[Rhodes22-list] Knockdown

[Geoff Farrell]

Rummy: Some day I HAVE to sail with you... on your boat. Geoff

On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 1:49 PM, Saroj <saroj at pathfind.net> wrote:

> I'm totally impressed that you even remember this episode, Rummy!
> Especially at your advance age.  Oh, belated Happy 60th!  (I'm just
> jealous).
>
> Saroj
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of
> R22RumRunner at aol.com
> Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2010 7:35 AM
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Knockdown
>
> Ben,
> I actually put Rum Runner over on her side a few years ago in strong
> winds. The story involved four experienced sailors and two large bottles of
> rum.
> The only recorded damage was the loss of three drinks and a pack of
> cigarettes.  Once righted we had about sixty gallons of water in the cabin
> which we
> managed  to pump out as we limped back to the marina. Water was pouring
> into the cabin on  the starboard side, but the stereo never skipped a beat.
> Somewhere in the  archives I'm sure you can find the complete story. We
> went
>
> out looking for  trouble and we found it. What a wonderful boat we own.
>
> Rummy
>
>
> In a message dated 5/26/2010 2:53:11 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> bencittadino at gmail.com writes:
>
>
> Mary  Lou & Rob-thanks for your quick acknowledgments , and I have to say
>  a
> great BIG thank you to Lee who had shivers running up my spine with
>  Exactly
> the kind of story I was hoping to get. That was GREAT. You're a  terrific
> writer and story teller. Thanks for sharing it. I'm surprised you  have
> been
> willing to get back up on that "horse". I'm not sure I would be  able to.
> Thanks again.
>
> BenC
>
>
> Anybody else?? I know you're  out there. Don't be afraid of being "shown
> up"
> by Lee's magnificent work.  Let's hear more.
>
>
>
> Leland wrote:
> >
> > Ben,
> >
> > Here you go:
> >
> http://old.nabble.com/file/p28684054/Knockdown.doc Knockdown.doc
>
> Not my proudest moment.
>
> Lee
> 1986 Rhodes22  AT  EASE
> Kent Island, MD
>
>
> BenCittadino wrote:
> >
> > Has  anyone ever been in a Rhodes 22 that experienced a knockdown? How
> >  close has anybody ever come? I'm in the mood for a "sea story".  Anybody
> > want to tell one??
> >
> > Ben C
> > S/V Susan  Kay (93 recy 08)
> >
>
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