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Rick Evans
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Initially Posted - 07/02/2003 : 19:38:57

This week I sold my 2001 wing keel 250. I know I'm preaching to the choir when I say she was a beautiful boat. I succumbed to 3 footitis and then some when I bought a 32 Beneteau which I now keep on the ocean. My lake sailing days are over but I will always miss the 250. It is a great, great, great boat for the money. Despite some shortcomings, it is incredibly well designed and efficient. What truly is the icing on the cake is you guys. This forum is unbelievable. There are other forums for other boats but I've yet to encounter one as helpful and unique as this. The one for Beneteau, for example, is absolutely pathetic by comparison. You all deserve to congratulate yourselfs for making this organization so incredible. I will miss you all. And I will miss my beautiful 250. I will encourage the new owner, Mike Basel, to join in. He'll be keeping my baby in her original slip up in Canyon Lake, Texas.

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Arlyn Stewart
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Response Posted - 07/02/2003 : 20:17:51

Congratulations on the move to a boat that fits your current needs and wants. Undoubtedly you will enjoy the ocean sailing. I may understand a little where your heading... as I don't get the rush from the local lake that I once did... mine now comes from cruising which takes a little more area.

I've recently enjoyed greatly the racing comments and interest on this site... which have served to remind me of nice past days. But, not where I will likely go again. I'm a believer that there are seasons to our lives... and that we ought to enjoin those seasons with the resources that fit. Good luck... and as so many others have stayed with us... hope you do to.

I'll remind the group again, our constitution provides for membership without being an owner of a c25 or c250. Stay in touch... let us know what your doing... share your stories with us... we want to hear whats going on.

To Mike, also congrats... you have bought a fine boat. Join with us and share your questions and comments. This forum in many ways is a virtual yacht club... and for $20 dollars a year... will likely yield one of lifes greatest values with a combination of both resource and sharing.

Arlyn C-250 W/B #224
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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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jeanetcarole
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Response Posted - 07/02/2003 : 22:58:33

like James Taylor said: Sail on Sail on...
The best of chance with your new commissionned boat

Jean

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cathluk
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Response Posted - 07/03/2003 : 08:21:00

Contratulations Rick! Don't be a stranger & be sure to tell the new owners about this wonderful resource.

Cathy
"Blown Away"
'97 C250WK #253

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ssteakley
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Response Posted - 07/03/2003 : 22:08:10

So Long Rick, Happy Sails to you,
Steve

<img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3dc32b3127cce94d57c8cff3b0000001010" border=0> Moon Chaser #385WK <img src="http://www.catalina25-250.org/forum/forum1.gif" border=0>

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Dave B
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Response Posted - 07/04/2003 : 17:52:18

Rick: You may have noticed recent posts from Ken Cave and Doug Young... Ken moved up to a Cape Dory 28 (?) and Doug to an Alberg 30. Both alums stay in touch, offering great advice (and a few pics of their beautiful boats). No need for "forever." <img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle>

Dave Bristle, 1985 C-25 #5032 "Passage" SR/FK/Dinette/Honda in SW CT

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Rick Evans
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Response Posted - 07/05/2003 : 10:22:29

I'll stay in touch guys. And for those Texans among us, or those who may just be passing through, give me some advance warning and I'd love to show off my new "girl" to you. I always like to take somebody out for a sail. My wife and I keep her in Kemah, Texas which is just a tad south of Houston. I'll miss the clear and swimmable water of Canyon Lake and the super people who make up our local yacht club there. In fact, I'm going to keep my club membership just because the people there are so neat. However, as Arlyn poetically stated it, there are seasons in life and after 40 plus years of lake sailing, I needed a change. Two weeks ago we were out and porpoises were jumping around us, cavorting and generally proving that they weren't doing anything more productive than just having plain fun. Galveston Bay is nothing like the BVI. Water is pea green and only about 9 feet deep. But the wind is reliable. Steady and always there. One of the frustrating aspects of Canyon Lake is that the wind gusts are frequent (often 1.5 to 2X the speed of the average wind) and the wind shifts are radical. Or, you could drive up there and the lake could be like a mirror. Dead calm. In Galveston Bay, the wind is typically 12 knots all day long and comes from the southeast with rarely any shift at all. Having said that, if you can learn to sail on a lake, you sure can sail on the ocean. While lakes may not have hurricanes or 12 foot waves, the principles of sailing are perhaps best learned on smaller boats on smaller bodies of water. Anyway, thanks for all. I'll stay in touch.

Rick
San Antonio, Texas

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Buzz Maring
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Response Posted - 07/05/2003 : 13:39:31

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>
I'll stay in touch guys ... I'll miss the clear and swimmable water of Canyon Lake and the super people who make up our local yacht club there. In fact, I'm going to keep my club membership just because the people there are so neat.<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>

'Glad you're going to stick around, Rick ... your title, "Goodbye forever," has a rather ominous tone! 'Hope to see you at the party at the yacht club tonight.

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>One of the frustrating aspects of Canyon Lake is that the wind gusts are frequent (often 1.5 to 2X the speed of the average wind) and the wind shifts are radical. Or, you could drive up there and the lake could be like a mirror. Dead calm.

Rick
San Antonio, Texas
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When I read Rick's comments, I thought I'd take a look at what the winds have been like on Canyon Lake over the last 24 hours ... take a look!

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The good news is, we get to sail all year long ... the bad news is, we have to put up with wind patterns like these all summer long ... I'm ready for winter! <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

Buzz Maring
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~~Freya~~
C-25 SK/SR #68

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ssteakley
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Response Posted - 07/09/2003 : 10:24:33

Buzz is right, but having winds that constantly change both in velocity and direction make this a perfect sailors the way I see it. Especially for racing. Yes you can go out and just cruise around and have a relaxing time, or you can get out and immediately begin to test your sailing skills and improve your sail trimming. To race or sail along at optimum speed takes constant concentration on this lake. I often hear sailors all around the central Texas area say "I Learned to sail on Canyon Lake", meaning the most challenging lake in the area.The sunsets are not bad either:
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Steve

<img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3dc32b3127cce94d57c8cff3b0000001010" border=0> Moon Chaser #385WK <img src="http://www.catalina25-250.org/forum/forum1.gif" border=0>

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