Pushing the Boat (Part 2)

[@dreamtimesv]

Very enjoyable, thx

[@myogart]

great explanations of all your actions, with great camera angle. enjoyable and instructive. nice.

[@ColoradoSailing]

@@myogart many thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. ⛵️

[@joefrancis759]

good stuff

[@ColoradoSailing]

@@joefrancis759 Glad you enjoyed it! 😁

[@scottchapman4025]

Well done!! Enjoyed & appreciated the details in the narration. What I was waiting to hear, though, is if 100% of the outing was "comfortable"... w/ the sail area reduced that much, did you feel safe, in-control, and comfortable throughout? Thanks!

[@ColoradoSailing]

@@scottchapman4025 yes, it was all good that day. With the upgrades I’ve made (outhaul, backstay tensioner, 2nd reef point and the 80% jib) the boat can handle a lot of wind. I’ve done up to 28 kts of wind in this configuration. With just double-reefed mainsail only…you could push it even more. Tom Scott (author of “The Trailer Sailor’s Guide to the P-18”) says he sailed in 40 kts on his P-18 with a double-reefed mainsail only.