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| All the Registrations are now complete and practice race starts today. Have a look at http://www.2007f18worlds.com/race.htmlWind is blowing 15-20 - Forcast is 20-25 for the next 3 days Total 79 Boats all sailing in one fleet - Should be a great series | | | Re: Australian F18 Worlds Starts Today
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Columbia South Carolina, USA | JC and Kenny, Carrie Howe, Olli and Kelly, whos the 3rd US team? I would think "rock star" Carrie would be sailing for Peter Vink's country of origin. BTW if you dont know, Peter Vink is instrumental in most of the new sail designs, even though his name very rarely gets credit, we owe him some gratitude for designing, testing and stepping up all of our games.
Go JC and Kenny!
The men were amazed, and said, "What kind of a man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?" Matthew 8:27
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Long Beach, California | Robbie and Hunter, the current Alter Cup Champions. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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- The harder you practice, the luckier you get -
Gary Player, pro golfer
After watching Lionel Messi play, I realize I need to sail harder.
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Columbia South Carolina, USA | At the top of the results its says, "23-24 Knots, 2 ambulaces, 3 sailors to hospital, all OK"
What a way to start...
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| Racing called off due to High seas more than high winds. Wind peaked at 25-30Knts but the sea was very bad. Wind will continue for at least next 3 days... Never seen so many capsizes http://www.2007f18worlds.com/race.htmlINJURIES One Broken Foot One with cracked ribs One with serious tear of leg muscle BOAT DAMAGE Broken Booms Broken Boards Broken Kite poles FACT SOME Europeans do not care about the Port/Starboard Rule !!!! | | | Re: Australian F18 Worlds Starts Today
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SOME Europeans do not know the Port/Starboard Rule !!!!
Ohh they do know the rule but some crews have began to play the "who will blink first" game, very unsportsman like but that is they way the regard "competitive sailing". Wouter
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Long Beach, California | News from Olli! Hi John,
Yeah, today was hell on water. It was only blowing little over 20kts but this bay is the most insane place I've ever seen for waves. They are short and so irratic you just can't imagine. We flipped three times downwind - each time when trying to jibe. Once even without the spinnaker. Racing the Steeplechase in 30kts is a cakewalk compared to this bay at 20kts.
Robbie flipped once at the gate trying to avoid another boat.
JC and Kenny broke their mainsheet right after the start which is really bad because I think today was their kind of conditions.
They decided to cancel races for the rest of the day due to some injuries. There were three ambulances tending to a broken leg, rib, and an ankle.
Unfortunately the forecast is the same for the next two days.
JC and Kenny just walked in... They are currently drunk and I am going to have to have them tested before racing tomorrow.
Cheers,
Olli
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After watching Lionel Messi play, I realize I need to sail harder.
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Columbia South Carolina, USA | JC, if you had 2 more feet, you could be up in front! Its okay, its okay though, I measure everything in 6 inch increments and wish for 2 more feet all the time.
Go Tybee! Is chainsaw there too?
The men were amazed, and said, "What kind of a man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?" Matthew 8:27
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