It seems to me that there is not much idea around here as to what
constitutes seaworthiness. Here in NZ the conditions are more
challenging than in many other places and to sail offshore requires
great attention to detail and sound knowlege of your vessel. Many people
here might consider their vessels "seaworthy", but let me remind you
that seworthiness is a state of preparedness and safely for major
passages and suitabiliuty for storm conditions.

Here in NZ we have to get vessels inspected every 2 years for their
seaworthiness and without a CAT1 clearance the vessel is not allowed to
leave (if owned by a NZ resident). The inspection takes up to ~2 hours
and the inspector also questions the skipper on hisd seamanship (it
helps if you already have qualifications like Ocean yactmaster or even
Coastal skipper) for it is also the application his knowlege that makes
the vessel seaworthy (or not). In many cases vessel arrive here from
overseas which are patently unseaworthy and these days they are allowed
to leave -after a strong talking to by the inspector as to why their
vessels are unsuitable and what will likely happen to them in bad
conditions. For that reason, it would seem that many US and EU vessels
arrive but never leave.

When the real sailor thinks about his vessel he thinks about how she
will cope if hit by storm force winds in the open sea if he wishes to
call his vessel seaworthy. If the vessel is not seworthy then it is just
a toy for amusement on nice fair wind days. The question is, to you
have a toy or a seaworthy vessel? How many people here even have a strom
jib?

Cheers MC

On Wed, 03 Dec 2003 09:50:08 +1300, The_navigator©
wrote:

. The question is, to you have a toy or a seaworthy vessel? How many people here even have a strom
jib?

Cheers MC

I have one. It's in my attic next to my Christmas tree, but as it was
a "yes or no" question....

What's the use of it there?

Cheers MC

felton wrote:

On Wed, 03 Dec 2003 09:50:08 +1300, The_navigator©
wrote:


. The question is, to you have a toy or a seaworthy vessel? How many people here even have a strom
jib?

Cheers MC


I have one. It's in my attic next to my Christmas tree, but as it was
a "yes or no" question....

On Wed, 03 Dec 2003 10:41:57 +1300, The_navigator©
wrote:

What's the use of it there?

Cheers MC

Well, as I sail on a lake I probably don't need one at all, but it is
a handy thing to have if the weather looks iffy. It is surprising how
well a boat can move with a flat little blade and a double reefed
main. Although I keep a 110 on the furler, I would be the first to
admit that you can't get any sort of acceptable sailshape by reefing a
furling headsail. At least I have never have.





felton wrote:

On Wed, 03 Dec 2003 09:50:08 +1300, The_navigator©
wrote:


. The question is, to you have a toy or a seaworthy vessel? How many people here even have a strom
jib?

Cheers MC


I have one. It's in my attic next to my Christmas tree, but as it was
a "yes or no" question....

felton wrote:

On Wed, 03 Dec 2003 10:41:57 +1300, The_navigator©
wrote:


What's the use of it there?

Cheers MC


Well, as I sail on a lake I probably don't need one at all, but it is
a handy thing to have if the weather looks iffy. It is surprising how
well a boat can move with a flat little blade and a double reefed
main. Although I keep a 110 on the furler, I would be the first to
admit that you can't get any sort of acceptable sailshape by reefing a
furling headsail. At least I have never have.


Quite so. When using the roller furler, with a padded luff I can get an
OK shape if I furl my #2 by no more than 10%. This extends the useful
wind range by about 5 knots but no more IMHO. If I was planning more
extensive off shore cruising I would love twin headstays, but I mostly
use the foil with #1, #2 jenoas and a #3 blade.

Cheers MC

On Wed, 03 Dec 2003 11:49:29 +1300, The_navigator©
wrote:



felton wrote:

On Wed, 03 Dec 2003 10:41:57 +1300, The_navigator©
wrote:


What's the use of it there?

Cheers MC


Well, as I sail on a lake I probably don't need one at all, but it is
a handy thing to have if the weather looks iffy. It is surprising how
well a boat can move with a flat little blade and a double reefed
main. Although I keep a 110 on the furler, I would be the first to
admit that you can't get any sort of acceptable sailshape by reefing a
furling headsail. At least I have never have.


Quite so. When using the roller furler, with a padded luff I can get an
OK shape if I furl my #2 by no more than 10%. This extends the useful
wind range by about 5 knots but no more IMHO. If I was planning more
extensive off shore cruising I would love twin headstays, but I mostly
use the foil with #1, #2 jenoas and a #3 blade.

Cheers MC

I have always been a bit perplexed and amused that so many sailors
only have one headsail and it is almost invariably a 150 around here.
Things get pretty ugly when the wind picks up, but the new boat buyers
seem to be convinced that the key to performance is the big headsail,
wing keel and 3 bladed prop

Why was this posted?
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
Trains are a winter sport

On Wed, 03 Dec 2003 09:50:08 +1300, The_navigator©
wrote:

The question is, to you
have a toy or a seaworthy vessel? How many people here even have a strom
jib?

I suspect that my boat is "seaworthy" in the same sense that Ella is.


No, I don't have a strom jib.

I have a spinnaker that can be flown in up to 34kts! Does that count?

Regards


Donal
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Donal wrote:

On Wed, 03 Dec 2003 09:50:08 +1300, The_navigator©

wrote:

The question is, to you
have a toy or a seaworthy vessel? How many people here even have a strom
jib?

I suspect that my boat is "seaworthy" in the same sense that Ella is.


Has your boat been inspected?


No, I don't have a strom jib.

I have a spinnaker that can be flown in up to 34kts! Does that count?


Ever tried it in 34 knots?

Cheers MC

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Donal wrote:

On Wed, 03 Dec 2003 09:50:08 +1300, The_navigator©

wrote:

The question is, to you
have a toy or a seaworthy vessel? How many people here even have a
strom
jib?

I suspect that my boat is "seaworthy" in the same sense that Ella is.


Has your boat been inspected?


Certainly NOT! Are you taking the ****? **I** decide if my boat is
seaworthy. I do *NOT* pass the buck to some incompetent, uneducated, idiot
who has failed to meet his parents expectations!



No, I don't have a strom jib.

I have a spinnaker that can be flown in up to 34kts! Does that count?


Ever tried it in 34 knots?



Ohhh Yes! It was goooood!




Regards



Donal
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