Re: What is the Angle of Stability for our MGs?
Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:52 am
In flat water where people usually sail, and out in windy but not horrible weather, the boat heels so far she spills out the wind. I've done this myself in sharp gusts. The buoyant high freeboard keeps you dry.
I have not been knocked flat in any boat except a close brush with a waterspout on one earlier boat.
That was at anchor.
Note that I am a conservative sailor and often have too little and not too much sail up. I'm in no rush most of the time.
I hate to break things and like the feel of a snugged down but responsive yacht in such weather.
I usually use the factory reef and a small hank on jib in 20 knots and over.
In 25 to 30 the jib comes down. At this point hang up going to weather unless you motor sail. Advance tolken to the nearest shallow calm anchorage. Do not pass Go do not collect 200 dollars
I'm not sure about the video wind speed. Looks like about thirty knots to me.
50 knots is what 60 mph? Try sticking your head out a car window to see what it's like.
I have not been knocked flat in any boat except a close brush with a waterspout on one earlier boat.
That was at anchor.
Note that I am a conservative sailor and often have too little and not too much sail up. I'm in no rush most of the time.
I hate to break things and like the feel of a snugged down but responsive yacht in such weather.
I usually use the factory reef and a small hank on jib in 20 knots and over.
In 25 to 30 the jib comes down. At this point hang up going to weather unless you motor sail. Advance tolken to the nearest shallow calm anchorage. Do not pass Go do not collect 200 dollars
I'm not sure about the video wind speed. Looks like about thirty knots to me.
50 knots is what 60 mph? Try sticking your head out a car window to see what it's like.