#246249 - 03/27/12 03:44 PM
Re: US Olympic Multihull Trials
[Re: F-18 5150]
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Here is the Key.
Honey on the boat we are not married we are skipper and crew. If you would like to discuss what I just asked for we will have plenty of time to talk while we get ready to right the boat. Or you can do what I ask when I ask and we can keep sailing. Either way I will say I'm sorry as soon as we are safely on the beach.
Love you but till then you are crew. Exactly I started sailing and racing cats with my now wife (gf back then in Mexico) and before , in the middle and at the end of each race I remarked her that all my rants, were on my own frustration and that she didnīt have to take it personally. Something like above "We are just racing, you are a crew" No wonder the Mex fleet said to me that she valued her weight in gold for continue racing! haa but we had the best time together, specially at the 2004 H16 Worlds. We trained at Valle de Bravo Lake and the first race in Playa del Carmen was held in +20knots and huge waves... it was tough, with 1 year of sailing only. No wonder I married her later! Back in Arg with the F18 launched , we didnīt race again. Maybe with an F16 in the future?
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#246252 - 03/27/12 04:33 PM
Re: Full foiling a catamaran
[Re: John Williams]
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Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 06/19/01
Posts: 3163
Loc: Long Beach, California
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That one chick is uuuuugly. And she needs a shave.
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- The harder you practice, the luckier you get -
Gary Player, pro golfer
After watching Lionel Messi play, I realize I need to sail harder.
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#246253 - 03/27/12 04:45 PM
Re: Full foiling a catamaran
[Re: mbounds]
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Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 12/17/01
Posts: 3840
Loc: Naples, FL
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easy - no need for relationship therapist -
give her the tiller and STFU. Rail meat's not supposed to talk anyway. Only answer questions related to speed, course, time/distance to line/mark, and other boat positions.
Fast teams share information while sailing (when necessary), not critique, postulation, or "feelings".
So... you may not have the luxury of :
"dearest crew person, it has come to my attention that perhaps one or more of our sails has become overtaxed in its current configuration by the developing wind and sea state .
If, pray tell, you find it within your already busy schedule to ease some of the tension on this particular sail control line located 24 centimeters to the starboard of the mast base with the red and white flecked cover, it would certainly assist our efforts in reducing the tendency of this sailing craft to invert.
I thank you in advance for your consideration of my request, and look forward, with eager anticipation, to your thoughts regarding this potential course of action. "
Where relationship therapy needs to be is if my spouse ever took interest in sailing. "move the thing over to there!" seems to leave me wanting for a bit more....detail?
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#246256 - 03/27/12 05:16 PM
Re: US Olympic Multihull Trials
[Re: mbounds]
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Registered: 02/11/05
Posts: 3391
Loc: Northfield Mn
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(She's gotten tired of the "stand in a cold shower, dressed in a rubber suit, ripping up $100 bills while I beat her with a stick" routine.) Straight up kinky Matt. This is the norm in Hobie 16s. At the last North Americans, there were only 2 teams (out of 50) that were two adult males. You guys can keep your wiener-fests. We may not sail the fastest boats, but at least the parties aren't a bunch of guys, awkwardly standing around, scratching and farting. Yeah, but how much of that has to do with teams needing to be light, last I checked a team was deemed as non-competitive at 285.25 lbs. I know, its not that bad, but still. Over 300, and having high expectations is kinda out of the question isn't it?
Edited by Karl_Brogger (03/27/12 05:17 PM)
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#246260 - 03/27/12 05:40 PM
Re: US Olympic Multihull Trials
[Re: Karl_Brogger]
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Registered: 06/17/01
Posts: 2682
Loc: Annapolis, MD
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I think what he is saying is that every class has a Class Culture.. The Hobie 16 class is what you see.
I will note that this class gets the highest participation at NA's of any catamaran class in North America. AND its among the top 10 or 15 OD classes in the country. (RogerJolley annual report)
So... if you want some answers to the giggle questions I asked..... ASK THOSE GUYS AND GALS!!!
(its not a new problem.... just new to some folks)
Edited by Mark Schneider (03/27/12 05:40 PM)
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#246262 - 03/27/12 06:06 PM
Re: Full foiling a catamaran
[Re: waterbug_wpb]
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Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 01/27/05
Posts: 5272
Loc: Sebring, Florida.
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easy - no need for relationship therapist -
give her the tiller and STFU. Rail meat's not supposed to talk anyway. Only answer questions related to speed, course, time/distance to line/mark, and other boat positions.
Fast teams share information while sailing (when necessary), not critique, postulation, or "feelings".
So... you may not have the luxury of :
"dearest crew person, it has come to my attention that perhaps one or more of our sails has become overtaxed in its current configuration by the developing wind and sea state .
If, pray tell, you find it within your already busy schedule to ease some of the tension on this particular sail control line located 24 centimeters to the starboard of the mast base with the red and white flecked cover, it would certainly assist our efforts in reducing the tendency of this sailing craft to invert.
I thank you in advance for your consideration of my request, and look forward, with eager anticipation, to your thoughts regarding this potential course of action. "
Where relationship therapy needs to be is if my spouse ever took interest in sailing. "move the thing over to there!" seems to leave me wanting for a bit more....detail? Jay's Wife: "Well Jay, how does that make you feel, when I ask you to trim the jib tighter? Are you mad that I asked you to trim the jib? Are you telling me you think I'm wrong? Or are you saying you just don't want to trim my jib anymore? What's wrong with my jib? Do you think my jib is fat? You wanted to trim HER jib! I saw the way you were looking at her jib, Jay! Admit it, you'd rather trim HER jib, wouldn't you Jay?? Admit it, you think HER jib is nicer than my jib, don't you Jay!" Jay: "OK, I'll trim your Damn Jib, now Leave me ALONE!!"
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#246264 - 03/27/12 06:25 PM
Re: Full foiling a catamaran
[Re: Timbo]
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Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 12/17/01
Posts: 3840
Loc: Naples, FL
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Reminds me of your favorite Old Spice ad, Timbo
Look at him, now look at me, now look at him looking at me...
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#246265 - 03/27/12 06:32 PM
Re: US Olympic Multihull Trials
[Re: Karl_Brogger]
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Registered: 06/17/01
Posts: 432
Loc: Syracuse, NY Hobie Fleet 204
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(She's gotten tired of the "stand in a cold shower, dressed in a rubber suit, ripping up $100 bills while I beat her with a stick" routine.) Straight up kinky Matt. This is the norm in Hobie 16s. At the last North Americans, there were only 2 teams (out of 50) that were two adult males. You guys can keep your wiener-fests. We may not sail the fastest boats, but at least the parties aren't a bunch of guys, awkwardly standing around, scratching and farting. Yeah, but how much of that has to do with teams needing to be light, last I checked a team was deemed as non-competitive at 285.25 lbs. I know, its not that bad, but still. Over 300, and having high expectations is kinda out of the question isn't it?
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#246268 - 03/27/12 06:44 PM
Re: US Olympic Multihull Trials
[Re: Tom Korz]
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Registered: 06/18/01
Posts: 10359
Loc: South Carolina
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(She's gotten tired of the "stand in a cold shower, dressed in a rubber suit, ripping up $100 bills while I beat her with a stick" routine.) Straight up kinky Matt. This is the norm in Hobie 16s. At the last North Americans, there were only 2 teams (out of 50) that were two adult males. You guys can keep your wiener-fests. We may not sail the fastest boats, but at least the parties aren't a bunch of guys, awkwardly standing around, scratching and farting. Yeah, but how much of that has to do with teams needing to be light, last I checked a team was deemed as non-competitive at 285.25 lbs. I know, its not that bad, but still. Over 300, and having high expectations is kinda out of the question isn't it?
Proof that "it's not the size of the stick that matters". 
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