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Woot! 6+ knots!
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 8:12 pm
by DaveC426913
Took her out today in some fresh winds (12kn? 15kn? can't read wind speed yet) with my brother, who is avid but new.
I kept the reef in her - couldn't bring myself to shake it out. It was quite gusty.
I kept checking the heel-meter. We never went past maybe 12 degrees, but it was up & down enough to keep me cautious. Scares the poop out of me when her bow gunwale looks like it's about to dive underwater.
Anyway, clearing 6 knots (technically, we peaked at 6.4 but I won't count the instant readings, sliding down a wave) made for a real milestone, and a great day of sailing!
Re: Woot! 6+ knots!
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 8:29 pm
by jschrade
Sounds like a great day of sailing!
Jim
Re: Woot! 6+ knots!
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 8:43 pm
by bscott
6 knts @ 12 degrees is perfect
Bob
Re: Woot! 6+ knots!
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 5:07 am
by dlandersson
You can't count the instant readings sliding down a wave?
DaveC426913 wrote:Took her out today in some fresh winds (12kn? 15kn? can't read wind speed yet) with my brother, who is avid but new.
I kept the reef in her - couldn't bring myself to shake it out. It was quite gusty.
I kept checking the heel-meter. We never went past maybe 12 degrees, but it was up & down enough to keep me cautious. Scares the poop out of me when her bow gunwale looks like it's about to dive underwater.
Anyway, clearing 6 knots (technically, we peaked at 6.4 but I won't count the instant readings, sliding down a wave) made for a real milestone, and a great day of sailing!
Re: Woot! 6+ knots!
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 11:19 pm
by magnetic
there is one guy on here who will tell you that he can maintain 7 knots
CLOSE HAULED. I have to confess, I can't, but maybe we are just lesser mortals?
Re: Woot! 6+ knots!
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 6:55 am
by seacatcapt
there is one guy on here who will tell you that he can maintain 7 knots CLOSE HAULED. I have to confess, I can't, but maybe we are just lesser mortals?
No, just a blue hull!
[Couldn't resist!]
Re: Woot! 6+ knots!
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 7:37 am
by beene
What was that about sleeping dogs?
Re: Woot! 6+ knots!
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 7:50 am
by Sietepasos
Believe me, it does. I did 6.8 knots in "Grog", a 97 26X. I sometimes have the windows under water, graet heeling. An d do not worry, it does not turn over
Eduardo
Re: Woot! 6+ knots!
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 9:45 am
by DaveC426913
Sietepasos wrote:Believe me, it does. I did 6.8 knots in "Grog", a 97 26X. I sometimes have the windows under water, graet heeling. An d do not worry, it does not turn over
Eduardo
A knot just formed in my stomach, because now I'm going to have to try it.
This boat scares the poop out of me.
How far over do you guys heel? The manual says no more than 20-25 degrees. Man, I thought we were going to go over when were were at 15...
Re: Woot! 6+ knots!
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:56 am
by Crikey
Scaring out poop is more comfortable than an enema!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxmDYpj_lo8
Just make sure the Admiral's not trying to cook downstairs while you're doing this...
Re: Woot! 6+ knots!
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 11:48 am
by Catigale
A Mac close hauled at 7 knots will slide slipping badly , unless it's been Delevied ( serious mods)
Instantaneous GPS readings that aren't held for 5-10 seconds probably dont mean much either
Re: Woot! 6+ knots!
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:11 pm
by dlandersson
Ok, I don't see any PFD or tether on the gent - If he slipped he would be toast.
Re: Woot! 6+ knots!
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:58 pm
by Crikey
Was kind of a whacky video. My original reason for enjoying this was to watch somebody putting total faith in an autopilot.
Your right about being totally gone if either went overboard. Lake Ontario should be good for two hours of treading water - then it's Titanic time baby!
Ross
Re: Woot! 6+ knots!
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:01 pm
by Crikey
Wait! I get it now .... are you saying he slipped on his poop, then went overboard
Re: Woot! 6+ knots!
Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 3:24 am
by magnetic
isn't it astonishing how those loose cockpit cushions totally upset the balance of the boat
if that was a 45 knot wind, I'm a Chinaman