Re: Single Handed Sailing

Bill Combs (ttursine@earthlink.net)
Sun, 24 Oct 1999 19:10:32 -0500


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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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> West Wight Potter Website at URL
> http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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> There has been some question regarding how I handle the problem of
> single handed sailing in my 19 during heavy weather. I believe that the
> photograph at http://www.vais.net/~ryeg/2xrye.jpg will provide an
> explanation.
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> Can you tell that the sailing season is over and I have some extra time
> on my hands?
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> Regards
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> Rye Gewalt
> Springfield VA
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Well, Rye my lad, you _have_ discovered the secret of Potter
singlehanding: let the dog help. I'm so happy to see that you also lend
credence to that old homily about masters and their pets growing to
resemble one another.

Regards,

Bill Combs
WWP 19 #439 (Aug 1987)
"Ursa Minor"
Fort Walton Beach FL
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