[Rhodes22-list] Racing Fleet | Sunapee NH

[C. Robert Lester]

Hi Jesse - This is both informative and thought provoking.
VERY helpful, thank you,
Bob


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From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of Jesse Shumaker
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2021 1:03 PM
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Racing Fleet | Sunapee NH

Hi Bob, sorry to hear about the incident.  I think Mike's notes are right on point.

Regarding your questions about rigging for IMF, I copied Peter's rigging changes to run the rigging and outhaul lines to the cabin top which I find easier than the under-boom setup.  Here's a writeup on that:
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I used to race the Rhodes 22 a bit, but there is a performance hit for the IMF so I decided to focus on other boats for racing and enjoy the R22 for cruising.  I love the convenience of the IMF.  I know others on the list, such as Roger, have had good racing success on a Rhodes with a traditional mainsail.

Jesse Shumaker
S/V Zephyr

On Thu, Jul 22, 2021 at 11:32 AM michael meltzer <mjm at michaelmeltzer.com>
wrote:

> 10-12 is very norminal conditions, I think what happened, you founds 
> out any any sail boat has no streeting control with out water passing 
> over the rudder, i.e you lost all your speed and went broad side to 
> the wind while trying to get your sails down. That might have not been 
> the best move. Btw you still need to go into the wind with IMF to get 
> the pressure off and line up the slot. You should have been at hull 
> speed when this started so tack/jive early er(leave room for non 
> perfection, something breaks), we all blown it from time to time, drop 
> the motor quick if you do not have the room, try anchor but hard to do that with out practice.
>
> On Thu, Jul 22, 2021, 10:15 AM C. Robert Lester < 
> C.Robert.Lester at dartmouth.edu> wrote:
>
> > I see others on this list are racing their R22.
> >
> > We're currently racing our '84 R22 (Orion) in DIV II with LSCF (Lake 
> > Sunapee Cruising Fleet).
> >
> > Last nights race proved to be an important learning experience that 
> > makes me ask some questions.
> >
> > Has anyone sailed in 12-15 MPH winds on a gusty, fresh water lake?
> > If so, I would love to talk more.
> >
> > Last night we found ourselves on a port tack, colliding with land on 
> > bow, pier on stbd, as we were unable to jive, tack or even motor 
> > away from
> land
> > in time.
> > Furled the Genoa before collision.
> > Unable to furl the IMF main.
> > 12-15 MPH wind put the boom at a broad reach, to where we COULD NOT 
> > un cleat and furl the IMF main.
> > My 1st mate jumped onto the pier to reach the boom cleat as the only 
> > option.
> > (NOTE: the pier was under construction and there was NO DECKING).
> >
> > Raised centerboard and motored out of the situation and back to the slip.
> >
> > Damaged:
> > Fiberglass, where bow collided with rocks.
> > Stbd Side, scuffs from dock collision.
> > Skippers (pride).
> >
> > Question:
> > Has anyone rigged their main halyard as such that it can be easily 
> > operated from the center of the boat, as in the furling line for the 
> > headsail?
> >
> > Happy Sailing everyone!
> > Be safe,
> >
> > Bob
> >
> >
> >
>