[Rhodes22-list] Additional Boat Show Report

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

Chris,

Hopefully you got a good 'thank you' for your service to the fleet and GB.  While fun, the demo role is demanding and your witness as a live volunteer skipper had to send a strong message to the prospects.  I'm glad you were involved this year and thanks from all of us!  Bravo Zulu...

Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: Chris Cowie <ccowie at cowieassociates.com>
>Sent: Oct 11, 2009 3:50 PM
>To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Additional Boat Show Report
>
>Greg
>The wind was quite gusty in Annapolis.  It gets especially tricky as  
>the shoreline conditions vary.  This was a real challange but good  
>opportunity to show potential buyers how well the rhodes can handle  
>such conditions.  We also kept away from the more open waters of the  
>Severn river were we could see white caps.  The main thing I did was  
>not to let out too much sail but do let out a balance if main and  
>jib.  Also don't be afraid to dump the main and let the sails luff a  
>bit until the gust passes.  We had few customers slid around a bit as  
>the rail dipped down but we didn't loose any.
>
>Chris Cowie
>Cowie Associates PC
>
>
>On Oct 11, 2009, at 3:07 PM, "Greg PA" <baywindgroup at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>>
>> Cowie
>> I was out Saturday and was getting hammered by the gusts. It said  
>> they were
>> up to 18 knots, but it felt like more. Buried the rail for a time,  
>> and had a
>> serious "what have I done!?" moment. Went to just the Main and it  
>> turned
>> into a really nice (but still challenging) day.
>>
>> My passenger was about to bail on me when she was kissing the Bay,  
>> but we
>> were laughing about it the rest of the sail.lol
>>
>> If you get a chance when the show is done I would like to hear how you
>> handled things in those gusts.
>>
>> -----
>> Greg PA
>> Serenity
>> 79 Rhodes 22
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