[Rhodes22-list] Rhodes22 in the Virgin Islands

[Michael D. Weisner]

Ben,

Can't you figure out a way to tow the beer behind the R22?  At least that 
way, it will stay cooler and won't be so much work!

Mike
s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
Nissequogue River, NY

From: "ben" Wednesday, February 11, 2009 5:35 PM
> That does sound fun.  Do you think we'd have to rip out some of the foam
> floatation to make room for all of the beer?
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Bob Weber
> Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 16:18
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes22 in the Virgin Islands
>
>
> Come on Ben how about you and I deliver it for the cost of food, beer and
> flight back.  N.O. to USVI at 3 knots, sounds like a lot of fun & beer. 
> Bob
> W> From: benonvelvetelvis at theskinnyonbenny.com> To:
> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:43:29 -0600> 
> Subject:
> Re: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes22 in the Virgin Islands> > I did a BVI charter
> several years ago, and I constantly thought about what> great cruising
> grounds for the R22 it would be. Sure, you have to be on the> lookout for
> bad weather, but there are a zillion good destinations and> you're never 
> out
> of sight from the closest harbor.> > The R22's ability to sail right up to
> shore will make you the envy of every> anchorage. > > Have you looked into
> the cost of shipping her down there? > > > Ben> R22 Velvet Elvis> >
> -----Original Message-----> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org>
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Bob Weber> Sent:
> Tuesday, February 10, 2009 17:46> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> Subject:
> Re: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes22 in the Virgin Islands> > > Tom, That is an
> interesting question. I have always pictured myself doing> some coastal
> cruising in my r22 in US waters but never envisioned sailing> the boat in
> the conditions around the USVI. The principle differences are> that the 
> area
> has sustained winds >20 kts over deep water with moderate> fetch. The
> distance between islands varies but 10 to 20 ml from one to the> next.
> Before I get too specific let me just say that the Rhodes 22 could> get 
> you
> around just fine. Compared to no boat - it is a great alternative.> 
> Compared
> to the cost of a boat built for the conditions (45' + boat which> the
> average person can't afford to buy, slip and maintain) it is a great>
> alternative. The short comming is purely the size of the boat. Messing> 
> with
> 4 to 6 foot swells in a 22 foot boat is a lot different (slower and>
> potentially dangerous) than in a boat twice the size. The distance 
> between>
> ports will exasperate the slowness and further exposes you to weather>
> threats. This boat is not meant to "Ship" water and a skilled & prudent>
> skipper should be able to avoid that in 95% of the conditions you are
> likely> to experiece there. If you are worried about the 5%, there are
> "Ocean> rated" boats under 25 feet. You would miss out on all the great
> features of> the R-22. > > Bob Weber> > > From: talmorin at hotmail.com> To:
> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> Date: Tue, 10> Feb 2009 10:24:12 -0400> 
> Subject:
> [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes22 in the Virgin> Islands> > Hello everyone,> > My
> name is Tom and I recently moved to St.> Croix in the US Virgin Islands>
> from Houston, TX. Just before leaving> Houston my wife and I had pretty
> much> decided to get a Rhodes 22.> > My> question is, what do you all 
> think
> about a Rhodes 22 down here? I would>> mainly be using it to sail in the
> relatively protected waters around the>> island, but also want the option 
> of
> doing a crossing from St. Croix to St.>> Thomas, which is about 40 miles 
> of
> open ocean. Anybody have any experience>> sailing in this part of the
> world?> > Thanks,> > Tom>>
> __________________________________________________> To
> subscribe/unsubscribe> or for help with using the mailing list go to
> http://www.rhodes22.org/list>>
> __________________________________________________>
> _________________________________________________________________> Windows
> LiveT: Keep your life in sync. >
> http://windowslive.com/howitworks?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t1_allup_howitworks_0220
>> 09> __________________________________________________> To
> subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to>
> http://www.rhodes22.org/list>
> __________________________________________________> >
> __________________________________________________> To 
> subscribe/unsubscribe
> or for help with using the mailing list go to 
> http://www.rhodes22.org/list>
> __________________________________________________
> _________________________________________________________________
> Windows LiveT: E-mail. Chat. Share. Get more ways to connect.
> http://windowslive.com/howitworks?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t2_allup_howitworks_0220
> 09
> __________________________________________________
> To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to
> http://www.rhodes22.org/list
> __________________________________________________
>
> __________________________________________________
> To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to 
> http://www.rhodes22.org/list
> __________________________________________________
>
>