Tag Archive 'sailors'

May 25 2011

The Times They Are a Changin!

Published by under Random Thawt

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 [...]

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Jun 29 2010

Circumnavigation in the Plan for Members

Published by under SailTime

Mike and Deana Ruel have always been go-getters. They don’t wait for life to come to them. They go out and make it happen! Life-long sailors, the couple also raised a family of success oriented children who are now grown. Then, Mike was diagnosed with cancer a few years back. He fought it valiantly and [...]

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Oct 22 2008

Anatomy of a Santa Ana Wind Storm

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Fall in Southern California means Santa Ana winds. Its the changing of the seasons, when pressure gradients form between a High and a Low. This causes the winds to blow from the hot deserts to the coast, creating an offshore wind event. What you hear most about in these blue sky storms are the fires. [...]

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