Recent content by bwolfsohn

I attended a clinic with Eduardo earlier this year and thought it was a great experience.. I'd heartily recommend it for any sunfish sailor who doesn't sail in florida (I'm having enough trouble staying in the top half as it is <gg>).. Brian

Actually, I think they'll all be saying: "Oh look, Old Geezer came out for our race!! Wow... the entry fee must have been real low" <gg> sorry, couldn't resist..

Here is the South Florida Calendar/Schedule for the upcoming year... http://gotfolk.cus.com/calendar/calendar.pl?calendar=Sunfish

>>>>>>>>> The TackTick Microcompass does not fall in this category and as such it is my opinion that is should be allowed by the Sunfish class rules. <<<<<<<<<< I will let others speak as to whether it falls into the header/lift/electronic category/etc issues, but i, for one, would welcome...

My knot doesn't slip, it's just at the wrong "twist angle" compared to how the upper spar should be sitting.. Maybe this is only happening to sunfish sailors named Brian ?? :) :)

I hope i'm explaining this clearly.. Are there any tips around for where the halyard attaches to the upper spar ?? I'm comfortable where on the spar the halyard attaches and the knot is no problem, but it seems i'm continually getting twist between the upper and lower spars at the tack point...

I know of 1 that i highly recommend.. Rick White runs a week long (5 day) clinic in the keys the week after easter. It's composed of mainly laser sailers with a few sunfish thrown in.. Class size is a max of 25 (+/-) # Apr 10-15 -- Laser/Sunfish/any Dinghy 5-Day Seminar in the Fabulous...

Damien, Come on out to sarasota.. You did fine at fort lyers last week (6th's 7th's and 8th's out of 10).. Just as you found some people to ask rigging questions at fort myers, your daughter will be able to ask rigging questions at her opti regatta.. (and then, she might even remember the...