Guest Book

If you have been out sailing with us, please take a minute and let everyone know how you enjoyed the experience.

---

Name:	Steve jad
Date:	Monday, January 14, 2008
Location:	Toledo, Ohio
Comment:	Ahoy! As former crew out of Port Clinton, Ohio it's good to see she's lookin' fit and plyin' trade! ***Capt. Bruce's note: It's always good to hear from previous RW crew! Come on out, we will go sailing!
Name:	JKB
Date:	Thursday, September 20, 2007
Location:	Blind Bay,BC,Canada
Comment:	Have not sailed with you, but have a Kirby 25 here in the Shuswap lake and came across your W site and have certainly enjoyed going through all of it, Thank you much, Great ship great site, Have many Bon Voyage'
Name:	Sigita & Darius
Date:	Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Location:	Chicago,IL
Comment:	...Just want to thank you for the wonderful experience on "Red Witch". Sep 13/2007 we celebrated our Wedding Reception on this beauty. The weather was wonderful, the crew profesional and friendly and all my guests very happy.Thank you for helping us to make this day really Special! Good luck and happy sailing to Captain Jim and all his team... We'll be back!
Name:	JZ
Date:	Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Location:	Theodore, Alabama
Comment:	Nathaniel Zirlott is my late grandfather. I was only 8 years old when the Red Witch was built but, it is one boat that I remember my papa working on because it was red. Red was my fovorite color. It makes me proud to see the pictures of him on your website that Carlton sent you. If I ever travel to Chicago , expect a reservation from me!Thanks
Name:	Fred
Date:	Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Location:	Chicago
Comment:	Our entire family took this season's first "whale watching" outing on the Red Witch in May. It was a great way to celebrate our daughter's birthday and an upcoming wedding in our family. We enjoyed helping to raise and lower the sails, steer the boat, and help with the tacking -- all under the watchful eye of Capt'n Jim and our hosts Karen n' Bruce, who know what they are doing. Our new brother-in-law, Steve, a sailor himself, really enjoyed chatting with Capt'n Jim and owner Bruce. We want to thank our hosts for the lovely SUNSET cruise we were lucky enough to get from them on their special "starter motor plan". Seriously though, if you happen to like the breeze in your hair, the whisper of the wind in the sails, and the Chicago skyline with the sun slipping below it, talk to either Bruce or Karen about arranging a sunset cruise. You will enjoy the experience and treasure the memories... as we have.
Name:	Karyl
Date:	Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Location:	Denver, CO
Comment:	Hi, this is rather exciting for me. My husband found you on the internet. Last I heard you were in Hawaii. You see my husband and I got married in San Diego on June 13, 1987. We married on the Red Witch. Everyone who came to our wedding said it was the best wedding they'd even been to. I've got all kinds of photos. The food was great and the captain of the ship married us. It's good to know you are still around. PS I was born and raised in Chicago.
Name:	Brent
Date:	Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Location:	A fan of Garland Roark
Comment:	To Capt. Bruce & Karen Randall: I am an enthusiastic admirer and proud owner of Garland Roark's complete works of nautical & adventure fiction. He was one hell of a writer--and, as he might have put it, "you can lay to that." Yesterday, scuba-diving the cyber sea for Roark online references led me, quite unexpectedly, to treasure : the discovery of your website. Learning about the existence of your magnificent ship and appreciating so much the inspiration behind its christening gave me such a feeling of rare delight that I wanted to share it with you. So...receive this email in the spirit of a broadside salute fired in honor of you and your Red Witch! At the helm of my, er, desk, I'm waving my hat and cheering "HURRAY!" Long live the queen... And many happy sails to you!
Name:	Ed
Date:	Saturday, September 16, 2006
Location:	Chicago
Comment:	The problem with proposing to my girlfriend (Holly) on the deck of the Crescendo is that afterward I am not sure whether she was more excited about the impending marital bliss or the ridiculously fantastic time she had watching the sun rise over the early morning waters of Lake Michigan. Captain Jim was at the helm. He managed to be welcoming and responsive yet totally unobtrusive -he also made delicious and much needed coffee. Holly was beautiful in the ski pants, snow hat, and mittens that I had snuck away and left below deck the day before on Jim's advice. All I had to worry about was getting the ring out of my pocket and onto her finger and, if I was unsuccessful at that, whether I would be quick enough to dive in after it. I had expected that the moment of asking her to marry me would be something I would always remember, I had not expected that I would have so much fun listening to her tell the story over and over (and over) again. Thank you for that.
Name:	Jeanne & Paul
Date:	Sunday, August 20, 2006
Location:	Chicago
Comment:	My husband & I celebrated his 61st birthday yesterday evening (7/31/06) on the Red Witch out of Burnham Harbor. It was fantastic, and he thoroughly enjoyed this first-time cruise, which was a b'day gift from me. We'll be certain to let family and friends know about you so they can enjoy a cruise as well. Everything we read about the Red Witch on-line and in the press is true. Thank you for helping make his b'day a great celebration!
Name:	Jennifer
Date:	Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Location:	Chicago
Comment:	Just wanted to say thanks for a great sail experience during the Tall Ships Festival! We had a fun time on the Red Witch!

---