[Rhodes22-list] A Very Blustery Day!

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

Hank,
Yes, but try re-sheeting and see if it holds water - rather holds the wind...
Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: Hank <hnw555 at gmail.com>
>Sent: Oct 31, 2007 9:43 AM
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] A Very Blustery Day!
>
>Lee,
>
>I think what Art is saying is that the 175 is too much sail in strong winds
>and loses too much sail shape (Read efficiency) when furled to work well in
>strong winds.
>
>Am I correct, Art?
>
>Hank
>
>
>On 10/31/07, KUHN, LELAND <LKUHN at cnmc.org> wrote:
>>
>> Art,
>>
>> Having sailed with you, I'll readily admit that you put the Art in the
>> art of seamanship.  So explain to me the problem with the 175.  Is it
>> that the sail shape spills too much wind at the foot?  It just doesn't
>> seem like there would be a significant improvement with a furling 155 or
>> 135.  If you run the genoa sheets on the deck or cabin top so the
>> shrouds don't get in the way, won't the foot of the 175 be just as tight
>> as a smaller furling sail?
>>
>> I have more problems with the weight of the 175 in light winds, but even
>> then the unfurled portion doesn't weigh any more than a smaller sail of
>> the same size.
>>
>> The biggest problem I have with the 175 is that I don't have enough
>> sense to reef it when the winds get too gusty, but scary is fun when
>> it's safe.  Kind of like Halloween.
>>
>> Don't eat too much candy tonight--we both already have enough rail meat!
>>
>> Lee
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Arthur H. Czerwonky [mailto:czerwonky at earthlink.net]
>> Sent: Monday, October 29, 2007 10:11 PM
>> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] A Very Blustery Day!
>>
>> Hank,
>> There are more than a few of us that have brought up the tacking
>> difficulty in higher winds.  More and more I am persuaded that the 175,
>> even well reefed, may not be as good a choice as a 155, even 135 as a
>> 'universal' sail.
>> Art
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> >From: Hank <hnw555 at gmail.com>
>> >Sent: Oct 29, 2007 1:29 PM
>> >To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] A Very Blustery Day!
>> >
>> >Lee,
>> >
>> >I'm not surprised that the winds hit 30 because I really felt some
>> strong
>> >gusts out there.  There was one point where I couldn't tack as the
>> waves
>> >slowed me down too much trying come across and I couldn't gybe because
>> >weather helm kept bringing me up.  I finally had to release the Jib
>> some to
>> >let the wind pull me down onto a gybe.  It certainly test my seamanship
>> and
>> >sailing skills.  Never felt out of control though and certainly have a
>> lot
>> >more confidence in the boat now.
>> >
>> >Hank
>> >
>> >
>> >On 10/29/07, Leland <LKUHN at cnmc.org> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Hank,
>> >>
>> >> You da man!  I checked the current wind condition on Weatherbug
>> yesterday
>> >> and it was over 30 mph.  Half of me wanted to go out to improve my
>> heavy
>> >> wind sailing ability and half of me thought it would be more work
>> than
>> >> fun,
>> >> espcially getting in and out of the slip.  The lazy half won as it
>> usually
>> >> does.
>> >>
>> >> Instead of retiring to the couch next time, I'll call you for a pep
>> talk.
>> >>
>> >> Lee
>> >> 1986 Rhodes22  At Ease
>> >> Crab Alley (Kent Island, MD)
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Hank-5 wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > Good Morning Rhodies,
>> >> >
>> >> > Well, yesterday I took my two kids, Charlie (8) and Andrea (7), out
>> for
>> >> a
>> >> > nice sail and the forecasted winds of 12-14 knots were more like
>> 20-25
>> >> > knots!  Started off with the boom in the lower position and about
>> 75% of
>> >> > the
>> >> > main and 75% of the Jib.  A couple of buried rails later dropped to
>> 50%
>> >> > main
>> >> > and 50% jib and then we were just fine.  Had a great time although
>> a bit
>> >> > chilly, temps in the high 50s/low 60s, but the sun was out.
>> >> >
>> >> > The kids had a great time although Andrea did freak out a little
>> when we
>> >> > buried the rail so far that water came over the coaming into the
>> >> cockpit!
>> >> >
>> >> > Have a great day!
>> >> >
>> >> > Hank
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