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De: Seedillume

Seedillume — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 01:34:23 +0000

Thank you for the education. I am a novice sailor and after watching your dream heavy weather sail setup for your boat, I am wondering if you would think a sloop design would be better in heavy weather?

De: christopher hankins

christopher hankins — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 23:30:24 +0000

Great channel Thomas. Just to clarify, once you were in ‘safety mode’ you just headed downwind to ride out the conditions correct?
PS you remind me of the Norwegians I met at school. No BS!

De: Marc Gatto

Marc Gatto — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 17:08:31 +0000

Good episode. Thanks for that.

De: realulli

realulli — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 13:44:57 +0000

Two comments:

1. a true pro makes difficult actions look easy.
2. making a big production or even panicking does not help. The weather will not be impressed by your antics.

De: darrell pugh

darrell pugh — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 12:08:44 +0000

Really Like the New Thumbnails for this sort of Information. makes finding them on your site ez, when i want to review. Thank You Professor

De: passages from the heart

passages from the heart — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 23:49:38 +0000

P.S. Just bought a One Life Sail it Wisely/Sailing with Thomas t-shirt -- so cute and can't wait to get it!

De: passages from the heart

passages from the heart — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 23:24:20 +0000

EXCELLENT, Thomas!!! This was both interesting and educational, and I am so appreciative of you taking time to create and share these important points of view with your experiences and how they relate, specifically, to Be Free! Thank you so much!!! ~ Chelle

De: Wesley DUKE

Wesley DUKE — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 21:12:48 +0000

Bravo Thomas, and thanks for sharing your experience , which counts soo much. Forewarned is well prepared

De: Mark Buskens

Mark Buskens — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 18:20:31 +0000

Thomas I always learn from watching youI never thought about the jib being up above the water too high.As if a rolled furler Genoa.Also what combination of jib and mainsail is preferable in high winds.You explained it very good and I understood why you do what you do in high winds.Made perfect sense to me.Always enjoy every episode you put out and 2 or 3 this week is great!!Thank you

De: Paul Paul

Paul Paul — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 09:52:50 +0000

Just wandering about the dismasting events & the statements regarding high winds tearing the rig down.
In theory, with a monohull, max loading is when the wind is from port or starboard & with full sails up, the boat should simply heel over thereby inherently limiting the loading to below the rig damage level. That's how rigs in the 80s were designed, it's one of the distinct advantages of monohulls.
It seems from recent events that the rig loading capabilities of some production sailboats have been reduced below that which was acceptable in the 80s. Seems odd that one of the distinct safety advantages of monohull sailboats would be thrown out the porthole for a halfpenny's worth of tar.
It seems what's being done with rig load ratings these days wouldn't have been tolerated in the 80s.
So rig design strength should be so that all of the rig can withstand a full wind force 90° knockdown with a load safety margin.
With this adequate strength rig then Sail area is reduced to suit wind loading & thus limit wind force loads & to give a reasonable heel angle.
In very heavy winds sailing angle to the wind course adjustments & storm sails can be used to reduce loading while still providing reasonable heel angle & provide some sail force stability, automatic unloading occurs as before with automagical heel angle changes.
A short heavy duty storm sail stay & short heavy duty extra storm sail track attached to the mast are invaluable.