http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/galeforcesailing/~3/Sh4zTca_POU/ http://galeforcesailing.com/gq-gentlemans-ball-video/ If you haven't heard (which would just mean I haven't told you) I am receiving an award from Oceana, Nautica and GQ magazine for my work on the Ocean Conservation Yacht Club. Wednesday I am off to NYC to the 2009 Gentleman's Ball, where the awards ceremony will take place. ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/galeforcesailing/~3/Rx3n04Gqyro/ http://galeforcesailing.com/gq-gentlemans-ball/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/galeforcesailing/~3/mOISyl0kAN4/ http://galeforcesailing.com/end-of-the-line/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/galeforcesailing/~3/QZtQuJ9K4Nc/ http://galeforcesailing.com/join-my-wave/ [caption id="attachment_771" align="alignleft" width="291" caption="Kristen Racing by Andy Hall"][/caption] My friend Andy Hall, who is watercolor painter working on a cool project called 100 Watercolors in 100 Days, recently (as in yesterday) did a painting of my favorite boats - Bluenoses.  He has a very fun blog set up to showcase ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/galeforcesailing/~3/tHzILFNnNYA/ http://galeforcesailing.com/watercolor-wonderful/ Open publication - Free publishing - More sailing http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/galeforcesailing/~3/WTHaGyriPd0/ http://galeforcesailing.com/spinsheet-magazine-profiles-gale-force-sailing-owner/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/galeforcesailing/~3/umwbgvFVWmg/ http://galeforcesailing.com/the-august-slide-show/ Dag nab it! There is a hurricane coming this way. You'd think up in the Maritimes I'd be away from this pesky thing. But all of the models I've seen have this storm taking the Gulf Stream elevator right up to where I am. The shame of it ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/galeforcesailing/~3/qCOOVK-NMyw/ http://galeforcesailing.com/kill-bill/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/galeforcesailing/~3/eHiXjklKsmQ/ http://galeforcesailing.com/saturday-am-thoughts-about-chester-race-week/ Tim Wilkes and his team are a great addition to any regatta. They really know how to capture the action on the race course and the images they produce are top flight. If you are interested in seeing some of the shots from last week's Chester Race Week, ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/galeforcesailing/~3/tGIc2-lByXw/ http://galeforcesailing.com/tim-wilkes-shows-what-chester-race-week-is-all-about/