Close Hauled April 7th

April 7, 2010
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Inspiration for this drawing comes from a sail to Beer Can Island in Tampa Bay one hot, calm day last June. We are trying to make good time running downwind, but feel like french fries under a heat lamp on the breeze-less, slow-moving point of sail. As glamorous as Wing and Wing looks,

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Dog Friendly Yacht Charters in Tampa Bay

April 1, 2010
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StPeteYachts.com offers exclusive, privately owned boats for charter in the Tampa Bay area. Choose from fast cruising powerboats or a 43′ Fountain Pajot, Sailing Catamaran for exploring Tampa Bay. Even Offshore Fishing. Spend the day with experienced captains cruising the Gulf and Intracoastal waters of St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Clearwater Beach, John’s Pass, Dunedin – all [...]

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PyratSail Boat Modified

April 1, 2010
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We’ve been struggling to find a way to utilize Mariola, the PyratSail 1980 Morgan 321. Our weekends are three day at best, limiting our cruising area to about a day sail from Boca Ciega Bay. So far these new modifications have increased our range and overall boating pleasure. Sailing Tampa Bay is finally enjoyable and efficient. For [...]

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Close Hauled Sailing Cartoon

March 30, 2010
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Ahoy! A new toon on the boards.  Maybe some Tampa Bay sailors have networked this way – I’ve actually had this happen with a powerboater.

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Raft-Up Bingo

February 25, 2010
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Inspired by Holy Taco, a little game to play if you’re feeling bored at the next Sailing Raft-Up.

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Stan Rogers – Barrett’s Privateers

February 5, 2010

Barrett’s Privateers is one of our favorite sailing songs. A must-have on the CD-player when raising the sails for the first time. It’s our Amazing Grace. You’ve probably heard it blaring across Tampa Bay while you’re out sailing. Thanks to JackKnife for forwarding this link – I never thought about looking up Stan Rogers. After [...]

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PyratSail Invades Britain

February 1, 2010
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Crikey – I almost dropped me Earl Grey Tea!  It appears we are heading to ye olde British Virgin Islands for a week-long bareboat charter with two other couples. The boat is Ty Soizic, a 41 Lagoon catamaran.  It’s conceived to meet the highest standards – while I, on the other hand was conceived to meet…nevermind. [...]

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