I think we need to break out the forum into different discussion areas.
“We” – didn’t you just get off the bus day before yesterday, Spanky? Kick back, pop open a beer and take in the sights for awhile. If you look around a little you’ll see Bradley - Forum webmaster - is already in the middle of reorganizing the whole board. What’s not evident is the job encompasses Sunfish and Laser - no small task for one person who can't find good help, works mainly alone, and does it all for free.
- so while your relaxing with your beer, flip through a copy of The Sunfish Bible. Your general knowledge looks good, but your Sunfish specific knowledge is a tad lacking. The past couple of days have just been a small smattering of early season newbies. Don’t burn yourself out early, in another month or so things are likely to really start hopping.
Sugested areas would be:
Sunfish Repair
Older Sunfishes--Pre-1970
Your plumber’s crack is showing -- the divisions are, 1952 to 1960, 1960 to 1972, 1972 to 1986, and 1986 to present, with the most significant change since the transition from wood to fiberglass coming between 1971 and 1972.
Racing Sunfishes
Group gatherings
"Sunfish Talk" is too broad a category.
My .o2$, This form has been a great source of info. Nightsailor, you may be an experanced sailor, but your tact is lacking. If you have a true wish too improve the sight, make a privet suggestion to the webmaster. I've been a member for 18 mo. people are always friendly and helpful, we should sail in waves not.....
Just my .02$, Mike
I assume NightSailor was wondering about Worlds Qualification. Strange that it is hard (impossible??) to find on sunfishclass.org. Perhaps the class office cannot find it either!?
In any event, the winners of each regional championship qualify for the following year's worlds, I believe the top 3 at the midwinters, top 7 at the NAs, and then perhaps the woman's NA champion as well and maybe one or two others.
I think the Sunfish regatta schedule is pretty well organized - I am sure there are local clubs that don't publicize their events too well - maybe even by choice. Hopefully you can find a few events to squeeze into your free days between all the professional sailing.
BB
I assume NightSailor was wondering about Worlds Qualification. Strange that it is hard (impossible??) to find on sunfishclass.org. Perhaps the class office cannot find it either!?
BB
The link on the sunfish class website sent me here:
http://www.sunfishclass.org/~newengland/blog/
No problems.
You should probably tread lightly on this forum. It is difficult to respect a newcomer who has hardly been around a month and is already complaining and making suggestions like he is the expert.
If you have a question, search the forum, the yahoo group, and the website. If you still havnt found your answer kindly ask your question and graciously accept the advice of those who have been around the block.
Just curios how long have you been sailing sunfish and in what boats do you have experience?
Eric
PS I'm going to guess that there are a ton of reasons for raking a schooner's mast aft, but one comes to mind: So that the blocks on the mast could be used to raise/lower cargo without interfering with the mast.
Hey NightSailer,
since you have sailed so many boats before, you think you could possibly let me have one
This forum seems more about restoring Sunfish than sailing them.
When I want to read about sailing it better, I usually go over to the Laser forum and read.
It would be nice to have a section about sailing vs restoring the old girls...
-Erik
I have had about all I can stand of this pissing match. We hear you, that you are not pleased with this forum. This forum is about asking questions about sunfish and helping others do better. If you would like to contribute that would be great, but if all you want to do is to tell how great you are, how many sailboats you been on, and how you might let someone go sailing with you if they get on you good side.Then go play in someone elses sand box. Ask questions or help someone else, we work together as a team not against each other.
Kevin
AKA Hotfish
I would like to hear some more opinions for everyone else. Would you like to see a section split?
The site keeps moving with new posts—the secret for website viewing pleasure."Sunfish Talk" is too broad a category.