BlogHide Resteemshayles (56)in share2steem • 6 years ago{hayles.sails}'s instagram Feed : {2018/11/01}Two boats looks good on ya @sv.ratherknotty hayles.sails Posted from Instagram via Share2Steemhayles (56)in sailing • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Hull HauntingsI often wonder what the walls - or rather hull of a boat would say if you asked her about her notable moments. Would tales of an equatorial crossing amuse her audience? Perhaps a Whale encounter…hayles (56)in animals • 6 years agoDog Days of SummerDogs do speak, but only to those who will listen. - Orhan Pamuk Henley and Rodney frolic about in a swimming hole near Goldstream Park. These two play hard, and I'm always amazed at their…hayles (56)in sailing • 6 years agoFalling for Wing on WingTo me wing on wing is an experience unlike any other. The sails feel like lungs. They breath peacefully with a steady downwind breeze and bring SV Tout Va Bien to life. Today I reveled in my good…hayles (56)in sailing • 6 years agoA Cabin of NamesWhat's in a name? Is it tribute, strength, character, or even a wee giggle? While exploring Wallace Island in the southern gulf islands of BC I happened upon quite a treasure trove of boat names.…hayles (56)in knot • 6 years agoSundown on Summer AdventuresI've been extremely fortunate this summer. I was able to cruise around the Gulf Islands, as well as up the west coast of Vancouver Island for two full months. It was a wonderful adventure and to be…hayles (56)in photofeed • 6 years agoHanging Out With Dumpster Chickens On The HookThese two beauties kept me company last night on the hook. As a young kid I learned to call them “Dumpster Chickens.” I know most people think of bald eagles with respect and admiration. Don’t get…hayles (56)in knot • 6 years agoSwiftsure International Yacht Race 2018Two months ago I put my name into an online crew bank for the 75th Annual Swiftsure Yacht Race based out of Victoria BC. I was pretty fortunate to have a few Captains call on me - however I chose to…hayles (56)in goldenhourphotography • 7 years agoGolden BurgeesI took this photo as I walked through the docks to find my ride for the 75th Swiftsure International Yacht Race. I was asked to crew aboard SV Northern Lights a week before the race. It was an…hayles (56)in photofeed • 7 years agoReflection - Past, Present and PossibilityI walk with my dog Rodney daily. During our walks I contemplate many things; memories, struggles, victories, hopes, hurts and dreams. Some are more pertinent than others. It's a time where my mind…hayles (56)in sailing • 7 years agoTrading Weekend Warrior Pants for Racing FouliesMy girl SV Tout Va Bien soaking up all the Vitamin Sea she can. The last month has been filled with sailing adventures. Sidney Spit, Haystack Islets, Murder Bay, Sooke Basin, and Discovery…hayles (56)in sailing • 7 years agoJust beatin it - upwind sailing on a 1986 Nauticat 33SV Tout Va Bien sailing home to Victoria from Discovery Island May 20 2018 - Juan De Fuca Straight. The wind was steady and the beer was tasty! ▶️ DTube ▶️ IPFS For those of you not in the…hayles (56)in writing • 7 years agoHarvard Economics & Pioneer Ranching : A Meeting of MindsYesterday was a pretty fulfilling day for me. I got to introduce two of my heroes to one another. Ralph - a Harvard economics professor who decided to become an MLA after the sudden passing of his…hayles (56)in photography • 7 years agoSee Sparks Fly : Yesteryear Wonder And Present AdventureWhen I was a kid, we used to play with sparklers. Birthdays, holidays, and achievements would be marked with a crackling sound and fiery display. I can fondly remember running through the snow on…hayles (56)in knot • 7 years agoTactics : Club Racing In The Salish SeaCFSA club race in the Salish Sea - Olympic Peninsula in the background I always admire racers. They are masters of perfection in sail trim and tactics. It is a different kind of sailing when…hayles (56)in photos • 7 years agoLazy Otters - #harbourphotocontestAlthough sea otters are seen as more of a nuisance by most mariners - they are part of the weasel family - I couldn't help but enjoy watching them sun themselves on the docks. This is my entry for…hayles (56)in knot • 7 years agoTo Each His Own Yacht - #harbourphotocontestSuper Yacht After Eight ...and my neighbors Fisher Ketch Rig Shokuran. I was pretty surprised when I walked home from work to see that our humble hood had a big player in the mix. After…hayles (56)in sailing • 7 years agoLife Is Better On The Hook: Anchoring in Witty's Lagoon Part 1The simplicity of life at anchor - or on the hook - is pretty damn fantastic. I spent the weekend on the hook at Haystack Isles near Witty's Lagoon. It was a short sail from Victoria BC, but it felt…hayles (56)in sailiing • 7 years agoChampagne Sailing with Fleetwood MacThere's a sweet spot aboard my boat SV Tout Va Bien. It find the sweet spot when the motors off, the sails are trimmed and she just sails herself. This is a video of one such moment captured on my…hayles (56)in sailing • 7 years agoThe Thrifty Throttle: How An $1000 Repair Was Replaced By A 79 Cent LemonOne of the best phrases I have come across during my first 5 years of boat ownership is... "Boat Unit." For those not familiar, Boat Units tend to make the bigger ticket items a little easier to…
