Subject: [harryproa] Re: Cape Horn sailing |
From: "Robert" <cateran1949@yahoo.co.uk> |
Date: 12/30/2008, 5:44 AM |
To: harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au |
Reply-to: harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au |
It doesn't look any worse than I have experienced in Bass Strait. That
is not to say it would be very comfortable, but I can't see that a
Harry would be any worse than the boats I was working on, and I reckon
they should be more comfortable
Robert
R--- In harryproa@yahoogrou
<chesapeake410@
>
> Hello Rob and gang,
>
> Take a look at this film from 1929. It was posted on the F-Boat group
> forum. Do you think the Harryproa can sail in such conditions?? This
> is most fantastic sailing account with a first hand narrative I have
> ever seen. It is claimed that boat is going 16 knots at one point. I
> had no idea a square sailed ship could go this fast.
>
> http://video.
>
> Happpy sailing,
> George Kuck
> Chestertown, MD
>