But who let the barkentine join in a schooner race?!?


Scotty wrote:
I don't know, but I'm glad they did.

She is a beautiful vessel, not something you see every day.

.... She needs a little
paint though.

Probably the maintenance budget is a little tight.

.... When the wind died, she just sat there, didn't
move an inch. As did Norfolk Rebel, the Tugantine. Most of
the others drifted.

Well, most of those boats have sail area / displacement
ratios that put them well past the Hyper-Plus-Ultra Family
Size Crab-Crusher category. However, if they'd been on hand
for the 35+ day at the Soling Worlds, they'd probably have
done just fine!


.... Even when the wind picked up, from the
South, she couldn't get going. Finally she moved, but across
the bay, not making much VMG at all. Also, Norfolk Rebel
started her engines and finally left.


It's unkind to mention stuff like that. Besides, steel boats
are often held in place by the Earth's magnetic field. It's
nice when you're anchored, not so good for light air sailing

DSK