[Public-list] anybody been sailing?

[Meinhold, Michael J]

We got out on Saturday - Pat's first time on the Rinn Duin in many weeks.
Our slip is right on the mouth of the Magothy so we were in it right away, 4
foot breaking waves and 18-20 knots with genoa and full main.  We beat SE
across the bay to the Bridge, and turned around on a broad reach N along the
Kent Island shore. This was my first opportunity to try the boat in
boat-length following seas on a reach. I found she required rapt attention
to avoid rounding up precipitously. We surfed for 20 minutes, and the wind
climbed quickly to 24 knots. I decided to drop the main rather than reef it
and sail on genoa alone. Pat had to struggle to keep her in place so I could
secure the main, but once we were sailing again, control was much better.
Rachel stood in the companionway and handed up sail ties and everyone stayed
cool. Rough seas and wind are great for building Pat's confidence in the
boat! It's clear how well the boat handles the waves and wind, and that we
are getting better at handling her.

Back at the marina, it took me 5 backing attempts to get her stern into the
slip far enough for us to haul her in the rest of the way. If I could just
get 4 hours on a calm day to practice on crab pots.......

Mike
Rinn Duin #272

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A bunch of us have just spent a week cruising the Chesapeake Bay and 
Chester River.  Gail and I came back a day early, crossing the Bay on 
Friday because stronger, and more adverse, winds were predicted for 
today (Saturday).  I don't know how the winds turned out on the Bay, 
today, but they seem to be very gusty on the Magothy River.  When we 
crossed, the winds were southerly at 15 knots, building to 20 with gusts 
to 30.  Fortunately Gail went below for the trip across the bay, or I 
fear it would have taken a great toll on her back.  When the wind 
increased, we were overpowered with the #2 genoa and reefed main.  Even 
letting half the main luff, the rail sometimes dipped under.  The waves 
jumped from 1-2 feet to 3-4 feet in moments.  Since we were nearly 
beam-reaching, and the wind was oscillating, we cork-screwed our way 
from mid-Bay to Baltimore Light.  The boat, and autopilot, handled it 
all with ease.  We celebrated with much wine and enjoyed the shelter of 
Red House Cove for the evening.

  - George

Patty J wrote:
> I went sailing with some of my buddies today on my boat here on the
> beautiful expansive Mobile bay and we had a blast.  I usually don't just
> go out for a sail, usually race, but there were plenty of boats out
> today cruising along to race.  Light wind and then it kicked up a notch
> or two and we fairly flew past the Hunter 27 and nearly caught the Laser
> 28, (course, he wasn't racing, or there'd be another story).   Anywho,
> the big Wadewitz (our 1st commodore at FYC) regatta is next weekend and
> hopefully we will kick some you know what butt!
> 
> I need a decent 130% or a 140% if anyone has one for sale.
> 
> Patty
> Timbuktu #461

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