Just a heads up to those on the "inside" that there are a few good used Melonseeds available now that it is early spring. We sold a few last year, and they...
When is the Solstice Regatta?<br><br>I am planning a stop by RC's shop on the trip--I'd love to time it so that I can get in some sailing with a group of...
Preliminary discussions with the hotel/marina at Christmas Cove, Maine went well today, and they<br> seemed almost as excited as I did about hosting the...
The info on the previous message was from a 9/15/99 posting by Roger C. Not sure of the rest of the story. It was an email discussion but was lost on a ...
Negotiations with the Hotel in Maine never came to a firm conclusion, and I am still luffing up into the wind on this one. They owners/operators tentatively...
Ken - if you so desire, I'd be delighted to have you join me for a sail out of my backyard on gorgeous Gloucester harbor. Gloucester is 377 years young, calls ...
Camden, Maine is within driving distance of a number of extremely scenic seacoast towns. It is itself about as remarkable as they come. Lots of great shopping,...
Ken-<br><br>George has favored me with some photos of N'EST PAS and him sailing Gloucester harbor - it looks like Melonseed Heaven to me. <br><br>As to RC's...
Sounds like quite an offer. York was on my list of potential places to stay. I am also very interested in Bath, Maine, having read that there is a wooden boat...
"...stop by the shop and take advantage<br>the opportunity to borrow either Melonseed #1 or Melonseed # 100 for a sail here."<br><br>What a great offer!...
Greetings to our various new members. Anyone care to tell us what and where you sail? <br><br>It's interesting to see the geographical reach of the club and...
Thanks for the Welcome! I was fortunate enough to buy the 1999 Annapolis Show Melonseed (Roger can tell you about the years of obsession which preceeded ...
Ooooh, tillerdad, you've got me drooling with mention of weekends on the northern Chesapeake, a Nimble 24 and the Show Boat Melonseed! Glad to hear you had ...
RJR: I sent RC some pictures and a brief note following "Presh's" maiden voyage. I was stunned at how well she did in 35kt gusts in late Oct. It's a bit ...
DLA- Sounds like PRESH was thoroughly inaugerated last fall. Isn't it nice to have expectations exceeded nowadays? <br><br>RE: IDs of other Chesapeake...
Tickets are paid for! We'll be in Mass from June 11-14, then in Maine from the 15th to the 24th...probably in York, then in Harpswell and Camden.<br><br>I look...
Ken- <br><br>Sounds like a fabulous two weeks out East. <br><br>Hope you can attend the regatta, wherever it is. There is NOTHING like the sight of 2 dozen or ...
DLA:<br>You're in for a lot more giggles. I continue to be amazed at the performance and the amount of enjoyment Changes gives me.<br>I'm from upstate NY and...
RJR: Thanks for the info. For some time now I have been planning to sail from the top of the bay down to Norfolk and write about the adventure. Can't think of...
Brooks: It seems new melonheads are afflicted with the same obsession. I took "Presh" out on the bay for 3 days immediately after the Show last year. ...
Hi Melonheads! Hi! I am new to sailing and would love to hear from you, especially if you have some suggestions about sailing clubs, classes and day sails in ...
Ceci, <br><br>Welcome to the club. There are a few melonheads in south california. The melonseed is a good boat for a learner or an old salt. A great boat for...
Ahoy Ceci,<br><br>Melonheads are a fascinating and most cordial crew. You'll especially enjoy reviewing their comments and observations once the sailing season...
Greetings One & All-<br><br>Happy to report that the lone Hoosier Melonseed splashed down for the first sail of 2000 on Lake Maxinkuckee, Indiana yesterday....
Good for you, Roger. My guess that we would both have our first sail about the same time proved true. "N'est pas" tasted the below-forty-degree waters of ...
Hey Roger,<br><br>Glad to hear you were in the water! We may get out this weekend now that all the preperation for the bog boat is about done. How did you end ...
