"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
12/22/2014 at 17:47 • Filed to: Boatlopnik
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"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
12/22/2014 at 17:47 • Filed to: Boatlopnik | 1
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Rich guy stuff, but seriously cool. Also Volvo
I just discovered this so don't spoil it for me.
roflcopter
> HammerheadFistpunch
12/22/2014 at 18:01 |
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Y'know, sailing really isn't that expensive of a sport. Especially when you compare it to racing cars. I've raced my entire life, on a national and international level, and the sailing community is one where getting involved is very easy and most people are more than happy to give you a ride for a season and try to turn you into good crew. You won't be on a 60 foot maxi your first time out, but the smaller boats are honestly more fun.
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HammerheadFistpunch
> roflcopter
12/22/2014 at 18:06 |
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I've thought about getting a sailing class, but there isn't much opportunity here in Utah. so its never been high on my to do list, but the america's cup got me pretty stoked on the idea of sailing as good tv.
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roflcopter
> HammerheadFistpunch
12/22/2014 at 18:15 |
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I'm sure there's sailing to be had in your area.. I've raced in plenty of places where we drove hours through farmland to finally come to a tiny lake in the middle of Texas or something. Utah has mountains which means rivers which means dams and lakes, I'm sure it's not too far away.
They did do a good job making it exciting, yet still relevant to people that knew what was going on. Fun fact, one of the guys who coached Oracle this time around and helped with a lot of the design aspects of the boat lives where I'm from, I've sailed against/with him my entire life. He also commentated at the America's Cup before this one.
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HammerheadFistpunch
> roflcopter
12/22/2014 at 18:22 |
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You can sail on the great salt lake, and its actually a pretty interesting lake to sail, but what I mean is that compared to the other things vying for my time, sailing in a landlocked state is low on that list. I still want to do a class or two on the lake though.
PyramidHat
> HammerheadFistpunch
12/22/2014 at 18:40 |
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A friend described sailing as: "Put on a suit, stand in the shower and tear up $20's. If you want to race, then tear up $50's"
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HammerheadFistpunch
> PyramidHat
12/22/2014 at 18:41 |
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haha! boats in general, but sailing. yup.
sm70- why not Duesenberg?
> HammerheadFistpunch
12/22/2014 at 18:46 |
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Rich guy stuff can be cool once and a while.
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HammerheadFistpunch
> sm70- why not Duesenberg?
12/22/2014 at 18:47 |
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no doubts. Especially extreme athletic rich guy stuffs.
this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata
> HammerheadFistpunch
12/22/2014 at 20:42 |
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I'm totally rooting for team DONGFENG
gmporschenut also a fan of hondas
> HammerheadFistpunch
12/22/2014 at 22:01 |
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If you want to see something batshit crazy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vend%C3%A…
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PyramidHat
> HammerheadFistpunch
12/23/2014 at 00:46 |
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I've always maintained that boats were invented to make motorcycles seem cheap and airplanes were invented to make boats look cheap...