[Leica] BOATING PAD - Sailing on "Bewitched"

[jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)]

Nice introduction to a wonderful boat.  Thanks for sharing.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Taylor" <r.s.taylor at comcast.net>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 1:02 PM
Subject: [Leica] BOATING PAD - Sailing on "Bewitched"


> As some of you remember I take most of my boating pictures from the 
> cockpit of "Bewitched," a Stone Horse sloop.  She is 23 feet on the 
> waterline and was designed specifically for Cape Cod waters.  Her  large 
> cockpit makes her an excellent daysailer and pocket cruiser.  I  thought 
> as my last Boating PAD for this season I would give you an  idea of what 
> it's like to sail on her.  (I'm going to slip into PESO  mode next week.)
>
> "Bewitched's" dinghy's name is "Bothered," BTW, so the Captain gets to 
> wear a hat with "Bewildered" on it.  :-)  (Sorry, no pix.  The hat is 
> only rumored to exist.)
>
> Here is "Bewitched" on Buzzard's Bay in a photo from last year to give 
> you an idea of what the boat looks like.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/2009_boating_pad/bewitched/300_2524.jpg.html
> or
> http://tinyurl.com/nq35qo
>
> Bewitched belongs to Tom and Lynne, friends of more than 40 years now.
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/2009_boating_pad/bewitched/300_5047.jpg.html
> or
> http://tinyurl.com/mmd99w
>
> Raising the staysail sometimes takes more hands than a person has.
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/2009_boating_pad/bewitched/300_5069.jpg.html
> or
> http://tinyurl.com/nr6ldh
>
> Lynne and Charles, another friend of many years, settled in for the  long 
> beat to Lambert's Cove on the Vineyard.
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/2009_boating_pad/bewitched/300_5061.jpg.html
> or
> http://tinyurl.com/maqagn
>
> At anchor in Lambert's
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/2009_boating_pad/bewitched/300_5081.jpg.html
> or
> http://tinyurl.com/l2traz
>
> Lynne sunbathing and enjoying the room to stretch.
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/2009_boating_pad/bewitched/300_5098.jpg.html
> or
> http://tinyurl.com/mskez5
>
> Brownie?  That's my son Andy to the left on one of his rare trips up  as 
> his law school courses allow.
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/2009_boating_pad/bewitched/300_5316.jpg.html
> or
> http://tinyurl.com/mqkq2b
>
> What did you say was in this stuff?
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/2009_boating_pad/bewitched/300_5310.jpg.html
> or
> http://tinyurl.com/kqsltf
>
> Sailing along the Vineyard shore.
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/2009_boating_pad/bewitched/300_5095.jpg.html
> or
> http://tinyurl.com/l9gora
>
> Back at the mooring, putting the sail covers on.
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/2009_boating_pad/bewitched/300_5121.jpg.html
> or
> http://tinyurl.com/lq6g6x
>
> The complete album is here:
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/2009_boating_pad/bewitched/
> or
> http://tinyurl.com/n2967s
>
> D300, 17-35 mm f2.8 Nikkor ISO 400.
>
> Enjoy!  C&C always welcome.
>
> Regards,
>
> Dick
>
>
>
>
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