[Rhodes22-list] New sailor

[Kathy Wood]

Bob,

	I agree.  It is equally a shame you live so far from me thus
preventing me from attending your school!  I learned out in the sound at
Atlantic Beach and cannot even describe the joy sailing brought me.  I
grew up fishing and skiing that area on various power boats, but on a
sail boat, you can "feel and hear" the water so much better.  Sounds
corny I know, but I'm just going to assume all you folks on the list
know what I'm trying to express.  

	Someone asked if we have a dedicated slip, and the answer is
yes.  Whatever we end up with could sit moored to our dock at the lake,
which would probably be a lot easier that raising and lowering the mast
continuously.

	To answer Deena's question, Kathy absolutely does not "really
feel it is necessary to use an annoying and insulting confidentiality
clause on what was (and I find for the most part is) a friendly website
that everyone here sees..."  However, my boss, webmaster and legal
consultant feel it is absolutely necessary and so let me apologize if
anyone on the list has been either annoyed or insulted by the
disclaimer.  I could attempt to remove it, but would risk losing my
career, and inadvertantly my income, thus never being able to own one of
Stan's fine R22's or any other boat for that matter.  Indeed I may even
end up not being able to monetarily support PBS (if I ever chose to do
so).  So please let me apologize to anyone who feels insulted and
annoyed.  It is not intentional on my part.

Kathy



-----Original Message-----
From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Bob Weber
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 4:43 PM
To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] New sailor

Kathy it is a shame you did not take my 3 Day A.S.A. basic Keelboat
sailing from Odyssey Sailing School, You would have learned to aboard a
R-22.  In my professional opinion, If you can make a 15 foot boat go
where you want, you can sail a R-22, you will find it sails like a
little boat.  As I tell all new sailors, pick and choose on weather.
3-10kts for the first season untill you have had a chance to make some
mistakes and test your new boat.  
Congrats on your new lifestyle.
Bob Weber
www.OdysseySailing.com

>From: Slim <salm at mn.rr.com>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>To: Rhodes <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] New sailor
>Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 15:56:46 -0500
>
>Hi Kathy and welcome.
>
>3 days of sailing a 14 footer is not much experience, granted.  And 
>frankly, if you get a Rhodes22 now, you'll need some lessons for sure.

>The R22 would certainly be too much for you without having some further

>instruction.
>
>That said, there are many here on this list that have had a whole life 
>time of sailing experience in widely varying circumstances, and they've

>arrived at the conclusion that the R22 is just right.  My previous boat

>was a Montgomery 15, and when I took the Rhodes out for the first time 
>it seemed like a "ship" and at first I was quite intimidated by its 
>hugeness.  Well, that lasted for about an hour until I realized how
easy it was to handle.
>By the second outing, I was single-handing with very little trouble.
>
>You won't find anyone here on this list that doesn't love the R22.  If 
>you decide to go for it, you won't regret it and you'll find lots of 
>support right here.  But by all means, get some more lessons.
>
>Slim
>
>On 5/25/05 1:18 PM, "Kathy Wood" <kathy at trianglehealthplans.com> wrote:
>
> > Rummy,
> >
> > I guess my hesitation here is the fact that I have 3 days of sailing

> > experience on a 14' Hunter and am afraid a boat that size may be too

> > much for me.
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> > [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of 
> > R22RumRunner at aol.com
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 1:10 PM
> > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] New sailor
> >
> > Kathy,
> > The R22 is a ideal family boat. The large cockpit is ideal for 
> > socializing and the cabin can provide an out of the way area when 
> > desired. Don't forget to teach the kids how to sail once you have 
> > regained your skills.
> > You will also find that this is a very forgiving boat. We all have 
> > done a number of stupid things and lived to tell the tail. My stupid

> > thing was something you aren't supposed to be able to do with a 
> > Rhodes, but I won't go  into it again because it involved a large 
> > quantity of rum and much wind and this  is a family site.
> >
> > Rummy
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