I'm passing this along to our message forums, hoping that someone has some knowledge of the boat. While TSCA members are generally more interested in hand-...
The one on Fisherman's Slough by Quinn's Cove below Kadow's Marina may be free to launch, but parking requires a Washington Fish&Wildlife parking permit. -MT ...
Gracias. I'm advising people participating in the Columbia150 to take several small bills with them for various ramp fees. Sorta like planning on hitting the...
Sailors have always had to deal with the weather, waves, pirates and sea serpents. Evidence that the range of hazards is expanding is the current trial in N....
Can someone report on Fern Ridge, please? All I have is Bob M's word that Salem Electron, piloted by Brian B, walloped the bajunkers out of all comers - and...
It was hot. Not only did I dump my boat... I outdid myself this time. I managed to do it on a race-day that was characterized by No Wind. It was so hot, I...
"rumor that Andyrew's racing success has nothing to do with his skippering, and everything to do with his boatbuilding skills" Well, I know for a fact that I...
Yeah, made no sense to me either. We know you're an experienced sailor (despite your admirably humble mumblings to the contrary). And the notion that you know...
David Graythingy got me signed on to Facebook and then a bunch of other coots jumped in then a few old friends that all have my E-mail. A funny thing happend...
Ugh, and listen to him gloat some more! All I know is that there were a couple of great sailors in that race (oh, and I was there too) and nobody could beat...
Some pictures. Sorry for all the ones I missed, but it was hot enough to boil my cranium early on... Don't know how I missed the PDR race. I though they were...
It certainly was a great time and I definately felt appreciated. Wish I'd had time to experience the rest of the event, spent most of my time in a 'duck once...
Glad to have been there, thank you very much for inviting us. Sounds like we might have snared another couple of PDR skippers while we were there. =) ... ...
More complicated for sure. The helmsman of the sailboat was tipsy, but speeding along in a speedboat (345 hp.!) on a dark night? The speedboat was going so...
We'll work on turning the thermostat down a bit more for next year's show. Actually, it was _cool_ compared to last year, when it was 100 deg., but we'll try...
Good pictures, Michael! In one of them you'll see me talking to the young reporter from our local fish wrapper. Here's the result (she didn't just talk to me):...
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Michael, Thanks for the quick fotos. It's really too bad that you missed the PDR event, as I always love to have copious documentation of my sailing fo paws....
Doesn't running into the committee boat disqualify a racer? Or is there a special dispensation for PDRs? Also, in David's defense, would anyone who never...
To bad its $1800 bucks! Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ... From: Toolman84@... Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 06:39:42 To: <MessaboutW@yahoogroups.com> ...
Sounds like a good scandal brewing... Anyone check the Salem electron for a mirage drive, any strange propulsion devices, when she struck the committee boat...
David, It didn't look like a race to me, nor did my cohorts on the end of the dock see the signal flag. I'll be a better reporter next time, so ramp up the...
Nice report on the Col 150 rte research, Andy. A good reference for Columbia cruises. You're a hardy lad, albeit on the fool side--(kidding)--nevertheless I...
For 20 years, as long as I was growing up in Albany, that's just how my Dad made a living and paid for my "Upkeep". He was not exactly "Turning Spars", but the...
