October 13, 2000
Photos of the Day
That’s Teamwork
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October 13 – Sea of Cortez Jeff and Debbie Hartjoy of the Longbranch, Washington, based While in the Sea of Cortez this summer, the couple decided they |
  Photos Courtesy Jeff and Debbie Hartjoy |
Weather Updates
October 13 – Pacific and Atlantic Oceans
Tropical Weather
For the second day in a row, it’s all quiet in both the Eastern
Pacific/Mexican hurricane region and the Atlantic/Caribbean hurricane
region.
San Francisco Bay Weather
To see what the winds are like on the Bay and just outside
the Gate right now, check out http://sfports.wr.usgs.gov/wind/.
California Coast Weather
Looking for current as well as recent wind and sea readings
from 17 buoys and stations between Pt. Arena and the Mexican border?
Here’s the place – which has further links to weather buoys and
stations all over the U.S.: www.ndbc.noaa.gov/stuff/southwest/swstmap.shtml.
Pacific Ocean Weather
You can view the University of Hawaii Department of Meteorology
satellite picture by clicking
here.
Pacific Sea State
Seas are normal in the Pacific, but you might check at: http://www.mpc.ncep.noaa.gov/RSSA/PacRegSSA.html.
For another view, see http://www.oceanweather.com/data/global.html.
Cruising
Spirit of the Sea
October 13 – Baja Ha-Ha World Headquarters
We’d like everyone in the Ha-Ha fleet to be aware of the generosity
of the folks at the San Diego Marlin Club, which is located at
Shelter Island not far from Pearson’s Fuel Dock. Dick Thomas reported
that most of their boats will have already headed south, so there
will probably be a few open slips at their docks for Ha-Ha bound
boats. Slips in San Diego, as most people know, are in short supply.
According to the Marlin Club’s arrangement with the city of San
Diego, the club can’t rent out slips, as they are for the use
of their members. However, donations can be accepted. If anyone
gets a berth, the proper thing would be to make a donation in
the amount you would have had to pay for berthing elsewhere. In
addition, the club would like a letter of appreciation, which
helps them show the city that they’re using their facilities to
help as many mariners as possible.
The person to contact is Dave Verdugo at (619) 294-7485. It’s
his home, so call during normal hours and be polite. Only a few
boats can be accommodated, so if Dave says they’re full or you
have to vacate on a certain date, don’t hassle him and comply
with all his requests.
The Grand Poobah of the Baja Ha-Ha salutes the San Diego Marlin
Club for your spirit of the sea. We hope that some of our boats
may be able to assist some of your members in the future. Thank
you for your spirit of cooperation!
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If you’re signed up for the Ha-Ha and getting cold feet,
here’s a preview of what you’ll be sailing to. The photo at left
is of Isla Patos and the Sea of Cortez. By the way, the Sea is
said to be more alive with sea life than in the last few years.
The other photo is of Jeff and Debbie Hartjoy, who grounded their
boat in the ‘photo of the day’ and who are responsible for both
these pictures. As you can see, it’s very dry in the Sea of Cortez,
which has a very stark beauty. Over on the mainland, count on
lots of thick jungle.
YOTREPS
October 13 – The Pacific Ocean and Cyberspace
Who is out making passages in the Pacific and what kind of
weather are they having? Check out YOTREPS – ‘yacht reports’ –
at http://www.bitwrangler.com/yotreps/
Racing
Vendee Globe
October 13 – Les Sables d’Olonne, France
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The next big international race is the fourth Vendée The boats are either 50 or 60 feet, and almost all have that We’ll have much more on this great event in the next few weeks.
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