[Rhodes22-list] A Very Blustery Day!

Michael D. Weisner mweisner at ebsmed.com
Mon Oct 29 13:33:41 EDT 2007


Hank,

Are still you finding water coming into the cabin at the rubrail when you 
buried the rail?  If not, how was it fixed?

Mike
s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
Nissequogue River, NY

From: "Hank" <hnw555 at gmail.com>Monday, October 29, 2007 1:29 PM
> Lee,
>
> I'm not surprised that the winds hit 30 because I really felt some strong
> gusts out there.  There was one point where I couldn't tack as the waves
> slowed me down too much trying come across and I couldn't gybe because
> weather helm kept bringing me up.  I finally had to release the Jib some 
> to
> let the wind pull me down onto a gybe.  It certainly test my seamanship 
> and
> sailing skills.  Never felt out of control though and certainly have a lot
> more confidence in the boat now.
>
> Hank
>
>
> On 10/29/07, Leland <LKUHN at cnmc.org> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Hank,
>>
>> You da man!  I checked the current wind condition on Weatherbug yesterday
>> and it was over 30 mph.  Half of me wanted to go out to improve my heavy
>> wind sailing ability and half of me thought it would be more work than
>> fun,
>> espcially getting in and out of the slip.  The lazy half won as it 
>> usually
>> does.
>>
>> Instead of retiring to the couch next time, I'll call you for a pep talk.
>>
>> Lee
>> 1986 Rhodes22  At Ease
>> Crab Alley (Kent Island, MD)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Hank-5 wrote:
>> >
>> > Good Morning Rhodies,
>> >
>> > Well, yesterday I took my two kids, Charlie (8) and Andrea (7), out for
>> a
>> > nice sail and the forecasted winds of 12-14 knots were more like 20-25
>> > knots!  Started off with the boom in the lower position and about 75% 
>> > of
>> > the
>> > main and 75% of the Jib.  A couple of buried rails later dropped to 50%
>> > main
>> > and 50% jib and then we were just fine.  Had a great time although a 
>> > bit
>> > chilly, temps in the high 50s/low 60s, but the sun was out.
>> >
>> > The kids had a great time although Andrea did freak out a little when 
>> > we
>> > buried the rail so far that water came over the coaming into the
>> cockpit!
>> >
>> > Have a great day!
>> >
>> > Hank
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