Melbourne Big Boat Fleet

[Don]

now let's not cherry pick those resultsRange series 2007-2008 div 1 over the line "Smooth criminal"

Heat 1..4th

Heat 2..2nd

Heat 3..4th

Heat 4..3rd

Heat 5..ABN

Heat 6..DNS...MUST OF BEEN OVER 20KNOTS

Heat 7..1st

looks like you were chasing some sterns at some stage Don

Quite right. I'm sure you're not interested in the specific reasons why that occurred in the earlier races e.g. small "IRC" rig (small main, small spinacker) as opposed to designed rig in latter part of season

Heat 6. Yes it was breezy, and we were short on crew. SC is not a boat to race in close quarters, in breeze, without key permanent crew.

I'm still waiting for someone to tell me which Div 1 boat from last season can match race SC other than Bullistic

looking at smooth criminals position before withdrawing the list would appear long.

You are right not a good day last Saturday. Part of the price we are paying for having my new rig turn up 6 weeks late, no on the water tuning time for the boat or me before racing which was obvious by our lack of speed upwind off the start line.

The PBO rigging has made a huge difference to SCs trim so we are kind of starting from scratch.

Some serious right hand wind shifts on the first leg (we were on the left) saw us way back.

Also, first race in breeze for our new female trimmers and foredecky.

Finally, the vang broke just after the 30kt squall hit while we were rounding the top mark which ended our day.

Not a good day result wise, but we now have a much better handle on the tune alterations required, and the girls now know not to stand when trimming the kite in breeze!!!!

 

[waco]

now let's not cherry pick those resultsRange series 2007-2008 div 1 over the line "Smooth criminal"

Heat 1..4th

Heat 2..2nd

Heat 3..4th

Heat 4..3rd

Heat 5..ABN

Heat 6..DNS...MUST OF BEEN OVER 20KNOTS

Heat 7..1st

looks like you were chasing some sterns at some stage Don

Quite right. I'm sure you're not interested in the specific reasons why that occurred in the earlier races e.g. small "IRC" rig (small main, small spinacker) as opposed to designed rig in latter part of season

Heat 6. Yes it was breezy, and we were short on crew. SC is not a boat to race in close quarters, in breeze, without key permanent crew.

I'm still waiting for someone to tell me which Div 1 boat from last season can match race SC other than Bullistic

looking at smooth criminals position before withdrawing the list would appear long.

You are right not a good day last Saturday. Part of the price we are paying for having my new rig turn up 6 weeks late, no on the water tuning time for the boat or me before racing which was obvious by our lack of speed upwind off the start line.

The PBO rigging has made a huge difference to SCs trim so we are kind of starting from scratch.

Some serious right hand wind shifts on the first leg (we were on the left) saw us way back.

Also, first race in breeze for our new female trimmers and foredecky.

Finally, the vang broke just after the 30kt squall hit while we were rounding the top mark which ended our day.

Not a good day result wise, but we now have a much better handle on the tune alterations required, and the girls now know not to stand when trimming the kite in breeze!!!!

So Rossco has finally had the op. Nice skirt he was wearing on Sat !

 

[balltearer]

re: pig rooters

testy lot are'nt ya!

mind you dont' pull a heartstring.

anybody notice a few boys from Cookson's making expensive noises downstairs on Living Doll?

less than a week in country and out of the water getting serious work before first race.

wonder if it will be playing this w'end and with whom?

i seem to recall some stinky breath didn't share my view on this either

fuck it

 

[rossco]

now let's not cherry pick those resultsRange series 2007-2008 div 1 over the line "Smooth criminal"

Heat 1..4th

Heat 2..2nd

Heat 3..4th

Heat 4..3rd

Heat 5..ABN

Heat 6..DNS...MUST OF BEEN OVER 20KNOTS

Heat 7..1st

looks like you were chasing some sterns at some stage Don

Quite right. I'm sure you're not interested in the specific reasons why that occurred in the earlier races e.g. small "IRC" rig (small main, small spinacker) as opposed to designed rig in latter part of season

Heat 6. Yes it was breezy, and we were short on crew. SC is not a boat to race in close quarters, in breeze, without key permanent crew.

I'm still waiting for someone to tell me which Div 1 boat from last season can match race SC other than Bullistic

looking at smooth criminals position before withdrawing the list would appear long.

You are right not a good day last Saturday. Part of the price we are paying for having my new rig turn up 6 weeks late, no on the water tuning time for the boat or me before racing which was obvious by our lack of speed upwind off the start line.

The PBO rigging has made a huge difference to SCs trim so we are kind of starting from scratch.

Some serious right hand wind shifts on the first leg (we were on the left) saw us way back.

Also, first race in breeze for our new female trimmers and foredecky.

Finally, the vang broke just after the 30kt squall hit while we were rounding the top mark which ended our day.

Not a good day result wise, but we now have a much better handle on the tune alterations required, and the girls now know not to stand when trimming the kite in breeze!!!!

So Rossco has finally had the op. Nice skirt he was wearing on Sat !

So a bit more attracted to men rather than woman are we? :blink:

Not that there is anything wrong with that :lol:

 

[Walrus]

Balltearer:

anybody notice a few boys from Cookson's making expensive noises downstairs on Living Doll?less than a week in country and out of the water getting serious work before first race.

wonder if it will be playing this w'end and with whom?

Nah mate, just fitting a canting keel.

 

[Millski]

Eh, I think they are adjusting the keel so it won't Cant

 

[rightroyalrage]

Eh, I think they are adjusting the keel so it won't Cant

Your one boat behind...

 

[goldy]

Lipton cup this weekend - time to see who walks the walk and not just talks the talk.

After some time down here, my summation is that the "Melb Big Boat Fleet" is generally SHITE!!!!

With very few exceptions, the standard of the fleet is crap compared to the northern fleets.

sailing up there teaches you how to maximise your opportunities and minimise your mistakes otherwise you get caned every race. Last week range race was a perfect example of how the fleet down in Melb cant handle anything over a moderate port Phillip sea breeze. Retirements (maintenance issues?), round ups and chinese gybes (crew competence issues) and generall f*ck ups (including going around the wrong mark when leading div 1) are all just examples of the amatuer efforts down here.

bring it on!

 

[Dark Cloud]

Maybe you just sail on SHITE boats.

All states have them.

Oh, and fuck off newb !

 

[balltearer]

if you're inferring that SHITE sailing does'nt happen in Sydney, you've never been there.

 

[Flatbag]

Lipton cup this weekend - time to see who walks the walk and not just talks the talk.
After some time down here, my summation is that the "Melb Big Boat Fleet" is generally SHITE!!!!

With very few exceptions, the standard of the fleet is crap compared to the northern fleets.

sailing up there teaches you how to maximise your opportunities and minimise your mistakes otherwise you get caned every race. Last week range race was a perfect example of how the fleet down in Melb cant handle anything over a moderate port Phillip sea breeze. Retirements (maintenance issues?), round ups and chinese gybes (crew competence issues) and generall f*ck ups (including going around the wrong mark when leading div 1) are all just examples of the amatuer efforts down here.

bring it on!

Looks like we got us another troll dudes :lol:

Seem to remember a Melbourne crew of amateur part time weekend warriors was good enough to hand the panties back to the "All Star" fleet at Hammo this year. Sorry we don't reach your exalted standards; perhaps it would be best for all if you were to go back to whatever pond you crawled out of. After all, they don't ever have crew competence issues, chinese gybes, fuck ups or retirements up there to offend your delicate sensibilities, now do they?

Grow up sunshine or fuck off.

 

[balltearer]

"Seem to remember a Melbourne crew of amateur part time weekend warriors was good enough to hand the panties back to the "All Star" fleet at Hammo this year."

their tactician last sturday was a Sydneysider who put them OCS at the first start.

but Malato wouldn't have seen that from a div2 boat would he?

 

[Walrus]

Malato:

sailing up there teaches you how to maximise your opportunities and minimise your mistakes otherwise you get caned every race.

Are you seriously suggesting that sailing in Sydney harbour offers challenging weather conditions apart from picking wind shifts and dodging fairies? And I do mean fairies.

And allow me to be the first to say it...... Fuck Off Newbie.

 

[dbo]

Watched a few nice chinese gybes and round ups today in the last race of the day h34r: , with Chutzpah probably taking the prize.

The racing seems tight in Div A with 2 points separating Cougar, Audi Centre Melbourne and Shogun.

Rumour is that Gavin Brady was on board the Shogun. A little over the top you would think but maybe a sign of where things are headed.

 

[Evo]

A little over the top

how?

 

[dbo]

A little over the top

how?

Last time I checked the lipton regatta was only a 2nd day, 2nd tier event even in Victoria. Fair enough if it was Geelong Week or Docklands Invitational, but anyway if true it don't seem to be doing any good.

 

[Evo]

A little over the top

how?

Last time I checked the lipton regatta was only a 2nd day, 2nd tier event even in Victoria. Fair enough if it was Geelong Week or Docklands Invitational, but anyway if true it don't seem to be doing any good.

what? Gavin Brady isn't allowed to do that? would have thought him being there would've been good for any tier event. Even in Victoria.

sounds to me more like a sailmaker doing the right thing and providing expertise with their product.

we've all read this thread. should be no problem for you blokes to knock off Gavin Brady...don't know why you are worried

 

[johnnysaint]

A little over the top

how?

Last time I checked the lipton regatta was only a 2nd day, 2nd tier event even in Victoria. Fair enough if it was Geelong Week or Docklands Invitational, but anyway if true it don't seem to be doing any good.

what? Gavin Brady isn't allowed to do that? would have thought him being there would've been good for any tier event. Even in Victoria.

sounds to me more like a sailmaker doing the right thing and providing expertise with their product.

we've all read this thread. should be no problem for you blokes to knock off Gavin Brady...don't know why you are worried

I'm more than a little out of touch with the Melb. scene, but, who the fuck is Gavin Brady? Tello?

 

[Sparky]

I'm more than a little out of touch with the Melb. scene, but, who the fuck is Gavin Brady? Tello?

Look here

 

[johnnysaint]

I'm more than a little out of touch with the Melb. scene, but, who the fuck is Gavin Brady? Tello?

Look here

OK. Thanks. An import, I gather not a resident. I don't follow AC anymore either so thats why I'd never heard of him.