I've also sailed on her. Loved it. Joel Aronson
On Feb 16, 2013, at 8:39 PM, Brent Driedger <bren...@highspeedcrow.ca> wrote: > 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 _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
