[Rhodes22-list] It is quiet - Next Year's plans?

Rob Lowe rlowe at vt.edu
Mon Dec 15 16:24:38 EST 2003


Vic,
What size motor do you have?  Although I lake sail, from what I seen on the
list, you need to make sure your motor can overcome the tides (or at least
be very diligent in planning your outings).

Rob Lowe
S/V Getaway


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Vic Huebner" <atlantic at engineer.com>
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Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 4:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] It is quiet - Next Year's plans?


> Thanks Bob, Gil, and Tom for your input. It sounds like I'll have to plan
my
> practicing when the tides are pretty quiet. Although I bought the easy
> mast-raiser from Stan so I could just trailer it down to the river, maybe
I
> should look a little further South for a slip to keep her.
> Vic
>
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>
>
> > hi vic
> > ive sailed the delaware many times from the c&d canal to cape may... in
> > addition to what gil said i might add that the tidal currents are very
> > strong....the rhodes hull speed is around 6 knots and your tidal
currents
> can reach that
> > speed...we used to plan every trip to sail with the current..never
against
> > it...ive never sailed it in my rhodes....elkton and northeast...are nice
> quiet
> > places on the chesapeake ...a much more forgiving body of water..we have
> some
> > rhodies there and also in havre de grace..
> > best of luck
> > tom
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