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At the bottom of this newsletter are listings for sailing events,
motorcycle events, and adventure travel, music and the classified section
This could take awhile... Lot's to read! Also lot's of video's and fun stuff! If You Don't Have A Sense Of Humor Please do NOT read.
I welcome (and really want!) your opinion. How else can I improve this?
Email me at: bob@seafaring.com with ideas, stories, photos.
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Issue #6 - July 2, 2024
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Sent from beautiful downtown Berry Creek! Contact Bob: bob@seafaring.com
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Live The adventure! By Bob Bitchin | |
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It was the eleventh day of an eight-day crossing. We’d left Pago-Pago on a beautiful sunny day with 15 knots of wind and almost glassy seas. It looked to be a perfect departure.
By the afternoon the wind had shifted around. Any guesses to which direction? You got it. Right outta where we wanted to go. Lovely!
As the hours progressed into days, the wind's velocity changed. Once again, class, wanna guess? Yup, you got it again. They were inching up on 35 knots, right on our nose.
On the fourth day we noticed our GPS was starting to be off. No question. We were making seven knots headway by sailing about 33 degrees off the wind (and off our course). But the silly electrical doodad was saying we were only doing about three knots. Silly gadget. Never did trust ‘em.
But the next day, on our noon-sight, it was confirmed. We had made just 85 miles in
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Mike's Fence Fandango!
If it was easy everyone would be doin' it!
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So last weekend my buddy Mike rode over from Paradise so we could take a little ride up to Bucks Lake. BUT (don'tcha hate that word!) he forgot his phone, so when he arrived at my gate, he didn't have the code. Being a biker of average intellegence, instead of riding 30 miles back to Paradise, he figured he'd just by-pass the gate.
And that's how I found a couple hundred pounds of sweating biker at my door, after he walked up the 1/2 mile road to our house!
Then we had all kinds of fun getting his beautiful Indian out of the ditch his back tire had dug, using my Kubota tractor... And then it was off for a great 100 mile round trip ride up to see Todd at the Buck's Lake Lodge (see "US Bikers" in this issue...).
To top it off, after leaving my place to ride home, his bike broke down on the way (still without a phone!). Sometimes ya gotta just say WTF!
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The Sail To The Sun ICW Rally
A 1095 Mile Month Long Party!
By Oscar O'Neil.
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A two month long floating party! You’d be forgiven if you thought Bitchin’ was behind this--but no, it’s the Sail to the Sun ICW Rally, an annual 1095 nautical mile fun run down the east coast Intracoastal Waterway, or ICW.
The party animal behind this joyride is Wally Moran, who has been conducting the Sail to the Sun ICW Rally for ten years now. Each rally comprises from 12 - 16 boats traveling from Hampton VA, to Miami FL.
For most of the Rally participants, it’s their first time heading south and they are looking for the reassurance of a competent leader to help them get safely south. Moran fits the bill, having done the ICW some 48 times. As well, he writes about it and lectures about the trip at boat shows and yacht clubs from Toronto to Annapolis to Miami.
According to Moran, “A lot of people aren’t sure what to expect and they’ve heard so many horror stories about the ICW, they start out intimidated. As a result, they just don’t enjoy that part of the trip. Joining the Rally changes all that.”
For the full story and more photos click here!
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One of the best times to ride the High Sierra Mountains is June, and I suppose it was no accident that Street Vibrations in the /Virginia City/Carson City area is set for that time!
And so it was we find Bob & Jody with their friends, Ray and Trudy Payne, sittin’ on their Harleys, riding through one of the most beautiful places on Earth.
The ride from Berry Creek, CA to Virginia City, NV is only a couple hundred miles, but is all thru the High Sierras. Sequoias rising hundreds of feet and, even in June, there was still some snow to make it even more beautiful.
Once we arrived, we headed up the street to the Virginia City Inn. It sits at the outskirts of the small town and was perfect, even affordable!!
The streets started filling up Friday afternoon, and by Saturday AM, the streets were packed. The town itself is a perfect place for an event like this. It is still a one street town out of the old west.
Mark Twain started his career here, and his old
Click here for more great photos and the rest of the story!
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Video: We All Must Be Nuts! | |
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What kind of idiot jumps onto a boat about the same size as a jail cell, hauls up a couple of bedsheets, and sails off into an ocean that will throw everything it can at you and where there are fish big enough to eat your BOAT! WE DO!!
Click to watch
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Tabitha's Adventure-All In The Family!
Meet Bob's Granddaughter Tabitha. She is the most adventurous in the family, out-adventuring her grandfather at every turn! She understands his saying "Attitude is the only difference between and ordeal and an adventure" better than most, and lives the adventure lifestyle. She has been the voice of Fox 5 Sports in San Diego, and was NBC News Anchor in Dallas. She is a master-diver and now travels the world videoing adventure travel for her blog spot, as well as many television networks...and now us!! Enjoy!
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A Look Into The Book ... Grand Bay | |
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Grand Bay - A Treb Lincoln Adventure
What happens when a 300 pound tattooed ex-biker turned sea captain runs into trouble while sailing in Mexico? Ya really wanna know? Grand Bay follows some friends as they discover a drug smuggling operation and one of their own is kidnapped. Action packed and never boring, this is one of three Treb Lincoln novels now available.
Here's A Sample Partial Chapter:
Treb walked into the hospital to check on Chuck. It had been almost twenty-four hours since they’d hit the rocks, and Chuck was going to be released.
Click here for more!
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And Now For A Little Humor! | |
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New Years In Acapulco!
So, as it turns out, as we sailed south to Panama on our way to Europe, we pulled into Acapulco for a little R&R. We happened to be there on New Years Eve, and we figured we'd go to one of the waterfront restaurants for the celebration.
And so we find a tequila soaked Captain finding ways to stick all kinds of things in his "head holes." (no one ever said he was very bright!)
The big surprise came at midnight when they set off the fireworks. Ya see, they set them off right over the Restaurant. And only about 50 feet over said restaurant. The problem?? Hot fireworks were falling into our drinks, our hair, and it was quite comical watching a few hundred people putting out fires in each other's hair. No, there's no picture of that. We were kinda busy! LOL!!
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Coppercoat
The 10 Year High-Perfomance Anti-Fouling System
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Coppercoat is possibly the most powerful and long lasting anti-fouling available today. Developed in the 1980’s and available to the public since 1991, it is successfully protecting tens of thousands of boats the world over, saving their owners the time and expense of annual re-antifouling.
Coppercoat uses only copper of over 99% purity - this guarantees the maximum possible production of the powerful anti-fouling agent cuprous oxide.
Tests show that in products using less pure copper, or weaker alloys such as copper nickel, antifouling performance is substantially reduced (due to the slower release rate and lower overall production of cuprous oxide).
The average customer worldwide gets about 10 years of protection before they need to do their first touch-ups. That doesn't mean that 10 years is a magic number and you absolutely must do a touch-up; if you are in a mild fouling location it might be 12 years or more before you need to do anything. And if you are in a high fouling area and using an aggressive pad to clean the waterline it might be only 9 years.
Click here or on photos for more info!
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Heidi's cruising Dishes
Recipe From The Galley of SV Sonho, Currently Cruising Mexico
By Our Galley Queen Heidi Benson
Nopales Salad
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Nothing says Mexico like cactus! But have you tried eating it? I’m cruising in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico, and enjoy trying the local fruits and veggies so nopales (cactus leaves) piqued my interest.
You can find prickly pear cactus leaves readily in any market in Mexico and it’s also available in Mexican markets in the United States. It’s inexpensive and is sold as whole leaves with the spiky needles removed. Look for leaves that are thick and firm, without cracked or soft spots, and are medium to dark green. Use within a few days or refrigerate for up to two weeks.
- They taste similar to a slightly tart green bean when eaten raw, and a bit like
Click here or on image for the complete recipe
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This Months Special - Bob Bitchin Store
The Engel 35
$100.00 Off The best damn cooler around!!
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We have tested this cooler for 30 years! First, on our boat as we cruised the world (coldest beer mid-ocean using just 7 amps!). The real test came when our freezer conked out halfway across the Pacific. We turned the Engel down to freezing, and it saved our frozen food! AND! After that, we started working the boat shows for the next 27 years, and guess what.. the same Engle we used on the boat worked in our truck (during transport) and in the booth for cold sodas and beer! When Captain Woody sailed around the world, we gave him our old Engel 16, and he used it for that voyage and for years afterwards. They NEVER STOP. Best damn coolers we've ever seen. And this month, thru the 31st of July, get $100 off!
Since 1962, well over three million Engel Portable Fridge-Freezers have been manufactured and sold all over the world. From Australia and Africa to Europe and the USA, campers, caravanners, four wheel drivers, truckies, and boat owners have relied on Engel products for their enjoyment and pleasure.
Visit The Store
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Photos From Cruiser's And Other Weird Folks!
Okay, so ya got a great cruising pic, but don't know what to do with it! Simple, send it to me at bob@seafaring.com, and I'll see when I can get it into the next newsletter! Ya don't get paid, and ya won't get a free donut, but you'll be famous! Kewl, huh? Send photos in full size as .jpeg or .GIF. Just tell us who shot it and where!.
Click here or on photo to see even more photos!
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Anchored in Croatia the last day before turning the boats back in, after a great voyage | Posted By Barry Cooney (BC Choppers) | |
The first Toy Run, Griffith Park (Los Angeles) 1973 | |
Jessie, Katie, Bob & Tabitha, at Cruiser's Party, Bloody Mary's, Bora Bora | |
Virginia City Street Vibrations (see story) | Legacy MC, creating a good mood! | The Blue Grotto, on The Isle Of Capri, Italy | Jeff & Tommy with Debbie & Sharon, Bar Harbor (Bah-Haba), Maine | Lost Soul boarding, 1983, Kauai | |
Amy & Friends, Catalina Island | Vaughn Beals (CEO Harley in the 80's) with Willy G on the 75th anniversary ride 1978 | Philamina, Jody & Bob in Tenecatita, Mexico | Bitchin's cut-60 years of riding | Fog bank off Catalina Island | |
Milonni aboard Lost Soul in Hawaii | |
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Music Videos From Pyrate Radio
From "The bob Bitchin Radio Hour" every Saturday at noon and Wednesday evening at 8pm (eastern),
I picked a couple tunes that might be new to you. Check 'em out!
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SSCA Gam Info
You are invited to the Penobscot Bay Mini GAM in Rockland Maine, hosted by the Seven Seas Cruising Association (SSCA). If you are heading Northeast after departing the lower USA, join us for a fun time in Rockland, Maine. Enjoy the town, a Saturday dinghy raft-up, and a Sunday potluck and music Jam at our host location – the Sail Power & Steam Museum!
The SSCA 32nd Anniversary Penobscot Bay Maine Mini-GAM 2024 will be Saturday & Sunday, July 27th & 28th 2024 at the Sail, Power & Steam Museum in Rockland Harbor’s south end. Also on Sunday, the Museum hosts a music jam from 1:30-4:00. Bring your instruments and voices and join in! Registration is free!
REGISTER HERE
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U.S. Boaters/Bikers
Here are a few people you may see out there enjoying our favorite lifestyles. Riding motorcycles and sailing boats. These folks are into adventure travel, are you? If so, send a pic and a paragraph to:bob@seafaring.com, and you might just find yourself here someday!!
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This is Aiden. He wants to go sailing with his great-grandfather, Bob Bitchin. Looks like he can handle the job! | Trudy & Ray Payne ride with us on a regular basis. This was shot as we rode to Nevada last week from NorCal! They are fun people! | Seen here at the helm sailing in Croatia, Jeff Harter sold their boat in California to us. A great San Juan 28. It's a fun sail! | This is 16-year-old Jenny with her mom Renee. They just rode from Redding, CA to the Virginia City Street Vibrations. BUT!! Jenny rode her own Harley Sportster all the way, while her mom rode this bitchin custom! | |
This is Todd. He greets us regularly with cold beer in hand at the Buck's Lake Lodge at the top of the Sierras. He rides an original Knuckle (since 1965), plus a newer Heritage. | Marshall Lamm used to ride with Bitchin years ago. Here he is with his son (left) and father (right) hangin out! | Tommy Brownell is seen here at the helm with Wayne Anselmo helping with the navigation as they sailed in the Bahamas." | Stephanie & Jace Crosswell are good friends and they do know how to have a good time. He's been helping at the Bitchin Ranch hauling truckloads of gravel and fill dirt as we try to bring the ranch back up to par after the Bear Fire in 2020. | David Lavesque and wife Karen. are seen here while sailing in the Bahamas. David took over as editor of Latitudes & Attitudes when we sold it! He's a fun guy to hang with!! | |
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Upcoming Events
For Sailors, Bikers and Adventure Travelers!
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Boat Show Happenings!
For a complete listing of all Boat Shows click here!
September 12-15, 2024
Metro Boat Show
Visit Site
August TBD, 2024
Sandusky Boat Show
Visit Site
September 10-15
Cannes Yachting Festival
Visit Site
September 12-15, 2024
Metro Boat Show
Visit Site
September 19-22, 2024
Norwalk Boat Show
Visit Site
September 27-29, 2024
Jersey Shore Boat Show
Visit Site
October, 2024
Salon Nautico de Barcelona
Visit Site
October 30-November 3, 2024
Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
Visit Site
January 8-12, 2025
Chicago Boat Show
Visit Site
January 8-12, 2025
New England Boat Show
Visit Site
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Sailboat Racing News
From The American Sailing Association.
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Abu Dhabi Sailing Grand Prix
The Sail GP circuit continues its expansion with a grand prix in Abu Dhabi in mid-January. The nine-stop circuit will conclude in San Francisco on July 13 and 14, 2024.
More Info Here
Helly Hansen World Regatta
The Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series features an exciting multi-city sailboat racing circuit held in the United States.
Sail in St. Petersburg, San Diego, Annapolis, Chicago, Marblehead, and then for the final regatta in the series, and the most prestigious to attend, the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series Championship hosted by Sunsail in the beautiful British Virgin Islands in October. Next Race: October 19-26, 2024
Helly Hansen Website
AMERICA’S CUP
The 37th America’s Cup Official Opening Ceremony will be held in Barcelona on 22 August 2024. The Final Preliminary Event and the Challenger Selection Series will follow, leading up to the America’s Cup Match that will start on 12 October 2024. Next Race Date: October 12, 2024
The America’s Cup Website
VENDÉE GLOBE
The Vendée Globe is a single-handed (solo) non-stop yacht race around the world without assistance. It takes place every four years and is an extreme form of sailing. Next Race Date: November 10, 2024
The Vendée Globe Website
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July 3-6, 2024
ABATE of Iowa Freedom Rally 2024
Algona, IA
Website
July 4, 2024
ABATE Columbia Gorge Poker Run
Goldendale, WA
Website
July 4, 2024
ABATE of Ohio 2024 Freedom Rally
Carollton, OH
Website
July 10, 2024
Bike Night with Road Gliderz MC
Rockford, Il
Website
July 11-14, 2024
Gettysburg Bike Week 2024
Gettysburg, PA
Website
July 12-13, 2024
Devil's den MC Rally
Arnold, NE
Website
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July 14, 2024
Christmas In July Toy Run & Picnic
East , PA
Website
July 14, 2024
6th Annual Rumble to Recovery Ride
Cedar Rapid, IA
Website
July 17-21, 2024
Muskegon Rebel Road MC Rally
Muskegon, MI
Website
July 17-21, 2024
ABATE of Indiana's 44th Boogie-Springville, IN
Website
July 18-21, 2024
Midwest Motorcycle Rally
Springville, IN
Website
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Bitchin Attitude Classified Ads
Sailboats, Motorcycles, Trawlers, Stuff, Power Boats
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Patreon members ads are no charge.
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35 ft 2019 Catalina 355
$217,999 Make Offer! Owners new boat arrives this month. . This 2019 Catalina 355 is Loaded with Options and Immaculately Clean! Wing Keel Rigid Rub Rail PVC with Stainless Steel Cover Electric Main Halyard / Mainsheet Winch Furling Mainsail with Vertical Battens Ultra Leather Interior Main Cabin Cushions (1) Air Conditioning Unit 16,000 BTU's Bow Thruster 32” Smart HDTV SystemFull Electronics including pilot, radar. Located in Kemah, Texas.
Contact Little Yacht Sales
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Multiple Show Winner
Color is from a 1947 packard trim called light dark summer blue. Her name is The Gray Ghost. Looking to get $25,000 for her but am open to offers. Featured in the Antique motorcycle mag same owner since 1976
Email Jimmy at:
js8ds4@gmail.com
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Classic 1948 UL 74-inch Chopper
This classic with an original driveline was built by longtime Paughco restoration expert Steve Hannah. Keith “Bandit” Ball of 28 years with Bikernet.com put some final touches on it in Deadwood, SD and rode it to Sturgis. Just $42,000
Contact Bikernet.com
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DOS PARA UNO 2022 Jeanneau 440.
This French-built beauty is in like-new condition. The Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 440 has been celebrated globally, earning the title of Best Boat of 2018 in the USA and European Yacht of the Year in the cruising category. Don't miss out on this exceptional opportunity to own a world-class yacht.
Link to Atomic Tuna Yachts
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2008 Beneteau 43
With a new Yanmar 45 HP Engine. Equipped with all the amenities to keep you comfortable. Two marine air conditioning units below deck and extensive canvasing above deck & a 5.5 KW Generator with a sound shield. The autopilot will make navigating and planning your next voyage a breeze. Offered by Massey Yachts: yachtsales@masseyyacht.com
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