[Rhodes22-list] Re: IMF and trailering

[Ronald Lipton]

I first roll up the jib - to 125%, I then lower the boom.  Last
year when I sailed from Chicago to Michigan City I had about
50% jib and less then 1/2 of the main  and still averaged 4.5 knots.
Before reefing the main we were moving at ~6, but I would
have ended up standing in line with the Cubs pitching staff for
arm rehab.

Ron
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> Dean,
> I'm a charter member of the R22 extreme team, so take my advice with a bit
> of caution. My first reef is to always bring the 175 in to about a 150. If 
> I
> need to reduce sail more, I will lower the pop top and drop the boom to 
> the
> lower position. From there I can adjust the genoa as needed for balance. 
> Rarely
> do I furl the main sail. Beyond that I might as well pull all the sails in
> and  find a nice quiet cove to drink in.
>
> Rummy
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