Hi Craig, You err slightly with your pronouncement: Real sailors enjoy the magic you describe, but except for your inner satisfaction and pleasure you have no "hairy experiences" to talk about. The bar sailors need the white knuckles on the tiller; the waves over the bow; the butts over the rail; ................. But if all sails were like yours, there would be nothing to talk about at the bar! Connie
Excellent point, Connie! --Craig ----- Original Message ----- From: chbenneck@juno.com To: chonshell@ia4u.net ; montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005 1:22 PM Subject: roller reefing Hi Craig, You err slightly with your pronouncement: Real sailors enjoy the magic you describe, but except for your inner satisfaction and pleasure you have no "hairy experiences" to talk about. The bar sailors need the white knuckles on the tiller; the waves over the bow; the butts over the rail; ................. But if all sails were like yours, there would be nothing to talk about at the bar! Connie
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