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The Whale
June 19 , 2008
The Whale
A female humpback whale had become entangled in a spider web of crab traps and lines. She was weighted down by hundreds of pounds of traps that caused her to struggle to stay afloat. She also had hundreds of yards of line rope wrapped around her body, her tail, her torso and a line tugging in her mouth.
A fisherman spotted her just east of the
Faralon
Islands (outside the
Golden Gate ) and radioed for help. Within a few hours, the rescue team arrived and determined that she was so bad off, the only way to save her was to dive in and untangle her...a very dangerous proposition. One slap of the tail could kill a rescuer.
They worked for hours with curved knives and eventually freed her. When she was free, the divers say she swam in what seemed like joyous circles. She then came back to each and every diver, one at a time, nudged them, and pushed gently, thanking them.
Some said it was the most incredibly beautiful experience of their lives. The guy who cut the rope out of her mouth says her eye was following him the whole time, and he will never be the same.
May you, and all those you love, be so fortunate...to be surrounded by people who will help you get untangled from the things that are binding you. And, may you always know the joy of giving and receiving gratitude.
We pass this on to you in the same spirit; our friends of the SplashVision community.
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Nood Regatta
June 16 , 2008
Boston
NOOD Regatta
Nood Regatta
If you are planning on being in
Boston
During July 24th-27th, than the Corinthian Yacht Club is the place to be! That’s when the 2008 Boston NOOD regatta takes place!
So…what’s a NOOD regatta? A play on words for nudist yachters? No, not hardly. NOOD stands for ‘ National Offshore One Design’ and was coined in 1998 by Sailing World Magazine. Sailing World had decided to sponsor a series of Regattas. And with locations such as St.Petersburg, San Diego, Detroit, Chicago,
Boston
and more, it was an instant hit!
Each year, the NOOD regattas attract nearly to 2,000 boats, 30,000 competitors and even more spectators! Each regatta is held in a three-day series of sailboat racing. The boats must be 20-70 feet in lengths and be a one-design model. The regattas attract local sailors, of course, but the elite of the sailing world also participate from Olympic and ’s Cup champions!
Whether you decide to participate in the regatta or simply cheer on your favorite boat, there more to the weekend to do as well! Throughout the city, and especially on the waterfront local business and companies celebrate the regatta in grand style! Spectator’s cheer on their favorite boats and crewmembers and captains are treated to near celebrity status!
Are you going to be at one of the NOOD regattas? Did you participate? Upload your videos and photos to SplashVision today and share your experience with the world!
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Lake Winnipesaukee
June 13 , 2008
Lake Winnipesaukee in
New Hampshire
The heat is on…and we’ve found yet another cool and relaxing place to be other than the humid torture we live in! Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire has been a tourist destination for more than a century, especially for residents of New York City and Boston- who are looking for someplace close to escape the heat! The name Winnipesaukee means either "smile of the Great Spirit" or "beautiful water in a high place".
Do you remember the 1991 movie ‘What about Bob?’. Well, the movie was set right here. And if you remember the hilarious boating scene with Bill Murray strapped to the helm of a sail boat shouting ‘I’m Sailing!!!’ at the top of his lungs, then you have seen the great
Lake Winnipesaukee .
Lake Winnipesaukee is a glacial lake and an unusual one at that, since the last glaciation actually reversed the flow of its waters. Don’t feel bad if you have no clue what that means- I had to look it up to! Basically, it means that the lake once flowed southeast, leaving via what is now
Alton
Bay toward the Ocean. When glacial debris blocked this path, flow was redirected westward through
Paugus
Bay into the
Winnipesaukee
River . Basically it blocked up, and formed the lake!
Lake Winnipesaukee is one of the oldest tourist destinations in the Northeast and features local plays, shopping and some truly awesome clam bakes during the summer months! You can camp by the lake, rent a cabin lakeside, or stay in one of the charming bed and breakfasts. Fishing, boating and of course attending clam bakes are some of the favorite pastimes on the lake. As well as sleepy afternoon naps on hammocks!
You can find more activities and information on their portal page- http://www.winnipesaukee.com/index.html. The video clip above is courtesy of Video Tours New England.
While you are relaxing by the lake, take some video and photos and upload them to SplashVision today! We want to see how much fun you’ve had!
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