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  1. Jason W

    Jason W Formula Junior Silver Subscribed

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    Who are all the Fchat sailors?

    What kind of boat, experience, tall tails, etc. Let's hear 'em.
     
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  2. WILLIAM H

    WILLIAM H Three Time F1 World Champ

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    I dont sail but I have a friend who took 2 Olympic medals for Argentina

    1 for windsurfing

    1 for HobieCat

    He got a silver & a bronze, cant remember which was which
     
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  3. shiggins

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    I sailed just about every dinghy, raced lasers, laser2's, j29's, I-14's, and crewed on some big boat races on the great lakes. It truly is a wonderful sport. I dream of retiring to a yacht.
     
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  4. sinbon

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    Got to go on a sailboat for the first time this summer, it was a merit 25 and absolutely loved it. I want to go a ton more next summer and am thinking about building a little boat to learn the art in. any suggestions on books or kits?
     
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  5. Jason W

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    If you just want to learn the basics, I'd suggest picking up a used 420/FJ or something of that nature. Relatively cheap and you can learn how to handle a larger vessel once you understand how the wind and tiller affect the movements.
     
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  6. NYCFERRARIS

    NYCFERRARIS Formula 3

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    or as you know the sailboat really owns me....man I thought old ( oh sorry "classic") f-car maint. was a time consuming burden...spring is coming and man am I behind on the cars and the boat maint. for the season!
     
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  7. quartermaster

    quartermaster Formula 3

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    Warm sunny day, warm water, food, wine: Sailing RULES.
    Cold day, cold water, sailing less fun.
     
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  8. WILLIAM H

    WILLIAM H Three Time F1 World Champ

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  9. Simon^2

    Simon^2 F1 World Champ

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    Used to do a lot in my college days. IOR 50 ft class. newport bermuda race. Swann regatta's on swan 53. transpac once... not so much any more. no time. big time commitment to race seriously.
     
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  10. FerrariF50lover

    FerrariF50lover Formula 3

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    I really enjoy sailing and I sail a 14 ft hobie cat. Ive just really got into it in the past year.
     
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  11. Jason W

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    It definitely is time consuming. I sail for my university 3 hours a day, 4 days a week. With class and sailing, doesn't leave time for much else.
     
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  12. JasonMiller

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  13. vteqe

    vteqe Formula Junior

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    Been in boating (sailing) all my life. 100 Ton offshore. I have owned a 30' Catalina for almost 20 years. Also own a 25' Raven Race boat. Cars-boats-cars? And they said owning a Ferrai is expensive.
     
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  14. Ducky355

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    No sail here...

    Sea Ray 420 (like shown but with a black and green bottom)..

    Formally a 320 and a 240 before that.

    Next will be Diesel!
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  15. Dejan

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    Catalina 34 and Hunter 36. Great boats, fun to sail. Nothing beats going on the bay and sailing to Tiburon for lunch and a glass of wine.

    There is nothing better.

    Dan
     
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