[C38] high latitude sailing

[Don Strong]

  Chuck: Karin and I are just back from Halifax and Lunenburg, Nova 
Scotia. These are two of the best kept secrets of the pleasure sailing 
world. I was working, we were without a boat, and watched the sailing 
there with extreme envy. You high latitude guys have some beautiful 
territory.
Regards, Don

On 10/5/10 5:43 AM, Charles B. Finn wrote:
> Ok, Ok, I have to admit that this is the time of the year when I am a 
> more than a bit envious of our "fair weather" friends who don't have 
> to say good bye to their boats for the season.  But, here is a list of 
> things you folks miss out on!
>
> 1.  The last sail of the season, which usually is way too late 
> weather-wise.  My worst experience was sledding from Two Harbors to 
> Duluth, MN in a gale with ice building on the decks hoping I didn't 
> have to go out there to knock it off before reaching port!  Perhaps 
> the best is gliding along the shores of Lake Champlain with the trees 
> in the Adirondack Mountains in full color... On a sunny day, it is 
> almost too bright even with sunglasses.
>
> 2. First sail of the season.  It is not quite like getting a new boat, 
> OH BOY!
>
> 3. Waiting through the winter for the first sail.  Can't tell you how 
> many toys I have bought over the years as the sailing magazines and 
> catalogs gather for a perfect storm on the wallet!
>
> 4. Going to the Caribbean to compensate.  (this is where I expect Max 
> will weigh in from Costa Rica)
>
> 5. ....
>
> OK, OK, that doesn't nearly make up for it... Sigh
>
> I have one more 4 day sail coming up this weekend,
>
> Chuck Finn
> Mighty Quinn, #114
>
>
> On 10/5/2010 1:15 AM, Steve Smolinske wrote:
>> We use a broom
>>
>> ________________________________
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>> From:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org  on behalf of Kerry Grimes
>> Sent: Mon 10/4/2010 4:57 PM
>> To: Joey Baker;listserve at catalina38.org
>> Subject: Re: [C38] winterize checklist?
>>
>>
>> Move to California, you'll never have to winterize your boat.
>>
>> Sent from my HTC on the Now Network from Sprint!
>>
>>
>> ----- Reply message -----
>> From: "Joey Baker"<motoreplay at gmail.com>
>> Date: Mon, Oct 4, 2010 9:39 am
>> Subject: [C38] winterize checklist?
>> To:<listserve at catalina38.org>
>>
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> This will be my first attempt at winterizing a C-38 and was wondering if there is a checklist floating around or some of you all had some pointers for me.  Any help or advise would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Joey Baker
>>
>>
>>
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Donald R. Strong
Professor
Dept. of Evolution and Ecology
University of California, Davis 95616

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