Cherri, On one of my first solo trips it was very windy I got blown downwind against a rocky lee shore and head to drop sails and wade the boat back to the dock. I didn't have a motor and was very "green" about sailing upwind and tacking, etc. It was very humbling and a good lesson. Randy W.

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winarski@cox.net 04/17/02 08:44PM >>> Cherri,

Congratulations on your maiden voyage. Your adventure sounded very much like one of my first trips - improperly secured sails led to my being blown into a narrow swampy inlet from which I was unable to tack out - a "stink pot" came to my rescue - the ultimate embarrassment ! There isn't much more that could have gone wrong with your maiden voyage - so from now on you may certainly anticipate smooth sailing and grand adventure showing off that beautiful boat. Had Carol II out today for the first time this season - grand day on Little Back River and a little nip out into the Chesapeake Bay. Stan Winarski M-15, #177, Carol II _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats