--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: E2N00005 Date: 02/17/97 From: GENO DELLAMATTIA Time: 04:52pm \/To: SANDY WHETHERHOLT (Read 0 times) Subj: Sailing -=> Quoting Sandy Whetherholt to Dan Ceppa <=- SW> I would like to see more participation in echos like this, however, SW> and probably I need to participate more myself. You know, I think the biggest problem with FIDO is that most sysops (myself included) have gotten lazy and don't take as much interest in their systems anymore. Too busy surfing.... :) ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.20 [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: E2T00000 Date: 02/18/97 From: DAN CEPPA Time: 10:52pm \/To: AUGUSTIN HENRIQUES (Read 0 times) Subj: Quiz -> On 16 Feb 97 09:53:00, Augustin Henriques got back to Geno Dellamattia AH> entirely different world. A used Mercedes or BMW would do me AH> well, but there wouldn't be any warranty and repair bills can If you opt for one of them, go for the Benz. However, as you note, both are very expensive to tune up, let alone do any major repairs. In any event, have the motor checked out thoroughly. The both are very expensive as most parts are not readily available in the aftermarket. Also, be cautious about grey-market cars. Oftentimes, the parts are not available outside of Europe. ... Hell with Starboard! We weigh SEVEN TONS! --- OMX/Blue Wave v2.12 * Origin: North West Corner of Nowhere (1:123/67.5) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: E2T00001 Date: 02/18/97 From: TONY DIX Time: 01:54pm \/To: AUGUSTIN HENRIQUES (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: Sailing Can you give me any more info about your bbs Is it really ship to shore ? What goes between ship and shore ? What harware does it use Tony ... Backup not found: (A)bort (R)etry (S)lap nearest innocent bystander. --- Blue Wave/386 v2.20 [NR] * Origin: -={ CD-BBS, Devonshire BERMUDA Telnet: 199.172.200.158 }=- (1:3658/1) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: E2T00002 Date: 02/17/97 From: RYAN CARSON Time: 08:55am \/To: DAVID SUGAR (Read 0 times) Subj: SAILNET DS> > FREQ SAILKIT from 1:343/308 Can also be picked up from SailNet HQ in florida from its web page at WWW.JUSTANET.COM/SAILNET.HTM or from 1:112/2784 DS> Do you know if there are any hubs in the Baltimore area yet. DS> I have been waiting and waiting to find one so I can avoid DS> long distance costs. Thanks for the help. I will email Cliff Sirman and find out for you, I am trying and I believe he is trying to make things accessible through the internet to help defer costs until it grows enough. I am just about set up here just need to run some trials. ... Famous last words #102: "Trust me! I'm an expert!" --- FMailX 1.22 * Origin: TAKE-FIVE BBS (206)870-8129 Kent,WA: (1:343/308) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: E2T00003 Date: 02/19/97 From: DAN CEPPA Time: 11:22pm \/To: AUGUSTIN HENRIQUES (Read 0 times) Subj: Sailing -> On 16 Feb 97 10:19:00, Augustin Henriques got back to Dan Ceppa DC> Has Fido run aground again? AH> ----- AH> My excuse is that I've been busy playing with my computer AH> and trying to figure out all the internet stuff. I would have So far, I've been able to aviod that. AH> prefered to have said I was too busy sailing, but that would AH> not have been true... but come to think of it, I may just take Now, that's a shame! AH> off for a couple of days this week - that is, if I can get my AH> cell phone set up to my modem properly! :^) I'm going to a race in Victoria in about 1 month. Sure wish the skipper doesn't mind me bringing my desk-top on board! ... You can always tell when your on the right course- it's upwind! --- OMX/Blue Wave v2.12 * Origin: North West Corner of Nowhere (1:123/67.5) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: E2T00004 Date: 02/20/97 From: DAN CEPPA Time: 12:55am \/To: GENO DELLAMATTIA (Read 0 times) Subj: 'Twas a cold day at sea, -> On 17 Feb 97 11:42:00, Geno Dellamattia got back to Dan Ceppa DC> Is that anything like catching a wench? GD> Gives the term "override" a much more _personal_ meaning. :) Just how far can I go befoe I get caught in a turnbuckle? DC> And, it's a lot easier than trying to explain it before GD> Been there, done that.... Never seems to go as fast as I'd like GD> it to. One thing I've noticed when I'm driving, things sure aren't GD> as smooth or quick as when I'm crew.... That's because you are rocking the boat! Seriously, the thing I learned has been to fix the problem now and discuss what went wrong when things are calmed down. (I almost filled Dandelion's cockpit with water one Thursday. I could releas the main from the position I was standing at. However, in the post mortem, I could have dumped the traveller.) DC> or start up my own chandlery! GD> I originally got a set of Blue Johns. They've worn out and I've GD> replaced them with a set from Helly Hansen. I got a blend this time as GD> they keep you warmer when inactive. You might try an army surplus GD> store, they must have one of those in Port Townsend.... I haven't been over that way in some time. It's a good excuse to get togethr with my cousin some Monday night. Thanks for the hint! (However, the chandlery sounds like it could be a lot of fun!) ... Dandelion: Pretty yellow boat crossing the line way ahead of you! --- OMX/Blue Wave v2.12 * Origin: North West Corner of Nowhere (1:123/67.5) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: E2T00005 Date: 02/20/97 From: DAN CEPPA Time: 01:01am \/To: GENO DELLAMATTIA (Read 0 times) Subj: General question... -> On 17 Feb 97 11:33:00, Geno Dellamattia got back to Dan Ceppa DC> a guy with a GPS noted it was 1.5 miles to the mark. Twenty DC> minutes later, he noticed that it was 2.1 miles to the same mark. GD> There was a time when anchoring was an option in Swiftsure. Now that GD> you have to retrieve the thing, it's not as viable. Never having ever achored a boat, does it take that much time to retrieve it? It seems like the loss of distance would be worse than the time of getting the hook back aboard. DC> It is tough at those times. However, what makes it fun is DC> when you have a bunch of crazy crew that do try to make the GD> I'm one of those. Unfortunately, after 3 or 4 hours I get tired of GD> trying. :) If it's that calm, then it's time to break out the chess set! DC> Sure beats the sour faces on the other boats that aren't DC> doing anything, just waiting for the wind to fill in. GD> That's when I hit the bunk. Strange... I've tried to take a nap on a real calm. Couldn't get to sleep. However, on one race, with a lot of chop, they had to shake me awake when the wind picked up. ... Heavy Anchors Cause Good-Sleeping Nights. --- OMX/Blue Wave v2.12 * Origin: North West Corner of Nowhere (1:123/67.5) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: E2T00006 Date: 02/20/97 From: DAN CEPPA Time: 01:09am \/To: GENO DELLAMATTIA (Read 0 times) Subj: Winter Series -> On 17 Feb 97 11:37:00, Geno Dellamattia got back to Dan Ceppa DC> I'm waiting to see what happens for tomorrow's race. Not the GD> Well? Did you dodge the fish boats? With a bit of help from the fishing boats. They were very polite to us. On trolling boat shut down their motor and let us by without having to change course. Good thing, too, because we never would have made the first mark without at least 2 more tacks. GD> We have the added enjoyment GD> of crab pots up here. We've got our share of those. Not too bad on ole Dandelion, but a bear with a fin keel. GD> it popped out the stern. The other boat had a Max Prop, they're like GD> fixed blades in that they've got blades hanging out to catch them.... One race 2 seasons ago, we passed a much faster boat that was "trying" to rob a crab pot! The better news is that my current skipper is a commercial fisherman. If the race isn't close, we pull pots and eat quite well! DC> A horizon shot usually does have a habit of adding up that way. GD> Not quite true. With a 103 rating and boats in my division having as That's a fast boat! GD> much as 260 I've got to make sure I get a long way in front.... Ys, you do have to, for sure. Due to tide and wind this last race, all the boats ended up close together at the second mark. The two lead boats didn't run away from us. Yep, we banged a first and, I think, are tied for first place, with one more race to go. ... Sailors always do it to windward. --- OMX/Blue Wave v2.12 * Origin: North West Corner of Nowhere (1:123/67.5) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: E2T00007 Date: 02/20/97 From: DAN CEPPA Time: 01:28am \/To: ALL (Read 0 times) Subj: Victoria, BC Race Anyone out there going to be at Victoria, BC on March 15 or 16th? (I think the dates are close...) There's an around-the-buoys regatta scheduled up there by the Victoria YC. I don't have the exact times, etc, but can get you them if you are interested in attending. From what I've been told, it's a lot of fun. Anyhow, if you are going, drop me a line here. It would be fun to meet you if you can. If you sneak in, I should be on _Magic II_ out of Sequim Bay, Wa. I'll be the one with the crook in my neck from flying the spinnaker. :) ... As we sail off the edge of the world. --- OMX/Blue Wave v2.12 * Origin: North West Corner of Nowhere (1:123/67.5) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: E2T00008 Date: 02/19/97 From: AUGUSTIN HENRIQUES Time: 11:13pm \/To: GENO DELLAMATTIA (Read 0 times) Subj: Racing Season's Greetings Geno, Got your message today. I'm a bit confused as to why you would ask me if I know someone that I've never heard of before... unless she's that girl with the purple hair :^) Anyway, I got a call from FCYC today to go down and see them on Sunday for their open house. I sort of would like to, and I don't have a car yet (although I have made offer on one), so I had sort of written off racing on Sunday in Semiahmoo. I'll give you a ding tomorrow night (Thursday) and we'll see. TTYL Cheers, Augustin~~~ NYC, Toronto - S2STOR - S2SVCR http://www.intergate.bc.ca/business/magi magi@intergate.bc.ca ... The last thing I saw was this Big Blue Wave! ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 --- WM v3.11/93-0359 * Origin: Ship to Shore, Vancouver,BC [604]540-9596 (1:153/7064)