I sailed on one of the Stars and Stripes out of San Diego several years ago at the same time Oracles first wing masted trimaran was out doing trials in the bay. The AC boats are spectacular to sail on and handle like an oversized dingy. I recommend a ride on one to anyone. While at the helm it would have taken a belt sander to get the smile off my face.
Brent Driedger Sent from my iPod On 2013-02-16, at 6:49 PM, Indigo <ind...@thethomsons.us> wrote: > For several years, a number of Connecticut yacht clubs in Long Island Sound > each chartered an AC yacht from America Cup Charters and fleet raced each > other in the waters off Bridgeport. Each yacht took 12 yacht club members. My > Club (Pequot) had the privilege of having Dave Perry as skipper! > > -- > Jonathan > Trade Show Services > Cell: (203) 395 0225 > www.tradeshowservicesusa.com > > On Feb 16, 2013, at 19:01, Colin Kilgour <charliekilo...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> If you do the 12m AC charters in St. Maarten (Canada II and Stars and >> Stripes, I believe) they actually do races - but the rigs are shorter >> and the paid crew does all the fun stuff. >> >> Still, could be fun. >> >> Cheers >> Colin >> >> >> On 2/16/13, Indigo <ind...@thethomsons.us> wrote: >>> Maybe things have changed, but several years ago the crew of America II >>> handed me the wheel while they landed a large fish that they had caught. >>> Exciting stuff! >>> >>> -- >>> Jonathan >>> Trade Show Services >>> Cell: (203) 395 0225 >>> www.tradeshowservicesusa.com >>> >>> On Feb 16, 2013, at 18:03, Frederick G Street <f...@postaudio.net> wrote: >>> >>>> I sailed on America II several years ago while we were temporarily living >>>> on Maui; for a sailor, it was a bit tame. You pretty much just have to >>>> sit and not touch anything. In speaking with the crew, I learned that the >>>> USCG required them to shorten the mast by 50 feet (!) before they could >>>> get certified for charters. That took a pretty good chunk off the >>>> possible speed of the vessel (as well as off the excitement…). You go out >>>> for an hour and a half or so, tack a couple of times and go back in. All >>>> for $50 per person. >>>> >>>> It was fun for the family, but a little underwhelming. >>>> >>>> Fred Street -- Minneapolis >>>> S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( >>>> >>>> On Feb 16, 2013, at 3:05 PM, Dennis C. <capt...@yahoo.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Not a TP52 but Contender, US44 AC boat daysails out of Maui. Friend of >>>>> mine took a ride on it a few weeks ago. Said it was fun. >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> -- >> Sent from my mobile device >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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
