[frers-list]Frers 33 2006 Nationals - Are you coming?

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This was well said Art. For my part, Kathy and I were excited when Kurt
revived the class in 2001 by, among other things, re-establishing the
Nationals in Newport.

I saw it as an opportunity to test ourselves in a one-design setting. The
fact is that if you have a Frers 33 and race it, most/all of your racing is
PHRF. The vagaries of handicap racing make it impossible to know if you are
really making the boat go as fast as it can or should. One-design racing is
great, but the relatively small number of Frers 33s built and the distance
between them all make regular one-design events difficult to arrange.  

The Nationals give us a (somewhat) central place for most of the Frers
owners to meet and the venue is one of the best anywhere. It is a beautiful,
historic place and there is always wind. Equally important, the Sail Newport
organization runs a true first class regatta. You simply will not have more
well-run racing anywhere-period! Added to what Art has said about the
benefits to crew enthusiasm, growth and morale, all of these things make the
Nationals a must-attend event for any Frers 33 owners who race their boats. 

If you haven't made the trip before, think seriously about adding it to your
schedule. Regardless of your current level of racing experience, doing the
Nationals in Newport is fun both on the water and ashore. As the focal point
of our season, it has helped us develop a better sailing program than would
have been possible otherwise and has provided some of our best sailing
memories. 

Dave Nauber

Wolverine

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From: frers-list-admin@lists.frers33.com
[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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This was well said Art. For my =
part, Kathy
and I were excited when Kurt revived the class in 2001 by, among other =
things, re-establishing
the Nationals in <st1:City w:st=3D"on"><st1:place =
w:st=3D"on">Newport</st1:place></st1:City>.<o:p></o: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>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

I saw it as an opportunity to test =
ourselves
in a one-design setting. The fact is that if you have a Frers 33 and =
race it, most/all
of your racing is PHRF. The vagaries of handicap racing make it =
impossible to
know if you are really making the boat go as fast as it can or should. =
One-design
racing is great, but the relatively small number of Frers 33s built and =
the distance
between them all make regular one-design events difficult to arrange. =
&nbsp;<o:p></o: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>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

The Nationals give us a (somewhat) =
central
place for most of the Frers owners to meet and the venue is one of the =
best
anywhere. It is a beautiful, historic place and there is always wind. =
Equally
important, the Sail Newport organization runs a true first class =
regatta. You
simply will not have more well-run racing anywhere&#8212;period! Added =
to what
Art has said about the benefits to crew enthusiasm, growth and morale, =
all of
these things make the Nationals a must-attend event for any Frers 33 =
owners who
race their boats. <o:p></o: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>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

If you haven&#8217;t made the trip =
before,
think seriously about adding it to your schedule. Regardless of your =
current
level of racing experience, doing the Nationals in <st1:City =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:place
 w:st=3D"on">Newport</st1:place></st1:City> is fun both on the water and =
ashore. As
the focal point of our season, it has helped us develop a better sailing
program than would have been possible otherwise and has provided some of =
our
best sailing memories. <o:p></o: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>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

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color=3Dnavy
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 Nauber</span></font></st1:PersonName><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span=
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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'>Wolverine<o:p></o:p></span></font></=
p>

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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

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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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[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.&nbsp; 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=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
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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.&nbsp; I went up there the first year with a green =
crew and
no expectations of doing well.&nbsp; I got lucky and picked up a couple =
of
people form other Frers 33's to supplement my regulars.&nbsp; We had a
blast!&nbsp; We even beat one boat overall.&nbsp; The turnaround in the =
crew was
amazing.&nbsp; </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

</div>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
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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.&nbsp; In this one-design event everyone =
stepped
up his/her game plan two notches.&nbsp; By the time we got home, the =
team was
really psyched and our subsequent results showed =
it..</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

</div>

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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.&nbsp; About half =
of the
crew had been with us the year before, there were a couple of
&quot;greenies&quot; and 2 folks from other boats - one Frers and one
not.&nbsp; I now have one really pumped up crew.&nbsp; We have a dozen =
people
wanting to come along and that's without bringing in &quot;special
players&quot;.&nbsp; (Matt - you're a regular now, not a ringer!).&nbsp; =
</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

<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.&nbsp; =
People
love the venue - and the word gets out about that.&nbsp; They love the =
intense
racing and the opportunity to race against really good sailors in the =
same
boats.&nbsp; 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>

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>If you're thinking &quot;we're not good enough&quot;, =
stop
worrying.&nbsp; This is the best way to get better.&nbsp; These three =
days are
worth a whole season of PHRF - maybe more.&nbsp; 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>

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

<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.&nbsp; But don't you owe it to your crew and yourself to mix it up =
with
the &quot;other&quot; guys?&nbsp; When else does the LIS group get to =
tangle
with the MA group?</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

<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.&nbsp; To the MA teams I'll just say - =
we'll
race you to Zelda's!</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
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</div>

<div>

<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>

</div>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Art</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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