"katy" wrote in message
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Jeff wrote:
If you want to do something do make the boat look more
seaman-like, ease
the sails so you don't make so much leeway.

..and if someone has to go to the foredeck, there be big
blue fneders in
the way..they're a hazard...better to just let them hang
than to have
them on a thruway to the foredeck...

very lubbery to say the least...dangerous at worse.

SBV

"katy" wrote in message
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Capt. Rob wrote:

Well, with Heart of Gold back in action, I knew August is always a
questionable month for sailing with light air common on the LIS for
that month.
Well not this year! In fact this has been one of the sweetest summers
for sailing in a long time. I think we've had just a single day with
calm conditions. Yesterday was blowing 25 knots plus at Execution
rocks, but by around 1:00 it had calmed a bit and we had a great time.
The winds kept many sailors home, but if they'd hung around it became
a perfect day with about 12-16 knots and cool breezes. We caught up to
friends aboard their J24....

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...35s5/Week3.jpg

Sunday didn't look good. Predictions were 5-10 knots and when I
checked the link for Execution rocks it read gusts to 4 knots or
thereabouts. Well, Thomas and I met up with some friends and we set
out for a short daysail in dead calm conditions. A LOT of sailboats
were out. No one could fill a sail. We raised the main and waited 30
minutes...and it started to blow...5 knots...10....and finally gusting
to 13-14 and a nice overcast to keep the sun out our eyes. My buddy
aboard his fast Santana joined us....

http://s196.photobucket.com/albums/a...nt=SantMov.flv
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...35s5/Week1.jpg
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...35s5/Week2.jpg

It was interesting to see the boats sailing side by side. Flying a
150%, while we flew a 125%, it was a very even match up. Heart of Gold
had the edge off the wind of course, but I think the Santana has the
upwind edge. Of course Heart of Gold made her good speed with little
fuss. It was a great sailing day and Thomas loves sailing. Few things
rev him up like three little words...."Let's go sailing!"

I everyone is enjoying their boats and a great season! BTW, a new
folding prop has really given Heart of Gold a nice speed increase!


RB
35s5
NY

Very nice but, why oh why are you still sailing with your dfenders whomped
up on the rails????

So he won't hurt the other boats when he side-swipes them?

Captain Crunch wrote:



Very nice but, why oh why are you still sailing with your dfenders whomped
up on the rails????


So he won't hurt the other boats when he side-swipes them?


They were up on the deck....

"katy" wrote in message
...
Captain Crunch wrote:



Very nice but, why oh why are you still sailing with your dfenders
whomped up on the rails????


So he won't hurt the other boats when he side-swipes them?
They were up on the deck....

But at-the-ready, just in case.

Captain Crunch wrote:
"katy" wrote in message
...

Captain Crunch wrote:

Very nice but, why oh why are you still sailing with your dfenders
whomped up on the rails????


So he won't hurt the other boats when he side-swipes them?

They were up on the deck....


But at-the-ready, just in case.


yeah...right....like a couple of fenders would ward off a couple of tons
of fiberglass ebaring down at you at 6K...

Just think......in about a month, you can put her back on the stands
for the
winter. Must be a great sailing season up there.



We usually sail through mid November.
It has been a great season, so thanks!


RB
35s5
NY

It was interesting to see the boats sailing side by side. Flying
a 150%, while we flew a 125%

That 30/30s headsail sure doesn't look like a 150. Looks more like a
125-130. It's probably the guy's #2 you ******.

35s5 always bringing up the rear.

then why did you write that you couldn't afford your dream
boat for a few more years?


Please link to the post where I said we couldn't afford to buy the
boat now. We're just waiting for Thomas to be a bit older. Sorry,
Scotty. Some folks did well enough to actually not end up with a
Siedelman is our golden years!
Yours are TIN!


Scotty (LOVES his current boat...on Land)


Yup.



RB
35s5
NY

"Capt. **** Head" wrote in message
ups.com...
then why did you write that you couldn't afford your dream
boat for a few more years?


Please link to the post where I said we couldn't afford to
buy the
boat now.


''and enough cash to buy a
300K + boat in a few years.
''

Duh!

"katy" wrote in message
...
Capt. Rob wrote:

Well, with Heart of Gold back in action, I knew August is always a
questionable month for sailing with light air common on the LIS for
that month.
Well not this year! In fact this has been one of the sweetest summers
for sailing in a long time. I think we've had just a single day with
calm conditions. Yesterday was blowing 25 knots plus at Execution
rocks, but by around 1:00 it had calmed a bit and we had a great time.
The winds kept many sailors home, but if they'd hung around it became
a perfect day with about 12-16 knots and cool breezes. We caught up to
friends aboard their J24....

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...35s5/Week3.jpg

Sunday didn't look good. Predictions were 5-10 knots and when I
checked the link for Execution rocks it read gusts to 4 knots or
thereabouts. Well, Thomas and I met up with some friends and we set
out for a short daysail in dead calm conditions. A LOT of sailboats
were out. No one could fill a sail. We raised the main and waited 30
minutes...and it started to blow...5 knots...10....and finally gusting
to 13-14 and a nice overcast to keep the sun out our eyes. My buddy
aboard his fast Santana joined us....

http://s196.photobucket.com/albums/a...nt=SantMov.flv
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...35s5/Week1.jpg
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...35s5/Week2.jpg

It was interesting to see the boats sailing side by side. Flying a
150%, while we flew a 125%, it was a very even match up. Heart of Gold
had the edge off the wind of course, but I think the Santana has the
upwind edge. Of course Heart of Gold made her good speed with little
fuss. It was a great sailing day and Thomas loves sailing. Few things
rev him up like three little words...."Let's go sailing!"

I everyone is enjoying their boats and a great season! BTW, a new
folding prop has really given Heart of Gold a nice speed increase!


RB
35s5
NY

Very nice but, why oh why are you still sailing with your dfenders whomped
up on the rails????

Did'ja see the boat in the last picture? Must be a law up there to have the
dfenders at the ready? Someone should report those guys in the J-24