new jersey, the best sailing on earth :)

Oct 26, 2008
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Catalina 320 Barnegat, NJ
>》BOOM《<

and you're in the water unconscious. It would be nice to be held face-up for something like that.

-Will (Dragonfly)
I sort of understand your point, except … those guys are on these boats so much that it must be like second nature to know exactly what is going on all the time. It's sort of like when I'm skiing. I could run into a tree, but the reality is that it just is so unlikely that I don't even give it a thought. Still, these days I do wear a helmet.
 
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Oct 22, 2014
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i for one hate others telling me i have to.
I know the Nanny State syndrome and all. Race Committees are the rule maker for a race. Off Shore rules require a specific level of PFD. Some Inland Lake racing operates under different rules.

Being a cruiser it is a personal decision. And on my boat it is an easy decision.
 
Oct 19, 2017
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O'Day 19 Littleton, NH
Honestly, I don't have enough recent sailing experience to have given it much thought. When I sailed a lot in the 70's and 80's, a pfd was what you kept on board to show the authorities you had one. Going forward in a storm, that was completely different. A harness with pfd was a no brainer. Sailing on a lake? A pf-what? In this age of helmets and safety equipment and heightened awareness of what can and does happen, I see things differently now. I might not always be inclined to wear one, but much more likely and for people I feel responsible for, I'd wear one while handing them theirs.

Is this an official thread hijacking?:hijack:

-Will (Dragonfly)
 
Oct 10, 2011
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Tartan 34C Toms River, New Jersey
New Jersey?
Forgettaboutit.
"Forgettaboutit" is from New York usually Brooklyn or most likely Staten Island. Just like that idiot Jersey Shore show, everyone thinks those idiots are from the Jersey Shore. They are from N.Y.
If you know the Shore you would see that these clowns are not from here.
Not defending this state, it has more than it's share of problems, just like every other state.
I personally find the sailing here to my liking, which I guess is all that matters. I just wish all the New Yorkers would stop moving here.
Thank you, that was my two cents.
 
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Oct 19, 2017
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O'Day 19 Littleton, NH
I just wish all the New Yorkers would stop moving here
I lived and worked in South Florida. They have buttons you can wear that say, "We don't care how you did it in New York!"

I don't care where people come from, but it is amazing how many New Yorkers I've met who fit the stereotype.

-Will (Dragonfly)
 
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Sep 30, 2008
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"Forgettaboutit" is from New York usually Brooklyn or most likely Staten Island. Just like that idiot Jersey Shore show, everyone thinks those idiots are from the Jersey Shore. They are from N.Y.
If you know the Shore you would see that these clowns are not from here.
Not defending this state, it has more than it's share of problems, just like every other state.
I personally find the sailing here to my liking, which I guess is all that matters. I just wish all the New Yorkers would stop moving here.
Thank you, that was my two cents.
We loved staying in Brielle and Cape May!
 
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Oct 26, 2008
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You must be kidding, New Jersey has managed to amass a collection of all the undesirable traits of all different sailing venues.
Well, I'd have to admit that it isn't an idyllic destination for cruisers, but don't you think you are over-stating the case? There are some notable destinations in and near New Jersey, from NYC and the Hudson River to Cape May. From New Jersey, there is excellent access to every location on the east coast and beyond. In that respect, it is no different than Newport or Annapolis. In fact, people from New Jersey tend to make the world a very small place. I've never gone anywhere without running into other people from New Jersey. We are among the most active, adventurous and well-travelled people on Earth. We participate and excel in any sport or activity that you might consider, bar none. Sterling Heyden is from New Jersey and so is Tania Aebi! I'd bet there are several other notables in the world of sailing from New Jersey. We are present everywhere and anywhere in the world! A few years ago, my daughter was on a "slow boat" tour on the Mekong River in Laos and when she disembarked in a tiny rural village in the middle of the jungle, who did she happen to come across, totally by chance? Another high school friend from New Jersey!
Every where Sue and I travel, we seem to run across folks whom speak longingly about Hot Dog Johnny's (15 minutes from our home). This little hot dog stand in the hinterlands of New Jersey is known and loved around the world!
 
Oct 19, 2017
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O'Day 19 Littleton, NH
Scott, you're making me homesick for New Jersey Jersey I've only been to Atlantic city twice, once at the Trump casino marina on the way to Maine and also passing through the New Jersey turnpike. They wouldn't let me tow our Celica into it and I had to park on the shoulder so I could unhitch to catch my wife who drove through towing our Hobie. No cell phones back then. I was pleasantly surprised to find the car still waiting for us when I got back.
Oh yeah, I got lost at 1am in Trenton, once. Some very friendly people just hanging out in a store doorway helped us find our way out.

-Will (Dragonfly)
 
Jul 27, 2011
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The “best” sailing venues generally can be identified by the availability of bareboat charters from the bays & harbors. I’ve never heard of, or know, anyone who has planned sailing charters out of New Jersey. It’s not appeared as far as I can remember as a recommended destination in the publications I read. So, if it is so fantastic, why aren’t folks going there, at least to the level of notice of sailors who are tuned into such activities? I’d have to agree w/ Don’s earlier remark here. (But I’ve not been sailing there. Thus, not included among the many venues where I have sailed, although I’ve not chartered in New England or Chesapeake either. The last two do have “sailing reputation”, however.)
 
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Jul 27, 2011
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I always enjoy reading your well-founded comments:). But, truth lies in observation!:p LOL
 
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Oct 10, 2011
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Tartan 34C Toms River, New Jersey
Well, I'd have to admit that it isn't an idyllic destination for cruisers, but don't you think you are over-stating the case? There are some notable destinations in and near New Jersey, from NYC and the Hudson River to Cape May. From New Jersey, there is excellent access to every location on the east coast and beyond. In that respect, it is no different than Newport or Annapolis. In fact, people from New Jersey tend to make the world a very small place. I've never gone anywhere without running into other people from New Jersey. We are among the most active, adventurous and well-travelled people on Earth. We participate and excel in any sport or activity that you might consider, bar none. Sterling Heyden is from New Jersey and so is Tania Aebi! I'd bet there are several other notables in the world of sailing from New Jersey. We are present everywhere and anywhere in the world! A few years ago, my daughter was on a "slow boat" tour on the Mekong River in Laos and when she disembarked in a tiny rural village in the middle of the jungle, who did she happen to come across, totally by chance? Another high school friend from New Jersey!
Every where Sue and I travel, we seem to run across folks whom speak longingly about Hot Dog Johnny's (15 minutes from our home). This little hot dog stand in the hinterlands of New Jersey is known and loved around the world!
 
Oct 26, 2008
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Yes! New Jersey has astonishing sons and daughters. Did you know that the best alpine ski racer in the entire world right now has roots in New Jersey? I wonder who can guess whom that is! I'll give a hint … that ski racer is on pace to be the best alpine ski racer of ALL TIME and I think is very likely to surpass the current ALL TIME World Cup win totals leader. Imagine, with roots in New Jersey of all places!
 
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Oct 19, 2017
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the best alpine ski racer in the entire world
For me, number of wins aside, I have never seen a skier as good as Ingamar Stenmark. I don't know who is considered the best, but watching that guy blow away the competition in the 1980 Olympics and looking all the while like a weekend shush down a kiddie slope. Wow! That guy had style.

-Will (Dragonfly)
 
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Oct 26, 2008
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His win totals were 86 World Cup wins. I don't know how many podiums he was on but it has to be an astonishing number. Lindsey Vonn has 82 and unfortunately, it appears her season and career is over with her most recent injury. She brutalized her body with downhill crashes. I had really hoped that she would surpass Ingemar Stenmark. (I have a poster from the 80's that features Stenmark sailing a sailboard!). The current American, whom is the best ski racer in the world right now, has 50 wins and is only 23 years old. I think that skier will surpass, possibly obliterate Stenmarks mark!
 
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I was born in NJ and learned to sail on Barnegat Bay.
Never sailed on Barnegat Bay, but have driven NJ many years ago. Perhaps time to throw down the gauntlet and compare PNW sailing to Barnegat Bay sailing. Any ideas on criteria? Number of remote anchorages (not marinas), islands to visit or circumnavigate, climate year around especially in the winter, etc. I would say that PNW sailing wins hands down...what say you? :poke: