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Last week it was also a full gale in Cabot straights (Gulf of St Lawrence) Seas up to 21'. I was trying to keep wheelhouse windows from being blown out (at clutch). Deck lights 22' above water were ripped from steel mounts.
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Last week it was also a full gale in Cabot straights (Gulf of St Lawrence) Seas up to 21'. I was trying to keep wheelhouse windows from being blown out (at clutch). Deck lights 22' above water were ripped from steel mounts.
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Headed out again. Of course if that is OK with you Rick. My child is a 17yr old man. Sailing intentionally into a hurricane? What the hell are you talking about? If you want to take this off line I'm game.
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Your out of line
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bluebyu
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Guys!
Ease up!
Everyone has an opinion, state it and move on. No one is going to agree with everyone all the time.
Most folks here have great stuff to offer, listen, use some stuff, ignore some.
Life is too valuable, and way too short for silly stuff.
I have learned a lot from both of these seasoned sailors.
Let's all act decent to each other.
Mark
Ease up!
Everyone has an opinion, state it and move on. No one is going to agree with everyone all the time.
Most folks here have great stuff to offer, listen, use some stuff, ignore some.
Life is too valuable, and way too short for silly stuff.
I have learned a lot from both of these seasoned sailors.
Let's all act decent to each other.
Mark
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So Daddyo, what's the draw to Deltaville? Winter in the water under a roof or staging for a trip south?
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I'm hauling out for some much needed cosmetics. We might go the shrink wrap route or maybe a covered slip.
Picture is heading into the East River. Hope to get some great Manhattan at night pictures.
Picture is heading into the East River. Hope to get some great Manhattan at night pictures.
Daddyo, thanks for taking time to do this thread. I for one will most likely never see the real view of the picture you just posted. That's a long way from my neck of the woods. Keep em' coming.
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Couldn't agree more! I don't see anything "macho" about a 17 year old going over the side to secure a dinghy. BTW, I was a helicopter rescue crewman in 1961-1963 and we never even practiced in those conditions.
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musta been Navy like MY son (HH60 rescue swimmer on the USS Antietam right now)
USCG rescue swimmers don't put out their cigarettes till it's over 10 foot seas and they have to go in....
May God love all those brave souls!!!
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Stunning photo's
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Stunning photo's
Absolutely beautiful photos. Travelling through New York's East River and harbor at night is not for the faint of heart. Lot's of commercial traffic moving. You definitely have to be on your toes, know your lights, and watch the radar. To me this is amazing.
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It really is! If you get a chance, do it When I get a chance I'll download much better quality pics.
the phone app just destroys the quality A bit bumpy out here tonight but clear skies and a nice moon.
When I get a chance I'll download much better quality pics. the phone app just destroys the quality
A bit bumpy out here tonight but clear skies and a nice moon.
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Daddyo
Having spent many a day sailing in the chilly fall weather NY waters and LI Sound, I curious if your son was wearing a wetsuit?
For a good read on the hazards of towing a dinghy in big seas, the PM Spring 2013 issue talks about how a towed dinghy sank the towing vessel and the subsequent rescue at sea of the trawler owners by a cruise ship.
Having spent many a day sailing in the chilly fall weather NY waters and LI Sound, I curious if your son was wearing a wetsuit?
For a good read on the hazards of towing a dinghy in big seas, the PM Spring 2013 issue talks about how a towed dinghy sank the towing vessel and the subsequent rescue at sea of the trawler owners by a cruise ship.
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As always, fantastic cruising shots that most of us can only sigh about. Much appreciated.
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"the dingy (11' Whaler) which we don't normally tow but did this time because of 2-3' predicted"
I agree. As I remember from the article they were in the ocean as well. I would never tow out there no matter what the conditions. Our new policy is we will never tow anywhere, period. We used to tow maybe 1% of the time. Water temp was 73 degrees. He swam 3 miles a day in Echo Lake in Maine for "fun" in 60+ degree water. This was a 5 second swim. Can we move on please.
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