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sleddog said:
Nice find, Dazzler! You win a copy of Sailing on Wildflower, along with Intermission.
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In the Spring of 1978, when my daughter was three and my son not yet a glimmer, I bought a copy of a cute little “children’s” sailing storybook called “Sailing on Firefly” featuring the adventures of George the turtle and Robert the bear. Coincidentally, two of my brothers are named George and Robert. This little book was shared with both of my children and kept aboard two different sailboats for over 18 years. Fast forward to November 2017 and sleddog is visiting our home and I point out that I have a copy of “Sailing on Firefly.” His eyes lit up and he explanted that not only did he not have a copy, but that he would love to have the opportunity to share the story with his sweetheart’s little granddaughter. What could I say? I’m happy to say that’s where my copy went.

I had this clipping from the May 1978 Latitude 38 in my copy.
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At this point, my children and grandchildren are all grown up. I don’t really need a copy of the new “Sailing on Wildflower.” I’m willing to bequeath “my copy” to Jackie P. with the condition that she agrees to respect the original artwork and resist coloring the wonderful line drawings.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Stay safe, and don’t drive your car through deep water. That’s what boats are for.
 
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Path for cliff walks has been altered by recent storm:

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A fallen 150' eucalyptus took out this truck, and the car behind.

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Last evenings FROPA (frontal passage) brought 35-45 knots of wind which took down the power for many customers around Monterey Bay and all the Pt. Reyes Peninsula and Tomales Bay neighborhoods. Early this morning during a 6 foot high tide, giant swells were breaking a mile offshore Capitola in 55 feet of water. Here is Santa Cruz Harbor west breakwater and lighthouse in the shore break. Green water was going over the breakwater, and white water as high as the top of the lighthouse. Thanks to Rainer Stegemann for these awe inspiring photos.

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4 miles east, Capitola Village streets were flooding from swells overtopping the Esplanade seawall, causing the authorities to order an evacuation.

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While I was watching, a 50 foot section of the Capitola Wharf collapsed, victim of swells that were breaking over the bow of the wharf. Breakfast was not being served in the Wharf House Restaurant.

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Happy Birthday, Ants!
 
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Gamayun said:
Chuck Hawley's place and other impacts from the storm in the New York Times today:
Battered by Storms, Central Coast of California Prepares for Another Deluge https://nyti.ms/3ZmLW6z
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Chuck's family beach house was washed 38 feet inland. Despite minimal damage, it was blocking the only road access and dismantled yesterday...That's the foundation in the foreground.

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Due to the proximity of Soquel Creek, currently at flood stage, emptying onto what was Capitola Beach, last night's rain brought mud and debris downstream to clutter this well known surf break offshore the Capitola Bandstand. Though surfers are a hardy bunch, you'd be hard pressed to access the water, much less catch a wave on this sea of wood...

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I read somewhere that the waves were so big off Santa Cruz that surfers were riding waves that headed away from shore?

"Over the weekend, the [San Lorenzo] river was so swollen that surfers were riding waves headed out to sea, rather then the other direction..."

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It's really sad to hear about the Hawley's beach house. Hopefully Neils and family above the creek are OK. I imagine the homes down below by the creek are flooded.
 
Jonathan Gutoff said:
It's really sad to hear about the Hawley's beach house. Hopefully Neils and family above the creek are OK. I imagine the homes down below by the creek are flooded.
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Nils is fine and his retaining walls are doing exactly what they were meant to do: keep his home in place above Soquel Creek. Yes, the homes along Soquel Creek flooded to different extents. That scenic dirt path along the east side of the Creek from Capitola Village, under the Trestle, and inland was damaged and partially washed away, as were riverfront docks and decks. This is nothing new...
 
Later today a new island may emerge from Monterey Bay. The Salinas River will crest this afternoon, and if it floods, as is likely, then Highways 68 and 1 will be cutoff and the Monterey Peninsula, including Monterey, Marina, Carmel, Pacific Grove, and Northern Big Sur will be cut off. I know Philpott has always wanted to live on an island, and this is her chance.

Here's your first Trivia for the New Year. Macapuno will not apply as the local source is currently out of stock.

I am rerigging and fine tuning an historical sailing rig and sail. This rig is as good inshore as offshore, and has a storied history of both. Though variations exist, my project has a sail set off a straight luff spar, not necessarily the mast, and a long, flexible, spar opposite that can be sheeted to various wind angles.

This rig is called the

1) Marconi 2) Lug 3) Una 4) Leg O' Mutton, aka Wishbone 5) Hawaiian 6) Square Head 7)Crab Crusher 8)Bermudian 9)Gaff 10) Dipping Lug 11) Lateen. 12) Fore and Aft.

Hint: the name of the rig is not the name of the sail.
 
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Who said I want to live on an island? I like the Monterey peninsula just fine the way it is. And I haven't had much luck with CBC competitions lately. No macapuno? No good! With the high price of Haagen Dazs lately, we've even switched over to Trader Joe's French vanilla. Ah, the world keeps turning, Skip.
 
Cover Craft said:
I'm guessing it would be the Hawaiian, with what's often referred to as a crab claw sail.
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Hi Tom, A "Hawaiian" is a tasty ham and pineapple pizza at our local Pizza My Heart before PMH was washed in the ocean. But good news is you are correct a "Hawaiian" is also a crab claw sail used on double hulled, Polynesian canoes or "vakas" such as the circumnavigation of HOKU'LEA and smaller craft which met Captain Cook.

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My vaka with a Hawaiian rig is somewhat smaller. Now nearing 60 years old, this Transpac overall trophy was won by HOLIDAY TOO, our family Cal-40, in 1967. I have it apart and am refinishing the Koa with Danish oil and rerigging the sail for better shape and strength.

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For a short but thorough discussion and photos/video of the Hawaiian rig and its crab claw Pe'a sail, I recommend checking this https://www.hemakeewaa.org/hawaiiansail
 
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