[Rhodes22-list] NC and Mid Atlantic coastal Weather

Kip Hansen kip@i4.net
Thu, 03 Oct 2002 12:49:32 -0400


Bill,

eGads!  sounds like fun.  

Can I come?

Kip Hansen
Bosun, S/V Merlin
Malden-on-Hudson, NY

Bill Berner wrote:

>Hey all you guys who live between New Bern and NY.
>
>What is the typical weather (if there is such a thing) on the coastal
>waters from late October to mid November.
>
>A friend of mine is in the process of finalizing the purchase of a Hans
>Christian 39 in New Bern, and has asked me to crew with him for the
>passage up to NY.  We would depart NB either 10/22 or 11/17.
>
>He will be hiring a prof. skipper. He and I would crew.
>
>I see the trip with a coastal route at about 440 nm.  Averaging 5 kn
>underway 24 hr/day at just less than 4 days. 4 hour watches w/ 4 on- 8
>off, or 6 hr. watches 6 on -12 off.
>
>What should I expect weather and wind wise.
>
>Also, I'm interested in overall opinions of the prospect by those
>familiar with the waters.  
>
>Thanks.
>
>BB
>
>Bill Berner
>191 South Broadway
>Hastings on Hudson, NY  10706
>
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>f 914 478 3856
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>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: rhodes22-list-bounces@rhodes22.org
>[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces@rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Robert Quinn
>Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 6:03 PM
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Roller Furler Quick Pin 
>
>Must add that the quick pin with the button failed on my genny.  I was
>fortunate in that I check the pins before casting off.  Noticed that the
>pin
>was bent.  I decided to remove it to examine what had happened.
>Apparently
>the compression of the forestay on the pin crushed it.  I would never
>use
>these again other than as a quick set until I put in a proper clevis,
>but
>never for sailing.
>
>Bob on the "NoKaOi"
>
>
>
>
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