* Capt. Rob wrote, On 8/20/2007 8:16 PM:
Even a beginner should be able to see that. The sail is
stalled and the boat is going sideways. Or are you claiming that's
normal?

Even if the sail was stalled, the 30/30 sure aint going sideways. This
is more proof you have no real sailing experience. In spite of being a
masthead rig, she's driven well by her main. That's why there's no
indication of her going sideways. Her wake is straight as an arrow,
CLEARLY shown in the video.
Oops. There goes Jeff's efforts!

Notice the leeward tell drooping. Notice the wake to weather. Only
Booby could claim this wake is "straight as an arrow."

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...35s5/Week2.jpg


yah, right. That's why you posted pictures of another boat, so we
wouldn't talk about it.

Notice how no one else jumped on your little effort? That's because
others can see the boat is sailing straight and they probably know
that a Santana 30/30 doesn't slide easily. You know nothing about the
boat and I bet you never sailed one...faster than a J30 or Express 30.


Big Whoop! The boat's going sideways. And you're too ignorant to see it.


Not as funny as your inability to understand what's wrong.

It is funny! But I can see it. You're pushing 75 and it's all wrapping
up. I'm 44 and having more fun sailing than you can stand. I think
everyone can see that!


You're a funny little boy, booby.



stop! stop! You're embarrassing yourself! Being over sheeted is
not that big of a problem; not understanding what means
is truly sad.


He's not oversheeted. You don't know what his course is relative to
the wind, except for a few seconds. Sorry. There's no evidence to
support you're silly comments. It's akin to you claiming how deep the
water was that day! Bwahahahahha!


Jeeze! You took the picture, look at it!
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...35s5/Week2.jpg

Look at the tells! Look at the wake! Sideways!


Right - I've spent more time racing high performance boats than
you've spent in boats in your life.

Yeah...a guy who bought a Nonsuch! BWAHAHAHAHAHA!


Yup, it was a damn fine boat. A 6 ton dinghy! And surprisingly
fast. What it gives up on the wind, it makes up in ease of tacking
and sail adjusting.


And FWIW, my old Nonsuch could hold its own against any of your
previous boats.


BWAHAHAHAHAHHAHA!!! Hey, Jeff...I sold a Nonsuch 30 and 36 and I
sailed the 30 They are nice boats, but get over yourself. We have a
few around and they are **** slow upwind in anything below 10 knots.
Upwind we pass a pretty 35 everytime we see her. Nobody buys a Nonsuch
for speed. In fact the tubby 36 is rated in the 158-165 area...slower
than a well sailed Catalina 34!

A Cat 34 is around 150 depending on model; add 12 for no spinnaker and
its higher than the NS36 which is 156. Actually, at any point other
than hard on the wind a Nonsuch 30 (rating 170+) will walk away from a
Cat 34.

Off course, a "well sailed" NS would beat your boat any day.



And maybe someday you'll be able to afford a boat as
fast as mine - if your daddy gives you some more money.


Well, Jeff...what boat did you own when you were 43 or 44?

The Nonsuch.

Was it a 65K boat?

Just about.

But if money really matters to you (and you always bring it up),

I do??? In your imagination, perhaps. You're the one who can't get a
post out without describing the value of every boat in sight. How
many times have you bragged about the value of your boats, real and
imaginary, in this post?

what will you do when we buy our new boat that costs more than
yours in two years?

What do you mean? Do you really think I care at all? You can buy a
Swan or an Oyster or whatever. Of course, you'll still be a
terrified, seasick little boy who's afraid to leave the Sound.

When Thomas tops 5 we plan to buy a DS style boat
over 40 feet. Guess that will really fry your bacon...if you're still
breathing in 2-3 years!

I'm really scared. Yup, I am. And sure that with your new boat
you'll finally do that "Sail to Nowhere" out of sight of land. Any
day now.

Yup.

Let's just hope your condition stays in remission.

And seriously, when Thomas is 5 it would be the perfect time to take a
year and do some real cruising - that's what we did. After that point
he'll be in school and it will be a long time before you can really
get away.


What is that supposed to mean?


It meant I'm younger than you. It meant that I'm outsailing you now
and in a race aboard J24's I'd leave you for dead. I'm certain of it.

Sure thing Booby. You've had the helm for how many races now? Zero?
Or is it twice that many?


I did more sailing that you have
by the time I was 20 years old.


Probably. I didn't sail until I was in my 30's. But that even further
demolishes your sad point. At your age, floating around with the
grandkids, what excuse do you have? Why aren't you making REAL
passages?

Real??? I just got back from 8 weeks of cruising, having logged more
time and miles than you have in your life. In fact, just about every
summer for the last 50 years I've sailed more than you have in your
whole life.


I'm not a lonely guy, Jeff. Racing is for the desperately wealthy or
the desperately lonely.

Now its clear why Suzy has taken up racing.

I have a sex life...and enough cash to buy a
300K + boat in a few years.

Why not now? Are you waiting for a relative to die?