Archive for June, 2007

Jun 27 2007

Sailtime Channel Islands (aka Oxnard Ventura) visits Mallorca

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ShareClose Bookmark and Share This Page Save to Browser Favorites / BookmarksAskbackflipblinklistBlogBookmarkBloglinesBlogMarksBlogsvineBuddyMarksBUMPzee!CiteULikeco.mmentsConnoteadel.icio.usDiggdiigoDotNetKicksDropJackdzoneFacebookFarkFavesFeed Me LinksFriendsitefolkd.comFurlGoogleHuggJamespotJeqqKaboodlekirtsylinkaGoGoLinkedInLinksMarkerMa.gnoliaMister WongMixxMySpaceMyWebNetvouzNewsvineoneviewOnlyWirePlugIMPropellerRedditRojoSegnaloShoutwireSimpySlashdotSphereSphinnSpurlSquidooStumbleUponTechnoratiThisNextTwitterWebrideWindows LiveWorlds MoviesYahoo!Email This to a FriendCopy HTML:  If you like this then please subscribe to the RSS Feed.Powered by Bookmarkify™ More »I figured, since I live on Majorca Drive and sailed the Ballearic Islands with 5,000 of my closest friends (aboard USS Forrestal), [...]

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Jun 25 2007

ASA 101 final exam at Sailtime Channel Islands

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Just a quick video of Mr. C setting to sea for his 101 test. Share on Facebook

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Jun 15 2007

More info on pfd maintenance

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I talked to Stearns/Sospenders today to learn more about the maintenance cycle for their pfd’s. They were aghast to learn that I had a (actually several) pfd that dated to the time before the Coast Guard approved inflatables. They reminded me that wearing one of these models does not satisfy the CG requirement of one [...]

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Jun 13 2007

Getting ready for the sail season in Ventura

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To be candid – I don’t do this frequently enough – I don’t check my PFD as religiously as I should. The older inflatable life jackets should be inspected every time you sail. Check for abrasions, cuts, punctures, make sure it has a cartridge and a bobbin in the green. And once a year, you [...]

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Jun 09 2007

We owned the Pacific on Friday

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Hardly a boat on the water this Friday when Sancerre headed to Anacapa. Perfect sailing conditions all the way. Dolphins galore near Cat rock and heading west. Checkout the video – Share on Facebook

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