Captain Bocus: New Video by Brother “Upwind”
The essence of our brotherhood.
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March 2: Norfolk, Chile and Discussions Access
Again a new menu item in www.Bocus.info !
- June 18 -> 21 Norfolk Zaf Registration form. Check also the great apparels !
- October 2026 International Zaffarrancho in Chile
- Visit the Google Group “Brothers of the Coast” : It is open to everyone! Not only in the USA. Easy to use, stable and you can attach photos, and other files. Do not hesitate to share experiences, questions, concerns and ORZA’s 🙂
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March 1 International ZOOM
This Sunday ZOOM reunited many new attendees from Argentina, Belgium, Chile, France, Germany, Poland, Portugal, the United Kingdom and the USA. We exchanged a lot of stories about Orca’s deterrents, and the Chilean Zaf.
Two menu entries were added to BOCUS.INFO:
* Link to a store in Galveston where “Spark” got his bendable tricorne suitable to long voyages and out of the country Zafs. Visit the CHANDLERY option.
* Link to a Forum/BOC Google group open to enable worldwide brother to interract about Chile, headwear…
Please visit it, and send some feedback!
Thank you.
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Updated Roster – with Mate’s info
Big Hopper modified some entries in the US Roster “SECOIN (NEW)” tab. These were pulled from each individual table tabs.
One of the objectives was to add the “Mate’s” name, their email and tel . ( * see below)
It was not easy and I suggest you check your own table’s entries and revert to BigHopper252@gmail.com
In the meantime, the PDF version of the spreadsheet has been loaded on the website. Password = what we yell before a rum!
To reduce confusions, the “Live XLS” menu option has been moved to the UTILITIES tab.
I took some liberties because a “0” appears when there was no entry in the table’s tab.
– when the Boat was empty., I assumed the Brother will not have a boat: I deleted the “0”
– When the Brother was lost at sea, I deleted the “0″
-* Technical – for Ken and Ramzi: When the Mate’s name was missing in the table tab, I had to create a formula to show a blank entry instead of a “0”, such as
=IF(Houston!M41>” “,Houston!M41,” “)
– For New York, when the Brother deceased, I manually copied the Captive’s phone# and e-mail in its own entry. I still have to copy/paste/adapt the formulae for the other tables
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Detailed Schedule of the 2026 International Zaf in Chile
We received a detailed schedule of the event. The artful original version is available in the Spanish language in the Chile Zaf page.
The following is an automated translation from the original PDF:
Sunday , october 18th
From 4:00 PM onward: Reception of Brothers and visitors at
Rosa Agustina Hotel Conference Resort & SPA in Olmue city.
Room assignments .,
8:00 PM Reception Dinner
Monday , October 19th :
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Breakfast at the hotel, general greetings,
review of the program, and coordination.
Full days of activities at Rosa Agustina Hotel
A day of total relaxation in a big warm pool, SPA, waves pools and
many good food .
Camaraderie and an ideal moment to get to know each other ,
exchanging pins and pirates souvenirs.
13 : 00 h . Lunch
3:30 PM: Meeting of the National Captains. Formal attire.
Swimming Pools and outdoor activities .
7:30 PM: Dinner
9:00 PM: Party and nice moments
Free Attire
Tuesday , october 20th :
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Breakfast at the hotel to energize ourselves for a
day filled with fraternity and adventure.
10 : 15 AM : Departure by bus for a field day at Viña Santa Rita . We will
learn where and how some of the best wines produced in the country
are stored . The tasting will take place at a historic site . There, Doña
Paula Jaraquemada protected and defended the patriots from the
Royalist army following the battle known as the Disaster of Rancagua .
The tour includes a visit to the Andino Museum, whose rich exhibits
narrate the history of the pre – Columbian peoples who inhabited the
region .
The famous Carmenere grape variety was rediscovered at this vineyard.
Casual attire with headkerchief .
2:00 PM: Traditional Chilean lunch at Viña Santa Rita, accompanied by a
folkloric ensemble that will showcase the most genuine essence of the
national soul.
5:00 PM: Return to the hotel by bus.
7:30 PM: D inner and activities at Rosa Agustina Hotel.
Wednesday , october 21 st :
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM: Rejuvenating breakfast, abundant with
conversations about the experiences of the Zafarrancho .
10:10 AM: Departure by bus to witness and admire the discipline
and elegance of the Green Squad of the Chilean Carabineros, the
nation’s prestigious uniformed police force, demonstrating their
high school of horsemanship founded in 1939 and his
incomparable canine training.
Casual attire with headkerchief .
2:00 PM: Unparalleled maritime lunch at the traditional Chilean
restaurant “Ocean Pacific.”
6 :00 PM: Exciting cultural activity at the Aula Magna of the
Carabineros School. A concert that will send shivers down the
spines of pirates and captives alike.
Casual attire with headkerchief .
09 :00 PM: Return to the hotel. Dinner
Thursday , october 22 nd :
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Early breakfast at the hotel. We will use our
pirate telescope to see what awaits us.
9:15 AM: Transfer by bus to the Central Coast of Chile.
Visit to Tricao Park in Santo Domingo, home to South America’s
largest aviary.
2:00 PM: Zafarrancho dance in Santo Domingo at the Santa María
del Mar Club. Wine tasting from the region, a buffet lunch with
open bar, lessons in the traditional Chilean cueca dance, and a
display of typical Chilean crafts.
Casual attire with headkerchief .
8:00 PM: Return to the hotel.
10:00 PM: Dinner and activities .
Friday, october 23 th :
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM: Breakfast to prepare for the final miles of
navigation.
9:45 AM: Transfer by bus to Valparaíso.
11:00 AM: Visit to the Naval School, the academy responsible for
training Chilean Navy officers. Tour its facilities, museum, and
witness the changing of the guard and a ceremonial parade.
Formal attire.
2:00 PM: Snack
Visit to “Quinta Vergara”. Most famous amphitheater in Latin
America and the Vergara Palace, whose museum tells the story of
Viña del Mar.
5:00 PM: Return to the hotel.
8:00 PM: Fellowship activity: dinner and music.
Saturday . October 24th:
08:00 – 10:00 AM: Breakfast |
Free day with Nautical activities and Pirate Olympics . Good prizes
Warrior ́ s rest , before our great Zafarrancho
7:00 PM – 1:00 AM: Combat Zafarrancho at Rosa Agustina Hotel.
Combat attire.
Sunday , October 25 th :
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Breakfast at the hotel.
11:00 AM: Official Closing of the 2026 Chile World Zafarrancho .
Farewell hugs, final Orzas and boarding of buses to the airport.
Post – Zafarrancho activities
Remarks : The Organizing Committee reserves the right to
make changes to the program due to force majeure or events
that prevent its implementation .
Our voyage under the command of our National Captain, ” Espartano ,”
is relentless in the Sea of Fraternity . Our spyglass looks over the bow
and predicts that our beloved Brotherhood will ravage the coasts of
central Chile between October 18 and 25 , 2026 . Prepare your weapons
and load your gunpowder, for the Zafarrancho will unite us in an
unforgettable Orza that will be sung by all the Pirates of the world .
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Annapolis October 25
Update on The Annapolis Capt Meeting and National ZAF !
Check the Calendar of Events.
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Chilean Zaf “Postre”
I will post when I receive program from Chile.
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The Guide and FW 1Q 2025
Soon after its publication, the last issue of “First Watch” is available on the site. You can always scroll through the history of this publication and sort the list by NAME or by DATE.
This web site update is very special. It contains the last edition of the Brotherhood guide.
We invite you to visit the Publications menu.
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Dick Eckerman “Tricky Dick”
The San Antonio Table is sad to report the passing of longtime Brother Dick “Tricky
Dick” Eckerman. “Tricky” flew flag #124 after his induction in 1990 during the Second
World Zaf in Belgium.
He and his (then) girlfriend Sara Bruner sailed his Catalina 30 “De Ja Vu” on Canyon
Lake, Texas, home waters of the San Antonio Brotherhood Table. Dick served The
Table over the years and led it as it’s Captain for a period. Dick and Sara lived at
Canyon Lake, so holiday fireworks were enjoyed at their property and later Lawn Hydro
Races were staged in their yards. Game Nights were held as an evening activity for The Table.
Dick and Sara married and that was informally announced to our group.
We will all greatly miss Dick’s smile and pleasant attitude.
Audrey Rogers was kind to have created an extensive photo album available here.: https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-49WSdp
Audrey Rogers was kind to have created an extensive photo album available here.: https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-49WSdp
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Lory Smith: Self Portrait by an unknown Artist
We know Andrea “Artista” Torrens of the New York Table is a very talented painter. Andrea and her husband Lory have decorated many illustrious homes with trompe l’oeil and landscapes.
Few of us knew that Lori is a very accomplished artist, painter and active in the movie industry in his own right. We invite you to know him better through his own movie introduction.
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Chile 2026 is All On Deck!
Click on any of the images to access the specific details of the 2026 Mundial OR the “Notable” option.
New in TTP: a specific focus on NOTABLE Brothers. Check it out HERE or in the “About / Notable” menu or on the image.
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FW-2024-3rdQ
Brother “Upwind” Peter Dennant has created a great First Watch issue. It is uploaded on BOCUS.ORG in the “Publications” treasure chest! Thank you.
Talisman
Jerry Jones – “Gumbeaux”
It is with great sadness that I must share the news of the passing of our dear Brother Jerry Gumbeaux Jones, who swung off his mooring for the last time on September 13. Brother Gumbeaux was a cherished pillar of our fraternity. He and Jill graced many Zafarranchos around the world in their younger years.
Brother Jerry Jones “Gumbeaux” passed away in Little Rock, Arkansas on September 13, 2024. Jerry is survived by his wife Jill.
Jerry joined the Brotherhood of the Coast with the Houston table in the mid 90s while living at Waterford Harbor Marina, League City, Texas. In the late 90s Jerry and Jill sailed their boat to Florida, settling in Sarasota where he transferred his flag to the new Sun Coast Table. Jerry was very active with the table and credited with being instrumental with its early success. Seeking a cooler climate, Jerry and Jill later moved to Black Mountain, North Carolina. Once established, Jerry sought out the nearest Brotherhood table and transferred his flag to the Savannah Table. Over the years Jerry helped to make Black Mountain a significant outlier of the Savannah Table helping to recruit new Brothers, and with Jill’s considerable help, offered many boucans and mini-zafs to the Savannah Table and many Brothers who gladly diverted through North Carolina in their travels. After many years in Black Mountain, Jerry and Jill relocated to Little Rock, Arkansas to be closer to family and added benefit of being able to spend spend more time with close and dear friends Brother Mark and Jill Brown.
Jerry was known for his hospitality and his considerable expertise at the grill and in the kitchen. He wrote and published several cookbooks. He will missed by his many friends, Brothers, and family.
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Jacques Recht
Jacques Recht, Eastern Winemaster and Brother
By Hudson Cattell 2009-3-11 16:23:26
He made wine in Europe and Virginia, and wrote 123 columns for Wine East.
He was the Brother who with Jacques Arial, created the first roster. 
Montross, Virginia — Dr. Jacques A. Recht, one of the best known winemakers in the East, died here on Sunday, March 8. Born in Antwerp, Belgium, on March 30, 1930, he had a long career in wine in Europe and North Africa before becoming the winemaster at Ingleside Plantation in 1980. He dies at 78 in Oak Grove, Virginia
By Hudson Cattell 2009-3-11 16:23:26
Before and after his retirement in 1995, he consulted for many wineries in Virginia, New York and Texas. He was also known for writing 123 winemaking columns in Wine East magazine over a 25-year period from 1983 to 2008. His column, “From Enopion’s Scrolls,” always began with a vignette attributed to the mythological Greek winemaker Enopion that became very popular with readers.
In 1952, Recht graduated as ing¨¦nieur with honors at the Brussels Fermentation Institute, a subsidiary of Brussels University. After serving as a commissioned officer in the Belgian army, he studied with noted French enologists Jean Ribereau-Gayon and Emile Peynaud and spent several months as a trainee at the Maison des Vins Nicholas in Paris.
Recht opened his own wine lab in Brussels in 1959, lectured at the Fermentation Institute and consulted in Belgium, France and Greece. Ten years later, Booz Allen & Hamilton Management Consultants asked him to head a vine rejuvenation project in Algeria. When the first phase was completed in 1972, Recht, now a vice-president of Booz Allen & Hamilton International, became responsible for programming other wine and food projects throughout the Mediterranean area.
Sailing was another passion, one which he shared with his wife Liliane, whom he married in 1954. He was the skipper of the syndicate boat of the Belgium Ocean Racing Club and the navigation instructor in the Belgian Ministry of Education and Sports, which included being responsible for training at five yacht clubs in Belgium. In the l960s he authored a book on navigation and celestial navigation that became a standard textbook for yachting.
In 1979, Recht decided to take an early retirement, sell his lab and embark on a cruise around the world with Liliane in their Polynesian 36-foot catamaran. In July, 1980, they sailed up the Potomac and met Carl Flemer and his son Doug at Ingleside. They asked Recht for his help in making wine for them for three weeks. Those three weeks, as Recht once put it, “shackled a very heavy anchor to their boat” and led to their settling in Virginia and starting a new winemaking career.
Recht had a long list of professional memberships in the United States and abroad. In November, 2007, he was honored by the American Wine Society for influencing the development of wine production throughout the eastern United States.