[Rhodes22-list] Chesapeake sail

[Tom Hogarty]

Sailed Saturday at Rhode and West Rivers, wind 14 knots, full main and jib
furled to 100%.  Delightful, sailed mostly flat on a long mostly beam reach,
speed around 3.5 to 4 knots.  Later in the day while motoring lost control
of boat for just a moment.  Keel was up and kicked up rudder in shallow
water, spun us around in a quick circle.  Uncomfortable, but fixed quickly. 
Seems that the rudder was really doing some work and let go quickly.  Lots
of holiday traffic.  Here's a pic of boats anchoring by High Island, long
since submerged.  We enjoyed great sailing with Leland, Mary Lou and Fred,
and dinner also with Leland's lovely wife and fine son.
Tom Hogarty

http://www.nabble.com/file/p23696032/HIghIsland.jpg 



cowie wrote:
> 
> Did anyone sail the Chesapeake today.  Nice summer day.  Sunny, 12 kt wind
> out of the south east, lowered the boom, 25% main reef, 70% jib reef with
> the jib sheets at the innermost block. had a nice run from hhn to poplar
> island.  Came about to head home as the wind picked up.  20 kt wind for
> the ride home with a significant sea.  Got bounced around a lot, too much
> wind and sea.  
> 

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