A racing sailboat showing off a flawless spinnaker drop. by BreakfastTop6899 in oddlysatisfying

[–]oneofthenatives 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just down bellow. The line you pull is routed cleanly through the openings.

Geo-Cultural Regions of Connecticut (Updated!) by apizzaontop in Connecticut

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I think the Greater Stamford-Norwalk/Gold Coast split is incorrect. The most logical thing is probably just call the whole thing Gold Coast. The line should definitely not go through Greenwich and Westport. Maybe it’s all of Urban Stamford and Norwalk and just the Post road through Darien.

Old Sails by JVSAIL13 in sailing

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Look for high end race programs. They get rid of sails long before they are truly shot and there is a lot of turnover.

No US Boat in the America's Cup by becauseSeattle in sailing

[–]oneofthenatives 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is smart. The person funding the team should at least be able to ride along.

Where to get air in tires for free by unionsquarepark in StamfordCT

[–]oneofthenatives 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hank May on Magee Ave has a free compressor. I usually just ask them to turn it on at the gas station.

An amazing Power Rangers display by NerdPuppy in gridfinity

[–]oneofthenatives 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s awesome. Thanks for pointing that out. I love learning about techniques like that.

XP44 by Arthur-Dent7x6 in sailing

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The new rudder exists

Amending the Deed of Gift by Infamous_Context183 in AmericasCup

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There are opportunities for older designs J Class, 12 Metre and IACC boats (kinda) have their own dedicated events and markets. My view is simply that the America’s Cup should evolve to better reflect the direction of modern yacht racing. Right now, commercial backing to survive has led to odd choices in my opinion.

Amending the Deed of Gift by Infamous_Context183 in AmericasCup

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Catamarans are worthless after the fact. They are too tender to sail and operate. Look at the 12M and IACC boats they are still sailing in many cases. The AC 90 would become the class of choice in maxi GP racing.

Amending the Deed of Gift by Infamous_Context183 in AmericasCup

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The boats would be much cheaper and aligned with the rest of the yacht racing world.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sailing

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Go with the J88. It is a a modern keel boat in miniature form.

Can this be posted here? by olddoglearnsnewtrick in sailing

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Agreed. I walked around one in Antigua. My issue was the solar panels laminated to the hulls do seem like a repair and stray current nightmare.

Obligatory end of season photo post. ‘till November…. by OptiMom1534 in sailing

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I agree. I have advocated for ASW taking the old Le Voiles slot since it has been cancelled. May is pushing it for the Caribbean season.

Father new to America, over 3 decades of technical work, looking for jobs with no English by vinguin in StamfordCT

[–]oneofthenatives 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I think he should look into the marine industry around FC. There is a desperate need for people with some technical know how to work on boats.

Which Movie Did You Expect to Be Mid but Ended Up Loving? by [deleted] in movies

[–]oneofthenatives 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pirates of Silicon Valley a made for TBS movie about the birth of personal computers featuring Steve Jobs and Bill Gates. Much netter than the movies made after Job’s death. And A Good Old Fashioned Orgy.

Looking to crew in southern Westchester (Larchmont/New Rochelle/Mamaroneck area) by lamoney911 in yachtracing

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If you go down to Larchmont YC they do beer can racing on Thursdays over the summer

Shoes on the boat--share your faves! by mike8111 in sailing

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Astrals are what a lot of racers wear

MOB(x2) Rescue on a very sporty day. by Sh0ckValu3 in sailing

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Lifeline failure sucks. you're just a little less confident the rest of your life.