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Bermudaboy
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Training in earnest now for this NCC and hoping my new board will make it in time. Recent practice has been concentration on best distribution of body and gear weight for paddling mode, still haven't quite figured out (or satisfied with) best configuration.. New board has 16 more liters of volume and slightly different rocker profile and pin tail, so going to have to do testing all over if it does arrive in time. Since board hulls are designed to plane, that seems to create a wall for improving paddling speed. One difference this time, is want to approach the paddling portion like Justsurf did, and keep my sailed rigged and layed across the stern during paddling...working on light weight system for keeping the rig from tilting and dragging on the surface...

From Roster still looks like we are still small group. Be nice to read about what others are doing, planning & scheming, or tales and legends of the area and past adventures... May also help to entice more to join us...

Anyone ever been successful in trolling a lure at the end of the day's run, to coincide your appetite with a fresh fire broiled fish instead of an Mre before bed? I think this is going to me one of my priority goals... will though keep an eye out for Triman sneaking by....

Posted 4 years ago #
DodgebirdII
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Just signed up, Tony.

Laser II was a nice ride last year, but stepping/unstepping the stayed rig 4x was too much work singlehanded. A little too much complexity.

This year, I'm going with a standard laser and an old Byte CII rig -- sail raises and lowers on a halyard and rig is all carbon so nice and light. The mylar, fully battened main should roll and stow well for paddle sections.

I added some shock cord dry bag storage in the middle of the boat. Am a little concerned about weight forward, but need to just test more.

Here are some pics - https://www.flickr.com/photos/91104398@N05/sets/72157656226853910

Are you in NC? If so, where do you get on the water to train these days?

Posted 4 years ago #
Bermudaboy
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Cool pics.. like the one kicking back the best. . Good to hear, the more the merrier! I'm in Charlotte, training mostly on Lake Norman, and for saltwater, mostly down around Ocean Isle NC as my bro has place there. How bout you?

Posted 4 years ago #
Ridgerunner
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Glad you posted this. I was registered, but no longer found myself on the roster. I'm in again. Going to use the Hobie AI that took such good care of me in the Okumefest. It will be good to be doing the Harlowe in the daylight and facing forward. I'm training on TVA lakes and on a Canada trip with some Watertribe veterans.

Posted 4 years ago #
Ridgerunner
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I notice at least two double registered with the Blackbeard Challenge. That makes for a real challenge!

Posted 4 years ago #
Bermudaboy
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RR: you beat me to the tracking map registration, but I'm still closer on the map to the finish... Whose competitive? Not me. Looks like our numbers are growing!

DB: looking at your photos again, don't know much about laser masts, but when you torque down the downhaul on one of those, are you able to adjust the draft in the sail much?

Got three hours of training in yesterday on the water, if it is 95F in October, the training will count for something...

Posted 4 years ago #
SeaDawg
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BB,

Just in case you want to end your paddle training a touch early and make it a downwinder back to the launch

https://www.sailpaddle.com

See you on the water,

SeaDawg

Posted 4 years ago #
Bermudaboy
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SD: That would be helpful if I ever had the guts to paddle more than a few strokes from the beach.... Every time I start a paddling training session, that little whispery hi-pitched Jim Gaffigan voice pops into my head countering, "why would anyone want to stroke the water with a blade."

"Lazy" is my middle name... or at least when "Stupid" is on vacation.

Posted 4 years ago #
MisterMoon
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BB, we need to find you a new nightmare. Something better than gators, anyway: zombies, asteroids, creatures from the Black Lagoon, the good old boys from Deliverance...

Posted 4 years ago #
Bermudaboy
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MM; how bout rebellious sirens escaping from an undewater convent? Or anything remotely similar to this: http://monster.wikia.com/wiki/Sirens?file=Sirens.jpghttp://monster.wikia.com/wiki/Sirens?file=Sirens.jpg

Posted 4 years ago #
Bermudaboy
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My favorite line in the explanation: "It is unknow what the Sirens do with Sailors they capture"

Posted 4 years ago #
Bermudaboy
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Finished tinkering with 1st draft of wps, routes, camps and nets... be neat to share and see what others are planning.. download file at

http://1drv.ms/1Pl5GwX

Posted 4 years ago #
Bermudaboy
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Wind here is gusting around 12-14 and corresponds with a sudden and acute abdominal pain requiring leaving the office early. Looks like we got 15 on Roster for NCC.. Yee haws. Can't wait... Check out google image photo search of don lee pier during the last hurricane to see how calm the Neuse can be....

Posted 4 years ago #
Aleutian
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I just purchased an Anker Powercore battery bank to keep our devices charged. We run Navionics on tablets in addition to standard Garmin GPS handheld. In 2014 EC we had power issues, so this should fix that. It's 20,000 mAh (which should charge most tablets 3-4 times), and for $40 it's a good deal. It's available on Amazon: here's the link: http://www.amazon.com/Compact-20000mAh-Portable-Anker-PowerCore/dp/B00X5RV14Y/ref=sr_1_1?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1440687488&sr=1-1&keywords=Anker+powercore.

Posted 4 years ago #
Bermudaboy
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Someone in separate thread was discussing use of dilectric grease on electronics.. My question is how much should/can we put on/in usb ports and plugs for our power/charger connections, before it interferes with the signal or charge? I had a really expenseive power monkey solar kit, But the receptacles rusted in just a day or two....

Posted 4 years ago #
Ridgerunner
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I pack the whole plug and the gaskets with dielectric grease. I have never had a failure in many, many trips. I don't put the GPS or SPOT in a waterproof bag because the water vapor in the heated bag can penetrate. They are mounted open in my sailboat or on the deck of my Kruger or kayak. I rinse them thoroughly in fresh water before opening to change batteries.

Posted 4 years ago #
RunsWithBeer
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I concur with RR. I figure if it is full of grease it can't get any water in it. Connectivity be damned.

Posted 4 years ago #
Bermudaboy
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I just got an email back from Alliance-Data, the maker of the grease, and he said essentially the same thing: [You should apply a good generous amount,it shouldnt interfere}. Not going to put that much on, as it will weigh me down too much and I gotta keep RR after of my stern for this Race... Looks like you Florida tribers are getting good wind & chance to practice in the extreme this week!

Posted 4 years ago #
Bermudaboy
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aft, far aft....

Posted 4 years ago #
Bermudaboy
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Not to worry Painen, dem fairies in Pamlico are good ferries!

http://wtkr.com/2015/08/31/n-c-ferry-crew-rescues-two-from-overturned-boat-in-swan-quarter-bay/

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Bermudaboy
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Full day of sailing today, going to see if I can't slip into regatta practice up with LNYC, saying we might have NC 10-14 today... Whatz you other NCC sailors doing to get ready..

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Bermudaboy
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Real good day today, lake was all awash in labor day weekend powerboats and confused chop in every direction. Pretty much an 7-11knt breeze for the first hour and last was dyin to nothin. Couldn't sail with any of the LNYC fleet ,and no open class. Did manage to get in 35miles in, out of a 5hr session, and one peak broad reach at 19knts.... Windwalker, Justsurf, SeadogRocket just show up at the Don Lee Beach.... Sure you guys got nothing better do that weekend!

Posted 4 years ago #
Bermudaboy
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Meaningless update for the lunatic fringe: October 1st, farthest projection out: 14mph NE winds; 77F. Dreaming of a more horizontal from the West would be beavercleaver "swell", fast with flat water... Do something about him Ward.

Posted 4 years ago #
Scareman
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Rock - Paper - Scissors on the Harlowe Canal...

Sustained South wind beats an ebb tide out of the Harlowe - Harlowe flows North even on ebbing tide pushing Newport River up the canal if the wind is blowing long enough from the South.

Good Luck! Keep it up BB!

Posted 4 years ago #
Bermudaboy
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MM: Not sure if this qualifies as prep story, but in Guangzhou, and to get over my fear of big reptiles had Crocodile for dinner tonight. Tasted like ~~chicken,~~ no tasted more like Chinese mountain cat, (Morris).

Posted 4 years ago #
Ridgerunner
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It looks like some models are predicting that Juaquin could become a hurricane and hit the NC coast this weekend or early next week.

Posted 4 years ago #
Scareman
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BB, you can always stop by the multi-story IKEA for some comfort food in Guangzhou by the train station.

Also, I was distracted while in Guangzhou...I almost bought a folding bike for the UFC (before the bike ban was implemented). So many commuters had these folding bikes that were for sale at the large department stores just off of the train stops, but I spent money on the shrimp flavored Pringles instead.

I hope the Joaquin winds fill your sail for a safe high speed record run!

Posted 4 years ago #
LRock
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Bermudaboy ur file does not seem to be downloadable.

I am not familiar much with the route being a Florida sailor, but growing up in the Chesapeake as well. I have come thru the ditch once in my Catalina 27, and sailed by on the Atlantic a few times, but paddling this massive chunk of potentially rough water is of course another story. It would be great to paddle/sail the course as a loop for the aesthetics of it, but obviously wind and tide will play the usual roles, and unless conditions are favorable, it will maybe be a figure 8 or an up and back. I am trying to figure out what the currents and winds do in the Alligator/Pungo/Canal. If anyone has any good links to anything describing the general tidal flow and predominant October wind patterns of the outerbanks/course area it would be great. I will post my thoughts when I get them together.

Posted 4 years ago #
Bermudaboy
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LR: sorry, this link should work... I had updated the last file, http://1drv.ms/1PQLdQB

Posted 4 years ago #
LRock
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thx, still asking me to log in. if u want shoot it to my email, u can get from member directory.

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