Re: [Cal_Boats] Winter distraction

John, I had a look at this web site and it seemed pretty cool. Have you done this yet? What happens if you cannot start on time? I'm not real sure on all of the details here, but I may give it go. Steve in Port Orchard. From: johnraxter <jo… [at] yahoo.com> To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, February 2, 2008 5:16:50 AM Subject: [Cal_Boats] Winter distraction Hey Cal group, need a winter distraction while the sailing season is slow. check out Sailonline.org. virtual sailing game where you control the boat! test your navigation skills, choosing the best route and using the auto pilot to keep the boat sailing while you are away from the computer. next race starts 15:00 utc 2/2 it's free! no adverts and so far just a fun distraction from the daily grind. John ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs

biggest winter distraction? BUY ANOTHER CAL!!!!!!! reggie

Nice one Reg. And to think I used to settle for Guiness, popcorn, and Cap'n Ron in the dvd player. The problem up here is that if ya gotta work you end up going to work in the dark and coming home after dark, at least in the winter months. We make up for it in the summer with 16 or 17 hours of daylight and great sailing weather. Soon brother, soon. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs

you are no farther north than I. Besides, ebay works in the dark! Which reminds me of a possible new name if we decide to change it......"Submit" Reggie To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.comFrom: sc… [at] yahoo.comDate: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 18:11:54 -0800Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Winter distraction Nice one Reg. And to think I used to settle for Guiness, popcorn, and Cap'n Ron in the dvd player. The problem up here is that if ya gotta work you end up going to work in the dark and coming home after dark, at least in the winter months. We make up for it in the summer with 16 or 17 hours of daylight and great sailing weather. Soon brother, soon. Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. You are no farther north than I.

Well, it isn't a Cal, but I bought a real pretty boat this winter in the throws of withdrawal. Too bad I can't take delivery till next December. Of course, it will arrive just in the middle of that winter's agony. Which means I will have to go frostbiting. It's a boat I've been in love with for 5 years, the Crawford Melonseed Skiff. td From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of r good Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 8:54 PM To: ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] Winter distraction biggest winter distraction? BUY ANOTHER CAL!!!!!!! reggie <http://portal.mxlogic.com/images/transparent.gif> DISCLAIMER: Important Notice ************************************************* This e-mail may contain information that is confidential, privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not an intended recipient of this e-mail, do not duplicate or redistribute it by any means. Please delete it and any attachments and notify the sender that you have received it in error. Unintended recipients are prohibited from taking action on the basis of information in this e-mail.E-mail messages may contain computer viruses or other defects, may not be accurately replicated on other systems, or may be intercepted, deleted or interfered with without the knowledge of the sender or the intended recipient. If you are not comfortable with the risks associated with e-mail messages, you may decide not to use e-mail to communicate with IPC. IPC reserves the right, to the extent and under circumstances permitted by applicable law, to retain, monitor and intercept e-mail messages to and from its systems.

Steve, The game lets you "practice" until one hour before the start. All boat are "towed back" and you can set your direction and not move. The program releases your boat at the start. During the race you can preset timed maneuvers so you can get to do some real work. (G) Right now they are having a timed race. As you finish you are posted with your elapsed time. So far I am 14th! See ya john From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of steve cahill Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 8:40 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [SPAM]Re: [Cal_Boats] Winter distraction John, I had a look at this web site and it seemed pretty cool. Have you done this yet? What happens if you cannot start on time? I'm not real sure on all of the details here, but I may give it go. Steve in Port Orchard. From: johnraxter <jo… [at] yahoo.com> To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, February 2, 2008 5:16:50 AM Subject: [Cal_Boats] Winter distraction Hey Cal group, need a winter distraction while the sailing season is slow. check out Sailonline.org <http://sailonline.org/> . virtual sailing game where you control the boat! test your navigation skills, choosing the best route and using the auto pilot to keep the boat sailing while you are away from the computer. next race starts 15:00 utc 2/2 it's free! no adverts and so far just a fun distraction from the daily grind. John _____ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51733/*http:/mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8H DtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ%20> it now.