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Yesterday, 09:28 PM

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

RUF DUCK, MOJO, and PESTOU continue duking it out in close quarters. spinnakering northwest in a 10 knot SE breeze, clicking off 10-14 knots SOG. ...

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Yesterday, 06:22 PM

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

3 tris, including RUF DUCK, MOJO, and PESTOU are leading R2AK exiting Active Pass into the Salish Sea. Good progress for them. PESTOU is being...

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Yesterday, 06:14 AM

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

The Empress Hotel docks at Victoria Harbor will be abuzz today, with the R2AK shoving off at noon for points north. Doggies. 5 entries are...

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06-06-2023, 08:22 PM

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

Pt. Reyes Station, pop. 848, is only about 3 blocks square, and sits atop the San Andreas Fault. Everyday, for all to hear, at noon atop the Western...

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06-06-2023, 08:19 PM

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

Pt. Reyes Station, pop. 848, is only about 3 blocks square, and sits atop the San Andreas Fault. Everyday, for all to hear, at noon atop the Western...

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06-06-2023, 10:58 AM

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

Did Milly mention launching and racing 110's when the tide is out is challenging? Here is the inboard end of the start line at IYC on a minus tide...

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06-06-2023, 10:43 AM

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

Thanks for the inside story on Gray Wolf, DAZZLER! Apparently her crew for the R2AK includes 6 women, all tougher than nails. A sponsor is a coffee...

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06-05-2023, 09:41 PM

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

2023 Race2Alaska started today with 36 entries sailing in light airs from Port Townsend, WA to Victoria, BC in the "Proving Ground" qualifier. Next...

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06-03-2023, 06:22 PM

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

Hi Ants, Yes, that's sleddog paddling inbound shortly after sunrise in post #5841. And sleddog paddling outbound in post #5847. Early mornings...

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06-03-2023, 07:29 AM

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

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05-31-2023, 08:50 PM

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

Living on the sea my friends Is gonna keep you free and clean. But for now we wear our rubber boots With breath as hard as kerosene. Where we'll...

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05-31-2023, 03:18 PM

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

It is pleasant to paddle the ocean With ocean galore within reach, And nothing at all to be done: No letters to answer, No bills to be burned,...

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05-31-2023, 12:11 PM

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

The wind is blowing softly on the spinny and the spars, We've said goodbye to loving friends, to West Marine, and cars. The lights of the Golden...

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05-31-2023, 11:52 AM

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

We were cutter-rigged and rakish, with long and lissome hulls, And we flew the pretty colors of asymmetricals. With light sails pulling mightily...

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05-31-2023, 06:07 AM

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

We dream of Tree of Hanalei, some days around the clock, But haven't set a sail yet, as we work here at the dock. And with every dream that stalks...

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05-30-2023, 10:12 PM

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

We go to sea in sieves, we do, in sieves we go to sea: In spite of all our friends could say, On a summer's morn, on a windy day, In sieves we go...

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05-30-2023, 06:46 AM

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

Please tell me if I'm wrong. But find 11th Hour Racing disingenuous advertising (NPR) their race around the world as "protecting the oceans" while...

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05-29-2023, 09:28 PM

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

I find the following admission from the skipper of Team Holcim-PRB in the Ocean Race, Leg 5, pretty incredible. Because of the loss of their masthead...

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05-29-2023, 11:49 AM

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

Something cool is watching baby barn owls being hatched, raised, and fledge. All the more reason never to use rat poison. Since these cuties were...

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05-29-2023, 06:48 AM

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

Has anyone heard from Rob on TIGER BEETLE? When last heard from early this year he was hanging with crocodiles on La Ropa beach in...

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05-28-2023, 01:09 PM

sleddog replied to a thread Around the World from West coast? in Singlehanded Sailing Society

If the lashing goes to the bow fitting, and there are 7 strands either cut or frayed. 1) this is in plain sight, why not noticed? 2) Is there...

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05-28-2023, 11:25 AM

sleddog replied to a thread Around the World from West coast? in Singlehanded Sailing Society

Maintaining turnbuckles on a regular basis is good practice. Never know when they might have to be unscrewed to replacing a failing shroud or to...

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05-27-2023, 12:27 PM

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

Congrats to Cal Poly Humboldt for just winning Division II Women's National Rowing Championship in both 4's & 8's!. Anchored by Rower of the Year,...

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05-27-2023, 11:00 AM

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

Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner, for DAZZLER. There were more 13' foot Banshee dinghies built in Santa Cruz than any other class. Sparmaker Buzz...

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05-27-2023, 06:35 AM

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

Capitola Boat Club (CBC), with rear seat removed, on the move to launch at Santa Cruz Harbor. Since no one has answered the above Friday trivia...

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05-26-2023, 08:32 PM

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

See post 5817, four above this one.

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05-26-2023, 05:00 PM

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

Sorry, but not Ron and John Moore's El Toros, although they did build quite a few. But not over 200. The Friday question remains: "For your Friday...

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05-26-2023, 04:57 PM

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

Sorry, but not Gary Caballero and El Toros.

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05-26-2023, 04:56 PM

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

I think Santa Cruz County would be more like it. Not to put too fine of a point on it, but Bill Lee Yachts was in Soquel, George Olson and Alsberg...

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05-26-2023, 01:04 PM

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

2023 Made in Santa Cruz Race Week has begun with in-the-Harbor Jester (11) and El Toro (10) dinghy races last evening. It was all in the family, as...

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