Well I cry for live meeting then don't even know that there is one tonight at OYC...... I just saw it on Instagram for the first time just now. I do see it buried at the bottom of the last cover...
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Well I cry for live meeting then don't even know that there is one tonight at OYC...... I just saw it on Instagram for the first time just now. I do see it buried at the bottom of the last cover...
So I entered the season and now I have to pay $10 if I don't register weeks before? Uggg.... the Wednesday cutoff has been there for 30 years+, as were the Wednesday meetings. Appreciate our...
That could very well be but it is true that people race other series on the weekends.... such as the Corinthian MW this weekend or attend family events. We meet on Wednesdays for decades and they...
Well it's great that the SSS is going to do a live get together for the 3BF..... however traditionally the SSS never held meetings on weekends so there is less likely for a conflict with other...
No in person meeting planning for this race? The thing that grew and nourished the SSS over the decades and it's huge success was in my opinion partially due to us meeting before and after every...
6K sounds good and yes, your VMG is correct if the target is dead upwind. If it's a true NW then it's one long board to the Farallones with or without a few hitches. A great elapsed time for an...
That is an AIS receiver..... I believe the OYRA, not sure about the SSS will require a Transceiver which starts about $750-1200+ alone.
Will be a tight day with the Sunday race on top of the SSS awards..... unfortunately likely both Feb dates would have conflicts so that's a bummer. However I went ahead an entered to hopefully...
A rigger for a few hours would be much less than renting a huge commercial lift.
I'm for still trying to get things back on track with the Corinthian YC..... our host for the Corinthian race and the SHTP for a long, long time. If we can't use their race deck then a course as...
All except the ocean races (could do Half Moon Bay on a normal year).
Good boats and as mentioned a couple have done the SHTP.... Tainted Love did it with us in 2000. A bit short for ocean surfing. Shipping was just under $9k for the Olson 29 and Express 27 this...
Also re: starting LFP. You have to be careful with any pack that has an integrated BMS because any number of internal failures can happen and the default position is OFF. This is why I like LFP...
The Balmar 614 isn't "hacked" nor designed for AGM (also Lead, Gel, LFP, etc) but programmed for your battery type. Years later and many years ago they added LFP to the the stock programming...
We'll be there doublehanded.... as soon as I lock down who we are.
Doesn't meet PHRF minimums.
Not quite early.... we went about 5nm past Duxburry with about 10nm to the finish when we turned before 4pm. We had started with the small short hoist jib and tucked a reed at the building wind...
When on Oahu I always try to hit Matsumoto Shave Ice in Haleʻiwa.
Dan, Jim, & Jack have been in touch since they started working on the raw hull a couple years back now after she sat at Alameda Marina for a decade. Been exchanging information, pics, ideas, etc. ...
That "Van de Stadt" was Starbuck, singlehanded Transpac vet. When I bought her in '98?? I contacted the VDS design office to purchase hull/line drawing of the boat. I ended up buying the entire...
You were able to get an insurance rider for Hawaii or a new policy? A while back I checked with 3-4 carriers and none would write a new boat policy for Hawaii (not the crossing, just local only...
Always "thought" about doing a ditch solo...... but Greg did it ! Saw him finish, most excellent.
There are many thing that can go wrong. As Todd pointed out the turn radius is a big factor. Rigging fitting from companies like Colligo are a great way to go. However I have seen many many...
A multi-time SHTP competitor was going to cruise to meet the fleet in Hanalei but the challenges of getting insurance made him cancel plans. I also looked into a liability only policy and couldn't...
Well people who go with electronic pilots generally have 2-3 spares ready to use. I personally carried 3x brains, 4x drives.