I recieved this email a few minutes ago. Joel wants to do a story on the event I assume, so please contact him and let him know the exciting details. Have a...
Roger, Thanks for the message I will contact him and make sure he gets all the info. Hopefully we can get some great press for the Melonseed. John Westcott ...
Roger, I sent a message to Joel earlier today, as well. Actually, I was planning to come specifically to take photos, since I don't have a 'seed of my own yet....
I also sent Joel a note inviting him and/or a photographer to the cookout at our house on Saturday. Dave J -- In melonseedskiffmelonheads@yahoogroups.com,...
Very best wishes to all who will be attending the St. Michaels Melonseed Messabout this coming weekend. I surely wish I could attend, and hopefully will if...
Roger & Everyone, Chesapeake Bay Magazine just called and they will be there to do interviews and get some photographs. From what I understand if this makes...
I think the Crusty Old Boatbuilder better get hisself down there and get his mug in the mag! -Don ... From: "john westcott" <johnwestcott59@...> To:...
If Captains and crew of the Melonseed Fleet at St. Michaels don't have sore grin muscles when it's all over, I'll be surprised. Enjoy it, savor it, and take...
WOW! WOW! GREAT! What a success and what fun. I'm sure the more eloquent of our group will elaborate even more about this grand event, but since I'm...
New Photo Album on the Yahoo site titled Day 1 Martins The Storm Chesapeake! This is a lesson on how to rig a seed in gusts to 30 directly onshore while the...
I have got to say we had an unbelieveable experience! It is one thing to on line chat about this wonderful craft, but to be out as a group and look all around...
Back home on the South River after a mostly boring 9 hour motor-sail. After all that wind over the week-end there was none left to get me home. I got back...
Congrats, Chesapeakers. I'm so happy it finally came together. I'd say that with the first Messabout under your belts, and infused with the excitement and...
Howdy to all, Don't know when we have had so much fun. The Melonseed bunch are truly a great group of people. Rodger Crawford should take a bow as well for...
Also, tie your bailer to the boat with a piece of 1/8" nylon! This will be especially useful in the event of a capsize! -Don (Green with envy!!!) ... From:...
Hi, all. I'm a new melonhead, and i'm curious as to where we sit when we row? Are there any tried-and-true cushions for the cockpit? I've seen the 'threads'...
Well it looks like a great time was had by all. I just got a chance to check my email after running all weekend and attending the funeral of my cousin's...
My crew copped out at the last minute; then I had trouble with the trailer (no-not the backing-down-the-ramp trouble, that came later). Not exactly an...
RE: (Of course, Hans, Steve and Tony were doing a lot of bailing after their late Saturday afternoon sail. That will teach them to go out without us!) ...
Hey Gang: What a great trip! Great people and great boats, even if the weather sometimes required a little daring. Here's a selection of some of the pictures I...
Re: Barry's Site: http://homepage.mac.com/eyeinhand/Gallery/ChessieSeeds/ Barry, What a great series of pictures! And the pictures on the rest of your site are...
Tony, you are right, Barry's pics are really nice but then so are all of yours! (And you are right about Saturday afternoon also!) Barb ... your site ... Yahoo...
... Thanks, Barry, for the marvelous pictures. Everyone's account of the weekend and all the pics have me even more jazzed up over our Midwest Rendezvous in...
Hey, cool pictures of the Storm Launch! I got there too late Saturday to see it and only heard the stories. Love the pictures, especially the last one. I...
Thanks Tony. I'll try it and see what happens. If it works I'll pick a few of the best ones and try to post them in a folder. Hey thanks for posting yours from...
How windy was it when Jack and John Martin launched on Saturday? Some reported a reading of 22 to 28 knots. But it was certainly more than that. Even standing...
... event. As my Oxycontin and I.V. painpump were slowly wearing off I was able to fantasize/visualize the fleet of melonseeds romping through the waves. Sorry...