[C320-list] New C320 Owner

[Michael Rauh]

Welcome, to the group and continued good sailing!

My 320 is moored nearby at the Stuyvesant YC on City Island

Mike Rauh
On Your Mark #408

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> On Aug 13, 2014, at 8:43 AM, "Kenny Geist" <Kennyge at prodigy.net> wrote:
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> As you can see, I am trying to figure out how to use this website.
> 
> I am the proud owner of our “new” 1996 Catalina 320 “Windrifter” which we
> purchased in Forked River, NJ 2 weeks ago. The PO did an amazing job of
> keeping her looking like new.   We sailed her up to her new home in Bayside,
> Queens, NY at the Bayside Marina.  She sits next to a C309 on a mooring.
> Our trip up from NJ was amazing as we were greeted by 2 to 4 foot waves for
> the first few hours until things settled down.  She is very easy to sail and
> gave us a great ride compared to our Catalina C25 which we just sold.
> 
> We have since had her out on the Long Island Sound in winds up to 25 kts and
> she handles terrifically.  The previous owner told us that she practically
> steers herself and the other day, in 15 kt winds she went for over ½ hour
> without me touching the wheel and she stayed perfectly on course and would
> of gone further except we would of run into the Throgs Neck Bridge.
> 
> This weekend we are doing a long weekend to Northport with the Long Island
> Sound Catalina Assoc and then meeting up with the Musceta Cove Yacht
> Cruising Club in Oyster Bay and lastly meeting up with the Bayside Power
> Squadron in Manhasset Bay for a raft up. 
> 
> I still haven’t figured out how to respond to the postings of others but I
> am sure I will figure it out as I have found a dealer here in Queens who
> filled my old aluminum propane tank and wanted to let Lynda know.
> 
> I am sure I will have plenty of questions as I get to know Windrifter
> better.
> 
> Kenny
> 
> 
>