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Walt Oler
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Initially Posted - 01/01/2009 : 23:05:13

We bought our C25 TR/FK in August but did not manage to sail it until this week. Here are a couple of pictures from Corpus Christi Bay. We had a little previous experience as lake sailers with a Buccaneer 18. With that as a point of reference, the Catalina has been great - everything that we hoped for. We are soaking up all we can now. We have until the end of the week before we have to trek back to home. Thanks to all of you who have offered great advice to help us get started.

Sunset at Corpus.

I am sorry to report that a C25 is not faster than a J35.

Christmas lights and wine at the dock.

Edited by - Walt Oler on 01/01/2009 23:07:38

glivs
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Response Posted - 01/02/2009 : 07:11:21

Beautiful Walt, Corpus is a wonderful place. Thanks for sharing the pics and enjoy your week. Happy New Year.

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JohnP
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Response Posted - 01/02/2009 : 09:08:02

[quote]Originally posted by Walt Oler

I am sorry to report that a C25 is not faster than a J35.

Well, if you calculate the speed-satisfaction quotient in knots/boat price you are probably slicing through the waves at about 3 times the speed of a J35.

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 01/02/2009 : 11:03:26

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by JohnP
 Well, if you calculate the speed-satisfaction quotient in knots/boat price you are probably slicing through the waves at about 3 times the speed of a J35.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">I think it's more like 10+!

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John Russell
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Response Posted - 01/02/2009 : 11:20:17

I'm thinkig the J-35 Mylar headsail cost as much as the C25. It oughta go faster. Just remember, faster is just faster, it isn't better.

Congratulations on your maiden (sorta) voyage!

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 01/02/2009 : 14:33:09

Heck--you have photographic proof you outran a J-35!

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Deric
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Response Posted - 01/02/2009 : 18:13:54

Walt,

It is nice to see someone who is enjoying sailing at this time of year. I am located in Central New York, and with the snow all around my sailboat -- looks like a snowboat, I count the days until the boat is back in the water where she belongs.

The only nice aspect of winter is that the months provide me time to work on indoor boat projects --- oh yeah, positive thinking.

How I would love to retire south where I can spend more time sailing, rather than thinking about it. Only 10-20 years more to go before retirement -- umm the way things are today, my retirement plan is to work 5 years after I die.

Walt, for a few seconds, your pictures took me to a new place.

Cheers to 2009.

Thanks
Deric

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bigelowp
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Response Posted - 01/02/2009 : 19:17:58

What great pictures!!! We in the norhtern climates can only dream about a New Year's sail. Your pictures remaind us all about how nice it is to be on the water and enjoying life!

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Walt Oler
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Response Posted - 01/02/2009 : 20:45:12

I have to report that we took a steep ascent up the learning curve today (or a large deduction from the little black box). The winds were much more challenging (15 knots, gusts 24) and the boat handled it fine. We never felt overwhelmed or in danger. The excitement came at the end of the day when the motor stopped just after entering the marina. We needed to go about 1/2 mile across the 3 t-heads to reach our slip and the wind was dead against us. We decided to unfurl the jib and go back out into the bay. There we raised the main, put in the 2nd reef, and furled the jib. With those changes we were able to reenter the marina and make an upwind landing to a general docking area - not our slip. To get there would have required a jibe to make the final turn into our portion of the dock. It would have been a train wreck with the winds still high.

The best part of the adventure was discovering that Kathy and I could work well as a team in a stressful situation. That should serve us well in future cruising adventures.

Now I am open to recommendations for an ultra-reliable 4 cycle outboard. Suggestions??

Here is another picture from today.

Edited by - Walt Oler on 01/02/2009 21:05:49

Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 01/02/2009 : 22:05:03

Great work! You'll get recommendations for each of the 4-stroke makers... Honda, Yamaha, Tohatsu/Nissan/Merc (same engine)... Somebody has had a problem with each, but most have loved what they picked. My Honda 8 was like starting and driving a Civic. (My current H-225 is like an Acura TL.) I bought what I could get support for locally. Others saved a few bucks online and are taking their chances... (IMHO, we need to recognize that the whole concept of local service and support is under attack. Whoever buys over the net, I don't want to hear them complaining later.)

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redviking
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Response Posted - 01/02/2009 : 22:21:33

Quote: "I am sorry to report that a C25 is not faster than a J35.
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"It's not the size nor the speed of your vessel that counts, it's what you do with it

Quote: "The winds were much more challenging (15 knots, gusts 24) and the boat handled it fine. We never felt overwhelmed or in danger."

I know I pushed mine to the design limits and feel exactly the same way. The handling inspires a lot of confidence when you put a window under for a bit!

Good job on emergency landing. Further proof that a cool head and a good partner can turn an ordeal into just an adventure... Congrats on your acquisition, your apparent knowledge of basic seamanship, and your maiden voyages!

Sten

DPO Zephyr - '82 C25, FK, SR
SV Lysistrata - C&C 39 - on the hard - temporary timeout in Portland OR to care for mom

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