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Post by benwells on Jan 14, 2023 2:23:30 GMT
The 2023 FWC Championship will be in Yankton, South Dakota - June 23-25. Hope to see many people there!
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Post by BobCurry on Jan 19, 2023 11:28:21 GMT
This is great! We can visit Mount Rushmore after the event!!! Where did everyone stay last year for the Yankton event? Making plans as I type. Bob  |
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Post by captain jane on Jan 20, 2023 19:18:23 GMT
Camping there is always good. Flush toilets, hot showers and good company on-site. Various hotels in town - 5 miles away.
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Post by BobCurry on Jan 21, 2023 1:27:09 GMT
Thank you!
I'll check the local hotels. My camping days are over!
Bob
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Post by benwells on Feb 1, 2023 0:13:18 GMT
Thank you! I'll check the local hotels. My camping days are over! Bob Bob - we will have some rooms reserved at the on-site resort. I'll have info out on it in the next few days if you are interested in that! |
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Post by BobCurry on Feb 1, 2023 0:40:42 GMT
Ben,
ABSOLUTELY!! I'll be standing by, thank you!
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Post by BobCurry on May 9, 2023 22:37:45 GMT
I will be arriving in Yankton on the 20th. Anyone up for a little sailing before the event?
Bob
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Post by BobCurry on Jun 9, 2023 18:08:18 GMT
All,
I'll be transporting a brand new Schurr Gen 9 mainsail to the nationals. A post in the Marketplace section is there with details. It is for sale.
See y'all soon!
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Post by benwells on Jun 10, 2023 18:17:13 GMT
All, I'll be transporting a brand new Schurr Gen 9 mainsail to the nationals. A post in the Marketplace section is there with details. It is for sale. See y'all soon! Safe travels! See you in a couple weeks! |
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Post by BobCurry on Jul 6, 2023 23:59:36 GMT
All,
The 2023 National event saw a huge squall line come through and decimate the fleet. Now that I'm home and back to work, I've had a chance to download and analyze the radar data. I found in the echo returns a small F1 tornado had formed 1 mile to the SW of the Yankton beach and hit the beach area head on. The thunderstorm cells were moving at 45mph. Wind analysis showed 66+mph winds at the beach area. I promised a few sailors I would look at the data and report.
I'm wondering now if we had taken the masts down and really tied the boats down with lengthy screw anchors we would have had a different result! The little silver dog anchors saved the day for two boats (in Northern Tier soil) but here in the south you must go deeper. I can confirm in the A Cat fleet the masts come down and the boats get tied down at any hint of approaching storms. Maybe we need to think this way with our parts availability also on the rocks!
See y'all at the next regatta(s),
Bob Curry
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Post by wave147 on Jul 8, 2023 0:58:50 GMT
Thank you for your analysis of the weather event. Did the local weather guys provide any forecast alert?? Tornado alert??
Wonder if anyone will repair their comp-tip with carbon fiber cloth and epoxy?? I have saved a comptip that had the top casting ripped off. Easy repair and has held up for 2 years.
Are you writing an article modifying H14 masts into Wave base masts??
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Post by BobCurry on Jul 8, 2023 2:03:00 GMT
I had to look real hard at the data for that little spot on the images. I've witnessed a NWS radar warning coordinator in action and they are very, very busy issuing watches and warnings for a large area. Something this weak and embedded would easily be missed. I can't speak for the servicing NWS office.
Contact the class about your other question!
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Post by benwells on Jul 12, 2023 15:18:20 GMT
Very interesting.. thanks Bob
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