On 6/30/2020 7:39 PM, Markem wrote:
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Friends,
It's with profound sadness I'm posting unhappy news about our dear
friend LadyGold (Liz). A welfare check last month found her deceased
at home of natural causes. ----
but also my sailing mate, racing hard in often
crazy weather. She's even listed on a couple of legacy trophies.
Sad. RIP
I wonder what she sailed in Houston.
For my little dinky 5 acre lake, I have a little dinky
9'6" Nutshell Pram, with a Balanced Lug Rig sail.
Fair number of years, no problem.
Last week, a sudden gust tipped me quickly and suddenly,
and sadly, the proper reaction of letting loose the sheet
(rope controlling angle of sail = thus resistance)
did not overcome the reaction of hanging on tight,,,,
so the boat tipped enough to fill with water and capsize.
Well, that is why I always wear a life vest.
And only sail while wife is home. It was indeed a
relief when she arrived in the canoe.
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