[C320-list] Fiddlers Green moves to the Dark Side

[Mark Cole via C320-list]

My wife and I have sold our C320 Fiddlers Green and purchased a Grand Banks 36 (and named it Fiddlers Green). This was the right move for us, but I will be sad to leave the Catalina family and this discussion group. As far as I can tell, Grand Banks owners do not have a forum like this to ask questions and exchange valuable experience. Nor do they have a resource like Mainsheet magazine to share experiences and project information. With Catalina Yachts rising from the ashes, I’m sure both of these platforms with thrive.

As many of you know, I have been the C320 editor for Mainsheet magazine for a few years now. That position needs a new volunteer to step up and continue submitting articles to the magazine. The editor job is pretty simple and consists of requesting articles from C320 owners, reviewing them for obvious errors and submitting them to the editor of the magazine. There are four issues a year, so the work load is pretty spread out. Anyone interested in being the next C320 Mainsheet editor, shoot me an email at fiddler...@iclound.com <mailto:fiddler...@iclound.com> and I will expand on the duties and answer any questions. I can help you through your first issue as editor. If you haven’t read the two issues on the digital version of Mainsheet, here is a link to the website <https://catalina320.wildapricot.org/EmailTracker/LinkTracker.ashx?linkAndRecipientCode=M7EwgomDMSRsaDjd/+bRtPBqb79HlPUsKihp8NKRmmAiKZJtxNfdFmnYIuO7aOppFxeDLtbGEhKU0wKmbUUAtt7k633o8Py4dPho/1R/6hs=>. No logon or password needed.

Thanks for sailing along on our 10 year Catalina cruise, and see you out on the water (if you cruise in the Pacific Northwest…).

Mark Cole
Fiddlers Green #8
Smooth seas never made a good sailor

[John Kivel via C320-list]

Hey Mark,

Congrats on the Grand Banks!
I hope you two fiddlers have many great adventures on it.


> On Jul 7, 2026, at 7:15 PM, Mark Cole via C320-list <c320...@lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
>
> My wife and I have sold our C320 Fiddlers Green and purchased a Grand Banks 36 (and named it Fiddlers Green). This was the right move for us, but I will be sad to leave the Catalina family and this discussion group. As far as I can tell, Grand Banks owners do not have a forum like this to ask questions and exchange valuable experience. Nor do they have a resource like Mainsheet magazine to share experiences and project information. With Catalina Yachts rising from the ashes, I’m sure both of these platforms with thrive.

[Joe Grande via C320-list]

Mark, I wish you well! When I leave for Canadian waters later in the month. I shall always be vigilant for Fiddlers Green!
As a trawler, I won't wish for you fair winds, but calm seas.

Joe Grande
Whisper 320, #772


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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fiddlers Green moves to the Dark Side

Hey Mark,

Congrats on the Grand Banks!
I hope you two fiddlers have many great adventures on it.


> On Jul 7, 2026, at 7:15 PM, Mark Cole via C320-list <c320...@lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
>
> My wife and I have sold our C320 Fiddlers Green and purchased a Grand Banks 36 (and named it Fiddlers Green). This was the right move for us, but I will be sad to leave the Catalina family and this discussion group. As far as I can tell, Grand Banks owners do not have a forum like this to ask questions and exchange valuable experience. Nor do they have a resource like Mainsheet magazine to share experiences and project information. With Catalina Yachts rising from the ashes, I’m sure both of these platforms with thrive.
>

> As many of you know, I have been the C320 editor for Mainsheet magazine for a few years now. That position needs a new volunteer to step up and continue submitting articles to the magazine. The editor job is pretty simple and consists of requesting articles from C320 owners, reviewing them for obvious errors and submitting them to the editor of the magazine. There are four issues a year, so the work load is pretty spread out. Anyone interested in being the next C320 Mainsheet editor, shoot me an email at fiddler...@iclound.com <mailto:fiddler...@iclound.com> and I will expand on the duties and answer any questions. I can help you through your first issue as editor. If you haven’t read the two issues on the digital version of Mainsheet, here is a link to the website <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcatalina320.wildapricot.org%2FEmailTracker%2FLinkTracker.ashx%3FlinkAndRecipientCode%3DM7EwgomDMSRsaDjd%2F%2BbRtPBqb79HlPUsKihp8NKRmmAiKZJtxNfdFmnYIuO7aOppFxeDLtbGEhKU0wKmbUUAtt7k633o8Py4dPho%2F1R%2F6hs%3D&data=05%7C02%7C%7C6bd3cdb4daae40b3f4d208dedc8c984f%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C639190693601775096%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=bV%2FJDAJd22h1bbPYqMyiUehC5Tht2lK802cZag%2FP%2B8g%3D&reserved=0<https://catalina320.wildapricot.org/EmailTracker/LinkTracker.ashx?linkAndRecipientCode=M7EwgomDMSRsaDjd/+bRtPBqb79HlPUsKihp8NKRmmAiKZJtxNfdFmnYIuO7aOppFxeDLtbGEhKU0wKmbUUAtt7k633o8Py4dPho/1R/6hs=>>. No logon or password needed.

[Jack Brennan via C320-list]

Long ago, I saw Barney McKenna of the Dubliners sing Fiddler's Green in Ireland. I hope my wife remembers to play it when I kick the bucket.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moGljbTV_Ow
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fiddlers Green moves to the Dark Side

Mark, I wish you well! When I leave for Canadian waters later in the month. I shall always be vigilant for Fiddlers Green!
As a trawler, I won't wish for you fair winds, but calm seas.

Joe Grande
Whisper 320, #772


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Cc: John Kivel <jki...@charter.net>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fiddlers Green moves to the Dark Side

Hey Mark,

Congrats on the Grand Banks!
I hope you two fiddlers have many great adventures on it.


> On Jul 7, 2026, at 7:15 PM, Mark Cole via C320-list <c320...@lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
>
> My wife and I have sold our C320 Fiddlers Green and purchased a Grand Banks 36 (and named it Fiddlers Green). This was the right move for us, but I will be sad to leave the Catalina family and this discussion group. As far as I can tell, Grand Banks owners do not have a forum like this to ask questions and exchange valuable experience. Nor do they have a resource like Mainsheet magazine to share experiences and project information. With Catalina Yachts rising from the ashes, I’m sure both of these platforms with thrive.
>

> As many of you know, I have been the C320 editor for Mainsheet magazine for a few years now. That position needs a new volunteer to step up and continue submitting articles to the magazine. The editor job is pretty simple and consists of requesting articles from C320 owners, reviewing them for obvious errors and submitting them to the editor of the magazine. There are four issues a year, so the work load is pretty spread out. Anyone interested in being the next C320 Mainsheet editor, shoot me an email at fiddler...@iclound.com <mailto:fiddler...@iclound.com> and I will expand on the duties and answer any questions. I can help you through your first issue as editor. If you haven’t read the two issues on the digital version of Mainsheet, here is a link to the website <https://catalina320.wildapricot.org/EmailTracker/LinkTracker.ashx?linkAndRecipientCode=M7EwgomDMSRsaDjd/+bRtPBqb79HlPUsKihp8NKRmmAiKZJtxNfdFmnYIuO7aOppFxeDLtbGEhKU0wKmbUUAtt7k633o8Py4dPho/1R/6hs=<https://catalina320.wildapricot.org/EmailTracker/LinkTracker.ashx?linkAndRecipientCode=M7EwgomDMSRsaDjd/+bRtPBqb79HlPUsKihp8NKRmmAiKZJtxNfdFmnYIuO7aOppFxeDLtbGEhKU0wKmbUUAtt7k633o8Py4dPho/1R/6hs=>>. No logon or password needed.