Maybe 30 knots but even than that boat will heel 30-40 degrees with just the working jib up. Probably winds were 22-25 knots.
Dave
We absolutely saw 30+ with gusts probably hitting 40s. The key to beating in these conditions, at least in the is a double reefed main and jib rolled to storm size. That's approximately 130 square feet of sail which is the size of the working jib, but a much more efficient setup. All the mods help a lot. Can't say enough about quality sails & IDA rudders. I also have the ballasted daggerboard, so that reduces heel about 5-7 degrees on average (bit of a guess.) Also, we were pointing quite high, just outside the pinch zone, which reduces the heeling a bit. got my digital wind instrument installed now. Works great, so will be able to post more accurate wind velocity.
Sorry guys, but it looks like a normal 30 knot sea breeze that Fremantle experiences each summer afternoon from November through to early January...We used to pull lobster pots in this stuff...of course in my younger days...
Its the same onshore breeze that caused the early dutch sailors so much grief in the 16 to 1800's off the Western Australian coast....and we have
the wrecks to prove it. e.g. Zytdorp, Gilt Dragon, etc. But they were sure enjoying themselves...one day have to get an auto pilot like that...
Speeds? We hit 12 mph briefly on the run, 10+ much of the time. On the beat, we barely managed 4 kts due to the heavy chop. I think we were going against the tide too. On other days, we would average mid 7s to low 8s (mph) on beam reaches and beats.... and of course when we were near the Richmond Bridge and the wind just stopped, we were moving backwards. Nice strong current pulling us towards the bridge towers. Still wiggled our way out without the iron genny. Someone had a brilliant idea about flying the genoa loose like a spinnaker. Don't try this at home kids.
is a double reefed main and jib rolled to storm size. That's approximately 130 square feet of sail which is the size of the working jib, but a much more efficient setup. All the mods help a lot. Can't say enough about quality sails & IDA rudders. I also have the ballasted daggerboard, so that reduces heel about 5-7 degrees on average (bit of a guess.) Also, we were pointing quite high, just outside the pinch zone, which reduces the heeling a bit. got my digital wind instrument installed now. Works great, so will be able to post more accurate wind velocity.
