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  1. opusone

    well this is bullshit

    That is my fear.  The last 2 weekends a local Yacht Club in Newport Beach was still holding Harbor 20 and L12 races.   I believe the club is closed, but the particpants are using their assets to run the events.   And there are members from other clubs particpating in these events stating that...
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    West Coast c420 fleet

    You nailed it - that is exactly what happened - they have $$$ and get awesome coaching for the 4 or 5 months they can sail, plus they travel to Florida for the winter months to train.  We just cannot compete financially, but historically, we have had kids here perform well against all the kids...
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    West Coast c420 fleet

    Looking for some advice and guidance here - as we are new to the game of High School Sailing and travelling.  One of our goals is to build the West Coast c420 fleet as the NA's are in San Francisco next July.  The local Perry Series in So Cal generated about 25+ boats on the line, but nothing...
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    California 300 Last Call

    I was on Bretwelda - and witnessed ....well....everything. The young man who boarded our boat could not have been older than 21 or 22 years old.  He was smooth, confident, professional and most importantly, empathetic.  You just cannot teach that. When it was determined that the sea state was...
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    PV Race

    So you are saying the Rogers 46 to the west is not going to pay?  We are pulling for Bretwalda - hoping the guys to the East Side of the pressure line lose out.  Anyway - restart at the Cape - we'll see who makes the transition the best. Cheers, opusone - 
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    Transpac 2017

    Hitch - not sure I agree with you and Dude - one race should not be the determining factor.   2015 Transpac - 1st GI, 2nd Pyewacket, 3rd Bolt (TP52), 4th OEX, 5th Buona Sera (SC70) 2013 Transpac - 1st Dorade, 2nd Pyewacket, 3rd Alchemy, 4th Sleeper (Jeanneau 44), 5th Meanie (RP52) Seems like...
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    Transpac 2017

    Just wait.....it'll change.  Looks like the Monday starters have some pressure to get away from the coast today - already quite breezy for them. At least longer range is looking better.  See you on Thursday - Cheers, opusone
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    Transpac 2017

    I always thought Kaneohe Bay was on the island of Oahu......   See you tonight. Here's hoping sailflow is accurate at this point.
  9. opusone

    Transpac 2017

    Thankfully - there is still a week to go for our start.  Today, you have the best start.... 
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    Transpac 2017

    Hitch -  Glad you are sailing with Larry - it will be entertaining all the way to Hawaii.  A lot can change in a week as you know - we'll see you Saturday Night? Cheers, opusone
  11. opusone

    Transpac 2017

    Hitch -  I just want a start that gets us more than 125 miles our first 24 hour period - the last 2 Transpac Thursday Starters got screwed and by Sunday morning roll call all Thursday Starters were in last place - the middle start is due for a good bit of breeze to get us off the coast and away...
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    Transpac 2017

    Hey - we have an interior.....we are an IRC racer/cruiser with galley and enclosed head.  We even have headroom for someone 6' 3" down below.  Much more comfortable then those Santa Cruz thingy's....And Tom is too tall to sail in a J125 anymore.   As for ratings, boats are getting measured this...
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    Transpac 2017

    The boat went through some mods - longer sprit, deeper keel, new rudder and a new sail inventory.  Not sure what the mods did to the rating or performance - but they are in our class along with Resolute -  Cheers, opusone
  14. opusone

    Transpac 2017

    The Race has had a few withdrawal's with just over a month to go.  Fujin and Timeshaver are among them, and we wish them the best and hope they can participate in 2019 (50th anniversary). Classes are shaping up, hosts are being selected for participants, slip assignments, etc. are all being...
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    Transpac 2017

    The 60' Tri LoeReal - the owner is Australian
  16. opusone

    Transpac 2017

    Transpac is up to 60 boats now, with international entries from Australia, Japan, Canada, Norway, Italy and Great Britain. March 1 is last day to pay standard entry fee, and May 30 is the last day to sign up. Invisible Hand just signed up last night, and Phaedo 3 is scheduled to sign up in the...
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    Islands Race less then 5 days away still no SI??

    Hitch - spoke to your owner today - and he had alot of fun. Was great sailing next to you after rounding Catalina - the boat looked great. On Varuna, we wanted to get right as well as the wind was 230 TWD. Normally, it is around 270 and you can fetch the West End. The wind was light and...
  18. opusone

    Islands Race less then 5 days away still no SI??

    than you'll be 3 hours ahead of us..... freaking J125's......
  19. opusone

    Transpac 2017

    I am OK losing to Tim - he seems to beat us every Transpac by 1 place. Now with him carrying a little extra weight (bodies) to Hawaii - we may have a chance... Seadon is our good luck charm for the Islands Race - see you soon. opusone
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    Transpac 2017

    There are also 9 SC 50/52's, with Flaca and Allure possibly entering in the next couple weeks making 11 for the class. In addition to the 4 - J125's, there is talk of the Farr 400 entering with the Andrews 40 which is currently under going some mods. there should be around 60 entries by the...


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