[Rhodes22-list] Knockdown

[Rick]

I've had the jib, genny that is, in the water and she came right up by
heading into the wind.

Rick

On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 11:24 AM, Alan Robertson <bigal_61 at msn.com> 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>
>  To: The Rhodes 22 Email List<mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>  Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 12:53 PM
>  Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Knockdown
>
>
>  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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