[Rhodes22-list] Sailmaster22

[lcrowther]

Ed,

The Sailmaster22 has never been reviewed by Practical Sailor so I cannot
tell you much.  I am forwarding another message from Mr. Sherwood where he
tells you a little more of his boat and his ability.  Did you notice all the
telltales on his jib in the cover picture.  He seems to be getting all he
can out of that jib.  I wish I could make my sails draw that well.

Lloyd
s/v Uhuru II

----- Original Message -----
From: <SHERWOODJ2@aol.com>
To: <rhodes-list@sailnet.net>
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 11:50 AM
Subject: Re: [rhodes-list] IMF and Rhodes 22 capsize resistance


> Rhodies,
>     I have a standard mainsail with lazyjacks on my Sailmaster 22. The
sail
> was cut by Jasper & Bailey in Newport RI in 1999 with full battens in the
top
> two slots, as per my request. Because there are only 2 full battens, I
have
> no problems lowering and dropping the sail for reefing or whatever. If I
had
> all full battens, there would be problems in this regard. Those 2 full
> battens have made a world of difference in performance. I have seen the
R22
> inmast furling main with no battens under sail and that fluttering leech
> would drive me nuts. It destroys the shape of the sail. That is a fact.
>     Sailing is performance oriented and the better performance you get out
of
> your boat the more fun you're going to have, even if you're a singhanded
> cruiser like me out to beat any boat he can find. (I especially look for
the
> walking/sailing wounded with those too-small sausage fenders hanging over
the
> sides, topping lifts that have not been eased, and poor jib sheet leads.
When
> I encounter a situation like that, I change course and attack.)
>     It is especially fun beating 30- and 40-foot cats that sail like dogs
on
> the Chesapeake with skippers trying to point like a monohull. I go after
them
> on a close reach, always sitting to leeward in light air and forward in
the
> cockpit, and invariably notice them looking up puzzled at their sail. It's
> even better when I pass them to leeward.
> Jack Sherwood / Soundings.
>
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