Two Questions about Typhoon Weekender

[Tod Mills]

I saw for the first time a Typhoon sailing and was quite impressed with it's speed. The water was 18" sloppy chop and the wind was just enough to prevent the sails from slapping as the boat rocked. (I was aboard a Montgomery 15 and the Typhoon passed us embarrasingly quickly)

My questions:

1. Does anyone know what percentage of Typhoons are kept on a trailer as opposed to in the water?

2. I noticed that it's freeboard was pretty low and the cockpit large. Anyone know of any stories of boarding seas? I sail on the Great Lakes where the waves are normally very steep.



htmills@bright.net

[Anthony P. Jeske]

Tod:
Actually, Typhoons aren't very fast. But they are tough, beautiful, well built boats that sail well and can handle Great Lakes waves. A Typhoon has sailed across the Atlantic.
The full keel, which gives the boat its seakindly motion and tracking ability, makes it tougher to trailer than a centerboard or shallow draft boat. There is a lot of information about trailering Typhoons in this websites archives. Looking through them will help you answer your trailering questions.
Carl Alberg designed these boats to handle in rough waters. Features like the bridge deck, the coamings and reserve bouyancy in the bow and stern make the boat a fine performer in rough conditions. You will be out sailing in a Cape Dory when other boats are cowering in the marina.
Regards,
Tony Jeske



ajeske@ixpres.com

[Paul D.]

I saw for the first time a Typhoon sailing and was quite impressed with it's speed. The water was 18" sloppy chop and the wind was just enough to prevent the sails from slapping as the boat rocked. (I was aboard a Montgomery 15 and the Typhoon passed us embarrasingly quickly)

My questions:

1. Does anyone know what percentage of Typhoons are kept on a trailer as opposed to in the water?

2. I noticed that it's freeboard was pretty low and the cockpit large. Anyone know of any stories of boarding seas? I sail on the Great Lakes where the waves are normally very steep.

Tod,

As for question 1: I reckon most Typhoons are on a mooring or in a slip. But would not be surprised to hear of many folks who do trailer them regularly. It is not overly difficult but it does take a bit more thought than a lightweight, milque toast, centerboard boat!

For 2: My brother has sailed his Typhoon #911 on Lake Superior and had large following seas. He said that though it was a wet ride, the boat rose to the waves and only a few seas got in the cockpit. Once in there they drain quickly and if you secure the washboards should not go below. He was quite impressed. The boats are probaly the most seaworthy, durable, and lovely design of any boat it's size besides a specialized custom built one.

Paul Danicic
HORNET
MPLS MN



nyeme001@tc.umn.edu

[John Danicic]

Tod:
Actually, Typhoons aren't very fast. But they are tough, beautiful, well built boats that sail well and can handle Great Lakes waves. A Typhoon has sailed across the Atlantic.
The full keel, which gives the boat its seakindly motion and tracking ability, makes it tougher to trailer than a centerboard or shallow draft boat. There is a lot of information about trailering Typhoons in this websites archives. Looking through them will help you answer your trailering questions.
Carl Alberg designed these boats to handle in rough waters. Features like the bridge deck, the coamings and reserve bouyancy in the bow and stern make the boat a fine performer in rough conditions. You will be out sailing in a Cape Dory when other boats are cowering in the marina.
Regards,
Tony Jeske

Hold everything, A Typhoon crossed the Atlantic? Can you give us more details please.



johndanicic@uswest.net

[Anthony P. Jeske]

Hold everything, A Typhoon crossed the Atlantic? Can you give us more details please.

The article was originally in an edition of the Cape Dory Owners Association newsletter. This was the factory group, and was published about 1984.
I reprinted the information in an edition of the Lake Michigan Cape Dory Owners Association newsletter sometime around 1996. However, I no longer have copies of either newsletter. Perhaps some other CD owner has a copy of this article and can refresh us on the details.
Regards,
Tony



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