5 Jun
2007
5 Jun
'07
9:07 p.m.
When I sail with a friend who weighs 250#, we hit consistently 6 - 6.5 k on a reach in 15-18 k winds. This speed increase comes when he stands in the cabin. I have even seen an occasional 7 k on my GPS with him standing in the cabin and leaning forward at the base of the mast. We go back into the 5k area when he comes into the cockpit. Norm M15 #172