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In 2012 gale alley was in full operation as I approached from north of the Oregon border. I hung out for a day then opted to put a storm jib up and triple reef in the main, thinking like Sleddog that...

Hello All Racers,

There will be a SHTP-2021 Skippers meeting via ZOOM on Monday evening, 8 PM PST to discuss the pending announcement and possible contingencies in case of complications at either...

The sound track was perfect.

Rob, we have the credentials - per your providing them. I got them from Joe last week and started updating the site today. Wordpress is always fun to fiddle with and is taken a good part of today to...

Hello ALan.

Sure - you want to take it on ? You are an IT pro, correct ? It is a wordpress site. I have the credentials in an email that I got last week.

LEt me know,

Brian

I delivered my boat home a couple of times from Hawaii. I always managed to end up in a Force 7 gale , as described by passing ships. My old J24 main that I had Synthia (maybe SYlvia ? ) cut down...

News: https://www.khon2.com/local-news/kauai-requests-to-join-states-safe-travels-program-in-april/

On April 5 Kauai will, if approved by the State Governor, will fall the State Safe Travel...

I felt like I was in a large fleet where this happens often and one has to avoid collision by going wide or stalling, I stalled and held off. Of course in those situations one can lose a lot of...

Or you could have a class on the rules, for example over taking boats must stay clear. I did three 270 degree turns to keep from ending up in the tail of a wall of sport boats. Others were wisely...

Dave H. on way to the fiberglass bash at South Hampton Shoal

https://photos.app.goo.gl/o4t7X78xDXR75JiC8

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Our previous commodore 30 minutes from the SSS meet and greet at the South Hampton bar: https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipPyL7bGbXAFWj2B-ieISYyEAEVXp6wGkFfKv6sl...

News on Hawaii Travel - likely scenario - obtain Hawaii Travel Passport for intra islands travel:

My guess if all racers can get this new "Passport" as well as all travelers there will be no...

Weather looks like a spin run from the S Bay to Angel. Set AP, go below out of the rain.

talon4u - I sent you a PM.
Brian

The barge is making trips, but the frequency is down. The Crane lifted a Catalina 34 a few years back onto a trailer. I believe they weigh in at about 11,000 lbs. There is an issue with weight and...

Today is looking like fine winter weather with winds from 5 to 15 from the SW. Maybe a few boats will venture south of the Bay Bridge in the uncrowded waters of the South Bay.

Check with Matson on their shipping schedule and rates for SHTP racers. Also, be aware the ship volume traveling to Hawaii has reduced due to the lower need for goods on the island. This could delay...

Shipping trailers to Kauai and shipping a boat home may be delayed from what is possible in a typical season. Far fewer ships are sailing to Hawaii as the need for goods is greatly diminished with...

I had an engine fail yesterday while sailing in the South Bay. A few squalls rolled through to add to the timing of a sail only approach to the Sierra Point Marina, and of course the tide was low. ...

Hi Cliff, Do you have a link to the seminar. There is a good chance it would count. Brian

SHTP 2021 Registration is now open ! Additional documents are online as well (SI / SER ) .

Brian

The SI's, and SER's are now posted on the Jibeset site. Look under "notices" if you don't see an explicit label. The regatta registration will go live today or tomorrow.
Regards,
Brian

Bay Bridge on Return to S Bay

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Hi Bob,

This is what you have implied with this statement, "We have doubts that all the boats who went to Red Rock first, rounded Blackaller before finishing. ". I am handing you the tools to...

Nice sun rise .