Calypso gets cruised and raced, mostly short handed partly because of crew 
organization issues. That plus the after 35 years of competitive offshore and 
inshore racing (mostly on OPBs) I was disenchanted with the direction of 
competitive racing was headed, especially the courses, ISAF, and sea lawyer 
related protests.

By participating in Cruiser/Racer type events (i.e. slow pitch, old duffers, 
etc.) and using people that we like to be around which enjoy sailing for fun 
regardless of the finish order the balance of effort vs. reward is more in 
line.  I plan on 4 to 5 C/R and 1 or 2 full race fleet type races per year.

After aprox. 8 years of relaxed racing Calypso now has a regular crew of 4 to 6 
that will show up for a Saturday of sailing.  Calypso's co-owner and I provide 
coffee, soft drinks, and sandwiches for each race and at the end of the season 
purchase race T-shirts for all crew.

To cruise a 1970 C&C 43 that was all race when purchased involved improvements 
to the anchor system, heating system, sail handling gear (roller furling, batt 
cars on the main, ATN sock on the spinny), a dodger and a great autopilot.

Seattle Yacht Club (SYC) offers 4 to 6 cruise/social (not an organized race) 
oriented events each year that include a sail in company to one of SYC 
outstations, an evening pot luck type social event then a cruise back the next 
day.  These events are typically less than 20 miles and see 5 to 12 boats.  If 
the weather becomes an issue alternate plans are made.

I am happy with the balance of race vs. cruise.  Anytime I am out sailing, 
singlehanded or with crew I still pick out another sailboat and "race" whether 
they know it or not.  It is difficult to turn the competitive drive all the way 
off and just relax.  I use my racing experience to gain advantage from the wind 
and current shifts to catch a boat up ahead.  I would not be satisfied sailing 
a boat with poor performance.  The C&C line of racer/cruisers fit the dual 
purpose well.

I have few regrets related to the racing vs. cruising balance.  I do wish I was 
22 again, sailing a Moth or 49'r or Open 40 with my hair on fire and a heavy 
air gybe in the near future.

Martin
Calypso
1970 C&C 43
Seattle
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From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of 
honeys...@aol.com
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2012 1:42 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Re: Stus-List Transitioning from Racing to Cruising?

Edd

I cannot speak for others but decided to not only give up racing due to crew 
issues, ect (never really got into cruising) but sailing as well. After 36 
years of owning the same boat decided to sell our C&C 39TM as the kids are 
grown, gone and have no interest in owning a big boat nor in the time and 
expense required to maintain a classic and keep her in Bristol condition.

This was a very hard decision to make but now is the time to move on to another 
phase of life. We have the old girl listed with a very good friend and will 
allow Honey to only go to an owner that can afford her as well as maintain her 
in the same fashion that we have since 1976 and she is not to be sold to anyone 
in or near Savannah as I do not want to have see her once she has been 
sold...Good luck with your decision to cruise

Jack Fitzgerald
HONEY
US12788
Savannah, GA

In a message dated 12/17/2012 4:30:22 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
e...@schillay.com writes:
Listers,

Though I thought this day would never come (and I'm not saying it has yet), but 
given the difficulties in lining up crew, keeping them committed on a regular 
basis, and the costs, I'd like to know people's experiences in transitioning 
from racing their C&C to a life of cruising.

Anyone here done it? Are you happy you did? I'm very curious to hear your 
stories, including the successes and regrets, if any.


All the best,

Edd


Edd M. Schillay
Starship Enterprise
C&C 37/40+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B
City Island, NY
Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log Website<http://ncc1701a.blogspot.com/>





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