Hello Southwinds readers. Here is a solid video channel if you love sailing. Erik sails from the coast of Norway into the North Sea as a solo sailor. He sails his Contessa 35 into these cold waters. Erik Aanderaa’s main YouTube channel. From Erik’s description page: I make videos about my single handed sailingtrips…
Friday Fun!
Friday Fun!
Draken Harald Hårfagre – The largest viking ship in the world
Draken Harald Hårfagre – The largest viking ship in the world This is a modern recreation of a historic design. A typical Viking cargo ship used for trade and exploration. That is why she is wide, for greater holding capacity. A fighting ship would be more narrow for speed. Her sailing speeds are a bit over…
Entries build for Pensacola YC “Bushwhacker Cup” by Talbot Wilson/Pensacola Yacht Club
Attention Melges 24 Sailors… Entries build for Pensacola YC “Bushwhacker Cup” by Talbot Wilson/Pensacola Yacht Club Pensacola FL, Nov 5, 2019: Melges 24 sailors have just 10 days to get teams together and to enter the inaugural Melges 24 Bushwhacker Cup at Pensacola YC. Entries now stand at 23 with teams coming from New York, Illinois, Michigan,…
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Friday Fun! A day late. Sorry!
2019 November Crossword Puzzle
Southwinds Magazine 2019 November Crossword Puzzle Puzzle: Clues: Across 1. Cougar 5. City on the Missouri 10. Peace gp. since 1949 14. Old Moscow ruler 15. Swiss city 16. Volunteer’s words 17. Self-satisfied 18. Like draft beer 19. Weight of the wrapper 20. One way to sail 23. Sun Devils’ campus 24. Eastern queen…
Caribbean Safety and Security Net Needs Some Volunteer Help
Caribbean Safety and Security Net Needs Some Volunteer Help The Caribbean Safety and Security Net is a partner of the SSCA’s High Frequency Radio KPK which broadcasts daily at 1215 hours UTC, or 0815 hours Eastern time. CSSN is well respected for collecting and disseminating accurate information relating to crimes against yachts in the Caribbean,…
Friday Fun! Halloween
Friday Fun! Halloween!
Volunteer boaters for Man O War Cay, Abacos, The Bahamas
Volunteer boaters for Man O War Cay, Abacos, The Bahamas Here are the guidelines: Guidelines and Requirements for Man-O-War Volunteer Boaters Current Assessment/ Needs. MOW is in the early phases of recovery. We are still drying-in homes and businesses and removing mountains of debris. This is expected to continue for several months. We are not…
Join SSCA for the St. Augustine Gam
You are invited to the St. Augustine Gam November 15th-17th at the St. Augustine Shrine Club in St. Augustine, FL. Pre-registration is only $40/member but only until October 31st. Rates increase by $5 after the 31st. Once online registration closes November 8th, on-site registrations will be $65/member. Meals are additional and outlined in the registration process.