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Tradewinds Update....Sort of #277080
01/16/15 03:49 PM
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David Ingram Offline OP
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Friday afternoon beach report:

The A-Cat regatta is wrapping up and the Tradewinds boats are making their way onto the beach. The Hobie 16's are here in force. The wind this afternoon was pretty soft <10. It has started to fill in nicely 10+ and building. The forecast is looking solid for Saturday, Sunday not so much.

A significant porting of the F18 fleet is still in Miami waiting for the container from St Barth to get unloaded and delivered to the yard. Best case the teams will pull into the Islander around dinner time, worst case... who knows.

The temp is perfect, mid 70's and sunny, it's freaking paradise!

That's it for now, time to pay some bills.


David Ingram
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Re: Tradewinds Update....Sort of [Re: David Ingram] #277081
01/16/15 03:52 PM
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Amazing that you can get a container from Shanghai to LA in about 2 weeks, but it takes 2 months to get one from the Eastern Caribbean to Miami.

Good Luck guys. Wish I was there. Next year...

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Re: Tradewinds Update....Sort of [Re: rehmbo] #277084
01/16/15 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by rehmbo
Amazing that you can get a container from Shanghai to LA in about 2 weeks, but it takes 2 months to get one from the Eastern Caribbean to Miami.

Good Luck guys. Wish I was there. Next year...


Island time, mon.


Jake Kohl
Re: Tradewinds Update....Sort of [Re: Jake] #277101
01/17/15 07:05 PM
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Will scores go up anywhere?

Re: Tradewinds Update....Sort of [Re: David Ingram] #277117
01/18/15 08:06 PM
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Ding, thanks for the beach report, any updates would be most appreciated. It was blowing 10-15 up here today, how was it down there?


Blade F16
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Re: Tradewinds Update....Sort of [Re: David Ingram] #277118
01/18/15 10:38 PM
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Jake kindly posted this on facebook. Hopefully it cross-links here.
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No stories to report from any of the guys I have connections with. Too busy having fun I suspect.


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Re: Tradewinds Update....Sort of [Re: David Ingram] #277120
01/19/15 01:08 AM
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Thanks Jeff.


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Re: Tradewinds Update....Sort of [Re: David Ingram] #277121
01/19/15 01:56 AM
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David Ingram Offline OP
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Great day on the water, light wind less than 10. Pretty routine day but there was a protest in the f18 fleet and wasn't able to get the scoop, I kept getting distracted and then I fell asleep. Ravi and Sam are making the old timers feel really old as they sweep the regatta.

Everyone seems to be having a good time, the weather has been perfect!

Today is supposed to have a bit more breeze and I'm sure 3 races are on the schedule.


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David Ingram
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"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: Tradewinds Update....Sort of [Re: David Ingram] #277124
01/19/15 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by David Ingram
Ravi and Sam are making the old timers feel really old as they sweep the regatta.


?? What do the yoots have that you don't?


Jay

Re: Tradewinds Update....Sort of [Re: David Ingram] #277128
01/19/15 04:53 PM
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Bingo Jeff, everyone is having a great time. That Hobie 16 crowd is a bunch of ball breakers I love those guys.

Today started off in the low teens dropping below 10 by the third and last race. It was shifty out there today and if you weren't paying attention mother nature took the opportunity to make a fool of you.

Everyone is packed up and those that are leaving today have left. Kathy and I pretty much have the campus to ourselves we are heading home tomorrow.

Jay to answer your question... a 20 year old body and 30 IQ points! If you ask the question again I will kick you in the baby maker.


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: Tradewinds Update....Sort of [Re: David Ingram] #277129
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Originally Posted by David Ingram
...
Jay to answer your question... a 20 year old body and 30 IQ points! If you ask the question again I will kick you in the baby maker.


Better put on some warm socks...I'm pretty sure that, last we heard, his was in the freezer next to the ice cream.


Jake Kohl
Re: Tradewinds Update....Sort of [Re: David Ingram] #277132
01/19/15 06:42 PM
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Good job Dave!


I'm boatless.
Re: Tradewinds Update....Sort of [Re: Karl_Brogger] #277134
01/20/15 09:52 AM
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Yes, I warm them up in liquid nitrogen...

But when the babies marry billionaires and I get my own 200' yacht (with topless crew) I will overlook this little discretion and invite you to visit while I cruise in the Med.


Jay

Re: Tradewinds Update....Sort of [Re: Karl_Brogger] #277138
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Originally Posted by Karl_Brogger
Good job Dave!


Thanks Karl, it helps to have a good skipper :-)


David Ingram
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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: Tradewinds Update....Sort of [Re: David Ingram] #277140
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What was the deal with the protest? Where are the full results?

Good to see that Ravi never let up on you guys.

Mike

Re: Tradewinds Update....Sort of [Re: David Ingram] #277144
01/20/15 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by David Ingram
Originally Posted by Karl_Brogger
Good job Dave!


Thanks Karl, it helps to have a good skipper :-)


I meant, good job listening and doing what you were told. Congrats to Laura on her stellar performance and seemingly endless patience having you on the front of the boat.

Betta?


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Re: Tradewinds Update....Sort of [Re: David Ingram] #277145
01/20/15 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by David Ingram
Originally Posted by Karl_Brogger
Good job Dave!


Thanks Karl, it helps to have a good skipper :-)


Where did you find a good Stripper in the Keys??

What?

He said Skipper?

Nevermind.... laugh


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Re: Tradewinds Update....Sort of [Re: Timbo] #277149
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