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DaveR
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Initially Posted - 04/10/2011 : 17:29:20

Back down to Tom Curran's for a twofer this week-end! 2 races Saturday and 2 races Sunday. Unfortunately we broke a keel winch 1/2 mile off the start Saturday and retired to inspect and trailer the boat. But Sunday we got out Tom's OTHER (SOME people, huh?!) boat, a Watkins 25, and gave it all we had! Didn't finish all that well but the day had some triumphs! By the end of the day we were a well oiled machine! Genoas and Drifters flying everywhere! Raised'em both on one downwind leg. A lot of fun, the Watkins is a really nice boat, solid and steady. We were 3 wide at the finish, placing 1 second behind the leading boat and 5 seconds ahead the the trailing one! Here's a few pics and [url="http://waveless.smugmug.com/Sailing/Racing/491011/16558483_TjhEX#1247043701_5DoXq"]here's[/url] the rest.

Those hard working folks on the committee boat

Finally some wind!

Tom and Bill on the foredeck flying both Genoa and drifter!

Bill is in charge of the racing association and crewing with us and Jean is Tom's wife.

Dave Robbins
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Daytona Bch., FL

http://bambooc25.weebly.com/

Edited by - DaveR on 04/10/2011 17:33:08

TCurran
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Response Posted - 04/12/2011 : 04:07:36

A few more shots...

Race one finish line (we have the green drifter up)

Racing for the line (we have the yellow, orange, red headsail)

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TCurran
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Response Posted - 04/12/2011 : 04:13:59

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by TCurran
 A few more shots...

Race one finish line (we have the green drifter up)

Racing for the line (we have the yellow, orange, red headsail)

Wife with her toes in the water, a$$ on the rail, beer in her hand...

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And obviously still learning how to post pictures...

Edited by - TCurran on 04/12/2011 04:17:00

Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 04/12/2011 : 07:01:41

Wow--racing with crew on the leeward rail and a bimini up... That's what I call casual racing!

The Watkins 25 is indeed roomy, solid, and conservative... It later became the Com-Pac 25 that we might have bought if if hadn't cost in the $40s back in the 1990s... and everyone who had them was keeping them.

Edited by - Stinkpotter on 04/12/2011 07:07:59

klassi1
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Response Posted - 04/12/2011 : 08:23:38

Bet the stereo was on too.

Love the pics. Looks like everybody was having fun.

We cancelled our Sunday races. Steady winds at 35 gusting over 40. Was not a day to be on the lake.

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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 04/12/2011 : 08:46:21

Interesting to see you fly 2 headsails. Our PHRF protocol only allows one headsail at a time (unless you are in the act of changing one). That's why I love our long whisker pole!

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Response Posted - 04/12/2011 : 09:11:07

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Derek Crawford
 Interesting to see you fly 2 headsails. Our PHRF protocol only allows one headsail at a time (unless you are in the act of changing one). That's why I love our long whisker pole!
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Derek, twin headsails are allowed by PHRF on the Chesapeake Bay, if they are specified in the sailing instructions. The SIs specify them in some of the middle distance races (about 30 miles) and longer races, such as the 70 NM Governor's Cup race.

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DaveR
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Response Posted - 04/12/2011 : 13:13:04

Those are GREAT pics Tom.

We look pretty sweet leading the pack in the second shot you posted!

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TCurran
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Response Posted - 04/12/2011 : 14:29:58

Yup...the radio was on, and since the W25 is the wife's boat, she can sit where ever she wants

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TCurran
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Response Posted - 04/12/2011 : 15:02:45

Could it be??? A Watkins in front of Confetti???

must be an optical allusion, right Chuck?

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cshaw
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Response Posted - 04/13/2011 : 06:39:25

must be an optical allusion, right Chuck?
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Not an optical illusion.....! It was when I was lapping you!!! (also notice I was doing it without a jib hoisted!!! <grin>)

Seriously though, you guys were looking GOOD out there!!!! The start of the second race was fun! The O-Day32 and I made a "Watkins sandwich"!!! (it was also the worst start of the whole weekend for me since I somehow got buried user the big Irwin and the O-Day!

Fun weekend!

-c-

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Response Posted - 04/13/2011 : 10:44:40

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by cshaw
 <blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by TCurran
 Could it be??? A Watkins in front of Confetti???

must be an optical allusion, right Chuck?
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">...it was also the worst start of the whole weekend for me since I somehow got buried user the big Irwin and the O-Day!<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">They're collaborating against you--tired of the constant humiliation!

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cshaw
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Response Posted - 04/13/2011 : 18:52:42

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Stinkpotter
 They're collaborating against you--tired of the constant humiliation!

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How true, but No Problemo... I still out number all of them!!! <grin>
Chuck

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