Here is a cool story I came across on Sail Magazine's site. It's a great story of how Catalina Boats came too be and how this guy built a large company that has survived the ups and downs of the economy.
http://sailmagazine.com/profiles/frank-butler
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Return of Thursday Night Races
As usual, It's been a while since a post. I have done some sailing, most the Sunday races with Pat on Rebel Rose and some casual sailing with my friend John on his beautiful Sabre 28. The winter has been mild and the sailing great whenever I've been able to get out.
The Thursday Night Races at DIYC start up again this evening and I'm looking forward to making it a Thursday evening ritual again. I've also been following the Volvo Ocean Race and the America's Cup world Series Races that start up again this coming Saturday in Naples Italy. Hopefully now, I'll make a better effort of regular posts of cool sailing stuff, my sailing stuff and random sailing videos.
Cheers!
The Thursday Night Races at DIYC start up again this evening and I'm looking forward to making it a Thursday evening ritual again. I've also been following the Volvo Ocean Race and the America's Cup world Series Races that start up again this coming Saturday in Naples Italy. Hopefully now, I'll make a better effort of regular posts of cool sailing stuff, my sailing stuff and random sailing videos.
Cheers!
Friday, January 13, 2012
Latest Video from the 2011 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race
Sometimes there is some great pictures and video footage of the race. definitely some awesome looking seas and weather systems.
Latest Update from the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012
Just a quick clip of the latest video from the Volvo Ocean Race. They are about to start the in port races....
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Egmont Key Race - Not So Much
This past weekend I met up with the crew from Cool Change for the DIYC Egmont Key Race. The winds were extremely light to non-existent for the start and pretty much throughout the day. At the start line, all the boats congregated and waited for any little breeze to get them across the line. The race committee had a couple of options for shortening the course in the bay but once passing the last mark, we would be committed to sail to Egmont Key because there would be no place near the Skyway Bridge for turning around or adding a mark to round.
Fortunately the race committee decided to finish the race at the last mark before proceeding to the bridge. Ironically, that's when the breeze picked up and we set the spinnaker for a downwind sail back to the club. There was a lot of food, drinks and conversations going on throughout the day but unfortunately not a lot of heeled over racing. Never the less, it was a good time and nice to sail with good people.
Fortunately the race committee decided to finish the race at the last mark before proceeding to the bridge. Ironically, that's when the breeze picked up and we set the spinnaker for a downwind sail back to the club. There was a lot of food, drinks and conversations going on throughout the day but unfortunately not a lot of heeled over racing. Never the less, it was a good time and nice to sail with good people.
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