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I sailed with Stan quite a bit. He was a character and had always interesting things to say. I regret I never got to crew with him on on Great Fun II. His passion for the 1D35 got us excited about...

We had a blast last week sailing her. We were on track to win the Master Mariners Regatta Ocean 2 class but shrimped the Spinnaker costing us 10 minutes of dead stop. bummer.

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I know I never have gotten the full speed out of her like many others have but in a blow on the bay there are few boats her size that go up wind as fast and are as stiff as she is. I have been...

Lively Lady is a strip plank Mull 30 built in 1967 by American Marine and has carried some of the best sailors of our era. She has shown her speed and won numerous races including some great SORC...

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I did after the video. :o

The repairs were successful and will be sailing on Saturday in the TBF. The looms are good too. Thanks again Bob!

Engine over the keel made it easy to manage. I tore down the water pump,...

Not seeing much interest or comment in the cruise out and with fantastic offer to do a sail delivery between Oahu and Maui starting Friday, I will need to postpone my participation. I hope a few of...

Great suggestion Bob, thanks! I pick up some loom today.

Alan - Our approach into SSS has been very similar. I read everything you write and consider your view point with a bit of wisdom and weight.
I have always shoe stringed a boat and racing program...

Yeah - it is sailboat racing and it is silly. I am just one goofy sailor more on the outside with questions and anecdotal thoughts based what it appeared to be. Obviously my boat and me are the same,...

Thank you Bob. It is tricky sailing sailing a slower boat against fast boats that get priority, prime starting times and cause us to practice safer, more prudent race positions. Like Tom's Osprey, I...

It was not a question of ratings but of deference. I recognize PHRF is too hot a potato for the SSS to get involved and wisely avoiding making rating adaptations. I will note there were rating...

I raced many of the races last year - all non spin and without an autopilot by choice. I loved each race when I was out there and to finally be sailing with some of best in the bay with a boat fast...

How about an informal cruise in during Mid January to kick off the New Year?

I am clearing my calendar over the MLK holiday to do a weekend sail. Places I am considering are South Beach,...

I like that option if for any reason one of us can not make the LongPac this summer.

It takes friends to go out there and point the way!

What a great fall day. I had done some prep on Saturday to make Sunday. Pretty Penny had been full of tools, old sails and old lines with still...

Very exciting times head. Best of luck!


https://youtu.be/wMKbau-W5aY

Thanks for the heads up. :)

Joined as a solo with Bob on Sundays for Berkeley midwinters. Will be a nice tune up for next season.

I know I posted it elsewhere but it is fun to see the boats, hear the guns and bell.


https://youtu.be/ZBBtlM5q2Go

backlit sails arriving at Vallejo. VIVALDI - Autumn from The Four Seasons seemed like the right music for the end of season SSS solo sailing race.


https://youtu.be/dcwxy3ZT0PA

Here is the video footage from the race deck Vallejo 1, October 16, 2021.


https://youtu.be/ZBBtlM5q2Go

(Edited.) Nice view of the fleet finishing.