[Rhodes22-list] any racers on the list?

Wed Apr 6 11:29:21 EDT 2011

Lee,

The 258 second rating is for JAM using the standard main and I'm not sure
what size jib.  I've never seen a spinnaker rating for the R22.

Rick

On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 8:24 AM, Leland <LKUHN at cnmc.org> wrote:

>
> The Wednesday evening racers in Annapolis have opportunities for crew
> members, but I wish I could race my own boat.  I have a feeling it would be
> a very humbling experience.  Currently I cheat when I race.  I get on the
> fastest point-of-sail for the conditions and let the other boat try to
> catch
> me.  Only bigger boats can catch me; possibly because I’m always the
> smaller
> boat.
>
> On paper our boats look pretty fast, especially off the wind.  Not much
> drag
> down below and lots of sail up above relative to the weight of the boat,
> and
> a long waterline for a 22-footer.
>
> From the US SAILING website:
> http://www.sailingusa.info/cal__sad_ratio.htm
> http://www.sailingusa.info/cal__sad_ratio.htm
> The sail area/displacement ratio (SA/D) indicates how fast a boat is in
> light wind.
> Cruisers are 10 to 15.
> Cruisers/Racers are 16 to 20.
> Racers are above 20.
> High performance racers are above 24.
> At 300 square feet of sail and 3,000 pounds, a Rhodes22’s SA/D is 23.
>
> From Sailing Breezes magazine:  “The boat feels responsive and is both easy
> to sail and fun. To put this into perspective, the PHRF of the Catalina 22
> is 270, the O'Day 22 is 279 and the Rhodes is 258. Not a race boat like the
> J-22 (177), but very respectable for a 22' trailerable cruising boat.”
>
> I’m not sure where they got that PHRF.  The most I’ve heard about racing
> Rhodes has been on this post.  Although our boats are extremely easy to
> sail
> I think it takes a very experienced and skilled captain to get our boats up
> to their maximum speed.
>
> A deeper, heavier keel would probably improve our reaching performance even
> with the added weight and drag.  Unfortunately those boats are lacking in
> so
> many ways compared to our Rhodes.
>
> For the right price I bet Stan would consider making a deep keel version of
> our boat.  I also bet that a deep keel version would require the buyer to
> have some very deep pockets.
>
> Good luck to you racers!
>
> Lee
> 1986 Rhodes22  AT EASE
> Kent Island, MD
>
>
> Ejorg wrote:
> >
> >
> > Mike,
> >
> > We have a lot of Thistles at our club, AYC, on lake Allatoona. Where are
> > you located, they have a big regatta over Memorial Day weekend.
> >
> > Eric J.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Mike Hennessy <mike.hennessy at rocketmail.com>
> > To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Tue, Apr 5, 2011 8:03 pm
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] any racers on the list?
> >
> >
> > Ben,
> > I race Thistles (17' dinghy). Where are you going to race. I have some
> > books I
> > ould lend you.
> > For rules explanation, Dave Dellenbaugh or David Perry's books are great.
> > ellenbaugh has a great racing newsletter.
> > Join US Sailing
> > Mike Hennessy
> >
> > On Apr 5, 2011, at 6:03 PM, Bob and Kathy Quinn
> > <bobandkathyr22 at bellsouth.net>
> > rote:
> >> Of course "racers on the list," if there are two sailboats on the water,
> >> we
> > re
> >  always racing!  {:>)
> >
> >
> >  Bob in Stuart, FL.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >  ________________________________
> >  From: Thena Carville <thenacarville at bellsouth.net>
> >  To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >  Sent: Tue, April 5, 2011 1:35:06 PM
> >  Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] any racers on the list?
> >
> >  Ben,
> >
> >  Join US Sailing and get the book.you will use it.
> >
> >  Thena
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >   _____
> >
> >  From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> >  [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Ben Schultz
> >  Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 10:18 AM
> >  To: 'The Rhodes 22 Email List'
> >  Subject: [Rhodes22-list] any racers on the list?
> >
> >
> >
> >  Is there still anyone on the list that races?  I think I'm going to
> enter
> > a
> >  racing series on Wednesday nights, more for the experience and the built
> > in
> >  requirement that I go sailing every Wednesday than from any expectation
> > to
> >  be competitive.  They usually have 8-12 boats participate of every shape
> > and
> >  size, but we will be the smallest by at least a few feet.  I know
> > absolutely
> >  nothing about racing rules, strategy, etc., but part of the fun will be
> > to
> >  learn some of that stuff.
> >
> >
> >
> >  All encouragement and advice from the list are appreciated.
> >
> >
> >
> >  Ben
> >
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