that I am able to set-off on my circumnavigation, let it be known by all
that I am fully aware of the inherent dangers of such a voyage and have
chosen to set sail with those dangers in mind. And should the Sea claim me
during that voyage, I have one and only one thing to say to armchair
skippers casting aspersions upon my good name and character:

Bite me. My boat, my life, my decision.

--
Karin

Bravo, well said.

Some of us here, like me, would enjoy knowing more about your boat and
plans.

--
Roger Long

"Roger Long" wrote in message
...
Bravo, well said.

Some of us here, like me, would enjoy knowing more about your boat and
plans.

--
Roger Long

Oh, no real plans. Just putting it into the record. lol

My boat is a Rawson 30 ketch, built in 1963, called "Escapade." I'm her
second owner, original owner having died a few months before I bought her
from the OCC Sailing School in Newport Beach CA about 6 years ago. Moved
from Long Beach CA to the Green Bay WI area in 2003, now I sail Green Bay
and Lake Michigan, with an eye toward getting back into the salt some day.
Green Bay (the bay itself) develops exceptionally nasty short-period waves
with little provocation, which can make for some very hairy sailing
experiences. Even 15 knots can be challenging if it's blowing from the
northeast for very long. I do miss the Pacific rollers. Here it's all waves,
no swells.

But I've got lots of sailing destinations within easy reach -- islands,
coves and bays, nice protected anchorages and access to great cruising
grounds if I have the time to visit them. Planning to take a week in July
for a nice long sail up to Beaver Island, down the eastern shore of Lake
Michigan, then back to Marinette via the Sturgeon Bay canal.

Karin

But I've got lots of sailing destinations within easy reach -- islands,
coves and bays, nice protected anchorages and access to great cruising
grounds if I have the time to visit them. Planning to take a week in July
for a nice long sail up to Beaver Island, down the eastern shore of Lake
Michigan, then back to Marinette via the Sturgeon Bay canal.

Karin


Do you have any pics posted anywhere of the boat? Also do you think you will
have access tot he internet at times to be able to post updates on what is
happening out there? I'd like to know how the trip is going and what you are
doing to deal with any adverse conditions or anything really interesting you
might come across.

Bill

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"scbafreak via BoatKB.com" u25927@uwe wrote in message
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Do you have any pics posted anywhere of the boat? Also do you think you
will
have access tot he internet at times to be able to post updates on what is
happening out there? I'd like to know how the trip is going and what you
are
doing to deal with any adverse conditions or anything really interesting
you
might come across.

Bill

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http://www.boatkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/cruising/200701/1


Essie used to be featured prominently on the Rawson30 homepage
(www.rawson30.com) but the site is undergoing a makeover and the picture is
gone :-(

I intend to be reasonably out-of-touch during my summer sail, but we'll
mostly be hopping from anchorage to anchorage, and might stop at marinas a
night or two -- depends mostly on how my crew feels. But I'll take my camera
and get plenty of video and stills, Insh'Allah.

Karin

I hope the guy who is nearby when you sink hasn't read this email posting.

Can you just see it; you are sinking, and just before the boat goes down
you get off a radio message to a sailboat nearby.

"mayday ,, I am just off your bow".

"Oh, is that you Karin"?

"Yes, yes, come and get me, I am about to go into the water".

"Have a nice swim; Bite me. My boat, my life, my decision"

Gurgle.. gurgle..

============

"KLC Lewis" wrote in message
et...
that I am able to set-off on my circumnavigation, let it be known by all
that I am fully aware of the inherent dangers of such a voyage and have
chosen to set sail with those dangers in mind. And should the Sea claim me
during that voyage, I have one and only one thing to say to armchair
skippers casting aspersions upon my good name and character:

Bite me. My boat, my life, my decision.

--
Karin

"NE Sailboat" wrote in message
news:Pmvoh.2504$312.2145@trndny02...
I hope the guy who is nearby when you sink hasn't read this email posting.

Can you just see it; you are sinking, and just before the boat goes down
you get off a radio message to a sailboat nearby.

"mayday ,, I am just off your bow".

"Oh, is that you Karin"?

"Yes, yes, come and get me, I am about to go into the water".

"Have a nice swim; Bite me. My boat, my life, my decision"

Gurgle.. gurgle..

============

Yup. So be it, Insh'Allah.

Karin

On Mon, 8 Jan 2007 10:05:07 -0600, "KLC Lewis"
wrote:

that I am able to set-off on my circumnavigation, let it be known by all
that I am fully aware of the inherent dangers of such a voyage and have
chosen to set sail with those dangers in mind. And should the Sea claim me
during that voyage, I have one and only one thing to say to armchair
skippers casting aspersions upon my good name and character:

Bite me. My boat, my life, my decision.

--
Karin

That's all well and good until other people are called upon to put
their life on the line for a rescue.

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 8 Jan 2007 10:05:07 -0600, "KLC Lewis"
wrote:

that I am able to set-off on my circumnavigation, let it be known by all
that I am fully aware of the inherent dangers of such a voyage and have
chosen to set sail with those dangers in mind. And should the Sea claim me
during that voyage, I have one and only one thing to say to armchair
skippers casting aspersions upon my good name and character:

Bite me. My boat, my life, my decision.

--
Karin

That's all well and good until other people are called upon to put
their life on the line for a rescue.


Thus my aversion to carrying an Epirb.

"KLC Lewis" wrote in
et:

that I am able to set-off on my circumnavigation, let it be known by
all that I am fully aware of the inherent dangers of such a voyage and
have chosen to set sail with those dangers in mind. And should the Sea
claim me during that voyage, I have one and only one thing to say to
armchair skippers casting aspersions upon my good name and character:

Bite me. My boat, my life, my decision.


that I am able to drive my 5.7L V-8 Chevy Caprice Classic 120mph on my trip
to Atlanta, let it be known by all that I am fully aware of the inherent
dangers of driving my Chevy at 120mph down Interstate 20 and have chosen to
drive that way with those dangers in mind. And should I crash into a tree
and die during that trip, I have one and only one thing to say to armchair
drivers casting aspersions upon my good name and character:

Bite me. My car, my life, my decision.



Same speech, same stupid idea involved, same outcome, same disregard for
international laws of the sea and state highway laws.