[Rhodes22-list] To Bob Weber: What Happened In The Race
Bob Weber
rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org
Tue, 10 Sep 2002 09:57:22 -0500
Roger, It was an olympic type course. Triangluar. Due to the slow
conditions it was shortened mid race to eliminate the final windward Leeward
leg. I have an 84 hull with standard rig. a 155 genny. an old main that is
as easy to shape as whores' drawers. The traveller is the pole between the
spreaders with badly worn jam cleats(didnt stan say he is in the spare parts
business?). The thing I dont like about the traveller is having to adjust
both sides. A while back I heard mention of a single cleat system for the
traveller. I was not sure of the legallity of the starboard tack so I didnt
do it. We were both on a port tack, pinching to the mark, and he was
overtaking on the port side. I would have actually put myself off course by
tacking and thought this might be a foul. It bought back the days of racing
in a Force 5. That boat had an infinatly adjustable sail shape and handled
as good as the rhodes. I have a genoa track that starts about the doghouse
and continues aft to the transom. Im still fiddling with the fairlead
visually noting the shape change. Some lititurature on this adjustment
would be a help. I wont be able to get my revenge until October. Every
weekend in Sept is already booked. O'well there is always the spring
series. Thanks for your interest and advise.
Bob Weber
>From: "Roger Pihlaja" <cen09402@centurytel.net>
>Reply-To: rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org
>To: <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] To Bob Weber: What Happened In The Race
>Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2002 06:44:32 -0400
>
>Bob,
>
>4th place overall in a 9 boat field on your first time out isn't so bad.
>Don't be so hard on yourself. That guy Danielson in his Catalina 25 seems
>to be really hot, 1st place in the first two races in the Fall series.
>Although, he didn't do so well in the Spring series. Congratulations on
>taking the start.
>
>OK, I see it was a really light air race, 0 - 5 knots. What kind of course
>is the "Short Course". 5 nm of what? Windward - leeward probably, but how
>many legs?
>
>Tell me about your boat. What year is it? Is your mainsail traveller the
>old cable style or the newer style with the rod on the backstays? Do you
>have the genoa tracks for adjusting the lead position? What condition are
>your bottom, centerboard, & rudder blade in?
>
>Hey, tacking in front of people is all part of sailboat racing. Any move
>which you can successfully execute, is not forbidden under the rules, & is
>to your advantage is, by definition: "A tactically smart move." If you
>don't make it; then, you have, by definition: "Made a tactical mistake."
>Your opponents will thank you. With only 100 feet to go to the 1st
>windward
>mark, if you'd starboard tacked that guy, you probably would have stopped
>him dead in the water, maybe even have made it impossible for him to fetch
>the mark! Gosh, your opponent's boat dead in the water, blocking the rest
>of the fleet only 3 - 4 boat lengths from the windward mark with you in
>clear air in front - what fun! Bet he'd never try something like that on
>you again. This is called: "Covering your opponent." In general, on the
>windward leg, you want to try to stay between your opponent & the next mark
>and give him the dirtiest air you possibly can.
>
>Without a spinnaker, life on the downwind legs is going to be tough for
>you.
>But, there are still some things you can do. The next time a similar sized
>boat passes you on the downwind leg, park right on that guy's windward hip.
>Use your masthead wind indicator to aim your wind shadow right at his rig.
>Your rig's wind shadow extends about 10 boat lengths out, but the closer
>the
>better as far the effectiveness goes. You'll know your aim is good when
>you
>see his spinnaker collapse & mainsail start slatting. Of course, he
>probably going to start a gibing duel to try & scrape you off his transom.
>But, with your standard rig, if you can't gibe faster than a spinnaker
>rigged boat, then you need sail handling practice. With his rig crippled
>by
>your wind shadow, you should be able to easily keep up. But, don't try to
>pass him, just sit there slowing him down just enough to keep up until you
>get about 4 boat lengths from the leeward mark. When it's time for the
>kill, move in as close as you dare, totally smother his rig with your wind
>shadow, & he'll just about stop dead in the water. With any luck, he'll
>get
>a spinnaker wrap from your dirty air or make some other mistake. While
>he's
>dead in the water, pass him on the inside, & round the leeward mark in
>front!
>
>Roger Pihlaja
>S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Bob Weber" <ruba1811@hotmail.com>
>To: <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
>Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 11:52 AM
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] To Bob Weber: What Happened In The Race
>
>
> > Roger, The rusults can be seen at http://www.geocities.com/boulderyc/ I
>was
> > assigned a 296 - asked for a 274 ???. Came in forth overall and forth
> > corrected. I suspect some handicap funny business especially by the 2nd
> > place guy who flew his spinnaker. I was first off the start and lead
>till
> > about 100' shy of the first mark. I was overtaken on the port on a port
> > tack. I considered tacking infront of him but didnt want to peeve
>anyone
> > one my first race - also it would only have delayed my fate. My
>downwind
> > preformance was abismal. Watched 2 other boats blanket than pass me.
>My
> > desire for a spinnaker has growen considerably (even more so after
>seeing
> > the bueatiful pictures of Raven). I got good information of Poling
> > proceedures and that will be my short-term stop gap. I gained gound on
>the
> > leaders on the next windward leg but not enough. It was fun. I havent
> > raced in 17 years and almost forgot that sailing can be exciting and
>hard
> > work. While I am thinking about it I need a better traveller
>arrangement -
> > hopefully someone at K-Lake has worked out a better solution. Thanks
>for
> > asking I think I am hooked again. Hold on the the wallet.
> > Bob Weber
> > SV Ruba
> >
> > >From: "Roger Pihlaja" <cen09402@centurytel.net>
> > >Reply-To: rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org
> > >To: <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> > >Subject: [Rhodes22-list] To Bob Weber: What Happened In The Race
> > >Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2002 08:21:17 -0400
> > >
> > >Dear Bob,
> > >
> > >So what PHRF rating did the race committee assign to your Rhodes 22?
>How
> > >did you do in the weekend races? We need details man! Inquiring minds
> > >want to know!
> > >
> > >Roger Pihlaja
> > >S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
> >
> >
> >
> >
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