[Rhodes22-list] Knockdown

[BenCittadino]

Kathy;

Yes, I was thinking of the situation where the wind and/or seas create a
condition where the boat heels so that the mast is horizontal, or nearly so.
Your experience sure fits the bill and the fact that the Rhodes "rounded up"
nicely for you is very reassuring.  Thanks for the story.

Ben C



James Barron wrote:
> 
> Ben,
> 
> Assuming you mean being close to a capsize in an unexpected
> manner....there's a reason that my boat is named "Puffin".
> 
>  The first year Jim and I had the boat we were sailing it on the small
> inland lake we knew well from years of racing our snipe. Our grown son,
> Chris, an excellent sailor himself, was with us. We had pretty much been
> on a run the length of the lake, headed for a beautiful patch of blooming
> water lilies.  A lovely afternoon, pleasant breezes, no heavy wind. We had
> both sails out full. At the far end of the lake we headed back to the
> dock, tacking, enjoying how responsive our beautiful new boat was. It
> seemed so perfect that I left the genoa cleated and started checking out
> the captains chairs. Chris, with his ever present camera, was in the
> cabin. Jim, the only responsible one in the group, was at the helm.
> Suddenly I hear him say "puff coming!" and looked up to see a patch of big
> wind on the lake. I don't know where these puffs come from, but the lake
> is known for "flukey" air. Before I could get to the jib sheet, or Chris
> out of the cabin, the boat went from vertical to hori!
>  zontal. In a second, all three of us were on the rail, looking straight
> down at water gushing into the cockpit. I was sure we were going over! I
> remember thinking that I hoped Stan was right about the Rhodes not being
> capsizable under sail. Sure enough, the boat turned into the wind and
> bobbed right up like a cork. In a minute, the cockpit was dry. Amazing!!
> Needless to say, we pulled in some of the genoa and proceeded with caution
> to the dock. Chris still tells people we were trying to kill him :)  The
> next year, we went to a bigger lake with steadier air. It wasn't half as
> much fun!
> This year, I have a dock back at Cowan, the smaller lake, since I'll be
> sailing by myself (or with Chris) and know the lake better. I hope that
> was a wise decision! Lots closer to the house though. My dock is right
> next to those water lilies...now maybe I should consider a hammock for the
> boat.
> Kathy 
> 
> ---- BenCittadino <bencittadino at gmail.com> 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
>> S/V Susan Kay (93 recy 08)
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