Couple of the pics that took from the rescue boat. This one is of John Alani submarining

Another pic. Can't remember the names of the sailors, but they were sailing their Stealth for the third time I believe.

Repeat of first pic. Couldn't get it to open so making sure by re-posting it.

Another one of John with a bit more control

One of the older style Stealths.

James,

I can give you an upload account to our F16 class website so you can upload all your pictures directly to the site, original full resolution.

Are you interested in that ?

I know that we as the website team are !

Wouter


Here a preview : http://f16.beasts.org/gallery2/main...amp;g2_itemId=499&g2_navId=x64caa4cd

John,

Was it too windy for TRapping downwind single handed (or was this after the wipreout !)

(not linked to the image as it's a big one, but I'm talking about this one):

http://www.catsailor.com/bb_files/72719-Stealth%20006.jpg

Erm..............

The poor old T foils stood no chance really, did they?

Excellent photos James, thank you. I particularly like the one of Alan and Jan Thomas on their new Stealth (549). It really captures the fun of F16 sailing don't you think?

The 'older' Stealth is Paul Warren. He'll be selling this boat imminently as he's taking delivery of a new VWM Blade.

Simon,

I was trapezing on occasions that day, there was plenty of wind! It just so happened that I wasn't out when the photo was taken...........

Hey John, now we know why they call it a Stealth - you can sail it underwater and sneak up on the opposition .
Of course you might raise some suspicion with that bright orange spinnaker and heaps of spray... How long can you hold your breath ?

I think I'll see about polishing the outside of my spinnaker chute (less drag)

Hi John,

great photo's, love to see F16's pushing the limits. Don't worry about the jibes, glad to have somebody else getting them, after the photo's of Altered underwater I copped it for ages.

Here is a challenge for all you stirrers, I want to see photo's of F16's pushing the limits from all other major F16 locations. I swear if I see another photo of F16's drifting around in the U.S.A. I'll never believe they have wind.

Regards Gary.

It's always blowing 20 the day before or the day after a regatta over here. It's blowing 20+ right now! They just had a distance race out of Tampa Bay last Saturday, it blew 25+, the guys who won the Tybee 500 won the race on an Inter 20, but no F16's entered. Story on www.1design.net under Macho Man Stories if you are interested, but your point is well taken, the "average wind" (if there is such a thing) in the whole of the US is only 8 knots. It blows harder up north and lighter in Florida and California. I don't think it ever actually blows 8, just 2 or 26, which might average out to 8.

do you mean like this?
(Eastbourne, England)

Can upload more Wouter if you want to set me up with an account. There is about 20 or so in total.

JC

James,

I would love to all 20 pics ! In orginal full res.

Your account is ready; just e-mail me at Formula16class(at)hotmail.com to receive your login name and password.

Wouter

GARY ,

Challenge accepted !! The wager is :

If ,by seasons end ( September 1st , '06 ), the NorCal. F16 fleet has not posted to this site , photographic evidence of THE MOST radical , extreme , high speed, white water , WFO , wire ride blast on an F16 ever documented* we will send you a bottle of very expensive California wine (I don't know enough about wines to stun you with an actual label name. Trust me though, it'll be good stuff !)
IF however we win the challenge ** we will accept delivery of your blue sailing cap (the cool one with the ear flaps - unless you've another just like it in orange !! ) !!
Additionally , i'll extend this gentlemen's challenge to the whole of the worldwide F16 fleet. California has THE MOST radical sailing on the planet and we welcome the opportunity to validate this publicly on this site !!!

Any other takers ???


Paul Kilkenny
USA #300

* photographic documentation , F16's only , date and location verified.
** winning photo. to be voted on by F16 class members and friends of the F16. Any controversy of validity or voting to be settled by Wouter. Votes to be counted by Wouter with the high vote getter being named "winner" by Wouter ( unless Wouter disagree's with the outcome of the vote in which case Wouter will choose the winner outright at his whim and will wear the blue hat with the cool ear flaps himself at 'round Texel...).

Hey Paul,

Can you say Crissy Field?

James,

The upload account is waiting for you. But I have to send you the userid/passw combo by mail and I don't have you mail adress. You can you send me an e-mail to formula16class(AT)hotmail.com so I can give you access ?

Would love to see the other pictures. the first ones were well made.

Wouter

I should point that anyone who signs up for an account on the new website gets access to their own gallery for uploading photos, so don't hold back if you've got photos!

Paul

Gents I sent in a new banner and I still have not seen it online. I did what everyone wanted to see. Not sure if you guys recieved it or not. Let me know so I can resend.