Why are people getting excited about 30 Kt gusts?
Are you under the impression that a 30Kt gust would be a challenge for
a
sailor?



I can honestly say that when we had the 110% out I was a bit unprepared
for the Beneteau's surge...it was really fast and a little shocking,
even to my friend at the wheel who sails a J29 and 24.
Everyone got excited because some guy named "Dave" then claimed there
was only 5 knots of wind. And THEN I posted local weather from two
websites showing wind to 27.6 MPH....slightly more than 5 knots.
Now....I still know something these people are too foolish to figure
out. I'm going to prove how dumb they all are....
Okay...I'll do it NOW!

Here's the weather for my area, confirming what I reported:
http://weather.newsday.com/auto/news...sta tename=NA

BUT, here's the weather for Mystic which comfirms, at least to some
degree, that Dave may have found much less wind where he was sailing
(if he was).
http://weather.newsday.com/auto/news...sta tename=NA

The main thing here is this...

1) Dave, Joe and Thom are not expereinced enough to know that weather
can be vastly different just a few miles away!
2) They can't even look up a weather chart by area!
3) The idea that I was out sailing in a fresh breeze or more is really
upsetting to them!

RB
35s5
NY

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
ups.com...

I can honestly say that when we had the 110% out I was a bit unprepared
for the Beneteau's surge...it was really fast and a little shocking,

It sounds like you are experiencing some difficulties in adapting to a real
sailboat. Perhaps you should take a step back to something a little less
demanding?? A Pearson, perhaps?


Regards


Donal
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It sounds like you are experiencing some difficulties in adapting to a
real
sailboat. Perhaps you should take a step back to something a little
less
demanding??


Like a Nordica 30 or CS27?


RB
35s5
NY

Donal wrote:
"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
ups.com...

I can honestly say that when we had the 110% out I was a bit unprepared
for the Beneteau's surge...it was really fast and a little shocking,

It sounds like you are experiencing some difficulties in adapting to a real
sailboat. Perhaps you should take a step back to something a little less
demanding?? A Pearson, perhaps?

Hey Donal,

Do you consider your boat better because it is more demanding?
Many look for just the opposite.

Joe






Regards


Donal
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Do you consider your boat better because it is more demanding?
Many look for just the opposite.


Holy crap!!! Does Joe really think a First 35s5 or 33.7 are demanding?
Just the opposite, Joe. If I so choose I can sail with just my main in
a wide variety of conditions with minimal work. Or pop the genoa and
really have some fun.
Let's face facts, you own a motorsailor that is not fun to sail ever.
That's what you looked for as do many of my older friends who sail
Island Packets, Ericson Independence, Cape Dory's, Alberg 35s and the
like.
I'm 43, Joe. I don't think Donal is old. There's time for boats like
yours 20 years from now. Maybe I'll buy a motorsailor too. But now I
prefer the fun of a fast ride and the precise feedback.
Let me put this way: When Heart of Gold took hold of some good air on
Sunday and started to fly on a close reach, Thomas turned to us at the
wheel at said, "Wowwwwwwww!" He started to laugh and sat with Suzanne
pointing at the rush of water. We laughed so hard....this boat is just
delivering the goods plain and simple.


RB
35s5
NY

"Joe" wrote in message
oups.com...

Donal wrote:
"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
ups.com...

I can honestly say that when we had the 110% out I was a bit
unprepared
for the Beneteau's surge...it was really fast and a little shocking,

It sounds like you are experiencing some difficulties in adapting to a
real
sailboat. Perhaps you should take a step back to something a little
less
demanding?? A Pearson, perhaps?

Hey Donal,

Do you consider your boat better because it is more demanding?

Good Question.....

I wouldn't say that my boat was the perfect choice for a TransAt.

I had a chance to buy a much more demanding boat than Setanta, and I turned
it down because I couldn't have sailed it with a young family.

Many look for just the opposite.


You really like your powerboat, don't you?



Regards


Donal
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