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January Sailing

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s/v Groovy
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January Sailing

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The fog broke this Saturday, so I took a break from projects to get some sun on the sails, 39deg, 10kts, good times…

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Happy New Year all, I hope everyone will be out on the water soon…
Gregg
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Rachel
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Post by Rachel »

Groovy!

:)

R.
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Chris Campbell
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It turns out that bronze isn't the only thing that can develop a green patina (implying that I'm jealous, for absolute clarity)! Good for you!
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s/v Groovy
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Post by s/v Groovy »

It might be chilly in the Winter but I really do feel lucky we can sail year round here. It's still foggy today, so I guess it's back to sewing new interior cushions...

Marina webcam:
http://www.portofedmonds.org/docs/cam/portcam.htm
Gregg
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David

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The coldest I have EVER been was crossing the Strait of Juan de Fuga in July. Pea soup fog, 20 knots of wind, my face numb and my teeth chattering..damn it was great sailing!
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TritonSailor
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Post by TritonSailor »

I would dress like an Eskimo...Just to be there...doing that...wherever and whenever...

To Dream
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s/v Groovy
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Post by s/v Groovy »

Saturday 1-31-09, partly cloudy, 40deg, wind S.10-12 kts

My coworkers think I'm crazy, they just don't get it!

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pjesus
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Re: January Sailing

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That's awesome!

We are lucky to have very mild weather around here, but this winter was particularly crappy, so I took every chance to go out sailing.
Often solo, 'cause I don't really like people whining about how cold it is...

On this particular day I had to reef and even went aground on a narrow stretch of water but everything turned out ok :o)

By the way, I really miss Seattle!!

Cheers,

Tiago

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One Way David
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Re: January Sailing

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pjesus wrote:...Often solo, 'cause I don't really like people whining about how cold it is...
Audi Murphy said that whiners are tolerated so long as they pull their load. The lazy whiners get a boot in the butt.

Nice pics, thanks.

Dave.
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