[Public-list] Dauphin Island Regatta

[Gordon Laco]

Hello Patty - 

Thanks for your comment about the film!

We use jiffy or slab reefing.  It really is faster and you get a much better
reef.  I know that there are in-boom roller reefing systems these days (I
used to sell the Forespar one in my old life before the film) but the 1960's
style our boats have is not great.

Gordon
#426 Surprise









> Unfortunately I didn't receive the digest in time to use the sage advice
> of both Allen and Gordon.   I did however finish 8 seconds behind the
> third place boat in my class and won the perpetual trophy for the all
> women crew fastest time.  The 19.5 mile race down the bay started out
> slow, just a hint of breeze with the tide against us.  Wind out of the
> wrong direction for the spinaker.  Had the 155 up.  Then all of a sudden
> the wind hit 30 mph and we were overpowered.  Just four of us onboard
> with one novice to boot.  We took down the 155 and put up the working
> jib and made a run for the finish, turned around and made it back in 3
> hrs.  Actually got the boat moving 9.2 mph during one gust and no we
> weren't riding a wave.  Had the best time ever!
> 
> Now, here's my question about reefing the main....do you guys use jiffy
> reefing or do you furl the main on the boom.  I noticed on the way home
> that it looks as if the boom will spin.  Of course I don't have a clue
> as how to do that or if it will damage the sail.  Any suggestions will
> be greatly appreciated.
> 
> BTW, there were about 230 boats in the regatta.  When the wind first hit
> us, two people of different boats fell overboard.  One man nearly
> drowned (no life jacket, plus hypothermia, not to mention he is 78 years
> old) but was saved by another boat and taken back to shore.  That rescue
> boat had to drop out but received the "sportsmanship" award and the
> crowd went nuts with applause.  The another boat that lost a crew member
> had another member jump overboard to help rescue and that boat was able
> to pick up both crew and received a second place.
> 
> Gordon, there is another "Surprise" here also.  Loved the movie!  Well
> done!  
> 
> Patty
> Timbuktu #461
> Mobile bay, Al
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