[Rhodes22-list] Hurricane Earl

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

Caesar,

You know you will be welcomed!  I must admit how much I envy your sailing in the Northwest, not just on Puget Sound, and hope the season extends much further.  We used to live in Vancouver USA, much missed.

Best sailing to you!

Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: Caesar Paul <caesarpaul01 at yahoo.com>
>Sent: Sep 4, 2010 8:58 PM
>To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Hurricane Earl
>
>Arthur,
>
>Why are you reminding us of how good your having it?
>
>The past few weekends I've had some great sails. Three of us in the boat and hit 
>a max. speed of 6.7 mph on a broad reach; 80 degrees.  
>
>Yesterday on the lake, me and two buddies; we hit a max speed of 5.6 mph, with a 
>wind speed between 5 to 12 mph.
>
>We have about 6 weeks at the marina before the season ends, and we are hoping to 
>have Florida weather here in the Northwest.
>
>Caesar 
>
>
>
>________________________________
>From: Arthur H. Czerwonky <czerwonky at earthlink.net>
>To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Sent: Fri, September 3, 2010 7:18:29 PM
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Hurricane Earl
>
>Jim,
>
>I sure wish some of you could wander south and enjoy the long sailing season!
>
>Art
>
>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Jim Connolly <jbconnolly at comcast.net>
>>Sent: Sep 3, 2010 8:44 AM
>>To: 'The Rhodes 22 Email List' <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Hurricane Earl
>>
>>I routinely put a tie, line, or strap around the furled jib to prevent it
>>unfurling under any circumstances.  Also, I use a sail tie and mini-bungee
>>cords to secure the sliding block on the boom and clew of the main.  I had
>>problems in the past with it moving around in gale winds on the mooring and
>>fraying the main outhaul.  I would also check and clear all scuppers.
>>
>>As secure as you make your boat, you have no defense against the boat(s)
>>moored upwind.  I would expect the wind in your area to start in the
>>southeast and swing around to the north or northwest as the storm passes.
>>That gives lots of opportunity for half the careless dumb$#!7$ in your
>>mooring field who didn't do anything to prepare to lose their boats and
>>damage yours too.  That's why my boat is on its trailer in my driveway, 30
>>miles inland. (Also, my mooring in Salem, MA is wide open to swells from the
>>east.)
>>
>>At this point, I expect my season is over, as limited as it turned out to
>>be. The boat club starts shutting down in a few weeks anyway.
>>
>>Good luck
>>
>>Jim Connolly 
>>s/v Inisheer
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>>[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Jonathan King
>>Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 11:58 PM
>>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Hurricane Earl
>>
>>Our Rhodes is moored in North Bay, Osterville off of Nantucket Sound.  
>>The site is protected, the mooring is #300lb, and I'm not worried  
>>about 50 mph winds. But less certain as to boat safety if the winds  
>>hit hurricane force >74 mph. Does anyone have experience with  
>>behavior of our craft in very high winds off a mooring or anchor?
>>    Jon King
>>    1990 Sea Otter
>>
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