 Bill Mattson Cover getting a bit sparse, isn't it? Hopefully, as the season starts, folks will have more stories to tell. Kim Miller, who is a regular contributor to On The Wire recently mentioned how many potential writers we have on the Hobie Mailing List. If you have something to share, don't be shy. You don't need to know HTML. Actually, you don't even need to be that good of a writer. (That's what editors are for). The easiest way to submit an article is to send me an email at mattson@earthlink.net. Together, we can keep this thing alive. Now that I've got the petty pleading out of the way, here's a preview of what you'll find "inside": As cat sailors, we all seem to thrive on the excitement of flying the hull all day in a good stiff wind. I'll admit I can enjoy this for as long as my body holds out. There's countless articles and adventures written from days like this. In this issue, Kim Miller switches gears for a moment, and discusses how to effectively sail in very light conditions. It's finesse, rather than gusto, and Kim shows us the fine points. Okay, the missile and JATO articles in past issues were really popular. It's obvious we have some "sick puppies" out there that need another fix. This month, we proudly introduce the "Willcox Jet Trailer". While you won't be moving much on the water in light conditions, this goodie with get you to the water at just under Mach 1. Jeff Browning raises some interesting questions regarding the new Sailing Rules in his regular column. Jeff treads on the side of controversy, and welcomes your comments. Let him know how you think, and he'll probably approach your emails in a future column. Note regarding the classifieds: I know some of you emailed me to remove ads. In the process of 3 computers with email, 2 residences, a job change, and lousy electronic housekeeping, I may have missed some of these requests. If an ad you requested be removed is still present as of this writing, please email me again. Sorry for the inconvience. Gee, it sure is getting warm here in Southern California. My new battens and caps arrived yesterday, so it looks like the boat might get wet this weekend. I'll expect some article submissions as the season gets underway. Tell us your stories! Sail fast, sail safe,  William R. Mattson, Editor mattson@earthlink.net |
 Frank Pineau When I started to come to, I remember seeing several paramedics hovering over me. I'm just glad they all don't wear white. This project started out with the honest attempt (at least my honest attempt) to help those who need to sail when their vehicle is out of commission. Well I figured we'd put a small Briggs & Stratton on the back of the trailer and we'd have it made. Well, the project grew, and before you know it, here we were yet again mixing rockets, Hobies and JP4. After the insurance company released the equipment and the pictures following "The Incident", we can tell the tale (pending any gag-order of course). Now I don't know why anybody needs to go that fast on a Hobie trailer, but Bill thought it was really important. I'm sure he felt that way, because he would never put my life in danger "just to see what happens". His point was that on a really good day, you do want to be on the ramp before everyone else. Sounded good to me. Not sure of all the details, but I remember going really fast. Going really, really fast and banging into things. I guess the mind blocks out some things, but I do remember looking out the window and watching everything, including most of my childhood, go by. Well, you need to read the story, and see how it all turned out. ps: Has anybody seen my port hull?  Frank Pineau, Editor frp@pacificnet.net Next Month: To be posted Cover Photo by Bill Mattson |
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