thanks skip. checked out your website. very nicely done, VERY nice vessel!!.

on another note, the sailing gods may very well be smiling on me!!. seems
one of the local yacht clubs is giving a free 2 day sailing course if you
join the club. called the guy, still no answer back , on how much it costs
to join. what would be a fair price for a 2 day lesson??

another possibly good thing. i was looking in the paper this morning, and a
guy has a gulf star 23 for sale with trailer. has 3 sails, sleeps 2, i guess
for overnighting for $1800 bux. have not seen the boat, so dont know what
shape it is in. but for the money, if i can learn to sail it without killing
myself, if i had to give it away after it served its purpose, it may well be
worth it. after reading dan and gordons advice, i think this may be a good
idea.

another question. is sailing sailing?? i would be in lake mead, nevada.
pretty big lake, but not by any means an ocean. can get very windy sometimes
though. is sailing in fresh water that much different from sailing on salt
water?? are the skill learned transferable, so to speak?? i must admit, im
getting excited about the prospect. much more convenient to drive 20 miles
to go sailing than 300. more time on the water, etc. and at any rate, would
give me at least some experience when looking for a larger boat.

would really appreciate your input on this fellas. thanks again and best
regards. j.d.