Vic Smith wrote:
On Sat, 07 Feb 2009 14:37:52 -0600, cavelamb
wrote:


D and I signed up for a local ASA Navigation class.
Come May I'm heading down to the Gulf for the Coastal Cruising class.

Some day soon, we are still hoping to hear the invitation to
"come get the boat"!!!

Sounds like fun. So far I bought Chart 1, Chapmans and another nav
text I can't remember, but I'm so far from getting un-landlocked, I
haven't even glanced at them.
Found that as I aged, I don't retain knowledge as well unless I'm
using it, so I don't read "manual" type stuff unless I have the gear
near at hand.
And I don't even have a glimmer of a boat yet.
Have fun!

--Vic

As it turns out, I sold my sweet little boat WAY too early.
We had a Catalina Capri 18 that D just loved like a puppy.
It was a pretty little thing too.

But the guy offered way too much money for her, and I was
weak

So we've been sailing the club's J-22s this season.
The J22 is faster, no question asked, and handles well.
But no where near as nice - especially below decks.

Our 18 had the reverse snob appeal of being the smallest
yacht in the club. To the disappointment of a couple of
WWP 19s

Creature comforts please my lady.

She's game, though. She'll put up with a lot of discomfort
for the adventure - as long as she can get clean at the end
of the day.

Lynn Purday mentioned a fold up canvas type bath tub in one
of her books. I'm trying to figure out that one. It would
be so handy I'd probably play with it too!


Richard