The only I've been in fierce and furious winds in a 15 was in mexico- it blew in the high 20's and 30's for a week straight. We used one reef in the main and a storm jib most of the time. We got knocked down a few times but in general did very well. I remember passing a Balboa 26 out in the middle of the gulf, upwind! They were really loaded down and had horrible-looking sails. The storm jib doesn't put much pressure on the forestay; the pull of the reefed main did a fine job of keeping things straight. jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gus trometer" <atrometer@gmail.com> To: "'For and about Montgomery Sailboats'" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2012 4:44 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: M15 reefing and storm jib
I have read an M15 sails best in higher winds with 2 reefs in the main and a working jib - haven't tested that mtself tho'
-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Bill Kaiser Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2012 7:37 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: M15 reefing and storm jib
I had 2 reefs and a storm jib with 4 adults on board and it was comfortable blowing hard white caps on Lake Pleasant in AZ one afternoon then when the wind laid down went back with just one reef didn't change the jib could have. One other time blowing 25 with just main only 2 reefs couldn't get it to go to weather and the crew wasn't responsive ( didn't want to get wet and stayed in cabin) and that same day Doug Kelch was out in his cutter rigged 15 by himself with shorten sail but did have a little head sail and was going to weather. Too hot in AZ for sailing my new to me Desert Dawn a Catalina 22. Bill
On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 4:23 PM, Daniel Rich <danielgrich@gmail.com> wrote:
We've discussed this before, but want opinions again. Scobie?
Yesterday I was in 15-20 knot winds. 1 reef point just wasn't enough. So, I'm going to add another. Now, with 2 reef points and a working jib, will I have good balance in an M15? Or, do I need a storm jib too? I don't have one. How does the M15 sail on 2 reefed main alone with a dropped jib? Any chance of going to windward that way?
Daniel Rich M15 #208 "Kestrel" danielgrich@gmail.com
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