[Rhodes22-list] Chris' Bahamian Adventure

The Rhodes 22 Email List rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
Wed Aug 12 14:10:22 EDT 2015


The rhodes has a very large cockpit...above waterline. Has anyone added large stern scuppers to help rid the cockpit of water in rough conditions?

> On Aug 12, 2015, at 10:48 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> 
> Helen,
> 
> If you have not already, check out the archives for Bill's last Bahamas Adventure in his R22. 
> 
> He went with his son and a friend and had a blast. He chronicled his journey in detail and is a great storyteller. 
> 
> Now, I just need to find someone crazy enough to crew with me. My admiral is not comfortable in open water :(
> 
> Cheers,
> Ted
> 
> S/V AIRPOWER 
> 1991/2013 Jacksonville, FL
> 
> 
> 
>> On Aug 12, 2015, at 10:07 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>> 
>> We have made the trip to the Bahama's many times...but never in a  
>> Rhodes22...:)  I think that is the perfect Bahama's boat.  We went  over every other 
>> year for almost 10 years while living aboard our cruising  boat..My husband 
>> and I have both commented while refurbishing out Rhodes22...how  nice it 
>> would be to take her over..health and age will prevent us...but we sure  
>> admire you all getting together to make that trip..We normally checked in at  
>> Bimini and did the normal route  .....  Chub...Nassau... down to  Georgetown  
>> stopping at all the out islands along the Exumas..across to  Long and then up 
>> to Cat and through the upper Bahamas and home to Port  Canaveral...We 
>> enjoyed every trip...Hopefully you will send reports as you  go...:):)  
>> ENJOY!!!!!!!!!    Helen
>> 
>> 
>> In a message dated 8/12/2015 9:53:57 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
>> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org writes:
>> 
>> Chris,
>> Are you talking about the Sapona?  It is located  near Alicetown, Bimini.  
>> It is an old concrete ship (constructed out of  concrete, that is) that was 
>> used as target practice during WWII and was the  target for the practice run 
>> of the "Lost Patrol" of Bermuda Triangle  fame.  It was also used as a 
>> staging area for running alcohol during  prohibition.  And a great place to 
>> snorkel and scuba dive.  Or...are  you talking about an even older wreck...maybe 
>> some treasure hunting?
>> 
>> I  would like to make another run over there and may join if schedule  
>> permits.  Between you, Ted, me, and anyone else, we would have a nice  little 
>> flotilla ... and maybe create some marketing buzz to re-kickstart  Stan's 
>> boatbuilding business.
>> 
>> Bill W.
>> s/v Fina  Lee
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From:  rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org 
>> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]  On Behalf Of The Rhodes 22 Email List
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2015 1:48  AM
>> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Chris'  Bahamian Adventure
>> 
>> Hey Ted,
>> I'm open and flexible as far as a launch point.  Key Largo sounds  good.  
>> Bimini is the easiest to check into and I want to check out a  wreck that is 
>> in the area.  Very, very old. and not mentioned by anyone  I've talked to.  
>> We would stay in the Bahamas for 4-6 weeks I should  think.  I would be 
>> thrilled to have another Rhodes or two to tag  along.
>> Timewise I think it would be in April.  I would like to get  back to Fl by 
>> no later than mid May so I can ship the boat to Italy by early  June.  Lets 
>> keep in touch, maybe recruit a few fellow Rhodies?  I'll  send some links on 
>> what the Enosis is up to in a couple of weeks or so.   Things never quite 
>> go as you plan.
>> Chris G.
>> 
>> On Fri, Aug 7, 2015 at  10:06 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List < 
>> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>  wrote:
>> 
>>> Chris,
>>> 
>>> Hope all is well. I am very  interested in hearing more about the 
>>> Bahamian plans.
>>> 
>>> After reading about Bill W's infamous Bahamian Adventure and your 
>>> upcoming plans, I may be interested (and crazy enough) in the 
>>> possibilities of tagging along with S/V Airpower. I've made the Gulf 
>>> Stream crossing many times as a kid growing up in south Florida, but 
>>> that was in powerful multi engine fishing boats.
>>> 
>>> Where do you  plan to launch? I assume somewhere around Key Largo. You 
>>> may want to  consider this trailer sailor friendly marina.
>>> http://southdademarina.com/.
>>> 
>>> Will you clear immigration in  Bimini? Where will you head from there?
>>> 
>>> When do you think you  might head south? You mentioned in the spring, 
>>> but do you have a  target month? March? April?
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> Ted (have EPIRB,  will travel)
>>> 
>>> S/v Airpower
>>> Jacksonville,  FL
>>> 
>>>>> On Apr 1, 2015, at 11:34 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List  <
>>>> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> I  shall keep all of you guys in mind and let you know about the
>>> "disposable
>>>> equipment".  An you guys know me, I can't help  but journal about 
>>>> Enosis
>>> and
>>>> Rhodes in  general.  Also anyone and any time is more than welcome to 
>>>> come along in their boat for any segment of the grand adventure, it 
>>>> would be
>>> fun.
>>>> 
>>>> Chris & Alice
>>>> 
>>>> On Wed, Apr 1, 2015 at 7:25 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List  < 
>>>> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Chris,  Bon voyage in the Med!  Please keep a narrative and  photo
>>> journal
>>>>> of your wanderings- all of us on the  list will be a rapt audience.
>>>>>       Please also keep me in mind for the trailer and the truck 
>>>>> as well.
>>>>> Richard Arking, R22 in Sheepshead Bay,  Brooklyn, ny
>>>>> 
>>>>> On Wed, Apr 1, 2015 at 1:37 AM,  The Rhodes 22 Email List < 
>>>>> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>  wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> Oh,
>>>>>> If anyone is interested, I will be placing "Enosis" on a  
>>>>>> roll-on-Roll-off freighter bound for Italy next  spring.  I will
>>> transfer
>>>>> it
>>>>>> to a cheap throw away trailer.  I currently am using a really nice  
>>>>>> 2003 Triad trailer designed for the Rhodes.  It has  electric 
>>>>>> breaks and
>>> brand
>>>>>> new 9 ply trailer tires.  I'll probably put less than 12,000 miles  
>>>>>> on
>>> the
>>>>>> tires when I am  ready to sell.  So, if you are thinking about a 
>>>>>> trailer
>>>>> in
>>>>>> great shape and well cared  for, for next season, let me know.  I 
>>>>>> was thinking  about selling the tow vehicle which is a 2003 F-250 
>>>>>> diesel
>>> with
>>>>>> only 101K.  The truck was garage  kept its whole life.  Well up 
>>>>>> until
>>> now,
>>>>>> and I will store it under a cover most of the  time.  So as I get 
>>>>>> near sending Enosis on its  Mediterranian tour, I'll let you guys 
>>>>>> know about
>>>>> the
>>>>>> truck.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Tue, Mar 24, 2015 at 10:33 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <  
>>>>>> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Oh, and I forgot to mention that I may  join you for part of your
>>>>> Bahamas
>>>>>>> trip.  With so many Rhodes in the East Coast area maybe we can 
>>>>>>> get a
>>>>>> small
>>>>>>> group together.  Please keep us posted on your plans.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Bill Wickman
>>>>>>> s/v Fina Lee
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:
>>>>>>> rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of The Rhodes  22 
>>>>>>> Email
>>>>>> List
>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2015 11:23 AM
>>>>>>> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes22 & Sailing Desolation Sound
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> I for one am REALLY looking forward  to reading about the 
>>>>>>> adventures of Enosis.   Chris weaves a really good yarn of his 
>>>>>>> trips with  the perfect
>>>>>> mix
>>>>>>> of pictures and  descriptions that paints a vivid picture of what 
>>>>>>> it  is
>>>>>> like
>>>>>>> to "be there".
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Bill Wickman
>>>>>>> s/v Fina Lee
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>> From:  rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:
>>>>>>> rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of The Rhodes 22 
>>>>>>> Email
>>>>>> List
>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2015 1:56 AM
>>>>>>> To: The Rhodes  22 Email List
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes22  & Sailing Desolation Sound
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Glad you enjoyed the tale Patrick.  My wife and I plan  on an 
>>>>>>> encore of
>>>>>> all
>>>>>>> the best sailing adventures we've had in the last 20 years,  and 
>>>>>>> then
>>>>>> some.
>>>>>>> So 2 months in Desolation sound is on the calendar this  summer.  
>>>>>>> Then
>>> a
>>>>>>> repeat of the Mexican adventure but for 5 months this comming  
>> winter.
>>>>>> Then
>>>>>>> a repeat of the  Bahama adventures in the following spring but 
>>>>>>> only  for
>>>>> a
>>>>>>> month or so.  Then stick  the boat on a freighter and over to 
>>>>>>> Italy
>>> next
>>>>>>> summer.  I'll try to post the adventures  and anyone interesting 
>>>>>>> in
>>>>>> meeting
>>>>>>> us along the way on their boat, we would  welcome some Rhodie
>> company.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Chris & Alice
>>>>>>> Enosis
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 7:36 PM, The  Rhodes 22 Email List < 
>>>>>>> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> I was wandering by www.rhodes22.com recently and came  across the 
>>>>>>>> odyssey of Enosis on the front  page.  Downloadable .pdf files of 
>>>>>>>> Chris'  adventures.
>>>>>>>> Some of you may enjoy the read as I  did.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> For some reason  with the first file I had to right-click on it 
>>>>>>>> and open in a new window (windows exploder and chrome) but the 
>>>>>>>> rest
>>>>> opened
>>>>>>>> with just a click.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> -Patrick
>>>>>>>> __________________________________________________
>>>>>>>> To subscribe/unsubscribe go to
>>>>>>>> http://www.rhodes22.org/mailman/listinfo/rhodes22-list
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> For the list Charter and  help with using the mailing list and
>>>>> archives
>>>>>>>> go to http://www.rhodes22.org/list 
>>>>>>>> __________________________________________________
>>>>>>> __________________________________________________
>>>>>>> To  subscribe/unsubscribe go to
>>>>>>> http://www.rhodes22.org/mailman/listinfo/rhodes22-list
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> For the list Charter and help with  using the mailing list and 
>>>>>>> archives
>>>>> go
>>>>>>> to http://www.rhodes22.org/list
>>>>>>> __________________________________________________
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> __________________________________________________
>>>>>>> To  subscribe/unsubscribe go to
>>>>>>> http://www.rhodes22.org/mailman/listinfo/rhodes22-list
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> For the list Charter and help with  using the mailing list and 
>>>>>>> archives
>>>>> go
>>>>>>> to http://www.rhodes22.org/list
>>>>>>> __________________________________________________
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> __________________________________________________
>>>>>>> To  subscribe/unsubscribe go to
>>>>>>> http://www.rhodes22.org/mailman/listinfo/rhodes22-list
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> For the list Charter and help with  using the mailing list and 
>>>>>>> archives
>>>>> go
>>>>>>> to http://www.rhodes22.org/list
>>>>>>> __________________________________________________
>>>>>> __________________________________________________
>>>>>> To subscribe/unsubscribe go to
>>>>>> http://www.rhodes22.org/mailman/listinfo/rhodes22-list
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> For the list Charter and help with using the  mailing list and 
>>>>>> archives
>>> go
>>>>>> to http://www.rhodes22.org/list
>>>>>> __________________________________________________
>>>>> __________________________________________________
>>>>> To  subscribe/unsubscribe go to
>>>>> http://www.rhodes22.org/mailman/listinfo/rhodes22-list
>>>>> 
>>>>> For the list Charter and help with using the mailing  list and 
>>>>> archives
>>> go
>>>>> to  http://www.rhodes22.org/list
>>>>> __________________________________________________
>>>> __________________________________________________
>>>> To  subscribe/unsubscribe go to
>>> http://www.rhodes22.org/mailman/listinfo/rhodes22-list
>>>> 
>>>> For the list Charter and help with using the mailing list and 
>>>> archives
>>> go to http://www.rhodes22.org/list
>>>> __________________________________________________
>>> __________________________________________________
>>> To  subscribe/unsubscribe go to
>>> http://www.rhodes22.org/mailman/listinfo/rhodes22-list
>>> 
>>> For the  list Charter and help with using the mailing list and archives 
>>> go to  http://www.rhodes22.org/list 
>>> __________________________________________________
>> __________________________________________________
>> To  subscribe/unsubscribe go to  
>> http://www.rhodes22.org/mailman/listinfo/rhodes22-list
>> 
>> For the list  Charter and help with using the mailing list and archives go 
>> to  http://www.rhodes22.org/list  
>> __________________________________________________
>> 
>> __________________________________________________
>> To  subscribe/unsubscribe go to  
>> http://www.rhodes22.org/mailman/listinfo/rhodes22-list
>> 
>> For the list  Charter and help with using the mailing list and archives go 
>> to  http://www.rhodes22.org/list
>> __________________________________________________
>> 
>> __________________________________________________
>> To subscribe/unsubscribe go to http://www.rhodes22.org/mailman/listinfo/rhodes22-list
>> 
>> For the list Charter and help with using the mailing list and archives go to http://www.rhodes22.org/list
>> __________________________________________________
> 
> __________________________________________________
> To subscribe/unsubscribe go to http://www.rhodes22.org/mailman/listinfo/rhodes22-list
> 
> For the list Charter and help with using the mailing list and archives go to http://www.rhodes22.org/list
> __________________________________________________



More information about the Rhodes22-list mailing list