Flash: "Larry moves the Cup again!" Read all about it at Scuttlebutt Sailing News. Your reliable news source.
Her Majesty The Queen will not be amused.
Monday Mishap.
Some Mondays are better than others.
Mermaid Monday.
Happy Monday!
Wednesday Wipeout.
Oups...oops!
Une île.
Young french polynesian rippers Matahi Drollet and Keoni Yan having fun in their paradise. Last May we shot for Bic Sport their full range of surfboards, from longboard to shortboard. Matahi and Keoni, usually pictured in massive days at Teahupoo or in competitions, were both showing their local knowledge smiling all the way on any craft - Quite a nice moment to share.me good result competing all over. Thanks to Ben Thouard: http://benthouard.com Bic Sport : http://www.bicsportsurfboards.com Song: Jacques Brel: Une île Jacques Brel was in love with French Polynesia, he used to live in Marquesas Island.
Hello People Moving To San Francisco!
Please stop complaining about the wind and fog. If you don't like it here, you can always live in Walnut Creek, Livermore or San Jose. (You'll pleasantly bake at a mere 100 degrees during the summer.)
Maps On Monday.
San Francisco in 1915.
Before the bridges.
Have A Great Weekend!
Try and make it out onto or into the water this weekend.
wahine: Francoise Boufhal
Fish On Fridays.
Got fish!
What? Are you kidding me? I've travelled half way around the world (cyberly) to see something much more pleasing to the eyes. Good God man, pelicans!
They Call It Sailing!
...and they're off!
Leg 5, day 1. Volvo Ocean Race. More on Facebook.
Photos by Ainhoa Sanchez
Cross posted on the horses mouth ver 2.0 (look, I'm promoting my other site)
2015 Strictly Sail Pacific
The West Coast’s largest all-sail boat show will sail into Jack London Square with all that is hot in the world of sailing. Whether you are a newbie or a seasoned sailor, this four day sailing spectacular is the place to immerse yourself in the world of sailing!
There is no better place on the West Coast to see the latest sailboats from around the world. From affordable dinghies to ocean-going yachts, Strictly Sail Pacific has a boat for every lifestyle and budget. Click here to see the complete list of boats on display at the show.
Best of all, the folks from West Coast Sailing will be there showing off the Triak. Now that's a great boat!
Rube Goldberg.
Seated kiteboarding in light wind in Goa! This kite-scooter, despite being an amateur-built and somewhat crude and heavy prototype, is a fast, incredibly versatile, easy to operate and amazing sail craft Designed for light wind and flat water conditions it is best powered by any light wind surf kite, the bigger the better.
Hokey smokes, Bullwinkle. There has to be a better way to get out onto the water than on that contraption.
We Know The Rigging's Good.
The skills of her captain, well that's another story.
Aloha Friday.
It's Pau Hana time!
Changes To This Blog.
I almost broke out of the corral to get away from Typepad. Then I saw what the other blogging platforms had to offer. So I'm staying put for now.
Monday Morning Mermaid.
Hubba-hubba!
Happy Monday, now back to the salt mines.
Have A Great Weekend!
Try and make it out onto or into the water this weekend!
Dinghy Of The Day. "Space Ghost!"
The Phantom dinghy.
The class motto: Get one or it will haunt you forever!
The Weather Is Getting Warmer, So It's Time For A Brazilian Bombshell. [Drink Recipe]
Caution: If you make the following drink, you might end up stuck in a bucket!
sidenote: I love this drink...my friends love this drink...my wife loves this drink...hopefully you'll love this drink.
BRAZILIAN BOMBSHELL
ice cubes
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
3/4 fl oz (20ml) Rose's Lime Juice
1/4 cup (2 fl oz/60 ml) pineapple juice
3/4 fl oz (20 ml) cachaca
1 1/2 fl oz (45 ml) silver tequila
Chill a stemmed cocktail glass. Half-fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add the lemon juice, lime juice, pineapple juice, cachaca and tequilla. Cover and shake vigourously about 40 times. Strain into the chilled glass and serve at once. Makes 1 kick ass cocktail.
Aloha Friday.
Aloha
I miss Hawai'i.