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Title: Red Admiral
Post by: Pappy Jack on October 06, 2011, 02:55:36 PM

Here is the first of many videos from a man who sailed in the Jester and is now returning home to England.
It's an ongoing series and is pretty good. His vessel of choice is a 26' Contessa. Enjoy... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8FAeJzTaOE&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

Fair winds and full sails,

Pappy Jack

Title: Re: Red Admiral
Post by: johnnyandjebus on October 06, 2011, 07:24:45 PM

Pappy

Thanks for posting that, as Contessa 26 owner I am a sucker for this type of thing. ;D

Hello all, I have been quietly hanging out here for a while, with out posting. So hello and a great site!!
I live on the eastern end of Lake Ontario(Canadian side) and, as mentioned, sail a Contessa 26. The small boat mentality that lives here is a great thing so keep it up and I will try to contribute more as time goes by.

John

Title: Re: Red Admiral
Post by: Captain Smollett on October 07, 2011, 11:50:27 AM

I think I have a new favorite phrase for strong breeze: "It's blowing dogs off chains out there." ;D

Heard on in the marina a couple of years ago..."blowing hammer handles and pitchforks." That was a dude from Texas, and he had lots of little sayings.

Anyway, grog for posting the video. Thanks.

Title: Re: Red Admiral
Post by: Oldrig on October 07, 2011, 02:20:06 PM

Great video.

I think this bloke also said at one point, "It's blowing hooley."

I don't know what it means, but it sounds cool!

Title: Re: Red Admiral
Post by: Pappy Jack on October 11, 2011, 03:34:26 PM

Well he is up to fifteen videos and are pretty good so far. I went to his web site http://worldwidewaites.blogspot.com/ and found out that he has his boat up for sale. Sounds like he might be swallowing the anchor for awhile. Too bad.

Fair winds and full sails,

Chad

Title: Re: Red Admiral
Post by: Vega1860 on October 13, 2011, 05:52:53 PM

Great videos!

We are into small boats, but we got to check out a Contessa 26 recently and that is just a bit too small for us.

Title: Re: Red Admiral
Post by: gregorygraham on October 14, 2011, 02:08:06 PM

On the topic of Contessa 26s, here's a fun little video about some long distance Contessa sailors Henrik and Nina of Norway: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6TwAhT_C0Y

and here's their blog: http://www.freewebs.com/sybika-eng/

Apologies if this has already been posted on this forum.

Title: Re: Red Admiral
Post by: Pappy Jack on November 09, 2011, 03:31:53 PM

This should be his last day of sailing and I must say that it is a stimulating bit of video. It really gives you a sense of being out there. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhgFqHFDWfI&list=WL72B46048CEF1B005&index=54&feature=plpp_video Makes me wish I wasn't stuck here in the Midwest ;D.

Fair winds and full sails,

Pappy Jack

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