Dennis I read your comments and just started nodding my head and almost laughed out loud (about the breaking stuff)
It is in fact much cheaper to break stuff on other people’s boats than on your own! Last year we had a spinnaker snafu on Koobalibra (C&C115) that cost Dave $800. On Persistence we broke the wheel pilot ring (well placed foot), a genoa car blew up and I think that was just about it. Total for all the bits to put my stuff back together was under $250 We in fact have a hybrid program where we race most of the year and big regattas on Koobalibra and early season, fun weekend races and fall races are aboard Persistence. We never race both boats in the same event. Keeps the wear and tear down on Persistence while still keeping her tuned up. A lot of the same crew on both boats. On Koobalibra I do main trim. On Persistence I have done main, genoa and mostly foredeck depending on where we are short. I have driven my boat a bit but usually my wife Heather drives. I get to drive on deliveries and under motor and on day sails …. We have had a lot of “guest” sailors on Koobalibra over the years. Former Olympians and champions. We do indeed learn a lot! We actually did start doing most of our racing in a Jib and Main series at our previous club on a previous boat (Niagara 26). Most of the competitors were husband and wives on their cruising boats. With us it was Heather and our young daughters and me. It was fun and we did learn there as well. Mike Persistence 1987 Frers 33 Halifax, NS From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Dennis C. via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2016 11:05 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Dennis C. Subject: Re: Stus-List '88 MkII 30 polar? Ditto. That's what I did. Not only do you absorb a lot of sailing go fast knowledge, you will also see what works best as far as running rigging configurations, strategy, etc. I worked every position on lots of boats. My time spent racing on other boats was priceless. I still do it. As a skipper who has experience as main trimmer, genoa trimmer, grinder, put, foredeck, mast, etc. I understand what each crew member is doing, needs to do. Makes me a better skipper. BTW, I didn't usually drive the boat. One of my crew was better at it. I usually did foredeck. Guy in my marina races his boat. He only drives. He never races on other boats nor does he do other positions on his boat. His racing program never improves. The other advantage to racing on other boats is you don't have to pay for broken stuff. :) Dennis C. Touché 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA ciated!
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