scottmax

Pretty much did it all in quantities except stick a needle in my arm. Hell I even chased the dragon a few times. Give me a joint of good Ganj and a beer and I'm good. Now sadly I can't even do that for all the piss test the feds make me take for work.

 This pretty much sums up what I have been through. Except the testing bit. I have not smoked pot since x-mas and to be truthful I could take it or leave it. Never had to worry about being tested for work (being self employed has some advantages)

As for the other junk been there done that, never say never but I am way past making the calls during the week trying to set up the fun for the week-end. Having now entered my 4th decade I am happy to be here. I have the experience of my past to be able to talk frankly and honestly with my kids about most drugs and the effects. I also do not hold the hard and fast just say no rule, drugs where fun when I took them and I had some incredibly good times when they where available.

The one drug I really regret taking is Cigarettes, that is the one fucker I am really struggling to throw out. I quit every few weeks but just fail. Nicotine is the only drug I have ever taken that I regret trying. I will never quit quitting but it the the hardest by a metric truck load to quit.

I have been brought up in this country with the saying "rethink your third drink", it is from a advertising campaign they had when the .05 limit started to be enforced in Aussie. It is in reference to having 3 standard drinks in the first hour of drinking. A standard drink is 1 x can (385ml) of 3.5% beer, 1 x glass of wine (150ml) or 1 x 30ml shot of 40% spirits.

It was .08 until the early 80's I think.

We still have far to many accidents with alcohol as the cause but just as many are caused by speed, fatigue and mobile phones. I guess with a lower limit it almost makes it not worth you while to have a drink and then drive. That is pretty much the mentality of most normal Aussies, if they have more than that 3rd drink they catch a cab or do not drink for a hour or 2 after the third drink then drive home.

Most people have a story of the time they did drive home when they shouldn't have including myself but it is not cool to drink and drive as you really do put the other peoples lives in danger not just your own.

I have many friends who even after just 1 drink refuse to drive for a while after the drink. This attitude is in part to the heavy advertising we where exposed to as we grew up in the 80 and 90's with some pretty graffic shots on the TV warning against drinking and driving. It is still there and can be pretty in your face. This is a good thing.

don't all of your races involve nitrous

The V8's run on 10% ethanol blend to be more "green". They did last year at least, they may have changed the regs for the new car this year.

Not a contender far to light. You need 75kg to even think about them. A laser radial would be getting closer but still think you are to light.

The 29er option with a friend is the best response but you need to find a friend first.

What about a kite board you can pick a kite to suite your weight.

SI amendment for SDYC Yachting Cup

 

Amendment #2 for Yachting Cup

Sailing Instruction 1.7 is added as follows:

1.7 For the purpose of Rule 55 (Trash Disposal), ties used to constrict sails while hoisting will not be considered trash.

Race Committee

May 3, 2013, 1600

This seems like a very sensible solution to a very long winded argument.

We once wooled a storm tri sail before a major off shore race, at the time I thought that is a bit strange, but around 18 hours later when the shit really hit the fan and I was the poor shmuck standing 1.5 meters above the deck feeding the slugs into the mast, I was very greatful for the forethought of the crew member that suggested it. 

If you have ever had to raise a storm sail sail in condition well above 50 knots on the nose you will understand what I am talking about. We used just wool and wrapped the sail about 5-7 times each tie, when it raise to its full amount a small tug on the sheet and it popped open like it should have. I am sure the sail would have eventually been raised with out the wool, but it went up in the first go with no trouble and did not flog bugger all while raising. This was all done in the dark to just make it that little bit more interesting.

For the record the boat was 66 foot long.