This is a bit of a read, but here it goes:
Also, keep in mind our family are all great swimmers. My wife is a life time lifeguard swimteam coach.

Back in 76, my dad rented a bayside condo in San Diego on Mission Bay. Need I say more but?

The guys in the condo next to us raced H16 in AZ Yes they have lakes in Ariozona. Anyway, they took me out on there boat several times, once or twice we went out on the Pacific.

Strangeley enough, (only god know how, probably due to too many drugs at that time) I forgot about how great 1) San Diego was and 2) what a rush Sailing was.

30+ years later, we (my wife and I) ended up with 2 free round trip ticket from SouthWest airlines. We booked a 3 day weekend at the Dana Inn and Marina on Mission Bay. She had never been to SoCal. As soon as the plane hit the ground it ALL came rushing back in. I kept telling her, "We should rent a sail boat, I remember some of the terms". We rented a 12 or 14' sunfish took it out for about an 1 1/2 hours. I scared the crap out of her. By the end of the sail, I was actualy able to sail the boat in to the slip (very cool).

Four years ago, we took our 4 children out for a week on the bay rented a condo. Now, they all want to live in Socal (Way to go dad). Anyway, I now am thinking if I can handle a 14' sunfish, why not a cat, the only thing they had was a 19' prindle. I took my 2 oldest daughter and we went and picked up the boat. I got it stuck on some rocks, had a pelecan try and board the boat, all before I even left the marina. Daughters laughing and taking pictures, what a memory. I get the boat out on the bay, sailed upwind all the way to the north side, no real problems got the hull up a bit daughters laying on the tramp just inches above the water a bit of spray in there faces. Now it comes time to doc the boat and trade passengers, I tried 3 times to dock and on the 3 attempt I just had one of my daughters swim to shore and explain that I was having problems getting the boat on the doc, could not beach it because of the fixed rudders. Got as close to shore as I felt comfy and Meagan takes off her glasses and swims to shore. I turn the boat to try and doc one more time, got out a bit, started to turn, Wam over went the boat daughter ends up on the far side of the main, 1 camera, flipflops film canasters floating everywhere, eye glasses, my watch and second camera and other things I am sure float slowly to the bottom of the bay. Guess I zigged when I should have zagged. Daughter freaking out (she is only 13 what do you expect)I get her calmed down, we get her flipflops and other items secured. Tried several time to right the boat, I knew the ideas, lot of leverage just not enought weight, a third party on there H16 parked his boat his crew swam over we got the boat up, I sailed it back to the marina (again, no problems with getting back to dock.

There are a few trips in the near past on a Catalian 22 1 2 night camping trip on a small local lake with 2 huge ribeyes and pasta a bottle of tequila bla bla bla.

I am taking to a good friend of my wife's who tells me of a friend of there's that is moving to Alaska and is selling their H16. This year, Santa brought me a 74 H14 in rough shape but still sailable.

LET THE GREAT TIMES BLOW!!!!!!!!!

Sam
Sorrry for the length.
no time to proof read forgive spelling and such.

Off to church to thank GOD for all things.