[Rhodes22-list] A Very Blustery Day!

[Hank]

Mostly saw 1-2' waves with the occasional roller.  Did have a few
rollercoaster rides going down wind.  It would have been an easier day if I
had a couple of adults for rail meat.  My kids are just to skinny to help
out with that!

Hank


On 10/29/07, Mary Lou Troy <mtroy at atlanticbb.net> wrote:
>
> Hank,
> What did you see for waves? Might not have been too bad as I think it
> reversed direction when the front came through. I hate trying to sail
> in the rollers that build up after a day of more of 15+-20+
>
> Mary Lou
> 1991 R22 Fretless
> Rock Hall, MD
>
> At 08:50 AM 10/29/2007, you 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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