Another good ‘archives’ find……
Such a bizarre place.
Look at how thick the lip of the wave is. Amazing!
We don’t usually do surfing vids, but
if you click the link you will be astonished, guaranteed!
Another good ‘archives’ find……
Such a bizarre place.
Look at how thick the lip of the wave is. Amazing!
We don’t usually do surfing vids, but
if you click the link you will be astonished, guaranteed!
You can say what you want about how the classic feel of the Americas Cup has been lost. Most of us feel the same way about these mutli-hulls taking over for the gorgeous mono-hulls of the past. However, let’s not forget one of the primary functions of Americas Cup. It is one of the testing…
Using a whisker pole that is sized and configured properly, can make sailing by the lee stable and comfortable. Usually downwind sailing, specifically in light air, can feel a bit sluggish and sloppy. Some of us feel that flying a spinnaker is too much work and that a lot can go wrong quickly.  So what can we do when we have to do…
  In the world of sailboat standing rigging there are three common materials used, stainless steel wire, Nitronic 50 rod, and various types of synthetic fibers, which are becoming more and more popular. I want to talk today about Nitronic 50 stainless steel rod. This specific type of stainless steel is very strong and noble. Rod…
Aloft on the South River at Liberty Marina. I am conducting an aloft inspection for insurance. Â The boat is a quite large Tayana 55 It turns out that the lower shroud tang has cracked! Bummer. An electric winch and a beautiful day once again from 75′ in the air. Thanks for taking a…
The 1987 Americas Cup, maybe the best one ever, you decide! Leave a comment. Here is some pretty cool footage of the way sailing used to be….. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1eeAi5EyU8&w=560&h=315]
A beautiful day in Friendship, Maryland Click the image for a better view! We went aloft on this completely re-rigged Beneteau 411 to cover tang holes. The birds were making their way-in and building a nest. Who wouldn’t, those are some big holes that make a great front door. “Come on in” We used black…
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