Fw: What we can now do if barged and blanketed by a large boat at the start

On Friday, March 28, 2014 12:42 AM, Gerald Sobel <so… [at] yahoo.com> wrote: I'm going to be setting up one of these units on my bow pulpit with a rocket launcher, for the next time I get barged and blanketed by a big boat at the starting line (like I did Tuesday evening): > > >http://www.gizmag.com/kitetender-sailing-meets-kitesurfing/31303/ > > >Good idea, huh? > > >Well, it's either that or a torpedo launcher, an anti-ship missile, or a steel spike mounted on my bow below the water line--- like a Greek Trireme! > > >Or a big red flag, an air horn, and a megaphone. > Grrr! > > > >Good idea, huh? >Jerry of Cal 24 Shpritz > > >

Years ago I did that with a dingey and an 8 foot kite. I could have used a larger kite. I rowed across the lagoon and "sailed" back. You can't point worth a damn though. In fact, I doubt you could go upwind at all. Allen On Fri, Mar 28, 2014 at 1:03 AM, Gerald Sobel <so… [at] yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > > On Friday, March 28, 2014 12:42 AM, Gerald Sobel <so… [at] yahoo.com> > wrote: > > I'm going to be setting up one of these units on my bow pulpit with a > rocket launcher, for the next time I get barged and blanketed by a big boat > at the starting line (like I did Tuesday evening): > > http://www.gizmag.com/kitetender-sailing-meets-kitesurfing/31303/ > > Good idea, huh? > > Well, it's either that or a torpedo launcher, an anti-ship missile, or a > steel spike mounted on my bow below the water line--- like a Greek Trireme! > > Or a big red flag, an air horn, and a megaphone. > Grrr! > > Good idea, huh? > Jerry of Cal 24 Shpritz > > > >