Sailing in Long Island Sound…not a shark in sight!

As most of you know, Joe and I went on a sailing trip back in the beginning of August with some friends.  I have to say I was getting more and more freaked out leading up to this trip, but I was trying to contain myself so I didn’t freak Joe out.  This was all coming on the heels of shark week, which I never ever…EVER…miss…EVER.  I have to say I was pleasantly surprised to see God had decided to see things my way that day, and we only had calm seas.  I was so relaxed I was able to have my camera out the whole time!  No huge waves, no panic attacks, and no woolly buffalo-ing (I know that’s coming up on the spell checker, but I’m ignoring it).  Here are a few of my favorite shots of the day.

I just want to give a big “Thank You” to our fearless captain George for inviting us.  It was an awesome time and I think everyone really enjoyed them selves.  You can go ahead and sign Joe and I up for next year….or next week…whatever! 

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And one of his first mates….Joe!

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And the other first mate Lincoln.  He’s from St. Lucia and he’s got this whole “island” thing down!

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And this is Pam, Lincoln’s wife, and a deck hand on board.

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This is Peter, George’s son, and it seems to me that he has done this sort of thing before.  You know, growing up on a sail boat and allicon smile Sailing in Long Island Sound...not a shark in sight!

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HOT….Seriously…steamy hotness!

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Lincoln just has this “Island Boy” look to him…and the light was AWESOME…so I took a lot of pictures of him!

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Does Lincoln have a little Captain in him?…Not in this shot, but it looks like he has before…LOL!

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 Lincoln is checking the shark situation in the water for me here…thanks man.  I didn’t want to tell you guys then, but I swear I saw a 14 ft Great White off the starboard side (is that a sailing term, or just a boat term?).

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Brianna Phelan - September 6, 2009 - 11:48 pm

These are awesome – great captures and memories :)

Tab - August 28, 2009 - 9:48 am

Wow! Makes me want to try sailing again….as long as it isn’t rough! Everyone looks great and it is obvious they had a great time. Great work!

Peter Berntsen - August 27, 2009 - 3:51 pm

Wow! I wish we had professional photographers come sailing with us more often! Very, very nice!

Olga - August 27, 2009 - 2:55 pm

Nice!!!

Nancy Berntsen - August 27, 2009 - 1:16 pm

Stunning, awesome work! Wish I had could have made that trip with you all!

JoAnn - August 27, 2009 - 12:45 pm

Seriously, if you don’t send those pictures of Peter to J. Crew or Nautica you’re crazy!

Lincoln - August 27, 2009 - 12:03 pm

Either you or that camera is a miracle worker! Thanks for managing to make me look respectable. As we say in the islands “Ya man, dem pictures irie”

George Berntsen - August 27, 2009 - 10:42 am

Great pictures Danielle,
Best I’ve seen on the boat.
Glad you enjoyed the trip, we’ll have to do it again sometime.
(and there were NO sharks!)

Bob - August 27, 2009 - 10:04 am

Joe,
You are so hot! No, really good pic of you sitting on the boat.
Bob

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