[Rhodes22-list] Rhodes22 in the Virgin Islands

Fri Feb 13 10:31:25 EST 2009

If boat is on trailer they can be shipped on deck

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lowe, Rob" <rlowe at vt.edu>
To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Friday, February 13, 2009 10:01 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes22 in the Virgin Islands


> If you're going to the Virgin Islands, then rum would be the drink of
> choice.  Mt. Gay if Rummy is on board.  The advantage of rum is it takes
> up less room than beer, so you could take more with you.  Either way, I
> agree with Tom, buying a container ship would still be the cheaper
> alternative. - rob
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Tom Sullivan
> Sent: Friday, February 13, 2009 9:31 AM
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes22 in the Virgin Islands
>
> I think it would be cheaper to put in on a container ship then supply
> you
> guys with beer for the trip.  It might even be cheaper to buy a
> container
> ship.
> Let's see, if you sail *non-stop* out of Miami, it would probably take
> about
> 15 days at 3.5 knots.  You guys are just going to have to sleep in the
> cockpit and fill the cabin with kegs.  And by N.O. I guess you mean New
> Orleans?  You are truly a glutton for punishment.
>
> The cost of shipping it is the next major factor.  I have emailed one of
> the
> local shipping companies, but haven't heard back yet.
>
> Tom
>
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> From: "Michael D. Weisner" <mweisner at ebsmed.com>
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> 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>>
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