I had a beautiful sail today in moderate temps and a nice little 10 mph NW breeze. Had a fish jump into the boat, scaring me half to death. Yep, that's right,...
Sounds wonderful. I'm overdue for a good sail. Have had only a couple of "perfect" sails and many semi white knuckle sails - a good year for sail boards on the...
For those that sail somewhere in the vicinity of a weather buoy, <a href=http://www.nws.fsu.edu/buoy/ target=new>http://www.nws.fsu.edu/buoy/</a> brings the...
It's happening! The Midwest Melonseed Regatta is upon us. Starting this Friday, seven Melonseeds (including Dean from Texas, and Bob and Walt from Wisconsin) ...
10:00 p.m. and I just got in from oiling my teak. Felt it was a must as there will be so much Cetol at the Rendezvous I must put my best foot forward! ...
Today the early arrivers for the Midwest Melonseed Regatta enjoyed a boisterous sail in 15 to 20 mph winds, and hot, humid conditions. A front passing through...
The Midwest Melonseed Regatta proved to a tremendous treat for all involved. Seven happy Melonheads converged on Cowan Lake near Wilmington, Ohio for three ...
Don Traut has covered it all! What a great weekend. The weather cooperated, everyone who planned to attend made it, and we had the pleasure of making a little...
Still in the afterglow of the great weekend after getting home to Dallas yesterday. You and Don covered it beautifully, so all I can add are a few little...
Don Traut posted some nice pictures of the MMR but as the photographer, he did not have one of himself and Sheila. Take a look in Roger C's Melonhead album....
Scott, <br><br>Sorry to hear that you have been under the weather! Ironic that the current skipper of Alacrity, a vessel originally skipperred by a noted...
I think the Melonseed is the boat for me. It appears to offer everything that I'm looking for. High on my list is the sailing experience (I want to enjoy ...
Hi Scot-<br><br>I appreciated your message RE: the Midwest Rendezvous. Yes, it was quite a time and I'm still basking in the joy of it all. <br><br>So very...
Hi Jim-<br><br>Sounds like the Melonseed bug has bitten you hard! I regret that I'm not in your geographic region - I'm in landlocked Indiana, but if I were in...
DEMO SAIL?? No problem!! Just give me a call at the shop 781-837-3666, or e-mail me <br>roger@... and your wish will some true.<br>(Warning: I have ...
Jim-4 Steps to Happiness1. Set up a day to sail a Melonseed with Roger2. Plunk down your cash/check/money order.3. Wait for MS (your hull # here) to be built...
Jim,<br><br>We skipped alot of steps and found a used Melonseed in, can you imagine, Cincinnati, Ohio. We bought the boat with little idea of what we were ...
Wow! The club membership took quite a jump in the last day or so. Welcome to our new members. Though we're not burnin' up the keyboards this time of year, ...
Nothing to do with Melonseeds or sailing at all, but a proud moment in an old Melonhead's life: My daughter Camille caught and surfed her first wave today. She...
What ! Amother Party ? Yup, it's Labor Day (that's one good reason), we had a Regatta scheduled to coincide/participate with the Boston Antique and Classic...
Greetings-<br><br>I'm still aglow from a fantastic sail today. The weatherman forecast 10 NW and bettered himself with 12-15. It was wonderful. Chop, spray and...
Hello to all seasoned (ripe?) Melonheads,<br><br>Allow me to introduce myself. My name is John Carlson and my wife, Linda, and I are the very proud owners of...
My surprise and pleasure with the boat itself are only half of the story, however. I must say that dealing with Roger Crawford was a totally delightful ...
For Sale by Owner: 14 foot Melonseed, built by Roger Crawford, hull 102. Four years old, low hours. Black hull with cream deck, tanbark sails, daggerboard, ...
Hi John and Linda!<br><br>Welcome to the select group of Midwest Melonheads. We look forward to meeting you soon. And especially, congratulations on your new ...
Hi John & Linda-<br><br>Your introduction and account of your trip out east to pick up GALIA made a great read. To see her at the shop and sail her on local...
