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From: Pete Mohler (PSMohler@prodigy.net)
Date: Thu 30 Mar 2000 - 04:36:30 BST
-----Original Message-----
From: Pete Mohler <PSMohler@prodigy.net>
To: Warren Sare <callisto@primus.com.au>
Date: Wednesday, March 29, 2000 6:14 PM
Subject: Re: Being in SanFran, and being beaten by 505's
<p>>Hi Warren,
>
>The 505's were a little faster up wind until the 14's got 6 feet wide. As
>of now the 505's are just another obstruction on the course. Not as slow
as
>the Finns, but still in the way.
>
>Best Regards,
>
>Pete Mohler
>USA 1114
>Goin' Postal
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Warren Sare <callisto@primus.com.au>
>To: maillist@i14.org <maillist@i14.org>
>Date: Wednesday, March 29, 2000 4:04 AM
>Subject: Being in SanFran, and being beaten by 505's
>
>
>>The recent publication 'Annual Reference Yearbook 1999/2000' for the
>>'Yachting Association of Western Australia (Inc).' had a disturbing piece
>of
>>information that needs clarification.
>>
>>In the book there is a blub for each class. The International 505 had a
>>section which is quoted as (and extracted from an article by Howie
Hamlin):
>>"Incidently, the 505's in San Francisco frequently race against the
>>International 14s, and even with the 14's dual trapeze and huge
>asymmetrical
>>kites, the 505 consistently beats the 14."
>>
>>What is happening over there in sunny Cal? Could the I14er's in San Fran
>>please verify or deny this extract so I can a) be quite embarrassed, or b)
>>give the 505 association a serve and request a retraction for such
>untruths.
>>
>>Yours stirringly
>>
>>Warren Sare
>>Performing Labrats
>>AUS475
>>callisto@primus.com.au
>>www.14footskiff.com.au
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
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