[Rhodes22-list] Main Sail Speed

[Rob Lowe]

Rummy,
I'm with you.  I'm one of those lazy social sailors.  I would love to trade
up in a couple of years and get a Rhodes with the IMF and furling jib so I
could just open her up and go.  In due time.

Rob
S/V Getaway


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Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 8:05 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Main Sail Speed


> Phyllis,
> I'm puzzled. Why are you concerning yourself with such a minor detail. The
> convenience of the IMF over the standard main outweighs any small
advantage in
> speed it may have. We have gone through this many times on this list. The
> traditionalists like the standard main and us lazy social sailors enjoy
the
> benefits of the IMF. I can go down to my boat, open her up and be on the
water
> sailing in less time than my dock neighbor with a O'Day 22 can get his
sails
> out  of the cabin.
> I'm thinking that you are going through a learning curve and simply need
to
> spend more time sailing and getting accustomed to all of the advantages
you
> currently have. I've had my R22 for eight years now and I'm still
learning.
>
> Rummy
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