maytrix said:casailor53 said:maytrix said:
On a cat, knowing the wind speed is critical. That is a must have. On a mono, less critical, but still important, not just something to play with.
Curious as to why you say this?
Because on a cat, there's no heeling, so you need to reef to reduce the load - too much load and you can break something. It can be a problem on a mono as well, but you get more warning.
I kinda broke my rule of reading the entire thread before posting a reply to an early comment.
And after reading them all, and seeing your reply to my question, maytrix, I guess I fall into the StormJib/Kirk camp on this one. Personally, I reef based on the feel at the helm, as opposed to some pre-set windspeed. The small size of the rudders on the charter cats make this particularly easy.
But of course the real problem is that too many people are chartering boats that are way too big for their skillset.
