[Rhodes22-list] Go Faster

[Rick Lange]

Hi Jeff,

I respectfully disagree with much of what you said about weight on the
boat.

The bow anchor and other weight forward, like the water tank, help with
pointing if you have IMF.  In winds 15kt+, two crew forward on the rail are
needed to keep the boat flat at all points of sail.  Reduce crew to minimum
allowed below 10kt.

Regards,

Rick Lange


On Tue, Oct 12, 2021 at 6:44 PM Jeff Smith Photo <jeffsmithphoto at gmail.com>
wrote:

> For Racing.
> Keep crew amidships and out of the cockpit. Even the helms person should be
> as forward as possible. If racing, take everything non essential off the
> boat. Especially in the ends. Forward cushions can usually be removed.
> Check your PHRF rules; how many anchors and rhodes are required? For
> successful racers all weight aboard is the enemy! Especially in the ends.
> Think about your bow mounted anchor and the rhode in the lazarette. Success
> in racing  involves a ton of small improvements.
>
> Best Regards
> Jeff Smith
> www.http://JeffSmithPhoto.Net
> 732-236-1368
>