Hey all.. Cannot keep my silence any longer. I was trying to read all the posts before posting to avoid any redundant or stupid questions. I received a Vic for...
Hello. Welcome to the modestly wild and wacky world of One Design Sail Racing, R/C style. The VCTA is a very good growing "open" One Design Class that allows ...
Hello. Further to my other comments. Masts BEND!! On big boats little boats and R/C boats. The name of the game is controlling the bend as you will see in the...
Hello. Further to my original reply. A curve in the luff of the main and equal sized attachment loops, use the popsicle stick or pencil gauge trick to allow...
January 2nd Frostbite Update Today we are now at 16 and counting. We have just over 2 weeks to go. Sign Up TODAY to reserve your spot in this great event. ...
Hello. Darts in the leach. Bats in the Belfry. Erastz paneled sails. Paneled sails have curved seams to give the assembled sail some airfoil/draught. They are...
18 DAYS & COUNTING Well as Charles has been so kind to post we are now up to 16 and counting. 8-) I am excited to see a good turnout so far with some ...
In a message dated 1/3/2005 2:16:01 AM Eastern Standard Time, jjdob@... ... Hello and thanks for the reply...I get your point, but, when I put darts in the...
So you can finally get the Chevy you've always wanted? Retirement? Prepare to get busy! As I understand it, you get real busy and don't have time to even talk...
We still have plenty of room for any more who would like to participate this year. We are at 19 with just over 2 weeks to go. Really shaping up to be a great...
Hi Mark, Did you send a replacement of the Sail tuning to me? Dave Harrington [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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I have mailed in my entry form to AMYA. Is there going to be any problem sailing with you guys this weekend? My hull # is 5556. I even think I kept the boat...
Doug, I am curious as to who you are writing to in this post. If you are in the Dallas area, let me know at the above email address. Charles ... even ... cause...
Doug, You got your Yahoo!Group wires crossed. I think you meant to post this to the "AshburnMYC" Group. We are sailing this Sunday at Ashburn Pavilion Lake in...
Doug You are more than welcome to join us. We will be sailing at Mills Pond in Well Branch. From I35 take Wells Branch Pkwy west to the first light. Turn right...
Hi Everyone, I am a new member, ( just activated today) but wanted to let you know that this forum has already saved me lots of trouble. I am curently putting...
Hey all, I'm building my Vic new, (my first sailboat). I won't compete for a little while so I'm going to run the stock mast, but don't believe that all that...
Hello. Minimal rigging is the way to go. The Al mast is plenty strong enough, and cheap to replace if you/we are wrong. Two (2) Stays and two (2)Shrouds are...
Thanks for the info JJ. I plan on running a variation of the stock running rigging, by having two seperate sheeting lines, but similar arrangement, i.e. single...
Hello. I don't think you will ned to or want to go to some esoteric material for the mast. You may wnt to for the Boom(s). You will probabally want to go to...
In a message dated 1/9/2005 10:43:21 AM Eastern Standard Time, ... If you use the kit's aluminum mast, NO spreaders needed...Join the tubes with a 5" piece of...
Wes, I noticed that none of the replies to your email suggested making the upgrades you want as you build the Vic. I would recommend that you make these...
Wes I couldn't agree with Charles more about the way to go rigging your boat. Go to the photos "rigging" album to see some examples matter a fact there are a...
Well we are now have 21 competitors and with just a few more days till the official deadline for registration and 10 days till competition starts. Mark Cooper ...
To: My Groups Yahoo From: Jordan J. Dobrikin Subject(s): Winter Awakening; Navigation Lexicon, Seagull QB Search How is every body fairing in the these Winter...
Hi All Welcome to the 2005 Season. I have published the 2005 Rankings and the can be found at: http://www.victoriarc.org/classranking.htm Thse results of the ...
Hello Jordan, Good questions, and as I studied Marine Transportation at Texas A&M University (at Galveston), receiving my Unlimited 3rd Mates license in the...