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[Re: Mary]
#256529 01/25/13 08:46 AM 01/25/13 08:46 AM |
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Posts: 4,118 Northfield Mn | Did you see that in the other thread Tom? Settle down.
I'm boatless.
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[Re: Tom Korz]
#256530 01/25/13 08:46 AM 01/25/13 08:46 AM |
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Posts: 12,310 South Carolina | I don't necessarily agree with the overall qualification structure or some of the reasoning that has shaped things, but the Hobie 16 would serve as a terrific Alter Cup boat. It has an undeniable history in the world of catamaran sailing, one of the largest active fleets, and is a rather difficult boat to sail well.
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[Re: Mary]
#256531 01/25/13 09:13 AM 01/25/13 09:13 AM |
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Posts: 6,049 Sebring, Florida. | I think that's great! I also like the idea of rotating through the 3 'Diciplines', ie. there will finally be a single handed boat next year.
Now, I just hope there are enough manufacturers who will 'donate' new boats for future events in the years to come. I doubt the single handed boat will be an A cat, so...will it be sailed on Waves? Is Hobie still making the 17?
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[Re: Timbo]
#256533 01/25/13 10:19 AM 01/25/13 10:19 AM |
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Posts: 12,310 South Carolina | I think that's great! I also like the idea of rotating through the 3 'Diciplines', ie. there will finally be a single handed boat next year.
Now, I just hope there are enough manufacturers who will 'donate' new boats for future events in the years to come. I doubt the single handed boat will be an A cat, so...will it be sailed on Waves? Is Hobie still making the 17? I don't believe anyone is providing boats - it's still BYOB (or charter).
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[Re: Jake]
#256535 01/25/13 10:22 AM 01/25/13 10:22 AM |
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Posts: 5,590 Naples, FL | do any manufacturers have stock available for "charter"?
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[Re: Jake]
#256537 01/25/13 10:39 AM 01/25/13 10:39 AM |
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 3,906 Clermont, FL, USA David Ingram
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Posts: 3,906 Clermont, FL, USA | I don't necessarily agree with the overall qualification structure or some of the reasoning that has shaped things, but the Hobie 16 would serve as a terrific Alter Cup boat. It has an undeniable history in the world of catamaran sailing, one of the largest active fleets, and is a rather difficult boat to sail well. Jake has nailed it! Totally agree.
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[Re: Mary]
#256542 01/25/13 11:54 AM 01/25/13 11:54 AM |
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Posts: 6,049 Sebring, Florida. | I'm sure they could swap years for the 1up/2up, if it makes it work better.
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[Re: Tom Korz]
#256543 01/25/13 02:10 PM 01/25/13 02:10 PM |
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 454 Syracuse, NY Hobie Fleet 204 Tom Korz
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Posts: 454 Syracuse, NY Hobie Fleet 204 | This oughta be good!!!
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Here come the 16 haters. I put this up toungue in cheek. It (the topic) has been or is amazingly civil. Maybe the world has changed. I will be a cool event, probably a very tough one to win!! | | | Re: Alter Cup
[Re: Tom Korz]
#256544 01/25/13 02:19 PM 01/25/13 02:19 PM |
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 12,310 South Carolina Jake
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Posts: 12,310 South Carolina | probably not - but I had hoped to head them off at the pass.
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[Re: Mary]
#256545 01/25/13 02:21 PM 01/25/13 02:21 PM |
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Posts: 5,525 | I don't think anything has changed. The H16 is a great boat and always has been. It's just that no one boat can be all things to all people and it's easy to misconstrue what is said on the innerwebs: no tone, inflection, facial expression, that sort of thing. I suspect there are few if any real H16 haters. Now 4ksb's...
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[Re: Tom Korz]
#256548 01/25/13 03:24 PM 01/25/13 03:24 PM |
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Posts: 6,049 Sebring, Florida. | This oughta be good!!!
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Here come the 16 haters. I put this up toungue in cheek. It (the topic) has been or is amazingly civil. Maybe the world has changed. I will be a cool event, probably a very tough one to win!! I think if they are going to do the Alter Cup on H16's, part of the competition has to be hanging with you guys, all night, at the Party on Saturday night! Let's see how fast those west coast guys are when they are puking, going upwind all day! ;^)
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[Re: Timbo]
#256549 01/25/13 03:48 PM 01/25/13 03:48 PM |
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Posts: 5,590 Naples, FL | there was actually a study done (no s*it) about east coast vs. west coast football players.
Turns out because of the circadian rhythm, west coasters do better at later events on the east coast, and east coasters pretty much have trouble at any west coast event.
So make sure you run the races at crack-o-dawn (and throw in Timbo's party idea)
Jay
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[Re: Mary]
#256555 01/25/13 06:23 PM 01/25/13 06:23 PM |
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Posts: 6,049 Sebring, Florida. | Yeahbut...
Tom had "International Players" at his party!
I don't know how they made it to the starting line!
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[Re: Mary]
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