For those of us who have never been, what's the camping situation? Motor home friendly?

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Very few people camp any more. There is some room but limited. No hookups. Sprinkler system in grassy area. Hopefully Rob will reply to this.

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Brandon, Mississippi
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Camping there would be very nice although space is extremely limited. There's good hot showers outside downstairs and great food and drink upstairs. I've been looking into hotel rates for that weekend too. Since it's a Holliday weekend nearby hotels charge full retail ( $150 a night + for a two star nearby- travel lodge ) and some are completely booked up already. I'm thinking about renting a 3br, 3ba house close to the club and splitting the cost with a couple other sailors. Works out to about $80 a night for very, very nice accommodations.
Tim



Edited by fxloop on Apr 19, 2014 - 11:04 PM.

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Memphis TN / North Mississippi
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We can support 5 RVs and lots of tents. If you contact me, I'll register your camper as one of the five. We charge $50 for the weekend. There is "no power" (limited 110), talk to me when you get there. Tents are free by the way.
There are bathrooms and showers available. 24/7
Hot Breakfast included for all the sailors! The best breakfast of ANY regatta.
Beverages and fried chicken at the island - you know the drill! Good times.

See you in May!
Joe Pocreva
Fleet captain
OSYC
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Oh yeah - this is the race not to miss!

A hot fast drag race to the island.... it's not very technical with tacks and marks and all that fuss..... just point to the island, and go as fast as you can.

Sailing down the channel between Deer Island and the Hard Rock Cafe... Watch how the water gets clearer and clearer... soon you're at the island like a dream... there's cold beer, hot chicken, lot of folks to mingle with, enjoy the water, swim... take a nap.

When the cats get restless chillin on the island we gaggle up on the water and race back to the club. Dry land, hot shower, cold drink all adds up to a very fun day. Sunday is a sail around Deer Island.

I always like to pimp this video for folks... Thanks Overstreet Bros! Don't miss the first FEW SECONDS to see the boat and trailer access space!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEuir_W8y2Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdqHu7t4cK4

Registration link up soon!

This sounds like a great event!

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NOR?

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Jerome Vaughan
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Clinton, Mississippi
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I'm doing an experiment to see if Facebook Events can help regatta attendance.

If you "do facebook" please go to
http://osyc.com/index.php…Content&func=view&pid=22

and use the "Going" tab to state whether you will be going or not, say "not going" even if there was never a chance you might go because of too far away etc. Then use the "Invite" tab to invite all your sailing friends so we can get a little viral action going.

Thanks,

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Damon, you forget. Most of the sailors have no idea what Facebook is other than it's what their grand kids talk about all the time

I keeeeeed I keeeeeed

All kidding aside, i think that is a great idea. We should all take video footage and make a bunch of 3-8 min video clips of these regattas showing how fun they are and post them to OSYC ( or wherever the fun regattas are ) to entice people to get into beachcat sailing



Edited by fxloop on Apr 21, 2014 - 06:30 PM.

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Memphis TN / North Mississippi
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I would love to do this regatta.
It sounds like my kind of event.
I just mapped it out:
1700 miles one way, 24 hours of driving.
264.00 in fuel.
This trip will take some advance planning.
Might have to combine it with another road trip, like a visit to Schlitterbahn.

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just a touch of vids from recent years:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEuir_W8y2Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdqHu7t4cK4

NOR coming soon... next Sailing Squad meeting is TOMORROW! NOR SOON!

in addition to camping onsite...there is a HUGE empty lot across the street...

Well WELL shaded...out of the sun and wind... and if you're here for the regatta I bet you could hide there and camp for a bit....

when small storms come we evac the boats to that lot....

when big storms come we get them much further inland...

but you didn't hear it from me... and it's NOT on OSYC grounds, so at your own risk.



Edited by robpatt on Apr 22, 2014 - 02:36 PM.

I spoke to Damon about this race while picking his brain about righting my H18 solo. He mentioned an upwind leg and a downwind leg. So... Do you NEED a spinnaker to be a contender? Sounds like it to me. I don't have one and even worse, wouldn't know how to use it if I did!

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Do you NEED a spinnaker to be a contender? Sounds like it to me. I don't have one and even worse, wouldn't know how to use it if I did!

No spin needed. The fleet (all boats registered to race) will be divided into classes. The classes are normally H16, F18, N20 or Open 20, open spin, open high and open low. Could also be a 18HT fleet. Five like boats make a class. Get your H18 buddies to come and get your own class if you have 5 or more or sail in one of the non spin open classes.

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[/quote]

, open high and open low. Could also be a 18HT fleet. Five like boats make a class. Get your H18 buddies to come and get your own class if you have 5 or more or sail in one of the non spin open classes.[/quote]


what does open high and open low mean , i have have a main and a jib i am sailing regardless

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what does open high and open low mean , i have have a main and a jib i am sailing regardless

Open Low or A would be non spin low Portsmouth numbers like N60, N58, H20, P19, N55

Open High or B would be non spin high Portsmouth numbers like P16, N50, N5.2, H18 N570

Open Spin would be Spin boats that don't have their own class

Here's a link to the Portsmouth numbers http://offshore.ussailing…es/Multihull_Classes.htm

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for this race, upwind leg means going to the island....
downwind leg means coming back...

robpatt

for this race, upwind leg means going to the island....
downwind leg means coming back...

Unless one is discussing the chicken legs being devoured on the island in which case the upwind leg is above the sand and the downwind leg is above the water. No spin required to eat chicken legs either place.

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Clinton, Mississippi
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Sounds like lots of new sailors coming to this regatta.

Here's some reading material. Rights of way and starting sequence are important.

http://www.sailing.org/to…0132016Final-[13376].pdf

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Brandon, Mississippi
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Awesome link!
But newbees needn't stress too much... we will do what needs to be done... IF there's enough folks for a "B" (as in beginners) fleet, we'll gladly do so, and those folks could have their own start...

I'll be a "B" fleet racer this year maybe as I figure out the new boat... first time rigging the spin will be this Friday... first sail w/it this weekend! YEAH

+1 on the "B" fleet. Only been on my 20 twice. Is there a box to check when the NOR is released? Looks like there's gonna be a lot of boats and getting everyone in close proximity for a mass starting line sounds a little scary.

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I'll race B fleet as well, I've only used my new spin sheet once.

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I spoke to Damon about this race while picking his brain about righting my H18 solo. He mentioned an upwind leg and a downwind leg. So... Do you NEED a spinnaker to be a contender? Sounds like it to me. I don't have one and even worse, wouldn't know how to use it if I did!

I'm thinking that a well driven spin boat could reach the island, 3 maybe 4 beers ahead of you which should level the playing field for the trip home.

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I'll race B fleet as well, I've only used my new spin sheet once.

Me too, I've got new sails I haven't learned how to operate.

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Damn, I knew this was coming. There's gonna be 30 guys in "B" class that have barely sailed a boat and 5 or 6 guys in "A" class on $15k boats that have only sailed "a few" times



Edited by fxloop on Apr 24, 2014 - 06:35 AM.

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bacho

I'll race B fleet as well, I've only used my new spin sheet once.

Me too, I've got new sails I haven't learned how to operate.

Now that you say that my mainsail is nearly 3 years old, i'm really thinking I might move down to the C fleet.

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OK, just so all newbies young and old (and I hope there are a lot of them) understand. All this joking around about A, B, and C fleets based on abilities is just an "inside" joke about the old days of Hobie Fleet Regattas. When everyone raced one-design.

Back in the day when new sailors joined the fleet it wouldn't be that fun for the newbies or the top guys for the newbies to start in a fleet of 60 or more identical Hobie 16's where the only difference in the boats was the ability of the crew.

So to encourage new boats to race the boats were divided into three starts A, B, and occasionally C (total beginners) fleet, each fleet receiving it's own start and trophies. You were only supposed to stay in the lower fleets until you did well enough to trophy and then got "promoted".

Since being "promoted" from winning in B fleet to sucking ass in A fleet didn't sit well with some folks there was some sandbagging to continue sailing in B fleet.

Handicap racing like there will be at Slip To Ship and most regattas today is totally different in that boats are grouped into fleet by (historic) ability of the BOAT and not the crew. These fleets (groups of similar boats) can be called anything.

At the popular Juana Good Time Regatta in Navarre Beach they refer to the three main fleets as X, Y, and Z.


At Slip to Ship they usually list the fleets by straight forward descriptions like

OPEN CLASS FLEETS (any brand and model)
Spinnaker (high tech boats) note: could be two open class spin fleets if enough boats
non-spin low Portsmouth (no spinnaker and handicap number lower than 70)
non-spin high Porstmouth (no spinnaker and handicap number 70 and over)
Portsmouth Handicap Numbers

ONE DESIGN FLEETS (specific brand and model)

Then if enough boats show up to "form a fleet" of five or more one-design boats they will allow them to race as a fleet. These days that is usually only the Hobie 16's but it could be any design that has five boats and the sailors agree that the boats are "one-design".

Hope this helps clear some things up, I know we have a LOT of new catamaran sailors (THAT'S AWESOME!) and also a lot of beachcat sailors who last sailed a regatta back in the Hobie Fleet days and don't know how it's done now.

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It's time to register. Here's the NOR and sordid details.
http://www.regattanetwork.com/event/8415#_home

see you on the coast!!

so will A and B fleets start at different times?
i would like to get a look at the fast boats as they pass me .

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Yes, normally the slowest class starts first and fastest class starts last.



Edited by nacra55 on Apr 30, 2014 - 08:44 PM.

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Brandon, Mississippi
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Registered. See you guys there!⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️

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Memphis TN / North Mississippi
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We are registered.

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NOR is posted!

https://www.regattanetwor…form.php?regatta_id=8415

Thanks to our awesome Fleet Capt Joe this WILL be a great event...

Let's bust the 50 boat mark! Most in recent history was 47!! Bring your friends... lots of on the water support... easy race... fun destination!

If you can't make it.... plan for the race to Horn Island over 4th of July weekend! Same venue, different destination!

Get to the site, get registered, early registration helps OSYC better plan the event (and you save a few $$$), Hoping to get all the boats we can, Great Sailing on the Miss. Sound, and even better fun on the beach with fellow sailors!!!

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Question, what happens if we have 3 F18s in A fleet and 2 in B? Are they all placed in an F18 fleet or did we fail to make an F18 fleet?

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Question, what happens if we have 3 F18s in A fleet and 2 in B? Are they all placed in an F18 fleet or did we fail to make an F18 fleet?

I don't think that is a concern for the F18's, there may be 1 or 2 that think their B Fleet but we should still have 6-8 boats even if 2 are in B. Kenny and Andy have yet to register neither are B fleet.

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Brandon, Mississippi
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I was just using the F18 boats as an example. The issue could come up in several classes. As curious as to how it might be dealt with.

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Bacho, that questioned has been asked and I am spreading the word in all the places I can, to get all the F18's we can, but we should have our own fleet!!! If you know of any your way, let them know planning an F18 fleet, and the sailing is worth the trip!!

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Just registered! Everyone go ahead and get on the list. You help the club by giving them advance knowledge of paid attendance and you help yourself by reducing your stress level the morning of the regatta since you are already registered and paid.

Looks like they will have some nice long sleeve dry-shirts this year instead of another cotton t-shirt. Those things are expensive so register early and buy extra an extra shirt for your crew to make sure you get one!

Rob and Robbie, we need Joe to make a statement about how this "b" fleet will be run. I think there is some confusion between the "novice" fleet and the official "non-spin A" and "non-spin B" which are based on handicap numbers.

I'm assuming that there would be ONE novice fleet for absolute racing beginners that would cover all classes. These novices would then still compete with each other on a Portsmouth handicap basis.

In the case of a four boat fleet where there is a potential fifth boat in the novice fleet it would be up to the fleet members to "recruit" the novice to race with them instead of in the novice fleet.

The whole thing is simply to have more people have more fun, so don't stress too much.

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Here is the Regatta Network home page for Slip to Ship where the list of registrants, NOR, and registration form can be found.

http://www.regattanetwork.com/event/8415#_home

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I'm registered...six F18's already ;p

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We just registered, F16

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We got a great start, 18 boats in the 1st 3 days, still looking for more, if your planning on coming, get registered, help us plan for everyone and keep building the fleets!!



Edited by Robbie on May 05, 2014 - 06:13 AM.

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Damon has a great idea.... If you're going and use Facebook, share the event. Otherwise inform sailors in your area that you know to try to go. If its a financial issue there are rooms available on the cheap within 5 miles of the club for ~$65. You know you're going to bed late and waking up early so its a wash

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Rob and Robbie, we need Joe to make a statement about how this "b" fleet will be run. I think there is some confusion between the "novice" fleet and the official "non-spin A" and "non-spin B" which are based on handicap numbers.

Hey, Joe...where you goin' with that gun in your......OOPS!

Hey, Joe...unless I missed it, there's nothing in the NOR regarding five boats making a class or whether A/B means experienced/novice or high/low portsmouth. However, Regatta Network only gives 4 options....A/B in spin or non. I know you guys will have it all figured out for the competitors meeting, depending on the registrants. However, the current registration list looks kind of goofy, and folks who are coming from a long way off and/or for the first time might want to know a little more about the plan before registering, etc.

Just a suggestion....I'm in wherever y'all put me!



Edited by rattlenhum on May 07, 2014 - 12:27 PM.

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Jerome and the everyone,

I am attempting to shake up the way we score our regatta. I want new/less experienced sailors a chance at immortality and hardware on their mantle. The NOR stated 3 trophies, I changed it to include 5 trophies in each class. There is nothing in the NOR defining a # for a particular one design class. Here is the plan for the trophies at the Slip to Ship:
4 classes
1. A fleet - 1,2,3,4,5
2. B fleet - 1,2,3,4,5
3. A fleet:Spinnaker Class - 1,2,3,4,5
4. B fleet: Spinnaker Class - 1,2,3,4,5

Round Deer Island - Overall Winner with corrected time

YOU(the sailor) decide which fleet you are in, A or B. It is based on experienced vs. novice and you are the judge. However if Andy Humphries signs up for the B fleet, he will be shamed into the A fleet. Is this fool proof? No. In 2015, if you win the B fleet in 2014, you are out of the B and into the A! Congratulations!!!

IF your class can generate XX boats, I will honor that commitment and score your fleet independent but parallel with the trophy classes. The winner of any designated one design fleet meeting this criteria will win a POUND of WORLD CLASS PULLED PORK BBQ! You can win both a trophy and some of the OSYC butt.

I hope this generates MORE excitement and interest in participating. However, Jerome, you know as well as I that the last boats to Ship Island eat the dregs of the chicken bucket so Sail Well My Friend, Sail Well.

Let the flames begin!

Joe the FC
Ocean Springs Yacht Club

So trophys are only awarded on handicap?

Well that's disappointing news. I don't think I would have initially signed up to drive 500 miles to race handicap, especially when fleet numbers exist. I don't think that's going to help my friends who are on the fence as well.

It seems it would have made so much more sense to handicap the entire B fleet, and the assemble as many fleets as you can from the A guys. We are all big boys and girls, we don't need participation trophys. I think the last thing any one wants to hear is that they were the fastest F18 but 2 guys on modified I20s with unmodified ratings corrected over them.



Edited by bacho on May 08, 2014 - 08:45 AM.

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I didn't buy an F18 to sail handicap.

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I've only been sailing a few years so I could be wrong but it sounds like you guys are waaaay too uptight about the minute racing details. I thought it was all about the go easy lifestyle? There's cold beer and hot food ! Let's just have some fun :0)

******** can they not have a separate F class race with their own prizes to make everyone happy? *****

I agree with you Ron...it took us 10 years to build a F18 fleet

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FWIW......I did not mean to start a sh%!storm, but I thought it important for folks to know the plan upfront, rather than be surprised at the competitors' meeting. There were a lot of posts going up based on assumptions that didn't seem to jive with the NOR.

I'm good either way (except I have some lip to give to a couple of the guys who are currently in Non-Spin B!). There were many times in the past when we had 6+ Hobie 16s and were not given a separate fleet.

Tim, my friend, racing (like sailing) means different things to different people, and this race has typically provided a lot of fun for all and good competition for those so inclined. It's fine that you have an easy approach to this stuff, and I really appreciate your enthusiasm, but it IS a race. Things like who you're racing against and how the scoring will be done are not minute details, and not all of us who care about such things are "uptight."

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I've only been sailing a few years so I could be wrong...

but it sounds like you guys are waaaay too uptight about the minute racing details.

Tim, different strokes. Most regattas have sailors with a whole range of reasons for participating. Everyone want to have a good time but it only makes sense that the ones that have committed to a hot racing class want to race.

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I'm good either way (except I have some lip to give to a couple of the guys who are currently in Non-Spin B!).

I'm registered in non-spin B because there was no explanation on the Regatta Network site on how the fleets were grouped. I've been to about 15 Slip to Ship's in a row and the division between A and B was always based on an arbitrary Portsmouth number, chosen to more or less divide the number of boats evenly.

Since the Hobie 18 tends to fall right on the dividing line sometimes I get put in A and sometimes in B, depending on if they choose 71 or 72 for the cut-off. If I have my choice I'd rather sail with the slower half since the faster group includes boats that are MUCH faster. But I always understand that the race organizers will ultimately put me where they think is best for the regatta.

I have no problem with the idea of A and B fleets based on ability or experience but it needed WAY more advanced notice and explanation. Anything that upsets a group of potential entries is going to be bad for the health of a regatta. Entries are hard to come by (see cancellation of Spring Fever) and should be treated like gold.

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I'm good either way (except I have some lip to give to a couple of the guys who are currently in Non-Spin B!).

I'm registered in non-spin B because there was no explanation on the Regatta Network site on how the fleets were grouped. I've been to about 15 Slip to Ship's in a row and the division between A and B was always based on an arbitrary Portsmouth number, chosen to more or less divide the number of boats evenly.

Since the Hobie 18 tends to fall right on the dividing line sometimes I get put in A and sometimes in B, depending on if they choose 71 or 72 for the cut-off. If I have my choice I'd rather sail with the slower half since the faster group includes boats that are MUCH faster. But I always understand that the race organizers will ultimately put me where they think is best for the regatta.

I have no problem with the idea of A and B fleets based on ability or experience but it needed WAY more advanced notice and explanation. Anything that upsets a group of potential entries is going to be bad for the health of a regatta. Entries are hard to come by (see cancellation of Spring Fever) and should be treated like gold.

I agree completely, Damon, and, like you, I was just seeking clarification for all....especially those who are travelling long distances. The B-Fleet comment was tongue-in-cheek (should have used an emoticon, I guess).....I knew folks were entering there thinking that it meant high portsmouth. And you weren't one I had in mind to hassle, anyway....you're like "unhassleable"....I love you. man!




Edited by rattlenhum on May 08, 2014 - 01:15 PM.

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Jerome,

Thanks for bringing it up. It certainly is a pretty big detail. I'll be honest and say that I mostly do not read the NOR and my assumptions were based from what is "normal" and comments from veterans. If this race is usually handicap only then I missed that big detail. I certainly would have been upset to figure that out in the skippers meeting.

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I've got a new tramp, never sailed with it, I'm thinking I should get a few points, for a higher rating, against the other F18's ........I usually need them anyway



Edited by Robbie on May 08, 2014 - 04:28 PM.

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Bacho,

Get those fence sitters down here, we'll get them a good competitive class, and they will have a blast!!

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Jerome,

Thanks for bringing it up. It certainly is a pretty big detail. I'll be honest and say that I mostly do not read the NOR and my assumptions were based from what is "normal" and comments from veterans. If this race is usually handicap only then I missed that big detail. I certainly would have been upset to figure that out in the skippers meeting.

The scoring has varied some over the 15 years or so that I've attended this one.......depending on who was running it and how many/which boats were there. Some things that haven't changed.....a lot of good folks working hard to take care of the racers, a great sailing venue, great food, tons of fun, and good times hanging with fellow sailors. You will have some good competition, and I'm sure you won't be disappointed. I hope that when your friends get off the fence that they do so on the south side.....looking forward to meeting you guys that haven't made it down before.

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Bacho...Jerome is right. Let's not get caught up in the fleet placement and focus on the event which will be EPIC! Glad you're coming and bring your friends. This regatta is second to none...you will want to come back every year. See ya on the water!

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I LOVE THE PASSION!!!!!
I once wrote an essay on "why i love to sail". Only the sailors get it. We have a passion for this sport. There is something about it that makes us drive 12+ hours only to get rained out but as long as we are with others that did the same crazy drive somehow it makes it worth it. It may take a few tries but eventually the winds will grant us 10-15 kts of 80 deg wind that is perfect. We will eat it up! We'll talk about the perfect race for 50, no 60 years (see Jim Gates) and go to whatever length it takes just to feel that one again. I RESPECT that.

Please, don't worry, The F18s and the H16s will have THEIR OWN CLASS. Already you have signed up and shown that you are organizations which deserve the respect of Class Distinction.

If you have no other regatta to attend this year please consider the Slip to Ship. 2014 saw the passing of a Giant in our sport. Hobie Alter will be honored by your presence and will be commemorated with the respect deserving of the Father of our craft.

Joe the FC of the OSYC

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Please, don't worry, The F18s and the H16s will have THEIR OWN CLASS. Already you have signed up and shown that you are organizations which deserve the respect of Class Distinction.

Thanks

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Ron
Nacra F18
Reservoir Sailing Assn.
Brandon, Mississippi
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Pocreva

There is something about it that makes us drive 12+ hours only to get rained out but as long as we are with others that did the same crazy drive somehow it makes it worth it.

Horn island hop ring a bell.... haha. Nobody can complain bout' the drive until you have to drive in my truck!
3-5 MPG and a bumpy ride!

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Tyler holmes
Panama city, FL

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We have 33 boats registered, any other people planning on coming but haven't signed up yet? Only 1 week left (5/18), till the cost go up $10. Trying to get all we can to register by then, so we can plan the event. Go to this link, to see what the shirt are to look like:
https://www.facebook.com/OceanSpringsYachtClub?ref=stream
Dri-fit performance T-shirt, so go signup and, come on down for the best Regatta on the coast!!

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Robbo
Wave#1181
Capricorn#86
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https://www.facebook.com/events/631590526925478



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Damon Linkous
1992 Hobie 18
Memphis, TN

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We have:
11 H16's
7 F18's
4 N20's
And a total of 35 boats

http://www.regattanetwork.com/event/8415

Cick on board before the 18th and save $10

The weather is shaping up perfect.
Register by Sunday and avoid the $10 late fee or register later and support sailing at the OSYC.
Order an additional Tshirt by Wednesday and have it by Saturday.
Gonna be fun!

The South Carolina contingent got stack and ready yesterday!



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Mac
Midlands South Carolina
AHPC Viper USA 366
A Cat USA 366
Super Cat 17
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Should be epic, I'm sure this is the most Pre-Registered entries they have had in a long time with 35 already registered. There are always those who either dislike doing anything in advance or online or simply can't figure it out. So I'm sure there will be more registrations on site.

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Damon Linkous
1992 Hobie 18
Memphis, TN

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There are 2 of us from Texas coming over on Thursday Afternoon. Is it ok to rig up the boats and leave them for a couple of days before the regatta? What is the trailer storage situation?

Thanks,
Ernie

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Ernie Kamp
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Richmond / Livingston / Galveston / Kemah / Texas City, Texas
Supercat 19 and Blade F16 "Nauti Habit", 2 Sunfish
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Ernie,

Yes, I'll be there Thursday as well, probably arrive Wednesday night and rig Thursday to try an get in some local sailing practice.

There are designated areas for trailers backed in along the street and several rows of tie downs on the beach. There are "lanes" for access to the beach and it's important to try not to block these.

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Damon Linkous
1992 Hobie 18
Memphis, TN

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Team SC plans to arrive by cover of darkness Thursday.



Edited by bacho on May 19, 2014 - 12:12 PM.

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Greenville SC

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For Ernie and anyone else that hasn't been to OSYC, here is the layout.



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Damon Linkous
1992 Hobie 18
Memphis, TN

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Ernie, Absolutely come early, and we can use the property across the street from the club, up the hill to store trailers as the beach area fills up. Just leave room at the beach front road, as it will be needed over the course of the weekend. for parking. Looking forward to having some of the TCDYC sailors at our place and looks like it is shaping up for a great weekend of sailing and fun!!
Rob-o



Edited by Robbie on May 20, 2014 - 06:20 AM.

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Robbo
Wave#1181
Capricorn#86
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I'm stoked! Headed down thurs night, should be there about midnight to drop off boat. Amazing turnout it looks like - hopefully we can repeat it for Island Hop over the July 4th weekend The forecast looks great too, hopefully this will entice a few more sailors to sign up! Lets set some records!

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Tim Grover
1996 Hobie Miracle 20
Two Hobie 14's
1983 G-Cat Restored
Memphis TN / North Mississippi
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Boats on the beach with mast up! Although still on the trailer.

Weather is just wonderful. Can't wait to see everyone rolling in over the next couple of days.

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Damon Linkous
1992 Hobie 18
Memphis, TN

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i should be rolling in there around lunch time on friday

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eileen quinn
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A calm sea never made a skilled sailor !

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Doug Klem
Pensacola , Fl.
Blade F16
Prindle 18-2 w/spin
Prindle 18-2 x 3
Prindle 19 MX
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Looks like about 50 boats!! What great people I've met today, this is gonna be THE regatta. The weather is perfect! Sailed around deer island today in what seemed like no time. The water is very very shallow within 100+ yards of the beaches; less than 3' for sure. Watch out! I hope everyone gets some great pics!
Tim

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Tim Grover
1996 Hobie Miracle 20
Two Hobie 14's
1983 G-Cat Restored
Memphis TN / North Mississippi
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