Hey extra weight for you is OK by me.
----- Original Message -----
From: Joe Rome
To: swiftsolo@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 11:16 PM
Subject: Re: New improved deck plan and Higgins Lake news
"IF you did not alter the templates and folloed the plans you have nothing
to worry about" does this Pepemean that if we have an extra !/2 is OK to race
at Higgings, I will wear my long shorts so it doesn't show.
----- Original Message -----
From: BDally6107@xxxxxxx
To: swiftsolo@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, April 09, 2004 8:56 AM
Subject: New improved deck plan and Higgins Lake news
I've just completed a new improved deck plan that incorporates changes
listed on the mailing list over the past year or so. In addition, It has
colored pictures of the fittings as they are installed next to measured
locations on the deck. It is in larger scale than the one included with your
plans. It also shows the jib tack downhaul system that is a recent addition to
the boat and makes sailing much easier (you can change luff and leech tension
from either side of the boat--the old 49er way required unhooking the clew and
putting the hook in a different hole--easier when you have a crew to yell at).
Now comes the extortion part of the deal. This new, improved, brilliant,
work of art is available for free to everyone when they send us a picture of
their deck under construction and a short paragraph for the website. Because
these have to be printed individually on a large color printer (they're
24"X50") they are time consuming as was the rework of the plan. They have been
sent to Greg and To Pat at VMG for final comments and adjustment and will be
ready to mail in a few days.
Those who have already sent us pictures of their deck and a paragraph about
the process need only send us a reminder that they've done so and I'll ship
this off next week.
The Higgins Lake regatta will be held September 15th through the 20th
unless someone provides GOOD reasons why not very soon. We're going to work on
the logistics next week. A few of us will get to the Lake on the14th to get
organized. The 15th, 16th and 17th will be used to measure boats (by
appointment only) and to put on a "how to" clinic to work with every level of
experience from beginner up. The 18th, 19th and 20th will be the regatta.
Remember, anyone who gets too serious during this regatta will need to do a
720. Also, if you didn't alter the station templates and if you followed the
plan you have nothing to worry about regarding measurement certification.
Also, all Swift Solos will be allowed to race in this regatta--measured or not.
One last thing. Does anyone know where we can find a list of country sail
designations on the Internet (GBR, USA, CAN). I find that I'm guessing now--I
mean I told Tunku Nazim (our new Malaysian builder) MAL 057? Is that correct?
What about Antarctica?
That reminds me. The Swift Solo invasion is getting dangerously close to
the equator. You Aussies and Kiwis might just as well come on board now.
Winter's coming and you can build your boats and have a fleet up and running by
next summer!!
Regards,
Bram
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