Another "great" day sailing
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 10:37 pm
My son and I and a scout friend went sailing Monday. Wind speeds were in the upper teens I think. We launched ok, but the cove area where the ramp was wind shadowed. I pulled the centerboard down and raised the mainsail. We started out on a close reach and were going fine for a while. I was trying to turn upwind a bit more. But then the wind was pushing us backwards. I don’t know if the rudder popped up or what, the centerboard lines were cleated. We got pushed against a rock face and tied in to an exposed rock. The main sail jammed trying to get it down, but we were able to get it down finally. Then I rigged the jib to fly in place of the main, and we were able to sail downwind and on a reach towards the other dock, but the wind was still pushing us. I tried turning back to the main ramp. And was going ok, but could not tack to a better heading. We ended up having to have a tow, (my third so far) from a nice family on a pontoon boat. I'm thinking I need to check the rudder and CB to see if they are staying down. Maybe put in a sacrificial dowel or bamboo skewer to pin the rudder down. And check the CB cables. Has anyone heard of “mule tape”? I am contemplating using it for UH, DH cables? Maybe? Like three strands twisted together with a rope machine.
owldraco
DSII 84 ish
Central KY
Green River Lake
ps. Sometimes it seems like every other trip out is bad. Its probably not enough practice and too long of times between trips.
owldraco
DSII 84 ish
Central KY
Green River Lake
ps. Sometimes it seems like every other trip out is bad. Its probably not enough practice and too long of times between trips.