[Rhodes22-list] Hoist one with the guys

[John Lock]

At 04:53 AM 9/4/2008 -0700, Tootle wrote:
>"1. Why are boating and drinking so inextricably linked?"
>
>Read history.  Drinking alcoholic beverages and sailboats were intrinsically
>intermeshed before, during and after the founding of the USA.  British ships
>even carried Rum on board to be issued to the crew.  Imagine that!

You're close Ed, but the real reason is much more pragmatic.  It's 
all about maintaining potable water on long voyages.  See 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grog, which also explains the origin of 
rum as the alcoholic beverage of choice for sailors.

Cheers!

John Lock
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s/v Pandion - '79 Rhodes 22
Lake Sinclair, GA
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