[Rhodes22-list] Speed fix
jimtracyjohnston at centurytel.net
jimtracyjohnston at centurytel.net
Fri Mar 12 12:42:01 EST 2010
Alan, Good information to log. I often sail sole which prevents rail
meat and limited use of our 175 head sail. My wife is aware of my
sailing skills and enjoys our boat ,"The Loon", best in the lift where
the cocktails don't tip. You did answer some of my concerns. I always
wondered if the Rhodes' flared hull had a negative affect on speed. The
loose footed main does compromise sail shape that can be compensated
for with use of the traveler and a makeshift boom vang system. If I can
keep the boom low, control the leece I can really see and feel a
difference in speed. Broad reach seems to be our best point of sail
compared with other boats. Both running and beating normally I see a
lot of stearns in front of me. I could use a good capt. from the U of
Penn sailing team. I know some individuals from the pen but neither
them nor their probation officer had any sailing skills. Jim J
Quoting Alan Robertson <bigal_61 at msn.com>:
> With a 15 knot breeze on a broad reach and son (was on U. of Penn
> sailing team I
> n'77) at the helm, we have easily beaten Catalinas and O'Days and
> have held our
> own with deep keel Tanzers, all 22's We need 3 adults on windward
> side with 175
> jib out all the way which makes the difference. Hunter 24's pass us
> like we were
> creeping along. Wife won't sail under these conditions.
> THOR IV - Lake George NY
> ----- Original Message -----
> From:
> jimtracyjohnston at centurytel.net<mailto:jimtracyjohnston at centurytel.net>
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> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 11:52 AM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Speed fix
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>
> Hank,
> Thanks for the response. Yes, I have read several articles on
> sail boats that exceed the measured wind speed. Of course, I was amazed
> at what I thought was impossible. DAH. I'm NOT a good sailor but if I
> am out on the lake and I see another sailboat I try to catch and pass
> the "competition". One O'Day-22 has been out on the lake several times
> and it appears my Rhodes is faster. I really don't know if a Rhodes is
> fast or not. It really helps that the other boats don't know they are
> in a race. Jim
>
> Quoting Hank <hnw555 at gmail.com<mailto:hnw555 at gmail.com>>:
> > Jim,
> >
> > Did you click on the link? Those are sail boats that go faster than the
> > wind and only slightly more expensive than a rhodes. OK, maybe they cost
> > slightly more than all rhodes ever built, but hey, they really move!!!
> >
> > Hank
> >
> > On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 11:23 AM,
> <jimtracyjohnston at centurytel.net<mailto:jimtracyjohnston at centurytel.net>>
> wrote:
> >
> > > It is called a "Stink Boat", uses many units of expensive fuel,
> > > normally very loud, recommended use by individuals with an IQ of 10 or
> > > less, often comes with male menapause and gold chains, often faster
> > > than the wind while on a trailer.
> > >
> > > Quoting stan <stan at rhodes22.com<mailto:stan at rhodes22.com>>:
> > > > I am slowing down - not trying to go faster
> > > >
> > > > ss
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Rick"
> <sloopblueheron at gmail.com<mailto:sloopblueheron at gmail.com>>
> > > > To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List"
> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org<mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>>
> > > > Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 9:49 PM
> > > > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Speed fix
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Stan,
> > > > >
> > > > > Got any plans to build a boat that sails faster than the wind?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> http://www.soundingsonline.com/news/dispatches/422-march-10/251672-the-cup-is-back-home<http://www.soundingsonline.com/news/dispatches/422-march-10/251672-the-cup-is-back-home>
> > > > >
> > > > > Rick
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