I posted a message on the MOWIND news site about the Flordia races
coming up. see   http://www.mowind.org/wp/?p=30

Anyone from Texas going over to the Sarasota and Merrit Island races?

I'm going, Rod says he's going and I assume the usual troup of several
other OH/MI Prodigy riders will be going down.


Scott   #H

The Prodigy standard works well for children and adults that are not going
to use sails larger than 6.0 and don't really sail in winds high enough to
get planning.   They adjust the manual mast track to the best position for
their weight and sail size and leave it there.  The fin and dagger are small
and made of plastic, so they work but they do not give much in the way of
performance.
The Prodigy comp has an on the fly adjustable mast track.  when you reach
planning speeds you can pull the mast track back and increase your speed get
in the back footstraps rip.  The 50cm fin promotes early planning and is a
must for sails 7.5 and larger.  The large (race) epoxy daggerboard maximizes
lift for upwind sailing in nonplanning conditions. You will go upwind at a
higher angle with more speed.  The Prodigy sails upwind like a formula when
you can plane, just retract the daggerboard, or if it's consistent planning
conditions leave the daggerboard on the beach.  The Comp also comes with 6
footstraps rather than 4 on the Standard.
The Prodigy planes early and is very fast for it's size.  In boarder line
planning conditions it can outperform shortboarders.  It is fast around the
race course.
When planning it jibes very easy and controllable.

I feel the Prodigy is the best learning board out there constantly comparing
it to other boards in my sailing school.  It makes learning so easy fast and
fun.  Beginners progress very fast and enjoy cruising around because sailing
upwind is easy and they have the confidence to get back to the beach.
I enjoy doing freestyle on it.  It turns really fast and has so much
stability that tricks are easy and dry.

I hope this helps you understand the differences.

Wind Power Windsurfing has both models of Prodigy in stock constantly.  It's
been our best selling board since it can out in 02.
Feel free to call Kevin anytime @ 920-251-1002 with questions

ENJOY

   _____

From: brucebraun00 [mailto:bbraun1@...]
Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 9:04 AM
To: usa_prodigy@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [usa_prodigy] Prodigy Designs



I plan to update my board and rig this winter and need someone to help
me understand the differences, if any, between the standard and
competition Prodigy boards. I see Mistral dealers on the web who sell
the standard board but no where can I find competion packages.

Can someone elighten me? Do they both have adjustible mast tracks?

BooBoo






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I was talking to Rod C. and he said he would try to contact BooBoo
about the upgrade kit.   Rod said in the newer Prodigy boards with the
foam covered deck the mast track unit is taller than in the previous
boards.  Getting the newer style competition upgrade kit should be easy
as a dealer should be able to order it right from the distributor.
Unfortunately the availability of the older style mast track is
questionable.

Anyone buying an older standard Prodigy thinking they can do an easy
competition upgrade might not be able to.   Has anyone put the newer
taller track on the older board?

Scott


--- In usa_prodigy@yahoogroups.com, "brucebraun00" <bbraun1@...> wrote:
>
> I plan to update my board and rig this winter and need someone to
help
> me understand the differences, if any, between the standard and
> competition Prodigy boards. I see Mistral dealers on the web who sell
> the standard board but no where can I find competion packages.
>
> Can someone elighten me? Do they both have adjustible mast tracks?
>
> BooBoo
>

I bought a "race kit" with my Prodigy. That inluded a sliding mast track, 50 cm
race fin, and performance daggerboard. The kit is a "must have" for racing and
high performance sailing similar to formula.
   john
   itsnukin@...

brucebraun00 <bbraun1@...> wrote:
           I plan to update my board and rig this winter and need someone to help
me understand the differences, if any, between the standard and
competition Prodigy boards. I see Mistral dealers on the web who sell
the standard board but no where can I find competion packages.

Can someone elighten me? Do they both have adjustible mast tracks?

BooBoo





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I plan to update my board and rig this winter and need someone to help
me understand the differences, if any, between the standard and
competition Prodigy boards. I see Mistral dealers on the web who sell
the standard board but no where can I find competion packages.

Can someone elighten me? Do they both have adjustible mast tracks?

BooBoo

June is the busy month here in the Mid-West for windsurf events.  But
don't let that stop you.  This is a big country and we need more
windsurf regatta especially in a major population center like
Houston.

The Florida Sarasota and Calmea Mid-Winters are coming up the end of
Feb.  Port Canaveral is about 1154 miles from Toledo and about 1014
from Houston!  At least for the last twenty-some years about eight or
so of us from the OH/MI area have made it down there each year. It's
a welcome relief for us to escape from the frozen tundra we have up
here that time of year.  Unfortunately I don't believe I've seen any
Prodigy competitors from Florida?  We need to recruit more when we
are down there and make some converts out of those old timers still
using 1990's longboards.

Last year before and during the Mid-Winters I camped at Jetty Park
www.jettypark.org  which is just a 5 minute drive from Kelly Park
where the Mid-Winters is held at.  My mom has a place just 25 miles
from the Sarasota race so I stayed with her during that event.




Scott - #H - from Toledo ...


--- In usa_prodigy@yahoogroups.com, Thomas Burean <mi15@...> wrote:
>
> How about a charter fleet for people that might be interested in
> flying in?
> No way am I going to take my Prodigy kit with me on a plane.
>
> On Nov 7, 2007, at 12:07 AM, joethewindsurfer wrote:
>
> > Hey Everyone !
> >
> > We just got back from Prodigy Nationals about a week ago. It was
a
> > great time, but the
> > hybrid attendence was pretty weak. I think something like half
of
> > the folks who were there
> > last year couldn't make it this year. To make up the difference,
> > there were 6 or 7 folks this
> > year who weren't there last year.
> >
> > Folks around here talk about how great it would be to have an
event
> > with 30+ hybrids on a
> > line. We're guessing that the only way to get those kind of
numbers
> > is to try to have an
> > event down here, in Houston. (Although, we'd still like to go to
> > Bobby's event.) We
> > certainly understand what a committment it is to travel to a
race.
> > So, here are some ideas
> > we'd like everyone's input on.
> >
> > o We currently have 27 hybrids in our area. Does that get out-of-
> > towners motivated to
> > come to Houston?
> >
> > o Local skill level ranges from top notch to folks who have
> > difficulty making it around a
> > course in some conditions. Does that help?
> >
> > o We'd consider making the event free to anyone travelling more
> > than 200 miles. Does
> > that increase interest?
> >
> > o The event site has free indoor and outdoor camping, hot
showers,
> > refrigerators, and a
> > kitchen. Is that a plus?
> >
> > o The race could be held in June. Kids are out of school, the
water
> > is warm, the
> > seabreezes are consistent, and hurricane season is not here yet.
> > Also, there is a huge
> > firework display over the water every Friday in June and July.
> >
> > o For non-sailors, there is an amusement park and NASA's Johnson
> > Space Center close by.
> > You may even get to meet or sail with an astronaut or two.
> >
> > o Anyone getting into town early enough would also get to
> > participate in our famous
> > Wednesday night races.
> >
> > o The races are professionally run. The courses and staring line
> > are 'squared-up' when
> > the wind shifts.
> >
> > o The Houston fleet generally enjoys the social aspects of
events
> > every bit as much as the
> > racing.
> >
> > Please let us know how we can get y'all down here to sail with us!
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

How about a charter fleet for people that might be interested in
flying in?
No way am I going to take my Prodigy kit with me on a plane.

On Nov 7, 2007, at 12:07 AM, joethewindsurfer wrote:

> Hey Everyone !
>
> We just got back from Prodigy Nationals about a week ago. It was a
> great time, but the
> hybrid attendence was pretty weak. I think something like half of
> the folks who were there
> last year couldn't make it this year. To make up the difference,
> there were 6 or 7 folks this
> year who weren't there last year.
>
> Folks around here talk about how great it would be to have an event
> with 30+ hybrids on a
> line. We're guessing that the only way to get those kind of numbers
> is to try to have an
> event down here, in Houston. (Although, we'd still like to go to
> Bobby's event.) We
> certainly understand what a committment it is to travel to a race.
> So, here are some ideas
> we'd like everyone's input on.
>
> o We currently have 27 hybrids in our area. Does that get out-of-
> towners motivated to
> come to Houston?
>
> o Local skill level ranges from top notch to folks who have
> difficulty making it around a
> course in some conditions. Does that help?
>
> o We'd consider making the event free to anyone travelling more
> than 200 miles. Does
> that increase interest?
>
> o The event site has free indoor and outdoor camping, hot showers,
> refrigerators, and a
> kitchen. Is that a plus?
>
> o The race could be held in June. Kids are out of school, the water
> is warm, the
> seabreezes are consistent, and hurricane season is not here yet.
> Also, there is a huge
> firework display over the water every Friday in June and July.
>
> o For non-sailors, there is an amusement park and NASA's Johnson
> Space Center close by.
> You may even get to meet or sail with an astronaut or two.
>
> o Anyone getting into town early enough would also get to
> participate in our famous
> Wednesday night races.
>
> o The races are professionally run. The courses and staring line
> are 'squared-up' when
> the wind shifts.
>
> o The Houston fleet generally enjoys the social aspects of events
> every bit as much as the
> racing.
>
> Please let us know how we can get y'all down here to sail with us!
>
>
>



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Hey Everyone !

We just got back from Prodigy Nationals about a week ago.  It was a great time,
but the
hybrid attendence was pretty weak.  I think something like half of the folks who
were there
last year couldn't make it this year.  To make up the difference, there were 6
or 7 folks this
year who weren't there last year.

Folks around here talk about how great it would be to have an event with 30+
hybrids on a
line.  We're guessing that the only way to get those kind of numbers is to try
to have an
event down here, in Houston.  (Although, we'd still like to go to Bobby's
event.)  We
certainly understand what a committment it is to travel to a race.  So, here are
some ideas
we'd like everyone's input on.

o  We currently have 27 hybrids in our area.  Does that get out-of-towners
motivated to
come to Houston?

o  Local skill level ranges from top notch to folks who have difficulty making
it around a
course in some conditions. Does that help?

o  We'd consider making the event free to anyone travelling more than 200 miles.
Does
that increase interest?

o  The event site has free indoor and outdoor camping, hot showers,
refrigerators, and a
kitchen.  Is that a plus?

o  The race could be held in June.  Kids are out of school, the water is warm,
the
seabreezes are consistent, and hurricane season is not here yet.  Also, there is
a huge
firework display over the water every Friday in June and July.

o  For non-sailors, there is an amusement park and NASA's Johnson Space Center
close by.
You may even get to meet or sail with an astronaut or two.

o  Anyone getting into town early enough would also get to participate in our
famous
Wednesday night races.

o  The races are professionally run.  The courses and staring line are
'squared-up' when
the wind shifts.

o  The Houston fleet generally enjoys the social aspects of events every bit as
much as the
racing.

Please let us know how we can get y'all down here to sail with us!

The Houston folks have the trailer loaded up.  A few are going on Tuesday, and
sailing in FWB
starting on Wednesday.  Bobby sez we're allowed to sail out of the FWB Yacht
Club (the race
site).

I'll be driving through Louisiana, and I'm planning on picking up some great
gumbo (seafood
or chicken and sausage) and ettoufe on the way, to eat during the week.  Anyone
want me to
pick up a quart for them?  It'll probably be about $10/qt.

The neighbor's dog bit me on the butt today as I was cutting the grass.  I have
that long drive
to look forward to...

See y'all there!

Joe the Windsurfer

If there are any Prodigy sailors in the Seattle area interested in
participating in our semi annual Winduro event on 10/27-28, check the
link below! It's free, challenging, and a lot of fun!
John Fernstrom
itsnukin@...

http://psionyx.us/winduro/forum/YaBB.pl?board=general

Hi Joe,
Thanks for the welcome and the tip on planing through jibes. I'll be
working on it when our fall winds come-which is soon! I agree that
flat water makes it sooooooo much easier. It sounds to me like I need
to work on committing more by increasing pressure on the leeward
rail. It is really great to be included in this usa prodigy group.
Formula is pretty big out here in Seattle, but most sailors here
still have a longboard for the light winds. The Prodigy is a perfect
alternative for our local waters like Lake Washington and Puget
Sound. I have seen only a half dozen Prodigies out here, but there
seems to be an interest in hybrids for those who want to sail in any
wind conditions. Our local sailing group tries to have an informal
race series every year here that encourages any sailor to come out
and race. The motto is "run what ya brung". I have learned so much
just by talking to the other sailors and participating. I won't make
it to the Nationals this year, but it is in my sights for the near
future!

PS Sailing the Prodigy locally here in Seattle has been a great
alternative to making the 3 1/2 hour road trip to the Gorge.....Since
I bought my Prodigy, I have tripled my time on the water!

Thanks again........
john fernstrom
itsnukin@...

--- In usa_prodigy@yahoogroups.com, "joethewindsurfer"
<joethewindsurfer@...> wrote:
>
> Hey John !
>
> Welcome to the group!
>
> I was hoping some of the other folks would have responded by
now...I'm having trouble,
> too.
>
> I've been able to make full planing jibes at a place called South
Padre Island.  The water
> there stays flat, even when it is blowing hard.  I really moved my
back hand backward
> extra far on the booms (8.5 rig), and moved my back foot where I
put it to start a jibe on a
> short board (right behind the middle footstrap on the leeward
side).  I had to use soooooo
> much foot pressure!  I flip the sail, get on a plane, and then
switch my feet (which is how I
> jibe short boards, too).   Is that called a 'Euro-jibe'?  Moving my
foot back on the tail to
> reduce the amount of foot pressure needed on the leeward rail just
made the tail drag too
> much.
>
> Now, all that being said, when I sail at home in bumpy Galveston
Bay, I haven't been able
> to plane through a jibe either.  I'd like to be able to get there
before going to Nationals.
> (Are you going?)  I'm getting desperate, and trying to learn how to
do one of those
> complicated 'step jibes' they try to teach beginners in the
magazines and at ABK camps.
>
> Joe the Windsurfer

Hey John !

Welcome to the group!

I was hoping some of the other folks would have responded by now...I'm having
trouble,
too.

I've been able to make full planing jibes at a place called South Padre Island. 
The water
there stays flat, even when it is blowing hard.  I really moved my back hand
backward
extra far on the booms (8.5 rig), and moved my back foot where I put it to start
a jibe on a
short board (right behind the middle footstrap on the leeward side).  I had to
use soooooo
much foot pressure!  I flip the sail, get on a plane, and then switch my feet
(which is how I
jibe short boards, too).   Is that called a 'Euro-jibe'?  Moving my foot back on
the tail to
reduce the amount of foot pressure needed on the leeward rail just made the tail
drag too
much.

Now, all that being said, when I sail at home in bumpy Galveston Bay, I haven't
been able
to plane through a jibe either.  I'd like to be able to get there before going
to Nationals.
(Are you going?)  I'm getting desperate, and trying to learn how to do one of
those
complicated 'step jibes' they try to teach beginners in the magazines and at ABK
camps.

Joe the Windsurfer


--- In usa_prodigy@yahoogroups.com, "itsnukin@..." <itsnukin@...> wrote:
>
> I was wondering if anyone had any good tips for jibing the Prodigy on a
> plane. Even when fully powered, I can't seem to keep the board on a
> plane 3/4 of the way into the jibe. Maybe I'm not banking the rail
> enough? Any tips?
>
> Thanks!
>
> itsnukin@...
> John Fernstrom-Seattle WA
>

How many hybrid and longboard sailors from the Higgins race were planning on
going to Ft.
Walton?  And, those of you going to the Wind Power race this weekend, try to get
a feel for
the hybrid folks going to Ft. Walton.  Bobby is going to have weight classes
this year.  It
would probably be good to get him a guesstimate for total number and general
weight
classes.

Hi Scott,
Thansk for the reply.
Rumor has it a few others from the Toledo area are making the trek.
Tilmans, Clevengers and Sean Fidler.  Looks to be a great event, with the
2007 MoWind Awards Banquet Sat. night followerd by a huge bonfire
surrounding an E-scow stood on end.

Cheers

Kevin

   _____

From: Scott Haas [mailto:shaas@...]
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 11:57 AM
To: usa_prodigy@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [usa_prodigy] Re: Prodigy Racing Wind Power Champs




Kevin,

If Fond Du Lac was 200 miles instead of 398 from Toledo I'd be there.
I'm just to lazy or maybe too cheap to do more than a couple long
distance driving trips per year now days. I'm planning on next year
on going down to the Sarasota and Mid-winters races again and
hopefully the Nationals in Worthington, MN.

Keep selling the Prodigy!

Good winds for your event,

Scott - H

--- In usa_prodigy@ <mailto:usa_prodigy%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com,
"Kevin Gratton" <keving@...>
wrote:
>
> Sept 22nd & 23rd is the National Tour Regatta, Wind Power Champs in
> Fond du Lac, Wi on windy Lake Winnebago.
>
> Come and join us, there will be a Prodigy class. Saturday evening
> there will be a Dinner and Awards banquet for the 2007 MoWind
season
> followed by a huge bonfire with an 28ft. E-scow stood on end in the
> middle.
>
> Racing will included course, Slalom weather permitting and Long
> distance.
>
> Prodiys available for charter.
>
> E-mail Keving@... to get a registration flyer
>
> Cheers
>
> Kevin USA 8
>






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Kevin,

If Fond Du Lac was 200 miles instead of 398 from Toledo I'd be there.
I'm just to lazy or maybe too cheap to do more than a couple long
distance driving trips per year now days.  I'm planning on next year
on going down to the Sarasota and Mid-winters races again and
hopefully the Nationals in Worthington, MN.


Keep selling the Prodigy!

Good winds for your event,

Scott - H


--- In usa_prodigy@yahoogroups.com, "Kevin Gratton" <keving@...>
wrote:
>
> Sept 22nd & 23rd is the National Tour Regatta, Wind Power Champs in
> Fond du Lac, Wi on windy Lake Winnebago.
>
> Come and join us, there will be a Prodigy class.  Saturday evening
> there will be a Dinner and Awards banquet for the 2007 MoWind
season
> followed by a huge bonfire with an 28ft. E-scow stood on end in the
> middle.
>
> Racing will included course, Slalom weather permitting and Long
> distance.
>
> Prodiys available for charter.
>
> E-mail Keving@... to get a registration flyer
>
> Cheers
>
> Kevin  USA 8
>

I was wondering if anyone had any good tips for jibing the Prodigy on a
plane. Even when fully powered, I can't seem to keep the board on a
plane 3/4 of the way into the jibe. Maybe I'm not banking the rail
enough? Any tips?

Thanks!

itsnukin@...
John Fernstrom-Seattle WA

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Sept 22nd & 23rd is the National Tour Regatta, Wind Power Champs in
Fond du Lac, Wi on windy Lake Winnebago.

Come and join us, there will be a Prodigy class.  Saturday evening
there will be a Dinner and Awards banquet for the 2007 MoWind season
followed by a huge bonfire with an 28ft. E-scow stood on end in the
middle.

Racing will included course, Slalom weather permitting and Long
distance.

Prodiys available for charter.

E-mail Keving@... to get a registration flyer

Cheers

Kevin  USA 8

There were around 21 entries including 11 Prodigys.  Winds were very
light and I learned how to pump my Prodigy.  I sailed great getting 3rd
in the Prodigy class.  This year due to the warm September so far the
water was warm and we sailed in just bathing trunks.   The Great Lakes
Windsurfing tour was there also with demo equipment and several locals
took them up on free lessons.

Higgins Lake South State Park campground provides a picturesque setting
for a regatta. For several people including myself this is a four day
event as six of us showed up Thursday afternoon to set our camps and
were rewarded with some high wind sailing on Friday.  A good portion of
the remaining skippers pulled in Friday before noon.

Everyone camps together right next to the water with a start line just
a quarter mile offshore.  The Saturday evening party had near 40 people
in attendance with the group taking over the second dining room in the
Timbers restaurant located just a mile down the road from the park
entrance. Pancakes and sausage for all was served in the camp on Sunday
morning.

We hope to see a few more new Prodigy faces in attendance next year.

Scott Haas -  H

You could stick the tip back on after sanding paint off back about
three inches from the break. Don't wet sand. Lay on fiberglass mat to
within an inch of your sanding.

Fit one piece around the sides so that it laps up just a bit over the
edges and cut slits in this side piece where it wrinkles on the bends
so it can lay flat.  Then one piece on top and one piece on the
bottom which again these will both hang over their sides a bit and
cut slits where necessary on the bends so they lay flat on the
sides.  Glass on the 3 pieces on fast, side piece, then bottom then
top so it all bonds together.

After it drys for 24 hours sand any high spots down.  Then use marine
tex type filler over it all and feather out any edge lines.  When you
get your new surface real smooth then paint with some epoxy paint.
Oh yeah, don't wet sand.    This is not a fast process but can be
done over a weekend and the result should be that one can't tell it
was ever damaged.

Scott -  H

--- In usa_prodigy@yahoogroups.com, "tburean2" <mi15@...> wrote:
>
> After the zero-wind regatta at Higgins Lake last weekend was over,
the wind picked up to
> something around 20 mph.  I dashed out with my Prodigy and its 8.5
one design sail but
> neglected in my excitement to re-tune the sail with sufficient
downhaul for the conditions.  In
> brief, I ended up going over the handle bars and the mast cracked
off the tip of the board's
> nose.  I managed to get off the water without the board taking on
water but I'm wondering
> how best to repair the damage.  Should I attempt to glue the broken
off piece of the board's
> skin back over the exposed foam or should I just throw that away
and apply marine epoxy
> directly over the foam and then grind it down to reshape the nose?
I guess my question is,
> will the epoxy adhere to the foam core or do I need the original
skin material as a base?
>

After the zero-wind regatta at Higgins Lake last weekend was over, the wind
picked up to
something around 20 mph.  I dashed out with my Prodigy and its 8.5 one design
sail but
neglected in my excitement to re-tune the sail with sufficient downhaul for the
conditions.  In
brief, I ended up going over the handle bars and the mast cracked off the tip of
the board's
nose.  I managed to get off the water without the board taking on water but I'm
wondering
how best to repair the damage.  Should I attempt to glue the broken off piece of
the board's
skin back over the exposed foam or should I just throw that away and apply
marine epoxy
directly over the foam and then grind it down to reshape the nose?  I guess my
question is,
will the epoxy adhere to the foam core or do I need the original skin material
as a base?

hello,

Some time ago I had a promo video of the Prodigy on my computer. For
some reason I have lost it. Is this video still availeble und if so can
somebody tell me where I can get it?

There is a used Prodigy outfit on EBAY. The auction ends Sep-02-07
14:58:33 PDT.   The location is Miami Florida, must be picked up
there.  With it are non-one design mast, two booms and two sails.  It
looks like a very nice outfit that has seen minimal use.  Starting bid
is $1125.

OK!  It looks like we'll have 10 Prodigies from Houston this year!
Some of us will be getting in as early as Wednesday.  Some will be
flying in.  Who else is going?

I've been in touch with Bobby.  Even though it isn't on the NOR, this
IS Prodigy Nationals (right, Nat).  There will be trophies for Hybrid
class AND Prodigy class.  We'll be eligible for both, as long as we go
by the Prodigy class rules.  No cash prizes this year.

He wanted to remind everyone that there will be 3 days of racing.  Like
last year, his focus will be on the boards with centerboards.  The wind
minimum will be very low, so there will be no waiting for formula
wind.  The racing will be mostly upwind/downwind, to keep it tactical,
with more reaches as we approach planing conditions.  Expect to be on
the same line with all hybrids, longboards, and Konas.  He's also
working on a hotel deal again.

This week, 11 Prodigy sailors showed up, despite Tropical Storm Erin
sitting on our doorstep.  The skies parted, and we had 3 races in
planing conditions.  To be honest, many of us had problems, since we
don't get much time on the water in windy conditions.  We're also still
trying to figure out where the break-even point is  when sailing upwind
with/without the centerboard.  Trophies includes bean dip, chili/cheese
dip, guacamole, and chips.

Next week is meat night...Bring your meat!  We should know by Sunday
whether we'll have to evacuate for hurricane Dean, which is forcasted
to reach the mainland on Wednesday.

Despite an entry fee of $10/month for all the beer, soft drinks, and
wine you care for, plus trophies, we're running a big surplus.
(Probably due to sales on 30-packs of Miller High-Life and Busch all
summer.)  One propasal was to use some of the $$$ for a party on
trailer packing day for Nationals.

FYI ..
Delta air fare including fees and taxes round trip are $319 from Toledo
to Ft. Walton Beach with one stop in Atlanta. That price is based on
leaving on Thur and returning on Mon.



--- In usa_prodigy@yahoogroups.com, "natsiddall" <natsiddall@...> wrote:
>
> I'll be driving down, and able to deliver gear from the Michigan/Ohio
> area.  Also would be happy to take one passenger.  See you all there,
> I hope.
>

I'll be driving down, and able to deliver gear from the Michigan/Ohio
area.  Also would be happy to take one passenger.  See you all there,
I hope.

This week we had 17 racers, 12 Prodigies and 5 other.  Everyone won,
because it was meat night AND there was a case of non-budget beer
floating around (in addition to the regular cheap stuff).  We feasted
on sausage, chicken, pork chops, fish, hamburgers, veggies, and
tortillas.

We, again, had planing conditions before the races, but sub-planing
conditions during the 3 races.

The starts have been a problem lately, with everyone getting more
aggressive.  On 8/1, we had a race in which all but one were over
early!  We decided to put more effort into making the line square,
and to have a rules discussion before the next race.

10 people are interested in going to Nationals.  Folks are still
asking me about wind minimum, courses, cash prizes, and such, but I
still don't have any answers for them.  We are prepared to bring our
own trophies to nationals, and make up our own classes, if we need to.

One Prodigy changed hands...from someone who hasn't been able to sail
all year, to someone who should be able to spend more time on the
water.