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(Note change of location...I used to be ...mh3bs!jgs)

I'm glad to see that there is indeed some life out there...

Re Chapman's: It has been my experience that Chapman's is very much a power-
boater's book which gives sail only a cursory glance...that is unfortunate
as a lot of the boating heritage and know-how comes from these wonderful
things...So don't assume Chapman's has all the answers. Not to say that
it is worthless as far as a sailor goes! But...there is a book called
"The New Gle'nans Sailing Manual" (published by "SAIL") that is a translation
from a French book. It is truly an excellent book (and covers capsizing!)
and is definately worth every penny I spent for it.
It goes into great detail on all aspects of sailboat handling, navigation,
and weather.

I am realitivly new to the sailing game having spent a couple years sailing
dinks and crewing on friend's boats. I took the plunge last May and bought
a sailboat and have been comitted (or ready to be comitted!...) ever since.

For those interested...here are the gory details:

The boat is a Tripp-Lentsch 29 (Designed by Bill Tripp, built by DeVires
Lentsch, Holland in 1964) Hull #16 (out of 50).
She is a full keel, fiberglass, sloop rigged boat.
The boat's name is "Spuyten Duyvil" (Dutch for "Spitting Devil").
She is a very good, stoutly built cruising boat with a pleasant turn of
speed...I could go on forever...

The boat lives in Great Kills Harbor, Staten Isl, NY (just across from
Sandy Hook).

My interests center around crusing and having a generally good time out on
the water. My chief problem is finding crew for the weekends?!
				Rather be sailing!
					Jeff Smits