[C38] Catalina 38 Nationals

Mon Aug 24 01:34:12 EDT 2009

Hi guys,

We old guys also call this embarassing situation a "May West" for obvious reasons (unless you don't know who she was.  try Google and print out a few photos of her--then you'll get it)

I was aboard a Pearson Commander several years ago.  We were racing away from the Galveston ship channel when the spinnaker wrapped and formed a May West.  No matter what we tried (10-15 knots wind)  the wrap would not come out.  We abandoned the race and did a 180 for Galveston harbor but the aux diesel was not powerful enough to overcome the drag of the tangled chute.  The skipper had to call for Coast Guard assistance.  Once back at the dock in relative calm the sail unfurled easy as pie.  What a tangled web we weave indeed!  Its amazing how little wind pressure seems to weld the nylon to the forestay.

Rick Swensson
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  From: Max Soto 
  To: larrypi at linkline.com ; Catalina 38 Listserve 
  Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 10:29 AM
  Subject: Re: [C38] Catalina 38 Nationals

  That was it!!!!!

  Been there, done that!!!

  I just didn't know the name!!!

  Max

  2009/8/11 Larry Malmberg <larrypi at linkline.com>

    This is an hour glass Max.  Imagine your jib looking like this.  LOL

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    From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org [mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of Max Soto
    Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 8:18 PM
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    What's an hourglass??

    Max

    2009/8/11 Joseph Launie <jlaunie at cox.net>

    Larry,
        Not only have we furled a spinnaker - we got an hourglass in a genoa. My past crews could do just about anything - and did. Joe Launie/Macavity

    Larry Malmberg wrote: 

    The NOR and SI’s are up on Shoreline Yacht Clubs Website, go here to see them and enter:  http://www.shorelineyachtclub.com/ go to racing and then 2009, scroll down and you will find the info.

    Trans Pac Race, well what can I say?  We came in 4th in our class out of 6 boats.  Not too good but not too bad either, we FINISHED!  I have drafted a story about the race if any of you would like to read it let me know and I’ll e mail it to you.  The new, more elliptical, rudder worked fine, I do believe there was better handling downwind with it.  I’ll try to get the article into the Mainsheet on the next publication and hopefully some photos too.  Have you ever furled a spinnaker?  LOL  We did.  

    Best regards,

    Larry Malmberg-President

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