[Rhodes22-list] First sail - Red Rover

[Julie Thorndycraft]

Slim,
You were right, the wind was just way too gusty. It was all over the place
(15-25) and switching direction every 30 seconds - pain in the butt sailing!
Days like today make me wish for steady, boring coastal breezes. We stayed
out for about 45 minutes with half of the IMF and no jib. We decided that
cocktails at the Mist sounded much nicer. Unfortunately, it was standing
room only and no place to park. So we came home and now Dan is grilling
steaks and having a beer. Tomorrow night should be better.
Julie

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Alm" <salm at mn.rr.com>
To: "Rhodes" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 3:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] First sail - Red Rover


> Julie,
> We're very sad about the Mist.  Where are we gonna go now?  I hope you're
OK
> out there today with the winds gusting to about 25.  I wish I could come
out
> and give you the extra rail meat you'll need today, but we're into some
> other stuff around the house.  (see my last post about never being "done"
> with your house)
>
> Have one for me at the Mist,
> Slim
>
> On 9/6/04 3:06 PM, "Julie Thorndycraft" <julie at circle7.net> wrote:
>
> > Slim,
> > We're heading to the boat with the idea of doing a last run to the Mist
> > before it shuts down. What are you doing on your computer?
> > Julie
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Steve Alm" <salm at mn.rr.com>
> > To: "Rhodes" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 2:59 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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