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01-25-2023, 07:57 PM

sleddog replied to a thread New Boat 4 Sled in Singlehanded Sailing Society

Thanks to DAZZLERS for alerting us to the release of another Giant Pacific Octopus, "Sylvia," off Port Townsend. Sylvia was raised from infancy for...

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01-25-2023, 01:05 PM

sleddog replied to a thread New Boat 4 Sled in Singlehanded Sailing Society

All Atlantic Salmon is farm raised, bad for the consumer, bad for the fish, and bad for the environment. Farm raised salmon contains dioxins,...

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01-25-2023, 12:27 PM

sleddog replied to a thread New Boat 4 Sled in Singlehanded Sailing Society

Heads up, Cal-40 skippers. If your mast has never been replaced, it is reaching the end of its lifespan. In this regard, Ballenger Spars has just...

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01-25-2023, 08:13 AM

sleddog replied to a thread New Boat 4 Sled in Singlehanded Sailing Society

A visit today to that wonderful place, Monterey Bay Aquarium. One goal was to meet "Red," the Giant Pacific Octopus, and evaluate her as a potential...

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01-22-2023, 08:35 PM

sleddog replied to a thread New Boat 4 Sled in Singlehanded Sailing Society

Attempting Santa Cruz Harbor entrance at low tide might take 4WD. There's that mystery island in the background again. The yellow buoys in the sand...

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01-20-2023, 07:43 AM

sleddog replied to a thread New Boat 4 Sled in Singlehanded Sailing Society

Well, that was fun, and most impressive! After a lound, thumping, flyover with 3 Osprey and multiple other aircraft, at 1:45 pm President Biden's...

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01-19-2023, 08:13 AM

sleddog replied to a thread New Boat 4 Sled in Singlehanded Sailing Society

When POTUS comes to town today, he will have a good view of the broken Capitola Wharf, first built in 1857. As many guests to CBC have experienced,...

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01-18-2023, 08:39 PM

sleddog replied to a thread New Boat 4 Sled in Singlehanded Sailing Society

Local excitement mounting with today's security dry run for storm damaged Santa Cruz coastal communities' visit tomorrow by POTUS. Blackhawk...

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01-18-2023, 04:22 PM

sleddog replied to a thread New Boat 4 Sled in Singlehanded Sailing Society

Whee! If you've checked the USGS river runoffs into SF Bay, you will find the amount of surface fresh water from the Sierra ebbing out the Bay is...

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01-18-2023, 08:10 AM

sleddog replied to a thread New Boat 4 Sled in Singlehanded Sailing Society

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01-17-2023, 08:44 PM

sleddog replied to a thread New Boat 4 Sled in Singlehanded Sailing Society

Thanks Tom for identifying Cortes Bank and Bishop Rock as the submerged island 100 miles offshore San Diego that the war hero, aircraft carrier USS...

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01-17-2023, 05:07 PM

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLQIKMbY0ws Thanks to the Magicians for this video of a large wave breaking over Morro Rock. Doggies. Morro...

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01-17-2023, 08:03 AM

sleddog replied to a thread New Boat 4 Sled in Singlehanded Sailing Society

Santa Cruz Harbor Entrance and nearby Capitola-In-The-Sea, being on the north, or windward shore of Monterey Bay, face due south, towards Monterey. ...

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01-15-2023, 09:53 PM

sleddog replied to a thread New Boat 4 Sled in Singlehanded Sailing Society

Hi Ants, Thanks for asking. As nothing is for sure until it actually happens, the double-hulled koa canoe Transpac trophy's new home will best be...

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01-15-2023, 05:20 PM

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Capitola Wharf broken in half 110 years ago, 1913 Inside of Wharf Restaurant after 1983 storm. Destruction of the end of the Capitola Wharf...

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01-13-2023, 11:03 PM

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Brighton Denevan, 30, is the sand artist whose work is erased by the high tide. Here is "PERSEVERE" on the Capitola Beach shortly after the storm...

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01-13-2023, 11:07 AM

sleddog replied to a thread New Boat 4 Sled in Singlehanded Sailing Society

Low tide at the beach... Cement Ship in the background

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01-12-2023, 05:28 PM

sleddog replied to a thread New Boat 4 Sled in Singlehanded Sailing Society

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...

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01-12-2023, 09:27 AM

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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...

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01-10-2023, 09:54 AM

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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...

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01-09-2023, 10:28 AM

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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...

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01-09-2023, 06:49 AM

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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...

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01-05-2023, 04:38 PM

sleddog replied to a thread New Boat 4 Sled in Singlehanded Sailing Society

Capitola-In-The-Sea

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01-05-2023, 02:19 PM

sleddog replied to a thread New Boat 4 Sled in Singlehanded Sailing Society

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....

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01-04-2023, 07:15 PM

sleddog replied to a thread Emergency rudder / Monitor / E-RUD in 2023 Singlehanded Trans Pacific Yacht Race

Whatever used for emergency steering wants to be tested at sea, both installation and use. In addition, your emergency steering wants to be able to...

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01-02-2023, 11:52 PM

sleddog replied to a thread New Boat 4 Sled in Singlehanded Sailing Society

Path for cliff walks has been altered by recent storm: A fallen 150' eucalyptus took out this truck, and the car behind.

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01-02-2023, 09:43 PM

sleddog replied to a thread New Boat 4 Sled in Singlehanded Sailing Society

Nice find, Dazzler! You win a copy of Sailing on Wildflower, along with Intermission.

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01-02-2023, 10:30 AM

sleddog replied to a thread New Boat 4 Sled in Singlehanded Sailing Society

No, Jackie, never made a penny in the many years of writing on the Forum, which began long before "New Boat 4 Sled" came online 10/28/2010. If...

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01-02-2023, 08:06 AM

sleddog replied to a thread New Boat 4 Sled in Singlehanded Sailing Society

Just returned to CBC from the Gin Fizz, New Years Day, meeting of the tribe at Inverness Yacht Club. A beautiful, sunny day with green hills in the...

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01-01-2023, 06:53 AM

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Photo of the Pale Blue Dot, center right, taken from the outer solar system by Voyager 1 in 1990. Today, our rock starts another orbit around its...

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