Time-lapse (1 frame every 0.5 seconds) of me sailing in the Bugay Single Handed Race. The time-lapse represents 2 hours and 45 minutes of sailing. Did not make it around Platform C because of the lack of wind and concern that I would not make it back in time. A the small craft warning actually happen. The wind got up to 20+ on the way in. Motored the last mile because I was having trouble holding the boat down.

First part of the race was hard for me. I was late to the line. Also the lack of wind made it hard for me to pay attention to the task at hand.

Time lapse did not capture the fact that the swells where large.

There were a total of four sailors that day. One single handed a J111. I don't know how he did it, but I am impressed. Another who finished was on a Moore 24.

Just reviewed race calendars for SBYC,SBSC. Baring life events, this is the race schedule for the rest of 2019

Escape Fall/Winter 2019 Race schedule

Date	Event
11-Sep	Wet Wednesday.
15-Sep	CHRF Fall #1
18-Sep	Wet Wednesday.
25-Sep	Wet Wednesday.
29-Sep	CHRF Fall #2
2-Oct	Wet Wednesday.
5-Oct	Fall Regata
9-Oct	Wet Wednesday.
13-Oct	CHRF Lady at Helm
16-Oct	Wet Wednesday.
20-Oct	CHRF Fall #3
26-Oct	SBSC Goblin Regatta
27-Oct	SBSC Goblin Regatta
17-Nov	CHRF Fall #4
1-Dec	CHRF Holday Classic
7-Dec	Holiday Regatta
8-Dec	Holiday Regatta

Pleasant day for a sail. Our Club Handicap still not there. However we had a good start. We also had a good downwind and reaching legs. Like all races, it only takes an 'oops' to loose positions.

Pleasant day for a sail. Our Club Handicap still not there. However we had a good start. We also had a good downwind and reaching legs. Like all races, it only takes an 'oops' to loose positions.

Received this e-mail yesterday. This is all second-hand information. Worth passing on as scuttlebutt information.

How insurance doesn't always match expectations. This applies to recreational use, I don't know about commercial.

Maybe I'm just a little green behind the ears & you already know all this. Last week a crew member transporting an empty trailer with electric mule from the boatyard to hoist made contact with a parked vehicle in lot causing minor damage.

To my surprise, BoatUS policy (Gieco Marine) did not cover this, even though trailer is insured & policy has higher limits. Surprising considering their 'permissive use' inclusion that extends liability to anyone the policy holder/owner authorizes to use boat, even when that person isn't present.

After speaking with many agents, brokers, & insurance companies the following was found to be true:

• Marine insurance liability coverage ends the moment boat leaves the water.

• Operator becomes responsible party. That includes hoist, electric mule, storage in yard & transportation in between.

• Only the operators insurance is applicable such as home owners, or umbrella.

• BoatUS/Gieco doesn't even offer an option to extend coverage in such situations.

So if you're having crew hoist boat, collect trailer, or any action where boat leaves the water, remember you are most likely not covered under a marine insurance policy.

Not very "progressive." Seems like the old law of the sea still applies where there can only be one responcible person.

I have wanted to bike to Ventura for a while. It is a bucket list item. This might be not much to some of my friends, but to me it was important. Not bad for someone who let himself go fitness wise in till 2016. At my age, not everyone does it.

I don't take too many Uber/Lift trips. The short three to five-mile trips are expensive per mile. Car ownership gets to be around two to three dollars per mile. Uber/Lift. My last Uber was $4.40/mile. Plus I did not get assigned any of the little cars that seem to be circling my pickup point.

Well, that is not totally the point of the post. The extra cost to not have to part, or deal with downtown Santa Barbara is worth it. The point is I have yet to have someone drive me in an American car or since I started noticing.

One thing the last two Uber drivers state that caught my attention. American cars are not good. American trucks are excellent.

The car that I own is a checkbox car:

• Did the vehicle have enough room for an overweight family member?

• Could I fit an oversized wheelchair in the back?

• Could I tow at least 2,500 pounds

• Four-wheel or all-wheel drive was a must.

• Was the car safe

• Reasonable mileage.

• Was the car mechanically rated well.

The crossover SUV I have has been in the shop for thirty-six days as of this post. It was purchased nine months ago and had less than 7,400 miles on it. I am wondering if I should keep it even with all the work and new part put into it. I am also thinking that I should listen to the Uber/Lift drivers.

Pleasant day for a sail. Our club handicap was still not ideal. Good wind to start, died then came back up for the final leg.

Pleasant day for a sail. Our club handicap was still not ideal. Good wind to start, died then came back up for the final leg.

Sailed little lighter than normal. As usual, the wind forecast was off. Not that that was a bad thing. Did not get the camera going for the start. Speed Summary: Speed MPH Min. : 0.000 1st Qu.: 5.552 Median : 6.494 Mean : 6.357 3rd Qu.: 7.579 Max. :11.294 Video created with a GoPro Hero 7 recorded at 1080p60. Data from GoPro Hero 7 internal GPS. Overlay software: Dashware.