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Sent from my Note 2 -------- Original message -------- From: Chuck S <cscheaf...@comcast.net> Date: 12/17/2012 10:51 PM (GMT-05:00) To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Transitioning from Racing to Cruising? Lighten the bow! Send me Dave the bowman!!!!!! Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Atlantic City, NJ From: "Edd Schillay" <e...@schillay.com> To: j...@dellabarba.com, cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Monday, December 17, 2012 8:40:08 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List Transitioning from Racing to Cruising? All, I think Joe's hitting the nail right in the head. When the Enterprise is race-ready, the water tanks are empty, there are two spinnakers in the V-berth and the dodger/bimini, and their frames, sit in the garage. When I go away for the weekend on a cruise, it's a crazy time loading up the water and putting the chutes in my car just to undo everything in time for the next Wednesday night's race. The trip to Mystic with the C&C'ers was such a pleasure and is changing how I look at sailing. There's also been some unwelcome changes in the racing environment in our area that have been a contributor. I'm considering more casual racing, perhaps even non-spinnaker, and keep the boat more cruise-ready, but then I need to figure out which crew I would drop -- and how to go about dropping them. Then again, I may just keep things as is and continue to try and achieve maximum warp on the race courses. Thanks to all for sharing their experiences. All the best, Edd ------------------------------- Edd M. Schillay Starship Enterprise NCC-1701-B C&C 37+ | City Island, NY ------------------------------- 914.332.4400 | Office 914.332.1671 | Fax 914.774.9767 | Mobile ------------------------------- Sent via iPhone 5 On Dec 17, 2012, at 6:40 PM, "Joe Della Barba" <j...@dellabarba.com> wrote: I did this a long time ago. The day has passed when a boat can be kept in competitive racing trim and go cruising in comfort. When I was a kid, Coquina could literally come back from a 2 week cruise on Friday night and be on the line Saturday morning and win silver. Now.......not so much. So I race on other boats when the urge strikes and Coquina is a second home for us. This is not to say I don't like to sail fast, but trying to get all the kids toys, blow-dryers, etc etc off and the racing sails on is too much of a PITA for us. Joe Della Barba j...@dellabarba.com Coquina C& C35 MK I 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 = _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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