[Rhodes22-list] Sailing Q: how many folks singlehand a R22 with 15+knot winds?

[Rick]

Lou,

Yesterday I was single handing in winds of 18 mph, or about 15 kph, and
gusts to 25 mph.  Since there weren't any waves, at least in the beginning,
it was fine.  I just couldn't believe how hot is felt, even with that much
wind.   When the white caps built and started to spray over, it was
refreshing.

Rick

On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 7:42 PM, Miracleboat <lsr3 at nyu.edu> wrote:

>
> Today was one of my few days off this month and I was hoping to do some
> sailing.
> Winds were forecast to pick up in the late afternoon  but the humidity
> exploded into
> severe T storms by 2pm in Bklyn.  Actually they were westbound and missed
> Rockaway Inlet but
> I turned Miracles around at Noon when I saw whitecaps and a building
> southerly breeze, possible higher seas to Hurricane Bill approaching the
> off
> shore area tomorrow.
>
> So how many of you Rhodes owners either on lakes or bays sail  your boat
> when winds are
> near or above 15knots?
>  just curious..
> Lou
>
> Ive finally attached a shot of my modification to my "headlights" the front
> portlights on my boat were
> installed by a prev owner and new and didnt leak but collected water and I
> decided to cover them with acrylic covers hinged with white oak and
> varnished with Epiphanes.
> http://www.nabble.com/file/p25088995/Headlt%2BcoversCU2.jpg
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