[Rhodes22-list] Re: Rhodes22-list Digest, Vol 425, Issue 2

[Ronald Lipton]

I would suggest that you start with the IMF/175.  The R22 with
this set of sails is really an easy boat to sail.  Certainly easier than
my old C22.  A major advantage of the boat is that it can be
set up in almost any consitions so that you can sail comfortably.
There is no reason to start off with a different rig with
the intention of going to the IMF later.  We are really talking about
fine tuning skills here.  Yes, it is possible that you will miss a tack
while you are learning, that you will find that the 175 is hard to
handle in 20 knots of wind, and that you will hang the sail up
on the spreaders.  None of these things is a serious problem.  One
of the nice things about sailing is that you can build your skills
while having fun. You can sail at the level that is appropriate to
your skills and work up to the babe in one hand, rum in the other,
tiller control with your toes, rail in the water that some folks seem to
favor.

Ron
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From: <Loumoore at aol.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 10:35 AM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Re: Rhodes22-list Digest, Vol 425, Issue 2


> Thanks for the great replies!  I enjoyed the reading.  One more question:
I would describe myself as an "intermediate" in terms of skill. Would it
make sense to set up the Rhodes with a conventional rig, i.e. non-IMF main
and a smaller geneoa to build up my skills until switching to the IMF/175
rig?
>
> Also, is the "conventional" rig faster than the IMF/175?
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Lou Moore
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