[Rhodes22-list] Single handed over 25 feet

[Bill Effros]

Joe,

I know a number of people who single hand 40 foot boats.  But the old 
boating axiom still applies:

"Boats will be used in inverse proportion to their length."

I literally don't think twice about single handing my boat in any kind 
of weather.  When the weather gets worse I always go out alone because I 
don't want to run the risk that someone will make a mistake putting both 
of our lives in jeopardy.

I can and have single-handed larger boats than the Rhodes 22, but I have 
no reason to do so.  If you're out there by yourself, the Rhodes 22 has 
everything on it that you need.  And, most people can safely single-hand it.

Bill Effros



Joseph Hadzima wrote:
> YEP the A28 costs a very pretty penny for a day sailer!
>
> Did you ever manage to get an invitation to sail on her?
>
>
> --- TN Rhodey <tnrhodey at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>   
>> Joe.
>>
>> There was an A28 slipped at our marina for a couple of
>> years. Did you happen 
>> to catch the price tag? One could spend 150K
>> delivered.....tiny cabin but it 
>> is a looker.
>>
>> Wally
>>
>>
>>     
>>> From: Joseph Hadzima <josef508 at yahoo.com>
>>> Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
>>>       
>> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>     
>>> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Single handed over 25 feet
>>> Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2007 20:19:30 -0800 (PST)
>>>
>>>
>>> Well if money wasn't an issue ... here is a boat over 25
>>> feet that is easily single handed.  I got to fondle the
>>> tiller at the Annapolis show  ... oooooo sexy!
>>>
>>>       http://www.alerionexpress28.com/
>>>
>>> BTW, it is NOT trailer-able :-)
>>>
>>> Do you think the R27 (a.k.a. GB27) may be looking at the
>>> same set of prospects as the Alerion?
>>>
>>> The R22 is after a different market than the Capri22,
>>> Precision 23, crowd, and thus the different price point.
>>>
>>> having molds to make a hull is one thing, knowing you
>>> intended market will help determine what you put into
>>>       
>> and
>>     
>>> on top of the hull.
>>>
>>> So I guess one of the first questions is what is the
>>> current R27 Hull designed to do?  Recall design is about
>>> trade-offs, and Stan must have an idea which trade-offs
>>> were made in this design.  Then a list of possible deck
>>>       
>> &
>>     
>>> rig designs can be generated for the various purposes. 
>>>       
>> Is
>>     
>>> this a good race hull, or a cruising hull, .........
>>>
>>> Then we'll know (I mean have an idea) what CAN be built,
>>>       
>> at
>>     
>>> what cost, and whether there exists a market for this
>>>       
>> type
>>     
>>> of craft.
>>>
>>> I think a "board" (of directors, investors, nosey
>>>       
>> people,
>>     
>>> etc.) meeting is in required ... complete with beverages
>>> and a white board with those cool scented dry erase
>>>       
>> markers
>>     
>>> (I can feel my head spinning now - no need for pot).
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --- Bud <budconnor at earthlink.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>       
>>>> Rummy,
>>>>    we all know the R22 is delightful to sail
>>>> single-handed.   I wonder
>>>> at what size of boat does sailing alone become
>>>> so more challenging such that its not much fun ...
>>>>         
>> would
>>     
>>>> it be 26'
>>>> 27'   30'?   For me, I think a 25' would still
>>>> be a lot of fun to sail alone ... I don't know about
>>>>         
>> a
>>     
>>>> 27' boat.
>>>>
>>>> -Bud
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> R22RumRunner at aol.com wrote:
>>>>
>>>>         
>>>>> Dave,
>>>>> There are a lot of questions and right now few
>>>>>           
>> answers.
>>     
>>>> The reason to build
>>>>         
>>>>> the R27 would be simple to state because a lot of
>>>>>           
>> R22
>>     
>>>> owners want all the
>>>>         
>>>>> goodies that we have become accustomed to in the R22
>>>>>           
>>>> that are not available in
>>>>         
>>>>> any other boat, in totality. Only Stan listens to
>>>>>           
>> his
>>     
>>>> buyers and understands
>>>>         
>>>>> what makes us tick. I would like a larger boat
>>>>>           
>> simply
>>     
>>>> for the amenities, but do
>>>>         
>>>>> not want to give up anything. I sail a lot single
>>>>>           
>>>> handed and want to
>>>>         
>>>>> continue  being able to do so.
>>>>>
>>>>> Rummy
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