Tag Archive 'Ventura'

May 29 2009

Fear, laughter, cooking & safety at sea all part of ASA 104 training in Southern California

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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 » Channel Islands Adventures by Randy Bush Right around the first of the month, Capt. Dan, Beverly, and I had embarked on [...]

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May 11 2009

Nature Conservancy makes permitting a snap at Santa Cruz Island

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Channel Islands National Park allows access to the eastern quarter of Santa Cruz Island. The remainder of the island is owned by the Nature Conservancy. And they require a permit and releases for you to legally and legitimately visit their property. It used to be a long process, now you can do it online: Nature [...]

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Mar 11 2009

Just for fun: Sailing in SoCal

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The March issue of Sailing had the usual stuff about cool gear, expensive boats and, of course, a ton of words about racing and faraway destinations. It’s their stock. It’s their trade. But they also had a story about Tom Jackson. He’s the guy who has the modern-art sail in Channel Islands harbor that you [...]

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Feb 03 2009

Returning to Ventura Harbor in rough weather

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Ventura Harbor probably won’t get as bad as it is in this clip, but it is more likely to give you a scare than Channel Islands Harbor. On one occasion last winter, we saw surf breaking in the channel near R N”8″ (Red Nun buoy#8). If it’s breaking that far in, it’s best to wait [...]

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Jan 22 2009

Coming home to Oxnard in Heavy Weather

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© Wayne Lambright 2005, photos used with permission Santana 22, about to be engulfed, passes beneath Golden Gate Bridge. This does not go well. This picture shows this hapless boat just before it and the crew are tumbled by the breakers. This most graphic of graphics prompted Mack Frankfurter to ask the best strategy for [...]

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