[Rhodes22-list] First sail - Red Rover

[Steve Alm]

That's OK.  That's what families are for.  C'mon Doug, tell ol' Uncle Slim
all about it.


On 9/6/04 3:15 PM, "stan" <stan at rhodes22.com> wrote:

> Slim,
> 
> Doug is kind enough to not mention the trials and tribulations he went
> through before he got sailing - but, alas, when he realizes he is in the
> family, he will get over that and let us have it.
> 
> stan/gbi
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Alm" <salm at mn.rr.com>
> To: "Rhodes" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 3:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] First sail - Red Rover
> 
> 
>> Hey Doug,
>> 
>> In the midst of all this political banter, here's your post about your
>> shakedown cruise.  Congratulations!  And thanks for reminding us why we're
>> all here.  8-)
>> 
>> It's a wonderful thing when you can go out with someone who's really
>> expert
>> in sailing.  There's so much to learn and of course the owner needs more
>> work--we always will.  That's part of the beauty of it.  It's like being a
>> home-owner because you're never "done" with projects and improvements.
>> 
>> I love single-handing my Rhodes and that's one of the big reasons I own
>> one.
>> I think you'll find the R22 very forgiving of mistakes and very rewarding
>> of
>> proper handling.  Here's to you, Skipper!  And may you have many years of
>> enjoyment!
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Slim
>> 
>> On 9/6/04 8:25 AM, "Doug Mistler" <mistler at mindspring.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi, Rhodies,
>>> 
>>> Yesterday Red Rover made her maiden voyages on Herring Bay as a
>>> refurbished "new to me" boat.  On my first trip out I was very
>>> fortunate to have the company of a friend with local area
>>> knowledge and who is a most experienced sailor.
>>> 
>>> With the confidence and lessons learned from that trip, I later
>>> went out for my first solo sail in light winds and can report
>>> that I am pleased with the boat.  The boat's owner, however,
>>> needs some more work.
>>> 
>>> Fair winds!
>>> --Doug
>>> "Red Rover"
>>> 
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