[Rhodes22-list] Go Faster

[Lee Kuhn]

I don't know anything about where the weight should be, but I  definitely
agree with making the boat as light as possible.  For having a keel the
Rhodes sails like a dinghy, or a big surfboard.

On Wed, Oct 13, 2021, 11:57 AM Rick Lange <sloopblueheron at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Jeff,
>
> I respectfully disagree with much of what you said about weight on the
> boat.
>
> The bow anchor and other weight forward, like the water tank, help with
> pointing if you have IMF.  In winds 15kt+, two crew forward on the rail are
> needed to keep the boat flat at all points of sail.  Reduce crew to minimum
> allowed below 10kt.
>
> Regards,
>
> Rick Lange
>
>
> On Tue, Oct 12, 2021 at 6:44 PM Jeff Smith Photo <jeffsmithphoto at gmail.com
> >
> wrote:
>
> > For Racing.
> > Keep crew amidships and out of the cockpit. Even the helms person should
> be
> > as forward as possible. If racing, take everything non essential off the
> > boat. Especially in the ends. Forward cushions can usually be removed.
> > Check your PHRF rules; how many anchors and rhodes are required? For
> > successful racers all weight aboard is the enemy! Especially in the ends.
> > Think about your bow mounted anchor and the rhode in the lazarette.
> Success
> > in racing  involves a ton of small improvements.
> >
> > Best Regards
> > Jeff Smith
> > www.http://JeffSmithPhoto.Net
> > 732-236-1368
> >
>