Austin, if you send me an email I can put you on our email list for 470ers that would like to do regattas in the Midwest region. My email is [email protected] -John Michael
It depends if you have a halyard lock. Even if you have one you can bypass it. Using a rope to wire is usual if it has to have a little ball crimped on it for the halyard lock. Otherwise I would suggest pure Dyneema or Vectran- those are the nearly unbreakable stronger than wire ropes. You...
There is a network of 470s in the Midwest that hold regattas throughout the summer. Contact me at [email protected]
Midwest Regatta dates
May 2 – 3 Opeka spring Chicago
May 30 – 31 Sailing for Veterans Carlyle, Il
July 18 – 19 Doug drake Opeka, Chicago
Sep 12 – 13...
An old trailer is worth more than $250, they threw in a boat to boot- not bad. If you need parts for an older boat or sails, our local community sailing center stripped several 470s when decommissioning the boats. They have parts at very reasonable prices. Contact Peter at MCSC (414) 277-9094...
Contact the Milwaukee Community Sailing Center. They may have the parts you are looking for;
Peter Rieck [email protected]
JaredDrake [email protected]
Write to Peter Rieck, the Director of the Milwaukee Community Sailing Center at [email protected] or simply call him at (414) 277-9094 to inquire about spare parts. The club decommissioned about 20 boats aged in the 1970s though the late 1980s and they are selling off tons of parts and...
New 470 Sail Numbers are issued through the US 470 Association.
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2013 470 National Championships
Open to Men/Mixed Gender/Women
Clinic by US Coach Romain Bonnaud on Friday November 22nd
Racing November 23rd-24th 2013 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida (confirmed)
Event Website; http://cgsc-nac.sailspace.net/
Lauderdale Yacht Club...
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