[C320-list] "Broach" - Mainsheet

[John Van Vessem]

Hi Adam,

I too love a good nighttime sail on the Bay.
 
John Van Vessem
Sojourn 645
Vallejo Yacht Club



----- Original Message ----
From: Adam Weiner <esquirecatering at rcn.com>
To: C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Cc: CraigEneboe at aol.com; straum_rpi at yahoo.com
Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 9:53:02 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] "Broach" - Mainsheet


Yes, we tried that and other things with the motor to no avail.

The engine was already on and in gear when the line was discovered in
the water as far as I remember--details are a little fuzzy.  The mistake
was really me using spinnaker sheets that were about 1/2 the appropriate
length.  The embarrassing part was I knew it and the new sheets were on
order but I kept using the old ones.

As far as night sailing goes, if you follow your rule you would never
sail offshore. (There are quite a few offshore races in our area, like
to Catalina and Hawaii.)  In my twenty years night sailing on the Bay
this was my first real problem and to be frank, I have met a number of
racers who have blown out sails and broached while sailing/racing in the
Bay during the day time.

What to go for a spin some night?

Adam

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.org] On Behalf Of K L
Sent: Friday, November 24, 2006 4:20 PM
To: c320-list at catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] "Broach" - Mainsheet


Adam:

I read your article with interest. I was wondering if you tried the 
following maneuver before you called Vessel Assist:

1. Have a crew member hold the line which is caught in the prop. 2.
Either open the compression switches on the engine or pull the 
stop-engine switch and leave it in the "off" position. The point here is
to 
keep the engine from starting.
3. Switch the transmission into reverse.
4. Instruct the crew member holding the line to pull while
simultaneously 
pressing the starter button. The prop will rotate in the opposite
direction 
and sometimes the line will unravel and come off the prop.

I would add one item to your Lessons Learned list: If a crew member says
a 
line is in the water, never put the engine in gear till the line is
secured 
on board. If the engine is in gear, immediately switch the transmission
to 
neutral.

One of the advantages of sailing during the day is that these unexpected
and 
unpredictable puffs of wind can be seen more easily (and at a greater 
distance) on the surface of the water. Plus, in the bay area, it's a lot

warmer during the day.

Ken Danko
#802, Grace
San Francisco



>From: "Adam Weiner" <esquirecatering at rcn.com>
>Reply-To: C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
>To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
>Subject: Re: [C320-list] Mainsheet
>Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2006 16:20:24 -0800
>
>It's the one with the brilliant article about broaching.  It is dated 
>November, 2006 and has a picture of a boat on the cover.
>
>Adam
>

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