[Rhodes22-list] True Confessions

Wally Buck tnrhodey@hotmail.com
Mon, 16 Dec 2002 10:02:51 -0500


Rik,

Congrats, Flicka's enjoy quite a reputation for blue water cruising.

Wally

>From: Rik Sandberg <sanderico@earthlink.net>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
>To: Rhodes 22 list <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] True Confessions
>Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2002 18:16:40 -0600
>
>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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