[Rhodes22-list] Rhodies Essential Library

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 Chet, Your choice of future sailboat in my opinion is a good one. We bought our r-22 after a year of compairing other simular trailer sailers.
  I never sailed before this time and started reading how to books. I read until all the books started to blend together. I mean all the books made sence, but I had to imagion how the boat would respond to different adjustments.
  I pushed back the idea of lessons mostly because of expence and travel to where professional lessons were offered. (400-500$ and 250 miles away) 
  To make long story short I did go take lessons. And everything fell into place. They were awsome. I will admit now that going out on my own without the lessons I  may have been a danger to myself and others.
  I'm not saying this is what it will be for you, only this is how I got started.  Barry



-------------- Original message from Chet Orton <chet.orton at yahoo.com>: -------------- 


> Hello All, 
> 
> One way or another, I will soon have an older Rhodes 22. I have very little 
> sailing experience. I'm a pretty technical and handy guy. I'm currently reading 
> "Sailing for Dummies". I'd like to assemble a small library of essential reading 
> material. I don't have much interest in sailing stories. What I am interested in 
> is "how-to" and reference materials on subjects like sailing skills, navigation, 
> boat maintenance and repair, etc. So, I'm soliciting input from the group. What 
> books would you nominate? Thanks. 
> 
> Chet 
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