Oct
24
2011
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 »Every boating publication in the northern hemisphere has published — or will publish — at least one article on winterizing your boat [...]
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Sep
03
2011
Above: Walton takes a break after polishing off half a dozen projects aboard Sancerre. Rob Walton, ever-so-recently retired from environmental engineering and recycling firm, has been named Chief Maintenance Officer of Sail Channel Islands, LLC. In his first half-day on the job, he completed an electric head install, rebuilt the pump on a manual head, [...]
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Jun
17
2011
As most of my sailing pals know, I’m not all that interested in racing, but this video leads with a spectacular clip of Oracle’s America’s Cup boat capsizing during practice. The film also captures a rescue at sea in 45 foot (15m) swells and bangs home the point that getting back to the victim is [...]
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May
18
2011
Rick reports that this sort of incident is NOT uncommon in the BVI. This film has been getting a lot of play on Facebook. There are a lot of comments, suggestions, descriptions and admonitions, but I am at a loss. A few viewers suggested inebriation, but drinking and sailing is customary in the BVI. In [...]
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May
14
2011
This is a new film from the National Park Service portraying the lush/stark/beauty of our islands and extolling the virtues of conservation. The voice over is Kevin Costner, a local boy. How local? Costner attended elementary school at McKevette School in Santa Paula, California, Cabrillo Jr. High School and Buena High in Ventura, though he [...]
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