[Rhodes22-list] Hull Speed

[Roger K. Pihlaja]

Paul,

In general, the schooner rig does not do as well close hauled as a sloop rig
& is a little faster on a reach or a run.  With a 5 foot LOA advantage on
your Rhodes 22, it's no wonder you often cross behind her.

The Rhodes 22 is at its best in light to moderate air.  If you find yourself
beating her in light air; then, its likely her boat is relatively heavy &
undercanvassed relative to its weight or the bottom may be severely fouled.
In any event, try to beat her in a tacking or gibing duel.  Her boat may be
relatively slow to accelerate after a tack or gibe due to its relatively low
power/weight ratio.

Roger Pihlaja
S/V Dynamic Equilibrium

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Grandholm" <PAUL@mi.chtechnology.com>
To: <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 4:28 PM
Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Hull Speed


> Roger,
>
>      Thanks, I'll try it.  I'm lucky in that this is very friendly
> competition.  This is a woman who is a professor at Northern Illinois
> University.  She used to be a Commodore of the Chicago Yacht Club and is
> a very proficient sailor.  She has a beautiful old 27' all wood schooner
> that is docked just across from me.  I think it's one of those situations
> where I have an advantage in light air but as the wind increases, the
> advantage swings to her.  I've taught my wife that if she beats us to
> always say we were "just cruising".  Anyway, with your help, maybe I can
> move that crossover point up a knot (of wind) or two.
>
> Paul
> >
> >Paul,
> >
> >You bet!  Especially sailing close hauled, the pop top is like a big
> >parachute that adds no thrust & lots of drag & heeling.  Try sailing
close
> >hauled with it up & down.  I too cannot use my boom vang with the pop top
> >up.  So, that's just another reason to lower it when you want to get
serious
> >about sailing!
> >
> >Roger Pihlaja
> >S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
>
> >> Roger,
> >>
> >>      Do I understand you correctly that just by putting my pop top down
> >> (even with the boom in the upper position), I can increase my speed.
I'm
> >> usually only cruising but there is one other boat in our harbor and
when
> >> we're both out, the race is on!  We're reasonably evenly matched, so
> >> something like that could give me a big edge.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Paul
>
>
> ========================
> Paul Grandholm
> C&H Technology
> GrandPower Components Div.
> ========================
>
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