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JimB517
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Initially Posted - 02/19/2004 :  14:31:31  Show Profile  Visit JimB517's Homepage
OK, here's an idea I had this morning. How can we have a race or event that everyone can participate in no mater where you live or sail?

Let's all pick a day - how about Memorial Day.

Let's all pick a time - how about 2 PM Eastern Standard Time (11 AM PST).

Let's get every National Association boat in the water at that time. With Burgee hoisted!

Lay out a course, 2 miles to windward, 2 miles downwind.

The virtual starting gun fires at 2 PM EST.

Sail your best race.

Report to the National Association the following:

(1) Number of NA boats at your lake/ocean
(2) Average windspeed and direction
(3) Direction of each leg
(4) Sea conditions and weather
(5) Spinaker or non-spinaker
(6) Type of boat (25/250, wing, fin, swing, WB), and year
(7) Elasped time to complete the course.

Come on, we could get 600 boats on the water that day!

Those of you who like data will have a great time computing PHRFs for all the types of C25/250 variations. Pick a winner from each class of boat. Perhaps the NA could pony up a tee shirt or something as a prize in each class.

Those spiritual types will be "connected" to 600 others sailing at the same time.

Racing types may have a local race as well as a a unique way to particiapte in a truly National race.

You can post photos, times, results, stories, .....

Perhaps we can collect the whole batch and get a good Mainsheet story out of it.

Are you in?

Indiscipline 1978 FK SR #398
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Ben
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Response Posted - 02/19/2004 :  14:44:47  Show Profile
Sounds like fun Jim. That's probably about the best way for me to race. Since there are no other NA members on my home lake, I'll be the only boat doing this in my area, meaning I won't have to worry about sailing rules, hitting anyone, or making myself look dumber than usual.
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 02/19/2004 :  15:09:22  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
Very cool idea.
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osmepneo
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Response Posted - 02/19/2004 :  15:52:53  Show Profile
I like the idea, and will see how that fits into our club schedule. But we'll try on the GSL.
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reuben
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Response Posted - 02/19/2004 :  17:14:02  Show Profile
We're in!
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cathluk
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Response Posted - 02/19/2004 :  21:16:30  Show Profile
We'll be there! Um, here! Whatever, we're in too.
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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 02/19/2004 :  21:38:09  Show Profile
I like the idea! However, (darn it, there's always a "however"!) how are the number crunchers going to accomodate differing wind/sea conditions??
Derek
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 02/19/2004 :  22:54:40  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
<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 like the idea! However, (darn it, there's always a "however"!) how are the number crunchers going to accomodate differing wind/sea conditions??
Derek
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In the old days Portsmouth had wind range adjustments, all we would need to do is report the wind range. I am pretty sure mine will be very very light
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coach
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Response Posted - 02/19/2004 :  23:24:21  Show Profile

We will be there! On our lake at least, but by 2 we may be drinking at the sandbar...but at least we will be in the water!
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triley
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Response Posted - 02/20/2004 :  00:50:02  Show Profile
I like the idea, too. Can I use my iceboat if the ice on the lake hasn't turned?

Tom in Fargo, ND
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JimB517
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Response Posted - 02/20/2004 :  01:51:38  Show Profile  Visit JimB517's Homepage
Tom - still in ice on Memorial day???? I can't believe it!
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svmoxie
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Response Posted - 02/20/2004 :  08:07:12  Show Profile  Visit svmoxie's Homepage
Brilliant Jim, absolutely brilliant.
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Sea Trac
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Response Posted - 02/20/2004 :  09:59:41  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 svmoxie</i>
<br />Brilliant Jim, absolutely brilliant.
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I couldn't agree more, and you can count Antares in for the day.
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reuben
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Response Posted - 02/20/2004 :  10:05:04  Show Profile
Tom, where do you keep your boat? I'm guessing not on the Red River of the North -
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Captain B
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Response Posted - 02/20/2004 :  13:59:06  Show Profile
Count me in!
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 02/20/2004 :  14:29:08  Show Profile
I'm there, but I have to warn you all...I'll probably have about 6 hours of practice in by the 2:00pm start!
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