Micro/ Chebacco/ terminology
I've never sailed a Micro, but have sailed a lot in a Chebacco, so I'm not
qualified to compare them objectively. Nevertheless, I agree with everthing
Jamie says about Chebacco. I'd add one thing - Chebacco is very good at
slicing through a steep chop, with little loss of speed/pointing. Any
sharpie I've sailed tends to slam and lose way in similar conditions.
And the approved term is "Chebacchisti"!
Bill
qualified to compare them objectively. Nevertheless, I agree with everthing
Jamie says about Chebacco. I'd add one thing - Chebacco is very good at
slicing through a steep chop, with little loss of speed/pointing. Any
sharpie I've sailed tends to slam and lose way in similar conditions.
And the approved term is "Chebacchisti"!
Bill
Hello Bill,
Thanks to the Micros' ballast and ample sail area,she sails
through chop with steady aplomb,as if on rails.However,motoring into a
chop,can be a bit cruel and this I suspect is common for most boats
much under 20 feet if the chop is big enough and steep
enough.Fortunately,at least around here,when there is chop,there is
wind and the Micro really shines when she sails.Never having
sailed a Chebacco but having let my eyes lust over some of the
sailing shots in your Chebacco News,she too appears to be a lovely
sailor!
I heartly support your term"Chebacchisti",as you are the Don of
the Bolger Chebacco flock! It also reminds me of a very nice earthy
Red wine I once explored while prowling about the fog shrouded city of
Halifax.
Long live the order of Chebacchisti!
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan,a devout Micrologist happy to share in all the fun,from
the shores of the St.Lawrence..........
Thanks to the Micros' ballast and ample sail area,she sails
through chop with steady aplomb,as if on rails.However,motoring into a
chop,can be a bit cruel and this I suspect is common for most boats
much under 20 feet if the chop is big enough and steep
enough.Fortunately,at least around here,when there is chop,there is
wind and the Micro really shines when she sails.Never having
sailed a Chebacco but having let my eyes lust over some of the
sailing shots in your Chebacco News,she too appears to be a lovely
sailor!
I heartly support your term"Chebacchisti",as you are the Don of
the Bolger Chebacco flock! It also reminds me of a very nice earthy
Red wine I once explored while prowling about the fog shrouded city of
Halifax.
Long live the order of Chebacchisti!
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan,a devout Micrologist happy to share in all the fun,from
the shores of the St.Lawrence..........
--- In bolger@y..., "Samson Family" <Bill.Samson@t...> wrote:
> I've never sailed a Micro, but have sailed a lot in a Chebacco, so
I'm not
> qualified to compare them objectively. Nevertheless, I agree with
everthing
> Jamie says about Chebacco. I'd add one thing - Chebacco is very
good at
> slicing through a steep chop, with little loss of speed/pointing.
Any
> sharpie I've sailed tends to slam and lose way in similar
conditions.
>
> And the approved term is "Chebacchisti"!
>
> Bill