[Rhodes22-list] Rhodes Continental Sails

[Chris Geankoplis]

What a delightful recollection, thanks for sharing. It makes me feel young
again.
Chris Geankoplis
Enosis

On Mon, Mar 1, 2021 at 2:45 PM Michael D. Weisner <mweisner at ebsmed.com>
wrote:

> I bought my first Rhodes 22, an RC - that's what they were called back
> then (1980) from Stan in Rose's kitchen, after our test sail. I attached 2
> pdf files of the sales materials distributed to potential buyers in 1980 at
> shows, including the price list and a narrative on the Rhodes Continental.
>
> Sheryl and I loved the RC, first seen at the Stamford in the Water Boat
> Show in the autumn of 1980. Stan had promised a test sail when I gave him
> the $25 REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT. Unfortunately, he was too busy taking orders at
> the show so we met him one very cold late October day at the house in
> Amityville. The wind was howling at a good 15-20 knots and we had a heck of
> a sail. Stan just sat on the cockpit seat with his back up against the
> cabin bulkhead facing the stern. He zipped his parka up and smiled as I
> sailed her hard. He didn't care what I tried because he had faith in the
> design. We came about and even jibed with all the cloth flying (150 Genoa).
> I asked him if we needed to reef the main (roller reefing) and he just
> shrugged, so we didn't. With a crew of 4 twenty somethings and the master,
> we were invincible. When we finally go back to the canal behind the house,
> Stan took the helm, showing me how to propel the RC with just the rudder.
> It was then that I realized, we didn't have an engine on the mount. Who
> needed a stinking motor?
>
> Stan wanted us to be among the first to try out his IMF design but he was
> unable to give us a firm delivery date so we took delivery of the RC in
> March 1981. Stan set it up with us and we sailed for about an hour. He only
> told me how to retrieve her, no practice attempt. I dropped him at our dock
> and we went out for more sailing. The two of us were finally able to get on
> the trailer and dropped the mast in the dark. What a day! What a boat!
>
> In those days, we sailed from March 1st through Thanksgiving, as trailer
> sailors! Now, we are on a mooring and I am happy to sail May 15th to
> October 15, but, we do sail a '91 Rhodes 22 w/IMF and lots of creature
> comforts. One thing hasn’t changed: I still love to sail my Rhodes 22 fully
> rigged in lots of wind. But, I must confess, I do furl the main and the
> huge Genoa well before we hit 15-20 kts.
>
> Mike
> s/v Wind Lass ('91)
> Nissequogue River, NY
> I’d rather be sailing :~)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of
> Roger Pihlaja Home
> Sent: Monday, March 1, 2021 1:51 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes Continental Sails
>
> Joe,
>
> It is my understanding that Stan changed the name from Rhodes Continental
> 22 to Rhodes 22 around the time he took over production of the boat.  Other
> than the in house production line, I think all the hull lines and sail plan
> were unchanged.  The hull molds were literally the same.  The Rhodes
> Continental 22 was not offered with the inner mast furling mainsail.  That
> came later.  Stan, if I’ve gotten something wrong here, please jump into
> this discussion.
>
> Roger Pihlaja
> S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On Mar 1, 2021, at 1:33 PM, Joe Dempsey <joedempsey at hughes.net> wrote:
> >
> > Then I'm confused. It is my understanding that the Continental was
> > only built for a few years. My question, therefore is what is the
> > difference in sail plan from a Continental and any other Rhodes 22?
> >
> >
> >
> > -----
> > Joe Dempsey
> > s/v Respite
> > Rhodes 22 1989/2005
> > Deltaville,VA
> > --
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