[Public-List] Two Blade Props and Sailing World NOOD Regatta

[laserandy at aol.com]

Bill,

Tim just recently registered for the NOOD, the half knot has become very important.

On the subject of the NOOD (Sailing World National Offshore One Design Regatta), for those of you who don't follow the racing scene closely, I just wanted to mention that due in no small part to the efforts of our event chair Tim Williams and racing commodore J Bergquist, the Alberg 30s have eight strong boats registered so far, and will possibly have another one or two before registration closes.? 

Even in the down economy, we're going strong.? Excluding the 'dinghy' keelboats in the event, we're about even with most of the other one design keelboat fleets on the bay in terms of registration.

If you haven't raced in a while but are chomping at the bit to get back out, you can still register (or probably find an open spot on a registered boat).? If the NOOD is a bit too high-key and you'd like a slightly lower impact event to start the season, we'll be racing on the Magothy River May 9 and 10 weekend with a party at PSA the evening of the 9th.

Hope to see some new faces this year.? It's going to be a fun season.

Andrew
Andante - 152





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>In a message dated 4/7/2009 3:03:10 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
>public-list-request at lists.alberg30.org writes:


>>We  currently have a three blade prop and would like to switch to a two
>>blade  prop.  Can someone please let me know the correct size two blade
>>prop  for the A30 with a yanmar 18hp?

>Unless you are racing and a half knot is important, why do you want to go  
>from three blades to two. The 2 is far less efficient, particularly in  
>reverse.