[Rhodes22-list] Knockdown

[Alan Robertson]

Hi All,
The only time we came near going over was about 15 years ago with son (now 54) at the helm demonstrating how when he was on the U. of Penn. racing team, they  beat Annapolis and the U.S. Maritime Academy (Kings Point NY). Jib all way out and lead inside outer shrouds and snugged tight. On a beam reach with 15 knot wind. Got hit with gust which gave us a 25 degree heel and we shipped water over the gunnel. Fortunately with 3 adults on windward side we righted very quickly, but don't think we would have done so if jib had hit water full length.

Never knew a Rhodes could sail that fast. Felt like 7 knots which defies the speed formula for displacement hulls.
Never Again!
 Alan & Barbara

ThOR IV  Lake George NY
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Mary Lou Troy<mailto:mtroy at atlanticbb.net> 
  To: The Rhodes 22 Email List<mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> 
  Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 12:53 PM
  Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Knockdown


  Hi Ben,
  We've never come close though we've heeled violently enough for me to 
  get thrown around the cockpit a bit.

  There are a bunch of stories on the Rhodes FAQ site. I'm not sure if 
  any of them mention a knockdown but there are some good storm stories.

  David Dawson's account of waves filling his cockpit with water is 
  pretty exciting:
  http://www.rhodes22.org/blew_skies/dawson.html<http://www.rhodes22.org/blew_skies/dawson.html>

  And the entry under "Heavy Weather Sailing" has Ralph Bibbus' account 
  of what sounds like a broach:
  http://www.rhodes22.org/blew_skies/weather.html<http://www.rhodes22.org/blew_skies/weather.html>

  Also in the FAQ under "Capsizing" is Paul Cleavenger's classic 
  account of his capsize:
  http://www.rhodes22.org/blew_skies/capsize.html<http://www.rhodes22.org/blew_skies/capsize.html>

  Best,
  Mary Lou


  At 11:55 AM 5/26/2010, you wrote:

  >Has anyone ever been in a Rhodes 22 that experienced a knockdown? How close
  >has anybody ever come? I'm in the mood for a "sea story". Anybody want to
  >tell one??
  >
  >Ben C
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