[Rhodes22-list] Is it possible to make the R-22 into a cutter?

[Leland]

David,

I may not be a good source of advice on this because at 20 knots and above I
deploy my iron genny and motor back home.  At that high of a wind I have yet
to figure out how to make much headway into the wind and chop with any
speed, and sailing becomes more work than fun for me.

In 15 knots of wind on a run you don't need your Genoa at all to surf beyond
the maximal hull rate of 5.99 knots--depending on the waves and current you
don't even need all of your main.  On a beam reach you can hit the max with
your main partially reefed and your Genoa significantly reefed.  On a close
reach you'll do about 3 knots with the boom down and main reefed to 80% with
the Genoa reefed to 80% (from headstay to mast) and the Genoa sheets running
between the shrouds.  Results will vary depending on the conditions but you
get the general idea.

On a close reach I find the full 175% Genoa effective with a wind between 3
and 5 knots.  Beyond a 5 knot wind it doesn't help increase my speed unless
I start falling off the wind to a beam reach.  It's exciting to have all the
Genoa out but you won't go any faster.

If your Genoa is flapping around when you try to reef it in high winds then
you've waited too long to reef and probably have way too much sail out.  You
should always be able to keep enough tension on your Genoa furling line so
the sail doesn't flap.

In my opinion, adding a stay would definitely not be worth it.

Good luck!

Lee
1986 Rhodes22  At Ease
Kent Island, MD



Disick, David wrote:
> 
> Greetings fellow R-22 fans.
> 
> I sail my 1996 Rhodes 22 mostly in Gardiners Bay, New York.  Up to 15
> knots or so the 175 Doyle jenny is great, but approaching 20Knots and
> above, it is terrible and furling to reef doesn't work well.  It flaps
> and feels as though it will rip apart.  I have tried letting out just a
> little sail, and that works sometimes, but it would be so much better if
> I could put up a smaller sail.  Any thoughts on a stay be added behind
> the forestay so I could run up a sort of storm/working jib for very
> windy conditions?  I mostly single-hand.  Any comments would be welcome.
> 
> Thank you
> 
> David
> 
>  
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> David J. Disick
> 
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