[Rhodes22-list] Diane Russell and Single-handed sail video

[DIANE RUSSELL]

As far as the glaciers retreating, here is a picture of one, but they had to 
use a backhoe to move it! These are our crazies from Olcott Beach in the 
Swim For Sight, a fundraiser for the Lions Club. BRRRRRR!!!

Diane
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Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 7:56 AM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Diane Russell and Single-handed sail video


>
> Diane:
>
> We have had similar discussions on this subject in past.  First, reread
> Hank's reply.  I believe that we have at least one Rhodie with a furling
> head sail with two tracks and has tried this.  Search the archives and let
> us know what the details are.
>
> Most choose having two types of sails.  But even those with just two sails
> such as the 175 and main sail have discussed wing on wing many times.  In
> fact the web site used to have a picture of Captain Rummy sailing wing on
> wing. I let you see if you can find it...
>
> There are other things, aka, techniques to safe sailing wing on wing, 
> which
> have often been discussed in the past.  The discussions include Whisker
> poles, Spinnaker poles, and preventors.  Captain Bob Keller is the 
> resident
> guru on setting up preventors.
>
> Then there is the APC as discussed on the Rhodes web site.  This is an
> additional light weigh sail that could be used to try this stuff.  See the
> web site for pictures...
>
> Of course there is the whole topic of Spinnakers.  Often used by racers, 
> but
> occassionally used by Sunday sailors for light winds. Used spinnakers can 
> be
> had and are not difficult to use.  You do not have have to get one made
> specifically for a Rhodes 22.  Several years ago, an older sailor, that 
> was
> 88 decided to sell his Lightning 19 and give up sailing.  The guy that
> bought his boat would not pay him for the spinnakers, and after seeing 
> them
> I understood why.  But I bought the better of the two.  A racing spinnaker
> for a Lightning 19 works fine on a R22 and used ones can be found cheaply.
>
> So, you are reporting that the glaciers have retreated and New Yorkers can
> sail again?
>
> Supposed to be 70+ here today.  It is that Global warning again.  Ah, only
> if I did not have to drive an hour to get to Rummy's private impoundment:
> http://www.sas.usace.army.mil/lakes/hartwell/boating.htm
>
> Ed K
> Greenville, SC, USA
> Cartoon attached:
>
> http://www.nabble.com/file/p16024868/Running_Mate_coLOR-.jpg
> Running_Mate_coLOR-.jpg
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