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Thinking like Sailors
I'm getting my ladies to thinking like sailors
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On Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:32:41 -0800, (Thom Stewart) wrote: I'm getting my ladies to thinking like sailors http://madmariner.com/seamanship/wea..._BAY_122007_SW I've seen similar shots before and it never ceases to amaze me that Coast Guard (in Oz, Volunteer Coast Guard) will first even go out in those conditions to perform a rescue, and 2nd, have tools of trade that are so well designed and built. Truly these 'are' heroes and your football star that makes the winning touchdown or kick pales into oblivion. Oh and have a happy christmas and fulfilling new year Thom. OzOne of the three twins I welcome you to Crackerbox Palace. It's kinda amazing they didn't get slammed into the rocks. I believe one of these did sink after that happened off the Marin coast. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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On Thu, 20 Dec 2007 18:39:39 -0800, "Capt. JG"
wrote: OzOne wrote in message ... On Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:32:41 -0800, (Thom Stewart) wrote: I'm getting my ladies to thinking like sailors http://madmariner.com/seamanship/wea..._BAY_122007_SW I've seen similar shots before and it never ceases to amaze me that Coast Guard (in Oz, Volunteer Coast Guard) will first even go out in those conditions to perform a rescue, and 2nd, have tools of trade that are so well designed and built. Truly these 'are' heroes and your football star that makes the winning touchdown or kick pales into oblivion. Oh and have a happy christmas and fulfilling new year Thom. OzOne of the three twins I welcome you to Crackerbox Palace. It's kinda amazing they didn't get slammed into the rocks. I believe one of these did sink after that happened off the Marin coast. I think the lense has foreshortened the shot. OzOne of the three twins I welcome you to Crackerbox Palace. |
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Thanks for the link, Thom.
http://madmariner.com/seamanship/wea...ARD_CAPSIZE_MO... OzOne wrote I've seen similar shots before and it never ceases to amaze me that Coast Guard (in Oz, Volunteer Coast Guard) will first even go out in those conditions to perform a rescue, and 2nd, have tools of trade that are so well designed and built. Truly these 'are' heroes and your football star that makes the winning touchdown or kick pales into oblivion. Agreed. Of course, those USCG crews are young and think they're bulletproof, but it's still incredible what they go thru for rescues. The 47-foot coastal rescue craft are amazing (and expensive) boats. They're fairly new, designed for 180-degree stability and built with full flotation and dry-sump engines so rolling over does not damage them. The crews are all harnessed in. The older class of 42-footers had similar features but an open bridge (WTF?!?!?). "Capt. JG" wrote: It's kinda amazing they didn't get slammed into the rocks. I believe one of these did sink after that happened off the Marin coast. IIRC the rocks in that pick are likely the jetty at that inlet, they looked pretty well clear... One of the things I like about East Coast cruising, as opposed to the West Coast, is that there are a lot fewer rocks to hit over here Fresh Breezes- Doug King |
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