Amazing day...quick finish.
Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 6:55 am
Hello.
I guess yesterday would be called the last day of the season for me. I decided to go out in really high winds and high waves and it has cost me a little. However at the same time I have gained more than lost...I think.
The winds were high 20's. I think the airport registered close to 50 km/h.
The waves were as high as the side of the boat, which is new for me.
I learnt that no matter what weather a guy is in you must use at least a rags worth of jib if you want to pull yourself through the waves and tack.
I learnt that the motor is useless in waves that size and you have to rely on your newly practiced sailing skills to get home.
I learnt to tie myself to the boat cause when your healing 15 degrees and sailing 2 to 3 knots with no sails up yet its gonna be a wild time.
I learnt that my beautiful boat can reach 7.4 knots.
And I learnt that a 30 year old original main sail isn't made for that kind of wind anymore. The leach tore about an hour into the sail and I spent another hour sailing home with the jib.
All in all I get a new mainsail, unwavering confidence in myself and my boat, and a summers worth of great sailing memories.
Thank you all for the great advice and help and I hope everyone else has had the wonderful summer that I have.
Adam
I guess yesterday would be called the last day of the season for me. I decided to go out in really high winds and high waves and it has cost me a little. However at the same time I have gained more than lost...I think.
The winds were high 20's. I think the airport registered close to 50 km/h.
The waves were as high as the side of the boat, which is new for me.
I learnt that no matter what weather a guy is in you must use at least a rags worth of jib if you want to pull yourself through the waves and tack.
I learnt that the motor is useless in waves that size and you have to rely on your newly practiced sailing skills to get home.
I learnt to tie myself to the boat cause when your healing 15 degrees and sailing 2 to 3 knots with no sails up yet its gonna be a wild time.
I learnt that my beautiful boat can reach 7.4 knots.
And I learnt that a 30 year old original main sail isn't made for that kind of wind anymore. The leach tore about an hour into the sail and I spent another hour sailing home with the jib.
All in all I get a new mainsail, unwavering confidence in myself and my boat, and a summers worth of great sailing memories.
Thank you all for the great advice and help and I hope everyone else has had the wonderful summer that I have.
Adam