[Rhodes22-list] ORION | Racing at Lake Sunapee Cruising Fleet

[Ric Stott]

I raced Lightinings, Lasers, Hobie cats and Sunfish as well as  big boats (Custom C&C 35) for 35 years- in and off-shore, but never raced my rhodes 22. 
I would be happy to race against other Rhodes 22's, but PHRF - I’ll pass on that one. 
I use my R 22 as a family boat. Clamming, minor touring and trips to the waterfront restaurants.
If I did race it, I would certainly want a 130% Jib option.
I would also change the Traveler to a different arrangement.
Perhaps a Harken system mounted to the Traveler Bar in the same location. 
 With that big Jenny, the Main sheet is the best control to use when overpowered because the Traveler can not be eased not quickly enough. 
Sail fast 
Ric 
SV Dadventure 
Hampton Bays, NY 


> On Aug 28, 2025, at 9:23 AM, CHARLES LESTER via Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> 
> Happy Thursday!
> 
> Who here races their R22?
> How do you handle being overpowered, during a race (aside from reefing/furling the head-sail?
> I normally have a crew (2 pp) and we are efficiently finding our rhythm for tacking the 155 head-sail in high wind.
> 
> I'm a little embarrassed when we cannot keep the boat flat in comparison to the skipper of a Div II, Rhodes 19 (fixed keel) who effortlessly sails circles around us in 12-15 knots winds (solo).
> 
> This list is always super helpful!
> 
> Thank you,
> Bob Lester
> ORION '84 (IMF Main, 155 CDI Head-sail)
> Sunapee, NH

Richard F. Stott, AIA, LEED AP 
ric at stottarchitecture.com
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