[Rhodes22-list] I'm Back

Tue, 1 Oct 2002 10:51:25 -0500

Mark,

Hey, congratulations to you and Julie on a good season. I don't think we
maybe take the race at Ky Lake quite as seriously as some of the folks that
race on a more regular basis. We pretty much go out with our normal cruising
stuff still loaded in the boat. I actually did unload my second anchor this
year though :-). But I guess as things go, if we all have all our stuff on
the boats, that does make us all handicapped about equally, so maybe it's
moot. It's kinda nice that, at least so far, everyone else in the race has
felt this way, saves a lot of work if you don't have to be too serious :-).

I am kinda interested to see what happens when the first standard mast setup
shows up for the race at Ky Lake. It'll be interesting to see just how much
better the standard mainsail really is. I have never been a sailor or
sailboat racer up until the last couple years, still don't consider myself a
sailboat racer. But, I have been involved heavily in sprint car racing for
the last 15 - 16 years, been in the top ten in our sanctioning body's
national points standing for probably 10 of those years, and I find that the
most horsepower doesn't always win the race. It don't hurt, mind you, but
there's a lot more to racing than just horsepower. Doesn't matter whether
it's cars or boats, the skill and consistency of the driver can make up for
a lot of improperly handled horse power in another car/boat. I used to just
love whipping up on the guys that had all the fanciest and most expensive
stuff in their motors with my little cheapie peanut motors. They sometimes
seem to forget that you still have to drive and setup the race car
reasonably well to get to the front. Don't believe boats will be any
different.

So, good luck in your future racing endeavors. Try not to fall into the "I
gotta have the most horsepower in the place" trap. You'll save a ton of
money and have a lot more fun. You've already seen that your supposed "lower
horsepower" setup can indeed get to the front if it's handled properly.

Rik

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Kaynor" <mark@kaynor.org>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 9:17 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] I'm Back

> Rik,
>
> Julie and I just won second place for the year in our class (offshore) at
> our local regatta - we have IMF and the 175% genoa, too.
>
> The best part (for me, anyway) was that we managed to finally beat our
> friend in his Catalina 22 across the line. That alone would have made the
> season for me - he's taken home the overall regatta first place twice, and
> this was the first time we'd even come close to beating him in uncorrected
> time. What a great feeling!
>
> There were 8 other boats in our class - we went to the awards ceremony
after
> the last race (last Saturday) not expecting to win anything and ended up
> bringing home a trophy.
>
> Another pretty cool thing is, when we first started sailing in the regatta
> four years ago, we were sailing Julie's 14' O'Day dinghy, so she was
listed
> as captain. We've seen no reason to change that over the years (even
though
> we take turns captaining and crewing). She's now the only current female
> captain and only the second female captain in regatta history (the first
> captained a sunfish in the first year of the regatta - 1987, I believe).
> She's also the first to qualify for a trophy.
>
> Mark Kaynor
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rik Sandberg" <racerrik@rea-alp.com>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 9:36 AM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] I'm Back
>
>
> > Wally,
> >
> > Thanks, I'm about tickled half to death over winning the race.Yes (IMF)
> and
> > yes (175). Everybody had IMF this year. IIRC everybody had IMF last year
> too.
> >
> > I made my reservations for next year before we left this year. Sept. 21
> > thru 28, 2003. Better mark it on your calender now. :-) There just isn't
> > any real good reason for you to be missing this thing, given where you
> live.
> > :-) Unless of course you don't like really good sailing and eating the
> > cooking from what in my opinion have to be some of the finest cooks in
the
> > country. :-) Tell you what, these girls and even a couple of the guys
> > REALLY know how to cook. I pretty much made a pig of myself all
> > week,.......it was hard to take :-) :-)
> >
> > Rik
> >
> >
> >
> > At 08:38 AM 10/1/2002 -0400, you wrote:
> > >Rik - congrats on the the race, you have IMF and the GB furler (175
> genny)
> > >right? I am curious, were all of the boats IMF?
> > >
> > >Sounds like a great trip, I really wish I could have made it. I got
back
> > >from FL late Friday night. I was able to enjoy one of the nicer sailing
> > >weekends of the year on my end of the TN River. I was thinking of you
> guys.
> > >
> > >Glad it went so well for all.
> > >
> > >Wally
> > >
> > >
> > >>From: Rik Sandberg <racerrik@rea-alp.com>
> > >>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> > >>To: G & D Barrera <dbarrera@attbi.com>,The Rhodes 22 mail list
> > >><rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> > >>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] I'm Back
> > >>Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2002 22:48:25 -0500
> > >>
> > >>Glen, Rod and all
> > >>
> > >>We made great time coming back. 16 1/2 hours door to door. Even made
our
> > >>reservations for next year before we left, so now we have to go back
:-)
> > >>:-) Sept 21 thru 28, 2003. Not that hell or high water could keep us
> away :-)
> > >>
> > >>Speaking of high water, did you all notice that the lake level rose 2,
2
> > >>1/2 feet on Friday????? Wow, that's a ton of water.
> > >>
> > >>Have to thank Doug Gardener for not only finding, but apparently
> building
> > >>the new Spitzer Invitational traveling cup. Can't tell you how
thrilled
> I
> > >>am to have it sitting here on my bookcase. Great job Doug, it's
> > >>gorgeous!!! Now, if you all can just make it to the gathering next
year.
> > >>We missed you there this time. Have to also thank Anne for making the
> > >>arrangements for the race and all the other things she does that we
> never
> > >>see and let's not forget John. He not only set the buoys and stuff,
but
> > >>waited out there 3 !/2 hour for us to get back around to finish.
Thanks
> > >>John. Anne, please let John know how much we appreciate his help and
> wish
> > >>him luck in his new job for us. As for the plaques, I'm glad to see
> > >>everyone liked the idea. Maybe we can have a poll next year to decide
> > >>what the most popular picture is to stick on them. So, everyone get
your
> > >>pics posted somehow so we can all see them.
> > >>
> > >>Elton, I think I can speak for everyone when I say, we're all so glad
> you
> > >>were able to make it to our humble little get together. Bet that we'd
> > >>never see the builder of our boats, or his brother, at a gathering
this
> > >>size if we had a Compac, Catalina, etc. I for one, really enjoyed our
> > >>times together. Sorry for getting you all wet though :-) :-) And while
I
> > >>don't want to wish you any bad luck.......I hope it rains at that Mt.
> > >>Clemons show again next year so you'll have another truck load of
great
> > >>stuff for us and our boats again next year :-) :-)
> > >>
> > >>Can't think of a group of folks I've ever had a better time spending a
> > >>week with. Everyone is so helpful and cooperative and laid back. These
> > >>last two trips have just been a joy. And, can someone tell me how we
> > >>managed to get so many great cooks all together in one place???? It
> might
> > >>be a good thing these trips only last a week, any more and I'd turn
into
> > >>a little piglet :-),.....might be worth it though :-).
> > >>
> > >>All in all, I'd have to say that we had a very successful gathering
(is
> > >>there a better word for this?) and I am certainly looking forward to
> > >>doing it again next year. Hope everyone who attended feels the same.
> > >>
> > >>Now, looking forward to seeing all you midwestern Rhodies again at the
> > >>Chicago Strictly Sail in February.
> > >>
> > >>Best Regards to all,
> > >>Rik
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>At 08:37 PM 9/30/2002 -0500, you wrote:
> > >>>Rik
> > >>>
> > >>>Glad you and Sandy got back ok. Can understand being tired. Dorene
and
> I
> > >>>were worn out after only an 8 hour trip.
> > >>>Just wanted to say thanks again for taking care of the plaques. They
> were
> > >>>great!
> > >>>Good to see you and "KLake gang" again and also
> > >>>meet Bob and Annette Weber and Brad and Spencer Hasslet.
> > >>>And a thanks to Anne for setting up the race.
> > >>>Once again, we had a great time that will bring us back next year
(have
> to
> > >>>move up in the race standings :)
> > >>>
> > >>>Glen/Dorene
> > >>>ChickieBabe
> > >>>Burnham Harbor
> > >>>Chicago, IL
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>----- Original Message -----
> > >>>From: "Rik Sandberg" <racerrik@rea-alp.com>
> > >>>To: <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> > >>>Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 4:11 AM
> > >>>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] I'm Back
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> > Good Morning All,
> > >>> >
> > >>> > Just rolled back in from K Lake about 3:10 am and turned the list
> > >>> back on.
> > >>> > Too tired to hang around though. See y'all in the morning.
> > >>> >
> > >>> > Rik
> > >>> >
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