[Rhodes22-list] Carl's Bahama (Mis?) Adventure 2011

Thu Sep 29 00:29:01 EDT 2011

Eloquently said Bill.

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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Wickman, William E
Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 6:41 PM
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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Carl's Bahama (Mis?) Adventure 2011

Got 'em.  Most excellent.  Reading it gave me flashbacks from my trip.  I
can especially relate to that night crossing.  I remember dozing off to
sleep somewhere in the middle of the Gulf Stream, having left instuctions to
my intrepid crew to wake me if anything didn't look right.  Then, feeling a
gentle shake I open my eyes to see Joe, my son's best friend, bathed in
"night vision" red light saying, "Mr. Wickman, I think you should take a
look at these lights that seem to be getting close."  Still groggy, I rub my
eyes and behold a most confusing array of lights.

"Whoa! What the hell is that!"  Ship lights at night are one of the most
confusing things one will ever encounter at sea.  Some sort of AIS would be
really nice out there.

On the plus side, there is nothing quite so magical as watching the
phosphorus dancing in the waves cast by your little vessel as you transit
across the Stream to unknown adventure.  It is hypnotic.

Bill W.
s/v Fina Lee

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[rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] on behalf of Michael D. Weisner
[mweisner at ebsmed.com]
Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 5:10 PM
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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Carl's Bahama (Mis?) Adventure 2011

Bill,

Check the pdf versions that I uploaded.  You should be able to open them on
any PC.

http://www.rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attachments/20110925/9ce502d
7/attachment.pdf

http://www.rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attachments/20110925/9ce502d
7/attachment-0001.pdf

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

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From: "Wickman, William E" <WEWickman at spectraenergy.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 5:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Carl's Bahama (Mis?) Adventure 2011

> Dang!  I can't open the attachments.  Does anyone know how?
>
> There are a lot of pithy sayings:  "A ship is safe in harbor, but that is
> not what ships were built for"; "Nothing ventured, nothing gained"; "What
> doesn't kill you will make you stronger"; etc. etc.  I think they all
> apply to sailing adventures.   I hadn't intended to go to the Bahamas when
> I did, but opportunity knocked and the stars aligned.  Looking back, had I
> not gone then I would still be dreaming about it.  In fact, I am dreaming
> about going back and most surely intend to.  But... the secret to success
> is in the planning and a keen eye to the weather.
>
> I eagerly await being able to read about your Rhodes adventure!
>
> Bill Wickman
> s/v Fina Lee
>
>
>
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> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of bladerunner12345
> Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2011 6:57 PM
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> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Carl's Bahama (Mis?) Adventure 2011
>
>
> I am finally getting around to writing about my family's adventure in May,
> before the critics (both literary and seamanship) throw me to the dogs,
> take
> into account that I have learned many lessons on this trip, would do MANY
> things different, and have a whole new respect for the accounts it has
> been
> my privilege to read. That being said, I have come to realize that if we
> wait till we know we are completely ready for things before we do them, we
> would never get married, never have kids, never do much at all. So if you
> could, let that statement temper your opinion if you can.
> This is the first two days on the water, we came from Arkansas to Miami,
> which I have chosen to maybe write about at a later date.
> I have patterned this after Bill Ws accout (with permission) will send in
> pdf form as soon as I get them done.
> http://old.nabble.com/file/p32503922/day%2B2.docx day+2.docx .
> http://old.nabble.com/file/p32503922/day%2B1.docx day+1.docx
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