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Mark Yashinsky wrote: After teh amount of time and effort both William and myself put into her, I did her to leave the "family". I also know almost EXACTLY the condition and age of everything on her. FYI, was on her the first time William went for a sail (and the first time stuck in the mud) after purchasing her (after a long day of commissioning) and was crew when she was brought around from Shinnecock Inlet. Advantage here is, I know the boat, whats been done to her and how she has been treated (ignoring the kids).
Mark,
My tongue was firmly placed in my cheek! With all the upgrades and maintenance that YOU and Bill did on Second Chance...you can sure "hit the ground running (or the water as it were) when you take her. I think its terrific!
Thats is the reason for this. Should be no unknowns. You do realize that this means the Goldsmith's have "gone over to the other side" now that their "yacht" is now >= 30'. Waiting for the Captain to start wearing the blue blazer and start talking w/ some funny accent over his gin and tonic.
Congratulations Mark, and Bill. It is good to know you will be commanding your own ship Mark. I have enjoyed your knowledge and humor for sometime now. So it is good to know that the purchase of your own CD will ensure your presense here for the forseeable future. Good Luck!
Will Wheatley
Suzi Q
CD25
Sailing From Chesapeake Beach, MD
Mark Yashinsky wrote: Since Capt Goldsmith let the word out, I wish to say, am in the process of "acquiring" Second Chance from him. So to all, beware, we have 59 feet between the two of us and are loaded to the hilt w/ temendous explosive force (total of 4 kids, two of which are teenagers).
I think this turn of events has come out as close to perfect as we could hope for , except of course Capt. Bill did not pick a 33 ( But maybe he wants a slower boat, with all those kids, you know
Either one of you going to the Atlantic Highlands Raft-Up?
If you'd like to see a really extreme, really vulnerable keel/rudder combination, you have to see a Maxi boat out of the water. The keel is a bulb on a blade that is 12 feet deep. Hard to believe it won't break once they start to heel. And the rudder is just beyond belief ... an 8 foot deep spade which is about the size of a 2"x8" piece of wood. With absolutely no support except the rudder post at the top. There are several Maxis on the hard every year at the East Passage Yachting Center in Portsmouth, RI ... north of Newport at the old Melville Fuel Depot on Route 114. It's worth a stop if you're in the Newport area. You can stop there and then head down to see the Newport Mansions on Belleview Avenue ... a great fall day trip for a sailor and his family.
, except of course Capt. Bill did not pick a 33 
( But maybe he wants a slower boat, with all those kids, you know 