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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 06-07-2019, 14:31
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Views: 6,408
Posted By thomm225
Re: Guidance on becoming the best sailor I can be

I like to fly our simulators but the only thing they really help out with sailing is I can do a virtual fly over of my planed route, but with two 5,000 hp engines, I can usually fly my entire...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 06-07-2019, 10:46
Replies: 79
Views: 6,408
Posted By thomm225
Re: Guidance on becoming the best sailor I can be

A good combination of racing and cruising I think is very beneficial.

The OP seems to be leaning a bit toward racing at the moment even mentioning how it appears cruising boats rarely leave...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 06-07-2019, 04:34
Replies: 79
Views: 6,408
Posted By thomm225
Re: Guidance on becoming the best sailor I can be

Yes it will work on a keelboat but it's harder especially sailing single handed

I used to do it on beach cats sometimes to sail across the shallows and every time coming into the beach
...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 05-07-2019, 08:58
Replies: 79
Views: 6,408
Posted By thomm225
Re: Guidance on becoming the best sailor I can be

I really like those Lightning Sailboats. it's almost the perfect boat to learn sailing on since it has a main, jib, and spinnaker.

I used to watch the Lightning racing fleet at Arkabutla Lake in...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 04-07-2019, 13:07
Replies: 79
Views: 6,408
Posted By thomm225
Re: Guidance on becoming the best sailor I can be

Race 2 though was also fun to watch as the winds were about 25 knots.

Watching these races really helped me. I actually still have the America's Cup series on tape from 1995 with Australia and...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 03-07-2019, 17:43
Replies: 79
Views: 6,408
Posted By thomm225
Re: Guidance on becoming the best sailor I can be

Sounds like a much more relaxing way to learn than racing...…

I'll blame big Dennis for his loss in 1983 and his win a few years later for getting me into racing. I was working the shift 3-11...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 03-07-2019, 16:13
Replies: 79
Views: 6,408
Posted By thomm225
Re: Guidance on becoming the best sailor I can be

Made you a better racer did it?

Maybe you are ready then to compete with these old guys.

This boat only has a mainsail. How hard can it be? Any cruiser should be able to handle a 165 lb/18'...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 03-07-2019, 16:02
Replies: 79
Views: 6,408
Posted By thomm225
Re: Guidance on becoming the best sailor I can be

Pretty simple after having to hold your boat still 4-6 times per regatta on the starting line with boats a foot or two away on both sides and you do this 20 plus time per year

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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 03-07-2019, 15:57
Replies: 79
Views: 6,408
Posted By thomm225
Re: Guidance on becoming the best sailor I can be

Yep, you are right trivial but not if you are racing. It could mean the difference in a tee shirt, Silver plate, and bragging rights.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 03-07-2019, 15:55
Replies: 79
Views: 6,408
Posted By thomm225
Re: Guidance on becoming the best sailor I can be

No relevance since the guy is racing learn while cruising doesn't work.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 03-07-2019, 15:53
Replies: 79
Views: 6,408
Posted By thomm225
Re: Guidance on becoming the best sailor I can be

He wouldn't so tell the OP that he can learn everything he needs to know about racing while cruising simply doesn't work.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 02-07-2019, 15:38
Replies: 79
Views: 6,408
Posted By thomm225
Re: Guidance on becoming the best sailor I can be

I doubt you'll learn much about racing on a cruising boat. I've never seen a cruiser hold his boat still at the starting line for a minute or so

Or decide the favored side of a starting line.
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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-06-2019, 13:28
Replies: 79
Views: 6,408
Posted By thomm225
Re: Guidance on becoming the best sailor I can be

First off, read this book then try and figure out whether you are a racer or a cruiser. You can probably get it for a couple bucks on amazon or Ebay

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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-06-2019, 05:54
Replies: 79
Views: 6,408
Posted By thomm225
Re: Guidance on becoming the best sailor I can be

And speaking of old guys racing, there are quite a few still racing these A Class Catamarans.

They are 18' long and must weigh at least 165 lbs. Most are carbon fiber these days . They are...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-06-2019, 04:45
Replies: 79
Views: 6,408
Posted By thomm225
Re: Guidance on becoming the best sailor I can be

That seems to be the case most places. (when are not near popular cruising areas) The most boats sailing locally are usually the racers

This could be due to the race scheduling or just the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-06-2019, 04:32
Replies: 79
Views: 6,408
Posted By thomm225
Re: Guidance on becoming the best sailor I can be

If they are racing on their home course or race courses they have been racing on for many, many years, they probably do know about what the wind will be doing and where in most any condition which...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-06-2019, 06:15
Replies: 79
Views: 6,408
Posted By thomm225
Re: Guidance on becoming the best sailor I can be

I'll agree with racing being for younger folks.

My last beach cat had main and spinnaker and was a single handed boat by rule

After a weekend of buoy racing which meant calling all the tacks...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-06-2019, 03:31
Replies: 79
Views: 6,408
Posted By thomm225
Re: Guidance on becoming the best sailor I can be

I'd say time on the water is what you need. Learning on a small, light weight sloop rigged (main and jib) boat is good because when you make an adjustment the boat will react right then and you will...
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