| Where are the F18s in the US? #110380 06/25/07 06:42 PM 06/25/07 06:42 PM |
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Posts: 1,037 Central California | Where are the F18 fleets primarily found in the US?
(I used to see a lot of Tigers around but haven't in the last couple years around Northern and Central California.)
Eric Poulsen A-class USA 203 Ultimate 20 Central California
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#110381 06/25/07 06:58 PM 06/25/07 06:58 PM |
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 3,293 Long Beach, California John Williams
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Posts: 3,293 Long Beach, California | I was just talking with a Cali sailor about that very thing. I'm told that a bunch of F18 guys are on 16s in preparation for Nationals and Worlds. The guy I was talking with estimated about half of them (eight or so in SoCal) would be back on F18 for next season. I'm moving to the LA area with an F18, so I hope that is true.
There are ten or twelve F18s in Florida that race, but some have gone back to the Nacra 20 for things like Tybee and N20 Nationals in Pensacola this October. I understand that Performance will allow an open class at Nacra Nationals, and several F18 guys are talking about going - it is one week after F18 Nationals in Texas is over.
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#110383 07/11/07 11:58 AM 07/11/07 11:58 AM |
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Posts: 48 Minneapolis, MN | In Minnesota we now have or will soon have five F18s, I believe there is a sixth but I am not in touch with that one so a I can't confirm. In Wisconsin there are seven total, four of them actively raced. (one cabin boat, one semi retired, two with the same owner) Last year in Iowa there were two, however, one may have been sold, and the other maybe for sale (aren't they all). There are at least two in Northern Illinois. Don't believe any F18s are down in the St Louis area anymore. That's a potential grand total of 17, not bad when you consider four years ago there was only one!
Michigan and Indiana has a number of boats, hard to get a handle on the exact numbers. I would estimate 6-10 racing at least occasionly in that area.
And this is a true formula fleet of boats with Hobie, Nacra (all three versions) and Capicorn all represented. | | | Re: Where are the F18s in the US?
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Posts: 984 2017 F18 Americas Site | Dan... I'm going to go sign up for the NAF18 membership. Larry Larry: That is great! Welcome on board. Make sure you introduce yourself when you see me at a regatta. Dan | | | Re: Where are the F18s in the US?
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Posts: 43 Falmouth, MA, USA | I just bought a Nacra F18 in San Diego. It'll be staying at the Mission Bay Yacht Club where there are already several Infusions and Tigers. -Robert
Robert Todd Capricorn F18 #151 Falmouth, MA
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Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 334 Seattle,Wa Don_Atchley
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Posts: 334 Seattle,Wa | There's me(Bim) and Joe(Tiger) on Coeur d' Alene Lake in northern ID, wishing we had company. Do I get to be part of the gang even if it's an HT?
dave Dave, The Tiger's from Seattle are coming to an event that Miles is putting on at Coeur d' Alene Lake. I don't have my calendar with me now. Check the Division 4 Hobie website's proposed schedule. We'll be in Moses Lake around April. That's not too far for you is it? Hobie Tiger 2003 | | | Re: Texas F18 Explosion
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Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 118 Sail Sand Point, Seattle mike220
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Posts: 118 Sail Sand Point, Seattle | "the mosses lake area" thing is for all. It is a fun sail where there will be lot of boats out just getting warmed up for the season. This event is April 4-6, I am the coordinator. Scott I will send you an email.
If you would like a info, email me at mikehensel220(at)msn(dot)com
It is also the first event in our Youth Series. I can also send info on these events.
Potholes Warm Up, a family fun sail event. April 4-6. Hobie 101 and Youth Clinic, put on at Sail Sand Point. May 10. Summer Celebration, a Youth Only Regatta. July 26, 27. Oktoberfest, Anouther Youth Regatta. September 27, 28.
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Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 334 Seattle,Wa Don_Atchley
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Posts: 334 Seattle,Wa | Hey Don, Any advice on simplified racing rules? Dave Yea, same thing I try to advise all the others that I race with..."just follow me!" <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> There's a computer game called VSK5 that is getting some of us through the winter. It's an online virtual sail racing game. Cost is cheap and you play head-to-head with skippers from around the world. Kind of addictive though... Hobie Tiger 2003 | | | Re: Texas F18 Explosion
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Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 334 Seattle,Wa Don_Atchley
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Posts: 334 Seattle,Wa | Don, Is the Moses Lake thing a Hobie only event? Or are you able to slum with us Nacra types? Consider it a family reunion. Plus, we're getting tired of talking badly about each other; And we don't like to talk about you behind your back. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />So we need you to come and let the smack talk begin. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Hobie Tiger 2003 | | |
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