[C38] We made it home!

[Larry Malmberg]

Congratulations on your trip.  Sounds like you had a great time with no
mishaps.  Whilst you were navigating the ICW we were doing the 61st Newport
Beach CA to Ensenada BC Mexico Race.  We took a 4th place in Cruising
Spinnaker and have finally broke last years run of 6th place in everything.
LOL




Best regards,

Larry Malmberg
Hassle

"The American Indians found out what happens when  you don't control
immigration"


"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in
a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside,
thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming; WOW-- What a
Ride!"

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-----Original Message-----
From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org
[mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of david at dlrfilms.com
Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 6:16 PM
To: Catalina 38 Listserve
Subject: [C38] We made it home!

Well, we made it home to Montauk. Hoo! Ray!

Even better, there's enough water in Lake Montauk for ever inch of our keel!

The trip ended up being about 50% offshore and 50% ICW. Had some great
sailing on the ICW, and even the motoring days were pleasent enough.

Offshore ranged from motoring in dead calm (only a few hours) to double
reefed with a scrap of jib rolled out (only a few hours). In between was
some of the most satisfying and pleasurable sailing I've ever done.

The Aries was a revelation. The (brand new)teflon bearings are still too
tight, but it still works well in anything over about 8 kts. Wednesday
morning we were running along the South shore of LI, making about 6 kts.
My mate was asleep and I was brewing/drinking tea while the boat steered
herself. Heaven! By nightfall I was asleep in my bed for the first time in
four months. (Only startled awake once.)

Now we have a whole Summer of knocking around here. It looks like it's
going to be a great Summer!




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