[C38] Storm Sails

[RICHARD KILROY]

Dave: I wrote an article for the Mainsheet (Nov 2003 ) where I recounted our trip through tropical storm Leslie from Marion, Ma to Bermuda. We had winds between 35 and 60 plus, my unit tops out at 60, so can't say what top was. We used a double reefed main and part of the 100% jib until it started to get bad , then went with about 1/3 of the 100% jib only. Jib finally blew out the top in a squal about 8 miles out of Bermuda, sailed to  about 3 miles out where a tow picked us up. We had sailed through the eye and the engine had failed do to clogged filters which were impossible to change under the conditions, thats why we needed a tow. No headsail, no engine, a 130 in the saillocker, but 3 real tired guys who didn't want to deal with it. So the Cat 38 will take a lot of wind with a shortened 100% high clued jib


Dick
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: D. R. Strong 
  To: Catalina 38 Listserve 
  Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 9:29 AM
  Subject: Re: [C38] Storm Sails


  David: We reduce our roller furling jib down to a hanky and double reef. Over 30 knots, we have always wished for a third reef. Check out Legacy on the website. She has done quite a bit of big ocean crossing. Her owner might give you some specific advice.
  regards, Don

  David L Ryan wrote: 
Snug harbors are notorious hard to come by in the middle of the  
ocean. My concern is more along the lines of what people carry  
against the possibility that someday they may have to do the best  
they can in a gale.



On Nov 19, 2007, at 9:37 PM, Joseph Launie wrote:

  David,
    On Macavity in Santa Barbara we use a single reef in the main  
and a
98% techron blade in up to 30 knots. Above that  we stay in the  
slip and
go up to the yacht Club to watch the others get dismasted. Our  
first wet
wed night race of 2007 last March we stayed in the slip. A Farr 40
coming downwind under chute in 35 knots got hit by a puff, rounded up
and almost destroyed a Lancer 36. A Hunter 37 dismasted. Wind of  
over 25
knots is quite rare in Santa Barbara - we are blessed with a mellow
sailing area. Joe Launie, Commodore, Macavity #365.

David L Ryan wrote:
    What are you all using?

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