[Rhodes22-list] Optimal crew numbers.

[Rick]

I keep my wench in a cockpit pocket for all wind conditions.

Rick

On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 3:05 PM, <R22RumRunner at aol.com> wrote:

> Optimal crew is dependent on the wind. 0 to 10 can easily be handled by one
>  or two. Anything above that I would recommend more rail meat (counter
> balance). Three can handle winds up to about twenty and anything above that
> requires four, a whole lot of rum and a galley wench.
>
> Rummy
>
>
> In a message dated 6/9/2010 2:32:17 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> ftugwell at cox.net writes:
>
> Right:  the Washington Sailing Marina is across the WW bridge toward the
> airport.  National Harbor is an expensive new development, but they  have
> not been able to fill the marina.  All but five of the slips are  60-foot
> slips.  Lots of sailboats around and several clubs that  race.  We have a
> Regatta on the river in Sept. to benefit the  Leukemia/Lymphoma society
> and I have been thinking of entering my  Rhodes22, provided I can find
> some crew members who are interested..   My Genoa is 150 but the boat
> moves right along in a good wind.  I  will probably do some practice
> racing on the club flying scots in  advance.  What is the optimal crew
> size for racing the 22?
>
> On  Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 12:36 AM, KUHN, LELAND wrote:
>
> >  Frank,
> >  I'm at a convention at the National Harbor this week and  didn't
> > realize this was such a popular sailing spot.  I thought  you would
> > have to motor some distance before hoisting your sails but  I assume
> > your marina is right around the bend.  Beautiful  area.
> >  Lee
> > 1986 Rhodes22  AT EASE
> > Kent  Island, MD
> >
> > ________________________________
> >
> >  From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org on behalf of Franklin Tugwell
> >  Sent: Tue 6/8/2010 6:52 PM
> > To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> >  Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Arkansas Sailing
> >
> >
> >
> >  Dan:
> > for the last 10 years I have been spending one week every   month in
> > Arkansas, mostly in Little Rock.  I had a sailboat in at  the Little
> > Rock Yacht
> > Club and lived aboard for about a  year.  I have lots of suggestions
> > about
> > Arkansas and  sailing there.  There are wonderful clean lakes and a
> > statewide  commitment to the outdoors--mainly hunting, but also boating
> > in  general.  I will be retiring pretty soon and my wife and I
> >  considered moving
> > to Arkansas, so I have lots of observations about  this.  As it stands,
> > we
> > have decided to stay in N. Va  and the Potomac and Chesapeake for
> > boating.  Happy to compare  notes offline.
> >
> > Frank Tugwell
> >  frank.tugwell.tel
> >
> > On Jun 5, 2010, at 12:41 PM, Daniel Johnson  wrote:
> >
> >> Just looking for some information.  We need a  change I guess -
> >> thinkning
> >> about retiring, etc.   Does anyone on the list currently sail or know
> >> anyone
> >>  who sails in Arkansas?  We are thinking about the Hot Springs area.
> >> Based
> >> only on the map and internet, looks like there  are a few sizable
> >> lakes that
> >> might be suitable for a  Rhodes.  Any opinions or comments would be
> >>  appreciated.
> >>
> >> And yes, I know it sounds a little  ridiculous to be leaving our
> >> wonderful
> >> marina at  Solomons on the Chesapeake to go inland, but... who  knows!
> >>
> >> Dan Johnson
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