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Steve Fields
PostPosted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 12:42 pm 
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The Australian Hobie Nationals are being held between 30th December 2010 - 5th January 2011.

In the HC16 Open Class we have three Open World Champions; Jerome Le Gal, Mick Butler and Gavin Colby.

Jerome and Gavin are on the Limited Edition HC16's, they look great!

Event web site is http://hobiecatnationals.com.au/

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MBounds
PostPosted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 5:34 pm 
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Red is the new white, Steve?
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Steve Fields
PostPosted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 5:37 pm 
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MBounds wrote:
Red is the new white, Steve?
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Red is the new Red, matches the tramp / sails.......really looks good..

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MUST5429
PostPosted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 8:53 pm 
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Look like floatin' tomato's to me, and can you say FADE ?

You couldn't GIVE me one of those.

Just sayin !

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MBounds
PostPosted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 9:23 pm 
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Not only is there the long-term problem with fading (personal experience from owning a tangerine-colored boat in the mid-70's), as a principal race officer, I heartily encourage anyone with a red boat to be aggressive on the starting line.

Go ahead, I dare you. :twisted:
I won't need to see your sail number to call you OCS. :wink:
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gavparker
PostPosted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 5:22 am 
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Is there a results page Steve?? Can find anything on the host site.

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Steve Fields
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Gel coat in the 70's is far different from today Gels and the gels we use on these boats.

If you look after the hulls, cover when not in use, then the boat will look good for ages.

If you are OCS, then you are OCS. Who cares.......

Some of the reds are:

Jerome Le Gal - Current HC16 World Champion
Gavin Colby - Former HC16 World Champion
Tong Shing - Hong Kong Champion
plus the entire Noumea Team.....

Should be fun.

Gav, the results will be on the event site, once racing is underway...easy as..

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Tom Machette
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Did someone say Pie?

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Steve, any of those red 16's coming to the states?

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Steve Fields
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Tom Machette wrote:
Did someone say Pie?

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Steve, any of those red 16's coming to the states?


Next year we are going to offer white, red and yellow hulls (yet to be confirmed) for our market. Everyone that has seen the boats love them. Everyone just likes a change...all good.......this is a mini worlds with Jerome, Gavin and Mick........also, great fleet sizes!

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WickedF18
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Hey Steve how about some results on your link, or is it a secret.
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Tom Machette
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http://hobiecatnationals.com.au/results/

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Tom Machette wrote:
http://hobiecatnationals.com.au/results/


Thanks for the updates, Steve! I've never been to AUS, but damnit! I hope to one day.
Clear the couch!

If you see Colby around, tell 'em cheers from Santa Cruz.

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