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(@jalex)
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Looking to refine my craft and maybe also have someone go over my boat and discuss some upgrades/rig changes. Anyone have a pro they recommend in Florida? I’m 4 hrs to Pensacola and 4 hours to Tampa/St Pete and would travel to either. Thinking a 1/2 day lesson to start


 
Posted : July 11, 2018 3:14 pm
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Get in Touch with Robbie Daniel-Red Gear Racing.

http://redgearracing.com/


 
Posted : July 11, 2018 11:35 pm
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Where are you located? How far are you from Jacksonville?


 
Posted : July 12, 2018 4:28 am
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I am in Tallahassee, so about 2.5 hours, 3 to the beach. in Jacksonville quite a bit for work and family


 
Posted : July 12, 2018 4:57 am
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+1 on red gear
Robbie trains recreational, pros and Olympians
He is a fantastic sailor, coach and great person to hang out with and talk all things sailing

they also offer boarding at their house for out of towners


 
Posted : July 12, 2018 9:11 am
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Vacation this spring break on Anna Maria Island came across Ralph & Pat (father/son) renting Getaways near Tortuga Inn Beach Resort. My daughter and I sailed a couple of times with him on on his Nacra 20 Carbon semi-foiling, learned a lot! He has sailed a bit around Florida in the races. I think Ralph's, or his son's, username on this site is g-catpat.

From the classifieds:
https://www.thebeachcats.com/classifieds/catamarans-for-sale/p15725-gcat-6-1.html


 
Posted : July 12, 2018 11:27 am
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jalex - sent you a pm


 
Posted : July 12, 2018 11:56 am
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Thanks guys,

Looks like a I will be spending 3 days at one of Robbie's clinics this summer, looking forward to it.

Bruiser, I sent you a PM


 
Posted : July 13, 2018 4:32 am
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Time and money well spent. Enjoy 🙂


 
Posted : July 16, 2018 12:44 pm
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Nice! I'll be taking note of this.


 
Posted : July 18, 2018 2:57 am
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jalex wrote: Thanks guys,

Looks like a I will be spending 3 days at one of Robbie's clinics this summer, looking forward to it.

If you are just trying to learn the basics you might try just grabbing any old dude off the beach with a boat instead of hiring an Olympic trainer to teach you the simple stuff. I think you’d just get better bang for the buck to get the advanced advice from the advanced guy and not the easy stuff


 
Posted : July 18, 2018 3:30 am
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I’m pretty expierenced, just want to get to another level


 
Posted : July 18, 2018 3:58 am
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