[Rhodes22-list] True Confessions

Rik Sandberg sanderico@earthlink.net
Sat, 14 Dec 2002 21:13:26 -0600


Dennis,

I'm going to try hard to still fit in, unlike some other off brand boat 
owners we have known. :-)  (have you been here long enough to remember 
that? ) Hey, good luck at the new track. Hopefully I'll make it out there 
one of these days.

Rik


At 09:44 PM 12/14/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi Rik
>I'm not looking for any rocks. Hope to get to met you someday and check your
>new boat out.Would like to show you mine if or when I ever get it done.
>Checked the picture and it looks really neat. By the way we will be changing
>race tracks this comming year and will be running Susquehanna, located
>between Harrisburg and York, PA. Hope you stay in the loop.
>
>Denny
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Rik Sandberg" <sanderico@earthlink.net>
>To: "Rhodes 22 list" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
>Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2002 7:16 PM
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] True Confessions
>
>
> > Hello All,
> >
> > The deal is just about done, so it's time I fessed up. I'm afraid I have
> > succumbed to that dreaded malady know as 2footitis. Although I did gain 2
> > feet in height, I was able to temper my craving, at least somewhat, and
> > reduce my length on deck by 2 feet. Yes, I bought a Pacific Seacraft
> > Flicka, one of those 20 small boats John Vigor wrote about, that will take
> > you anywhere. All I have to do now is figure out how to get away. :-) :-)
> >
> > I do hope though, that you all won't throw me off the list now for being a
> > traitor. I still think the R22 is the best coastal cruising boat in the 22
> > foot class. We have had an absolute ball with "Country Rhodes", learned a
> > lot and met some of the nicest people on the planet. I do not regret for a
> > minute ever having bought her.
> >
> > What say you all??? No stonings in the making I hope. :-) :-) I'd like to
> > continue to "hang" with you folks, if you don't mind.
> >
> > Oh, by the way, this means I won't be able to defend my Spitzer Cup
> > Invitational Rhodes 22 Regatta Championship next September. I will however
> > be there (our reservations are already made) with my new (to me) boat,
> > provided every one agrees not to throw rocks. I will have this fine brass
> > cup polished up for the next champion. Maybe I can fill in as the new buoy
> > at the far end of the course, or the committee boat or something.  :-)
> >
> > Rik
> >
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