Splash for the 2015-16 Season!
Chili Pepper looking better than ever. Brand new sail for the season, thanks to Fraito at Quantum Sails in Ponce at Ponce Sailing Center.
Splash for the 2015/16 Season!!
The Chase in San Juan Bay
Chasing down the brigantine SSV Corwith Cramer leaving the port of San Juan. This a teaching vessel, SEA semester at sea. Fast, but not that fast…
In our sights
Catching up
Gotcha. Time to slow down to get a good look.
Great Urban Race – Tie a Bowline with a Blindfold
The Great Urban Race – Chili Pepper was a secret location in the Great Urban Race. The final round or elite 8 had to decipher a puzzle to find the boat, then tie a bowline with a blindfold. Easy if you are a sailor, not so easy otherwise. Two teams did it in seconds (sailor and firefighter), most teams completed with partner instruction, and one team could not finish the task.
These guys were good
Great teamwork by these two, the dockside smartphone sure helped.
Is that knot secure?
One team stuck, the other off to the next secret location.
The other team didn’t have time to help out the struggling team, but they gave it their all.
- Thanks for the help the friendly volunteers
Season Starts Today!!!
Season officially kicked off today with a morning and sunset sail. Passing showers here and there, but how great to be out sailing.
Trip from St Thomas to San Juan
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- Splash 2013
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- Strolling in St John, looking for ice and cerveza
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- St John
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- At anchor in St John near customs
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- Swimming in National Park
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- Taking a rinse in St John
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- Self portrait
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- At anchor in Culebra
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- Fishing east end of Puerto Rico
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- Great sail on north coast of PR. Averaged 7 knots, hitting over 9 regularly
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- Enjoying the sail going to San Juan
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- El Morro in the distance
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- San Cristobal from the harbor channel
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- Sailing into the bay of San Juan
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- End of a great sailing day.
The Racing Days
Back in the racing days, Uncle Sam had a pretty solid reputation for winning. I walked into Custom Sail and Canvas in Red Hook and saw pictures of Uncle Sam in action. Sam, the previous owner, was pretty intent on winning and pushed the boat hard. As everyone has said, she loves wind and chop and really moves.
Sailing Season Starts in 2 Weeks!
Sail Old San Juan will be open Friday November 15th for the season. The boat is looking better than ever, the weather looks to be perfect, please join us for a wonderful sail.