| ISAF Worlds - Greg and Jacques WIN Qualifying!! #75123 05/15/06 04:27 AM 05/15/06 04:27 AM |
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Posts: 1,252 California | Our F18 US Team, Greg Thomas and Jacques Bernier, win the qualifying round at the ISAF Worlds! http://www.worldsailinggames2006.at/index_en.phpFrom posts at the Hobie Cat Forums... http://www.hobiecat.com/community/viewtopic.php?t=3553>> Today the final qualifying races were run. We were able to get a good result of second in the windy conditions...normally not our strong point.... and the others in front in the overall had troubles. This gives us the overall victory in the opening round. Tuesday starts the Gold fleet series - where the invited top sailors will joint the top 14 from this series just completed. This was a long comeback for victory for us...starting the first day in 10th.... moving up all the time daily until the last heat placing first (tied the PUR crew and won on the tie breaker) << | | | Re: ISAF Worlds - Greg and Jacques WIN Qualifying!!
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#75124 05/15/06 05:45 AM 05/15/06 05:45 AM |
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Posts: 5,558 Key Largo, FL & Put-in-Bay, OH... | Hooray! Finally some good news for the U.S. from that event. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
I sure hope they win it, since our other entry was kicked out. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />
Not that there is any pressure on you, Greg and Jacques. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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#75125 05/15/06 10:33 PM 05/15/06 10:33 PM |
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Posts: 552 | Hi Mary,
Actually double good news for the USA!
Puerto Rico, still flies the ol' Stars and Stripes [ yep, I just came through San Juan airport last Friday and saw it myself] and is 100% a part of the United States of America.
As a political sideline, Puerto Rico[ approx 7 million folks] is classified as a Commonwealth of the USA. 6 years ago, the Congress of the US told Puerto Rico it had 10 years to become a state, so, that work is in progess.
Whereas, the US Virgin Islands [ St. Thomas, St. John, Water Island and St. Croix] are classified as Territories[ approx 130,000 folks].
Ok, end of class :-)
Time to go sailing.
There will be a quiz later.
regards,
Bruce St. Croix USVI | | | Re: ISAF Worlds - Greg and Jacques WIN Qualifying!
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#75127 05/15/06 11:28 PM 05/15/06 11:28 PM |
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Posts: 2,718 St Petersburg FL | However, in the case of competitive events, I'll bet the sailors from Puerto Rico consider themselves to be representing the country of Puerto Rico, not the United States. That is one of the advantages of being a common wealth of the US. Puerto Rico has its own olympic team. If they win, they win for Puerto Rico not for the US. | | | Re: ISAF Worlds - Greg and Jacques WIN Qualifying!!
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#75133 05/16/06 07:36 PM 05/16/06 07:36 PM |
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Posts: 3,116 Annapolis, MD | Hi Matt or Tom,
Any comments from Sue or Ann about racing the Hobie 16 with spinaker?
(I know that this is a heresy in the US but I am curious)
Thanks Mark
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#75134 05/16/06 07:46 PM 05/16/06 07:46 PM |
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Posts: 894 Branford, CT | Hi Matt or Tom,
Any comments from Sue or Ann about racing the Hobie 16 with spinaker?
(I know that this is a heresy in the US but I am curious)
Thanks Mark Don't even start | | | Re: ISAF Worlds - Greg and Jacques WIN Qualifying!
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#75135 05/17/06 08:12 AM 05/17/06 08:12 AM |
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Posts: 3,348 | Hi Matt or Tom,
Any comments from Sue or Ann about racing the Hobie 16 with spinaker?
(I know that this is a heresy in the US but I am curious)
Thanks Mark Don't even start Please do start! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> | | | Re: ISAF Worlds - Greg and Jacques WIN Qualifying!
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#75138 05/17/06 10:38 AM 05/17/06 10:38 AM |
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Posts: 894 Branford, CT | Bad idea for the Hobie Class. I can pretty much guarantee that we will not have class racing with Spinnakers on Hobie 16s here in the US. This one has been reviewed over and over again. This has been allowed by the Hobie Class only for the ISAF events as requested / required by ISAF. Actually the class did NOT approve of the spinnaker for ISAF events (just youth events). The IHCA made a formal request to remove the spinnaker from this event and ISAF told us to take a hike. That's the kind of respect ISAF has for international classes. | | | Re: ISAF Worlds - Greg and Jacques WIN Qualifying!!
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Posts: 3,348 | The results show that only 7 boats finished the 4th race. Big squall. Sorry to hear about Jacques! So when do you slow down, go into survival mode, and finish? | | |
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