2009 Nacra F17
Mid-Winters Championship
20-22 March, Pensacola Beach, Florida.
-- The F17 Class [webpage] will have an info page & attending list on its’ webpage shortly. The 2009 Performance Mid-Winters is a Nacra Class approved F17 regatta, 2009 Class membership is required. All new & renewing F17 memberships; please use the form on the class site to update your information.
We are planning on a 3 day event for the F17s. That's right, Friday-Saturday-Sunday! Please contact me with your intentions. <img src="<>/grin.gif" alt="grin" title="grin" height="15" width="15" />
Other Winter Regattas in the South:
Ice Pick
Feb 28th 2009
Pensacola Beach, Fl
(If you come down and sail, boats can be kept at my house until your March return)
Let the good times roll!
Bob <img src="<>/wink.gif" alt="wink" title="wink" height="15" width="15" />
**Updates for this race will be posted on this thread <img src="<>/smile.gif" alt="smile" title="smile" height="15" width="15" />
It's 2009 and time for a bump! Start making your accomodation and travel plans! If you are coming early for a few days let me know so I can take the time off work and sail with you.
Bob <img src="<>/wink.gif" alt="wink" title="wink" height="15" width="15" />
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In case you were thinking about coming down with family...don't take our word for the fantastic oppotunities for them to enjoy - here's the latest ranking from Southern Living.
Bob any charter boats available?
Dave,
No charters that I'm aware of. You could contact Key Sailing and see if they might have one.
Bob <img src="<>/wink.gif" alt="wink" title="wink" height="15" width="15" />
All right F17 sailors!
The 2009 F17 MidWinters NOR and reg form is now posted on the class site and I'm sending mine in tomorrow. Don't forget to join the F17 class!!
See you in March <img src="<>/grin.gif" alt="grin" title="grin" height="15" width="15" />
Bob <img src="<>/wink.gif" alt="wink" title="wink" height="15" width="15" />
The 2009 F17 MidWinters NOR and reg form is now posted on the class site and I'm sending mine in tomorrow. Don't forget to join the F17 class!!
The memberships are rolling in! Have you sent in your 2009 dues??? MidWinters is only 6 weeks away!! <img src="<>/grin.gif" alt="grin" title="grin" height="15" width="15" />
Bob <img src="<>/wink.gif" alt="wink" title="wink" height="15" width="15" />
4 1/2 weeks and counting!!!
Bob <img src="<>/wink.gif" alt="wink" title="wink" height="15" width="15" />
It's now less than a month to go for the MidWinters!
A double stack trailer is arriving from MI and sailing before the event starts for us on Friday. Who else is coming?? Send in your registration to Key Sailing and see me on site for your class dues! I will be setting up down from KS in the public parking area on Thursday morning.
See ya there!!
Bob <img src="<>/wink.gif" alt="wink" title="wink" height="15" width="15" />
With the weather this time of year, please include a tiedown in your travel plans. There is a nice sturdy fence to tie off to and a tiedown on the other side of the boat will do the trick!
Bob <img src="<>/wink.gif" alt="wink" title="wink" height="15" width="15" />
I found that putting the boat in between the posts and tying a trap line to each post worked pretty well. of course it doesn't allow much room to walk through though.
All Right!!!
Clocks go forward tonight and the MidWinters is only 2 weeks away!
Reminder; we start racing on Friday and the rest begin on Sat. I know of a few F17s that are arriving early to get in some sun and warm up! I will be collecting class dues on Thu and Friday morning before racing at 1pm.
See y'all in 2 weeks!!!
Bob <img src="<>/wink.gif" alt="wink" title="wink" height="15" width="15" />
Bob, any F17ers coming down for our April race at GYC? The races will be held off the Gulfport Municipal beach, all spin boats will have one start. I would love to see some sick F17s racing with us.
You are all cordially invited. If anyone needs any local logistical help, contact me via PM.
8 more days, 8 more days!!!! <img src="<>/grin.gif" alt="grin" title="grin" height="15" width="15" />
Bob <img src="<>/wink.gif" alt="wink" title="wink" height="15" width="15" />
Bob did you miss my post above yours?
Robi,
As you can tell, I like to keep the threads on topic. To answer your post and I can only answer for myself, I will not be coming down for that event.
Bob <img src="<>/wink.gif" alt="wink" title="wink" height="15" width="15" />
UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE
Registration info update:
Thursday afternoon at Key Sailing.
Friday morning at Key Sailing.
Racing for the F17 Championship begins approx 1pm on Friday and continues thru Sunday. We should know either Thu aftn of Fri am when our quickie skippers meeting will be.
As stated in a previous post, I will be on site to collect your 2009 class membership dues beginning Thursday and forms will be available for you to fill out. As a reminder, you must be a member of the class to sail for the championship trophy.
5 more days!!! <img src="<>/grin.gif" alt="grin" title="grin" height="15" width="15" />
Bob <img src="<>/wink.gif" alt="wink" title="wink" height="15" width="15" />
All,
Brian Harrison will be racing Strategery since my knee isn't back yet. I'll make sure that he gives you his membership fee so he is legal...
Robi, what are the dates in April that you are having events. Pretty sure I'm going to be itching to race once I get the clearance from the doc...
April 18 and 19. Let me know if you need any local help.
It's got potential...I'll get back to you.
It's almost here...
2 MORE DAYS = 2 MORE DAYS!!!!
Bob <img src="<>/wink.gif" alt="wink" title="wink" height="15" width="15" />
If anyone needs a big boy chute, see me at the regatta. I have a nice new one that I don't need.
How about a Wx best guess Bobcat?
I'm thinking the pretty, young Weather Channel girl will fill in for me this time! <img src="<>/whistle.gif" alt="whistle" title="whistle" height="15" width="15" />
Bob <img src="<>/wink.gif" alt="wink" title="wink" height="15" width="15" />
WOW, what a difference 24 hours makes!!
There are now 8, that's right, EIGHT Nacra F17s on Pensacola Beach readying for tomorrow's start of the 2009 F17 MidWinters. And, there might be 2-3 more!! WAHOO guys!! Thanks for coming into the area and having fun in the Florida sun.
We'll see you on Sunday late; off to the races!!
Bob <img src="<>/wink.gif" alt="wink" title="wink" height="15" width="15" />
There will be 9 F17's there by NINE o'clock tommorrow!
Curry Report: Day 1
11 F17s registered
Winds: 4 to 8 shifty
1st Bob Curry
2nd Bill Gillespie
3rd Chad Schwall
4th Jim Lennard
5th Mark Batchelor
6th Chris Batchelor
All,
The racing was really fun to watch on the water yesterday. I could have sworn there were 12 boats on the line, but I may be off by one.
Conditions were shifty, with some pretty inconsistent payoffs on the left and right side of the course. Locals expected the seabreeze to come in, but it never really materialized in a consistent fashion.
The courses were consistent 6 leg races, with the first one taking 30 minutes and the course being lengthened to make the runs a bit longer on races 2 and 3.
First race was fairly tame in light air, with big shifty puffs. Breeze built in 2 and 3, and is expected to be similar today. Race 2 had some good action, and while I can't be there today, here's a link to a video from yesterdays Race 2. Enjoy.
http:/
C.