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Quick news; Gaulden Reed Summer Sizzler 2005 #51335
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I just saw that the final results of the Gaulden Reed Summer Sizzler 2005 have been posted. In the open spi fleet 4 F16's raced together with 2 I-20's (1 other was listed byt never raced), A catnip and Frankenboat 5.2 (heavily modified Nacra 5.2). Despire all no F18's entered :

The F16 crews were :

Jennifer Lindsay Kelly Gray (Taipan F16)
Matt McDonald Gina McDonald (Blade F16)
Hollis Caffee (Taipan F16 solo)
Wilder Robles Jorge Gali (Blade F16


See for full results here :

http://www.fleet80.com/Sizzler2005.shtml



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Re: Quick news; Gaulden Reed Summer Sizzler 2005 [Re: Wouter] #51336
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Just got back from this regatta. I am dead beat tired at work!

Still trying to figure the boat out. Like Hollis said "its a steep learning curve on these boats."

At the begining we were dead last. I mean, the last boat before the RC can go in. LMAO, last on the beach, last over the line. DEAD LAST! tooooo much fun.

The second, day we did better keeping up with the fleet, with the exception of Jeniffer/Kelly and Matt/Gina. We also had more agressive starts and maitained more speed with less errors.

I also figured I am a better crew than skipper.

Re: Quick news; Gaulden Reed Summer Sizzler 2005 [Re: Robi] #51337
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Stick with it Robi, one day it'll just all click into place


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Now you know where the benchmark is [Re: Robi] #51338
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Now you know where the benchmark is

Besides, both Jennifer/Kelly and Matt/Gina are excellent crews with considerable practice time under their belt. Put in the same effort and you'll be a lot more near the front.

Just like John says; give it time and enjoy the learning curve itself. A few times you will make big improvements and when that happens you'll be in all states. Later, when you are a relatively good sailor, you will not experience similar highs anymore. Then all gains made will be rather small.

I trust that you'll be back for more.

Wouter



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Re: Now you know where the benchmark is [Re: Wouter] #51339
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Hi all,

couldn't agree more, learning is the best fun, Robi the memories will stay with you for a long time but it doesn't happen overnight. Stick with it, if we can help just ask, although even after 38 years I still have much to learn. As you know from my posts on nosediving.

Persist! Persist! Persist!

Regards Gary.

Re: Now you know where the benchmark is [Re: ] #51340
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My first experience was in 1965 when I bought my first cat. It was a Shark Cat which I picked up from George Alleman (the first cat dealer in the USA). There was a race going on at Mentor Harbor YC and he asked if I would like to sail in it. "Of course," I said. "That is why I bought the boat."

The first race we were dead last.., really dead, dead last. They had to wait for us. I also noticed that this older guy was crewing for this beautiful, bikini-clad blonde on the helm.
So, I told my crew buddy, "Let's just follow that boat and emulate what they do." Not to mention, the view was pretty awesome as well.
We did so and improved to the point we were not last.

Two years went by with my still following these folks, and ended up 3rd place in the North American Championships -- my first sailing trophy.
The next year they sold their boat and it was then I won the NAs 5 times and the Nationals.., even without someone to follow. Guess I learned something from them.

By the way, this was the Wells family, Bill Wells was the older guy and the girl was Mary Wells, now my wife, and publisher of Catamaran Sailor Magazine. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Now you know where the benchmark is [Re: RickWhite] #51341
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By the way, this was the Wells family, Bill Wells was the older guy and the girl was Mary Wells, now my wife, and publisher of Catamaran Sailor Magazine.
Rick
hahahahahah awesome come back Rick. I was about to say, OH HO! someone is getting in trouble! LOL


Re: Now you know where the benchmark is [Re: Robi] #51342
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So RICK you "chased" Mary around for two full years before she finally caught you?

Re: Now you know where the benchmark is [Re: Darryl_Barrett] #51343
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Longer than that.., she married and I married, but not to each other. Then in '77 we happened to meet at a Tornado Olympic Qualifier after many years and hit it off. Both of us were in the midst of getting divorces.
Rick


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Summer Sizzler 2005 Results and pics [Re: Wouter] #51344
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Full results at : http://www.fleet80.com/Sizzler2005.shtml

4 F16's in the open class fleet

F16's took 1st, 2nd, 4th and 7th overall. On boats the listing is 1st Taipan F16, 2nd Blade F16, 4th Taipan F16 solo, 7th Blade F16. The all girls team of Jennifer Lindsay and Kelly Gray snatch first place from Matt and Gina McDonald. With 12 and 15 points respectively they were 17 points ahead of number 3 with 32 points. It must be said that all the big shots on the I-20's weren't at this race, neither were any F18's. Somehwat strange as this race is part of the Harken Bouy race series.

Of course Roy Laughlin was there with his camera and performed his customary trick again. I have yet to see him make bad photo's and I don't think he ever will. Anyone can order full size high resolution pics from Roy if they so desire. More details on his webpage www.floridamultihullsailor.com

This time Roy made some really good pics of F16 crews hanging in action. And alot of them, almost 30 pictures !

A few picture will follow now; more can be seen on www.floridamultihullsailor.com. Take a look !


Matt and Gina McDonald ! Blade F16

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Jennifer Lindsay and Kelly Gray. Taipan F16


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Hollis Caffee sailing himself solo to 4th spot. Taipan F16 solo

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[img]http://www.catsailor.com/bb_files/5...6_Hollis_Caffee_solo_under_spinnaker.jpg[/img]



An now a small special on our newest F16 class members : Wilder Robles and Jorge Gali. Blade F16


[img]http://www.catsailor.com/bb_files/5...ilder_Robles_and_Jorge_Gali_A_upwind.jpg[/img]


[img]http://www.catsailor.com/bb_files/5...er_Robles_and_Jorge_Gali_pulling_spi.jpg[/img]


[img]http://www.catsailor.com/bb_files/5...and_Jorge_Gali_upwind_in_light_stuff.jpg[/img]


[img]http://www.catsailor.com/bb_files/5...lder_Robles_and_Jorge_Gali_trapezing.jpg[/img]


[img]http://www.catsailor.com/bb_files/5..._Jorge_Gali_saying_hi_in_light_stuff.jpg[/img]

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