Hi Mary . . . .
What propted you to be my friend . . . . ?
I'm in Italy now preping a 47' cutter to go to Malta, Tunisia, Sicily, Sardinia, the Balearic Islands, coastal Spain and Gibraltar . . . . . Then perhaps the Canaries . . and over to the Carribearn . . . .
Thanks Mary and welcome! Newport is one of the best Nautical places to visit! I was there not too long ago for a daytrip from the Boston area. I was supposed to take an evening sail, but it was cancelled due to the hurricane (which hardly amounted to anything, really). You have that wonderful boat show in a few weeks, been there several times :)
And in the Gulf Stream off the East Coast of the USA, the waves get massivly humongous and square during Nor' Easters. On the coast, lots of beach errosion.
And in the Gulf Stream off the East Coast of the USA, the waves get massivly humongous and square during Nor' Easters. On the coast, lots of beach errosion.
Hi Pieter
I also have a 40 and find her out of control if overpowered and heeling too much. I put in one reef at 20 knots or so, and 2 reefs over 28 knots roughly. It makes for some pretty hairy times when racing in gusty conditions inclose proxim...