What Do Groundhogs Have to Do with Sailing?

cs3079 · Post by **cs3079** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 4:50 am

I'm a northerner ... and a sailing nut: Last years season started amazingly on Mar 19th. A beautiful eighty four degree day. Thinking back, I had to get rid of a groundhog about six weeks prior that had been digging around my house. Hmmmm, I'm not normally a superstitious kind of guy. I don't hate groundhogs, actually cute little furry things. I love to see them playing in the neighbors yard.

If it looks like it's going to be sunny on Feb 2, here's my plan to hedge against a late start.

http://www.newsmax.com/FastFeatures/Gro ... /id/384547

Looking forward to beginning the season in March once again!

timlabute · Post by **timlabute** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 5:15 am

Awesome! I too am in the North sailing Lake St Clair. I hope hope hope it starts early! Can't wait!

lecker68 · Post by **lecker68** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 2:20 pm

I agree I can't wait either and April 7 can't get here quick enough.

Chrysler20%26 · Post by **Chrysler20%26** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 10:51 pm

March 20 2013 First day of Spring????? http://www.newsmax.com/FastFeatures/Gro ... /id/384547

cs3079 · Post by **cs3079** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 3:13 am

Well, last year Punxutawney Phil saw his shadow, and this is what I was doing on March 20:

http://youtu.be/uw6rBI--gsQ

.... and this year he didn't...

MYTH BUSTED !!!!

adamh · Post by **adamh** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 4:59 am

I too had a ground hog that made his home behind my house. Last summer my son decided to remove it (permanently.) Maybe this is his revenge from above.

Bruce, I watched your video and remember what they taught us in sailing school: "ONE HAND FOR THE BOAT- ONE HAND FOR THE BEER". I know it was something like that.

EmergencyExit · Post by **EmergencyExit** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 5:37 am

What do groundhogs have to do with sailing ? Not much. They make lousy anchors even if you can get them to sink. And they're pretty chewy when grilled off the stern pulpit so no good there either.

Hope you guys get some relief soon up there..

CaptainScott · Post by **CaptainScott** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 5:41 am

Nice video and it is always good to put a face to a name!

Today you ask? First day of spring and last winter storm.
Raining hard now and will be blowing hard later today!

Scott

Capt. Bondo · Post by **Capt. Bondo** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 8:46 am

Bruce, thanks for the video, helped the sailing withdrawls.
...let me find the link to the beverage holders I use. I have had the boat heeled to 35 degrees and never spilled a drop

Chrysler20%26 · Post by **Chrysler20%26** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 11:57 am

Thank you Bruce for the video, but I would rather be sailing. Time for winter to be over.

Ty · Post by Ty » Wed Mar 20, 2013 12:05 pm

Perfect video for my afternoon coffee break on the first day of spring.
Thanks

Chrysler20%26 · Post by **Chrysler20%26** » Sat Mar 23, 2013 1:49 am

http://news.msn.com/us/punxsutawney-phi ... y-forecast

cs3079 · Post by **cs3079** » Sat Mar 23, 2013 5:01 am

+1 on the Punxutawney Phil capital case Bob! That rat! On the upswing, upper 40's predicted for next weekend. Time to get going on the DS2 to do list!

EmergencyExit · Post by **EmergencyExit** » Sun Mar 24, 2013 2:50 pm

Freeze warning tonight here just a couple hours north of the Gulf Of Mexico. Apparently the winter Brandy bottle ran out before the winter did..going outside now to drag in the pineapple plant I had just put outside Friday.

Dallasbob · Post by **Dallasbob** » Sun Mar 24, 2013 9:56 pm

Isn't it crazy? The winter that won't go away . . .