Hello All,
...sounds like fun!
..no waves, ( I mean a preotect body of water)
..what a dream!
..I have a smaller main built for 18+ mph. In 20-ish steady winds, the I-17 is a dream, no problem at all.
..the platform is very stable and unstability comes from too much sail,....make no mistake about that.
..now, If I could get rid of the waves, like you suggested, it would be smiles, grins, whoops and hollars all the way.
..if I had the stock main up (160 sf) , it would be a pain in the b_tt and probaly boaderline dangerous.
..the key?...to go sailing in high winds in protected waters?...sure...
..but not with a sailplan optimized for 8-10 mph,...that is kinda nuts......ask a sailmaker,....stock sails have a designated 'wind range'.....I know everyone is saying, ' no kidding'..then , why are 'high wind' sailplans not used?...oh well..they would be allowed under class rules because they are smaller than sailplan size limit.....yes?
..what the heack,...it is 15mph out of the east,...air temp 83f,...water temp 79f,...I'm going sailing this afternoon!
regards,
Bruce
I17
St. Croix
USVI
