[Rhodes22-list] Great Sailing in the Inland North West in January

[Geankoplis]

What a great image!  Thanks Caesar!
Chris

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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Caesar Paul
Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 17:36
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Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Great Sailing in the Inland North West in January

Hi Guys,

We are experiencing unseasonably warm weather here in the Inland North West,
and I had my two best sailing days this winter on Friday and on Monday.  On
Friday I sailed with a friend who owns a 45foot Gulf Star Ketch.  He had a
great time on the tiller while I handle the sheets.  We sailed for about two
hours tacking back and forth up the river against wind and current, doing an
average of 3.5 knots.  The return leg was a run, wing on wing.  Lots of fun!
Wind temperature was 51degrees.

On Monday I went out alone down river from the Marina and sailed for about 3
hours.  Again, lots of fun, and a great confidence builder.  Sailing single
handed forces you to figure out ways of doing things alone, like holding the
tiller to the lee, releasing the sheet, working the Genoa to the other side,
and cleating off, tying off tiller in order to go adjust the topping lift. 

 I might be boring some of you with this stuff, but then again I might just
nudge a few sailors to give single hand sailing a try.  What makes it even
sweeter, is not just that you have the boat to yourself, but you might be
the only boat in sight.

I don't know how long it will last, but those Rhodies in warmer regions
cannot flaunt their warm weather sailing on us; at least not this year.  You
hear that Art?

Caesar
Gentle Breeze
1986 / 2008
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