eye candy

[jssailem]

Anyway, should be some exciting racing.

Only if there are some crashes. I was told folks go to the Daytona 500 to see the crashes. I think folks enjoyed the spectacle in San Francisco Bay. There were some horrendous crashes.

Boats going 50 knots tend to crash in a spectacular manner. As new and unique as these boats are I suspect the chances are high. I am guessing the start will be key. If you are the first boat in the lead It seems likely you will win the race unless you crash.

I miss the sailing tacking duels of the 12 meter boats.

 

[FDL S2]

Only if there are some crashes. I was told folks go to the Daytona 500 to see the crashes. I think folks enjoyed the spectacle in San Francisco Bay. There were some horrendous crashes.

Boats going 50 knots tend to crash in a spectacular manner. As new and unique as these boats are I suspect the chances are high. I am guessing the start will be key. If you are the first boat in the lead It seems likely you will win the race unless you crash.

I miss the sailing tacking duels of the 12 meter boats.

I've watched all the Sailgp races and there are all the elements of any other sailing race: tacking battles, boats taking the wrong tack, wipeouts, penalties, lead changes, etc. except they're going 35+ knots. One thing that surprised me is the tactics are generally the same as old school boats in bouy races.

 

[Jim26m]

Only if there are some crashes. I was told folks go to the Daytona 500 to see the crashes. I think folks enjoyed the spectacle in San Francisco Bay. There were some horrendous crashes.

Boats going 50 knots tend to crash in a spectacular manner. As new and unique as these boats are I suspect the chances are high. I am guessing the start will be key. If you are the first boat in the lead It seems likely you will win the race unless you crash.

I miss the sailing tacking duels of the 12 meter boats.

No question that big speed and foiling brings higher risk. But for me, even without incident, a race at 35+knots is inherently more exciting than a race at 9 knots. Just my personal opinion.

 

[Simon Sexton]

Tom Foolery, a classic oyster schooner I had the pleasure of sailing for several years at Sea Base Galveston. Her condition isn't too great at the moment, as she's been sitting in the site's storage yard across Broadway, waiting for her repairs to be finished. A few friends and I were tempted to all pitch in and buy her, but a wooden boat here on the Texas coast requires nonstop upkeep and cash flow...something college students do not have!

 

[Will Gilmore]

I give you the...




2020 C.W. Hood 32 Daysailer

-Will (Dragonfly)

 

[Will Gilmore]

-Will (Dragonfly)

 

[Serenity on Hudson]

The Clearwater was out again Saturday. Motoring. Have yet to see her in sail. That is one big Main.

 

[Serenity on Hudson]

The photo

 

[TomY]

Channeling Jon, are you back with us? I'm still out in the harbor. If I'm not sailing, I'm still shooting.

 

[jon hansen]

just arrived back in toledo from 3 months of sailing, the boats are all now back in the barns

saw this vessel waiting on winter

 

[jssailem]

Welcome back Jon. You have been missed.

 

[jon hansen]

thanks

 

[Will Gilmore]

Welcome back Jon. You have been missed.

Very much so.

I hope you had a fantastic trip.
It is good to know you're back.

-Will (Dragonfly)

 

[jon hansen]

 

[jssailem]

Jon... While it appears those guys are having fun. Traveling fast. Speaking through their mufflers they sound
Bloody Cold.

 

[shemandr]

I think their hair on fire keeps them warm.

 

[jon hansen]

he did mention at one mark that he's coming in "HOT".

 

[danstanford]

Of course I love her, I have one!!!

 

[jon hansen]

 

[jon hansen]