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| Round the Island is now in June, that is correct. Info will be available at www.fwyc.org. Ft. Walton is hosting a Tri-Maran shootout the weekend of September 29th. Tri's from all over the nation, the week after the Noods. Come check it out. | | | Re: Juana's
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So guys,
How about a race report from Juana's ?
Results, Hero's, Zero's, the works !
Wouter
Sorry, I was too far back! Maybe if we beg the folks at Juana's they will post the overall results. We all started together, it would be nice to see how it all shook out. In any case, I'll be back next year. The must do list includes: Tradewinds, JPOR, Daytona and Juana's. This has to be one of the top venues in the SE U.S. Thanks to the regatta organizers for a job very well done. And thanks to Bob Curry for spending some time with us. He is very generous in sharing his experience.
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Video footage; Two F16's leading the Curry F17 under spinnaker, priceless !
Can I have some more of FAD, eehh that !
Still, good to see that Bob is getting challenged, must be alot more enjoyable for him as well.
Is Bob sailing with the 19 sq. mtr big boy spinnaker or the standard F17 one ?
Wouter
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Eastern NC, USA | That is some great footage on how to sail a boat upwind (uni or double). A lot to be learned from it. The full regatta clip had a lot of other action in it that has been edited out (unbelievably the edited clip still showed a few seconds of downwind action that had other boats in it). Too bad b/c there would have been some not so good footage on how to sail upwind (for comparative purposes, of course). <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />
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| What do you mean? Like a stainless dog bone? With the stopper knot on my trap set up you could adjust it but isn't something you could do quickly. It would be nice to see that set up. Doubt he would post pics though. Item G. Lots of people use it. You just hook into the round end when there is chop, the longer end as needed. I was not able to find it at the Online Store. | | | Re: Juana's
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Virginia Beach, VA | Is it "the FAD" we see go upwind? <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> Nice trapeezing, but look at the mainsheet and mast. Looks like mainsheet is very tight, and that's probably where his windward ability lies.
The Bobster never sails in any single mode. He is about as constant as the wind is. He changes up that mainsheet as the wind changes, and it is easier said than done(to do it correctly). (and that's not the only thing he changes) My point is that the quote statement above might get some guy to thinking............ " That's it! Next time I'll just sheet tight and point right with that FAD guy and kick his butt!!" Ahh, .........I doubt it. Simply sheeting tight ain't a quick fix. I think his upwind sailing ability just might have something to do with the 30 years or so that he has been sailing catamarans with and against some of the best sailors anywhere. If you really want to go up against the Master Uni Fad guy at his best, try it after a strong cold front has gone through say in early spring when the wind is shifting all over the place. The wind was relatively constant at HWJuana's Saturday. | | | Re: Juana's
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Eastern NC, USA | I think his upwind sailing ability just might have something to do with the 30 years or so that he has been sailing catamarans with and against some of the best sailors anywhere. No doubt about it. Whole post is true. I think Rolf just wanted confirmation that the video was a commercial for Bob. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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| Is it "the FAD" we see go upwind? <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> Nice trapeezing, but look at the mainsheet and mast. Looks like mainsheet is very tight, and that's probably where his windward ability lies.
The Bobster never sails in any single mode. He is about as constant as the wind is. He changes up that mainsheet as the wind changes, and it is easier said than done(to do it correctly). (and that's not the only thing he changes) My point is that the quote statement above might get some guy to thinking............ " That's it! Next time I'll just sheet tight and point right with that FAD guy and kick his butt!!" Ahh, .........I doubt it. Simply sheeting tight ain't a quick fix. I think his upwind sailing ability just might have something to do with the 30 years or so that he has been sailing catamarans with and against some of the best sailors anywhere. If you really want to go up against the Master Uni Fad guy at his best, try it after a strong cold front has gone through say in early spring when the wind is shifting all over the place. The wind was relatively constant at HWJuana's Saturday. Jeez! You deleted your smart butt post! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> I had a great come back. Now I can't use it.
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Our good buddy Wouter always used the rating of 65.2 like it was for 1 or 2 up.
And even that rating is a peach ! Wouter
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Eastern NC, USA | The norm is to race the F16 at 65.2, no matter the configuration. The F17 I saw this past weekend was MUCH faster than 66.1 (?, didn't check the decimal). <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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