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Is that picture, a picture of the new and improved capri 14. If it is.....wouldnt it make all of hte old boats obsolite (spelling?) ? BV

I dont know if putting the pole up works or not i was just always under that impression. The big boat sailing was awsome......I drove and we correctd out second in class...conditions were excelent. Brian

Correct me if im wrong Mr Hoffman, but it was always my understanding that when going on a reach, go for the pole as soon as possible to get the jib out form under the hole of he main? BV

If you are a member of a yacht club in Southern California, you have reciprocal privileges and can launch from the cranes at Southwestern or San Diego Yacht Club, if you call and get their permission. And if you have it on a trailer and would simply like to launch from a ramp there is a ramp by...

When is the next sunday series or weekend race? id like to bring out a friend and teach him how to sail. Brian

I would personally like to congratulate Scott Hoffmann on an incredible regatta, throwing out a second UNBELEIVABLE. This young man was out not only beating his fleet but sailing into the gold fleet. He sailed a flawless reggata, he showed not only his natural ability but also that practice pays...

I cut the bent bolt off, then un-screwed the mast step, and straighteened it like you said, and it worked wonderfully. Thank you all. Brian

At the nats when i droped my mast it bent the plate and the bolt, the bolt is at a 90 degree angle, how do i fix it? And how do i straighten the mast step if i cant get that bolt off. Brian

Before we went out, we droped the mast and checked everything, i swear. But coinsidently, on thursday when we raced you that same ring ding came out, and we replaced it and taped it all up. Coming out before the race was just luck. Here are the results...

I think Dave Lueck got 3rd and Scott got fourth, but i could be wrong.

How many boats are planning on coming out next weekend for the nationals? Just trying to get a rough estimant. Brian Vanderspek

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I Did FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!! get new sails, however as it apears our capri will be on the market soon:( it will include everything including the norths.

Just out of curiousity are pole launchers legal on the capri? BV

SAIL options I have a brand new set of sails that were given to me and my observations are, the main is very deep and the jib is flat. Come to find out however that North cut was a late 90's version of their sails, and they most likely have updated it since then. One of the benefits of the...