[Rhodes22-list] Sailmaster22

[Ed Kroposki]

Lloyd:
          Did you notice how much Sherwood sounded like Roger? Um?

Ed K
----- Original Message -----
From: "lcrowther" <lcrowther@cox.net>
To: "New Rhodes22 List" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
Sent: Friday, September 06, 2002 3:26 PM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Sailmaster22


> Ed,
>
> The Sailmaster22 has never been reviewed by Practical Sailor so I cannot
> tell you much.  I am forwarding another message from Mr. Sherwood where he
> tells you a little more of his boat and his ability.  Did you notice all
the
> telltales on his jib in the cover picture.  He seems to be getting all he
> can out of that jib.  I wish I could make my sails draw that well.
>
> Lloyd
> s/v Uhuru II
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <SHERWOODJ2@aol.com>
> To: <rhodes-list@sailnet.net>
> Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 11:50 AM
> Subject: Re: [rhodes-list] IMF and Rhodes 22 capsize resistance
>
>
> > Rhodies,
> >     I have a standard mainsail with lazyjacks on my Sailmaster 22. The
> sail
> > was cut by Jasper & Bailey in Newport RI in 1999 with full battens in
the
> top
> > two slots, as per my request. Because there are only 2 full battens, I
> have
> > no problems lowering and dropping the sail for reefing or whatever. If I
> had
> > all full battens, there would be problems in this regard. Those 2 full
> > battens have made a world of difference in performance. I have seen the
> R22
> > inmast furling main with no battens under sail and that fluttering leech
> > would drive me nuts. It destroys the shape of the sail. That is a fact.
> >     Sailing is performance oriented and the better performance you get
out
> of
> > your boat the more fun you're going to have, even if you're a singhanded
> > cruiser like me out to beat any boat he can find. (I especially look for
> the
> > walking/sailing wounded with those too-small sausage fenders hanging
over
> the
> > sides, topping lifts that have not been eased, and poor jib sheet leads.
> When
> > I encounter a situation like that, I change course and attack.)
> >     It is especially fun beating 30- and 40-foot cats that sail like
dogs
> on
> > the Chesapeake with skippers trying to point like a monohull. I go after
> them
> > on a close reach, always sitting to leeward in light air and forward in
> the
> > cockpit, and invariably notice them looking up puzzled at their sail.
It's
> > even better when I pass them to leeward.
> > Jack Sherwood / Soundings.
> >
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