the only problem with that comes in a big fleet for the race committee,
although it will be a while before that becomes a problem. on keelboats its not
a problem, but for dinghys sail number is best in fleets that have more than a
boat or two crossing the finish line at a time, and how do you recall a boat by
logo?
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From: Greg Ryan
To: swiftsolo@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 8:28 PM
Subject: Re: Distinguished sail numbers
Swifties The best way is not to have numbers. Why do you need a number.
Doesnt your boat and you deserve some personality or would you think it is
better to be like a plastic cookie like a Loser *---- most of which done even
have a name.
If Swifts follow the class rules and put a huge logo on their sail people
can tell who you are from the shore 200-500 yards away.
That is why skiffs have always had logo IDs on their sails and not generally
bothered with numbers. I suggest that boats should be described in all class
publications only by their name and skipper and forget about the number. It is
only a system to determine how old your boat is and that will not benefit you
in a few years unless we can educate the whole world that swifts are so well
built they last forever.
Im not putting numbers on my sails even if you protest me. There will be a
logo (gee I wonder what it will be) and you will remember it from behind -LOL-
So there!!!!!
Greg
Swift Solo -Rose.
----- Original Message -----
From: Nocalsolo@xxxxxxx
To: swiftsolo@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 11:24 AM
Subject: Distinguished sail numbers
SNIP edit
I was noticing while out on rescue some sails overlapped their numbers
with the other side making them hard to tell. The white numbers didn't seem to
stand out either. Is black or red numbering OK. What's the best way to place
and space the numbers?
Good is building, better is sailing
Individual 098-76-5326 sailing in boat SS028
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