Funny timing for me, Ed. Just sold my wonderful J/80 and have my other race boat up for sale. As of last week, I'm the proud owner of a C&C 40 and plan to pretty much cruise it exclusively...maybe the odd day race around Conanicut Island but that's about it. I'm looking forward to spending a lot of time on the water with my wife, who didn't race with me. It's a weird feeling for me because I've spend a good percentage of the last couple of decades racing one-design in my Shields, a Laser, and a 110 or J/80. I think the racing game has changed, and not for the better. Still trying to figure out exactly how the game has changed but I can see it has. I am really looking forward to just sailing along without a schedule and trying not to go to weather. If it's raining, I'll stay where I am. I'm easily bored, so no doubt I will embrace the cliche of sailing from one exotic port to another and fixing the boat.
On Mon, Dec 17, 2012 at 4:30 PM, Edd Schillay <e...@schillay.com> wrote: > Listers, > > Though I thought this day would never come (and I'm not saying it has > yet), but given the difficulties in lining up crew, keeping them committed > on a regular basis, and the costs, I'd like to know people's experiences in > transitioning from racing their C&C to a life of cruising. > > Anyone here done it? Are you happy you did? I'm very curious to hear your > stories, including the successes and regrets, if any. > > > All the best, > > Edd > > > Edd M. Schillay > Starship Enterprise > C&C 37/40+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B > City Island, NY > Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log Website<http://ncc1701a.blogspot.com/> > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > -- Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Ave Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ phone +401 965 5260
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