tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62405062011-12-04T13:35:20.741-05:00K2 is a J120 sailboat. This is the crew log.Luishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054668301272144448noreply@blogger.comBlogger1351100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-22716515637459084802007-07-07T20:33:00.000-04:002007-07-07T20:42:46.582-04:00

it's been a week of challenge and reflectionfor many reasonsi last sailed k2 too long agoto all those i have traveled withhere's to the journeyi do read SAyes my heart skipped a beatcapped with a callcongrats allyes young jedi your training is completego forth and tatooto the journey i salutefor the obviousand most of allfor all that no-one will ever see...i can't say it better than i already

Scooterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14389572694380142398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1154538702144840732006-08-02T12:36:00.000-04:002006-08-02T15:52:48.363-04:00

To the crew the taoist attitude to go with life- to go all the way, without any conditions resonates with me. wherever life leads, go with it. there is no need to be afraid.the path is called the watercourse way for many reasons.first,water is soft, humble,seeks the lowest place.it may rain on mansfieldbut the water doesn't remain there;it starts running to the valleyto the lake and beyond.it is

Luishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054668301272144448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1151239766015303682006-06-25T08:42:00.000-04:002006-06-25T08:51:12.156-04:00

something was wrong not sure what we were aware gentle tweaking fluid coaxing we pressed stuck to the plan took our lumps came out even we've watched we've learned we've applied mojo earned breathed life into soft canvas first mark one set ready jibe we love vermont it's different velocity made good all alone dead down we won our race against ourselves it

Scooterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14389572694380142398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1149873710061639332006-06-09T13:16:00.000-04:002006-06-27T12:47:35.333-04:00

The Buddha taught the Four Noble Truths, which, as I was told them, say that all human beings suffer; that suffering is caused by desire; that the key to avoiding suffering is to avoid desire; and that we can avoid desire by achieving enlightenment. Delusion, then, which is the opposite of enlightenment, is caused by the desire for things that prevent one from understanding what's truly important

Luishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054668301272144448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1149775047579453212006-06-08T09:12:00.000-04:002006-06-09T12:30:21.860-04:00

The Master in the art of living makes little distinction between his work and his play, his labor and his leisure, his mind and his body, his education and his recreation, his love and his religion. He hardly knows which is which. He simply pursues his vision of excellence in whatever he does, leaving others to decide whether he is working or playing. To him he is always doing both." -Zen

Luishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054668301272144448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1146583620594142082006-05-02T11:13:00.000-04:002006-05-02T12:32:57.126-04:00

Tau...enlightenment and peace thru speed. In relativity physics, the "tau factor" is the inverse logarithm of the Lorenz-Fitzgerald contraction as an observer accelerates towards the speed of light the tau factor starts at zero at rest, and becomes infinity at light speed. change accelerating ... the blue shift of the external universe as seenas one accelerates to light speed.mass becomes

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Where have all adventures goneAnd where the hill is hell?Where's the street-wise scooter-boyTo fight the rising swell?Isn't there a geno to bite me on the mastLate at night I toss and turn and dreamOf what has past…I need[Chorus]I need a heroI'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the nightHe's gotta be strongAnd he's gotta be fastAnd he's gotta be fresh from the fightI need a heroI'm holding

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3/27/06I Dreamt Of You All Last NightI dreamt all last nightAbout all of us sailingAll week longOn Caribbean blue green liquid salt.We swam and we sailed and we sailed and we drank.We drank in Life on the water.We played between sister Wind and father Neptune.There were vivid images of billowing blue and yellowOf red sailor hats and flying reparteeOf floating above rainbow aqua Parrot FishAnd

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ALL THAT'S PASTby: Walter de la Mare (1873-1956)VERY old are the woods;And the buds that breakOut of the briar's boughs,When March winds wake,So old with their beauty are--Oh, no man knowsThrough what wild centuriesRoves back the rose.Very old are the brooks;And the rills that riseWhere snow sleeps cold beneathThe azure skiesSing such a historyOf come and gone,Their every drop is as wiseAs

Luishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054668301272144448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1143733265809077042006-03-30T10:09:00.000-05:002006-03-30T13:42:52.490-05:00

Walter de la Mare an early 20th century poet constructed this poem to honor the passing of his friend, an operatic diva and the loss of her voice to the community. The peaceful passage of the luispeople reaching to interisland racercruiser adventures contrasts sharply to the beating return to the tidal surges that broil and slap and attempt to separate us. The luispeople, the k2crew, the daisy

Luishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054668301272144448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1143660774982127152006-03-29T14:27:00.000-05:002006-03-29T14:32:55.060-05:00

The sea lamentsThe livelong day,Fringing its waste of sand;Cries back the wind from the whispering shore-No words I understand:Yet echoes in my heart a voice,As far, as near, as these-The wind that weeps,The solemn surgeOf strange and lonely seas.

Luishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054668301272144448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1143547269300055082006-03-28T06:55:00.000-05:002006-03-28T07:01:09.310-05:00

One of the memories to add to the list.

Genehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02864335808181872144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1141333800620591642006-03-02T14:57:00.000-05:002006-03-06T10:54:17.870-05:00

Bequia Jan '06

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Luishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054668301272144448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1137190107518911632006-01-13T17:01:00.000-05:002006-01-20T11:16:52.736-05:00

to be or NK2B.that is the question. Yes. Its that time of year.The ultimate 2006 K2 calendar is out there.To receive your copy,And attend the annual awards ceremonyAs well as plan the upcoming seasonPlease join us in the islandsAt our new loft.Saturday January 21, 20062pm until Jeff has to leave. ..Directions supplied with rsvpps. where will you B 16 June 06?a donf

Luishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054668301272144448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1130346974471594082005-10-26T13:00:00.000-04:002005-10-27T10:02:54.826-04:00

the placehttp://earth.google.com/download-earth.html18d18'58"N,64d50'42"Wthe boat http://www.soundsailingcenter.com/sailingJ44.htmlThe Rolex.Rigorous preparation, single-minded determination, superlative timing. march 19th-26th. cruiser/racer.2k2crew spots 2 go.a donf.

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"Who among you have climbed K2?" came the call from abeam."We all have!" came the quick and jovial response.Yes, we all have. Team K2: the adventurous, devoted, fun and fast loving crew who have trained together, improved, even excelled, bonded, laughed and cried. We have all striven for that summit through conditions both adverse and kind, glorious and threatening. We have all put one foot in

Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01261793206968550446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1127921745204594392005-09-28T11:35:00.000-04:002005-09-28T11:49:41.570-04:00

Just wanted to thank all againFor great times and a spectacular season.After the McDonough, someone noted how luckyK2 was to pick up the shiftAnd ride the squall line to diamond.I smiled and agreedWe’ve been lucky all year.You see, I believe luckIs when opportunity meets preparation.Three years ago when Jeff Bruce me andScooter Boy (back before his name only change)Raced K2, we were slow.Slower

Luishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054668301272144448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1126804863376482412005-09-15T12:32:00.000-04:002005-09-15T16:14:20.656-04:00

Coming together is a beginning.Keeping together is progress.Working together is success.Henry FordWith the end of another unbelievable season rapidly approaching,please remember to promptly submityour contributions to the annual K2 calender.Digital images prefered.Only 4 lake races to go.Saturday, September 17th, the Commodore McDonough.10 knots predicted out of the east.or 0-3 knots out of the

Luishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054668301272144448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1124731500503329422005-08-22T13:10:00.000-04:002005-08-22T13:25:00.510-04:00

15 to 25 knots of not so steady puff... 1foot chop... perfect k2 weather for scooter boy and i... to see you too from the horizon

Luishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054668301272144448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1124556810634226492005-08-20T12:51:00.000-04:002005-08-20T12:57:01.946-04:00

K 2 prepares for the start of LCYC Double handed raceAnd, The're OFF!

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02605327878389579328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1124376744609133002005-08-18T10:51:00.000-04:002005-08-18T12:41:00.036-04:00

Why Race Sailboats?"No more expensive way of going really slowly been invented by man than sailing." (Chris Caswell, The Quotable Sailor). No less of a quandary to the land lubber is the idea of racing boats moving at speeds no faster than a man can run...But regardless of the outsider's view, there is something about the sport of Yacht Racing -- the heart pounding pressure of competition, the

Luishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054668301272144448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1122682247767343742005-07-29T20:07:00.000-04:002005-08-31T15:40:49.516-04:00

there have been moments of pleasure so breif i hope not to forgetand there are hours of battle i need not embelishthere have been friends to trustand trust by friendsi have seen a black sky approachover water large and smalli have lived the addage that a bad day on the wateris still better than a good day in the officei am at home on the journey great and smallwatching closely those who sleep on

Scooterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14389572694380142398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1122566118224910452005-07-28T11:26:00.000-04:002005-07-28T11:55:18.226-04:00

Luishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054668301272144448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1122556886709606072005-07-28T09:09:00.000-04:002005-07-28T10:08:18.210-04:00

pics by shark boy

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with half the season sailing by, I thought it about time to remember our beginnings. thanks to scooter boy for the kodak moments.

Luishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054668301272144448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1122484529384748882005-07-27T13:08:00.000-04:002005-07-27T13:16:48.526-04:00

remember...not all who wander are lost.

Luishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054668301272144448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1122395682265513872005-07-26T12:29:00.000-04:002005-07-26T12:34:42.270-04:00

and new K2 accesories...

Luishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054668301272144448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1122323691982983702005-07-25T16:13:00.000-04:002005-07-25T16:34:51.986-04:00

a community bound by fate... a term used to characterize the crew of the U-boats where each man is dependant and thereby sworn to one another. from the book Shadow Divers.photos courtesy of Gib from the Charleston Race Week.

Luishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054668301272144448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1121860750394909952005-07-20T07:57:00.000-04:002005-07-20T07:59:10.396-04:00

Scooterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14389572694380142398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1121860572755428052005-07-20T07:54:00.000-04:002005-07-20T07:56:12.760-04:00

Scooterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14389572694380142398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1120743103349274152005-07-07T09:21:00.000-04:002005-07-07T09:31:43.353-04:00

focusfluid executiondynamic visionchatter-free

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Scooter on

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Scooterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14389572694380142398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1115041963058812672005-05-02T09:47:00.000-04:002005-05-02T09:57:43.906-04:00

K%202%20has%20gone%20to%20new%20bottom%20finish%20with%20Petit%20VIVID.doc

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02605327878389579328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1115041615542794512005-05-02T09:42:00.000-04:002005-05-02T09:55:47.983-04:00

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02605327878389579328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1113941837137179212005-04-19T16:01:00.000-04:002005-04-21T11:54:29.440-04:00

Green Mountain Boys take CharlestonOur Doyle Sails ‘take a lickin, keep on kickin’ southern style at 2005 Race Week proclaim the crew of the Vermont J-120 ‘K2'. Headed by Luis Gonzalez with helmsman Jeff Hill and tactician Paul Beaudin (Doyle New York City) they lead their fleet on the big boat circle from start to finish.Paul’s debrief "Our GPL Carbon #1 has been a work horse since the 2004 Key

Luishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054668301272144448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1113934877320589122005-04-19T14:12:00.000-04:002005-04-20T09:44:36.270-04:00

Two years ago, we toasted to k2 and crew recalling the song of the Swahili warrior Life has meaning only in the struggle. Triumph or defeat is in the hands of the gods. So let us celebrate the struggle.Last season we recognized Fortitudine vincimus or, By endurance we conquer from Shackelton's family crest.As the southern ocean racing circuit ends for this year and k2 trucks hometo the lake, I

Luishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054668301272144448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1113838418827450522005-04-18T11:02:00.000-04:002005-04-20T09:44:08.193-04:00

mariner seek shelterThe nights darkness deepened in anticipation of the storm.The main was dropped and the head sail changedDown as the stars took shelter.The winds shuddered to the north untilWe were beating into 8-10 foot seas with gusts to 38 knots.They say attitude is the only difference between an ordealAnd an adventure. Having jeff scooter and k2 sure doesn't hurt though.They say too, that

Luishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054668301272144448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1112318268976051952005-03-31T20:04:00.000-05:002005-04-01T08:07:06.843-05:00

Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.As K2 pushed away,The manatees and tar nudged her on,A manta ray broke surface.I always smile to wonder if other vessels share this special attention.We followed Gibbies garmin rum line from the turquoise KeysTo the deep blue waters of the Gulf Stream.Jeff and Scooter and Gibb and I quicklySettled into the

Luishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054668301272144448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1112029336109587402005-03-28T11:45:00.000-05:002005-03-28T12:27:31.683-05:00

A. AdventureB. K2 KillerC. Dream OnD. Otherbest wishes to geno et al.as soon as i get pictures,will post the story of key west to charleston,o/w known as Mariner, seek shelter! orhow to heave to in a gale and still wake up jeff.

Luishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054668301272144448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1110316493070894102005-03-08T15:58:00.000-05:002005-03-08T16:14:53.076-05:00

Believe me, when I say;there are two powersthat command the soul.One is God. The other is the tide.Key west to charleston sails saturday.Back to the turqouise streamwith a few good friends.Nothing like a little k2 adventureto put the twinkle back.later.

Luishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054668301272144448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1106938043690359162005-01-28T13:11:00.000-05:002005-01-28T13:47:23.690-05:00

. . Death is not the greatest loss in life The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live. Native Americans believe that there are three rites of passage that we must face. Separation Expansion Rebirth Rites of passage depict specific moments in a culture where there is a deliberate transformation of the individual, the family, and the community as a whole by a process of initiation

Luishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054668301272144448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1105546119253932502005-01-12T11:05:00.000-05:002005-01-12T11:08:39.253-05:00

as john paul jones said, "I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." Go buffer boy go. wahoooo...

Luishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054668301272144448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1105533315447960602005-01-12T07:30:00.000-05:002005-01-12T07:35:15.446-05:00

is the day you raid your closet for your k2 logo gear... gotta go scrub my bottom - *peace... out* buffer boy

Scooterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14389572694380142398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1104784187498314042005-01-03T15:21:00.000-05:002005-01-03T15:29:47.500-05:00

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02605327878389579328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1104712745563025422005-01-02T19:12:00.000-05:002005-01-02T19:52:23.326-05:00

Whenever I find myself growing grim about the mouth; whenever it is a damp, drizzly November in my soul; whenever I find myself involuntarily pausing before coffin warehouses, and bringing up the rear of every funeral I meet; and especially whenever my hypos get such an upper hand of me, that it requires a strong moral principle to prevent me from deliberately stepping into the street, and

Luishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054668301272144448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1103327635921242422004-12-17T18:42:00.000-05:002004-12-17T18:53:55.923-05:00

1. in terms of k2 the phrase 'too long' refers to: a. the length of time until she sails again b. the length of the mast with regards to why it is still sitting in shelburne c. the drive to colchester and back via shelbure rd d. all of the above 2. standing next to k2 on a december day in vermont is: a. really cold b. really really cold c. really really really cold d. all of the above being

Scooterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14389572694380142398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1103301397876196282004-12-17T11:17:00.000-05:002004-12-17T11:36:37.876-05:00

The boat may be loaded today if the trucker can locate some steel supports since k2 does not currently fit on the trailer. if so, its on to marathon key for the holidays and truman annex for the wek before kwrw. The boat will be at the same marina at historic seaport. rooms are still at the Palms and if significant others are still looking for that special Christmas gift for you,

Luishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054668301272144448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1102950977357021192004-12-13T10:01:00.000-05:002004-12-13T10:16:17.356-05:00

Luishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054668301272144448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1101992912055261332004-12-02T08:06:00.000-05:002004-12-02T08:13:52.186-05:00

The boat... (excerpt) With 1300 diesel And 1000 water liters We’d soon learn about cats They’re not runners, reachers, or beaters Now you must know about a downwind delivery You’re not really supposed to use the main It mattered little given the 40 degree sweep in the spreaders As easing it would have been in vain The skipper named the boat Lenche Which I joked was Bulgarian for belly-flop As

Scooterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14389572694380142398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1101992775810809382004-12-02T07:59:00.000-05:002004-12-02T08:15:26.900-05:00

The bad... (excerpt) Day two into day three From St Helena we make way As dawn approached save for ten minutes or so It looks like another sunless day In average winds we futz along An average pace we are fetching Whilst five times in two days I suffered colon draining wretching In this malady of helplessness I am more or less friendless As day watches are long And night watches seem endless

Scooterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14389572694380142398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1101992350458776062004-12-02T07:56:00.000-05:002004-12-02T08:16:58.346-05:00

The good... (excerpt) Finally Saba Island a mere 70 miles from the Virgins We began to foot to the West Our final sunset at sea It was magnificent and by far the best The sun disappeared behind a pair of black clouds As the horizon went a firey glow With red, orange, and yellow bursts Radiating and shifting as if a lava flow Turn around to see the full moon Rise in a cotton candy sky Over Saba

Scooterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14389572694380142398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1101992127221496352004-12-02T07:48:00.000-05:002004-12-02T08:17:34.180-05:00

By the numbers... 5813 – Nautical miles from Capetown to Roadtown Tortola BVI via St Helena, Brazil, St Lucia, and Norman Island 43 – Days on a Moorings catamaran 4300 hull # 3 33 – Days spent at sea 9 – Days at port 8 – Times in 15 days I threw up 20 – Days I was seasick 3 – Hours on watch 6 – Hours off 3000 – Dollars to get home from St Helena if I would have bailed on the trip there 18.5 –

Scooterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14389572694380142398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1101487461145974742004-11-26T11:33:00.000-05:002004-11-26T13:18:20.230-05:00

As a tribute to jim and the other green mountain boys (and women) who have left their family and friends to protect our shores, K2 will sport a new battle flag for the upcoming year. The Green Mountain Boys were a citizens' militia founded in Fay's Tavern in Bennington in 1770.This militia could be called up to protect, by force if necessary, the ownership of the land in the New Hampshire

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"For the truth is that I already know as much about my fate as I need to know. The day will come when I will die. So the only matter of consequence before me is what I will do with my allotted time. I can remain on shore, paralyzed with fear, or I can raise my sails and dip and soar in the breeze." Richard Bode, First you have to row a little boat KWRW 1/15/05 - 1/22/05 Miami Race Week 3/9/05

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one skirmish settled. www.premiere-racing.com time to get the boat locked and loaded for transport. Paul Elvström made the ethics of sailboat racing sound so black and white when he said "You haven't won the race if, in winning the race, you've lost the respect of your competitors." later

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sort of. just no helmsman or tactician yetwww.premiere-racing.comalso please do not forget about the 1st Annual K2 Photo contest. Entries can be submitted by blog or disc with winning entries to be displayed in the annual calender and prizes awarded at the crew dinner. Best Boat, Best Crew, Best Caption... oooh ooh big red... later

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enclosed a letter from rick/el acasole to another 120 owner re the new rules Roger: Here is my attempt at #5 plain English...... If any J 120 entered in the regatta is proposing a non owner / driver then according to national rule 3.3 the "local J 120 fleet" needs to approve that person. #5 says that the "local J 120 fleet" will be defined as the J 120 owners entered in the regatta as of Dec

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The new rules.

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Dear Meredith, Congratulations again and sorry you could not be at the award ceremony personally. That you were off sailing only makes giving you the award even more appropriate. Especially, after the kind words spoken by a very proud father. Without you there and since Tris pre-introduced the Shackleton theme, I was let off the hook from giving my preplanned speech but since some of the themes

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May we follow in their wake. NOT! A big fish tale from the lake

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the struggle continues. the first annual photo contest is still on! Although the posting has been removed/lost, please keep the submissions coming. jboat jeff has in conjunction with rick/el ocaso made some rule changes to the 120's going to kwrw. a.owner-driver rule in effect. jeff hill not allowed to drive. b.roller furler sails rated same as full hoist sails. c.aluminum rig rated same as

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it's just not the same... perhaps just too tame the smiles or the game furthering the fame without the leader of the pack to help with a tack take some of j's flack or be quick with a snack the spirit of the ride the team built with pride spread inspiration can't hide a single start shall not slide without thanks to one who brings so much fun with the sound of the gun we've had quite a run so

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Until you have the courage to leave shore, you will not know the terror of being forever lost at sea.   its indeed great to be back although the lake seems much smaller and tamer than I recall   congats to all for finding the speed keeping the focus and driving the program forward .   Enclosed is a link for some mayors cup photos. will hopefully update the web page next week during vacation.

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Well, with this summer's completed races, cancelled races and abandoned races, it seems that things really haven't changed.  While perusing through a poetry anthology, I found the following   William Carlos Williams (1934)   The Yachts Contend in a sea which the land partly encloses shielding them from the too-heavy blows of an ungoverned ocean which when it chooses   Tortures the biggest

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He who travels far will often see things far removed from what he believed was Truth. When he talked about it in the fields at home, He is often accused of lying, For the obdurate people will not believe What they do not see and distinctly feel. Inexperience, I believe, Will give little credence to my song. H Hesse Chapter 4...K2 would be... I was occluded by the blackness of the night and the

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...and of course the purple scrunchie And flower leis… Slapping below Between waves And gybes and sudden Accelerations to 18 knots At Jonathon’s helm Too soon, the call came. So, Slouching towards the cockpit After midnight to relieve Jeff, I slumbered in the Lee for an hour before taking the wheel From Jonathon Too. Too abruptly to listen attentively About course changes and wind shifts.

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Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02605327878389579328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1081262838814907712004-04-06T10:40:00.000-04:002004-04-06T10:51:04.043-04:00

have received the jboat cd of our class. Too much footage of the new madmax and too little of the real winner, but still fun to see. it also documents some of the roundings with mark hits by other 120's who have been previously named. if anyone would like to see or copy, let me know. boat is currently in shelburne shipyard being refitted for the next adventure. hatfield says hello from his new

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And so K2 was prepared for the return to Miami. The weather forecast sustained winds 15-20 knots With 10-15 foot seas for the next 3 days. Although there was hushed concern, My inner ears were coming back on line and I was eager to begin the journey. The departing (soon to be air-lifted) crew Helped prepare our boat Setting the second reef, Changing to White sails, Securing below and With all

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Sorry about some of the rather obtuse commentary but these are public postings. Anyway Chapter 3: Conched in Paradise Sometime during the night of the race to Nassau, the waves and nausea subsided. We arrived in the harbour 28h54m55s after the start from Miami, finishing 2nd to Goldigger as well as the multihulls by only 20 minutes 43 seconds on corrected time. K2 in the Bahamas. What a

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Cody's big yellow from KW. If you haven't heard, run don't walk and get the Apr 04 sailing magazine for the first centerfold for the K2 crew. also the new Hall spar is currently being painted and should be ready for shipping next week. Boat should have left Consolidated and be arriving in Shelburne by the weekend. later and thanks for being there.

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here's a few photos as a preview to luis' forthcoming description... (paste the link below into your browser) www.vermontdj.com/nassau/nassau.htm

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a few photos to go with luis' forthcoming description of the return trip...

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Chapter 0ne: Reach for the Beach In a brochure perfect crossing. K2 meets the mighty Atlantic Hanging on the rail with your buds. Geno-esque grins exchanged. …and so, after the furiously fun times and mango madness of KWRW , the orchestration of a new adventure began in earnest. Enter the Crew. Me, CFO. Jeff, driver/official program director PB, commander Jack the trimmer Gibbie, Navigator In

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Well, I was hoping to see a blog entry today as this morning resulted in bringing the kiddies in for cocoa after the first run followed immediately by lunch. Brrr. I figure you'd be telling us up here in powderland a little something by Jimmy Buffett: "The weather is here, I wish you were beautiful The beer is too cold, the daquiri's too fruitiful" etc... Anxiously awaiting word of the

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a new day a new adventure for k2 and crew miami beach marina miami nassau race week hurricane hole marina sheraton paradise island consolidated marina (305)643-0334 als shipping (800)591-5903 (321)794-7030 see you at the start godspeed

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paul has asked that I remind all going on the mnrw about the rules regarding pfds and harnesses as well as tethers. there are 2 inflatables with harnesses and 2 simple non-double tethers on the boat as well as the jacklines. please let us, me jeff paul or blog know what you may have or can supply. the miami marina will be the home for the boat thursday - saturday before the race right on south

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taking a break and thinking about the helitrip and ripping the steeps when recieved more pics from the other dawgs.

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and another

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found these. will hope to post more

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here's a link to the rule's quizzes if interested as well as the accumeasure for your pictures of sails. later. Quiz Accumeasure

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Have returned safely from the glaciers of the the monashees and will try to post the latest details for mnrw later this week. hope all is well. if anyone has pictures for posting on the website for general distribution, if you could please forward to jennifer thanks

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Nick asked how many points he received in the final night. The panel of judges determined that Nick was the hands down winner of the week. The best way to describe Nick's dramatic come from behind win is to use the analogy of winning the race week in the last leg of the last race. Congratulations Nick.

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so, still reliving the experiences of key west by looking at all the pictures, i have been able to start to organize them for online viewing. got some great team shots for various local webpages as well as nice individual ones. i'll let everyone know when they are ready. oh yeah, and how many points did that last night get me ; ) ???

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bruce has posted a story of his recent trip to lcyc at sailing anarchy. also in another post sf65 talks about her blisters from high heels in the tent iding her as the mouth on we be. later. i'll update after my post kwrw conference call with the subgroup today. to the struggle...

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thought I would share with you all some of the discussions with novis who I feel bery comfortable with. I personally am pretty excited about the possibility of the new rig especially of course if i can get a new CF wheel thrown in. anyway here's the latest Subj: J/120 Carbon Mast Date: 1/31/2004 11:22:59 AM Eastern Standard Time From: "David Hulse" To: "Jeff Johnstone"

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well we made it to the front page of the www.j120.org web site in words but no picture. that went to we be whining. on other notes, the new hall spar is on hold pending a bid from novis who will make a new carbon rig for the same price as as halls aluminum mast. we need to get an ok from the class and j, i suppose but please pass on any input before i mail the insurance check to either. novis

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Genehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02864335808181872144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1075216881673940212004-01-27T10:20:00.000-05:002004-02-02T13:26:44.560-05:00

pictures

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have contacted hall spars re:new spreaders/mast/shrouds so should be ready for nationals if we are. I do have both weekends off for the ayc spring series also but would have to arrange coverage for the june national 120 weekend. i do have a message in to hugh bulloch re: rf vs fh and cf vs alu for the regatta. jeff should probably begin dialogue with jeff as well if we are going to go. would

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K2 KWRW pic #3.bmpK2 KWRW #2.bmpK2 KWRW pic #4.bmpK2 pic #1.bmp

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K2 KWRW #2.bmpK2 KWRW pic #3.bmpK2 KWRW pic #4.bmpK2 pic #1.bmp

Genehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02864335808181872144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240506.post-1074953577207464452004-01-24T09:02:00.000-05:002004-01-24T09:17:04.640-05:00

well done k2 team - those of us left in freezing vt certainly felt pride as y'all went head to head with the big guns... oh wait you are one of the big guns... i was franticly watching the results posting daily and pleased to see k2 atop the leader board at the end of the day. i will look forward to hearing the stories of the phrf and the class race challenges... jonathan

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Race Results for Key West are posted on the Terra Nova Trading website. Scroll towards the middle of the page. K2 is in Division 2; PHRF 5.

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