tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007838299911865964.post8621518638982357534..comments2024-03-28T13:06:53.688-07:00Comments on DoryMan: Sail and Oardorymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16077373149267825091noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007838299911865964.post-59016225289621259032013-04-09T15:30:05.221-07:002013-04-09T15:30:05.221-07:00Good news, Miles. You must have found that magic c...Good news, Miles. You must have found that magic combination!dorymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16077373149267825091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007838299911865964.post-39886484118527613232013-04-08T20:27:18.485-07:002013-04-08T20:27:18.485-07:00I have to correct my earlier comment about this do...I have to correct my earlier comment about this dory's windward performance - I have sailed some more and she is great. Monday saw smooth seas and gentle winds and my destination (Rangigtoto island) was directly into the wind, but nevertheless we made fine (and surprisingly quick) progress. The boat feels to be in harmony with the wind and the waves - very responsive and predictable.Milesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007838299911865964.post-84976739427702050132013-03-19T22:27:58.056-07:002013-03-19T22:27:58.056-07:00Indeed Miles, Sparrow's rig probably helps, al...Indeed Miles, Sparrow's rig probably helps, although the jib is set flying and as such tends to sag off more than one set to a stay. She really doesn't point very well. And thanks for the compliment. Our friend Kees Prins was the builder- a man of pronounced and varied talents.laingdonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007838299911865964.post-82726941897447009462013-03-19T12:21:38.400-07:002013-03-19T12:21:38.400-07:00I took a look at the original post describing Spar...I took a look at the original post describing Sparrow - what a beautiful boat! I see she has a jib and boom - I suppose that must help somewhat when sailing into the wind?Milesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007838299911865964.post-61912944913111424852013-03-18T21:31:44.664-07:002013-03-18T21:31:44.664-07:00Your humility becomes you. I've made an effort...Your humility becomes you. I've made an effort to pace Sparrow and know intimately how handy she is. As for our friend Kees, no offense meant, but the man is a wizard at the helm.<br /><br />If you compare a traditional dory to a Laser or an E-scow, then perhaps you have a point. But I believe Miles when he says his dory out performs his Rogue. A very apt comparison, boat for boat, I might add.dorymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16077373149267825091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007838299911865964.post-19035495650642319902013-03-18T21:12:05.561-07:002013-03-18T21:12:05.561-07:00Hmm- am I to take this as a comment on the capabil...Hmm- am I to take this as a comment on the capabilities of my lovely little boat, dories in general, or simply as a general observation? I'll admit that Sparrow can more than get out of her own way, given a breeze to do it on, but I'm not sure she rates as "screaming fast." Kee's Fetch, for example, has outpaced (and outpointed) her on a number of occasions. Someday I'm going to re-do the centerboard and see if that doesn't bring her a few points more to weather.laingdonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007838299911865964.post-55091026038500210492013-03-18T10:58:22.559-07:002013-03-18T10:58:22.559-07:00It doesn't really matter if your tacking angle...It doesn't really matter if your tacking angle is a bit wider if you're so screaming fast you make up the distance. ;-)dorymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16077373149267825091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007838299911865964.post-27907239269954841992013-03-18T08:51:22.946-07:002013-03-18T08:51:22.946-07:00As owner and sometimes sailor of a boat with a tra...As owner and sometimes sailor of a boat with a traditional dory form, my experience is that they don't go to weather terribly well. There are a lot of things I can do with Sparrow, but get her nose up close to the wind is not one of them. Ketch rig, which I also have, doesn't help any.laingdonnoreply@blogger.com