No Es Bueno.

If you're going to steal a sailboat, at least know how to sail it. Imagine sitting down to a nice cup of coffee, you turn on the TV to watch the morning news and flashing before your eyes is your yacht bouncing off the shore down the coast. That's what happened to the owner who promptly called the police when she realized that her boat was the one on the screen.

Via Pressure Drop and Latitude 38.

Ah Yes, Life At Sea Is Romantic.

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Yes, I too think about heading out to sea. Then I remember what it was really like: Salty food, 10 second showers (wet down, soap up, rinse off. Use no more than 1-2 minutes of water!), being surrounded for weeks by the vast endless landless horizon, and hanging out with crazy shipmates who talked to imaginary cats. Of course, I'm sure it's more romantic to be on a small sailboat bouncing around the heavy seas rather than on an aircraft carrier.

note: The reason we could stay at sea for weeks is that we would be resupplied while underway. 

Monday Morning Mermaids.

Happy Monday.
Now get back to work!

Where Did I Park My Car?

I hope he used Ziebart.

Dedication.

Be a man!
I wonder if the Tillerman would take a Laser sailing clinic in Norway during the winter, instead of Cabarete?

Via Pat's fabebook page.

Fish On Fridays. "Fish Gone Wild!" (Moving Pictures)

Look, Bonnie! Fish!

Fish On Fridays. (Moving Pictures + Wahines)

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"Look, Joe! Fish! 'cause fish on friday is just about the fish."
Bonnie's goy my number!

Crossposted on the water channel.

Monday Morning Mishap.

This is not the way you want to start off a new week. 
Source: Nautiaula

Have A Great Weekend!

Try and make it out onto or into the water this weekend. See you next week.

How....

Is this possible?
Wahines are magical!

Fish On Fridays.

Fish on a dish.

Tillerman Tuesday.

The only sailboat to greet Maserati as she entered the Bay after her record breaking trip from New York to San Francisco was a Laser! Okay, I'm lying, it was one of four. San Francisco, sailing capitol of the world? I think not.

Oh look, there's a seal. Pardon my pajamas, Miss. That's not a seal, that's a Laser.

Maybe it's the bourbon speaking (thank you Mr. Makers!), but I don't understand how it's possible for people who live on a penisula not to have a connection to the water. They can't all be from Topeka!

Maserati Monday.

Hello Maserati. Benvenuti A San Francisco! Okay, so they came in on Saturday. I was stunned that the Bay was empty of boats to greet Capt. Giovanni Soldini and his crew aboard Maserati. I heard someone cry out from the beach, "Look, do you see the seals?" She was completely oblivious to this great event. But then again, the sailing community hadn't come out to witness sailing history.

Giovanni Soldini e Maserati battono il record della Rotta dell'Oro - New York-San Francisco via Capo Horn in 47 giorni, 0 ore, 42 minuti e 29 secondi - Maserati ha tagliato il traguardo alle h 18 31' 59'' GMT — at San Francisco Bay.

Have A Great Weekend!

Pau hana time. The sun is shining and the air is warm, I'm out of here.

Fish On Fridays. "Charlot, Voici Les Vahinés."

Paradis sur terre.....à la plage ! Vous avez des poissons ?

You'll Need A Stiff Drink When You Cut Your Boat In Half!

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It's not a Laser!
The Eastport Nesting Pram by CLC (Chesapeake Light Craft), Is this a better option than an El Toro, especially for a city dweller who has boats and assortment of boards in his shop, garage and side yard? Who am I fooling, I still want a Toro.

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Here's a great video that takes you on a boat building journey from start to finish in 7 minutes.

Kiss Me Baby!

Happy Valentine's Day!

San Francisco Sunset.

As seen through a cinder block.
Spying out my kitchen window, I saw the sun setting directly through a cinder block on top of my neighbor's roof.

Tillerman Tuesday.

Shades of Capt. Joe Schmidt and Dan Brazeltont!
I wonder why sailors don't like the surf? Could it be that dark feeling of dread that in the next 30 seconds you will be inverted in your smashed Laser with water shooting out of your nostrils?

Photo source: ISAF

Sometimes, The Last Place You Want To Be Is At The Beach.

Sad is the sailor who loses his boat to the wrath of the sea. But, happy is he whose life is spared.