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New Boat 4 Sled
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Philpott
Cal 2-27 Dura Mater
Oh, Skip. Of course we all still hang out here. In Oakland coffee every morning with the Sleddog starts the day off the right way: with news of boats and beautiful places. Sometimes your trivia questions are just too technical and require more math than my uncaffeinated brain can finagle. Here are a couple of photos from Richmond Yacht Club's small boat midwinters.
Bob Johnston and his new crew ready to race s/v Loomis
Annie Lewis of Inverness YC getting ready to launch her pretty little blue boat.
Maybe people are distracted by the news. Maybe it's the holidays. Hard to sort things out, but we're still reading your posts and enjoying your photography.
Bob Johnston and his new crew ready to race s/v Loomis
Annie Lewis of Inverness YC getting ready to launch her pretty little blue boat.
Maybe people are distracted by the news. Maybe it's the holidays. Hard to sort things out, but we're still reading your posts and enjoying your photography.
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Capt. Bob nails it! ENE is 22.5 degrees north of east, same as the solo sundog. NE is 45 degrees north of east. NNE is 67.5 degrees north of east, and North is 90 degrees north of east. Boxing a compass not a technical exercise. The 4 cardinal points are N,E,S,W. The 4 ordinal directions, the point equally between each cardinal direction, are NE, SE, SW, and NW..
Since the 1100's compass bearings have been split into 16 different directions, about the accuracy needed to navigate unexplored or unfamiliar waters. Here are the 16 points of a compass: N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW, N. Nowdays, we use compasses labeled in degrees, not letters.
Though I can't see the sail ensignia, S/V LOOMIS looks to be a Snipe. Lucky them! S/V LOOMIS is named after RYC's Dick Loomis who had a long history with the Snipe class, more than 40 years.
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Sail a Small Boat Day at the RYC
Hey Sled. That is indeed Dick Loomis' Snipe, and I am so glad to see Bob J out enjoying it ! I am very sad to have missed Sail a Small Boat Day with my own boat this year. It is very fun for all, and thanks to all who volunteer for it, year after year.
Hey Sled. That is indeed Dick Loomis' Snipe, and I am so glad to see Bob J out enjoying it ! I am very sad to have missed Sail a Small Boat Day with my own boat this year. It is very fun for all, and thanks to all who volunteer for it, year after year.
BobJ
Alerion 38 "Surprise!"
I don't think Dick ever owned Snipe #28536. Through the Snipe Fleet 12 forum I met Mike, who bought the boat new 30 years ago and owned it for most of its life. He kept it covered and well-maintained and it shows like an almost new boat today. Yet it sat for almost two years with the RYC Foundation, poor thing. It's the best $1,200 I've ever spent - a nice sailboat with yard dolly, full cover and two sets of sails for the cost of an AIS transponder...
On a related nostalgia trip, I read through the RYC 1932-1982 history book again today. Under the ownership of Gordy Rule, a certain Int'l 110 named Fun figures prominently in its pages. Sail number 445.
We need to take care of these boats. They're almost irreplaceable.
On a related nostalgia trip, I read through the RYC 1932-1982 history book again today. Under the ownership of Gordy Rule, a certain Int'l 110 named Fun figures prominently in its pages. Sail number 445.
We need to take care of these boats. They're almost irreplaceable.
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Thanks for this Sled - I didn't know about it. I also love the Mechanical Museum at Fisherman's Wharf in the City. It used to be in the basement of the Cliff House Restaurant
Building Supply has two, exceptionally sweet kitties !
Yesterday, Millie, Jim Mac, and I rendezvoused at Synthia and Terry's home in N.San Jose, the goal to collect a Laser dinghy Synthia was donating to the popular Inverness Yacht Club junior and adult sailing programs. As I approached, there was Terry's classic yellow 1961 Nash Metropolitan in the driveway. And of course Terry generously offered a ride. "It once got to 60 miles/hour," Terry bragged, "on the back of a delivery truck!"
Inside their unique home was like a 60's museum, with a recording studio, antique AM radios, a juke box, lava lamps, Mary Sunshine diner chairs.....
Getting the Laser trailer ready for a 100 mile road trip took some doing. But we had the tools and man power. We learned Stan Honey had once owned the boat. And Synthia had appropriately named it "STAN'S HONEY."
After lunch our two car caravan was underway for IYC, aka Jurassic Park Yacht Club. Thankfully the delivery was uneventful, and soon STAN'S HONEY will be sailing the waters of Tomales Bay with its brothers.
Inside their unique home was like a 60's museum, with a recording studio, antique AM radios, a juke box, lava lamps, Mary Sunshine diner chairs.....
Getting the Laser trailer ready for a 100 mile road trip took some doing. But we had the tools and man power. We learned Stan Honey had once owned the boat. And Synthia had appropriately named it "STAN'S HONEY."
After lunch our two car caravan was underway for IYC, aka Jurassic Park Yacht Club. Thankfully the delivery was uneventful, and soon STAN'S HONEY will be sailing the waters of Tomales Bay with its brothers.
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Laser delivery
The Three Amigos ( Sled, Jim Mac and myself ) had SO MUCH FUN spending time with Synthia and Terry in their museum of a house ! Everywhere you looked there was a photo op. They were fun and gracious hosts, and the Laser that they donated is greatly appreciated by the IYC and both it's Adult and Youth Sailing programs. As Sled indicated, a hundred mile road trip on sketchy tires was a bit nerve wracking, but we made it in good time. Yes, the Laser has a great new home !
The Three Amigos ( Sled, Jim Mac and myself ) had SO MUCH FUN spending time with Synthia and Terry in their museum of a house ! Everywhere you looked there was a photo op. They were fun and gracious hosts, and the Laser that they donated is greatly appreciated by the IYC and both it's Adult and Youth Sailing programs. As Sled indicated, a hundred mile road trip on sketchy tires was a bit nerve wracking, but we made it in good time. Yes, the Laser has a great new home !
breezetrees
New member
It's a great museum, as long as you have enough time to work off the all-you-can-play entrance fee. Actually if you don't I think you can play a couple of machines in the lobby with tokens or quarters. Machines from a variety of eras, this is just one room from a visit in 2018.
Unfortunately, Ronnie Simpson aboard SHIPYARD BREWING, nearing the halfway point of his solo circumnavigation, is aimed for a pit stop in Hobart, Tasmania, to attend sail repairs, repair of the the primary autopilot (which has not worked from Day 1) and other issues. Ronnie has been running a solid 3rd in the Global Solo Challenge behind Cole Brauer up to this point
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I wish him speedy repairs and fast sailing. It's far from over !
Ronnie Simpson is showing excellent decision making by pit stop in Hobart. Best to stop and make proper repairs with half the race course including Cape Horn still in play.
I am happy that Skip's abode is at least several feet higher then sea level. I just noted huge waves and storm surge at DCSB (Dreaded Capitola Shore Break)
SDK
I am happy that Skip's abode is at least several feet higher then sea level. I just noted huge waves and storm surge at DCSB (Dreaded Capitola Shore Break)
SDK
dolfinbill
New member
Hi Skip, There's a great story about Ronnie Simpson in the new SAIL magazine (Jan-Feb). Hope his pit stop is successful and you don't get too wet.
In the "fools step in where angels fear to tread" department, high surf washed this woman off her feet in front of the Capitola Venetian..https://www.ksbw.com/article/capitola-video-woman-nearly-washed-out/46246475
Sleddog spent New Years in Santa Barbara. Nearby was the pretty little schooner GABRIELLE.
Small world, but on the same dock as GABRIELLE was the Cal-28 CABALLO BLANCO, whose skipper Mike Pyzell raced her in the first SHTP in 1978. Since then Mike has done more than 500 (engineless) sail training cruises to the Channel Islands.
Sleddog spent New Years in Santa Barbara. Nearby was the pretty little schooner GABRIELLE.
Small world, but on the same dock as GABRIELLE was the Cal-28 CABALLO BLANCO, whose skipper Mike Pyzell raced her in the first SHTP in 1978. Since then Mike has done more than 500 (engineless) sail training cruises to the Channel Islands.
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Philpott
Cal 2-27 Dura Mater
A few years ago I visited Santa Barbara and Mike invited me aboard Caballo Blanco. He keeps her in very nice condition. He also unloaded 250' of brand new rode for $50 cash. Lots of stuff aboard DM is from either a sailing friend or Danny's table. Well, maybe not everything, but a lot of stuff. I'll make a list.
I remember when you were outfitting your NewBoatForSled and people competed to give you stuff. I still occasionally hear someone mention some bit they donated. It is a status symbol to have helped to outfit Wildflower II.
Sharing is caring. BTW does anyone have an engine they would like to share?
I remember when you were outfitting your NewBoatForSled and people competed to give you stuff. I still occasionally hear someone mention some bit they donated. It is a status symbol to have helped to outfit Wildflower II.
Sharing is caring. BTW does anyone have an engine they would like to share?