Gulf of maine scuttlebut
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frozenhawaiian
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I'm headed to Maine Maritime academy for college, there much racing in the area of castine?
whipper
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Late breaking news from Falmouth: The Handy Boat Midsummer Regatta, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 2 (tomorrow) has been cancelled.
Probably just as well -- wunderground and sailflow data were not encouraging.
So does this mean the drinking can start earlier?
Probably just as well -- wunderground and sailflow data were not encouraging.
So does this mean the drinking can start earlier?
That sucks.
whats the reasoning, weather?
Gulf of Maine Racing News
The local lowdown on sailboat racing in the Gulf of Maine
August 1, 2008
This just in... the Handy Boat Midsummer Regatta, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 2, has been cancelled. But never fear, there is still more racing on tap.
whats the reasoning, weather?
Gulf of Maine Racing News
The local lowdown on sailboat racing in the Gulf of Maine
August 1, 2008
This just in... the Handy Boat Midsummer Regatta, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 2, has been cancelled. But never fear, there is still more racing on tap.
dirtdog
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treehugger
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Entirely my call. Multiple reasons for cancelling. I thought it would be more gracious to cancel Friday than to wait for Saturday's Skippers Meeting. No further discussion on SA.
Just because we can't race doesn't mean we can't get together and tell lies. Any thoughts of a get together for those of us not in Castine?
catsailor
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"No further discussion on SA" to this group is like waving red meat in front of a shark, 100 dollar bills in front of a stripper, half dozen coed bachelorettes in front of Kitty...
maxluff
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This actually worked out well for us in both sailing and drinking areas:
Yesterday, G and I were able to get some spinnaker work in as we are trying to prepare for our 'double handed - three legged race'
and
some significant drinking practice at the bar at the Falmouth Sea Grill!
Looking at the entry list, doublehanded racing looks like a pretty hot class, doesn't it? We fully expect to be DFL over the finish line, will be interesting to see if we correct on anyone.
maxluff
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You guys really sail your boat well. It will take alot of work and the right wind conditions to correct out over you and the C&C35. I reckon we have to be in about an hour and 3/4 before the Rita P. The Olsen 30 'Thumper' has a new bow sprit and asym that should make things quite interesting!
"Decoy C&C 10683 126 Bob Daigle
Thumper Olson 30 31465 108 Will Rooks
LIBRA Sabre 32 USA 50681 164 Barney Baker
Revolution X J92S 60 96 Jim Marchant
t'kela S2 7.9 390 174 Gregg Carville
Rita P Pearson 30 1049 192 Randy Rice "
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alteredst88
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Also looks suspiciously like the cruising class at a lot of regattas... I am really looking forward to this though.
G
Good point. Decoy was the one who kicked our ass at Centerboard when you were on board.
We'll be flying our asymetrical. How well we do will depend on wind conditions. Reaching we'll do well but anything DDW not so much.
I was actually thinking I would be getting the DFL honors this year. Looking at the class and figuring first time around on this boat... we shall see. My goal is to just keep moving - I figure Revox and Thumper will be the fast guys out there. I was actually hoping Rita P was going cruising - that boat can move. I look forward to seeing the chute. Let's hope the wind and weather is better next weekend, though this afternoon was absolutely gorgeous for sailing. Saw one of the class 40's out there tuning up.
Catamount
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I rounded up too many crew to do the double-handed, so we're in the Manana race. Looks like it might be a tight bunch, rating-wise -- the difference between fastest and slowest boat should be less than an hour over 83 miles....
Since we have yet to hoist our spinnaker this year, it should be interesting! Some practice is scheduled for this week....
Since we have yet to hoist our spinnaker this year, it should be interesting! Some practice is scheduled for this week....
catsailor
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Boathouse, what's the deal with the FT? How come it's on the block already? Do you have a Melges 20 on the way?
TheBoathouse
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Going Cruising.............Boathouse, what's the deal with the FT? How come it's on the block already? Do you have a Melges 20 on the way?
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