[Rhodes22-list] Racing the Rhodes 22

[Peter Thorn]

Wouldn't  that be kinda like taking the family Oldsmobile to the dragstrip?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Kaynor" <mark at kaynor.org>
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Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 8:10 AM
Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Racing the Rhodes 22


> Speaking of Stan and racing, has anyone heard anything about the special
> racing version of the Rhodes22 Stan tricked out for someone last (was it
> spring? maybe fall?)
>
> Mark Kaynor
>
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> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]On Behalf Of Robert Quinn
> Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 9:07 PM
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>
> Bob:  Stan is always looking for good help...
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert Dilk" <Robert.Dilk at TRW.COM>
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> Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 4:31 PM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Racing the Rhodes 22
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>
> We had our first series of 2 races for the fall season Saturday here on
the
> Pamlico River.
> Both Races we beat 3 other boats. Great fun. On the second start of the
day
> we put into practice the "timed run" starting method from a RACING TO WIN
> tape I have. We smoked everyone and were first over the start line. For
the
> next 30 secs we were number one. Finished 6 only 22 min behind the leader.
> This is with 25 year old sails ( standard main).
>
> I know I can more speed out of the old sails, which is good because TRW is
> shutting down the Greenville, NC Plant in 2004. (where I work)
>
> SOOO. if anybody needs a Metallurgist .... speak now.
> I wonder If I can get work as a Tactician on a racing sailboat??????? :)
>
> Bob
> S/V Knot Necessary
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