[Rhodes22-list] Sailing into the wind

[Ric Stott]

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Dadventure is an ‘84 Continental with the original, vulnerable, but newly rebuilt full swing center board. 
My main is 15 years old and the 175 jib is original equipment on a primitive roller furling GB system. It works well if you can keep the furling line from jumping the drum. 
We used the boat a lot this summer and I got my wife to come with me if I promised to stop fir dinner at a local restaurant with a dock. Her healing limit is 5 degrees before panic sets in  So - Otherwise I single hand sail when I really want to go sailing. Tacking is sometimes a challenge but that too gets easier with practice and attention to the sails. I want to upgrade the furler and have headsail options, but to be honest, the 175 is a great sail and unless I have to go to weather or the wind is very light, I leave the mainsail in its cover, especially when ms. Don’t heal the boat is onboard. 
Ric
Dadventure. 
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> On Nov 15, 2020, at 9:59 AM, Rick Lange <sloopblueheron at gmail.com> wrote:
> What kind of rig and center board do you have?
> 
> Rick Lange
> 
>> On Sun, Nov 15, 2020, 8:55 AM Ckelly <cjkellygirls at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I have a Rhoades 22 and have been having trouble when trying to sail close
>> into the wind.  The sail is full but instead of the boat going in the
>> direction I want it to go, often the boat is pushed sideways, or "lee helm"
>> away from the wind.  Is this poor design of the boat or some other issue
>> that has to do with adjusting the stays/mast/etc?  I have read that it can
>> be due to the mast being too far forward or it can be due to the design of
>> the boat.  Close hauled and tacking is very difficult when wind is 10mph +
>> and I have been having to motor.  Anyone else have this experience or
>> suggestions to correct?
>> 
>> 
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