[Rhodes22-list] Race results -

[Robert Quinn]

Wally:  If you have the "cam cleat" set up on the boom, you should be able
to adjust on the run.  If the sail is full and by, tightening will be a
chore depending on your power without some luffing to take off the stress.

We sail with the Bimini up, so we rarely adjust.  Take my best guess
depending on wind speed when we set out.

Good luck.

Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wally Buck" <tnrhodey at hotmail.com>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 9:01 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Race results -


> Bob,  Thanks! I mentioned the favorable wind shift and it really helped me
> out. Other than the start I was pretty happy with my tactics. All the tips
> from this group helped as well. I would like to rig my main outhaul for
> easier adjustment when under load but I haven't been able to figure out if
> this can be done with the IMF main. I had a little trouble flattening the
> main when going upwind. I had to luff up a bit to do this.
>
> Wally
>
>
> >From: "Robert  Quinn" <rjquinn at bellsouth.net>
> >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Race results - Date: Sun, 8 Jun 2003
19:07:42
> >-0400
> >
> >Wally:  Way to go!  The boat will do well when conditions favor it and
the
> >sailor is on top of it.  Sounds like you scored in both areas.
> >
> >Congratulations!
> >
> >Bob on the "NoKaOi"
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Wally Buck" <tnrhodey at hotmail.com>
> >To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2003 5:25 PM
> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Race results -
> >
> >
> > > A while back I mentioned I joined the Yacht Club at my Marina. They
> >race
> > > the first Saturday of every month. Last month the race was called off
> >due
> >to
> > > lack of wind. Yesterday I had my first race since I was a teenager
> >sailing
> > > my Laser. There were only 10 boats and I came in sixth before they
> >adjusted
> > > times. After they figured out all the results I wound up in second
place
> > > overall, first in the cruiser class (non-spinnaker).  They gave me a
295
> > > PHRF.  I had suggested a 310 but there were several complaints from
some
> >of
> > > the other 22 - 25 foot boats that I pass on a regular basis. J
> > >
> > > The winds were rather light at the start, around 5 - 10 knots but
picked
> >up
> > > as the race went on.  I had a terrible start because I realized at the
> > > 5-minute call I didn't have my tiller extender handy (it is
removable).
> > > After ducking in the cabin I found it; but it took me a minute or so
and
> >I
> > > was way out of position. I was the last boat off the line and 30 yards
> >plus
> > > behind the nearest boat. On the first upwind run I passed a Hunter 23
> >(or
> > > 22?), Compaq 23, O'Day 222, O'Day 27, and a Bennetau (sp?) 32!  The
> >Bennetau
> > > later passed me on the down wind run. The racer class had a J80, J24,
> >San
> > > Juan 34 (I think) and a San Juan 27.  I was the only boat sailed solo.
> >The
> > > J80 always wins and it won this race as well. They have a three-man
crew
> >and
> > > race all over the East coast.
> > >
> > > They had a Belmont Stakes party (open bar) afterwards at the clubhouse
> >and
> > > the Rhodes 22 (and skipper) got quite a few compliments. I really did
> >well
> > > going up wind and I got really lucky on a wind shift that caught all
the
> > > leaders on the wrong side of the river.  I use a rope as a tiller
tamer
> >and
> > > was even able to keep on track when I had to jump forward and reroute
my
> >jib
> > > sheets inside and outside of the shrouds. Not bad for an IMF Main and
a
> >125
> > > Genny.
> > >
> > > Wally
> > >
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