Summer Fun

The Pegasus Open 50 Sailing Log: Weather

Philippe Kahn describes the weather before the race.I took a serious look at the weather. What a mess! In 11 crossings I have never seen such messy weather patterns in the usually very predictable Pacific. https://gizmodo.com/pegasus-open-50-the-official-transpac-raceboat-of-gizm-5306826 July 1st, 2009 The weather chart says it all. Instead of one beautiful strong, stable high pressure centered somewhere…

Tech News Philippe Kahn Jul 3

Pegasus Open 50 Tour, Part 1: The Hull and Foresails

The official Gizmodo raceboat, the Pegasus Open 50, was originally rigged for reliability for global cruising. Going from CA to HI in a race requires more power. Here’s a tour of the tech in the rigging, hull material and sails. Bruce Mahoney, who helps run the team, is the guy walking me through the boat’s…

Tech News Brian Lam Jul 3

Pegasus Open 50, The Official Transpac Raceboat of Gizmodo

Philippe Kahn founded Borland, invented the Camphone, and decodes human motion. He’s also a fellow outdoorsman, splitting time skiing Tahoe and sailing in Santa Cruz. He’ll share his Transpac 2009 sailing race with us live from the Pegasus Open 50. https://gizmodo.com/fullpowers-motion-sensing-concept-knows-what-youre-doin-5271408 The Pegasus starts the 2009 race, from Los Angeles, CA to Honolulu, Hawaii, this…

Tech News Brian Lam Jul 3

Water Balloon Slingshot Brings the Wet into Hot American Summers

Now that we’re headed deep into the middle of summer, it’s time to bring out water balloons and figure out ingenious ways to fling them at your enemies. Here’s a great tutorial at Instructables for making a wicked water balloon catapult using surgical tubing, a rag and other random doohickies from around the house. According…

Tech News Elaine Chow Jul 5

PortOPong Makes Swimming Drunk Even More Fun

Summer might be pretty much over, but that’s not going to stop me from writing about a really sweet summertime item. This PortOPong combines two of summer’s greatest outdoor activities: swimming and beer pong. Simply blow it up, insert your Solo cups, and experience the most drowning-risk-filled game of beer pong you’ve ever played. Look…

Gadgets Adam Frucci Sep 13

Drunk American Heroes Create Homemade 535-foot Slip ‘n Slide

A dude who goes by the name of “Bruiser” decided he wanted a Slip ‘n Slide for an upcoming party. Like any logical person, he decided to make one using a bulldozer. What he ended up with is a 535-foot death slide into a fecally-tinted pool at the end. Despite the high probability of breaking…

Gadgets Adam Frucci Aug 17

Inflatable Bar, an Ice Cold Beer Barge

Even if you don’t have a pool, just the notion of this inflatable beverage cooling bar floating toward you across the cool blue water might be enough to make this summer’s high temperature and humidity seem a bit less oppressive. This baby holds just about enough beers to keep Mark, Chen and me busy for…

Tech News Charlie White Jul 26

Hate That Cellphone? Throw It Away For Charity

You’re probably planning the rest of your summer round about now, so don’t leave out the Seventh Annual Mobile Throwing World Championships, to be held in the UK and Savonlinna, Finland, too. The recycling and charity event will be held August 20, and will give you the thrill of throwing that cellphone as far as…

Tech News Charlie White Jun 26

The Pegasus Open 50 Sailing Log: Weather

Pegasus Open 50 Tour, Part 1: The Hull and Foresails

Pegasus Open 50, The Official Transpac Raceboat of Gizmodo

Water Balloon Slingshot Brings the Wet into Hot American Summers

PortOPong Makes Swimming Drunk Even More Fun

Drunk American Heroes Create Homemade 535-foot Slip ‘n Slide

Inflatable Bar, an Ice Cold Beer Barge

Hate That Cellphone? Throw It Away For Charity

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