Sailboat Wrecking Near Surfers
 

Found in cruising forum.
http://photos.sfsurvey.com/sail1/imagepages/image1.asp

This is the thread:
http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...ting-7845.html

Very good photos and interesting thread.
But I won't mention it to my wife (-:

--Vic

Sailboat Wrecking Near Surfers
 

Vic Smith wrote in
:

http://photos.sfsurvey.com/sail1/imagepages/image1.asp

What's really too bad is there weren't a couple of those EVIL jetskiiers
running around jumping waves out there. The 130hp jetskis make a fine
towboat in waves just like that in such an emergency. If we had seen him
going in, we'd have at least offered to tow the boat back out into safe
water before he got to those surfers......

Too bad. Of course, if they had offered to help, he'd probably have turned
his guns or potato cannon on them from reading the bull**** on sailing
forums on the net.

Larry
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Grade School Physics Factoid:
A building cannot freefall into its own footprint without
skilled demolition.

Sailboat Wrecking Near Surfers
 

Larry wrote:
Vic Smith wrote in
:

http://photos.sfsurvey.com/sail1/imagepages/image1.asp

What's really too bad is there weren't a couple of those EVIL jetskiiers
running around jumping waves out there. The 130hp jetskis make a fine
towboat in waves just like that in such an emergency. If we had seen him
going in, we'd have at least offered to tow the boat back out into safe
water before he got to those surfers......



"We"? Does that mean you bought yourself another jetski?

Sailboat Wrecking Near Surfers
 

On May 29, 6:03 pm, Vic Smith wrote:
Found in cruising forum.http://photos.sfsurvey.com/sail1/imagepages/image1.asp

This is the thread:http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...lling-with-dis...

Very good photos and interesting thread.
But I won't mention it to my wife (-:

--Vic

What I hear is it was a stupid spot to be. Looking at the boat you
can tell he does not take sailing or boating seriously. Another
weekend warrior who learned the hard way.

As for wifes viewing, I would show it to your wife a dozen times and
instill in her that this is what happens if you are not sure of where
you are sailing. (flying pig take note)

But I understand your concerns Vic, as all you see on TV or film of
sailing 99% of the time is disasters and rough conditions...Lets face
it, smooth sailing is boring on TV or the internet.

Joe

Sailboat Wrecking Near Surfers
 

"Joe" wrote in message
ups.com...
On May 29, 6:03 pm, Vic Smith wrote:
Found in cruising
forum.http://photos.sfsurvey.com/sail1/imagepages/image1.asp

This is the
thread:http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...lling-with-dis...

Very good photos and interesting thread.
But I won't mention it to my wife (-:

--Vic

What I hear is it was a stupid spot to be. Looking at the boat you
can tell he does not take sailing or boating seriously. Another
weekend warrior who learned the hard way.

As for wifes viewing, I would show it to your wife a dozen times and
instill in her that this is what happens if you are not sure of where
you are sailing. (flying pig take note)

But I understand your concerns Vic, as all you see on TV or film of
sailing 99% of the time is disasters and rough conditions...Lets face
it, smooth sailing is boring on TV or the internet.

Joe

Actually, you're completely wrong, even though it looks like that's a
reasonable statement. The guy sailing was a very experienced sailor, but
made a near-fatal mistake. He forgot that when there are surfers, you
shouldn't be sailing on that side of the tower. I've sailed there before
from outside to in on a Beneteau 39, no problem. But, you do have to choose
your time/day well.


--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

Sailboat Wrecking Near Surfers
 

On 29 May 2007 19:01:50 -0700, Joe wrote:

On May 29, 6:03 pm, Vic Smith wrote:
Found in cruising forum.http://photos.sfsurvey.com/sail1/imagepages/image1.asp

This is the thread:http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...lling-with-dis...

Very good photos and interesting thread.
But I won't mention it to my wife (-:

--Vic

What I hear is it was a stupid spot to be. Looking at the boat you
can tell he does not take sailing or boating seriously. Another
weekend warrior who learned the hard way.

The results sure bear that out.

As for wifes viewing, I would show it to your wife a dozen times and
instill in her that this is what happens if you are not sure of where
you are sailing. (flying pig take note)

You're probably right. I'll rethink that.

But I understand your concerns Vic, as all you see on TV or film of
sailing 99% of the time is disasters and rough conditions...Lets face
it, smooth sailing is boring on TV or the internet.

I'm having fun reading some logs of cruisers, and smooth sailing is
nice when well-described. You know, porpoises jumping around the
boat, the watermaker breaking down, dinghy stolen, finding a lot of
water in the bilge, diesel fuel leaking, watermaker breaking down,
halyard snapping, porpoises jumping around the boat.
Those porpoises are cute as hell. Wonder how they taste.
Just kidding.

--Vic

Sailboat Wrecking Near Surfers
 

On Wed, 30 May 2007 01:19:05 +0000, Larry wrote:

Vic Smith wrote in
:

http://photos.sfsurvey.com/sail1/imagepages/image1.asp

What's really too bad is there weren't a couple of those EVIL jetskiiers
running around jumping waves out there. The 130hp jetskis make a fine
towboat in waves just like that in such an emergency. If we had seen him
going in, we'd have at least offered to tow the boat back out into safe
water before he got to those surfers......

Too bad. Of course, if they had offered to help, he'd probably have turned
his guns or potato cannon on them from reading the bull**** on sailing
forums on the net.

Do you know where I can get potato cannon plans?

--Vic

Sailboat Wrecking Near Surfers
 

On May 29, 9:17 pm, "Capt. JG" wrote:
"Joe" wrote in message

ups.com...





On May 29, 6:03 pm, Vic Smith wrote:
Found in cruising
forum.http://photos.sfsurvey.com/sail1/imagepages/image1.asp

This is the
thread:http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...lling-with-dis...

Very good photos and interesting thread.
But I won't mention it to my wife (-:

--Vic

What I hear is it was a stupid spot to be. Looking at the boat you
can tell he does not take sailing or boating seriously. Another
weekend warrior who learned the hard way.

As for wifes viewing, I would show it to your wife a dozen times and
instill in her that this is what happens if you are not sure of where
you are sailing. (flying pig take note)

But I understand your concerns Vic, as all you see on TV or film of
sailing 99% of the time is disasters and rough conditions...Lets face
it, smooth sailing is boring on TV or the internet.

Joe

Actually, you're completely wrong, even though it looks like that's a
reasonable statement. The guy sailing was a very experienced sailor, but
made a near-fatal mistake.

Bull****, look at the boat Jon, look at the boat bottom. He knows not
about keeping a boat in good shape, and he's sailing into breakers
when the channel through the bridge is in the middle. He's a weekend
warrior as I said.


He forgot that when there are surfers, you
shouldn't be sailing on that side of the tower.

So if there are 15 ft rollers and no one's surfing then it's cool...
Sheeeeze

I've sailed there before
from outside to in on a Beneteau 39, no problem. But, you do have to choose
your time/day well.

You do? Why? Just look for surfers.

Joe



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"Joe" wrote in message
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On May 29, 9:17 pm, "Capt. JG" wrote:
"Joe" wrote in message

ups.com...





On May 29, 6:03 pm, Vic Smith wrote:
Found in cruising
forum.http://photos.sfsurvey.com/sail1/imagepages/image1.asp

This is the
thread:http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...lling-with-dis...

Very good photos and interesting thread.
But I won't mention it to my wife (-:

--Vic

What I hear is it was a stupid spot to be. Looking at the boat you
can tell he does not take sailing or boating seriously. Another
weekend warrior who learned the hard way.

As for wifes viewing, I would show it to your wife a dozen times and
instill in her that this is what happens if you are not sure of where
you are sailing. (flying pig take note)

But I understand your concerns Vic, as all you see on TV or film of
sailing 99% of the time is disasters and rough conditions...Lets face
it, smooth sailing is boring on TV or the internet.

Joe

Actually, you're completely wrong, even though it looks like that's a
reasonable statement. The guy sailing was a very experienced sailor, but
made a near-fatal mistake.

Bull****, look at the boat Jon, look at the boat bottom. He knows not
about keeping a boat in good shape, and he's sailing into breakers
when the channel through the bridge is in the middle. He's a weekend
warrior as I said.


Joe, you just don't have your facts straight. This is a local guy, who is
known by several people who I know. As I said, he made a mistake, but he's
no weekend warrior.

He forgot that when there are surfers, you
shouldn't be sailing on that side of the tower.

So if there are 15 ft rollers and no one's surfing then it's cool...
Sheeeeze

There are rarely 15ft rollers there, and if there were, it would be obvious.
You know nothing about the area, so you're in no position to pass judgement.

I've sailed there before
from outside to in on a Beneteau 39, no problem. But, you do have to
choose
your time/day well.

You do? Why? Just look for surfers.

Huh? Are you having a breakdown?

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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

Sailboat Wrecking Near Surfers
 

On Tue, 29 May 2007 21:28:50 -0500, Vic Smith
wrote:

I'm having fun reading some logs of cruisers, and smooth sailing is
nice when well-described. You know, porpoises jumping around the
boat, the watermaker breaking down, dinghy stolen, finding a lot of
water in the bilge, diesel fuel leaking, watermaker breaking down,
halyard snapping, porpoises jumping around the boat.
Those porpoises are cute as hell.

Wonder how they taste.

About like eagle and manatee.

Some have said the the definition of cruising is "fixing things in
interesting places". Sounds about right to me, and yes, jumping
porpoises are always interesting.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=OgD0t1NidF4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxHhfr3buOw