Monthly Archives: August 2007

“Knots”

It’s funny how “knots” seems to be everyone’s first thought about an activity for our first meeting. I confess I’ve forgotten some of them, but this is an opportunity to brush up. I’m compiling a list of possibilities for meeting activities–including … Continue reading

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Adventure, not disaster

A friend wants to sail Amanda Grace to Occoquan with me on a 3-day weekend trip down the Chesapeake Bay and up the Potomac River. He doesn’t have a lot of sailing experience, and mine is quite rusty. I told … Continue reading

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Organizational meeting

On August 12 I learned that “the Sea Scout folks are thinking of calling an organizational meeting for Wednesday, August 22, at 7:30.” The Chair of the committee asked “Could you make that and do you think you could convince … Continue reading

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Wet butts

I took Caitlín and her friend sailing yesterday, 2 hours in a rented Flying Scot from Belle Haven. Chelsea hadn’t been sailing before, so it was fun watching her freak out when anything happened. She said “I knew it would … Continue reading

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“Guys only…or co-ed?”

I received an interesting email from someone who appears to be a prospective member of the new Sea Scout ship. He asked, “As this is Venturing, I was wondering if this is a guys only ship or a coed ship.” … Continue reading

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US Yachts 27

I found some more info about the US Yacht boats online, which indicates it is a nifty craft. Here are some owner reviews of the US Yacht 27, a US Yachts Owners Group, and a Yacht Information Gallery that provides some rigging and … Continue reading

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