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MattL
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Initially Posted - 06/29/2002 : 04:45:03

Just an update. Yesterday was another great day at the races. we were mid pack, that's cool with me. The wife, remember the one that is not in to sailing, says, "What do we have to do to go faster. I want to pass them."
Is this great or what.
Now she is asking how much do new sails cost, how about one of those spinnakers?
A friend is going to let us use his asymetrical after I add a couple of blocks to the rear of the boat.<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

Matt Loeffler
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Cat 25 86'
FK/SR _/)

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Douglas
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Response Posted - 06/29/2002 : 21:13:32

I love to hear this type of story. My wife does something similar. My wish is to some day have a much larger boat. Each time my wife goes forward she hits her head on the header just at the bulkhead going into the ships head. I can hear her say as she rubs her head WE HAVE TO GET A BIGGER BOAT Im tired og hitting my head. My reply is always the same. No argument here.

Doug&Ruth
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Tacoma Wa.

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MattL
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Response Posted - 06/30/2002 : 03:43:25

Last night an upstanding couple in our club had a birthday/annaversary party. One of our friends was there and we said lets go sailing. My wife stayed on shore with the two year old and we were going to take the 5 year old. I went to set the boat up and Ed came down with more people than I expected. He asked a nonboating friend to come, this fellow invited the table. All together we had 8 people on board. Fortunatly it was light wind. Casey was great. He hasn't really goen as much as I would like, and doesn't always seeme to want to cooperate, and is leeary of healing. He was great getting winch handles etc.
This afternoon the neighbors son was over with his 6 year old daughter. I asked if they would like to go sailing. Brigitte called her parents to take care of Everett the 2 year old and off we went. Rodney, the neighbor has often told us of some of his fears; heights, horses, WATER. The winds were probably 15 with higher gusts, but Brigitte said "it looks OK, just dont tip it too much." Casey was great, he wanted to go on the bow with mom and Mahala the 6 year old followed even though she was a little nervious. All in all they enjoyed it. Rodney said I want a boat now.
Live is Good.

Matt Loeffler
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Ed Montague
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Response Posted - 06/30/2002 : 20:09:17

Hey Matt, I was too busy helping the wife with a catering job down at Vet's Cove to watch the races. When I happened to look up, here you all came down the lake. The wind was warm and brisk. I wanted to hit my lapel communicator and call for Scotty to 'beam me over'. I saw two boats with spinnakers up, I thought this was a friendly group!!?? I spent the whole day Saturday sailing with the wife. It got too rough for the water skiiers and the houseboats were all complaining that the head winds were too strong. Yahoo!!!

Ed Montague on 'Yahoo'
1978 #765 SK, Stnd, Dinette ~_/)~

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MattL
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Response Posted - 07/01/2002 : 02:12:56

Ed,
That would have been Mr.'s Billy Goldfoos and Dennis Wanewright flying the kites. They are two of the hotshots. Come by any thursday the cat 22's start time is 6:40 and keel boats is 6:45. Casey and I missed the boat today, we went to Fresno and the water slide with the neighbor and his daughter.

Matt Loeffler
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Response Posted - 07/01/2002 : 09:40:06

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Now she is asking how much do new sails cost, how about one of those spinnakers?
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Can I have your wife talk to my wife?

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Response Posted - 07/01/2002 : 12:56:54

Many of my closest female friends own their own boats (2 C27's, a Venture 22 and a 25 ft Catboat). Each one of us had had to encourage "the husband" to take up sailing as they were all non-sailors. Initially they aren't comfortable heeling or going "fast" and complain about some of the lack of creature comforts on the boat; too hot, can't sleep, bugs... so we can relate to your problems with "the wife". It cuts both ways, believe me.

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Douglas
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Response Posted - 07/02/2002 : 17:22:25

Kathleen. Seems funny to hear that. I feel sooooo lucky to have a wife who enjoys sailing as much as I do. Ruth has been through all of the worst case situations with me and has never given up. We came to the realization early that there was only two courses of action to take in a bad situation. Freez with fear or deal with it. So far we have delt with 1 grounding 1 dismasting 1 hit by lightning and some realy snot weather. We communicate was has to be done and plan how to do it. Im not saying we havent been scared because we have but we deal with it together. If the crew (ALL THE CREW) desnt feel safe with what we are doing we dont do it. Ruth was aprehensive at first but now enjoys the fast sails as much as I do. Neither of us can stand being away from the water.

Doug&Ruth
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Tacoma Wa.

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 07/02/2002 : 19:14:29

I singlehand a vast majority of the time because no one I know could keep up with the amount of sailing that I do, especially my wife. I got into sailing about ten years into my marriage and it has been my passion for the last 7 years. Although my wife doesn't dislike sailing, she could think of better things to do with her free time, so she goes with me occasionally and then lets me run to the boat whenever I get the urge. This appears to be the prevailing theme on my dock. Of the 15 sailboats moored along my dock at my marina, 11 or 12 of them are used primarily by husbands alone with an occasional sail with their significant other, like in my case. I wish my wife had the same passion for sailing as I do, but alas that will never be. I'm extremely fortunate though, because I have a wife who not only understands my passion for sailing, she supports it(she bought me an autopilot <img src=icon_smile_approve.gif border=0 align=middle> ).

Don Lucier, North Star
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Response Posted - 07/03/2002 : 10:30:01

Fortunately for me my husband has grown to love sailing almost as much as I do. It took a few years but though he still claims to be "crew" I think he's as competent as I. I think initially there are certain aspects of sailing that naturally make most non-sailors a bit apprehensive. Like driving a car, if they never "drive" the boat (take the helm in all conditions, depart the slip and dock the boat), they never feel completely comfortable and connected to the experience of sailing. If you can get them to be more active in the process I think that's when you get true enthusiasm for the sport. But of course it's not eveyone's cup 'o tea! Maybe a marina bulletin board with "crew available" column is the answer. I'd put my name on that list because even though we sail 3 or more times a week during the season, I think it would be fun to crew on some other boats.

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Response Posted - 07/03/2002 : 13:09:30

Kathleen what a great idea. To have a list and perhaps by regeion would be fun. I would be willing to have a couple of crew come sailing here just for the company.

Doug&Ruth
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Tacoma Wa.

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jellyfish
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Response Posted - 07/03/2002 : 13:55:25

thank the Lord April loves sailing almost as much as I do. Ive been sailing for around 20yrs now. When we met 5yrs ago after we both had just gone thru a devorce, our first date was sailing! Been together ever since. In our little world there is nothing better than cruising along on a broad reach, sipping a cocktail, listening to a little Buffett!

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Response Posted - 07/03/2002 : 22:25:17

"In our little world there is nothing better than cruising along on a broad reach, sipping a cocktail, listening to a little Buffett!" - Jellyfish

Here!Here!

Don Lucier, North Star
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