the horse's mouth

Ride Em Cowboy.

Yeehaw!

Foto via Matt Schulz via Jaume Soler tweaked by me.

Seaworthiness. Wednesday Wipeout Deux.

Eh, what the heck. I wanted to go for a swim anyway.

C. A. Marchaj -"To be seaworthy, a vessel must be able to defend herself against the incursion and peril of the sea." and "A competitive approach to sailing: above all, speed. Relatively small, overcanvassed and overpowered boats, suffering a notorious lack of stability, dominate the contemporary racing scene."

Monday Mishap. "Spectacular Laser Wipeout!" (moving pictures)

It's going to be one of those weeks.

Wild Ride Wednesday. (moving pictures)

Who'd a thunk that you could ride a Pico in high winds. Giddy up!

Cross posted at the water channel.

Optimus Prime! (moving pictures) (sailing video)

Wow, tough boat!

Can You Surf On A Skimboard? (Moving Pictures)

I can't. But, Brad Domke can. Down in Puerto Escondido, he rode a beast on a finless board. Taking the cake, it was hands down the biggest wave ever ridden on a skimboard.

Sailing Photo Of The Day.

Photo of Team Hafren sailing their Wayfarer dinghy with Peel Castle in the background.

Photo by Charlene Howard.

Team Hafren is made up of two sailors, Phillip Kirk and Jeremy Warren, from Thornbury Sailing Club in Gloucestershire, UK. The team set sail on Saturday May 31st with the aim to sail an open boat around mainland Britain in record time. The current best is 76 days and the target is 60 days. They intend to demonstrate self-sufficiency and good seamanship, and in the spirit of sailing adventurer Frank Dye (1928-2010), reaffirm that a Wayfarer dinghy can undertake extended offshore passages safely. Phil and Jeremy seek to foster good will between sailing clubs and leave a trail of TSC pennants in clubhouses around Britain.

The direct distance is 1500 miles and the plan is for approximately ten hops of 200 miles. Each “hop” is three days, with two nights spent at sea. Going clockwise from Weymouth, up the Irish Sea, west of the Isle of Man, they’ll drop into Northern Ireland (mission accomplished) then off up the west coast of Scotland (they're currently sailing in the Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland). This will take in the formidable headlands of Cape Wrath and Duncansby Head, sandbanks of the Thames Estuary, and the familiar headlands of the south coast.

To learn more about the challenge and to follow Team Hafren's progress go to their website or facebook page.

Tillerman Tuesday. (Moving Pictures)

Evidence captured on "film" (okay...digitally) that Laser sailors are crazy.
Hmm, maybe a hiking out isn't a bad thing to do. ......That sure looks like a lot of fun.

Dedication.

Be a man!
I wonder if the Tillerman would take a Laser sailing clinic in Norway during the winter, instead of Cabarete?

Via Pat's fabebook page.

Wednesday Wipeout.

Welcome to the Bay! There be wind here, matey.
If you're going to capsize, do it 15 feet from the shore so everyone can see you as you struggle to keep your boat off the rocks.

The 18 Footers are also playing in the "Natural Sailing Stadium" this week.

Yippee Ki Yay!

The 18 footers are back! Screw that "World Series" shit.

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.

Let's Get Back To Sailing!

A blast from the past - Sailing in the surf.
Inspired by Harry.

Oops! Oups ! Uy!

Moths can fly, but so can people.
He's just another guy who wanted to go for a swim.

Tillerman Tuesday.

Giddy up!

Ride'm Cowboys!

Le 18 pieds vainqueur aujourd'hui a Sydney.

Wednesday Wipeout.

Eh, what the heck. I wanted to go for a swim anyway.

C. A. Marchaj -"To be seaworthy, a vessel must be able to defend herself against the incursion and peril of the sea." and "A competitive approach to sailing: above all, speed. Relatively small, overcanvassed and overpowered boats, suffering notorious lack of stability, dominate the contemporary racing scene."

Friday Flyover. "The Need 4 Speed."

Need4Speed: Insight from Phoenix Fly on Vimeo.

More cool Wingsuit BASE proximity flying, this time with Team Need 4 Speed.

Thrown Around The Sea Thursday.

What would you do if you lost your mast?
Lucky for these lads and lassies, the RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) was nearby.

Who Is Crazier, Jetman Or The Human Glider?

Jet powered billboard?
Yves Rossy.

Flying lunatic?
Jeb Corliss.