Hi gang, With most of your boats all nestling under winter covers or in a quiet garage and dreaming of a springtime with sparkling blue water, and sunshine; with filled sails on a nice beam reach; a happy gurgling bow wave; and their owners and children on board enjoying themselves; we'd like to add to this and wish you all Happy Sailing and Pleasant Adventures in 2016. May you always have a hands-breadth of water under your keel / and may you always have fair winds on all your sailing courses and in your life. Connie & Katrina ex M15 #400 LEPPO
Thanks Connie. You as well. :-) Bob Sent from my iPad
On Dec 22, 2015, at 12:59 PM, Conbert Benneck <chbenneck@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi gang,
With most of your boats all nestling under winter covers or in a quiet garage and dreaming of a springtime with sparkling blue water, and sunshine; with filled sails on a nice beam reach; a happy gurgling bow wave; and their owners and children on board enjoying themselves; we'd like to add to this and wish you all Happy Sailing and Pleasant Adventures in 2016.
May you always have a hands-breadth of water under your keel / and may you always have fair winds on all your sailing courses and in your life.
Connie & Katrina
ex M15 #400 LEPPO
Thanks, Connie. the same to you and yours. It has been fun exchanging remembrances throughout the year concerning New England. Tom Buzzi <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> This email has been sent from a virus-free computer protected by Avast. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> <#DDB4FAA8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Tue, Dec 22, 2015 at 1:56 PM, Conbert Benneck <chbenneck@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi gang,
With most of your boats all nestling under winter covers or in a quiet garage and dreaming of a springtime with sparkling blue water, and sunshine; with filled sails on a nice beam reach; a happy gurgling bow wave; and their owners and children on board enjoying themselves; we'd like to add to this and wish you all Happy Sailing and Pleasant Adventures in 2016.
May you always have a hands-breadth of water under your keel / and may you always have fair winds on all your sailing courses and in your life.
Connie & Katrina
ex M15 #400 LEPPO
We've never met, Connie, but you're a ray of sunshine for all of us. Hope when it comes my turn to swallow the anchor (and it can't be all that long now) I can do it with your grace and good humor. Happy Holidays, Rick M17 #633 Lynne L On Tuesday, December 22, 2015, Conbert Benneck <chbenneck@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi gang,
With most of your boats all nestling under winter covers or in a quiet garage and dreaming of a springtime with sparkling blue water, and sunshine; with filled sails on a nice beam reach; a happy gurgling bow wave; and their owners and children on board enjoying themselves; we'd like to add to this and wish you all Happy Sailing and Pleasant Adventures in 2016.
May you always have a hands-breadth of water under your keel / and may you always have fair winds on all your sailing courses and in your life.
Connie & Katrina
ex M15 #400 LEPPO
On 12/22/2015 4:01 PM, Rick Davies wrote: Thanks Rick, As a youngster, back in the early '30s, I was in St. Augustine, FL and saw and tasted the water in the "Fountain of Youth" For the record: I'm now 95 and it doesn't work! I could use some "youth" today so that I could go sailing again, but now I look at Off Center Harbors lovely videos and wish I could be on board too; or start building another boat. Ah well, I still have lots of memories of good; and not so good sailing days ..... Ciao, Connie
We've never met, Connie, but you're a ray of sunshine for all of us. Hope when it comes my turn to swallow the anchor (and it can't be all that long now) I can do it with your grace and good humor.
Happy Holidays,
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Tuesday, December 22, 2015, Conbert Benneck <chbenneck@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi gang,
With most of your boats all nestling under winter covers or in a quiet garage and dreaming of a springtime with sparkling blue water, and sunshine; with filled sails on a nice beam reach; a happy gurgling bow wave; and their owners and children on board enjoying themselves; we'd like to add to this and wish you all Happy Sailing and Pleasant Adventures in 2016.
May you always have a hands-breadth of water under your keel / and may you always have fair winds on all your sailing courses and in your life.
Connie & Katrina
ex M15 #400 LEPPO
Pushing 80, I look at 65-year-old friends as wet behind the ears. Guess I look the same to you. Hope I have a few good years left at the tiller! Best, Rick M17 #633 Lynne L On Tuesday, December 22, 2015, Conbert Benneck <chbenneck@gmail.com> wrote:
On 12/22/2015 4:01 PM, Rick Davies wrote:
Thanks Rick,
As a youngster, back in the early '30s, I was in St. Augustine, FL and saw and tasted the water in the "Fountain of Youth"
For the record: I'm now 95 and it doesn't work!
I could use some "youth" today so that I could go sailing again, but now I look at Off Center Harbors lovely videos and wish I could be on board too; or start building another boat. Ah well, I still have lots of memories of good; and not so good sailing days .....
Ciao, Connie
We've never met, Connie, but you're a ray of sunshine for all of us. Hope when it comes my turn to swallow the anchor (and it can't be all that long now) I can do it with your grace and good humor.
Happy Holidays,
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Tuesday, December 22, 2015, Conbert Benneck <chbenneck@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi gang,
With most of your boats all nestling under winter covers or in a quiet garage and dreaming of a springtime with sparkling blue water, and sunshine; with filled sails on a nice beam reach; a happy gurgling bow wave; and their owners and children on board enjoying themselves; we'd like to add to this and wish you all Happy Sailing and Pleasant Adventures in 2016.
May you always have a hands-breadth of water under your keel / and may you always have fair winds on all your sailing courses and in your life.
Connie & Katrina
ex M15 #400 LEPPO
On 12/22/2015 6:55 PM, Rick Davies wrote : Rick, When I was about 85, Poseidon visited me at the lake where I sailed one day, and after giving me a cold FOSTERS beer, asked me how long I thought I could continue sailing. I had to admit that stepping the mast, and putting the outboard on the mount, and loading all the things in the M15 was getting harder and harder to do when the outside air temperature was 88 degrees F.. Then Poseidon asked if my wife, with two hip joint replacements still liked to go sailing? I had to admit that she didn't feel secure on a twisting finger pier at the Marina anymore. So, that fall I sold our M15 to a young couple who are now sailing our boat on Lake Champlain. I don't have a boat anymore, but still have lots of memories of sailing down the English Channel from Holland to Le Havre. Sailing in the Med, crossing the Adriatic several time and exploring the Yugoslavian island chain, and spending weeks sailing in the Danish Islands and in the Stockholm archipelago. Sailing is a great sport, and the older you get the more experience you have: (always have at least 3 anchors on board). Ciao, Connie
Pushing 80, I look at 65-year-old friends as wet behind the ears. Guess I look the same to you. Hope I have a few good years left at the tiller!
Best,
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Tuesday, December 22, 2015, Conbert Benneck <chbenneck@gmail.com> wrote:
On 12/22/2015 4:01 PM, Rick Davies wrote:
Thanks Rick,
As a youngster, back in the early '30s, I was in St. Augustine, FL and saw and tasted the water in the "Fountain of Youth"
For the record: I'm now 95 and it doesn't work!
I could use some "youth" today so that I could go sailing again, but now I look at Off Center Harbors lovely videos and wish I could be on board too; or start building another boat. Ah well, I still have lots of memories of good; and not so good sailing days .....
Ciao, Connie
We've never met, Connie, but you're a ray of sunshine for all of us. Hope when it comes my turn to swallow the anchor (and it can't be all that long now) I can do it with your grace and good humor.
Happy Holidays,
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Tuesday, December 22, 2015, Conbert Benneck <chbenneck@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi gang,
With most of your boats all nestling under winter covers or in a quiet garage and dreaming of a springtime with sparkling blue water, and sunshine; with filled sails on a nice beam reach; a happy gurgling bow wave; and their owners and children on board enjoying themselves; we'd like to add to this and wish you all Happy Sailing and Pleasant Adventures in 2016.
May you always have a hands-breadth of water under your keel / and may you always have fair winds on all your sailing courses and in your life.
Connie & Katrina
ex M15 #400 LEPPO
Connie, Have Merry Christmas and a Great New Year. Been reading your notes for a few years now.I am the guy that went to the "Dark Side" and bought a......power boat. I am on the Sacramento River.But at least I got a C-Dory 22 with two Hondas on the back side and closeable pilot house. I sold the Monty 15 to a real sailor from Ventura county. He sails a lot. I sold him a great little boat with motor at a price less than I couldhave gotten but he is happy. I hope the boat is happy too. Thanks again Connie for your wisdom and sailing stories....Larry Hughston in Sacramento. ps I hauled the boat from Vancouver, WA It was very dry all the way home with little snow at the time on Lassen. On Tuesday, December 22, 2015 7:01 PM, Conbert Benneck <chbenneck@gmail.com> wrote: On 12/22/2015 6:55 PM, Rick Davies wrote : Rick, When I was about 85, Poseidon visited me at the lake where I sailed one day, and after giving me a cold FOSTERS beer, asked me how long I thought I could continue sailing. I had to admit that stepping the mast, and putting the outboard on the mount, and loading all the things in the M15 was getting harder and harder to do when the outside air temperature was 88 degrees F.. Then Poseidon asked if my wife, with two hip joint replacements still liked to go sailing? I had to admit that she didn't feel secure on a twisting finger pier at the Marina anymore. So, that fall I sold our M15 to a young couple who are now sailing our boat on Lake Champlain. I don't have a boat anymore, but still have lots of memories of sailing down the English Channel from Holland to Le Havre. Sailing in the Med, crossing the Adriatic several time and exploring the Yugoslavian island chain, and spending weeks sailing in the Danish Islands and in the Stockholm archipelago. Sailing is a great sport, and the older you get the more experience you have: (always have at least 3 anchors on board). Ciao, Connie
Pushing 80, I look at 65-year-old friends as wet behind the ears. Guess I look the same to you. Hope I have a few good years left at the tiller!
Best,
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Tuesday, December 22, 2015, Conbert Benneck <chbenneck@gmail.com> wrote:
On 12/22/2015 4:01 PM, Rick Davies wrote:
Thanks Rick,
As a youngster, back in the early '30s, I was in St. Augustine, FL and saw and tasted the water in the "Fountain of Youth"
For the record: I'm now 95 and it doesn't work!
I could use some "youth" today so that I could go sailing again, but now I look at Off Center Harbors lovely videos and wish I could be on board too; or start building another boat. Ah well, I still have lots of memories of good; and not so good sailing days .....
Ciao, Connie
We've never met, Connie, but you're a ray of sunshine for all of us. Hope when it comes my turn to swallow the anchor (and it can't be all that long now) I can do it with your grace and good humor.
Happy Holidays,
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Tuesday, December 22, 2015, Conbert Benneck <chbenneck@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi gang,
With most of your boats all nestling under winter covers or in a quiet garage and dreaming of a springtime with sparkling blue water, and sunshine; with filled sails on a nice beam reach; a happy gurgling bow wave; and their owners and children on board enjoying themselves; we'd like to add to this and wish you all Happy Sailing and Pleasant Adventures in 2016.
May you always have a hands-breadth of water under your keel / and may you always have fair winds on all your sailing courses and in your life.
Connie & Katrina
ex M15 #400 LEPPO
Thanks Connie. Yes, memories. But my family was always into power boating....can't get away without a power boat in a city with two major rivers. As I cruise up and down the Sacramento I see too many sailboats and power boats as well just sitting in their berths picking up slime on their bottoms.....Happy New Year Connie....Larry Hughston and his C-Dory 22... -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of larry hughston Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2015 9:49 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: M15 / M17 /M23 Connie, Have Merry Christmas and a Great New Year. Been reading your notes for a few years now.I am the guy that went to the "Dark Side" and bought a......power boat. I am on the Sacramento River.But at least I got a C-Dory 22 with two Hondas on the back side and closeable pilot house. I sold the Monty 15 to a real sailor from Ventura county. He sails a lot. I sold him a great little boat with motor at a price less than I couldhave gotten but he is happy. I hope the boat is happy too. Thanks again Connie for your wisdom and sailing stories....Larry Hughston in Sacramento. ps I hauled the boat from Vancouver, WA It was very dry all the way home with little snow at the time on Lassen. On Tuesday, December 22, 2015 7:01 PM, Conbert Benneck <chbenneck@gmail.com> wrote: On 12/22/2015 6:55 PM, Rick Davies wrote : Rick, When I was about 85, Poseidon visited me at the lake where I sailed one day, and after giving me a cold FOSTERS beer, asked me how long I thought I could continue sailing. I had to admit that stepping the mast, and putting the outboard on the mount, and loading all the things in the M15 was getting harder and harder to do when the outside air temperature was 88 degrees F.. Then Poseidon asked if my wife, with two hip joint replacements still liked to go sailing? I had to admit that she didn't feel secure on a twisting finger pier at the Marina anymore. So, that fall I sold our M15 to a young couple who are now sailing our boat on Lake Champlain. I don't have a boat anymore, but still have lots of memories of sailing down the English Channel from Holland to Le Havre. Sailing in the Med, crossing the Adriatic several time and exploring the Yugoslavian island chain, and spending weeks sailing in the Danish Islands and in the Stockholm archipelago. Sailing is a great sport, and the older you get the more experience you have: (always have at least 3 anchors on board). Ciao, Connie
Pushing 80, I look at 65-year-old friends as wet behind the ears. Guess I look the same to you. Hope I have a few good years left at the tiller!
Best,
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Tuesday, December 22, 2015, Conbert Benneck <chbenneck@gmail.com> wrote:
On 12/22/2015 4:01 PM, Rick Davies wrote:
Thanks Rick,
As a youngster, back in the early '30s, I was in St. Augustine, FL and saw and tasted the water in the "Fountain of Youth"
For the record: I'm now 95 and it doesn't work!
I could use some "youth" today so that I could go sailing again, but now I look at Off Center Harbors lovely videos and wish I could be on board too; or start building another boat. Ah well, I still have lots of memories of good; and not so good sailing days .....
Ciao, Connie
We've never met, Connie, but you're a ray of sunshine for all of us. Hope when it comes my turn to swallow the anchor (and it can't be all that long now) I can do it with your grace and good humor.
Happy Holidays,
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Tuesday, December 22, 2015, Conbert Benneck <chbenneck@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi gang,
With most of your boats all nestling under winter covers or in a quiet garage and dreaming of a springtime with sparkling blue water, and sunshine; with filled sails on a nice beam reach; a happy gurgling bow wave; and their owners and children on board enjoying themselves; we'd like to add to this and wish you all Happy Sailing and Pleasant Adventures in 2016.
May you always have a hands-breadth of water under your keel / and may you always have fair winds on all your sailing courses and in your life.
Connie & Katrina
ex M15 #400 LEPPO
At least Poseidon softened the blow with a cold Fosters . . . Rick On Tue, Dec 22, 2015 at 9:59 PM, Conbert Benneck <chbenneck@gmail.com> wrote:
On 12/22/2015 6:55 PM, Rick Davies wrote
: Rick,
When I was about 85, Poseidon visited me at the lake where I sailed one day, and after giving me a cold FOSTERS beer, asked me how long I thought I could continue sailing.
I had to admit that stepping the mast, and putting the outboard on the mount, and loading all the things in the M15 was getting harder and harder to do when the outside air temperature was 88 degrees F..
Then Poseidon asked if my wife, with two hip joint replacements still liked to go sailing? I had to admit that she didn't feel secure on a twisting finger pier at the Marina anymore.
So, that fall I sold our M15 to a young couple who are now sailing our boat on Lake Champlain.
I don't have a boat anymore, but still have lots of memories of sailing down the English Channel from Holland to Le Havre. Sailing in the Med, crossing the Adriatic several time and exploring the Yugoslavian island chain, and spending weeks sailing in the Danish Islands and in the Stockholm archipelago.
Sailing is a great sport, and the older you get the more experience you have: (always have at least 3 anchors on board).
Ciao,
Connie
Pushing 80, I look at 65-year-old friends as wet behind the ears. Guess I
look the same to you. Hope I have a few good years left at the tiller!
Best,
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Tuesday, December 22, 2015, Conbert Benneck <chbenneck@gmail.com> wrote:
On 12/22/2015 4:01 PM, Rick Davies wrote:
Thanks Rick,
As a youngster, back in the early '30s, I was in St. Augustine, FL and saw and tasted the water in the "Fountain of Youth"
For the record: I'm now 95 and it doesn't work!
I could use some "youth" today so that I could go sailing again, but now I look at Off Center Harbors lovely videos and wish I could be on board too; or start building another boat. Ah well, I still have lots of memories of good; and not so good sailing days .....
Ciao, Connie
We've never met, Connie, but you're a ray of sunshine for all of us.
Hope when it comes my turn to swallow the anchor (and it can't be all that long now) I can do it with your grace and good humor.
Happy Holidays,
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Tuesday, December 22, 2015, Conbert Benneck <chbenneck@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi gang,
With most of your boats all nestling under winter covers or in a quiet garage and dreaming of a springtime with sparkling blue water, and sunshine; with filled sails on a nice beam reach; a happy gurgling bow wave; and their owners and children on board enjoying themselves; we'd like to add to this and wish you all Happy Sailing and Pleasant Adventures in 2016.
May you always have a hands-breadth of water under your keel / and may you always have fair winds on all your sailing courses and in your life.
Connie & Katrina
ex M15 #400 LEPPO
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