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Frank Hopper
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Pitcairn Island
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Initially Posted - 09/17/2005 : 00:13:48

I just got a used fun sail on eBay. I just came in off the water from its first sail and am sitting in the slip and thought I would ask. Did you sail tonight? You should have!

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 09/17/2005 : 07:33:12

Very cool Frank :)

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lcharlot
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Antigua and Barbuda
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Response Posted - 09/17/2005 : 08:20:41

Looks like you had a beautiful night sail! I wish I could do the same, but Folsom Lake has a "sunrise to sunset" policy; boaters are supposed to be back in their slips or hauled out by sunset, and if not spending the night, you have to be ready to drive home no later than 21:45 as the gate is closed and locked at 22:00. How much longer is your season at Cheney, before winter haul-out date?

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gnorgan
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Response Posted - 09/17/2005 : 18:26:49

Fantastic!! Sitting here having just hooked up my daughter's computer in her new apartment in San Luis Obispo. She's starting her second year Monday. Thought I'd "check in" and see what was happening here on our website and caught your pics. Great!! Wish I were sailing right now but my daughter comes first.
Will be sailing next Friday evening off San Diego and then Saturday night, too. I like to sail straight west out of Mission Bay until the sun sets below the horizon, then turn around and sail back. Night sailing is terrific and you don't get a sunburn

Happy sailing. Winter sailing off Mission Bay and San Diego is absolutely terrific.

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Gloss
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Response Posted - 09/18/2005 : 10:20:34

Hey Frank
What is that black thing on your boom next to your vang.

So how do you like your new 89 wing? Have you sailed it in 15 to 20 knot winds yet? Let us know when you do, and what you think.

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pjeffarch
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Response Posted - 09/18/2005 : 22:47:16

Frank: is your mainsail not in the boom groove?

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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 09/18/2005 : 22:49:55

Loose footed main I reckon.
Attached only at tack and outhaul. No boltrope.

Advantage: forms a better airfoil shape at the bottom
of the sail.

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mmac
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Response Posted - 09/18/2005 : 23:24:19

Frank,
Thanks for sharing a special moment. It reminds me of a sail a few years ago between Mission Bay and San Diego Bay. It was very warm evening. The sun was sinking into the sea to the west and a full moon was climbing from behind the mountains to the east. All around the boat, dozens of dolphins were leaping and splashing.

No night sailing last week, but I did manage a three hour sail mid-day on Thursday. Maybe I can get out with Gary on Friday.

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mmac
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Response Posted - 09/18/2005 : 23:25:43

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 09/19/2005 : 07:38:35

Yes I have a loose footed main and love it. The black things are wide elastic velcro straps from Lowes, they are stuck to each other while sailing and allow quick easy sail stowage on the water. I am extremely pleased about the way the boat sails in high wind. I am a high wind sailor and it is important to me that my boat like it. My swinger did very well, this boat does better. It seems to lock in and also has a dampened feel to it. It is as if the wings transfer vertical motion into forward motion. I do not have a heel indicator on this boat and don't want one. I am spending more time on larger boats lately and they make me love my 25 even more.

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JimB517
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Response Posted - 09/19/2005 : 11:31:47

I'll have some photos to post soon of my overnight sail Saturday and Sunday to Mexico's Coronado Islands with my kayaking friend, Wes.

Saturday, we left at noon, motored about 100 yards past the bait dock, and never touched the motor again on a 20 mile, 4 hour sail to SOuth Island. No fish caught, but lots of life everywhere. Anchored out, kayaking trip, barbeque, sat in the cockpit watching the full moon turn the sea to sparkling silver. Early to bed. Up at 6:30, pancakes, hot chocolate, sailed around the south end to a sea of miserable 5 foot chop but finally busted out. Motor sailed almost all the way home. Had to change course to avoid a US Navy nuclear submarine.

In the slip by 2 PM, we sailed 45 miles on about 3 gallons of fuel and had a great time.

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Gloss
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Response Posted - 09/20/2005 : 09:07:43

Hey Frank
I agree with your assessment that the boat will "lock in" and become more stable.

I have a heel indicator and it's kinda fun, while single handing, to see just how much heel I can get. My personal record is 37 degrees. Yes, yes, before everyone flames me about being inefficient, there is a purpose to seeing what your boat will do, and what it will take. This was a drill I used to teach my whitewater kayaking students, see how far you can go over and then come back up with a brace. If you can touch your ear to the water and come back up you are getting it. I'm trying to figure out how to touch my ear to the water in my 25.

YEE HA

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JimB517
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Response Posted - 09/20/2005 : 11:18:16

37 degrees? I've been to 45 and beyond. (Especially when I go to the leeward winch to sheet in, 250 lbs and all).

The boat doesn't round up till past 45, when you hear the roar from the rudder.

Who's heard that sound?

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