European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 21, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse La at Chi Emsee sailboats Are Lovely to look at but a terror that first moment aboard. Landlubber Mary Ann Reese learns the ropes from Chi Emsee skipper Harry Grimm maj. Ken Tomberlin gets running commentary from watchful Grimm on sailing under Stormy skies. First 9 \\.\\\. assures uneasy shave Keels Means they will but if they out of Hie Wocl boats sink sit this one out.10 30 . It s raining up u storm and the Only boats Ifan Sec through this Haze darkly Are ours the Candy Andl Summerly. Hands arc Freez ing. Feet freezing. Gusty wind nearly tips boat Over but skip per says that s just Fine. I m not at All convinced. M . Rain. No Sun in in s just As Well 15 . The most glamo.0,-Ially in these slickers. Three " into . 1" awful Small. A 10 45 . This is Fantas tic. In t it fun shouts my Roommate the nurse above the storm. She looks a Little Blue. It s fantastic All right. Iwonder if my Boss is trying to get rid of me?11 00 . What s that Al Batross doing circling our Mast 11 30 . What no cof it. Col. W. E. Marshall and daughter Cathy get help from skipper Toni Fischer on handling boat in turbulent Waters. The stars and stripes a rain pounds s. Sgt. Terry l. Bowman As he watches for change in wind. By Mary Ann Reese staff writers a photos by Scott Gates Dpi Here s nothing like learning to j. Sail. Especially u you re one of those no athletic uncoordinated Type who trips Over things while standing else there was to say about it and my shipmates and skipper were saying plenty my three Day learn to sail course at Chi Emsee recreation area were Munfor Genable. I must admit i was panicked at firs about the Prospect mainly because i d already scandalized my dear Uncle barnacle Bill by washing out of one sailing class a few years ago in Sanfrancisco. And also because Well some of us Are better at indoor games. I m a Whiz at Pollyanna however i was reassured upon my arrival at Chi Emsee. For one thing our basics in sailing manual promised right off that handling a sail boat do snot require athletic ability strength special Talent or an Early so knew right away this course was de signed for also was reassured by my class mates. They included my Roommate a nurse whose previous experience with sailboats was in a Bathtub when shews three a housewife who concluded after the classes that the woman s places in the Galley her husband a lieu tenant colonel who had the rest of upbeat because he was a Pilot and under continued on Page it foe break still freezing. Shrewish Saint Bernards could swim. Feeling s loft my handstand feet thank goodness noon nine of us drip int lobby of Chi Emsee hotel numb from head to foot. Would you believe we feel Superior to All those people seated snug an warm around the lobby now i m sure we be gone mad. 12 05 . Soldiers Are right. Happiness is a pair of dry socks. 1 . Am nearly thawed out. Can t believe i m going Buck for More. 2 . Am git thug hang of sailing jargon. Just Learned what aground Means. Skipper says damage to Hull will Cost 4,000 Marks. Hope i can explain that to my Boss. 3 . This boat s Nice but it s hardly equipped Withall the comforts of Home. Re mind me tomorrow no mutter Bow cold and thirsty 1 must not drink three cups of Tea at lunch.3 30 . Am getting the hang of parking these bumped into three other bouts last time. Think the skip per in t feeling so Well. He s looking Pale As the . End of first Day. Feels More like a week. Buti m getting Good. Sir frauds Chichester watch out second day1 30 . Morning went smoothly and i m helping my shipmates learn More sailing vocabulary. Now they know what jiving is. You can Tell my shipmates. They re thrones with lumps on their Heads. 2 30 . Gods must beanery. Clouds look More Vio Lent and Black than ever.3 30 . I Don t believe it s hailing that the wind screaming through the Waves churning this Lake into a frenzy that my toes have stopped crying in my shoes and Arenow Frozen solid and that i m sitting out Here in this 27-Foothunk of Wood having the time of my life.6 . You get a lot for your $34 learn to sail fee chilblains a mild concussion blisters and callouses pneumonia chapped lips a Gold you re now a Sailor pin and of yes thai glorious Realiza Tion that after All those Days in a Stuffy office you re finally communing with nature. Third day10 . They be just car ried the skipper away. He was trying to teach us knot tying. It s sad to see a grown Man cry. 2 . Well our written exam is Over and we All passed. And the skipper go another endurance medal. 5 . The teaching staff has lots of Faith in us or olso they hate us. Sent us Outin boats All by ourselves. What a fantastic feeling now i a full fledged card carrying Salt. Or is it salting wonder if my Boss would give me time off for a Solo voyage around the world . The stars and stripes Page 13
