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Derek Crawford
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Initially Posted - 11/13/2011 :  16:25:38  Show Profile
This weekend was the Wurstfest Regatta - the largest event on Canyon Lake. It runs over 2 weekends - first day for all the board boats and dinghies. This weekend was for the keelboats and multihulls.
We were in Non-Spin"B" (handicaps above 200) with 10 other boats.
The wind was frightful, 20knots+ with gusts into the 30's. Yesterday we ran a reefed main and a 105% jib and managed to stay upright enough to take two 2nd's and a 4th.
Today we shook out the reef and managed two 2nds although the wind was just as bad so we spent a lot of time luff driving. We lost out to a SanJuan 21 which was a rocket ship who took 5 bullets. We did manage to beat him over the finish line twice today but not by enough (he carries a 252 PHRF rating).
Now I have muscles hurting that I didn't know I owned and the floor is still going up and down!
All in all a real enjoyable weekend.
Derek Crawford
Chief Measurer C25-250 2008
Previous owner of "This Side UP"
1981 C-25 TR/FK #2262 Used to have an '89 C22 #9483, "Downsized"
San Antonio, Texas
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GaryB
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Response Posted - 11/13/2011 :  17:24:34  Show Profile
Congratulation Derek!
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cshaw
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Response Posted - 11/13/2011 :  17:53:53  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Derek Crawford</i>
<br />This weekend was the Wurstfest Regatta - The wind was frightful, 20knots+ with gusts into the 30's.

Now I have muscles hurting that I didn't know I owned and the floor is still going up and down!
All in all a real enjoyable weekend.
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Congrats Derek! Those are tough conditions (and do not get any easier now that I am 65!!!!!!!!!!)

We had a recent two day regatta in those same conditions and the races were cancelled because the committee boat could not stay on station! They were delayed a week and conditions were better, but I am still hurting like you are!!!!!!

Cheers!!!

Chuck
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TCurran
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Response Posted - 11/13/2011 :  18:01:28  Show Profile
Great Job Derek!
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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 11/14/2011 :  09:36:18  Show Profile
Thanks guys!
Chuck - I'm 76 and it doesn't get any easier as the years roll by!
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Response Posted - 11/14/2011 :  11:23:12  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Derek Crawford</i>
<br />I'm 76 and it doesn't get any easier as the years roll by!<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">...but you borrow your crew from Larry Ellison...

Derek, I'm guessing that SJ-21 was able to get up on plane in those conditions--that'll help them crush their handicap!
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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 11/14/2011 :  11:28:42  Show Profile
"...but you borrow your crew from Larry Ellison..."
Unfortunately Dave I'm losing my foredeck guy - he's been promoted to head a division of his company and is moving to Brazil. He was incredible with a 16' whisker pole.
I never saw the SJ21 plane but it was quite probable. I have a friend who was helming a Holder 20 and they dropped their jib every time they went to weather - and he's a very experienced racer on the Holder!
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Response Posted - 11/14/2011 :  18:36:13  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Derek Crawford</i>
<br />Thanks guys!
Chuck - I'm 76 and it doesn't get any easier as the years roll by!
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No Way!!!

I don't know if I am in awe, disbelief, or very hopeful for the future!!!! &lt;grin&gt;

Chuck
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TCurran
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Response Posted - 11/15/2011 :  04:04:39  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by cshaw</i>
<br /><blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Derek Crawford</i>
<br />Thanks guys!
Chuck - I'm 76 and it doesn't get any easier as the years roll by!
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No Way!!!

I don't know if I am in awe, disbelief, or very hopeful for the future!!!! &lt;grin&gt;

Chuck


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My thoughts exactly
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