[Rhodes22-list] web site suggestion/offer
Ed Kroposki
rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org
Mon, 9 Sep 2002 09:33:51 -0400
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Re: [Rhodes22-list] web site suggestion/offerRoger:
Is it local in this area to call a
sysmetrical spinnaker a kite? I thought
the term was used in racing all the time?
All the references are great. However,=20
I still think that for Rhodies, a demonstation
by you would be best.
Ed K
=20
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Roger Pihlaja=20
To: rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org=20
Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2002 12:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] web site suggestion/offer
I presume when you say, "Roger running with his kite", you mean =
Dynamic Equilibrium sailing downwind while flying its tri-radial =
spinnaker? While many of you probably wish I would "go fly a kite", I =
haven't actually messed around with a paper & string kite since I was =
about 8 or 9 years old.
In principle, I have no objection to this plan. However, I just don't =
have time to put something like that together. There's a lot more =
involved in producing an instructional video than simply taping a =
session on the boat.
As an alternative, may I suggest the instructional video series from =
SAIL magazine:
SAIL Videos
P.O. Box 385070
Minneapolis, MN 55438
800-828-8130
612-831-7272 (FAX)
They have instructional videos on all facets of sailing from basic =
boat handling to advanced mainsail & genoa trimming, to spinnaker =
sailing, & even racing techniques. These videos are professionally =
produced & edited. Most are narrated by sailing legend, Tom Whidden. =
Tom can do & explain this stuff better than I ever could, even if I live =
to be 100 years old!
Another good source of instructional sailing videos is:
Bennett Marine Video
730 Washington St.
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
310-821-3329
Finally, NORTH Sails produces a series of sailing tutorial classes =
with names like:
The NORTH U. Cruising Course
The NORTH U. Fast Course
The NORTH U. Smart Course
These books are meant to be used as the textbooks for 1 -2 day =
seminars which NORTH Sails puts on periodically all over the country. I =
recommend these courses highly. But, even if you don't attend the =
seminars, the textbooks are highly readable with exercises for you to go =
out & try on your own boat. (Cool homework, dude!)
In addition, NORTH Sails has produced a series of instructional videos =
called "The Shape Of Speed". This series has videos specifically about =
trimming mainsails, another for genoas, & a 3rd for spinnakers. The =
close-up photography & explanations are some of the best I've seen on =
these subjects.
Any NORTH Sails loft should have these textbooks & videos for sale. =
The address of the Detroit NORTH Sails loft is:
NORTH Sails Detroit
22600 Greater Mack Ave.
St. Clair Shores, MI 48080
810-776-1330
810-776-2762 (FAX)
www.northsailsdetroit.com
Good luck!
Roger Pihlaja
S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Steve Alm=20
To: rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org=20
Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2002 3:13 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] web site suggestion/offer
Wait a minute! Roger running with his kite???? This I gotta see.
Slim
On 9/7/02 7:12 AM, "Ed Kroposki" <kroposki@innova.net> wrote:
Jim:
Can you get a video of Roger running with his kite?
Ed K
----- Original Message -----=20
From: James B. Connolly <mailto:jbconnolly@directvinternet.com> =
To: rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org=20
Sent: Saturday, September 07, 2002 8:05 AM
Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] web site suggestion/offer
MJM and other web gurus,
Just a suggestion/question for the web site - how about video?
Some things are easier to see and understand in motion with =
commentary. =20
I was struck by that while watching the old Rhodes slide show =
video. While good, and entertaining, the parts about launching and =
recovery, mast raising, etc. would be improved with video vs.. slides.
FWIW I have a digital video camera. The editing package that =
came with it is apparently capable of producing videos in RealPlayer =
format for either dialup or broadband connection. It has other formats =
too, I just don't yet understand what they are.
This is of limited usefulness right now, since I don't have my =
boat, and don't expect delivery until spring, but I would be happy to do =
something then.
Jim Connolly
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black"><B>From:</B>=20
<A title=3Dcen09402@centurytel.net =
href=3D"mailto:cen09402@centurytel.net">Roger=20
Pihlaja</A> </DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=3Drhodes22-list@rhodes22.org=20
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href=3D"mailto:rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org">rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org</A>=
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, September 08, =
2002 12:41=20
PM</DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Rhodes22-list] =
web site=20
suggestion/offer</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I presume when you =
say, "Roger running=20
with his kite", you mean Dynamic Equilibrium sailing downwind while =
flying its=20
tri-radial spinnaker? While many of you probably wish I would =
"go fly a=20
kite", I haven't actually messed around with a paper & string kite =
since I=20
was about 8 or 9 years old.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>In principle, I have no objection to =
this=20
plan. However, I just don't have time to put something like that =
together. There's a lot more involved in producing an =
instructional=20
video than simply taping a session on the boat.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>As an alternative, may I suggest the=20
instructional video series from <U>SAIL</U> magazine:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> SAIL =
Videos</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> P.O. Box =
385070</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> Minneapolis, =
MN =20
55438</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> =
800-828-8130</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> 612-831-7272=20
(FAX)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>They have instructional videos on all =
facets of=20
sailing from basic boat handling to advanced mainsail & genoa =
trimming, to=20
spinnaker sailing, & even racing techniques. These videos =
are=20
professionally produced & edited. Most are narrated by =
sailing=20
legend, Tom Whidden. Tom can do & explain this stuff better =
than I=20
ever could, even if I live to be 100 years old!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Another good source of instructional =
sailing=20
videos is:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> Bennett Marine=20
Video</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> 730 Washington=20
St.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> Marina Del Rey, =
CA =20
90292</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> =
310-821-3329</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Finally, NORTH Sails produces a =
series of sailing=20
tutorial classes with names like:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> The NORTH U. =
Cruising=20
Course</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> The NORTH U. Fast=20
Course</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> The NORTH U. Smart =
Course</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>These books are meant to be used as =
the textbooks=20
for 1 -2 day seminars which NORTH Sails puts on periodically all over =
the=20
country. I recommend these courses highly. But, even if =
you don't=20
attend the seminars, the textbooks are highly readable with exercises =
for you=20
to go out & try on your own boat. (Cool homework, =
dude!)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>In addition, NORTH Sails has produced =
a series of=20
instructional videos called "The Shape Of Speed". This series=20
has videos specifically about trimming mainsails, another for =
genoas,=20
& a 3rd for spinnakers. The close-up photography & =
explanations=20
are some of the best I've seen on these subjects.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Any NORTH Sails loft should have =
these textbooks=20
& videos for sale. The address of the Detroit NORTH =
Sails loft=20
is:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> NORTH Sails=20
Detroit</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> 22600 Greater Mack =
Ave.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> St. Clair Shores, =
MI =20
48080</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> =
810-776-1330</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> 810-776-2762=20
(FAX)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> <A=20
=
href=3D"http://www.northsailsdetroit.com">www.northsailsdetroit.com</A></=
FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Good luck!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Roger Pihlaja</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>S/V Dynamic Equilibrium</FONT></DIV>
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style=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
black"><B>From:</B>=20
<A title=3Dsalm@mn.rr.com href=3D"mailto:salm@mn.rr.com">Steve =
Alm</A> </DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=3Drhodes22-list@rhodes22.org=20
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href=3D"mailto:rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org">rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org</A>=
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, September 08, =
2002 3:13=20
AM</DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Rhodes22-list] =
web site=20
suggestion/offer</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT><FONT face=3DArial=20
size=3D2></FONT><BR></DIV><FONT face=3DVerdana>Wait a minute! =
Roger=20
running with his kite???? This I gotta see.<BR>Slim<BR><BR>On =
9/7/02=20
7:12 AM, "Ed Kroposki" <<A=20
href=3D"mailto:kroposki@innova.net">kroposki@innova.net</A>>=20
wrote:<BR><BR></FONT>
<BLOCKQUOTE><FONT=20
face=3D"Courier New">Jim:<BR> Can you =
get a=20
video of Roger running with his=20
kite?<BR> Ed =
K<BR></FONT><FONT=20
face=3DVerdana>----- Original Message ----- <BR></FONT>
<BLOCKQUOTE><FONT face=3DVerdana><B>From:</B> James B. Connolly =
<<A=20
=
href=3D"mailto:jbconnolly@directvinternet.com">mailto:jbconnolly@directvi=
nternet.com</A>>=20
<BR><B>To:</B> <A=20
=
href=3D"mailto:rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org">rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org</A>=
=20
<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, September 07, 2002 8:05 =
AM<BR><B>Subject:</B>=20
RE: [Rhodes22-list] web site =
suggestion/offer<BR><BR></FONT><FONT=20
color=3D#0000ff><FONT size=3D2><FONT face=3DArial>MJM and other =
web=20
gurus,<BR></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT =
face=3DVerdana><BR></FONT><FONT=20
color=3D#0000ff><FONT size=3D2><FONT face=3DArial>Just a =
suggestion/question=20
for the web site - how about =
video?<BR></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT=20
face=3DVerdana><BR></FONT><FONT color=3D#0000ff><FONT =
size=3D2><FONT=20
face=3DArial>Some things are easier to see and understand in =
motion with=20
commentary. <BR></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT=20
face=3DVerdana><BR></FONT><FONT color=3D#0000ff><FONT =
size=3D2><FONT=20
face=3DArial>I was struck by that while watching the old Rhodes =
slide show=20
video. While good, and entertaining, the parts about =
launching and=20
recovery, mast raising, etc. would be improved with video vs..=20
slides.<BR></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT =
face=3DVerdana><BR></FONT><FONT=20
color=3D#0000ff><FONT size=3D2><FONT face=3DArial>FWIW I have a =
digital video=20
camera. The editing package that came with it is =
apparently=20
capable of producing videos in RealPlayer format for either =
dialup or=20
broadband connection. It has other formats too, I just =
don't yet=20
understand what they are.<BR></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT=20
face=3DVerdana><BR></FONT><FONT color=3D#0000ff><FONT =
size=3D2><FONT=20
face=3DArial>This is of limited usefulness right now, since I =
don't have=20
my boat, and don't expect delivery until spring, but I would be =
happy to=20
do something then.<BR></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT=20
face=3DVerdana><BR></FONT><FONT color=3D#0000ff><FONT =
size=3D2><FONT=20
face=3DArial>Jim Connolly<BR></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT=20
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