Volvo 70

I just got this link from Scuttlebutt: http://www.piratesracing.org/Chopper_Pirates.mov Wow - the Volvo 70s are a lot more than 70-foot dinghies, though that still appears to be a pretty accurate description. But watching the Black Pearl half-airborne moving at improbable speeds made my pulse beat faster, even watching a small image on my computer screen. Wow. I still don't think I want to go offshore on one of these, but I have to say I wouldn't mind banging about on one for the afternoon. Wow. Alfred Poor 1969 Cal 29 #132, "Pentaquod"

Makes you want to go run out and spend 15 million dollars Rich --- Alfred Poor <ap… [at] bellatlantic.net> wrote: > I just got this link from Scuttlebutt: > http://www.piratesracing.org/Chopper_Pirates.mov > > > > Wow - the Volvo 70s are a lot more than 70-foot > dinghies, though that still > appears to be a pretty accurate description. But > watching the Black Pearl > half-airborne moving at improbable speeds made my > pulse beat faster, even > watching a small image on my computer screen. Wow. I > still don't think I > want to go offshore on one of these, but I have to > say I wouldn't mind > banging about on one for the afternoon. Wow. > > > > Alfred Poor > > 1969 Cal 29 #132, "Pentaquod" > > > >

Alfred Poor wrote: > I just got this link from Scuttlebutt: > http://www.piratesracing.org/Chopper_Pirates.mov > > > > Can somebody tell me how to make this work? It confuses my computer. Chris Campbell

You probably don't have the right player. I think it's Quicktime movie. Download it and it should play. Mike Kennedy Conquest Cal 40 # 96 On Feb 16, 2006, at 6:54 AM, Chris Campbell wrote: > > > Alfred Poor wrote: > > > I just got this link from Scuttlebutt: > > http://www.piratesracing.org/Chopper_Pirates.mov > > > > > > > > > Can somebody tell me how to make this work? It confuses my computer. > > Chris Campbell > > > SPONSORED LINKS > Boating sailing Sailing boat Sailing > Boating > > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > Visit your group "Cal_Boats" on the web. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > >

Dinghies? Yup. Many of us started in El Toros, Sabots or something in the 8-foot pram class. Then on to Snipes or Lasers or perhaps Laser IIs. Next to International 14s, 5o5s or something in that range. After these latter boats, conventional keel boats, even performance boats, feel kind of flat. Even at age 62, I still spend as much time as I can make in a dinghy, just to keep the skills up and the sail trim and helm practice. Having sailed for some great drivers, there is a noticeable difference in the way a dinghy-experienced driver handles all types of conditions as compared to the way someone without that experience drives. And there is a noticeable difference in the way a driver who keeps up with dinghies drives compared to someone who just drives a conventional keel boat. What should amaze us all about the Volvo 70s is the intense helm experience and the endurance required to keep one of these machines performing well for days and even weeks on end. Four hours racing a 5o5 or an International 14 is physically and emotionally exhausting. Imagine what a Volvo 70 would do to you! If you want to get the feel for it, try an afternoon in a 49er. It is humbling. You are right, Alfred. Wow! \Rog _____ From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Alfred Poor Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 7:05 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] Volvo 70 I just got this link from Scuttlebutt: http://www.piratesracing.org/Chopper_Pirates.mov Wow - the Volvo 70s are a lot more than 70-foot dinghies, though that still appears to be a pretty accurate description. But watching the Black Pearl half-airborne moving at improbable speeds made my pulse beat faster, even watching a small image on my computer screen. Wow. I still don't think I want to go offshore on one of these, but I have to say I wouldn't mind banging about on one for the afternoon. Wow. Alfred Poor 1969 Cal 29 #132, "Pentaquod" SPONSORED LINKS Boating <http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Boating+sailing&w1=Boating+sailing&w2=S ailing+boat&w3=Sailing&w4=Boating&c=4&s=65&.sig=KgsPLsahA8AB__qRyAt_XQ> sailing Sailing <http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Sailing+boat&w1=Boating+sailing&w2=Sail ing+boat&w3=Sailing&w4=Boating&c=4&s=65&.sig=oZUJLnrR0FEbvZ5o13Ffaw> boat Sailing <http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Sailing&w1=Boating+sailing&w2=Sailing+b oat&w3=Sailing&w4=Boating&c=4&s=65&.sig=eGOXnwatS3x0LYN3XxVdNA> Boating <http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Boating&w1=Boating+sailing&w2=Sailing+b oat&w3=Sailing&w4=Boating&c=4&s=65&.sig=yMCAyUrqzhoqLD5Ydiy-Rg> _____ YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS * Visit your group "Cal_Boats <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cal_Boats> " on the web. * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com <mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe> * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> Terms of Service. _____

Since racing came up, is anyone doing Newport-Ensenada? Chris Campbell <cl… [at] traverse.com> wrote: Alfred Poor wrote: > I just got this link from Scuttlebutt: > http://www.piratesracing.org/Chopper_Pirates.mov > > > > Can somebody tell me how to make this work? It confuses my computer. Chris Campbell SPONSORED LINKS Boating sailing Sailing boat Sailing Boating --------------------------------- YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Cal_Boats" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. --------------------------------- --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments.

I just traded for a 17 ft daysailer for my son to learn in I can't wait to sail it myself. Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: Rog Jones To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 9:17 AM Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Volvo 70 (Alfred) Dinghies? Yup. Many of us started in El Toros, Sabots or something in the 8-foot pram class. Then on to Snipes or Lasers or perhaps Laser IIs. Next to International 14s, 5o5s or something in that range. After these latter boats, conventional keel boats, even performance boats, feel kind of flat. Even at age 62, I still spend as much time as I can make in a dinghy, just to keep the skills up and the sail trim and helm practice. Having sailed for some great drivers, there is a noticeable difference in the way a dinghy-experienced driver handles all types of conditions as compared to the way someone without that experience drives. And there is a noticeable difference in the way a driver who keeps up with dinghies drives compared to someone who just drives a conventional keel boat. What should amaze us all about the Volvo 70s is the intense helm experience and the endurance required to keep one of these machines performing well for days and even weeks on end. Four hours racing a 5o5 or an International 14 is physically and emotionally exhausting. Imagine what a Volvo 70 would do to you! If you want to get the feel for it, try an afternoon in a 49er. It is humbling. You are right, Alfred. Wow! \Rog ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Alfred Poor Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 7:05 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] Volvo 70 I just got this link from Scuttlebutt: http://www.piratesracing.org/Chopper_Pirates.mov Wow - the Volvo 70s are a lot more than 70-foot dinghies, though that still appears to be a pretty accurate description. But watching the Black Pearl half-airborne moving at improbable speeds made my pulse beat faster, even watching a small image on my computer screen. Wow. I still don't think I want to go offshore on one of these, but I have to say I wouldn't mind banging about on one for the afternoon. Wow. Alfred Poor 1969 Cal 29 #132, "Pentaquod" SPONSORED LINKS Boating sailing Sailing boat Sailing Boating ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS a.. Visit your group "Cal_Boats" on the web. b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Rog Jones wrote: > Even at age 62, I still spend as much time as I can make in a dinghy, > just to keep the skills up and the sail trim and helm practice. > > I'm still looking up at 62, but am close enough to worry about saying "even at age 62, I still...." I just saw the photo of the 90+ year old guy who waterskis barefoot. Sounds like a good plan for aging. And on the subject of waterskiing, I was out in my kayak, nabbing my 105th consecutive month on the Great Lakes in it on Sat., Feb. 11, and I heard a power boat. I turned to look at it, thinking it was a fishing boat. Nope, water skier, and putting on a real show, too. He was cutting back and forth furiously behind a big Ski Nautique inboard. Fell a few times. Remember, I'm in northern lower Michigan and my estimate of the water temp was around 34° F. Now I have a ready reply to all those who suggest I'm nuts for paddling around in my kayak (where I'm usually nice and dry and warm). And it reminds me of dinghy sailing at the U. of Mich. sailing club. We had Int'l 470s. The season extended until we pulled the docks in the fall. A few of the faculty members had some decent cold-weather sailing clothing but I had a wool sweater and a cotton army field jacket. I recall sailing when snowflakes were flying and the sheets were stiff with ice. It made us appreciate warm weather. Now I save cold-season sailing for the iceboat. Chris Campbell

Yes, again. I am looking for crew. Share in expenses. About $200 each. Pre-N2E race April 1 for "get to know you/compatibility." Took 4th last year out of 28 in Cruising Class. Doug Gardner Cal 35-2 #85 "Coeur d'Or" Newport Beach, CA pat pat <et… [at] yahoo.com> wrote: Since racing came up, is anyone doing Newport-Ensenada? Chris Campbell <cl… [at] traverse.com> wrote: Alfred Poor wrote: > I just got this link from Scuttlebutt: > http://www.piratesracing.org/Chopper_Pirates.mov > > > > Can somebody tell me how to make this work? It confuses my computer. Chris Campbell --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. SPONSORED LINKS Boating sailing Sailing boat Sailing Boating --------------------------------- YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Cal_Boats" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. --------------------------------- Douglas L. Gardner Insurance & Financial Services Covering Your Assets Since 1996 1-800-789-2939 IMPORTANT: This email is intended for the use of the individual addressee(s) named above and may contain information that is confidential privileged or unsuitable for overly sensitive persons with low self-esteem, no sense of humour or irrational religious beliefs. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email is not authorised (either explicitly or implicitly) and constitutes an irritating social faux pas. --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments.

Gulp! Did you have a Hunter 46 # 56265 force you to tack about 100 yards from the finish line? We were 3rd, cruising non spinnaker. Doug Gardner <do… [at] yahoo.com> wrote: Yes, again. I am looking for crew. Share in expenses. About $200 each. Pre-N2E race April 1 for "get to know you/compatibility." Took 4th last year out of 28 in Cruising Class. Doug Gardner Cal 35-2 #85 "Coeur d'Or" Newport Beach, CA pat pat <et… [at] yahoo.com> wrote: Since racing came up, is anyone doing Newport-Ensenada? Chris Campbell <cl… [at] traverse.com> wrote: Alfred Poor wrote: > I just got this link from Scuttlebutt: > http://www.piratesracing.org/Chopper_Pirates.mov > > > > Can somebody tell me how to make this work? It confuses my computer. Chris Campbell --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. Douglas L. Gardner Insurance & Financial Services Covering Your Assets Since 1996 1-800-789-2939 IMPORTANT: This email is intended for the use of the individual addressee(s) named above and may contain information that is confidential privileged or unsuitable for overly sensitive persons with low self-esteem, no sense of humour or irrational religious beliefs. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email is not authorised (either explicitly or implicitly) and constitutes an irritating social faux pas. --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. SPONSORED LINKS Boating sailing Sailing boat Sailing Boating --------------------------------- YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Cal_Boats" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. --------------------------------- --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments.

Doug, I would enjoy sailing with you guys again. It was a great experience. Let me know if you have an opening. Randy CAL 2-29 OutPatient Channel Islands Ca Doug Gardner <do… [at] yahoo.com> wrote: Yes, again. I am looking for crew. Share in expenses. About $200 each. Pre-N2E race April 1 for "get to know you/compatibility." Took 4th last year out of 28 in Cruising Class. Doug Gardner Cal 35-2 #85 "Coeur d'Or" Newport Beach, CA pat pat <et… [at] yahoo.com> wrote: Since racing came up, is anyone doing Newport-Ensenada? Chris Campbell <cl… [at] traverse.com> wrote: Alfred Poor wrote: > I just got this link from Scuttlebutt: > http://www.piratesracing.org/Chopper_Pirates.mov > > > > Can somebody tell me how to make this work? It confuses my computer. Chris Campbell --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. Douglas L. Gardner Insurance & Financial Services Covering Your Assets Since 1996 1-800-789-2939 IMPORTANT: This email is intended for the use of the individual addressee(s) named above and may contain information that is confidential privileged or unsuitable for overly sensitive persons with low self-esteem, no sense of humour or irrational religious beliefs. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email is not authorised (either explicitly or implicitly) and constitutes an irritating social faux pas. --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. SPONSORED LINKS Boating sailing Sailing boat Sailing Boating --------------------------------- YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Cal_Boats" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. --------------------------------- Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Hi Randy: We do have an opening (or two). Can you make the April 1st "Tune-Up" race? Let me know... Doug Gardner Cal35 MkII Hull #84 "Coeur d'Or" Newport Beach, CA Randy Alcorn <sa… [at] yahoo.com> wrote: Doug, I would enjoy sailing with you guys again. It was a great experience. Let me know if you have an opening. Randy CAL 2-29 OutPatient Channel Islands Ca Doug Gardner <do… [at] yahoo.com> wrote: Yes, again. I am looking for crew. Share in expenses. About $200 each. Pre-N2E race April 1 for "get to know you/compatibility." Took 4th last year out of 28 in Cruising Class. Doug Gardner Cal 35-2 #85 "Coeur d'Or" Newport Beach, CA pat pat <et… [at] yahoo.com> wrote: Since racing came up, is anyone doing Newport-Ensenada? Chris Campbell <cl… [at] traverse.com> wrote: Alfred Poor wrote: > I just got this link from Scuttlebutt: > http://www.piratesracing.org/Chopper_Pirates.mov > > > > Can somebody tell me how to make this work? It confuses my computer. Chris Campbell --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. Douglas L. Gardner Insurance & Financial Services Covering Your Assets Since 1996 1-800-789-2939 IMPORTANT: This email is intended for the use of the individual addressee(s) named above and may contain information that is confidential privileged or unsuitable for overly sensitive persons with low self-esteem, no sense of humour or irrational religious beliefs. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email is not authorised (either explicitly or implicitly) and constitutes an irritating social faux pas. --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. SPONSORED LINKS Boating sailing Sailing boat Sailing Boating --------------------------------- YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Cal_Boats" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. --------------------------------- __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com SPONSORED LINKS Boating sailing Sailing boat Sailing Boating --------------------------------- YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Cal_Boats" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. --------------------------------- Douglas L. Gardner Insurance & Financial Services Covering Your Assets Since 1996 1-800-789-2939 IMPORTANT: This email is intended for the use of the individual addressee(s) named above and may contain information that is confidential privileged or unsuitable for overly sensitive persons with low self-esteem, no sense of humour or irrational religious beliefs. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email is not authorised (either explicitly or implicitly) and constitutes an irritating social faux pas. --------------------------------- Relax. Yahoo! Mail virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses!

May I propose a post race adult beverage at the Bahia Bar? Or would the pool be better? Doug Gardner <do… [at] yahoo.com> wrote: Hi Randy: We do have an opening (or two). Can you make the April 1st "Tune-Up" race? Let me know... Doug Gardner Cal35 MkII Hull #84 "Coeur d'Or" Newport Beach, CA Randy Alcorn <sa… [at] yahoo.com> wrote: Doug, I would enjoy sailing with you guys again. It was a great experience. Let me know if you have an opening. Randy CAL 2-29 OutPatient Channel Islands Ca Doug Gardner <do… [at] yahoo.com> wrote: Yes, again. I am looking for crew. Share in expenses. About $200 each. Pre-N2E race April 1 for "get to know you/compatibility." Took 4th last year out of 28 in Cruising Class. Doug Gardner Cal 35-2 #85 "Coeur d'Or" Newport Beach, CA pat pat <et… [at] yahoo.com> wrote: Since racing came up, is anyone doing Newport-Ensenada? Chris Campbell <cl… [at] traverse.com> wrote: Alfred Poor wrote: > I just got this link from Scuttlebutt: > http://www.piratesracing.org/Chopper_Pirates.mov > > > > Can somebody tell me how to make this work? It confuses my computer. Chris Campbell --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. Douglas L. Gardner Insurance & Financial Services Covering Your Assets Since 1996 1-800-789-2939 IMPORTANT: This email is intended for the use of the individual addressee(s) named above and may contain information that is confidential privileged or unsuitable for overly sensitive persons with low self-esteem, no sense of humour or irrational religious beliefs. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email is not authorised (either explicitly or implicitly) and constitutes an irritating social faux pas. --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. Douglas L. Gardner Insurance & Financial Services Covering Your Assets Since 1996 1-800-789-2939 IMPORTANT: This email is intended for the use of the individual addressee(s) named above and may contain information that is confidential privileged or unsuitable for overly sensitive persons with low self-esteem, no sense of humour or irrational religious beliefs. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email is not authorised (either explicitly or implicitly) and constitutes an irritating social faux pas. --------------------------------- Relax. Yahoo! Mail virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses! --------------------------------- YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Cal_Boats" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. --------------------------------- --------------------------------- Yahoo! Travel Find great deals to the top 10 hottest destinations!