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Sea Stories

Riot Director — Orca Flotta

August 14, 2008

I’ve never had much of a chance to talk to or get to know Orca Flotta, although I’ve seen her out there racing in many regattas around Sl Sailing. I was happy to get the chance to have the following conversation with her. Delinda Dyrssen: Hi Orca.. What got you into sailing in SL? Orca [...]

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ZATZAi

May 3, 2008

Anyone who looks closely at the “big map” on SL while in USS in recent days will notice just a little south of the southern sims some new ones are popping up. One in particular is Artificial Island where I recently enjoyed an exciting tour by the fascinating ZATZAi Asturias. This is the conversation that [...]

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From RL Sailing to Dancing for Cash

April 6, 2008

Anyone who has followed the SL sailboat racing scene knows there is an avatar out there who wins a whole lotta races. After talking with Armchair Binder I think I now understand why. Delinda Dyrssen: Armchair I understand you have a RL sailing background, tell me a little about it. Armchair Binder: I have lived near [...]

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Nber, Hollywood, Tiny Tako’s and MTW

February 18, 2008

I finally got to sit down and talk with Nber Medici. She may not remember this but she was on my boat as an instructor when I took my first lesson in SL sailing almost a year ago at Starboards yacht Club. We sat down at her and MarkTwain White’s home on Holly Kai…. Delinda [...]

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Rowing with the Punches

January 25, 2008

[Ed. Note: Ever since I met Surfwidow at the ACA-SL Cup when she transformed from a frustrated Cup racer into a talented Cup Videographer I have enjoyed watching her develop into a premier content and event provider for the SL sailing community. I am pleased to see Delinda choose Surfwidow for her current interview. - MTW] I’ve seen her around [...]

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The Man from Zimmerstein

January 12, 2008

[Ed. Note: We are pleased to announce yet another outstanding columnist for SLSailing.Com.  Joining the crew is Delinda Dyrssen, accomplished writer and musical maven. Delinda's specialty is interviewing, thus the title of her column. But her pen will probably scribble notes and thoughts beyond sharing the sea stories she hears on a regular basis as barkeep at the [...]

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