Re: swift noob here

["Robert Harper" <rharper@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The difference in web sites is that single-handedskiffs.com is Bram's  
marketing site. Bram also owns the domain name for swiftsolo.org and has  
pointed it to the old class site since it released last year. I tried to  
transfer ownership of the site that swiftsolo.org is pointing to but lost  
all contact whith Al some time ago. I bought space for the new  
swiftsolo.com site and will turn ownership of that to the class when a  
majority feels that page is OK and does most of what we want. I'm not sold  
on the forum pages. It seems that when we move topics from the mailing  
list to the forum, they would just die there.

For all of you currently building or sailing Swifts. If you have a page  
you'd like me to add to swiftsolo.com so we can show your work and skill,  
please send me an e-mail with the link. I'd love to showcase the work of  
our members because that is one of the things that sets us apart from the  
rest of the world.

On Mon, 03 Dec 2007 09:23:25 -0700, Matt Broughton  
<matt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I'm currently 209 lbs and 5'11" tall.  The weight is dropping though, as
> I've lost 20 lbs in the last five months.  My goal is actually 185, so  
> we'll
> see where it winds up.
>
> I am finding already that you guys are much more 'on the ball' than other
> 'build and sail' classes I've seen which is a very refreshing change.
>
> Thanks for pointing out the calendar on swiftsolo.com, I had not seen  
> that
> previously.  Can anyone explain to me the differences in the websites?  I
> know the single-handedskiffs.com is active and has timely news, the
> swiftsolo.org site looks great, and I've found some good info there too.
> Are these all 'sanctioned' sites or are some of them builders sites (like
> catzooks)?
>
> -Matt
>
> On Dec 3, 2007 11:15 AM, Robert Harper <rharper@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > I have a calendar for the 2008 NA's up at swiftsolo.com. Some have
> > struggled witht the boat but Mark White has had little small boat
> > experience and has been looking very good the last few times out. He had
> > his hands full in Florida (2006) but this time in Jericho, he was hard  
> > to
> > beat.
> >
> > What is your current weight? I still thing that about 185 will turn out  
> > to
> > be optimal but right now the 200+ pounders are at the top. I think this
> > has more to do with the amount of 49er/505 experience than the weight.
> > Time in the boat will be key to success.
> >
> > For what it's worth, I love to just go out sailing and blast around in
> > mine. Until Dave Kurr finishes his boat, I'll not have another Swift for
> > almost 1000 miles and I've not regretted building the boat and have more
> > fun just sailing than I have in years. I know Mike in Jericho is out on
> > Eglish Bay almost every day in the summer and for a long time he was the
> > only Swift there.
> >
> > When you get started, remember that there are lots of eyes watching this
> > mailing list and a helpful hint will be only miniutes away.



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