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View of San Francisco Bay
http://www.walknet.net/wc4lastshots.htm
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SailDawg is looking for sailors, in the know, to be editors in different regions of the West. Do you know about events in S. California or the Pacific Northwest and want to contribute stories, calendar items or photos? This unpaid position will make you popular and give you credit as a contributing editor. Send your resume to info@saildawg.com
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14 July 2008
Club Nautique has great summer events on SF Bay
http://www.clubnautique.net/ or call 800-343-7245
14 July 2008
Wednesday, July 23-Sunday, July 27: Over 15 Tall Ships parade into the bay on Wednesday. Shore and bay activities; spectator boat with instructor.
For parade on Wednesday: Members: $135; Nonmembers: $185
14 July 2008
Sunday, July 27, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm: A day on a 30′-32′ sailboat with a woman instructor. Practice away from the guys, or just have a fun day.
Members: $95; Nonmembers, $125
14 July 2008
Sunday, August 3: A full day cruise past the Golden Gate Bridge with a Passage Maker Instructor.
Members: $145; Nonmembers: $195
by Steve Hunt
14 July 2008
This tip comes from professional sailor and newly crowned Etchells World Champ skipper Bill Hardesty (Bill is a previous Hinman Champion, 5-time Collegiate All American, and College Sailor of the Year), and involves starting and first beat strategy. It is very powerful for your team to win both ends of the start, which allows you to protect both sides of the race course.
http://www.teachingteamracing.com/
14 July 2008
The premiere singlehanded event is shaping up to be the 2008 Vendée Globe, the non-stop race in Open 60’s that begins and ends in Les Sables d’Olonne, France. The thirty places planned in the race notice have now been filled for the start on November 9th. An exceptional line-up, an unprecedented competitive level, this edition of the race deserves all the superlatives.
http://xrl.us/kj7w5
14 July 2008
San Diego skipper gives Coast Guard’s new Rescue 21 emergency system real-world testing. San Diego Vessel Assist towboat operator Robert Butler spends a great deal of time traveling along the nation’s coastline, seeking out gaps in VHF radio coverage. His mission, more or less, is to find out-of-the-way, hard-to-reach areas where VHF radio communications are typically poor, and utter the words, “Can you hear me now?”
http://www.thelog.com/news/logNewsArticle.aspx?x=7566
17 July 2008
Although SSOrganiser is still under development and unfinished, this company has decided to release the Beta for FREE.
http://www.sailingsoftware.co.uk/
17 July 2008
Go to: http://tinyurl.com/62fo2y
17 July 2008
Go to: http://www.pacificcup.org/08/followboat.html
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7 June 2008
The fifteenth race to Hawaii starts on July 14, 2008. Seventy well-prepared boats, eager crews, and valiant skippers will head out for adventure over the longest open-water stretch in the world! There will be eight divisions this year, including two double-handed divisions.
http://www.pacificcup.org
To track the race, go to:
http://www.fistracking.com/PC2008/Default.htm
7 June 2008
SeeMySea is an international network of boat owners whose ambition is to promote and facilitate boat exchanges worldwide as a way of discovering new sailing areas and sharing local knowledge. Since it was launched at the beginning of 2008, http://www.seemysea.com/ has welcomed boat owners from all over the world.
7 June 2008
America’s Cup legal uncertainty forces AC Management to end Host City contract with Valencia.
http://33rd.americascup.com/en/
7 June 2008
The Situation — Six boats are on a light air run to the finish line. Go to the site and see the animation:
http://www.ukhalsey.com/RulesQuiz/quiz.asp?id=7
7 June 2008
San Francisco Bay welcomes Tall Ships® from all over the world as they proudly sail under the Golden Gate Bridge and into the hearts of young and old for one week in July 2008! The awe-inspiring vessels will be docked along the waterfront offering the public the unique opportunity to tour, sail and learn.
http://www.festivalofsail.org
7 June 2008
For almost a year now, SAIL has been asking readers to send in their best sailing pics. Send your best shots. Click for details and the gallery:
http://www.sailmagazine.com/Photocontest/
7 June 1008
Boat Safe Kids is a great website where your children can ask sailing questions of all kinds. There’s a “How To” section and a “Why” section and great lists of things to bring on board.
http://www.boatsafe.com/kids/index.htm
7 June 2008
Everyone knows that renaming your boat will bring nothing but bad luck and make your boating experience something that you will want to forget. Check this site for the solution.
http://www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/rename.htm
10 June 2008
Algae bloom not to affect Olympic sailing event in Chinese city Qingdao (Xinhua via COMTEX News Network) — The thick algae that invaded the sea off Qingdao city in east China’s Shandong Province will not affect the Olympic sailing event to be hosted in the coastal city, said oceanographical experts on Sunday.
http://www.mworld.com/m/m.w?lp=GetStory&id=312951831
10 June 2008
Ask any skipper about the best way for an inexperienced sailor to step into the vibrant Bay Area racing scene. The response is quick and surprising. Who wants to be rail meat?
http://www.marinij.com/sports/ci_9767780
10 June 2008
Interlux Yacht Finishes is challenging boaters to take steps to help improve their local waterfront - and giving them a $60,000 incentive to do it. The Waterfront Challenge will award eight grants of $5,000 to $25,000 to support grassroot efforts by boaters to create sustainable waterfront environmental improvements in their communities. For more information and to apply for a Waterfront Challenge grant, visit http://www.wfchallenge.com/
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Horizon Yacht Charters was so delighted to have photos pouring into their in-boxes that they’ve decided to give away another seven-night charter on a 40-foot monohull (winner’s choice of any of their bases: BVI, Antigua, Grenada, St. Martin). The contest calls for images that “highlight your best charter memory.” The winning image was shot by Alberto Musazzi, of Milan, Italy, whose photo of a pink sunset in Barbuda is below.
Entries for the new contest will be accepted starting October 1, 2008, and the winner will be announced in May 2009.
Check http://www.horizonyachtcharters.com/ for information and to view this year’s photos and the judges’ top-10 picks.
July 12 is the start for 2008 Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race: 2,120 miles across the Pacific, San Francisco to Hanalei Bay, Kauai. The fleet is arriving from all over the country. Of course, there are many SSS members in the Bay Area already.
Read more about the race at http://tinyurl.com/63afnr
Meet Jim Kellam from Vancouver. We had the chance to sit aboard Jim’s boat, a Spencer 35 named Haulback, and hear some great sailing stories of his circumnavigation and his philosophy that the Singlehanded TransPacific is just an excuse to go sailing. Jim is berthed at Marina Village Yacht Harbor in Alameda where the harbor is hosting many of the out of town boats.
Learn more about Jim at http://tinyurl.com/4clzs9
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Our SailDawg friend, Louisa from Canada, travels to Hong Kong regularly and found a sailmaker with great prices and great sails. They have a spec sheet on the website that you can complete, submit and they will send you a quote… http://www.leesails.com/
Sunday June 22 LOS ANGELES—Four extraordinary boats of past and present glory will write a new chapter in West Coast sailing history Sunday when they set sail in the Transpacific Yacht Club’s 13th running of the 3,571-nautical mile chase to Tahiti. http://www.transpacificyc.org/
The National Women’s Sailing Association’s 7th annual Women’s Sailing Conference, held June 2 in Marblehead, Massachusetts, was an over-the-top success, according to more than 100 participants. http://tinyurl.com/4orr7j
Many furling gear problems can be traced to one simple cause. The last thing you want from your furling gear is for it to jam up in a rising breeze – or at any other time, come to that. I must be some kind of roller-reefing Jonah, because it’s happened a few times on boats I’ve been sailing aboard. On two of those occasions, halyard wrap was to blame. http://tinyurl.com/4ysbww
Almost 200 boats entered this race which was completed on June 24. SailDawg Miles was aboard the J42 Dolphin. Chech out the results. http://tinyurl.com/3wh8gw
Wondering how much air time NBC plans for sailing coverage during the Olympics in China? Wonder no more. Sailing is one of 22 events going large—webcast online at nbcolympics.com—and shrinking at NBC broadcast television. http://tinyurl.com/4seuo8
With the new Beneteau First 45 you can race hard today and cruise easy tomorrow. A boat review. Standing dockside at the Strictly Sail Pacific Boat Show last spring, I couldn’t help but sneak peeks of the new Beneteau First 45, there to make its North American debut. http://tinyurl.com/67kwcv
Sailing is supposed to be fun. No one likes to think about a sailboat capsizing. And, likely it won’t. But it’s good practice to equip your boat with an ‘abandon ship’ kit, anyway. http://xrl.us/czap5
Have you ever had trouble getting around the windward mark cleanly? This article discusses how to handle rounding the windward mark from the left side of the course, when approaching on the port tack layline. http://www.teachingteamracing.com
That the yacht charter company The Moorings has donated $5,000 to the U.S. Paralympic Sailing Team, which is the prize money The Moorings had received after winning the 2007 John Southam Award forExcellence in Media Communications. http://tinyurl.com/3kzycm
Twelve teams from the United States, Brazil, New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom have been selected by the Balboa Yacht Club to compete in the 42nd annual Governor’s Cup. http://tinyurl.com/3kzycm
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17 June 2008
Interested in volunteering at The Festival of Sail San Francisco in 2008? Community events are only as good as the volunteers that support them and give them spirit; we hope you will join us and help make The Festival of Sail San Francisco the best ever! Volunteering at Festival of Sail 2008 means the opportunity to be involved in a variety of jobs and a variety of responsibilities on the waterside and the landside. www.festivalofsail.org/NEWvolunteerSF.asp
Newport, RI- The Cardinal sailors competed in their third and final consecutive spring national championship from Monday, June 2 through Wednesday, June 4 in Newport, RI. As one of only eight teams from around the nation to qualify for all three championships, the team went into this event with confidence knowing they could do finish the season on a high note. http://tinyurl.com/4z3o4v
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9 June 2008
Here is SailDawg Vic, from Michigan, who took his family for week’s charter in Belize the last week in May. The boat is a 40′ cat made by Robertson & Caine from South Africa. They chartered from the Moorings, out of Placencia, Belize. Those two small islands are in an area called the Queen Cayes, just a few hundred yards from the barrier reef. A little extra wind from the tailend of a hurricane, but a great trip.
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3 June 2008
Zac Sunderland aspires to be the youngest person to solo-sail around the world and the only person to complete the journey before turning 18. http://tinyurl.com/6yz4at
5 June 2008
My Viking saildawg buddy and I sail out of Mission Bay in San Diego Monday and Fridays regularly in my ‘83Cat30 “Charisma”. We sail about 5nm out and back depending on the wind. We are retired engineers and cannot get over how few sailing vessels we see, if any! I realize the weekend makes a difference but we are curious about what percentage actually sail instead of using their vessels for dockside dining and drinking, since many are retired.
Also Eric “the Great” sails by the wind in his face I presume using the ears mostly. He feels this separates sailors from drivers. How many sailors do this instead of using the usual compass and telltales as I do?
~Walt
5 June 2008
“Discover Boating”, the national public awareness campaign on behalf of the recreational boating industry, began exploring boating activity hot spots with a call for nominations, searching for boaters’ favorite waterways throughout the country. After polling, suggestions from hundreds of boaters, industry experts and travel enthusiasts, “Discover Boating” identified a list of top locales from coast-to-coast.Barrier Islands - Charleston, S.C.
Biscayne Bay - Biscayne Bay, Fla.
Block Islands - New Shoreham, R.I.
Chesapeake Bay - St. Michaels, Md.
Lake Ouachita - Hot Springs, Ark.
Lake Superior - Bayfield, Wisc.
Lake Washington - Seattle, Wash.
Mission Bay - San Diego, Calif.
Outer Banks - Nags Head, N.C.
San Francisco Bay - San Francisco, Calif.
Full report: http://tinyurl.com/63n9p2
5 June 2008
On May 16, Earthrace, billed as the world’s fastest eco-boat, pulled into San Diego for a quick refuel — and welcomed a special guest crewmember on board before departing for Hawaii.
http://www.thelog.com/news/logNewsArticle.aspx?x=7155
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1 May 2008
WindPath is a pioneer in the emerging market of Fractional Sailing. Our members enjoy the best of what boating has to offer and suffer none of the burdens typically associated with yacht ownership. WindPath was founded on the principles of the good life, and that is what we deliver. Currently operating out of 15 US locations, WindPath offers members the unique opportunity to experience the boating lifestyle without the burdens of yacht ownership. There are locations throughout the US, with one right in the San Francisco Bay Area. WindPath has plans to expand in both the US and internationally through its franchised business opportunities.Visit http://www.windpath.com/ for more information. Read more…
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