two weeks! She was one of about 50 other trawlers and blew away the competition. When KKY’s Laura Kanzer called to tell me the news, we were both in tears. To think a boat could win this coveted award strictly on her lines, beautifully finished interior space and mechanical attributes, speaks volumes for this company and their unerring ability to build fantastic boats. The wonderful KKY folks accepted a Tiffany crystal bowl and beautiful wood covered log on our behalf. It’s very exciting to be the owners of a show-stopping boat, right? The Ecclestons welcomed Serenity to her home berth on April 9, 2011. You can follow Bunnie’s blog in its entirety, and many other owners’ postings, from the Owners’ Blogs section of Owner Insights at www.kadeykrogen.com. 21 “It’s very exciting to be the owners of a show-stopping boat…” 800.247.1230 www.kadeykrogen.com 2006 Camano 41' OUR TRADE Very well equipped and in excellent condition. Recent survey available. 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