it's on!!! skake down cruise tomorrow...as to test at full capacity...that is all...
Thanks for the excursion Captain Billy, Glad to have Easter Sunday off to recover from the assault dished out by the Blue Ribbon and the Nick's Parking Lot. THANKS BE TO GOD AND, AND Canadian Whiskey!
yes captain backasswards, good times indeed...nothing like hitting the bar on the way home after sailing all day on the coast, hanging with the college kids listening to punk rock bands to make you feel oh so young and vibrant...the liver was evil and it was punnished. hope your leg is better. same time next week?
I'll try, may have to pack samachiz, after four black russians, the tab was only shocking the next day. My leg is fine, still looks like God pulled 'em off a chicken and gave 'em to me. We fit in pretty swell with those college kids.
10/4 good buddy...how much did "we" give the blue haired waitres with the face/spine piercings?...i miss dolly, she had HUGE personality. i'll get supper next time...stay tuned for weekend updates, it's just a flesh wound!
Left Tennant Harriss... I thought Dolly had HUGE "other assetts".. God I wished lived closer. Some one who is almost a Doctor and can heal "flesh wounds" in a week should open a first aid stand. Just Sayen. PBR and Black Russians.. Wow That's liven.. Either that or you you could do a salon for the blue hair chicks.. Show up on fri. Do the neccassary hair work in trade for help stepping the mast and fillen the PBR kegerator!!! Might get a "ride a long". Those blue hair chicks really know how to get that mast up right !!
A word of wisdom from one olde boy to another. DONT START TOO FAST THIS SEASON.. The season is just starting. Dont want to HAVE to polish the boat later cuz the shine is worn off.. The sail are floppy??. Hard to point to wind.. The helm is soft??. Can't point.. God I wish i lived closer.. Got pointers if you needed them.. H
we could use a man like you hal...someone who doesn't know any better, gets caught up in the moment, mayby a little(lot) too excitable and willing to really push that liver...oh yes, leave your shame at the house and join our ranks of middle-age-nare-do-wells as we astound the young hotties with our impressive ability to play hide the 12 pack! it's damn the torpedos, full steam ahead on this 2013 season- be it in the mountains of northern california or the beaches of the northern gulf of mexico...the public will see that SOME of us never grew up and are willing to act like tradional sailors! one day we will unite these gifted livers and boast in the great hall my friend...one day...
Bill thanks for reminding me about the youthful blue scalped serving wench pixie pin cushion. One cannot appraise this serving wench without considering: Does the carpet match the drapes? 👿 If indeed the carpet matches the drapes, her boyfriend must feel like Poppa Smurf while he is vacuuming the carpet. 😀 Of course, the new generation, what are they called? Generation Ink? Anyway, Generation Ink is prone to putting that pink razor to frequent use. If I had my way, a blue Brazilian landing strip would be the preferred presentation. Not only would this provide the coveted CMTDrapes, but could assist a middle age nare do well with poor sight locate the blue lagoon and rest easy. Sailing?
Capt Billy, just had a thought...I searched this web site to no avail. For novice sailors lilke myself, if I could locate starboard / port P18 hulls and rig it with my P16 engine (Escape) it would probably be more forgiving in medium / high winds. AND, incidents like the dumping of one certain creek nanny may be less likely to be repeated. Cheers!
creek nannys are used to being dumped, it's the most exciting time for them anyways...
heck yeah we could make a escape cat for you!
on a different note...i hope everyone's boats are ok at osyc, there were some 70mph winds that hit the coast yesterday afternoon. that's enough to make a mess for sure...that carnival cruise ship docked in mobile for repairs broke loose from it's moorings and smacked another ship pretty good and i saw on the news where the pass harbor took a hit also...
i drove past a lonely h16 on the beach in long beach right after the storm hit and it was still up right! Half the beach was on 90, but the cat looked fine. By some miracle the winds that were sort of lifting my car in the parking lot while i was eating lunch didn't flip the cat.
You guys coming down this weekend?
ok, making it down saturday but will be too late for me to race in 1699 regatta...so it's a drinkin' trip for us(again)...got your ears on captain backasswards? i'll call and wake you up at work tomorrow..early morning nap, mid morning nap, post lunch nap, or possibly one of the later afternoon naps...or when your spacing out looking like your working between naps...just be listening. anyways...lots of folks sailing so come on out!
coastrat wrote: ok, making it down saturday but will be too late for me to race in 1699 regatta...so it's a drinkin' trip for us(again)...
So when was it not a drinkin' trip?
smokin the sound will have casino row occupied from what i can tell as well.
http://superboat.com/race-course-coordinates-biloxi/
breakfast for 1699 little fun regata will be around 9ish... cassarole, grits, coffee, etc... and we'll prob start the first race around 11... do as many buoy loops as we feel like... come in, have some cold brews, and it's cook your own steak night at OSYC.. bring a steak and $6 for sides/fixings, etc... so going to be a nice chill day all around... hope you can make it... cheer - Rob
So when was it not a drinkin' trip?
you know...gosh...mayby when i was a kid, but then we were still trying to steal some beers then too..you got me on that one ron. 😕
now hear this...wind picks up tomorrow(sunday), servicing/inspecting boat today, loading up all the goodies and will be ready to rip up the coast tomorrow...if your a feared then say yer a feared!
Thanks for a great day of sailing Capt. Bill. The Blue Ribbon, she's a beauty!
good times indeed! loved how the clouds stayed out of the bay/sound for us all day...could have been blowin harder but it was still a smashing success...I didn't even peel the scabs off of my liver this time 😉
WHOOOT...WHOOT... Friday, Friday...gonna be nice, the coolest august I can remember. some wind with building afternoon out of the west. might be the perfect horn island run! take 2 weeks off then qit...you don't miss work when your sailing...not a bit!
well, it was all that...not big winds but steady and built. reached to and fro leaving out of the bay and returning by the lighthouse/channel. horn was sweet...love that place! come on October!!! ready for some big wind :-O
stealing away tomorrow for ship island...good east wind all day...tell everybody that Thursday would be better for you! winds are starting to build...round cat island race coming up! that is all...
Party on Captain Billy!
well that was totally badazz! oh goodie, the winds are here...if i'm not answering the phone, i'm on the boat...leave a message and i'll listen to it sooner or later...but mostly don't bother me until after thanksgiving...unless it's about sailing...then we will talk about it on the boat...that is all...
as i was driving down the beach i was just thinkin, "man, bill really picked the perfect day"
If you stay out in there long enough, hopefully we will cross paths one day. I haven't been sailing in months 🙁
the marine forecast and the noaa buoy site are my first read every day...constantly looking for those gems. it was stellar! it was the first sailing experience for my crew that day and it BLEW his mind...winds shifting e/se but a steady 12 kts with some chop and nice swells for the sail out...I let him skipper and I took the main and just pointed him to west ship. it was rock and roll launching the boat through the waves and when he figured out how to catch the wind and ride out a puff it was on like donkey kong. after we got to the island, the winds kept building and it was a freaky gorgeous day. we shoved off and the ride home was a beam reach to west deer island going parallel with the swells...rooster tail shooting, blinding spray in the face, hold on for dear life, warp speed fun...and then we rounded the island to a broad reach surfing the all mighty! i'm sore...but my teeth got bleached for free from all that smiling 😀
Good Luck rounding Cat Billy!
new sails battens tied in...check
new sunrise tramp installed...check
total boat inspection/service...check
tropical storm moving in for Saturday...check
I hope to sail some Friday and we will see if the race will be postponed til sunday. i'm chomping at the bit right now!
now hear this...getting out today...suggest you do the same...osyc.
Good to see you back Bill! Got out today for a couple of hours on what was probably the hottest Saturday of the year so far, at least 108 heat index.