I once sailed a Super Snark downwind on a small lake in winds blowing in the mid-twenties to the low-thirties. The boat went so fast it formed a rooster-tail. The aluminum tiller bent in my hands. I sailed to a small cove to check on my sister's summer place there. I had to beat all the way back. It was a slow process. The boat had a boomed-Lateen sail that was flat cut. I was able to take advantage of this by featherin the sail so it priduced very little forward drive but didn't flog. Doing this, I was able to sto the boat long enough to bail out water that slopped over the bow. I made it back. Eventually.
I really enjoy your adventures, but im no sailor. I would not have been able to stand that wind. Waiting on pt 2 to see how your trip ended. Like the music as well.
Thank you! I enjoy sailing big winds every now and then, but medium/light air is better for traveling from A to B and exploring. Part 2 will be released Wednesday.
Some days you can't get there from here. You knew enough not to do your first leg downwind! With a 6 knot current and sailing downwind in Puget Sound, I have spent hours trying to get back to the ramp. Sailing in place.
My problem with sailing in cooler weather is the likelihood of capsize. Going into even 70° water increases possibility of hypothermia. Even a wet suit is not much help. They don't call it wet ass sailing for nothing!
I once sailed a Super Snark downwind on a small lake in winds blowing in the mid-twenties to the low-thirties.
The boat went so fast it formed a rooster-tail. The aluminum tiller bent in my hands. I sailed to a small cove to check on my sister's summer place there. I had to beat all the way back. It was a slow process. The boat had a boomed-Lateen sail that was flat cut.
I was able to take advantage of this by featherin the sail so it priduced very little forward drive but didn't flog. Doing this, I was able to sto the boat long enough to bail out water that slopped over the bow. I made it back. Eventually.
Ha sounds like fun! Thanks for the story. Big wind is more manageable on small waters where you don't have to contend with waves as much.
love windward!
That's the sort of conditions my little 19ft trimaran eats up... with a couple of reefs
I'm first in line... yay! Love your videos.
It is exciting sailing in a bit of wind but hard on a wooden boat.
I really enjoy your adventures, but im no sailor. I would not have been able to stand that wind. Waiting on pt 2 to see how your trip ended. Like the music as well.
Thank you! I enjoy sailing big winds every now and then, but medium/light air is better for traveling from A to B and exploring. Part 2 will be released Wednesday.
Some days you can't get there from here. You knew enough not to do your first leg downwind! With a 6 knot current and sailing downwind in Puget Sound, I have spent hours trying to get back to the ramp. Sailing in place.
Indeed, currently on the other coast off Portsmouth NH waiting for a tide change so I can get up the Piscataqua.
My problem with sailing in cooler weather is the likelihood of capsize. Going into even 70° water increases possibility of hypothermia. Even a wet suit is not much help. They don't call it wet ass sailing for nothing!
time to invest in some waterproof bags
There's no shame in reefing