[Rhodes22-list] The Hunter 17 Saga

[Steve]

Robert
Yeah, I remember that story about the Catalina 25.  I
was just curious.  You right about the skill level of
a sailor that make all the differents.  However, the
Rhodes does have a large long fix keel amount; enough
that I have always considered sufficient enough to
hold my own.  But I'm like you, when I am not in the
mood, I just let them go on by; unless they smart off
when they go by which cause me to put down my
burbon-and the race is on:-)
Steve


--- Robert Quinn <rjquinn@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> Steve:  I think it was just a fluke with the winds
> that we had.  We were
> moving but not all that swiftly.  The Hunter
> appeared to be on the edge of
> what it could handle - any more wind and he would
> have no doubt be rounding
> up and we would have just shot forward.
> 
> One of the oddities I guess.  Believe I told you
> about running against a
> Catalina 25.  We generally could walk away from him
> under most conditions
> but every now and then wind conditions would favor
> the Catalina 25.  We also
> have a few Catalina 22's around.  The keel boats
> generally give us fits but
> we can walk away from the swing keels.  A lot
> depends on the crew of the
> Catalina's though as there is one fellow who seems
> to have the skill and
> knowledge to make any boat look good "out there."
> 
> We're basically lazy.  We do try to run with - and
> ahead of the pack - when
> the opportunity presents itself.  Other times though
> we're content to just
> kick back and cruise along enjoying the day.
> 
> Bob on the "NoKaOi"
> 
> 
> 
> 
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