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Adam Turinas
New Jersey
Sailor, blogger, husband, father
Interests: we sail out of raritan yacht club on our 1981 26' s2 on lovely raritan bay.
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Putting This On Hold
Putting this on hold. I have not been updating this blog for a while as my creative juices has been re-directed to more entrepreneurial areas. you can follow more about what I am up to in business at my Turinas... Continue reading
Posted Nov 16, 2019 at Messing About In Sailboats
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Question Of The Day
Posted Jan 26, 2014 at Messing About In Sailboats
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Points Of Sail
Posted Jan 22, 2014 at Messing About In Sailboats
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I believe it's a USCG requirement these days
Commented Jan 19, 2014 on HELICOPTER EVACUATION: Abandoning Be Good Too at Messing About In Sailboats
HELICOPTER EVACUATION: Abandoning Be Good Too
via www.wavetrain.net This is a truly great read and shows how easy it is for a good crew on a good boat to get into unavoidable problems. Tough call to abandon a lovely boat but the right call.
HELICOPTER EVACUATION: Abandoning Be Good Too
Reblogged Jan 19, 2014 at Messing About In Sailboats
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Song For Friday: Of Monsters and Men - Little Talks
It's a got a baot in it, right? Continue reading
Posted Jan 17, 2014 at Messing About In Sailboats
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Storm Sailing - Skip Novak on Shortening Sail In A Blow
Storm Sail Vs Fourth Reef -- Interesting! Continue reading
Posted Jan 14, 2014 at Messing About In Sailboats
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The Arctic Vortex? Discuss
Posted Jan 7, 2014 at Messing About In Sailboats
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Sailing Photos Of The Day - Sydney to Hobart 2013
Posted Dec 30, 2013 at Messing About In Sailboats
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Weather Map
Posted Dec 27, 2013 at Messing About In Sailboats
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Sydney-Hobart Slideshow (2010)
Back in 2010, I created this slideshow using the wonderful photos of Carlo Borleghi. Enjoy! Continue reading
Posted Dec 26, 2013 at Messing About In Sailboats
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Phoenix Rises
I guess the title of this post is a little ironic as it has been a year since my last post. No excuses and no dramas, I have been all consumed by starting a business.Will try a little harder to... Continue reading
Posted Dec 23, 2013 at Messing About In Sailboats
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One More Time - Vote For Brice
US Sailing and Old Pulteney Single Malt Scotch Whisky recently announced its top six finalists for the Old Pulteney Maritime Heroes Award. The award sought out unsung heroes in sailing communities across the country making a significant contribution to the... Continue reading
Posted Dec 12, 2012 at Messing About In Sailboats
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Sailing Photo Of The Day - 22 footer skiff on Sydney Harbour
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Posted Dec 5, 2012 at Messing About In Sailboats
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How Not To Board A Boat
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Posted Dec 4, 2012 at Messing About In Sailboats
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Vote For Bruce
US Sailing and Old Pulteney Single Malt Scotch Whisky announced its six finalists for the Old Pulteney Maritime Heroes Award. The award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to their sailing community. A public vote is now being held... Continue reading
Posted Nov 14, 2012 at Messing About In Sailboats
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Old Orchard Lighthouse - Another Victim of Sandy
Posted Nov 8, 2012 at Messing About In Sailboats
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RYC Boatyard After The Storm - We Will Rebuild
Posted Nov 4, 2012 at Messing About In Sailboats
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RYC - Aerial View
Posted Nov 3, 2012 at Messing About In Sailboats
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So gald you made it. What a terrible sight the aplce was
Commented Oct 31, 2012 on Sandy's Devastation Part 3 - Three (nearly) Lucky Escapes at Messing About In Sailboats
Sandy's Devastation Part 3 - Three (nearly) Lucky Escapes
So what happened to Cadence? I got very lucky. As you can see below, Cadence is still upright on stands. I am not exactly sure what happened but I think, the boat to port washed up from the dock as the storm came in and jammed in against her side. The boat to starboard fell off her stands as the...
Baydog, I hope it's a good outcome.
Commented Oct 30, 2012 on Sandy's Devastation Part 1 at Messing About In Sailboats
Sandy's Devastation Part 1
These two shots were taken by fellow RYC clubmember, Alan Uminski this morning. You can see the full extent of what happened here. Watch in Slideshow mode. It may me weep. Yesterday, there 30-40 boats standing there. Great boats like Sinn Fein, multiple winner of Newport-Bermuda; great boats I ...
Sandy's Devastation Part 3 - Three (nearly) Lucky Escapes
Posted Oct 30, 2012 at Messing About In Sailboats
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Sandy's Devastation Part 2
Posted Oct 30, 2012 at Messing About In Sailboats
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Sandy's Devastation Part 1
Posted Oct 30, 2012 at Messing About In Sailboats
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Raritan Yacht Club Devastated
Just received this from club-mate Bob Wardlow. My heart is breaking: Very Bad News... at 6:00pm the intense waves and storm surge from Sandy, breached our yard. All the boats in the yard were knocked off their stands and floated... Continue reading
Posted Oct 30, 2012 at Messing About In Sailboats
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