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Conference unifix::sailing

Title:	SAILING
Notice:	Please read Note 2.* before participating in this conference
Moderator:	UNIFIX::BERENS

Created:	Wed Jul 01 1992
Last Modified:	Mon Jun 02 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2299
Total number of notes:	20724

457.0. "Need ATV help for a Regetta" by AKOV04::KALINOWSKI () Tue Jan 06 1987 12:32

    
        I have a favor to ask of any of you sailors who may own one
    of those four wheeled motorcycles. We are having a major points
    regetta in Rockport or June 20th and 21st. We are using a beach
    that has very deep sand on it. We need to get the trailers with
    their boat (appx 400 lbs)off the main street and onto the beach. Because the
    sand is so deep and we only have a quarter mile of beach to use,
    we would like to use a couple of ATVs to do the job. We have a
    couple of 4 wheel drive trucks, but the ATVs are much more suited
    to the job because they are much more nimble. I have seen ATVs used
    with great success at other regettas.
    
       We expect between 50-150 boats altogether, but because of the
    access, two ATV's would handle the load. Any of you folks out there
    willing to give us a hand, or at least lend us your ATV for the
    weekend? The place is a beach on the Rockport/Glouster line about
    5 minutes from the end of Rt 128. The need would be from 8 am to
    noon on Saturday, and 11 am to 4 pm on Sunday.
    
       If you can help out, or know of someone who may, please send
    me a vaxmail at AKOV04::KALINOWSKI
    
    
    THANKS
    
    john

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
457.1		USMRW6::RNICOLAZZO	Better living through chemistry	`Tue Jan 06 1987 15:13`	8
	John, You may want to try posting your request in MANANA::CYCLES There are a few people who own those ATV's that read that file. Also an incentive might help. Maybe a free Hobie ride. Anybody crazy enough to ride those ATV's would be crazy enough to enjoy a Hobie:-)
457.2	Some help available here, not quite what you asked for...	EUREKA::REG_B	Moutain Man(iac)	`Tue Jan 06 1987 17:44`	14
	re .1 Just beat me to it. Anyway, I can probably offer the use of a utility trailer complete with tarp cover and tow vehicle. With a bit of luck the tow vehicle will be 4WD by then, so I could get in fairly close to where they would actually be used. I also have a power boat, any need for that as race marshall boat or wrecke.., err salvage vessel ? Incentive ?, well now lemme see.... I guess just helping out and seein' dem hobies GO would be enough fun. Reg
457.3	replys to .1 and .2	AKOV04::KALINOWSKI		`Wed Jan 07 1987 17:25`	22
	457.1 good idea, i tried yesterday, but i couldn't make the connection. will try tonight. As to a ride, heck, if they are crazy enough to go out on the ocean with me, i'm game. a warning though, i can pitchpole a cat on a dime and leave 9 cents change! I'll even take any of you folks out on a more quiet weekend to blow off the monohull race boats. If there is enough wind, who knows, 40 foot chris crafts are a riot to run!! 457.2 Are you talking an ATV or a truck? As I said, we are looking for the ATVs because they are so nimble. the boats are already on trailers, we just need to move them onto the beach. Of course all you sailors are invited to watch this event. the beach seems quite nice (i've only seen it at midnight when the winds gave out a long way from home). Mark those calanders now!! john
457.4	I thought that's what Cats were for...	USMRW6::RNICOLAZZO	Better living through chemistry	`Thu Jan 08 1987 10:35`	5
	RE .3 Oh good, you mean i'm not the only one.....So that means i won't look THAT stupid if i enter only to pitchpole???
457.5	Sorry if .2 wasn't clear.....	EUREKA::REG_B	Moutain Man(iac)	`Fri Jan 09 1987 11:55`	10
	re (.3 re .2) What I was offering was a car and trailer to get the ATVs there, in case the owners can't be there themselves or don't mind someone else driving them around. I agree that the ATVs are more nimble in tight quarters, but another 4WD could be useful, especially if it has a spotting hitch on the front. Anyway, is there a use for the power boat ? Reg
457.6	thanks for the offer	AKOV04::KALINOWSKI		`Wed Jan 28 1987 12:28`	17
	re (.5) sorry it took so long to get back to you, but i have been on vacation in Aruba. thanks for the offer, but we are all set on crash and committee boats as our yacht club does this for us (one of the advantages to belonging to a club). re (.4) the water around Aruba is great for pitchpoling as it is really warm. the spray is comfortable too. I didn't crash the hobie 14 I was renting, but I went "swimming" lots of times learning to sail a windsurfer. i'm not sure if those windsurfer boards are the work of the devil, or nature's way of telling me to get a sailboat with a keel!. john
457.7	You better check with the Town.	SWSNOD::RPGDOC	Dennis the Menace	`Mon Feb 02 1987 15:13`	10
	The beach regulations, clearly posted, in the Town of Rockport, specifically forbid the launching, or beaching, of any kind of boat, sail, power, or hand propelled, from any of the public beaches in town. You can't even row your dinghy ashore from a moored yacht. I think it goes without saying that they would not look favorably on your taking 4-wheel drive vehicles onto the beach.
457.8	ALREADY DID .7	AKOV04::KALINOWSKI		`Mon Feb 16 1987 19:35`	6
	ALREADY GOT THE APPROVAL FROM THE TOWN FATHERS. WE HAD A RACE THERE SEVERAL YEARS AGO. WE JUST BLEW OFF THE DUST FROM THE ORIGINAL PAPERWORK AND SEVERAL OF THE TOWNIES FROM THE FLEET WENT TO A TOWN MEETING. MORAL.. GET ORGANIZIED!