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islander
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Initially Posted - 04/17/2010 : 11:11:56

Saturday,Glen Cove,Long Island, New York.....
At 11:03 AM this Grey overcast day in the City of Glen Cove a small sound was heard, Seagulls raised their heads, People stopped to look and small bait fish scattered. It was the sound of hull meeting water..... Another season begins!

Scott-"IMPULSE"87'C25/SR/WK/Din.#5688
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 04/17/2010 : 12:17:17

Hopefully not like [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgcs6bHr-Ho"]this[/url]...

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Voyager
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Response Posted - 04/17/2010 : 15:48:36

Scott
Congrats & enjoy. I'll be right behind you in two weeks

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bigelowp
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Response Posted - 04/17/2010 : 18:18:25

WOW, and up here in CT it was more like a plop plop, fizz fizz oh what kind of a season is . . . .

Glad you're in -- will be their soon!

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Response Posted - 04/17/2010 : 18:54:12

Season begins? OK, I did repair the dock last week and clean the topsides this morning. But rather than sail I think I'll wax the hull tomorrow ..................
That's KIND OF like a season opener!

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Prospector
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Response Posted - 04/17/2010 : 19:23:31

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by DaveR
 Season begins? OK, I did repair the dock last week and clean the topsides this morning. But rather than sail I think I'll wax the hull tomorrow ..................
That's KIND OF like a season opener!
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I wish all of you would shuddup. I was out putting in raised garden bed when it started to snow this afternoon.

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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 04/17/2010 : 20:35:46

Chris, do what I did and move to Texas - we sail year round! It was 75 here today...

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Response Posted - 04/18/2010 : 06:02:45

Last week I loaded up the SUV and drove to Maryland and am staying on the boat in the marina yard until I can put on a couple of fresh coats of antifouling and wax the hull. Yesterday I took the Harley out of storage and fired it up, and am ready for sun and fun! This morning there's a brunch with the club I race with, followed by the annual Annapolis Spinsheet crew recruitment party. The season is underway!

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Response Posted - 04/18/2010 : 06:45:00

This year, for the first time in many, many years, I have been sailing twice in April. I launched last Friday April 9th went sailing on Wedensday and Thursday the weather was in the mid 60s on Wedensday and 80 on Fri. Yesterday afternoon (Saturday) it was 39 degrees and snow flurries were blowing around. I just love Michigan it's never boring.

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Response Posted - 04/18/2010 : 08:59:23

I splash this Thursday but, I don't think I'm even going to try to launch before May next year.

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JudOWNED
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Response Posted - 04/18/2010 : 19:54:18

I pity the fool who doesn't live near warm tropical waters year round! ;)

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Dave Bristle
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Prospector
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Response Posted - 04/18/2010 : 20:28:45

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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 04/18/2010 : 20:35:38

Great Lakes in the summer and Fl in the winter - works great with a trailerable boat and work that I schedule around the other things that I want to do.

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Response Posted - 04/19/2010 : 06:26:45

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"> Let me know how that's working out for you around hurricane season. I thonk the guys in around the Carolinas have it figured out. <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

The Carolinas get more hurricanes than anybody! Well except maybe the gulf states. I like Northeast FL where i live, we've had only 2 minor hurricanes in 40 years. But I'll take the snow OR hurricanes over those earthquakes!

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Response Posted - 04/19/2010 : 07:06:02

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Prospector
 <blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by JudOWNED
 I pity the fool who doesn't live near warm tropical waters year round! ;)
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Let me know how that's working out for you around hurricane season. I thonk the guys in around the Carolinas have it figured out.
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Meh. I was here in '04 when we had 3 hurricanes and a tropical storm come straight over Orlando. We didn't lose a shingle.

Besides, having grown up around Chicago, I would rather deal with the occasional hurricane than 4 months of snow each year!

To each his own, though. But I really do appreciate living in a place where most other people want to come on vacation.

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Renzo
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Response Posted - 04/19/2010 : 08:17:09

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by JudOWNED
 I pity the fool who doesn't live near warm tropical waters year round! ;)
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As the saying goes, "Familiarity breeds contempt" or at least complacency. I find that the changing of the seasons greatly enhances the sensuality and novelty of sailing.The anticipation that builds during the winter and the rush to launch in the spring recalls the feelings associated with getting new boat and having your first sail. You take nothing for granted. Every opportunity to be at sea is cherished and relished because inclement weather may be right around the corner and there is the knowledge that winter is coming.

That being said, -
Living and sailing in Hawaii would be nice!

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Response Posted - 04/19/2010 : 10:40:49

Renzo,
You must be a "glass half full" kind of guy.

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PCP777
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Response Posted - 04/19/2010 : 13:04:17

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Sloop Smitten
 Renzo,
You must be a "glass half full" kind of guy.

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Or maybe, just maybe the "glass is too big."

I've been sailing about once a week all year. lately it's been awesome.

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Renzo
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Response Posted - 04/19/2010 : 14:13:55

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Or maybe, just maybe the "glass is too big."

I've been sailing about once a week all year. lately it's been awesome.
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I've always contended that half a glass is a half a glass. It all depends on what's in it and how thirsty I am.

Also I've noticed that sailing is a lot like sex. Size and frequency aren't necessarily equivalent to performance and pleasure.

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Response Posted - 04/19/2010 : 14:38:50

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Renzo
 <blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by PCP777
 <blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Sloop Smitten
 Renzo,
You must be a "glass half full" kind of guy.

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Or maybe, just maybe the "glass is too big."

Also I've noticed that sailing is a lot like sex. Size and frequency aren't necessarily equivalent to performance and pleasure.

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What boat told you that?

Honestly? I do admire your positive attitude. We get enough rainy days/windless days around here that it's like "surf's up!" when we get a good breeze on a sunny day and for me this also breeds a nice level of anticipation. Also, so that you know, we did some sailing on some very cold nights up until a few weeks ago. We did, however, opt out of snow sail 2010.

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Renzo
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Response Posted - 04/19/2010 : 15:17:18

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by PCP777
 <blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Renzo
 <blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by PCP777
 <blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Sloop Smitten
 Renzo,
You must be a "glass half full" kind of guy.

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Or maybe, just maybe the "glass is too big."

Also I've noticed that sailing is a lot like sex. Size and frequency aren't necessarily equivalent to performance and pleasure.

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What boat told you that?

Seriously,thanks for saying I have a positive attude. It's the first time I've ever been accused of that. I just play the the hand that's dealt and try to enjoy the game and the company. And congratulations on sailing on cold nights. An old sailor I know says that your not really sailing unless your on the verge of hypothermia.

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jbkayaker
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Response Posted - 04/19/2010 : 16:58:50

In central South Carolina we had Winter. I know because it snowed one time. Our last local Fall race was in early December and the first Spring race in mid-February.

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