[Rhodes22-list] Racing the Rhodes 22

[Kroposki]

Peter,
	Apparently, those who know racing sailboats think it is not an
Oldsmobile, but a racing Chevy.  If you read the history of Philip
Rhodes, you will find he designed racing cruisers. The Rhodes 22 we all
sail has ease of use and comfort amenities that do not enhance it racing
attributes. 
	I suggest you look thru the web site:

http://astro.temple.edu/~bstavis/pr/rhodes.htm

	And try to locate a copy of Richard Henderson's book Philip L.
Rhodes and his Yacht Designs, Camden: International Marine Publishing
Co, 1981, with additional printings by International Marine/McGraw Hill
in 1993.  This book is now out of print and hard to locate.  
	If you study Philip Rhodes, you will better understand the
'cult' you have joined.  
             Ed K 

-----Original Message-----
From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Peter Thorn
Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 12:26 PM
To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Racing the Rhodes 22

Wouldn't  that be kinda like taking the family Oldsmobile to the
dragstrip?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Kaynor" <mark at kaynor.org>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 8:10 AM
Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Racing the Rhodes 22


> Speaking of Stan and racing, has anyone heard anything about the
special
> racing version of the Rhodes22 Stan tricked out for someone last (was
it
> spring? maybe fall?)
>
> Mark Kaynor
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]On Behalf Of Robert Quinn
> Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 9:07 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Racing the Rhodes 22
>
>
> Bob:  Stan is always looking for good help...
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert Dilk" <Robert.Dilk at TRW.COM>
> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 4:31 PM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Racing the Rhodes 22
>
>
> We had our first series of 2 races for the fall season Saturday here
on
the
> Pamlico River.
> Both Races we beat 3 other boats. Great fun. On the second start of
the
day
> we put into practice the "timed run" starting method from a RACING TO
WIN
> tape I have. We smoked everyone and were first over the start line.
For
the
> next 30 secs we were number one. Finished 6 only 22 min behind the
leader.
> This is with 25 year old sails ( standard main).
>
> I know I can more speed out of the old sails, which is good because
TRW is
> shutting down the Greenville, NC Plant in 2004. (where I work)
>
> SOOO. if anybody needs a Metallurgist .... speak now.
> I wonder If I can get work as a Tactician on a racing sailboat???????
:)
>
> Bob
> S/V Knot Necessary
>
pthorn at nc.rr.com