How could this less spry “geezer” (seems there are more of us these days) continue sailing in safety and comfort through changing weather conditions in his advancing years? Some sailors have gone to power while others find ways to manage jib and main with minimal deck work.
My approach was to commit to a major modification of my Com-Pac 19 that should allow me to continue sailing with confidence. My answer was a junk rig with a powerful, well-cambered, and easily reefed sail. Now after three seasons of sailing with this rig on the Maine coast I can say the modification has given me all I had hoped for. Now I can do all sail handling from the comfort of the cockpit and, rather than reefing in anticipation of conditions, easily and quickly reef and raise sail as those changes occur.
Reefing the single sail, in addition to being fast and easy, offers a number of sail carrying options. To reef Iuncleat the halyard and lower the sail, one, two, three, or four of the sail’s seven 29-square-foot panels. While possible, I haven’t yet sailed with fewer than three panels. As the sail drops into the lazy jacks I haul in the slack mainsheet to keep it inboard. I re-cleat the halyard then readjust and re-cleat two control lines, the yard and throat hauling parrels, and continue sailing.
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A HEAD FOR RUBATO
I dislike port-a-potties. I'm not too fond of poop in any form, really, being non-scatological by nature.
THE ARTFUL SAILOR
Ain' nothin' new about using sails as nautical billboards. The ancients painted all sorts of signs and symbols on their sails.
Twin Keels
OUT WIHUEIRIJE with Howard Rice
Cedar Key 2022 Windy Boat Meet
Cartop Cruising
A New Trailer
THE BIGHTS
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Overlooked by the masses, admired by owners—there are good reasons the Rhodes 22 has been in production for over a quarter century.
Another Favorite Mod
The always creative Tom Luque sent us details on one of his favorite modifications
BLOODY TUESDAY
“Although the author if indeed he even used his real name) calls this story fiction, we arent so sure. You be the judge. Eds
CRUISING ISLE ROYALE
I sle“ Royale on Lake Superior is one of my favorite places to cruise. Established as a National Park in 1931, Isle Royale is located about 20 miles off the North Shore of Lake Superior near the Minnesota/Canadian border.