[Rhodes22-list] Rhodies Essential Library - Sailboat Comments

[Philip]

Holy cow, sailboat comments. . . you guys need to go to the sailboat forum,
oh wait, this is the sailboat forum.  Sorry.

Philip


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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]  On Behalf Of b.ivers at att.net
Sent:	Saturday, October 28, 2006 2:44 PM
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Subject:	Re: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodies Essential Library

 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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