[Rhodes22-list] Thanksgiving sailing

[TN Rhodey]

Rex,

I race single handed as well. If you plan ahead rerouting jib sheets is not 
a big deal. I don't race with pop-top up. I can secure tiller and walk 
forward to make the change in a few seconds. I am not sure that you really 
want a 175 inside the shrouds unless conditions require furling anyway. In 
that case sheeting inside provides better angles and would be worth 
rerouting sheets. I would think furling the 175 just so you can sheet inside 
shrouds would actually slow you down overall. Also add a vang. Proper use of 
vang and traveler will help you sail flatter in windier conditions. The 
biggest thing I missed with crew was the added rail weight. Also do you have 
a tiller extension? Most times when racing solo I am sitting forward in the 
cockpit...sometimes on the bench seat and sometimes on the rail.

Wally


>From: Charles Henthorn <rexh at sbcglobal.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] Thanksgiving sailing
>Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2006 14:54:51 -0800 (PST)
>
>Thanks Slim --- forgot to mention I typically single-hand when racing.  
>Good suggestion but probably would need to start using some crew if I were 
>to try re-rigging between course changes.
>      Yes I agree that a slight back-wind of the genoa helps carry it 
>through to leeward -- if the sheets don't snag on the way.
>   Rex
>
>
>Slim <salm at mn.rr.com> wrote:
>   Rex,
>
>I wouldn't try the "double sheet" thing especially if you've been having
>trouble getting the big 175 to come across without snagging on something.
>When tacking, I've found that I have to hold the jib sheet until I've
>crossed through the eye and let the wind fill up the jib before I let 
>loose.
>That usually works unless it's really light air. Another solution is to
>simply roll up the jib and pull it back out after you're about. This can be
>done pretty fast with experienced crew. It's definitely faster than having
>a sheet hooked on the bow cleat and someone has to go forward. Also with a
>little practice you can re-rig the sheets quickly and easily. If you're on
>a starboard tack, re-rig the starboard (slack) sheet first. Then when you
>come about re-rig the other side. You might be sailing with your pop top
>down but if not, just FYI, a man of average height can reach the sheets 
>from
>inside the cabin rather than going forward topside.
>
>Hope this helps. Good luck.
>
>Slim
>
>On 11/28/06 3:20 PM, "Charles Henthorn" wrote:
>
> > Anne:
> > My Rhodes ( 88 recycled by Stan this past spring) is on Freeman Lake, 
>but
> > I crew for a friend on Eagle Creek many times during the season. I've 
>never
> > raced on Eagle Creek. They have a large J boat contingent at Eagle 
>Creek.
> > Thanks for the invite to crew. We're northwest of Indy and probably 3 
>hrs
> > from KyLake area but if I get a chance to be in your area I'll give you 
>an
> > email in advance.
> > I had had some suggestions to run the rigging to the track inside the
> > outside shrouds but, with our lake lying in a snake configuration and 
>our
> > distance courses being layed out around several points and tree lines, 
>our
> > winds (Murphy's Law is always in play) gust or change dramatically in
> > intensity (especially in the spring and fall), having the genoa running
> > rigging on the inside of the shrouds takes the 'outside' option away 
>when it
> > might be more effective if the winds are right. Has anyone tried
> > 'double-rigging' with sheets running both inside and outside the outside
> > shrouds? I think it could be done if you lighten up on the sheets so 
>you're
> > not dragging a lot of weight around but, even now, I'm finding it 
>difficult in
> > light winds to get that big 175 to flow over to the leeward side on a 
>tack or
> > gibe without the single set of sheets finding some cleat or port or 
>chainplate
> > connection on which to hang up or snag. Before I try it (next spring now 
>with
> > winter
> > upon us), maybe someone has tried and found it successful or a complete
> > failure.
> > Rex
> >
> > anima13 wrote:
> > Rex,
> > What lake are you on? Eagle Creek?
> > I have to admit I sold my Rhodes....but I cannot give up this list, 
>these
> > folks.
> > I went to a bigger boat. I have sailed all winter on my Rhodes. One year 
>we
> > sailed
> > every weekend to Jan 1st and then we were out on Feb 1st.
> > Racing....I have never raced my Rhodes, except for the KY Lake gathering 
>for
> > Rhodes
> > when we used to host a race here. Have to say, and I believe Rik 
>Sandberg
> > would concur,
> > I could really point that boat. You might try unfurling just less than 
>the
> > whole 175%,
> > like 160% or so.
> > However, you are not going to point like the Flying Scot, etc. Hence, 
>PHRF!
> > Wally races his R-22.
> > I race on a team...race a J-34 now. We have raced together for years. 
>Our
> > philosophy is to
> > point hard and make the shortest distance. We sheet that jib in tight as 
>a
> > drum and our
> > helmsgal (John's wife Lisa) NEVER takes her eyes off the windex or the
> > telltales. She is
> > not allowed to do ANYthing else. We usually tell her "up" or "off" so 
>she
> > does not have to look up
> > to windex. On our long distance races she gets to rest on the 
>downwind...if
> > we have enough staff.
> > We have a 100 mile race in the spring and a 50 miler in the fall. Lots 
>of
> > folks from Eagle Creek
> > come here for those. A few were here last weekend and they are some of 
>our
> > favorite friends.
> > Come down and crew with us next year! We are ALWAYS hunting crew. We 
>require
> > a minimum of 6
> > for spinnaker. We took 9 on the 100 miler last year and were not 
>crowded!
> > Too many jobs to do.
> > Anne
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> > [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]On Behalf Of Charles Henthorn
> > Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 2:10 PM
> > To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Thanksgiving sailing
> >
> >
> > Ann:
> > Same here (mid-central western Indiana) --- great winds -- raced
> > Saturday --- but cried all night last night having tarped my boat 
>yesterday.
> > I would have guessed your season could extend more at Ky Lake than here.
> > Do you race your Rhodes. I'm finding I'm very competitive on the runs
> > but can't seem to get the 175% to point up enough on the reaches. Do you
> > race and, if so, have you found a way to point up higher than the 
>Santana's
> > and Flying Scots I try to race against?
> > Rex
> >
> >
> > anima13 wrote:
> >
> >
> > Man, did we have a BLOW-OUT weekend!!!!!
> > Sailed all day Friday and 4 boats rafted up overnight.
> > Played guitar, sang, ate and drank.
> > Our friends from Indy came down so that gave it much more of a
> > party-atmosphere. Sure were some gorgeous days on KY Lake.
> > That is the lastest we have rafted-up. Our last latest was Nov 1st.
> > Was cool in the night but the sun was very warm right away in the
> > morning.
> >
> > Hope y'all had as great a time as we did.
> >
> > Anne
> >
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