Pearson 26 extreme heel in a gust

[Suijin]

Originally Posted by thomm225

Keep dreaming.

The Pearson 26 would have rolled over the CS22 with a Skipper with any experience.

It would probably be best for you to stick with crewing on a racing boat rather than attempting to be the Skipper

Wow. Interesting.

[thomm225]

Originally Posted by Suijin

Wow. Interesting.

Yesterday was workout day.

Stretching, Push ups, Pull ups, followed by a 2.5 - 3 mile run in 90 degree heat.

It gets all the juices flowing........

[Suijin]

Originally Posted by thomm225

Yesterday was workout day.



Stretching, Push ups, Pull ups, followed by a 2.5 - 3 mile run in 90 degree heat.



It gets all the juices flowing........

The gratuitous insult juices? You should change your workout.

[captn_rob]

Originally Posted by Suijin

The gratuitous insult juices? You should change your workout.

Seriously.

[thomm225]

Originally Posted by Suijin

The gratuitous insult juices? You should change your workout.

Your insult quota had topped out so I felt I needed to respond.

Have a nice day.

[thomm225]

Originally Posted by captn_rob

Seriously.

There's a history here, but I get it. The Ref usually penalizes the second guy

[JPA Cate]

You know what, it takes two to tangle. All CF members agree to post respectfully when they join. Both of you guys are at fault here, you know who you are, just pull in your horns, and do as you said you'd do!

JPA Cate

[thomm225]

So even if you have a slow boat, you can still stay ahead in a real race or a fun race.

Black Magic had never lost a race in the Pre Americas Cup races in 1995.

They had beaten the Australians easily maybe 3 times but the Australians with their slower boat tried a different strategy in this race and it worked.

Win the start and stay on them...….hard. That red socks guy, Peter Blake, was not on Black Magic that day, but John Bertrand was on the Australian boat (Rod Davis was Skipper)

My son and I were racing our Hobie 16 in Nashville that weekend, so I had my wife record it on the VHS. I still have that tape.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1pyj2jRek4

[Suijin]

Originally Posted by thomm225

Your insult quota had topped out so I felt I needed to respond.

Have a nice day.

What was insulting about my thoughts about PHRF ratings?

You’re entitled to your opinion about them. I don’t see why my airing mine is grounds for your response.

As far as “history” goes, I don’t consider making fun of you putting the same beach cat videos in 40% of your posts to be all that grievous.

[nnb4oc]

Originally Posted by captn_rob

Thanks! Rounding up was my first impulse as I already had a hand on the tiller. The mainsheet is behind the rudder post on the P26 so would have to turn around to release it. Maybe in the future in similar gusty conditions I should sail with one hand on the tiller and the mainsheet in the other...

A couple lessons for you that will really help you as you go forward. First, hold your main sheet loosly in your tiller hand, or keep in very close at all times. Second and the most important thing you will ever remember, "when in doubt, let it out!"

Rounding up is a more frightening and dangerous move for your crew. In your scenario, if you had the sheet in your hand, you would have eased it and felt the boat gently flatten while maintaining your heading. Your passengers will also realize that you are always in full control. Happy sailing!