I have a couple of questions for you Typhoon Sailors.
1)What is our real expected boat speed? Does a PERF of 300+ relate in anyway?
2)Has anybody sailed from Falmouth or vicinty to Nantucket before or any similair experiences? (30 miles or so offshore)
3)Any thoughts feelings on jibbing an assymetrical spinnaker tacked to the base of the forestay?
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Typhoon Sailing
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Bob B.
Re: Typhoon Sailing
Kevin,
The most I have ever been able to get out of your Typhoon is 6.5kts on a downhill wave. Realistically, we can be expected to have a good day and average 4kts. I don't know if you have had similar results. I have never taken mine out as far as you mention. I have taken it out of sight in Pamlico Sound, NC which can get pretty wild. This was an ideal sort of day, which is what I would like to have if I were out 30 miles. I have talked with someone before who sailed a typhoon to Nantucket. She sounded like it was more than they had barganed for. Maybe, it was just more that she expected but nothing to worry about.
Good luck on the trip if you do it. Tell us how it went. I enjoyed reading the other account of rounding the mitten so yours should give us some insight about the Typhoon on open ocean.
Bob B.
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The most I have ever been able to get out of your Typhoon is 6.5kts on a downhill wave. Realistically, we can be expected to have a good day and average 4kts. I don't know if you have had similar results. I have never taken mine out as far as you mention. I have taken it out of sight in Pamlico Sound, NC which can get pretty wild. This was an ideal sort of day, which is what I would like to have if I were out 30 miles. I have talked with someone before who sailed a typhoon to Nantucket. She sounded like it was more than they had barganed for. Maybe, it was just more that she expected but nothing to worry about.
Good luck on the trip if you do it. Tell us how it went. I enjoyed reading the other account of rounding the mitten so yours should give us some insight about the Typhoon on open ocean.
Bob B.
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Kevin Brochu wrote:
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Carl Nord
Re: Typhoon Sailing
I sailed my Typhoon ( The first of 3 Cape Dorys I loved) from Essex, Conn to Edgertown and back several times. I am 6'2" and at the time weighed around 230 lbs at the time. So conditions were crowded. (Plus I had a crew member with me!).Kevin Brochu wrote: I have a couple of questions for you Typhoon Sailors.
2)Has anybody sailed from Falmouth or vicinty to Nantucket before or any similair experiences? (30 miles or so offshore)
It is a wet sail..You will be wearing foul wx gear and reefed when others are sailing along behind the dodger sipping gin and tonics.
You will know you have made the trip! It is also interesting to see the launch try to come up to you at the mooring. Everytime he approaches his wake pushes you away.
I would pick my days, have a flexible schedule and be real sure of my abilities and the boats fitness before making the trip. It sure was some exciting times in my sailing life and I felt like a real "salt" upon completion..
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Dick Sisson
Re: Typhoon Sailing
>>: 3)Any thoughts feelings on jibbing an assymetrical spinnaker tacked to the base of the forestay?<<
The secret for me seems to be you have to sheet in the main before attempting the jibe. Otherwise the assym spin collapses instead of going out and around the forestay. Also I am currently using 1/4" sheets and believe this is overkill, I intend to go to 3/16".
dickee03@rivnet.net
The secret for me seems to be you have to sheet in the main before attempting the jibe. Otherwise the assym spin collapses instead of going out and around the forestay. Also I am currently using 1/4" sheets and believe this is overkill, I intend to go to 3/16".
dickee03@rivnet.net