The Routine
December 19, 2018
Day 76
Noon Position: 43 58S 13 17W
Course(t)/Speed(kts): ENE 8
Wind(t/tws): SWxW 25 – 33
Sea(t/ft): W 8, SW and NW smaller but apparent
Sky: Clear.
December 19, 2018
Day 76
Noon Position: 43 58S 13 17W
Course(t)/Speed(kts): ENE 8
Wind(t/tws): SWxW 25 – 33
Sea(t/ft): W 8, SW and NW smaller but apparent
Sky: Clear.
“After this, no more schedules!” Jamie ranted a little while coiling lines at the mast possibly a little more vigorously than necessary while we motored into Banderas Bay yesterday morning. It’s a basic principle of cruising to avoid a schedule.
Robert Merry
Security, Americas
The year 2019 will be filled with history in the making. Questions abound. Will Trump be crushed by the fervent opposition, helped along by his own limitations of temperament?
The bar will be open from 2 pm to 10.30 pm on Christmas Eve. Friday the 28th to 31st we have an open licence and the bar will be open till 2 am on the 31st into the new year.
December 18, 2018
Day 75
Noon Position: 44 44S 16 08W
Course(t)/Speed(kts): ENE 6
Wind(t/tws): SWxW 13 – 16
Sea(t/ft): W 6
Sky: Partly Sunny. Wow.
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Producers of both Miami-based events come together for first time to promote world’s five biggest days in boating The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), owners of the Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show...
The charter yacht Cimarron |
This is a tricky one and I am not 100% sure where I come down on this. I would have fully backed the captain had...
December 17, 2018
Day 74
Noon Position: 45 01S 19 46W
Course(t)/Speed(kts): E 7
Wind(t/tws): W 16 – 20
Sea(t/ft): NW 6
Sky: Overcast. Sun broke out for five minutes today.
The “Internet of Things” (IoT) concept has not excited me so far. For instance, the oft-repeated example — a wireless sensor/software system by which my ‘smart’ refrigerator will monitor a ‘smart’ milk carton’s level so that my phone can alert me when to buy a new one ...
December 16, 2018
Day 73
Noon Position: 44 38N 23 16W
Course(t)/Speed(kts): SExE 7-8
Wind(t/tws): N 28-33
Sea(t/ft): N12; SW10
Sky: Overcast (has been raining hard)
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At the bi-weekly BOC meeting December 3rd, a constitutional amendment was unanimously adopted. Per our constitutional amendment procedure, the next step will be ratification by the general membership...
December 15, 2018
Day 72
Noon Position: 43 21S 26 30W
Course(t)/Speed(kts): E 6
Wind(t/tws): NNW 12
Sea(t/ft): NW 2; SW 4
Sky: Overcast. Dull gray. Hard to remember anything different
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Time to order a 2019 agenda and put down these all important DBSC dates!
Closing dates for applications is January 15th 2019
The National Yacht Club is currently seeking to recruit a team of committed sailing instructors and coaches for our Summer courses. Our Instructors are of the highest quality in terms of professionalism...
December 14, 2018
Day 71
Noon Position: 44 01S 27 42W
Course(t)/Speed(kts): NNE 6
Wind(t/tws): ESE 22 – 26
Sea(t/ft): SE 10 – 15
Sky: Overcast
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