NEW : l'Hydroptère DCNS is based in San Francisco / Official Website - Site officiel de l'Hydroptère DCNS : www.hydroptere.com
It is unbelievably cool to have l'Hydroptère zipping across the Bay. I never get tired of watching her.
Tillerman Tuesday.
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I'm sorry, Penelope. The video above is not one of the Tillerman. It's of a Scottish Laser sailor who has an...how do I say this...interesting choice of music to accompany his video. (I suggest turning the volume to mute to prevent you from running out your house into the street screaming with pain. It would be a pity for you to get run over by some distracted teen who is watching this very video on his moble device while booping to the music. [We're doomed!])
Monday Motion Pictures.
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The 2012 Bridge To Bridge Race.
Skiffs!
Wisely, they did not play chicken with a container ship.
What Happens When You Sail Too Close To A Container Ship?
You hope for a tow back to shore.
note: The photos are a little blurry. I saw these guys off in the distance while hanging out at the Nespresso 18' Skiff International. I knew that there was going to be trouble, so I grabbed my camera and pointed it in their direction.
Wednesday Wipeout.
Welcome to the Bay! There be wind here, matey.
If you're going to capsize, do it 15 feet from the shore so everyone can see you as you struggle to keep your boat off the rocks.
The 18 Footers are also playing in the "Natural Sailing Stadium" this week.
Sailboat Of The Day. L'Hydroptère!
Yippee Ki Yay!
Taru Tuesday!
So, we've seen yoga on the beach and SUP yoga. Now Taru shows us that yoga can be done on a boat, too.
Whoosh!
PT11 Nesting Dinghy.
She sails.
She surfs! (This caught my eye.)
She has a nice cockpit.
She comes apart.
Bring her along with you on that cruise across the Pacific.
Throw her into the back of your truck.
Keep her in your side yard or if you live in an apartment, the front closet.
Eleven feet of fun.
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Do you want to get more people involved in sailing? This could be the ticket.
Specifications
LOA:11ft
Beam: 4’2”
Nested Package:
L:6ft x W:4ft2”
H:20” bow/stern end, 17” bulkhead end.
Weight completed: 85LBS
PT11 Brochure.
PT11 information page. More photos of her in action, and nested, More videos.
Wednesday Wipeout.
Yes fellows, it does get a tad bit windy on the Bay. Let the mayhem begin!
Photo: Luna Rossa/Carlo Borlengh
More oops moments at Sail World.
Tillerman Tuesday.
Coquina.
For the moment, I'm on a traditionalist..luddite..kick. Pictured above are images of the Nathanael Herreshoff designed Coquina.
LOA - 16' 8"
BEAM - 61"
DRAFT, 8" board up, 36" board down
WEIGHT - with rig, 450 lb
HULL TYPE - round bottom lapstrake
CONSTRUCTION - glued lapstrake plywood or traditional cedar over oak
Do you want to build one? Doug Hylan has the plans for sale.
Whoosh!
Good golly, Miss Molly.
Whisp.
Some Scenes From The Bay.
Deck Shoes.
Not!
Have A Great Weekend!
Try and make it out onto or into the water this weekend!