Decorated Warbonnets at Seacrest, written 1 month ago, Decorated Warbonnet-6 Originally uploaded by Pixel Letch. We've been spotting these guys now again this summer. They are rare to see and very shy, usually hiding away deep in a nook or cranny. They seem to like the wood pilings at Seacrest P...

Windy Day (NOT), written 1 week ago, We had a Strong Wind Warning posted for this morning. Winds of 25 gusting to 35 were forecast through early afternoon. I found this out (from Fern) at 6:45. Not one leaf was moving outside the windows. It was calm and the water was lake-flat. I headed out towards...

Day 195, Year 3: Langkawi–What A Great Place, written 3 days ago, Day 195, Year 3: Langkawi–What A Great Place Date: Thursday, November 20, 2008 Weather: Overcast Day with Light Sprinkles All Day Location: Kuah, Pulau Langkawi, Malaysia We are liking Langkawi. We have had overcast weather w...

Getting Ready for Snow!, written 4 weeks ago, I've been thinking quite a bit lately about snowshoeing and winter camping. In fact, I'm quite anxious for a good dump of snow. The perfect winter is one that transfers quickly from paddling season to winter with some cold weather to sart (to yield thick...

Can i get it to go online again?, written 1 week ago, Woah now. Crazy geraldo Alltel has no control over, and is not responsible for, the content or use of this picture or the accompanying pers...

Rolex Yachts-people of the Year, written 1 day ago, Time is running out to nominate for the Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year awards. The annual honorees are chosen from a short list of candidates cited for outstanding on-the-water performance during the year. Initial selections are nomina...

Mermaids on the radar, written 3 days ago, YouTube Directvideo link Just watch the clip, mermaid fans.  Sexy new fin-tailed radar technology purports to deliver better performance with far less power consumption (of great interest to me, with my 14 gal deisel tank), much a your digital spread-spe...

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I went to a garden party …, written 1 week ago, …and it’s all right now … Yeah, I’ve been mostly incommunicado for the past two weeks, and it’s been because I’ve been immersed in the effort to write a 50,000 word novel (well, really, a novelette) in 30 days. But Tillerman has iss...

Shit happens..., written 3 days ago, It's not like the list of boat jobs on "So It Goes" is so short that I have to cast my nets to find yet more jobs to do but that is exactly what I seem to be doing these days...I need more cunning plans! Of course a lot of this is simply avoidance...I ...

2008 sailing goal update, written 3 weeks ago, It turns out that my 2008 Sailing Goal was not as 'S.M.A.R.T.' (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely) as I hoped it would be. Sadly, I failed to reach my goal. If I had my 2008 sailing season goal-setting to do all over again, I may ...

Deep Blue Yacht Supply is offering an "Informational Blog" for boaters around the world to use. "How to's on buying, changing, advice on..propellers, cutlass bearings, zinc anodes, shaft seals, and all other boating essentials" More to come in the future.

And for the "Hey Y'all, Watch This" Category…, written 1 month ago, мебели

Another Season Passes, written 3 weeks ago, I'm back from my delivery of an Outer Reef 65 to Palm Beach. It was eventful and boring in equal measures. We had three systems including gales offshore pass on the trip down and had to spend more time in the Intra Coastal Waterway (ICW) than we wanted t...

Mismo the Wonder Cat, written 2 days ago, Yet another November birthday to report - Mismo is one year old! Enjoy the photo album of a year's worth of Mismo. Hey, it's only 70 pictures. Ok.....ok...I know that's too many. I deleted one so only 69. Click on the photo below to view the album. Then ...

Somali Pirates - Links, written 2 days ago, Besides using our Discoverer page of course, we use Google Alerts to stay on top of the news.  Well this week, gCaptain has had an influx of emails, phone calls, questions and visitors;) interested in what is going on with piracy in and around the Gulf o...

Finding the Best Boat, written 1 month ago, By Ray La Foy Even if you have years of boating experience, finding the best boat can still be a tiring task. Whether you are looking for fishing boats or yachts for sale, there are still some basic things you need to look out for. Among the several kinds...

Turquoisesail Wallpaper : Kas, written 1 month ago, Picturesque town Kas

The oldest trophy in international sports & AC33, the next cup defense.

Green Dragon Activates StealthPlay, written 1 month ago, image by: Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race"Green Dragon hit the StealthPlay buttonthis morning at 04:00 – and disappeared."Skipper Ian Walker and his crew are the first team to use this new tool. The StealthPlay mode is designed to hid...