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Is anyone still planning on racing to/from Freeport this weekend? A couple of boats withdrew this morning, so there are some crew available if you need extra bodies.

J/24 Fleet 5 is rebuilding and recruiting new crewmembers. We are aiming to race 6 boats regularly this year, and will need a few more crew to make that happen. Boats will race Wednesday nights with CLRA, and there may be opportunities to race in Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth, Corpus Christi, and Lake Canyon as part of the Texas Circuit.

No experience needed- we'll train anyone. Email me at ryan.w.miller.1 "@" gmail.com, respond to this note, or PM me.

Sent you an email. Hope you'll come back to the J/24 fleet!

Any idea who is running the committee boat(s)? The J/24 fleet is trying to see if we can get a guy on board to do some drone photography for us.

My Velocitek Prostart has die again, and I find myself without a compass or speedo for HYC Midwinters this weekend. Does anyone have a spare mast mounted instrument I could borrow or rent for a couple of days? I can live without the speedo, but would definitely like to find a compass. Prostart, TackTick, Prism, Nautalytics, Nova-Sail, etc.

Quote from: Charles on January 30, 2019, 11:59:49 AM
If you finish far enough in the rear each race, Hi Point/Low point don't make no difference!   

Hey, no fair giving away my strategy!

We happy few, we band of soggy idiots... major props to Larry Blankenhagen for whooping up on the fleet in a J22 without a head sail in some very gnarly conditions!

Bonus points: I'm even a real human being, unlike most of the people making posts on these forums over the last couple of days!

I'm currently uncommitted for all three TORC races this year and looking for a ride, preferably on the same boat. I'm looking for a new challenge and would prefer to sail an assym spinnaker boat or a multihull this year. Still relatively new at the offshore stuff, but have raced:

• Heald Bank (2017 and 2018 on Second Wind)
• Texas Race Week (2017 on Leopard and 2018 on Second Wind)
• HMR (2017 F Division second place on Leopard, 2018 B Division first place and Catalina manufacturer's trophy on Renaissance)

I can race at any position, but am happiest on helm or trimming headsails. I can be of some use tactically. I primarily sail J/24s, but I sailed on 10 different boats during something close to 100 days on the water last year. How can I help you?

That's a great idea... I had considered it but wasn't sure if it was within the rules for these races. Not too many people chartering boats for the Icicle Series, I'm sure 

I'll probably go that route unless Scott or someone else in charge shoots it down.

Can someone clarify the rule on PHRF-GB certificates for this series? Trick Bag still isnt done so I'm borrowing a J24 for this weekend, but the regular skipper has no intention to run any other distance races so I don't want to pay for a PHRF-GB cert that will only get used once this season. Do you only need a PHRF-GB cert to be eligible for the series award, or do you need it to race at all? It's a stock one-design boat so it's not like it'll have a controversial rating.

How's your tolerance for bruises and slow boats? We have 4 J/24s in our mini fleet and will train anyone. Practice time may be limited until the end of October but we can get you out there. Send me a PM.

***Cross-posted from the HMR crew finder page***

31 year old male ready to race at almost any position. 5 years racing experience, mostly in the Texas J/24 circuit but also on larger boats. I can helm, trim mainsail, trim jib, trim spinnaker, call tactics, grind, or tend bar. If you're desperate, I can do foredeck. Raced HMR last year, but the crew I thought I was sailing with this year (AND my backup plan) aren't racing. I'm sailing in the Heald Bank Regatta for a tune-up and have my own safety gear. Competitive but easy-going- you won't get any bullshit from me.

Really? None of you could use experienced crew?

I don't believe you 

If it helps, I added a Tartan 10 to my list of boats raced tonight. Who needs help?

I'm available to sail next weekend if you need crew for the Leukemia Cup. Male, 31 with 5 years racing experience, mostly on J/24s, but I've raced an S2, J/29 and J/130. I've done just about every job on a racing boat- put me to work. No bullshit, I'm competitive but lose more than I win so that wont bother me- I'll just be happy to be on the water.

ryan.w.miller.1 @ gmail.com