Joe Rouse 4/11/13 Joe Rouse 4/11/13

Have A Great Weekend!

Try and make it out onto or into the water this weekend.
Vive la France !

Joe Rouse 4/12/13 Joe Rouse 4/12/13

I Miss Hawai'i!

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Take 1 - featuring Graham Ezzy from Ezzy Sails on Vimeo.

Try doing this at Ocean Beach without wearing a wetsuit.
You'll kiss your ass goodbye.

Joe Rouse 4/11/13 Joe Rouse 4/11/13

Let's Build A Sport Boat!

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I watched a fleet of Open 5.70s sail back into the marina last week and thought, those look like a lot of fun. So this got me thinking, "I wonder if I can build something similar?" Then I remembered seeing a video a few years back on Live Sail Die showing some guys sailing Tokyo Trash Baby. I present to you, the i550, a sportboat you can build at home.

Joe Rouse 4/10/13 Joe Rouse 4/10/13

Wednesday Wipeout.

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Even experienced sailors can screw up.

Joe Rouse 4/10/13 Joe Rouse 4/10/13

If You Row, You Know.

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Symphony of Motion (original movie) from Ken Santucci on Vimeo.

It’s a great art, is rowing. 
It’s the finest art there is.  
It’s a symphony of motion.  
And when you’re rowing well  
Why it’s nearing perfection –  
And when you reach perfection  
You’re touching the Divine.  
It touches the you of you’s  
Which is your soul.  
- George Pocock

Via US Rowing from Hear The Boat Sing.

Joe Rouse 4/9/13 Joe Rouse 4/9/13

Tillerman Tuesday. "Flame On!"

The Laser has been torched! Say it ain't so, Joe.

Is the Laser as dead as a Dodo, Joe? I don't know.

Will they appear along the roadside like your old beloved Banshee, lonely and unloved waiting for you to restore? What did that Laser sailor say to me about restoring the Banshee when I posted on Sailing Anarchy? Oh yeah, it's a dead class. Don't waste your time, it's only fit to be sunk and turned into a reef.

Or will the Laser shrink into a miniscule class with a few true believers?

But wait! For a limited time only, you too can transform your Laser into a Torch. That's right, you won't be left behind. Call or visit our website today and order your new sails with our logo on it. You'll need it if you want to sail in the Rio Olympics or any local regatta. You don't want to end up being mocked and derided by all the cool people. Act today, before it's too late.

A big thank you to Pat Byrnes for the inspiration.

Joe Rouse 4/5/13 Joe Rouse 4/5/13

Have A Great Weekend!

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

Joe Rouse 4/5/13 Joe Rouse 4/5/13

Fish On Fridays. "Voici Les Vahinés."

Vendredi heureux de toute !

Joe Rouse 4/5/13 Joe Rouse 4/5/13

Before You Buy A Boat And Go Sailing...

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I think you should learn how to sail. A bit of common sense also comes in handy if you want to venture out on the water. "See that thing staright ahead, it's called a beach."

But Joe, I've seen catamarans sail onto the beach in Florida.

Joe Rouse 4/5/13 Joe Rouse 4/5/13

Let's Play A Game Of Chicken! (Video)

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Joe Rouse 4/4/13 Joe Rouse 4/4/13

How To Sail Through The Surf. (A Blast From The Past.)

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFJ0NDKdNoo]

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again....and again.....and again....and again. Oh for goodness sake, take a sailing class, old man!

Joe Rouse 4/2/13 Joe Rouse 4/2/13

A Sign Of The Times.

Do you pay attention to health warning signs? This little gem is proudly displayed at my local coffee shop where I grab my daily cup of "Joe" in the morning. Thank you, Nanny! I wonder what Mika would think if she saw this?

Joe Rouse 4/1/13 Joe Rouse 4/1/13

Tillerman Tuesday. What Happens If You Sail A Boat With A Mast That Doesn't Have Stays?

...and it's really windy?

Via Sailing Anarchy.

Joe Rouse 4/1/13 Joe Rouse 4/1/13

Yippee Ki-Yay! Multihull Madness Desde España.

Cat scratch fever!

Every spring, over a thousand sailors from 53 countries come to Mallorca to participate in a unique event where the best crews of Olympic sailing compete in the hope of victory and receive from H.R.H.Queen Sofia, the trophy that bears her name. A legendary trophy on which are inscribed the winners of the 43 editions held to date.

The “Sofía MAPFRE” Trophy, also popularly known as the TROFEO SOFIA MAPFRE ISAF SWC MALLORCA, has become over the years a tradition that is part of social and sporting calendar of Mallorca, that feels it as their own and inalienable. A fact that was reinforced with the participation of members of the Royal Family is a fact of their bond with the race.

It is a unique race, almost magical. The Bay of Palma perfect conditions for sailing, together with the warm welcome of the inhabitants of Mallorca, make a competition especially appreciated by those who have ever participated. A race that nobody wants to miss and we all dream to win some day. “The sailors’ event”.

That boys and girls is what a sailing event should look like.