Posts by James Dilworth
Stream from the New Nest Camera (Battery) to the Web
I love webcams – ones that are placed in fun places with a good view to let you look out at the world from the comfort of your laptop. I’ve noticed that some of my favorite shared cams were from …
Read MoreBoating in 2022
The Dolphin Club is uniquely positioned to offer a community boating program on the North shore of San Francisco. It’s not only in our history, but written into our agreement with the city. How we offer that program is up …
Read MoreThe Golden Era of Coastal Rowing on San Francisco Bay
For the Annual Rowing Regatta of 1904, 25,000 people turned out to watch rowers from the Dolphin Rowing Club compete against their rivals the Alameda Rowing Club, the South End Rowing Club, and the Ariel club.
Held on July …
Read MoreMore than just Golf, Courses!
Let me first tip my hat to the Presidio Trust. While authorities across the region have been restricting access to parks during the Coronavirus, the Presidio Trust, who operate the Presidio Golf Course, quietly made the whole course available for …
Read MoreDesign Sprints: A Quicker Way to Create Requirements?
I came across the Design Sprint concept recently as I licked my wounds after a particularly difficult web/app development project.
I’d tried to modernize a core product offering for a friend’s business. Their needs seemed fairly obvious. The existing system …
Read MoreHow to Work from the Beach
Before I can explain how you too can work from a remote beach at the end of the world, let’s start with some general ‘work from home’ guidance.
In most modern companies you’ll find people in a variety of roles …
Read MoreSailing California’s Channel Islands
It’s a magical time of year on California’s Pacific coast. The pelicans are heading south, the nights are becoming colder, and sailboats start to head …
Read MoreSailing the Philippines on Flash
How to Climb Mt. Iraya
At 3300ft (1000+m) above sea level, Mt.Iraya is an imposing, recently-active volcano, that is sadly shrouded in cloud most of the time from the moist sea air. We visited in late-April, and despite never seeing the summit all week, we …
Read MoreKayaking & Spearfishing off Big Sur
The Big Sur Coast is possibly one of the most rugged and scenic coastlines in the world. Highway 1 which winds its way above steep cliffs provide some amazing views. But if you’re an ocean lover, well the best way …
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