It is beginning to look more and more like Stinger will need additional crew this year. If you are interested please contact me at bee at panorama tech dot com or 713 562 3218.
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Show posts MenuQuote from: STuma on January 09, 2018, 05:09:22 PMQuote from: ShakenNotStirred on January 05, 2018, 11:09:30 AMQuote from: STuma on January 04, 2018, 04:59:50 PM
... In the reviews, we do take in consideration sail age and condition, boat bottom condition, and mechanics of the boat itself.
Do you mean "we do not take in consideration sail age and condition, boat bottom condition, and mechanics of the boat itself." ?
Nor do you take into consideration the skill level of the crew.
I was going with a different thought process, but I see your point.. My thought was that when a rating is under review, we consider and evaluate the age of the sails, condition of the boat and bottom rather than just awarding a credit towards the rating. Adjustment is not given for sails and boat condition not in race condition. If someone has 5 year old sails and thinks they should get a rating credit because they are not as fast as another boat, we consider this factor when reviewing the boat's performance. We take in consideration all factors of the boat's racing condition. When discussing a boat's rating, we do evaluate and consider the crew's skill level also. if a boat is sailed well, we acknowlege that and vice versa. My opinion of a boat in race ready configuration; fair and clean bottom (practically dry sailed condition), sails are to be less than two years old, and all hardware is updated and in perfect working condition. All adjustments must be operational and efficient to use. Crew is one that has years of experience with each other and able to perform each job without conversation and/or debate. There could be some exceptions, but IMHO.
This is what I expect, not necessarily representative of the POV of the committee.
Quote from: ShakenNotStirred on January 05, 2018, 11:09:30 AMQuote from: STuma on January 04, 2018, 04:59:50 PM
... In the reviews, we do take in consideration sail age and condition, boat bottom condition, and mechanics of the boat itself.
Do you mean "we do not take in consideration sail age and condition, boat bottom condition, and mechanics of the boat itself." ?
Nor do you take into consideration the skill level of the crew.
Quote from: STuma on December 11, 2017, 05:03:33 PMQuote from: Hamburger No 1 on December 11, 2017, 12:59:55 PM
What's the lat/long of M55, Scott? My nifty Navionics calls all of them 'PA'.
I have 29°30.324'N 94°54.641'W, but it has been a couple of years since I've checked. I plan to run out personally and acquire refreshed coordinates for both, M55 and the High Range. I have a plan to make M55 easier to see, but I will expose it after I have made it work (just incase it doesn't work as I plan).
The course length will go from 11.32nm to 12.81nm. I have a picture, but it would not allow me to attach it.
Quote from: SUPERGIRL on September 18, 2017, 08:29:02 AM
We have a new Level 110 class for the HOOD this weekend. Boats in the rating band of 100 - 120 agree to race heads up with no corrected time. Calling all j/92' and J/72s! Boats with a rating above 120 are encouraged in enter also. Its a W/L course.
HYC will have a line south of Bayport for this regatta to help with commute time.
Quote from: hayesrigging on September 15, 2017, 06:54:27 AM
I'd like to see the start pushed back to Friday and the course shortened up so everyone can make the party Sat night. Taking two days off of work and ending up back home in Seabrook takes away from the "vacation" aspect of Harvest Moon. Many people had to take off work 5 days or more due to the storm and won't be able or willing to take two additional days to race offshore. I have spoken to many of the racers and they agree on this.
I think the entries of our offshore races in the past shows that overnight racing and finishing at home is not a very popular race. I do think we will get more participation for HM regardless of the format than we do for Heald Bank because many people have already planned for it but I do think a Friday start would be more appealing.
Quote from: Jeff K on September 12, 2017, 10:56:59 AM
It would be cool if they let the boats decide which way to go around the course, just sayin...
Quote from: Andrea on September 05, 2017, 04:22:38 PM
What Bee said, except not quite what I heard. See this link for the official info http://harvestmoonregatta.com/Click-Here-for-Information-10C1.html?LayoutID=31
Paul, Dwight and their team are working on getting things up and going. Until then, the info in the link is what I have heard.
Quote from: Deckhand on August 25, 2017, 04:22:18 PM
Nice photos Bee.....except for Charles !
Quote from: ShakenNotStirred on August 23, 2017, 09:05:47 AMQuote from: Hamburger No 1 on August 22, 2017, 12:29:25 PMBecause they are FREE???
There's a reason why the rum (!) races are the best attended events on the Bay!
Quote from: Deckhand on August 16, 2017, 10:29:23 AM
For me;
Skipper is getting too old
Skipper is falling apart
I need to get a job so I can get some rest
Too many trophies.......No!
I know for me, life has just gotten in the way.
Scotty