KNOCKDOWN TO BLAKELY RTCC, Round The County Race delivery 11/11/11 from Bellingham

[KStateMark]

knockdown = spreaders in the water ;-)

[sohnrog]

I've been told to never put the jib furling line on a winch because it can cause the forestay to break, leading to a dismasting. I've certainly been tempted to do it many times. It can be near impossible to furl when the wind is really blowing.

[talltimberofbham]

thanks for comments. main was not a prob, and even when flogging the pressure on the roller furling line was too much to hand pull genoa in. yes a small winch for this line would be ideal. now I consider putting it on the winch during the unroll, esp if no tacking ahead, so lazy winch is devoted to rolling in genoa under load...even heading up in that much wind you need winch. traveler ease should have been first, but not easy with this particular rig. it was all in control and strong boat: fun

[captainhml]

I noticed the lazy sheet got carried away by the wind. But you are right, you could have eased the mainsheet, or headed up for a minute and roller furled. Trying to roller furl a genny when under load is damned near impossible. But I love these videos! Nice and long! I sail on the East Coast in New England.

[captainhml]

I love these videos of your trip. But, that really wasn't technically a knockdown. The mast must touch the water to be considered a knockdown. Also, you had a double-reefed main but too much genny. You could have had the genny at 100% or less and still be balanced.On my boat I have a dedicated winch just for the roller furler line so you don't have to take the lazy jib sheet off and use that winch for furling genny in.

[TroyaE117]

That really was a nasty squall.

Your crew stayed calm.

I have sailed the North Atlantic, but only once or twice faced the anger of a shallow water squall.

I am afraid, with a young crew, I would simply have turned the motor on or turned and ran.

To each his own.

Good video.

Thanks.

[Nealabittner]

Awesome sail! Glad to have shared that time with you