Talk about embarrassing.
Capt. Joe Schidmt learned how to surf the hard way.
He obviously didn't know that you never sail under the south tower of the bridge, that's called local knowledge. The other Joe probably did not look at his chart..if he had one. He also should have worn his glasses because he should have seen the state of the water under the south tower.
Once more, to quote the Puffin, "Munchola!"
Very embarrassing, especially when done in front an audience.
Photos by me.
Too much sail area, a light weight boat and broad transom can spell disaster in windy conditions.
Photo via YachtPals.
Not a Laser in sight.
Actually it was really windy, a sailboat capsized outside the Gate by Seal Rocks with all hands lost and a kiteboarder was found nose down in the surf off of Ocean Beach. Lesson: know your limits.
I was demoted from horse to donkey by the almighty Tillerman. In order to return to Valhalla, the king of the gods has ordered me to start sailing a Laser. Why are the gods so cruel? Alas, I will endeavor to fulfill the order from Heaven. The campaign begins today!
I was demoted from horse to donkey by the almighty Tillerman. In order to return to Valhalla, the king of the gods has ordered me to start sailing a Laser. Why are the gods so cruel? Alas, I will endeavor to fulfill the order from Heaven. The campaign begins today!
The Schooner Virginia sailing with the Pride of Baltimore II from Charleston to Richmond, May 2007.
Picture by Nate Rogers/Jim Whipple.
When will the Tillerman realize that it's not a good thing to play with time and space?
When you travel in backwards or forward in time, things can go wrong. Especially if you like to have a drink or two.
By playing with the time and space thingy, sailing could cease to exist by 2025. You never who will show up asking to borrow some sugar. So I say, "be here, be now."
(a) Sailing vessels underway
A sailing vessel underway shall exhibit:
(b) Sailing vessels of less than 20 meters in length
In a sailing vessel of less than 20 meters in length the lights prescribed in paragraph (a) of this Rule may be combined in one lantern carried at or near the top of the mast where it can best be seen.
A sailing vessel underway may, in addition to the lights prescribed in paragraph (a) of this Rule, exhibit at or near the top of the mast, where they can best be seen, two all-round lights in a vertical line, the upper being red and the lower green, but these lights shall not be exhibited in conjunction with the combined lantern permitted by paragraph (b) of this Rule.
(d) Sailing vessels of less than 7 meters in length; vessels under oars
(i) A sailing vessel of less than 7 meters in length shall, if practicable, exhibit the lights prescribed in paragraph (a) or (b) of this Rule, but if she does not, she shall have ready at hand an electric torch or lighted lantern showing a white light which shall be exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision.
(ii) A vessel under oars may exhibit the lights prescribed in this Rule for sailing vessels, but if she does not, she shall have ready at hand an electric torch or lighted lantern showing a white light which shall be exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision.
(e) Vessels proceeding under sail
A vessel proceeding under sail when also being propelled by machinery shall exhibit forward where it can best be seen a conical shape, apex downward. A vessel of less than 12 meters in length is not required to exhibit this shape, but may do so.
US Code > Title 33 NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS > CHAPTER 34 > SUBCHAPTER I > Part C > § 2025
Thank you Cornell Law! God bless Lawyers!!!!!
(a) Sailing vessels underway
A sailing vessel underway shall exhibit:
(b) Sailing vessels of less than 20 meters in length
In a sailing vessel of less than 20 meters in length the lights prescribed in paragraph (a) of this Rule may be combined in one lantern carried at or near the top of the mast where it can best be seen.
A sailing vessel underway may, in addition to the lights prescribed in paragraph (a) of this Rule, exhibit at or near the top of the mast, where they can best be seen, two all-round lights in a vertical line, the upper being red and the lower green, but these lights shall not be exhibited in conjunction with the combined lantern permitted by paragraph (b) of this Rule.
(d) Sailing vessels of less than 7 meters in length; vessels under oars
(i) A sailing vessel of less than 7 meters in length shall, if practicable, exhibit the lights prescribed in paragraph (a) or (b) of this Rule, but if she does not, she shall have ready at hand an electric torch or lighted lantern showing a white light which shall be exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision.
(ii) A vessel under oars may exhibit the lights prescribed in this Rule for sailing vessels, but if she does not, she shall have ready at hand an electric torch or lighted lantern showing a white light which shall be exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision.
(e) Vessels proceeding under sail
A vessel proceeding under sail when also being propelled by machinery shall exhibit forward where it can best be seen a conical shape, apex downward. A vessel of less than 12 meters in length is not required to exhibit this shape, but may do so.
US Code > Title 33 NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS > CHAPTER 34 > SUBCHAPTER I > Part C > § 2025
Thank you Cornell Law! God bless Lawyers!!!!!
To be seaworthy, a vessel must be able to defend herself against the incursion and peril of the sea. - C. A. Marchaj
To be seaworthy, a vessel must be able to defend herself against the incursion and peril of the sea. - C. A. Marchaj
Who would have thunk that you could get extreme in an Opti.
Who would have thunk that you could get extreme in an Opti.
Sometimes, all you need is an Opti.
A competitive approach to sailing: above all, speed. Relatively small, overcanvassed and overpowered boats, suffering notorious lack of stability, dominate the contemporary racing scene. - C. A. Marchaj
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