We raced against Ghost a couple of weeks ago and they were very fast. Watch
out for them. Surprise has excellent boat speed and is racing a lot in MDR.
Both are going way to fast.
I weigh in at 195 lbs. I will email you the rest of our crew weights.
Mike Guccione
818-502-2600
-----Original Message-----
From: Al Navarro [mailto:twosailors@earthlink.net]
Sent: Monday, January 15, 2001 7:21 PM
To: innove8@pacbell.net; jtheaney
Cc: Santana 30-30 Mailserver
Subject: Re: A-Sails
What was the problem with the carbon pole? Too light for the fore deck to handle :-)
So far for Midwinters we have the following boats that have confirmed:
Aries, Teaser, Spirit, Redline, Andale. Have not heard from Joann but, I assume Steve won't miss this one. And, from talking to Mike at T/A Sails Ghost (ex-Fantasia) will be there too. So, That's seven so far! And that's the unofficial count.
Ed! what's up in Dana Point? You coming up? if so, see if you can drag "Sedora" up with you...LOL
Since our class rules have crew and weight limits, are we going to have a weigh in on Saturday morning? I think we should, all the OD classes I've ever raced in that had weight limits did.
Al N.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Guccione" <innove8@pacbell.net>
To: "jtheaney" <jtheaney@pacbell.net>
Cc: "Santana 30-30 Mailserver" <santana3030@sailpix.com>
Sent: Monday, January 15, 2001 6:34 PM
Subject: RE: A-Sails
> The carbon fiber spinnaker pole we bought is a real waste of money we used
> it this weekend and screwed up every set we attempted. I thought I could
> follow up that great decision by buying an A-sail.
>
> Think of what your spinnaker looks like when your pole is on the forestay.
> Now move the area that is not doing you any good to a place where it can
and
> you have the beginning of an A sail. It is somewhat like a colored genoa
> that has an oversized luff and is 180 percent of J. If we can carry this
> with no penalty it's got to be good. We used it on that fleet race when we
> thought Roy was going to show up. Since we only came out to get you all a
> start and had only three on board we set it instead of the Spinnaker. We
> were real late putting it up and once we did we noticed we were catching
up
> fast. It has had my interest ever since. I want to use it on races like
> Malibu and return or Cat harbor return where most of the spinnaker work is
a
> close reach. We would have used it this last weekend as the wind was real
> light and we reached off for speed on the downwind legs. We are doing well
> going to weather but I suck going downwind. Now I can learn to sail
downwind
> or buy a new sail. What do you think I am most likely to do?
>
>
> Mike Guccione
> 818-502-2600
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-santana3030@sailpix.com
[mailto:owner-santana3030@sailpix.com]On
> Behalf Of jtheaney
> Sent: Monday, January 15, 2001 5:00 PM
> To: innove8@pacbell.net
> Cc: Al Navarro; Santana 30-30 Mailserver
> Subject: Re: A-Sails
>
> Mike--
> Here's my two-cents on the subject. If your going to use a A sail
> without a
> pole, is'nt it just the same as a very large (i.e. 200%+) reaching jib?
Any
> such headsail over 155% is going to get a penalty.
> John
> Spirit
>
> Mike Guccione wrote:
>
> > Certainly this is not official and final. As you know each boat is rated
> > individually but this does look extremely good. I am trying to get on
the
> > regional agenda and have this done officially but at least I feel safe
in
> > doing so now. The A sail that I am looking for is one that will handle
> > close reaching and this will attached and fly much like a genoa. No pole
> > will be used. In two separate test we did with Steve Murphy's A-Sail
there
> > seems to be a big advantage. Now Steve's A Sails are oversize but we
still
> > think in certain point to point races and light air races this is the
> > ticket.
> >
> > Mike Guccione
> > 818-502-2600
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-santana3030@sailpix.com
> [mailto:owner-santana3030@sailpix.com]On
> > Behalf Of Al Navarro
> > Sent: Friday, January 12, 2001 9:43 PM
> > To: innove8@pacbell.net; Santana 30-30 Mailserver
> > Subject: Re: A-Sails
> >
> > Not Really....He said IF you use a std pole. Would a std pole give you
> any
> > advantage? some say yes, some say no. Also, he said it was his
"opinion",
> he
> > can't speak for the entire board. Chief handicapper doesn't give him
> > authority to grant handicaps uncontested.
> >
> > Al N.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mike Guccione" <innove8@pacbell.net>
> > To: "Santana 30-30 Mailserver" <santana3030@sailpix.com>
> > Sent: Friday, January 12, 2001 6:40 PM
> > Subject: FW: A-Sails
> >
> > > This is the word from the chief handicapper. No penalty!
> > >
> > > Mike Guccione
> > > 818-502-2600
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: USA97408@aol.com [mailto:USA97408@aol.com]
> > > Sent: Friday, January 12, 2001 5:09 PM
> > > To: innove8@pacbell.net
> > > Subject: Re: A-Sails
> > >
> > > If you use the standard pole length, my opinion is that there will be
> not
> > > penalty.
> > >
> > >
>
>
Received on Mon Jan 15 20:22:30 2001