[Rhodes22-list] Sailing.

[Bob Weber]

Rummy, My last sail of the the year was a balmy 35 degrees with perfect 8-10 
knot winds going across the lake (instead of up and down).  Me and my first 
mate, ben dog, sailed one tack for 2 1/2 hours.  The Starboard Side of the 
deck remained frosted over the whole time.  The dog is not allowed on deck 
and I am smart enough to remember to take the low road up front just this 
one day, right?  A couple hours/beers later I forgot and headed up front via 
the windward side and just about had all my winter sailing fears realized.  
To anyone who thinks lifelines are ugly, they were looking pretty good that 
day.  After I slipped, I tacked and put the deck in the sun for about 15 
minutes and that did the trick.  I don't know what I was thinking, relyiing 
on myself to remember such an important little thing.  I am just smart 
enough to realize that I am not too smart and should take appropiate 
precautions (usually).  Bob

>From: <benonvelvetelvis at theskinnyonbenny.com>
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>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org, R22RumRunner at aol.com
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Sailing.
>Date: 21 Dec 2004 15:49:52 -0000
>
>
>    Rummy,
>
>    I knew I liked you.  Now I know why.  You're the same degree of crazy
>    that I am.  We had a sunny, 30 degree day last week, so I bundled up,
>    took the top off the Jeep, and enjoyed the wind in my face.  Not as
>    much as I would have enjoyed sailing and drinking rum all afternoon,
>    but enjoyed it still.
>
>    I sure do wish I was nice and close to the boat like you are.
>    On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 20:44:59 EST , R22RumRunner at aol.com sent:
>
>      What a great day. Temperature was 30 degrees, winds out of the west
>      at 8 and
>      I didn't have to use a cooler to keep the ice in. Not another boat
>      on the
>      lake.....can you believe it?
>      Rummy
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