Bird's Eye View of Bangkok

Vertigo

We've been trying to get to the Vertigo rooftop bar at the Banyan Tree at sunset for a few months and finally we made it. This photo shows that in addittion to drinks, the Vertigo offers a spectacular view of Bangkok.

Siam Niramit

Siam Niramit

It was a great performance at the Siam Niramit Center, but we couldn't take any photos of the show itself. This is the plaza outside the theater.

Thai Boat

Thai Boat

Lumphini Park

Orchestra
One Sunday night we went to Lumphini Park with Donnacha, my boss, and listened to the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra.

Siam Paragon Bandstand

Bangkok Rock

We often see a band playing at the Siam Paragon on our way home. We don't usually stop.

Racing in Singapore

Chris Schuler Photo
Racing in Singapore
The crew love it riding the rail in 20 knots of wind. Who says the sailing in Singapore is dull?

Frangipangi Girl

Chris Schuler Photo
Frangipangi Girl

David Ross's gorgeous Swan 53 came charging up when the wind filled in and we held him up as long as possible. Here they try going over us, but couldn't make it. Finally Dave steered Frangipangi Girl down and they blew through our lee to finish ahead. Good racing!

Fred and Judy

Chris Schuler Photo
Fred and Judy
We are sailing hard on the wind and having fun. Daniella and Judy and Lucas holding down the quarterdeck as Fred steers; Great day on the water

Crew Shot

WINGSSAIL IMAGE: Fredrick Roswold
Crew Shot
After we finished we opened a few cans of beer and had a nice sail to the rendezvous. Does this crew look like they are having fun? I'll say!

Reclaimation Bay

WINGSSAIL IMAGE: Fredrick Roswold
Reclaimation Bay
We arrived at the small bay in Singapore's "reclaimed land" where Frangipangi Girl was already moored and we wondered, "How sweet is this?"

Volleyball

WINGSSAIL IMAGE: Fredrick Roswold
Volleyball
Judy waits for the set-up that never happens as Phil Blake blocks the shot into the sand. See the ships in the background? That's Singapore now as it always has been; I remember the roadstead full of anchored ships from my first visit in 1971 and it never has changed.

Beach Party

WINGSSAIL IMAGE: Fredrick Roswold
Beach Party
While the others played volleyball, we had a good hamburger barbeque and drank some beer. Can it get any better?

Pierre

Photo: Chris Schuler
Pierre
Pierre brings a Gallic passion to his job as jib trimmer on Wings, and we love him all the more for it.

Chris

Chris Schuler
Chris stepped aboard and ran the main all day, in a mainsail intensive day. he did fine.

Medhi

Photo: Chris Schuler
Medhi Khaled
Medhi came aboard and immediately found himself at home on the foredeck. We can use him. Hope he can come often.

Lucas

Photo: Chris Schuler
Lucas
Chris brought his son Lucas, and Lucas was great: no complaints and no problems, even when the boat was on it's ear. Plus, when I told him I was the captain and he had to follow Captain's orders, he said "Ok" and did it. We like him.
He slept on the deck all the way home.

Soi Sip Sam

WINGSSAIL IMAGE: Fredrick Roswold
Soi Sip Sam
The street we live on in Bangkok is known as Soi Sip Sam, or, in English Soi 13

Lumphini Park

WINGSSAIL IMAGE:Fredrick Roswold
Lumphini Park
Bangkok's Lumphini Park: Serenity in the middle of the city

Street Food

WINGSSAIL IMAGE: Fredrick Roswold
Street Food
A cafeteria on Silom Avenue

Bangkok Kitchen

WINGSAIL IMAGE: Fredrick Roswold
Street Food
Many Bangkok residents know that the best food is cooked in streetside kitchens like this.

Map Session

WINGSSAIL IMAGE: Fredrick Roswold
Map Session
Before you set out for a tour in Bangkok, be sure you have a good map, you'll need it.

Waffle Vendor

WINGSSAIL IMAGE: Judy Jensen
Waffle Vendor

Summer Palace

WINGSSAIL IMAGE: Judy Jensen
Summer Palace

Ancient City

WINGSSAIL IMAGE: Judy Jensen
Ancient City

Noodle Vendor

WINGSSAIL IMAGE: Judy Jensen
Noodle Vendor

Meals on Boats

WINGSSAIL IMAGES: Judy Junsen
Meals on Boats

Hats

WINGSSAIL IMAGE: Judy Jensen
Hats

Floating Market-2

WINGSSAIL IMAGE: Judy Jensen
Floating Market-2

Floating Market

WINGSSAIL IMAGE: Judy Jensen

Floating Market

Thai Elephants

WINGSAIL IMAGE: Judy Jensen
Elephants waiting

These Thai Elephants were waiting for tourists to climb aboard for a tour of the ancient city.

Sleeping Kids on BTS

WINGSSAIL IMAGE: Fredrick Roswold
Sleeping Kids on BTS
Big day out for kids in Bangkok turns into nap time on the BTS

Andrea and Leslie

Wingsail Image: Judy Jensen
Touring up country in Thailand

Netball in Bangkok

WINGSSAIL IMAGE: Fredrick Roswold
Netball in Bangkok
From Bangkok's National Stadium Skytrain station, as the afternoon shadows grew longer,we watched these girls play netball

Andrea and Leslie

WINGSSAIL IMAGE: Fredrick Roswold
Andrea & Leslie
After a long day of touring, Andrea and Leslie take a rest at the Jim Thompson Museum

Tongan Girl

Tongan Girl
wingssail-Fredrick Roswold

Neiafu Town

wingssail-Fredrick Roswold
Neiafu Town

Late in the day on a quiet afternoon, Neiafu Tonga seems dusty and deserted, slighty quaint.

Tongan Anchorage

Vessel at Anchor in Tonga
wingssail-Fredrick Roswold

Ready About

Ready About
Raffles Marina Photo-Phil Blake
Wings' cockpit crew start to scramble before a tack on the windward leg.
Notice that the forward hands seem oblivious?

Upwind

Half A Leg Ahead
Raffles Marina Photo-Phil Blake
We've rounded the bottom mark ahead and we're passing our competition Foxy Lady coming downwind.

It's pretty clear that we need some new sails.

Starting Line

Starting Across The Lawn
Raffles Marina Photo
Wings' crew lines up on the lawn to start the fun race at Raffles Marina .

Suvarnabhumi

Suvarnabhumi
wingssail-Judy Jensen
The new airport in Bangkok is flashy and grand.

Flowers

Flowers
wingssail-Judy Jensen
Judy's Flowers add color to our Bangkok apartment

Miller Time

wingssail-Fredrick Roswold

After a hard day's racing it feels good to relax and take our time heading back to the marina, and have a cold beer or two on the way.

Crew Work

New crew works it out, with Judy's help.
wingssail-Fredrick Roswold

Close Enough

Close Enough
wingssail-Fredrick Roswold

I figured that as soon the guy on the left turns my way and sees me, he's going to raise that gun and point it right at me. Time to go.

Soldier

Soldier
wingssail-Fredrick Roswold

Helmets

Helmets
wingssail-Fredrick Roswold

I figured out that in Thailand the yellow ribbons mean they support the King. This tank is blocking a road to his palace.

Photo Opp

Photo Opp
wingssail-Fredrick Roswold

I saw about 10 families come up and pose thier kids in front of the tanks so Mom could take a snapshot. Tiananmen Square is isn't.

Tank Barracade

Tank Barracade
wingssail-Fredrick Roswold

I was thinking traffic was a little light, then I came around a corner and found this. Notice that the street vendors are starting to arrive?

Starting Over

Starting over with a new crew
wingssail-Judy Jensen
Wings' new crew starts to figure out their positions. From left to right: Fred, Marco: trimming kite (see how nice it looks?), Kim: ace grinder and jib trimmer, in the cool shades, Euan: Forward hand and future AC star, Winnie: Bow trainer, Ana: Halyards master, Tessa: Everything in the middle of the boat, just minding spinnaker winch in this shot, Adeline: Runners, and human main preventer, Tye: Maintrimmer, and tactician. Not shown, Judy: Camera holder, squall watcher, and chase down every screw up problem so we can WIN co-captain!