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"Ernest Scribbler" wrote:

I live on the Kanawha River in West Virginia and I'm wondering if a small
sailboat would be practical for use on the river. I find that I spend the
majority of my time in my motor boat loafing along at idle or just above.
I'd imagine that a little kicker motor on a sailboat would produce similar
ride, but would I be able to use the sails some of the time?

River sailing can be frustrating, but it's a fantastic learning
experience. Just about anyone can sail with steady breezes, you'll learn
to work the shifts. I'd say go for it.

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Jere Lull
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