Archive for the 'Video/DVD' Category

Flip Mino - The Perfect Video Camera for your Sailboat

I grew up in a family obsessed with taking pictures and video.  From the old-style Super8 Film cameras to the Sony 8mm camcorder to the Sony Digital8 digicam to miniDV and now HD camcorders, every family event has been permanently caught on videotape.  But even with the advent of DVD to transfer your video from [...]

Video - Senator Kennedy Goes Sailing

I’ve always thought that sailing is one of the best ways to escape the realities of your landlocked life and just be one with nature.  There is nothing like being under sail to relax your nerves and just focus on the here and now.
So I was not surprised when I came across this video of [...]

Video - USCG Rescues Grounded Sailboat

We’ve almost hit the one-year anniversary of this video, when the USCG District 13 rescued this sailing vessel off of Lopez Island on May 27, 2007.   It serves as a quick reminder of what can happen on the water. 
May 27, 2007 — The Coast Guard assisted four people on a sailing vessel that ran aground at [...]

USCG D-13 Vodcast Series - Episodes 1, 2 and 3

United States Coast Guard District 13 for the Pacific Northwest has launched a Vodcast series hosted by Petty Officer Tara Molle.  Every month, they will be highlighting news, video and other features from the 13th District.
We’ll be linking to each of the episodes as they launch so that we can stay up-to-date with these Guardians of [...]

Video - Learn to Sail with Steve Colgate

Nervous about your upcoming trip on your friend or co-worker’s sailboat?  Has been a bit too long since you were last on the water?  Don’t know the difference between port & starboard, fore & aft, or genoa & mainsail?
It might be time to order up a DVD and sit back in the comfort of your [...]