Letters Letters
Thanks to Readers for “Good Feelings” Need Relaxing Sailing Videos
Please forgive this rather belated thank you. Has anyone made a good movie and put it on YouTube
It was an honor for me to have my Christmas story or another place online, taken on a nice sailboat with great
“O Come Ye to the Marina” accepted for publication in the sound, sailing in good waves, in good weather so people
December ‘08 issue. can play the tape and get that feeling of being out on the
I especially want to thank you for the excellent and boat sailing – that refresh the memories of sailing – while
much needed editing done. The story was made richer by giving the viewer a shot of relaxation that comes from
it. I only wish I had thought of the title you gave it. It was summer sailing with a good wind ?
the perfect touch. I find videos of fast sailing etc. with loud music
It was encouraging to see, in your January issue, a blasting, are not relaxing. Better some peaceful summer
positive comment from a reader. I’m sure you know the sailing that makes life fun and relaxing with the boat heeled
good feeling one has when a consumer has a good word to over, sailing past a light house on a point, or spinnaker
say about one’s efforts. It was nice to see. oscillating some while sailing under some bridge with
Along that line, I received several email responses. snow capped mountains in the background with some
Some from friends, of course, but others from individuals sailing sounds of the boat in the background, and a soft
I didn’t know. Having read the story in 48° North, their sailing tune playing.
comments were all complimentary. We have a friend who once lived in Seattle and did a
Your kindnesses and support of amateur writers and little Puget Sound sailing but he went back to his home in
Pacific Northwest sailors truly makes 48 North , “Our” the Caribbean. On days like today I send him an email with
magazine. a weather report, thinking how some people will be getting
the usual 80° winter weather, in paradise.
May the New Year bring success to you all.
Ralph E. Ahseln Alan Fraser
Gresham OR
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