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South Carolina | Sorry for making this post and then disappearing, I thought I had notifications turned on and never got an email. A friend and crewmate just stopped by and told me about the uproar I caused on this thread. SORRY.  We are interested in seeing All cats and tris on the water here in Charlotte Harbor whether we make money or not. Obviously we AND the sailing public will benefit, especially if we can get all those dead cats out of peoples yards and on the water again. As redundant as this conversation has been - at least this board got some activity lately! So a "thank you" is in order!
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Charlotte Harbor, FL | I may be wrong but the Charlotte Harbor Regatta is a 1 design love fest. I doubt that either a Portsmouth or PHRF class was ever contemplated.
Yes you could call it a one design love fest. We are also a WindRider dealer, when I approached CHR staff with the idea of a WindRider 17 fleet, they said GREAT get 6 boats and we will include you too. | | | Re: Help us build a SW Florida Hobie Fleet
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Naples, FL | Crap, even Mr. Bonifait is getting fast enough to teach us a few things...
Ummm .... I think you meant Mrs. Bonifait ... No, I meant Mr. Bonifait  TABLE 5 RULES
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Naples, FL | maybe some reciprocals:
Get your group to consider a trip to Sanibel once or twice, and up to Sarasota... Maybe they'll feel the love and visit you occasionally..?
Those distances aren't too far, and who knows, it could blossom into some regional series?
I see a handful of H-16s parked on the beach in Naples, and what appears to be two or three rental groups (clusters of H-16s and waves in dubious condition), and I did see some sort of Kayak/trimaran launch off the beach but I couldn't catch it to find out who it was...
There are probably 1/2 dozen people I've met in town who have a boat sitting in their yard (prindles, H-16, one guy has a N6.0) but I don't know what it would take to get them on the water ... I'll have to go look them up again.
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Charlotte Harbor, FL | maybe some reciprocals:
Get your group to consider a trip to Sanibel once or twice, and up to Sarasota... Maybe they'll feel the love and visit you occasionally..? I did the Buzzelli in my WindRider 17 last fall, GREAT venue, GREAT bunch of guys and gals.
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Punta Gorda, FL | maybe some reciprocals:
Get your group to consider a trip to Sanibel once or twice, and up to Sarasota... Maybe they'll feel the love and visit you occasionally..?
Those distances aren't too far, and who knows, it could blossom into some regional series?
I see a handful of H-16s parked on the beach in Naples, and what appears to be two or three rental groups (clusters of H-16s and waves in dubious condition), and I did see some sort of Kayak/trimaran launch off the beach but I couldn't catch it to find out who it was...
There are probably 1/2 dozen people I've met in town who have a boat sitting in their yard (prindles, H-16, one guy has a N6.0) but I don't know what it would take to get them on the water ... I'll have to go look them up again. I have Gulf beach launch access at Englewood Beach from May to December. Invitation only. No group yet. I'm still lonely here in Paradise. Stop and knock on their door. Maybe you could buy the 6.0 for cheap. My brother used to pull a Hobie 16 with a Fiat Strada. Your Honda will do better that that Fix It Again Tony mobile. I've tried to convince our prior Race Captain that we need a Tour De Charlotte Harbor distance race. Just like the Mug Race, Run What Ya Brung. No luck yet. | | | Re: Help us build a SW Florida Hobie Fleet
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Naples, FL | I have a few feelers out for a singlehander.
Pete's got the GPS track for a 'round Sanibel course, although it does get a little skinny on the back side.
No reason a Charlotte Harbor circuit or Charlotte Harbor/Sanibel & back distance thing couldn't be worked out if there were any interest.
The Gulf Coast Sail Club and some of the big Yacht Clubs do have some regattas that they MIGHT let us in if we had a large enough contingent (and paid a hefty entry fee, I'm sure)
I guess the point is there is no shortage of things the fleet you propose COULD do, but it's really up to the creativity and effort of the fleet members.
How about hide a small keg of rum somewhere and leave clues along the route? Winner has to pour shots for all finishers. Loser has to take the trash back with them.
Jay
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Punta Gorda, FL | Any 18's out there? Count me as one, three more and they will give us a start! Probably too late for this year. Guessing that 5 boats makes a class. Get your buddies up for a winter Florida trip. | | | Re: Help us build a SW Florida Hobie Fleet
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| I am late to this one......what did I miss? Nothing. We're moving on in the new thread... Mike | | | Re: Help us build a SW Florida Hobie Fleet
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