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I haven't seen a day in Lubbock with less than 10 mph. I usually reef in
winds of 20 mph or more. I don't sail if wind advisories are issued by
NOAA. I carry a VHF portable that scans the weather channel and alerts one
for warnings. I have two reef points on the main and a CDI unit on the jib.
The potter is docile compared to the Coronado 15 I used to have with 160ft2
of sail.
Richard
P-15 Sirocco
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> From: Lewis Baumstark
> Sent: Friday, April 16, 1999 11:17 AM
> To: wwpotter@tscnet.com
> Subject: First Sail / Wind Questions
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> First Sail of the Year:
> Last Friday I woke up to overcast, but warm. By about 10am the clouds
> cleared out and a breeze kicked up, since I was off I decided to go to
> the
> lake. On the way I noticed that the wind was getting stronger and by the
> time I started rigging it was beginning to blow big time. Having no
> experience with heavy winds I decided to go ahead and try to sail but with
> the main reefed. I launched, parked the car, fired up the outboard, and
> pulled out from the beach in what is usually a relatively quiet cove.
> Right
> off I was fighting to keep control of the boat. Starting from the beach,
> the water is too shallow to rig rudder or center board so I was running
> with
> motor alone. Usually I get far enough from the ramp to be out of the way
> of
> other boats and do this, not today. I couldn't find anywhere with enough
> lee to stop and and rig the rudder and board. The wind was so strong I
> was heeling uncomfortably with all sail furled. Finally, I pulled toward
> the windward shore as far as I dared and hurriedly let down the cb. That
> helped a lot with control and the heel, but I still didn't have the rudder
> rigged, nor was I to open water yet. I was really beginning to believe
> this
> was a mistake. I spied a quiet spot where I usually stop and raise sail
> and
> made for it. About this time a strong gust blows my hat off. Naturally
> there's a bass boat coming by right at that time. As I begin to manuever
> to
> retrieve my hat, this nice person zips up, picks it up and brings it over
> to
> me, nice guy, but embarassing. Now I can see the open water and for our
> little lake it's ROUGH. white caps and LOTS of wind. As I'm finally
> getting the rudder rigged, I decide "This is definitely out of my league!"
> I'm still in the quiet spot so I remove the boom (sail is furled on it)
> and
> stow it in the cabin to reduce windage, turn and head back toward the
> ramp.
> I manage to get the board up just before I beach, but I loosen the tension
> on the rudder and let it kick up by itself. I reload, begin to derig and
> a
> guy comes by on a bike who happens to be a sailor himself (that in itself
> is
> pretty rare around here). He admires my "pretty boat", we talk and during
> the conversation he tells me the forecast is for winds 26-28 (can't
> remember
> if it were knots or mph). I get home and check out the Beaufort Scale and
> it says 20-27 knots, but some of the gusts were more than that. TOO much
> excitment for me!
>
> I was also off the next day, so I tried again. True to form there was
> little if any wind on Sat. I drifted around with sails flapping for what
> seemed like a long time, then finally picked up a breeze and sailed awhile
> before going home.
>
> A book I just finished said you learned something everytime you go out.
> That was sure true of my Friday experience! I'll definitely be more
> atuned
> to the wind conditions and I'm going to buy one of those weather radios so
> I
> can get a better forecast.
>
> Now my questions:
>
> For you P15 sailors:
>
> 1. What do you consider an "ideal" wind speed for maximum
> enjoyment and comfort?
>
> 2. At about what wind speed do you reef?
>
> 3. At what wind speed do you just stay at home or at the dock?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Lewis Baumstark
> P15
> Bristol, Tn.
>
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