Double Handed Farallones

So, I helped out (or really just stood around) the race committee deck) during this past weekend's Double Handed Farallones Race. While I was there, I was surprised at how many boats had dropped out early due to a lack of wind. From inside the Golden Gate it seemed windy, however offshore boats were sitting in eerily still conditions.

After a few hours of munching on pizza and chatting it up with the race committee, I decided to head home. Frankly, it seemed as if it was going to be an uneventful race. Then on Sunday I awoke to a call from my father saying that after I left a boat had capsized, and had been rescued by the Coast Guard.

This gave me a flashback to ten years ago when we received a call informing that my father had capsized during the Farallones Race. Luckily, like my father 10 years ago, this year's capsized boat's crew were saved. Still, I feel for them and their families, because I remember what a scare something like this can be for all involved. If you would like to read more about their ordeal or the race in general there is a great article at the Latitude 38 Website.

New Domain Names

This morning I checked GoDaddy.com, and was able to find two domain names I've been wanting for a while now. Some dude in South Carolina had been sitting on AdamHelms.com for years now. Well, today I rightfully own my own name. So if you type in adamhelms.com or travelingsailsman.com you will be directed to this site. I may end up doing something different with these domains, but for now they will be an easier way to find my blog. Let me know if this works....if anyone is actually reading this that is. Also I am working on getting a digital camera, because I would like to put up more pictures on here. Hopefully when I do get a new one I can avoid breaking it, unlike the last five that I have owned. Until next time...

Passed the Test

After a long morning drive to Sacramento, I took the California Yacht Salesman License Exam today. I stayed up all night reading the study material that they had provided. Some of the legal papers I had to study were horrendous. Now, I'm sure they are important, but I have never read more convoluted writing.

It was nice of the lady administering the test to tell me I passed before I drove home. Talk about a long drive back. It was tough keeping my eyes open. If I had more energy I would take a picture of my new license to put on here, but talk about a boring photo. So... who want's to buy a boat?

Holly Shamrocks!

Wow, I finally decided to post this morning and almost forgot what day it was. What kind of half Irish guy am I? So, just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Saint Patrick's Day. Little story... I was out in San Francisco this past Saturday, and let's just say there were plenty of people stumbling around at two in the afternoon. Now, I'll be staying inside studying for my exam, but please do be safe out there people! Erin Go Bragh...

Salesmen License Test Tomorrow

Ah, the smell of books and fear are in the air again. After years of schooling you would think that I would have grown up, and learned not to procrastinate on an exam. Well my friends, you thought wrong. Tomorrow I have to drive to Sacramento to take my California Yacht Salesmen License exam. Why am I on here you may ask, and not buried in a book studying? In college I discovered that cramming before a test is how I do my best. Not sure if this theory is going to help me here, but it's worth a shot. So the moment this post goes up I have a plethora of material to read. Hopefully, growing up around boats, and the boat business will help a little.

If I do well on this test I'll be sure to let you all know. If not, well, this blog post will mysteriously be redacted. Until then...

Quick Update

So, events in my life have kept me from updating this a whole lot lately. This month I am taking my test for my Yacht Salesmen License. Also, I am going to be taking two test so that I can start the process of becoming a high school teacher. While I'm not sure if I want to teach, I do want to keep my options open. I have been doing a whole lot more screenwriting lately, which has been fun to play with. Also, I am thinking of starting some kind of podcast...maybe one on movies. A ton on my plate lately, but I would not have it any other way. Oh yeah, I am almost done editing a little movie about the Corinthian Midwinters Race.