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pwhallon
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Initially Posted - 12/26/2002 : 13:11:27

Hey Gang,

Being the keel kicker from H*^%##E(((&$L*%L and a member of any and all sailing clubs that'll have me(especially being a stinkboater at the time), I saw a post from Ben Allen about a Bahamas flotilla in April 2003. Like a dummy, I erased it and now can't find Ben's email address.

Do any of you know about it?

I can't go but would like to follow the flotilla's progress.

Paul

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Arlyn Stewart
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Response Posted - 12/26/2002 : 15:51:28

http://www.knology.net/~ballen1/

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Arlyn C-250 W/B #224
R&R N/E Texas and Great Lakes

[url="http://www.cox-internet.com/arlynstewart/"]Arlyn's C250 Mods n Cruisin Stories[/url]

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osmepneo
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Response Posted - 12/26/2002 : 17:50:05

Paul, I checked out Arlyn info and looked at the web site, and flotilla sounds like it would be great way to vacation, but alas, I can't afford the time to do such a thing. I hope some of Florida friends will join this expidition and share with their experiences.

Don Peet
c25, 1665, osmepneo, sr/wk
The Great Sacandaga Lake, NY

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pwhallon
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Response Posted - 12/29/2002 : 09:42:43

Hi Don,

It looks like a fun trip.

I think the flotilla idea is good for safety issues as well.

Hey man, howa bout them Badgers last night. What a great game.

Go big ten.

P

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Ben - FL
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Response Posted - 12/29/2002 : 14:54:55

Thanks for posting that Arlyn! I've got a friend (the guy who got me back into sailing after 20 yrs) who might be interested. Hope he and I can crew together. Used to be every time I went out on the C-22 he would be out sailing also in his O'Day when I was moored at the beaches.

Tray, are you copying this?

Safe voyages,
Ben, FL s/v Chick-a-pea C250wk
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osmepneo
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Response Posted - 12/30/2002 : 06:35:11

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Paul,

Go Big Ten. Only six more to go!

Didn't get to watch much of Wisconsin game, but I was pleased with the outcome!

Don Peet
c25, 1665, osmepneo, sr/wk
The Great Sacandaga Lake, NY

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pwhallon
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Response Posted - 12/30/2002 : 09:52:03

Hi Don,

It was a great game.

P

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Walt
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Response Posted - 01/01/2003 : 16:19:00

I have waited a long time to do something like the Bahamas Flotilla.
Can't wait, sure beats shoveling snow or sailing in a river in West Virginia...

Walt Dudley
C25 TR/SK

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Arlyn Stewart
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Response Posted - 01/06/2003 : 08:57:06

Walt,

Lin and I have decided to see if we can get our ducks in a row for the Bahamas flotilla. Maybe see ya there.

Arlyn C-250 W/B #224
R&R N/E Texas and Great Lakes

[url="http://www.cox-internet.com/arlynstewart/"]Arlyn's C250 Mods n Cruisin Stories[/url]

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 01/06/2003 : 11:58:49

Wednesday, April 16

Depart for the Berry Islands, this will be about an 80 mile crossing, so we will be anchoring in the middle of the Bahama Bank on the way over.
<img src="http://www.knology.net/~ballen1/images/Route1.jpg" border=0>

An 80 mile crossing out in the Atlantic sounds...uh, interesting?
Looking at the flotilla of boats(a bunch of 23 footers and 25's, a fair share of Macgregor's...oh yeah, and a Cape Dory) this doesn't appear to be a bluewater group, but more of a turquoisewater group.
I know it's not hurricane season at that time, but this is still the Atlantic Ocean.

What exactly is the difference again between a coastal cruiser and an offshore boat with respect to distance offshore and boat construction?

Don Lucier, 'North Star'
C25 SR/FK
On the hard, 200ft from Lake Erie

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Ben_LatteDah
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Response Posted - 01/06/2003 : 12:28:43

Don,

One of the biggest differences in our case of this trip, is that we really have to watch the weather. Where a larger more seaworthy vessels might be able to go across to the Berry's on a given day, we might have to wait a day or two for the right weather. I think, and especially hope everyone understands that these boats are not "Blue Water Boats," but this size of boat can make a successful crossing and have a blast at the same time.

If it's any consolation, the Cape Dory has been sold and the skipper is planning on buying and bringing a bigger boat. I do agree, that one was a tad small.

Arlyn Stewart, who has recently signed up with us, has made several 90 mile crossings on the Great Lakes. While this is not the Atlantic, they can get just as nasty, you just have to watch the weather. We'll keep you posted how it goes

Ben Allen
Montgomery, AL
"Latte Dah"
O'Day 26

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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 01/06/2003 : 13:58:30

The weather in Florida in mid-April is beautiful and very predictable. With modern weather forecasting, you can anticipate bad weather well in advance at that time of year. The important thing is to be willing to wait for the weather, going over and coming back. That way they won't be subjecting their boats to conditions for which they are not designed. Similar small coastal cruisers make that crossing frequently. I have a friend in his 70's who made the crossing to the Bahamas in his C-25 7 times.

Steve Milby "Captiva Wind" C-25 T/FK #2554

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 01/06/2003 : 23:11:58

Yes, I would think that the most prudent thing on this trip would be to watch the weather. I lived in Florida for about 3 years and I do miss the good weather, but then again when I lived there I missed snowy winters. Go figure?

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Don Lucier, 'North Star'
C25 SR/FK
On the hard, 200ft from Lake Erie

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pwhallon
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Response Posted - 01/07/2003 : 10:02:08

Hey Don,

I noticed that picture was from "despair.com".

I'll bet that's a good place to visit when one is feeling the blues!<img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>

P

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tinob
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Response Posted - 01/07/2003 : 10:37:54

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I have waited a long time to do something like the Bahamas Flotilla.
Can't wait, sure beats shoveling snow or sailing in a river in West Virginia...

Walt,
Mention of WV always opens my eyes. Ran the Charleston 15 miler quite a few times. Love the mountains and the Kanawha Forest but I've never seen a sailboat on the Kanawha River. Is that the river you mentioned?

Val on the hard DAGNABIT

Walt Dudley
C25 TR/SK

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Val Bisagni

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Walt
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Response Posted - 01/08/2003 : 22:06:59

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>Yes Val, I sail on Kanawha River. I have sailed all the way up to Goat Island. I sailed about 4 times a week for about 3 months with a C22. I have power boated on that river for 35 years. Sailed on it for 3 months. Everytime I took the sailboat out the vehicles running on each side of the river would blow there horns every where I went. The only other sail boat I have ever seen on the river was Mark Botkins. He is going over with me on the Bahamas Flotilla. He has a 33' Morgan. He also just purchased his vessel last year. We are going to drive all of the power boaters crazy this year... Have a good one and if you are ever in Charleston, look me up.

Walt Dudley
C25 1980 tr/sk
Charleston, WV
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I have waited a long time to do something like the Bahamas Flotilla.
Can't wait, sure beats shoveling snow or sailing in a river in West Virginia...

Walt,
Mention of WV always opens my eyes. Ran the Charleston 15 miler quite a few times. Love the mountains and the Kanawha Forest but I've never seen a sailboat on the Kanawha River. Is that the river you mentioned?

Val on the hard DAGNABIT

Walt Dudley
C25 TR/SK

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Val Bisagni
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 01/08/2003 : 22:50:53

"I noticed that picture was from "despair.com". I'll bet that's a good place to visit when one is feeling the blues!" Paul

Actually the company and website produces inspirational items and posters that parody those feel good, motivational posters that are plastered on many an office wall. Some are downright funny! A few samples:

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Check out this link their "Demotivator" series, Increasing Success by Lowering Expectations.
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Don Lucier, 'North Star'
C25 SR/FK
Cradled on the hard, 200ft from Lake Erie

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