Yacht Racing

365gtc/4 · Post by **365gtc/4** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 5:17 am

Now this really is a long shot. I am coming from Australia in August to see the Monterey historics etc and whilst in the US I would like to do some yacht racing. Now there is some common interest between yacht racing and old cars so I thought someone on this board might be interested as well. I have won some international ocean racing regattas over the years so I am not totally useless. If anyone is interested I can let you know my sailing experience. I am happy to stay on in the US to do the Big Boat Series on SF Bay which is in September.
Thanks
John

afwrench · Post by **afwrench** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 7:28 am

John you could not be more right. The commonality between boats and old cars is clear,they both leak[boats leak in ,cars leak out], there is the constant expense,marital strife"you spend more time with that boat/car..." .You get the idea. |Looking foward to the first Tom Y east coast maritime get together.I think my next project will be to install a Ferrari V12 as a trolling motor! Mike

Michael Bayer · Post by **Michael Bayer** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 8:27 pm

Ah Mike... but for one difference - when you sell your old Ferrari it is not the happiest day of your life, instead you regret it forever! M

365gtc/4 · Post by **365gtc/4** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 4:23 am

Gee guys. This was supposed to be a serious post as I am looking to get a ride on a boat, BUT I must admit you are right. With old cars you get dirty finger nails, scrapped knuckles etc and on boats you get cold and wet, but both are great fun. You must have the passion and then you forget all the problems and just remember the good times. Certainly red line in my C4 makes all the maintenance worth the effort. And sailing in 35 knots with a spinnaker up in big seas also makes all the cold and hard work worth the effort. You don't have to be stupid, but it does help !
John

hangten · Post by **hangten** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 5:50 pm

Hi John,
Have you seen an old IOR 2 ton (43ft) Peterson designed yacht in Melbourne named Big Shot? I know it was there in the mid 1980's just wondering if it still is.
Aloha,
Mark