1D35--first races
 

Saturday and Sunday were our first races in the new (to us) one-design
class. Fortunately they were pre-season, and not scored. We were abysmal
for the first two. My three additional crew are two young men with
extensive dinghy experience and a middle-aged woman who has forgotten more
about sail trim and tactics than most sailors will ever know. I'm lucky to
have such great people. I hope they'll stay with me for most of the season.
Some crew changes are expected and normal, as peoples' schedules have
conflicts, but good crew seem to be plentiful where we race.

Both days saw light air, which is always tough for me. I'm constantly
searching for the wind and by the time I've re-trimmed, the wind has altered
substantially. I tend to believe the better sailors are more consistent and
trim less aggressively in such conditions.

Race one began on Lake M. with less than 4kts. out of the south. The water
was flat as four of six boats crossed the line early to receive a general
recall. The restart was equally poor, with no one at the line at the gun.
We were blanketed by another boat and held our tack too long before escaping
to clearer air. And it seemed everywhere we went the wind was elsewhere.
We finished dead last. Race two was a bit better. We started well and
maintained good boat speed until the final gibe. For some reason it was as
if the wind died and the sails went slack. Other boats kept moving, but we
slowed frustratingly. We finally got the boat moving again, but too late to
make up the lost time. We finished fourth after a very good final windward
leg. Sunday saw slightly more wind, and predictably we sailed better. My
foredeck man seemed to come into his own and worked brilliantly. Our four
spinnaker legs were near flawless. To weather we moved very well, about 3.5
kts. in 4.5 kts. of wind, passing two boats in the process to take second
place. We were elated.

The post-race 'party' was a great experience. The fleet is made up of
serious sailors, but very decent and friendly folks. Everyone was
complimentary of our first efforts and made us feel like we've always been
part of the fleet. We're looking forward to the upcoming summer series,
which begins in two weeks.

Max

1D35--first races
 

"Maxprop" wrote in message
nk.net...
Saturday and Sunday were our first races in the new (to us) one-design
class. Fortunately they were pre-season, and not scored. We were abysmal
for the first two. My three additional crew are two young men with
extensive dinghy experience and a middle-aged woman who has forgotten more
about sail trim and tactics than most sailors will ever know. I'm lucky
to have such great people. I hope they'll stay with me for most of the
season. Some crew changes are expected and normal, as peoples' schedules
have conflicts, but good crew seem to be plentiful where we race.

Both days saw light air, which is always tough for me. I'm constantly
searching for the wind and by the time I've re-trimmed, the wind has
altered substantially. I tend to believe the better sailors are more
consistent and trim less aggressively in such conditions.

Race one began on Lake M. with less than 4kts. out of the south. The
water was flat as four of six boats crossed the line early to receive a
general recall. The restart was equally poor, with no one at the line at
the gun. We were blanketed by another boat and held our tack too long
before escaping to clearer air. And it seemed everywhere we went the wind
was elsewhere. We finished dead last. Race two was a bit better. We
started well and maintained good boat speed until the final gibe. For
some reason it was as if the wind died and the sails went slack. Other
boats kept moving, but we slowed frustratingly. We finally got the boat
moving again, but too late to make up the lost time. We finished fourth
after a very good final windward leg. Sunday saw slightly more wind, and
predictably we sailed better. My foredeck man seemed to come into his own
and worked brilliantly. Our four spinnaker legs were near flawless. To
weather we moved very well, about 3.5 kts. in 4.5 kts. of wind, passing
two boats in the process to take second place. We were elated.

The post-race 'party' was a great experience. The fleet is made up of
serious sailors, but very decent and friendly folks. Everyone was
complimentary of our first efforts and made us feel like we've always been
part of the fleet. We're looking forward to the upcoming summer series,
which begins in two weeks.

Max



Sounds like you had a blast. I was teaching both days for the last two
weekends... we had some terrific wind on the bay, well over 25 kts both
weekends, but the students did pretty well.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

1D35--first races
 

Maxprop wrote:
Saturday and Sunday were our first races in the new (to us) one-design
class. Fortunately they were pre-season, and not scored. We were abysmal
for the first two. My three additional crew are two young men with
extensive dinghy experience and a middle-aged woman who has forgotten more
about sail trim and tactics than most sailors will ever know. I'm lucky to
have such great people. I hope they'll stay with me for most of the season.
Some crew changes are expected and normal, as peoples' schedules have
conflicts, but good crew seem to be plentiful where we race.

Both days saw light air, which is always tough for me. I'm constantly
searching for the wind and by the time I've re-trimmed, the wind has altered
substantially. I tend to believe the better sailors are more consistent and
trim less aggressively in such conditions.

Race one began on Lake M. with less than 4kts. out of the south. The water
was flat as four of six boats crossed the line early to receive a general
recall. The restart was equally poor, with no one at the line at the gun.
We were blanketed by another boat and held our tack too long before escaping
to clearer air. And it seemed everywhere we went the wind was elsewhere.
We finished dead last. Race two was a bit better. We started well and
maintained good boat speed until the final gibe. For some reason it was as
if the wind died and the sails went slack. Other boats kept moving, but we
slowed frustratingly. We finally got the boat moving again, but too late to
make up the lost time. We finished fourth after a very good final windward
leg. Sunday saw slightly more wind, and predictably we sailed better. My
foredeck man seemed to come into his own and worked brilliantly. Our four
spinnaker legs were near flawless. To weather we moved very well, about 3.5
kts. in 4.5 kts. of wind, passing two boats in the process to take second
place. We were elated.

The post-race 'party' was a great experience. The fleet is made up of
serious sailors, but very decent and friendly folks. Everyone was
complimentary of our first efforts and made us feel like we've always been
part of the fleet. We're looking forward to the upcoming summer series,
which begins in two weeks.

Max


No more late nights on A dock for you, bucko....

1D35--first races
 

"Maxprop" wrote in message
nk.net...
Saturday and Sunday were our first races in the new (to us) one-design
class. Fortunately they were pre-season, and not scored. We were abysmal
for the first two. My three additional crew are two young men with
extensive dinghy experience and a middle-aged woman who has forgotten more
about sail trim and tactics than most sailors will ever know. I'm lucky
to have such great people. I hope they'll stay with me for most of the
season. Some crew changes are expected and normal, as peoples' schedules
have conflicts, but good crew seem to be plentiful where we race.

Both days saw light air, which is always tough for me. I'm constantly
searching for the wind and by the time I've re-trimmed, the wind has
altered substantially. I tend to believe the better sailors are more
consistent and trim less aggressively in such conditions.

Race one began on Lake M. with less than 4kts. out of the south. The
water was flat as four of six boats crossed the line early to receive a
general recall. The restart was equally poor, with no one at the line at
the gun. We were blanketed by another boat and held our tack too long
before escaping to clearer air. And it seemed everywhere we went the wind
was elsewhere. We finished dead last. Race two was a bit better. We
started well and maintained good boat speed until the final gibe. For
some reason it was as if the wind died and the sails went slack. Other
boats kept moving, but we slowed frustratingly. We finally got the boat
moving again, but too late to make up the lost time. We finished fourth
after a very good final windward leg. Sunday saw slightly more wind, and
predictably we sailed better. My foredeck man seemed to come into his own
and worked brilliantly. Our four spinnaker legs were near flawless. To
weather we moved very well, about 3.5 kts. in 4.5 kts. of wind, passing
two boats in the process to take second place. We were elated.

The post-race 'party' was a great experience. The fleet is made up of
serious sailors, but very decent and friendly folks. Everyone was
complimentary of our first efforts and made us feel like we've always been
part of the fleet. We're looking forward to the upcoming summer series,
which begins in two weeks.

Max


If you learned to sail in Colorado shouldn't you have mastered reading the
wind? It changes every minute in direction and intensity.

1D35--first races
 

"katy" wrote in message
...
Maxprop wrote:
Saturday and Sunday were our first races in the new (to us) one-design
class. Fortunately they were pre-season, and not scored. We were
abysmal for the first two. My three additional crew are two young men
with extensive dinghy experience and a middle-aged woman who has
forgotten more about sail trim and tactics than most sailors will ever
know. I'm lucky to have such great people. I hope they'll stay with me
for most of the season. Some crew changes are expected and normal, as
peoples' schedules have conflicts, but good crew seem to be plentiful
where we race.

Both days saw light air, which is always tough for me. I'm constantly
searching for the wind and by the time I've re-trimmed, the wind has
altered substantially. I tend to believe the better sailors are more
consistent and trim less aggressively in such conditions.

Race one began on Lake M. with less than 4kts. out of the south. The
water was flat as four of six boats crossed the line early to receive a
general recall. The restart was equally poor, with no one at the line at
the gun. We were blanketed by another boat and held our tack too long
before escaping to clearer air. And it seemed everywhere we went the
wind was elsewhere. We finished dead last. Race two was a bit better.
We started well and maintained good boat speed until the final gibe. For
some reason it was as if the wind died and the sails went slack. Other
boats kept moving, but we slowed frustratingly. We finally got the boat
moving again, but too late to make up the lost time. We finished fourth
after a very good final windward leg. Sunday saw slightly more wind, and
predictably we sailed better. My foredeck man seemed to come into his
own and worked brilliantly. Our four spinnaker legs were near flawless.
To weather we moved very well, about 3.5 kts. in 4.5 kts. of wind,
passing two boats in the process to take second place. We were elated.

The post-race 'party' was a great experience. The fleet is made up of
serious sailors, but very decent and friendly folks. Everyone was
complimentary of our first efforts and made us feel like we've always
been part of the fleet. We're looking forward to the upcoming summer
series, which begins in two weeks.

Max
No more late nights on A dock for you, bucko....

Wanna bet? Where did you think we went after Saturday's races?

Max

1D35--first races
 

"Bob Crantz" wrote in message
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If you learned to sail in Colorado shouldn't you have mastered reading the
wind? It changes every minute in direction and intensity.

Amen to that, but that was one hell of a long time ago. I'm rusty. And
when talking about intensity, Colorado mountain lakes have that in spades.

Max

1D35--first races
 

"Maxprop" wrote in message
k.net...


Where did you think we went after Saturday's races?


a whorehouse?

SV

1D35--first races
 

Scotty wrote:
"Maxprop" wrote in message
k.net...

Where did you think we went after Saturday's races?



a whorehouse?

SV


Ain't none where he was...they're all dyed in the wool Lutherans there...

1D35--first races
 

"Scotty" wrote in message
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"Maxprop" wrote in message
k.net...


Where did you think we went after Saturday's races?


a whorehouse?

Excellent guess, but wrong.

Max

1D35--first races
 

"katy" wrote in message
...
Scotty wrote:
"Maxprop" wrote in message
k.net...

Where did you think we went after Saturday's races?



a whorehouse?

SV


Ain't none where he was...they're all dyed in the wool Lutherans there...

Say what??? Have you forgotten about all those Dutch Reformed?

Max

1D35--first races
 

Maxprop wrote:
"katy" wrote in message
...

Scotty wrote:

"Maxprop" wrote in message
link.net...


Where did you think we went after Saturday's races?



a whorehouse?

SV



Ain't none where he was...they're all dyed in the wool Lutherans there...


Say what??? Have you forgotten about all those Dutch Reformed?

Max


In Whitehall? Not many...mostly Lutherans...that's why all the Danish
stuff during the 4th of July parade (I don't think Ms. Asparagus is
Danish, though...)

1D35--first races
 

"katy" wrote in message
...
Maxprop wrote:
"katy" wrote in message
...

Scotty wrote:

"Maxprop" wrote in message
hlink.net...


Where did you think we went after Saturday's races?



a whorehouse?

SV



Ain't none where he was...they're all dyed in the wool Lutherans there...


Say what??? Have you forgotten about all those Dutch Reformed?

Max
In Whitehall? Not many...mostly Lutherans...that's why all the Danish
stuff during the 4th of July parade (I don't think Ms. Asparagus is
Danish, though...)

We aren't racing in Whitehall.

Max

1D35--first races
 

Maxprop wrote:
"katy" wrote in message
...

Maxprop wrote:

"katy" wrote in message
...


Scotty wrote:


"Maxprop" wrote in message
thlink.net...



Where did you think we went after Saturday's races?



a whorehouse?

SV



Ain't none where he was...they're all dyed in the wool Lutherans there...


Say what??? Have you forgotten about all those Dutch Reformed?

Max

In Whitehall? Not many...mostly Lutherans...that's why all the Danish
stuff during the 4th of July parade (I don't think Ms. Asparagus is
Danish, though...)


We aren't racing in Whitehall.

Max


eeewwwwww...you're racing "down there"???? OK...yeah...you are
surrounded by them....I was referring to your night on A dock though
unless you've moved to a different A dock...BTW, we just stripped the
jib off Chanteuse, got out the extra lines required by the marina, and
sheepshanked down the main for hurricane season...still have a few more
things to do (the marina is really proactive about hurricane
preparation)...at least we are in a hole so don't have to have the boat
pulled or anchored out somewhere...still have to tie the dinghy to a
tree....

1D35--first races
 

"Maxprop" wrote in message
k.net...

"Scotty" wrote in message
. ..

"Maxprop" wrote in message

k.net...


Where did you think we went after Saturday's races?


a whorehouse?

Excellent guess, but wrong.


a gay bar?

1D35--first races
 

"katy" wrote in message
...
Maxprop wrote:
"katy" wrote in message
...

Maxprop wrote:

"katy" wrote in message
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Scotty wrote:


"Maxprop" wrote in message
rthlink.net...



Where did you think we went after Saturday's races?



a whorehouse?

SV



Ain't none where he was...they're all dyed in the wool Lutherans
there...


Say what??? Have you forgotten about all those Dutch Reformed?

Max

In Whitehall? Not many...mostly Lutherans...that's why all the Danish
stuff during the 4th of July parade (I don't think Ms. Asparagus is
Danish, though...)


We aren't racing in Whitehall.

Max
eeewwwwww...you're racing "down there"???? OK...yeah...you are surrounded
by them....I was referring to your night on A dock though unless you've
moved to a different A dock...BTW, we just stripped the jib off Chanteuse,
got out the extra lines required by the marina, and sheepshanked down the
main for hurricane season...still have a few more things to do (the marina
is really proactive about hurricane preparation)...at least we are in a
hole so don't have to have the boat pulled or anchored out
somewhere...still have to tie the dinghy to a tree....

We're still on A-dock, but several years ago we moved out to Denny
Schimmel's (White Horse) old slip--next to the last one farthest out on the
north side. It's a 50' slip, so we can get the Whaler in front of Clover.

No hurricanes here. Good luck.

Max

1D35--first races
 

"Scotty" wrote in message
. ..

"Maxprop" wrote in message
k.net...

"Scotty" wrote in message
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"Maxprop" wrote in message

k.net...


Where did you think we went after Saturday's races?


a whorehouse?

Excellent guess, but wrong.


a gay bar?

A poor guess, and wrong.

Max

1D35--first races
 

Maxprop wrote:
"katy" wrote in message
...

Maxprop wrote:

"katy" wrote in message
...


Maxprop wrote:


"katy" wrote in message
...



Scotty wrote:



"Maxprop" wrote in message
arthlink.net...




Where did you think we went after Saturday's races?



a whorehouse?

SV



Ain't none where he was...they're all dyed in the wool Lutherans
there...


Say what??? Have you forgotten about all those Dutch Reformed?

Max

In Whitehall? Not many...mostly Lutherans...that's why all the Danish
stuff during the 4th of July parade (I don't think Ms. Asparagus is
Danish, though...)


We aren't racing in Whitehall.

Max

eeewwwwww...you're racing "down there"???? OK...yeah...you are surrounded
by them....I was referring to your night on A dock though unless you've
moved to a different A dock...BTW, we just stripped the jib off Chanteuse,
got out the extra lines required by the marina, and sheepshanked down the
main for hurricane season...still have a few more things to do (the marina
is really proactive about hurricane preparation)...at least we are in a
hole so don't have to have the boat pulled or anchored out
somewhere...still have to tie the dinghy to a tree....


We're still on A-dock, but several years ago we moved out to Denny
Schimmel's (White Horse) old slip--next to the last one farthest out on the
north side. It's a 50' slip, so we can get the Whaler in front of Clover.

No hurricanes here. Good luck.

Max


Next to D&G????My, you're brave? I'd fear for my life every time their
boat left the dock....

1D35--first races
 

"Maxprop" wrote in message
k.net...

"Bob Crantz" wrote in message
...


If you learned to sail in Colorado shouldn't you have mastered reading
the wind? It changes every minute in direction and intensity.

Amen to that, but that was one hell of a long time ago. I'm rusty. And
when talking about intensity, Colorado mountain lakes have that in spades.

Max


Just last week:

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/weat...s=den&psp=news

1D35--first races
 

"Maxprop" wrote in message
nk.net...
Saturday and Sunday were our first races in the new (to us) one-design
class. Fortunately they were pre-season, and not scored. We were abysmal
for the first two. My three additional crew are two young men with
extensive dinghy experience and a middle-aged woman who has forgotten more
about sail trim and tactics than most sailors will ever know. I'm lucky
to have such great people. I hope they'll stay with me for most of the
season. Some crew changes are expected and normal, as peoples' schedules
have conflicts, but good crew seem to be plentiful where we race.


Sounds like a great weekend. But do not let her know you called her 'middle
aged' (:-

1D35--first races
 

"katy" wrote in message
...
Maxprop wrote:
"katy" wrote in message
...

Scotty wrote:

"Maxprop" wrote in message
hlink.net...


Where did you think we went after Saturday's races?



a whorehouse?

SV



Ain't none where he was...they're all dyed in the wool Lutherans there...


Say what??? Have you forgotten about all those Dutch Reformed?

Max
In Whitehall? Not many...mostly Lutherans...that's why all the Danish
stuff during the 4th of July parade (I don't think Ms. Asparagus is
Danish, though...)

Asparagus?? Way TMI

1D35--first races
 

"katy" wrote in message
...
Maxprop wrote:
"katy" wrote in message
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Maxprop wrote:

"katy" wrote in message
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Maxprop wrote:


"katy" wrote in message
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Scotty wrote:



"Maxprop" wrote in message
. earthlink.net...




Where did you think we went after Saturday's races?



a whorehouse?

SV



Ain't none where he was...they're all dyed in the wool Lutherans
there...


Say what??? Have you forgotten about all those Dutch Reformed?

Max

In Whitehall? Not many...mostly Lutherans...that's why all the Danish
stuff during the 4th of July parade (I don't think Ms. Asparagus is
Danish, though...)


We aren't racing in Whitehall.

Max

eeewwwwww...you're racing "down there"???? OK...yeah...you are surrounded
by them....I was referring to your night on A dock though unless you've
moved to a different A dock...BTW, we just stripped the jib off
Chanteuse, got out the extra lines required by the marina, and
sheepshanked down the main for hurricane season...still have a few more
things to do (the marina is really proactive about hurricane
preparation)...at least we are in a hole so don't have to have the boat
pulled or anchored out somewhere...still have to tie the dinghy to a
tree....


We're still on A-dock, but several years ago we moved out to Denny
Schimmel's (White Horse) old slip--next to the last one farthest out on
the north side. It's a 50' slip, so we can get the Whaler in front of
Clover.

No hurricanes here. Good luck.

Max
Next to D&G????My, you're brave? I'd fear for my life every time their
boat left the dock....

D&G sold their boat two years ago. They live in FL now. We were only next
to them for half of one season. Pat and Joan have that slip now, along with
the attendant problems you can imagine with them. We share a finger with
Roni and Marv.

Max

1D35--first races
 

Edgar wrote:
"katy" wrote in message
...

Maxprop wrote:

"katy" wrote in message
...


Scotty wrote:


"Maxprop" wrote in message
thlink.net...



Where did you think we went after Saturday's races?



a whorehouse?

SV



Ain't none where he was...they're all dyed in the wool Lutherans there...


Say what??? Have you forgotten about all those Dutch Reformed?

Max

In Whitehall? Not many...mostly Lutherans...that's why all the Danish
stuff during the 4th of July parade (I don't think Ms. Asparagus is
Danish, though...)


Asparagus?? Way TMI


hahahahaha.....West Michigan is known for its' asparagus production (I
have a wonderful bed of it on our property) and so they have a Ms.
Asparagus beauty pageant...I believe there is a Ms. Blueberry too....Ms
Asparagus has to wear this dress that resembles a stalk of asparagus in
her public appearances....is quite weird....

1D35--first races
 

Maxprop wrote:
"katy" wrote in message
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Maxprop wrote:

"katy" wrote in message
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Maxprop wrote:


"katy" wrote in message
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Maxprop wrote:



"katy" wrote in message
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Scotty wrote:




"Maxprop" wrote in message
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Where did you think we went after Saturday's races?



a whorehouse?

SV



Ain't none where he was...they're all dyed in the wool Lutherans
there...


Say what??? Have you forgotten about all those Dutch Reformed?

Max

In Whitehall? Not many...mostly Lutherans...that's why all the Danish
stuff during the 4th of July parade (I don't think Ms. Asparagus is
Danish, though...)


We aren't racing in Whitehall.

Max

eeewwwwww...you're racing "down there"???? OK...yeah...you are surrounded
by them....I was referring to your night on A dock though unless you've
moved to a different A dock...BTW, we just stripped the jib off
Chanteuse, got out the extra lines required by the marina, and
sheepshanked down the main for hurricane season...still have a few more
things to do (the marina is really proactive about hurricane
preparation)...at least we are in a hole so don't have to have the boat
pulled or anchored out somewhere...still have to tie the dinghy to a
tree....


We're still on A-dock, but several years ago we moved out to Denny
Schimmel's (White Horse) old slip--next to the last one farthest out on
the north side. It's a 50' slip, so we can get the Whaler in front of
Clover.

No hurricanes here. Good luck.

Max

Next to D&G????My, you're brave? I'd fear for my life every time their
boat left the dock....


D&G sold their boat two years ago. They live in FL now. We were only next
to them for half of one season. Pat and Joan have that slip now, along with
the attendant problems you can imagine with them. We share a finger with
Roni and Marv.

Max


Ah! So a boatload of kids on one side and the big kid on the other....

1D35--first races
 

"Bob Crantz" wrote in message
...

"Maxprop" wrote in message
k.net...

"Bob Crantz" wrote in message
...


If you learned to sail in Colorado shouldn't you have mastered reading
the wind? It changes every minute in direction and intensity.

Amen to that, but that was one hell of a long time ago. I'm rusty. And
when talking about intensity, Colorado mountain lakes have that in
spades.

Max


Just last week:

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/weat...s=den&psp=news

Colorado hurricane? g

I'm sure I've related our experience racing Ensigns on Lake Dillon, when we
started out in 75 degrees, 7 kts., shorts, t-shirts, and ended up shivering
in foulies in horizontally-driven snow.

Max

1D35--first races
 

"Edgar" wrote in message
...

"Maxprop" wrote in message
nk.net...
Saturday and Sunday were our first races in the new (to us) one-design
class. Fortunately they were pre-season, and not scored. We were
abysmal for the first two. My three additional crew are two young men
with extensive dinghy experience and a middle-aged woman who has
forgotten more about sail trim and tactics than most sailors will ever
know. I'm lucky to have such great people. I hope they'll stay with me
for most of the season. Some crew changes are expected and normal, as
peoples' schedules have conflicts, but good crew seem to be plentiful
where we race.


Sounds like a great weekend. But do not let her know you called her
'middle aged' (:-

I was being polite. She's a shade over 60, but I'd put her up against any
30 year old in terms of strength, fitness, knowledge of racing and tactics,
and just plain good looks. She's amazing. She calls herself "an old hag,"
but she could easily pass for a healthy mid-40s. My wife and she hit it off
instantly. I think they are conspiring against me, planning to do something
dastardly.

Max

1D35--first races
 

"katy" wrote in message
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Maxprop wrote:
"katy" wrote in message
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Maxprop wrote:

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Maxprop wrote:


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Maxprop wrote:



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Where did you think we went after Saturday's races?



a whorehouse?

SV



Ain't none where he was...they're all dyed in the wool Lutherans
there...


Say what??? Have you forgotten about all those Dutch Reformed?

Max

In Whitehall? Not many...mostly Lutherans...that's why all the Danish
stuff during the 4th of July parade (I don't think Ms. Asparagus is
Danish, though...)


We aren't racing in Whitehall.

Max

eeewwwwww...you're racing "down there"???? OK...yeah...you are
surrounded by them....I was referring to your night on A dock though
unless you've moved to a different A dock...BTW, we just stripped the
jib off Chanteuse, got out the extra lines required by the marina, and
sheepshanked down the main for hurricane season...still have a few more
things to do (the marina is really proactive about hurricane
preparation)...at least we are in a hole so don't have to have the boat
pulled or anchored out somewhere...still have to tie the dinghy to a
tree....


We're still on A-dock, but several years ago we moved out to Denny
Schimmel's (White Horse) old slip--next to the last one farthest out on
the north side. It's a 50' slip, so we can get the Whaler in front of
Clover.

No hurricanes here. Good luck.

Max

Next to D&G????My, you're brave? I'd fear for my life every time their
boat left the dock....


D&G sold their boat two years ago. They live in FL now. We were only
next to them for half of one season. Pat and Joan have that slip now,
along with the attendant problems you can imagine with them. We share a
finger with Roni and Marv.

Max
Ah! So a boatload of kids on one side and the big kid on the other....

Bingo.

Max

1D35--first races
 

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Saturday and Sunday were our first races in the new (to us) one-design
class. Fortunately they were pre-season, and not scored. We were
abysmal for the first two. My three additional crew are two young men
with extensive dinghy experience and a middle-aged woman who has
forgotten more about sail trim and tactics than most sailors will ever
know. I'm lucky to have such great people. I hope they'll stay with me
for most of the season. Some crew changes are expected and normal, as
peoples' schedules have conflicts, but good crew seem to be plentiful
where we race.


Sounds like a great weekend. But do not let her know you called her
'middle aged' (:-


I was being polite. She's a shade over 60, but I'd put her up against any
30 year old in terms of strength, fitness, knowledge of racing and tactics,
and just plain good looks. She's amazing. She calls herself "an old hag,"
but she could easily pass for a healthy mid-40s. My wife and she hit it off
instantly. I think they are conspiring against me, planning to do something
dastardly.

Max


Probably well deserved....