Boat Forum / Sailing / September 2006

The Kings Point station (about 1.6 miles south of City and Hart
Islands)>>>
Hey, Jeff...have you EVER been sailing? Did you ever watch a boat a
half mile away catch a strong bit of air while you ghosted along? Did

Ever notice that people on boats always wave, and expect you to wave
back?
I've had people get angry because I did not wave back.
I think I figured out why, but would like to know your opinion first.

Nasa target wind - speed display showing low - despite the masthead
rotor aparently spinning suitably quickly.
Was ok 2 weeks back - showing realistic rates between 12 - 25 kts.
Had a severe storm on the mooring last night - 8' inflatable + 2hp

I have a chance to see a DC WhisperGen at the
Norwalk Boat Show today.  I was very impressed.
The price was $12k.  It provided 800 watts of power,
70 amps at 12 Volts for 1/5 gal per hour or about

What can you tell me about Larry Ellison's boat Sayonnara?  I'm told he
raced it in the Hobart the year so many died.  Any knowledge about that?
I was looking it over rather thoroughly today.  It's in storage in a
building in Holland, MI, waiting for who knows what.  Sure is a big ...

Did you get your boat wet yet?
I was able to push off some work till next week, so I'm off
for a couple days again.
Scotty

Doug comments....
I can think of a couple of reasons, although they're not
good ones. ....>>>>
Or...

I'm looking for info on boathooks.. I've no experience of sailing / boating
at all - hence that's why I'm in here asking.
I'm looking for a really long - ideally telescopic boat hook.
The purpose for which I want it is related to work - At the site where I

If anybody knows how I can find a house or flat with a slip
for a 40' sailboat in or near London please let me know.
When I was a kid I used to visit a friend with a house by
the Thames in Weybridge but don't know if it's possible

I decided to come home last night, as they were predicting
T-storms, hail, and very high winds. Checkout the graph
below.  Gust to 70 MPH !!!!!.
http://www.iwindsurf.com/windandwhere.iws?regionID=108&geogr

I recently purchased a Tanzer 22 sailboat which came equipped with a
circa-1980 Honda 7.5hp 4-stroke outboard.  Although the mount, which is one
of those spring-loaded deals that can lift the motor up and down, looks
pretty strong, this motor is a beast... I think it weighs about 80 ...

We sailed again and you all stayed home, went to lame jobs or sat
around posting here...or all three.
We took Heart of Gold out in some very nice wind, but again opted to
fly the jib alone. Right around 5:00 or so we caught some really nice

Apparently there is no uk.rec.sailng FAQ so I'm going to jump straight
in.
My head is filled with hazy dreams of sailing the world in a lovely big
yacht, stopping off at fantastical places and generally having a

Have these changed recently?  This weekend the "what it's doing outside our
window close inshore at Walton on the Naze" weren't broadcast.  For some
reason I've always wanted to hear this, usually because I disagree!
Yesterday morning the following three days was, fine on Tuesday, ...

How do I go about the above procedure?when the mast pin is in the
transom the mast is too heavy to lift?Sure with three of us it can be
lifted,then the fore say attached.
However on your own ,how does one go about the lifting?