[Rhodes22-list] [Rhodes22e-list] New Traveler Modifications

[JeffSmith]

 I have raced my last 2 boats (a Baltic 39 and a J/30)  with good results
over the past 12 years in the AHYC PHRF Fleet-Non Spin. I hope to race my
R22 this year, but feel I have a lot to learn and modify before I can be
competitive against a fleet of bigger boats.  I will certainly have the
highest PHRF rating by far.
The one race I ran last year (which was when I first sailed the R22) was a
disaster upwind.
So my goal is to improve performance within a budget...
Steering from the forward end of the cockpit (keep the weight out of the
ends!) has led me to the above traveler mods, with the control lines led
forward to my steering station.
I'm pretty sure I have the newest traveler, but find it is totality under
responsive to racing needs. The  friction from 3/16 th" 5 purchase
continuous line in the small blocks does not even need a cleat to keep it
from moving!
Tomorrow I plan to raise my mast on the boat in the driveway and fiddle
around with the traveler.
Roger obviously Races and I hope to pick his brains, if he will allow.  But
how about others?  I know that the R22 is considered a cruising boat, but
Racing is tons of fun and a great way to spend additional time on the water
with other great sailors.



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Jeff Smith
2009 R22 #101 RADIANT
Atlantic Highlands Municpal Harbor
Atlantic Highlands, NJ

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