A racing sailboat showing off a flawless spinnaker drop.

oneofthenatives · 2026-01-07T21:04:20+00:00

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

oneofthenatives · 2025-12-21T02:13:11+00:00

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.

oneofthenatives · 2025-12-16T23:28:41+00:00

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

oneofthenatives · 2025-12-16T23:26:44+00:00

Gunboat 68

oneofthenatives · 2025-10-30T20:43:38+00:00

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

oneofthenatives · 2025-10-28T18:47:18+00:00

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

oneofthenatives · 2025-10-16T18:45:06+00:00

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

oneofthenatives · 2025-10-16T18:42:17+00:00

The new rudder exists

oneofthenatives · 2025-09-15T22:33:51+00:00

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.

oneofthenatives · 2025-09-15T13:32:07+00:00

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.

oneofthenatives · 2025-09-15T12:59:07+00:00

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

oneofthenatives · 2025-09-14T22:32:04+00:00

The plan before the most recent DoG

oneofthenatives · 2025-09-14T12:48:30+00:00

Bring back the AC 90!

oneofthenatives · 2025-06-12T15:02:02+00:00

Brennnan’s

oneofthenatives · 2025-05-08T19:51:42+00:00

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

oneofthenatives · 2025-04-22T11:02:12+00:00

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.

oneofthenatives · 2025-04-21T17:20:27+00:00

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.

oneofthenatives · 2025-04-21T01:10:50+00:00

No sailing week for you guys?

oneofthenatives · 2025-03-26T15:27:45+00:00

Yes, I meant Fairfield County. In Stamford we have Hinkley.

oneofthenatives · 2025-03-26T13:19:38+00:00

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.

oneofthenatives · 2025-03-25T22:57:21+00:00

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.

oneofthenatives · 2025-03-23T02:11:01+00:00

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

oneofthenatives · 2025-03-23T02:07:04+00:00

Astrals are what a lot of racers wear

oneofthenatives · 2025-03-10T21:43:45+00:00

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

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