[Rhodes22-list] Kuhn Wind Scale

[TN Rhodey]

I would much rather sail in 15 - 20 than motor. It helps to have some rail
meat but i can tack in 15 - 20 without problem.

Wally

On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 11:41 AM, Michael D. Weisner <mweisner at ebsmed.com>wrote:

> Lee,
>
> I like your scale better than the Beaufort Wind Scale:
> http://www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/beaufort.html
>
> It makes perfect sense to a Rhodie.
>
> Mike
> s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
> Nissequogue River, NY
>
>
> From: "Leland" <LKUHN at cnmc.org> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 10:36 AM
> >
> > David,
> >
> {clip}
> >
> > You said that 10 to 20 knots was a good wind for the Rhodes.  You can
> join
> > Hank and Rummy in the X-Games.  If I start spilling my beer I know it's
> > time
> > to go in or quit drinking.
> >
> > Zero knot wind according to my electronic anemometer:  I don't know how
> > this
> > works, but the boat actually moves.  Wind up high?  Earth's rotation?
> > Magic?  I've measured this phenomenon many times.
> >
> > 0 to 3 knots:  Not exactly sailing until you hit 3 knots, at which point
> > you
> > can keep the 175% Genoa inflated on a close reach.
> >
> > 3 to 5 knots:  A wonderful relaxing sail.  Especially wonderful in that
> > the
> > bigger sailboats are powersailing.  At 5 knots you aren't burying the
> rail
> > with the full Genoa, but you can already pick up some speed by reefing
> her
> > in a little.
> >
> > 5 to 8 knots:  Life doesn't get any better.  With a full main and Genoa
> > reefed down to near 100%, you can comfortably sail on a close reach and
> > have
> > enough wind to move well on any point-of-sail.
> >
> > 8 to 12 knots:  Depending on the chop, this might be the most fun wind
> > window for me.  You can quickly go from point A to B on any
> point-of-sail.
> > You can bury the rail if you wish or reef to less than a 5 degree heel
> and
> > still maintain a good speed.
> >
> > 12 to 15 knots:  I like to sail with the poptop up and at 12 knots it's
> > definitely time to lower the boom.  On a close reach it's about time to
> > start reefing the main if you want to keep your heel under 15 degrees
> > without crew ballast.  Where I sail, this wind typically results in small
> > craft advisory due to excessive chop.  It doesn't keep me from going out,
> > but it starts to be more work than fun.
> >
> > 15 to 20 knots:  My first couple of years with my Rhodes I looked for
> wind
> > like this so I could learn.  What I learned was that I don't like sailing
> > in
> > wind like this.  If I'm already out I don't pull in the sails, but good
> > luck
> > making much headway into the wind and tacking becomes difficult.  I enjoy
> > amusement park rides for their typical 3-minute duration.  Getting
> slapped
> > around for a few hours eventually gets old.
> >
> > 20 to 28 knots:  Time to start the iron genny.
> >
> > 28 knots to infinity and beyond:  Even Stan says it's time to hang it up.
> >
> > Results may vary.  As with many recreations certain side effects may
> > occur.
> > Nausea and vomitting are rare; giddiness and a sense of euphoria are
> > common.
> > Alcohol may intensify the effect.
> >
> > Lee
> > 1986 Rhodes22  At Ease
> > Kent Island, MD
> >
> {clip}
>
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