I can see why! Somebody needs to teach those ******s how to bend
on a balanced sail plan and to get a boat with some staying power
in storm conditions.

CN


OzOne wrote in message ...
From a fleet of 116 in a savage Sydney Hobart race.

http://rolexsydneyhobart.com//default.asp?key=521


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.

It's amazing. Almost half have thrown in the towel.

What a bunch of wussies. Here you dont quit until your de-masted, or
sunk, why take the risk to race far offshore if your not ready for the
worst. They must all be sailing flimsey junk or they just can not meet
the challenge, or both.

I suspect most are rich spoiled weekend warriors that bit off a might
bit to much than they can chew and a rolling in vomit on the main cabin
soles. But I bet the crews are wearing spiffy matching sailor suits.

Bwahahahahahah
Joe
MSV RedCloud- Never ever failed to finish a race.

Oh well

Joe wrote:
It's amazing. Almost half have thrown in the towel.

The 'retired' list is 56 as of last report.


What a bunch of wussies.

Hardly.

... Here you dont quit until your de-masted, or
sunk,

Why don't you tell us about some of the offshore races you've sailed
personally, Joe.



I suspect most are rich spoiled weekend warriors

I suspect that you have no friggin' clue what you're talking about.


MSV RedCloud- Never ever failed to finish a race.

And how many is that, exactly?

More to the point, tell us how many races she's finished in 40+ knot
winds and 20+ foot breaking seas? For that matter, how often have you
sailed *any* boat in those conditions?

Fresh Breezes (to them wot kin use 'em)- Doug King

Well Doug I've raced RedCloud in 3 Harvest Moon regetta around 250 mi
in the gulf and we had 12-15 footers... rails in the water , a few
boats other boats were de-masted and we kept racing I have no doubt
another 5 foot would have had much more affect. Our best was a third in
our class.

Many many week night bay races with winds higher than 40 knots, thats
why I have reefing points in my sails and several head sails.

Are you telling me that anyone who enters Hobart race should not
expect strong winds and large seas?

Joe

Joe wrote:
Well Doug I've raced RedCloud in 3 Harvest Moon regetta around 250 mi
in the gulf and we had 12-15 footers... rails in the water , a few
boats other boats were de-masted and we kept racing I have no doubt
another 5 foot would have had much more affect. Our best was a third in
our class.


OK, now think... the Sydney-Hobart has sailors coming from all over the
world to compete. It is one of the toughest races. Does the Harvest Moon
regatta even bring a lot of regional interest? How many boats race in
it? How many different clubs represented?

Not trying to diss the Harvest Moon race, but it is not at all even
close to the same scale event.


Many many week night bay races with winds higher than 40 knots, thats
why I have reefing points in my sails and several head sails.

Do week night races take you over open sea, with current, and take you
on a course beating into 40+ knot winds for hours at a time?


Are you telling me that anyone who enters Hobart race should not
expect strong winds and large seas?


No, I'm saying a piddey local racer who thinks he's tough because he's
sailed in piddley local races should not bad-mouth world class talent in
the toughest sailboat race on the planet.

For one thing, all it does is make you look dumb.

DSK

Most Harvest moon races have around 200-300 boats. I'm not a Yacht Club
member and could care less how many Yacht clubs enter the race, There
are several, I can tell by the little flags and cute colorful matching
sailor suits the crews wear, I've seen many cross the finish line
usually several hours and drinks after we crossed it. The race is
sponsered by Baccardi.

OK now think.....If you travel half way across the world to RACE would
you not finish what you started? I would.

Now if you want to hold high esteem for quiters and losers feel free, I
just think many of the people in the race are weekend warriors with
more money than skills and fortatude.

If you want to have respect for sailors who do not understand the
abilitys of the vessels they sail, then go ahead.

Every year I raced the harvest moon we raced against another Ketch
called the Lone Star Love, the owners were quite proud that they had
raced the Hobart. Ever year we finished just ahead of them. They had a
300K boat, fancy sailor suits, and 5+ more years than I racing the
Harvest moon.

Ill respect the people who finish what they started, the others are
just wussies and wannabes.

Joe

OzOne wrote in message ...
From a fleet of 116 in a savage Sydney Hobart race.

http://rolexsydneyhobart.com//default.asp?key=521


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.

http://www.toledoyachtclub.com/Mills...RE-REVISED.pdf

They had 53 either didn't start or withdrew. Out of 165. Horvath did this
one. Pretty nasty from what I've been told.

John Cairns

On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 21:11:11 GMT, "John Cairns"
wrote this crap:


http://www.toledoyachtclub.com/Mills...RE-REVISED.pdf

They had 53 either didn't start or withdrew. Out of 165. Horvath did this
one. Pretty nasty from what I've been told.

John Cairns


I've seen worse.






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