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Cool App For San Francisco Sailors

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Adam Turinas

A pair of San Francisco State University researchers has developed a free app called “Bay Currents,” available now through the Apple app store. According to to their publicist, "Bay Currents uses real-time information from land-based sensors along the coast and… Continue reading →

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Songs For Friday: Some Kind of Wonderful – Grand Funk Railroad

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Adam Turinas

Great band. Great song. Not sure that they are getting good style advice. Oh the mullets! Continue reading →

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Sailing Photo Of The Day – Blue Boat

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Adam Turinas

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H2uh0 – Bonehead Moves on the Water: Top Sailing Quotes

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Adam Turinas

H2uh0 – Bonehead Moves on the Water: Top Sailing Quotes A great list of Top Sailing Quotes. Well-worth checking out. Click the link above. My favorite is: "The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the… Continue reading →

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On Board Bella Luna During the NARC 2011

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Adam Turinas

They had some very fresh conditions. Looks like the headsail blew out and they are flying a trysail. You can read more about the rally here. It shows the weather charts for the early part of November. I am guessing… Continue reading →

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Fogbound! Crossing the Channel | None | Distant Shores

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Adam Turinas

via www.distantshores.ca

Great post om the benefits of AIS. It’s on my shopping list! You can read the article by clicking the small link above.

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Audioboo / Coastguard tells captain to return to ship

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Adam Turinas

Audioboo / Coastguard tells captain to return to ship I heard this on Mark Hendy (http://markhendy.com/)’s blog. Mark sums it up. It’s jaw-dropping. There has been debate about the cruise company hanging the guy out to dry. If this radio… Continue reading →

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Sailing Photo Of The Day – Old Gaffers Race

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Adam Turinas

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Villanova University Wins First-Ever Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta Video Contest

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Adam Turinas

LARCHMONT, N.Y. (January 13, 2012) – Sailors captured the breeze from a creative angle during a video challenge at the Larchmont Yacht Club and Storm Trysail Foundation 2011 Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta (IOR), which took place over Columbus Day Weekend. During… Continue reading →

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I "Heart" Crash Test Boat

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Adam Turinas

If you read Yachting Monthly, the venerable UK yachting mag, you’ll know all about Crash Test Boat. Here’s a brief intro to CTB. You can read more here. It’s so worth it! It’s like Top Gear for Sailors Gone Wild. Continue reading →

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