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

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

How clever! Most people have to sail all the way to Nantucket to go on a whale
watch...

Your green monster is showing again, Billy Jane! I'm sorry you don't have girls
to sail with!!!

Bwahahahahahaha!

RB

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.





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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

On 21 Jul 2003 09:42:44 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.

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

RB

That shouldn't have a problem in 2 kts of wind.




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