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!
Woot! 6+ knots!
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DaveC426913
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dlandersson
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Re: Woot! 6+ knots!
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!
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magnetic
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Re: Woot! 6+ knots!
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? 
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seacatcapt
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Re: Woot! 6+ knots!
No, just a blue hull!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?
[Couldn't resist!]
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Sietepasos
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Re: Woot! 6+ knots!
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
Eduardo
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DaveC426913
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Re: Woot! 6+ knots!
A knot just formed in my stomach, because now I'm going to have to try it.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
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...
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Crikey
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Re: Woot! 6+ knots!
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...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxmDYpj_lo8
Just make sure the Admiral's not trying to cook downstairs while you're doing this...
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Re: Woot! 6+ knots!
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
Instantaneous GPS readings that aren't held for 5-10 seconds probably dont mean much either
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dlandersson
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Re: Woot! 6+ knots!
Ok, I don't see any PFD or tether on the gent - If he slipped he would be toast. 
Crikey wrote: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...
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Crikey
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Re: Woot! 6+ knots!
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
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
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Crikey
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Re: Woot! 6+ knots!
Wait! I get it now .... are you saying he slipped on his poop, then went overboard 
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magnetic
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Re: Woot! 6+ knots!
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
if that was a 45 knot wind, I'm a Chinaman