On Wed, 04 Dec 2013 18:40:56 -0600, Richard
wrote:
When the green flag drops, the bull**** stops.
Come out on the race course.
The fastest boat I've seem personally is a Melges 24 named
Rocket Science. I've seen her doing better than 20 knots
on a a reach.
I have been teaching for the local American Sailing Association
for a while now, gunner. And I got my first USCG ticket back in
1975.
So no, I'm not buying any of that "entertainment".
The Melges boats are always screamers..and they dont have "cabins" and
a head either' Ive raced M and X boats a number of times, boh as
skipper and opponent. My Thistle came close to kicking that ass of a
24 on a number of occasions..and did several times.
Teacher! Cool!
As for the USCG ticket..my first one was dated 1970. Then there was
the Power Squadron stuff from 1967-68
Comes from growing up on the Great Lakes..and having far too many
Coasties in the family.
Sigh..and now I live in the freaking desert...sigh
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"Owning a sailboat is like marrying a nymphomaniac. You don’t want to do that
but it is great if your best friend does. That way you get all the benefits without any of the upkeep"
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