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I miss sailing!
palma non sine pulvere
Re: I miss sailing!
Me too. All three of my regular sailboats are hauled out right now. Makes me feel vaguely uneasy and anxious.
Amphibious Macroplankton Oughtredia doublendus
Mostly found frequenting the littoral and estuarine zones in the southern half of the Salish Sea, though sightings have been recorded both north and south of this area, and occasionally, but rarely, inland, in freshwater environments. This species lives on micro-brewed beer and dutch-oven biscuits,and displays brightly colored nylon and gore-tex plumage during the rainy season. Approach with caution!
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Re: I miss sailing!
I know! I had everything cleaned out and oiled up by the end of November...but I was going to paint the bilge so I left everything out...but it's been too wet and cold to do that. I just hate to have to take a week or two out of the summer to paint. I'm just going to have to put her back together and get out there.
mmmm....boat good.
Re: I miss sailing!
You could always start new boat to help you cope. It works for me.
Eternal optimist and a slow learner.
19'6" Caledonia Yawl ~ Sparrow
SOF Ruth Wherry
and a new SOF Whitehall too.
Building the Hvalsoe 13
Re: I miss sailing!
I haven't set a sail in over three years and am missing it! I sold my 20' sailboat years ago and then raced weekly on a friend's boat. After several orthopedic surgeries, I'm no longer agile enough for racing, so haven't done that for two years, now. But, I WILL finish the sailing rig on my 15' skiff and hopefully haul on a halyard by summer's end. Until then, rowing and paddling will keep me happy. That two feet of ice and snow outside isn't helping things, though.
I was born on a wooden boat that I built myself.
palma non sine pulvere
Re: I miss sailing!
Hey Richard, I'm probably heading to NYC at spring break again this year, so could you hurry up and finish that skiff before summer's end so you can take me sailing?
Amphibious Macroplankton Oughtredia doublendus
Mostly found frequenting the littoral and estuarine zones in the southern half of the Salish Sea, though sightings have been recorded both north and south of this area, and occasionally, but rarely, inland, in freshwater environments. This species lives on micro-brewed beer and dutch-oven biscuits,and displays brightly colored nylon and gore-tex plumage during the rainy season. Approach with caution!
Building the Hvalsoe 13
Re: I miss sailing!
James, I still regret missing you during last years visit to Long Island. Let me know when you'll be here. Bring a sharp hand plane and you can help me finish rounding up the spars! And with your skill at making Rowan's boat cover, you should be able to slap togeher a sail for me, also!Originally Posted by James McMullen
Hey Richard, I'm probably heading to NYC at spring break again this year, so could you hurry up and finish that skiff before summer's end so you can take me sailing?
I was born on a wooden boat that I built myself.
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Re: I miss sailing!
...another one from the rail.
Junior Member
Re: I miss sailing!
I couldn't agree more. I got so desperate for a sail, I went out on the Mystic River last month just before the New Ice Age hit us. No other boats, nice wind, warm sun; just a few mooring stakes to dodge. A friend of mine pulled up as I was breaking down and said, "I was wondering who would be crazy enough to be out there today." Crazy, perhaps, but I got a sail in in mid-winter. How crazy can that be. A bunch of us used to go winter kayaking around Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and really liked it. If you pick your day, and keep it un-adventurous, winters on the water, I feel, are far better than in the summer. No yahoos and chowder heads.
Pitchers and catcher report in two weeks; we'll make it, everyone, we'll make it.
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Re: I miss sailing!
I try to get out at least once a month in winter. So far so good. James, if you come back I'll take you and Rich out in WS.
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