[Rhodes22-list] To Jay; Local Knowledge of Raritan Bay

[Jay Friedland]

Ben,
We can work out details, but don't get too far ahead of yourself re:  
NY Harbor, 2009. I did demo sails for Stan at last year's show. Even  
though I've sailed it before, this time was one of my greatest  
challenges ever- converging currents, winds coming both down river and  
from between buildings on the Jersey City side, criss-crossing  
ferries, CG drills, and generally reckless boat traffic combined for 2  
accidental gybes, a scalp wound, and a very defensive posture beating  
back up river from Statue of Liberty. Some daytime practice may help  
before hitting the NJ Tpk of the waterways at night with few channel  
markers and no Jersey barriers for protection. July 4 brings out the  
absolute worst in the boating world, but I'm sure there are Rhodies on  
the list who've lived to talk about.

We'll talk soon.
Jay


On Jun 3, 2008, at 5:23 PM, Benjamin Cittadino wrote:

> Jay;
>
> Thanks for the contact......Delivery is sometime in July...recycled
> Rhodes w/  modified full UPP package, ....I have a slip at The Sandy
> Hook Bay Marina in Highlands, but I have no local knowledge of the
> bay... other than to keep clear of the Earle Navy Pier and what's on  
> the
> charts....Been away from sailing for awhile and Rob has suggested I  
> do a
> refresher w/ you before I attempt too much....Will contact off-list  
> when
> I return from trip out of the country mid June.....Hope to be in
> position to sail into NY Harbor July 4 2009 for the  
> fireworks....What do
> you think?      Signature below has contact info off-list for me  
> (sorry
> Tootle).
>
> Benjamin N. Cittadino, Esq.
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