Please keep in mine that the boat is VERY responsive to heeling with weight
shifts from side to side. Managing that between adults and kids might be a
bit challenging.

Having noted that, I’ve single-handed on the Chester River for  much of the
400 miles that I’ve sailed in the last two years. I find the responsiveness
fun and very effective.
Just an amazing boat and sailing experience
Bob Garrant
s/v Sail la Vie 2000
Kent Island, MD

On Fri, May 21, 2021 at 1:13 PM Frank Goldsmith <goldsmith.cf at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I have managed to sail with myself and my wife, my daughter and her
> husband, and three grandchildren of various sizes scampering about (in
> PFDs, of course).  Not sure I would want more, unless some were below
> deck.  I do love the roomy cockpit of these boats.
>
> Frank
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On May 21, 2021, at 1:04 PM, Matt Wilson <mwhornblower at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > ?Thanks Stephen,
> >
> > Any thoughts on how many total capacity including foredeck and cabin?
> >
> >> On Fri, May 21, 2021 at 11:29 AM Stephen Staum <snstaum at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Matt,
> >>
> >> I find that 5 persons in the cockpit is the practical limit for sailing.
> >>
> >>
> >> *Thanks and Stay Well,*
> >>
> >> *Stephen Staum*
> >> *s/v Carol Lee 2*
> >> *Needham, MA*
> >>
> >>
> >> On Fri, May 21, 2021 at 11:50 AM Hornblower <mwhornblower at gmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Hello everyone,
> >>>
> >>> I just purchased a 1990 Rhodes here in MN and will primarily be sailing
> >> on
> >>> White Bear Lake (a fairly good sized lake on the edge of the Twin
> >> Cities).
> >>> I am looking for your experiences with number of persons aboard as my
> >> kids
> >>> are pining to bring as many friends as possible per trip.  They are as
> >> much
> >>> interested in anchoring and swimming as they are sailing.  I would love
> >> to
> >>> get some of your opinions.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks,
> >>> Matt Wilson
> >>> Hornblower II
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Sent from: http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/
> >>>
> >>
>