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Topic: Big wind, and your wife is on board
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Hyprstitch
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posted May 31, 2004 08:15 PM
 
Just got back from sailing, I mean motoring Carter Lake. The Lake was white capping all day. Lot of wind, and giant gusts. The wife was screaming before I could ever set sail. Ended up jut motoring around the lake. Oh well, try again next week. Sid
[This message has been edited by Hyprstitch (edited May 31, 2004).]
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elmet3
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posted May 31, 2004 08:35 PM
I went out Sunday in very gusty wind. Thought about taking someone with me, but glad I didn't. I had my hands full and wouldn't have been able to pay attention to a guest or explain anything. I set out with reefed main only and found it plenty enough to sail with. I was a bit suprised that Sandpiper sailed so well with main only. Today was too calm in the morning and storm in the afternoon.
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Darcy
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posted May 31, 2004 09:49 PM
Wind up north was also very strong. This was great because there were no blackflies or mosquitoes. Just a nice northern high pressure breeze.When the wind picks up what order do you guys reduce sail? My gut feeling is to reef the main first then maybe again before you reduce the jib. Any comments. D'Arcy
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Hyprstitch
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posted June 01, 2004 12:05 AM
I've sailed when winds like we had today, but with a friend, we did not reduce sail, just went for it. The wife was just not up for it. Sid
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Eric
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posted June 01, 2004 07:13 AM
Depends on how much work you want to do!  Less work and effort, less sail!
Lately, I been sailing without the roller furler jib, and quite like the sail shape. I've rigged a jib downhaul control back to the cockpit, to aid in dousing the jib quickly.
So now I have to select my foresail carefully based on the Wx forecast, usually on the conservative side. Then I reduce the main as necessary. I have one set of reef points. Adding the jiffy reefing has really helped. I tried heaving to on the weekend, because I had to shake out the reef, and later had to set the reef. What a fantastic manouver! I've never done it before, but it worked great!
I find that there is far too much lee helm trying to sail without the main. Main alone is OK however.Eric
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CL16FRENCH
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posted June 02, 2004 12:27 PM
Did not even get out of the Marina!the wind was SE (CT shore) we had to motor dead into it with three foot waves. Anyway the trolling motor on my CL16 was not up to task. Kept been blown back to shore even with no sails up. What should I do next? Buy a bigger motor? But I cannot find one that will fit flat in my lazarette without spilling gaz and oil. Do you guys keep it on the motor bracket while sailing?
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CL16F
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whited
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posted June 02, 2004 02:35 PM
I would! If i was keeping my CL14, I would buy a 2.5 hp Yamaha 4 stroke. It would be right where I needed it in an emergency. Of course, with the CL 14, there is no lazarette stogage. As long as it's a short shaft, and tilted up out of the water, the weight shouldn't be too bad.
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