Video: Barkley Sound by Sail & Oar

[James McMullen]

This video is intended as a companion to the picture thread here: Bandwagon, Big Food, Hornpipe & Rowan do Barkley Sound. You may want to read that one first for context if you haven't already.

It's a big, decently high resolution video, as HD as an iPhone camera can handle, so put 'er on fullscreen, crank up the volume so you can hear the sound of the whale spouts, and enjoy!

[tomlarkin]

Great video, James. The titles are really helpful too.

[sailoar]

Marvelous. Thanks, James.

[jsjpd1]

"Outboards are for Sissies, just shut up and row."

[snow(Alan H)]

U have to love those iPhones - amazing footage. Thx

[jsjpd1]

I think it's time for a logo James.



Jim

[StevenBauer]

You should add an exclamation mark after "row".




Steven

[jsjpd1]

I think you may be right Steven, I've needed an exclamation point a few times myself.

Jim

[PeterSibley]

Amazing James , so different from here !

[James McMullen]

Jim, I'd wear that t-shirt! If you get a scanner-ready art version of it uploaded, I'll can add it to my print-on-demand Zazzle account.

[sailoar]

Outboards are for Sissies

That makes us a bunch of OAFS.

[Max F]

Yeah yeah very cool! I´ll take it the next tattoo-shop ;-)
I think I´ll get me a T-shirt like this.
Thanks for sharing about your trip James.
LJS and me are heading towards Corsica in a few minutes and I look very much forward to this.
I´ll be back in 4 weeks.
Max

[johnno]

Lovely video James..always peeking at your rigging systems while I enjoy the sailing shots as well.

[jsjpd1]

Jim, I'd wear that t-shirt! If you get a scanner-ready art version of it uploaded, I'll can add it to my print-on-demand Zazzle account.

I'll see what I can do to get it done this week.

[Old Dryfoot]

I think it's time for a logo James.



Jim

Awesome! I'd always imagined a skull and crossed oars but this is more fitting.

[htom]

Oh, wow!

[Don Kurylko]

Jim...the oars are too high. Makes the rower look like a duffer. Otherwise, it's great! Sign me up for a couple of T's.

[Gerarddm]

Nice to see those whale spouts, way cool...

[htom]

There might be an OtterBox for your iPhone that would help with the wetness problems.

[jsjpd1]

Jim...the oars are too high. Makes the rower look like a duffer. Otherwise, it's great! Sign me up for a couple of T's.

I was going to explain that the oars were at rest, then thought, "heck, if you have to explain it..."

I wouldn't want to be called a duffer Don, I ain't drown yet.

So here's a slightly more refined version.



Jim

[Don Kurylko]

Ah yes, much better. Now, take the "shut up and row" line and let it complete the circle that "outboards are for sissies" has established. That will give it continuity and allow "Sail and Oar Society" to stand out on its own. By the way, shouldn't it be... just shut up and row...?

Gawd, don't you just hate nitpickers!

PS what do you think about actually having the oar blades in the water?

[jsjpd1]

Not picky at all are you? I do only have pen and ink and a Paint program ya know.

Well, we'll see...

ETA- Okay here's another draft.



You're SOL on the oars though (at least for tonight).

Jim

[Don Kurylko]

Dang'd artysts! No, I liked the previous itteration. I just thought it would look better if the bottom line was curved to reflect the top line, not straight. Now it's too busy.

Yikes (running and ducking for cover) I should know better than to piss off an Alaskan!

[coucal]

...crank up the volume...

Love the sound of those plank laps.

[Gerarddm]

Yeh, 'just shut up and row' should be the lower hemisphere. Nifty logo idea.

[jsjpd1]

Darn Fancy Boat Designers with their fancy ideas!

[sailoar]

If the mizzenmast is a little to starboard, shouldn't the stem be a little to port?

(diving under table now)

[Don Kurylko]

Tarrraaahhhh....we have a winner!

Well done Jim!

[Yeadon]

I think the logo works great, as is.

The thing with projects like this ... you can fiddle with them forever, but once it works, go with it. Now, personally, I'd kill the "Shut up and row" as "Outboards are for sissies" causes a situation where the reader has to fill in the blank themselves. That's often much more powerful than offering up the punchline, too.

[Hunky Dory]

I vote for including the shut up and row. My wife thought that was the best part.
So who do we order the shirts from?

[James McMullen]

Okay boys, due to popular demand, I am working behind the scenes with Jim (jsjpd1) to put together a bona fide Shut up and Row! t-shirt design that we will upload to Zazzle so anyone anywhere can order one printed and shipped directly to their door. Details to follow once we get the design finalized and uploaded.

I think this hilarious! I'm glad so many of the rest of you like Jim's idea as much as I do. I plan to wear mine to the Wooden Boat Festival in September.

[jsjpd1]

Okay Ladies and Gents here is the final design and a link for t-shirts if you're so inclined. Neither James or I are getting anything out of it except that warm feeling from helping our brothers and sisters in the Sail & Oar Society.



adults http://www.zazzle.com/just_shut_up_a...00285548808301

or



kids http://www.zazzle.com/sail_oar_t_shi...38747271803399

Sail & Oar forever!

Jim

[Yeadon]

Brilliant.

[Gerarddm]

V good!

[neilm]

Great video! I bought a T-Shirt too.

Neil

[Eric Hvalsoe]

Wow. Let this one slip by. The sketch is beautiful. Except there are not enough plank lines.
You guys are really something.
Eric

[JimD]

Almost makes me want to get my oars out.

[jsjpd1]

Wow. Let this one slip by. The sketch is beautiful. Except there are not enough plank lines.

Oh come now Eric, everyone knows real sail and oar boats have 4 strakes.

Jim

[Eric Hvalsoe]

It's a darn pretty picture. I love the mountains. West Coast all the way. The text, well, I'm sort of a reticent Dane.