Heavy Seas and Cold Feet
Sail Magazine
November 18, 2018
Day 45
Noon Position: 44 48S 109 13W
Course(t)/Speed(kts): SExS 6
Wind(t/tws): W 18 – 22
Sea(t/ft): SW 10 – 12
Sky: Stratus trending to clear
10ths Cloud Cover...
News
Holiday gift ideas: inspired by social side of cruising
Sail Magazine
The cruising lifestyle shimmers with a wide social streak; gathering for cockpit sundowners or beach barbecues is routine, and comes with distinct practices. Using these rituals as a springboard for...
Excuse for a Slow Night and a Note on Cheese
Sail Magazine
November 17, 2018
Day 44
Noon Position: 42 56S 111 29W
Course(t)/Speed(kts): SSE 6
Wind(t/tws): WxN 15
Sea(t/ft): SW 10; some much larger, but old.
Sky: Clear
10ths Cloud Cover...
Army's sailing expedition around Indian peninsula reaches Goa
Business Standard
Surviving Cyclone Gaja and several other challenges, Indian Army's first-ever Indian Peninsula Wind Sailing Expedition entered its final leg Thursday after reaching the Goa coast.
The voyage aboard 44-feet-long German-built SV Frama was kicked off on October 21 from Haldia Port near Kolkata...
Below 40 South
Sail Magazine
November 16, 2018
Day 43
Noon Position: 41 29S 113 31W
Course(t)/Speed(kts): SExE 6 – 7
Wind(t/tws): NWxW 19 -21
Sea(t/ft): NW 10
Sky: Low, gray, solid, undifferentiated.
Alan Green & Chris Doorly Win Flying Fifteen Frostbite Series
National Yacht Club
In near perfect conditions for the month of November, fifteen Flying Fifteens turned out at the weekend on what was dubbed 'Super Saturday' with six races for the conclusion of the NYC Flying Fifteen Frostbite Series.
Forever boat: bigger upkeep on an older sailboat
Sail Magazine
Totem turned 36 this year. We treat her like our forever boat, and prioritize maintenance to ensure our sailboat / home remains a sound vessel with a long future ahead. Lately that means turning attention...
On the Edge of the Roaring Forties
Sail Magazine
November 15, 2018
Day 42
Noon Position: 39 18S 115 45W
Course(t)/Speed(kts): SE 7
Wind(t/tws): N 18 – 20
Sea(t/ft): N3, S5
Sky: Low and gray but not dark
10ths Cloud Cover: 10
Bar(mb): 1020, falling; 1017 by 5pm.
8 of the biggest upset wins in 'Dancing With the Stars' history
ThisIsinsider.com
Since its debut in 2005, viewers have watched contestants on "Dancing with the Stars" transform on their journey from novice to full-fledged ballroom dancer.
Why the Dodo Went Extinct and a Sewing Project
Sail Magazine
November 14, 2018
Day 41
Noon Position: 38 13S 117 04W
Course(t)/Speed(kts): SExE 3
Wind(t/tws): WxN 6
Sea(t/ft): S 5 W 1
Sky: Thin cloud cover looks like it will burn off soon.
#249: Herb McCormick // Cruising World Editor-at-Large
Sail Magazine
#249. Herb McCormick has made a career of writing about sailing, but it wasn’t entirely on purpose. A fifth-generation Newport, Rhode Island native, Herb didn’t even know that sailing was a thing at all until a chance meeting in his 20’s.
Light Wind Make Work
Sail Magazine
November 13, 2018
Day 40
Noon Position: 36 35S 118 50W
Course(t)/Speed(kts): S 5
Wind(t/tws): WNW 9 – 11
Sea(t/ft): SSW 8; W 1
Sky: Stratus on the horizon; otherwise clear
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Easy Going
Sail Magazine
November 12, 2018
Day 39
Noon Position: 35 42S 119 39W
Course(t)/Speed(kts): SE 7
Wind(t/tws): SWxS 15
Sea(t/ft): S 10
Sky: Stratus clouds cover the sky, but there maybe blue to windward
10ths Cloud Cover...
Cooking aboard: Totem’s galley essentials
Sail Magazine
Returning to Totem recently provided fresh perspective on land kitchens vs boat galleys. Last night, as our dinner cooked in the oven, Jamie and I wondered to each other that it seemed to be taking a long time.
$65 for Verizon unlimited hotspot? I’ll give that a try!
Sail Magazine
A few days ago Ben Ellison posted a link from the Mobile Internet Resource Center announcing Verizon updated their unlimited offerings adding a $65 / month truly unlimited option. Every change to plans from the national carriers seems to be taking something away...
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