[Rhodes22-list] Rhodes 22 vs. Alerion 28

[Wally Buck]

The last two weekends have been perfect here in East TN. Last weekend we 
were out Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night. This weekend we were out Friday 
and Saturday night. We are having fall early! Clear skies at night, lows in 
the 50s!

Yesterday highs were about 80 with steady 10 winds. A long time member of my 
marina is a very wealthy gentleman whose family name is on just about every 
milk jug sold in East TN. The guy is loaded and goes through boats like no 
one I have ever seen. In the last 4 years he has owned 2 40 foot Benataus 
(sic?) and a J 80. A couple of months ago he sold his J 80 and ordered an 
Alerion 28.

http://www.alerionexpress28.com/home.html

These things cost about 128K stripped. I heard his cost 150K plus. They are 
sweet looking boats and advertised to be the "prettiest girl at the dance".

The owner was sailing with his wife Sunday. I decided to get close for a 
look at his new toy under sail. My wife was at the helm and I was trimming 
sails. He was 4 or 5 hundred yards ahead of us heading down wind. We were on 
a broad reach and gaining on him rapidly inspite of his attempts to head 
more upwind and shake us. We got about 50 yards behind him and it was 
obvious we were going to catch him. I said to my wife " I bet Mr. Milkman 
tacks away so he will not get passed." No sooner said then he headed further 
upwind and tacked. So I quickly told Jenny to tack and go get him. After 
about three tacks heading upwind we finally crossed ahead of him. I made 
sure Jenny waved at him as we passed!

Priceless!

Wally

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