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Dave R · 07-14-2010, 08:10 AM

I was sailing a Daysailer II with a good friend and the wind picked up to a wicked level. It was strong enough to damage the main so we took the sails down and made excellent time "sailing" on just the hull and rigging. By leaving the keel down, we could maintain progress on a point of sail between a broad reach and a beam reach, as needed, and I'd guess we maintained at least 2-4 knots. It was fun. Fortunately, our destination was roughly downwind.

07-14-2010, 08:10 AM	#2
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,985 Thanks: 246 Thanked 744 Times in 444 Posts	I was sailing a Daysailer II with a good friend and the wind picked up to a wicked level. It was strong enough to damage the main so we took the sails down and made excellent time "sailing" on just the hull and rigging. By leaving the keel down, we could maintain progress on a point of sail between a broad reach and a beam reach, as needed, and I'd guess we maintained at least 2-4 knots. It was fun. Fortunately, our destination was roughly downwind.