Dave, Having sailed quite a bit up in your neighborhood, it also helps at times to have someone up on the bow squinting through the fog...
Chris - eyesight challenged -----Original Message----- >From: A&D Hoy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Jul 17, 2008 9:21 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Seabiscuit for sale > >I think the last time I single-handed was perhaps three, or more >probably four years ago. While the boat is designed to be >single-handed, it isn't all that easy unless you are assured that you'll >never have to get out of the cockpit, even then it can get a little >testy. If I didn't have the crew - and I'm pretty much governed by when >one or more want to go - I'd probably try to find a buyer. Good luck! >If you were closer I'd like to make an offer or find someone here to >take her on. > >Dave Hoy >WYANOKEE #6295 >Camden, Maine >Patrick R Ford wrote: >> Dave, >> My left shoulder, I think it's the rotator cuff. >> Got into a blow alone started to furl the genny and >> the shoulder said no way. One arm, tiller between my knees and lots >> of fun. But I really haven't sailed all that much the last couple of >> years. >> Pat >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "DHoy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 8:01 PM >> Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Seabiscuit for sale >> >> >>> Pat, >>> >>> I'm sorry to see you folding up. As an octogenarian I'm finding it >>> increasingly difficult to climb around, particularly on the cabin top >>> and going forward but I wouldn't give the boat up for anything. I'm >>> fortunate with a good crew, much younger. I stay in the cockpit and >>> let them do the work. I just steer and advise. It's nice to be in >>> that class. I tried it alone last year, taking out some >>> inexperienced adult guests from across the street. It was a lot of >>> work to get the boat ready. Bringing the boat into the dock was ok, >>> the guest jumped or got off the boat on to the dock, grabbed the life >>> lines to pull the boat into the dock, the boat drifted away from the >>> dock, he was spread eagle and plopped into the water. It took three >>> helpful hands to raise him out of the water back onto the dock. I >>> now only take out inexperienced guests with at least one of the crew >>> on board. >>> >>> We race, as regularly as we can; and, that keeps me lively, and the >>> crew tuned up. They buy the beer, I furnish the ice. >>> >>> Stay with it as long as you can! >>> >>> Dave Hoy >>> WYANOKEE #6295 >>> Camden, Maine >>> Patrick R Ford wrote: >>>> Mike, >>>> I'm not dying or anything. It's just some of my parts aren't working >>>> as needed. Age. >>>> Thanks for your thoughts >>>> Pat >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> *From:* michael mcvey <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]> >>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, July 16, 2008 1:41 PM >>>> *Subject:* RE: catalina27-talk: Seabiscuit for sale >>>> >>>> Best wishes to you Pat I hope we will still hear from you on the >>>> list. >>>> mike McVey >>>> >>>> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> > To: [email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]> >>>> > Subject: catalina27-talk: Seabiscuit for sale >>>> > Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:08:53 -0500 >>>> > >>>> > Listers, >>>> > I know this venue is NOT for selling your boat but--- >>>> > I can no longer sail ( physically ) and Seabiscuit is for sale. >>>> Anyone with >>>> > interest can contact me off list for specs, price, etc. >>>> > Thank you all, >>>> > Patrick Ford >>>> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> > 262-268-1862 >>>> > Seabiscuit 3692 >>>> > Port Washington, WI >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>> >>>> Stay in touch when you're away with Windows Live Messenger. IM >>>> anytime you're online. >>>> >>>> <http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_messenger2_072008> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >>
