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Dancing with the Dolphins

Sooo cool video of wakeboarder dancing with the Dolphins

Memorial Day Tales

With bated breath and rapted attention we waited for the next installment of our guests war stories. The unwashed individual could really spin a yarn and since we were stranded at the 'Pukin' Pelican' because the Reverend had driven some other boaters home, we gave him our full attention. "I was on my second tour when 'Charlie' over-ran our position.

Thank You For Your Service

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Oh sweet Memorial Day! When us live Vets get praised for staying alive and our dead comrades have tiny American flags placed near their headstones. “I'm getting sick and tired of people thanking me for my service,” said Boston Bob. “Quit griping,” said Cap'n Crunch, “take the thanks and live with it.” “I especially enjoy being thanked by draft dodgers,” I said. Crunchy strongly objected. He wasn't a draft dodger, he was a loyal American who served in the Illinois National Guard from 1965 to 1971. “Why did you join the Guard,” asked Hard Luck Hanna. Crunchy gave a half-heart-ed explanation about his sick Mother and his Union apprenticeship in his Father's company. “Thank you for your service,” said Run-aground Ralph. I thanked him and asked which branch he served in. “I joined the Navy but transferred to the Coast Guard.” “They did some great work on the rivers in Nam. Did you and John Kerry serve together,” asked Boston Bob. “I would have nev...

Back From The Dry Tortugas

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We had a blast. Caught fish, dove the reefs and drank beer till we didn't want anymore! If you can imagine that? Sorry, no particulars but will e-mail them to you if you comment!

Last Whaling Ship Leaves Mystic Seaport for Extended Voyage

From Soundings Trade Only Historic Whaler Starts Extended Voyage  See Video Here!

Polution awaits Olympic sailors in Brazil!

From the New York Times.... Raw sewage may spoil 2016 Olympic sailing events! Click Here  For Video Report

Murder and Mayhem @ Salty Sam's Main Street Marina

Two Murders at Salty Sam's Marina Sailor Ed knew something was wrong when he turned into Salty Sam's Marina. There were a dozen emergency and TV news vehicles in his way. "I just walked around them and headed for my boat on Dock D. Just passed the dinghy dock a Deputy demanded to know what I thought I was doing!" After learning of the homicides of his dock neighbors, the small fire set by the perp and that his boat was alright, Sailor Ed was turned back for most of the day. Around 3 pm the Deputies allowed Ed down to his boat. He was very releived to find his boat intact. "No bullet holes or nothing," he told his fellow "Dead End Canal Yacht Club" members at the Big Game Waterfront Grill. "All I wanted to do was check my boat before I  went out to buy them a wedding present....." "That must have been a hell of a divorce," said Cap'n Crunch.