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Where I Read & Write
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Cagarro - I received and email from the owner of Cagarro a 5 meter Setka which is an interesting yacht a 5 meter version of the Globe 580 racing boats. When ...
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Trouble in Paradise - I arrived in Puerto Vallarta on Saturday afternoon. My friend Jim and I had no problem finding the boat only 2 miles from the airport. A swimming pool near...
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The America's Cup in Barcelona - I haven't posted for a long time, but it's blog anniversary day and I've recently been in Barcelona where managed to see the America's Cup, so thought...
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Have A Great Weekend! - Here we go Try and make it out onto or into the water this weekend.3 years ago
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ESB Paparazza! - ok the story was, I had morning chemo and an afternoon scan last week Tuesday, so I took the day off from work, took my camera along & wandered the vicini...
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SKBF Pokalseglingar på SS Fram 21-23 augusti 2020 - Pokalseglingarna 2020 blev uppskjutna en veckas tid pga vädret. Det blåste en hel del med regnskurar så byvinden var kraftig stundtals. Den övre gränsen fö...4 years ago
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Solo Slooping without a Sloop - My first stream went without a hitch! Except my stream crashed after 40 minutes. And a mean ass skeleton sank my boat before I could even attack him back! ...
7 years ago -
My Name is Tillerman and I am an Aerobian - I haven't sailed my Laser since April. It sits there on its trailer in my garage and looks at me mournfully every time I choose to go RS Aero sailing. The ...
9 years ago -
Masters Nationals 2016: A Salty Town for the Salty Sailor - The Marblehead Laser Fleet racing off of Children's Island In just 10 weeks Marblehead, Ma will welcome Master Laser sailors from all over North America ...
9 years ago -
Visualization of the tactical position of a Racing Sailboat at a Markrounding - In the Zone there are four basic tactical position; Or was it six? :-) x times 2. x times 2. Do not, I repeat DO NOT, become...
9 years ago -
Winston - February 21, 2016. Cyclone Winston was, at Category 5, the worst storm ever South of the Equator since records have been kept with wind gusts as strong ...
9 years ago -
Spring is in the air - VARC Opener is March 28th. Details here. The bald eagle who nests in tree by Burrard Civic Marina
10 years ago -
The inside scoop on the new Jeanneau 64 (video) - After touring the factory, seeing hull number 1 under construction, and writing the preview story that appeared in SAIL Magazine last year, I have to adm...
11 years ago -
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No Particular Reason - I really have no reason to post this picture of two oranges and a red bowl that I noticed on my kitchen counter the other day. Except that it's half-way...
11 years ago -
This Old Hull Update - Soft decks are a very common problem with old Lasers. Over many years, the weight of the sailor in the middle of the deck leads to delamination of the s...
13 years ago -
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Dodgers Now blog redesigned, has new address - The L.A. Times Dodgers Now blog has been redesigned, and with our new duds we're rolling out a new URL. So if you've been a loyal follower of Steve Dilbeck...14 years ago
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Like a Steam Locomotive Rolling Down the Track - She's ga-a-on, she's ga-on Nothin's gonna bring her back. Farewell, Lapras.14 years ago
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Photo Card - Christmas Frame Christmas Send Christmas cards personalized with your favorite photos. View the entire collection of cards.14 years ago
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my home club Davis Island YC - I sail out of the Sailingest Club in the South: Davis Island YC In this day and age where sailing seems to be ailing and the sport is always being ma...
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Blue Water - Years ago my dear friend Jean Louis Dulaar tried to teach me about “blue.” He’s an artist and he wanted to paint a specific blue, the deep, s...
15 years ago -
Full Foiling Freak… - Went sailing on Saturday, it was looking the greyer but a tad lighter day of the weekend, so I figured my chances of success were higher… Got rigged up a...15 years ago
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