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Near Knockdown???
We brought the boat back in really nice winds and picked up some friends at Bayside. Sailing out near the Throgsneck bridge we were really experiencing some odd winds, rapid changes of direction and strong gusts. It was tough to get a proper set and the chop was making things pretty sloppy. Eventually the wind appeared to die down and we sailed behind Fort Totten for a while. The winds had certainly died down and I shook out the reef and popped the genoa all the way. Perfect as we sailed near Execution Rocks 60 minutes later and then....SLAM!!!! A sudden gust of wind pushed Alien over further than ever before. I was standing almost fully on the wall of the cockpit and everyone was hanging on. The wind abated just as suddenly and we popped up. I looked to port and a Catalina 34 or 36 had her mainsail split. A few other boats were getting their wits about them after the shocking gust. I felt bad about the guy with the dead mainsail, but it looked repairable. Back at our slip I heard that a J24 was knocked down as well. It was really a fun sail! Hope you all got out there. RB |
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Near Knockdown???
Bobsprit wrote:
... SLAM!!!! A sudden gust of wind pushed Alien over further than ever before. I was standing almost fully on the wall of the cockpit and everyone was hanging on. ... Dearie, me, Bob - you're reduced to poaching brags from the newbie! -- Wally www.artbywally.com www.wally.myby.co.uk |
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Near Knockdown???
without pics, we don't believe a word.
"Wally" wrote in message ... Bobsprit wrote: ... SLAM!!!! A sudden gust of wind pushed Alien over further than ever before. I was standing almost fully on the wall of the cockpit and everyone was hanging on. ... Dearie, me, Bob - you're reduced to poaching brags from the newbie! -- Wally www.artbywally.com www.wally.myby.co.uk |
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Near Knockdown???
"Scott Vernon" wrote in message ...
without pics, we don't believe a word. I will send you some pictures that will knock your socks off, big boy. Suzy |
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Near Knockdown???
I will send you some pictures that will knock your socks off, big boy.
But what if he's not into gravid females? -- katysails s/v Chanteuse Kirie Elite 32 http://katysails.tripod.com "Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.690 / Virus Database: 451 - Release Date: 5/22/2004 |
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Near Knockdown???
"katysails" wrote in message ... I will send you some pictures that will knock your socks off, big boy. But what if he's not into gravid females? hey now, just hold on there, I might be..... soon as I find out what they are. Scotty "Women and cats will do as they please, so men should kick the crap out of both until they behave." - Robert A. Heinlein |
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The Catalina 36's are sleaker and very pretty, while the Catalina 34's
are more squared off and boxy looking. It's easy to tell them apart. You will think to yourself, that's a pretty boat and then find out it's a C-36. http://www.catalina36.org/Brochure90_1.jpg http://www.c34.org/images/windy.gif Bobsprit wrote hanging on. The wind abated just as suddenly and we popped up. I looked to port and a Catalina 34 or 36 had her mainsail split. |
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Just imagine if this idiot acutally every sailed outside the bathtub like
waters of the Long Island Sound. You'd thing maybe he try sailing to Block or at least the range of his shore power cord. We brought the boat back in really nice winds and picked up some friends at Bayside. Sailing out near the Throgsneck bridge we were really experiencing some odd winds, rapid changes of direction and strong gusts. It was tough to get a proper set and the chop was making things pretty sloppy. Eventually the wind appeared to die down and we sailed behind Fort Totten for a while. The winds had certainly died down and I shook out the reef and popped the genoa all the way. Perfect as we sailed near Execution Rocks 60 minutes later and then....SLAM!!!! A sudden gust of wind pushed Alien over further than ever before. I was standing almost fully on the wall of the cockpit and everyone was hanging on. The wind abated just as suddenly and we popped up. I looked to port and a Catalina 34 or 36 had her mainsail split. A few other boats were getting their wits about them after the shocking gust. I felt bad about the guy with the dead mainsail, but it looked repairable. Back at our slip I heard that a J24 was knocked down as well. It was really a fun sail! Hope you all got out there. RB |
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You'd thing maybe he try sailing to Block or at least the range of his shore
power cord. Help!!! The non-sailing sockpuppet is being mean to me!!!! RB |
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Near Knockdown???
You'd thing maybe he try sailing to Block or at least the range of his shore
power cord. Help!!! The non-sailing sockpuppet is being mean to me!!!! RB So, at least he was funny. Probably the snap from the cord that heeled you over and not the wind. |
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