The 3rd Boat
06-16-2005 | 08:17 PM
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The 3rd Boat
I just ordered the 3rd boat for my fleet and I can't wait to hear my wife ask me how I'll ever sail 3 at once. Duh........
Anyway, thought I'd share the ordeal with those of you easily amused or bored.
Boat 1 is the Victoria "Little J."
This boat is pretty much an "experimental testbed." I've learned some dumb things NOT to do on future boats and it's managed to give me some basic sailing insights.
Boat 2 in the Seawind "La Esperanza."
The Seawind is a beautiful sailing boat. Low, sleek and wicked looking on the water. And the kit by Kyosho is a joy to put together. Quality parts from stem to stern. And perhaps best of all, the Seawind Class Owners Association is the best in my opinion. Great bunch of skippers. Excellent resource center. And a STRICT one class design organization. The only way to win a regatta with a Seawind is to be good. You sail them out of the box or you don't sail them. But not to worry because the Seawind is a great boat out of the box. The only weakness is it CAN get too windy. Anything above 20 and they can be a handful.
Boat 3.............well, it's going to be another "lowly" Victoria.
Name will be "Red Peril," which will be interesting since the boat is going to be about 75% gloss BLACK. I'll trim it in red.
I'm going to TRY to make this my serious race boat for the Victoria class. I've come to the conclusion that anyone who doesn't have a racing Vic is just anti-social. There are too many of the little darlings sailing out there and too many clubs have a fleet of them. Because the Victoria is a small boat, it's easy to dismiss them as an insignificant "beginners boat." Reality is far different. Victorias are one of the most highly tuned, tweeked and fiercely competitive classes a skipper can step into.
It's called a "one design class" but I don't know why since the sky is ALMOST the limit for what you can do to one.
Anyway, I'll drop a few pictures along the road as "Red Peril" gets created. Stay tuned.
Anyway, thought I'd share the ordeal with those of you easily amused or bored.
Boat 1 is the Victoria "Little J."
This boat is pretty much an "experimental testbed." I've learned some dumb things NOT to do on future boats and it's managed to give me some basic sailing insights.
Boat 2 in the Seawind "La Esperanza."
The Seawind is a beautiful sailing boat. Low, sleek and wicked looking on the water. And the kit by Kyosho is a joy to put together. Quality parts from stem to stern. And perhaps best of all, the Seawind Class Owners Association is the best in my opinion. Great bunch of skippers. Excellent resource center. And a STRICT one class design organization. The only way to win a regatta with a Seawind is to be good. You sail them out of the box or you don't sail them. But not to worry because the Seawind is a great boat out of the box. The only weakness is it CAN get too windy. Anything above 20 and they can be a handful.
Boat 3.............well, it's going to be another "lowly" Victoria.
Name will be "Red Peril," which will be interesting since the boat is going to be about 75% gloss BLACK. I'll trim it in red.
I'm going to TRY to make this my serious race boat for the Victoria class. I've come to the conclusion that anyone who doesn't have a racing Vic is just anti-social. There are too many of the little darlings sailing out there and too many clubs have a fleet of them. Because the Victoria is a small boat, it's easy to dismiss them as an insignificant "beginners boat." Reality is far different. Victorias are one of the most highly tuned, tweeked and fiercely competitive classes a skipper can step into.
It's called a "one design class" but I don't know why since the sky is ALMOST the limit for what you can do to one.
Anyway, I'll drop a few pictures along the road as "Red Peril" gets created. Stay tuned.
06-17-2005 | 03:40 AM
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RE: The 3rd Boat
To quote:_
"I just ordered the 3rd boat for my fleet and I can't wait to hear my wife ask me how I'll ever sail 3 at once. Duh........ "
How many shoes does your wife have? Can she wear them all at once?
Boats are far more essential to daily life than mere footwear.
(Handbags would be a better analogy)
"I just ordered the 3rd boat for my fleet and I can't wait to hear my wife ask me how I'll ever sail 3 at once. Duh........ "
How many shoes does your wife have? Can she wear them all at once?
Boats are far more essential to daily life than mere footwear.
(Handbags would be a better analogy)
06-17-2005 | 07:50 AM
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RE: The 3rd Boat
Pecos,
I'm in the middle of building a new Vic, and I've had and raced one before. The stock kit on the Vic is pretty horrible, but if you get the c/f parts and a decent set of sails they sail very very well. I recommend Rod Carr Sails ([link=http://ww.carrsails.com]www.carrsails.com[/link]) for your boat. They aren't the cheapest, bu I've been extremely happy. If you need any recommendations on where to get parts, let me know. My boat is called 'Katana' and I'll post pics as soon as I get some.
By comparison, the SW outclasses in performance even a modified Vic--as well it should (it has a whole lot more sail area for one thing) and I'm fortunate--my local fleet obviously sails mostly SeaWinds, but there's a club in Oklahoma City that races Vics exclusively, plus a few clubs in Texas, and myself and a few other members of our club like to make an occasional road trip to race with our Vics. They are a lot of fun!
Andy
I'm in the middle of building a new Vic, and I've had and raced one before. The stock kit on the Vic is pretty horrible, but if you get the c/f parts and a decent set of sails they sail very very well. I recommend Rod Carr Sails ([link=http://ww.carrsails.com]www.carrsails.com[/link]) for your boat. They aren't the cheapest, bu I've been extremely happy. If you need any recommendations on where to get parts, let me know. My boat is called 'Katana' and I'll post pics as soon as I get some.
By comparison, the SW outclasses in performance even a modified Vic--as well it should (it has a whole lot more sail area for one thing) and I'm fortunate--my local fleet obviously sails mostly SeaWinds, but there's a club in Oklahoma City that races Vics exclusively, plus a few clubs in Texas, and myself and a few other members of our club like to make an occasional road trip to race with our Vics. They are a lot of fun!
Andy
06-17-2005 | 08:58 AM
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Andy, I'm much of your thinking and intend to do as you say on my up coming Victoria. San Antonio is a Victoria stronghold so I figure I'm silly not to take them seriously. By the way, I've already got the CF mast waiting on the boat. It will never see the aluminum one.
Tuesday night I'm going to take the Seawind out and race with the ODOMs. Be my first, so I'm just going to practice getting around the course and staying out of everyone's way. Maybe I can shake some more Seawinds out of the woodwork. I'm planning on having a lock on last place but I don't care. I'm after fun not glory.
Would like to see some pics of your Vic, Andy.
October our club here is having a BIG Regatta. Check it out here. Come if you can.
http://www.woodlawnsailingclub.org/
Tuesday night I'm going to take the Seawind out and race with the ODOMs. Be my first, so I'm just going to practice getting around the course and staying out of everyone's way. Maybe I can shake some more Seawinds out of the woodwork. I'm planning on having a lock on last place but I don't care. I'm after fun not glory.
Would like to see some pics of your Vic, Andy.
October our club here is having a BIG Regatta. Check it out here. Come if you can.
http://www.woodlawnsailingclub.org/
