Sep 11, 2012 · I also purchased a pair of Sperry "tech" shoes at this year's boat show (attractive price) and after 2 attempts on the fore deck (both sliding around while dry) they've been renegaded to the lowest depths of the gear box. Hopefully they'll rot before I …

Feb 18, 2004 · I bought a pair of those Sperry New/Balance high tops (called the sb870 I think), and my next day wearing them in a race I did a great job slipping and slamming my big fat ass on the wet deck. I'll let you know this spring how the "after gravel treatment" worked.

Apr 1, 2022 · Sperry doesn’t make the ones on the left anymore, they are perfect, and have lasted pretty well- the ones on the right are quirky,but kinda cool- I’ve some white recent ^_^ mesh Sperry’s that look too much the part, and have ok grip, etc, not leather, but I’m allergic to heavy metal tanning, so no more wearing leather Sperrys to ...

Mar 10, 2025 · Reading the local newspaper (Seattle Times) article and watching the video about the double MOB on Saturday's Possession Point race on (and in) Puget Sound, I had a few thoughts I sent to the reporter: "As a participant in the race on Saturday (We withdrew because of the high winds) I would...

Mar 12, 2025 · It is not woke. It is common sense. You can ALWAYS go full nuclear later. But if you start off going full nuclear you can never walk it back.

Mar 15, 2025 · Assuming you mean RTK GPS (Real-Time Kinematic), what you're saying isn’t quite accurate. At a fundamental, mathematical level, RTK GPS involves solving for the position of the rover relative to the base station.

Jan 24, 2025 · Sunday day and Night: After using a shop vac to reduce bilge accumulation, it was much like Sat we lead fleet out and back and tried to get higher but wind was lighter and we had some differences of opinion aboard with "local knowledge" and observed winds keeping us a bit farther away from Beach than was eventually needed.

Dec 14, 2020 · Can our Japanese members identify the yacht, and sort out what is going on? Offshore 8 1989, page 8: "Immediately after the start, the unfortunate Tryangle (who had a brilliant track record of 1st place in class at the 26th, 3rd place overall at the 25th, and 1st place overall at the 24th)", "The 30th Toba Pearl Race was hit by strong winds caused by Typhoon No. 11, …

Nov 9, 2005 · So far, I don't regret paying the premium, however our foredeck lass said her's wore through the front of the toe within a short time of crawling around the deck - she is now happy with the Sperry boot referred to in Craic's post. I tried the Sperry boot in the store but found it didn't grip my heel as well as the Dubarry.

Feb 26, 2025 · Of course, no one talks about using a rotating spar on a non planing hull, but for example given how (((WIDE))) pogo branded Doritos are, or sf3300 or classe 950.... Etc Also imocas length to width ratio is quite a bit lower than of the boats in 30-40 ft …