[Rhodes22-list] The Rhodes 22 As An "Offshore" Cruising Boat
R.G. Smith
rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org
Fri, 6 Sep 2002 22:37:21 -0400
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<I see that some guy has just finished a trip, San Francisco to Hilo,
Hawaii in August in his WW Potter 19.>
I know nothing of this trip BUT the early passages which made the
Potters present reputation were accomplished in a very highly modified
boat. Check out the Potter net groups and you will be surprised at just
how different the famous boat was from what is made today. There is a
brand new Potter in my marina. For costal sailing it's ok but, I for
one would not trust my life to it.
<Some of us seem to set pretty low limits for ourselves.>
In my case it's a matter of the weight (my perception) of a captains
responsibility. I generally have my wife and frequently my children
onboard. On these occasions the cloak of "command" and ethical
answerability hangs heavily on me and I become extraordinarily
cautious.
A couple of weeks ago Roger posted a fascinating story describing a
spinnaker run under very difficult conditions. It reminded me of a
similar passage I made (20 years ago) in a 19 foot Albin one design
swing keel boat which was my first serious monohull vessel. We flew for
40 miles. Looking back at it and considering what might have happened I
am positive I would not try it today. Is this the wisdom of experience
or just fear. I don't know.
In the early days of sail/steam cross Atlantic service the Cunard Line
instructed their captains that one thing mattered above all else. To
deliver their vessel and passengers safely. By paying no heed to that
rule Captain Smith cooked the White Star Line. After more then two
decades of sailing.dodging water spouts and a few other spectaular
eventualities I (at last) try to live up to Cunards principal.
Richard Smith
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style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><</span></font><font
size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>I see that some guy has just =
finished a
trip, </span></font><font size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>San =
Francisco</span></font><font
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style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'> in
August in his WW Potter 19.<font color=3Dblack><span =
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>I know nothing of this trip BUT =
the early
passages which made the Potters present reputation were accomplished in =
a very
highly modified boat. Check out the Potter net groups and you will =
be
surprised at just how different the famous boat was from what is made =
today.
There is a brand new Potter in my marina. For costal sailing =
it’s
ok but, I for one would not trust my life to it.</span></font></p>
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face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><</span></font><font
size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>Some of us seem to set pretty =
low limits
for ourselves.<font color=3Dblack><span =
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>In my case it’s a matter of =
the
weight (my perception) of a captains responsibility. I generally =
have my
wife and frequently my children onboard. On these occasions the =
cloak of “command”
and ethical answerability hangs heavily on me and I become =
extraordinarily
cautious.</span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> </span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>A couple of weeks ago Roger posted =
a fascinating
story describing a spinnaker run under very difficult conditions. =
It
reminded me of a similar passage I made (20 years ago) in a 19 =
foot Albin
one design swing keel boat which was my first serious monohull =
vessel. We
flew for 40 miles. Looking back at it and considering what might =
have
happened I am positive I would not try it today. Is this the =
wisdom of experience
or just fear… I don’t know.</span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> </span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>In the early days of sail/steam =
cross </span></font><font
color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-family:Arial;color:black'>Atlantic</span></font><font
color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-family:Arial;color:black'> service the
Cunard Line instructed their captains that one thing mattered above all
else. To deliver their vessel and passengers safely. By =
paying no
heed to that rule Captain Smith cooked the White Star Line. After =
more
then two decades of sailing…dodging water spouts and a few other =
spectaular
eventualities I (at last) try to live up to Cunards =
principal.</span></font></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span =
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