Date:         Mon, 8 Nov 1999 11:06:03 EST
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Subject:      Re: LWL
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Peter,
I have done 7.5 Kts in a Marshall 22 (Snow Goose) on a broad reach in 20+ Kts
breeze and 6+ ft seas.  It was a wild ride and I was singlehandling at the
time.  I had come out of the North River South of Situate under full sail and
when I cleared the river the sea conditions were such that I didn't dare
round up to reef.  I also avoided looking back a the seas coming down at me.
I sailed with a horrendous weather helm until I got down to Gurnet Point
where I could get inside in quiet water to anchor and tuck in a reef for the
ride the rest of the way to the Cape Cod Canal.

Dave Calder

MARIAH  NS30C #121