Best and worst of season?

[John Johnson]

Now that the season is close to an end, at least for some of us.......

what has been the best and the worst of the season

[Darin Bartram]

I still haven't used the boat this season. (Okay, here on the Chesapeake, I still have October and November--but it's not looking good.) Is this boat-abuse or what?

Darin Bartram
CD26, Genesis



dbartram@bakerlaw.com

[Ken Coit]

The best part of this, our first season with Parfait was realizing that it doesn't matter that there isn't enough time to do everything else and enjoy the boat, we enjoyed the boat even more if we couldn't get there as often as I wanted. We also figured out that day trips with three hours at the boat, even in the slip, was worth six hours on the road.

We almost re-named the boat "Spring Water" as a nod towards a Japanese potter who gave this advice to a class in New Zealand some years ago. "Seek the spring water under your feet." We thought "Parfait" was perfect desert, so we didn't change her name, but I know even more, what the Japanese potter was trying to tell that class.

I had to think about the Worst Time. I guess it was trying to lift a 110 pound dinghy with a four-part block and tackle. The single part halyard worked better and it took a good day to get those blocks back into operating condition. Another experience with stainless and aluminum.

Not many times out of the slip, two groundings in the marina channel of minor concern, lots of work, and a great first season. We are looking forward to the end of hurricane worries and more fun during the Fall and Winter.

I sought my bliss and have been much rewarded.

Ken Coit
S/V Parfait
CD-36 #84
Raleigh, NC

Now that the season is close to an end, at least for some of us.......

what has been the best and the worst of the season

parfait@nc.rr.com

[Jim Heldberg]

Best: Buying a Cape Dory 30 Ketch
Worst: Paying slip fees for 2 boats
(Who wants my nice CD-22? See yachtworld.com for specifics.)



jimhpac@aol.com

[Marino Curati]

Although I've been sailing for a long time, I've never been able to singlehand on anything larger than a Vanguard 14. Since I bought my Ty a couple of months ago, I've been out by myself at least ten times. I've now found that it's really not that big of a deal. A personal hurdle I guess!

Marino Curati
Sung, Ty#74



mcurati@earthlink.net

[DG]

Now that the season is close to an end, at least for some of us.......

what has been the best and the worst of the season

The best was learning that someone else (Darin Bartram) go out less than I did! I was feeling very disappointed in the season till I sympathized with him! The next best was a beautiful moonlight sail along the Chicago Skyline with a 10MPH southerly breeze in August.

The worst was having to change boat yards, build a new cradle, and having my outboard out of commision for the second haul out year in a row!

Here's to next year
Bridget
CD 26 #50
Chicago, IL



dgsail@earthlink.net

[sloopjohnl]

worst season since owning my ty at trying to coordinate weather, wind and my schedule - basically a failure.
best - starting a two-year plan to move up to a larger boat and probably an alberg design or similar.

Now that the season is close to an end, at least for some of us.......

what has been the best and the worst of the season

[Warren Kaplan]

Now that the season is close to an end, at least for some of us.......

what has been the best and the worst of the season

Two bests of the season. First, seeing the boat for the first time in the water before we bought it and my wife and I "instantly" falling in love with it (Thanks Jerry!). Second, going out in what turned out to be 30+ knots of wind one Wednesday afternoon and having this marvelous CD27 "eat it up" and sail beautifully, comfortably and safely.
Two worsts of the season. First, taking my boat out for the VERY first time and running aground not 50 yards out of the marina on a small sandbar that on the chart showed 10 feet of water. Second, the lousy summer in the Northeast where way too many weekends were wash outs!



Setsail728@aol.com

[Steve Alarcon]

This season in particluar, has been a series of Bests and Worsts:

Bests...
We bought CD36 Tenacity (previous SixPence) and cuised for 3 weeks in Desolation Sound, B.C., Canada without serious incident or breakdown after only having 2 hours experience with the boat. The trip included doing a week of single-handing while traveling north, then having best mate fly in via float plane to join up for the balance. Great way to get to know a boat!!!!!!

Meeting and becoming friends with SixPence's previous owners, Bob and Pat Pence. Great people!

Selling CD30 Temerity in 6 weeks at top dollar. Really, this is a mixed feeling of best and worst. This boat was in about as good of condition as I could make her, and she carried us through some major weather and really great cruising, and we loved her a lot. I hope the new owner can appreciate what he got.

Worsts...
Surveying, Sea-trialing, closing the deal and arranging for the transfer of title etc., shipping, decomissioning, recomissioning and preparation for the trip without benefit of representation with only 3 weeks between delivery and departure while taking a company public. Major stress!

Trying to get the trucking company to pick up in Annapolis and deliver the %#&$ boat in Seattle per their original agreement! I will never, ever, ever do this again! (the CD36 is my dreamboat!)

Steve Alarcon
CD36 Tenacity
Seattle




alarcon3@prodigy.net

[Mike Buppert]

Now that the season is close to an end, at least for some of us.......

what has been the best and the worst of the season

The best is easy, learning to sail on our brand new 1975 CD25 "Lucille". The worst, not being able to go as often as we would have liked.

MB



buppert@csionline.net

[Bob Luby]

Best of the Season: Entertaining the group as Awards Chairperson of the NE CDSOA Rendezvous.

Worst? All the washout weekends in the NE USA ( coupled with nice **Wednesdays** )

Oh Well, Wait till next year!



Rluby@aol.com

[Craig Curtis]

This season in particluar, has been a series of Bests and Worsts:

Bests...
We bought CD36 Tenacity (previous SixPence) and cuised for 3 weeks in Desolation Sound, B.C., Canada without serious incident or breakdown after only having 2 hours experience with the boat. The trip included doing a week of single-handing while traveling north, then having best mate fly in via float plane to join up for the balance. Great way to get to know a boat!!!!!!

Meeting and becoming friends with SixPence's previous owners, Bob and Pat Pence. Great people!

Selling CD30 Temerity in 6 weeks at top dollar. Really, this is a mixed feeling of best and worst. This boat was in about as good of condition as I could make her, and she carried us through some major weather and really great cruising, and we loved her a lot. I hope the new owner can appreciate what he got.

Worsts...
Surveying, Sea-trialing, closing the deal and arranging for the transfer of title etc., shipping, decomissioning, recomissioning and preparation for the trip without benefit of representation with only 3 weeks between delivery and departure while taking a company public. Major stress!

Trying to get the trucking company to pick up in Annapolis and deliver the %#&$ boat in Seattle per their original agreement! I will never, ever, ever do this again! (the CD36 is my dreamboat!)

Steve Alarcon
CD36 Tenacity
Seattle

Steve,

As I'm looking into having a CD40 shipped up from the Chesapeake Bay to Chicago in the spring, I'm curious as to if I might learn something from your unpleasant experience. Dare I inquire as to what company you dealt with and the nature of the run around they put you through? I'll also pose the larger question to the field. Does anyone have any recommendations regarding not just arranging for land-based transport but insuring that this unnatural passage protects both the boat physically and the owner mentally?

Best Regards,

Craig Curtis
Soon to be owner of 1990 CD40 "Speculator"
Chicago



craigpcurtis@hotmail.com

[Margrit Keyes]

Now that the season is close to an end, at least for some of us.......

what has been the best and the worst of the season

I bought my CD28 in May, shipped it from San Diego to a
San Francisco yard and commissioned her.
The worst: The engine ( Faryman Diesel) broke down the second time
out and rather than spend 2,500 to get a bad engine fixed I opted for
a new 18HP Yanmar. ( Ouch!)
The best: I took her under the Golden Gate Bridge and out into the
ocean to look for salmon. No fish, but it was a beautiful day.
And by the way, being able to trust your engine is worth every penny.
I have experienced the dark side.



margrit@earthlink.net

[Margrit Keyes]

Now that the season is close to an end, at least for some of us.......

what has been the best and the worst of the season

I bought my CD28 in May, shipped it from San Diego to a
San Francisco yard and commissioned her.
The worst: The engine ( Faryman Diesel) broke down the second time
out and rather than spend 2,500 to get a bad engine fixed I opted for
a new 18HP Yanmar. ( Ouch!)
The best: I took her under the Golden Gate Bridge and out into the
ocean to look for salmon. No fish, but it was a beautiful day.
And by the way, being able to trust your engine is worth every penny.
I have experienced the dark side.



margrit@earthlink.net

[Margrit Keyes]

Now that the season is close to an end, at least for some of us.......

what has been the best and the worst of the season

I bought my CD28 in May, shipped it from San Diego to a
San Francisco yard and commissioned her.
The worst: The engine ( Faryman Diesel) broke down the second time
out and rather than spend 2,500 to get a bad engine fixed I opted for
a new 18HP Yanmar. ( Ouch!)
The best: I took her under the Golden Gate Bridge and out into the
ocean to look for salmon. No fish, but it was a beautiful day.
And by the way, being able to trust your engine is worth every penny.
I have experienced the dark side.



margrit@earthlink.net