All, Pensacola Yacht Club, FL : http://pensacolayachtclub.org/ is hosting the "Intergalatci Round Up" February 4-5, 2012. Fleets are Flying Tiger, Tripp 26, Wavelength 24, Elliott 770, Ultimate 20 and Viper 640's are invited.
Anybody interested?
Craig & Deborah
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Will get NOR out when it is fixed.
Craig we would most likely come if we could get a class.
We will be there, unless more bad things happen that can't be repaired fast enough...
I'm interested, but too soon to tell if I will be able to come.
Quote from: Jay Harrell on December 21, 2011, 11:35:08 AM
I'm interested, but too soon to tell if I will be able to come.
Hey Jay,
This qualifies as a "sommat" regatta.
So far we have three boats that are in. This regatta is three weeks before Mardi Gras regatta. PYC has plenty of boat storage room and shouldn't hazve an issue with teams leaving boats there for a bit on the way to NOYC for Mardi Gras regatta. NO is only about three hours drive away from PYC.
Come on south ya'all
Regestered
Head count who is coming? Race organizers would like to know for awards and how to set up the starts. PM me here or email me directly at
[email protected] if you have questions or need info. Craig
Wish I could bring 55 down there, but I'll be in Utah skiing...I hope. (bad snow year so far out west)
See ya at Mardi Gras Craig...and try not to piss Debra off Ok?
Intergalactic Keel Boat Roundup
Pensacola Yacht Club
Feb 4-5, 2011
MANAGEMENT AND RULES
This regatta will be sailed under the management of the PYC Race Committee and will be governed by the current Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) and the Class Rules of the invited classes, except as modified by notice.
CLASSES AND FEES
Only One Design spinnaker Classes will be sailed. Cost of the Regatta will be $90.00, which includes Florida and local sales taxes, with proof of US Sailing membership ($95 for skippers who are not members of USSailing). A late fee of $15.00 will be charged to any skipper who wants to register after the close of registration, Wednesday 1800 hrs., February 1,2011.
The invited classes are Flying Tiger 10, Tripp 26, Wavelength 24, Elliot 770, Viper 640 and Ultimate 20. Three boats will constitute a fleet. Fleets of less than five boats may have their starts combined with other classes, but they will only be scored against boats of their own class. The Race Committee Reserves the option of combining the starts of larger classes in order to get more races in.
Competitors shall register in advance by completing the Event Registration Form on the web at Registration Form: HYPERLINK "https://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_registration_form.php?regatta_id=4767"https://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_registration_form.php?regatta_id=4767
SCHEDULE
February 4 0800-0900 Registration and Check-in
0900 Skippers Meeting.
1055 First Warning, additional races to follow.
February 5 0955 First Warning, additional races to follow.
One race will constitute a regatta. However, three races are anticipated on Saturday, February 4, and two races are anticipated on Sunday, February 5. No race will be started after 1 pm on Sunday. Trophies will be awarded shortly after racing concludes on Sunday, February 5.
SCORING
The Low Point Scoring System, Appendix A2 (RRS) will apply.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT
PYC Fleet Captain, John Buziak Phone: 840-457-4142 or email: HYPERLINK "mailto:
[email protected]"
[email protected]The City of Pensacola offers a wide selection of motels available many of which are within 5 to 10 minute drive to the Club. .
The types of accommodations available are as follows along with approximate typical room rates for standard rooms with two double beds:
Crowne Plaza (Downtown) $139 to $149
Marriott Residence Inn $139 (Bedroom suite)
Comfort Inn $89
Suburban Lodge $85
Ashton Suites $80
Hampton Inn $90
Holiday Inn Express $90
Wish I could bring 55 down there, but I'll be in Utah skiing...I hope. (bad snow year so far out west)
See ya at Mardi Gras Craig...and try not to piss Debra off Ok?
Dave, you can make it, it is on the way to Mardi Gras to boot. Skiing? Snow? Burr. Nope, I done already pissed of Deborah this week. Went sailing on that new Farrier Carbon 32 Jailbreak that is on Sailing Anarchy this week and failed to call her so she could come along. Had a good time on the boat with Jerry the owner, Randy Smyth and me. Got the main hull out of the water on the curved foils doing 20.1 knots boat speed in 12-14 knots of breeze on the wind. She is pissed and I am in the doghouse for awhile.
6 Tripp 26's registered
1 Melges 24 registered
1 Viper registered. Can we get more? 3 boats make a class, 5 boats gets us our own start. Any Vipers show up Craig will provide a bottle of Mount Gay to each boat.
Quote from: Craig Wilusz on January 12, 2012, 08:04:52 AM
Wish I could bring 55 down there, but I'll be in Utah skiing...I hope. (bad snow year so far out west)
See ya at Mardi Gras Craig...and try not to piss Debra off Ok?
Dave, you can make it, it is on the way to Mardi Gras to boot. Skiing? Snow? Burr. Nope, I done already pissed of Deborah this week. Went sailing on that new Farrier Carbon 32 Jailbreak that is on Sailing Anarchy this week and failed to call her so she could come along. Had a good time on the boat with Jerry the owner, Randy Smyth and me. Got the main hull out of the water on the curved foils doing 20.1 knots boat speed in 12-14 knots of breeze on the wind. She is pissed and I am in the doghouse for awhile.
I bet she is pissed off...that's a bad ass boat. 20kts in 12-14? incredible
Okay wankers, Pensacola YC just modified the NOR to allow the VX One Design into the regatta. So now there are two VX's to one Viper. Really, we going to let that little boat push us around already?
Craig
Cancel this regatta. Vipers are unable to get three boats to the line. Maybe some other time.
That sucks Craig. VX gonna take over SE events. Wish I could've made it down there. See ya in N.O.
It happens. See ya soon Dave!
I guess you could look at it that way, or you could consider the glass half-full - that the VX is going to help sport-boat's like the viper gain wider acceptance in an area where people are still sailing Flying Scotts' etc.
Here in Texas vipers have been seen as pretty extreme boats - because we simply dont have many real sportboats sailing... it's C22's and j24's. I think the VX will make the viper look more attractive to people who might otherwise be intimidated by something so powered up.
I have my VX sitting next to my Viper and they are very different boats. The VX looks much smaller.. it is much smaller. It's really a lead assisted dingy and really makes the viper seem like a pretty stable platform. I think you've seen the boat's and would agree to that point.
If i were you Craig i'd befriend those guys, coordinate events with them. Be optimistic that soon Zimm and Ben will be infusing very high-quality boats up the coast and be able to provide the kind of service that could help you rebuild that SE fleet.
Last year we were on a line with some V15's. This year for MGRW we have 20 vipers registered and will share a line with a fleet of VX's. MUCH better. Frankly, i'd like to see regatta's filled with fun fast boat's that make people passionate about sailing. Of course, i'll do everything in my power to make sure the Vipers have a good size piece of that.
On that note i'd like to give a shout out to all the guys who are traveling a long distance to help us make MGRW bigger and better. Zimm, Justin S, Peter B, etc..etc.. it's going to be fantastic to have you guys at one of our events. We'll do our best to make sure you have a fantastic time.
Quote from: David Furna on January 19, 2012, 08:38:23 AM
That sucks Craig. VX gonna take over SE events. Wish I could've made it down there. See ya in N.O.
It's all good. The VX is really gaining a lot of support (albeit no depostis on one yet in the GYA, but lookers, and DR's in Birmingham).
Deborah and I are heavily considering one ourselves in the future, but gotta get rid of the Nacra 20 first, that and the VX is real expensive Portsmouth boat without an OD fleet starting up yet.
We will keep the Viper, love the boat, plus we can do OD, PHRF and Portsmouth with it!