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bren737
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Initially Posted - 10/28/2003 : 21:57:35

What a GREAT day of sailing we had today at Canyon Lake! Temperature in the low 80's, winds 10-12 knots (in the morning)and not a cloud in the sky!

We started with a little "formation sail" with Jerry Mulvihill (Frog0911), myself and my daughter on board 'Ruah' and Derek Crawford and Buzz Maring on board Derek's C-25, 'This Side Up.' After slowing Derek down on his usual lightning fast tour of the lake (I lost track of how many times he doubled back to stay with us), we bedded 'TSU' and all went back out for some more fun on board 'Ruah'.

It was a GREAT day of sailing and friendship! The only problem. . . this is the only photo that turned out (operator error, I'm afraid). Hopefully some of Jerry and Buzz's pics turned out better and will end up here.

L-R: Derek, Buzz, Bren, Jerry

Among the many bits of the wisdom of experience we learned from Derek was garnered shortly after this shot was taken when he deftly handed the helm over to Jerry exactly 32 seconds before the dreaded afternoon calms struck; for which, of course, Jerry 'the East-coaster' was promptly blamed!

After several hours of sailing and comparing the 25/250, I think the general consensus was reached that for flat out hauling 'boat', the 25 is the hands-down winner. . . but for 'Winnebago-style', let's get together and enjoy some sun, music and beer. . . the 250 is the boat of choice!

Glad everyone could make it. Thanks for making it a memorable day. . . missed you Steve!

Bren Peterson
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Kemah, TX

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Sea Trac
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Response Posted - 10/28/2003 : 22:08:49

Awesome!!! Interesting water color.

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ssteakley
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Response Posted - 10/28/2003 : 22:14:03

I definitly missed this as well!..The weather today was absolutely the best of the year..I unfourtunatley had to work but I certainly fantasized about running away and sailing....if you had called me (512-414-7859) I could have made an excuse and been there within an hour..Living in Central Texas is just the best...this time of year is incredible and last weekends winds were challenging but fun (reefed to the second reefing point with 100% jib and doing 5-6 knots)...I will just have to retire early or something!

next time call me!
Steve

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bren737
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Response Posted - 10/28/2003 : 22:29:47

Steve,

Brother, friend, commrade! Man, I am so sorry if we offended you by not calling

. Jerry drove down from Copperas Cove for the day and we met at 10:30 this morning and were done by about 4:00. I just assumed that you'd be working today and wouldn't be able to make it. I feel really bad now

. My apolgies. . .

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frog0911
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Response Posted - 10/28/2003 : 23:46:17

Steve, you were missed today and we spent sometime talking about you and how well your boat preforms. We were wondering what you added to make it more stable than what has been mention about WK C250's in threads on this forum. I should sail Penny II (2004 WK) Saturday afternoon late or Sunday for sure and am apprehensive about its performance based on what I observed today. The first sail will be with the H2O tanks empty and the second will be with them full, adding 213lbs to the nose of the boat.
Again we all wished you could had been there. Bren kept saying "to bad Steve had to work today".
The General checked out the pictures as soon as I returned and they all look good. I will post on this thread shorly after I retuned to God's country.
To Bren, Derek, and Buzz thanks for the great day and fellowship. For those who have not seen the inside of Buzz's oldy but goody you are missing some excellent mods and workmanship. Maybe, He will post some pictures for all to see.

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Response Posted - 10/29/2003 : 00:11:00

In case anyone is wondering...reading from right to left, Jerry, Bren, Buzz in the catbird seat and the weird guy on the helm is me!
Derek

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bren737
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Response Posted - 10/29/2003 : 08:37:30

Derek,

Remember, you're still in the States--we drive on the RIGHT side of the road, not the LEFT. . . in other words, just above the picture I have our names listed from LEFT-RIGHT, not as you posted, from RIGHT-LEFT. Kind of like jumping from wheel to tiller, isn't it?

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Buzz Maring
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Response Posted - 10/29/2003 : 09:39:35

It was a GREAT day of sailing and friendship! The only problem. . . this is the only photo that turned out (operator error, I'm afraid). - Bren

OH MAN! Bren ... are you going to blame that one on Dana, or was it a Southwest Airlines captain's switch error??

Now I wish I'd taken more photos ... 'too bad we don't have any of Derek's "This Side Up" ... his boat practically screams through the water. Anyway, I only took six photos ... here are three of them that help describe our day ... it was GREAT!

Here's a shot while we were in "formation" ... Bren's at the helm, his daughter, Dana, is enjoying the rail, and Jerry is awestruck at Derek streaking by:

Here's a good shot of Bren, the intrepid barefooted captain, pointing "Ruah" at the island in the middle of our lake:

Here's a shot of Ruah's crew working on sail trim ... notice that Jerry is showing off his best side:

Derek had fun sailing by Bren and hollering out tips for trimming the sails ... sometimes I think his advice was intentionally misleading so they would slow down and he could shoot by them again!

I'm glad Jerry could come for a visit ... he certainly picked one of our best sailing days in recent memory. Now that fall is here we can look forward to lots of nice sailing days ... 'sure beats the hot doldrums of summer! BTW, Jerry came to visit his son at Fort Hood who is about to go to Iraq ... our thoughts and prayers are with y'all ... here's wishing him a safe and speedy return.

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bren737
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Response Posted - 10/29/2003 : 11:19:45

Buzz,

I think Jerry got quite a few good shots of y'all on 'TSU.' That is, if he had high speed film to avoid the blur of y'all speeding by! I swear the temperature rose a few degrees each time y'all passed from the heat given off! He said he'll post them when he gets back to FLA.

I'm not sure if it was Dana's or my fault--probably mine. You know how pilots can be 'switch challenged' sometimes!

Kind of like making those great, minute long PAs only to realize that you've been transmitting on ATC freq.

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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 10/29/2003 : 11:57:21

"Remember, you're still in the States--we drive on the RIGHT side of the road"
Sorry, Bren! I was practicing for my trip to England next month...

Derek

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Response Posted - 10/29/2003 : 14:51:09

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Buzz Maring
 [blue]Here's a shot of Ruah's crew working on sail trim ... notice that Jerry is showing off his best side:

Derek had fun sailing by Bren and hollering out tips for trimming the sails ... sometimes I think his advice was intentionally misleading so they would slow down and he could shoot by them again!

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If Derek told bren to flatten his main like that then I bet he seemed to fly by. You guys must have had the traveler bowed up to get a main that flat! Sure makes for great heeling though.

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frog0911
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Response Posted - 10/29/2003 : 16:54:59

Frank, the C250 WB does not have a traveler so minus one sail trim control. We were playing with the carr to flatten the jib to reduce heel. The C250 rolls up really quick I found out. That flat bottom has no resistance to aid the keel in miniumizing roll as the winds come up. I will have to get use to it in my new boat an learn how to control it, if possible. The one item that is of major difference is the C250 wing is forward of my C25 by 2 feet in addition to being lighter. I don't know what that effects, but it sure is strange seeing the keel almost on the bow of the boat.

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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 10/29/2003 : 17:53:51

Frank - we worked on the jib trim first. Later pics would show a much better mainsail shape

Derek

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frog0911
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Response Posted - 11/07/2003 : 23:59:46

Well, finally got the time to do all the picture stuff so I can hopefully get them posted. We been very busy trying to get everything done on the Penny II and then the General got called for a emergency trip back to Texas. Fredricksburg this time. I did not go since the temperatures were suppose to be in the 40's and 50's. Just to darn cold. O'kay her they are in there splender.

Buzz trying to figure out which end of the camera to look through.

Derek and Buzz sail by after another 360 around us. That boat is fast.

There they go again.

Dana in the catbird seat keeping an eye on Proud Father Bren and his helmsmanship skills.

THE CREW nice looking bunch of young fellows huh.

A great time had by all, especially the East Coast Guy.

Edited by - frog0911 on 11/08/2003 00:10:27

ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 11/08/2003 : 11:17:58

Wonder why they are fast?
Just look at that beautiful sail shape in the 3rd photo of the last set..

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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 11/08/2003 : 23:36:08

Thanks for the compliment, Clam!
Derek

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