Morning! Had an adventurous Sunday. Breezy afternoon on the northern Chesapeake Bay. Went out with the family for a while in the Nimble ("Bounty") but couldn't...
The weather here in west central Ohio has been absolutely beautiful. I rescued PEPPER from storage this past Saturday. Doing some minor work to get ready for ...
At lunchtime today I stole time for a one-hour, wild, wet and wonderful sail in a 20-30 knot SW breeze. (The strength of the air changed significantly from one...
Your story reminded me of my many mis-spent summer afternoons sailing my Cal 25 sloop in squalls on Lake Pontchartrain in New Orleans. She had no motor. We...
Congratulations on having the wisdom and judgement to purchase a Melonseed. When "Irregardless" arrives, I can almost guarantee that she'll give you more fun...
By your ZIP, you obviously still live in or around Gentilly. I lived in New Orleans between 1976 and 1991. I remember when I first moved there it did squall ...
Hello Cricksail,<br><br>Look me up when you'all come to New Orleans. Hopefully my boat will be finished. There are some great places to trailer sail around...
Bravo! Congrats on your ordering a Melonseed. When do you expect IRREGARDLESS to arrive? It will be fun to hear Lake Pontchartrain Melonseed adventures....
Sitting to windward in your Melonseed on a reach in a strong, blustery wind, bruising the chop into cascades of spray, bow wave roiling along the lee deck ...
I have already been down this year, right after Mardi Gras--had a meeting in MS and came after. Would have preferred the last couple of weeks for Jazz Fest....
Gee - your messages were making me green with envy so after reading them, I wired my trailer lights on my new used truck and Sam (who is 4) and I went out for...
Andy's tale of sailing with 4 year old Sam reminded me of the first time one of my daughters sailed solo. Truly one of the most moving experiences of my life....
Hey RJR!<br><br>How about a rendezvous in Nawlins' next year? Sure it's not really considered to be in the midwest, but it sounds like a hoot! With two ...
RJR, Don and Sheila<br><br>I will take you'all out sailing and to dinner if you make it down, (assuming my MS is finished by then). Oh by the way it it ...
That sounds great! The afternoons can be pretty stormy, all of a sudden. Let's talk about this more. Hugh, I know that you'll certainly have your MS by summer...
Hugh and RW,<br><br>I'm certainly interested! I've been to NOLA a few times and love the city, the river, and the lake front. Not to mention to the food, ...
Hugh,<br>Received your phone message a couple of weeks back, however I lost your name and number (was on my way out and didn't write it down). Would love to ...
James,<br><br>Thanks. What a great idea. Ocean Springs is my favorite place on the coast. Gulf Shores too, especially in the early winter. Both are perfect ...
Andy- Glad to hear you splashed down. Great to be back on the water, eh? I was enthused to hear young Sam's comment about sailing being so much fun. Won't be ...
DLA- your message about your daughter's sailing interests brought a smile to face. What fun chasing her around the Bay in the Melonseed. The only peril I can ...
Hi Hugh-<br><br>Your comment about ordering a Melonseed sight-unseen struck a chord with me. I did the same, 'though back in '92 I did it on the strength of ...
RJR- Its already happened. "Daaad, what do you mean I can't take the melonseed, its prettier and besides, it matches my outfit!" My response, "save your money,...
Hugh,<br><br>We can relate to ordering a boat sight unseen. While were lucky enough to stumble across our Melonseed to be at a local boatyard, we last year ...
Hello all. I've been looking on with envy, and of late all my dreams are melonhead dreams. <br><br>I've read of the open water melonhead voyage from Quincy to ...
Duxbury to Wellfleet? Sure, why not. On the scale of risky from 1 - 10, it's all dependent on the weather. Maybe a 3 or 4 in good predictable weather. NOT ...
Thought it might be fun to announce the MELONHEAD OF THE YEAR AWARD here on cyberspace on the Yahoo Melonseed chat page.<br>Each year I select one or sometimes...
Three day Melonseed Rockin' Regatta 2000 is coming on the weekend of June 16 - 18. Sailing,<br>parties, and all the legendary mischief and mayhem. For...
