Triggered a memory...
Just received an alumnus report about sailing team news from my school. (I sailed a Tech Dinghy with them, for a while, way back when, about 55 years years ago, and it brought back memories of frostbite sailing in Maine.)
I know there are some sailors here on ER, and would like to hear some adventures, and see some pictures of sailboats of any kind that have been part of your experience.
The competition boats then, and for some colleges, even now... were designed by M.I.T., wooden in the beginning, but when I came on board were the brand new fiberglass models. Since then, the newer boats are lighter and sleeker, though the current favorite racing dinghy is the Flying Junior. It looks like a fun boat to sail, per this YouTube clip of rolling tacks.
We've had some threads here on ER about sailing, but not recently. So if you've had sailing experience of any kind that you'd like to share, here's a chance. It's a sport that gets in your blood, and doesn't go away, if only in memories...
My college team today... 14th in the Nationals...
Just received an alumnus report about sailing team news from my school. (I sailed a Tech Dinghy with them, for a while, way back when, about 55 years years ago, and it brought back memories of frostbite sailing in Maine.)
I know there are some sailors here on ER, and would like to hear some adventures, and see some pictures of sailboats of any kind that have been part of your experience.
The competition boats then, and for some colleges, even now... were designed by M.I.T., wooden in the beginning, but when I came on board were the brand new fiberglass models. Since then, the newer boats are lighter and sleeker, though the current favorite racing dinghy is the Flying Junior. It looks like a fun boat to sail, per this YouTube clip of rolling tacks.
We've had some threads here on ER about sailing, but not recently. So if you've had sailing experience of any kind that you'd like to share, here's a chance. It's a sport that gets in your blood, and doesn't go away, if only in memories...
My college team today... 14th in the Nationals...
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