[Rhodes22-list] Beating

[Bob Keller]

Lew,
Yes, I've been complaining about this since I got my R-22.  It does not 
point like the old junk heap of a boat that I had (1972 Windward 21) which 
pointed very well.  I have learned and discovered that if you put the genoa 
sheets inside the upper shrouds when beating it helps.  Also, I had inner 
genoa tracks installed on the deck right next to the cabin and that helps 
trmendously to maintain sail shape on the furled genoa.  Last, I typically 
move the traveller to windward.  Doing these things has helped a lot.
Bob K


>From: Llewshirl at aol.com
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Beating
>Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2003 15:34:27 EST
>
>I have had a Rhodes 22 for a couple of years and my general impression is
>that I can't sail "to weather" as high as I have in other boats I have 
>owned or
>sailed.  In other boats, I have usually been able to tack to about 45 
>degrees
>off the wind or in any direction other than the 90 degress encompassing the
>direction from which the wind is blowing.
>Does anyone else have similiar experiences?  Is there something I should do
>differently about the fore and aft tilt of the mast, set of sails, tension 
>in
>the backstay etc.? I need help in getting to weather.
>Lew
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