Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Elan 34 on Pittwater
We sailed today an Elan 34 in light winds 8 to 10 knots from the south
The boat sailed really well,very light to steer
The boat sailed really well,very light to steer
Monday, November 19, 2007
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Whale
If you read the front page story of the SF Chronicle, you would have read about a female humpback whale who had become entangled in a spider web of crab traps and lines.
She was weighted down by hundreds of pounds of traps that caused her to struggle to stay afloat. She also had hundreds of yards of line rope wrapped around her body, her tail, her torso, a line tugging in her mouth.
A fisherman spotted her just east of the FarraloneIslands (outside the Golden Gate ) and radioed an environmental group for help. Within a few hours, the rescue team arrived and determined that she was so bad off, the only way to sav e her was to dive in and untangle her ...
One slap of the tail could kill a rescuer. They worked for hours with curved knives and
eventually freed her. When she was free, the divers say she swam in what seemed like joyous circles.
She then came back to each and every diver, one at a time, and nudged them, pushed gently around-she thanked them. Some said it was the most incredibly beautiful experience of their lives.
The guy who cut the rope out of her mouth says her eye was following him the whole time, and he will never be the same.
She was weighted down by hundreds of pounds of traps that caused her to struggle to stay afloat. She also had hundreds of yards of line rope wrapped around her body, her tail, her torso, a line tugging in her mouth.
A fisherman spotted her just east of the FarraloneIslands (outside the Golden Gate ) and radioed an environmental group for help. Within a few hours, the rescue team arrived and determined that she was so bad off, the only way to sav e her was to dive in and untangle her ...
One slap of the tail could kill a rescuer. They worked for hours with curved knives and
eventually freed her. When she was free, the divers say she swam in what seemed like joyous circles.
She then came back to each and every diver, one at a time, and nudged them, pushed gently around-she thanked them. Some said it was the most incredibly beautiful experience of their lives.
The guy who cut the rope out of her mouth says her eye was following him the whole time, and he will never be the same.
Hunter Owners Day SYdney Harbour
The day was overcast with a 10 knot breeze and cold for a Sydney spring day.
About 12 yachts met at Darling hbr for the briefing with the start to be in Farm cove at 1.30om.
The Hunter 27's had a 11 minute handicap start.
The course was around 1 buoy and 2 harbour islands and took about 2 hours.
After the race we all met back at Darling hbr for a meal and drinks.
Thanks to Hunter yachts Australia.
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