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I wish I could have been there... sigh, still hobbling around. This is
pretty much what sailing is all about. These are at-risk kids, who in many cases, have never set foot on a boat before this week. http://www.flickr.com/gp/33743038@N00/9nRqVD -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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On Jul 12, 8:56 pm, "Capt. JG" wrote:
I wish I could have been there... sigh, still hobbling around. This is pretty much what sailing is all about. These are at-risk kids, who in many cases, have never set foot on a boat before this week. http://www.flickr.com/gp/33743038@N00/9nRqVD -- "j" ganz At Risk? Joe |
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"Joe" wrote in message
ups.com... On Jul 12, 8:56 pm, "Capt. JG" wrote: I wish I could have been there... sigh, still hobbling around. This is pretty much what sailing is all about. These are at-risk kids, who in many cases, have never set foot on a boat before this week. http://www.flickr.com/gp/33743038@N00/9nRqVD -- "j" ganz At Risk? Joe Yup... mostly minorities from broken homes, living in ghetto conditions. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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On Jul 12, 8:56 pm, "Capt. JG" wrote:
I wish I could have been there... sigh, still hobbling around. This is pretty much what sailing is all about. These are at-risk kids, who in many cases, have never set foot on a boat before this week. http://www.flickr.com/gp/33743038@N00/9nRqVD -- "j" ganz Very cool Jon. I love seeing the young ones given that opportunity. I don't know if the kids here at the Tahiti Yacht Club are at risk but they are totally involved. When we brought Arabella back from the yard we were guided in by the mother ship full of new sailors. The kids, about a dozen of them on board, never said a word and watched patiently as the sailing instructor helped us put Arabella in her berth stern to easily. Here's a pic of the kids hanging on to the "mother ship" being taken out to sail their little boats. http://www.sailinglinks.com/images/o...0to%20race.jpg Sail on, Barb |
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"Capt. JG" wrote:
I wish I could have been there... sigh, still hobbling around. This is pretty much what sailing is all about. These are at-risk kids, who in many cases, have never set foot on a boat before this week. http://www.flickr.com/gp/33743038@N00/9nRqVD I like the kids in 105, ( http://www.flickr.com/photos/3374303...7600772801329/ ). Cheers Marty |
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"ladysailor" wrote in message
ups.com... On Jul 12, 8:56 pm, "Capt. JG" wrote: I wish I could have been there... sigh, still hobbling around. This is pretty much what sailing is all about. These are at-risk kids, who in many cases, have never set foot on a boat before this week. http://www.flickr.com/gp/33743038@N00/9nRqVD -- "j" ganz Very cool Jon. I love seeing the young ones given that opportunity. I don't know if the kids here at the Tahiti Yacht Club are at risk but they are totally involved. When we brought Arabella back from the yard we were guided in by the mother ship full of new sailors. The kids, about a dozen of them on board, never said a word and watched patiently as the sailing instructor helped us put Arabella in her berth stern to easily. Here's a pic of the kids hanging on to the "mother ship" being taken out to sail their little boats. http://www.sailinglinks.com/images/o...0to%20race.jpg Sail on, Barb Cool... it always brings a smile to every adult who sees this happening. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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"Martin Baxter" wrote in message
... "Capt. JG" wrote: I wish I could have been there... sigh, still hobbling around. This is pretty much what sailing is all about. These are at-risk kids, who in many cases, have never set foot on a boat before this week. http://www.flickr.com/gp/33743038@N00/9nRqVD I like the kids in 105, ( http://www.flickr.com/photos/3374303...7600772801329/ ). Cheers Marty Yeah and they smell too... -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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