North American Mini Fleet

[JM Sails]

Interested in this and getting into Mini sailing.

 

[Haligonian Winterr]

Interested in this and getting into Mini sailing.

One for sale in (sortof) your area...

https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/2005/Mini-Transat-Chris-Pitts-Custom-2713580/North-Kingstown/RI/United-States#.W2uSxtJKg2w

HW

 

[JM Sails]

yeah....I've looked at that a couple times but I can't afford proto...looking for a classe boat. Thanks for looking out for me though!

 

[basketcase]

yeah....I've looked at that a couple times but I can't afford proto...looking for a classe boat. Thanks for looking out for me though!

It looks kinda...... tired

 

[JM Sails]

Yeah...sad boat is sad. They said the keel damage was done with a travel lift while moving it around the yard.

 

[Thunder]

This mini650 (RG650) will be listed for sale soon

 

[JM Sails]

Wichard...was wondering where that was.  I appreciate the heads up but I can't afford anything that says "Annapolis" on the stern. GLWS

Hey how come you guys never raced it?

 

[Thunder]

We race it all the time?

 

[JM Sails]

Oh.  Cool.  The class has you in two 1/2s, one of which was DNC.  What kind of events are you doing with it?  What's next?

 

[Burley]

This thread alive? 

3 minis signed up for 1-2. Two others considering and looking good.   Next 1-2 skippers meeting coming up soon! 

 

[Burley]

Looking for any interested minis for the 1-2 this June. 

We have four committed and are hoping for more! Skipper's meeting in a month

 

[sierrawhiskeygolf]

Diane's 655 was sold to another Canadian on the lake, can find out whom.

HW

Pretty sure it's on 16-mile Creek in Oakville, beside OYS. Don't know who owns it. 

 

[MarcusJtown]

574 was donated to the Warrior Sailing Program, and is planning on the 1-2.  Not sure if she’s on here or not, but the skipper seems switched on and ambitious, and will have one of he Warrior veterans as crew for the return. 

Her YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyaEsyibt1wQiAUlPu3zAjg

 

[Haligonian Winterr]

574 was donated to the Warrior Sailing Program, and is planning on the 1-2.  Not sure if she’s on here or not, but the skipper seems switched on and ambitious, and will have one of he Warrior veterans as crew for the return. 

Her YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyaEsyibt1wQiAUlPu3zAjg

Huh. Thought that boat was on it's way to the West Coast. Is it still at Hinckley with the 70'?

HW

 

[MarcusJtown]

Nope, she's  in Charleston, SC right now.  After I sailed her in the 2017 1-2, the owner donated her to the USMMA foundation.  I think some guys from MIT had her for a while with intentions of going out west, but it doesn't seem like anything happened, and now the Warriors have her.

 

[Burley]

Thanks Marcus! I've emailed back and forth with him and expect him to be at the skipper's meeting.

I heard you picked up a Class 40. Will you be entering the 1-2?

Brian

 

[MarcusJtown]

Yup, I’ll be there. 

 

[pcasenave]

I am currently sailing in France and qualifying for the Mini Transat. I have the 857 Argo, 2014 Lombard series. Raced 1050 nm so far and leaving for the 1000 nm solo qualification course next week. 

I'd like to sail it back to NYC where I'm a student, and eventually to sell it in the US. Do any of you you know of an harbor that could welcome a mini for cheap in the area?

 

[Burley]

I'm not sure you'll find a cheap place to keep her near NYC. You also may have better luck selling her in France. Are you planning on a transatlantic crossing or shipping her or sailing her up from Brazil after the next mini transat? How do you plan on getting that boat from France to NYC??

 

[Jud - s/v Sputnik]

Anyone have any info on road trailering a Mini?  Don’t own one, just curious as a maybe one-day owner.

Just read an article that said, “trailering a Mini is not that simple. It is overwidth  by 18″ (45cm), stands nearly 10′ (3 m) off the ground, and the mast overhangs the stern by 10 feet (3 m) or so.”

So, what do people do?  Does anyone here trailer them in N. America?