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Recent content by Sparky

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    SHTP 2012 videos

    Here are a couple video's that were shared at the final SSS meeting. One more video still to come as it's being revised by Mrs. RUSHMOORE. Enjoy. Thanks for a great summer SSS! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9iPLKpwPyo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNkSNlj7pH0
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    LongPac preliminary results

    Preliminary results will be posted shortly. Thanks.
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    LongPac Race Committee Thank Yoo's!

    Thanks to all who helped out in successfully executing the 2009 LongPac race! To all boat inspectors: Alan Hebert - thanks for taking on the Chief Inspector role, and for keeping everyone and everything together. To the other inspectors: Rob MacFarlane, Synthia Petroka, Bob Johnston, Greg...
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    LongPac race update

    At 13:30, Second Verse decided to retire from the race. He has been taking on water through his rudder post and will come back to take a better look. He's doing well. In addition, Velocious retired from the race this morning and is safe and sound in Richmond.
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    Logs from LongPac racers

    1500, 7/29/2009 We had a good breeze leaving SF Bay today, winds were ~20 in the bay, and they dropped to 16 in the Bonita Channel. Later they continued to lighten, 5-6 knots at Duxbury Reef, currently 7 SW winds. Seas have been failrly flat all day. Lots of fog, at times hard to see...
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    LongPac Communications Plan

    Updated Comm Plan is posted. Hecla will be Primary Comm boat Ohana will be Secondary Comm boat Thanks.
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    LongPac Class Splits

    Class splits should be posted shortly. Please note that in one or two past LongPac races, a DLR (displacement to length ratio) was calculated, but not utilized for scoring purposes. I've decided to eliminate this ratio for our race because results will be based on PHRF only, and also, I don't...
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    LongPac registration information

    Thanks to all the skippers and others that attended the meeting last night. To those few stragglers that registered at the last minute, thanks for making me push more paper...just kidding. In all seriousness, at this point, if there are additional questions about where to send money, forms...
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    LongPac meeting July 7 cancelled

    At the last LongPac meeting, we tentatively scheduled a second meeting to be held on July 7 to discuss any follow up items. This meeting will not take place. Please note: there will be a MANDATORY skippers meeting on July 15 (Wednesday) at 7pm at Oakland YC. Thanks, LongPac Race Committee
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    LongPac Documents and Entry Forms

    All required LongPac documents and entry forms have been posted on the SSS website: 1. Race Entry Form 2. Notice of Race 3. Sailing Instructions 4. Race Rules and Conditions 5. Inspection Checklist 6. EPIRB Form 7. Skipper Waiver 8. Crew Waiver 9. Qualifying Sail Form Thanks, LongPac...
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    LongPac Boat Inspections

    If you are considering doing this 400 miler, we need to inspect your boat! Please contact the race committee as soon as you can so that we can get you on the schedule. Deadline for "scheduling" boat inspections is July 15, so don't wait. If your boat is in the Peninsula, we have inspectors...
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    LongPac Meeting at Oakland YC (June 9 @ 18:30)

    We will be having a LongPac meeting on Tuesday, June 9 at Oakland YC from 18:30 - 21:30. Please join us as we will be discussing topics regarding: - Entry deadlines and required documentation; - Boat Inspection process (inspectors and scheduling); - Minimum Equipment Requirements; -...
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    LongPac Seminar #1 CANCELLED

    LongPac Seminar #1 on April 25 at Richmond YC is cancelled – new date and location TBD. Greetings: Due to a few scheduling conflicts, the LongPac seminar this Saturday (4/25) will be cancelled and rescheduled. Many apologies for inconveniencing those that made plans to attend. Please note...
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    LongPac Seminar #1

    Greetings: We will hold our first LongPac seminar at Richmond YC on Saturday, April 25 from 09:00-13:00. I'd like to first thank those sailors that have agreed to help out the Race Committee with various duties regarding the LongPac in whatever capacity they are able: -Darren Doud -Christian...
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    Sparky update #2

    --continued from Sparky update #1 7. Last Day: The emotional state of being can’t be described. I can tell you that seeing the light from the Kilauea lighthouse 35 miles away was the most incredible sight ever…even through the cloud cover! I was asked to “slow down” by Skip Allan so that I...
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