Recent content by Zoophyte

I use an eGo Icebar with my iPod and it works great. http://www.atlanticego.com/ Just remember to also buy some good rechargeable batteries for the unit itself.

I'm not an Apple fan and don't believe the hype, or maybe its that I generally avoid companies that try to tell me what I should like and all the negativity they express towards their competitors. So far this is the best use I've seen for an iPad: Bring on the hate mail :) Secretly...

I use a Gill Compressor Vest and love it. Most comfortable PFD I've ever had as it stretches to conform to your body shape/size whatever wacky acrobatic act you are performing. Another nice thing, especially here in northwest N.A. is that it also helps to keep you warm. Does a decent job of...

This may somewhat depend on where you plan to be living as 'Auckland' covers a pretty large area now. Plenty of clubs to choose from though. While I can't speak to the quantity or quality of racing, Manly Sailing Club is in a fantastic location along the Hibiscus Coast on the Whangaparaoa...

I wonder if Ross Rebagliati will rush to this sailors defence...

Hi Lu, Is it possible that the ridge of silicone (or 5200 or whatever the green arrow below is pointing to) is contributing to the issue of the bungy slipping off the cleat? As the bungy is only needed to hold the hiking strap away from the bottom of the cockpit I use quite a thin bungy that...

Great idea Alan. I recall reading that Sir Robin Knox-Johnston did a similar thing on Suhaili during the inaugural Golden Globe Race. He had lines trailing behind the boat so he could dive off the bow, let Suhaili pass by, catch the end of the line and use it to pull himself back on board...

This may be the closest I ever come to meeting someone famous :) What exactly were you measuring Fred?

Steve!

Time to break out a Bic...

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It's almost that time of the year again. Don't tell me I didn't warn you...

The official rules state: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 18. BOOM (a) A metal sleeve supplied by the builder of maximum length 900 mm may be fixed inside the boom. The sleeve shall not extend aft of the point 1220 mm from the...

Not withstanding your infinite knowledge of everything, you sure talk a lot (3,700 words in this thread alone and counting…) for a guy that has no interest in Laser racing and has already purchased an Intensity sail. Or perhaps he has shares in the aforementioned company ;)

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