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<DIV><SPAN class=944525315-07082008><FONT face=Arial size=2>First, I have an
very good crew member that I don't have room for on our boat tonight that would
like to sail and we should keep him in the Sonar fleet. Let me know if you
need crew for tonight.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=944525315-07082008><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial>Second, I
wanted to share with you a unique opportunity that was presented to me that I'm
sure you can appreciate. W<SPAN class=967393821-05082008><FONT
size=+0><FONT size=2>hile in Duluth last Saturday <SPAN
class=632500715-07082008>with Cheryl </SPAN>touring the "Tall Ships" I noticed a
sign saying that they have a few spaces open for "visitor crew." Well the
first opening left Monday for 7 days- Duluth to Green Bay...too long and
too quick. T<SPAN class=632500715-07082008>uesday</SPAN> I called
asking about the next leg from Green Bay to Port Washington, WI- only two
days...much better. They had ONE spot left, however, the captain had
to approve any "visitor crew" as their working crew is small and it is a
"working crew/visitor crew" position. I just completed the interview and
was approved quickly because of my sailing background at WYC. I leave
Tuesday morning for Port Washington to pickup a couple of other crew coming
up from Chicago and continue on to Green Bay. We board about 5:00 PM and
set sail Wednesday morning. We arrive in Port Washington Thursday
about 3:00 and then drive back to Green Bay in the car of the
couple from Chicago that I picked up.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT>
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<DIV><SPAN class=967393821-05082008><FONT face=Arial>Enough of the
logistics. <SPAN class=944525315-07082008>This is </SPAN>"once
in a lifetime opportunity" that was really inexpensive and something
I <SPAN class=944525315-07082008>wanted to share with you because we all
share the same passion</SPAN>. If you are interested you can check out the
below websites for information on the "Tall Ships" and the "Pride of Baltimore
II."<SPAN class=632500715-07082008> There are a total of 12 full time crew
aboard including the captain, engineer, cook, and deck hands<SPAN
class=944525315-07082008> and 6 "visitor crew"</SPAN>. We are expected to
assist the crew in all functions including night time watch and, I'm not sure
about, climbing to the top of the 100' masts to tie/untie the sails.<SPAN
class=944525315-07082008> It should be very interesting learning the
rigging for the many sails. Interestingly, with the many large sails I
saw, no winches, and asked how they raise and trim all the large sails...they
didn't have winches then, only strong crew.</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=967393821-05082008><SPAN class=944525315-07082008><FONT
face=Arial>I hope to come back with lots pictures and stories to
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Best regards,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Chuck</FONT></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>