Rich Smith 'cybersailor.rich@gma' (108)
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Profile
“ Somewhat addicted to sailing... From serious racing to casual evenings, day sailing to passages, and from dingies to luxury cruisers. I love the technology, always learning, and can fix most things. ISAF Competitor Classification 1 Member US Sailing, HYRA & HYC”
Rich has been sailing since 1984
Occupation
Self Employed
Interests
Cruising (Sail), Yacht racing, Windsurfing and Dinghy sailing.
Usual roles
Tactician, Crew, Crew Boss, Helm, Watch Leader, Skipper, Mast, Cook, Trimmer (Headsails), Navigator or Trimmer (Main).
Qualifications
Master Near Coastal - USCG - (1992)
1st Aid - American Red Cross - (1992)
CPR - American Red Cross - (1992)
Favorites
favourite venue
Hawaii
favourite bar / pub
Hawaii Yacht Club
favourite films
http://heh.pl/&3dc
Favourite Classes
Questions and Answers
Who or what first introduced you to sailing?
Seabird Sailing Club(long defunct) in Kaneohe Bay on Oahu, HI
Offshore or inshore and why?
Both. It's all good.
What is your best sailing memory?
Passing SC70's while headstay reaching on M1...
Winning the Lipton Cup...
Cruising from Cabo down to and through the Panama Canal...
Cruising Desolation Sound in Canada...
What item of sailing kit could you not do without at sea?
My backpack full of various items
Who do you most admire in sailing?
The salty dogs who've done it all and been everwhere.
What is the longest passage you have done (without stops)?
2700+ Honolulu to Alaska and later Honolulu to Tahiti
What is your worst sailing memory?
Hitting a coral head while headstay reaching at 17kts resulting in completely breaking the keel off of M1.
What, if anything, have you learned from your experiences sailing?
Volumes... "It's the sailor's life for me."
In sailing, what do you most want to achieve?
The challenges, excitement and relaxation of _extended_ cruising...
A single handed passage
What is your favourite sailing venue(s) and why?
Hawaii. It's beautiful, warm and windy
What is your favourite boat(s) and why?
One with at least one sail
What is the fastest you have sailed and on what boat was it?
20+kts on the Ross45 "M1"
Clubs & Groups (2)
Classes
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Welcome to the Sydney 41 group. This group lets members interested...
2 members
Clubs & Businesses
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Welcome to the Hawaii Yacht Club network. This network lets...
2 members