Wendell: It was good to meet another M15 owner yesterday at Woodward Resevoir. I went out with a heavy 26 sf storm jib and one reef in the main. Most the time I felt a little under canvassed except for occasional really strong gusts. I sailed to the dam to the windward race bouy to observe the Hobie race. While at the dam, the wind died completey. I assumed the next gust would come from the dirction of the dam, which was only a couple hundred yards from me. A second later I was over with my face in the water holding on to the lifelines. It was a sudden huge blast which I think came out of the east. It held me down until I could release the mainsheet and the wind eased a bit. Three to four inches of water came in the cockpit and another three inches in the port locker, which I hadn't secured in case I needed to get to the anchor quickly. One of the Hobies turtled. The water didn't begin to drain from the cockpit until I got well under way, again. I now feel initiated. This was my first knockdown in 7 years of sailing an M15. It was as if there wasn't any ballast below. Believe me, it was no more than one or two seconds from the time I was upright unil I was over on my side. I should have known better and released the jib and main sheets once it became still and so quiet. The M15 is self-righting!!!! Good news, indeed. Sailing an M15 is lots of fun and safe to single-hand by smarter sailers than me. I'm gratefull to have installed lifelines. Can't wait to go sailings Soon! Rich Cottrell, "Really"
Rich, Do you know how much wind you were in when all the "fun" happened? Jesse M 15 #343 Carolyn J ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard Cottrell To: Montgomery Boats Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 4:55 PM Subject: M_Boats: knockdown Wendell: It was good to meet another M15 owner yesterday at Woodward Resevoir. I went out with a heavy 26 sf storm jib and one reef in the main. Most the time I felt a little under canvassed except for occasional really strong gusts. I sailed to the dam to the windward race bouy to observe the Hobie race. While at the dam, the wind died completey. I assumed the next gust would come from the dirction of the dam, which was only a couple hundred yards from me. A second later I was over with my face in the water holding on to the lifelines. It was a sudden huge blast which I think came out of the east. It held me down until I could release the mainsheet and the wind eased a bit. Three to four inches of water came in the cockpit and another three inches in the port locker, which I hadn't secured in case I needed to get to the anchor quickly. One of the Hobies turtled. The water didn't begin to drain from the cockpit until I got well under way, again. I now feel initiated. This was my first knockdown in 7 years of sailing an M15. It was as if there wasn't any ballast below. Believe me, it was no more than one or two seconds from the time I was upright unil I was over on my side. I should have known better and released the jib and main sheets once it became still and so quiet. The M15 is self-righting!!!! Good news, indeed. Sailing an M15 is lots of fun and safe to single-hand by smarter sailers than me. I'm gratefull to have installed lifelines. Can't wait to go sailings Soon! Rich Cottrell, "Really" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
Jesse: It was a blustery afternoon. Winds would vary from 10-18 knots. I haven't a clue as to the speed of the blast that knocked me over. Wendell Spence was with the Potter Yachters. I understand it was really windy Saturday evening. They had pulled out before I started sailing at noon. Jesse Tate <gunsblazing@charter.net> wrote:Rich, Do you know how much wind you were in when all the "fun" happened? Jesse M 15 #343Carolyn J----- Original Message ----- From: Richard Cottrell To: Montgomery Boats Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 4:55 PMSubject: M_Boats: knockdown Wendell: It was good to meet another M15 owner yesterday at Woodward Resevoir. I went out with a heavy 26 sf storm jib and one reef in the main. Most the time I felt a little under canvassed except for occasional really strong gusts. I sailed to the dam to the windward race bouy to observe the Hobie race. While at the dam, the wind died completey. I assumed the next gust would come from the dirction of the dam, which was only a couple hundred yards from me. A second later I was over with my face in the water holding on to the lifelines. It was a sudden huge blast which I think came out of the east. It held me down until I could release the mainsheet and the wind eased a bit. Three to four inches of water came in the cockpit and another three inches in the port locker, which I hadn't secured in case I needed to get to the anchor quickly. One of the Hobies turtled. The water didn't begin to drain from the cockpit until I got well under way, again. I now feel initiated. This was my first knockdown in 7 years of sailing an M15. It was as if there wasn't any ballast below. Believe me, it was no more than one or two seconds from the time I was upright unil I was over on my side. I should have known better and released the jib and main sheets once it became still and so quiet. The M15 is self-righting!!!! Good news, indeed. Sailing an M15 is lots of fun and safe to single-hand by smarter sailers than me. I'm gratefull to have installed lifelines. Can't wait to go sailings Soon! Rich Cottrell, "Really" --------------------------------- _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
I came the closest to getting the mast horizontal when I got hit with a gust while the boat was nearly stationary. I believe that if you are moving, the boat will heel to a certain point and then round up. If you are a sitting duck, well, you're a sitting duck! Bill Riker M-15 #184 Storm Petrel -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com]On Behalf Of Richard Cottrell Sent: May 19, 2003 5:56 PM To: Montgomery Boats Subject: M_Boats: knockdown Wendell: It was good to meet another M15 owner yesterday at Woodward Resevoir. I went out with a heavy 26 sf storm jib and one reef in the main. Most the time I felt a little under canvassed except for occasional really strong gusts. I sailed to the dam to the windward race bouy to observe the Hobie race. While at the dam, the wind died completey. I assumed the next gust would come from the dirction of the dam, which was only a couple hundred yards from me. A second later I was over with my face in the water holding on to the lifelines. It was a sudden huge blast which I think came out of the east. It held me down until I could release the mainsheet and the wind eased a bit. Three to four inches of water came in the cockpit and another three inches in the port locker, which I hadn't secured in case I needed to get to the anchor quickly. One of the Hobies turtled. The water didn't begin to drain from the cockpit until I got well under way, again. I now feel initiated. This was my first knockdown in 7 years of sailing an M15. It was as if there wasn't any ballast below. Believe me, it was no more than one or two seconds from the time I was upright unil I was over on my side. I should have known better and released the jib and main sheets once it became still and so quiet. The M15 is self-righting!!!! Good news, indeed. Sailing an M15 is lots of fun and safe to single-hand by smarter sailers than me. I'm gratefull to have installed lifelines. Can't wait to go sailings Soon! Rich Cottrell, "Really"
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