http://guitarsu.accountsupport.com/guitarsurf Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:50:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Beautiful wench Mary This was my first Buccaneer Days. It's been celebrated for twenty years and draws hundreds, maybe thousands of modern-day "pirates" who demand their ration of grog. Here we find a deckhand who was caught stealing rum. Cap'n Harry sailed our crew to Cat ... http://guitarsu.accountsupport.com/guitarsurf/?p=697 Maine Squeeze sailed in the Ventura Cup again this year. This is a race with very tough competition. We placed 5th in Spinnaker A out of seven boats. [caption id="attachment_690" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Ventura YC"][/caption][caption id="attachment_691" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Sam at the awards ceremony"][/caption][caption id="attachment_693" align="alignleft" width="225" caption="Awards party"][/caption] http://guitarsu.accountsupport.com/guitarsurf/?p=689 According to legend, a ship was denied entry into port because it was carrying prisoners. The ship sailed to Santa Cruz Island and dumped the prisoners, intending to retrieve them after visiting the port. When the ship returned, the prisoners were gone. The Ventura Sailing Club sponsored a race/cruise ... http://guitarsu.accountsupport.com/guitarsurf/?p=675 The Tequila Derby has two parts: a race from Ventura to Santa Barbara on Saturday and another back to Ventura on Monday. As we motorsailed out of the harbor and headed for the start line, we were faced with choppy seas and about 15 knots of wind. Everyone donned foul ... http://guitarsu.accountsupport.com/guitarsurf/?p=652 When you combine a whacky race format like the Rotten Ralph Race with a great crew on a fun boat, the only possible result is cheek-itis (a condition caused by grinning too much). Thanks to Harry, Bunni, Nannette, Dave, Sandra, Brian, George and Kyoko for having me along. http://guitarsu.accountsupport.com/guitarsurf/?p=649 First, some quick information. Maine Squeeze sailed eight races in 3 days Crew included Mike Hopper, Bill and Tina, Mike and Cherri, Bruce, Doug, Chuck and me. Nine boats competed in this one-design regatta. Mike Taylor was named "Rookie of the Year" (nice trophy) The Schock 35 organization and ... http://guitarsu.accountsupport.com/guitarsurf/?p=635 The conditions were good. The wind came up early and held at 10-13 kts. from NW. Maine Squeeze's main competition, XS, harassed us before the start of the first race, but our crew was not upset because we were using this race as practice for the nationals in ... http://guitarsu.accountsupport.com/guitarsurf/?p=633 It's Aug. 8 and time for the Wes Goleman Memorial Race. But the day before the race, I learn that Bruce has married long-time friend/love interest Sharon in a civil ceremony in Ventura. Did I mention that Maine Squeeze has a new carbon/kevlar #1 headsail that is SWEET. After visiting her ... http://guitarsu.accountsupport.com/guitarsurf/?p=617 Thanks to Island Packers for the free tickets to the Ventura County Fair. It's been years since I've been to a fair and Leigh and I enjoyed this one. It was a perfect day with great weather and a small crowd. We first hiked through the halls ... http://guitarsu.accountsupport.com/guitarsurf/?p=593 I like this race because it is long and there are many boats sailing. The eighty-one mile course takes the fleet around Anacapa Island before turning into Santa Monica Bay and Redondo Beach's King Harbor. Bruce and I helped Taylor deliver Maine Squeeze to Santa Barbara under light conditions on ... http://guitarsu.accountsupport.com/guitarsurf/?p=582