Thank you for joining Oakcliff at the 2018 US Sailing Leadership Forum. Due to overwhelming demand we are releasing the recipe for the Spicy Waszp! Enjoy! Oakcliff’s Spicy Waszp Muddle in a shaker: Sliced Jalapeños Fresh Wedge of Meyer Lemons Add: 2oz Bourbon .75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice .25 oz Honey Ice Shake! Pour over ice & top with Regatta Ginger Beer Top with a dash of Anagosta Bitters FLY! … [Read more...]
Ariel Nechemia’s VOR Update 12.03.2017
It has been extremely exciting to be apart the Chinese Volvo Ocean Race team Dongfeng Racing. After flying to Alicante with literally 24 hour-notice, I’ve since traveled to Vannes, France; Lisbon, Portugal; Cape Town, South Africa; and I even got to make a stop at my home in California for Thanksgiving. So far I think I’m impressing guests and the team because my responsibilities have doubled; I started out doing just hospitality but now I’m helping with the onboard food and nutrition program too. I think what makes me such a valuable addition to the team is my ability to communicate and … [Read more...]
Ethan & Pat in Alicante for the Start of the Volvo
After a long journey from saint tropez, I finally arrived in Alicante and made my way to the Vestas wind base. There I met Aimee, the logistics manager and Bill, the shore manager as well as other personal on the vestas team. They promptly sent me down to the boat to begin work with the boat captain Diego. Thought the boat was in good shape, there were details that needed to be tended to. Diego had to work right away cleaning the engine compartment and searching for leaks. Then the team showed up to prepare the boat for a practice session. While they were gone, there was still plenty to do … [Read more...]
Trimming the Backstay Quiz
1. Trimming the backstay…. a) tightens the leech of the main b) moves the draft of the jib aft c) makes you point higher d) flattens the main Answer: D The backstay tightens the rig and depowers both the main and the jib. a) The tip of the mast is pulled aft and down which opens up the leech of the main so it twists more near the top allowing more air to spill off; with less pressure higher up, the boat heels less. Tightening the backstay also bends the middle section of the mast forward which pulls out and flattens the belly of the main. b) Tightening the backstay puts more … [Read more...]
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