[Rhodes22-list] Was lift, Now Big Boat Fever
Chris Cowie
ccowie at cowieassociates.com
Thu Nov 12 18:24:01 EST 2009
Yer wright ill werk onit
Chris Cowie
Cowie Associates PC
On Nov 12, 2009, at 5:55 PM, "Alan Robertson" <bigal_61 at msn.com> wrote:
> Gee Cowie,
> You ought to check your spelling, syntax and grammar before you send
> out an "E." My 8th grade students, 55 years ago could do a better
> job on the text below!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bob Keller<mailto:r22yankeeclipper at hotmail.com>
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org<mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 8:53 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Was lift, Now Big Boat Fever
>
>
>
> Rick,
>
> Are you bringing your boat down to Ft. Myers? If you need some
> info about sailing down in that area let me know because that is
> close to where I have been going for years.
>
> Bob K
>
> > Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:46:38 -0500
> > From: sloopblueheron at gmail.com<mailto:sloopblueheron at gmail.com>
> > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org<mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Was lift, Now Big Boat Fever
> >
> > Chris,
> >
> > Interesting. I'm planning to drive down to Ft Myers in January.
> Got a
> > link?
> >
> > Rick
> >
> > On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 7:36 PM, cowie
> <ccowie at cowieassociates.com<mailto:ccowie at cowieassociates.com>> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Rick:
> > >
> > > Boat Exchange is a service we offer exclusively to R22 owners
> as an
> > > alternate to boat rentals. R22 Owners subscribe to my company
> network
> > > where
> > > they can access contact information about other boats. Access
> to my Boat
> > > Exchange network provides additional information on locally
> available
> > > services and attractions, sailing hazards, and unique
> navigational
> > > concerns.
> > > We offer straight exchange or boats were boat partners
> exchange exclusive
> > > use of each others craft for a fixed time period and exchange of
> > > hospitality
> > > were each boat owner hosts the visiting swap partner on a
> sailing trip
> > > together as a group. Once an R22 boater registers with my
> company we can
> > > provide a number of services to potential boat swappers
> including
> > > development of each subscriber's profile, a matching search
> enginer to
> > > bring
> > > tpotential partners together, website materials, technical
> documentation,
> > > and agreements. See our Boat Exchange web site for a free
> initial
> > > subscription that can be upgraded for $99.99 per year. Just
> kidding, not a
> > > bad idea though.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Rick-139 wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Chris G,
> > > >
> > > > Please explain "boat exchange".
> > > >
> > > > Rick
> > > >
> > > > On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 5:08 PM, Geankoplis <napoli68 at charter.net
> <mailto:napoli68 at charter.net>>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> Hey Caesar,
> > > >> I've always had a Rhodes, more or less for the last 33
> > > >> years. In that time I've taken my own Rhodes to the
> Bahamas, Full
> > > length
> > > >> of
> > > >> the Chesapeake, 700 miles up and down the Baja, and in your
> wake in the
> > > >> San
> > > >> Juan's. Without owning a bigger boat, I've chartered
> several times in
> > > >> the
> > > >> Caribbean, and in the Northwest, and crewed on other boats
> in the
> > > >> Bahamas'
> > > >> and Caribbean. I've also managed to sail in the Med a
> number of time on
> > > >> other peoples boats with a bit of "boat exchange" using my
> Rhodes and
> > > >> some
> > > >> sweat equity. You don't need to own a big boat to get some
> big boat
> > > >> sailing
> > > >> in exotic places and it isn't hard to get some small boat
> experiences in
> > > >> exotic places with boat exchange and your own boat. Not to
> mention it is
> > > >> way, way cheaper to do it this way. I'll bet there are some
> list members
> > > >> who
> > > >> would love to trade your location with theirs on a boat
> exchange, one
> > > >> man's
> > > >> "exotic" is another man's backyard.
> > > >> Chris G
> > > >>
> > > >> -----Original Message-----
> > > >> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org<mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> >
> > > >> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of
> Caesar Paul
> > > >> Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 13:43
> > > >> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> > > >> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Was lift, Now Big Boat Fever
> > > >>
> > > >> Leland,
> > > >>
> > > >> What a lovely boat the Rhodes is!
> > > >>
> > > >> I am open to advice on the best approach to sailing to far
> away
> > > >> destination
> > > >> for a couple of years.
> > > >>
> > > >> Caesar
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> ________________________________
> > > >> From: Leland <LKUHN at cnmc.org<mailto:LKUHN at cnmc.org>>
> > > >> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org<mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> >
> > > >> Sent: Wed, November 11, 2009 11:28:51 AM
> > > >> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Was lift, Now Big Boat Fever
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> Caesar,
> > > >>
> > > >> I definitely agree with Rummy on this one. Bigger boats
> certainly have
> > > >> advantages over our Rhodes, but the most significant one to
> me would be
> > > >> overnight comfort and ability for lengthy voyages. It just
> doesn't seem
> > > >> like many people have the time for cruises that last more
> than a
> > > weekend.
> > > >> Even the retirees down at my marina don't take their yachts
> out much.
> > > >>
> > > >> Sailing small boats is just so much simpler and so much
> more fun.
> > > >>
> > > >> I just posted some pictures of Art, Allison, and I sailing
> that were
> > > >> taken
> > > >> by a friend of mine. While he was photographing us, we were
> > > >> photographing
> > > >> him:
> > > >>
> > > >> http://old.nabble.com/file/p26307105/At%2BEase%2B10-5-09%2B003.jpg
> <http://old.nabble.com/file/p26307105/At%2BEase%2B10-5-09%2B003.jpg>
> > > >> At+Ease+10-5-09+003.jpg
> > > >>
> > > >> http://old.nabble.com/file/p26307105/At%2BEase%2B10-5-09%2B009.jpg
> <http://old.nabble.com/file/p26307105/At%2BEase%2B10-5-09%2B009.jpg>
> > > >> At+Ease+10-5-09+009.jpg
> > > >>
> > > >> Dan has a Freedom30 and I love his boat. 30' foot is not
> that big and
> > > it
> > > >> is
> > > >> designed for easy singlehandling. Self-tacking jib. It
> sails well with
> > > >> just the mainsail. Lazy jacks. All lines lead to easy reach
> of the
> > > >> helm.
> > > >> No stays or shrouds supporting the mast. Yet with all these
> > > conveniences
> > > >> it
> > > >> still takes a significant amount of time and energy to
> uncover the main,
> > > >> untie it, and try to keep the boat pointed into the wind to
> raise the
> > > >> mainsail. Taking the sail back in and putting it away takes
> longer.
> > > Try
> > > >> reefing a big mainsail in high winds. Sailing his boat
> singlehanded if
> > > >> far
> > > >> easier than getting it in and out of his slip without help.
> He can do
> > > it
> > > >> but it's a tremendous amount of effort compared to our
> small boats.
> > > It's
> > > >> just as easy to manhandle our boats in and out of slips as
> it is to
> > > motor
> > > >> in
> > > >> and out.
> > > >>
> > > >> Smaller boats than a Rhodes22 are more fun to sail; but
> then the sailing
> > > >> can
> > > >> wear you out, get you wet, and cause you to spill your
> beer. Can't have
> > > >> that.
> > > >>
> > > >> As Goldilocks would say, "Ahhh, this boat is just right!"
> > > >>
> > > >> Lee
> > > >> 1986 Rhodes22 At Ease
> > > >> Kent Island, MD
> > > >> --
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> >
> > > >> 26307105.html<
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> >
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