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SHTP Get-Together at EYC 12/13/09

I'm in as well...

I'm excited about the get together...Blue Moon also has the rig down...so I will be coming by land...Look forward to seeing everyone..

Adam
Blue Moon
International Folkboat #175
 
Big Thank You

Thank you, everyone, who brought your boats to show today. Very cool to see Brian come in under spinnaker, by the way, on Red Sky. Also very generous of the vets to make the trip over and let us peek under the hood!

Paul
Culebra
 
A great group and lots of fun!

Boats who made the trek, despite the threatening weather:
Feolena - Rob T
Red Sky - Brian B
Second Verse - AJ G
Solar Wind - Max C
Tiger Beetle - Rob M

Boats represented by skippers via land:
Arowana - Larry R
Bandicoot - Al G
Blueberry - John F (popped in after racing)
Blue Moon - Adam C
Culebra - Paul N
Ergo - Bill M
Even Keel - Bill M
Kismet - Ruben G
Nancy - Pat B
No Ka Oi - Phil M
Ragtime! - Bob J
Rosalita - Scott P
Seabird - Lou F
Spellbound - Bob G
Taz! - George L
Westerly - Steve W

There were others who stopped in and I probably missed somebody - feel free to add a post.

Besides getting aboard the boats, a clandestine side trip was made to Svendsen's to check the work being done on Culebra and Ragtime!, various rules were discussed over EYC cheeseburgers, and an intense discussion was had regarding the risks of racing to Kauai in a state of dishabille, and recommended modifications to lessen said risks.

Thanks again to all who came over today!
 
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Bob,

Thanks for organizing this event, Janine and I had a great time! We actually made it back to Coyote Point by 1930, a clear and beautiful night sail. On the way home I thought a lot about what we discussed and your input, along with the other vets, was just perfect! Informational, encouraging, and a motivation to go!

Have a great Holiday Season everyone,

AJ
 
Pics from Dr. Lou

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That was fun!

Hi Bob/Rob -

Thanks for putting together the gathering, it was fun to hang out with the skippers that are planning to race, and to meet up with friends from past races. The weather also cooperated quite well, and the club was good.

A great time from my perspective. It's good to see the different ways race requirements are met and problems solved as each skipper sets up their boat for the run to Hawaii.

- rob/beetle
 
Speaking of friends/boats from past races, Hecla is in the top picture - you have to look hard but she's in there - all three hulls' worth.
 
Dec Gathering

BobJ said:
A great group and lots of fun!
and an intense discussion was had regarding the risks of racing to Kauai in a state of dishabille, and recommended modifications to lessen said risks.
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Bob, Rob and all who brought boats, thanks. Tiger Beetle made my boat look like an HO gage while Second Verse made my boat look ... well lets just say I need to pay attention to some detail on the ol' gal.

I really enjoyed visiting with all and seeing how various problems were solved. Very educational for me.

As to the discussion mentioned in the quote above, very sorry I missed that. Interested to know more about the "recommended modifications to lessen the risks."

Thanks again, Scott
 
tiger beetle said:
Hi Bob/Rob -

Thanks for putting together the gathering, it was fun to hang out with the skippers that are planning to race, and to meet up with friends from past races. The weather also cooperated quite well, and the club was good.

A great time from my perspective. It's good to see the different ways race requirements are met and problems solved as each skipper sets up their boat for the run to Hawaii.

- rob/beetle
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Something like this once a month or so (yeah I know, a Dec get together was easy because of so few possible racing conflicts) would be awesome.

Any thoughts?

John/Blueberry
 
ssatsixty said:
As to the discussion mentioned in the quote above, very sorry I missed that. Interested to know more about the "recommended modifications to lessen the risks."
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It had to do with cockpit cushions in the macro view and padding in the micro view. Rob M and George will have to fill in the details (off-line).

Oh, and I'm electing to protect the identity of the person who thought that was a cockroach on the bulkhead above Beetle's nav station . . .
 
Adam,

Nice seeing you at the meeting on the dock.

Was curious about "Oceanslogic", noted that your into surfing ! Where is the home territory ? I have spent many years riding the west coast and a few other locales.

I don't know if you have done the Hawaii run but it is the ultimate surf trip. You can spend minutes blasting down wave faces.

Good luck with the folkboat.
 
SSS Get Together

Bob + Rob...
What a great idea! It was great to meet some new folks and I really enjoyed seeing how others had their boats set up...I would second Blueberry's idea of having another informal get-together perhaps some time soon? Thanks to all the skippers for bringing their boats..Blue Moon will be ready for the next gathering if we can work out a time...the rig is going back up this week! Thanks again..

Adam
s/v Blue Moon
International Folkboat #175
 
Bob,
This was a great get together. Seeing the boats and how each solved problems differently was very helpful for addressing similar issues on my boat. It was good too being able to talk to the skippers and ask specific questions about what they did on their boat.
This was better than having another diesel seminar!
phil No Ka Oi
 
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