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Ric Dahlin
Moderator
Username: rdahlin
Post Number: 4
Registered: 01-2011
| | Posted on Saturday, May 21, 2011 - 06:11 pm: | 
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The crew who participated on both voyages received some invaluable experience. Truly, many sailors will simply remain dockside at the hint of a small craft advisory. I commend all of you for believing in the leadership aboard your vessels to keep you safe, and get you to your destination (well almost). This was an excellent semester of sailing that will be difficult to replicate. You were awesome!!! Come on Mark maybe 2 extra points??? |
Brian Skeith
Intermediate Member
Username: skeith
Post Number: 13
Registered: 07-2009
| | Posted on Friday, May 20, 2011 - 06:49 pm: |
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Both cruises this semester were an extra challenge from the norm--and I really salute all those brave souls that went on them. There should be some extra credit for those that took both cruises..just my opinion... |
Mark Howe
Moderator
Username: unclemark
Post Number: 597
Registered: 08-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2011 - 05:38 pm: |
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The Final Exam had a total of 196pts possible. 10 took the exam. The curve came out 85% A, 70% B, 55% C.
There were 2 As, 4 Bs & 4 Cs.
The most missed true/false questions were:
#s 4, 12, 24, 47 at least half of you missed it.
#s 3, 11, 21, 25, 32 almost half of you missed it [4].
The most missed multiple choice:
#s 3, 32 nobody got it all.
#s 9, 22, 31 only 2 of you got it.
# 27 only 3 of you got both.
The final grade for 214b is 40% midterm, 20% cruise [10 each] and 40% final exam.
It is tentatively looking like 6 As, 1 B, 2 Cs, 1 D, 2 Fs.
This is subject to change. |
Brian Skeith
Member
Username: skeith
Post Number: 8
Registered: 07-2009
| | Posted on Monday, March 07, 2011 - 01:14 pm: |
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Picture of Pilgrimage coming home from Catalina |
Brian Skeith
Member
Username: skeith
Post Number: 7
Registered: 07-2009
| | Posted on Monday, March 07, 2011 - 01:08 pm: |
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Picture of Mariner under "full canvas" on backside of Catalina  |
Brian Skeith
Junior Member
Username: skeith
Post Number: 6
Registered: 07-2009
| | Posted on Monday, March 07, 2011 - 01:02 pm: |
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Couple of pictures taken from Sealark on backside of Catalina-good dolphin shot next to boat |
Brian Skeith
Intermediate Member
Username: skeith
Post Number: 12
Registered: 07-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 - 04:28 pm: |
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Susie---
We would have been in trouble in Sealark--would have had to turn into Catalina a lot sooner--and would have been bounced around a lot. We got back to DP around 4:30PM and went to the fuel dock. Mariner got in an hour earlier and Rhapsody was ahead of us a bit as well. |
Susie Campbell
Junior Member
Username: sailorsusie
Post Number: 6
Registered: 08-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 - 04:01 pm: |
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Brian, Good thing you didn't take Sea Lark on that trip! I was thinking of all of you all week-end long. Don and I sailed out to look for you on Sunday. We anchored off Main Beach in LAguna for about an hour and then sailed home in record time. You must have come in just before us. Glad you're all home safe. |
Brian Skeith
Intermediate Member
Username: skeith
Post Number: 11
Registered: 07-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 03, 2011 - 09:38 am: |
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Pilgrimage battled on into the wind until almost 4AM--windspeed kicked up noticably after 2AM--we were reporting GPS speed--4-5 knots--but crew indicated we were viewing the red beacon (I believe Long Point on the hill)not moving position for over an hour---course plot should be interesting--were we traveling sideways? When we made our course change--John F dropped the main in sloppy seas with high winds -teathered onto mast -- we had a 2 hour (8.5 nm) course to Avalon---with whitecapped rollers coming from our beam--good thing we had a heavy boat with a good keel--motor boat would not have been able to do that course--due to rolling action and swell/windchop from multiple angles. We arrive at mooring in Avalon--last in--at 6AM. What a night!. |
Ted Lavino
Moderator
Username: tlavino
Post Number: 184
Registered: 01-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 03, 2011 - 07:11 am: |
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From Rhapsody's perspective I think the two main issues were an extremely confused sea, making the motion very jerky and unpredictable, which in turn contributed to varying degrees of motion sickness in a some of our crew at one time or another, leading to reduced crew capacity in an already underhanded vessel. The second is due to the increasing seas and wind, which was coming directly from our heading, our VMG was decreasing, less than 3.5 knots at the time. The combination of the two led us to seek shelter at our planned alternate destination, as our ETA was stretching out into the afternoon and we didn't have the depth of crew that could handle the conditions for that period of time, and secondly but probably the most important consideration crew comfort - whose idea was this anyway?  |
Susie Campbell
Junior Member
Username: sailorsusie
Post Number: 5
Registered: 08-2008
| | Posted on Monday, May 02, 2011 - 08:43 pm: |
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Here's the history of weather from Catalina on Sat. and Sun.
http://www.sailflow.com/windandwhere.iws?regionID=129&geographicalAreaID=0&siteI D=550&Isection=Last+7+Days |
Mark Howe
Moderator
Username: unclemark
Post Number: 593
Registered: 08-2003
| | Posted on Monday, May 02, 2011 - 08:40 pm: |
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Heard you had another exciting cruise!!
Ric wrote:
"Another wild ride Thursday night. 25kt winds, swells at 5-7 at 8 second intervals. Pitch black, most everyone sick, exhausted and very wet! By 0200 we were making less than 1kt headway. Decided to get shelter in Avalon, arrived 0400. Reported winds up to 55kts at Santa Barbara Island. Stayed another night in Avalon then sailed to Emerald for the 3rd night. But all in all a great trip with lots of learning."
Glad to hear things are going so well. This is the kind of priceless experience you just can't get in any other way!! Looking forward to hearing about it Monday. Get your best 'sea stories' ready.
You may be wondering about the midterm. I never waste a piece of paper so I used the blank side of 'previously used' paper for the midterm. The computer apparently didn't figure that out. Sorry. The second page might show up on the final. In the meantime, you have a head start on the Weather class next fall.
:-) |
David Sheriff
Board Administrator
Username: admin
Post Number: 338
Registered: 01-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 11:17 am: |
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I will be with you in spirit on this trip. I enjoyed these trips immensely. The sea still has me in it's emotional grip and I look forward to seeing you on the water in the future. |
Ric Dahlin
Moderator
Username: rdahlin
Post Number: 2
Registered: 01-2011
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 - 08:12 pm: |
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Here are the Vessel/Crew assignments for the Channel Islands Voyage April 28-May 1, 2011. If you cannot go on this trip please let me know ASAP. In addition, if I missed someone don't panic. We will get you placed. We will spend a few minutes in your assigned groups Monday night.
Rhapsody
Ric Dahlin **
Jason Senkbeil *
Tara Carbajal
Joseph Chen
Ted Lavino
Pilgrimage
John Fellner **
Brian Skeith *
Kathy Luellwitz
Bob Dier
Joe Hoffman
John Scatton
Kathy Scatton
Mariner
Larry Barley **
Harley Martin
Tim Gormick
Autumn Gormick
Adrienne Berman
Josh Logan
Nicky Bower |
Eric Stoller
Intermediate Member
Username: ericlunaysol
Post Number: 13
Registered: 08-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, March 20, 2011 - 05:27 pm: |
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The expert gps with cad/dxf like still works. The prices have gone up though. Normal prices $199.95, Saddleback is given a $99.95 discount. You end up paying $100.00 for a great easy to use program. |
Mark Howe
Moderator
Username: unclemark
Post Number: 589
Registered: 08-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, March 20, 2011 - 01:44 pm: |
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I mentioned I had a code for purchase of ExpertGPS by Saddleback students.
This is what I got from Dan Foster a few years ago and I don't know if it will still work, but it is a very good deal I think.
Let me know what you find out.
Give your students the following URL:
http://www.expertgps.com/purchase.asp?coupon=saddleback
They should see "Coupon Entered" in red at the top.
Click the Buy Now button next to Purchase ExpertGPS Pro with GIS and
CAD/DXF, and they'll get the software for $50, rather than $149.95
The coupon code isn't stored in a shopping cart - they have to follow
that URL immediately before purchasing. The discount is only valid on
the ExpertGPS Pro with GIS and CAD version, which is what you're using
in class. |
Brian Skeith
Member
Username: skeith
Post Number: 9
Registered: 07-2009
| | Posted on Monday, March 07, 2011 - 05:20 pm: |
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The Aerial map looks correct. |
Mark Howe
Moderator
Username: unclemark
Post Number: 583
Registered: 08-2003
| | Posted on Monday, March 07, 2011 - 05:14 pm: |
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The topo map is off. Does the aerial photo look like about where you were?
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Kathleen Scatton
Junior Member
Username: kscatton
Post Number: 5
Registered: 08-2010
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 02, 2011 - 07:29 pm: |
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Kathleen Scatton
Junior Member
Username: kscatton
Post Number: 4
Registered: 08-2010
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 02, 2011 - 07:18 pm: |
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Kathleen Scatton
New member
Username: kscatton
Post Number: 3
Registered: 08-2010
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 02, 2011 - 07:06 pm: |
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John Fellner
Advanced Member
Username: john_fellner
Post Number: 35
Registered: 07-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 02, 2011 - 05:30 pm: |
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Kathleen Scatton
New member
Username: kscatton
Post Number: 2
Registered: 08-2010
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 - 05:29 pm: |
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Hey... Thanks to all our Captains - who made this a great trip and A+ for all the Student Skippers! We won't be at the next class - but I am attaching my own eval!
Thanks again.. Kathy & John Scatton |
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