Re: catalina27-talk: OT- russian VOR wipeout- OT

[Dick Holmes]

Yeah, we did something like that on a Cat 38 on the Oakland to Catalina race. Blowing 40 true and we were DDW with a full size kite and full main up. 12 foot crossing seas. I was below when we rolled to starboard and stuck the boom in the water, then rolled to port and put the spinnaker pole in the water (and stayed down). We blew the guy and the boat came back up. Unfortunately, no one got a picture of me working the foredeck to get the pole down whilst wearing long johns, boots and a harness. No damage, although I never did understand how we kept the mast up. Two hours later we were becalmed. Dick Encore Dana Point Sailor Chef wrote: Been there, done that! Soverel 33, on a Friday nite race. Squall comes thru. Blowin' 30 gust to 45! Down wind with a full main and a 3/4 oz. runner up! We layed the boat down (weather broach) and the top 1/3 of the rig crossed the finish line and we got a gun! Next nearest boat (a buddy) protested! Later, at the bar, he withdrew his protest...that was our "normal sailing position"...GONZO! Mark, (6115) NOLA Want to keep your WHOLE PAYCHECK? PLEASE VISIT http://www.fairtax.org ----- Original Message ----- From: "tim ford" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <catalina27-talk@memberclicks.com> Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 4:02 PM Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: OT- russian VOR wipeout- OT nah....Not these guys. They've all done this time and time again. The only thing that shakes up guys like Stig Westergaard is when there's an MOB and then it all goes to hell. I'd rather wipe out in a big boat than a little....a least the boom is high enough it doesn't clean out the cockpit! (been a Jboat swimmer more than once) being down like that feels weird but you get used to it....kind of a buzz-killer when the boat comes back up, but a lot of laughs! tf Joe McCary wrote: An experience like that can age one in a hurry. -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.8.5/1758 - Release Date: 10/31/2008 8:22 AM