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50 MPH sailing this weekend
"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ...
I sailed near one in the bay out here... sounded like a jet engine. The guy reached across the Gate in about 2 minutes, gybed, broke the connection between the two sails, then came roaring back. I don't think he lost much speed on the way back. Awesome. I was doing 10 kts on my trimaran, and he passed me like a jet fighter. Be sure to wear the faceplate/helmet. You don't want to get hit with spray. Ive seen some Rave foils here on the lake but never a Hobie. They sent a education video and I have to sign a waiver to sail it. The wind has really been kickin up all week in the afternoons and i hope on 20 kts steady with gusts to 25. Im going to bring along a C note and if its blowing hard Im going to offer it up for an extra 15-30 min. I looking forward to the "high G turns" they claim. 2 G turn on a sailboat! and going to sail it on the upwind side of the lake close to shore for smooth ride and Max speed. I just hope we have a squall with 30 + knot winds. They require a helmet, nothing said about a face plate. Joe -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Joe" wrote in message om... Thats what Im hoping to get to do. Sunday I'm signed up to test sail a Hobie trifoiler. They claim its the fastest production sailboat in the world. I only get 30 min so please pray for strong winds at 13:30 in Texas. If you have never seen one check out the video's at: http://www.hobiecat.com/sailing/models_trifoiler.html I can't wait! Just hope I do not have to sit with the salesman for to long. I can't afford one, but I will not let him know that:0) Joe |
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50 MPH sailing this weekend
Unless you want to be blinded, I suggest a faceplate. No joke.
-- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Joe" wrote in message om... "Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ... I sailed near one in the bay out here... sounded like a jet engine. The guy reached across the Gate in about 2 minutes, gybed, broke the connection between the two sails, then came roaring back. I don't think he lost much speed on the way back. Awesome. I was doing 10 kts on my trimaran, and he passed me like a jet fighter. Be sure to wear the faceplate/helmet. You don't want to get hit with spray. Ive seen some Rave foils here on the lake but never a Hobie. They sent a education video and I have to sign a waiver to sail it. The wind has really been kickin up all week in the afternoons and i hope on 20 kts steady with gusts to 25. Im going to bring along a C note and if its blowing hard Im going to offer it up for an extra 15-30 min. I looking forward to the "high G turns" they claim. 2 G turn on a sailboat! and going to sail it on the upwind side of the lake close to shore for smooth ride and Max speed. I just hope we have a squall with 30 + knot winds. They require a helmet, nothing said about a face plate. Joe -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Joe" wrote in message om... Thats what Im hoping to get to do. Sunday I'm signed up to test sail a Hobie trifoiler. They claim its the fastest production sailboat in the world. I only get 30 min so please pray for strong winds at 13:30 in Texas. If you have never seen one check out the video's at: http://www.hobiecat.com/sailing/models_trifoiler.html I can't wait! Just hope I do not have to sit with the salesman for to long. I can't afford one, but I will not let him know that:0) Joe |
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