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04-08-2023, 03:36 PM
singlecross

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Dock went in yesterday. Today, we sail! Day 1…

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05-16-2023, 10:26 PM
~mikey b

I’m not sailing these days

I’ve got some men’s XL foulies I’ll pass on
05-17-2023, 04:17 AM
MyNameIsAugustWest

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Originally Posted by ~mikey b

I’m not sailing these days

I’ve got some men’s XL foulies I’ll pass on

What's your height/weight/build? I probably need large but every brand fits different.
05-17-2023, 05:17 AM
BmillsSkier

The Ocean Race stops is in Newport, RI right now. If I was there I'd definitely go check it out.

https://theoceanracenewport.com/

Saw it when it was the Volvo Ocean Race back in the day in Annapolis and it was pretty sweet.
05-17-2023, 07:02 AM
~mikey b

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Originally Posted by MyNameIsAugustWest

What's your height/weight/build? I probably need large but every brand fits different.

6’
200#
05-17-2023, 06:30 PM
BCR

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Originally Posted by singlecross

Dock went in yesterday. Today, we sail! Day 1…

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Pretty ship for sure. Enjoy!

I put the name on the latest addition to the fleet this week. Had to overrule the kids who chose Deez Knots. Our 14 YO daughter races this boat with a friend and couldn't send them out in good conscience. This was their second choice.

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05-17-2023, 06:39 PM
skinipenem

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Originally Posted by BCR

Pretty ship for sure. Enjoy!

I put the name on the latest addition to the fleet this week. Had to overrule the kids who chose Deez Knots. Our 14 YO daughter races this boat with a friend and couldn't send them out in good conscience. This was their second choice.

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My shins hurt just looking at that.

Deez knots lmao!

What does b.o.a.t. stand for?

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05-17-2023, 06:41 PM
BCR

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Best of All Time, like GOAT but B. Kids thought of it.

And yes, have taken her for a twirl and she's not as squirrley as the lazer she replaced but you can crank on her and she'll get up there and make this old dude pay in the shin dept.

They'll have a deez knots someday (it's inevitable), but maybe their next racer and our son instead. He's racing Feva this year and I can't find one that makes sense to buy in the northeast. Will wait until the next class.

They've come up with good names so far:

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And I know this is the sailing thread but the power boats are not poorly named either...

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05-17-2023, 06:52 PM
skinipenem

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Originally Posted by BCR

Best of All Time, like GOAT but B. Kids thought of it.

And yes, have taken her for a twirl and she's not as squirrley as the lazer she replaced but you can crank on her and she'll get up there and make this old dude pay in the shin dept.

They'll have a deez knots someday (it's inevitable), but maybe their next racer and our son instead. He's racing Feva this year and I can't find one that makes sense to buy in the northeast. Will wait until the next class.

They've come up with good names so far:

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I might be mistaken, but that looks like an FJ?

I raced a couple regattas in them as a junior, mostly 420s and lasers though. I felt bad for my crew. Those boats destroy shins ;).

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05-17-2023, 06:59 PM
BCR

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Originally Posted by skinipenem

I might be mistaken, but that looks like an FJ?

I raced a couple regattas in them as a junior, mostly 420s and lasers though. I felt bad for my crew. Those boats destroy shins ;).

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Oldest is in a 420 this year.
05-17-2023, 09:14 PM
HobieTony

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'Deez Knots' is funny!

Under 'board name checks out', I kinda have a Hobie Cat habit. Hobies have taken me to a bunch of places - All over the southwest, California, Texas, Delaware, Florida, Mexico, Canada, Fiji. This last fall I went to the Hobie 16 Worlds in Costa Brava, Spain, where the factory provides 50 identical boats, and competitors change boats every race. Probably 20 languages spoken at the event - But everybody spoke Hobie Cat. Super awesome!

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05-17-2023, 09:37 PM
BmillsSkier

That’s rad Tony
05-18-2023, 05:15 AM
BCR

Very cool. Just picked up a Hobie for the club. One boat I’ve never sailed. Looking forward to it.
05-18-2023, 08:22 AM
HobieTony

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Originally Posted by BCR

Very cool. Just picked up a Hobie for the club. One boat I’ve never sailed. Looking forward to it.

They are their own special animal to tune and sail. Way more interesting to tack! Reach out if you have any questions. T
05-18-2023, 04:47 PM
skinipenem

So cool! Hobbie 16 is a super fun boat to race . Very interesting to roll tack. Great crashes in heavy air when burying a hull... landing up by the numbers and laughing to tell the tale.

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05-18-2023, 04:58 PM
Shredhead

That’s cool Hobie!

I grew up sailing Hobie#8055 in the 70’s.

I was just down in Pine Cay Turks and Caicos and got back one for the first time in a long while.

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05-19-2023, 02:24 PM
Core Shot

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Originally Posted by BCR

Pretty ship for sure. Enjoy!

I put the name on the latest addition to the fleet this week. Had to overrule the kids who chose Deez Knots. Our 14 YO daughter races this boat with a friend and couldn't send them out in good conscience. This was their second choice.

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Deez knots is the best boat name

Ever.
05-19-2023, 07:55 PM
BCR

Oldest boy has qualified for regional sailing championships that last two years. When he moves up a class, that boat name is his for sure. Just couldn't for his older sister. Call me old fashioned. She's thrilled with her boat name, so that works.
05-19-2023, 08:38 PM
dookeyXXX

If you’re planning to sail off the Iberian coast anytime soon, best bring your orca repellent…

https://www.livescience.com/animals/...e-same-but-why
05-19-2023, 09:29 PM
Lvovsky

Tried Laser for the first time ever on vacation last week. Definitely fun and definitely different experience than Hobby catamarans.
05-21-2023, 01:48 PM
MyNameIsAugustWest

Helped my friend move his Peterson 34 from winter storage up to his mooring this morning. Sadly, Lake Champlain was glass and we had to motor the whole way. On the plus side, he made me the helmsman for the whole trip so he could hang out with his daughter. Cool and gray to start but the sun came out for our last 30 minutes. Good to be out on the water again.
05-21-2023, 07:07 PM
alev

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Originally Posted by HobieTony

'Deez Knots' is funny!

Under 'board name checks out', I kinda have a Hobie Cat habit. Hobies have taken me to a bunch of places - All over the southwest, California, Texas, Delaware, Florida, Mexico, Canada, Fiji. This last fall I went to the Hobie 16 Worlds in Costa Brava, Spain, where the factory provides 50 identical boats, and competitors change boats every race. Probably 20 languages spoken at the event - But everybody spoke Hobie Cat. Super awesome!

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Did you race? I coached the American racers, Ben Brown and Casey Astiz, in college. Not in the Hobie, then Ben was clearly proficient before college and took me out in his boat once in Santa Cruz.
05-22-2023, 10:07 PM
HobieTony

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Did you race? I coached the American racers, Ben Brown and Casey Astiz, in college. Not in the Hobie, then Ben was clearly proficient before college and took me out in his boat once in Santa Cruz.

Oh, that's awesome, Ben is a great sailor, his family is super cool also. He is a west coast guy, I've sailed with with him a lot. Rarely finish in front of him, probably the best young Hobie guy in the country.
05-23-2023, 05:08 AM
MyNameIsAugustWest

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Originally Posted by ~mikey b

6’
200#

Sorry for the delay. PM inbound
05-23-2023, 05:44 AM
warthog

Quote:

Originally Posted by HobieTony

'Deez Knots' is funny!

Under 'board name checks out', I kinda have a Hobie Cat habit. Hobies have taken me to a bunch of places - All over the southwest, California, Texas, Delaware, Florida, Mexico, Canada, Fiji. This last fall I went to the Hobie 16 Worlds in Costa Brava, Spain, where the factory provides 50 identical boats, and competitors change boats every race. Probably 20 languages spoken at the event - But everybody spoke Hobie Cat. Super awesome!

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Do you know Ben Moon, from St Pete, by way of Perth,AUS? He works for Ronstan and races A Cats. Good dude.
05-23-2023, 03:03 PM
singlecross

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Got the first bigger one rigged and delivered to the dock today.

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05-23-2023, 03:25 PM
Peruvian

For any sailing Mags in the BTV zone that are interested in joining the non-profit Lake Champlain Community Sailing Center, season passes are 15% off this Saturday and Monday only. Just go in, take the test, and save $$$.
05-23-2023, 07:40 PM
HobieTony

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Got the first bigger one rigged and delivered to the dock today.

'First' bigger one? At least the ski quiver fits in a closet in the off season!
05-23-2023, 10:34 PM
singlecross

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'First' bigger one? At least the ski quiver fits in a closet in the off season!

Client’s boat that I rig, deliver, and caretake. What do you think I am, a dentist?!
05-23-2023, 10:49 PM
BmillsSkier

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Client’s boat that I rig, deliver, and caretake. What do you think I am, a dentist?!

Gorgeous looking sloop, J40, Tartan? Not seeing it clearly from here but I like it (navy hull FTW)!
05-24-2023, 05:37 AM
singlecross

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Originally Posted by BmillsSkier

Gorgeous looking sloop, J40, Tartan? Not seeing it clearly from here but I like it (navy hull FTW)!

36’ Sabre… it is a nice boat and the owner takes care good care of it. He’s headed to Nova Scotia for 5 weeks cruising this Summer so had lots of things on the to-do list this year.
05-25-2023, 06:41 AM
BCR

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05-25-2023, 06:46 AM
BmillsSkier

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36’ Sabre… it is a nice boat and the owner takes care good care of it. He’s headed to Nova Scotia for 5 weeks cruising this Summer so had lots of things on the to-do list this year.

Lovely.

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Metal as fuck.
05-27-2023, 07:52 PM
MyNameIsAugustWest

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First race of the season for us on Lake Champlain. Normal crew is 5...we only had 3 today. Goniff, the boat owner, and me. We were busy AF. Solid 8-10 kts of wind (forecast to be light and variable so it was a nice surprise). Cold start to a hot finish.

Haven't seen the official results yet but we were first across the line despite a pretty severely botched start. We did have to give time to most of the boats behind us.
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05-27-2023, 08:04 PM
alev

Where are you racing out of? I'll be happy to crew for you in August.
05-28-2023, 06:22 AM
MyNameIsAugustWest

^ Shelburne Bay.

We have 7 in the rotation for a crew of 5 and Peruvian is our first alternate (he was traveling yesterday). Holiday weekend and lots of "my wife will kill me...." Our main problem in August will be who gets cut.
05-29-2023, 07:32 AM
BCR

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First race of the season for us on Lake Champlain. Normal crew is 5...we only had 3 today. Goniff, the boat owner, and me. We were busy AF. Solid 8-10 kts of wind (forecast to be light and variable so it was a nice surprise). Cold start to a hot finish.

Haven't seen the official results yet but we were first across the line despite a pretty severely botched start. We did have to give time to most of the boats behind us.
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Awesome! Took my buddy’s boat we race on out of the marina yesterday for a quick shakedown and tried out the new head sail. Not much wind, but got her back home and may head out again today.

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05-29-2023, 12:04 PM
MyNameIsAugustWest

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Some pics of the start on Saturday courtesy of the race committee. It doesn't look bad but we were a good 30 seconds after the horn when we crossed the line.
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06-04-2023, 09:57 PM
F#*k you cat

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Anyone who has followed the Great Salt Lake knows that it hit it's record low last year. However the 903 inch winter here in utah has brought the lake up significantly. The skiing was incredible BTW. Snowbird is still open[emoji608]. Meanwhile, I have been hammering out boat projects.

It has been months of work.
Fixed the keel damage, bottom paint, gelcote, laid down new teak and mahogany floor, drilled multiple holes in the boat, thru hull - knot meter and depth gage, new instruments topside, multiple wiring projects, new wind indicators and so many more I cannot list them all.

All this in preparation to launch soon. I am so beyond stoked. I'll be sailing soon [emoji569]
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06-04-2023, 10:39 PM
heckacali

How many knots can the rock anchor hold you in?

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