AHOY MATEYS!!! I’m BAAAAAACK
I’m staring obsessively at charts. Radars, wind forecasts, weather alerts….I could stare at isobars all day. And I’m giddy. I’ve been forced off the water for two years now due […]
How Coca-Cola is RUINING my LIFE.
Big corporations run the world. We all know it. Big corporations DEFINITELY run sailing. Their names and logos are plastered all over 130ft tall wing sails on flying, hydrofoiling, catamarans. […]
SURVIVING THE DOLDRUMS IN THE DOLDRUMS 101
In terms of nautical history, the term “doldrums” appeared sometime in the 18th century when ships trying to cross the Atlantic or Pacific would get caught near the equator in […]
Surviving the Yacht Club Opening….And Better Still….How to WIN the Yacht Club Opening
Forget Memorial Day. Summer begins when the yacht clubs all start hosting their official opening days. Each club has their own traditions for this, but typically it’s a time to […]
That AWESOME moment when a commercial perfectly captures who you are as a human being….
Hey, you put floaties on sale for $1, I will buy them all. And then I will find a crazy way to use them.
Yuppy/Preppy Naming—Because it’s a system.
Good news…..Our Club is still standing after Captain and I having full control of the joint for a bit. This is good news on a number of fronts. First, it […]
The Trust Circle, Moving Cans, and All Things Rum.
Sunday is quickly approaching. My first official day back on the water sailing and instructing. I got the tap when the usual Winter staff had an emergency come up where […]
Another season is upon us….Muhahaha
It starts off slow. An email here, an email there. More emails about certifications, First Aid, CPR, Boater’s licenses, and different start and end dates. Then you start getting invites […]
TAKE IT LIKE A MAN!…And don’t put your pants on your head!
Here’s the thing about sailing…..we kindaaaaaaa take pride in being not so secret badasses. We compete in the craziest of conditions, with the craziest injuries, with the craziest coaches/teammates. We’re […]
W….T…..F…..ORACLE?!?!?!?! And why ETNZ is The SH*T.
To say my mind is blown is an understatement. I feel like my mind got sodomized by Team Oracle in yesterday’s America’s Cup. Literally 24 hours later I’m STILL stumped […]
tiller towards trouble 