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Jan 29 2011

2011 – Safety at Sea: Lessons so far this year for Channel Islands boaters

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Jan 10 2011

Tides explained

Published by under Capt. Dan,navigation

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Dec 31 2010

Not so clement weather

Published by under Capt. Dan,weather

With apologies to my friends who sail (or have sailed) the “other” Channel Islands. We canceled our overnight trip to Santa Cruz for weather considerations. I know, dear English friends, that you’re disappointed in our cancellation as it is far warmer than freezing and the breeze no longer has a gale warning in it. The [...]

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Dec 31 2010

ASA’s New Year’s Resolution

How many deaths did it take? How many dead sailors have to line up before the leading authority on sail-training decides that everyone should wear a life jacket, at least in sailing schools? The answer: none. Sort of. Seems the death of an American Sailing Instructor and his student prompted the insurer that covers us [...]

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Dec 29 2010

Gray whales near Ventura

Published by under Capt. Dan,Flora & Fauna

They’re here … and will be for awhile. Our shipmate Randy Bush is the first of my friends to spot a gray whale this year – about halfway between Platform Gina and Anacapa Island. Grays can be hard to spot as their spout is unspectacular and I have NEVER seen one come of the water [...]

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