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From: Ken Osburn (no email)
Date: Mon May 16 2005 - 12:27:57 EDT
I don't know where he is exactly until there is another update to his log -
here is the latest from a couple of weeks ago:
Rain, Thunder & Lightning.
Log Date: 5/5/2005 10:51:41 AM Day #: 726
One must take the good with the bad. And it is good practice to hope for the
best and prepare for the worst.
50% of the boats here (20, out of 40) last year were struck by lightning. I
don’t have to tell you how dangerous a lightning strike can be, especially
for electronics. I outfitted Namaste with a static dissipater on the mast
head, and grounded the mast to a grounding plate on the hull. Yesterday I
took 2 lengths of rigging wire and connected them to my upper shrouds, and
let the other ends dangle in the water. The theory being that the lightening
will choose the quickest path to the ground, and take this course, let’s
hope so.
On a cheery note, Julio and I shot a 20LB grouper yesterday, life is good
feasting on fresh fish.
I have been shooting lots of video for the next DVD, and spending more and
more time with my Kuna friends. I can’t wait to share the next DVD with
everyone, I’ve learned so much.
I’d also like to welcome all the new subscribers from the Latitudes &
Altitudes gang. Our first ad came out last month, and there are a lot more
people in the Project BlueSphere.com family now.
If anyone out there knows a lot about lightning and how it acts please send
me a note, I’d love to talk.
Peace, Love & Thunder.
- Alex
----Original Message Follows----
From: David B <>
Reply-To:
To:
Subject: Re: [world-cruising] Re: New member
Date: Mon, 16 May 2005 08:43:55 -0700 (PDT)
so where is bluesphere now? Did he make Fla yet (after 3 years)
Dave
insider101 <> wrote:
Check out and ask this guy questions about making that big step. He
is doing it right now. www.projectbluesphere.com
--- In , "Gregory david Stempel"
<fyrframe at c dot dot dot > wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I would like to introduce my self quickly. My wife and I live in
Gig Harbor,
> WA.. I am a fine art photography and hang my work in a local
gallery. My
> history has been journalism, but the commercialism and politics
have
> destroyed that medium and I left it for more peaceful pursuits. My
wife is a
> Neurosurgical ICU Nurse at a local Trauma Center. Boating for us
is a
> necessity.
>
> We currently own a small cabin cruiser and have been planning the
big plunge
> into live aboard sailing. We hope to sell it all and move onto a
40-42 ft.
> Tartan or Catalina and let it take us around the compass rose
until the sun
> sets.
>
> Look forward to listening to the experiences of others.
>
> Take care,
> Gregory david Stempel
> FIREFRAMEi m a g i n g
> www.americanphotojournalist.com
> www.soundexposure.org
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