The Mighty Westsail 32 - SV Morning Sun

[@koa818]

Wow Amazing Sailboat

[@Worldviewsandthoughts]

Almost 7 knots under jib only ! Wow

[@sailingin-tuitionwithchuck]

I know. I was very surprised.

[@End_Domestic_Violence]

Egad, a glorious Westsail. If I ever sell my 25' Top Hat, I'll buy me a Westsail 32. With a cigar humidor, and a monocle cupboard... Cheerio chaps! Pip pip!

[@sailingin-tuitionwithchuck]

The westsail is definitely a fine boat!

[@SvTrilogyDoug]

I have gotten 5 knots with just the staysail out and 8 with the storm jib and 2nd reef on the main.

[@sailingin-tuitionwithchuck]

I thought Morning Sun was pretty nimble that day.

[@gumimalac]

Impressive backing out of the slip. when i do it, pandemonium ensues.

[@sailingin-tuitionwithchuck]

very impressive. Her skipper was a licensed captain. In past life, he had skipered a big a big whale watching vessel out of Virginia Beach.

[@treasurecoastgypsy]

Who says Westsails are slow ? 6 kts on jib alone is alright by me !

[@sailingin-tuitionwithchuck]

I thought so. And it was partially furled! But Jason says you need about 10 knots to get things going.

[@Christopher-lr8qi]

Right?!

[@Cruiser2B]

Excellent

[@sailingin-tuitionwithchuck]

Thanks for having me aboard!

[@cosmotedeschi3735]

when backing out and the wind blowing the opposite direction as video, what do you have to do different ? on the westsail.

[@sailingin-tuitionwithchuck]

I was a guest on morning sun. but Jason used the starboard stern line as a sping line to pull the stern around as we backed out. if the wind had been from the port side, he may have still used it because he doesn't have much rudder authority when backing the Westsail.