[Rhodes22-list] Test sail in Edenton

[KUHN, LELAND]

Eileen and Steve,

Congratulations!  Hope you have many years of happiness with your boat.

If you search the archives you'll find lots of advice on options.

The Rhodes is an exceptional light-wind cruiser.  However if the winds
are over 15 knots you really don't want much sail out on a close reach.
According to Stan you won't make any headway into a 28 knot wind, but I
usually call it quits at about 20 knots.  At that point it becomes more
work than fun, partly due to the wind but frequently due to the waves.
I couldn't find the average wind speed for Smith Mountain Lake but I'd
bet you'll have far more opportunities to sail in winds less than 10
knots than more.

The great thing about the Rhodes in windy weather is that you can reef
the sails to any size (no set reefing points).  If the wind is too much
for you then you probably have too much sail out.  On a close reach I
usually start reefing the 175% Genoa when the wind exceeds 5 knots, and
with the boom up and the full mainsail I can heel more than 15 degrees,
which might be uncomfortable for a newer sailor.

If you think you have too much sail out then you usually do.  Start out
well-reefed and then let small amounts of sail out at a time.  Once
you're comfortable with your boat, sailing with too much sail out can be
fun and exciting.

Enjoy your new toy!

Lee
1986 Rhodes22  AT EASE
Kent Island, MD


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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Eileen and
Steve
Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 7:44 AM
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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Test sail in Edenton


The trip was a success, sort of.  We never did go out on our own
overnight. 
Stan thought my better half did really well, but the winds/ weather for
Saturday were a bit much for me.  We did have an great sail with Stan on
Friday and it was terrific.  As most of you predicted, we are moving
forward.  I am sure we will love any advice regarding which options are
essential and which need to stay on the wish list.  Thanks

Eileen




Eileen and Steve wrote:
> 
> Hello, I will admit it, we have been lusting over the Rhodes 22 and
have
> been lurking around reading this board for weeks now.  After a visit
with
> Stan, we have decided to rent one of Stan's boats for the weekend,
hoping
> we love it enough to get one of our very own.  We are completely
novice
> sailers, so any advice you have for us regarding the boat or the
Albemarle
> Sound would be greatly appreciated.  In the long run, we will probably
be
> based out of Smith Mountain Lake in VA, and this boat seems perfect
for
> there.
> 
> Thanks
> Eileen
> 

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