I did and Google didn't On Dec 15, 2010, at 2:25 PM, kimberlite wrote:
When a breaking wave comes towards the boat you are going to get wet. We were pooped at least once on every 3 hour watch. One time the water was up to one of the crewmembers armpits, however the cockpit drains very quickly and the boat pops up out of the water in seconds. On one of my watches I could not see the hull or the deck of the boat after being pooped.
There are some amazing videos of one of the boats being rescued by the coast guard if you Google “windfall pt pleasant sailboat”. The skipper died on that boat and they were near shore we were 250 miles further offshore.
Fair Winds
Eric
Amel Super Maramu #376 Kimberlite
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From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...] On Behalf Of Conn Williamson Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 12:43 AM To: amelyachtowners@... Subject: Re: [Amel] Heavy Weather
Was there any water was coming over the stern at the time. What was it like on board? ....CW
________________________________ From: kimberlite <kimberlite@... <mailto:kimberlite%40optonline.net> > To: amelyachtowners@... <mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wed, 15 December, 2010 4:17:59 PM Subject: [Amel] Heavy Weather
On the drogue you run under bare poles, our speed was about 1 ½ knots down wind. You adjust the angle of the boat with the bridles until you are square to the oncoming waves. In Force 12 wind you do not want to have any canvas up, on any point of sail, and running dead down wind would just shred the sails.
Fair Winds
Eric
Amel Super Maramu #376 Kimberlite
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From: amelyachtowners@... <mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:amelyachtowners@... <mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Conn Williamson Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 12:14 AM To: amelyachtowners@... <mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: Re: [Amel] Heavy Weather
Eric were you hoved-to at the same time in the storm or were you running?...CW
I have successfully used the Jordan series drogue twice in my life. The last time ,2008, the winds were force 12 and seas as reported by the coast guard to be 50-60 feet.
We were the only boat not to have sunk or been severely damaged, both times.
I do not believe in sea anchors, Google Jordan series drogue and watch the video, there are also some wave tank tests.
I would not leave home without it.
Fair Winds
Eric
Amel Super Maramu #376 Kimberlite
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From: amelyachtowners@... <mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:amelyachtowners@... <mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Conn Williamson Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 5:50 PM To: amelyachtowners@... <mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: Re: [Amel] Heaving-to
I have that Pardy's book and they recomend deploying a chute or parra anchor off the windward bow to stop the forward drift. It"s good to hear some Amel sailing tips and experiences. Thanks
________________________________ From: Kent Robertson <karkauai@... <mailto:karkauai%40yahoo.com> <mailto:karkauai%40yahoo.com> <mailto:karkauai%40yahoo.com> > To: amelyachtowners@... <mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wed, 15 December, 2010 2:18:36 AM Subject: Re: [Amel] Heaving-to
I tried heaving to with my SM243 and found that I couldn't slip exactly downwind as recommended by the Pardee's. No matter what I did, I sailed forward at about 1/2 kt, which was fine for calming the motion, getting some rest and cooking, but I sailed out of the boat's slick to windward. In a big sea it's my understanding that if you can slip directly downwind, the slick created by the boat will prevent waves from breaking on your beam. I think that I would have to drag something on a yoke from the bow and stern so that I could adjust the attitude of the boat to be able to slip directly downwind.
If you figure something else out, please let us know. Kent S/V KRISTY SM243
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