Comments for Blue Planet Times http://blueplanettimes.com Commentary and news about sailing, oceans and the environment Sat, 28 Apr 2012 06:36:24 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Remembering Loss Living with Sacrifice by Bryan Chong's first hand recount of the Low Speed Chase tragedy - Page 12 - SailNet Community http://blueplanettimes.com/?p=8844#comment-7679 Bryan Chong's first hand recount of the Low Speed Chase tragedy - Page 12 - SailNet Community Sat, 28 Apr 2012 06:36:24 +0000 http://blueplanettimes.com/?p=8844#comment-7679 [...] happened on the return (and two non-racers perished aboard a cruising boat in the same storm). Remembering Loss Living with Sacrifice The man overboard/hypothermia death in the '84 race occurred on the run back in, and the loss [...] [...] happened on the return (and two non-racers perished aboard a cruising boat in the same storm). Remembering Loss Living with Sacrifice The man overboard/hypothermia death in the '84 race occurred on the run back in, and the loss [...]

]]> Comment on The Low Speed Chase Memorial by the cat http://blueplanettimes.com/?p=8804#comment-7652 the cat Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:17:19 +0000 http://blueplanettimes.com/?p=8804#comment-7652 Kracken leashed. Nightmare abated. Kracken leashed. Nightmare abated.

]]> Comment on FutureSailing: West Coast Wood by Paul Irving http://blueplanettimes.com/?p=3325#comment-7629 Paul Irving Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:37:28 +0000 http://www.blueplanettimes.com/?p=3325#comment-7629 Ahoy! I've had the pleasure of sailing #27 Caper plenty of times down here in Morro Bay, CA, and was wondering what the latest was on her. Long time owner, Dan Milligan (boatyard operator in Morro Bay) just passed away last week, and a few folks got to talking about what ever happened to good old Caper. I actually owned Rhodes 33 #21 Naiad for a few years. What delightful boats these are. If you have any info on Caper, I'm curious. Thanks! Paul Ahoy! I’ve had the pleasure of sailing #27 Caper plenty of times down here in Morro Bay, CA, and was wondering what the latest was on her. Long time owner, Dan Milligan (boatyard operator in Morro Bay) just passed away last week, and a few folks got to talking about what ever happened to good old Caper. I actually owned Rhodes 33 #21 Naiad for a few years. What delightful boats these are. If you have any info on Caper, I’m curious.

Thanks!
Paul

]]> Comment on Getting a Kite Complex, I Think by Graham Pukallus http://blueplanettimes.com/?p=4#comment-7541 Graham Pukallus Wed, 14 Mar 2012 21:06:33 +0000 http://www.blueplanettimes.com/?p=4#comment-7541 I currently have a Flysurfer Fly race board and am looking for a bi directional speed board something similar to what Alex Caizergues rides. I have 4 years kiting experience and have ridden the past North speed boards and would like to venture into something seriously fast without going to a directional board if possible). Can anyone point me into the right direction to puchase a top speed / race board. Regards Graham I currently have a Flysurfer Fly race board and am looking for a bi directional speed board something similar to what Alex Caizergues rides.
I have 4 years kiting experience and have ridden the past North speed boards and would like to venture into something seriously fast without going to a directional board if possible). Can anyone point me into the right direction to puchase a top speed / race board.
Regards Graham

]]> Comment on A View of Peskin Point by admin http://blueplanettimes.com/?p=8717#comment-7510 admin Fri, 09 Mar 2012 21:47:19 +0000 http://blueplanettimes.com/?p=8717#comment-7510 Actually, SF Bay in August looks more likely than New York as of March 9, and we will soon be hearing about an October event on San Francisco Bay, tied into Fleet Week and climaxing with fleet racing on March 7, broadcast line on NBC nationwide. Actually, SF Bay in August looks more likely than New York as of March 9, and we will soon be hearing about an October event on San Francisco Bay, tied into Fleet Week and climaxing with fleet racing on March 7, broadcast line on NBC nationwide.

]]> Comment on A View of Peskin Point by Dave Culp http://blueplanettimes.com/?p=8717#comment-7508 Dave Culp Fri, 09 Mar 2012 21:11:59 +0000 http://blueplanettimes.com/?p=8717#comment-7508 From: http://huff.to/whzvSX "In a move that came as a surprise to officials on San Francisco's Board of Supervisors, the organizers of the America's Cup yacht race may be moving one of this fall's preliminary events, originally scheduled for San Francisco, to the waters off New York." It is soooo not a good idea to piss off Larry Ellison. I'm just guessing here, but the next offer to the Port is likely to be 1) significantly less advantageous to them and 2) will be accepted more or less instantly. Pity it will probably also 3) be in four years, not now, giving the Supes plenty of time for regrets. As I said, pity. From: http://huff.to/whzvSX

“In a move that came as a surprise to officials on San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors, the organizers of the America’s Cup yacht race may be moving one of this fall’s preliminary events, originally scheduled for San Francisco, to the waters off New York.”

It is soooo not a good idea to piss off Larry Ellison. I’m just guessing here, but the next offer to the Port is likely to be 1) significantly less advantageous to them and 2) will be accepted more or less instantly. Pity it will probably also 3) be in four years, not now, giving the Supes plenty of time for regrets. As I said, pity.

]]> Comment on Peskin Point by Martin Thomas http://blueplanettimes.com/?p=8533#comment-7459 Martin Thomas Tue, 06 Mar 2012 05:19:46 +0000 http://blueplanettimes.com/?p=8533#comment-7459 Why is it that a sailing event is now in the news mostly because of realestate deals that involved creating more pier 39s, marinas, 66 year free leases,condos, Jumbotrons in Aquatic Park etc. Why can't we just have a sailing event without all the media, marketing and realestate distractions? Why is it that a sailing event is now in the news mostly because of realestate deals that involved creating more pier 39s, marinas, 66 year free leases,condos, Jumbotrons in Aquatic Park etc. Why can’t we just have a sailing event without all the media, marketing and realestate distractions?

]]> Comment on Peskin Point by scottst http://blueplanettimes.com/?p=8533#comment-7410 scottst Tue, 28 Feb 2012 01:26:42 +0000 http://blueplanettimes.com/?p=8533#comment-7410 Kimball, You are the Man! This may be the best thing you have ever written. And don't count the Richmond option out so fast... It's ready to go... right now. Too bad some San Franciscans can't get a life. In case you are wondering, this is not a life: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Peskin Kimball,

You are the Man! This may be the best thing you have ever written. And don’t count the Richmond option out so fast… It’s ready to go… right now.

Too bad some San Franciscans can’t get a life. In case you are wondering, this is not a life: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Peskin

]]> Comment on Peskin Point by Ann Hauer http://blueplanettimes.com/?p=8533#comment-7408 Ann Hauer Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:35:53 +0000 http://blueplanettimes.com/?p=8533#comment-7408 EXACTLY! Thank you for the concise re-cap Kimball. EXACTLY! Thank you for the concise re-cap Kimball.

]]> Comment on Peskin Point by Matt Talbot http://blueplanettimes.com/?p=8533#comment-7406 Matt Talbot Mon, 27 Feb 2012 19:33:03 +0000 http://blueplanettimes.com/?p=8533#comment-7406 Peskin makes some very good points. " A real estate deal disguised as a boat race" Why the MULTI-BILLIONAIRE Ellison does not just write a check and cover his own home town party is beyond me. I like the article I read in the Chron last week about the sailing father who says this regatta does nothing for local sailors, besides restricting their movements on the bay... Somebody is going to get screwed and it's not going to be money bags Larry. Peskin makes some very good points. ” A real estate deal disguised as a boat race”
Why the MULTI-BILLIONAIRE Ellison does not just write a check and cover his own home town party is beyond me. I like the article I read in the Chron last week about the sailing father who says this regatta does nothing for local sailors, besides restricting their movements on the bay… Somebody is going to get screwed and it’s not going to be money bags Larry.

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