[MHml] Open Racing offshore vs closed course was Cats vs Tri

[Capt. Len]

So the thread doesn't get lost


Capt. Len wrote:

>Hate to rain on the parade but the "D" was a day racer, were about 750 
>lbs and 2-3 man crew.
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>Not an offshore racer.  If you mandate safety gear you have a heavy and 
>expensive multi period..
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>Look at the mini transat with the  6.5 meter limit.
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>400 sq ft would be a really under canvased downwind sled if big enough 
>to carry the gear. mho
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>The Ostar had no size or sail area limit originally and had from a 25 
>ft. folkboat to a 40 ' conv. monohull. simply 1 man first to finish. 
>Finally wound up with a few huge vessels and now has classes and a top 
>end limit.
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>Your mixing two different rules proposals for open racing.
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>Still retired.
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>>G'day,
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>>Len:
>>IYRU "D" 500 sq ft  no other restrictions.  The original OSTAR.
>>Singlehanded  across the Atlantic.  First to finish
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>>Rob:
>>Suits me, although let's make it a bit cheaper at 400 sq'.    OSTAR is an
>>expensive race (more safety gear, longer distance), Transpac is a much
>>easier, faster and more pleasant ride and is in 2008, not 2009.
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>>So it doesn't get bogged down in discussion and vested interest, and to see
>>if we can actually get something happening,  I will put up a trophy for the
>>first boat built to the "400 sq' sail area, no other restrictions" to finish
>>the Solo Transpac (San Francisco - Hawaii) in June 2008.   Maybe a cash
>>prize as well if there is any left over in the budget and the committee
>>agrees.
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>>Dave, put the popcorn down and start sewing a kite.
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>>Intriguing enough, Bill?
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>>Sorry to end your retirement, Len.  ;-)
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>>Jesse, I can't speak for the others, but my boat will be for sale for
>>$30,000 at the end of the race.
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>>Brian, a low cost opportunity to prove the mast aft rig really is the way to
>>go.
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>>Dan, maybe a sloop?
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>>Anyone else?
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>>Regards,
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>>Rob
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