Mowry Bay Mayhem Two months ago the Mowry Bay region was hit by a griefer attack. It was not alone; several other popular spots were also inundated by a flood of flying posters that announced: “BAD LAB OPEN CARTEL VR6 … Continue reading →
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Griefing, Then and Now
Mowry Bay Mayhem Two months ago the Mowry Bay region was hit by a griefer attack. It was not alone; several other popular spots were also inundated by a flood of flying posters that announced: “BAD LAB OPEN CARTEL VR6 … Continue reading →
Bay City Celebrates Year Four on Sund...
In May 2008, Blue Linden gave the word, and a shiny-new community called Bay City arose from the primordial Pink Slime on the West Coast of Sansara. Actually, I think the Moles had a lot to do with it… With the … Continue reading →
Sail for Life Poker Run on May 20!
Sail for Life Poker Run May 20th 2:00pm to 5:00pm Sail anything that floats! This is a game, not a race! Hosted by Fishers Island Yacht Club Followed by Mamaa Saiz Live! 4:00pm The Poker Game: 5 Card Stud Enter the … Continue reading →
Sailing For Life Carnival Weekend at ...
Fishers Island Yacht Club and Sailors Cove announce the 4rd annual Sail4Life Concert and Carnival Weekend Come hear fantastic music and join in the Carnival to support the American Cancer Society! It’s happening all weekend at Fishers Island Yacht Club … Continue reading →
WildWind Lowers Sail
Sad news: Wildwind Yachts is gone. Yesterday Wildwind’s simset went offline. I understand their visionary boatbuilder Corry Kamachi is taking a well-deserved rest away from Second Life. So OK. Please stop whatever you’re doing, stand up, and join me in a loud round of applause … Continue reading →
Kudos to October 25 Cruisers
Thanks to Fruit Islands, Eden Resort, and the new North Sea Region for hosting last tuesday’s Leeward Cruising Club cruise! LCC is a rather huge group of bodacious boaters, and it keeps getting bigger and better. The excursions are coordinated … Continue reading →
Sailors Cove does Halloween 2011 !!
Each year Sailors Cove pulls out all the stops to celebrate Halloween! I’ve been to all the past events, and I can testify that they are pretty fantastic. Well, this year Sailors Cove is doing it it again, and here’s … Continue reading →
Nemo 2 Interview
Last year Nomad Zamani and Glida Pilote got together and crafted Nemo, a six meter keel-boat inspired by the Laser and Flying Fifteen. Well, Nomad and Glida are at it again; they recently launched Nemo 2, a truly innovative pocket-racer. … Continue reading →
Fizz Cup: Round Three, Group 1 Recap
Fizz Cup’s in full swing, and the Round Three Regatta went off well this past weekend, hosted by EmmanuelMara Resident and the Marina Sport Racer Sailing Club. As one of the judges for the 6:00am race set, I was in … Continue reading →
Trudeau Epicurus: First Look
Trudeau Classic Yachts has a remarkably long history and an unparalleled reputation as a boatbuilder in Second Life. In fact, over more than five years, TYC’s basic theme has never really changed. They make exquisite emulations of RL nautical designs, … Continue reading →
Northern Light
A Beacon for North Sea Two days ago I wrote about the new North Sea region in Fruit Islands. The expansion adds twenty new open-water sims to Fruit’s extensive waterways, and it promises a wealth of future sailing opportunities for … Continue reading →
Fruit Islands Launches North Sea!
North Sea Elbag Gable recently announced an extensive, truly remarkable open-water addition to Fruit Islands Estate. It’s named North Sea, and here’s Elbag’s post: “The Owners, Officers and Residents of The Fruit Islands and Eden Estates announce the opening of The … Continue reading →
SLCC sim preview
The 2011 Second Life Community Convention kicks off Friday August 12 in Oakland CA. The SLCC website lists a full calendar of talks and topics for the California crowd, but it also includes a list of online, “SL-only” events too. It should be a … Continue reading →
Bolt Bashly takes ACA Trophy in Five ...
by Jane Fossett and Amythest Wingtips Today, in a remarkably display of sheer tenacity and raw sailing skill, Bolt Bashly sailed away with the 2011 ACA Elite Trophy. Way back in May, thirty-five sailors signed-on for a two month ordeal … Continue reading →
EndGame: Bolt and Kaz Sail for ACA Cr...
Are you ready? After many weeks of heroic sailing, Only two incredible sailors remain standing. It’s down to a final, intrepid duo: Bolt Bashly vs. KazumaHs Destiny They sailed to victory against multiple challengers, proving their mettle against a massive … Continue reading →
Hot News: Joro Aya and Ox Seetan Win ...
Today Quirky Torok and LDeWell Hawker presided over the ACA Trophy Fleet Finals for the Intermediate and Lite Racing Groups. A large crowd gathered over the racecourse platforms at Starboards Yacht Club and around Blake Sea to cheer on the … Continue reading →
ACA Trophy Finals July 10 and 16 !!
Uber Regatta Director LDeWell Hawker announces: The ACA Trophy Fleet Finals both ACA 3.0 Intermediates and ACA Lite Fleet Sunday July 10th at 9am Starboards Yacht Club. Followed a week later by the: ACA Trophy Elite Match Finals Saturday July 16th … Continue reading →
Lights n’ Legends
RJ Kikuchiyo Begins Lighthouse Discussion Series If you know RJ Kikuchiyo, you know he has a true passion for lighthouses. He should; for thousands of years those monuments were the vigilant beacons that lit the way, guiding sailors across treacherous … Continue reading →
Sailors Cove Hosts RFL Weekend
Fishers Island Yacht Club and Sailors Cove Estate Would like to invite you to a weekend of Great Music and Pure Fun!!! OUR 3rd ANNUAL: RELAY FOR LIFE/SAIL FOR LIFE CONCERT and CARNIVAL!!! FRIDAY JUNE 17th ~~ 5pm – 10pm … Continue reading →
ACA Trophy: Kaz, Lothor, Bolt and Sil...
Sailors saw Round Two of the ACA33 Elite Trophy wrap up this week with a series of match competitions. “Elite” Matches Thursday June 2nd 6am: Viciously Llewellyn vs. Silber Sands Saturday June 4th 6am: Miwha Masala vs. KazumaHs Destiny 9am: … Continue reading →
Sansara Southern Passage
Over the past several months the Linden Department of Public Works has been working gangbusters on upgrades, additions, and lots of innovations across the Sansara continent. Many of these changes involve the waterways, and although Sansara was once called the … Continue reading →
ACA33 Cup Round One: Wind, Wave Issue
If you attended any of the practice rounds or official time-trials for the ACA33 Trophy last week over in Breadnut, you probably noticed it. Several of the race boats seemed unbalanced in the water, with their hulls pitched forward or … Continue reading →
Quest IACC Launches May 15
Quest Marine’s Qyv Ishram has the knowledge, experience, and tenacity to design and build high performance racing vessels that meet the challenge of Second Life’s waters. Her new marina in Fruit Islands includes a diversity of well thought-out, nicely detailed sail … Continue reading →
ACA33 Trophy Quals Get Extended
It’s May 12, and the weather is not cooperating very well. Hawk’s extending the First Round time-trials to make sure all competing boats get a fair shot under comparable conditions. Hopefully it can all get wrapped up in a day … Continue reading →
