Stanley Paris built a 63 foot boat”Kiwi Spirit” with the purpose of bettering Dodge Morgan’s record around the world. Read his BLOG which shows the task is perhaps more daunting than he imagined.
Month: January 2014
COLD, SNOW AND ARCTIC MIST
It should be no surprise to anyone who has watched or listened to the news that New England was hit with the first large snow storm of the year.The bitter stinging cold was more the issue than the snow. Arctic mist only occurs when it is really cold, the ocean water is evaporates when the difference in temperature is great enough.
SYDNEY-HOBART RACE IN REVIEW
2013 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race Final Wrap Video from On The Water Anarchy on Vimeo.
FROM SAILING ANARCHY
AMERICA’S CUP 34 LOOKING BACK
The America’s Cup 34 will be remembered for many reasons. Perhaps the most significant is that it has defined sailing going forward. It will be the historical reference of the change from what was and what will be. Indeed the fulfillment of Russell Coutts prediction of the Flintstone generation and the Facebook generation.
I have stated before and will state again, the next Olympics, not the upcoming event, there will be at least one foiling class if not two.
DOG BEDS, CREATURE COMFORTS
Dog beds throughout history have been sometimes fantasy follies. Man’s best friend deserves pampering.