[Rhodes22-list] Knockdown

[Mary Lou Troy]

Hi Al,
What size jib were you using that you could lead it inside the outer 
shrouds when it was all the way out. Don't think we can do that with 
our 175, but maybe I'm not remembering. It's been a while since we've 
run the sheets inside.

Mary Lou
1991 R22 Fretless
Rock Hall, MD



At 11:24 AM 6/2/2010, you wrote:
>Hi All,
>The only time we came near going over was about 15 years ago with 
>son (now 54) at the helm demonstrating how when he was on the U. of 
>Penn. racing team, they  beat Annapolis and the U.S. Maritime 
>Academy (Kings Point NY). Jib all way out and lead inside outer 
>shrouds and snugged tight. On a beam reach with 15 knot wind. Got 
>hit with gust which gave us a 25 degree heel and we shipped water 
>over the gunnel. Fortunately with 3 adults on windward side we 
>righted very quickly, but don't think we would have done so if jib 
>had hit water full length.
>
>Never knew a Rhodes could sail that fast. Felt like 7 knots which 
>defies the speed formula for displacement hulls.
>Never Again!
>  Alan & Barbara
>
>ThOR IV  Lake George NY
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Mary Lou Troy<mailto:mtroy at atlanticbb.net>
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>   Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 12:53 PM
>   Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Knockdown
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>
>   Hi Ben,
>   We've never come close though we've heeled violently enough for me to
>   get thrown around the cockpit a bit.
>
>   There are a bunch of stories on the Rhodes FAQ site. I'm not sure if
>   any of them mention a knockdown but there are some good storm stories.
>
>   David Dawson's account of waves filling his cockpit with water is
>   pretty exciting:
> 
>http://www.rhodes22.org/blew_skies/dawson.html<http://www.rhodes22.org/blew_skies/dawson.html>
>
>   And the entry under "Heavy Weather Sailing" has Ralph Bibbus' account
>   of what sounds like a broach:
> 
>http://www.rhodes22.org/blew_skies/weather.html<http://www.rhodes22.org/blew_skies/weather.html>
>
>   Also in the FAQ under "Capsizing" is Paul Cleavenger's classic
>   account of his capsize:
> 
>http://www.rhodes22.org/blew_skies/capsize.html<http://www.rhodes22.org/blew_skies/capsize.html>
>
>   Best,
>   Mary Lou
>
>
>   At 11:55 AM 5/26/2010, you wrote:
>
>   >Has anyone ever been in a Rhodes 22 that experienced a 
> knockdown? How close
>   >has anybody ever come? I'm in the mood for a "sea story". Anybody want to
>   >tell one??
>   >
>   >Ben C
>   >S/V Susan Kay (93 recy 08)
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