Summer Sizzler, Daytona Beach June 24th

saltlife77

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Posted: May 24, 2017 - 05:09 PM

Don't miss the Summer Sizzler in Daytona Beach. More info available in the Events Calendar June 24th 2017!! It's an Ocean Buoy Race..Good times had by all.

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Pete
2001 NACRA 450 SOLD
2000 NACRA 500 TOTAL LOSS
2004 NACRA INTER 20 SOLD
2016 NACRA 500 Sport
DeLand, FL
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bruiser

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Posted: May 31, 2017 - 10:24 AM

I got my hotel reservations down. Trying to get a fleet of Hobie 18's. So please pass the word to any folks that might have one laying around. Right now we have 8, who plan to show up. Another 2 on the fence.

Always a great time.

Cheers
tamumpower1

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Posted: May 31, 2017 - 01:20 PM

There's an 18 that races every other weekend at a club down here I'm going to try to go meet and get to come so that might bump us up another.
bruiser

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Posted: May 31, 2017 - 03:27 PM

Great. We just had another Club member buy an 18 today. New sailor though. It will be close on whether I can get him up to speed in a month.
tamumpower1

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Posted: May 31, 2017 - 04:02 PM

It's a hobie 18 movement! Is their boat any good? I mean I showed up to race after only sailing like 5-6 times and still had fun. You can't learn how to get faster unless you are racing beside someone anyway. I think getting them through the surf and messing with rudders without weather vaning will be the hardest thing. One of us could drive them out and then just swim back worse case.
MN3

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Posted: Jun 01, 2017 - 08:22 AM

QuoteOne of us could drive them out and then just swim back worse case.

Get ground crew to push them out!
or a chase boat to tow them out

or a trebuchet!

Edited by MN3 on Jun 01, 2017 - 08:22 AM.
klozhald

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Posted: Jun 01, 2017 - 11:28 AM

MN3or a trebuchet!

I would love to see the trebuchet that could launch a Hobie 18.
Could provide a LeMans start to an ocean race, say the GT 300?
They'd need trapeze harnesses with neck support... Maybe spring loaded trap wires?

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MN3

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Posted: Jun 01, 2017 - 12:25 PM

Quote would love to see the trebuchet that could launch a Hobie 18.

could happen -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQ8jGqdE2iw
tamumpower1

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Posted: Jun 01, 2017 - 12:32 PM

Problem is the sling is going to rotate the boat close to upside down before releasing it so to get mast clearance it's going to be a bit of a problem. Might have to start with the boat on its side to have a chance.
MN3

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Posted: Jun 01, 2017 - 12:38 PM

QuoteMight have to start with the boat on its side to have a chance.

just need to add a gimble to the sling attachment point with some 5200
saltlife77

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Posted: Jun 01, 2017 - 01:25 PM

Sounds like we are going to have a helluva turnout!! Hopefully better weather than last year and we can race both days!!

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Pete
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2004 NACRA INTER 20 SOLD
2016 NACRA 500 Sport
DeLand, FL
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saltlife77

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Posted: Jun 08, 2017 - 11:02 AM

Sailors looking to attend the Summer Sizzler June 24-25 please register asap. Should registration not take a significant uptake we will have to pull the plug. To date we have 2 boats registered. We obviously can't afford to do this without a minimum of 15-20 boats. Please support the only Ocean regatta left in Florida.
Register at

Hobie Fleet 80 - Daytona Beach
FLEET80.COM

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Pete
2001 NACRA 450 SOLD
2000 NACRA 500 TOTAL LOSS
2004 NACRA INTER 20 SOLD
2016 NACRA 500 Sport
DeLand, FL
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tamumpower1

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Posted: Jun 08, 2017 - 11:10 AM

People love to register last minute. It's like girls at the dance. Whoever shows up last is the hottest. I was wondering if they were going to make a regatta network link for us to use like last year or not.

Also their registration form is kinda broken. At least for me the required signature and date at the bottom I cant enter anything. If I click register it adds me to the list still even though it says it's required but some people might not figure that out.

Edited by tamumpower1 on Jun 08, 2017 - 12:30 PM.
bruiser

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Posted: Jun 08, 2017 - 11:25 AM

We are having a multihull clinic at the Rudder Club this Saturday. We will try and get folks excite about going to this regatta. My hope is about 10 boats from the Rudder Club, that many have indicated interest in joining us.
saltlife77

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Posted: Jun 08, 2017 - 01:50 PM

Thanks Rich...Thanks Matt

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Pete
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2000 NACRA 500 TOTAL LOSS
2004 NACRA INTER 20 SOLD
2016 NACRA 500 Sport
DeLand, FL
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PIRATE39

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Posted: Jun 08, 2017 - 07:57 PM

does this regatta have an open class or just hobie

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tamumpower1

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Posted: Jun 08, 2017 - 08:12 PM

I think usually there's more open stuff there, we just had a big increase in H18 boats the past year and it looks like this will be the most we have had together at one race yet.
saltlife77

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Posted: Jun 09, 2017 - 08:55 AM

Yes it will have an open class. This is a very fun ocean race at a great venue with fantastic people!! Come join us.

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Pete
2001 NACRA 450 SOLD
2000 NACRA 500 TOTAL LOSS
2004 NACRA INTER 20 SOLD
2016 NACRA 500 Sport
DeLand, FL
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saltlife77

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Posted: Jun 09, 2017 - 09:43 AM

There are 2 F16's and 3 F18's already registered too.

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Pete
2001 NACRA 450 SOLD
2000 NACRA 500 TOTAL LOSS
2004 NACRA INTER 20 SOLD
2016 NACRA 500 Sport
DeLand, FL
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