All good advice. The Rhodes is a "tender" boat and heels easily, but once
the flared hull digs in she is very steady, and unsinkable! I still
remember what Elton told me during our delivery sail some 24 years ago;
When in trouble just let go of everything and the boat will take care of
itself by rounding into the wind.
Mike Corley
S/V Ranger
Hampton Roads, VA.
On Wed, Aug 28, 2019 at 11:26 AM <cjlowe at sssnet.com> wrote:
>> I like to hove-to when I want to reef the sails when the wind picks up.
> Just go from a starboard tack to a port tack without releasing the jib,
> the boat will wallow back and forth as the wind switches from powering up
> the main sail to powering up the jib, reef the main sail when the wind is
> on the jib. Then reef the jib when the wind is on the main sail. You don't
> have to reef all at once, you will get used to knowing how much to reef by
> how much heel you eliminate with your first reef. You can also figure out
> the balance of the sails by how it hove-to's. I prefer to reef instead of
> lowering the boom unless I'm really scared.
>> Jerry Lowe
> S/V Country Rhodes '86
>>>> I agree with Shawn. In heavy wind just let the main and jib out part way.
> > In a heavy gust let the main sheet out a bit first. You can also play
> > the gust by turning slightly into the wind until just a bit of the main
> > and jib begin to luff and play back and forth into and away from the wind
> > to manage the amount of heal until the gust passes.
> >
> > Christopher P. Cowie
> >
> > 700 N Fairfax Street
> > Suite 304
> > Alexandria, Virginia 22314
> > 703.717.9103 ex.204 ? 202.270.1470 mobile
> > [ccowie at cowieassociates.com]
> >
> >
> >
> > Please consider the environment before printing this email.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of
> > Shawn Boles
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2019 11:43 PM
> > To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] List
> >
> > Alexis:
> >
> > I reccomend sailing with both sails. The boat is designed to do so.
> >
> >
> > The boom can be in one of two positions - low, with the pop top down and
> > high, with the pop top up. With the boom low you have effectively reefed
> > the sail by lowering the center of effort.
> >
> > You can also reef by rolling in either/both sails to point where boat
> > sails flat. You want things balanced. (Ah, the Zen of sailing - hey,
> > couldn't
> > resist)
> >
> > Some also consider the traveler a reefing control. It uncouples the
> > mainsail leech tension from the sail trim. Downwind decreases mainsail
> > power and heel. Upwind only in light airs. Way downwind is what I was
> > taught to call a fisherman reef.
> >
> > Bitter experience has taught me to set the sails for the maximum
> > conditions I think I will encounter , especially the boom height. Others
> > probably do things differently.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Shawn
> >
> > s/v Sweet Baboo
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Aug 27, 2019, 7:49 PM Alexis Seigneurin
> > <alexis.seigneurin at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Ok, I am curious to hear more about sail configurations and trim in
> >> heavy wind! I have been struggling a little...
> >>
> >> For instance, I went out on Saturday. Good breeze, probably 12-15
> >> knots. I was on a close reach. I had the jib (115, I believe) and the
> >> main, both almost fully out, and both properly trimmed. The boat was
> >> heeling a little.
> >> Then came a few gusts >20 knots. The boat heeled severely and I had to
> >> quickly release the main sheet to get back to something more
> >> manageable. I eventually had to sail with just the jib out, because
> >> sailing with the main would heel the boat too much.
> >>
> >> From a general point of view, I find it easier to sail with the jib
> >> alone rather than the main alone under strong winds, although the
> >> opposite is usually recommended...
> >>
> >> Another thing I find difficult is to reef / furl the main while under
> >> sail. It is virtually impossible to do so on a starboard tack, as my
> >> main furls clockwise. I usually find it easier to start the engine to
> >> point the boat into the wind while I furl the main.
> >>
> >> Last thing is you are mentioning boom settings. I didn’t know there
> >> were lower or higher settings! Can you explain?
> >>
> >> Any advice welcome!
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Alexis
> >>
> >>
> >> ________________________________
> >> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> on behalf of
> >> Shawn Boles <shawn.sustain at gmail.com>
> >> Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2019 9:27 PM
> >> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> >> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] List
> >>
> >> Hi:
> >>
> >> No, you are not being chicken! Low boom is, IMHO, sensible above 15
> >> mph, especially if you want to sail flat. According to DaList she will
> >> sail under control at 28 mph, although 20 is as high as I have gone
> >> while lake sailing. Stan provides all sorts of controls for you to
> >> trim the boat to conditions. As an example, check out the second set
> >> of fairleads if you want some pointing ability in stiff winds.
> >>
> >> As an aside, I'm curious as to how others set their sails under
> >> various conditions. Anybody willing to share your wisdom?
> >>
> >> cheers,
> >>
> >> Shawn
> >>
> >> s/v Sweet Baboo
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Tue, Aug 27, 2019, 4:17 PM Graham Parker <gramille at tds.net> wrote:
> >>
> >> > Hi everyone, I am a newbie Rhodie and am loving sailing her on Lake
> >> > Champlain. I have a problem with my batteries though. The solar
> >> > panels
> >> seem
> >> > to be working too well and toasting the batteries. Is there a
> >> > voltage regulator somewhere in the system? I am leaving the battery
> >> > switch on
> >> ALL,
> >> > is that correct?
> >> > Also has anyone had trouble with their sink water pump sticking on?
> >> > Lastly, I am using the lower boom setting at anything approaching 15
> >> > knots, am I being chicken?
> >> > It really heels a lot in higher gusts unless I reduce the 135%
> >> > genoa. I do love being able to reef on the fly!
> >> > Any help much appreciated
> >> > Cheers
> >> > Graham Parker
> >> >
> >> > > On May 15, 2019, at 00:37, Mike Riter <mike at traildesign.com> wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > > Yeah, I’m also shopping for a new bow light after a dock encounter
> >> > > last week.
> >> > >
> >> > > On Tue, May 14, 2019 at 5:00 PM gramille <gramille at tds.net> wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > >> Hi Peter - I have been enjoying your adventures on Silverheels
> >> > >> via
> >> > YouTube
> >> > >> and am about to purchase a Rhodes 22 to replace my Compac Suncat
> >> > >> 17. I would love to talk with you about some of your innovations
> >> > >> - especially the whisker pole. Not sure about the etiquette on
> >> > >> this forum but a call to
> >> > 802
> >> > >> 245 4707 would be appreciated!
> >> > >>
> >> > >> Graham Parker.
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
> >> > >> --
> >> > >> Sent from: http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/> >> > >>
> >> > > --
> >> > > Michael Riter
> >> > > President, Trail Design Specialists, Inc.
> >> > > Lead Instructor, Trail Master and mechanized training
> >> > > mike at traildesign.com> >> > > 678-410-8021
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >
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