When things get chilly in Michigan, I sail with my 4/3. Its a bit on the stiff side, but keeps me quite warm. Windchill has always been one of my bi...

Pointing and apparent wind shift is part of the black art of performance boat sailing as there are so many variables in play and it is very condition ...

I think of the diamond tension as a kind of gross adjustment and the Cunningham as a fine adjustment. Like the front vs rear derailleur on a bike. A...

Pierre- It varies from state to state, but I think you'll find most US public schools are closed beginning in early June and returning to school in l...

T2 with the spin opens up a whole new world of sailing that can translate nearly directly to the F16 N17 F18 world. It'd be nice to have a Wave in be...

We have lots of lakes freighters coming through Lk St. Clair - some of them 1000+ft. Always makes me nervous crossing the channel - even if they're a...

Completely agree with all points in tiger2216's post. For club racing, the boat is a much much smaller variable than skipper skill. For this reason, ...

The rain is not so bad for the boat - in your case might be good for rinsing off the salt. However, in the midwest, we can get some thunderstorms wit...

My $0.02: The Capricorn is a great boat. It seems to be the starting point for 2nd generation F18s and there is only a few small differences between...

I sail a Tiger and C2 on a semi regular basis, so its a good comparison between a 1st generation F18 and one of the more recent ones. While they both...

I've found that temporarily adding some cunningham (or downhaul) will help a lot. My C2 is notorious for this is as well. Timing the boom pump with ...

Hey Zach Congrats on the position, although I selfishly wish it was a bit further north. From observation over the last few years, it seems the sai...

CRAM hosted the Shark nationals in 2013. About 8 or 9 of them made the pilgrimage to Caseville, MI (most of them were from Canandaigua New York area)...

It's OK Kevin. No need to feel guilty. You'll be back sooner than you think!

Damon - we went this way on a smaller scale with CRAM. Our "forum" is now our FB group (the FB page is more 1-way communication while the group has l...

I'm far from an expert, but I think you can find some good info on the Hobie 18 FAQ page here: Beam width is the same for both at 8ft. Sail area is...

And the price tag?

Oh -one more thing - I wouldn't be doing my job if I didn't recommend you consider Lake St. Clair. We (CRAM) have a regatta there the weekend after ...

Zach sails down at Eagle Creek Res (NW Indy) a lot. You should check in with him. There's also the ALCA group over by Kalamazoo on Austin Lake. The...

Here's what I'd do: go to tractor supply and pick up a couple of their earth anchors @ $10 each. Space them a few inches narrower than your tires a...

What do you consider "right"? 12-volt powered t-amp and 2 marine speakers, each with a full hull sized enclosure, makes some noise all weekend long. I...

I got an EcoxBT for my birthday last summer and it has joined me on many sailing days. It's simple to use, the batteries last a long time, and genera...

Sam- Wanted to check in to see how you like your setup now that you have a decent amount of usage. Anything you'd do differently? Adjustable traps ...

+1 on the 12". I did it last summer on my trailer which I'm pretty sure was originally designed for an H16. Regarding tire reliability, the #1 kill...

Fun is the key. It's just barely over 50/50 for me regarding the fun and atmosphere of the event as compared to the actual racing. Mock awards could...

Hey Sam- I think you made a couple cameos in the video that Tebo put together. Really nice. Wants me to go down there even more.

I use the larger cable cuffs for my stays, and smaller for the traps. Regarding the trap lines, I inherited the setup from the previous owner so I'm ...

I've had synthetic traps for about a year now and have not had any significant tangling issues. Maybe you should try these: They're sold under the ...

Sam - btw - in case you need a bit of island fix, there's a webcam just next to where you guys kept the boats. In fact, if you click the right arrow...

Sounds like a good plan. Any specific questions?