[Sonar] 2 Subjects to Think About

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From: Chris Fittipaldi <chris_fittipaldi at yahoo.com>
> Bert and Fleet 5
>  
> For my part I would vote a resounding yes to both of your proposals. Having the 
> NA's at WYC would be a terrific event. I would volunteer my time in anyway that 
> is reasonable and helpful in order to make this notion become a reality.
>  
> As far as the lifts are concerned, I think it would be OK for those that want to 
> make the added investment. 
>  
> While I think it is true that a dry boat would out perform a wet boat (all other 
> things being equal) there is still the idea of picking the right side of the 
> race course and successfully completing both strategy and tactics that are 
> necessary to win in our competitive fleet is still the name of the game ( not 
> that I have ever done this, but I have seen it done!).
>  
> For myself, I have no intentions of putting my boat on a lift ,but if there are 
> those in our fleet that want to pursue this, all the best to them ( I may regret 
> this later..but I don't think so).
>  
> Meanwhile, Happy New Year to everyone!
>  
> Chris
> --- On Tue, 12/30/08, Bert Foster <Bert at apexq.com> wrote:
> 
> From: Bert Foster <Bert at apexq.com>
> Subject: [Sonar] 2 Subjects to Think About
> To: "sonar" <sonar at lists.wyc.org>
> Date: Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 5:12 PM
> 
> 
> Hi Fleet #5,
> 
> Sonar North American Championship Regatta in 2010
> I have been communicating with my good friend, Rick Doerr, who is President of 
> the Sonar Class Association (SCA).  Rick is the Paralympic Sonar Sailor who beat 
> us in the Paralympic Trials in Newport, and who we sailed against in every 
> regatta (15) for 2 years.  The SCA holds a North American Championship Regatta 
> each year except a year when the Sonar World Championship is in North America, 
> and they like to have the NA out in the midwest every few years to help the 
> class grow from being just an east coast boat.
> 
> The Sonar World Championship is at the American YC in Rye NY in Oct. 2009.  
> Therefore, the next NA regatta will be in Sept-Oct 2010, and could be in the 
> midwest.  I have put a bid in for Fleet #5 and the WYC to be selected.  Some of 
> this was based on the extreme success of both the J-22 and J-24 NAs.  Of course 
> this will depend on whether or not Fleet #5 wants to hold it and do all the 
> work.  JR has volunteered to be the regatta chairman and both Ernie and I will 
> help a lot as we are retired.  However, the entire fleet has to want to do it or 
> it won't work.  I could be a lot of fun and a big event for us.  We could hold 
> it right after the Star of the North so, an east coast boat could drag out here 
> and sail 2 regattas and fly home in between.  We haven't been chosen yet and our 
> Fleet has decided they want to do it.  So, think about it. 
> 
> Sonar Fleet And Dry Sailing (lifts)
> I'm requesting Fleet #5 to approve dry sailing beginning in 2009.  I requesting 
> this because I think it would be good for the fleet to come into the modern 
> world.  My recent experience with dry sailing around the country, my recent 
> experience with Captain Hook, what goes on at the WYC with other fleets dry 
> sailing, and the new dock systems coming to the WYC has lead me to believe we 
> should do it.  We now have a number of sailors who travel to regattas and you 
> can't have competitive boat speed it your boat has been in the water at the WYC 
> with VC 17 on its bottom.  Its true that boat speed isn't as important on an 
> inland lake with shifting winds as it is in coastal waters and big waves.  
> Therefore, the possible boat speed difference on Minnetonka between dry and wet 
> sailed boats in not as critical.  Speed differential no where near as much as 
> new sails.  So, lets make it a personal choice. 
> 
> Lets discuss it.
> 
> Regards,
> Bert
> 
> Bert Foster, Skipper
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