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PostPosted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 5:36 pm 
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I was going to sail at the 20 Nationals but have changed plans. On the other hand, my crew, Max Hudson, is chomping at the bit to race and would like to find a skipper on either a 16 or 20. Max is an awsome 15-year old who has crewed with me on the 20 for the last year. We’ve raced at the last two Hobie Mid-America’s together, Fleet 23’s Leukemia Cup, and at several events at the Shreveport Yacht Club. This past spring his family bought a new Hobie 16 and they promptly took it down to the Mississippi Mega where he crewed on his boat in the Youth Nationals with Jake Larson as skipper. Additionally, he and another youth from Shreveport have been campaigning a 420 this summer in several events on their circuit. I can’t say enough positive things about Max’s character, attitude and work ethic, not to mention that he’s fearless in the trapeze. He does a great job crewing on the 20 and is very comfortable up front. He knows all the strings. His is the face of sailing’s future.

If you haven’t firmed up your plans yet to sail in the North Americans, his mom, Coco Hudson, will charter a Hobie 16 if you don’t have one and pay the registration fee for an experienced racing skipper if you’d have Max crew for you. Coco's already made plans to compete on their boat with Gordo Bagley. Please let us know if you are interested or know of any other experienced Hobie sailors that might be. Max would crew on either a 16 or a 20, but if they charter, it will be a 16.

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Mark Van Doren
Commodore, Hobie Fleet 401
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Coco Hudson
Next Commodore, Hobie Fleet 401
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 6:38 pm 
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Cool offer. How much does Max weigh?


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PostPosted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:20 pm 
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Around 150 lbs, approx 5'9", Athletic build. Max is on the right, suited up.

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 5:33 am 
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Sent you an e-mail,very interested but would need to find a Quality Charter boat,too far to haul mine.
Mike Madge
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 5:44 am 
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Madge, They have a brand new boat! Max is a great kid, Jake sailed with this spring at youth nationals!! Hope you can make it down.


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PostPosted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 6:03 am 
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Hey Buddy all I need now is for you to pay my flight down and room and board me and I am all in. :)


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PostPosted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 7:01 am 
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hobieandy wrote:
Madge, They have a brand new boat! Max is a great kid, Jake sailed with this spring at youth nationals!! Hope you can make it down.

Pretty sure that their boat will be used by Max's mom and Gordo Bagley.

Quique's looking for a boat, too.


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PostPosted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:38 am 
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I would think Quique trumps me in the pecking order of charter boats.


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PostPosted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:41 am 
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Matt is correct once again, sorry Madge. You should convince Jagger to double stack a couple of boats for you and him and come down also???


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PostPosted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:44 am 
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mmadge wrote:
I would think Quique trumps me in the pecking order of charter boats.

Ya but Gordo doesn't. You should duke it out ion the parking lot winner takes the boat? I got my money on you.


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PostPosted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:32 am 
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save your money for better thingsto bet on,like the Packers beating Denver this weekend,GO PACK GO.(Or just as safe, bet for Minni to lose.)


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PostPosted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:03 pm 
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I'd be very interested if a competitive boat is available. The last time I raced a Hobie was in the Prosail series, but have raced them all, and anything else from Windsurfers to big boats. In the meantime, tell his Mom to buy him a Laser. There is no better base to start with than hundreds of hours in a Laser, and racing them.


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PostPosted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 4:26 pm 
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mmadge wrote:
bet for Minni to lose.)

No (censored). I have been a Vikings fan for 39yrs. I kind of expect failure...


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PostPosted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 6:24 am 
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hobieandy wrote:
mmadge wrote:
bet for Minni to lose.)

No (censored). I have been a Vikings fan for 39yrs. I kind of expect failure...

Hey Buddy there is lots of room on the Packers Band Wagon.


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PostPosted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 11:25 am 
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Tom King wrote:
In the meantime, tell his Mom to buy him a Laser. There is no better base to start with than hundreds of hours in a Laser, and racing them.


Now that's funny! I don't think anyone on earth could convince a 15 year old who's passionate about sailing his brand new Hobie 16 that he needs to spend hundreds of hours in a Laser! Just sayin'....

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