[C38] Max in SF
Anders Finn
anders at finn.ws
Thu Sep 5 16:24:52 EDT 2013
I think you already have mine but 765-532-7701
Anders
On 09/05/2013 01:20 PM, Max Soto wrote:
> Don and Anders, Thanks a lot! Aojada great. I'm going to stay in Napa
> on a friend's house, so I don't know if they have planned something,
> but they know that the AC is priority for me!! So, I will let you know
> when I'm going to San Francisco.
> Please send me your phone numbers off the list. I'm planning to get a
> sim for my phone as soon I get there, or maybe tomorrow morning, so I
> will send you my number.
>
> Cheers!
>
> Max Soto
> +506-8312-1367
> Alajuela, Costa Rica
>
> On 05/09/2013, at 10:12, Don Strong <drstrong at ucdavis.edu
> <mailto:drstrong at ucdavis.edu>> wrote:
>
>> Max: Would love to get together with you,perhaps to watch the race.
>> Spots at front line of the spectator area are rented to wealthy people.
>> We will sort of cruise around to see how close we can get.
>> Love to hear from you,
>> Don
>>
>> On 9/5/13 8:01 AM, Anders Finn wrote:
>>> Max, I have a soverel 33 rather than a c38 but you are welcome
>>> aboard. I plan on watching some of the ac from the water.
>>>
>>> Anders
>>>
>>>
>>> Emailing mobile.
>>>
>>>
>>> -------- Original message --------
>>> From: Max soto <maxsoto at gmail.com>
>>> Date: 09/05/2013 5:15 AM (GMT-08:00)
>>> To: Catalina 38 Listserve <listserve at catalina38.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [C38] Build it and they will come...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Its so good to know that everything went out so smooth, and that we
>>> had five boats on the Nationals.. Congrats to Harp for taking line
>>> honors on both races. It should have been very cool to race n the
>>> bay. I can only imagine how cool it was with such scenery..
>>> I was planning to attend as a crew member on one of the boats this
>>> time, but work didn't let me go until this week, so, I'm flying
>>> today to San Francisco for a nice "AC vacation". It's my own 40th
>>> birthday present, so I deserve it... LOL!
>>>
>>> If some of the C38 owners in the Bay Area need a crew member for a
>>> sail or some help or want to go for a beer, just send me an email!
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Max Soto A.
>>> +506-8312-1367
>>> Alajuela, Costa Rica
>>>
>>> On Sep 4, 2013, at 2:13 AM, Charles Finn <charles at finn.ws> wrote:
>>>
>>> > is a line from a baseball movie that I am reminded of when
>>> thinking of our recent C38 Nationals event. I just got back home at
>>> 1:00 this morning and this is my first chance to comment. As many
>>> of you know, we had a few years of no Nationals as the energy of
>>> putting these on in southern "California seemed to fade. When I
>>> became your Commodore and proposed we gear up for a new series in
>>> conjunction with the Americas Cup races in San Francisco.... the
>>> advice was: "well, go ahead and try but these boats are getting
>>> older and you will probably have a hard time getting folks to show....."
>>> > Well.
>>> > I think we have to declare the 2012 and 2013 Nationals a
>>> resounding success as the San Francisco Fleet (Fleet One) has
>>> demonstrated there is both a lively interest and a competitive
>>> spirit that continues. We had five boats compete this year, with
>>> interest from another three. In fact, it appears we will be able to
>>> sustain a Fleet Competition next year when the Nationals move up to
>>> the Seattle. We already know we have enough boats up there to
>>> develop another great One Design series.
>>> > And then (hopefully) Nationals will move to the East Coast.
>>> >
>>> > Regarding this year's races. San Francisco Bay lived up to its
>>> reputation of high winds and beautiful backdrops (The Americas Cup
>>> big and small boats were ripping up and down the Bay around us until
>>> they were called in due to high winds). The first race, which began
>>> at the Berkley Yacht Club, ran down the Bay almost to the Golden
>>> Gate Bridge, around Alcatraz Island and then ripping back to the the
>>> Berkley Yacht Club for a finish. Winds were running 18-21 knots
>>> with gusts to keep everyone on their toes. The second race began
>>> about 20 minutes after the last boat from race one crossed the
>>> finish line. It promised to be even more challenging as the finish
>>> included a run up Raccoon Straits! But a quick check of winds by
>>> the Golden Gate Bridge showed 31-37 knots, which mandated the use of
>>> our Alternative Course that avoided the wind tunnel at the Bridge,
>>> but still included the Straits. Ironically, the winds died in
>>> Raccoon Straits, which we expected to be the most challe
>>> nging part of the race and those folks who bet on the inside current
>>> (me) got to bob about and watch as those who went long and outside
>>> sailed away!
>>> >
>>> > The Awards Dinner at the Berkley Yacht Club was a great time to
>>> trade strategies and celebrate a great day of sailing! It was also
>>> a time for skippers and crew to make plans to sail together through
>>> the year and to begin to build their strategies for next year! And
>>> it was time for Pretty Lady to hand over the Trophy to Harp!
>>> Pictures will be coming soon of both the races and the Awards Dinner.
>>> >
>>> > In closing as it is 4:00 am and I am a bit jet lagged, I heartily
>>> recommend to those of you who want to participate in great racing in
>>> incredible locations to attend next year's races. We will find room
>>> for you on the competing boats and you will have the time of your
>>> life! It is clear the type of people who are attracted to our
>>> Catalina 38s are a breed you will be happy to meet.
>>> >
>>> > Regards,
>>> > Chuck Finn
>>> > Commodore
>>> > Catalina 38 International Association
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
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>> and
>> The Bodega Marine Laboratory,
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