[Rhodes22-list] Race results -

Tue Jun 10 23:29:15 EDT 2003

Wally:  Our boat had a screw about six inches forward of the rear of the
boom to prevent the car from going too far forward.  Guess the PO figured
that was enough to allow for quick adjustments when there was not much wind
and a quick short pull to flatten the main when the wind piped up. It seems
to work just fine.

Bob on the "NoKaOi"
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wally Buck" <tnrhodey at hotmail.com>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 8:43 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Race results -

> Bob,
>
> Even with the IMF maximizing sail trim (draft) for conditions helps. When
> cruising I don't mind luffing up to tighten outhaul but this was a race.
The
> wind picked up on the second upwind leg and I really wanted to flatten the
> sail. I don't have a cam cleat. Easing the outhaul isn't too bad, unless I
> let out too much. Tightening the outhaul requires luffing too much and if
I
> don't get it secured quickly I always loose just a tad bit of line as the
> car slides forward. This is not a problem in normal sailing but when I was
> racing solo it was a hassle and I lost a bunch of speed.
>
> A cam cleat would be an improvement and would save time but I still need
> something to keep car from sliding forward. I have heard some mention they
> have some kind of way (a screw?) to tighten the car so it doesn't slide
> forward when there is a load on it. I may try using a small line and tying
> car all the way back on the aft end of the boom as a quick fix when
racing.
> There is enough mechanical advantage to tighten under load if the car
> doesn't slide forward.
>
> Wally
>
>
> >From: "Robert  Quinn" <rjquinn at bellsouth.net>
> >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Race results -
> >Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 18:43:24 -0400
> >
> >Wally:  If you have the "cam cleat" set up on the boom, you should be
able
> >to adjust on the run.  If the sail is full and by, tightening will be a
> >chore depending on your power without some luffing to take off the
stress.
> >
> >We sail with the Bimini up, so we rarely adjust.  Take my best guess
> >depending on wind speed when we set out.
> >
> >Good luck.
> >
> >Bob
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Wally Buck" <tnrhodey at hotmail.com>
> >To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 9:01 AM
> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Race results -
> >
> >
> > > Bob,  Thanks! I mentioned the favorable wind shift and it really
helped
> >me
> > > out. Other than the start I was pretty happy with my tactics. All the
> >tips
> > > from this group helped as well. I would like to rig my main outhaul
for
> > > easier adjustment when under load but I haven't been able to figure
out
> >if
> > > this can be done with the IMF main. I had a little trouble flattening
> >the
> > > main when going upwind. I had to luff up a bit to do this.
> > >
> > > Wally
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: "Robert  Quinn" <rjquinn at bellsouth.net>
> > > >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > >To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Race results - Date: Sun, 8 Jun 2003
> >19:07:42
> > > >-0400
> > > >
> > > >Wally:  Way to go!  The boat will do well when conditions favor it
and
> >the
> > > >sailor is on top of it.  Sounds like you scored in both areas.
> > > >
> > > >Congratulations!
> > > >
> > > >Bob on the "NoKaOi"
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: "Wally Buck" <tnrhodey at hotmail.com>
> > > >To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > >Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2003 5:25 PM
> > > >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Race results -
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > A while back I mentioned I joined the Yacht Club at my Marina.
They
> > > >race
> > > > > the first Saturday of every month. Last month the race was called
> >off
> > > >due
> > > >to
> > > > > lack of wind. Yesterday I had my first race since I was a teenager
> > > >sailing
> > > > > my Laser. There were only 10 boats and I came in sixth before they
> > > >adjusted
> > > > > times. After they figured out all the results I wound up in second
> >place
> > > > > overall, first in the cruiser class (non-spinnaker).  They gave me
a
> >295
> > > > > PHRF.  I had suggested a 310 but there were several complaints
from
> >some
> > > >of
> > > > > the other 22 - 25 foot boats that I pass on a regular basis. J
> > > > >
> > > > > The winds were rather light at the start, around 5 - 10 knots but
> >picked
> > > >up
> > > > > as the race went on.  I had a terrible start because I realized at
> >the
> > > > > 5-minute call I didn't have my tiller extender handy (it is
> >removable).
> > > > > After ducking in the cabin I found it; but it took me a minute or
so
> >and
> > > >I
> > > > > was way out of position. I was the last boat off the line and 30
> >yards
> > > >plus
> > > > > behind the nearest boat. On the first upwind run I passed a Hunter
> >23
> > > >(or
> > > > > 22?), Compaq 23, O'Day 222, O'Day 27, and a Bennetau (sp?) 32!
The
> > > >Bennetau
> > > > > later passed me on the down wind run. The racer class had a J80,
> >J24,
> > > >San
> > > > > Juan 34 (I think) and a San Juan 27.  I was the only boat sailed
> >solo.
> > > >The
> > > > > J80 always wins and it won this race as well. They have a
three-man
> >crew
> > > >and
> > > > > race all over the East coast.
> > > > >
> > > > > They had a Belmont Stakes party (open bar) afterwards at the
> >clubhouse
> > > >and
> > > > > the Rhodes 22 (and skipper) got quite a few compliments. I really
> >did
> > > >well
> > > > > going up wind and I got really lucky on a wind shift that caught
all
> >the
> > > > > leaders on the wrong side of the river.  I use a rope as a tiller
> >tamer
> > > >and
> > > > > was even able to keep on track when I had to jump forward and
> >reroute
> >my
> > > >jib
> > > > > sheets inside and outside of the shrouds. Not bad for an IMF Main
> >and
> >a
> > > >125
> > > > > Genny.
> > > > >
> > > > > Wally
> > > > >
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