[Rhodes22-list] Racing Fleet | Sunapee NH

[C. Robert Lester]

Good point on the anchor!
I will add that to my Oh-Crap plan next time.
Yes the tack that didn't happen all the way through took us into a dark place.
By the way, the 7-10 mph winds were recorded at 15-20 Gusts.
Most Div1 sailors on their Sonar 23's said, "not worth it".
We learn more every time we sail, don't we?
Thanks,
Bob

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From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of michael meltzer
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2021 12:32 PM
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10-12 is very norminal conditions, I think what happened, you founds out any any sail boat has no streeting control with out water passing over the rudder, i.e you lost all your speed and went broad side to the wind while trying to get your sails down. That might have not been the best move. Btw you still need to go into the wind with IMF to get the pressure off and line up the slot. You should have been at hull speed when this started so tack/jive early er(leave room for non perfection, something breaks), we all blown it from time to time, drop the motor quick if you do not have the room, try anchor but hard to do that with out practice.

On Thu, Jul 22, 2021, 10:15 AM C. Robert Lester < C.Robert.Lester at dartmouth.edu> wrote:

> I see others on this list are racing their R22.
>
> We're currently racing our '84 R22 (Orion) in DIV II with LSCF (Lake 
> Sunapee Cruising Fleet).
>
> Last nights race proved to be an important learning experience that 
> makes me ask some questions.
>
> Has anyone sailed in 12-15 MPH winds on a gusty, fresh water lake?
> If so, I would love to talk more.
>
> Last night we found ourselves on a port tack, colliding with land on 
> bow, pier on stbd, as we were unable to jive, tack or even motor away 
> from land in time.
> Furled the Genoa before collision.
> Unable to furl the IMF main.
> 12-15 MPH wind put the boom at a broad reach, to where we COULD NOT un 
> cleat and furl the IMF main.
> My 1st mate jumped onto the pier to reach the boom cleat as the only 
> option.
> (NOTE: the pier was under construction and there was NO DECKING).
>
> Raised centerboard and motored out of the situation and back to the slip.
>
> Damaged:
> Fiberglass, where bow collided with rocks.
> Stbd Side, scuffs from dock collision.
> Skippers (pride).
>
> Question:
> Has anyone rigged their main halyard as such that it can be easily 
> operated from the center of the boat, as in the furling line for the 
> headsail?
>
> Happy Sailing everyone!
> Be safe,
>
> Bob
>
>
>