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"Salt Wind" flying kite by Portland Island...

August 7, 2010
"Salt Wind" was flying what looks like a symmetrical spinnaker using a "Tacker" (which allows use without a pole)  And a "sock" which takes the drama away from the hoist and retrieval...   She certainly added some welcome colour to the usual sea of white sails... 

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Posted by Captain Mike. Posted In : Bermudan Sloop 

 

"Westwind" heading SW past Ruckle Park...

August 7, 2010
27 July 2010:  Hunter Legend 375 "Westwind" uses a northeast wind near Salt Spring Island...

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Posted by Captain Mike. Posted In : Bermudan Sloop 

 

Karina II - from Vancouver

August 7, 2010
from 27 July 2010:  think this is a Bavaria 38 or similar?  Sailed by in Satellite Channel...

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Posted by Captain Mike. Posted In : Bermudan Sloop 

 

Big Hanse beats close into Ruckle Park

August 7, 2010
27July 2010:  Tight against the wind, this big Hanse went deep into the bay near Ruckle Park, Salt Spring Island before tacking - all nice and easy with the self-tending headsail...

Nice breeze, great sailing day for time of year...
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Posted by Captain Mike. Posted In : Bermudan Sloop 

 

Beneteau 343 near Otter Bay

August 7, 2010
27July2010:  Beneteau near Otter Bay, Pender Island...

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Posted by Captain Mike. Posted In : Bermudan Sloop 

 

Catalina 42 "Cantina" having a blast in Trincomali Channel...

August 1, 2010
From 27 June 2010: Trincomali Channel... "Cantina" was beating Southward in a great breeze, much to the merriment of her crew...



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Posted by Captain Mike. Posted In : Bermudan Sloop 

 

Beneteau 355 "Premium Vintage"

August 1, 2010
From 27 June 2010:  "Premium Vintage" Gets some upwind exercise in Trincomali Channel...

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Posted by Captain Mike. Posted In : Bermudan Sloop 

 

Island Packet beats Southward

August 1, 2010

From 27 June 2010:

Trincomali Channel... beating against wind and tide...

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Posted by Captain Mike. Posted In : Bermudan Cutter 

 

"Salt Wind" finds its namesake...

August 1, 2010

27 June 2010:  Salt Wind beats south in Trincomali Channel.  Long tacks, as close as possible into the cliffs of Galiano Island to get maximum VMG in upwind and uptide conditions...

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Posted by Captain Mike. Posted In : Bermudan Sloop 

 

Cutter "Dram" beats down Trincomali Channel

August 1, 2010
27 June 2010:  Cutter "Dram" with her reefed main beats south down Trincomali Channel...


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Posted by Mike Aston. Posted In : Bermudan Cutter 

 
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Mike Aston Even a bad day's sailing is more fun than a good day at the office. Maybe my photos tell the same story. Hopefully via my blog you will get a chance to look for some sailing photos of your own boat. I've categorized the yachts by type and added tags regarding the size and other attributes, where known, which should be useful and make searching easier. You could also search for locations to find photos taken in a particular location. After all, not many people get the chance to photograph themselves sailing their own boat, so perhaps I've done that for you already? Please contact me. I'd be pleased to hear from you.
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