[Rhodes22-list] First sail - Red Rover

[stan]

Slim,

Doug is kind enough to not mention the trials and tribulations he went 
through before he got sailing - but, alas, when he realizes he is in the 
family, he will get over that and let us have it.

stan/gbi

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Alm" <salm at mn.rr.com>
To: "Rhodes" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 3:59 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] First sail - Red Rover


> Hey Doug,
>
> In the midst of all this political banter, here's your post about your
> shakedown cruise.  Congratulations!  And thanks for reminding us why we're
> all here.  8-)
>
> It's a wonderful thing when you can go out with someone who's really 
> expert
> in sailing.  There's so much to learn and of course the owner needs more
> work--we always will.  That's part of the beauty of it.  It's like being a
> home-owner because you're never "done" with projects and improvements.
>
> I love single-handing my Rhodes and that's one of the big reasons I own 
> one.
> I think you'll find the R22 very forgiving of mistakes and very rewarding 
> of
> proper handling.  Here's to you, Skipper!  And may you have many years of
> enjoyment!
>
> Cheers,
> Slim
>
> On 9/6/04 8:25 AM, "Doug Mistler" <mistler at mindspring.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi, Rhodies,
>>
>> Yesterday Red Rover made her maiden voyages on Herring Bay as a
>> refurbished "new to me" boat.  On my first trip out I was very
>> fortunate to have the company of a friend with local area
>> knowledge and who is a most experienced sailor.
>>
>> With the confidence and lessons learned from that trip, I later
>> went out for my first solo sail in light winds and can report
>> that I am pleased with the boat.  The boat's owner, however,
>> needs some more work.
>>
>> Fair winds!
>> --Doug
>> "Red Rover"
>>
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