Tom and I get a substantial amount of boat porn in the form of monthly sailing magazines. Five are delivered each month to our home. Several others come in the form of email newsletters. Unfortunately we only get one copy of each of the magazines so the trick is to beat the other sailor in the house to the mail slot and get the newest boat porn first each month. We devour each page whether it's an article on sailing to St Kitts in the Caribbean, an equipment review, or how to re-wire your new bilge pump. Even the ads are fun to read...Boat for sale, charter to Greece, marina for sale, and so on. The October 2009 issue of Cruising World celebrated 35 yrs of publication at the magazine A magazine for non-racing sailors and arm chair sailors. Quite an accomplishment in the world of publishing. The are some terrific articles by and about many legends of the sailing community. However the below quote came from the editors log. I think it fits the time we sail in now.
"We live in a curious time, when circumstances way beyond our control have forced us all to shorten sail to some degree. Some of us have tucked in a reef; some have gone directly to the storm sails. But that's what sailors do. They learn to gauge the conditions, consult the forecast, re-chart their course from here to there, maybe pick a new destination and adjust their schedule as needed." Cruising World Editor Mark Pillsbury
Well said Mark.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Summer Sailing Summary on Lake Perry
2009 Summer Sailing Summary on Lake Perry
Sisters Under Sail classroom studies complete - Let's go sailing !
Renee takes the helm on Distant Drum. Looking good my Sailing Sista - two snaps!
Ta Keel La aka Clown Boat - no wonder Renee is on Distant Drum. There is no room on clown boat.
The annual Cinco De Sea Salt party complete with the tortilla toss.
Special guest at this years Cinco De Sea Salt were my parents ( mom seen here at left) and Janice Keech all the way from New Zealand. Captain Sea Salt himself made sure the ladies were taken care of on this sunset cruise.
Cap10 Tom found his very own cougar on the sunset cruise.
Captain Jack Sparrow and his arch enemy showed up for pirate Mike's bday celebration.
Pirates on board!
Just another Saturday night pot luck on B-Dock. Thank you Denny DaBloon for buying the electric smoker. It has served us well this summer.
Special K and Compy Comp sailing along.
Terry and Sheila steal some quiet time.
Cool weather and double rainbows make 2009 an unusual summer at Lake Perry.
We were even able to do some scientific research this summer at the lake. Our very own Lake Perry Mythbusters proved the myth false. Cell phones DO NOT pop popcorn.
B-Dock night sails became a regular event. If there was wind we sailed. If not, we danced in the cockpit and sang along to all the songs...loud, proud and badly.
Bruce and Susan came for a return visit. Brunch on E-Dock gave them a chance to see everyone.
Special K's bday present to herself. Little Red Skate - zoom zoom!
Annual High Tea with 8 boats this year.
Riot got her fair share of sailing too this summer. Zoom Zoom!
Despite our busy summer and all the group sailing activities, Cap10 Tom and I were able to find some quiet time for just the two of us to sail and anchor out.
Another beautiful sunset on Lake Perry.
Sisters Under Sail classroom studies complete - Let's go sailing !
Renee takes the helm on Distant Drum. Looking good my Sailing Sista - two snaps!
Ta Keel La aka Clown Boat - no wonder Renee is on Distant Drum. There is no room on clown boat.
The annual Cinco De Sea Salt party complete with the tortilla toss.
Special guest at this years Cinco De Sea Salt were my parents ( mom seen here at left) and Janice Keech all the way from New Zealand. Captain Sea Salt himself made sure the ladies were taken care of on this sunset cruise.
Cap10 Tom found his very own cougar on the sunset cruise.
Captain Jack Sparrow and his arch enemy showed up for pirate Mike's bday celebration.
Pirates on board!
Just another Saturday night pot luck on B-Dock. Thank you Denny DaBloon for buying the electric smoker. It has served us well this summer.
Special K and Compy Comp sailing along.
Terry and Sheila steal some quiet time.
Cool weather and double rainbows make 2009 an unusual summer at Lake Perry.
We were even able to do some scientific research this summer at the lake. Our very own Lake Perry Mythbusters proved the myth false. Cell phones DO NOT pop popcorn.
B-Dock night sails became a regular event. If there was wind we sailed. If not, we danced in the cockpit and sang along to all the songs...loud, proud and badly.
Bruce and Susan came for a return visit. Brunch on E-Dock gave them a chance to see everyone.
Special K's bday present to herself. Little Red Skate - zoom zoom!
Annual High Tea with 8 boats this year.
Riot got her fair share of sailing too this summer. Zoom Zoom!
Despite our busy summer and all the group sailing activities, Cap10 Tom and I were able to find some quiet time for just the two of us to sail and anchor out.
Another beautiful sunset on Lake Perry.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Help reading about the Bermuda trip
Ok. I am still figuring out this blogging stuff as is apparent if you look at the Bermuda trip. Mainly it cut off some of the pics. Deal with it. I am not doing that posting again. Simply click on the pic and it will pull it up full screen for you to view. Beware...full screen. As in details. As in we didn't shower for 5 days.
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