[PUP] Dodging storms

[Truelove39 at aol.com]

John -
 
I don't believe that's been proven yet, has if? Dashew has not, to my  
knowledge, put Wind Horse to the test in the same conditions experienced  by the 
Pardeys in their 24' Serafyn. 
 
Also, I think that outrunning is fine in theory, but it is certainly  not 
absolute fact that you can outrun/outmaneuver dangerous storms in every  case. 
Some very fast large sailboats (as fast if not faster than Wind  Horse) have not 
been able to do it - witness the Queen's Birthday storm and the  Fastnet 
disaster. 
 
The Dashews have my utmost respect; they have contributed a lot to the  
sailing/cruising world. But most of what I've read has been about cruising in  
moderate conditions. I have not seen Steve try to prove Wind Horse and his  
chairs/harnesses in tropical storms or worse, and whereas I wouldn't wish  it on 
him, when and if he does so I'll look forward to hearing about it.
 
Regards,
 
John
"Seahorse"
 
 
>And he's got a boat that's better at handling severe weather than  probably 
any other passagemaker afloat.


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