2014 Newport Ensenda Race.

From Sailing Anarchy today. “Good Friday morning to everyone from the WxRouting weather center. The 66th annual Newport to Ensenada Yacht race kicks off today around noon off the Balboa Pier off Newport Beach, CA. A late season storm is dropping southward and a GALE WARNING* has now been posted for the inner waters and includes part of the race course. ”

galewarning

Its probably not PC to say it but, this is how multihull sailors get their budget rigs, cross tubes and bow tubes.  Rigs will come down, and hopefully everybody is safe.  But guys, find the local mast scrap yards and score.

More Fiberlay Classes

Again Fiberlay classes.

Basic Composite & Mold Making Training Classes!

Saturday, May 10, 2014  9am – 3pm  and again maybe you can get in for no cost if you note that you are one of my builders.

Fiberlay – Seattle
24 South Idaho Street, Seattle, WA 98134

Please see the links below for more information:
http://www.fiberlay.com/emailblast/TrainingClasses-5-10-14.pdf

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Paypal Update

The notorious George from Greece got me again. Paypal seized my funds again. Recall that he bought plans for a powercat design in early December and wanted them emailed. That was done, including dxf lines for all parts needing that. Recall also that he also later demanded the plans be revised from foam/glass to plywood/epoxy at no cost to him. When I told him that extra work had to be paid for, he got a full refund from Paypal. Even though he had the plans. Paypal later decided in my favor.
Just today Paypal seized my funds again. His bank in Greece seized the funds from Paypal, and Paypal in turn took mine, again. So again I have to forward all the emails and information showing he got his plans. I, and any other designer has to feel very vulnerable using Paypal. I cannot even confront his bank. Earlier someone noted other designers only accept bank drafts or similar. Very dangerous situation.  And instead of designing, I spend today putting together my case.   Again.

Server Down

I see the server is down again. That used to be frequent, but it has been a while now. That means no email and the website is also down. I do have a gmail somewhere, but its after 7 in the evening so will hit it tomorrow. I’m sure they can fix it by then.