Connie, I luv the stories, and the new locations, add
me to the list
--- Honshells <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> That's your prerogative, Stephen. My post was
> intended to support Connie, not attack you . . . But
> since this
> is getting personal, I apologize for my part, and
> admit I should have just posted Connie off-list.
> Deleting
> the messages of those from whom you don't want to
> hear is a good strategy for limiting excess traffic,
> and I
> admit I'm not one of the list contributors with
> gravitas, such as Connie, Tod, Howard, Bones, Doug,
> Harvey,
> John, etc., etc., etc. . . . The list goes on, so I
> want to add: Thanks guys! If it's going to get
> personal
> on-list, how 'bout we limit the comments directed at
> particular individuals to praise for the
> contributions of
> the pros? --Craig
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "stephen gray" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats"
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 12:58 AM
> Subject: (no subject)
>
> ...yet another reason why "Honshells" is burned into
> my screen under
> "Deleted Items".
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Honshells" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats"
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 9:14 PM
> Subject: (no subject)
>
> > You ARE speaking only for yourself as far as I'm
> concerned, Stephen.
> Connie, If you're going to limit the
> > recipients to whom you send these stories, please
> include me,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] . . . Thanks! --Craig
> > Honshell
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "stephen gray" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats"
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 12:05 AM
> > Subject: montgomery_boats Digest, Vol 14, Issue 21
> >
> > I know we've pretty well worn out most things
> Montgomery, but this is
> still
> > a "Montgomery" forum as far as I know. I'm sure
> somewhere out there is a
> > cruising forum who would appreciate your local
> knowledge and stories, but
> > speaking only for myself they're wearing a little
> thin. Maybe you could
> > direct these just to Scott and not the entire
> list.
> > Thanks !
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 2:50 PM
> > Subject: montgomery_boats Digest, Vol 14, Issue 21
> >
> > > Hi Scott,
> > >
> > > Before you can dream about cruising
> destinations, you have to know that
> > > they exist.
> > >
> > > Now you are aware of the Adriatic coast of
> "former" Yugoslavia.
> > >
> > > Another wonderful area is the Stockholm
> archipelago. Hundreds of low,
> > > pine tree covered islands with Swedish summer
> homes on them, and,
> > > ..........almost every Swede has a power boat or
> mainly sailboats.
> > > Powerboats tend to be primarily slow speed (6 -
> 8 knots) plus a few
> > > outboard powered fast machines.
> > >
> > > Everyone is most considerate of one another - no
> wake zones are
> > > respected.
> > >
> > > But once you are off the well marked ship
> channels, you need local
> > > knowledge and someone has to "correct" your
> charts so that you avoid the
> > > rocks.
> > >
> > > I came to the conclusion that this was done on
> purpose to give Russian
> > > mini-subs that were constantly trying to explore
> the Swedish coast a
> hard
> > > time. If you believe the published Swedish
> chart and then run aground:
> > > it's Swedes 1 - Russians 0, in the game of cat
> and mouse.
> > >
> > > I once was heading back to Stockholm from one of
> the outer islands of
> the
> > > archipelago, hard on the wind in a Swedish
> racing class sloop - a long
> > > thin boat: tall rig; deep keel; long overhangs,
> ..............
> > >
> > > I checked the chart I had and saw 30 meters of
> water where I wanted to
> > > lengthen my tack between two islands. OK go for
> it, fewer tacks are
> > > better, right?
> > >
> > > With lee rail under and marching along at about
> 6 knots, all of a sudden
> > > - in the middle of my 30 meter depth area there
> was a loud BOOM, and our
> > > ship was high and dry on a nice - barely
> underwater boulder. 30 meters
> > > of water????? No way. My wife, to this day,
> never lets me forget that
> > > episode when I decide to cut a corner or stray
> from "guaranteed" deep
> > > water.
> > >
> > > Luckily, as I walked forward to get an anchor
> out of a forepeak, the
> boat
> > > quivered and slid off the rock into deep water
> again.
> > >
> > > The rest of the 30 NM back to Stockholm I stayed
> in the marked up areas
> > > of my chart.
> > >
> > > But still; another area to put on your "dream
> about" list.
> > >
> > > If you hit it in August it's kraftor (sp?) time.
> These are Swedish
> fresh
> > > water crayfish (probably similar to the crawfish
> from Louisiana). Then
> > > it's ritual eating and drinking time: 1
> kraftor: 1 Aquavit: 1
> kraftor;
> > > 1 Aquavit. and so on, deep into the night.
> > >
> > > Another great area are the Danish
> islands............. Towns are built
> > > around the harbors. Marinas all have showers
> and toilets for the
> > > cruising sailor. In the morning you walk to the
> local bakery and buy
> > > fresh Danish pastry, and are back on board in
> time for the coffee to
> > > finish brewing.
> > >
> > > Another delightful area.
> > >
> > > Connie
> >
> >
> >
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