[Rhodes22-list] Rhodes22 Owners in New Jersey

[Just bent]

Michael,
I'm not local but I recently went thru the same process.
I took the basic keelboat classes, then I purchased a 1990 (recycled 2003)
Rhodes 22.
First sailboat with almost no sailing experience. I've owned it 6 months &
I've been sailing 4 times.
The first 2 times out were disasters. I think I would have capsized in any
other boat. Very high winds & no experience, not a good combination. The
next 2 trips were great, 1 overnight. It didn't take long to get a feel for
the boat & soon we were dipping the rail in. (on purpose this time) As a
beginner, you certainly purchased the right boat.

Jb
Jay Bulfer
Phoenix, Az.
"Just bent"


Michael Ticse wrote:
> 
> Thanks to those who responded. I can really use the local support as
> this is my first sailboat and still very new to sailing having gone
> thru the basic and bareboat sailing course and not having much sailing
> time beyond that. So I'm a neophyte all around. So this Rhodes
> community is a God send and really look forward to getting to know
> everyone, the advice you all have to offer and hopefully sailing time
> together!
> 
> I acquired the boat from the nicest gentleman who had the Rhodes
> docked in Mantoloking Yacht Club. Original owner. Took shipment
> personally from Stan when GB were still in NY. Didn't take long for me
> to make a decision. 30 minutes on the dock, 30 minutes for a quick
> sail. I said DEAL!. On a daily basis I look at the local papers for
> used sailboats and this was too good to be true. Still to this moment
> I cannot believe that I finally have my own sailboat and a Rhodes 22
> to boot!
> 
> My buddy Raj and I took possesion of Silverside on Sept. 8th and
> thought that it would be about a 3 hour sail to Cedar Creek Marina
> approx 15 miles due south in Barnegat. Well we tried to sail (2x's)
> but could not make forward progress tacking as the strong winds were
> blowing directly north. We decided to motor our way and turns out that
> our 5 gallong tank wasn't going to cut it realized we need to stop for
> gas. Never having to stop for gas this too was an experience and so
> was the sleeping bridge operator where we waited for 45 minutes and
> had to make a call to wake him up. Anyway...5.5 hours later, drenched,
> Cedar Creek Marina was in our sights. Last time I was here was three
> years ago when I took my basic keelboat from Capt Mike. Going into a
> marina cold not knowing what to expect gave me the jitters especially
> in tight quarters and only to find someone in the slip I reserved. So
> we stopped at someone's dockside, thankfully they weren't home and
> eventually got guided into our slip. Got into our slip without a hitch
> and what a sigh of relief - we're finally home.
> 
> Anyway that's my short story of how I got here....Jay hope you don't
> mind a phone call to chat. Rick, I'll be in Cedar Creek this Sat
> morning...you want to meet?
> 
> Best,
> Michael
> "Silverside"
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