TSP need our help

[snoopebj]

TSP have finally seen the light and enquiring about Investigator yachts.
Enlighten them Ian.
http://www.trailersailerplace.com.au/ph ... 271fc3606e

[Ozzie]

Deleted scene from "Life of Brian"

Peasant: "Look look , he sails a tailerable yacht on rough seas with little heel and keelboat performance."

Brian: "No No its got a weighted long keel with a swing centerboard for sailing to windward"

Peasant " What an amazing craft. It's a miracle he must be the Messiah"

Brian " No No its not a miracle it's got 50% ballast ratio and I didn't bloody do it it was designed by Kevin bloody Shepard"

Peasant : "Yes you are our Shepard , hail Brian , hail the Messiah"

Brian: "Oh bloody hell"

[atles]

well i sail my investigator today in 15-18 knot winds with sea at 1m short and choppy waves out in Moreton Bay off Shorncliffe
the brisbane to Gladstone race was on !!50 sail boat in the water at one time lovely
i did not bother to anchor as even some of the big cats dragged their anchors.and ended up in the race lane only to to be told move it .
i just sail up and down the spectators area.

i found i had to put in a reef in the main at 7am as the wind was high going out to the spectator area
the sea was rolling along but by 10 am waves were shot and sharp.

with 15 knot wind i just ran with storm jib and full main on a reach
if i could have taken some photos of the investigator
in them waves from some other boat i know they would have been magnificent!!
she was well over in the wind and the bow leapt over the top of the waves at 4.3 knot.

in one big wave out their that i did not see as i was talking at the time
the investigator drop off the top of the wave
half the front part of the boat was in the air!! . she landed and just sped off to taken the next wave not some thing to do ever day

but magnificent!! i have found out today that taking too much sails down in the investigator in 15 knot winds
make your ride awful beating to windward keeping the speed on and she sails like a true yacht

i am still buzzing high from the experience Kevin shepherd we love you
she may be slow compered to a racing boat but
MAN THEY rock !!

[Ozzie]

Mate sounds like a top sailing day...all I did was help my brother in law move

You need to get a gopro and mount it on the pulpit...and the mast... and the boom

[Ozzie]

Emrys , yes I think TSP needs help , but its nothing to do with investigators

[snoopebj]

Nice one Atles and I'll try your tip of leaving sail up for more control in a medium blow.
Ozzie, carrying on the Python theme "nudge nudge wink wink say no more squire"
And I'll end with an Easter prayer -
"The lord is my Shepard I shall not want for more trailer sailers"
Amen