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I really like this boat.
http://www.stormloader.com/users/gre...ara/index.html I think older
boats like this one have personality. They have staying power. They show the owner has good taste. Why in the world would anybody waste money on a MacGregor26 when they could have a real cruiser like this one. Cheers, Ellen |
I really like this boat.
I thought that you liked the 26 better. What ever happened to your old
baby-****-colored Crapanado? "Ellen MacArthur" wrote in message reenews.net... http://www.stormloader.com/users/gre...ara/index.html I think older boats like this one have personality. They have staying power. They show the owner has good taste. Why in the world would anybody waste money on a MacGregor26 when they could have a real cruiser like this one. Cheers, Ellen |
I really like this boat.
JonBoy wrote: I thought that you liked the 26 better. What ever happened to your old baby-****-colored Crapanado? Baby ****? I thought it was **** yeller. Joe "Ellen MacArthur" wrote in message reenews.net... http://www.stormloader.com/users/gre...ara/index.html I think older boats like this one have personality. They have staying power. They show the owner has good taste. Why in the world would anybody waste money on a MacGregor26 when they could have a real cruiser like this one. Cheers, Ellen |
I really like this boat.
"JonBoy" wrote I thought that you liked the 26 better. What ever happened to your old baby-****-colored Crapanado? My boat's a Renken Tangerine. It's red/white/blue. The name's Elle Niño. Here's a picture. http://ellenmacarthur.badongo.com/picture/5266/293242 Cheers, Ellen |
I really like this boat.
Ellen MacArthur wrote:
http://www.stormloader.com/users/gre...ara/index.html I think older boats like this one have personality. They have staying power. They show the owner has good taste. Why in the world would anybody waste money on a MacGregor26 when they could have a real cruiser like this one. Cheers, Ellen I couldn't see the pics in the link. Is there something I need to make sure I have in order to view? As for the boat I can't say that it is my particular choice in boat but it is nice and actually is a sailboat as opposed to the Mac. I saw one of those and I really was dissapointed that anyone would do that to fiberglass then call it a boat. really I lost a little faith in humanity. -- Message posted via BoatKB.com http://www.boatkb.com/Uwe/Forums.asp...iling/200612/1 |
I really like this boat.
"Ellen MacArthur" wrote in message reenews.net... http://www.stormloader.com/users/gre...ara/index.html I think older boats like this one have personality. They have staying power. They show the owner has good taste. Why in the world would anybody waste money on a MacGregor26 when they could have a real cruiser like this one. It would look ever so much better after the application of a couple of gallons of bright yellow paint. Max |
I really like this boat.
"Ellen MacArthur" wrote in message reenews.net... "JonBoy" wrote I thought that you liked the 26 better. What ever happened to your old baby-****-colored Crapanado? My boat's a Renken Tangerine. It's red/white/blue. The name's Elle Niño. Here's a picture. http://ellenmacarthur.badongo.com/picture/5266/293242 When did you sell the Trump Princess? Max |
I really like this boat.
"Joe" wrote in message ps.com... JonBoy wrote: I thought that you liked the 26 better. What ever happened to your old baby-****-colored Crapanado? Baby ****? I thought it was **** yeller. Baby **** yeller, **** yeller. So close, what's the difference? Joe "Ellen MacArthur" wrote in message reenews.net... http://www.stormloader.com/users/gre...ara/index.html I think older boats like this one have personality. They have staying power. They show the owner has good taste. Why in the world would anybody waste money on a MacGregor26 when they could have a real cruiser like this one. Cheers, Ellen |
I really like this boat.
Homely looking, but at least it is a sailboat.
Scotty "Ellen MacArthur" wrote in message reenews.ne t... http://www.stormloader.com/users/gre...mara/index.htm l I think older boats like this one have personality. They have staying power. They show the owner has good taste. Why in the world would anybody waste money on a MacGregor26 when they could have a real cruiser like this one. Cheers, Ellen |
I really like this boat.
"scbafreak via BoatKB.com" u25927@uwe wrote I couldn't see the pics in the link. Is there something I need to make sure I have in order to view? I don't think you need anything but your browser. They come up OK for other people. Your the first person that's said he can't see the pictures. What do you see? Just a place holder? Maybe they're so hot your browser has them restricted? As for the boat I can't say that it is my particular choice in boat but it is nice and actually is a sailboat as opposed to the Mac. I saw one of those and I really was dissapointed that anyone would do that to fiberglass then call it a boat. really I lost a little faith in humanity. I know what you mean. People waste 25K on junk like that when they could buy a seaworthy, safe and comfy passage maker. Used, of course. I was looking at the Sailboat Trader catalog and check this out: 30ft Grampian Marine 1972 17,500$, Newport 30 1981 18000$, lots of Catalina 30s for less than 20000$, Endeavor 32 1978 24000$, Rawson 33 1972 15500$, 1978 Hunter 33 14500$, 1981 Custom Steel 34ft no rust 25000$, and on and on. "I'm stupid" is what they tattoo on your forehead when you buy a MacGregor.... Cheers, Ellen |
I really like this boat.
Ellen MacArthur wrote:
http://www.stormloader.com/users/gre...ara/index.html I think older boats like this one have personality. They have staying power. They show the owner has good taste. Why in the world would anybody waste money on a MacGregor26 when they could have a real cruiser like this one. Cheers, Ellen Those older boats can be real solid and a great value. 25 footer is a bit small for my taste, you need a 27 or larger to do some serious, yet moderately comfortable cruising. Coronado has a reputation for solid boats yet is affordable. They do have a small but loyal following. Norm |
I really like this boat.
I'll be damned!! The boat in the picture is the "Old Yellow- Banana
boat" painted White. Look carefully at the supports for that Bimini Top. Still can't swing a wench handle 360 degrees. Only one stupid person, we all know, would do that to a boat. Would disable BOTH wenches that way and then call it a "Blue WaterCruising Vessel. Worst still show a picture to ASA again,thinking it wouldn't be noticed. A Crapanordo painted Yellow or white is still a piece of **** that has been made worst by dumb add ons. http://community.webtv.net/tassail/ILLDRINKTOTHAT http://community.webtv.net/tassail/WISHESFORALL |
I really like this boat.
"Ellen MacArthur" wrote in message
reenews.net... "JonBoy" wrote I thought that you liked the 26 better. What ever happened to your old baby-****-colored Crapanado? My boat's a Renken Tangerine. It's red/white/blue. The name's Elle Niño. Here's a picture. http://ellenmacarthur.badongo.com/picture/5266/293242 Cheers, Ellen What is happening in that picture? Why is the anchor dropped and the sails raised? Do you sail over the anchor to break it free from a muddy bottom? Scout |
I really like this boat.
Thom Stewart wrote:
I'll be damned!! The boat in the picture is the "Old Yellow- Banana boat" painted White. Look carefully at the supports for that Bimini Top. Still can't swing a wench handle 360 degrees. Only one stupid person, we all know, would do that to a boat. Would disable BOTH wenches that way and then call it a "Blue WaterCruising Vessel. Worst still show a picture to ASA again,thinking it wouldn't be noticed. A Crapanordo painted Yellow or white is still a piece of **** that has been made worst by dumb add ons. No Thom, that actually is a Coronado 25. I was one of the early Coronado's, quite popular and available as a kit. For all the grief Neal gets about his boat, it really isn't that bad. It was, after all, designed by Bill Tripp. Of course, Neal is riding a bit low on his lines, but who isn't? |
I really like this boat.
"Scout" wrote What is happening in that picture? Why is the anchor dropped and the sails raised? Do you sail over the anchor to break it free from a muddy bottom? Scout I anchored behind a little island that was blocking the wind. I left the sails up so we could take pictures with the sails up. It was sort of slowly spinning round and round. It's only about three feet deep where it's anchored. We just climbed off the ladder and waded to the beach to take the pictures. Cheers, Ellen |
I really like this boat.
"Thom Stewart" wrote I'll be damned!! The boat in the picture is the "Old Yellow- Banana boat" painted White. A Crapanordo painted Yellow or white is still a piece of **** that has been made worst by dumb add ons. Duh! Here's pictures from Captain Neal's web site. http://captneal.homestead.com/bristol.html You gotta be pretty blind to think *Cut the Mustard* is the same boat as Kumara. http://www.stormloader.com/users/gre...ara/index.html There's just too many differences. You'd better get your glasses checked, Tom.... Somebody told me MSMTV has a little itty bitty picture. Like maybe 320X240. Maybe it's hard for you to see details on a tiny picture on a television screen ???? Happy New Year. Cheers, Ellen |
I really like this boat.
I don't think you need anything but your browser. They come up OK for other
people. Your the first person that's said he can't see the pictures. What do you see? Just a place holder? Maybe they're so hot your browser has them restricted? Okay it didn't work at my office but it did at home. I just got a place holder there but wow. Nice pics. I am pretty sure there was a boat in that image. Is that really you? I know what you mean. People waste 25K on junk like that when they could buy a seaworthy, safe and comfy passage maker. Used, of course. *snipped* "I'm stupid" is what they tattoo on your forehead when you buy a MacGregor.... I couldn't help but think that the MacGregor comes with a requirement that all owners must wear large amounts of fake gold jewelry and a speedo at all times while underway. It seems to me that you sail because you want to. That being the case shouldn't the sailing aspects of the boat and the sailing experience be the most important rather than convenience and cupholders? -- Message posted via BoatKB.com http://www.boatkb.com/Uwe/Forums.asp...iling/200612/1 |
I really like this boat.
"scbafreak via BoatKB.com" u25927@uwe wrote in message
news:6b99eb36af824@uwe... I don't think you need anything but your browser. They come up OK for other people. Your the first person that's said he can't see the pictures. What do you see? Just a place holder? Maybe they're so hot your browser has them restricted? Okay it didn't work at my office but it did at home. I just got a place holder there but wow. Nice pics. I am pretty sure there was a boat in that image. Is that really you? I know what you mean. People waste 25K on junk like that when they could buy a seaworthy, safe and comfy passage maker. Used, of course. *snipped* "I'm stupid" is what they tattoo on your forehead when you buy a MacGregor.... I couldn't help but think that the MacGregor comes with a requirement that all owners must wear large amounts of fake gold jewelry and a speedo at all times while underway. It seems to me that you sail because you want to. That being the case shouldn't the sailing aspects of the boat and the sailing experience be the most important rather than convenience and cupholders? -- Message posted via BoatKB.com http://www.boatkb.com/Uwe/Forums.asp...iling/200612/1 It's really a guy named Neal who is so childish that he's pretending (poorly) to be a woman. Quite sad and pathetic actually... -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
I really like this boat.
Photoshop.
Notice the "oil-on-the-water" effect where the ripples are smaller on the left with "Ellen"/Neal? "Scout" wrote in message . .. "Ellen MacArthur" wrote in message reenews.net... "JonBoy" wrote I thought that you liked the 26 better. What ever happened to your old baby-****-colored Crapanado? My boat's a Renken Tangerine. It's red/white/blue. The name's Elle Niño. Here's a picture. http://ellenmacarthur.badongo.com/picture/5266/293242 Cheers, Ellen What is happening in that picture? Why is the anchor dropped and the sails raised? Do you sail over the anchor to break it free from a muddy bottom? Scout |
I really like this boat.
JonBoy wrote:
Photoshop. Notice the "oil-on-the-water" effect where the ripples are smaller on the left with "Ellen"/Neal? "Scout" wrote in message . .. "Ellen MacArthur" wrote in message dfreenews.net... "JonBoy" wrote I thought that you liked the 26 better. What ever happened to your old baby-****-colored Crapanado? My boat's a Renken Tangerine. It's red/white/blue. The name's Elle Niño. Here's a picture. http://ellenmacarthur.badongo.com/picture/5266/293242 Cheers, Ellen What is happening in that picture? Why is the anchor dropped and the sails raised? Do you sail over the anchor to break it free from a muddy bottom? Scout Nellen will just claim that's where her Coppertone washed off in the water when she jimped in...after all, in her opinion, oil calms the waves, right? |
I really like this boat.
"JonBoy" wrote Photoshop. Notice the "oil-on-the-water" effect where the ripples are smaller on the left with "Ellen"/Neal? Duh, get a decent monitor. On the left is just plain water. The water on the right of me has the reflection of the boat and sails in it. It would look the same all the way across if the reflection wasn't there. They're ain't nobody good enough to match up waves like that using Photoshop. Cheers, Ellen |
I really like this boat.
"JonBoy" wrote in message
. .. Photoshop. Notice the "oil-on-the-water" effect where the ripples are smaller on the left with "Ellen"/Neal? Impossible. Neal isn't that slick. He's just slimy. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
I really like this boat.
"Ellen MacArthur" wrote: "JonBoy" wrote I thought that you liked the 26 better. What ever happened to your old baby-****-colored Crapanado? My boat's a Renken Tangerine. It's red/white/blue. The name's Elle Niño. Here's a picture. http://ellenmacarthur.badongo.com/picture/5266/293242 That picture looks more like mauve, white and blue to me... LP |
I really like this boat.
Lady Pilot wrote:
"Ellen MacArthur" wrote: "JonBoy" wrote I thought that you liked the 26 better. What ever happened to your old baby-****-colored Crapanado? My boat's a Renken Tangerine. It's red/white/blue. The name's Elle Niño. Here's a picture. http://ellenmacarthur.badongo.com/picture/5266/293242 That picture looks more like mauve, white and blue to me... LP Dam, Girl, you can come sail with me any time you want! Richard http://www.home.earthlink.net/~cavelamb/index.htm |
I really like this boat.
In article ink.net,
cavelamb himself wrote: Dam, Girl, you can come sail with me any time you want! Richard Richard, don't get too excited... this is the real person and LP is actually a guy. http://www.homestead.com/captneal/Captain.html -- Capt. JG @@ www.sailnow.com |
I really like this boat.
Jonathan Ganz wrote:
In article ink.net, cavelamb himself wrote: Dam, Girl, you can come sail with me any time you want! Richard Richard, don't get too excited... this is the real person and LP is actually a guy. http://www.homestead.com/captneal/Captain.html YeCh! Now why did you have to go and bust up a perfectly good fantasy!?! Richard http://www.home.earthlink.net/~cavelamb/index.htm |
I really like this boat.
In article ink.net,
cavelamb himself wrote: Richard, don't get too excited... this is the real person and LP is actually a guy. http://www.homestead.com/captneal/Captain.html YeCh! Now why did you have to go and bust up a perfectly good fantasy!?! Sorry man... -- Capt. JG @@ www.sailnow.com |
I really like this boat.
Jonathan Ganz wrote:
In article ink.net, cavelamb himself wrote: Richard, don't get too excited... this is the real person and LP is actually a guy. http://www.homestead.com/captneal/Captain.html YeCh! Now why did you have to go and bust up a perfectly good fantasy!?! Sorry man... Oh well, I suspected it was too good to be true. So is there anything going on here worth reading? From the looks of it, just another outta control news group... Richard http://www.home.earthlink.net/~cavelamb/index.htm |
I really like this boat.
"cavelamb himself" wrote in message hlink.net... Jonathan Ganz wrote: In article ink.net, cavelamb himself wrote: Richard, don't get too excited... this is the real person and LP is actually a guy. http://www.homestead.com/captneal/Captain.html YeCh! Now why did you have to go and bust up a perfectly good fantasy!?! Sorry man... Oh well, I suspected it was too good to be true. So is there anything going on here worth reading? From the looks of it, just another outta control news group... That pretty much sums it up. If you filter out the flonkers, however, it's tolerable. Periodic sailing discussions interspersed with politics, hatred, accusations, humor, animosity, and general tastelessness is what ASA is all about. Stick around a while to see if it's to your liking. Or more likely, if it's tolerable to you, too. Max |
I really like this boat.
"cavelamb himself" wrote in message
hlink.net... Jonathan Ganz wrote: In article ink.net, cavelamb himself wrote: Richard, don't get too excited... this is the real person and LP is actually a guy. http://www.homestead.com/captneal/Captain.html YeCh! Now why did you have to go and bust up a perfectly good fantasy!?! Sorry man... Oh well, I suspected it was too good to be true. So is there anything going on here worth reading? From the looks of it, just another outta control news group... Richard http://www.home.earthlink.net/~cavelamb/index.htm I think Max pretty much summed it up. Several of us have been here a long time. Others come and go... mostly go. g But, you're welcome to hang around and be busted up from time to time. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
I really like this boat.
"cavelamb himself" wrote in message
hlink.net... Richard http://www.home.earthlink.net/~cavelamb/index.htm How do you like the Capri... 18 is it? We have 4 Capri 16.5s. Great little training boats, but a bit wet and tender for the conditions. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
I really like this boat.
Capt. JG wrote:
"cavelamb himself" wrote in message hlink.net... Richard http://www.home.earthlink.net/~cavelamb/index.htm How do you like the Capri... 18 is it? We have 4 Capri 16.5s. Great little training boats, but a bit wet and tender for the conditions. I like it a lot. When I started looking for a boat I was actually thinking about an O'Day Day Sailor. Used to sail them from NAS Pensacola in the 70's. When I found the Capri I was amazed with how much boat Catalina had packed into 18 feet without compromising on much of anything! This is not a centerboard boat. She has a lead ballasted fin keel! Stiff and weatherly - and faster than expected. (Not that I race, but for a 16 foot waterline she really moves out) and points well. Below decks the cabin is a lot bigger than you'd expect. Bunks are nearly 7 feet long and quite comfy. The new version has a much more stylish deck plan but gives up a lot of headroom. I like this old boat a lot better. She is 21 years old now, and wasn't in great shape whe I got her. I've done a lot of restoration and upgrading. No major structural problems - just years of neglect and abuse. She's better now. New rigging, cleaned and polished. Added a bimini top, slab reefing, VHF radio, and a host of smaller details. Like any small boat, storage is a challenge - getting things organized so that they are not just piled up in the cabin. Currently finishing up the "fo'csle". I have no use for a V berth and have added a small galley to port and a chart table and "wine locker" to starbord. My next project is a "sail loft" in the fore peak. This will be used for storing sail, PFD's, covers and stuff when not in use. Anchors and lines stored below with quick and easy access when needed. So, ok, you probably got the idea that I like to tinker. One of the reasons I dropped in here is to search out some odd information about how to set up and handle a square rig(!). I've worked out (in theory) how to set up a course and tops'l - and how to set and furl the sails. But, of course, I've never handled squares. The running rigging presents a challenge on such a short single masted boat. While there are a few old books an the subject none of them I've seen address a single mast system. I'm not claining it would be practical - but might be a lot of fun when the local racing fleet turns down wind. Providing I don't screw up and look dumb for trying something so silly... For what it's worth. Richard http://www.home.earthlink.net/~cavelamb/index.htm |
I really like this boat.
"cavelamb himself" wrote in message
ink.net... Capt. JG wrote: "cavelamb himself" wrote in message hlink.net... Richard http://www.home.earthlink.net/~cavelamb/index.htm How do you like the Capri... 18 is it? We have 4 Capri 16.5s. Great little training boats, but a bit wet and tender for the conditions. I like it a lot. When I started looking for a boat I was actually thinking about an O'Day Day Sailor. Used to sail them from NAS Pensacola in the 70's. When I found the Capri I was amazed with how much boat Catalina had packed into 18 feet without compromising on much of anything! This is not a centerboard boat. She has a lead ballasted fin keel! Stiff and weatherly - and faster than expected. (Not that I race, but for a 16 foot waterline she really moves out) and points well. Below decks the cabin is a lot bigger than you'd expect. Bunks are nearly 7 feet long and quite comfy. The new version has a much more stylish deck plan but gives up a lot of headroom. I like this old boat a lot better. She is 21 years old now, and wasn't in great shape whe I got her. I've done a lot of restoration and upgrading. No major structural problems - just years of neglect and abuse. She's better now. New rigging, cleaned and polished. Added a bimini top, slab reefing, VHF radio, and a host of smaller details. Like any small boat, storage is a challenge - getting things organized so that they are not just piled up in the cabin. Currently finishing up the "fo'csle". I have no use for a V berth and have added a small galley to port and a chart table and "wine locker" to starbord. My next project is a "sail loft" in the fore peak. This will be used for storing sail, PFD's, covers and stuff when not in use. Anchors and lines stored below with quick and easy access when needed. So, ok, you probably got the idea that I like to tinker. One of the reasons I dropped in here is to search out some odd information about how to set up and handle a square rig(!). I've worked out (in theory) how to set up a course and tops'l - and how to set and furl the sails. But, of course, I've never handled squares. The running rigging presents a challenge on such a short single masted boat. While there are a few old books an the subject none of them I've seen address a single mast system. I'm not claining it would be practical - but might be a lot of fun when the local racing fleet turns down wind. Providing I don't screw up and look dumb for trying something so silly... For what it's worth. Richard http://www.home.earthlink.net/~cavelamb/index.htm Yup.. we really like the Capris. They're just the right level of challenge for new students on the SF bay. Hey, you're going to screw up and you're going to luck dumb doing something silly... nature of sailing. Or, did you mean posting here? g -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
I really like this boat.
Capt. JG wrote:
"cavelamb himself" wrote in message ink.net... Capt. JG wrote: "cavelamb himself" wrote in message arthlink.net... Richard http://www.home.earthlink.net/~cavelamb/index.htm How do you like the Capri... 18 is it? We have 4 Capri 16.5s. Great little training boats, but a bit wet and tender for the conditions. I like it a lot. When I started looking for a boat I was actually thinking about an O'Day Day Sailor. Used to sail them from NAS Pensacola in the 70's. When I found the Capri I was amazed with how much boat Catalina had packed into 18 feet without compromising on much of anything! This is not a centerboard boat. She has a lead ballasted fin keel! Stiff and weatherly - and faster than expected. (Not that I race, but for a 16 foot waterline she really moves out) and points well. Below decks the cabin is a lot bigger than you'd expect. Bunks are nearly 7 feet long and quite comfy. The new version has a much more stylish deck plan but gives up a lot of headroom. I like this old boat a lot better. She is 21 years old now, and wasn't in great shape whe I got her. I've done a lot of restoration and upgrading. No major structural problems - just years of neglect and abuse. She's better now. New rigging, cleaned and polished. Added a bimini top, slab reefing, VHF radio, and a host of smaller details. Like any small boat, storage is a challenge - getting things organized so that they are not just piled up in the cabin. Currently finishing up the "fo'csle". I have no use for a V berth and have added a small galley to port and a chart table and "wine locker" to starbord. My next project is a "sail loft" in the fore peak. This will be used for storing sail, PFD's, covers and stuff when not in use. Anchors and lines stored below with quick and easy access when needed. So, ok, you probably got the idea that I like to tinker. One of the reasons I dropped in here is to search out some odd information about how to set up and handle a square rig(!). I've worked out (in theory) how to set up a course and tops'l - and how to set and furl the sails. But, of course, I've never handled squares. The running rigging presents a challenge on such a short single masted boat. While there are a few old books an the subject none of them I've seen address a single mast system. I'm not claining it would be practical - but might be a lot of fun when the local racing fleet turns down wind. Providing I don't screw up and look dumb for trying something so silly... For what it's worth. Richard http://www.home.earthlink.net/~cavelamb/index.htm Yup.. we really like the Capris. They're just the right level of challenge for new students on the SF bay. Hey, you're going to screw up and you're going to luck dumb doing something silly... nature of sailing. Or, did you mean posting here? g Well, that's certainty a possibility... |
I really like this boat.
Yup.. we really like the Capris. They're just the right level of challenge for new students on the SF bay. Hey, you're going to screw up and you're going to luck dumb doing something silly... nature of sailing. Or, did you mean posting here? g certaintly a possibility... Didn't screw up too bad today! But I don't have the squares built yet - so it's kinda a moot point. That's going to give me ample oppertunity to look dumb... I'm sure. About 5 hours to cross to the end of the lake and get (slowly) home. Winds light and variable, but we moved - and under sail power alone! WooWoo! Dorothy did real well today. Kinda got her tiller backwards a couple of time on the way home, but I know she was getting pretty tired by then. Got a lot of sun and had fun too. Fair winds, Richard http://www.home.earthlink.net/~cavelamb/index.htm |
I really like this boat.
"cavelamb himself" wrote in message
thlink.net... Yup.. we really like the Capris. They're just the right level of challenge for new students on the SF bay. Hey, you're going to screw up and you're going to luck dumb doing something silly... nature of sailing. Or, did you mean posting here? g certaintly a possibility... Didn't screw up too bad today! But I don't have the squares built yet - so it's kinda a moot point. That's going to give me ample oppertunity to look dumb... I'm sure. About 5 hours to cross to the end of the lake and get (slowly) home. Winds light and variable, but we moved - and under sail power alone! WooWoo! Dorothy did real well today. Kinda got her tiller backwards a couple of time on the way home, but I know she was getting pretty tired by then. Got a lot of sun and had fun too. Fair winds, Richard http://www.home.earthlink.net/~cavelamb/index.htm What about Toto? g -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
I really like this boat.
Capt. JG wrote:
"cavelamb himself" wrote in message thlink.net... Yup.. we really like the Capris. They're just the right level of challenge for new students on the SF bay. Hey, you're going to screw up and you're going to luck dumb doing something silly... nature of sailing. Or, did you mean posting here? g certaintly a possibility... Didn't screw up too bad today! But I don't have the squares built yet - so it's kinda a moot point. That's going to give me ample oppertunity to look dumb... I'm sure. About 5 hours to cross to the end of the lake and get (slowly) home. Winds light and variable, but we moved - and under sail power alone! WooWoo! Dorothy did real well today. Kinda got her tiller backwards a couple of time on the way home, but I know she was getting pretty tired by then. Got a lot of sun and had fun too. Fair winds, Richard http://www.home.earthlink.net/~cavelamb/index.htm What about Toto? g nervous bladder... |
I really like this boat.
cavelamb himself wrote:
Capt. JG wrote: "cavelamb himself" wrote in message thlink.net... Yup.. we really like the Capris. They're just the right level of challenge for new students on the SF bay. Hey, you're going to screw up and you're going to luck dumb doing something silly... nature of sailing. Or, did you mean posting here? g certaintly a possibility... Didn't screw up too bad today! But I don't have the squares built yet - so it's kinda a moot point. That's going to give me ample oppertunity to look dumb... I'm sure. About 5 hours to cross to the end of the lake and get (slowly) home. Winds light and variable, but we moved - and under sail power alone! WooWoo! Dorothy did real well today. Kinda got her tiller backwards a couple of time on the way home, but I know she was getting pretty tired by then. Got a lot of sun and had fun too. Fair winds, Richard http://www.home.earthlink.net/~cavelamb/index.htm What about Toto? g nervous bladder... Just stick him next to the scuppers... |
I really like this boat.
"katy" wrote in message
... cavelamb himself wrote: Capt. JG wrote: "cavelamb himself" wrote in message thlink.net... Yup.. we really like the Capris. They're just the right level of challenge for new students on the SF bay. Hey, you're going to screw up and you're going to luck dumb doing something silly... nature of sailing. Or, did you mean posting here? g certaintly a possibility... Didn't screw up too bad today! But I don't have the squares built yet - so it's kinda a moot point. That's going to give me ample oppertunity to look dumb... I'm sure. About 5 hours to cross to the end of the lake and get (slowly) home. Winds light and variable, but we moved - and under sail power alone! WooWoo! Dorothy did real well today. Kinda got her tiller backwards a couple of time on the way home, but I know she was getting pretty tired by then. Got a lot of sun and had fun too. Fair winds, Richard http://www.home.earthlink.net/~cavelamb/index.htm What about Toto? g nervous bladder... Just stick him next to the scuppers... That's katytype for next to the scarecrow. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
I really like this boat.
Capt. JG wrote:
"katy" wrote in message ... cavelamb himself wrote: Capt. JG wrote: "cavelamb himself" wrote in message .earthlink.net... Yup.. we really like the Capris. They're just the right level of challenge for new students on the SF bay. Hey, you're going to screw up and you're going to luck dumb doing something silly... nature of sailing. Or, did you mean posting here? g certaintly a possibility... Didn't screw up too bad today! But I don't have the squares built yet - so it's kinda a moot point. That's going to give me ample oppertunity to look dumb... I'm sure. About 5 hours to cross to the end of the lake and get (slowly) home. Winds light and variable, but we moved - and under sail power alone! WooWoo! Dorothy did real well today. Kinda got her tiller backwards a couple of time on the way home, but I know she was getting pretty tired by then. Got a lot of sun and had fun too. Fair winds, Richard http://www.home.earthlink.net/~cavelamb/index.htm What about Toto? g nervous bladder... Just stick him next to the scuppers... That's katytype for next to the scarecrow. Today was mo' betta. Wind 5 to 10. Let's head for the lake! Dorothy _sailed_ us out of the slip and away we went flying low across the lake! About an hour out we sudenly hit a hole in the wind and went limp. Then the real wind showed up! 15 to 20 gusting 25. Spirit laid over and slithered like a sidewinder! This was the first time Dorothy has had to handle any real blow and it was a bit much for her. The boat would try to round and loose drive then D'd get her back on course and laid right over again. Things happened a lot quicker than she's used to. The look on her face was a mix of exhilaration and dread as the lee rail started throwing spray. I was caught between wanting to try out the new main reefing - and not wanting to let go of the main sheet! Finally decided the best course of action was to run like smoke for home. We were making hull speed on a run! First time for that... Well, like the title says - I like this boat! Richard |
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