[Rhodes22-list] My rhodes has 8 wires in the standing rigging.

[Robert Dilk]

We had great fun Saturday, during our annual solo race in light winds we got hit with a "micro burst" from an approaching T-storm.

Several boats were knocked flat, one 17' Hunter was capsized, and my 27 year old Forestay separated at the lower fitting.

But with 8 wires the mast stayed up......

Thank you GBI.

I watched the GBI Furler and Genoa sink out of sight while I was working hard to get the main down (standard).
BUT as I sat exhausted on the deck, I noticed the furling line was under load. Between the furling line and the Genoa sheet I was able to recover both.

Now I need a trip to GBI for a new Forestay installed in the furler.

Bob
S/V Knot Necessary