Was the broach just for fun, or the only way you could be first across the
line?
On 11/21/08 11:09 PM, "Sailor Chef" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 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
>
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> ----- 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
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>
>> 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
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>>
>> Joe McCary wrote:
>>> An experience like that can age one in a hurry.
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