Joe Rouse 1/13/17 Joe Rouse 1/13/17

The Sea Is Not For Sissies.

It can get rough out at sea. Riding upon her is not for the faint of heart or the easily distracted.
Dagmar Aaen on her "Ocean Change" Expeditions by Arved Fuchs. Underway from Ushuaia Argentina to Piriapolis in Uruguay. Footage by Arved Fuchs, Felix Hellmann and Heimir Harðarson.

Joe Rouse 3/31/14 Joe Rouse 3/31/14

Mommy Monday, Also Known As "Holy Shit, We're In Some Heavy Seas." (Moving Pictures)

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Extreme weather (Indian ocean) from Bulls Equities on Vimeo.

Yes, boys and girls, I've said it before and I'll say it again, the ocean is not a place for the faint of heart. So, before you decide to sail across the Pacific after taking classes at your local "commercial sailing school" (Will I really learn how to sail in a weekend on a large keelboat, Joe?), get some time out on the water (practice, practice, practice), learn a thing or two about the weather, and maybe, just maybe crew on a boat with experienced ocean sailors. We don't want to launch the "Ready Alert" and look for your sorry a%s.

Via gCaptain.

Joe Rouse 1/19/12 Joe Rouse 1/19/12

Thrown Around The Sea Thursday.

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What would you do if you lost your mast?
Lucky for these lads and lassies, the RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) was nearby.

Joe Rouse 12/26/11 Joe Rouse 12/26/11

Monday Maritime Mishap.

Rescuers from Dumaguete in the Philippines hold on to a rope as they form a human chain to rescue 32 passengers and crew of the M/V Ever Transport III, which sank after running aground off barangay Calindagan, Dumaguete City. (photo by Melissa Alexandra B. Pal)

Joe Rouse 11/17/11 Joe Rouse 11/17/11

How Close Can You Get To A Tornado At Sea? Watch And Find Out.

Santa María Madre de Dios!
Phew, that was a close call.

Via The Sail Blog.

Joe Rouse 8/17/11 Joe Rouse 8/17/11

Holy Shit! The Sea Is Not (Really, Really, Really, Not) For Sissies.

Tow fishing vessels brave the Grey River bar in full flood Greymouth New Zealand HD Video by Geoff Mackley and Bradley Ambrose.

Hokey smokes Bullwinkle! There's nothing like being tossed around like some old plastic bucket in a turbulent sea. Something wonderful must have been waiting for them ashore to brave such an onslaught. I need some Dramamine.

Via Conjuminando.