[Rhodes22-list] any racers on the list?
Leland
LKUHN at cnmc.org
Wed Apr 6 08:24:45 EDT 2011
The Wednesday evening racers in Annapolis have opportunities for crew
members, but I wish I could race my own boat. I have a feeling it would be
a very humbling experience. Currently I cheat when I race. I get on the
fastest point-of-sail for the conditions and let the other boat try to catch
me. Only bigger boats can catch me; possibly because I’m always the smaller
boat.
On paper our boats look pretty fast, especially off the wind. Not much drag
down below and lots of sail up above relative to the weight of the boat, and
a long waterline for a 22-footer.
>From the US SAILING website:
http://www.sailingusa.info/cal__sad_ratio.htm
http://www.sailingusa.info/cal__sad_ratio.htm
The sail area/displacement ratio (SA/D) indicates how fast a boat is in
light wind.
Cruisers are 10 to 15.
Cruisers/Racers are 16 to 20.
Racers are above 20.
High performance racers are above 24.
At 300 square feet of sail and 3,000 pounds, a Rhodes22’s SA/D is 23.
>From Sailing Breezes magazine: “The boat feels responsive and is both easy
to sail and fun. To put this into perspective, the PHRF of the Catalina 22
is 270, the O'Day 22 is 279 and the Rhodes is 258. Not a race boat like the
J-22 (177), but very respectable for a 22' trailerable cruising boat.”
I’m not sure where they got that PHRF. The most I’ve heard about racing
Rhodes has been on this post. Although our boats are extremely easy to sail
I think it takes a very experienced and skilled captain to get our boats up
to their maximum speed.
A deeper, heavier keel would probably improve our reaching performance even
with the added weight and drag. Unfortunately those boats are lacking in so
many ways compared to our Rhodes.
For the right price I bet Stan would consider making a deep keel version of
our boat. I also bet that a deep keel version would require the buyer to
have some very deep pockets.
Good luck to you racers!
Lee
1986 Rhodes22 AT EASE
Kent Island, MD
Ejorg wrote:
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> Mike,
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> We have a lot of Thistles at our club, AYC, on lake Allatoona. Where are
> you located, they have a big regatta over Memorial Day weekend.
>
> Eric J.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Hennessy <mike.hennessy at rocketmail.com>
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Tue, Apr 5, 2011 8:03 pm
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] any racers on the list?
>
>
> Ben,
> I race Thistles (17' dinghy). Where are you going to race. I have some
> books I
> ould lend you.
> For rules explanation, Dave Dellenbaugh or David Perry's books are great.
> ellenbaugh has a great racing newsletter.
> Join US Sailing
> Mike Hennessy
>
> On Apr 5, 2011, at 6:03 PM, Bob and Kathy Quinn
> <bobandkathyr22 at bellsouth.net>
> rote:
>> Of course "racers on the list," if there are two sailboats on the water,
>> we
> re
> always racing! {:>)
>
>
> Bob in Stuart, FL.
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> ________________________________
> From: Thena Carville <thenacarville at bellsouth.net>
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Tue, April 5, 2011 1:35:06 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] any racers on the list?
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> Ben,
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> Join US Sailing and get the book.you will use it.
>
> Thena
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> _____
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> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Ben Schultz
> Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 10:18 AM
> To: 'The Rhodes 22 Email List'
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] any racers on the list?
>
>
>
> Is there still anyone on the list that races? I think I'm going to enter
> a
> racing series on Wednesday nights, more for the experience and the built
> in
> requirement that I go sailing every Wednesday than from any expectation
> to
> be competitive. They usually have 8-12 boats participate of every shape
> and
> size, but we will be the smallest by at least a few feet. I know
> absolutely
> nothing about racing rules, strategy, etc., but part of the fun will be
> to
> learn some of that stuff.
>
>
>
> All encouragement and advice from the list are appreciated.
>
>
>
> Ben
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