[Rhodes22-list] Hello everyone

[Chris Rossman]

Mike,

Thank you for your advice.  I was planning on just staying close to shore and out for only a few hours.  You did give me a lot to think about.  I may try to find a lake close by instead, until I gain more experience.
--- On Sat, 4/25/09, Michael D. Weisner <mweisner at ebsmed.com> wrote:

> From: Michael D. Weisner <mweisner at ebsmed.com>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Hello everyone
> To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Date: Saturday, April 25, 2009, 4:49 AM
> Chris,
> 
> Pay careful attention to weather forecasts this time of
> year.  Rains are 
> predicted next week and our weather has been becoming
> squally fairly 
> quickly, lately.  Spring temperatures probably to
> blame.  Also, the Sound is 
> still fairly cool so hypothermia may still be an issue.
> 
> The tides on the north shore of LI run 7-8 feet.  We
> always have sailors who 
> get into trouble because they did not allow for such large
> tidal changes. 
> It causes strong currents in shallows and rivers, loosens
> anchors due to 
> insufficient scope and leaves boats hanging in mid air if
> secured to docks 
> at high tide without enough slack.
> 
> We also have a lot of large craft traffic in the Sound,
> including ferries, 
> Port Jefferson-Bridgeport and Orient Pt-New London, barges
> (mostly gravel), 
> tankers, freighters and cruise ships.  Pay careful
> attention and invest in a 
> radar reflector, particularly if crossing the Sound in
> darkness.
> 
> Mike
> s/v Shanghaid'd Summer ('81)
>        Nissequogue River, NY
> 
> From: "Chris Rossman" Friday, April 24, 2009 7:15 PM
> >
> > I have a 1976 Rhodes 22.  Monday I am planning a
> trip down to the shore of 
> > CT.  It will be my first time on Long Island
> Sound.  I am looking for any 
> > advice for sailing with the current and tide.  So
> far I have only been 
> > sailing on upper Lake Champlain.  Any input would
> be appreciated, thanks.
> >
> >
> >
> >
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