The weather here in Israel has lately been terrible. By that I mean: sunny and warm. Basically, a drought. It doesn't rain between April and the end of October...
The sea was quiet and not much wave action. It kept getting warmer and warmer - up into the low 70's - pretty quickly. The visibility was good. I could clearly...
After I let the sail go forward of the mast while running, Ruach immediately told me to stop that nonsense by shaking a bit - not uncontrollably and not with a...
Happy New Year, David -<br><br>I just spent the last hour and a half typing a long reply to you, and when I tried to post it, I got a message that it was too...
Dear George,<br>The same exact thing happened to me! Very annoying - especially the part of being unable to print out what was already written. When I retyped...
Hi David,<br><br>I guess I should take some solace in the knowledge that I'm not the only one who has experienced this problem. I think I'll try to reconstruct...
Hi David,<br><br>The reasons that I'm able to sail so often and on short notice are (1) I'm a part-time business development director for an architectural firm...
Hi David,<br><br>The reasons that I'm able to sail so often and on short notice are (1) I'm a part-time business development director for an architectural firm...
One of the many attractions of living in Gloucester is the Mayor's Cup Schooner Race, held annually on Labor Day weekend. There are three classes: under 40...
For those of you who were cheering me on to 100 sails in "N'est pas"' inaugural season, I am compelled to confess that I succumbed to family pressure and ...
For Christmas, Rose got me a VHF Marine Transceiver "to help save me from myself". She appears to detect a bit of craziness beneath the surface of my own image...
Hi George, and congragulations on an incredible first season.<br><br>You have touched on a concern of mine - the fact that the melonseed is not really ...
You've heard of armchair sailing? I'm a Photoshop sailor! :)<br><br>Ken<br><br>ps. Actually I did take the picture in Portofino last year and I can say that it...
Ken-<br><br>You ARE a sly devil! And a fine photo magician, too. Did you ever see the picture of me at the WHEEL of ALACRITY (my first MS) - a humerous shot ...
Dear Brooks, George and others of the verge of disaster out there. First, the good news is the boat is so reliable in heavy weather that we are all reasonably ...
Interestng story: Phil O'Connell, (78 years old) is a great sailor, and was for the longest time somewhat mystified by the resistance the MS has to capsizing....
How many Melonseeds are out here in Southern California now, Roger? I'd love to plan a sail with a few boats--I get so jealous hearing about all the big ...
Wonderful story and idea! I told this story to a friend and he said he's done the same a couple of times. It would seem that a little more bouyancy would still...
Roger,<br><br>I'd agree with Phil. We managed to nearly fill "Catspaw" one breezy April day on a local lake. The sheet caught in the cleat, and around my leg, ...
As always, your sage words are appreciated. I would like to make it perfectly clear that there's not a doubt in my mind that the Melonseed represents the best...
Great story, and I'm sure that there's an awful lot that I could learn from Phil. But, as you know, most of the Gloucester shoreline is Cape Ann granite, and...
Ken, <br><br>No one has answered your wes coast melons message. I know we have a few in the seattle area, you, a gentlemen in San Diego, Chuck Camera in Las...
Well, there is one upside to global warming. Temps hit 70 here in Atlanta Wednesday, so I decided to take the afternoon off and haul MS#211up to Lake Lanier...
Don,<br>Ha ha!!! Told you so, Told you so! I am delighted to hear of your adventure. Now you kow more about what all the fuss is about. Furthermore it is ...
Donn,<br><br>Congrats on your maiden voyage!! We've had some days in the 50s here in Cincinnati, but nothing worthy of a day off yet. Looks like our first sail...
Congratulations, Donn!<br><br>Glad to hear of your maiden sail with #211. You've had your first taste of the magic and I can assure you it just gets better...
