"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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I know Scout splashed his boat, Joe had a nice party, and Ed is making
progress on his Mac 26X. Bobsprit is sick, and hope he gets better
quick, because he's a pretty dependable sailing poster. Not to say
I don't wish him well anyway.
I was in the basement reading about boats, except for some time back
yard grilling with some of the kids and their friends.
Didn't see any sailing stories mentioned here, so I was disappointed a
bit.
Then I quickly realized most people here don't post from their boat
when sailing, so that made me feel a bit more optimistic about things
picking up when everybody gets back ashore.
So if you've got any tales of reaching, reefing, tacking, etc, it
would be nice to post them. Encourages us lubbers to get sailing.
I sometimes look up those nautical terms and nomenclature as you
post so to clean the salt off and understand what I'm looking at.
Then I'll be better-prepared to become a real sailor.
Can anybody recommend good basic reading material for the new sailor
who wants to start learning the ropes?

--Vic


Lot's of good information he
http://www.sailingusa.info/basic_navigation.htm


If that's too deep for you even better basic information he
http://www.homestead.com/captneal/index10.html Click on the Novice
Lessons links at the bottom of the page.

Greg

I was actually crazy enough to consider going out on my friend's
Pearson 32 last night to watch the fireworks near Rye on the LIS. I do
have a full blown cold and a hell of a sore throat, so I finally let
Suzanne be a good nurse and keep me home. It's good that she did
because they got steadily rained on for almost the whole sail. In the
meantime I had my yard short haul my boat for a new transducer and
some engine work. I figure to be doing very little sailing until next
week.



RB
35s5
NY

On Fri, 06 Jul 2007 00:55:39 -0000, "Capt. Rob"
wrote:

I was actually crazy enough to consider going out on my friend's
Pearson 32 last night to watch the fireworks near Rye on the LIS. I do
have a full blown cold and a hell of a sore throat, so I finally let
Suzanne be a good nurse and keep me home. It's good that she did
because they got steadily rained on for almost the whole sail. In the
meantime I had my yard short haul my boat for a new transducer and
some engine work. I figure to be doing very little sailing until next
week.

Take care of yourself. I'll catch your sailing tales when you get
back on the water. I know you catch some flack here, but I'm
sure many of us enjoy your reports.
Fun is......fun. Even when 2nd hand like I get it.

--Vic

On Thu, 5 Jul 2007 20:03:40 -0400, "Gregory Hall"
wrote:


Lot's of good information he
http://www.sailingusa.info/basic_navigation.htm


If that's too deep for you even better basic information he
http://www.homestead.com/captneal/index10.html Click on the Novice
Lessons links at the bottom of the page.

Greg

Thanks Greg. Good links.

--Vic