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A Class Nationals? #247458
04/25/12 05:11 PM
04/25/12 05:11 PM

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Has anyone seen any reports on the A Class US Nationals last weekend? The results show only 5 races in three days, and 22 of 45 competitors DNC'd every race. Seems like there must be a story of some kind to be told.

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Re: A Class Nationals? [Re: ] #247459
04/25/12 05:14 PM
04/25/12 05:14 PM
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It was a dark and stormy night...


John Williams

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Gary Player, pro golfer

After watching Lionel Messi play, I realize I need to sail harder.
Re: A Class Nationals? [Re: John Williams] #247462
04/25/12 06:47 PM
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and somebody had a clever plan...


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Re: A Class Nationals? [Re: ] #247463
04/25/12 07:09 PM
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Some 2 fleet format. It's the way worlds will be.

A cat nats score.


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Re: A Class Nationals? [Re: ] #247464
04/25/12 07:44 PM
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Because 45 boats was too much to have on the course at the same time??

Re: A Class Nationals? [Re: Mark Schneider] #247465
04/25/12 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark Schneider
and somebody had a clever plan...


the sailors awoke to a rattling hum...


Jake Kohl
Re: A Class Nationals? [Re: Jake] #247489
04/26/12 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Jake
Originally Posted by Mark Schneider
and somebody had a clever plan...


the sailors awoke to a rattling hum...


... twas their carbon masts oscillating in the windswept darkness.


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Re: A Class Nationals? [Re: tback] #247490
04/26/12 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by tback
Originally Posted by Jake
Originally Posted by Mark Schneider
and somebody had a clever plan...


the sailors awoke to a rattling hum...


... twas their carbon masts oscillating in the windswept darkness.

, the withering hum interrupting their nightmare...


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Re: A Class Nationals? [Re: Jake] #247493
04/26/12 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Jake
Originally Posted by Mark Schneider
and somebody had a clever plan...


the sailors awoke to a rattling hum...



And if they could, they surely would...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdDBV6VX3fc


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Re: A Class Nationals? [Re: ] #247502
04/26/12 08:57 PM
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You guys are reminding me of this:

http://youtu.be/-kZ_N1CxMEg


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Re: A Class Nationals? [Re: ] #247508
04/27/12 02:07 AM
04/27/12 02:07 AM

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