[Rhodes22-list] Watermusic sings!

[Bill Effros]

L.

Rummy brings up an interesting point. 

I sail from a stern seat, but mine is on the gunwale.  Normally I sail 
from the windward gunwale, but in not infrequent moments of extreme 
laziness I just stay in one seat as I tack back and forth.  I never heel 
uncontrollably--that is, more or less, the point of sailing.

Stan can show you how to safely control your boat from your seat, 
however, make sure that GBI rigs some sort of sheeting system so that 
you can control your jib from your seat.  From that position in the 
center you probably won't have to cross sheet, but you will want sheets 
long enough so that you can cleat them well aft of the winches--always 
within arms reach.

Remember that the R-22 sails fastest flat.  If you put out an 
appropriate amount of sail you should never heel uncontrollably.  Just 
make sure that all of your sail controls are within arms' reach so that 
you can release all sails in an instant.

Have we spoken of heaving-to while you have been paying attention?

Because your weight will never be fully on the windward side, you should 
put out less sail than you would otherwise.  Once you get the hang of 
it, you will know exactly how much to safely put out in any given situation.

Bill Effros

R22RumRunner at aol.com wrote:
> Elle,
> You really are getting a highly modified R22. It looks as though General  
> Boats has gone all the way in trying to meet your needs. Having sailed my  boat 
> for many years, I know how fast it can go from flat sailing to healing  
> uncontrollably. I'm going to caution you that this is not a safe setup.(In my  
> opinion) I know this is what you have asked for and GB gave you what you  wanted, 
> but I don't like it and I would never, ever sail from that stern seat.  This is 
> a 22 foot sailboat and it does not handle like a 30 footer. 
> I'm sorry that I have to be the one to bring this up, but obviously others  
> on the list either don't see the problem or don't want to ruin the moment for  
> you.
>  
> Rummy
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