Don't get too excited. We've been letting Carl hone his cedar strip building skills on a water ballasted 40 foot leadmine (s-glass and cabon over cedar) before we begin twisting his arm to build and sail a real boat.I feel sooooo much better now.I though Buchan's name was spelled with a C but then I have a Kameron for a son.
Ya let him get used to lead, dring lots of beer and rum and maybe I'll have a chance for the first five minutes he's in the boat. Carl is one of the best in a boat I've ever seen. So smooth in the boat and so fast. What I remember of him in Lasers was that his boat was the quietest in the fleet and very slippery. I never got close enough to see what he was doing.
I have no idea about the Voodoo. If I see it out, I'll let everyone know what I think though. I thought there were some coming up to the OSGP but it must have been a different regatta and I got confused. It wouldn't be the first time nor will it be the last. You know how it is for those of us that are hairline challenged and long in the tooth. :lol:
We'll try to get the Voodoo folks to come out during the clinics.
As a swift-wannabe, sailing a 29er-X, I am interested in both sets of pics: sailing to see stance and trim, and rigging to see if some systems can be adapted.
My guess is it will be in the midwest or back in Florida. I think that part of the reason that we moved out west, at least for me, is that most of the support was from the west and a third trip to Florida or similar distance was a little much. I'd like to see the NA's switch coasts and maybe a midwest venue every year. Maybe when we get enough boats to have a US, Canadian's, and NA championships, we could do a three year rotation where one of the events would be in one of the three regions each year. We still have some growing to do to get there though.
Agreed on most points, although I do not think the U20 is a 4KSB! Perhaps you might think it a 15KSB but not a 4KSB.
There are three more Mustos going into the East Coast area this year, with one more in Toronto, but it is still taking time to get things organised! One of these days, I will find an East Coast sales rep for the Musto, and that would help with things like the OSGP.
I am seriously thinking of getting the lead out and selling the O30. I don't sail it that much anymore and if I need a lead fix, I have the OPB option as well. I never said the Swift is a perfect fit for anyone but to those that think it is a waste of time and money because there aren't 10,000 of them, I'd say that I've never concidered mine a waste of anything. I know the U20 isn't a 4ktSB but I find myself wishing I was on my Swift when sailing one. If you need the lead and room for more, it is a very good boat and I'd gladly trace my O30 for one. A U20 requires less crew, can be single-handed much easier, is less expensive to maintain, and can be hauled around much easier than the O30.
I'm thinking that Florida next spring would be a great venue! I have several east coast Mustos now, and it's just so much nicer than sailing here in the spring.
We all sail for our own reasons -- some are hard core racers and they need competion, and others just want to spend time on the water improving their art... Everyone has their needs, and interestingly enough no boat will satisfy 100% of them so compromizes are necessary. I have a solo boat for the challenge, and an alternate platform to take the family on an outing.
I think there are more thinking that way than for the midwest. I'd be OK for another trip to Florida but three years in a row would have been a bit much. I remeber hearing somwhere that there were a number of Swifties that were missing the trip to Florida. In my case, my kidneys and wallet needed a break.
I'd have to agree. Jane and I really missed Florida this spring. If we decided to do that, however, we need to support a regatta in the upper midwest in the summer. I will offer to transport 4 boats (split the costs) from the northwest.
It will be good to see you again and see your progress. My trailer hooks up in a week.
Fugu,
That was Kris that rounded up the skippers' meeting entertainment. I'll have my family along this time but I don't have anything that matches what Kris provided last year.
Bram, we will need to see if we can get a container! I probably won't be able to drive, but you never know ...
Ron,
