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I've had four different beach catamarans on Lake Winnipesaukee since 1972—including the most-rewarding, an Olympics Tornado.  |
I crewed a Tornado a few times when I lived in Miami. Very nice boat.
My high point was taking 2nd-in-class in the 1987 Miami - Key Largo race on my Prindle 16. My brother and I completed 50+ miles in under three hours.
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Originally Posted by ApS
Especially tricky, also, is the Rt. 109 traffic. Unless you launch at dawn (a good idea), be prepared to position a crew member to stop traffic. A traffic cone would help, but be sure it's not one you want to keep!   |
I guess I might be able to quickly back into the ramp lane and step my mast there if the trees aren't too low.
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Also, keep in mind that winds on The Broads tend to die completely at 11:32. ( Time it—it can also become very "hungry" and hot out there).  |
That's another concern; I don't want to find myself becalmed far from the ramp. It's a real pain to paddle any distance.