Fresh Water Photos

[Vega1447]

Hi.
Had a great sail a week ago on L Derg, an Irish Lake.
Lots of motor boats around but they kept well clear.

It has taken me a long time to learn that you reef the main hard on a Vega and keep the full headsail out (if possible) when going to windward...

In flat water with a good 25 knots of wind we went to windward like a train with two reefs in the main and full genoa.

See http://jkcray.maths.ul.ie/SailingPhotos/BreakawaySailing

John V1447 Breakaway

 

[frankdeba27]

John,

What are the odds that every powerboat would have fenders over the side?

Frank

 

[Vega1447]

Hi Frank, a lot of motor boats (in Ireland at least) leave their
fenders out all the time. Gives us yachties something to tease them
about.
John

John Kinsella
Mathematics and Statistics Dept
University of Limerick

Phone 0035361202148
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