[Rhodes22-list] Pointing Problem

[Alan Robertson]

I realize that you sail a lot single handed; we don't. The only time we can point up closer is to run the jib sheets inside of the outmost shrouds, sit any "friendly" guests over 150 lbs. on the windward side with life preservers buckled and get THOR IV over on a nice 12-15 degree heel. Anything more or any weight on the leeward side means a mop-up job if the non-sailors have just had lunch!
Bigal_61 at msn.com

----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Paul Krawitz<mailto:krawitzmail-rhodes22 at yahoo.com> 
  To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org<mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> 
  Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 8:13 AM
  Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Pointing Problem


  I love the way my Rhodes 22 handles in all points of sail except when it is
  close hauled.
  In my narrow harbor, being able to point close to the wind is the difference
  between returning home in 30 minutes versus 3 hours.

  Now I'm not asking to be able to be 30 degrees off the wind like those two
  guys racing around in a catamaran with no seating and two angled standing
  platforms, and like members of the Joffrey Ballet, gracefully leaping from
  one side to the other, making smooth and instantaneous tacks and traveling
  at 15 knots (no exaggeration).
  (P.S. What is that thing?)

  But it would be nice to make 90 degree rather than 110 or 120 degree tacks.

  Stan put in two internal lead systems on the new Rhodes, in which the jib
  sheets travel either inside one or two of the shrouds. But the sail area is
  so much smaller with the new system that making headway is difficult.

  Furling the genoa jib 50% with the sheets on their normal path outside the
  shrouds seems to be the best compromise, but I'm still 50-60 degrees off the
  wind.

  I tried tightening the backstays to stiffen up the jib luff. The jib looks
  cleaner, but I'm still too far off the wind.

  And yes, the centerboard is down.

  What works for you?

  Paul K
  "Clarity"
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