Stand Up Picnic Table Paddling.

Gee whiz, can you make it any wider?
I think I could do touch and goes off it's flight deck.

Sailing Photo Of The Day.

Go fish!

Row, Row, Row Your Boat.

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Gently around the bay.
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Life is but a dream.

Yes Doug, the Aero is a great boat for the bay. Now what about the Hoot or Soliton?

Hello ISAF Council, You're Right.

There's nothing "Olympic" about Windsurfing. Gee golly, gee Mr. Wilson. Did you know that Curling is an Olympic sport, but Windsurfing has been flushed down the toilet? Gosh, I didn't know that, Dennis.

My Favorite Boat Is A....

An Alden 16 rowing shell. There, my dirty little secret is out.

You Never Know What You'll See On The Bay.

Spotted over in Berkeley. It's great to see people who experiment.

Bonnie, It's Not Unusual To See Paddle Boarders On The Bay.

They're several of the them paddling along the water front, and none of them want to go out to the break and hang ten. I had to scour my photos to find a photo of a guy paddling by me. (I thought I took more.)

CLC sells plans or a kit for paddle boards.

Did I Mention Something About Big Ships?

What you don't want to see coming at you from astern.
No doubt about it, if you don't pay attention, you'll be sleeping with the fishes.

I'm continually surprised by all the numbskulls I encounter out on the water. I've got news for you guys, it's not virtual out there, stuff can kill you. So pull your face away from that smart phone for a second, and take a look around. Welcome to the real world, there isn't an app for that

Have A Great Weekend!

Try and make it out onto or into the water this weekend.

Sorry, Ladies!

Surfing is not an Olympic sport.
Like you really care.

What You Don't Want To See Coming At You Over Your Starboard Side.

The ocean is big, really big. It's so big that it boggles the mind that out of nowhere a ship appears coming at you like a missle. Two words to remember - radar and lookout. Always, always prepare for the worst.

Fish On Fridays.

Guess who's coming to dinner?

Laundry.

Color and art are everywhere. We just need to open our eyes and see the world around us.

I changed the photo by cropping it and playing with filters. The original is from the post Telas al aire by the fantastic illustrator, Eva Vázquez Abraham.

The Advancement Of Humanity.

No doubt about it, I've got to get outside!

Wreck On Wednesday.

Speaking of dismasted.

Sad, sad, sad.

These photos are from the King’s Cup melee back in 2010.
Rapscallion on Kata beach. 

Via Xena.

Safety At Sea.

No problems here. You're good to go!

What You Won't See In The Olympics.

Stand Up Bamboo Punting!

The Real Reason Kiteboarding Will Become An Olympic Sport.

2012 ISAF Mid-Year Meeting Stresa, Italy

The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) has confirmed the final event and equipment selections for the Rio 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition. The ISAF Council voted that Kiteboarding will replace windsurfing for the men's and women's board events and confirmed that sharks will be used to chase the kiteborders around the course.

"Kiteboarding has proven to us that it is ready to be included into the list of prestigious ISAF Events and it is a fantastic addition to the sailing programme for the 2016 Olympic Games. We expect to see many feeding frenzies caused by kiters lines becoming entangled. Who said sailing isn't a blood sport?"

See Miguel, even the ISAF considers Kiteboarding to be sailing.

Let's Go Swimming!

If you are in the Navy, I hope you know how to swim.
Let's hope that Mr. Big Teeth doesn't show up looking for a snack.

Windsurfing!

What will not be an Olympic sport for the 2016 Olympics?
Another reason for windsurfers to love kiteboarders.