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gnorgan
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Initially Posted - 03/18/2004 :  22:01:02  Show Profile
Looks like the NEEEEEW 7th Fleet (may neeeed a neeeew keyboard soon -sticky keeey) will be having the first of our annual Dock L Barbeques that we hold annually on (check calendar) March 20 (third weekend or nearest the new moon) every year. We've been doing this annually for a long time....maybe all of the fleets ought to join us every year for this annual BBQ. I've asked the people at Sea World to give us a special fireworks show....well, actually, I left them a message to that effect but they haven't called me back yet.... but I'm pretty sure, since I told them we have 5 boats on our dock, they will.
Schedule: we sail most of the day, hit the docks in afternoon, BBQ, then maybe head out for a late evening sail, maybe do the "sail into the sunset" sail again. Should be fun. Join us. Unless it is snowing where you're at
Gary & Susie Norgan
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Ben
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Response Posted - 03/19/2004 :  07:04:53  Show Profile
Sounds like tons of fun, Gary. I wish I was in San Diego.
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JimB517
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Response Posted - 03/19/2004 :  13:34:07  Show Profile  Visit JimB517's Homepage
I'll post some photos. We can create a fleet 7 web site.

Question? I'd like to make us pennants. Are there rules or National Association standards covering Fleet pennants?

I'll post my pennant design in a few minutes (can't ftp from the office).
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JimB517
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Response Posted - 03/19/2004 :  13:42:51  Show Profile  Visit JimB517's Homepage
PS. We should contact the San Diego All Catalina Association and tell them about our fleet. Perhaps we could get some more members, or affiliate with them somehow so we could get some people to run committee boats.
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JimB517
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Response Posted - 03/19/2004 :  14:49:18  Show Profile  Visit JimB517's Homepage
My proposed Fleet 7 Pennant
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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 03/19/2004 :  15:00:17  Show Profile
Nice design Jim. Would it help to move the 7 to the bottom triangle and put "FLEET" above it - it might help identify better what the pennant designates.. Just a thought...
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JimB517
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Response Posted - 03/19/2004 :  16:34:10  Show Profile  Visit JimB517's Homepage
trying to keep it within my limited ability to sew! The word "Fleet" scares me.
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gnorgan
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Response Posted - 03/19/2004 :  20:49:10  Show Profile
Hey, Jim. Mike is working on some ideas also. Maybe he'll have his ideas on paper when he gets to the dock tomorrow.
Got to go clean up the BBQ for tomorrow.
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mmac
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Response Posted - 03/20/2004 :  02:14:07  Show Profile
Jim,
Nice pennant! I have a few of lesser quality that I'll share at the BBQ. Maybe. Our 15-year-old dog is walking around like his hind legs have gone out on him. I may be spending a tearful afternoon at the vets
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JimB517
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Response Posted - 03/21/2004 :  01:15:44  Show Profile  Visit JimB517's Homepage
The Fleet 7 barbeque was great fun and a good time was had by all. We have 5 confirmed members and perhaps a 6th soon.

It was a day of foggy and overcast skies at the beach, but bright sun and warm temps just 1/2 mile inland. This made for strong onshore winds. Sailing was brisk. I hanked on my 110% for fun and sailed with the full main. The boat balances very nicly with neutral helm in moderate winds with this (compared to 135% roller sail and reefed main). I think with 110 and reefed main (standard rig) we would be comfortable and fast in winds over 20. It was great sailing upwind (boat points alot higher) but seemed to lose all drive when we turned back down wind.

I have the hank on 155 in the v-berth waiting for those light wind days.

Dropping the roller furling and going back to hanked on sails is a quick and easy change with the dual headstay rig.

Off to bed and then all day sailing tomorrow. Life is tough!
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JimB517
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Response Posted - 03/22/2004 :  00:30:46  Show Profile  Visit JimB517's Homepage
Fleet 7 - you didn't miss too much today. The docks were real empty without all of you! Back to just the boat, the sea and the wind for company. Oh yeah, the fog showed up too.

It was windy - I'd guess 12 knots (infrequent white caps). The Pacific was very choppy (it blew all night). I sailed all around Mission Bay and poked my nose out twice, the second time hoping the wind chop maybe dropped a little. It did, but not enough. I think Indiscipline got the entire hull out of the water on a couple of 2 - 3 foot pyramid shaped choppy waves near the red bouy. She's a tough little boat!

Sailed under the 110 and full main for 3 or 4 hours seeing boat speeds in the 5s and low 6 knots. Practiced solo snap tacks for hours. No autopilot in todays gusty winds.

200 plus Lasers out for some kind of big regatta. The race was a couple of miles north, off Pacific Beach pier in strong winds and rough seas.
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