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Forum: Racing

07-24-2012

Replies: 80

Who pays for the food and beer?

Views: 4,901

Posted By obanarama

Re: Who pays for the food and beer?

Ha! Damn good point.

Forum: Racing

07-24-2012

Replies: 80

Who pays for the food and beer?

Views: 4,901

Posted By obanarama

Who pays for the food and beer?

I've always provided beer, snacks, and sandwiches for my Tuesday night can racing crew. My wife just realized this and says I'm too generous. I say its what every skipper does for his race crew.
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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

05-26-2012

Replies: 30

The New York Times actually published this?

Views: 1,866

Posted By obanarama

Re: The New York Times actually published this?

Total non-article. I don't see the point that the author was trying to make. Strange one.

Forum: Long Island

05-23-2012

Replies: 7

Lindenhurst LI to Setauket Harbor LI

Views: 473

Posted By obanarama

Re: Lindenhurst LI to Setauket Harbor LI

Scotty,

I'll drop by when we're on the mooring.

FYI: We've got a beater dingy chained up on the shore and it rules. Zero dollars, no waiting, and its a great workout - especially when I have...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

05-23-2012

Replies: 15

main sail fell, halyard at top of mast....

Views: 1,649

Posted By obanarama

Re: main sail fell, halyard at top of mast....

Wow, that's impressive. Same thing happened to me a few years ago but the rig on the boat was old and I didn't trust going up the mast tethered to the jib halyard.

So I first motored over to...

Forum: Long Island

05-23-2012

Replies: 7

Lindenhurst LI to Setauket Harbor LI

Views: 473

Posted By obanarama

Re: Lindenhurst LI to Setauket Harbor LI

Hi Scotty,

Sounds like a great trip, one that I'd like to do in reverse with my wife and kids this summer.

We just bought a new-to-us C&C 29 which will be on our mooring in Setauket Harbor in...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

05-14-2012

Replies: 8

Leaking Thru Hull

Views: 858

Posted By obanarama

Re: Leaking Thru Hull

Greg,

I can't help with the thru-hull leak, but do say "Wassup!!!" to Damon C for me. And get that boat sailing already!

~ Oban

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

04-27-2012

Replies: 5

Very cool happening on Puma in the VOR

Views: 319

Posted By obanarama

Re: Very cool happening on Puma in the VOR

Exactly!

And here's a great photo of the Russian Capt. (not quite what I envisioned for some reason) and Ken Read holding the loot.

http://www.sailinganarchy.com/fringe/2012/puma%20cap.jpg

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

04-26-2012

Replies: 5

Very cool happening on Puma in the VOR

Views: 319

Posted By obanarama

Very cool happening on Puma in the VOR

Check out this very cool little story that happened in the middle of the Volvo Ocean Race:

An Amazing Coincidence | PUMA (http://www.puma.com/sailing/news/an-amazing-coincidence)

Seamanship and...

Forum: Cruising Videos

04-25-2012

Replies: 5

First Voyage for First Time Sailers (Motorers)

Views: 830

Posted By obanarama

Re: First Voyage for First Time Sailers (Motorers)

Great video. Loved it.

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

04-09-2012

Replies: 35

SailBoats for Sale buy OWNER........

Views: 4,616

Posted By obanarama

Re: SailBoats for Sale buy OWNER........

Ha! I agree. The site is put together so poorly that I almost like it more because of its suckiness. Reminds me of Yahoo in the old days. And I've been building web sites and running servers for...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

04-08-2012

Replies: 35

SailBoats for Sale buy OWNER........

Views: 4,616

Posted By obanarama

http://www.sailboatlistings.com I've sold...

http://www.sailboatlistings.com

I've sold and bought a boat via this site.

Forum: Racing

04-07-2012

Replies: 9

VOR down to two boats

Views: 617

Posted By obanarama

Re: VOR down to two boats

Though they've clearly got to strengthen these boats some so there's not so many DNF's, watching this VOR is anything but boring. Its totally riveting. The video of the boats blasting through the...

Forum: Racing

03-12-2012

Replies: 116

2011 Volvo Ocean Race

Views: 11,079

Posted By obanarama

2011 Volvo Ocean Race

Yep, I'm playing it. Sailed the wrong direction for 12 hours - twice! Auto sails with auto angle on at the same time can do that I've learned. But other than that think it's very fun and a bit...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

12-11-2011

Replies: 61

Are sailboats the new 'in' thing?

Views: 4,913

Posted By obanarama

I'm 42, have been sailing since i was a teen, and...

I'm 42, have been sailing since i was a teen, and know very few people my age that are into sailing.

The cranky old guys will always blame these types of declines (see tennis and skiing) on video...

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