Twitter Updates for 2011-08-28
This really is a year of fixing things – now the fuel pump on Madsu's outboard has packed it in – so in the shop for repair. #
This really is a year of fixing things – now the fuel pump on Madsu's outboard has packed it in – so in the shop for repair. #
Harbour seal mom and pop at Horseshoe Bay this afternoon. http://ow.ly/6dfYc # This really is a year of fixing things – now the fuel pump on Madsu's outboard has packed it in – so in the shop for repair. #
This really is a year of fixing things – now the fuel pump on Madsu’s outboard has packed it in – so in the shop for repair.
Will our new green city have a chat with my neighbour about his de-mufflered-and-generally-sketchy gas lawn mower. Please. # Urban Farming 'takes root' in Europe . article via @ipsnews http://ow.ly/5KdXB # ProTools users: Pro Tools 9 and all earlier versions are not compatible and will not work with OS X Lion. via Avid: http://ow.ly/5KeuL # … Continue reading Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-07-24
There is no better friend when trying to make that audio edit that shouldn't work, work. Room Tone – I Salute You. # A lovely mashup that even includes, wait for it, BBC snooker…Ithica Audio via Vimeo staff picks http://ow.ly/5Lt9E # RT @bifnaked: Check out — Wonderwall http://t.co/hTKcanB via @YouTube This song STILL makes me … Continue reading Twitter Updates for 2011-07-23
The weather took a big turn for the better today. Madsu’s doing 5.5 knots to weather as we beat into a freshening Southerly on a sunny Saturday afternoon in Howe Sound. I really can’t think of anything I’d rather be doing that this. Shot with a GoPro HD video camera – this is a still … Continue reading Sailing on a Saturday Afternoon
Sun in the forecast for both wkdn days. I’m going clamp my GoPro and my VIO cams on Madsu and get some some sailing footage. http://madsu.ca
Sunshine and an inflow wind from the Straight of Georgia makes Howe Sound a magical place. This lovely lug rigged Caledonia Yawl is doing about 5 knots to weather off our starboard beam. The mountains you see in the background are Vancouver Island. I had a reef in Madsu’s main and the 100% jib up, … Continue reading Sun in the Sound
PHYX keyer. How in the world did I function without you. Making my day. http://ow.ly/5bo7g # Just wrapping up our session on Social media for The Arts Office http://ow.ly/5dBKH #artsoffice # playing some wicked tunes on the Google axe. http://ow.ly/i/cH3z # Big props (no pun intended) to Jordan&Murray + team at Performance Yachts for an … Continue reading Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-06-12
Big props (no pun intended) to Jordan&Murray + team at Performance Yachts for an incredible job on my swing keel. Madsu's back in the water # Ice Cream, not ice hockey, for the Chocolate Apprentice this week. http://ow.ly/5fiTG #icecream # Looking forward to my Sat. morning workshop on social media with North Van arts groups. … Continue reading Twitter Updates for 2011-06-11
Big props (no pun intended) to Jordan&Murray + team at Performance Yachts for an incredible job on my swing keel. Madsu’s back in the water
RT @Education4Real: Explaining twitter to students right now and how I use it – please say hi! #edchat # A sure sign of spring. I got my parking pass for Sewell's marina today, a reminder that I can have Madsu back on the water April 1 # This week, The Chocolate Apprentice is aerating chocolate. … Continue reading Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-03-20
A sure sign of spring. I got my parking pass for Sewell's marina today, a reminder that I can have Madsu back on the water April 1 #
A sure sign of spring. I got my parking pass for Sewell’s marina today, a reminder that I can have Madsu back on the water April 1
Got very wet and cold today moving Madsu from Horseshoe Bay to Fisherman’s cove for a lift onto trailer. Now tucked in next to the house.
Perfect sailing weather. Wind, sun, MADSU doing 6 knots steady to weather.
The tiny GoPro HD camera is my latest addition to my skipper bag. Madsu Meets the GoPro from robert ouimet on Vimeo.
Spirited sail in Howe Sound today – 6+ knots broad reaching the inflow. Madsu was frisk-y.
UPDATE: Captain Phab Marine Alcohol is no longer available. In an email from the company in Aug 2021: “ “Unfortunately we do not produce marine alcohol anymore, it was discontinued due to a Health Canada recall in Oct 2019. This recall was all stove alcohol across the country, not just Captain Phab. We do however … Continue reading Finding Denatured Alcohol in Canada
Spending the weekend working on Madsu. This afternoon’s job was cleaning/washing interior and lockers. My little boat’s smelling purty..
Last coat of bottom paint (interlux csc) on Madsu’s keel. aiming for a lift in on Sunday – whoohooo