Tag Archive 'Capt._Dan'

Jul 17 2009

Zac’s back! So what does that mean to us Southern California weekend sailors?

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 » photo LA Times Zac Sunderland sailed into Marina del Rey yesterday and was deluged with record-book entries. Zac Sunderland: the youngest [...]

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Jul 29 2008

Flailing for Fenders

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Guest Speaker/Writer Randy Bush recounts efforts to save a fender and Capt. Dan analyzes what the group grope would mean if this had been a real MOB. Greetings Capt.– Of course every good sailor knows that you always pull up your fenders after you leave the dock. A seasoned mariner (probably Capt. Dan) once quipped [...]

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May 30 2008

Anchoring at the Channel Islands – questions

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Sancerre rides to bow and stern anchors. Note the shallow angle of each rode. That’s what gives you holding power. The bow anchor looks a little steep, but that is because the bow hook is on a snubber. We’re pulled tight between the two hooks. I got an inquiry about anchoring at some of our [...]

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Apr 06 2008

Whale of a trip

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We hosted David Gallup – the artist who has been painting scenes throughout the Channel Islands for the past several years. In addition to being a fine artist and a fineartist, he’s got the best sailor’s eye I’ve ever witnessed. And what he saw this week, before anyone else, were lots of whales. Twenty or [...]

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