--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: DDW00004 Date: 09/25/96 From: GENO DELLAMATTIA Time: 03:48pm \/To: BRENT HENDRICKS (Read 2 times) Subj: Re: SAILING BH> I figured I would pop in here and respond to your message, I am 21 years ol BH>and bought a used CAL 34 last December, I have taken it out sailing many ti That's a good size for a first keelboat. :) Do you live aboard? BH>train a crew here very soon and go up north to San Fransico or Catalina . Where are you? BH>have been sailing since I was at least 8 years old, I started in Sabots, the You've got me beat there! I sailed once when I was a kid, then didn't get into another until I was about 35. Since then, I've done alot of around the cans racing as well as quite a few overnighters. I've only cruised through the Gulf and San Juan Islands and don't have much planned for world cruising. I did a delivery from Hawaii back to Canada years ago and discovered I don't have the patience. :) BH>often because when I get out to go sailing I go out to relax not to mpete They say that any time you can see another sailboat, you're racing. :) --- WM v3.11/93-0359 * Origin: Ship to Shore, Vancouver,BC [604]540-9596 (1:153/7064) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: DDW00005 Date: 09/25/96 From: GENO DELLAMATTIA Time: 03:52pm \/To: BRENT HENDRICKS (Read 2 times) Subj: Re: First launching! BH>Sounds like you have done allot of work to your boat. And you know there is And I've only just begun! :) I got a sweet deal, but estimated about 3-400 hours of labour to bring her up to my standards. Most of the expensive stuff is done, now it's the little $500 - 1000.00 jobs. :) BH>never a lack of things to do with them either. I need to go and wash ne Don't you know it. BH>boat did you buy?? A 1988 C&C 41. BH>living aboard when I get through college... Also where do you live, Well, that answers that question. I live on the 49th parallel, in Canada. I keep my boat at a US resort, Semi-ah-moo. It's in a little border town called Blaine, WA. --- WM v3.11/93-0359 * Origin: Ship to Shore, Vancouver,BC [604]540-9596 (1:153/7064) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: DDW00006 Date: 09/27/96 From: DAN CEPPA Time: 10:33am \/To: RICHARD WHEET (Read 2 times) Subj: Race Rules -> On 09-24-96 12:16, Richard Wheet got back to Dan Ceppa > BTW, do you know where final protests in America's Cup competion > are held? RW> No idea .... I guess directly after the particular race ... but they RW> do have it on tape ... RW> But a protest that comes AFTER the entire series.... don't know .... If I remember right, it's through the Albany, NY YC. Disputes that go beyond that go to the NY State Supreme Court, again in Albany. Not sure of the reasoning behind it, other than it would be inconvenient for foreign contingencies to get there in the earlier years of the Cup races. As the Cup races had always been held in Newport, you'd have thought that that would have been the venue. ... Whitewater? I thought that was the wake of the boat! ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 --- Platinum Xpress/Win/Wildcat5! v2.0GI * Origin: Ten Forward on the Olympic Peninsula, where rain reigns! (1:350/401) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: DDW00007 Date: 09/27/96 From: DAN CEPPA Time: 04:09pm \/To: GENO DELLAMATTIA (Read 2 times) Subj: Martec Props -> On 09-25-96 03:38, Geno Dellamattia got back to Dan Ceppa DC>with us some time! Even if you drive down, I'll get you a ride, DC>even if it means I watch from shore... Wellllll, maybe... ;) GD> We have been talking about it for a few years now, haven't we.... I'm GD> going to have to make a concerted effort to get there in '97. That sounds like a plan! Do try to let me know when you are coming. Unless things change, the races will again be held on Thurday nights, with the first fleet leaving the starting line at 5:30. If things work out right, perhaps it may be s[]heduled near one of our weekend regattas. Who knows, maybe I'll have a big boat by next year and will drop by and see you instead! ... Happiness is a Chinook in the winter. ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 --- Platinum Xpress/Win/Wildcat5! v2.0GI * Origin: Ten Forward on the Olympic Peninsula, where rain reigns! (1:350/401) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: DDW00008 Date: 09/27/96 From: DAN CEPPA Time: 04:09pm \/To: GENO DELLAMATTIA (Read 2 times) Subj: Re: SAILING -> On 09-25-96 03:48, Geno Dellamattia got back to Brent Hendricks BH>often because when I get out to go sailing I go out to relax not to compete GD> They say that any time you can see another sailboat, you're racing. :) I knew that! I also have a new tagline... Thanks. ... The best sailboat is the one you got to sail today... ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 --- Platinum Xpress/Win/Wildcat5! v2.0GI * Origin: Ten Forward on the Olympic Peninsula, where rain reigns! (1:350/401) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: DDW00009 Date: 09/28/96 From: AUGUSTIN HENRIQUES Time: 12:01am \/To: ROBERT KITSON (Read 2 times) Subj: Re: Yo Dude ... Season's Greetings Robert, RK> I suppose another nice weeeknd in Lotus land. Saturday here was most RK> terriffic, Sunday ( today on the other hand ) was cold and wet and real RK> windy. Did't go far in Toy Box this weekend, only over to Handlands, RK> but there were a lot of folks over there that we knew and ... drink RK> drink eat eat you know how it goes. Did meet up with Struther and Sheila RK> for a drink late Saturday night. They come over to our Club a bit ( I RK> think mostly Frdiay nights ) and we are never there :-( So it was nice RK> to catch up with them. He has a great boat and I think they are really RK> enjoying it. ------------------------- An absolutly terrific weekend out here. Tons of sunshine and moderate winds on the water. I guess I shouldn't be surprised that you're bunping into Struther a lot these days. I guess he's out tearing up the lake every chance he gets! :^) If I had a Jeanneau 36 (or 41 for instance :^), I know I'd be doing the same thing! I kinda feel bad for you guys though, the month of October approaches and we all know what that means :^( Just keep remembering all the great moments of the summer and before you know it, it'll be May! RK> This is the time of year that I think living in Vancouver would be RK> great, wouldn't have to hauk the boat, could sail on into the later RK> months. ------------------------- I can hardly wait to get my own boat and do some exploring along this great coastline! I've passed the desperation point and am willing to accept anything that floats... especially if it's a Swan! I figure it's nearing that time when you'll be out here again. Hopefully I'll have a boat to show you! :^) I'll be racing on Gino's beautiful C&C 41 this weekend in Washington and am expecting two sunny days with stiff, 15kt breezes. He's really brought up his boat to superb standards. RK> Hope all is well and you are keeping out of mischief. ------------------------ Trying... sometimes successfully RK> Augustine how seriously did you injure your hand, was it your finger/s RK> are you all healed up now ? --------------------------- It was bad enough for me to take 3 weeks off work... read: enough for ME to take 3 weeks. Most other people are crazy enough to have gone back the following day. I think I really should have taken a couple of months. The cut was at the back of my hand where the tendons are. I was in total shock when it happened and was actually traumatized for months! I still cringe at the thought of how close I came to doing some real serious damage. As it turned out though, I took 3 stitches and am back to playing Bach and other popular favourites :^) In fact, I'm applying for a 20K bursury to do a CD this winter :^) The whole thing kinda taught not to look a horse in the face... er... or something like that. I'm not actually sure what I learned from it other than that chop saws hurt and it's wise to keep hands, fingers, and all other body parts away from power saws! RK> Take care and drop me a post ... let me know what's going on.