today

I was wandering around the big web site for the SF Singlehanded Sailing Society and took at look at the entries for the "Farallones Race - Saturday, May 21, 2011". http://www.sfbaysss.org/ I found three Olson 34's. Way Cool! Some familiar Ericson owner names there. too. (Sigh...) It would...

.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST AND SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL INCLUDING THE CHANNEL ISLANDS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY...AT 10Z... OR 2 AM PST...TSUNAMI WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES HAVE BEEN ISSUED. A TSUNAMI WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR AREAS NORTH OF POINT CONCEPTION WHILE A TSUNAMI...

For the last 35 years I have been a rocket scientist. Today I graduated to become a rocket scientist emeritus, but still always a Rogue Technologist. Nancy will follow in two months. Then we start our Ericson-based world exploration in earnest. Our house went on the market a month ago...

Well, I decided to try the video feature on my little Casio Exilim camera. Only 8 MP, so don't view in "full screen":) http://s394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/toddbrsd/Sailing/?action=view&current=CIMG0809.mp4

Today... 9-12-10. So much for a relaxing solo day sail. :egrin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEPrtzf7CbY

The Admiral has given me the "all clear" to solo. Had an awesome time on my second solo trip around the Long Beach Basin. Didn't have to worry about my crew freaking out! I thought there was a decent amount of traffic including some catamarans racing. I am pretty sure I entered their race...

The marine air 12000 btu unit we had on the boat turned on and the compressor got cold but the blower didn't turn on, replacment blower is 270.00 and we just bought a new unit. We purchased a wabasco 16000 btu unit and I picked it up with a new pump this morning. I got to the boat at 10:30...

We're going to be casting off around 1:30 PM today, anyone else heading out for a sail?

Hope it is as good as you all say since that is what we are going to use for the new hatches :-) -Sven

I did a complete survey today. She showed very well except the bottom paint and cutless bearing. A couple of questions... I couldn't tell if the rudder has to be dropped to remove the prop shaft. This boat is said to be "a bit tender". Please define "a bit tender". Thanks in advance from...

MY GRAND MOTHER IS OFFICIALLY 104 TODAY! My Sister Sarah was spotted in the Today Show crowd in NYC holding up a sign in honor of her Birthday! Yeah! How cool is that? My Grandmother Mary Agnes Rothers Ward is 104 years young Today Friday Sept. 11th! She was born in 1905 in Nema County...

Sailing down the Willamette this afternoon about 5:30 (Sunday) just downstream of St. Johns Bridge and spotted an Ericson 28?? I think running upriver. I didn't get a name and I couldn't make out the sail numbers (just the Ericson logo :egrin:), but it had a white hull with a gray cove stripe...

So I spent a solid 8 hour day with the surveyor today. A good six of them on the boat. So someone either talk me in or out of this thing. Things that I was pretty sure needed attention (now I know they do): Major Cleaning, Buffing & Waxing. Running and Standing Rigging. 12 Volt...

62nd Newport-Ensenada Race starts today at noon with 1/3 normal participants. Only 272 Entries to date as of April 22, 2009. Usually more than 400 boats. My friend John is racing his 1970 E-30 Gypsy Woman. Go John!:egrin: I also see a few other E-Boats, 30+, 32, 34, two 35's, two 38's...

As I awaited the boarding light for the 12:30 Christene Anderson ferry I enviously observed what appeared to be an Ericson 27 enjoying the northerly 10 knot winds, heading south between Anderson and Ketron Islands. What a beautiful day to be out sailing! You had red numbers on your mains'l...

:esad:A neighbors E31 went scuba diving today in MDR. It is back on the top of the water as I type but it was resting on the bottom just a few hours ago. I have never seen this boat leave the slip in the last 5 years or so My dockmate Michelle took these snaps. Regards, Bregan...

The wind came up to 10-12 knots today between 1 and 2pm. We had a great sail. Other than a couple of flostbite races going on, we were one of the only boats out there. 1 week left and we sail her to Freeport for hauling. I love sailing this time of year. No stinkpot wakes, very few pots and...

All, I saw a very strange ships wheel today on a newer Hunter 30 or 31. The best way to describe it would be to sat that it looks like a stainless tubing X with a normal radius curve on the top and bottom of the X. Then there are two large diameter stubs coming out from the hub at 3 o'clock...

I was curious about the weather here in So Cal today - did anyone go out? The forecast called for good sized swells and a stiff breeze, but the buoy reports I viewed showed only 2-3 foot waves. I'm going down to Hurricane Gulch on Sunday for a hopefully nice mellow sail - but the forecast is for...

TransPac Starts Today-Sunday! No Ericson's in the bunch as far as I can see. About 14 Grand old Cal 40's though! http://www.transpacificyc.org/ :D