St. Pete NOOD, Feb. 17-19

$185? For what?

Looks like 3 days of racing and socializing (****, food, & entertainment).

Schedule of Events

Pass.

Annapolis also is a NOOD location but strictly monos, April 29-May 1. Too bad, Annapolis Yacht Club does a great job with the event, on and off the water; and it would be great exposure for beachcat racing in the Annapolis area.

There are a lot of F16 owners in the Tampa area (GYC), I wonder if they will show?

Are you attending?

Nope, I have a trip to Dubai that weekend.

Hey Terry, thanks to you and Kris, for all the hospitality and great meals all weekend!

I participated in the SP-NOOD many years ago as a crew on an Ultimate 20. For that much money, I would expect some kind of on the water lunch being provided at the minimum, but I don't see any reference to something like that.

The price does seem a bit steep. $40 for the party and $145 for the privilege of competing? If you are one boat short for the class minimum and I have my trailer situation set up, PM me and I will strongly consider it. I liked the NOOD the last time I did it, and the venue is really nice.

Charlotte Harbor would make a nice warm up regatta!

This event is a toss up. I have done it a few years now on a Corsair S750. Some years it is 50F and blowing 25+ and in other years it is 80F and no wind at all. Either way, it is a fun event, and it is going to be awesome to have beach cats racing in this event this year.

I would doubt beachcat sailors would cough up that much entry fee even if there were pole dancers at the party...

You would.

I'd pay it, but only if it's Jay dancing on the pole!

Pictures or it never happened!

Terry, I'm kicking you square in the jimmy next time I see you for that.

Wow, Jay, you been working out!

Hey...if you think you might be able to attend this St. Pete NOOD, register soon.

You don't have to pay until you show up...but there is that $50 late fee after Jan. 30th.

I am going to register now, but as I mentioned earlier, right now I have a Dubai trip that interferes with it, so unless I get a swap, I won't be there, but I'll register now, just in case it happens.

Here's the link: https://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_registration_form.php?regatta_id=4698

I registered before checking my calendar. I will NOT be attending.

Sorry.

I have done the NOOD (National Offshore One Design) Regatta since 2006 except for '08 (death in the family) and 2011 (my C 24 was damaged when lightning struck the house next door). For those planning to attend, or who are on the fence, may I suggest the early 20th century hotels in the 3rd and 4th street sector - easy walk to the yc for the party. Publix is nearby for morning provisions.

Early start at 0900 each day - plan spending a day on the water a mile plus change out from the harbor. Mark your waypoint for the harbor channel if fog plays a role. One year I was glad I did.

Courses feature two laps - W/L with an upwind finish. I encouraged Larry Geller to take this action of inviting cats last year, and now it's real. You most likely will be on the circle with the tris. There may even be a dozen plus J 80s on the circle. Mind your manners coming in to the leeward mark with that posse <img src="<>/smile.gif" alt="smile" title="smile" height="15" width="15" />

After our trip to Islamaroda the family budget is tight, plus my grandson is planning on doing the 420 Midwinters.

It's worth the extra change - the give aways can be almost worth the entry fee - especially if you win!!! Open Bar with some of the finest sailors east of the Mississippi River are waiting to meet you.

JC asked me to promote the event, so there you have it. Legs can be a mile and a half by the way.

The F 18s have been sailing in the San Francisco NOOD since it was reinstated two years ago.

I'll try for next year, this year is impossible.

I remember The Pier regatta years back, lots of fun, lots things for non-sailors.

http://www.stpetepier.com/
http://www.thedali.org/

I'm guessing the cats would still stage on the lawn north of the Pier and use that beach as access. I don't really see any place at SPYC.

http://www.sailingworld.com/sites/all/files/_attachments_articles/nood2012parkingmap.jpg

Just an FYI to all racing here, the rc at this event loves to have upwind finishes. The class coordinator for the phrf multihull fleet has requested the rc to give us downwind finishes. Hopefully this happens because upwind finishes suck.

Joe

Bump.

As stated, I can't make it this year but we really should try to get a fleet over there next year.

If we want the class to grow, this should be a priority, imo.

Wish I could go, but I've been ignoring work completely this year. It's starting to build up, and I gotta do it at some point....

Stupid jobs.

Timbo, It's more like me on the right than that other picture.. Props to Chris Farley

Farley is my body double!

Does anyone know where the F18s launched from?

I'm moving this up my must do list, hoping we can have a fleet next year.

Pete - we launched from Spa Beach park on the north side of the Pier. It was a fabulous location with a big grassy area for rigging and plenty of beach to expand this event next year. I would highly recommend everyone put this event on their calendars for next year. The sailing conditions yesterday were well worth sitting around on Saturday.

Also - keep an ear out for a new regatta being planned for this same location for the first weekend of December! This one will be a can't miss event!

Good deal! Thanks Beth. Let us know as things develop.

My thinking is NOODS is one way to grow our version of sailing.

Any really, really, early entries for next years NOODS (besides me)?

Kris and I will add this to our calendar.