I recently found out how far my o'day 22 would heel. I was sailing near Port Townsend, Washington, When I was hit by an extreme gust. The boat was already heeling quite a bit, but when the gust hit, my boat just layed over on it's side, rail in the water, me in a panic, and my future certainly wet. Well, the old girls rudder came out of the water and in a matter of moments she turned to weather, leaving me safe and dry. I don't want to do it again, but I feel much safer now knowing how she will respond.
O'day 22 maximum heel angle found.
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i remember my first time...
I remember my first time on my O'22 when that happened. I wasn't secure in sailing my boat until the unexpected burst of wind caught the boat and burried the rail all the way to the cabin roof, then poof....round up into the wind and all was fine. It felt like an hour but was probably 10 seconds at most. After that, I was not worried anymore on her.
I remember my first time on my O'22 when that happened. I wasn't secure in sailing my boat until the unexpected burst of wind caught the boat and burried the rail all the way to the cabin roof, then poof....round up into the wind and all was fine. It felt like an hour but was probably 10 seconds at most. After that, I was not worried anymore on her.
Been there, Done that!
Hi Douggy: I got caught by a summer squall front gust with the main sail up and a stupid notion that I would sail out the storm. My 22 was laid over on her port side and I recall staring in disbelief at the mainsail below me, while standing on my toes with my feet against the port locker in the cockpit and my butt on the cockpit coaming. It too seemed like forever, but the old girl came up to windward (after releasing the mainsheet)and I promptly set an anchor with 120 feet of rode as I was close to a lee shore at the time. Lesson learned! Happy sailing and stay flat! Stu Timm "Karakahl" 1979 O'Day 22 CB Centerport, NY
Hi Douggy: I got caught by a summer squall front gust with the main sail up and a stupid notion that I would sail out the storm. My 22 was laid over on her port side and I recall staring in disbelief at the mainsail below me, while standing on my toes with my feet against the port locker in the cockpit and my butt on the cockpit coaming. It too seemed like forever, but the old girl came up to windward (after releasing the mainsheet)and I promptly set an anchor with 120 feet of rode as I was close to a lee shore at the time. Lesson learned! Happy sailing and stay flat! Stu Timm "Karakahl" 1979 O'Day 22 CB Centerport, NY
Buried rails 22 O Day Shoal-Draft
My 22 went way beyond what I expected when big gusts hit us on the Big Lakes and with the port rail submarining and crew riding the starboard rail with our butts sitting almost on the water-line stripe (it seemed like it!)
she answered the released mainsheet and the heavy keel snapped her back on her feet while we gratefully watched the cockpit drain out. Luckily the cabin doors were in place including the very top board but the cabin hatch was slid halfway open. A crewman was napping down there and while he did not get wet, he had a wild ride! I didn't think the old girl would right herself that well not having a really deep keel but the 74 model was as well designed as any boat I have ever sailed.
My 22 went way beyond what I expected when big gusts hit us on the Big Lakes and with the port rail submarining and crew riding the starboard rail with our butts sitting almost on the water-line stripe (it seemed like it!)
she answered the released mainsheet and the heavy keel snapped her back on her feet while we gratefully watched the cockpit drain out. Luckily the cabin doors were in place including the very top board but the cabin hatch was slid halfway open. A crewman was napping down there and while he did not get wet, he had a wild ride! I didn't think the old girl would right herself that well not having a really deep keel but the 74 model was as well designed as any boat I have ever sailed.- Status