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    I want to thank sleddog for his time and effort...

    I want to thank sleddog for his time and effort on this Westsail discussion. As stated, the conditions in the photo were ideal and seemed too good to be true. I reached out to sleddog for an...
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    OREGONIAN: Does any Westsail you know carry a...

    OREGONIAN: Does any Westsail you know carry a 28' whisker pole?

    The answer is No. I personally do not carry a whisker pole and never have on Saraband. I carry a single spinnaker pole of 17' 11...
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    “It seems a bit of a stretch”. But, I vote yes,...

    “It seems a bit of a stretch”. But, I vote yes, IF the boat is properly prepared and equipped to do so, and the water conditions are ideal. What is being suggested in the question is not something...
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    Thanks for your post AllanH. There are a number...

    Thanks for your post AllanH. There are a number of people waiting for an update.
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    Hello Rob/Beetle, lots of good info in your...

    Hello Rob/Beetle, lots of good info in your post. Thanks. I would like to make one comment: you said “ Spot.... does not work mid-ocean. I have not used one”. I have made 6 one way trips...
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    Just a note to AlanH: my Spot Gen 2 has made it...

    Just a note to AlanH: my Spot Gen 2 has made it twice on round trips to Hawaii with uninterrupted service. Good luck with yours.
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    fWIW, Target and Taco Bell are hiring.

    fWIW, Target and Taco Bell are hiring.
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    Hello again jamottep, Bob, and WBChristie, ...

    Hello again jamottep, Bob, and WBChristie, thanks for some of the clarification, but I see that the rule, as written, makes no mention of "local races only". Is that aspect just a long standing ,...
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    Hello jamottep, In your last post you...

    Hello jamottep, In your last post you mentioned that you did not want to carry a generator because you did not want to carry any fuel. It is my understanding that the rating for an Olson 30 of 99...
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    Thanks for that Michael. Well said. I hope it...

    Thanks for that Michael. Well said. I hope it gets through.
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    In 2010 I budgeted and spent $9000. I already...

    In 2010 I budgeted and spent $9000. I already had a fully equipped and capable cruising boat. I also borrowed, for free, thousands of dollars worth of equipment for the race, much of it required...
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    Hello Skip, I just read your letter to the...

    Hello Skip,
    I just read your letter to the editor of "Small Craft Advisor" for Mar/Apr. Thanks for doing that. It is appreciated. I believe there are a number of "Experts" in our world that need...
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    There would be no issues or concerns anchoring in...

    There would be no issues or concerns anchoring in Hanalei Bay with a proper anchor and rode. A minimum package for a 39' boat would be a 35# anchor, 25' of 5/16" chain, and 250' of 1/2" nylon.
    The...
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