From Bill Vokac....worth tuning in !

1987 America's Cup Retrospective

ESPN Classic

 Airs on ESPN Classic:

           February 4 at 2:00am et (February 3 at 11:00pm pt)

          February 4 at 12:00pm et (9:00am pt)

          February 4 at 7:00pm et (4:00pm pt)

Thoroughly enjoyed several Strictly Sail seminars on Thursday (my favorite day to go...)

Got a chance to sit in the new Compact 23 Pilot House...and enjoyed to view from there...hope it catches on !

One seminar by Thom Burns was especially enjoyed because I've been on Thom's cat ketch out of Sister Bay, WI... He cruises out of there and Ephraim in the summer with passengers and also runs Northern Breezes Magazine.
I've sailed parallel to him a few years while he was out for cruises...to take some good photos of him which I sent by email for his use and enjoyment.

Hello !

For over 15 years, I've been towing my Flying Scot FS391 to a camp for the disabled to take them sailing on breaks from learning about Ham Radio and getting licensed -- or up-graded to a higher level...

Got a nice writeup in World Radio Magazine on the folks we work with and fellow volunteers of Handihams (www.handiham.org) - an organization to get the disabled involved in ham radio. If interested, SEE:

http://worldradiomagazine.com/​wro_issues/2011/WRO_1011_01-19​.pdf

This Venture Newport 23 turns heads everywhere she sails !

This is a cutter rig with a forestay at the end of the bowsprit and another at the bow, giving lots of sailplan options to have the right amount of sail hoisted for the winds encountered. You can put up both jibs and the main for those light wind days... If you are crusing single-handed, the jib-boom tacks automatically -- just as easily as the main does -- when you think "helms alee."

Fot those of you with access to ESPNU:

The Gill National College Sailing Championship airs on ESPNU on Wednesday, July 6 at 7:00pm ET. Host Gary Jobson takes an in-depth look at the top 18 college sailing teams vying for the Collegiate Championship. A special feature is exclusive onboard footage along with interviews of the sailors. This production is produced in High Definition.

This program is presented by Sperry Top-Sider, Rolex and Gill.

Cruiser Piracy article from Sail Magazine e-newsletter:

http://sailmagazine.com/cruising/piracy_crisis/

According to this Sail article, the cruising sailboat was regularly blogging their position on the internet, so the prirates were able to head right for them...

Head for the link above to read the full story on these 2 couples (and their kids)who are still in the pirates' custody...

Bill Vokac

The "Mythbusters" Program on the Discovery Channel has repeated this show a few times, but if you missed it, here is a link to it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnILEXnRHP0

Joe Thompson and I were discussing the show by email and he asked me to post it on the CLSA Website...

Bill Vokac

ESPN Classic

Presents

Super Sailing Saturday

November 6, 2010

11:00am Eastern Thomson Reuters Presents: Man Against Nature: Long Distance Racing

Gary Jobson presents an in-depth look at the challenges and rigors of racing sailboats in long distance competitions. Join the crews of several boats as they race to Bermuda, across the Atlantic Ocean, on the Great Lakes and even around the world. A special focus is on the roughest ocean races on record including the 1979 Fastnet Race and the 1998 Sydney to Hobart Race.

Ramp Improvements Workday headed by Gerry Christman and backhoe time donated by Marina's Greg Forrest on Sept. 14th, 2010...

Additional photos posted in Gallery

Pirates' Day 2010 is now history...

This year's event had 4 cardboard boat entries.
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Photos are posted in the Image Gallery
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On shore activities included 3-legged racing, a clever "Follow the Captain's Orders" game that taught the terms of port, starboard, bow, stern, anchor and rudder, and an imaginative treasure hunt that required deciphering riddles to locate the next clue.
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Parents, friends and KIDS enjoyed it all...
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"Well done," Anna and Erin ! !, as together, we...Sail CLSA !!