Squirt Gun Fight At Sea!

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A frat party that got out of hand?

"Taiwan recently entered a mounting dispute over islands in the East China Sea by sending ten ships from the Taiwanese coastguard accompanied the fishing boats on their protest, which lasted longer than 24 hours. When near the coast of the islands, Japanese ships got in their way, both sides started firing water cannon at each other. Taiwan's coastguard demanded over a loudspeaker that the Japanese ships respect Taiwan's territory." At least they didn't start shooting live rounds at each other.

"The islands at the center of the dispute are a small archipelago off the coast of Taiwan, claimed by China, Japan, and Taiwan itself. They are dubbed the Senkaku in Japan, the Diaoyu in China and the Tiaoyutai in Taiwan. Japan annexed the islands from China in 1895 and has controlled them ever since, except when the country was administered by the US from 1945 to 1972. The waters surrounding the islands are rich fishing grounds, and a 1968 geological survey discovered possible oil and gas reserves in the area." Ah-ha, follow the money!

Yes kids, adults are mature. You need to pay attention to them.

Τριήρης

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There's a reason why we like the wind.

Turbulent Tuesday.

Welcome to Hawaii!
The seas between the islands can be quite challenging at times.

Monday Morning Mermaid.

Bikinis, bikinis, bikinis. What can I say? I like wahines.
Happy Monday!

Have A Great Weekend!

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

Friday Flyover.

It's all about the air!

Fish On Fridays.

I didn't know that fish could swim up sidewalks?

Fish On Fridays. "Big Gulp!"

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Now you see it, now you don't.
Gracias Miguel.

Not Your Grand Dad's Goat Boat!

We paddlers love to be referred to by surfers as "Goat Boaters." Such a term of endearment. Of course when I swap out the ski for a little stand up paddling, I'm called a janitor. Then again when I bodysurf, I fear for my life when I see "Goat Boaters" and "Janitors." So much love. Can't we all just get along. see notes

note to all: respect the lineup. learn surfing etiquette!
note fellow paddlers: don't be a wave hog, use common sense, don't go paddling into an area with a lot of surfers.

Photos via Epic Kayak and Paddles FaceBook page.

Wednesday Wipeout.

3 strikes, you're out!

Tillerman Tuesday. (For Emily, Penelope And Kate.)

Emily, if you squint your eyes closey together, you'll see the Tillerman leading a fleet of heroic sailors back from another dangerous mission to keep the seas safe for sailing.

Surfing Photo Of The Day.

Bali!
Via Roxy.

Vive La France !

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Monday Morning Mermaid.

Happy Monday!

Have A Great Weekend!

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

Fish On Fridays. "Voici La Vahiné."

Kiss me baby!

In A World Of Fantatics, Let's Not Forget....

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Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech (that includes things that you might find offensive), or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Laserzilla Lives!

Mark Denzer, the circumnavigator of Oahu, wants to make a sellable version of his contraption. "You know that HIKING OUT for more than two hours sucks. You hate it. I hate it. Any suggestions on what it would make you want to buy one of these for $499 retail?"

Surfing Photo Of The Day.

Controlled, relaxed and graceful, wahine surfer Kelia Moniz can give all of us lessons on how to approach the waves.

Look at her feet! Damn, she's good.

Fish On Fridays.

Lunchtime!