Thanks everyone for confirming that I m not doing any harm. The boat sails
well with just the 135 even upwind. I may sail that way more often!
Joel
On Friday, September 19, 2014, David Donnelly via CnC-List
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I often sail with a single sail with my wife on board.
David,
Well said. I am learning late in life that many wives don't appreciate when a
sailboat heels or as mine says, . . . don't like when it leans.
And what I find challenging and fun about sailing like short tacking through a
narrow channel or sailing hard on the wind close hauled, causes my
Have enjoyed these posts. I too on occasion sail with just the jib. I did not
see it mentioned, but I understand there is a term for sailing only the jib and
it is sometime referred to as Brazilian sailing.
Lloyd Lippe
Finesse
Landfall 39
- Original Message -
From: Joel Aronson
How comfortable is she sailing the boat? Having sailed with a number of
girlfriends, I found the more comfortable they were at the helm, the less
concerned they were with heeling, gusts etc. Have you tried giving her the
wheel? She can control the heel and you can ease sheets.
FWIW, When I
I completely agree with Joel. I am one of those wives who doesn't like a lot
off boat heel. I recognize that it is completely illogical and I do try to push
myself. I have found that when the wind picks up I do much much better when I
am on the helm- that way I can pinch when I feel
Great advice Joel. I would add that the lessons ideally should be in a smaller,
but stable boat. Lessons and time out on our fleet of Ideal 18 (18ft
keelboats) transformed my Admiral.
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Jonathan
Indigo CC 35III
SOUTHPORT CT
On Sep 20, 2014, at 11:09, Joel Aronson via CnC-List
Ditto all the other comments. For my wife, it was lessons with a captain to
learn docking skills (she almost always docks now), working the main during
races, and most importantly, a friend who made fun of her one day. It wasn't
so funny at the time but certainly motivated her.
20 years and
Maybe you're luckier than you think.
One of the first times Deborah and I sailed together I was down at the
navstation figuring out nav stuff. Deborah was steering and, in a calm,
gentle voice from the helm, asked should the toe rail be under water? I
shoulda known I was in trouble right then.
Per the crowd view I disconnected the motor and turned things on and the
control heads and other instruments came up fine. Connection seemed fine
without corrosion. Put a meter to the motor lead and hit auto and then a
course change. Volts came out and nothing popped. Reconnected the lead to
the
A handheld VHF or magnetic knife can put your autopilot into an alcoholic
stupor as you move around been there done that one LOL
A treasured sailing knife has been relegated to a mast pouch...
The VHF handheld is in my waist/thigh kit with gps and delorme tracker I
have been
I have been trying to get my wife to take a competent crew course with the
same instructor I had. She is reluctant to take the helm but will handle
sheets. She does help with docking when she is aboard too. A couple of
weeks ago we had a good blow for us with winds steady around 18kts and
Nice video Brent. Your crew looks effcient.
Mistress has few 2nd and 3rd in the flying sails at Gimli in her past. Not
racing anymore.
Say high to Dale for me.
David Donnelly
CC 26 Mistress
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On September 20, 2014 11:31:59 AM Brent
Thanks David. Where is Mistress now?
Brent
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On Sep 20, 2014, at 6:07 PM, David Donnelly via CnC-List
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Nice video Brent. Your crew looks effcient.
Mistress has few 2nd and 3rd in the flying sails at Gimli in her past. Not
racing anymore.
Mistress is now on Lake Wabamun which is about an hour drive west of
Edmonton. We are really happy with the boat so far.
David
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On September 20, 2014 7:23:27 PM Brent Driedger bren...@highspeedcrow.ca
wrote:
Thanks David. Where is
I'll forward the message to Dale. He's been tearing ass in the Sonar class and
doing very well. I think they won the Mb keelboat championships again this year
on Lake of the Woods racing against two Antrim 27s, J80 and the T10 just to
name a few.
Cheers
Brent
s/v Wild Rover
Lake Winnipeg
Great video, Brent.
We shot something similar on the Enterprise during some night racing. Here's
the link: http://youtu.be/2I69h6fwL1E
Just saw several listers at the CC Rendezvous in Newport. Great bunch of
people. So happy we were able to spend some time with them, even though we came
by
Marek I dont know him personally, and he has that boat on his own mooring
about mid-lake and is not affiliated with either yacht club. I was parked
next to him last year at crane out. If I see him this year I will
definitely say hi for you. We crane out on the 11th of October.
David Donnelly
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