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F18 Worlds - 150 Boats #215194 07/02/10 01:36 PM 07/02/10 01:36 PM
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 1,252 California mmiller OP veteran
mmiller OP veteran Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 1,252 California	F18 Worlds start Monday July 5th in ERQUY, FRANCE F18 Worlds Site Greg Thomas and Jacques Bernier (Hobie USA Factory Team) fresh off their win at the West Coast F18 Championship have arrived at the venue and are building their Hobie Wild Cat for the competition. Event Schedule: Friday 2nd 14:00 - 17:00 Measurement checking Saturday 3rd 09:00 - 19:00 Registration & measurement checking Sunday 4th 09:00 - 18:00 Registration & measurement checking 15:00 Practice race 19:00 Opening ceremony Monday 5th from 11:00 Qualification races Tuesday 6th from 11:00 Qualification races Wednesday 7th from 11:00 Final races Thursday 8th from 11:00 Final races Friday 9th from 11:00 Final races 19:00 Price giving ceremony Saturday 10th Spare day Hobie Cat Forums Matt Miller Hobie Cat Company

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Re: F18 Worlds - 150 Boats [Re: mmiller] #215198 07/02/10 03:00 PM 07/02/10 03:00 PM
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 12,310 South Carolina Jake Carpal Tunnel
Jake Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 12,310 South Carolina	who else is hailing there from the US? edit: nevermind...I should have clicked the link first! 1. Mike Easton and Tripp Burd - Nacra Infusion 2. Robbie Daniel and John Williams - AHPC C2 3. John Casey and Cas van Oort - Hobie Wildcat 4. Greg Thomas and Jacques Bernier - Hobie Wildcat 5. Tyler Burd and Garth Fasano - Hobie Wildcat Jake Kohl

Re: F18 Worlds - 150 Boats [Re: Jake] #215202 07/02/10 04:55 PM 07/02/10 04:55 PM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 976 France pepin old hand
pepin old hand Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 976 France	It must be nice to fly to an event and get a brand new boat waiting for you there, I'm so jealous. But then, I'm rubbish, so I really don't expect to get such treatment on merits

Re: F18 Worlds - 150 Boats [Re: pepin] #215203 07/02/10 05:22 PM 07/02/10 05:22 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 893 W waynemarlow old hand
waynemarlow old hand W Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 893	Originally Posted by pepin It must be nice to fly to an event and get a brand new boat waiting for you there, I'm so jealous. But then, I'm rubbish, so I really don't expect to get such treatment on merits Practice, practice some more, practice even more, win the Euros at Garda and about 20 other races, smooch up to a sponsor and I reckon you maybe in with a chance.

Re: F18 Worlds - 150 Boats [Re: waynemarlow] #215204 07/02/10 05:39 PM 07/02/10 05:39 PM
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 1,252 California mmiller OP veteran
mmiller OP veteran Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 1,252 California	New at an event is not always so good really. Super slippery when wet for the first few times. You have to spend some time with cleanser or maybe sand to rough up the rails, tramp and even the sheets. Hobie Cat Forums Matt Miller Hobie Cat Company

Re: F18 Worlds - 150 Boats [Re: Jake] #215205 07/02/10 05:51 PM 07/02/10 05:51 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 887 Crofton, MD Chris9 old hand
Chris9 old hand Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 887 Crofton, MD	John Casey as in JC is supposed to be in Maryland Tuesday the 6th...hmmm Chris Allen Nacra 20 Gertie www.wrcra.org

Re: F18 Worlds - 150 Boats [Re: Chris9] #215208 07/02/10 06:17 PM 07/02/10 06:17 PM
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 1,252 California mmiller OP veteran
mmiller OP veteran Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 1,252 California	Greg's Eating well it looks like... Hobie Camp... The Venue... big beach with a huge tidal swing it appears. Thats a long hike to the water's edge on a low tide! Hobie Cat Forums Matt Miller Hobie Cat Company

Re: F18 Worlds - 150 Boats [Re: mmiller] #215214 07/02/10 09:26 PM 07/02/10 09:26 PM
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 12,310 South Carolina Jake Carpal Tunnel
Jake Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 12,310 South Carolina	Originally Posted by mmiller Greg's Eating well it looks like... Hobie Camp... The Venue... big beach with a huge tidal swing it appears. Thats a long hike to the water's edge on a low tide! My, what a great shirt Greg's wearing! (and damn, I should have placed that SPS logo the other way). I'm rootin' for them and all the US teams to make a great showing. Go the 'dub. Jake Kohl

Re: F18 Worlds - 150 Boats [Re: Jake] #215216 07/02/10 10:43 PM 07/02/10 10:43 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 148 Cutler Bay, Florida Bajan_Bum member
Bajan_Bum member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 148 Cutler Bay, Florida	Good luck to all. I hope the video is as good as or better than last year.

Re: F18 Worlds - 150 Boats [Re: mmiller] #215227 07/03/10 07:55 AM 07/03/10 07:55 AM
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andrewscott Unregistered A	Originally Posted by mmiller New at an event is not always so good really. Super slippery when wet for the first few times. You have to spend some time with cleanser or maybe sand to rough up the rails, tramp and even the sheets. i am available to help "scratch up" new boats.

Re: F18 Worlds - 150 Boats [Re: Chris9] #215249 07/04/10 02:16 PM 07/04/10 02:16 PM
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 3,906 Clermont, FL, USA David Ingram Carpal Tunnel
David Ingram Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 3,906 Clermont, FL, USA	Originally Posted by Chris9 John Casey as in JC is supposed to be in Maryland Tuesday the 6th...hmmm John is not attending Worlds this year. 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: F18 Worlds - 150 Boats [Re: Bajan_Bum] #215251 07/04/10 06:57 PM 07/04/10 06:57 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,118 Northfield Mn Karl_Brogger Carpal Tunnel
Karl_Brogger Carpal Tunnel Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,118 Northfield Mn	Originally Posted by Bajan_Bum Good luck to all. I hope the video is as good as or better than last year. No doubt. This one is awesome. I'm boatless.

Re: F18 Worlds - 150 Boats [Re: Karl_Brogger] #215255 07/05/10 12:44 AM 07/05/10 12:44 AM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,584 +31NL Tony_F18 Carpal Tunnel
Tony_F18 Carpal Tunnel Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,584 +31NL	Wind is looking quite good for today with 11-16 knots, probably the windiest day this week. We where surprised to see hardly any current, even though there is a 6m difference between high and low tide.

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