GlacierHello one and all! Well we are within the 90 day window and counting. For planning purposes, such as the Ice Breaker, we need to have an idea of how...
Lapointe Paul
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Mar 3, 2007 7:58 pm
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What are the dates of the ice breaker, and the rendezvous? John _____ From: watkins@yahoogroups.com [mailto:watkins@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Lapointe Paul...
I have a 1980 27' Watkins sailboat that has been damaged by the past few hurricane seasons and has now become more than I can deal with. I am offering this...
Cindi and I plan to attend. We are currently planning on bringing our Watkins W25 again. The raft up is early enough in the season, we may forego putting it...
Hello all, I have a 1980 W27 up in the San Juan Islands and I am getting her ready for sail. I have found that some of the mounting screws for the toe rail are...
My wife Jenn, our son Bobby and I will be attending. Rob Pinder "Jenny Lynn" Madison, VA ________________________________ From: watkins@yahoogroups.com on...
John, the Raft-up is May 26- June 2 the ice breaker is May 27. I'm plaining on starting on May 25 and going the rest of the way on May 26 (I don't have night...
Paul and Jim: Rolly and I will be there for the icebreaker, and some more. Also, we'd welcome the gang at our cottage about 5 miles east of Yankee Point...
Boat, actually I am thinking of sailing the boat down there soon, so that I can haul it out down there. We don't really have a haul out facility at my marina...
Jon, yes it can be done in the water, but at the dock. This is really a two person job. Depending upon where the water is coming in, you will have to pull the...
Lapointe Paul
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Mar 5, 2007 3:24 pm
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Great, the people at Yankee Point seem real nice. We should have a sign up page on the site soon. Jim ... From: Robert E.M. Pinder, Sr. To:...
Steve, I hope you are coming by boat (the Raft-up is in your back yard). Jim ... From: To: watkins@yahoogroups.com Sent: 3/4/2007 6:55:15 PM Subject: Re:...
Paul/Jim/Kevin, Roy and Irene Weisert will be there once again. We should be arriving on Saturday, if that's when the official festivities (Icebreaker)...
Bill & Bren are going to try to make the raft up. It looks like a 2 day sail for us, comming and going. Any sugestions as to where we can overnight? We will...
Hello all. New to group and hope someone can help. Last weekend I almost got knocked off my boat when I was tacking and a gust of wind slammed the boom around....
Hi to all out there, Bill, That would depend on the weather for the 2nd day. If it blows from the NW or W,(as it often does) it could make for a long day ...
Sylvia and I will be sailing up. Will wait until the day before or two to determine course. As we get closer to departure we should be able to firm up plans...
Lapointe Paul
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Mar 8, 2007 10:20 pm
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Most Watkins 27's that I have seen have the traveler/sheeting mid-boom and located just forward of the main hatch. On my boat the traveler is located on the...
Lapointe Paul
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Mar 8, 2007 10:24 pm
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There are several photos of W27's with at least three different main sheet configurations on the website www.watkinsowners.com <http://www.watkinsowners.com/>...
Raft-up starts on Saturday, ice breaker on Sunday. Glad you are coming. Jim ... From: The Weiserts To: watkins@yahoogroups.com Sent: 3/7/2007 6:50:24 AM ...
Bill, let me check on that and get back to you. I'm going to make it a 2 day trip (I can't sail after dark). Looking forward to seeing you guys. Jim s/v...
Good advice, sounds like Terry has done his home work. This is also what I plain on doing. I had not looked at the distance from your home port but Terry has. ...
Hi there! I have not been out here much as I have been working 12 hour days out of town but.... I guess I tuned in just in time to see news about the Raftup...
Hi All, Was wondering if there is any tent space lol. Too far a trip from central nj with my boat, but wouldnt mind coming down and staying the night to see...
You should be sailing full time. Jim ... From: rainbowmoonw27 To: watkins@yahoogroups.com Sent: 3/8/2007 10:22:02 PM Subject: [watkins] Hello Virginia! Hi...
Deryk, how about a Holiday Inn 20 minutes from the marina. If you are interested I will get the phone number. Sunday May 27 is the ice breaker and a chance to...
Thanks Terry, WE will probably follow a similar course from last years. We still dont have a gps, so my plotting will be dr with the help of a better compess...