[Rhodes22-list] The launch of Second Wind

[Robert]

Hi Sling.  I am not very active on the list, but I did name my Rhodes 22
"Second Wind", several years ago.  I was returning to sailing after
recovering from cardiac bypass surgery.  It seemed appropriate to my new
lease on life.  I sail on the Great South Bay of long Island NY, so I don't
think anyone will mix up our boats.  Welcome to the group.
Bob Brower, "Second Wind"

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From: Sling [mailto:daysails at aol.com] 
Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2010 9:15 AM
To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] The launch of Second Wind


Thank you for the warm welcome.  The name Second Wind does come from a song
but not the Jimmy Buffet version.  The Hard Travelers, a still relevant folk
group that plays around the Chesapeake area put out a song, Sailing on a
Second Wind.  Lyrics include "We go sailing, sailing, sailing on a Second
Wind and it is stronger, stronger, stronger than its ever been and just
when, when we thought we reached the end, we go sailing, sailing on a second
wind."  I did learn from the list that Second Wind is the most popular name
for sail boats in the US.  I learned that currently no boat on the list has
that name but there may have been one on years ago.    However, right across
from my new slip "Second Wind" is writ large across the transom of another
boat.  That must be the Jimmy Buffet version.  One other list influenced
name is the moniker "Sling".  I lived in Singapore for the past six years,
home of the Singapore Sling and the basket ball team the Singapore Slingers.

I thought names after drinks were in vogue on the list.  I don't know where
I got that idea.    


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