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This past season, I spent my Wednesday evenings
racing on an old (1977) Bristol 34. Seems like an oxymoron, racing an old cruising boat that rates 192. This boat has no fancy electronics or high tech sails. Electronics consist of a knot log and depth meter. When I started with this boat, I called it the geriatric boat. The owners are both in their mid 60's. One crew member is in her late 70's. At 40, I was the youngest on the boat. We sailed by the compass. Checking the wind and line bearings at the start, checking heading for lifts and headers. Mid-season I was allowed to take over as skipper. Dinghy racing has given me the confidence to put the boat where I want it without the concern of being too close to the other boats. An inch from another boat in dinghies isn't a big deal. Knowing the rules helps out a lot too. Math not being my strong suit, I made a little compass rose with rotating cross hairs. I simply turn the dial to the bearing of the line and see where the wind is for the favored end. I learned so much from these old timers on an old boat, I was able to steer us to two firsts in the last couple races. This is not just correcting over faster boats, but actually crossing the line in front of boats with ratings in the 170's. The owners have given me use of the boat to enter in the Baltimore Harbor Cup to benefit leukemia. I thought it would be a good thing to do as a friend of mine has a son that was recently diagnosed with leukemia.http://www.active.com/donate/leukemiacupm d/BCSC It is so much fun to push this old boat and come out ahead. It's also speaks volumes that the crew on this boat has been together for years. A spot doesn't open up unless someone dies. I've also been able to pass on a load of info and experience to my son. It gives so much pleasure having him take interest in something I'm interested in. But I've got to watch him. He's starting to give his old man a run for his money. As much as I dread it in one sense, I can't wait for the day he beats me in every race. So, between racing the Bristol, racing dinghies, sailing my boat and running the sailing center, I don't see how life could get much better. S. |
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You forgot to mention the excellent 'guest grinder' for that one
race. SV "NotPony" wrote in message news:q4c5f.4536$t12.347@trnddc03... This past season, I spent my Wednesday evenings racing on an old (1977) Bristol 34. Seems like an oxymoron, racing an old cruising boat that rates 192. This boat has no fancy electronics or high tech sails. Electronics consist of a knot log and depth meter. When I started with this boat, I called it the geriatric boat. The owners are both in their mid 60's. One crew member is in her late 70's. At 40, I was the youngest on the boat. We sailed by the compass. Checking the wind and line bearings at the start, checking heading for lifts and headers. Mid-season I was allowed to take over as skipper. Dinghy racing has given me the confidence to put the boat where I want it without the concern of being too close to the other boats. An inch from another boat in dinghies isn't a big deal. Knowing the rules helps out a lot too. Math not being my strong suit, I made a little compass rose with rotating cross hairs. I simply turn the dial to the bearing of the line and see where the wind is for the favored end. I learned so much from these old timers on an old boat, I was able to steer us to two firsts in the last couple races. This is not just correcting over faster boats, but actually crossing the line in front of boats with ratings in the 170's. The owners have given me use of the boat to enter in the Baltimore Harbor Cup to benefit leukemia. I thought it would be a good thing to do as a friend of mine has a son that was recently diagnosed with leukemia.http://www.active.com/donate/leukemiacupm d/BCSC It is so much fun to push this old boat and come out ahead. It's also speaks volumes that the crew on this boat has been together for years. A spot doesn't open up unless someone dies. I've also been able to pass on a load of info and experience to my son. It gives so much pleasure having him take interest in something I'm interested in. But I've got to watch him. He's starting to give his old man a run for his money. As much as I dread it in one sense, I can't wait for the day he beats me in every race. So, between racing the Bristol, racing dinghies, sailing my boat and running the sailing center, I don't see how life could get much better. S. |
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"NotPony" wrote in message news:q4c5f.4536$t12.347@trnddc03... This past season, I spent my Wednesday evenings racing on an old (1977) Bristol 34. Seems like an oxymoron, racing an old cruising boat that rates 192. This boat has no fancy electronics or high tech sails. Electronics consist of a knot log and depth meter. When I started with this boat, I called it the geriatric boat. The owners are both in their mid 60's. One crew member is in her late 70's. At 40, I was the youngest on the boat. We sailed by the compass. Checking the wind and line bearings at the start, checking heading for lifts and headers. Mid-season I was allowed to take over as skipper. Dinghy racing has given me the confidence to put the boat where I want it without the concern of being too close to the other boats. An inch from another boat in dinghies isn't a big deal. Knowing the rules helps out a lot too. Math not being my strong suit, I made a little compass rose with rotating cross hairs. I simply turn the dial to the bearing of the line and see where the wind is for the favored end. I learned so much from these old timers on an old boat, I was able to steer us to two firsts in the last couple races. This is not just correcting over faster boats, but actually crossing the line in front of boats with ratings in the 170's. The owners have given me use of the boat to enter in the Baltimore Harbor Cup to benefit leukemia. I thought it would be a good thing to do as a friend of mine has a son that was recently diagnosed with leukemia.http://www.active.com/donate/leukemiacupm d/BCSC It is so much fun to push this old boat and come out ahead. It's also speaks volumes that the crew on this boat has been together for years. A spot doesn't open up unless someone dies. I've also been able to pass on a load of info and experience to my son. It gives so much pleasure having him take interest in something I'm interested in. But I've got to watch him. He's starting to give his old man a run for his money. As much as I dread it in one sense, I can't wait for the day he beats me in every race. So, between racing the Bristol, racing dinghies, sailing my boat and running the sailing center, I don't see how life could get much better. S. Reminded of several things. The former "Shenanagin" was a '72 Tartan 30, the skipper owned that boat for years, got it to sail faster than it's rating, though I think he did better on distance races. My first racing experience was on a Catalina 27, the winners for the Wednesday night races in our division were usually an old 60+ couple in another Catalina 27. They knew that boat, they would sail away from us like we were standing still-didn't help that we were so bad, of course. And lastly, several years back the overall winner in the Trans-Erie was an ancient Cal 29. There is a lot to be said for racing an older boat, really getting to know it, then maximizing it's speed potential. You know, crewing is a lot easier, on the whole, than racing your own boat. John Cairns |
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NotPony wrote:
This past season, I spent my Wednesday evenings racing on an old (1977) Bristol 34. C'mon, that's not OLD!!! ... Seems like an oxymoron, racing an old cruising boat that rates 192. Yeah, but the hot boats from that era don't rate much better, a Ranger 37 rates in the 170s. I learned so much from these old timers on an old boat, I was able to steer us to two firsts in the last couple races. This is not just correcting over faster boats, but actually crossing the line in front of boats with ratings in the 170's. Good job! Nothing like using the fine-tuned basic sailing skills to really drive a boat, the way it should be driven. The owners have given me use of the boat to enter in the Baltimore Harbor Cup to benefit leukemia. I thought it would be a good thing to do as a friend of mine has a son that was recently diagnosed with leukemia.http://www.active.com/donate/leukemiacupm d/BCSC My wife & I would be happy & proud to sponsor you, Stve. Give me a call. It is so much fun to push this old boat and come out ahead. It's also speaks volumes that the crew on this boat has been together for years. A spot doesn't open up unless someone dies. Ummm... how did *you* get on board, or shouldn't I ask?!? I've also been able to pass on a load of info and experience to my son. It gives so much pleasure having him take interest in something I'm interested in. But I've got to watch him. He's starting to give his old man a run for his money. As much as I dread it in one sense, I can't wait for the day he beats me in every race. You have a better attitude than the 'older generation' in my family did. And as much as my neices and nephews have enjoyed sailing, they haven't taken up racing. I hope your son introduces a lot of his friends to the pleasures of sailing and maybe even racing. Fresh Breezes- Doug King |
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It's just being out there that counts.
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Right you are Loco! being out there and having good friends to drink my
Manhattans with.. OT http://community.webtv.net/tassail/ThomsPage http://community.webtv.net/tassail/Pneuma |
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And the pride in owning your own boat!
Scotty "Thom Stewart" wrote in message ... Right you are Loco! being out there and having good friends to drink my Manhattans with.. OT http://community.webtv.net/tassail/ThomsPage http://community.webtv.net/tassail/Pneuma |
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And the pride in owning your own boat!
Pride of owning an object? How shallow. We never own anything in this life. We're all renters. RB |
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"Capt. Rob" wrote:
And the pride in owning your own boat! Pride of owning an object? How shallow. We never own anything in this life. We're all renters. Profound Bob, could you try and be a little more banal? Cheers Martin ------------ And now a word from our sponsor ---------------------- For a quality mail server, try SurgeMail, easy to install, fast, efficient and reliable. Run a million users on a standard PC running NT or Unix without running out of power, use the best! ---- See http://netwinsite.com/sponsor/sponsor_surgemail.htm ---- |
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We never own anything in this life. We're all renters.
Profound Bob, could you try and be a little more banal? I'm sorry to hear that you find John Forbes Nash Jr. banal. RB |
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"Capt. Rob" wrote:
We never own anything in this life. We're all renters. Profound Bob, could you try and be a little more banal? I'm sorry to hear that you find John Forbes Nash Jr. banal. You may have read him, but utterly failed to understand him. Mere repetition is regurgitation. Cheers Martin |
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You may have read him, but utterly failed to understand him.
Perhaps you'd care to explain to us all how his comment on "ownership" does not apply to the context in which it was used? Enlighten us! RB |
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Mere
repetition is regurgitation. And furthermore, a quote, placed in concert with a statement is not repetition. You wouldn't last through the opening rounds of any serious debate. RB |
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"Capt. Rob" wrote:
Mere repetition is regurgitation. And furthermore, a quote, placed in concert with a statement is not repetition. You wouldn't last through the opening rounds of any serious debate. RB Some reason you require two posts to reply to a single posting? I guess I shouldn't expect anything better from you given your clear lack of basic comprhension skills, never mind a grasp of logic. You always remind of the spoiled brat who throws the checkerboard from the table when faced with loss and screams "I won I won!" Now go and play with the other children nicely Rob. Cheers Martin |
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Some reason you require two posts to reply to a single posting?
Bested Martin, so now he's down to just commenting on my use of two posts! Pathetic, he is! Bwahahahahahaha! RB |
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You always remind of the spoiled brat who throws the checkerboard from
the table when faced with loss and screams "I won I won!" Now go and play with the other children nicely Rob. And witness as Martin does exactly that!!! Really, Martin. You just got womped...again. RB |
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Great story. Thanks for contributing it. It is
people like you that make this group worthwhile. "NotPony" wrote This past season, I spent my Wednesday evenings racing on an old (1977) Bristol 34. Seems like an oxymoron, racing an old cruising boat that rates 192. This boat has no fancy electronics or high tech sails. Electronics consist of a knot log and depth meter. When I started with this boat, I called it the geriatric boat. The owners are both in their mid 60's. One crew member is in her late 70's. At 40, I was the youngest on the boat. We sailed by the compass. Checking the wind and line bearings at the start, checking heading for lifts and headers. Mid-season I was allowed to take over as skipper. Dinghy racing has given me the confidence to put the boat where I want it without the concern of being too close to the other boats. An inch from another boat in dinghies isn't a big deal. Knowing the rules helps out a lot too. Math not being my strong suit, I made a little compass rose with rotating cross hairs. I simply turn the dial to the bearing of the line and see where the wind is for the favored end. I learned so much from these old timers on an old boat, I was able to steer us to two firsts in the last couple races. This is not just correcting over faster boats, but actually crossing the line in front of boats with ratings in the 170's. The owners have given me use of the boat to enter in the Baltimore Harbor Cup to benefit leukemia. I thought it would be a good thing to do as a friend of mine has a son that was recently diagnosed with leukemia.http://www.active.com/donate/leukemiacupm d/BCSC It is so much fun to push this old boat and come out ahead. It's also speaks volumes that the crew on this boat has been together for years. A spot doesn't open up unless someone dies. I've also been able to pass on a load of info and experience to my son. It gives so much pleasure having him take interest in something I'm interested in. But I've got to watch him. He's starting to give his old man a run for his money. As much as I dread it in one sense, I can't wait for the day he beats me in every race. So, between racing the Bristol, racing dinghies, sailing my boat and running the sailing center, I don't see how life could get much better. S. |
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Great story. Thanks for contributing it. It is
people like you that make this group worthwhile. Thank you. RB |
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"Capt. Rob" wrote in message ups.com... And the pride in owning your own boat! Pride of owning an object? yes, especially my sailboat. I also take pride in owning my '77 BMW. How shallow. 3', 6' with the board down. We never own anything in this life. We're all renters. Sorry.....for you, I own my house. I have a deed to prove it. Scotty |
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When I started this post, it wasn't with the
though of fundraising. We had already surpassed our goal of $1000. I was shocked when I looked at the site this evening. http://www.active.com/donate/leukemiacupmd/BCSC I was already moved today when two of the girls I've been teaching brought my a huge gift basket and thanked me for making them sailors. Now this. Thanks to those who helped out. You know who you are. I know the family I'm doing this for really appreciates it. S. "NotPony" wrote in message news:q4c5f.4536$t12.347@trnddc03... : This past season, I spent my Wednesday evenings : racing on an old (1977) Bristol 34. Seems like an : oxymoron, racing an old cruising boat that rates : 192. : This boat has no fancy electronics or high tech : sails. Electronics consist of a knot log and : depth meter. : When I started with this boat, I called it the : geriatric boat. The owners are both in their mid : 60's. One crew member is in her late 70's. At : 40, I was the youngest on the boat. : We sailed by the compass. Checking the wind and : line bearings at the start, checking heading for : lifts and headers. : Mid-season I was allowed to take over as skipper. : Dinghy racing has given me the confidence to put : the boat where I want it without the concern of : being too close to the other boats. An inch from : another boat in dinghies isn't a big deal. : Knowing the rules helps out a lot too. : Math not being my strong suit, I made a little : compass rose with rotating cross hairs. I simply : turn the dial to the bearing of the line and see : where the wind is for the favored end. : I learned so much from these old timers on an old : boat, I was able to steer us to two firsts in the : last couple races. This is not just correcting : over faster boats, but actually crossing the line : in front of boats with ratings in the 170's. : The owners have given me use of the boat to enter : in the Baltimore Harbor Cup to benefit leukemia. : I thought it would be a good thing to do as a : friend of mine has a son that was recently : diagnosed with : leukemia.http://www.active.com/donate/leukemiacupm : d/BCSC : It is so much fun to push this old boat and come : out ahead. : It's also speaks volumes that the crew on this : boat has been together for years. A spot doesn't : open up unless someone dies. : I've also been able to pass on a load of info and : experience to my son. It gives so much pleasure : having him take interest in something I'm : interested in. But I've got to watch him. He's : starting to give his old man a run for his money. : As much as I dread it in one sense, I can't wait : for the day he beats me in every race. : So, between racing the Bristol, racing dinghies, : sailing my boat and running the sailing center, I : don't see how life could get much better. : S. : |
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We never own anything in this life. We're all renters.
Sorry.....for you, I own my house. I have a deed to prove it. I have the deed for a house in Brooklyn, worth about 5 times yours. I also have the deed to an apartment, worth even more. One day they'll "belong" to someone else. Scotty, you're just plain stupid. But take pride in that. RB |
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"NotPony" wrote in message news:31z5f.7628$nk2.1480@trnddc07... When I started this post, it wasn't with the though of fundraising. We had already surpassed our goal of $1000. I was shocked when I looked at the site this evening. http://www.active.com/donate/leukemiacupmd/BCSC I was already moved today when two of the girls I've been teaching brought my a huge gift basket More rum? SBV |
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When I started this post, it wasn't with the
though of fundraising. And yet you spammed us with a link. Do you think a viable charity should be allowed to spam newsgroups? I'm contacting the association through your link. RB |
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I own you.
Bwahahahahahahahahaha "Capt. Rob" wrote in message oups.com... We never own anything in this life. We're all renters. Sorry.....for you, I own my house. I have a deed to prove it. I have the deed for a house in Brooklyn, worth about 5 times yours. I also have the deed to an apartment, worth even more. One day they'll "belong" to someone else. Scotty, you're just plain stupid. But take pride in that. RB |
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CHEAP PRICK !
-- "Swab Rob" wrote When I started this post, it wasn't with the though of fundraising. And yet you spammed us with a link. Do you think a viable charity should be allowed to spam newsgroups? I'm contacting the association through your link. |
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That's okay, bs. I get an email confirmation of
each contribution showing the person and the amount. You are not one the people I was thanking. S. "Capt. Rob" wrote in message oups.com... : When I started this post, it wasn't with the : though of fundraising. : : : And yet you spammed us with a link. Do you think a viable charity : should be allowed to spam newsgroups? I'm contacting the association : through your link. : : RB : |
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And another! Thank you. Your generosity is
overwhelming. S. "NotPony" wrote in message news:Lkz5f.8237$Yk6.8151@trnddc01... : That's okay, bs. I get an email confirmation of : each contribution showing the person and the : amount. : You are not one the people I was thanking. : S. : "Capt. Rob" wrote in message : oups.com... : : When I started this post, it wasn't with the : : though of fundraising. : : : : : : And yet you spammed us with a link. Do you think : a viable charity : : should be allowed to spam newsgroups? I'm : contacting the association : : through your link. : : : : RB : : : |
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S,
The link provided is not working for me. http://www.active.com/donate/leukemiacupm d/BCSC It said the fund raising has ended. Joe |
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http://www.active.com/donate/leukemiacupmd/BCSC
Try it again. http://www.active.com/donate/leukemiacupmd/BCSC Works for me. http://www.active.com/donate/leukemiacupmd/BCSC "Joe" wrote in message oups.com... S, The link provided is not working for me. http://www.active.com/donate/leukemiacupm d/BCSC It said the fund raising has ended. Joe |
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I don't know what to tell you Joe. Between 6:17
and 6:44, I received three contributions from asa members. S. "Joe" wrote in message oups.com... : S, : : The link provided is not working for me. : : http://www.active.com/donate/leukemiacupm : d/BCSC : : It said the fund raising has ended. : : Joe : |
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"NotPony" wrote in message news:h2A5f.8243$Yk6.1051@trnddc01... I don't know what to tell you Joe. Between 6:17 and 6:44, I received three contributions from asa members. None of which had the initials ''RB''. SBV |
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Thanks Scotty it worked now.
Joe |
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CHEAP PRICK ! """
Your dad's nickname before he croaked??? Bwahahahahahahaha! RB |
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"Capt. Rob" wrote in message ups.com... CHEAP PRICK ! """ My dad's nickname before he croaked Oh, sorry, CHEAP PRICK Jr. ! SBV |
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Scotty actually wrote....
My dad's nickname before he croaked Oh, sorry, CHEAP PRICK Jr. ! Well, Scotty can surely be happy...like father like son!!! BWAHAHAHAHAHA! RB |
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Scotty wrote:
I own you. Bwahahahahahahahahaha Do you have any idea how much it's gonna cost you at the Hazardous Materials Disposal Site to get rid of that waste? Cheers Martin |
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"Martin Baxter" wrote in message ... Scotty wrote: I own you. Bwahahahahahahahahaha Do you have any idea how much it's gonna cost you at the Hazardous Materials Disposal Site to get rid of that waste? I can sneak it in, I know the guards. Scotty |
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Scotty Wrote....
I can sneak it in, I blow the guards. |
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Scotty wrote:
I can sneak it in, I know the guards. You may have to rent one those low rider flatbeds that they use to all oversize loads on. Scotty |
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"Martin Baxter" wrote in message ... Scotty wrote: I can sneak it in, I know the guards. You may have to rent one those low rider flatbeds that they use to haul oversize loads on. rent, schment, I own one. http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/928746.JPG That big enough for ya? Scotty |
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