It's the weekend before the 50/50 Round the Island. I'm thinking of doing both. Apparently last year there were 120 boats.
http://www.juanaspagodas.com/RegattaNews.htm
Edited by tamumpower1 on Aug 14, 2016 - 10:02 PM.
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Posted: Aug 13, 2016 - 10:18 PM
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Posted: Aug 13, 2016 - 10:32 PM
You made me look at a calendar! A little more than a week, but yes, planning on doing both on my Hobie 18.
I'm registered for Juanas.
https://events.r20.consta…eidk=a07ecowqruke7b6c181
Can't wait it's an awesome event, great for any beachcat sailor from pros to first time regatta sailors. Combination of a distance race in the sheltered waterway on Saturday then traditional buoy races on Sunday.
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Posted: Aug 13, 2016 - 11:34 PM
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Posted: Aug 13, 2016 - 11:58 PM
Yes, registered for Juana's.
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Posted: Aug 14, 2016 - 09:38 AM
IN with my new to me Nacra F 18. Anyone know how to raise the spinnaker thing ??? -
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Posted: Aug 14, 2016 - 11:48 PM
Just signed up! Looking forward to a good time!
I will most likely be looking to recruit a crew.
Edited by tnell on Aug 14, 2016 - 11:52 PM.
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Posted: Aug 15, 2016 - 05:09 PM
See y'all there!
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Posted: Aug 15, 2016 - 07:01 PM
I am still trying to come up with a stronger tow vehicle to pull my Hobie 21SE to this event and the one following it @ FWYC, the 50/50....Columbus, Indiana to Florida's panhandle is a little to far for my 16 year old little V6 Four Runner....
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Posted: Aug 16, 2016 - 12:03 AM
Just take it slow. I tow my Hobie 16 with my 20 year old Land Cruiser. If I want my mileage to be above 10mpg then I have to keep it 65mph or less and i'm also driving all 4 wheels all the time. It seems like wind drag is the biggest problem when towing the boat because my entire setup only weighs probably 500 pounds.
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Posted: Aug 16, 2016 - 12:48 AM
I'll be down on my Hobie 20 for cruising. Going to be in Navarre Wed-Sunday.... May join Tim on his Nacra 5.7 for a race. That thing is fast!
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Posted: Aug 16, 2016 - 01:49 AM
Man just realized this will mean I'm doing 3 2-day weekends in a row, the longest race being the last weekend...
I couldn't lift my shoulder for 3 days after my last race which saw us doubled up on the wire for about an hour on one tack. I was really having to work the main and at times was pulling as hard as I could while doing a squat to milk all I could out of the beast. I've been dealing with rotator cuff issues for years thanks to martial arts and now apparently taking a leisurely sail at 20 knots+ blows it out as well.
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Posted: Aug 16, 2016 - 01:44 PM
^^^^ Sounds like you need 8:1 or even 10:1 main sheet blocks. 7:1 wears me out in 15+ kts on my 20, went to 8:1 and it helped some. I'm pretty sore all over from this past weekends high wind sailing for a few hours working a 7:1 mainsheet system. Didn't hurt at the time -
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Posted: Aug 16, 2016 - 02:40 PM
Yea when I got it it had 6:1 and I added an extra block to the stack to make it 7:1. It's never been a problem before but now that I have an 8:1 downhaul I'm able to sheet the main a lot harder without stalling. I didn't feel anything at the time either but the next day holy cow I would have lost a fight to a child.
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Posted: Aug 28, 2016 - 09:43 PM
Well I am in , We will be sailing a Hobie 21SE at both events.....
Now to figure out lodging.....or camping is good for me.
Please chime in with suggestions......
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Posted: Aug 29, 2016 - 12:34 AM
I already asked them about camping and they said there isn't any camping allowed on beaches around there but "I could try and see what happens". That probably means it's not policed but I'd rather not be out in the open if that's the case. My crew and another are planning on camping on this open block of land that seems perfect for some rogue camping. If you look north of the bridge there are a bunch of dirt roads leading into the forest without any trespassing notices on them that should suit the camping cause.
Also just looking on google earth again there's a nearby road called Duncan Ridge Dr that dead ends into nothing and is undeveloped(when the photo was taken). If you weren't wanting to go off the grid at all.
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Posted: Aug 29, 2016 - 12:40 AM
Best thing to do is go in on a Condo (its off season rates) I usually score a condo for $89 a night with room for 4 guests within 3 miles of Juana's Pagodas. I'll be booking in the next few days.
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Posted: Aug 29, 2016 - 03:46 AM
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Posted: Aug 29, 2016 - 09:54 AM
I've camped on the beach for the race years ago. just off the edge of the parking lot in the highest spot we could find since it rained all night. Woke up with a nice moat around the tent also. Me and dad also put a pop up canopy over the boat and put an air mattress on the tramp. that was a nice setup. If you're going to book a condo I'd be doing it sooner rather than later. The place we got was mostly booked a month ago. -
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Posted: Aug 29, 2016 - 12:15 PM
We will be there. Black sails, Jolly Roger on main, 1977 Nacra 5.2 -
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Posted: Aug 29, 2016 - 01:36 PM
Days inn has a very good rate
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