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On Mon, 25 Apr 2005 17:23:58 -0400, Rodney Myrvaagnes
wrote: From double-handed experience the J30 is more entertaining to sail and much faster than the boats you mentioned. If you've raced you would probably love "cruising" a J30 or most Js for that matter. C&C 30s and 33s also make that "glorified daysailer" mark in that they are safe and stable, but still can be actively sailed fast. If your accomodations don't need to exceed an Origo, a Koolatron and a few sleeping bags, you have a lot of choice also in the 1/4 tonner fleet, although headroom's an issue. Solo and getting on a bit, I would say 33 feet is a good practical limit, because you have to move fast or be quite skilled indeed to dock alone with something much bigger in most fast cruisers. A Westsail 32 or a Contessa, on the other hand, will just hit the dock and stop. G R. |
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I have been searching under the assumption that a 30-32' J-Boat would
be a bear to single-hand, except for highly skilled/experienced sailors, because it is built (light with substantial sail area) principally for crewed races. Am I wrong? Thanks |
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rhys wrote:
On Mon, 25 Apr 2005 17:23:58 -0400, Rodney Myrvaagnes wrote: From double-handed experience the J30 is more entertaining to sail and much faster than the boats you mentioned. If you've raced you would probably love "cruising" a J30 or most Js for that matter. C&C 30s and 33s also make that "glorified daysailer" mark in that they are safe and stable, but still can be actively sailed fast. If your accomodations don't need to exceed an Origo, a Koolatron and a few sleeping bags, you have a lot of choice also in the 1/4 tonner fleet, although headroom's an issue. Solo and getting on a bit, I would say 33 feet is a good practical limit, because you have to move fast or be quite skilled indeed to dock alone with something much bigger in most fast cruisers. A Westsail 32 or a Contessa, on the other hand, will just hit the dock and stop. G R. The best way to sail "fast" is to leave the phone at home, rip out the knotmeter, and pull all the ropes a little too tight. Fast is a relative term. Some sail to be competetive, and some sail to get away from it all. Just ask yourself if the seagulls worry about going fast enough. If the numbers on an electronic instrument are more important to you than sailing "well", sell the boat and buy a top fuel dragster. Otherwise, it just becomes a contest to see who's craziest and will spend the most money for the sake of a .1 on the knotmeter, or another scratch on some trophy. At least, that's not why I sail. You must please youreslf. Terry K |
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On Wed, 27 Apr 2005 10:26:14 -0300, Terry Spragg
wrote: The best way to sail "fast" is to leave the phone at home, rip out the knotmeter, and pull all the ropes a little too tight. Fast is a relative term. Some sail to be competetive, and some sail to get away from it all. Just ask yourself if the seagulls worry about going fast enough. OK, please be aware that I understand that sailing is the worst form of transport...excepting all the others. "Fast" in this context means getting the best from the boat, not letting the sails flog, maintaining a tuned rig, cleaning the bottom and neither stalling the helm nor rounding up frequently. And completing tacks effectively. That's "fast" by virtue of no being slow. I can sail an Alberg 30 "fast" by that measure, although it's not at this stage in GRP boat history, a particularly fast boat. At least, that's not why I sail. You must please youreslf. I do. Perhaps I should have used the term "sailing to the potential of my boat and my crew". R. |
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rhys wrote:
A Westsail 32 or a Contessa, on the other hand, will just hit the dock and stop. G A Westsail will keep going, and take the dock with it! Matt O. |
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On Thu, 28 Apr 2005 01:03:31 -0400, "Matt O'Toole"
wrote: rhys wrote: A Westsail 32 or a Contessa, on the other hand, will just hit the dock and stop. G A Westsail will keep going, and take the dock with it! Matt O. Fair enough! R. |
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