-> On 03-15-96  06:40, Bill Gee got back to Dan Ceppa 
 DC>  BG> I sail a Holder 12.  Does that count as small?
 DC> Can a C-Lark (14') be considered in that category?  
 BG> I dunno  :-)  It's big enough to carry a crew and it probably has a
 BG> head  sail.  You're pushin' the limit there, pardner...  Too much of
Well, I can single hand it, but in a good breeze, it's nice to have 
some crew...  
 BG> that and  you'll be sentenced to selling Yugo parts for three months.
 
Which reminds me:  Why do Yugos have heated back windows?  
                   To keep your hands warm as you push them 
                   in the winter...  
 DC> BTW, looks like I'll have direct competition in the Dinghy Races 
 BG> Sounds like fun.  In 12 years that I've owned my Holder, I have seen
 BG> three  others.
There used to be a lot of them in this area.  I understand it's been 
some 8 years or more since they've been built.  
 DC> Should prove interesting, as both of the girls are not adverse 
 DC> to a well-tossed water balloon at strategic moments!  
 BG> Ah, here is the reason for a crew:  Self-Defense!  There could be no
 BG> other, for offensive weapons are not allowed.
You sure?  I was thinking of adding a ram to my boat...  ;)  
 BG> Of course, there are always those errant puffs of wind that can affect
 BG> the  trajectory of even the best throwing arm.  And should such an
A better one was after sailing around the Sailing School group.  One 
of the other boats out there helping was a former student, as well 
as my daughter on my boat.  Natalie had nailed him with some water 
balloons the previous week.  
Anyhow, he came in under power and moved over close to my boat, 
on the lee side.  Just as he passed near the jib area, a bucket 
of water was released on my daughter!  Yes, I saw it coming and 
held a steady course, keeping Natalie watching really close at 
our jib.  After all, she had got me with more than my fair 
share of water balloons before, too!   }:-)  
 BG> lake, why, you'd take  full advantage of the opportunity!  You'd
 BG> probably feel a instant of guilt  ... nah, no guilt at all.  Just be
 BG> sure to maintain the plausible deniability.
You are right about that, however, during the races, they are 
outlawed.  They are ok for between and after races, however.  :)  
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