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Catamaran Schooner?
"DSK" wrote in message .. . Scotty wrote: Ever seen one? Click this pic to full size and you'll see one. http://good-times.webshots.com/photo...0093894541gYua UA Very cool photo. If those modern fiberglass things weren't in the way, this could be a pic of 200 years ago. Yes, sometimes I had to wait a while till those damn clorox bottles got out of the way. The catamaran appears to be like a Wharram design, they often have sprit and/or gaff rigs. Did you get a closer shot of it? No, I didn't even notice it till late in the day, as it sailed away. It just happened to be in that shot. You got some GREAT shots, I love the one of Pride reaching by with square sails braced up and a man aloft on the crossjack. Yeah, she's a beaty, eh. BTW, there's 2 guys up there. But who let the barkentine join in a schooner race?!? I don't know, but I'm glad they did. She needs a little paint though. When the wind died, she just sat there, didn't move an inch. As did Norfolk Rebel, the Tugantine. Most of the others drifted. Even when the wind picked up, from the South, she couldn't get going. Finally she moved, but across the bay, not making much VMG at all. Also, Norfolk Rebel started her engines and finally left. Scotty |
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Scotty wrote: "DSK" wrote in message .. . Scotty wrote: Ever seen one? Click this pic to full size and you'll see one. http://good-times.webshots.com/photo...0093894541gYua UA Very cool photo. If those modern fiberglass things weren't in the way, this could be a pic of 200 years ago. Yes, sometimes I had to wait a while till those damn clorox bottles got out of the way. The catamaran appears to be like a Wharram design, they often have sprit and/or gaff rigs. Did you get a closer shot of it? No, I didn't even notice it till late in the day, as it sailed away. It just happened to be in that shot. You got some GREAT shots, I love the one of Pride reaching by with square sails braced up and a man aloft on the crossjack. Yeah, she's a beaty, eh. BTW, there's 2 guys up there. But who let the barkentine join in a schooner race?!? I don't know, but I'm glad they did. She needs a little paint though. When the wind died, she just sat there, didn't move an inch. As did Norfolk Rebel, the Tugantine. Most of the others drifted. Even when the wind picked up, from the South, she couldn't get going. Finally she moved, but across the bay, not making much VMG at all. Also, Norfolk Rebel started her engines and finally left. Scotty Sure is an bunch of nice looking steel sailboats in the pictures Scotty. You must of been motoring at full speed to get so many good pictures. Joe |
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"Joe" wrote in message ps.com... Scotty wrote: "DSK" wrote in message .. . Scotty wrote: Ever seen one? Click this pic to full size and you'll see one. http://good-times.webshots.com/photo...0093894541gYua UA Very cool photo. If those modern fiberglass things weren't in the way, this could be a pic of 200 years ago. Yes, sometimes I had to wait a while till those damn clorox bottles got out of the way. The catamaran appears to be like a Wharram design, they often have sprit and/or gaff rigs. Did you get a closer shot of it? No, I didn't even notice it till late in the day, as it sailed away. It just happened to be in that shot. You got some GREAT shots, I love the one of Pride reaching by with square sails braced up and a man aloft on the crossjack. Yeah, she's a beaty, eh. BTW, there's 2 guys up there. But who let the barkentine join in a schooner race?!? I don't know, but I'm glad they did. She needs a little paint though. When the wind died, she just sat there, didn't move an inch. As did Norfolk Rebel, the Tugantine. Most of the others drifted. Even when the wind picked up, from the South, she couldn't get going. Finally she moved, but across the bay, not making much VMG at all. Also, Norfolk Rebel started her engines and finally left. Scotty Sure is an bunch of nice looking steel sailboats in the pictures Scotty. You must of been motoring at full speed to get so many good pictures. motoring? what's that? |
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Scotty wrote: "Joe" wrote in message ps.com... Scotty wrote: "DSK" wrote in message .. . Scotty wrote: Ever seen one? Click this pic to full size and you'll see one. http://good-times.webshots.com/photo...0093894541gYua UA Very cool photo. If those modern fiberglass things weren't in the way, this could be a pic of 200 years ago. Yes, sometimes I had to wait a while till those damn clorox bottles got out of the way. The catamaran appears to be like a Wharram design, they often have sprit and/or gaff rigs. Did you get a closer shot of it? No, I didn't even notice it till late in the day, as it sailed away. It just happened to be in that shot. You got some GREAT shots, I love the one of Pride reaching by with square sails braced up and a man aloft on the crossjack. Yeah, she's a beaty, eh. BTW, there's 2 guys up there. But who let the barkentine join in a schooner race?!? I don't know, but I'm glad they did. She needs a little paint though. When the wind died, she just sat there, didn't move an inch. As did Norfolk Rebel, the Tugantine. Most of the others drifted. Even when the wind picked up, from the South, she couldn't get going. Finally she moved, but across the bay, not making much VMG at all. Also, Norfolk Rebel started her engines and finally left. Scotty Sure is an bunch of nice looking steel sailboats in the pictures Scotty. You must of been motoring at full speed to get so many good pictures. motoring? what's that? U know. Joe |
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"Joe" wrote in message oups.com.. .. http://good-times.webshots.com/photo...0093894541gYua Sure is an bunch of nice looking steel sailboats in the pictures Scotty. You must of been motoring at full speed to get so many good pictures. motoring? what's that? U know. Oh, Bobspit sailing. |
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But who let the barkentine join in a schooner race?!?
Scotty wrote: I don't know, but I'm glad they did. She is a beautiful vessel, not something you see every day. .... She needs a little paint though. Probably the maintenance budget is a little tight. .... When the wind died, she just sat there, didn't move an inch. As did Norfolk Rebel, the Tugantine. Most of the others drifted. Well, most of those boats have sail area / displacement ratios that put them well past the Hyper-Plus-Ultra Family Size Crab-Crusher category. However, if they'd been on hand for the 35+ day at the Soling Worlds, they'd probably have done just fine! .... Even when the wind picked up, from the South, she couldn't get going. Finally she moved, but across the bay, not making much VMG at all. Also, Norfolk Rebel started her engines and finally left. It's unkind to mention stuff like that. Besides, steel boats are often held in place by the Earth's magnetic field. It's nice when you're anchored, not so good for light air sailing DSK |
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"DSK" wrote in message . .. But who let the barkentine join in a schooner race?!? Scotty wrote: I don't know, but I'm glad they did. She is a beautiful vessel, not something you see every day. The coolest part was as she came into view, square sails full, under the Bay Bridge! Too bad I didn't get a pic in time. This is from Spinsheet; Gazella - ''As race founder Capt Lane Briggs used to say, ''if the mast in front is shorter than the mast behind it'' then the boat is a schooner. Hence this year's fleet includes the 177' Barkentine Gazella, the ghost ship Lion, the Tugantine Norfolk Rebel, and the catamaran Peace IV. '' Gazella was built by JM Mendes in Portugal in 1901. Well, most of those boats have sail area / displacement ratios that put them well past the Hyper-Plus-Ultra Family Size Crab-Crusher category. However, if they'd been on hand for the 35+ day at the Soling Worlds, they'd probably have done just fine! I forgot to mention, the day after, as I was sailing up the Bay, there was Lightning Class race with 41 boats in it. I was staying to the outside of their coarse. It would have made a great pic, with their colorful spinns flying, but I had my hands full in the 15-20 kt winds. There's some good pics on their web site. http://www.lightningclass.org/photog...gidDigit.htm/F rigidDigit-06.htm -- Scott Vernon Plowville Pa _/)__/)_/)_ |
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