How do you soloright the 18? Do you have a righting pole or do the
lines work for you? I'm starting to lean towards the 18's, but the
whole reason I have gotten into catamaran sailing is so I can
comfortably go out on my own. I was initially thinking H14, but they
were too limitted on load. I have been sailing lately on a friends
H16 but I feel like I am pressing my luck. I don't know if I could
right it alone. I know all the techniques, but no practice. I guess I
need to find a friend with a jetski to follow me out and help if
necessary.
I had a good day out Sunday. It was the first time I was able to
consistantly fly the hull without chickening out. I also figured out
his darn weather helm problem. His rudders are raked out too far. It
was like arm wrestling a sumo wrestler.
-Rob
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "David Farmer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> Rob,
> I sail both a 16 and an 18M solo a lot. I feel more in control
on the 16
> in bigger winds, I think because the jib area on the 16 is a
smaller
> percentage of the total sail area. When flying a hull solo on the
wire,
> dumping the main is a more effective safety valve on the 16. On
both boats
> the jib is ususally cleated, without much chance of releasing it in
an
> emergency. Actually, when it's blowing hard, I generally have both
the jib
> and main sheets in one hand on the 18, both uncleated, and it's a
handful,
> but necessary. I do sail in a very gusty area, though. In
moderate and
> light winds, both boats are great fun solo.
>
> Dave
>
> >From: "Rob Vaden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Subject: [beachcats] Re: Questions: Righting alone/8" h20
> >Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2004 22:30:56 -0000
> >
> >
> >
> >Wow!!! That must have been a heck of a ride coming down. I weigh
> >between 140 and 150 pounds depending on the time of the year and I
am
> >5'10". I am considering buying a used Prindle 18, but I am unsure
if
> >it will be too much boat for me to sail alone. I am forced to sail
> >alone a lot. I have no patience waiting for crew while watching the
> >wind blow. I am a relatively experienced sailor but I am new to
cats.
> >I started sailing a friend's H16 because it was so much more stable
> >(and faster) than my Apollo 15. Is there much difference between a
16
> >and an 18 as far as solo sailing is concerned. I will be storing it
> >at the beach with the mast up, so set-up won't be an issue.
> > -Rob
> >
> >
> > >
> > > BTW. I have righted a N5.8 by standing on the high hull and
> >hooking into a lengthened trap wire at 150# (yes it was a long time
> >ago)
> > >
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