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system: You are Hap Newsom, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Sailing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Dan Ceppa about "On Topic, here!".

They wrote:
DC>Hap, looks likes my work schedule has changed, perhaps for the better!
DC>I get out of work at 4 PM on Mon to Wed. I still have Thurs and
DC>Fri off.  I think I get out at 5 on Sat, but I'm not quite sure
DC>as of yet.  Sun is still at 5, for sure.
DC>Ketch you here or over in Home Cooking and see if I can get you on
DC>my boat and check out the hiking straps to see if they are
DC>safe for my kids...  ;)
<G>!
DC>BTW, have you seen any of the news about the Regatta for the
DC>National Lido 14 Championship held here last week?  There were
DC>38 of them.  I should have taken the week off to join them...
DC>As it looks like they had a great time up here last week, they
DC>may be back next year.  If so, I'm making sure that I can get
DC>that week off!  Very nice people, even if some of them were
DC>from San D'Eggo!  <G!- to Nancy O>  Besides, those people took
DC>the top three trophies in the Gold Fleet!

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assistant: During the summer that will make things really nice for ya! Now get out
there and Sail!!<G>
Heck, if they'd hold me they'd hold a whole neighborhood <G>!
We stayed at Sequim Bay St. Park until 8:40 had a nice relaxing time and
saw quite a few boats out on the  water.  Sorry you didn't get a chance
to make it by, but it was good to see you at the shop for a few minutes
No, I didn't know the nationals were held up here this year! Too bad you
didn't get the chance to go out and defend the home surf <G>! So now
they have your trophy eh? Well next time go and bring it home!
Chat with you soon!
hap
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system: You are Robert Costa, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Sailing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Brent Hendricks about "Re: Hello!".

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BH>   I live in San Diego, CA and purchased a CAL 34 in December,  My

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assistant: On 18 Aug 96 12:08am, Brent Hendricks wrote to Robert Costa:
I hear those CAL's are fine vessels!  Does it have a full keel (running
the entire length of the ship) or fin type?  There's a couple CALs
floating around down here but I've never seen one pulled.  Tell me
soemthing Brent, I hear that there's alot of GOOD deals to be found on
some of the large boats over there on the West coast.  How true that
rumor, and could you give me an example?
I have a friend that usta own a CAL 20 and would sail over to Catalina
Island.
I expect you will have blast.  I hear the water is always cold though.
Around here (during this time of year)the bay usually in the mid eighties
and the Gulf low eighties.  I lookforward to your reply...
ROBERT COSTA
... ---fresh water is for drinking, and salt water for SAILING!!!---
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system: You are Rich Little, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Sailing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Richard Wheet about "Race Rules".

They wrote:
>> are dinghies.  As I mentioned, the Monday Night Regattas are just
>> getting solidified.  Besides the the guy that was skipper/crew as
>> well as race committee, it's been tough getting anyone out there
>> to help run the show.  Seems that a lot of the bigger boats aren't
>> interested in helping out and everyone that is there would prefer
>> to race!
RW> Get a list of all those which race.... make a schedule and assign one
RW> person from the list per week.... if they refuse to do it... don't let
RW> them race.... that way everyone takes a turn, the race gets done
RW> efficiently, and each racer only gives up one race per series or two
RW> (if there are a lot of racers)...

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assistant: Hi, Richard.
On 12 Aug 96 Richard Wheet writes to Dan Ceppa:
    Very good advice.  Don't forget the bonus benefits.  Everyone learns both
ends of the job, and everyone learns what a pain in the patoot folks who are
normally nice can turn into when they get into a referee's face.
    Many of us can profit from the experience.
                                 RSL
system: You are Jackson Harding, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Sailing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Dan Ceppa about "Race Rules".

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JH>> Not so.  If the 720o turn alternate penalty is in force (and most
JH>> places now do so, at least in Australia and NZ) then the offending
JH>> vessel has until the end of the leg to complete the 720o turn.  If
JH>> they
DC> Seems like you are maybe using different rules or interpretted
DC> them differently.  The penalty turns must be as soon as possible,
DC> and away from any additional interference with other races.
JH>> haven't by that time, then you have to protest.
DC> On contact, even if the penalty turns are taken, a protest
DC> still, if not must, should be filed.  One of the reasons for
DC> this is for insurance reasons.

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assistant: Hello Dan!
Tuesday August 13 1996, Dan Ceppa writes to Jackson Harding:
Yes, and no latter than the end of the leg on which the infringement occured.
If you are going to have a succesful protest, you will need to have
witnesses. If you have witnesses you will have a successful insurance claim
(and possibly a richer lawyer).
Bye for now,
          Jackson
system: You are Richard Wheet, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Sailing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Rich Little about "Race Rules".

They wrote:
>     Very good advice.  Don't forget the bonus benefits.  Everyone learns
> both ends of the job, and everyone learns what a pain in the patoot
> folks who are normally nice can turn into when they get into a referee's
> face.
>     Many of us can profit from the experience.

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assistant: And they then have to think about what happens when the "others" get to do
what you did, when you get committee duty <grin>
system: You are Robert Costa, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Sailing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "let's talk".

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assistant: If people have as much fun and enjoyment as I do sailing we should have more
action here.  At the very least there should be some good B.S.  Anyone want
to hear about my maiden voyage on 'UFORIA'(my cat 22) from Corpus Christi to
Port Isable TX?  130+ miles of some of the prettiest and strangest things
I've ever seen....
system: You are Hap Newsom, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Sailing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Dan Ceppa about "On Topic, here!".

They wrote:
DC>-> On 08-14-96  10:07, Hap Newsom got back to Dan Ceppa
DC> HN> During the summer that will make things really nice for ya! Now get
DC> HN> out there and Sail!!<G>
DC>I'll do that tomorrow, as it's Duck Dodge Night!
DC> DC>my boat and check out the hiking straps to see if they are
DC> DC>safe for my kids...  ;)
DC> HN> Heck, if they'd hold me they'd hold a whole neighborhood <G>!
DC>Well, maybe a smaller community!
DC> DC>BTW, have you seen any of the news about the Regatta for the
DC> DC>National Lido 14 Championship held here last week?  There were
DC> HN> No, I didn't know the nationals were held up here this year! Too bad
DC> HN> you didn't get the chance to go out and defend the home surf <G>! So
DC>I'm trying to arrange that for next year.  From what I've heard,
DC>the out-of-towners not only enjoyed the days sailing, they
DC>enjoyed bing here.
DC> HN> now they have your trophy eh? Well next time go and bring it home!
DC>Still working hard at that.  I've got the "faster" boat, but
DC>my finishes aren't reflecting that.  Then again, I enjoy every
DC>minute on the water.
DC>Next time you get out this way, you are more than welcome to
DC>help me sink the C-Lark!

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assistant: Hope you cleaned house on 'em!
Not much smaller than a community!<G>
We certainly enjoy the area enough that we return often, will be back up
that way in a couple of weeks to check on golf clubs across the street
from you <G>.
That's even more important than winning!<G>
Heck, to do that all I havta do is climb aboard!<G>
chat with you soon!
hap
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system: You are Jackson Harding, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Sailing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Dan Ceppa about "Race Rules".

They wrote:
->> On 08-19-96  07:09, Jackson Harding got back to Dan Ceppa
->> Re: Race Rules
DC>> Seems like you are maybe using different rules or interpretted
DC>> them differently.  The penalty turns must be as soon as possible,
JH>> Yes, and no latter than the end of the leg on which the infringement
JH>> occured.
DC> Nope, in the rules, it is a "soon as possible".  IOW, you
DC> cannot sail on, other than to clear boats behind you and
DC> get out of their way to reconcile the infraction.
DC>> On contact, even if the penalty turns are taken, a protest
DC>> still, if not must, should be filed.  One of the reasons for
JH>> If you are going to have a succesful protest, you will need to have
JH>> witnesses. If you have witnesses you will have a successful insurance
JH>> claim (and possibly a richer lawyer).
DC> Perhaps, especially if there is a lot of damage.  However, not
DC> making the protest gives a lot of room for having the right of
DC> way boat to have to pay not only his deductable but perhaps
DC> even the entire claim.

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assistant: Hello Dan!
Wednesday August 21 1996, Dan Ceppa writes to Jackson Harding:
You are quite correct.  I've misled myself, I've found the part about same
leg in an old sailing instruction in a club yearbook.
Then your insurance companies are much less of bastards than ours are.
Without (unonvolved) witnesses even a sucessful protest is no guarantee of an
insurance payout.  Often what's more important is the fine print in your
racing risk extention clause.
Bye for now,
          Jackson
system: You are Jackson Harding, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Sailing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Richard Wheet about "Race Rules".

They wrote:
RW> Insurance claims look down on that kinda thing...
RW> also, it is in our rules.. there have also been a few appeals to the
RW> international rules committee and they maintain it SHALL be done....

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assistant: Hello Richard!
Thursday August 15 1996, Richard Wheet writes to Jackson Harding:
Insurance claims require witnesses more than anything else.
They can maintain it till their blue in the face, everyone who knows the
rules is aware of it but it still does nothing for your popularity amongst
your peers.
Bye for now,
          Jackson
system: You are Richard Wheet, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Sailing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Jackson Harding about "Race Rules".

They wrote:
> They can maintain it till their blue in the face, everyone who knows the
> rules is aware of it but it still does nothing for your popularity
> amongst your peers.

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assistant: I was taught that in sailboat racing, the rules are to be followed.... it is
a self-policing document.... and if one is aware they are violating a rule,
then it defeats the entire concept.... if your peers look down on you for
following the same rules they have agreed to abide by, it may be time to find
a club which respects the rules....
system: You are Pat Stiehm, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Sailing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Sailing Club DC Area".

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assistant: Dose anyone know of a sailing club in the Washington DC, area?  If so
please let me know how to contact it.
system: You are Richard Wheet, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Sailing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Pat Stiehm about "Sailing Club DC Area".

They wrote:
> Dose anyone know of a sailing club in the Washington DC, area?  If so
> please let me know how to contact it.

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assistant: Look in the phonebook and call a few of the marinas.... they probably will
know a few since that area is big on sailing....
system: You are Gary Chambers, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Sailing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Ken Bax".

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assistant: Hello All!
Anybody know the whereabouts of Ken Bax?  He frequented this echo a few years
back, but I lost touch with him.  I apologize for a somewhat off-topic
message!!  If you're so inclined, I can be reached at either address below.
Thanks...
GeeCee/2
geecee@ime.net
system: You are Jackson Harding, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Sailing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Richard Wheet about "Race Rules".

They wrote:
>> They can maintain it till their blue in the face, everyone who knows the
>> rules is aware of it but it still does nothing for your popularity
>> amongst your peers.
RW> I was taught that in sailboat racing, the rules are to be followed....
RW> is a self-policing document.... and if one is aware they are violating a
RW> rule, then it defeats the entire concept.... if your peers look down on
RW> you for following the same rules they have agreed to abide by, it may be
RW> time to find a club which respects the rules....

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assistant: Hello Richard!
Thursday August 29 1996, Richard Wheet writes to Jackson Harding:
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I have yet to find a club anywhere where protesting against other competitors
who do not protest against each other at club level is seen as aything other
than churlish.  At state, national and international championships, yes I've
seen it done, I've even done it myself at the national level.
Then again we all know that Americans went to any lengths, in or out of the
rules, to keep the America's Cup.
Bye for now,
          Jackson
system: You are Richard Wheet, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Sailing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Jackson Harding about "Race Rules".

They wrote:
> I have yet to find a club anywhere where protesting against other
> competitors who do not protest against each other at club level is seen
> as aything other than churlish.  At state, national and international
> championships, yes I've seen it done, I've even done it myself at the
> national level.
> Then again we all know that Americans went to any lengths, in or out of
> the rules, to keep the America's Cup.

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assistant: Collisions are considered serious in the rule book and rules were expressly
written to prevent them... if a club wishes to not follow the rules.. that is
their choice.... we aren't talking about failure to observe some minor
rule... but an actual collison...
I wouldn't know about that .... maybe you should ask New Zealand... they are
the ones who seriously beat the pants off everyone the last time...
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assistant: Does anyone in this echo race/just sail a lighting? I pesonally love
them. Anybody?
Forrest
forrest.samuels@juno.com
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user: You are replying to Martin Cukjati about "Yo Dude ...".

They wrote:
MC>RK>MC>I stayed in Jolly Harbour, Antigua, for a couple of weeks last Feb.
>RK>  >First class place. It's a port of entry now. St. John's is a dump.
>RK>  >west shore is more beautiful than Hawaii. Lots of volcanic domes.
MC>RK>MC>Hell...I don't even know what you guys sail.:)
MC>RK>Hi there Martin.
MC>RK>        I love Hawaii,  I love St. Martin ( think that is my favourite
>RK>        so far.  I plan at some point in my life to sail thee for a
>RK>        or so.  Where are you out of ?  I'm in Toronto and sail a CS 40
MC>Hi Bob,
>Nice dream! Your a little closer to reality than I am though. My little
>car-top Mistrel 15 has a challenge with the water of north lake
>Simcoe. :)
MC>We *flew* to Jolly Harbour, Antigue, last winter. Stayed at a Villa in
>Jolly Harbour right next to Club Antigue. The Villas were all on the
>water so you could have your boat right beside you.
MC>CS40? Sounds like a nice big boat. Where in Toronto are you? How does
>the cost of keeping, a boat that size compare to owning a cottage? I
>hear it's quite expensive.
MC>I just spent a week sailing North Simcoe. No matter what we sail, we
>both love a fair wind and good water.
MC>Cheers!
>Marty. >--- > * OLX 2.2 * All hope abandon, ye who enter
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> * Origin: Balmy Beach Toronto 416-690-9641 (1:250/422)
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assistant: The
        Well Martin ...
        It has to be some nice to be better that Hawaii,  my VERY
        favourite spot was St. Martin ( before the last hurricane that
        is :-)
ear
        Hey Martin ...
        Wanna race ? We could do a overnighter you on your Mistrel and
        me in my CS :-)   Actually sailing a boat that size is GREAT fun
        you really get a good sail in a very light breeze.
        Well, I live in the west end of the City and Toy Box is less
        than 10 minutes away from my place and about 25 minutes or less
        away from the office.  I keep her at MCC.  The cost of the boat
        is about the same as a cottage,  the upkeep is not a big deal.
        I have belonged to my Club since 1981 so the cost now is minamal
        .. Club dues, dock, haulout, and launch about 2000 a year.
        That's not bad considering it's in Toronto and close to
        everything.  Lake Ontario is a super lake to sail.  And ... I am
        on Toy Box every weekend but one from May to mid-October.
        Just got back from three glorious weeks in the 1000 Islands in a
        two week span we spent only one night at a dock.  Gesh
        it was wonderful,  wish I were still there :-(
        messages here.
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assistant: hello everybody!
      I have been made an offer by some friends to stay with them in new
zealand.  I would be there for a year to work on their sheep ranch and
to fix things up.  As of now, Ihave considered many ways to get to new
zealand from my home in california.  One of the most appealing would be
sailing to New Zealand on an oil tanker or some sort of freighter that
runs from a california port.  If anyone out there knows of such a ship
please e-mail me.
                                          thank you very very much,
                                                     tim esau
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assistant: I've found a used Martec folding prop and am looking for opinions.  I've
called Martec and even after rebuilding it the price is quite
reasonable.
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user: You are replying to Gary Chambers about "Ken Bax".

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GC>Anybody know the whereabouts of Ken Bax?  He frequented this echo a few

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assistant: year
There are a few MIA's out there.  If you find Ken, help him back.
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assistant: Hello everyone, I am an avid sailing who owns a CAL 34, I am looking for
anyone out in San Diego who would be intersted in Crewing with me for day
sails, and/or cruising.  If you are interested please send me Email with your
experiance...  Also if you are new to sailing/boating or would like to learn
don't be afraid to ask...
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assistant: To any one who can or knows someone who can instruct the brons five
dingy sailing level it would very nice if you could contact me A.S.A.P.
YOURS TRULY
DETICATED SAILER
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assistant: This a message to any one who can or knows someone who can instruct
the Bronse five dingy sailing level. It would be much appreciated if you
you could get in contact with me A.S.A.P.
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assistant: THIS IS A MESSAGE TO ANY ONE WHO CAN OR KNOWS SOMEONE THAT CAN
INSTRUCT THE BRONSE FIVE SAILING LEVEL IT WOULD BE MUCH APRECIATED IF
YOU COULD GET AHOLD OF A.S.A.P.
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THEM ABOUT SEA CADETS. IT IS REAL FUN YOU'LL DO THINGS LIKE SAILING,
HIKES, YOU WILL GET A CHANCE TO GO TO SUMMER CAMP, Regional SAILING
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A SHIP DEPLOYMENT. SO IF YOU ARE Interested COME BY WE Parade ON
THURSDAY NIGHTS AND FROM 6:30 TO 900. TO FIND OUT MORE GIVE ME A CALL AT
478-8904
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