[C320-list] cunningham

[Adam Weiner]

Although not like what you had, we had 70k on our Yacht Clubs anemometer
yesterday.  Only gusts, usually 40 to 50k.

The most I have had the boat out in was approximately 50 sustained
knots, gusting higher.  Hard to say exactly since the wind speed
indicator blew away reading 45 knots when we were still in the security
of the marina.  Double reefed main and 135% jib about 1/3 out.  Boat
handled well and a bemusing story how a USCG SAR heli tried to rescue us
as we took down sails.  (Imagine what dropping the main must look like
in these conditions from a helicopter to people who aren't necessarily
personally experienced in sailing.)  Not only did we not need rescuing,
they ended up sending us to help a third vessel while they went to
locate the one that they were originally after which turned out to be a
35 foot POWER boat about 7 miles away.

Adam

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Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 9:12 PM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] cunningham


Adam:
   Yes, I agree. What I was trying to say was that even if you day sail
in an area where you may not need the option of a second reef, you still
might want to have the option of a second reef when you took a longer
cruise.
   Of course, when the 120 knot winds arrive along the Gulf Coast during
hurricane season, all those reef points get moved to the garage and
replaced with heavy anchors and lots of chain! Thankfully, this long
hurricane season is finally over.
    Dave Sparks

On 12/1/05, Adam Weiner <esquirecatering at rcn.com> wrote:
>
> I use my second reef all the time in day sailing.  I think the issue 
> is not the length of time sailing, I think the issue is where you 
> sail.
>
> Adam
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com 
> [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Dave Sparks
> Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 7:42 AM
> To: C320-List
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] cunningham
>
>
>    As a cruising sailor, not a racer, I find the option of a second 
> reef reassuring. I think the second reef is more likely to be used on 
> long cruises, rather than day sailing. On my previous boat (C30), I 
> used the second reef fairly often. For example, we got caught in an 
> unpredicted weather system when sailing from Pensacola to Sarasota and

> we sailed all day and night at hull speed with a double reef in the 
> main and a storm jib.
>    However, in eight years of sailing on the Chesapeake, I only 
> remember using the second reef on two occasions. Both times involved 
> weather systems moving in overnight while we were at anchor. Both 
> times I put in the second reef and hanked on the storm jib before I 
> left the anchorage and was glad I had done so when I got out of the
anchorage.
>    On my C320, I have continuous reefing (in the mast) and often sail 
> with the equivalent of a second reef - because it is so easy to do so.
>
>     David Sparks
>     En Passant, #933
>
> On 12/1/05, Stanley Rogacevicz <SROGACEV at holycross.edu> wrote:
> >
> > Jon,
> >    A second reef is also something I added about 5 years ago and 
> > only used it a couple times just for the sake of using it because it

> > was supposed to be breezy those days - not because I really Needed 
> > it. In different areas with different plans for the day or days long

> > sails when you have no other choices it would be more worthwhile but

> > in and around NGBay for mostly day sails and short island hops it 
> > was a waste
>
> > of money for me. Stan
> > (formerly) Christy Leigh
> > c320 #656
> > Wickford/Narragansett Bay RI
> >
> > >>> jonvez at comcast.net 12/01/05 7:53 AM >>>
> > On a similar note, for those putting second reefs in, how often do 
> > you
>
> > find you use it? I've sailed in the high 30's several times with a 
> > scrap of jib and the standard single reef and the boat has stayed on

> > it's feet. I guess when it's time to put a second reef in, I'll have

> > bigger problems....Curious as to what others have experienced.... 
> > Regards, Jon Vez
> >
> >
> >
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