Almost famous

Windward · Post by **Windward** » Wed Nov 10, 2010 4:37 am

Hey, Windward's the Shipping News on Towndock.net, at least for the next few minutes. Another 3 minutes toward her 15 minutes of fame. Kinda cool!

If she's no longer the cover girl http://www.towndock.net then she's at http://towndock.net/shippingnews/cruise-of-the-windward

LeatherneckPA · Post by **LeatherneckPA** » Wed Nov 10, 2010 5:43 am

Great article Jeff. She sure looks good. They did a nice job of providing a variety of photo settings.

I was looking at that heeled over pic on page two of the article. Do you do that sort of thing often? I'd have to change my Depends after that!

EmergencyExit · Post by **EmergencyExit** » Wed Nov 10, 2010 5:47 am

Great story ! Jeff sending you a PM, have a look when you can.

Jmckamey · Post by **Jmckamey** » Wed Nov 10, 2010 5:54 am

Extra Cool!!

John K · Post by **John K** » Wed Nov 10, 2010 5:56 am

That's beyond cool man, really. Thanks for sharing.

Rivercruiser · Post by **Rivercruiser** » Wed Nov 10, 2010 6:00 am

Good story and good looking boat.

CaptainScott · Post by **CaptainScott** » Wed Nov 10, 2010 6:13 am

Very nice Jeff!!!
Great article!
Scott

Beady · Post by **Beady** » Wed Nov 10, 2010 6:15 am

Very cool

mariner · Post by **mariner** » Wed Nov 10, 2010 1:22 pm

Jeff, thats a great article! congrats on the nice cover and thank you for sharing!

clair hofmann · Post by **clair hofmann** » Wed Nov 10, 2010 2:24 pm

Jeff
Great story, nice pics. You gotta love Town Dock. I check it every day. I might steal one of the Dock Quotes for my boat's name.
Clair
sending you a PM

Lucky Jack · Post by **Lucky Jack** » Wed Nov 10, 2010 2:27 pm

I'll join the chorus. Inspiring stuff. Thanks for posting it.

LeatherneckPA · Post by **LeatherneckPA** » Wed Nov 10, 2010 4:44 pm

clair hofmann wrote: I might steal one of the Dock Quotes for my boat's name. -Clair

C'mon, don't keep us in suspense. What sang to you that strongly?

clair hofmann · Post by **clair hofmann** » Wed Nov 10, 2010 5:18 pm

Mike
ITS NEVER TOO LATE
to have a happy childhood
There are several others in contention but that one has a strong lead
Clair

mga1951 · Post by **mga1951** » Wed Nov 10, 2010 6:33 pm

Wow.. that is a GREAT story. Keep it up..

Chrysler20%26 · Post by **Chrysler20%26** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 12:50 am

Loved it, Story's like that keep us Chryler sailers going. Am I am getting a sail off the Great Windword for a meer $350.00. Don't know weather to use it or fram it. After Windward gets in the Chrysler Hall Of Fame. That sail could bring Big Bucks.

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 2:43 am

After Windward gets in the Chrysler Hall Of Fame...

Yea, I think it's already there. Thanks, Jeff for sharing. I enjoyed every word of it.

Paul

Windward · Post by **Windward** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 6:47 am

Wow! You guys are kind of embarrassing. Glad you liked the article, though.

As far as the Chrysler Hall of Fame, we have a bunch of potential inductees here, and I'll bet there are loads of interesting stories in this group.

@Leatherneck, it all depends on the breeze, and that's not the most efficient angle to sail at, but yes, Windward spends a good bit of time heeled like that. If nothing else, I know that the rig's fairly secure. I'm cautious on the coast -- "Graveyard of the Atlantic" is probably not just a slogan to attract tourists, and big waves could eat me -- but never had conditions that I won't sail in on our lake, where that picture was taken.

lecker68 · Post by **lecker68** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 7:25 am

Great story Jeff and I see in some of your videos that you have some custom
rigging and blocks on your jib sheets and that would make it easier to adjust for partially furled head sail.when I can get new or brake parts for my keel winch and new cable then I can lower my keel and take more than 15 - 18 kt winds. Unfortunately here in the northeast My Getaway is on the trailer so I will have to use the stories pictures and videos from the members in warmer
climates to avoid cabin fever. Thank you for your stories.

tgentry · Post by **tgentry** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 7:51 am

Jeff,
Thanks for sharing your bit of fame with us. That's a really nice article, and always Windward looks outstanding!

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 1:04 pm

Now it's my understanding that the most recent hall of fame inductee hosts all of us at his house. Is that correct.

Paul

sharps4590 · Post by **sharps4590** » Fri Nov 12, 2010 3:58 am

Impressive, wonderfully impressive! Congrats Jeff!

Windward · Post by **Windward** » Fri Nov 12, 2010 10:08 am

Paul, how about if we all raft up somewhere and I do a big batch of chowder or chili on Windward?

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Fri Nov 12, 2010 4:35 pm

Ok, let's see, if I take the South Platt to the Missouri, that joins the Kansas river which dumps into the Mississippi. Then it's downstream to... hey I wonder of mapquest could be made to work out destinations by river rather than road. Interesting concept.

Paul

Bhacurly · Post by **Bhacurly** » Sat Nov 13, 2010 11:09 am

Very Cool Article!

I enjoyed reading it and looking at your picts. I doubt I'm the only one that looks at all the "doodads" and how folks make their space work.

Thank You!