tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post4106694935461810839..comments2024-03-07T07:08:01.858-05:00Comments on The Unlikely Boat Builder: Jumping Dolphins, Batman!The Unlikely Boatbuilderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00220444040859630948noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post-52696267915433096782010-04-21T13:14:07.241-04:002010-04-21T13:14:07.241-04:00Just finished reading through the blog. Thanks for...Just finished reading through the blog. Thanks for sharing your experiences. The "how not to" approach is great. You have to learn from the mistakes of others, life is to short to make them all yourselves. Now I am looking forward to following your journey. <br /><br />Fair winds<br /><br />Ulf from SwedenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post-83486113984000956252010-04-21T08:29:24.267-04:002010-04-21T08:29:24.267-04:00Great experience John - you never forget those. M...Great experience John - you never forget those. My experience was in the Atlantic, about 600 miles offshore at night in a blow. Four dolphins in perfect formation, like the Blue Angels racing along side the boat. They would charge towards the beam of the boat down the face of a wave and then make a 90 degree turn at full speed. They played with the boat like that for 10 minutes and then were gone.<br /><br />Thanks again for the great updates.Bruce Swabbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18419002922816987448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post-13571344223271500552010-04-20T17:39:23.227-04:002010-04-20T17:39:23.227-04:00Sanibel and Pine Island Sound are my old stomping ...Sanibel and Pine Island Sound are my old stomping grounds. If you're looking for a great protected anchorage my favorite was Pelican Bay on the NE side of Cayo Costa (it's a state park). Or for a "Cheeseburger in Paradise" type of stay, pull into Cabbage Key just a few miles south. It's got a small marina and a unique SW Florida flavor.Steve Bhttp://otterwater.com/Sharpie.htmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post-69188418150439921462010-04-20T14:24:06.280-04:002010-04-20T14:24:06.280-04:00I have done some sailing around dolphins and they ...I have done some sailing around dolphins and they are magnificent creatures. What impresses me so much about dolphins in the wild compared to dolphins in the theme parks - wild dolphins are RIPPED! In wild dolphins, every muscle in their bodies stands out. The theme park dolphins look downright flabby by comparison. <br /><br />That was a great dolphin encounter you had, John, unlike any I have had. It sounds very special.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com