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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 01-05-2015, 08:51
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Posted By thomm225
Re: Interesting 'bluewater' test !! RTW

Racers always push the rules to the max.

I think anything is usually OK as long as you don't get caught .........
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 30-04-2015, 14:06
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Posted By thomm225
Re: Interesting 'bluewater' test !! RTW

Yep, the best racers are usually the winners especially when they have a little more luck than the other guy.

You have to be a pretty good sailor to win any event but a little luck is always...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 30-04-2015, 10:37
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Posted By thomm225
Re: Interesting 'bluewater' test !! RTW

Luck probably has even more say in a solo RTW race.

Skipper a caught a wind shift and changed course to benefit while skipper B decided to take a nap........

Luck or skill. I think Luck!...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 30-04-2015, 09:09
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Posted By thomm225
Re: Interesting 'bluewater' test !! RTW

Ah, looks like you conveniently forgot about my America's Cup example.

Luck can sometimes play a part in sailboat racing at any level.

Btw, that used to be one hell of a club if you raced...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 30-04-2015, 07:47
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Posted By thomm225
Re: Interesting 'bluewater' test !! RTW

Most distance races are usually pretty boring to watch but keep the racers occupied with the many small adjustments that can be made to include sail changes, sheeting, mast position, etc.

Then...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 30-04-2015, 06:53
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Posted By thomm225
Re: Interesting 'bluewater' test !! RTW

You are right, I don't follow racing much anymore after doing around 120 events which equals around 500 races.

Sometimes the winner is the guy with the most skill, and sometimes not.

I won a...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-04-2015, 06:42
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Posted By thomm225
Re: Interesting 'bluewater' test !! RTW

A lot of it will come down to proper prayers to the Wind God...............or God of Wind

with backup Shaman support to the God of Weather.

Also those prayers better include best estimate of...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-04-2015, 04:30
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Posted By thomm225
Re: Interesting 'bluewater' test !! RTW

But I've seen enough racing in the past to know. Some years can be different if the boats are sailing near each other but it's usually the weatherman's race.

They used to have Paul Cayard "miked...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-04-2015, 03:51
Replies: 153
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Posted By thomm225
Re: Interesting 'bluewater' test !! RTW

Yep, and the same can be said for most RTW Races on monohulls be they old or new.

It's who has the best weatherman..............not who has the best boat or best skipper and crew.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-04-2015, 15:47
Replies: 153
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Posted By thomm225
Re: Interesting 'bluewater' test !! RTW

I know what you mean there.

In the late 90's, my 15 year old son crossed Pensacola Bay with a 12 year old and a 14 year old as crew on his Hobie 16 on the advice of an Air Force weatherman and...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 26-04-2015, 09:18
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Posted By thomm225
Re: Interesting 'bluewater' test !! RTW

The story of Alan Ker - Yachting World (https://www.yachtingworld.com/fastnet79/the-story-of-alan-ker-10520)


https://content.answcdn.com/main/content/img/McGrawHill/boating/f0288-01.png
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 26-04-2015, 08:19
Replies: 153
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Posted By thomm225
Re: Interesting 'bluewater' test !! RTW

The boat seems to have done okay on a RTW trip:

2018 Golden Globe: solo non-stop, around the world yacht race announcement >> Scuttlebutt Sailing News...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 26-04-2015, 08:15
Replies: 153
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Posted By thomm225
Re: Interesting 'bluewater' test !! RTW

But I don't believe they finished..............
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 26-04-2015, 08:14
Replies: 153
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Posted By thomm225
Re: Interesting 'bluewater' test !! RTW

Yep, just like most races.

People are never happy. When the Americas Cup switched to Catamarans folks said it wasn't sailing, it was drag racing with no tactics and it was too fast.

This...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 26-04-2015, 07:56
Replies: 153
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Posted By thomm225
Re: Interesting 'bluewater' test !! RTW

If it flips, it ain't gonna right itself whereas the old full keel boats will roll right back up.

Also, it could break much more easily than a heavy, solidly built full keel boat.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 25-04-2015, 05:57
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Posted By thomm225
Re: Interesting 'bluewater' test !! RTW

Sure I mean it, but at the same time, I'm not talking about getting stoned or anything like that. Just a slight buzz maybe from time to time when the beer runs out.

Can you imagine the long...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 25-04-2015, 04:13
Replies: 153
Views: 20,379
Posted By thomm225
Re: Interesting 'bluewater' test !! RTW

[QUOTE=Polux;1809313]You are an expert in Marijuana? Never liked the stuff. We are talking about wine not a high alcohol content booze that you are talking about and that it seems you like to mix...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 24-04-2015, 14:43
Replies: 153
Views: 20,379
Posted By thomm225
Re: Interesting 'bluewater' test !! RTW

Might be a good time to switch over to Marijuana. Load up with as much alcohol as you can store then add a few pounds of weed.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 24-04-2015, 06:56
Replies: 153
Views: 20,379
Posted By thomm225
Re: Interesting 'bluewater' test !! RTW

Going overboard in the wrong situation though could end badly regardless.

Even during a Winter afternoon two boat solo race here, if you go overboard during a split tack situation with the water...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 24-04-2015, 06:11
Replies: 153
Views: 20,379
Posted By thomm225
Re: Interesting 'bluewater' test !! RTW

It will definitely be dangerous but I'm thinking each of the 20 boats will have a tracking device of some sort attached which will be sending out constant positional updates. These can then be...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 24-04-2015, 03:51
Replies: 153
Views: 20,379
Posted By thomm225
Re: Interesting 'bluewater' test !! RTW

Sailing solo definitely does freak out a lot of folks be it sailing Round the World or Round the Bay.

It takes a certain type.

That individual has to be strong enough to assume all...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-04-2015, 15:25
Replies: 153
Views: 20,379
Posted By thomm225
Re: Interesting 'bluewater' test !! RTW

Where did you get the idea that I thought it would be fun?

I said it would be worth the 10K to be involved ..........as in to be in the race.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-04-2015, 12:57
Replies: 153
Views: 20,379
Posted By thomm225
Re: Interesting 'bluewater' test !! RTW

There are still lots of folks cruising on older full keel sailboats.

Like I said before, it won't be boring to follow no more so than any other slow monohull sailboat race.

Also, racing is all...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-04-2015, 12:13
Replies: 153
Views: 20,379
Posted By thomm225
Re: Interesting 'bluewater' test !! RTW

I forgot I had to give complete details or someone might say something. Dalton set that record during that particular race which was I believe in 2000. Besides, I was simply giving an example of a...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-04-2015, 11:49
Replies: 153
Views: 20,379
Posted By thomm225
Re: Interesting 'bluewater' test !! RTW

Of course, it won't be boring or no more so than any slow race featuring monohull sailboats.

The Maxi Cats were averaging around 450nmi per day as an example. Grant Dalton's boat actually set a...
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