Re: Ah Haaa !! From one of those BEIGINNER P-15-ers.

Ted Duke (tedduke@usa.net)
Thu, 29 Jul 1999 18:59:06 -0400


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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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Michelle,

I'd add to your list "When in DOUBT reef!"

Ted Duke
WWPs19 #626 The Duchess
Mountains of Virginia

Michele Sladko wrote:
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> West Wight Potter Website at URL
> http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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> Y'all ~
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> I think in my "readings" today (all the postings) I have gleaned a new truth
> that
> I've not previously heard.
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> So am I gathering here, that a big NO-NO is, when sailing alone, to go to
> the
> front, such as to take down the jib? Like, it gets roly-poly if I go up to
> the nose?
> So Ken Silverman's advice to me to make a jib downhaul that I can reach from
> the
> cockpit, is not a convenience issue, but a wisdom issue !!
>
> Am I right? Is that a rule to know? "No going to the foredeck when alone".
> ???
>
> Thanks for the continued discussions of what beginners do to cause
> unfortunate
> mishaps. Keep up the chatter, I'm learning from you all and you might have
> saved
> me from the famed turtle with this new little nugget of knowledge! Keep 'em
> commin' !!
>
> Here's my by list of prevention measures so far:
> -do cleat the centerboard down
> -don't cleat the main
> -don't go out in wind that is beyond my capabilities or confidence
> -don't go to the foredeck when sailing alone
>
> What's my next lesson, guys ??
>
> Michele
> P-15 #2254 "SeaHorse"
> Oak Harbor, WA