New Boat 4 Sled

[Philpott]

This is a trick I learned while I was in Hanalei: I found Mike Smith wandering around. He had waterboarded in from EOS and I had walked over from Command Central for groceries. Mike taught at University of Hawaii for 11 years, and he lectured me on the differences between "shaved ice" and Hawaiian "shave ice. The former, said Mike, is a mere snowcone with flavored water, while for the latter the ice is actually shaved with a special machine, giving it a much different texture.



Having never eaten a shave ice, I said ... well I admitted to never having eaten a shave ice. So Mike, gentleman sailor that he is, insisted upon buying me one. We walked over to Jojo's and the rest - as they say - is history.



We'll see about that shaved ice store in Capitola. Ask yourself: WWMS?

 

[Intermission]

Is that the 28oz. or the 40oz. ?

 

[sleddog]

Mike taught at University of Hawaii for 11 years, and he lectured me on the differences between "shaved ice" and Hawaiian "shave ice. The former, said Mike, is a mere snowcone with flavored water, while for the latter the ice is actually shaved with a special machine, giving it a much different texture.
Having never eaten a shave ice, I said ... well I admitted to never having eaten a shave ice. So Mike, gentleman sailor that he is, insisted upon buying me one. We walked over to Jojo's and the rest - as they say - is history.
We'll see about that shaved ice store in Capitola. Ask yourself: WWMS?

Not sure what "WWMS" means. But here is one interpretation of shave ice Prof. Mike may not have told you.

Shave ice, a popular frozen treat that originated in Japan, has been enjoyed around the world for its unique texture and refreshing taste. While the dessert is commonly referred to as “shaved ice” in many parts of the world including here at CBC, it is spelled as “shave ice” in Hawaii, where it has become a local specialty.

The spelling difference lies in the history of the dessert’s introduction to Hawaii. Shave ice was brought to Hawaii by Japanese immigrants in the early 1900s, who introduced their traditional dessert called kakigōri to the island. Over time, the dessert was adapted and evolved into what is now known as shave ice in Hawaii.

In the Japanese language, the word for shaved ice is pronounced as “kakigōri” and does not include the sound of the letter “d.” When the dessert was first introduced to Hawaii, it was likely referred to as “kakigōri” by the Japanese immigrants. However, as the dessert became more popular and widely adopted by locals, the name was eventually shortened and adapted to “shave ice.”

The spelling without the letter “d” is a reflection of the dessert’s Japanese origins and the language’s pronunciation. It has since become the accepted spelling in most of Hawaii and is now widely used to refer to the treat you and Mike shared in Hanalei. However, on the Big Island of Hawaii, it is called "ice shave." Go figure.

To conclude, shave ice is spelled without the letter “d” because of its Japanese origins and the way the word is pronounced in the Japanese language. This spelling has become a part of the dessert’s unique identity in Hawaii, and is now recognized and celebrated by locals, visitors, and singlerhanders alike. =)

PS Here is the real deal, a 1950 ice shaver from Japan...

 

[Philpott]

Is that the 28oz. or the 40oz. ?

The one I am tasting was Mike's. He said I needed to make it look real. When I tasted it I said, "oh, my! This is good" and gave it to him. It was huge but not really my favorite flavors. Then he ordered one for me: Coconut with macadamia nut ice cream on top. Seriously? Yes, seriously.

Skip, do the shaved ices in Capitola have ice cream, too? And WWMD is an acronym for What Would Mike Do.
I just made it up.

 

[MillyB]

That looks really, really bad.

Avert your eyes. IMP seriously overpowered and on her ear at the start of currently ongoing Fastnet Race. What are they thinking? The mast is inverted a whole column. Wind speed reportedly 35-40.[/QUOTE]

 

[sleddog]

 

[solosailor]

When on Oahu I always try to hit Matsumoto Shave Ice in Haleʻiwa.

 

[sleddog]

Never know what is going to drop out of the sky. Yesterday I was riding by bike to get a potentially broken index finger x-rayed. My route took a short cut behind Dominican Hospital on a little trafficked byway. All good, although I heard a helocopter approaching in the distance behind me.

As I pedaled past a large roped off area of parking, the whap-whap got really loud, and I realized the helo I had heard but not yet seen was landing adjacent to my shortcut. I pedaled faster, but the downdraft from the blades of the all red helo was not only blowing me sideways, but the flying dust and pebbles were obscuring vision. I stopped and braced myself, realizing my biking route was adjacent to the hospital Lifeline helo landing pad. Out of the dust appeared two men in uniform who proceeded to wave me out of the area, back to where I had come from.

I gladly retreated, abandoned my short cut, and still arrived the requisite 30 minutes early at the hand doctor's office. "Why so early?," I inquired. Kimberley, the nice receptionist, handed me 10x2 sided pages of questionnaires to answer. It turns out this medical office operated outside the world of computers. Everything was done on paper, WTF?

By page 6 my eyes and brain were boggled. There were 2 questions I couldn't answer: 1) "how many pillows do you sleep on." 2) "What did your parents, if deceased, die of?"

The hand doctor had a cool, small, mobile X-Ray machine. I covered up in a lead vest, and there on the screen did indeed appear a clear photo of the result of a 110 haulout incident a piece of finger bone sticking out of a joint..

The result of all this is to say I am now the recipient of an aluminum/foam splint to be worn for 6 weeks. Even with mods to the shape of splint on my belt sander, typing and texting has become a chore with an immobilized finger in the way of already too small keys on the keyboard.

##*&*!!*%##!*+:

 

[MillyB]

What a huge bummer Sled - Ouch !!!!!!

 

[AntsUiga]

Never know what is going to drop out of the sky. Yesterday I was riding by bike to get a potentially broken index finger x-rayed. My route took a short cut behind Dominican Hospital on a little trafficked byway. All good, although I heard a helocopter approaching in the distance behind me.

As I pedaled past a large roped off area of parking, the whap-whap got really loud, and I realized the helo I had heard but not yet seen was landing adjacent to my shortcut. I pedaled faster, but the downdraft from the blades of the all red helo was not only blowing me sideways, but the flying dust and pebbles were obscuring vision. I stopped and braced myself, realizing my biking route was adjacent to the hospital Lifeline helo landing pad. Out of the dust appeared two men in uniform who proceeded to wave me out of the area, back to where I had come from.

I gladly retreated, abandoned my short cut, and still arrived the requisite 30 minutes early at the hand doctor's office. "Why so early?," I inquired. Kimberley, the nice receptionist, handed me 10x2 sided pages of questionnaires to answer. It turns out this medical office operated outside the world of computers. Everything was done on paper, WTF?

By page 6 my eyes and brain were boggled. There were 2 questions I couldn't answer: 1) "how many pillows do you sleep on." 2) "What did your parents, if deceased, die of?"

The hand doctor had a cool, small, mobile X-Ray machine. I covered up in a lead vest, and there on the screen did indeed appear a clear photo of the result of a 110 haulout incident a piece of finger bone sticking out of a joint..

The result of all this is to say I am now the recipient of an aluminum/foam splint to be worn for 6 weeks. Even with mods to the shape of splint on my belt sander, typing and texting has become a chore with an immobilized finger in the way of already too small keys on the keyboard.

##*&*!!*%##!*+:

The 110 PCC Nationals are in 2 weeks. Is the competition feeling smug or does the superb competitor with a stiff digit have some secret sauce to use? Stay tuned.

Cheers,
Ants

 

[sleddog]

The 110 PCC Nationals are in 2 weeks. Is the competition feeling smug or does the superb competitor with a stiff digit have some secret sauce to use? Stay tuned. Cheers, Ants

Nobody feeling smug in the Inverness 110 fleet, at least not where the skippers' and boats' ages are nearly identical. Racing Saturday in WNW 10-18, sunny skies, was tight, with both sides of narrow Tomales Bay favored at the same time: port lifts on the west shore, starboard lifts off the east shore. Reminds of a weather rule of thumb: In the vicinity of land, breeze likes to come off the shore. This is true both in Inverness, as well as Monterey, San Francisco, and Sausalito where the seabreeze backs to come down the avenues.

You wouldn't know Bren won both races Saturday with a freshly broken wrist. He didn't know it was broken either, the result of stepping off LADY BUG's bow after launching with his trailing foot snagged in the spinnaker halyard. It didn't seem to affect his sail handling if you didn't know at one point Bren lost control of his mainsheet, teabagging crew Erik for 15 seconds.

Back in mid fleet, Milly and Caroline were hanging in there, only Caroline's second time crewing a 110. Milly too was compromising, steering with both hands, favoring a bum shoulder. As for my "secret sauce," the foam and aluminum splint on my right index finger was operating normally enough until action at the first weather mark caused the splint to slide off and disappear, not to reappear until after racing when it was spotted in the starboard self bailer.

Bren won the 6 race Dornin/Mason series for 110's with finishes of 1,2,2,1,1,1; we were second with 2,1,5,3,3,3; and David West third with 3,3,1,2,5,4. 12 boats racing: 1 red, 2 pink, 4 shades of blue, 1 tan, 1 green, 1 yellow, 2 gray. The safety RIB was bright yellow, as was Chris's shirt.

 

[sleddog]

"Run What Ya Got" has been a long time SSS motto. No more so than this weekend's Drakes Bay and return where there are 10 classes for 17 boats, including two DH sisterships racing in different classes. Racing against yourself has never been more true. No wonder SSS can barely meet its trophy budget!

Singlehanded Non Spin PHRF
Singlehanded Spin PHRF 162 and over
Doublehanded Sportboat
Doublehanded Spin PHRF 111 to 159
Singlehanded Spin PHRF 108 and under
Singlehanded Spin PHRF 111 to 159
Doublehanded Express 27
Singlehanded Multihull
Doublehanded Non Spin PHRF
Doublehanded Spin PHRF 108 and under

Good sailing to all!

 

[Philpott]

Thanks, Skip! Now, if I only knew my start time ...

 

[sleddog]

6:30 PM Tuesday evening. Welcome Home to SHTP Overall Winner GREEN BUFFALO who motored into the Bay with her crew of Mary, Jim, Glenn, and Jeff. Passage time was 17 days, 5 hours, 30 minutes for a 5.4 knot average. Good going Team!

 

[MillyB]

Well done Jim and crew !

 

[Philpott]

6:30 PM Tuesday evening. Welcome Home to SHTP Overall Winner GREEN BUFFALO who motored into the Bay with her crew of Mary, Jim, Glenn, and Jeff. Passage time was 17 days, 5 hours, 30 minutes for a 5.4 knot average. Good going Team!

And here they are, approaching Potrero Reach

 

[todd22123]

In loosely related news, THE PORK CHOP EXPRESS and GWENDOLYN arrived in Oakland at 2:40am PDT in a virtual dead heat after a voyage of 4d 7h 39m (20.7 knot average) from Honolulu.

 

[Philpott]

hahahaha! That's a good one, Todd. glad your baby is home.

 

[sleddog]

In loosely related news, THE PORK CHOP EXPRESS and GWENDOLYN arrived in Oakland at 2:40am PDT in a virtual dead heat after a voyage of 4d 7h 39m (20.7 knot average) from Honolulu. View attachment 8667

Great News PCE and GWENDOLYN are home only 8 hours after GREEN BUFFALO!

Trivia: What kind of non-nuclear ship traveled from California to Honolulu in 3 days,16 hours without refueling en-route? (25 knots)

 

[Tchoupitoulas]

Hydroptere?