Conference unifix::sailing

    When Hogy set this conference up it was for discussions on sailing.
    Since we've had no constitutional convention since then, I'd say that
    you're welcome. And speaking as the moderator, I'd prefer it if you
    were NOT quiet. We seem to be an opinionated lot so why should you
    be any different :<) !
    
    Most of the active folks here seem to have monohulls and I would
    appreciate the viewpoint of another type of water rat. Getting the
    other guys viewpoint is always helpful. See note 117 but try to
    remember that we're all really nice people. There's a refeerence in
    there about a Windsurfing notes file on KRYSTL::. Anyone know if it's
    still running? 
    
    You multihullers were pretty active for a while. What happened?
    you all gonwe sailing?
    
    Sometimes it's fun to be moderator and sound official,
    
    Ed

    Windsurfing notes file on KRYSTAL it is still out there but not
    real active 1-5 notes a week.  Guess everybody is busy sailing and
    getting wet to write notes.
    
    I have been watching sailing for over a year now Boy are there alot of
    rules/taxes/hassles to deal with to go sailing in New England.  I just
    moved up from Washington DC some hassles but not as many.  Will be
    looking for places to sail and windsurf (no boat or board so have to
    rent or bum a ride) for next spring.  With the move & expense of a
    new car I have KISSED off this season.
    
    
    							Forrest A. Kenney
    			       				DTN: 381-1402 

     Well this part time multihuller (16' Hobie) is still here....
    
     Where are the rest of you all??????????
    
     rich

    hi rich
    
    things have been busy
    
    most of us decie hobie catter went up to alburg vt for the canadian
    invitational. most of us got nailed to the cross when a killer squall
    came thru. thats the last time i wait for an abandon race flag and
    use some "common sense". got a ride at 25+ knots before the boat
    flipped. luckly the water was shallow by then. as i tried to support
    the mast from destroying the sails, my crew and i got nailed by
    a close lightening strike. Boy does that smarts!!! got a hit a second
    time before we could get out of the water. some guy near shore had
    his heart stop, but they got it going again.
    
    chuck johnson of westminster came in second from what i hear. he
    dumped his old crew (another decie currently teaching in the 
    burlington vt plant along with his boat!) for his daughter.
    
    
    last week we had a heck of a time. we tried to round cape ann (that
    other cape in Mass) by sail only. didn't get started till late in
    the day. 10 knt winds, 10 foot waves. made it all the way up to
    cranes beach, tacked a couple hundred of times up the anasquam river
    against the wind and current before getting out to glosster (sp)
    harbor. sun was going down, but the wind looked good. made it 2
    miles out and prepared for a single tack for a sleigh ride home
    when the wind stopped. let me make that stopped DEAD. we spent 4
    hours paddling in an attempt to finish, but by 10:30 we called it
    quits. we hope to try it again next week. 
    
    sort of makes you wonder, "are we having fun yet?". answer is YES.
    
    john

     Well John, sounds like i was better off missing that one:-) Especially
    considering my high speed pitch-pole at Mattapoisette...what fun!!!!
    
     On weekends i have a serious toy dilemma between the cat and the
    mono-hull but i do plan on making the Duxbury Regatta. How bout
    you,,,are you going to Duxbury???
    
     When you sail around Cape Ann, where do you go to-from??? The reason
    i ask is my mono-hull is moored in Salem so i'm usually sailing
    near cape ann...

    
       Don't forget you folks that there is a regatta on Sept, 6th which
    is being organised by Link Kraeuter for the local Hobbie fleet.
    It's the first one he has done and the only one by a DECie so lets
    help him.
    

      Bill, can you post more info. about the Falmouth Regatta in here???

    Here's another !!! I'm a full-time multihuller, and agree that I
    don't write a note that often, but read a lot and have learned as
    much!! (good story on the Bermuda trip!)
    
    I wrote the 'anchor selection' note, but am still researching the
    proper anchor... (my tri sails at anchor like crazy!)
    
    Let's here more from the 'more-than-one-hull' sailors.

    
    		HEY GUYS, I THINK THEY SAID IT WAS OK, IN FACT THEY
    MIGHT EVEN LIKE US.   Just don't tell them that the world speed
    record was set by a windsurfer (38 knots). tee hee! :^D
    	
    	Please Mr. sailboat dont annihilate my friend she has to
    ride her horse on weekdays! :'0
    		
    			
    
    
    
    	wendy.
    

    With the number of windsurfers I see strapped down to the rail of
    sailboats, I dont see how very many boat sailors could poo-poo
    board sailing.
    
    I may even give it a go myself one day... and wouldnt mind following
    gear and technique dialogues here to pick up what I can till then.
    
    Walt

    RE: .9 - Hey Wendy,
    		Are you SURE that a board holds the world speed record?
    		I thought it was a British out-rigger (can't recall
    		the name of the boat...). Tell me more about it!!
    
    				Robert.
    
    P.S. - I have no doubt it WILL be a board that holds that record
    soon!

    mashpee regetta directions
    
    these are from a phone conversation, but we should have hobie "H"
    signs all over the place to make finding the beach easy. Link's
    regetta is at the South Cape Beach State Park in Mashpee. the 
    directionss are as follows:
    
    from Route 495:
    	take 495 to the end and cross the Bourne Bridge. Then follow
    Route 28 toward Falmouth until you get to Route 151. Follow Route
    151 to the Rotary of routes 151 and route 130. go around until you
    see the sign for New Seabury. This is Great Neck Road. follow Great
    Neck Road to the end (a.k.a. the ocean). You are now there!
    
    from Route 128:
    	take 128 to Route 3 South (braintree). Cross over the Sagamore
    Bridge and follow the Mid Cape Highway to Route 130. Then take Route
    130 toward Mashpee. In downtown Mashpee, there is an Indian Trading
    Station on the left. Turn Right there. There should be a sign that
    says "NEW SEABURY". Follow this road to the rotary of Route 130
    and 151. Then follow Great Neck Road to the regetta as instructed
    above.
    
    	Link will be showing up about 8 a.m. I hope to have the signs
    out by 8:30 from at least the rotary. Link has worked hard on this
    one, so all you hobie catters, we hope to see you there. This is
    an excellant opportunity to try a one day race without worrying
    about the competitors since it is a non-points event. a great 
    turn-up for Duxbury. 
    
    	
    john