[Rhodes22-list] Race results -

Tue Jun 10 09:43:24 EDT 2003

Bob,

Even with the IMF maximizing sail trim (draft) for conditions helps. When 
cruising I don’t mind luffing up to tighten outhaul but this was a race. The 
wind picked up on the second upwind leg and I really wanted to flatten the 
sail. I don't have a cam cleat. Easing the outhaul isn't too bad, unless I 
let out too much. Tightening the outhaul requires luffing too much and if I 
don't get it secured quickly I always loose just a tad bit of line as the 
car slides forward. This is not a problem in normal sailing but when I was 
racing solo it was a hassle and I lost a bunch of speed.

A cam cleat would be an improvement and would save time but I still need 
something to keep car from sliding forward. I have heard some mention they 
have some kind of way (a screw?) to tighten the car so it doesn't slide 
forward when there is a load on it. I may try using a small line and tying 
car all the way back on the aft end of the boom as a quick fix when racing. 
There is enough mechanical advantage to tighten under load if the car 
doesn’t slide forward.

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: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 18:43:24 -0400
>
>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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