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Archives for August 2011

Sailing the Edge of Hurricane Irene in Hobie Adventure Island

August 28, 2011 By Tom Leave a Comment

Sailing Shell Creek to Punta Gorda On the Winds of Irene Launching In Shell Creek A nearby tropical weather system that is not a threat always causes great sailing weather, and today was no exception. After a morning look at Hurricane … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sailing, Kayaking Tagged With: hurricane, Hobie, Adventure Island, Charlotte Harbor, trimaran

Remembering The Thunderboats

August 24, 2011 By Tom Leave a Comment

The Day The Thunderboats Died Miss Budweister to be Sold, and Remembering Piston Powered Unlimited Hydroplanes The Miss Budweiser Hydroplane, shown here on display at Muscle Car City, was recently listed for auction on eBay. We saw … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Boating Fun, Powerboating Tagged With: Thunderboats

Caught By Another Thunderstorm

August 14, 2011 By Tom Leave a Comment

Launching At Ponce Park Afternoon Sail Ends With Thunderstorm It started out so nice! Our plan for the afternoon of August 6, 2011, was to take an evening sail on Charlotte Harbor from 5 pm until about 7, leaving plenty of time to get the boat … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sailing Tagged With: Sun Cat, Charlotte Harbor, thunderstorm

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About Tom

Starting with the little two-person inflatable raft I had as my very first boat, I have always loved the freedom and the feeling of being out on the water. With my father's help, I added a hard plywood floor to that little inflatable, and that was the beginning of a long chain of boats I have owned, loved, maintained, modified, fixed, enjoyed, and scared myself to death on over the past few decades. [Read More …]

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