Been there, done that! Soverel 33, on a Friday nite race. Squall comes thru. Blowin' 30 gust to 45! Down wind with a full main and a 3/4 oz. runner up! We layed the boat down (weather broach) and the top 1/3 of the rig crossed the finish line and we got a gun! Next nearest boat (a buddy) protested! Later, at the bar, he withdrew his protest...that was our "normal sailing position"...GONZO!
Mark, (6115) NOLA Want to keep your WHOLE PAYCHECK? PLEASE VISIT http://www.fairtax.org ----- Original Message ----- From: "tim ford" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 4:02 PM Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: OT- russian VOR wipeout- OT > nah....Not these guys. > > They've all done this time and time again. > The only thing that shakes up guys like Stig Westergaard is when there's > an MOB and then it all goes to hell. > > I'd rather wipe out in a big boat than a little....a least the boom is > high enough it doesn't clean out the cockpit! > (been a Jboat swimmer more than once) > > being down like that feels weird but you get used to it....kind of a > buzz-killer when the boat > comes back up, but a lot of laughs! > > tf > > > > > > Joe McCary wrote: > > An experience like that can age one in a hurry. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.8.5/1758 - Release Date: 10/31/2008 8:22 AM > >
