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J24 Worlds 2009-Day 1

Barbados Flag

Barbados Flag

Today is the first Day of the J24 Worlds 2009 in Annapolis, MD. It’s a typical Annapolis spring day with winds at 080 from 10-15 knots, temperatures in the low 60’s and spitting rain. The fleet is headed out near Thomas Point for the racing. We are working with Team Barbados and are watching and supporting them from a Protector 22 all week.  Barbados has two teams here for the event and this is the first year their country has qualified for the Worlds. Both teams are sponsored by Mt. Gay Rum, Cinnamon 88 and the The Four Seasons. Hawkeye is being skippered by Robert Povey and Maximum is skippered by Colin Symes. The teams are not quite used to the weather here and we had to find them some more long underwear to go with all of their new SLAM gear. Should be some good racing today with 82 boats registered and great conditions. We’ll be updating on Twitter throughout the regatta.

Monday, May 4th, 2009 at 10:42 am
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The Annapolis NOOD Report

Daniel & Ed in Annapolis

Daniel & Ed in Annapolis

This year we had a special guest join us for the Annapolis NOOD. Ed’s oldest nephew, Daniel, age 9, came to Annapolis with Grandpa to sail with his uncle on Michael Gavin’s Etchells. He must have been good luck because they won a race and also finished 2nd in another race! This was Daniel’s first time on a keel boat and he did a great job. Hopefully we will have him come sail again and in the future the other nephews and niece as they get a little bit older.

Becky ended up sailing Melges 24’s with Pieter Tiesler on Bliksem. Pieter currently owns a Melges 32 and chartered the M24 to try it out. He and the team definitely had fun and we hope to see them in the Melges 24 class again soon!

Monday, April 27th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
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Sail22 Heads to Charleston

Quantum Racing

Quantum Racing

I am heading down from Annapolis to Charleston with the Sail22 box trailer to get ready for Charleston Race Week.  They have a record turn out this year with over 180 boats registered.  I have a few boat projects on some Melges 24’s when I first get there.  Then practice on Thursday and racing through the weekend.  Check back here for photos.  Becky is flying in to Charleston tonight from St. Pete where she competed in the Rolex Women’s Match Racing Regatta.  Check out the regatta website here.  And give us a call to see where we are set up and swing by if you need anything or just to say Hi! and have a beer on us.  You can check out the new Velocitek Speedpuck, Dubarry Newports or some of the Melges gucci parts we are working on.

Sunday, April 12th, 2009 at 6:46 pm
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Sail22 is now a Velocitek Dealer

Velocitek

Velocitek

If you are in need of improving your sailing game by knowing how fast you are going or being able to go full speed all of the time then maybe a Velocitek is the right tool for you.  Sail22 is now a Velocitek dealer.  We will have the SC-1 and new Speedpuck’s in Charleston and Annapolis so come and check them out.  We will also be working with Velocitek to get ready for the Melges 24 Worlds.  You can use the GPS function on the GPS to track your races and practices.  Compare your speeds and routes with other boats and see why one boat was faster.  Give us a call if you are interested.

Friday, March 27th, 2009 at 6:51 pm
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Sail22 goes to Glue U

West System Headquarters

West System Headquarters

Here is a little write up from Ed’s Dad, Bill Furry, on his trip to Glue U to learn about West System Epoxy.  He and my cousin, Bill Becker went in Ed’s place as we were doing more important work at the Tobago Carnival Regatta and then on to a trip to Barbados.

Glue ‘U’ or more correctly “Boat Repair and Composite Technology Two-Day Professional Level Seminar/Workshop Course”. Put on by the Technical and Management Staff of Gougeon Brothers, Inc., or better known as WEST SYSTEM, INC….

I included all of the above titles, because that is exactly what the course entailed.  A very professional, hands-on introduction to their products for novices, as myself, but a lot of technical knowledge for ‘old timers’ and users of their products for many years. And they showed you the tools to use.  More importantly they gave you their knowledge and ‘tricks’ learned from their research.  But also the feed back and knowledge of their customers. Their support is unparalleled. It is like having your own R & D team working for you 24/7. Just give them a call.

I was one of two team members from SAIL22 attending the seminar, to gain further knowledge and also learn what is new, such as, the Six10 Thickened Epoxy Adhesive.

The seminar was a no nonsense, two day 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM presentation.  Their technical staff covered it all. Basic Application Techniques, Fiberglass  Repair, Gelcoat Blister Repair, Vacuum Bagging Techniques, Wooden Boat Restoration and Repair,Final Fairing & Finishing, Fastener Bonding, Composite Structures and Product Safety,

We use WEST SYSTEM, in the field, to get our clients up and running, between races if necessary. Plus we have found ways to use their system to modify and adopt equipment for our own special needs and specifications.

Two days well spent!!

Monday, February 16th, 2009 at 6:54 pm
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