Size Doesn't Matter.

When you're having fun.

Tags: dinghy sailing, sailing

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Laser Surfing?

I didn't know you could do this with a Laser. Surfing a boat onto the beach is one
of my favorite things to do. When I had my Hobie 14 (many, many moons ago), I
would spend hours playing in the surf. This is probably why I'm fascinated by
sailing outrigger canoes.

Via Grand Dad from his tropical adventure. Good to have you back old man!

Photo by Roberto Alvarez of 2003 Laser World Champion Gustavo Lima.

Tags: dinghy sailing, laser sailing, sailing

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Weekend Wahine.

A Swedish sailor takes her home built dinghy out for a day of sailing.

Sailing Photo Of the Day.

Laser Anarchy!
Is that the Tillerman in the water?

Photo via .sNIPEOUT

Tags: dinghy sailing, sailing, laser sailing, laser dinghy

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Toro! Toro! Ole! Sailing Photo Of The Day.

An El Toro looking good off of Oahu.
The Toro was developed to teach kids how to sail by the Richmond Yacht Club the early 40s.

Photo from Sailing Anarchy Dinghy Forum.

Tags: dinghy sailing, sailing, el toro dinghy

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Where's That Cupholder Old Thing?

Old man's Laser indeed!

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The Spaghetti Monster In Action!

OG, I'm getting a lot of content from you. I hope I don't have to pay you a retainer.

Via Live Sail Die.
Tags: dinghy sailing, spaghetti monster, sailing, 505 dinghy, video

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Sailing Photo Of The Day. For Signore Snipeout.

Snipes on San Francisco Bay.
Photo from Snipe Fleet 12.

Tags: dinghy sailing, sailing, snipe dinghy

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Sailing Photo Of The Day. For Signore Snipeout.

Snipes on San Francisco Bay.
Photo from Snipe Fleet 12.

Tags: dinghy sailing, sailing, snipe dinghy

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Barry Says,

"Where's my cupholder?"
According to the Tillerman, the Sabre is an old man's Laser.

Let's see if the Tillerman is correct:
The Sabre is light weight - 88lbs.
The Sabre is built by homebuilders and professionals.
The Sabre was designed to maintain control both on and off the wind in 20+ knots and lumpy water found at Point Lonsdale. (Similar to San Francisco.)
The Sabre was designed for downwind control. - eliminating nose dive tendencies in big seas (that's what Banshee sailors call the death roll.)
The Sabre was designed to be real boat…not a low profile surfboard type hull.
The Sabre was desinged for for the average sailor - not the athletic Olympic sailor. Darn! I guess he is right.

Here are a few reasons why I chose the Sabre as the boat to build:
1. It is easy to build.
2. It is light weight and is car toppable.
3. It can take the winds of San Francisco Bay with no problem. That's according to Lindsay Irwin, the current world 14ft skiff champion and Sabre sailor.
4. It has room for a cupholder.

Photo of Barry Eastgate via the Sabre Sailing Association of Australia.

Tags: dinghy sailing, sailing, sabre dinghy

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Sailing Photo Of The Day. The Sabre Dinghy.

Andrew Little knows how to balance his boat.
I'm a few weeks away from starting the Sabre build project. It should keep me busy through the Winter.

Photo via the Sabre Sailing Association of Australia.

Tags: dinghy sailing, sailing, sabre dinghy

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Sailing Photo Of The Day.

Time for a swim?

Tags: dinghy sailing, sailing, oops

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Sailing Photo Of The Day.

Time for a swim?

Tags: dinghy sailing, sailing, oops

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Sailing Photo Of The Day.

Anthony Nossiter at the Finn European Championship 2006.
Via .sNIPEOUT.

Tags: dinghy sailing, finn class, sailing

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Sailing Photo Of The Day.

So this is it, we're going to die!
29er crew goes for a swim.

Tags: dinghy sailing, sailing, 29er dinghy, splash

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Sailing Photo Of the Day.

The gromms come home.
Trim those sails!

Taken at the St. Francis Yacht Club by FotoHorse

Tags: dinghy sailing, sailing

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Sailing Photo Of The Day.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death, amen.
This laser near death experience is brought to you via the Tillerman.

Tags: sailing, dinghy sailing, laser, oops, humor, humour

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Holy Shit!

18 foot (HYDROFOIL!) skiff on Lake Geneva in very light wind.
That's a crazy boat.

Tags: sailing, dinghy sailing, hydrofoil sailing, 18 footers, sailing video, video

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Keep Smiling.

FotoHorse

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505 North Americans Final On Saturday. San Francisco.

They'll be tearing up the water starting at 11:00 AM off of East Beach. You can be dammed sure that I'll make it down to the shindig with my camera.

In honor of this year's clam bake, here is a classic video of a 505 wipeout. Please excuse the chessy music, it's a French video. Great food, awesome wine, pretty girls, and bad music. 3 out 4 ain't bad. Enjoy.

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