Bob: 'Vanilla' handled the San Juan Cruise very well when I took her over there in 2005. And my friends Vince and Sharon Himsl did the first week of the 2006 cruise in their M15 'Duet' and had a ball. So I encourage you to do the San Juan cruise this year; the people are great and scenery is beautiful. But you do need your rain gear! I'm so glad you two are enjoying 'Vanilla'. I did too. --Gary Hyde Pullman, WA gmhyde1@mac.com M17 sailboat #637 'Hydeaway 2' We can't change the wind, but we can trim our sails. On Nov 8, 2006, at 6:17 AM, Bob Ogburn wrote:
Hello everyone,
I've been a lurker on the web site since I bought Gary Hyde's M15 Vanilla this Spring. What a great group of folks...very helpful and well informed. As a newbie to this sport, I've gotten a lot of good info from you all. In a previous life, I owned a 12' AMF Puffer, a sloop rigged day sailor which was a real kick to use. I sail mostly on Lake Wenatchee, which is a 1x6 mile mountain lake in the Washington Cascades. It's a favorite for the windsurfers, but a bit challenging for me, since winds can change pretty rapidly, and are sometimes a bit flukey. My wife's enthusiasm for the Puffer waned a bit when we took some unscheduled swims in the cold lake water.
The Monty 15 has proven to be a good choice for me...easy to trailer and rig, stable and fun to sail. Vanilla is a great boat, and nicely equipped (thank you Gary!). Pat and I have had a lot of fun on the lake this year, and I think we're comfortable enough to try some salt water next year. I would love to tag along on the San Juan trip in June, and would look forward to continuing my OJT with you folks.
Bob Ogburn M15 Vanilla (235)
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