Al,
Theoretical hull speeds are just that, theoretical. I brake that so called  
maximum speed on a regular basis with extra rail meet and lots of sail 
flying.  Things happen very quickly under those circumstances and one has to pay 
 attention to every detail. My favorite is going down wind, wing on wing 
and  burying the bow under water. Good way to keep the decks clean. It's fun, 
but not  for the faint of heart............or people that are sober.
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 6/2/2010 11:24:36 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
bigal_61 at msn.com writes:

Hi  All,
The only time we came near going over was about 15 years ago with son  (now 
54) at the helm demonstrating how when he was on the U. of Penn. racing  
team, they  beat Annapolis and the U.S. Maritime Academy (Kings Point  NY). 
Jib all way out and lead inside outer shrouds and snugged tight. On a  beam 
reach with 15 knot wind. Got hit with gust which gave us a 25 degree heel  and 
we shipped water over the gunnel. Fortunately with 3 adults on windward  
side we righted very quickly, but don't think we would have done so if jib had 
 hit water full length.

Never knew a Rhodes could sail that fast. Felt  like 7 knots which defies 
the speed formula for displacement hulls.
Never  Again!
Alan & Barbara

ThOR IV  Lake George NY

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Mary Lou  Troy<mailto:mtroy at atlanticbb.net> 
To: The Rhodes 22 Email  List<mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> 
Sent: Wednesday, May  26, 2010 12:53 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list]  Knockdown


Hi Ben,
We've never come close though  we've heeled violently enough for me to 
get thrown around the  cockpit a bit.

There are a bunch of stories on the Rhodes FAQ  site. I'm not sure if 
any of them mention a knockdown but there are  some good storm stories.

David Dawson's account of waves filling  his cockpit with water is 
pretty exciting:
http://www.rhodes22.org/blew_skies/dawson.html<http://www.rhodes22.org/blew_
skies/dawson.html>

And the entry under "Heavy Weather Sailing" has Ralph Bibbus' account  
of what sounds like a broach:
http://www.rhodes22.org/blew_skies/weather.html<http://www.rhodes22.org/blew
_skies/weather.html>

Also in the FAQ under "Capsizing" is Paul Cleavenger's classic 
account of his capsize:
http://www.rhodes22.org/blew_skies/capsize.html<http://www.rhodes22.org/blew
_skies/capsize.html>

Best,
Mary Lou


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>Has anyone ever been in a Rhodes 22 that experienced  a knockdown? How 
close
>has anybody ever come? I'm in the mood  for a "sea story". Anybody want to
>tell one??
>
>Ben C
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