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Wayne.B wrote:

On Mon, 28 Nov 2005 02:20:30 GMT, Jere Lull wrote:

Debate the ISSUE, don't attack the person. Mic's stock rose several
points when I read yours.

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Jere, I know that you are a serious cruiser after reading your posts
here for many years, and would be happy to debate any issue with you.
I suspect we'd be in agreement on most however, because experience
does count for something.

Sorry for snapping like that, but I have a "thing" about ad hominem and
yours struck me in particular for some reason. This list has a pretty
good signal/noise ratio for Usenet and I'd like to keep it that way (or
improve), as it's where I get some of my best info.

We're not as experienced as some, since we're primarily weekend sailors,
but we are out and about about a third of each season (60 days out of
about 180). Only did 460 nm last year, though. We did twice that on our
one 3-week trip down (and reluctantly back up) the ICW.

Still have yet to get into open ocean (except in the BVI), do an
overnight and all sorts of passage-making skills.

In the meantime, I listen real hard, ask questions when I don't
understand, and share what I've learned.

Saddest day of the year was yesterday, giving notice that Xan could be
hauled.

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Jere Lull
Xan-a-Deux ('73 Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD)
Xan's Pages: http://members.dca.net/jerelull/X-Main.html
Our BVI FAQs (290+ pics) http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/