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Sailing Season

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EASTIE21
Posts: 278 - Karma: 21
Tis the time of year for many to start racing again. In the off season I got myself a nice Force 5 for cheap and have been working on my Tartan 33 and helping to prep the Laser 28 for races. With any luck I will also be able to crew on a J-92 and a brand spankin new J-70. Anyone else been busy getting ready for race season again?
May 9 2012 2:34PM
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AWALLRUS.
Posts: 5762 - Karma: 223
my parents met sailing.

my dad was way in to it. he used to help run a sail making company in barbados, which is still going on. and he did some kind of olympic trial which didnt sound that hard to get in to in the first place.

but I've always kind of hated sailing, so im out.
May 12 2012 9:04PM
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Willgum
Posts: 3254 - Karma: 3,066
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only thing ive ever sailed myself. Even still, its so fun to go out on a warm sunny morning and just cruise around the lake seeing how close me and a buddy can get to tipping it. Good way to kill 10 hours
May 12 2012 11:48PM
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roor
Posts: 946 - Karma: -80
sea cost of Bermuda

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the boats all fueled up . fuel cost 6$ but we gave the guy a a bottle of rum so he didnt charge us tax

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coming out of the cut in st george we saw two ufos. the greenlight in the center and the white light to the right
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fist morning 2nd day out. we did single watch 2 on six off i was 4-6am 12-2 8-10pm

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third moring in the gulf stream seas were 15 ft and it blew 30 later in the day


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the last day we had pouring rain so no pictures i was so glade to arrive in rhode island. Ever year i say that ill never do the trip again. Next up the ny yacht club regatta on some 60ft sport boat then starting my job captaining the sistership.
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May 23 2012 12:07AM
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Bill.Nye
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Did you actually see those or did you just see them in the photo? Because the green line looks like an overloaded CCD and the white blob looks like lens flare.
May 23 2012 12:16AM
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roor
Posts: 946 - Karma: -80
Dang i was so stoked to catch a UFO. No we didn't see them at the time.
May 23 2012 12:21AM
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Dr.Gonzo
Posts: 2552 - Karma: 87
Well, i might as well never watch a youtube video again, that was the most badass thing of my life, past and futre.
May 23 2012 12:23AM
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geteducated
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those pics where you mention 15 feet sea's isn't an example of those sea's but rather just a nice horizon you wanted to take a picture of right?


right?
May 23 2012 11:11AM
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roor
Posts: 946 - Karma: -80
Nope those are 7 feet. Waves don't come out good on camera unless there 20 +. How we measure is the cockpit is 4 to 5 feet off the water . I'm 5'6 so if the waves are over my head it's around ten feet. The waves were around 15 because they were over the top of the radar.
May 23 2012 2:20PM
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O-A_s
Posts: 373 - Karma: 58
Used to sail a bit with my dad; we actually participated in the Norwegian championship for BB11 (Norwegian wooden sailboat) and finished 35 out of 46 /claim!

Havent sailed in a while though, as it became too much of a hassle to keep the boat in shape. Definitely miss it - its one of the best feelings to go sailing on a sunny day!
May 23 2012 3:09PM
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250r
Posts: 2276 - Karma: 1,013
I grew up sailing and racing all the time in halifax. Really probably my next favorite thing to skiing. Sailed on a fair amount of different boats, normally i was racing on a benateau first 36.7. Ive since moved to whistler, havent gotten out on the water yet here, but im dying to get out there....must make friends with rich vancouver folk...
May 23 2012 3:12PM
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bunnies.
Posts: 270 - Karma: 237
420..s
May 23 2012 4:29PM
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Jaggy_Snake
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I don't do a huge amount of sailing, but have fun whenever I'm on the water.

My Mum's fiancé has:

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24' and gets a decent amount of speed when in full sail.

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16' and when the wind is coming off shore it's stupidly quick and a lot more fun than the 24' cruiser.
May 23 2012 4:50PM
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JORMUNGAND
Posts: 360 - Karma: 480
i live on a lake and have a C Scow, also used to race 420s but now i'm in track and cross country and i don't want to dedicate my summers to racing. sailing is super fun though
May 23 2012 5:07PM
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Sklar
Posts: 8864 - Karma: 31,612
scows are so much fun
except when your camper flips the nicest one at the camp you work at haha
May 23 2012 5:14PM
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EASTIE21
Posts: 278 - Karma: 21
I thought you were going to say your Mum's fiance owns a Mumm 30... I was disappointed. Still a good looking vessel though.
May 23 2012 7:07PM
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Bill.Nye
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Anyone here ever sailed one of these?


May 23 2012 7:32PM
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250r
Posts: 2276 - Karma: 1,013
always talked about getting one when i was younger. they look like so much fun. why do you ask, have you sailed one?
May 23 2012 11:57PM
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james6345789
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I sail m boats. M boats FTW!
May 24 2012 12:07AM
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Steve-Brown
Posts: 1894 - Karma: 810
goin to San Juans on the 7th for a week or two
stoked as hell!!!
sailings sick
May 24 2012 12:11AM
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Bill.Nye
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No, just wondering. They look tricky as fuck.
May 24 2012 12:17AM
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benyannelli
Posts: 773 - Karma: 562
for everyone who sails c420s...whos gonna be up at bbr and na's this year?
Jun 4 2012 6:06PM
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fudgenuggets
Posts: 383 - Karma: -3,400
420s and fjs are super fun
Jun 4 2012 6:19PM
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TRVP_ANGEL
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@_kevin_ you getting your sloop ready for the high seas?
Jul 17 2019 4:48PM
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_kevin_
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TRVP_ANGEL@_kevin_ you getting your sloop ready for the high seas?


You do realize that brigs are superior to sloops in every way, right?
Jul 17 2019 4:50PM
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