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Mark, While I've never had my 95 H26 knocked
down, I could possible hold the record for roundups. We sail on the upper Columbia River in NE Washington State. We moor our boat 102 miles upstream from Grand Coulee Dam. Most of our sailing area is in deep canyons surrounded by high hills or mountians. The wind usually runs from the SW upstream. Many times this wind exceeds 20 mph with gusts as high as 35 mph. Last week we were running under main sail alone at 5.8 to 7.0 mph with a south wind that averaged 15.8 mph when we were struck by a freak (caused by the gorge we were in) east south east wind gust of about 35 to 40 mph. The boom was hard to port with a preventer rigged and the boat heeled over to an angle of 28 to 35 degrees plus, and rounded up approxametly 90 degrees when the second gust hit. At this point the rudder was no longer functional and the boat slid on its port side for about 2 to 3 seconds. After the second gust she just calmly rounded the last 90 degrees and stopped bow first into the wind. Needless to say we promptly dropped the main and motored in to the marina. I was sitting on the starboard stern rail seat with the tiller extension controlling the rudder and saw that the extended boom was only about 3 to 5 feet out of the water. Hell of a boat! I personally don't think you could turtle these boats as they lean enough to spill the excess air and resume the program! Rays/v Speedy
down, I could possible hold the record for roundups. We sail on the upper Columbia River in NE Washington State. We moor our boat 102 miles upstream from Grand Coulee Dam. Most of our sailing area is in deep canyons surrounded by high hills or mountians. The wind usually runs from the SW upstream. Many times this wind exceeds 20 mph with gusts as high as 35 mph. Last week we were running under main sail alone at 5.8 to 7.0 mph with a south wind that averaged 15.8 mph when we were struck by a freak (caused by the gorge we were in) east south east wind gust of about 35 to 40 mph. The boom was hard to port with a preventer rigged and the boat heeled over to an angle of 28 to 35 degrees plus, and rounded up approxametly 90 degrees when the second gust hit. At this point the rudder was no longer functional and the boat slid on its port side for about 2 to 3 seconds. After the second gust she just calmly rounded the last 90 degrees and stopped bow first into the wind. Needless to say we promptly dropped the main and motored in to the marina. I was sitting on the starboard stern rail seat with the tiller extension controlling the rudder and saw that the extended boom was only about 3 to 5 feet out of the water. Hell of a boat! I personally don't think you could turtle these boats as they lean enough to spill the excess air and resume the program! Rays/v Speedy
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Frank on the BonnieLynn - H260
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I agree with you, Mark. I have a new h260 on the Chesapeake Bay and we've scared ourselves several times now. And yes, we too have dropped our sails and motored home, not breathing until all four lines are secure on the poles. We've been moving along with a nice 15 degree heel that suddenly becomes a 35 degree heel and the two of us just hanging on by our finger tips trying to keep from falling off the side of the boat. BUT then, even though, we're out of control, she scares the hell out of us and then points to the wind, saving our butts. She can be very sensitive, but she always protects herself. AND - Once she starts to point, you can't stop her. She will have her way. Hmmm, she sounds like someone else I know!
I agree with you, Mark. I have a new h260 on the Chesapeake Bay and we've scared ourselves several times now. And yes, we too have dropped our sails and motored home, not breathing until all four lines are secure on the poles. We've been moving along with a nice 15 degree heel that suddenly becomes a 35 degree heel and the two of us just hanging on by our finger tips trying to keep from falling off the side of the boat. BUT then, even though, we're out of control, she scares the hell out of us and then points to the wind, saving our butts. She can be very sensitive, but she always protects herself. AND - Once she starts to point, you can't stop her. She will have her way. Hmmm, she sounds like someone else I know!
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Tom Hultberg
I sail alot at 20 to 35 degreesof heel.
Once the boat hits around 45degrees, there is no way I can keep it from rounding up. I really don't see how you could knock it overwith wind alone, unless you werre in over 30 plus mph with heavy gusts. I feel very safe on my 1997 26.
Once the boat hits around 45degrees, there is no way I can keep it from rounding up. I really don't see how you could knock it overwith wind alone, unless you werre in over 30 plus mph with heavy gusts. I feel very safe on my 1997 26.
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Ken Shubert
It can happen!
I got caught by a strong gust just after comming about and had very little forward momentum. Everything seemed to be in slow motion and I did drop the main-sheet but didn't get to the jib in time. The tip of the mast was about 6' off the water and it started to right itself but the jib was a huge bag of water. Once the jib was free it popped back up. The real danger falling overboard. I was standing on the face of the cockpit locker holding the opposite lifeline. It's very hard to move forward to the jib cleats at that point! My H23.5 is probably a little more tender than the H260. Just be sure the WB tank is closed --- half a tank full could be disaster. Ken S/V WouffHong
I got caught by a strong gust just after comming about and had very little forward momentum. Everything seemed to be in slow motion and I did drop the main-sheet but didn't get to the jib in time. The tip of the mast was about 6' off the water and it started to right itself but the jib was a huge bag of water. Once the jib was free it popped back up. The real danger falling overboard. I was standing on the face of the cockpit locker holding the opposite lifeline. It's very hard to move forward to the jib cleats at that point! My H23.5 is probably a little more tender than the H260. Just be sure the WB tank is closed --- half a tank full could be disaster. Ken S/V WouffHong
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