Adam Turinas's Profile

Question Of The Day

Borrowed from imgur Continue reading

Posted Jan 26, 2014 at Messing About In Sailboats

Comment

1

Points Of Sail

Posted Jan 22, 2014 at Messing About In Sailboats

Comment

0

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. Continue reading

Reblogged Jan 19, 2014 at Messing About In Sailboats

Comment

2

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

Comment

0

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

Comment

1

The Arctic Vortex? Discuss

I I took this screen grab from earth wind map. I believe the arctic vortex is the low pressure system about 3/4s of the way up the screen, which appears to be breaking up as a long blue squiggle. All... Continue reading

Posted Jan 7, 2014 at Messing About In Sailboats

Comment

1

Sailing Photos Of The Day - Sydney to Hobart 2013

c/o Carlo Borlenghi Continue reading

Posted Dec 30, 2013 at Messing About In Sailboats

Comment

1

Weather Map

I am probably one of a zillion to blog this site - earth wind map - but I find this obsessively fascinating. From what I can tell, the site processes GRIBS from NOAA, overlaid onto an interactive globe to create... Continue reading

Posted Dec 27, 2013 at Messing About In Sailboats

Comment

0

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

Comment

0

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

Comment

5

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

Comment

1

Sailing Photo Of The Day - 22 footer skiff on Sydney Harbour

Posted Dec 5, 2012 at Messing About In Sailboats

Comment

1

How Not To Board A Boat

Posted Dec 4, 2012 at Messing About In Sailboats

Comment

9

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

Comment

4

Old Orchard Lighthouse - Another Victim of Sandy

Orchard Lighthouse before and after Sandy. Continue reading

Posted Nov 8, 2012 at Messing About In Sailboats

Comment

6

RYC Boatyard After The Storm - We Will Rebuild

We are running a watch system at RYC to keep looters away. I was there from 1600-2000 yesterday and took these up close in the yard. It's staggering seeing what Sandy did to our club. From what we hear, we... Continue reading

Posted Nov 4, 2012 at Messing About In Sailboats

Comment

5

RYC - Aerial View

Posted Nov 3, 2012 at Messing About In Sailboats

Comment

3

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

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 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... Continue reading

Posted Oct 30, 2012 at Messing About In Sailboats

Comment

7

Sandy's Devastation Part 2

I spent a lot of last night and this morning trying to find out what had happened at Morgan Marina, where my boat, Cadence was hauled out and on the hard. Given her location, I assumed she would be safe.... Continue reading

Posted Oct 30, 2012 at Messing About In Sailboats

Comment

1

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... Continue reading

Posted Oct 30, 2012 at Messing About In Sailboats

Comment

4

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

Comment

4

Pat, tragically it's absolutely true. It's devastating. http://mobile.nj.com/advnj/pm_29221/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=BLjFYzlJ

Commented Oct 30, 2012 on Raritan Yacht Club and Sandy at Messing About In Sailboats