Maybe I'll do that in my early retirement instead of the MUMM 30. I'll just
need to sell a few items.
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
Trains are a winter sport

Oz1 wrote:

http://www.sail-world.com/index.cfm?SEID=381&Nid=11912

Getting tired of the Etchells?

DSK

Captain William Collin, Master of the barque Grimenza wrote in message
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On Thu, 18 Dec 2003 18:40:12 -0500, DSK
scribbled thusly:

Oz1 wrote:

http://www.sail-world.com/index.cfm?SEID=381&Nid=11912

Getting tired of the Etchells?

DSK

Nope, well, a little.

Although the Etchells is not exactly a young man's boat .... it is a younger
man's boat, eh Oz?



Regards


Donal
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Although the Etchells is not exactly a young man's boat .... it is a younger
man's boat, eh Oz?

"Captain William Collin, Master of the barque Grimenza" wrote:
Actually no.
Average age of skippers at the last Worlds was 47

Shucks the Etchells is a keel boat, a 'gentleman's racer' although I suppose that
Edwardian ideal could be stretched to include a hot meal & shower on board.

An Etchells is a damn sight less of a 'young man's boat' than a 470 or a 49er.

Anyway the Farr 40s are good looking boats at least. I can't recall if it was
them or another big boat that a friend was complaining about being fragile. Do
they go out and race in 20+ winds? There was some group that left wreckage all
over the starting line at the last NOODs we went to.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

Captain William Collin, Master of the barque Grimenza wrote in message
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On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 01:30:12 -0000, "Donal"
scribbled thusly:

Although the Etchells is not exactly a young man's boat .... it is a
younger
man's boat, eh Oz?

Actually no.
Average age of skippers at the last Worlds was 47

A bit younger than you, no???


Regards


Donal
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Buy a OD35. Less $ to start and maintain and they seem to be pretty bullit
proof.
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
Trains are a winter sport

Captain William Collin, Master of the barque Grimenza wrote in message
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On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 01:38:40 -0000, "Donal"
scribbled thusly:

Actually no.
Average age of skippers at the last Worlds was 47

A bit younger than you, no???

Not enough to think about Donal.


Of course not. Depressing, isn't it? Just when you can afford a Ferarri,
you are too bloody old to really enjoy it!!



Regards


Donal
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