Let me guess, easiest take down ever. Michael Brown
Windburn C&C 30-1 From: "Della Barba, Joe" <joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov> To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: 12/19/2019 11:23 AM Subject: Re: Stus-List JAM vs Spinnaker Racing During an informal race up the Chester with a C&C 40 it was just my wife on board with me managing the chute. We had to harden up to a beam reach for a section of the S-turning river right when a big gust hit and launched red-white-and-blue nylon confetti all over the river L I had the unenviable task of informing my wife those bits of nylon were going to cost more than what her car was worth to replace. On the plus side all the luff tapes held, we had an empty triangle still flying! Joe Della Barba Coquina From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of David Risch via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2019 11:15 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: David Risch <davidrisc...@msn.com> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: Stus-List JAM vs Spinnaker Racing Breakage…don’t forget the breakage - $$$$ David F. Risch (401) 419-4650 From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> On Behalf Of Dennis C. via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2019 10:48 PM To: CnClist <CnC-List@cnc-list.com> Cc: Dennis C. <capt...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List JAM vs Spinnaker Racing Yes, spinnakers can nearly double your racing costs. Years ago, at the height of Touche's racing program, we had 0.6, 0.75 and 1.5 oz chutes, two part high tech Dyneema/StaSet spin sheets, Harken carbo-ratchet tweakers (twings), custom chute launch bags, double pole downhaul(goes down each side of cabin and is trimmed in cockpit), a spinnaker halyard parking cleat, a "defraculator" (don't ask), light air spin sheets and probably a few more boat bucks of stuff I can't recall. I'm guessing all that adds up to somewhere around 10 big boat bucks. You don't need to dive in that deep. A used chute, a few blocks and some old sheets will start you off just fine. Yes, you can race spin on a budget and still have a lot of fun. The best way to experiennce spin racing and learn is on someone else's boat. That's what I did. I spent several years crewing before I bought Touche' and started my own racing program. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Wed, Dec 18, 2019, 7:37 PM Charlie Nelson via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: You are correct regarding expense--spin racing just requires more of everything--crew, boat, gear, sails, food, drinks, etc. I like to race in what my crew prefers and also in the most competitive arena. Locally at least, the JAM fleet is not competitive enough for us--except for those whose high ratings in light air make it impossible to race fairly against them. Of course I like to win but more importantly I want race in a competitive fleet, even if I come in last but close to my competitors. Winning most of the time in our local JAM fleet is not as much fun as busting our collective as...es to come in last among the best local racers. That's my story and I am sticking to it!! Charlie Nelson Water Phantom C&C 36 XL/kcb
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