[Rhodes22-list] Sailing season reflections

[Julie Thorndycraft]

Keith,
We have our Rhodes, Blue Loon, on Lake Minnetonka when it is not traveling
to other bodies of water. Slim is correct in referencing the interesting
sailing - because of all the bays and islands, gusting is a huge factor when
sailing on any of the inland lakes. We have found that night sailing can be
the best because the gusts tend to diminish in the evening.
Last year we had the boat on what is known as the Lower Lake but moved it to
the Upper Lake this year due to the high cost of slips and the fact that the
boat was going to be on other bodies of water for quite a few weeks. We are
not sure which part of the lake we will be on next year at this point. Feel
free to call me, if you want more details.
Julie
952-470-1152

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "keith burkhardt" <mkburk at adelphia.net>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 9:12 PM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Sailing season reflections


I thought with all the political waggling ...  a little reflection of my
first season experiencing the freedom of a Rhodes should be shared.  I must
admit that the first sail with my entire family breathlessly waiting to sail
had the center board fall off !  Thanks to Stan two weeks latter a new one
was installed.  With that said the boat has sailed in lake Erie in all
conditions.  One evening with just  breath of air a good friend and I
ghosted by the Entire Edgwater yacht club Tarten Ten fleet.  It was quite a
moment us sipping on Rum and cokes with blarring brazilian jazz music
slipping past the fleet.  The looks of astonishment was quite humerous.  As
my confidence in the boat grew the "cruise " to Mentor and back was the
climax of this season.  A 25 mile open water cruise one way and return.  The
boat handled the lake beautifully...especially the return trip a broad reach
in 20 mph wind with 3 to6 ft waves on the quarter beam>  The boat averaged
7.2 mph and " surfed" to 9.8 mph>  It was a fantastic day.  My crew could
not get over how"big" the boat felt....I will always remember this leg as we
were sailing into a cruiising fleet beating to the Mentor Harbor as we left.
Finally having the boat  just 8 minutes from the office has allowed plenty
of 2 hour sails in the early evening ... I just returned one from tonight.
You know Republican or Democrat election season or not ---- we all really
benefit having the freedom to enjoy our Rhodes... well the last question for
the group I have is--- We have just found out I am relocating to the
Minneapolis area  are there any Rhodies in this area?  Has anyone sailed
lake Minnitonka? thanks Keith
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