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May
25
2011
Ok, So… Bob Dylan turned 70 this week <gulp>.
Like Bob said, many moons ago, “The times they are a changin!” But I don’t think he nor anyone else from the 60′s ever believed they could change at the pace they do, now! These days, we “microblog” on Facebook more than we post here on our long standing blog. When we began blogging about sailing in Southern California way back when in 2006 there was no Facebook! Actually there was a Facebook then but it was literally at the beginning of its run. But by 2008 it reached 100 million users and today it is the hottest property on the web with over 600 million users!
Photo by: Randy Bush
What I like more about Facebook than blogging is that it isn’t so lonely! At Facebook, we can actually have a conversation and share information we find from others at the click of a mouse.
So, while you will find a post here once in a while, we hope you will join us over at Facebook if you have not already. It’s where the party is at!
Tags: bob, dylan, facebook, sailors
May
03
2011
This summer in the Channel Islands Harbor looks to be fun for all and especially good for admirers of classic sailing yachts and tall ships!
The nautical activities gets started on May 14th for the Safe Boating Expo. The big hit of this event is the tour of the USCG vessels and the helicopter rescue demonstrations! It’s a full day of seminars and displays worth checking out.
June 24-26 will be the 2011 Festival of Sail. Six tall ships will converge here for a long weekend of festivities with plenty of chances to take tours and several sailing opportunities. Its three full days of fun for all ages. On the morning of the 25th, there is also a Boaters Swap Meet in the Peninsula Marina parking lot
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Tags: 2011, activities, classic, events, mcnish, tall ships, yachts
Apr
03
2011
Sailing and boating in general have had a stigma attached to them forever. The perception is that It’s only for the well heeled. But suffice to say, when you look at the numbers, no matter where you are on the socio-economic scale, everybody wants to go boating! In fact the #1 sailing search term on Google is “sailboats for sale.” From canoes to cruise ships, people have a strong desire to break away from terra firma!
Middle class boaters were granted more access with the introduction of small craft and trailerable boats made of fiberglass, four plus decades ago now. This was an excellent opportunity and for some, still is, today. Back then, those of us who wanted to “live large” on a cruiser, searched high and low for used big boat deals, project boats and DIY miracles.
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Tags: buy, for, membership, ownership, rent, sailboats, sale, use
