Received: from opus.hpl.hp.com by jr.hpl.hp.com with ESMTP (1.37.109.24/15.5+ECS 3.3+HPL1.1) id AA207833719; Wed, 10 Nov 1999 17:28:39 -0800 Return-Path: <geohaye@hotmail.com-DeleteThis> Received: from hplms26.hpl.hp.com by opus.hpl.hp.com with ESMTP (1.37.109.24/15.5+ECS 3.3+HPL1.1) id AA109733716; Wed, 10 Nov 1999 17:28:36 -0800 Received: from hotmail.com (law2-f175.hotmail.com [216.32.181.175]) by hplms26.hpl.hp.com (8.9.1a/HPL-PA Relay) with SMTP id RAA03265 for <wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis>; Wed, 10 Nov 1999 17:28:34 -0800 (PST) Received: (qmail 16600 invoked by uid 0); 11 Nov 1999 01:27:43 -0000 Message-Id: <19991111012743.16599.qmail@hotmail.com-DeleteThis> Received: from 209.244.106.59 by www.hotmail.com with HTTP; Wed, 10 Nov 1999 17:27:42 PST X-Originating-Ip: [209.244.106.59] From: "George Haye" <geohaye@hotmail.com-DeleteThis> To: wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis Cc: windfind@metro.net-DeleteThis Subject: 1999 was a sleeper season Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 17:27:42 PST Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed
Looking back on my salty sailing log for 1999, I've realized that 1999 was a
sleeper season - meaning, it didn't receive tremendous praise overall, but
it was a hell of a good year of sailing for me at least (especially compared
to 1998).
My sail quiver has been pretty constant (and perfect for me at 190 pounds)
over the past 12 seasons: 5.7/5.8 as the big daddy, 4.9/5.0, and a 4.2 North
Zeta to handle everything the 4.9/5.0 can't handle.
I sail mostly Coyote and 3rd Ave, with some Delta and Crissy thrown in, plus
a couple others...
BIG WIND DAYS: In 1998 I used my 4.2 only 3 times. In the average year, I
use it 7 times. In 1999, I used it 16 times! (same work schedule, etc.)
MORE WINDY DAYS: In 1999, I sailed 40% more days than in 1998 (with same
work schedule, etc.). Note: I only count days when I could really tear it up
on my 5.8 and floaty board.
Not bad.
-George
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