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Living in Oregon means enjoying the outdoors in a variety of ways. Sailing is certainly at the top of my list.

• Added on: Nov 22nd, 2008
• Country: United States
• Language: English

• Author: Michael Merrifield
• Listed in: Sailing
• Tags: racing sailing santana 20 lido 14

Recent Posts

• Not Exactly Angels on the Head of a Pin

  Posted on Wednesday May 27th, 2009 at 22:26

  Perhaps a more practical question is, "How many sailors can dance on the bow of a Santana 20?"There are an infinite number of possible ways sailors pass the time while waiting for wind (e.g. play hearts, repair hatch cover hinges, work on an expensiv...

• Meadow Point Hurricane in the NOOD

  Posted on Monday May 25th, 2009 at 22:59

  Sunday started out looking worse than Saturday... Windless in Seattle. By the time we arrived to get ready for "on call", the Loose Nuts gang had already discussed and determine their DNC time. They figured if there was no wind (& no racing) by ...

• The Moths Came Out at Night

  Posted on Saturday May 23rd, 2009 at 12:04

  With racing postponed all day Saturday at the Seattle NOOD, there was a little pent up demand for sailing (if not racing). This was especially true for the "dinghy" sailors. After dinner, the wind came as you might expect. Seemed perfect for racing...

• Windless in Seattle

  Posted on Thursday May 21st, 2009 at 16:16

  I've never experienced a total shutout in terms of wind for a regatta. This year's Seattle NOOD came close. Friday's racing wasn't bad. The winds were light as we never really reached typical hull speed but the racing was fair (to the credit of the ...

• Your worst day sailing is better than your best day working.

  Posted on Wednesday May 6th, 2009 at 15:09

  Unless your job is sailing... I think this is a true statement from my perspective. People often ask me, "How was sailing last night?" or "How did the regatta go?". This kind of phrase comes to mind. Most of the time your worst day sailing is bette...

• It Could Happen to Anyone

  Posted on Monday April 20th, 2009 at 23:54

  Last week was a fine spring night for sailing. It was cool and mild but enough wind for competitive racing. Our start was good enough to put is in the top of the fleet around the windward mark. We held our position through the first reach but pick of...

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