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  1. #361
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    Default Lightship SAN FRANCISCO

    A piece of interesting "yachting history" has come on the market. The one time Lightship SAN FRANCISCO (now the NANTUCKET) is for sale for a mere $6,250,000. As the ad explains, this was our Lightship SAN FRANCISCO from 1950-1969 and the weather mark for races of the same name. I have memories of sailing around the Lightship with Coast Guardsmen waving from on deck. I remember thinking that being out there rolling in the swell must be pretty rough duty. I also remember trying to decide how close to come to the "mark" as the ship heaved and rolled.

    http://www.yachtworld.com/boat-conte...ship-for-sale/

    http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1950.../United-States

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    Maybe it's time SSS had a commmittee boat to call our own?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Critter View Post
    Maybe it's time SSS had a commmittee boat to call our own?
    It would give new meaning to "setting the weather mark." SSS could have ocean races to anywhere along the continental shelf. And there might not be difficulty recruiting race committee considering the accomodations. The gross tonage is not indicated, so I'm not sure if Jan could be Captain.

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    I like the comment about the Lightship "with 24 locomotive headlights on the main mast, you will be noticed."

    Like Tom, I remember rounding that sucker when she was anchored off SF. It did not look like very "romantic" duty.

    Captain Jan will be visiting in a few days enroute AZ. I will ask her if this is "up her alley." They don't call her "Red" for nuthin'.

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    Happy 40th Birthday to Kame and Sally Richards and the crew at Pineapple Sails. A long time asset and contributor to the SF Bay Area, Pineapple Sails has been serving Bay Area sailors and giving back to our sailing community since 1973. Well done, guys!

    Bonus points for anyone who can tell us what class of boat the first suit of Pineapple Sails was built for.

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    Tuna?

    2nd guess: Bear.

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    Negative on Tuna and Bear.

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    Cal 20 ?????

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    Negative on Cal 20.

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    Cal 25. What do I win?

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