My Very New Crew

Neil Gordon · Post by **Neil Gordon** » Nov 7th, '09, 08:34

This from my son and daughter-in-law, which I want to share with my Cape Dory friends and family, as well:

Hello friends and family!

We are happy to announce the birth of our daughter, Galit Libby, born Thursday, November 5 at 5:42 PM. 8 lbs, 8 oz. 21 inches long. Happy and healthy. Her beautiful mom is doing great and was a real hero throughout.

With love an appreciation to everyone for their support and wishes,

Doug & Leora

<a href="http://www.nrgordon.com/Galit_1.JPG" target="_blank"><img width="600" src="http://www.nrgordon.com/Galit_1.JPG"></a>

Sea Hunt · Post by **Sea Hunt** » Nov 7th, '09, 08:59

Neil:

CONGRATULATIONS

She is beautiful. You are a very lucky grampa. Galit Libby may not know it yet but she is also a very lucky granddaughter.

tartansailor · Post by **tartansailor** » Nov 7th, '09, 16:38

Hi Neil,
With 7 grand children, I can confidently state that:
Life Begins when you become a grand parent.
The happiest days of your life are about to begin.
BTW, when do you plan to start crew training?
Best,
Dick

seajunkie · Post by **seajunkie** » Nov 7th, '09, 18:53

Congratulations Neil!!! She is adorable, what a cute smile. You probably are as happy as she is.

Ldybg · Post by **Ldybg** » Nov 7th, '09, 20:40

Congratulations Neil,

The best to you, your son, daughter in law and new granddaughter

Happy sails, our Kate was 13 months when she started sailing, the CD28 v-berth is a great spot for infants.

Dennis

Dean Abramson · Post by **Dean Abramson** » Nov 8th, '09, 10:23

That settles that. Pink foulies.

Congrats!

Dean

Warren Kaplan · Post by **Warren Kaplan** » Nov 8th, '09, 11:17

Neil,

Congratulations!! Its amazing what effect grandchildren have on you. The ONLY thing that could make me give up sailing on a sunny 12 knot breeze day during the summer is a chance to visit with my granddaughter!!! I never thought that could ever be possible. Welcome to the club!!!

jbenagh · Post by **jbenagh** » Nov 8th, '09, 18:05

Fantastic Neil! Enjoy.

Troy Scott · Post by **Troy Scott** » Nov 8th, '09, 23:15

Congratulations!

Dick Barthel · Post by **Dick Barthel** » Nov 9th, '09, 06:25

Hi Neil,

She is very beautiful. How soon before she's sailing on Liquidity and participating in the Regatta? Congratulations Grandpa!

Dick

Neil Gordon · Post by **Neil Gordon** » Nov 9th, '09, 06:29

Dick Barthel wrote:How soon before she's sailing on Liquidity and participating in the Regatta?

Don't worry, Dick. Your crew position for the Regatta is safe.

Perhaps I could assign Galit the task of locking/unlocking the prop. (Now that I've mentioned it, wondering if prop locking/unlocking gives the same results when beating vs. running.)

Noel Heslop · Post by **Noel Heslop** » Nov 11th, '09, 06:33

Neil,
You can just sit back and relax as your 3rd generation takes over. We were all (mostly) to busy working to enjoy our own children to the fullest, but our grandchildern and your Galit Libby, well the future is now. Enjoy.

boogie · Post by **boogie** » Nov 11th, '09, 19:26

I wish you and your children long and healthy life to enjoy the new born.
She has a beautiful name.
Galit was a name of a sailboat design, very popular in Israel at the 70th. Much like the sunfish here in the US. First time I took my wife, than my girlfriend, to sail was on a Galit in the beautiful bay of Sharm El Sheikh (Red Sea). To have more fun I flipped the boat.
What a mistake?
Now I sail, most of the time, with friends.

Jacob

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Grandchildren do make the very best sailing companions

She is very Beautiful