Marlene's challenge to the Edgewood LEVEL 3 Sailors - hoisting a new sail

We're passing along a note from Marlene, addressed to the crew of Level-3 sailors
in the past three years . . . . . 

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November 24, 2015

Hi !

I'm writing through the website, because it seems easiest; although the message is very individual.

You’ve seen the posting about the "Sails Appeal" and "hoisting" five new Rhodes mainsails this coming Spring?  You and I are the Level 3 sailors – sixteen of us 2013/2015 – and we'll get the first crack at the new sails in 2016. 

Remember last summer? Or was it the summer before?  Level 3 Sailing - how cool were we?  

We learned to slow sail, sail backwards, docking (!), man-over-board (two ways), sail without a mainsail (quirky, but a great physics lesson and, sure, it could happen), sail without a rudder, and even sail without a crew !   Single-handing – what a blast !   I still can't believe all they taught us.  

I'm grateful.   I have truly enjoyed sailing with each of you.   Excited to do it again with crisp, new sails to help us maneuver those R19s even better !

So . . . .

• Some long-time friends of the Edgewood Sailing School have already donated cash for the first sail.
   
• The Edgewood Youth Junior Instructors have started raising funds for the second sail.
   
• The third sail can be from us: $900 does it for the sail.  Three of our group are already in and have contributed. They have given us a good start.  We can do the rest of it if we go for about $50 each.  Three in. Thirteen more of us to go.  

     I'm in.  Are you?

Please join me and your fellow Level 3 sailors in getting the next sail for our Rhodes with our pooled donation.

See you at sea ! 

Happy Holidays !

Marlene

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To pick up Marlene's challenge, you can use the on-line secure "DONATE" button on the www.edgewoodsailiong.org, or send a check to ESS at PO Box 25641, Cranston, RI 02905.

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