[C38] Fwd: 1987 America's Cup Retrospective this Weekend on ESPN Classic

[D McC]

I started sailing dinghies when I was about 12 and graduated to 'beach' cats in 
my 20's and still had a double-trapeeze- ragged-edge-of-disaster 18' Sol Cat 
when I bought into my first 30' monohull sloop. Every boat I've ever sailed was 
exciting and a thrill to sail. I've learned from every boat I've sailed. I even 
allowed one of my cats to be used as a test platform for hydrofoils in the 70's. 
My Catalina 38 teaches me new things about the sport every time I go out. To 
dismiss a boat because it is radically different is to miss out on another 
thrill and a chance to learn.  I will be as close to the action on SF Bay as I 
can get if only to be part of the spectacle !!  But for sure to watch them push 
limits of sailing technology. Heck, if we aren't going out .. I'll walk out to 
the point here to watch whatever races the local yacht club is sponsoring. Beach 
chair, cooler and binocs and I'm a happy sailor. 


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Common Sense is a rare gift from the Gods.
Most people have only technical training!


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The gods do not deduct from man's allotted span those hours spent in sailing.


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When in doubt, try the vice You haven't tried before!




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From: Joseph Launie <jlaunie at cox.net>
To: listserve at catalina38.org
Sent: Thu, February 2, 2012 11:51:56 PM
Subject: Re: [C38] Fwd: 1987 America's Cup Retrospective this Weekend on ESPN 
Classic

 Steve,
    I do not deny the cats are interesting - it is just that they       are in a 
different game. If you want to see boats go fast, check       out the unlimited 
hydroplanes. They do 200 miles an hour on a       closed oval course. Along time 
ago when I was an insurance       underwriter for Fireman's Fund I underwrote 
all Bill Harrah's       stuff - casinos, auto collection and his newest toy - 
Miss Tahoe       an unlimited.  That is exciting boat racing. Joe

On 2/2/2012 9:50 PM, Steve Smolinske wrote: 
 
>Joe, you should watch the cats, I agree with you             and prefer our 
>sloops, however I do have to admit that while             we were in San 
>Francisco prior to the start of the Coastal             Cup, they were in the 
>bay practicing, It is a sight to see             them accelerate, turn and just 
>scream across the water. 
>
> 
>Steve
>#312 Peregrine
>Seattle
> 
> 
>From:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org [mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] 
>On Behalf                   Of Joseph Launie
>Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2012 9:27 PM
>To: listserve at catalina38.org
>Subject: Re: [C38] Fwd: 1987 America's Cup                 Retrospective this 
>Weekend on ESPN Classic
> 
>Dan,
>    That racing was done in 12 meters which were just a             larger, 
>faster version of the boats w were sailing.  I do             not relate to 
>these new huge catamarans which are so             different from sailing as I 
>know it.  I would not go to see             the present America's Cup if it were 
>held in my yacht club.             Joe  
>
>
>On 2/2/2012 8:10 PM, dmills3 at comcast.net wrote: 
>Thought this               would be interesting to the group.
>Dan #108
>
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>From: "National               Sailing Center & Hall of Fame" 
><lee.tawney at nshof.org>
>To: dmills3 at comcast.net
>Sent: Thursday, February 2, 2012 8:41:58 PM
>Subject: 1987 America's Cup Retrospective this               Weekend on ESPN 
>Classic
>ESPN Classic
>Presents
>1987 America's               Cup Retrospective
>
>
>This Saturday,               February 4, 2010
>Six months               after losing the America’s Cup in 1983, Hall of Famer               
>Dennis Conner mounted a comeback. But, first he had to               defeat 12 
>other teams to earn the right to be the               challenger.  
>
>After               a grueling elimination series Conner prevailed, and faced               
>the Australians in the 1987 America's Cup. Conner won in               four 
>straight, and became a national hero. ESPN covered               the races live.
>An ESPN Classic               program, scheduled for airing this weekend on 
>February               4th, revisits this amazing comeback tale. Dennis Conner               
>relives the experience on the 25th year Anniversary of his               victory 
>with Stars & Stripes, including scenes from               the October 23rd NSHOF 
>Induction at the San Diego Yacht               Club.
> 
>The program is sponsored by North Sails and Rolex. It is               hosted by 
>Gary Jobson and Jim Kelly.
> 
>1987               America's Cup Retrospective - on ESPN Classic
> 
>Saturday, February 4, 2012
>
>  2:00am ET  (11:00pm PT February 3)
>12:00pm ET  (9:00am PT)
>  7:00pm ET  (4:00pm PT
>Thursday,                 February 2, 2012
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