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Frank Boettcher Frank Boettcher is offline
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Default First race tomorrow
On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:06:46 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

Friday afternoon will be my first race with the new (to me) Santana
23. In fact I have some work to do before we can launch the boat,
little stuff like put the rudder back on

Most PHRF racers around here like to carry a lot of people.... like 6
on a J-24, or 9 on a 30' racer/cruiser... and I have rounded up three
other people, all experienced, to sail with me. Some raised eyebrows
and comments about 'couldn't you talk anyone else into going with you'
but I don't like crowds.

The last two race series I did were on a Beneteau 310 and then a
Beneteau 343 (same owner, he traded up). On the 310 we raced with
two, and the 343 we had three. Crowded course, short legs. Never
worked so hard while having "fun". Four would seem extravagant.

A note, we were in a non spinnaker class, but still.......

Good luck and have fun.

Frank








The forecast is for winds ~6 knots anyway, no
need for mountains of self-propelled ballast.

I have sailed the boat a few times, so it's not a complete mystery.
Still, any advice accepted... I already know better than to get in
pinching contests....

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