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Downbucket
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Initially Posted - 09/09/2005 :  20:00:38  Show Profile
Hi:

Just wanted to introduce myself as the new owner of Tako Kichi and to assure Justin that she is in good hands. I've sailed her twice now in Casco Bay, Maine and each time was wonderful. I've also sent in my application for membership in the Catalina 25 organization and look forward to learning and sharing information.

Captain Will
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Bubba
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Response Posted - 09/09/2005 :  20:16:43  Show Profile
Welcome aboard Cap'n. This forum is a great place to spend time when you're not sailing!
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frog0911
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Response Posted - 09/09/2005 :  20:21:16  Show Profile
Congradulations on your fine purchase. Welcome to the Association and the forum. Hope you have many great days sailing your new boat.
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Buzz Maring
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Response Posted - 09/09/2005 :  20:39:45  Show Profile
Congratulations, Will ... and welcome to the group!

You're going to love your boat!
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pjeffarch
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Response Posted - 09/11/2005 :  15:33:16  Show Profile
What does 'Tako Kitchi' mean? ...catchy...
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takokichi
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Response Posted - 09/11/2005 :  15:51:21  Show Profile
Help! Help! Someone's stolen my boat!!

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Gloss
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Response Posted - 09/11/2005 :  17:22:51  Show Profile
Welcome to the group captain Will

Sailing in Maine--you do have big ones.
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Downbucket
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Response Posted - 09/11/2005 :  19:32:09  Show Profile
Paul - Tako Kichi is Japanese for "kite crazy." Why the former owner chose that name, well he'll have to tell us. And, by the way, former owner, the correct Tako Kichi is 2 words.

Will
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Response Posted - 09/11/2005 :  19:51:57  Show Profile  Visit allencl's Homepage
Welcome Will and enjoy your boat! Hope to see you out on the water...
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Response Posted - 09/11/2005 :  20:34:26  Show Profile  Visit seastream's Homepage
Betcha the name came from the person who named her liked making her fly like a kite!

Bob
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Response Posted - 09/12/2005 :  08:59:02  Show Profile
Congrat's Captain Will!

Welcome to the fleet.
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takokichi
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Response Posted - 09/12/2005 :  10:15:28  Show Profile
The litteral translation of "tako kichi" is indeed "kite crazy," but there is more to it than that. Kites play a large role in traditional Japanese culture. They were used for fishing, hoisting observers in war (!!!) and for religious ceremonies. In one region of Japan, each spring each village or town has a ceremony. Each family flies a large kite. From the kite line an oragami carp is attached, one for each family member. The main kite draws the ancestors down. As the wind blows over/through each carp, it strips away evil energy.

While that's happening, the oldest sons of each family have a kite battle. Each flies a large, steerable kite. The lines are run through honey, and then broken glass. The fliers try to cut each other's kite lines. As a kite is cut, that family's bad luck for the year goes with the kite. The guy who wins is: tako kichi. Its an honor, but in very Japanese tradition, an honor with a cost since that family's bad luck is not freed by a cut kite.

I have never seen this doucmented on-line. In college I had a friend from one of these towns in Japan. He dubbed me tako kichi since I loved kites, and explained the story. His idiomatic translation of "tako kichi" is: "the guy who brings the luck with the wind."
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takokichi
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Response Posted - 09/12/2005 :  10:15:35  Show Profile
The litteral translation of "tako kichi" is indeed "kite crazy," but there is more to it than that. Kites play a large role in traditional Japanese culture. They were used for fishing, hoisting observers in war (!!!) and for religious ceremonies. In one region of Japan, each spring each village or town has a ceremony. Each family flies a large kite. From the kite line an oragami carp is attached, one for each family member. The main kite draws the ancestors down. As the wind blows over/through each carp, it strips away evil energy.

While that's happening, the oldest sons of each family have a kite battle. Each flies a large, steerable kite. The lines are run through honey, and then broken glass. The fliers try to cut each other's kite lines. As a kite is cut, that family's bad luck for the year goes with the kite. The guy who wins is: tako kichi. Its an honor, but in very Japanese tradition, an honor with a cost since that family's bad luck is not freed by a cut kite.

I have never seen this doucmented on-line. In college I had a friend from one of these towns in Japan. He dubbed me tako kichi since I loved kites, and explained the story. His idiomatic translation of "tako kichi" is: "the guy who brings the luck with the wind."
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mmac
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Response Posted - 09/13/2005 :  01:36:36  Show Profile
Welcome! In Japan the carp kites are flown on May 5 or "Five Five Day" Traditionally one kite was flown for each male child in the family. Now one is flown for each child. This tidbit of mostly useless information comes from the "Cliff from Cheers" part of my brain.

As you can see you can learn a lot of stuff on this forum. Thankfully, most of it is stuff that will make your boat better and you a better C-25 sailor.
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