Archive for August 2014
Nightmare With a Happy Ending
Looking like a ghost ship out of a Disney movie, Walkabout is seen here before she dismasted, but badly battered nonetheless. In the Coast Guard footage you can just make out the train of huge swells that swept beneath the boat from the top of the screen to the bottom. More »
Every Sailor’s Worst Nightmare
Despite surviving a hurricane, Walkabout may still be afloat and drifting according to one report today. By the time her crew was rescued this morning, they had reportedly bailed her out and she was no longer in danger of sinking. More »
Five Challengers for the 35th America’s Cup
With the entry deadline having passed, the Kiwis got off to an early lead in the 35th America’s Cup by being the first to formally announce they are in for another go at the Cup. More »
Nothing Phony About Latitude’s Iridium Reports
"We read an article in a recent Latitude about Iridium satellite phones," write Victor and Jo Ann Zarzhitsky of the Portland-based Whitby 42 Odessa Mama, "but got the feeling it was written by a salesperson for Iridium. More »
Grueling Volvo Warmup: Round Britain Race
It just might get a little wet during the Round Britain and Ireland Race. Seen here is a file shot of Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing’s Volvo 65 Azzam, which will be skippered Sunday by British two-time Olympic silver medalist Ian Walker. More »
San Diego Supes Vote to Host AC 35
The unprecedented speeds of AC72s blasting across San Francisco Bay last summer made race viewing exhilarating even for non-sailing viewers. But if AC 35 is held in San Diego Harbor — with its notoriously light winds — racing there might appear to be in slow motion by comparison. More »
Speed Kills
Jetskis account for a disproportionately large number of watercraft injuries and deaths. Why? Because of speed. Check out the accompanying video for proof:
Video courtesy MediaEntertainmentTV
Sailboats, particularly those over 25 feet, account for a very proportionately small number of watercraft injuries and deaths. More »
A Little Help Please
One of the most impressive nonprofit sailing organizations in Northern California is the Bay Area Association of Disabled Sailors, whose staff works tirelessly to share the joys of sailing with folks who have a wide range of disabilities. More »
Ha-Ha Paid Entries Charge Past 100
We’re somewhat surprised that with more than five weeks to go to the start of the 21st Baja Ha-Ha rally — which will start on October 27 from San Diego — the number of paid entries has, with the entry of John Enders’ Anacortes, WA-based Pacific Seacraft 34 Victoria, reached 100. More »
New Definition of “Fish On”
This item is a bit off our normal beat, but it was so amusingly bizarre that we had to share it with you: As reported in the San Francisco Bay sailing blog www.pressure-drop.us, More »
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