[Public-List] Sailing technique

[Gordon Laco]

What a great way to slosh the spiders out of the rig - I'll try it some
time.

:) Gord




On 21/07/10 11:03 AM, "Jonathan Budington" <jon at globalprinting.com> wrote:

> Well that's good to know - I guess I had a bunch of room to go.  Great story.
> My wife would have left me for that.
> 
> Jon
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> Hi Jon,
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> in answer to your question...
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> "How far can an Alberg heel over before steering is lost?How far can an Alberg
> heel over before steering is lost?"
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> The only time I have lost steering in the Alberg due to heel angle, was while
> reaching with a spinnaker in 35 knots. As the boat speed built, the boat began
> to heel excessively, until the boat reached a speed of little over 10 knots.
> The angle became so severe that the rudder came out at about the same time the
> spreaders dipped into the water and the boat broached. Water was pouring over
> the coamings and the cockpit was full (we had the companionway hatches in
> place and locks on the seat lockers). When the boat righted, it took off like
> a shot, until we reached 10 knots again and, once again broached. The crew was
> screaming "what should we do!!!!" I yelled back "Hang on!!!" Finally we were
> able to get it under control and get the chute down, but not until we broached
> 4 times in a half mile. Dipping the spreaders is what I would consider pushing
> the boat to the limit and it where you lose steerage.
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> Mike Lehman 
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>> Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:20:33 -0400
>> From: jon at globalprinting.com
>> To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org
>> Subject: [Public-List] Sailing technique
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>> I was sailing in the Bay yesterday afternoon - nice breeze of about 12
>> knots. We were heading south towards Annapolis when I noticed the boat
>> ahead of us was knocked down. Before I could reduce sail (no reef and
>> the full genoa out), we were hit by a 24 knot gust. The boat healed (as
>> it usually does), and wanted to head up. I pulled hard on the tiller
>> and headed down until the gust subsided. My wife lost her drink (and
>> composure), and my 5 kids were yelling "do that again". I think we
>> reached a heal angle of 32 degrees - the leeward rail was well under
>> water. My questions are:
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>> How far can an Alberg heel over before steering is lost?
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>> Is heading down the right course of action? (I was told to leave the
>> sheets alone by a J-30 captain - just head off hard).
>> 
>> Jon Budington
>> Nimble 
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