Today I had some problems with Alien. It seemed on every tack I was passing
other sailboats. It was a gusty day, and most boats were reefed down. I left my
main alone and reefed down the genoa. Again, I'm impressed at how flat I can
get the jib when rolled to 110 or so.
I had simply GREAT control of the boat and really blasted past most of the
boats, until a gray and red J30 came along. I took a close reach next to him
and we were side by side for quite a while. But every time there was a gust, he
gained a few inches, then a few feet. We both sheeted in and I was pleased at
how closely matched we were. Coolness!
I finally reefed the genoa completely and just sailed on broad reaches so the
girls could swim behind the boat. I pull them on several water-toys.
Popped the genoa and sailed for home, blasted past my buddies Vindo and held
off a C&C 33. Damn fun!

CAPT RB

I don't know about your Ella... MC ... but Overproof would be doing at
least 7 knots on a broad reach with moderate winds... even pulling "several
water toys" and a 500 lb, 18ft Dory.

CM

"The_navigator©" wrote in message
...
| So on this windy condition on a broad reach with full main you were
| doing 1 kn. Impressive. Were you pulling a parachute?
|
| Cheers MC
|
| CANDChelp wrote:
| Today I had some problems with Alien. It seemed on every tack I was
passing
| other sailboats. It was a gusty day, and most boats were reefed down. I
left my
| main alone and reefed down the genoa. Again, I'm impressed at how flat I
can
| get the jib when rolled to 110 or so.
| I had simply GREAT control of the boat and really blasted past most of
the
| boats, until a gray and red J30 came along. I took a close reach next to
him
| and we were side by side for quite a while. But every time there was a
gust, he
| gained a few inches, then a few feet. We both sheeted in and I was
pleased at
| how closely matched we were. Coolness!
| I finally reefed the genoa completely and just sailed on broad reaches
so the
| girls could swim behind the boat. I pull them on several water-toys.
| Popped the genoa and sailed for home, blasted past my buddies Vindo and
held
| off a C&C 33. Damn fun!
|
| CAPT RB
|

Not Yet Bud... I'm enjoying the summer here... we've been breaking high temp
records going back 50 years. Hot, Humid, and right now more fog than I care
to encounter.

CM

"The_navigator©" wrote in message
...
| I could understand it if Booby was being pulled but just a few fat
| chicks? I suspect he's lying again and be was motoring.
|
| Hey got a site for me to post my nice reaching video yet?
|
| Cheers MC
|
| Capt. Mooron wrote:
| I don't know about your Ella... MC ... but Overproof would be doing
at
| least 7 knots on a broad reach with moderate winds... even pulling
"several
| water toys" and a 500 lb, 18ft Dory.
|
| CM
|
| "The_navigator©" wrote in message
| ...
| | So on this windy condition on a broad reach with full main you were
| | doing 1 kn. Impressive. Were you pulling a parachute?
| |
| | Cheers MC
| |
| | CANDChelp wrote:
| | Today I had some problems with Alien. It seemed on every tack I was
| passing
| | other sailboats. It was a gusty day, and most boats were reefed
down. I
| left my
| | main alone and reefed down the genoa. Again, I'm impressed at how
flat I
| can
| | get the jib when rolled to 110 or so.
| | I had simply GREAT control of the boat and really blasted past most
of
| the
| | boats, until a gray and red J30 came along. I took a close reach
next to
| him
| | and we were side by side for quite a while. But every time there was
a
| gust, he
| | gained a few inches, then a few feet. We both sheeted in and I was
| pleased at
| | how closely matched we were. Coolness!
| | I finally reefed the genoa completely and just sailed on broad
reaches
| so the
| | girls could swim behind the boat. I pull them on several water-toys.
| | Popped the genoa and sailed for home, blasted past my buddies Vindo
and
| held
| | off a C&C 33. Damn fun!
| |
| | CAPT RB
| |
|
|
|

,,I had simply GREAT control of the boat and really blasted past most of
the
boats, until a gray and red J30 came along. I took a close reach next to him
and we were side by side for quite a while. But every time there was a gust, he
gained a few inches, then a few feet. We both sheeted in and I was pleased at
how closely matched we were. Coolness

LOL..................... Slower than an Express 30.
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
Trains are a winter sport

,,I finally reefed the genoa completely and just sailed on broad reaches
so the girls could swim behind the boat

You know your fast when swimmers can keep up. ROFLOL..............


S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
Trains are a winter sport

Today I had some problems with Alien. It seemed on every tack I was passing
other sailboats. It was a gusty day, and most boats were reefed down. I left
my
main alone and reefed down the genoa.

Good on you. Leave that annoying main in the cover where it belongs. Now, as
far as passing other boats goes, there is this condition called "in irons" and
in extreme circumstances it can cause a vessel to make backward progress. I
suspect this is the source of your unacustomed passing ability. I suggest you
look into it.

Slower than the J30 as well,

I said you were BOTH slower than an Express 30.
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
Trains are a winter sport

On 21 Jul 2003 02:05:31 GMT, (CANDChelp) wrote this
crap:

Today I had some problems with Alien. It seemed on every tack I was passing
other sailboats.

That's actually quite normal when you're using your engine.





Ave Imperator Bush!
Bush Was Right! Four More Beers!

Today I had some problems with Alien. It seemed on every tack I was passing
other sailboats.

That's actually quite normal when you're using your engine.

Can't "pass" sailboats under power when there's a lot wind.

RB

Slower than the J30 as well,

I said you were BOTH slower than an Express 30.

I doubt your Express can beat a well sailed J30.
In any case, my boat is better than either with her fine performance, more
comfortable set-up, bigger cabin, better looks and higher value overall.

RB