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I lay there in the dark, praying that a small wisp of fresh air will find it’s way down to my sweat-soaked face, into my lungs. It’s hot, the air is still and I feel like I’m trapped in some peculiar, v-shaped sauna with an assortment of sailing gear. Sweet Joe - anything, a single flap from a butterfly’s wing - please.
This sweltering nightmare of V-berth barbecue took place about 2:00 a.m. at Beer Can Island in Tampa Bay, [click to read more…]
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This weekend the crew is planning an invasion of beer can island in Tampa Bay. An early morning departure from Gulfport City Marina should allow for an early afternoon arrival at the island. Crew will be CannonBall, Jack-Knife and yours truly. Looking forward to the getaway. Grillin’, drinking and maybe a little treasure hunting. If you are in the area, keep yours eyes peeled for the PyratSail Flag. Stay tuned for pics and vid from the adventure. Will also be testing out the new SPOT finder website/tracking. Yo-Ho!
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This weekend brought great temps, light wind and clear water at poplular Shell Key - a great little refuge that forms the south side of Pass-A-Grille. This is the pass that takes us out into the Gulf of Mexico, but this weekend was all about spending a little bit of time by the island. Our original plan was to take Mariola, our 32′ Morgan in close, jump out and walk the island. But the wind and current would only let us get close enough for an Olympic swimmer [click to read more…]
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