Blind Faith. (Fish On Fridays)

Lord I sing your praise
the whole day through, until the night.
Dad’s nets are filled; I have helped him.
We have drawn them in, stamping the rhythm with
our feet,
the muscles tense.
We have sung your praise.

On the beach there were our mammies,
who brought the blessings out of the nets,
out of the nets and into their basins.
They rushed to the market, returned and bought again.
Lord, what a blessing is the sea, with fish in plenty.
Lord, that is the story of your grace:
nets tear, and we succumb because we can not hold
them.

Lord, with your praise we drop off to sleep.
Carry us through the night.
Make us fresh for the morning.
Hallelujah for the day!
And blessing for the night!
Amen

Ghana traditional prayer

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!

Damn, that boat is fast!
She was doing wheelies today in the "Natural Sailing Stadium."

Lucky me. I was transfixed on a seal, saw something out the corner of my eye, and there she was, zipping right past me. Photography tip rehash: Always have a camera with you.

Mommy! (Big Wave Surfing)

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HUUUUGE DAY AT CLOUDY from Nick Pollet on Vimeo.

Pee in your pants waves at Cloudbreak.
volcom fiji pro 2012. Hat tip: Shark Freestyle.

Yippee Ki Yay!

The 18 footers are back! Screw that "World Series" shit.

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.

Mermaid Monday.

Happy Monday!

Fish On Fridays.

Hello, my name is Otto and I'll be your server tonight. Here at Ocean Delights, we take great pleasure in preparing the freshest Ningen sashimi.

Whoosh!

L'Hydroptère DCNS en baie de San Francisco.

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.

The Dawn Patrol.

Returns from an early morning session.

Surfing Photo Of The Day.

The next generation takes to the waves!

Urdhva Muka Svanasana.

Upward Facing Dog.

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.

Anjaneyasana.

Using an unstable platform like a stand up paddleboard can make yoga poses more challenging. I wonder what would happen if a jetskier zipped into the cove? Do they have yogic swimming too?

Tillerman Tuesday.

Keira thinks that the Tillerman is hot.

She also likes to mess about in sailboats.
Is that the Tillerman frolicking with Miss Knightley?

A Place That My Heart Yearns For.

The 'aina.

Eka Pada Urdhva Dhanurasana.

More in the yoga series. Next up, something to do with SUP. (god help us!)

Have A Great Weekend!

Try and make it out onto or into the water this weekend. See you on Monday.