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Pictures: Those perfect moments

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#1 ·
I like so much some of those pictures on the Sunset/Sunrise picture thread that I think it is a pity that I cannot see other great pictures that are not related with sunset or sunrise and I know you guys have them;).

I want to see those beautiful pictures so I am open this thread for it.

Some rules : Utilize a site like photobucket, imageShack, Photoshelter or similar site to host the photos before post here, don't post bigger than 800/600, preferably that size (15" screen) and post only one photo each time. you can post more after others have posted.

Of course, these are only suggestions, do what you like if you do not agree, except in what regards Max size. Bigger will make difficult to see them on laptops.

Well, first one:



2006, Esteiro, Rias Galegas, Galiza, North of Spain.

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#361 ·
I need some help here. This thread is not a pleasure anymore...the photos, all of them turned pale, low definition and uninteresting. No more fun to post nice photos to see them in a horrible way.

I thought that if photos were hosted and linked from an outside provider, like photobucket, there would not be a problem with space in sailnet and we could have nice photos. Am I wrong?

Why all the photos, even the old ones turned low definition? Or they are as they always were and it is my internet connection that is a slow one and the PC just shows them with low def?

Regards

Paulo
 
#366 · (Edited)
Thanks guys. I have a new laptop and it seems it is a smart one. As for sure I have a slow internet connection, a mobile one in Greece the laptop automatically present pictures at very low resolution to allow a decent speed.

Thanks to all again.

And since they look good, some more, from the homeland of Archimedes, Siracusa.

Lovely town, great anchorage, great wine and food.







 
#369 ·
Here is my picture perfect moments from this weekend. I was out all day with the family sailing on our new boat in the rain and my wife had to go home for some studying. I decided to stay the night on the boat and do some fishing. I hadn't singlehanded yet and just planned to motor to my favorite anchorage and hang out. But, after fishing and not catching anything, I really didn't want to hear the motor, so I raised sails and sailed off my anchor for the first time. As a reward I was given an unbelievable evening of sights.

First a sunset to the north as the storm cleared.




And then I turn around and this is what I see the to the south...


What an evening. This was the view as I sailed to my spot for the night. Then to top it all off, as I was sitting with a glass of wine in the cockpit, the nearby town had a fireworks display! Didn't get a picture of that but what a great evening.
 
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Re: Sardinia

Yes, I miss that. Lovely places (and very nice photos)...but they look quite cold for a southern man. What is the water temperature?

Regards

Paulo
Depending on location, anywhere between 51/53 F to 74/5 F (10C to 24C) If you look at GE you'll see that Vancouver island forms a huge 'breakwater' on the coast. Tides flood in around both top and bottom, therefore the water in the middle more or less 'stays put' and gets well warmed by the summer sun. This is a large part of the appeal of Desolation Sound.

North of the tidal rapids the water temp drops dramatically, to the point that the cabin is often colder below than the outside temp in the morning... but the scenery is more dramatic, and normally it's less crowded (not seemingly so this past summer)
 
#379 ·
Just read this from the beginning. Makes me jealous all of the beautiful places some of you are sailing in! Here are few special ones for me:

First is my father. Probably the last multi-day trip I will ever sail with him, which is sad to me. He taught me how to sail as a kid and we did many passages together, with others and also double-handed. The hardest was a fall passage from Eastern Nova Scotia to Nantucket that had 5 straight days of gale force winds straight out of Nantucket. He was always a great captain/mate. This is on the delivery trip taking my new-to-me boat home. Heading south towards Newport.



This next pic is of my two boys during a short cruise this past summer. Location is Oyster Bay on Long Island.

 
#380 ·
Great to see kids having fun this way.. and no Iphones/gameboys in sight!

We were lucky to spend several days this summer with our son and his family, also sailors with their own boat. Early one beautiful morning we received a visit from our granddaughter.. her first 'solo' kayak!



She spent hours in the water.



And when you're in a place a gorgeous as this....



Everyone wants to play in the sand!

 
#381 ·
A few 'moments' from this summer:

Racing (and beating) my friend into Penetanguishene (photo from Sophie):



Our friends on Cormarant 2 at Wingfield Basin after a great crossing from Hope Island:



Speaking of 'great crossing from Hope Island': Sea Dragon on a close reach in 27 kn winds. My first crossing completed under sail. 50 nm / about 9 hours (Photo taken from Cormarant 2):



Dinner of freshly-caught trout stuffed with shallots and tomatoes, served with fresh-shucked peas. At Three-finger Bay:



A slightly Photoshopped (only very slightly!) picture of my brother aboard Sea Dragon in Baie Fine:

 
#384 ·
A gorgeous day on the Banana River yesterday.....sunny, warm, a light breeze and four good old boats out dinkin' around. Two buddies with Westail 32's, a nice Bristol 32, and my old Endeavour. I almost posted these in the "how often do you visit your boat in the winter" thread but decided not to be that guy.

Sailing in at the end of the day I had a lazy run down the barge canal on the way to the marina....the wind was dying and boat speed dropped to less than a knot for the last 30 minutes or so, but with the boat just ghosting along I saw a couple of manatees and a pair of dolphin making their way out into the river. I kept the sails up until all of the wind died and sat there in the cockpit taking it all in for a bit.....nothing like that no worries / no hurries feeling!











 
#390 ·
Somewhere in the Ionian this summer,

Saing nicely downwind with a big moon shining above on an almost flat sea. Only the ones that did not experienced that don't know the magic I am talking about. Stayed all night on watch. My wife prefers to sleep but she does not know what she misses, or maybe that just me that finds that special.





 
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Re: Somewhere in the Ionian this summer,

Sailng nicely downwind with a big moon shining above on an almost flat sea. Only the ones that did not experienced that don't know the magic I am talking about. Stayed all night on watch. My wife prefers to sleep but she does not know what she misses, or maybe that just me that finds that special.
.. and going so fast the pictures are out of focus ;) ;)

I had a magical moment one night, with a big fat orange full moon setting dead ahead as the sun rose behind us.. crystal clear early March night.. very special. Unfortunately the pictures didn't do it justice..
 
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