Maybe things have changed, but several years ago the crew of America II handed me the wheel while they landed a large fish that they had caught. Exciting stuff!
-- Jonathan Trade Show Services Cell: (203) 395 0225 www.tradeshowservicesusa.com On Feb 16, 2013, at 18:03, Frederick G Street <f...@postaudio.net> wrote: > I sailed on America II several years ago while we were temporarily living on > Maui; for a sailor, it was a bit tame. You pretty much just have to sit and > not touch anything. In speaking with the crew, I learned that the USCG > required them to shorten the mast by 50 feet (!) before they could get > certified for charters. That took a pretty good chunk off the possible speed > of the vessel (as well as off the excitement…). You go out for an hour and a > half or so, tack a couple of times and go back in. All for $50 per person. > > It was fun for the family, but a little underwhelming. > > Fred Street -- Minneapolis > S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( > > On Feb 16, 2013, at 3:05 PM, Dennis C. <capt...@yahoo.com> wrote: > >> Not a TP52 but Contender, US44 AC boat daysails out of Maui. Friend of mine >> took a ride on it a few weeks ago. Said it was fun. > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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