| Re: Why do we sail 400lb boats..........
[Re: TEAMVMG]
#105725 05/03/07 04:18 PM 05/03/07 04:18 PM |
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 3,906 Clermont, FL, USA David Ingram
Carpal Tunnel
|
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 3,906 Clermont, FL, USA |
David Ingram F18 USA 242 http://www.solarwind.solar"Do or do not. There is no try." - Yoda "Excuses are the tools of the weak and incompetent" - Two sista's I overheard in the hall "You don't have to be a brain surgeon to be a complete idiot, but it helps"
| | | Re: Why do we sail 400lb boats..........
[Re: Tornado_ALIVE]
#105727 05/03/07 04:34 PM 05/03/07 04:34 PM |
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 3,116 Annapolis, MD Mark Schneider
Carpal Tunnel
|
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 3,116 Annapolis, MD | Before you start!
What do you think of the French System of linking a sailing resume with your result?
I personally like the idea... (having tried to get most of my local fleet's photo's linked up with registration info and results info).
How do they manage it?
Does each sailor control what goes into the resume?
How much value does it add to the fun factor?
ISAF sailor is available for those in ISAF classes... although it seems like most of the guys don't seem to update the info.. Any idea how different it is then the french system? What do you think?
crac.sailregattas.com
| | | Re: Why do we sail 400lb boats..........
[Re: TEAMVMG]
#105728 05/03/07 04:43 PM 05/03/07 04:43 PM |
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,584 +31NL Tony_F18
Carpal Tunnel
|
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 2,584 +31NL | I was there as well, I recall seeing you go through the first gate as one of the first cats at the long distance race. Too bad there was so little wind though <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />, but still a fun event to sail. It was also good to see so many youth teams on the water. | | | Re: Why do we sail 400lb boats..........
[Re: warbird]
#105730 05/03/07 05:32 PM 05/03/07 05:32 PM |
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,584 +31NL Tony_F18
Carpal Tunnel
|
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 2,584 +31NL | | | | Re: Why do we sail 400lb boats..........
[Re: TEAMVMG]
#105731 05/03/07 05:32 PM 05/03/07 05:32 PM |
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 267 Ocean Springs, MS Capt_Cardiac
enthusiast
|
enthusiast
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 267 Ocean Springs, MS | That's faulty logic. That's the argument the 125th lemming used when asked why he is jumping off the cliff. The issue at hand is why when the technology(old technology) is there to easily build a boat 100+ lbs lighter do we insist on heavy boats. If you say its an established fleet and satisfactory to those participating then that should be the end of the argument. Viva La F18 unless you think its too heavy. Its too heavy for me unless we had a big fleet here, in which case I would probably have an F18.
Sailing is great though isn't it?
Capt Cardiac Ocean Springs Yacht Club Sailor Nacra20 - Flight of Ideas #5 | | | Re: Why do we sail 400lb boats..........
[Re: Capt_Cardiac]
#105732 05/03/07 06:35 PM 05/03/07 06:35 PM |
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,921 Michigan PTP
Carpal Tunnel
|
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 2,921 Michigan | That's faulty logic. That's the argument the 125th lemming used when asked why he is jumping off the cliff. The issue at hand is why when the technology(old technology) is there to easily build a boat 100+ lbs lighter do we insist on heavy boats. If you say its an established fleet and satisfactory to those participating then that should be the end of the argument. Viva La F18 unless you think its too heavy. Its too heavy for me unless we had a big fleet here, in which case I would probably have an F18.
Sailing is great though isn't it? But you actually need a 400lb boat! | | | Re: Why do we sail 400lb boats..........
[Re: Mary]
#105734 05/03/07 07:22 PM 05/03/07 07:22 PM |
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 9,582 North-West Europe Wouter
Carpal Tunnel
|
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 9,582 North-West Europe |
Now do all this stuff with a 200 lbs boat and you'll know what we are talking about. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
Wouter
Wouter Hijink Formula 16 NED 243 (one-off; homebuild) The Netherlands
| | | Re: Why do we sail 400lb boats..........
[Re: Mary]
#105737 05/03/07 07:43 PM 05/03/07 07:43 PM |
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 5,582 “an island in the Pacifi... hobie1616
Carpal Tunnel
|
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 5,582 “an island in the Pacifi... | Too many men now with bad backs from trying to raise heavy masts by themselves. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> Hallelujah sister!!! US Sail Level 2 Instructor US Sail Level 3 Coach | | |
|
0 registered members (),
560
guests, and 80
spiders. | Key: Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod | | Forums26 Topics22,405 Posts267,056 Members8,150 | Most Online2,167 Dec 19th, 2022 | | |