Archive for May, 2010

May 21 2010

Flying whales, porpoises, dolphins – all part of today’s show in the Santa Barbara Channel

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 »Dall’s Porpoise – according to our reference manual – is quite common. Nevertheless, I saw them this week for the first time,  [...]

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May 21 2010

Rogue Wave Sailors board Sancerre

The Rogue Wave Sailors joined us for a daysail off Oxnard. Led by Ferne Ross (to Capt. Dan’s right), they enjoyed mild conditions, got a chance to drive Sancerre, our Jeanneau 45.2 and reviewed Rules of the Road. Though tempted to discuss the racing rules, which are different (far more detailed) from the International Rules, [...]

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May 14 2010

Rube Goldberg must have been a sailor – this rescue scoop is not suitable for ocean sailing

The Sea Scoopa looks like a lot of fun, but I have grave doubts that this works anywhere except the drawing board. You’ve got to watch the flick, which is at the bottom of the page of the link. The Master RAIITER found this and passed it along with a note that wondered just how [...]

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May 02 2010

Channel Islands Coast Guard unit rescues sailors near Anacapa

Published by Capt. Dan under Sailing

From Coast Guard Blog – Posted: 01 May 2010 10:25 PM PDT CHANNEL ISLANDS, Calif – The Coast Guard rescued 3 people from a sail boat that was in danger of capsizing 2 miles north of Anacapa Island late Saturday afternoon. Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach received a report from the 32-foot sailing vessel [...]

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