[Rhodes22-list] Handling Gusts

[Just bent]

I just tell everyone to hang on..... we won't tip over & we can't sink.
That's the beauty of a Rhodes, you can push it past it's limit without
worry.

you should not have your wife on board when you do this.

Jb




MichaelT wrote:
> 
> We experienced approx 4-5 gusts of wind in our 3 hour sail yesterday. I
> was just imagining if our wives we're onboard how frantic they would have
> been.
> 
> In those instances, the weather helm gave way to a heavy tiller with the
> tiller positioned at 45 degree to windward to remain on-course. I was
> considering letting the main sheet out but the gusts all happen in about
> 10-20 seconds and then disappears.
> 
> How do you guys handle gusts of wind? 
> 
> Especially when the gusts causes heavy heeling (gunnel 6" from water)
> 
> Michael
> 

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