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Re: What do you like to sail?

guest — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 08:45:23 GMT

A nice place!

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Re: What do you like to sail?

guest — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 17:49:50 GMT

The boat that I enjoy sailing the most is an Etchell. This is a fast boat that really tests your skills as a sailor!

Re: What do you like to sail?

guest — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:45:28 GMT

Yeah, racing is great. I like all types of sailing, but you just can't get the rush that you feel when you are doing everything right and you start to pass other boats anywhere else.

Re: What do you like to sail?

guest — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:01:00 GMT

That's awesome. I have a friend that lives on a 35 footer and it is such an amazing lifestyle. I haven't been on it for more than a couple days, but he really enjoys it. Some people are just born to live on the water. Your racing experience sounds awesome. I always wished I had gotten into racing competitively. Must be so fun.

Re: What do you like to sail?

guest — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:20:35 GMT

I live on a 48 foot sailboat, race J24s, and J105s in in San Francisco Bay. I have sailed Optis, FJs, and lasers. I just bought my own laser to race with.

Re: What do you like to sail?

guest — Thu, 29 May 2008 19:48:39 GMT

CATAMARANS ARE WHERE ITS AT!

They are fun, fast, and there is NOTHING like flying the hull 5 feet up....

Re: What do you like to sail?

guest — Thu, 08 May 2008 01:53:52 GMT

I saild the 2000 Pacific Cup in an Aerodyne 38. The boat is great for the 'downhill' sail to Hawaii...we were screaming down the face of waves when we hit the trades. It's a great < 40' performance boat. But the bulb makes it a pain if you sail in kelpy waters (like we're prone to in San Diego).

Re: What do you like to sail?

guest — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:19:43 GMT

I sailed the Annapolis-Bermuda race waaaay bak in 1986. It was awesome. I was on a 37 footer and we came in third in class, sixth overall. The race took 5 days. The bigger boats are getting done now in 3-4 depending on the wind.

Re: What do you like to sail?

guest — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:38:02 GMT

My family used to have a Hobie Cat and I grew up sailing on that for the most part. It's definitely fun. You can get some good speed going on these boats. The sails can be bigger then boats of a similar size since the base is larger. I would recommend these. I've also sailed sunfish and lasers....been on some larger boats, but was never in charge of sailing them.

Re: What do you like to sail?

guest — Wed, 07 May 2008 15:53:21 GMT

Yeah lasers are definitely a good time. I'd love to get out there again on one of those. I haven't been sailing in years because I just haven't had the time.

A 33 footer sounds awesome! Have you done the Annapolis-Bermuda race before? How long would that take and how many people are on the boat for that? Sounds like an amazing experience.