the horse's mouth

Wednesday Wipeout.

Ouch!

One Of The Benefits Of Sailing A Modern Sport Boat.

Stability!

A competitive approach to sailing: above all, speed. Relatively small, overcanvassed and overpowered boats, suffering notorious lack of stability, dominate the contemporary racing scene. - C. A. Marchaj

Maybe I should rethink the whole spot boat thing and stick with my orginal idea of building an outrigger sailing canoe.

How To Sail Through The Surf. (A Blast From The Past.)

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again....and again.....and again....and again. Oh for goodness sake, take a sailing class, old man!

Tillerman Tuesday. What Happens If You Sail A Boat With A Mast That Doesn't Have Stays?

...and it's really windy?

Via Sailing Anarchy.

Tillerman Tuesday. (Team NZ Damage Wingsail In Dramatic Incident.)

Is the Tillerman behind this mishap? He is madly promoting some old guy sailing contest in Newport.

More on the incident here.

Monday Morning Mishap.

This is not the way you want to start off a new week. 
Source: Nautiaula

Sometimes, The Last Place You Want To Be Is At The Beach.

Sad is the sailor who loses his boat to the wrath of the sea. But, happy is he whose life is spared.

Wrecks On Wednesday.

I think someone is line for a promotion after such a fantastic display of his navigation skills. Well done, sir! Mind you, the rangers are pissed that you didn't pay the entrance fee.

Fish On Fridays. Marlin 1 - Fishermen 0

Marlin sinks boat! Actually, the captain screwed up:  

"Not all the details are in, but apparently the captain began backing down on the huge fish, a common practice in big-game fishing when a fish is taking line. He puts the boat in reverse to chase the fish.

One commenter on Marlin Magazine's Facebook post who apparently had some knowledge of the incident said that the captain fell as he was backing down on the fish at full throttle. The boat took on too much water and, finally, there was no correcting the situation.

Marlin Magazine reported that the boat went to the bottom of the sea and everybody on board was rescued by the photo boat. And, of course, the fish got away. "

Those guys are going to have a hell of a fishing tale to tell. For some reason, I don't think the captain will be getting that many charters in the future.

Hat tip Tim Zimmerman | Quote from Wooden Boat Forum | Photos: Marlin Magazine

Wednesday Wipeout.

Oh shit, so this it, I'm going to die!
This photo should give you, the non-surfer, a pretty good perspective on the power of those little things that roll across the ocean only to break against the shore, waves.

Santa Of The Day.

Santa decided to tie one on after learning that a vengeful Mayan god has cancelled Christmas and, well, existence. Three more days until the end!

Via some tumblr blog. I can't tell you which one, like our poor Santa above, I too am caught in an endless time loop when I'm on tumblr.

Wednesday Wipeout. Mommy, I Fall Down And Go Boom.

They say you should keep your eyes open when you are at the marina, you never know when you might trip on something. I'd say that's good advice.

Wednesday Wipeout.

Munchola!
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Marlin Monday! "En Garde Monsieur !"

Marlin 1, fishermen 0.

They came loaded with cameras for evry angle.

Wednesday Wipeout! (Oracle Faw Down An' Go Boom)

"To be seaworthy, a vessel must be able to defend herself against the incursion and peril of the sea."- C. A. Marchaj.

Mr. Spithill, thanks for pushing the boat to the limit, your wages will be garnished starting with your next paycheck.

It's a good thing that Mr. Deep Pockets has money to throw around and can fund this endeavor.

hat tip to my lawn guy. 

Wednesday Wipeout.

Sometimes, getting air is not a good thing.

Wednesday Wipeout!

Anyone up for a swim?

Wednesday Wipeout.

T-boned!

What Happens When You Sail Too Close To A Container Ship?

You hope for a tow back to shore.

note: The photos are a little blurry. I saw these guys off in the distance while hanging out at the Nespresso 18' Skiff International. I knew that there was going to be trouble, so I grabbed my camera and pointed it in their direction.

Wednesday Wipeout.

Yes fellows, it does get a tad bit windy on the Bay. Let the mayhem begin!

Photo: Luna Rossa/Carlo Borlengh
More oops moments at Sail World.