Hound of the Sea

By: Leonard Wibberley

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Synopsis: Eager to compete in Transpac, an ocean race for sailing yachts from California to Hawaii, Leonard Wibberly bought a beautiful new fiberglass Morgan 34 and prepared to enter the 1965 event. But the boat was technically too small for Transpac so he decided to follow the others as a non-competitor. Of course, he would keep his time just to see how Cu Na Mara (Hound of the Sea) showed up with others in its class. It was an exciting trip, and a splendid introduction to ocean racing. Determined to compete in such a race, Mr. Wibberley put Cu Na Mara into a boatyard to get rid of some of its bugs, entered her in a race from Vancouver to Hawaii for which she qualified, rounded up an able crew of young men, and set off again toward Hawaii. Such a 2,000-mile ocean race offers challenging weather and varied adventures. It calls for stamina, ingenuity , and consummate sailing skill. All of these elements operated on Cu Na Mara's two voyages, as did also Murphy’s Law: Whatever can go wrong, will go wrong. Landlubber or sailing enthusiast will be fascinated by the chance to sail with this skipper as he offers sailing lore and tips, plus high adventure.