[Rhodes22-list] Something old and something new : 71 Rhodes and 08 Rhodes at Kinzua

[Ben Schultz]

I recently had a unique experience with bridge clearance too.

http://theskinnyonbenny.com/blog2/archives/620

Ben S.



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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Ron Singerman
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08 Rhodes at Kinzua

John,

Very nice and thanks for sharing your travels and pictures.

>>ron<<
S/V Serenity

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From: "John Shulick" <jsbudda at verizon.net>
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Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 11:34 PM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Something old and something new : 71 Rhodes and 08 
Rhodes at Kinzua


>
> Hi all,
>
> I met up with Mike Cheung his charming admiral and his recycled in 08
> Rhodes up at my neck of the woods at Kinzua last weekend. If any have been
> following we have in the past discussed trying to get under the Rt 59 
> bridge
> which spans the lake right near the marina. I've ventured up to this 
> sucker
> several times but was to much of a wimp to go it alone. Mike and I docked
> together to see first who had the taller mast.
> http://www.nabble.com/file/p25127668/DSCF0450.jpeg
> Since Mike was taller it was decided he would make the first pass near the
> bridge and I would trail to see if he had clearance. Once you could stand
> back and see the mast in perspective it was obvious he could clear it with
> ease.
> http://www.nabble.com/file/p25127668/DSCF0467.jpeg
> He went motoring south to meet up with his friends and I had the wind at 
> my
> back so I sailed up to a cove near the marina. On sunday morning he had 
> some
> spare time left and was kind enough to sail along side with me so we could
> evaluate the boats performance wise. How would the new Muireann and her
> captain fare
> http://www.nabble.com/file/p25127668/DSCF0454.jpeg
> http://www.nabble.com/file/p25127668/DSCF0564.jpeg
> against an oldie but a goodie
> http://www.nabble.com/file/p25127668/DSCF0498.jpeg
> http://www.nabble.com/file/p25127668/DSCF0530.jpeg
> We covered about 1 1/2 nautical miles with the wind 3-5 kts. on a port
> reach(wind 75 to 105 degrees) both boats had the same amount of sail out 
> and
> for the most part it seemed a dead heat with the boats swapping lead as 
> the
> shifting wind favored one or the other but overall Muireann had the lead
> most of the time. When we switched around to go back the wind shifted
> slightly so we were beating up wind. There Mikes shinny new Doyle sails 
> took
> over and my OEM Lee deck sweeper showed its age collapsing while Mikes 
> genoa
> held its shape so well it looked like a painting. I estimate he could out
> point me by 10-15 degrees as things stand. I would have liked to sail with
> mains only to see standard vs IMF performance (we both have new mains) but
> time did not permit. A more detailed evaluation will have to wait till 
> next
> year when hopefully we can meet again and be more evenly matched in 
> canvas.
>
> John Shulick
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