tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36756953.post2435845508601812302..comments2024-01-29T02:09:05.808-05:00Comments on SV Footprint (Begonia): 2000nm and First Passage for 2008SV-Footprinthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05580604213296592771noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36756953.post-20831626131444693792008-04-15T10:01:00.000-04:002008-04-15T10:01:00.000-04:00Thanks for the very nice update, wish the weather ...Thanks for the very nice update, wish the weather was better for you two. Wow, loved the video, thanks for posting it. Meg and I were amazed how clear the water was. The furthest from shore we have been with our gem was 25 miles so far. The water was not as clear as shown in your video. I guess another 25 miles makes a big difference.<BR/><BR/> We routinely go a few miles off shore with our jet-ski and often encounter pods of dolphins south of Atlantic City. They will not follow the bow of the ski, like they will do with a sailboat. I think the noise of the impeller scares them. Many we see have propeller strikes on their body's from powerboats, so I guess they associate the motor noise with danger. If we idle or shut the motor off they will sometimes pop up along side the ski looking for a handout. It is illegal to approach them, but have heard acquaintances tell me they love sardines and that is why they pop up to see if you have any handouts. They are truly wondrous creatures and we love any encounter we have with them. <BR/><BR/> Take Care,<BR/> Louie & MegLou and Meg SV *Starrider*https://www.blogger.com/profile/01726687985935766897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36756953.post-11123361994046276522008-04-15T00:42:00.000-04:002008-04-15T00:42:00.000-04:00Okay, now I feel really stupid for living on terra...Okay, now I feel really stupid for living on terra firma. What a great movie!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36756953.post-33226925984596618682008-04-14T22:59:00.000-04:002008-04-14T22:59:00.000-04:00Maryanne, Good to hear that you made your pass...Maryanne,<BR/> Good to hear that you made your passage OK. I was starting to wonder about your fate when I did not see any posts about your trip.<BR/> You missed our most recent tugboat party. We are now trying for a launch date of 1 June. Of course nothing happens on time when building a boat so this date is as firm as warm jello. Hope to see you when you come back down south.Peter Y.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14629290535175981265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36756953.post-64301581139092831992008-04-13T20:27:00.000-04:002008-04-13T20:27:00.000-04:00Kyle says I should have said first SAIL of 2008 - ...Kyle says I should have said first SAIL of 2008 - not just our first passage. That makes us sound even more crazy!SV-Footprinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05580604213296592771noreply@blogger.com