[Rhodes22-list] Sailing Q: how many folks singlehand a R22 with15+knot w...

[Bob Keller]

I agree with Stan - have been out in 25 knots and it is challenging.  However, it all depends on the wind direction.  25-27 knots downwind is OK, but trying to point into that is very difficult.  Having an autopilot helps a lot when singlehanding and I highly recommend.  I don't intentionally go out if the wind is >20 knots.

Bob K
 
> From: stan at rhodes22.com
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 10:58:22 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Sailing Q: how many folks singlehand a R22 with15+knot w...
> 
> 30 has been my practical limit
> 
> ss
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <R22RumRunner at aol.com>
> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 10:44 AM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Sailing Q: how many folks singlehand a R22 
> with15+knot w...
> 
> 
> > Lou,
> > I love the big winds. I usually try to get some additional crew for rail
> > meat and I also need a bar wench to make drinks. 15 to 20 is really 
> > sporting
> > in a Rhodes.
> >
> > Rummy
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 8/21/2009 7:43:24 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> > lsr3 at nyu.edu writes:
> >
> >
> > 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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