Hi Craig, Thanks for telling me about the legend. Learn something new every day!
Isn't this the sort of thing that makes sailing such an engrossing pastime? After you have mastered your handicraft; know the bow from the stern; how to raise sails and how to get from A to B; learn to read the weather - red sky at night, etc. - and learn that dropping the anchor is far from the proper approach to fastening yourself firmly to the bottom so that you can enjoy a good night's sleep - the fun begins; Legends such as your's Acquaintances in different ports Experiences you have while en route: nature, for those that have their eyes open and learn to see. Stretching, and expanding your knowledge as the nautical miles accumulate under your keel, because you find yourself in thick fog; or NOAA's forecasters are asleep at the switch as a Nor'easter howls in and the waves get bigger and bigger, as you are heading SW, back from the Cape, and your only thought is, can I make the Point Judith, RI Harbor of Refuge or do I head out to sea for safety? I find there never is a dull moment when you are out sailing; though sometimes during a 6 hour haul to Cuttyhunk with nothing in sight and a nice 12 knot wind so that you are on a broad reach sliding along, the Admirable wishes we'd get there sooner so she could go for a walk, but for me it's Nirvana. Connie _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
