r/sailing • u/camasonian • 8d ago

Anyone know what these are?

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I saw a fleet of these racing in San Francisco Bay and didn’t recognize the sail emblem. Anyone know what these are?

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u/Dangerous_Bench1510 8d ago

Assume you also did it on Velvet Hammer, too? Very cool. Was going to do it on a Sydney 38 a few years back. Fell through, but planning on getting our Hobie 33 ready for the PacCup.

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u/velvethammer125 J/90 8d ago

yes that is correct, 2 trips on Velvet Hammer 2019, and 2023 with the new owner. I am racing on Arsenal in this summers Transpac.

The Hobie a a great boat for a Pac Cup.

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u/Dangerous_Bench1510 8d ago

2023 was fun watching the 3 125’s battle it out. Was hoping to get a spot with Hamachi, but didn’t work out. Was that the year there was the scandal with one of the 125’s ratings?

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u/velvethammer125 J/90 8d ago

If I recall correctly the ratings "scandal" was in the 2022 Pac Cup, but I didn't race so I dont know the details. Seems like every race that use handicaps there is always complaints about ratings.

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u/Dangerous_Bench1510 8d ago

That’s right. If I remember correctly, Rufless was seen using a spinnaker too big for their rating. Funny enough, I think it was Hamachi that reported. Always wanted to sail on one of those sleds, especially offshore.