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Brrrrrr, Some Guys Are More Dedicated Sailors Than Others.

You can count me in the not dedicated category. I'm whining like a baby because it's 50°F (10°C) today in the City By The Bay. (I wonder what it is if you factor in wind chill?)

Que The Heavy, Dramatic Music, Boys.

FireFly from Interactive Xperience on Vimeo.

We're going sailing!

I Almost Forgot.

Have a great weekend!
Get your butts off that sofa, and out onto the water!

Get Your Butts Off That Park Bench, And Out Onto The Water!

I wonder if this is what the Tillerman meant?
Mind you, it's not hanging out with the 1% down in Caberete.

Sailing Around The Harbour.

I say Percy, what would happen to the chap pictured in the photo above if he lost his electrics?
It would end in tears my lad, end in tears.

Fish On Fridays.

I say Percy, fancy some lunch at the beach club? Capital idea, old chap.

Computers, Are They The Wave Of The Future? (From The Wayback Files)

The Great Mark Cunningham.

You don't need any equipment to go bodysurfing.
Maybe that's why you don't see it hyped in the Surfzines.

Before SUPs Were SUPs.

Stand Up Paddling has been around along time.

Chinese fisherman on the Li River have been standing up on bamboo rafts and paddling for centuries.

Yep, SUPs have been around along time.

Wednesday Wipeout.

Can you sail? from Simon kearns on Vimeo.

Sailing is a great way to impress a wahine, especially when you know what you are doing.
That was classic! Thank you Mr. Tweezerman.

Tweezerman Tuesday!

According to the Tillerman, Tweezerman's Earwigoagin (try saying that after 2 Manhattans) is the best sailing blog on the planet. I disagree, it's a tie between the two Tees. The best sailing blogs on the planet...make that existence so we don't confuse a gelatanous sailor on Ceti Alpha V ... are a Proper Course and Earwigoagin.Your cans of spinach are waiting for you in the lobby.

What a heroic looking chap!

Monday Morning Mermaid

Mermaids come with fins.

Got Milk? (Monday Morning Mishap)

So there you are, cruising along and you hit a reef. Things then start to tumble into the sea. (like big containers)

Half and half?

The next thing you know, you've got bags of powdered milk on the beach.

A cargo ship grounded off the New Zealand coast since October has split into two pieces after being lashed by pounding seas, spilling sea containers and debris and sparking fears a fresh oil spill could wash ashore, maritime officials said on Sunday.

The wreck of the Greek-owned Rena was described as New Zealand’s worst maritime environmental disaster even before the rear section of the ship, lashed by pounding seas, broke away overnight. The ship previously spilled heavy fuel oil that fouled pristine North Island beaches and killed up to 20,000 seabirds, and despite salvage efforts nearly 400 tons of oil remain onboard.

Sources: Telegraph | Globe and Mail | The Australian | SF Gate

Starfish Saturday.

"If you're going to San Francisco, be sure to wear some starfish in your hair."

Super Samedi.

A 200 milles de l'arrivée à Ouessant, c'est par une navigation en mer d'Irlande, avec un vent soutenu d'une trentaine de nœuds soufflant d'Ouest Sud Ouest que Loïck Peyron et les hommes du Maxi Banque Populaire V apportent actuellement la touche finale à leur Trophée Jules Verne. Dans quelques heures, au cœur de la nuit prochaine, les quatorze marins devraient devenir les nouveaux détenteurs du temps de référence autour du monde en équipage*, à la condition d'éviter les derniers écueils qui se dresseront sur leur route. 45 jours et une dizaine d'heures après avoir quitté Brest, l'équipage de la Banque de la Voile s'apprête à y revenir et du même coup, à entrer dans la grande histoire du livre des records.

Merci a Mark Denzer pour la lien.

Have A Great Weekend!

Try and make it out onto or into the water this weekend.

Can You Say Wow?

PUMA Ocean Racing, skippered by Ken Read.
Via Esteban Alejandro Garcia Rguez

photo: Sally Collison/PUMA Ocean Racing

Surf Shot Of The Day.

Over and under.

Fish On Fridays.

Starfish or sea stars are echinoderms belonging to the class Asteroidea. The names "starfish" and "sea star" essentially refer to members of the class Asteroidea. However, common usage frequently finds "starfish" and "sea star" also applied to ophiuroids which are correctly referred to as "brittle stars" or "basket stars".

There are about 1,800 living species of starfish that occur in all the world's oceans, including the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian as well as in the Arctic and the Southern Ocean (i.e., Antarctic) regions. Starfish occur across a broad depth range from the intertidal to abyssal depths (>6000 m).

Starfish are among the most familiar of marine animals and possess a number of widely known traits, such as regeneration and feeding on mussels. Starfish possess a wide diversity of body forms and feeding methods. The extent that Asteroidea can regenerate varies with individual species. Broadly speaking, starfish are opportunistic feeders, with several species having specialized feeding behavior, including suspension feeding and specialized predation on specific prey.

The Asteroidea occupy several important roles throughout ecology and biology. Sea stars, such as the Ochre sea star (Pisaster ochraceus) have become widely known as the example of the keystone species concept in ecology. The tropical Crown of Thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) are voracious predators of coral throughout the Indo-Pacific region. Other starfish, such as members of the Asterinidae, are frequently used in developmental biology.

Read more at Wikipedia.

Fish On Fridays. (Mr. Big Teeth)

Who is the new guy in the lineup?
You can call me Mr. Teeth! Anyone care for a bite to eat?