[Rhodes22-list] Apostle Islands

[Todd &#38 Julie Zumach]

Hi Slim,

We will have to work out a future sail date (next summer?)  I have sailed the
Apostles a few times.  Mostly on a friends Ericson 35 out of the Port Superior
Marina.  Now, with the Rhodes, I will be able to take my own boat out and not
have to pay $4k in slip fees a year!  Someday, I would like to sail from the
Apostles up to and around Isle Royale.  That will have to wait until I get a few
years of experience. 

We actually got in our first sail today. See attached pics of the Admiral and  
Cap'n Z (like Cap'n Crunch, he wasn't a real captain either).  We are looking
forward to many years of Rhodes fun.

Cap'n Z
Phillips, WI


On Thu Aug 18 22:14 , Slim <salm at mn.rr.com> sent:

>Hello Todd Z. and welcome to the Rhodes community.  Funny you should mention
>the Apostle Islands -- I live in Minneapolis and I just got back today from
>a four day trip there.  Yes, you'd love to sail there in a Rhodes 22!
>
>Earlier this year we planned a trip to the Thunder Bay area, but those plans
>fell through and so we decided to go to the Apostles for my very first
>venture on Lake Superior.
>
>I've sailed some big water in the distant past but this is my "rookie year"
>for sailing the Rhodes on the world's largest lake.  It was awesome!  On our
>first day out we had winds of 15 - 20 and we broad reached at hull speed or
>better for several hours, with following seas and waves 3-4 ft.  It was like
>a carnival ride, and for the first few minutes I wished I was on a bigger
>boat.  But then I settled in and let the boat do what it does and we rocked
>and rolled and put nearly 30 miles under the keel in about 5 hours!!!
>
>There were no navigational problems.  All the islands are within sight and,
>barring fog, we we able to see everything, and were able to do the boy scout
>thing with just a chart and a baring compass.  Fortunately we had great
>weather and we didn't get lost.  We met a kind gentleman at the marina who
>pointed out some common anchorages and docks, etc. but we found our own way
>just the same.
>
>We found some nice sandy beaches where we beached the boat and let the dog
>run.  We had a little rain but nothing to stop us.  We swam in the lake
>which is thought of as hypothermia-city, but this year it's the warmest it's
>been and we swam in blissfully cool, fresh water several times.   Remarkable
>since the lake is famous for being ice-cold.
>
>The sailing/camping aboard was exhilarating, challenging and lots of fun!!!
>Can't wait to do it again.
>
>Slim
>
>
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