Same here, My upper spreader are close to 55 ft and I've jumped off
them, and your right about the rocking, yet need to practice on your
timing Doug.

If I ran a training ship I'd have some kind secret club, and book to
sign,(bet Gaz has one but it's secret and he's not telling, Sorta like
a member of the skulls and crossbones) and routines to make the
students remember thru pratical application the importance and rewards
of teamwork, and the suffering all live thru when teamwork is not
aheared to. Racing to Maui is a good team building experience but I
doubt Gaz gets to do that every year. A sailboat like Gaz is running
would be the perfect stage and tool to do this.

I think it unwise to frown upon smoking yet endorse drinking.

Pretty nice military duty Gaz, for 6 mo. I ran Admiral Schraders Gig,
he was COMCRUDESGRU ONE. A 45 footer that would do 30+ knots and we
always got the best of everything the navy had to offer. He used the
Gompers for his flag ship for awhile.


Joe