Streetwise Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 We have a few sailors, boaters, kayakers, etc. on the forum, so a thread might be fun. The one with the green Spinnaker is my Viper 640, named Streetwise, and the dinghy is my RS Aero, named Straylight. Lake Champlain has a lot of boating and sailing. My local club is probably 2/3 sailboats, with a large number of cruiser-racers. It is a long lake with lots of racing, cruising destinations, plus decent fishing. You can transit to MTL via the Richelieu River to the north, or to NYC via the Hudson River to the south. 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetwise Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share Posted July 22, 2021 It is about time that I create a sailing thread. I may merge some posts into this thread. Please don’t quote this or the previous post, as I expect to edit. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChefConfit Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 I want a new boat. I have an old AMF Sunfish. I think it's from the first year it was available in fiberglass. Unfortunately it was damaged in a snow storm a few years ago and I haven't been able to get it repaired yet. I'm not even sure it would be worth the cost of repairs. In high school I sailed C420s and was captain of my schools sailing team, but after awhile I didn't really enjoy racing anymore. After I finish my laundry list of home improvement projects and have some more disposable income I'm hoping the wife let's me get a new boat. Something able to be sailed solo but large enough to take the family out. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetwise Posted July 24, 2021 Author Share Posted July 24, 2021 @ChefConfit, this might be the perfect boat to introduce your family to sailing: http://www.fulcrumspeedworks.com/UFO/rocket/ A new Rocket is cheaper than a used Laser, with totally modern construction. One of my friends has their foiling boat, the UFO: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 sailing! 😎 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 I’ve been working in the wooden boat world/hobby since the mid 90s. I’ve had the opportunity to sail lots of different boats but I’m more of a Tom Sawyer than a Dennis Connor. I have so much respect for the skill and athleticism that it takes to race boats like yours @Streetwise. Those things are rocket ships! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetwise Posted July 27, 2021 Author Share Posted July 27, 2021 Cheers @Patrick_G! Here are some photos I took of Mashnee, after her restoration. She is a Herreshoff-built Buzzards Bay 30 from 1902. My dad wrote a couple of articles about the restoration project at Darling Boatworks in my hometown: https://lcyc.info/files/Binnacle 2008-08-24.pdf The owners documented the restoration with a video slideshow. This beauty was on Lake Champlain for many years before being donated to MIT Sailing. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 (edited) That is one impressive boat! I worked at a wooden boat museum and we did a complete restoration of a R class boat of similar dimensions to this Buzzards Bay 30. It’s amazing how much time and cash goes into a good period correct restoration. https://www.loc.gov/resource/hhh.wa0864.sheet/?sp=7# Edited July 27, 2021 by Patrick_G 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetwise Posted July 27, 2021 Author Share Posted July 27, 2021 That is awesome. Well done! Here is a project that might be fun for you to check out: http://sampsonboat.co.uk https://sampsonboat.co.uk/about/ Quote My name is Leo Sampson Goolden. I am a Boatbuilder, Sailor and Writer from Bristol, England. Right now, I’m on a mission to rebuild a 109-year old English sailing yacht called Tally Ho. Designed by Albert Strange in 1909, she is a well-known and important historic vessel – but after many adventures she was left in a remote port in Oregon to rot for decades, despite some valiant attempts to rescue her. I bought her and moved her to the Olympic Peninsular earlier this year, and am now starting to rebuild her from the keel up. Eventually I hope to sail her back to the UK. He has posted over 100 videos documenting every step of the process. I haven't been keeping up, but I will skim the updates when I see them on Sailing Anarchy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 That’s really cool. I’ve been seeing pics on my local Facebook feeds but I haven’t checked her out yet. I feel a little sad about letting myself lose touch with the wooden boat scene over the years. I’ve been jealous of all the pics I’m seeing of this small boat rally, the Salish 100. https://nwmaritime.org/salish100/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetwise Posted July 28, 2021 Author Share Posted July 28, 2021 This is another PNW race on my bucket list as a New England sailor: The Double Damned, from Cascade Locks to the Dalles, Oregon: https://hryc.clubexpress.com It looks like it is canceled this year. We also canceled some events, since we have the most fun with both American and Canadian competitors. Next year! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 On 7/27/2021 at 5:04 PM, Streetwise said: This is another PNW race on my bucket list as a New England sailor: The Double Damned, from Cascade Locks to the Dalles, Oregon: https://www.regattanetwork.com/event/22144 I’ve sailed on the Columbia one tIme. Let’s just say it can get windy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetwise Posted July 28, 2021 Author Share Posted July 28, 2021 I wouldn’t risk my own boat, but the story would be epic. I may just live vicariously, and visit the Co-Op instead on a trip. I would also like to buy Bob Perry a cup of coffee, from across the room. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetwise Posted July 30, 2021 Author Share Posted July 30, 2021 Wednesday: 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PineSong Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 On 7/29/2021 at 10:22 PM, Streetwise said: Wednesday: Streetwise, you're killing me with envy! We are landlocked and I love to see sailboats. Reading about sailing shipwrecks, mutinies, and mysteries has been my summer tradition for many years. If you've not read Island of the Lost by Joan Druett, you might enjoy it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetwise Posted August 18, 2021 Author Share Posted August 18, 2021 @PineSong, I'll have to see if my dad has that book in his collection. I renamed the thread to include other boats. These Norwegian PSAs are awesome: 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetwise Posted October 23, 2021 Author Share Posted October 23, 2021 I found an awesome sailing selfie showing a single-handed RS Aero like mine: I wish I could pull off a sailing mullet! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 (edited) Rad! Edited October 23, 2021 by Patrick_G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetwise Posted October 23, 2021 Author Share Posted October 23, 2021 He described the RS Aero and Viper 640 as shred sleds, which I love! Here are some photos from the end of the season: 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PineSong Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Great photos, Streetwise. The water looks so good. It seems like it would take a lot of strength to sail one of those 'shred sleds'. I'd be too chicken, for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrey Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 On 7/26/2021 at 8:15 PM, Streetwise said: Cheers @Patrick_G! Here are some photos I took of Mashnee, after her restoration. She is a Herreshoff-built Buzzards Bay 30 from 1902. My dad wrote a couple of articles about the restoration project at Darling Boatworks in my hometown: https://lcyc.info/files/Binnacle 2008-08-24.pdf The owners documented the restoration with a video slideshow. This beauty was on Lake Champlain for many years before being donated to MIT Sailing. Streetwise, it just dawned on me.... Have you ever been out to Wilbur Yachts in Bar Harbor? They made Billy Joel's boat.... their son Derek (and his wife, Sara) own a Sea/Farm 2 Table restaurant in the area.... They make /made some of the best custom boats. I need to check in and see how they have weathered the pandemic. I haven't talked with Derek and Sara in a few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetwise Posted November 12, 2021 Author Share Posted November 12, 2021 @Torrey, I could see if my folks have any stories from there. Maine is a beautiful place to sail. I watch inspiring sailing videos during the off-season: 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrey Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 @Streetwise, I need to share this with my dad. They just had to sell their home on Topsail, couldn't afford the taxes any longer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eatyourpeas Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 On 11/11/2021 at 5:28 PM, Streetwise said: @Torrey, I could see if my folks have any stories from there. Maine is a beautiful place to sail. I watch inspiring sailing videos during the off-season: Ohhh, the need for speed! 😍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetwise Posted November 12, 2021 Author Share Posted November 12, 2021 I didn’t watch the previous video all the way before posting. The break was a surprise! I haven’t seen this failure before. Here is a cool drone video of RS Aeros: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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