------------------------ "Nice Quiz" eh!? I notice YOU didn't get any of the answers! :^) BTW, a "light" is one of those bright, hot, flames that you find at the end of a very small stick, or inside a small metal box when you flip the cap open, and is usually used to ignite the end of your cigarette. I figure there's no point in using up anymore disk space to explain to you any other useage for "lights" Cheers, Augustin~~~=== NYC, Toronto - S2STOR - S2SVCR ... You can tune a piano, but you can't tuna fish. * Q-Blue 1.9 [NR] * --- WM v3.11/93-0359 * Origin: Ship to Shore, Vancouver,BC [604]540-9596 (1:153/7064) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: DGG00002 Date: 12/09/96 From: AUGUSTIN HENRIQUES Time: 05:48pm \/To: ROBERT KITSON (Read 1 times) Subj: Toronto Season's Greetings Bob, Got my new numer today with BCMobility: (604) 219-6432. The roam number in Toronto is: 460-7626. TTY when I get in and we'll arrange to meet Struther for a couple of pints! :^) Cheers, Augustin~~~=== NYC, Toronto - S2STOR - S2SVCR ... Take my advice, I don't use it anyway. * Q-Blue 1.9 [NR] * --- WM v3.11/93-0359 * Origin: Ship to Shore, Vancouver,BC [604]540-9596 (1:153/7064) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: DGG00003 Date: 12/08/96 From: NEIL FERGUSON Time: 11:24pm \/To: DAN CEPPA (Read 1 times) Subj: Test -=> Quoting Dan Ceppa to Neil Ferguson <=- DC> How about C-Larks? That's the boat I have. However, I do DC> race on the big boats on Thursday nights as well. C-Larks? Larks - Yes, C-Larks I'd have to think about. How big are the big boats exactly. Are we talking 16' dinghys or an Oyster 62' style? Are you a member of club or anything? By the way, if you want a good story, read the message to David Sugar. My most exciting regatta EVER! See ya, Neil ==== ... Backup not found: (A)bort (R)etry (S)lap nearest innocent bystander. --- Blue Wave/DOS v2.20 [NR] * Origin: Therfield BBS (2:440/60) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: DGG00004 Date: 12/08/96 From: NEIL FERGUSON Time: 11:24pm \/To: DAVID SUGAR (Read 1 times) Subj: Test -=> Quoting David Sugar to Neil Ferguson <=- DS> Well then; would you know where to find used JY-15's at a resonable What is a JY-15? Also, I'm afraid I'm all the way over here in the UK, just outside London to be slightly more precise, and I don't think you'd want to come all the way over here to get a JY-15 - What ever they are! DS> price? This past fall Baltimore County set up a high school sailing Depends on what you call reasonable! I have a Topper myself... I might have a Laser in a years time (ish!). I know you have Toppers over there because I saw one there on one of my holidays - New England/Maine actually... DS> boat to start with. I really enjoyed the JY-15's because of the DS> speed; though they seemed very capable of capsizing in strong winds. Thats half the fun! Not from what you describe below however...! DS> I would like to at least find something that probably would be good to DS> sail in the Baltimore Harbor.(note: the harbor has a lot of gas; oil; This is not sounding good. I much prefer our lake by the sounds of it - Papercourt S.C actually! DS> trash; ect... floating in it at certain places, for the most part it DS> is kept presentable but early in the morning for example I found a DS> dead cat in the water and so I would like to try to find something ^^^^^^^^ Seriously GROSS! That is horrible. Maybe it was heart ilure? DS> that doesn't capsize; the Baltimore Harbor is still cleaner than the DS> Boston Harbor though.) You'll never find something that doesn't capsize, but I can hold up a Topper in a force 6 - tidal waters - sailing upwind - against a 6 knot tide. We were racing in the force 6 gusting 7. It turned out, that out of the 27 boats scheduled to start, only 8 managed to get over the start line before capsizing and retiring. Even if you only completed one of the three laps you were counted in the results, and so those who finished even one were VERY pleased. In fact, there were only two that did. Fortunately I was one - I came second. If it hadn't been for the fact that I capsized on a run with a bit of the old death role! I was having the time of the life. All the boats except the two of us had gone in (oh, and two were lost half a mile downwind/into the harbour...). Whoops, sorry, getting carried away there. Its just that was the best race I have had since I have started sailing. I finished two laps, and was half way round the third! All I had was the beat home. I know I am carrying on again, but it is nearly half past eleven, and I don't want to have a shower tonight - I'll do it in the morning. Therefore, ergo, I will continue to bore you: I was heading towards the buoy, the crowd (the sea gulls that flew past backwards with pained squawking) were cheering, I was just behind the leader. I was on port, with a port rounding, as I approached the crowd was going wild! But wait! I was too close the the buoy - I was going to hit it. Quick as lightning my brain switched on (I use it only when necessary to conserve energy and sanity!). Unfortunately, it told my body to yank the tiller towards my (to turn me away from the mark) - I did, and CAPSIZE. It took nearly ten minutes for me to be rescued, I couldn't get the boat back up! In the end they came over, and towed me back. They might have gone a bit slower - I didn't even get to see a wave coming before I bounced and hit the deck. Anyway, I have finished boring you, why don't you tell me about something really exciting that has happened to you. Don't forget: "Latest headline: Man denies comitting suicide..." Good titles always catch the reader! By the way, I have just been made one of the editors of my school newspaper - I am practising a lot... Thanks for putting up with my drivel - now we can say that this is definitely not off topic! DS> Thanks for your help Its nice chatting with you... See ya, Neil ==== ... ARRRRRGGGHHH!!!! ... Tension breaker, had to be done. --- Blue Wave/DOS v2.20 [NR] * Origin: Therfield BBS (2:440/60) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: DGI00000 Date: 12/13/96 From: DAN CEPPA Time: 06:47pm \/To: CARL ROSEVEAR (Read 1 times) Subj: General question... On (10 Dec 96) Carl Rosevear got back to Dan Ceppa... CR> DC>boat. Not that I ask for much, but I'd like that boat to be CR> DC>a competetive racing boat as well! CR> Thanks a lot... I forget what it was called, but a friend of mine CR> sailed to Ireland from here this summer. I wish I could remember the Couldn't tell you on that. I've raced just outside the in the Straits here, but never on very long race. I'm hoping to be able to do that next year on the Swiftsure race out from Victoria to the end of the island and back. CR> name of the event. He had a great time... anyway, thanks for the CR> reply. No problem. Besides, it makes a great way to spend the cold months thinking about sailing next Spring! --- PPoint 2.00 * Origin: 40 knots and you want the 1/2 Spinnaker? (1:105/40.667) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: DGI00001 Date: 12/13/96 From: DAN CEPPA Time: 06:51pm \/To: NEIL FERGUSON (Read 1 times) Subj: Test On (08 Dec 96) Neil Ferguson got back to Dan Ceppa... DC> How about C-Larks? That's the boat I have. However, I do NF> C-Larks? Larks - Yes, C-Larks I'd have to think about. How big are NF> the big boats exactly. Are we talking 16' dinghys or an Oyster 62' Even at 16', you upgraded my boat! It's a 14. However, I will take the 62' in trade, plus cash. :) NF> style? Are you a member of club or anything? Sorta. I'm hoping to be a full member of the Sequim Bay YC in the next year. As it stands, most of the members think I am a member, as I'm down there just a bit. NF> By the way, if you want a good story, read the message to David Sugar. NF> My most exciting regatta EVER! Until your next one, I'm sure! --- PPoint 2.00 * Origin: 40 knots and you want the 1/2 Spinnaker? (1:105/40.667) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: DGI00002 Date: 12/13/96 From: DAN CEPPA Time: 06:56pm \/To: NEIL FERGUSON (Read 1 times) Subj: Fun things to do sailing! On (08 Dec 96) Neil Ferguson got back to David Sugar... NF> I was heading towards the buoy, the crowd (the sea gulls that flew NF> past backwards with pained squawking) were cheering, I was just behind Sounds like a race I MISSED over in Port Townsend one Saturday! NF> only when necessary to conserve energy and sanity!). Unfortunately, NF> it told my body to yank the tiller towards my (to turn me away from NF> the mark) - I did, and CAPSIZE. Did something like that one day just sailing. (And trying to catch the boat that was out there ahead of me, of course!) NF> It took nearly ten minutes for me to be rescued, I couldn't get the It took me over an hour, in rather chilly water.... NF> boat back up! In the end they came over, and towed me back. They Mine was dragged in, upside down. Fortunately, the only thing I lost was a bit of pride and that was made up for the increased respect of the sea. NF> "Latest headline: Man denies comitting suicide..." Good one! NF> By the way, I have just been made one of the editors of my school NF> newspaper - I am practising a lot... I once helped write for the _Bachelor_ and it helped me develop the stange sense of humor as above. NF> Thanks for putting up with my drivel - now we can say that this is Nope, not 'drivel'. It was a great story. Keep up the writing, and never ever forget to go out there and sail! --- PPoint 2.00 * Origin: 40 knots and you want the 1/2 Spinnaker? (1:105/40.667) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: DGJ00000 Date: 12/14/96 From: LAURENCE CHARLOT Time: 04:06pm \/To: ALL (Read 3 times) Subj: Re: General question... -=> Quoting Carl Rosevear to All <=- CR> boat building. I was wondering what the main focus here is... CR> general discussion on technicalities of sailing or what? Thanks. I don't think there is any specific focus. Anyone with something interesting or just fun to say about their sailboating seems to be welcome. I am a casual, cruisin' type of sailor, whereas there are plenty of fanatical, no quarter-asked-or-given racers, and each type has something to contribute here. -Larry Charlot- Summertime Dream Catalina 25 #1205 --- HyperMail! v1.22 * Origin: Omni - (916) 388-0905, longest running Sac BBS (1:203/3333) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: DGK00000 Date: 12/15/96 From: DAN CEPPA Time: 09:00am \/To: LAURENCE CHARLOT (Read 0 times) Subj: General question... On (14 Dec 96) Laurence Charlot got back to All... LC> welcome. I am a casual, cruisin' type of sailor, whereas there are LC> plenty of fanatical, no quarter-asked-or-given racers, and each type LC> has something to contribute here. Hey! I'm not fanatical. I just want to go racing every day... and _WIN_!!!!! --- PPoint 2.00 * Origin: 40 knots and you want the 1/2 Spinnaker? (1:105/40.667) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: DGK00001 Date: 12/15/96 From: DAVID SUGAR Time: 08:11pm \/To: NEIL FERGUSON (Read 0 times) Subj: Test -=> Quoting David Sugar to Neil Ferguson <=- DS> Well then; would you know where to find used JY-15's at a resonable NF> What is a JY-15? Also, I'm afraid I'm all the way over NF> here in the UK, just NF> outside London to be slightly more precise, and I don't NF> think you'd want to NF> come all the way over here to get a JY-15 - What ever they are! DS> price? This past fall Baltimore County set up a high school sailing NF> Depends on what you call reasonable! I have a Topper myself... I might NF> have a Laser in a years time (ish!). NF> I know you have Toppers over there because I saw one there on one of my NF> holidays - New England/Maine actually... DS> boat to start with. I really enjoyed the JY-15's because of the DS> speed; though they seemed very capable of capsizing in strong winds. NF> Thats half the fun! Not from what you describe below however...! DS> I would like to at least find something that NF> probably would be good to DS> sail in the Baltimore Harbor.(note: the harbor has a lot of gas; oil; NF> This is not sounding good. I much prefer our lake by the sounds of it - NF> Papercourt S.C actually! DS> trash; ect... floating in it at certain places, for the most part it DS> is kept presentable but early in the morning for example I found a DS> dead cat in the water and so I would like to try to find something NF> ^^^^^^^^ Seriously GROSS! That is horrible. NF> Maybe it was heart failure? DS> that doesn't capsize; the Baltimore Harbor is still cleaner than the DS> Boston Harbor though.) NF> You'll never find something that doesn't capsize, but I NF> can hold up a Topper NF> in a force 6 - tidal waters - sailing upwind - against a 6 knot tide. e NF> were racing in the force 6 gusting 7. It turned out, that out of the 27 NF> boats scheduled to start, only 8 managed to get over the start line before NF> capsizing and retiring. Even if you only completed one NF> of the three laps you NF> were counted in the results, and so those who finished even one were ERY NF> pleased. In fact, there were only two that did. NF> Fortunately I was one - I NF> came second. If it hadn't been for the fact that I NF> capsized on a run with a NF> bit of the old death role! I was having the time of NF> the life. All the boats NF> except the two of us had gone in (oh, and two were lost half a mile NF> downwind/into the harbour...). NF> Whoops, sorry, getting carried away there. Its just NF> that was the best race NF> I have had since I have started sailing. I finished NF> two laps, and was half NF> way round the third! All I had was the beat home. NF> I know I am carrying on again, but it is nearly half NF> past eleven, and I don't NF> want to have a shower tonight - I'll do it in the NF> morning. Therefore, ergo, NF> I will continue to bore you: NF> I was heading towards the buoy, the crowd (the sea gulls that flew past NF> backwards with pained squawking) were cheering, I was NF> just behind the leader. NF> I was on port, with a port rounding, as I approached the crowd was going NF> wild! But wait! I was too close the the buoy - I was going to hit it. NF> Quick as lightning my brain switched on (I use it only when necessary to NF> conserve energy and sanity!). Unfortunately, it told my body to yank he NF> tiller towards my (to turn me away from the mark) - I did, and CAPSIZE. NF> It took nearly ten minutes for me to be rescued, I NF> couldn't get the boat back NF> up! In the end they came over, and towed me back. They might have gone a NF> bit slower - I didn't even get to see a wave coming NF> before I bounced and hit NF> the deck. NF> Anyway, I have finished boring you, why don't you tell me about omething NF> really exciting that has happened to you. Don't forget: NF> "Latest headline: Man denies comitting suicide..." NF> Good titles always catch the reader! NF> By the way, I have just been made one of the editors of NF> my school newspaper - NF> I am practising a lot... NF> Thanks for putting up with my drivel - now we can say NF> that this is definitely NF> not off topic! DS> Thanks for your help NF> Its nice chatting with you... NF> See ya, NF> Neil NF> ==== NF> ... ARRRRRGGGHHH!!!! ... Tension breaker, had to be done. NF> --- Blue Wave/DOS v2.20 [NR] NF> * Origin: Therfield BBS (2:440/60) Sorry for all of the quoting but here is a funny story for you. It was my first time ever skippering when it happened. Well anyway on that day the winds started out light and so as a result the boat was manageable. But within about an hour the winds were starting to pick up. We were having a series of races and what do you know.... I hit the committee boat. Anyway a couple of weeks later we had our final day of learning how to race and on that day there were some writers from a local newspaper doing an article on the sailing program. Of course I told them that by mistake a couple weeks before I hit the committee boat not thinking that they would put something as irrelevant as that into the article. Though what do you know than the following friday when the article came out it said that I hit the committee boat. Anyway that's not the only funny story to tell you. One time when I was at work I was learning how to drive the boat which we call the chase boat(probably a 10foot boston whaler). Anyway by mistake(and this was during business hours) I didn't know how to slow the boat down and drove up onto the dock. Of course the landing was padded some by the paddle boats that were in the way(Oh, I didn't tell you, I work at a paddle boat dock in Baltimore's Harbor which is a big tourist attraction). Anyway now to ask you one question. What grade are you in? I go to a high school called Boys' Latin and if you get the television show "Homicide" in the U.K. and you watch it then you may have seen Boys' Latin. It was the episode that Elijah Wood starred in. Anyway I write for the school newspaper called the Inkwell. Talk to you later. David Sugar --- GEcho 1.00 * Origin: Skyhawk's Den BBS (1:261/1196)