[Rhodes22-list] Summer 2021 Cruise Plans?

[Michael D. Weisner]

Roger,

As I have aged, my ability to enter and exit my Pamlico 145T from my Rhodes
22 has become more challenging. Dinghy transfers are not a problem but the
kayak has proven too unstable to access from the side of the Rhodes or even
the swim ladder.

Maybe if I had a swim platform it would be easier.

Do you have any tips?

Mike
s/v Wind Lass ('91)
Nissequogue River, NY


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From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of ROGER
PIHLAJA
Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2021 10:50 AM
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Summer 2021 Cruise Plans?

Hi All,

So, here we are on Palm Sunday, 2021.  What are everyone's plans for a
summer cruise?

My plan for a Great Circle Loop High Adventure Sailing/Sea Kayaking Tour Of
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore continues to move forward.  Last week, I
was able to reserve a special campsite at Little Sand Bay Campground on the
tip of the Bayfield Peninsula for the beginning put-in and ending take-out.
After consultation with the campground manager, it turns out campsite #40
has an unused grassy area next to the campsite where we can park S/V Dynamic
Equilibrium fully rigged on its trailer.  Not only can we use the boat as a
pop top camper; but, site #40 has unobstructed access to/from the launch
ramp.  So, we don't have to rig/unrig the boat at the launch ramp.  Little
Sand Bay Campground will also let us park 2 vehicles + the empty boat
trailer in their parking lot while we're out on the water.

The National Park Service only reserves backcountry campsites out in the
Apostle Islands 1 month in advance.  I will have to set my alarm clock early
on June 22-24, 2021 to make sure I get on-line and reserve the campsites I
want.

I have the design for the kayak towing harness finished and I've started
accumulating pieces/parts.  After doing some research and modeling, I think
a towing harness that lines the 4 boats up side-by-side will tow the best,
be the most seaworthy configuration, and the easiest to deal with around the
marina and on the beach.  But, I plan to do some tow testing with S/V
Dynamic Equilibrium in late May or early June in Ross Lake, about 12 miles
from my house.  I have finished the 4 cockpit covers with their around the
hull retaining straps and verified fit/security on each of the kayaks.
Losing a cockpit cover and filling the cockpit with water on Lake Superior
might be the start of a bad day on the water!

But, my biggest potential show stopper issue is me.  As many of you know, I
am 67 years old with A-Fib and 2 arthritic knees.  I have a pacemaker and
last month, I had my 2nd Cardiac Ablation procedure.  For those of you not
familiar with a Cardiac Ablation, it involves making an incision in your
groin, snaking a catheter-like probe up the big vein in your leg back into
the heart, and then selectively electrocuting the biological pacemaker cells
that are causing the A-Fib.  It stops the A-Fib; but, you are left with
electrical burns and scar tissue inside the heart.  6 weeks after the
Cardiac Ablation procedure, I still tire easily and have very poor aerobic
stamina.  I have a lot of rehab work to do in order to be ready for the High
Adventure Trip in July.

So, what cruise trips are everyone else planning?

Roger Pihlaja
S/V Dynamic Equilibrium





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