Wednesday 4 June 2008

You Have No Idea...


...how cool this shot is. You have to trust me on this. This boat is a bad mother. No seriously, this is a class of boat called a TP52. So named because they were originally designed to do the TransPacific race from LA to Diamond Head. Not because they're made out of TP - they have a TdF worth of carbon, and then some, in these bad boys. I did like a 180 mile race on one of these doggies a couple of years ago and it was a complete pissah.

Red Rose Races have cancelled the remainder of their races for the year. Although I appreciate the sentiment of them holding off their schedule while I recuperate, it sucks for you guys. They had some fun races, but I guess there were issues.

I'm going to go out on a limb and say no Greenbelt tonight? A tornado watch is in effect there until 8pm. Look at all this racing I'm not missing!

For anyone who hasn't yet gotten clued into it, Chain Love is pretty sweet.

2 comments:

John P. said...

I've never sailed anything that wicked, think 24ft MacGregor and 38ft C&C's, but as a long time sailboat guy I can imagine it's a thrill.

I'd jump at the chance if offered though. :p

Chuck Wagon said...

John, They are simply awesome. 8 knots upwind tacking through about 80 degrees and just bullshit fast downwind. We were doing 22 for hours on end on the race I did. Oddly enough they are really easy to sail. A bit finicky to drive upwind, downwind helming could not be easier.