Thanks for all the great replies! Nacraman: Thanks for getting back on the hinge. Too bad it isn't a grainger item! I wish that a regular righting ro...

genehacker wrote: I personally think it would be great if we had "Summer Beachcat Series" where there are awards based on the results from multiple r...

Marek and I will be sailing tomorrow (Sunday) out of Chula Vista. Hope to see another cat out on the water. Look for sail #599 and chase us down!

onekiwi wrote: We take a radio,flares,pfd's, tow rope/righting rope,compass and timer Thanks for the list. Took the 19MX out yesterday. What an ama...

Tempted but I was planning on getting the boat/trailer titled and registered in my name on Sat. One of those 'nice to have' things before racing. The...

I'll be launching from the Chula Vista ramp this Sunday in my new (to me) Prindle 19MX. I've been wanting something bigger ever since I discovered th...

I'll be out there tomorrow, launching from the Chula Vista ramp. It will be my sister's and my cousin's first time on the boat!

Thanks again for the info. I keep a paddle on the boat just in case but had no issues getting out into the bay last time. In fact, I found it easier t...

$16 a month is a steal! I'm lucky that I have plenty of room at my house so storage isn't an issue for me but I'd save more money than that in gas sim...

I'll be sailing out of the Chula Vista ramp into south San Diego bay on Sunday. Look for the 5.2 that isn't moving as fast as it should!

Planning on taking the boat out on Sunday. Probably to Mission Bay but might try San Diego bay for the first time.

John: I think I'll take you up on that! I'd love to get on a F18 and see/feel all the differences with the old 5.2. Plus I'm sure I'll learn some cata...

John, your points match my thinking. I would do this if I could enter officially where it would help pay for everything that goes into these races. ...

Thanks for the first hand info. That's too bad that I won't be able to officially enter. Seems like the Island Series races are one of the few beach c...

I think I read somewhere that 16 foot boats aren't allowed but what about my NACRA 5.2? It is just over 17 feet. I'd love to do some distance races li...

I recently bought a NACRA 5.2 that my dad and I have now sailed three times. So far we've stuck to the sail bay area of Mission Bay. My first catamara...

My dad and I would be up for this in my NACRA 5.2! Someone just needs to pick a day and time.