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@surfdudeken03.bsky.social
Husband, dad, surfer, sailor, bibliophile, and baker. I love F1, Man United, and the LA Kings. Civil appellate attorney, but not yours. Posts are mine, not employer's.
Also...look at how much trouble I'm in with Surfin_Daughter...
November 26, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Also...look at how much trouble I'm in with Surfin_Daughter...
Proud dad and mom moment. Surfin_Son is sailing on his own and has and has been cleared to race!
He got his first private lesson with a multi-time and multi-boat World Champion who happened to be Mrs. Surfin's long time coach as a kid yesterday.
He got his first private lesson with a multi-time and multi-boat World Champion who happened to be Mrs. Surfin's long time coach as a kid yesterday.
November 26, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Proud dad and mom moment. Surfin_Son is sailing on his own and has and has been cleared to race!
He got his first private lesson with a multi-time and multi-boat World Champion who happened to be Mrs. Surfin's long time coach as a kid yesterday.
He got his first private lesson with a multi-time and multi-boat World Champion who happened to be Mrs. Surfin's long time coach as a kid yesterday.
At least 28 executions without trial for the ALLEGED crime of drug trafficking. Something that wouldn't get you the death penalty if convicted.
October 17, 2025 at 4:16 PM
At least 28 executions without trial for the ALLEGED crime of drug trafficking. Something that wouldn't get you the death penalty if convicted.
Good morning!
October 4, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Good morning!
@elleb.bsky.social finished 18th overall and was the 7th place woman in her division! While that was not the result she wanted, she’s earned a berth in next year’s world championships! (5/6)
September 30, 2025 at 12:32 PM
@elleb.bsky.social finished 18th overall and was the 7th place woman in her division! While that was not the result she wanted, she’s earned a berth in next year’s world championships! (5/6)
For the non-sailors, a port-tack start is a highly risky maneuver where you attempt to cross the entire fleet without the right of way. Get it right and you can have a massive advantage of clear air and the lead. Get it wrong and you've fouled multiple boats and will be penalized to the max. (4/6)
September 30, 2025 at 12:32 PM
For the non-sailors, a port-tack start is a highly risky maneuver where you attempt to cross the entire fleet without the right of way. Get it right and you can have a massive advantage of clear air and the lead. Get it wrong and you've fouled multiple boats and will be penalized to the max. (4/6)
The biggest highlight came when @elleb.bsky.social port tacked the entire fleet & led the nearly 60 sailors for over 10 minutes before a huge wind shift left her searching for air & speed and finishing in 8th place. Competitors from Spain were hollering "OLE! OLE! GO!!!" As she passed them by. (3/6)
September 30, 2025 at 12:32 PM
The biggest highlight came when @elleb.bsky.social port tacked the entire fleet & led the nearly 60 sailors for over 10 minutes before a huge wind shift left her searching for air & speed and finishing in 8th place. Competitors from Spain were hollering "OLE! OLE! GO!!!" As she passed them by. (3/6)
Nearly 500 competitors, aged 30-89 yrs old, from 37 countries participated in the regatta. Over the course of seven straight days of racing, @elleb.bsky.social pulled in multiple top 10 finishes, including a 7th place and finishing 8th place twice! (2/6)
September 30, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Nearly 500 competitors, aged 30-89 yrs old, from 37 countries participated in the regatta. Over the course of seven straight days of racing, @elleb.bsky.social pulled in multiple top 10 finishes, including a 7th place and finishing 8th place twice! (2/6)
Hello from Formia, Italy! @elleb.bsky.social has finished her participation in the ILCA Masters World Championships! From steady 15kt breezes to torrential downpours to ultra-light and shifty 6kt winds, this regatta had it all. (1/6)
September 30, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Hello from Formia, Italy! @elleb.bsky.social has finished her participation in the ILCA Masters World Championships! From steady 15kt breezes to torrential downpours to ultra-light and shifty 6kt winds, this regatta had it all. (1/6)
Because I think a timeline cleanse is needed. Here's what I've been doing for the past several days.
September 18, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Because I think a timeline cleanse is needed. Here's what I've been doing for the past several days.
Wait, your loaves last longer than a couple of hours? I make 2 at a time (about a kilo each) and only have crumbs left once my family sets upon them with some kerrygold or our homemade salted butter.
August 25, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Wait, your loaves last longer than a couple of hours? I make 2 at a time (about a kilo each) and only have crumbs left once my family sets upon them with some kerrygold or our homemade salted butter.
In my office:
July 27, 2025 at 1:15 PM
In my office:
Last night I had to set up @elleb.bsky.social's regatta schedule for next year. It's intense, but necessary to show US Sailing she's ready for inclusion on the US Sailing Team & to qualify for next year's world championships.
Follow the journey & support her if you can! www.secondwindracing.com
Follow the journey & support her if you can! www.secondwindracing.com
July 24, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Last night I had to set up @elleb.bsky.social's regatta schedule for next year. It's intense, but necessary to show US Sailing she's ready for inclusion on the US Sailing Team & to qualify for next year's world championships.
Follow the journey & support her if you can! www.secondwindracing.com
Follow the journey & support her if you can! www.secondwindracing.com
In an effort to not worsen the sunburn on my legs, I am taking the kiddos to the movies while @elleb.bsky.social is racing today.
How to Train Your Dragon! With a Chipotle lunch beforehand.
How to Train Your Dragon! With a Chipotle lunch beforehand.
July 13, 2025 at 8:23 PM
In an effort to not worsen the sunburn on my legs, I am taking the kiddos to the movies while @elleb.bsky.social is racing today.
How to Train Your Dragon! With a Chipotle lunch beforehand.
How to Train Your Dragon! With a Chipotle lunch beforehand.
Tough 1st day for @elleb.bsky.social. 2 hr postponement then she had a great start, was with the leaders at the windward mark before the race was canceled due to lack of wind. She ended the day in 43rd overall. Says she sailed a lot better than her position shows. 3 more days to improve!
July 13, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Tough 1st day for @elleb.bsky.social. 2 hr postponement then she had a great start, was with the leaders at the windward mark before the race was canceled due to lack of wind. She ended the day in 43rd overall. Says she sailed a lot better than her position shows. 3 more days to improve!
My wife was racing in that regatta!
July 13, 2025 at 12:25 PM
My wife was racing in that regatta!
Check in and opening ceremonies for the Olympic Classes Regatta/Sailing Grand Slam.
We have 44 countries from 6 continents represented. 13 of World Sailing's top 25 ranked women in the ILCA 6 will be racing against @elleb.bsky.social over the next 5 days.
#SailFast #ILCA #OlympicSailing #LA28
We have 44 countries from 6 continents represented. 13 of World Sailing's top 25 ranked women in the ILCA 6 will be racing against @elleb.bsky.social over the next 5 days.
#SailFast #ILCA #OlympicSailing #LA28
July 12, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Check in and opening ceremonies for the Olympic Classes Regatta/Sailing Grand Slam.
We have 44 countries from 6 continents represented. 13 of World Sailing's top 25 ranked women in the ILCA 6 will be racing against @elleb.bsky.social over the next 5 days.
#SailFast #ILCA #OlympicSailing #LA28
We have 44 countries from 6 continents represented. 13 of World Sailing's top 25 ranked women in the ILCA 6 will be racing against @elleb.bsky.social over the next 5 days.
#SailFast #ILCA #OlympicSailing #LA28
Dessert. Double espresso and biscotti.
July 3, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Dessert. Double espresso and biscotti.
Dining at a lovely northern Italian restaurant in San Luis Obispo this evening, Buona Tavola. Last time I was here was in summer of 2019. Glad it is still here!
July 3, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Dining at a lovely northern Italian restaurant in San Luis Obispo this evening, Buona Tavola. Last time I was here was in summer of 2019. Glad it is still here!
So, day 3 dawned with sunny skies and light winds (6-7 knots.) Definitely not @elleb.bsky.social's favorite conditions.
That said, after 6 races in one day, she finished as the #3 woman & 6th overall! Big haul of points for both her world & North American rankings! (They're separate point systems)
That said, after 6 races in one day, she finished as the #3 woman & 6th overall! Big haul of points for both her world & North American rankings! (They're separate point systems)
June 23, 2025 at 3:50 PM
So, day 3 dawned with sunny skies and light winds (6-7 knots.) Definitely not @elleb.bsky.social's favorite conditions.
That said, after 6 races in one day, she finished as the #3 woman & 6th overall! Big haul of points for both her world & North American rankings! (They're separate point systems)
That said, after 6 races in one day, she finished as the #3 woman & 6th overall! Big haul of points for both her world & North American rankings! (They're separate point systems)
And we just received notice of race cancelation for the day. Ugh.
June 21, 2025 at 9:38 PM
And we just received notice of race cancelation for the day. Ugh.
Remember that time we came to Tahoe so @elleb.bsky.social could race in the Pacific Coast Championships?
Still no racing. Postponed again due to: snow. 36⁰ air temp, 25kts of wind, and sub 50 degree water = too much risk of hypothermia to race.
Still no racing. Postponed again due to: snow. 36⁰ air temp, 25kts of wind, and sub 50 degree water = too much risk of hypothermia to race.
June 21, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Remember that time we came to Tahoe so @elleb.bsky.social could race in the Pacific Coast Championships?
Still no racing. Postponed again due to: snow. 36⁰ air temp, 25kts of wind, and sub 50 degree water = too much risk of hypothermia to race.
Still no racing. Postponed again due to: snow. 36⁰ air temp, 25kts of wind, and sub 50 degree water = too much risk of hypothermia to race.
That said, @elleb.bsky.social looked good today! We'll try again tomorrow to get the ILCA Pacific Coast Championships off and running.
June 21, 2025 at 2:15 AM
That said, @elleb.bsky.social looked good today! We'll try again tomorrow to get the ILCA Pacific Coast Championships off and running.
Well, this view doesn't suck. We're in Tahoe for the ILCA Pacific Coast Championships. Early evening from the back porch and sunrise from bed.
June 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Well, this view doesn't suck. We're in Tahoe for the ILCA Pacific Coast Championships. Early evening from the back porch and sunrise from bed.