[Rhodes22-list] Fleet Events for Rhoadies!

[L. Sailor]

Yes,  this area is not overdeveloped & there are many
creeks and  quiet places to lunch or overnight. Add an
extra day each way & put Solomon's Island on the list
(I think Rummy will esp. enjoy the Tiki Bar....!)

elle 

--- "Arthur H. Czerwonky" <czerwonky at earthlink.net>
wrote:

> Elle,
> 
> Peter likes the theme also.  I appreciate your
> positive response.  Your suggestion for a venue is
> outstanding.  Are there sailing destinations for the
> fleet to sail to for overnight that you would
> suggest?  
> 
> The CFYC cruises make outings so easy with a fleet
> captain, and everyone enjoying pitching in and
> sailing on our favorite boat.  Now for more
> responses...
> 
> Art
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: "L. Sailor" <watermusic38 at yahoo.com>
> >Sent: Sep 23, 2006 12:08 PM
> >To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Fleet Events for
> Rhoadies!
> >
> >Art,
> >  I've mentioned it before but will do so
> again....I'm on a lovely creek, lots of space for
> anchoring out,  a launching ramp very close to the
> house, and a large field to park vehicles &
> trailers...Just off the Chesapeake Bay...this could
> be a stop on the caravan...
> >   
> >  elle
> >
> >"Arthur H. Czerwonky" <czerwonky at earthlink.net>
> wrote:
> >  Peter,
> >
> >I've suggested this before, no harm to try again.
> Central Florida Yacht Club (CFYC) in Orlando, among
> many other "clubs" (Texas, Great Lakes, NE Trailer
> Sailors) organizes regular caravan trips/outings
> during the sailing season. While we may be more apt
> to let our boats lounge at a dock or mooring, why
> don't we pull together a few trips ourselves. The NC
> Coast, Melbourne, P City, Chesapeake Bay. There have
> to be a few of us that are willing to trailer to
> some exotic site, launch together/sail together and
> really utilize the benefits we enjoy in our
> spectacular boats. Edenton environs might be a
> starter so we can include Stan. CFYC has made the
> 'work' of setup easier because they help each other
> rig for sailing, cook, wash up, and enjoy swapping
> stories, pictures, and ideas. We could call it
> Expo7, and should be alot of fun. If scheduled on an
> off week and weekend, maybe spanning two weekends,
> we have a larger turnout.
> >
> >One part of the plan should include seeing the
> plant and a "show and tell" on autopilots, IMF,
> Sails, VHF options, etc. I would be glad to set up
> the BR for anyone who is curious. Stan or staff
> might be willing to give us tips on refinishing and
> removing oxidation from the hull, or other points of
> interest. We could use one time segment of the get
> together to include wannabes. We could have sailing
> events and nonsense events, such as a sculling
> championship event. Who has ideas?
> >
> >Some of us will meet at the Annapolis Boat Show -
> I'm looking forward to meeting other R22 skippers,
> big time. Lets literally get it together. Thoughts??
> >
> >Art
> >
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >>From: Peter Thorn 
> >
> >>Sent: Sep 23, 2006 8:18 AM
> >>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list 
> >>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Bill's Bahamas
> Adventure
> >>
> >>Bill,
> >>
> >>Thanks for the post. I'll bet your son will
> remember his Bahamas adventure
> >>with Dad the rest of his life. When one speculates
> about everything that
> >>could go wrong out there in the ocean alone, well,
> I guess that's what makes
> >>it an adventure.
> >>
> >>Some of my friends have larger boats they keep in
> Oriental they have never
> >>taken more than 50 miles from the dock. In the
> marinas most boats seem to
> >>remain slipped 99.9% of the time. Your trips (and
> Chris G's too!) scratch
> >>an itch many of us have. To be carefree, self
> reliant, completely in the
> >>present, and exploring.
> >>
> >>It 's also worth noting (for lurkers and wannabes)
> that R22 is a great boat
> >>for this purpose. What a range! Knoxville to the
> Bahamas in less than 3
> >>days.
> >>
> >>I'll pass on your stories to my sailing friends.
> Maybe a few more will
> >>venture out because of your successes.
> >>
> >>We are eagerly anticipating your next post about
> the crossing. Thanks
> >>again.
> >>
> >>PT
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>----- Original Message ----- 
> >>From: "William E. Wickman" 
> >>To: 
> >>Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 9:58 PM
> >>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Bill's Bahamas Adventure
> >>
> >>
> >>> To refresh everyone's memories, I took my
> Rhodes22 to the Bahamas earlier
> >>> this year and committed to post my travel log on
> the list for the reading
> >>> enjoyment of some, and to prove that I actually
> did it for others. As
> >>> Chris did some time ago, I will post the trip in
> files chronologically
> >>over
> >>> time as I finish writing and merging photos.
> >>>
> >>> I hope that my posting these notes will provide
> some useful information,
> >>> but mostly that it might inspire others to take
> that step from familiar
> >>> waters into that great adventure of the unknown.
> >>>
> >>> Bill Wickman
> >>> s/v Fina Lee
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> (See attached file: Bahamas 2006 Trip Log - Day
> 0.pdf)
> >>
> >>
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> >>
> >>
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