Chuck,

Thanks for your reply. I live in the Chantilly, VA
area. So I'm a little far away from Gunpowder, but I
love sailing there. It's my favorite place around the
Chesapeke area.

I'll plan on coming out for the BABA V. That sounds
like fun. I've never raced before. Should I register
for the amateur heats? The 6.5 is all I've got, so I
guess I could sail in the One Design class.
Especially if it's blowing 15 or more.

Paul

--- Chuck Schnee <cschnee@...> wrote:
> pgrepps@... wrote:
> >
> > Is anyone sailing the Mistral One Design board in
> the area? I'm a
> > beginner/immediate sailor looking to get out on
> the water some more.
> > Although, I'm not sure if my One Design is the
> best board for sailing
> > the light winds around here. It's got plenty of
> volume but it's
> > really heavy and hard to control in high winds.
> >
> > I currently have a 6.5 sail and I'm a heavier
> sailor at almost 250
> > lbs. On days above 15 mph I'm having lots of fun.
> Anything less and
> > I can't get into my harness.
> >
> > Any recommendations on how to change my gear? I'm
> thinking about
> > buying another light wind rig but I've never
> sailed with a bigger
> > rig. Are there any demo events coming up in the
> fall to try out
> > different rigs/boards?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Paul Grepps
> >
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> Hi Paul - Your One Design is OK for our light wind
> area. Our
> windsurfing club, the Baltimore Area Boardsailing
> Association (BABA) has
> an active racing program with a large One Design
> class. Check it out on
> our new web site at <http://www.windsurfbaba.org>,
>
> To use your One Design in the lighter winds of the
> northern Chesapeake
> you just need a larger sail. The One Design class
> maximum sail is a
> 7.4. You may be able to pick one up at the East of
> Maui fall swap meet
> on Sunday, September 30. For even lighter winds you
> probably need an
> even larger sail, and although it would not be class
> legal for IMCO
> racing, it would be OK for racing unlimited classes
> and just cruising.
> BABA has an active novice class for less experienced
> sailors and
> experienced sailors who have never raced. You can
> also get tips from
> the One Design racers if you come on out to the
> Gunpowder and just chat
> with folks. Next race day is Sunday, September 16,
> and our racing is
> fun - not cutthroat. And we have no jellyfish (sea
> nettles in the local
> vernacular).
>
> I don't know where you are located, but BABA has
> lots of members in the
> northern Virginia, DC, and Annapolis areas - not
> just Baltimore. Call
> me at 410 592-7681 if I can help with any more
> information.
>
> Ciao,
> Chuck
>


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