[frers-list]Frers 33 2006 Nationals - Are you coming?
Kurt Hudson
frers-list@lists.frers33.com
Wed, 22 Mar 2006 08:42:36 -0500
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Well said Art. Eclipse did our first Nationals back in the late 80's when it
used to be the Newport NOOD regatta. We didn't have a "firm grasp" on how to
use the spinnaker yet. I remember Barry Caroll yelling at us to put on our
boom vang going downwind (he was on another boat). Needless to say it was
baptism by fire!
Racing one design is great since you can throw the stop watch away. But more
importantly, it's great to see all the regulars each year; and meet the new
owners. We have a very special group of people and boats. A boat that was
designed in the mid 80's is still a hell of a lot of fun to sail today.
We've been called "the blue collar one design class" by some - I kind of
like that!
Some people have expressed an interest of a non-spinnaker class. If enough
of you want to do that, I'll ask the Race Committee if they can accommodate
us. Just let me know. It could also be a cruising rendezvous for boats that
would like to meet the other owners. This could feed into our annual class
meeting and a group dinner.
For those of you that would like to come but don't have enough crew, please
let me know. I will help facilitate with other boats that may have too many.
Or maybe you'd like to jump on with another boat to experience the regatta.
Let me know as well.
If you're thinking about going, lodging does fill up quickly. I have some
contacts in Newport if you need assistance. It's more fun with more boats!
Please consider joining us!
http://www.gonewport.com/
http://www.visitri.com/newport.html
http://www.newportchamber.com/
Regards,
Kurt
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[mailto:frers-list-admin@lists.frers33.com] On Behalf Of Arthur Kelley
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 10:45 PM
To: frers-list@lists.frers33.com
Subject: [frers-list]Frers 33 2006 Nationals - Are you coming?
I didn't see a lot of positive responses to Kurt's query about who is coming
to Newport this year. If you are on the fence, let me give you my
perspective.
We have only participated twice now, because we've only had the boat 3
seasons. I went up there the first year with a green crew and no
expectations of doing well. I got lucky and picked up a couple of people
form other Frers 33's to supplement my regulars. We had a blast! We even
beat one boat overall. The turnaround in the crew was amazing.
At home sailing PHRF, we tend to get a bit lazy at times and the competition
is just not as intense since you can make all kinds of excuses for another
boat beating you. In this one-design event everyone stepped up his/her game
plan two notches. By the time we got home, the team was really psyched and
our subsequent results showed it..
We had the same response this year. About half of the crew had been with us
the year before, there were a couple of "greenies" and 2 folks from other
boats - one Frers and one not. I now have one really pumped up crew. We
have a dozen people wanting to come along and that's without bringing in
"special players". (Matt - you're a regular now, not a ringer!).
This event is my single biggest crew builder. People love the venue - and
the word gets out about that. They love the intense racing and the
opportunity to race against really good sailors in the same boats. We had
the same finish at Nationals last year as the year before - we beat one
boat, but when you look at the progress we've made in other events, it's
priceless.
If you're thinking "we're not good enough", stop worrying. This is the best
way to get better. These three days are worth a whole season of PHRF -
maybe more. Besides, we have our own little race at the back of the fleet
that's as intense as the group at the front.
This event requires more logistics than most, that's true. But don't you
owe it to your crew and yourself to mix it up with the "other" guys? When
else does the LIS group get to tangle with the MA group?
To the LIS group I'll offer that if we can agree on a transport schedule,
we'll happily travel flotilla style so we can keep each other awake
overnight via radio. To the MA teams I'll just say - we'll race you to
Zelda's!
I hope to see may of you out there this year!
Art
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Well said Art. Eclipse did our =
first Nationals
back in the late 80’s when it used to be the Newport NOOD regatta. =
We
didn’t have a “firm grasp” on how to use the spinnaker =
yet. I
remember Barry Caroll yelling at us to put on our boom vang going =
downwind (he
was on another boat). Needless to say it was baptism by =
fire!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Racing one design is great since =
you can
throw the stop watch away. But more importantly, it’s great to see =
all
the regulars each year; and meet the new owners. We have a very special =
group
of people and boats. A boat that was designed in the mid 80’s is =
still a
hell of a lot of fun to sail today. We’ve been called “the =
blue
collar one design class” by some – I kind of like =
that!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Some people have expressed an =
interest of
a non-spinnaker class. If enough of you want to do that, I’ll ask =
the
Race Committee if they can accommodate us. Just let me know. It could =
also be a
cruising rendezvous for boats that would like to meet the other owners. =
This
could feed into our annual class meeting and a group =
dinner.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>For those of you that would like to =
come
but don’t have enough crew, please let me know. I will help =
facilitate
with other boats that may have too many. Or maybe you’d like to =
jump on
with another boat to experience the regatta. Let me know as =
well.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>If you’re thinking about =
going,
lodging does fill up quickly. I have some contacts in <st1:City =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:place
w:st=3D"on">Newport</st1:place></st1:City> if you need assistance. =
It’s
more fun with more boats! Please consider joining =
us!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><a =
href=3D"http://www.gonewport.com/">http://www.gonewport.com/</a><o:p></o:=
p></span></font></p>
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rt.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
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[mailto:frers-list-admin@lists.frers33.com] <b><span
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<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, March 21, =
2006
10:45 PM<br>
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<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> =
[frers-list]Frers 33 2006
Nationals - Are you coming?</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I didn't see a lot of positive responses to Kurt's =
query
about who is coming to <st1:City w:st=3D"on"><st1:place =
w:st=3D"on">Newport</st1:place></st1:City>
this year. If you are on the fence, let me give you my =
perspective.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>We have only participated twice now, because we've =
only had
the boat 3 seasons. I went up there the first year with a green =
crew and
no expectations of doing well. I got lucky and picked up a couple =
of
people form other Frers 33's to supplement my regulars. We had a
blast! We even beat one boat overall. The turnaround in the =
crew
was amazing. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>At home sailing PHRF, we tend to get a bit lazy at =
times and
the competition is just not as intense since you can make all kinds of =
excuses
for another boat beating you. In this one-design event everyone =
stepped
up his/her game plan two notches. By the time we got home, the =
team was
really psyched and our subsequent results showed =
it..</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>We had the same response this year. About half =
of the
crew had been with us the year before, there were a couple of
"greenies" and 2 folks from other boats - one Frers and one
not. I now have one really pumped up crew. We have a dozen =
people
wanting to come along and that's without bringing in "special
players". (Matt - you're a regular now, not a ringer!). =
</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>This event is my single biggest crew builder. =
People
love the venue - and the word gets out about that. They love the =
intense
racing and the opportunity to race against really good sailors in the =
same
boats. We had the same finish at Nationals last year as the year =
before -
we beat one boat, but when you look at the progress we've made in other =
events,
it's priceless.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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style=3D'font-size:
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>If you're thinking "we're not good enough", =
stop
worrying. This is the best way to get better. These three =
days are
worth a whole season of PHRF - maybe more. Besides, we have our =
own
little race at the back of the fleet that's as intense as the group at =
the
front.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>This event requires more logistics than most, that's
true. But don't you owe it to your crew and yourself to mix it up =
with
the "other" guys? When else does the LIS group get to =
tangle
with the MA group?</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>To the LIS group I'll offer that if we can agree on a
transport schedule, we'll happily travel flotilla style so we can keep =
each
other awake overnight via radio. To the MA teams I'll just say - =
we'll
race you to Zelda's!</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I hope to see may of you out there this =
year!</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
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