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[Re: BrianK]
#101319 03/23/07 10:38 AM 03/23/07 10:38 AM |
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 3,293 Long Beach, California John Williams
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Posts: 3,293 Long Beach, California | Your a product of the man. Im making a JW/US Sailing "1984" video right now. Product of the man? Dude. I see what you're doing right now and you should be ashamed.
John Williams
- 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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[Re: Chris9]
#101321 03/23/07 12:22 PM 03/23/07 12:22 PM |
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 1,459 Annapolis,MD Keith
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Posts: 1,459 Annapolis,MD | What your size? I'll have them cut one for you. Mines standard gov't issue. Save the club some money that way. Have you been to the subject clubs website and looked at the Board Picture? Our two cat-sailing Board members must have forgotten their Blue Blazers on picture day!
While your there, check out the A-classers webpage and ours as well. Look at the picture at the top. What do you see?
BTW, it was your idea that started our local movement. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> It just took three or so years to get the YOUR idea moving, someone else to put their toe in, some more being prodded and that brings us to today. It may need to be XXXXXXL if it needs to cover my ego! Just funnin' on the blazer, although I think they'd look fine with ratty shorts and a Hawaiian print shirt! One that would fit me properly might resemble a straight jacket... You guys have a website? Way cooool! Actually, as much as I like to take credit for other people's work, the idea for infiltration came from none other than Art Stevens when he brought Fast and Fun to town. "Nice club, you guys should join up and take it over" - I think that's almost an exact quote, maybe slightly paraphrased, after he saw the "club in question" and toured the impressive facilities of the WRCRA (I don't believe we even had our wonderful porta-potti at that point, but maybe a fresh load of oyster shells on the launch ramp). I do freely admit to spreading Art's gospel. Ironic seeing that I haven't joined... | | | Re: In Defense of US Sailing
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#101323 03/23/07 12:47 PM 03/23/07 12:47 PM |
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Posts: 6,049 Sebring, Florida. | John, you put on that jacket and a tie and you are a "Sell-out"! I say you go in flip-flops, dirty shorts and smelly red Hawaiian shirt, sloppy drunk, and tell them to "Accpet Multihulls or DIE!" Then throw up on the Chairman's shoes... <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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[Re: John Williams]
#101324 03/23/07 01:46 PM 03/23/07 01:46 PM |
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Posts: 503 | Your a product of the man. Im making a JW/US Sailing "1984" video right now. Product of the man? Dude. I see what you're doing right now and you should be ashamed. Better put my aluminum foil hat back on (p.s. its shaped like a duck). | | | Re: In Defense of US Sailing
[Re: BrianK]
#101325 03/23/07 04:41 PM 03/23/07 04:41 PM |
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 3,114 BANNED MauganN20
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Posts: 3,114 BANNED | Your a product of the man. Im making a JW/US Sailing "1984" video right now. Product of the man? Dude. I see what you're doing right now and you should be ashamed. Better put my aluminum foil hat back on (p.s. its shaped like a duck). And we wonder why we're not taken seriously :P | | | Re: In Defense of US Sailing
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#101327 03/23/07 06:06 PM 03/23/07 06:06 PM |
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 337 Victoria, Australia C2 Mike
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Posts: 337 Victoria, Australia | multi sailors have always been counter-establishment, so I guess this situation is the fuit of our effort (or lack thereof)
I'll have to go with you on that JW and Mark. If you're going to bitch, you'd better be a member.
NAMSA tried to "start our own village" that catered primarily to multihulls. It directed its efforts at exactly what everyone is whining about, but looking at the numbers, very few actually stepped up to the plate to encourage change. A herculean effort was put in place by those that did, but when it came time for people to join up, interest and support waned.
I guess $35 per year is too substantial a price for sailors. That's about two Harken 8mm micro blocks, isn't it?
Maybe Mary's suggestion is best: Join under Golden Anchor to be listed as a multihull, and then the sheer numbers will require us to be dealt with as an equal, not a red-headed stepchild.
I've never dissed all that US Sailing offers, just never had the need to take advantage of it. My fault, not theirs.
And yes, join your local yacht club too, especially if it's built by sailors like you. The yacht club here is mostly powerboats, and the membership fee is around $60,000 per year (plus monthly food/bev. minimums). Now, that is something a little too pricey for me.
The sail club, however, is much more reasonable ($50 per year?), and while I don't have all the time to go to the meetings, I still want to support my local club (and they've got a handful of bigger multis and tris)
So, for less than $100 per year (a modest dinner for the family) I've supported TWO organizations, and then have the right to complain about stuff!
Cough up your dang money and vote... Or shut the heck up. It isn't the money. Set it at $1 or $1000 and you will still have the same problem. Whenever people are presented with a bill that is "optional" a large percentage of them won't pay. Reading between the lines, I think US sailing have made life worse for themselves because a significant proportion of the greater sailing community perceive no value for them (actual reality doesn't matter). This is 100% a failing on US sailings part as they either don't provide any value to the sailors OR they have failed to communicate it effectively. Next - how to get those who see benefit but still don't contribute to cough up. I refer to the Australian model because it is the one I know and it seems to work. Yachting Australia and it's individual state affiliates do offer an extraordinary level of support to Australian sailors both directly and via resources for clubs to successfully host regattas. YA (Yachting Australia) collects it's fees via the individual clubs who collect the money. There would only be a handful of clubs in Australia who are not affiliated with YA. Whenever a regatta is run in Australia, as a condition of entry, all sailors are required to hold a membership of a YA affiliated club. All members get a YA silver card which verifies this and is required for entry to all regattas. The system is not perfect and I'm sure there are some who slip thru but overall it does work well. Of course this doesn't solve our Olympic problem. As a wider conspiracy theory - does this mean that any sport where the good ol' US of A isn't a good chance of winning will eventually be out??? <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> Tiger Mike | | | Re: In Defense of US Sailing
[Re: Chris9]
#101329 03/23/07 07:29 PM 03/23/07 07:29 PM |
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Posts: 613 New Hampshire, USA | You know, I have worked extensively in fundraising and with foundations through my profession and though it is not easy, it is attainable to setup sailing foundations and get fundraising efforts together. On another subject, reading though alot of these threads on this issue, it is pretty clear why WE are not taken that seriously. It needs to start here, with us as a group of concerned sailors. We need to get serious and lead the way instead of keeping the role of outcasts, mis-fits and the number of other thoughts given towards the multihull community.
Yes, again I am a US Sailing member and I am so that I can have a voice in this and other issues that concern me and this sport.
Tom Siders A-Cat USA-79 Tornado US775
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[Re: Mark Schneider]
#101330 03/23/07 11:16 PM 03/23/07 11:16 PM |
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 1,037 Central California ejpoulsen
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Posts: 1,037 Central California | Some good points from Mark S.
Another thing that has hurt "us" is the Hobie edict--Hobie way or the highway...I know it really bristled my local yacht club when they heard about it. Of course a company or class can do what it likes...but consequences follow.
Eric Poulsen A-class USA 203 Ultimate 20 Central California
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#101331 03/24/07 07:45 PM 03/24/07 07:45 PM |
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Posts: 613 New Hampshire, USA | WHy don't you layout the "Hobie Edict" for those of us who do not clearly know about it.
Tom Siders A-Cat USA-79 Tornado US775
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#101332 03/24/07 08:34 PM 03/24/07 08:34 PM |
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,884 Detroit, MI mbounds
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Posts: 1,884 Detroit, MI | "The Hobie Edict", put succinctly, is that Hobie Fleets cannot run "open regattas" and still use the "Hobie" name. This was phased in during 2004 and became Hobie Class policy in 2005. I you want an extensive read, go here. BTW, this has nothing to do with US Sailing or Multihulls / Tornados in the Olympics.
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#101333 03/25/07 07:17 AM 03/25/07 07:17 AM |
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 12,310 South Carolina Jake
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Posts: 12,310 South Carolina | WHy don't you layout the "Hobie Edict" for those of us who do not clearly know about it. A regatta sanctioned by the HCA can only have Hobie brand Catamarans - no open classes. At the time, the majority of all our catamaran regattas in the USA were structured under the HCA.
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[Re: Jake]
#101334 03/25/07 11:19 AM 03/25/07 11:19 AM |
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Posts: 613 New Hampshire, USA | Definately limits participation from any other classes and puts an emphsis on owning hobies. For some reason, I have never cared for them anyway. I do know that Hobie has done a great deal for the sport by making affordable cats available and by exposing them to the general public. I just am not a big fan of the boats, thats all.
Tom Siders A-Cat USA-79 Tornado US775
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#101335 03/26/07 06:39 AM 03/26/07 06:39 AM |
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 12,310 South Carolina Jake
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Posts: 12,310 South Carolina | I'm not going there again. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />
Jake Kohl | | | Re: In Defense of US Sailing
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#101336 03/26/07 12:05 PM 03/26/07 12:05 PM |
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 5,590 Naples, FL waterbug_wpb
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Posts: 5,590 Naples, FL | I'm not going there again. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> Dang, and I just finished nuking the popcorn. Who says reruns aren't fun to kill time...
Jay
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#101338 03/26/07 01:58 PM 03/26/07 01:58 PM |
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 1,459 Annapolis,MD Keith
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Posts: 1,459 Annapolis,MD | Maybe we should follow NASCAR's lead with the COT, Car of Tomorrow. Make everyone sail the same exact Cat, only allowable change is the trim and color. Caleb And just like NASCAR, we can put stickers and graphics on the boat to make them LOOK like the boat they are supposed to be! Just paint the outline of a Hobie Tiger on the side and voila! A Hobie Tiger as far as the sponsors know... | | |
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