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JY15 in heavy wind, how much is too much?Hello, This is my first year with my JY and I have done well with it in winds up to about 12mph. I sailed last week and the winter winds are starting to get faster. Wind speed was between 15-20mph, and as soon as I got out of the protected area (where I was doing well), the stronger wind grabbed the boat and turned it. I was easing the sheet and hiking out, but still could not hold the boat upright when close hauled or even on a beam reach. It consistently turned me leeward. I was alone, but at 200pounds was surprised that I could not keep the boat upright. What am I doing wrong. I know the frostbiters will be out there in the dead of winter with even stronger winds.... From a physics perspective the colder air is denser and has a bit more force as wind than warm summer air. I don't know the JY15 but you might just ditch the jib and sail with the main. I doubt your main sail has reefing points set in it. Fall winds can be impressive. I've got a dinghy sailor that's got a less sail area to weight ratio than yours and I put in a reef with winds at 20 mph. I raced those a bit in college and like most dinghy's they don't like heavy air. With how they are designed if you could do it reefing the main would be the way to go but I don't remember seeing one with reef points before. If you drop the jib you'll end up getting rounded up easily in the puffs and have a hard time getting out of irons. If you can't find more weight for the boat don't go out if you can't reef. I've been around far too many new sailors who think their dinghy can handle anything and end up getting scared to sail after going out in too much wind for their boat. Okay, I looked it up, the JY 15 looks like a nice lively boat: Google Image Result for http://www.thesailingclub.us/images/Boats/JY15%20full.jpg So, it's weight-sensitive. if you hike out on a broad reach and heel her to windward, you will acquire lee helm (she will want to steer herself to leeward and toward a jibe), which is undesirable. So don't hike as much if that's your situation. I'm not sure what you mean when you say the wind "turned" it. You mean heeled you over? Or turned your bow downwind ("lee helm") or upwind ("weather helm")? If you are just over-heeling to leeward, then you have too much mainsail up. Can't fix it since no reefing points (and I saw none in the photo)? Just ease main out more and earlier, and hike like hell, no other choice. If you have lee helm, skip the jib. If you have too much weather helm, don't skip the jib, but invite a friend to hike out with you. Or, do what Letrappes (who *has* sailed them) says, and stay ashore til you get more moderate wind. Correct me if I've failed to grasp what you're asking. I've sailed the JY15 for a couple of years in a frostbiting fleet. Anything above 15kn gets dicey with capsizes happening here and there. Gusts above 25kn usually dumps most of the fleet. That is with the prescribed crew of 2 of course, at 300lbs combined weight roughly. Key is to keep the JY15 flat, if you heel you will get lots of weather helm. I found that going upwind in heavy air is easier than going dead downwind. All you have to do upwind is feather the mainsheet in the puffs and keep hiking hard to keep the boat flat. Dead downwind, the JY15 develops a 'death roll' above a certain windspeed, that eventually flips you over. Keeping the weight aft helps a little bit, gybing has to be timed and balanced perfectly between puffs or else you go in. The JY15 is a fun little boat to sail. I miss it quite a bit :-/. Since there are so few controls you can concentrate on learning basic sailing skills and racing strategy, perfect for learning how to sail competitively. Cheers Paul I used to sail my JY15 every day after high school got out. It was a blast playing in the afternoon pre-storm winds. The sail area is giant for such a light boat so you really need to hike out as far as your stomach muscles will let you. Me and my beast friend used to only have our hamstrings and lower inside the boat and the rest of us were hanging out of the boat. Anything over 15+ knots is dicy with that boat but man is it fun. We call our boat "Sir Tips A Lot"... can you guess why? I suggest you find a friend that is up for adventure and make them your sailing buddy! Top Contributors this MonthIUP Sailingiblog.iup.edu/iupsailing Rigging and Launching the JY 15Experienced sailors know that each boat is rigged slightly differently. Be First to CommentLeave a reply cancel reply. Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Browse by Category- Coach of the Year
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Sail1Design JY-15 SailboatThree forgotten one-design dinghy ghosts. May 4, 2020 by Sail1Design Editor 1 Comment Written by Mary Knauth We are all familiar with the drill of the very dawn of sailing for young children. Parents eager to either make their kids fall in love with the sport – just as they did – or rather join the Green Fleet at their yacht club because “it’s the thing to do” when you’re a member. The little six-year old’s stand around awkwardly, some shy and intimidated and some overly eager and keen to show off their existing knowledge because they know the bow from the stern. They crowd in the instruction room with their PFD’s cinching up against their chins, sitting in front of the white board. Here, we will explore three one-class designs through a nostalgic journey of my later childhood growing up in Connecticut. A nine foot chunky beast of a boat, with a mere 45 square foot sail area, and held together with green weathered brass cotter pins, this simple and easy dinghy is virtually indestructible. Each dinghy of the fleet is “adopted” by local yacht clubs or families; an annual endowment is donated to the Seaport for the upkeep and maintenance of the fleet. While monetary donations support the financial wing, it’s also very special for families who adopt a Dyer in memory of deceased loved ones. In essence, the fleet symbolizes a certain spirituality; #51 was adopted in 2010 and named Lissie, in my memory of my mother. For decades, our local sail loft, Farrar Sails – run by Kevin Farrar since 1986 – has been sewing the sails for the Seaport fleet and is still the sailmaker for the fleet today. During the summers, the Dyer Dhow fleet can be seen on the Mystic River. The colorful sails dot the river in the mornings and afternoons with sailors attending the Joseph Conrad summer sailing camp. Every October, the Mystic Seaport holds their annual Dyer Dow Derby: a super fun, semi competitive, regatta to celebrate the Dyer Dhow fleet and tradition because in New England, we are ALL about tradition! For more information, visit the Mystic Seaport Dyer Dhow Fleet Page . Highlight of the week was always the Friday Inner Tube Triangle: an upwind triangle, and each of the marks was an inner tube, and each inner tube had either an instructor or sailor manning it. Not only was this super fun for the kids but also for the instructors, and it definitely helped with evening out the summer’s farmer tan! For more information, see the JY15 Class Association website . One late summer day after sailing practice, I came home to find my family having a Saturday afternoon barbecue, and standing in the yard was Yankee. It was the most beautiful gift a young 16 old girl could ask for. I sailed it with my mother on the Mystic River, along the shore beside Mystic Seaport. She was striking and robust, a salt of her traditional past. It must be mentioned that Mystic is not a place where high performance, new hardware, and racing sails are appreciated; granted we still have Wednesday night regattas and die-hard foredeck sailors. In this area of the country, particularly Mystic, history and tradition of wooden boats are preached about and honored; the authentic art and technical skill that goes into designing them, building them, and maintaining them. We call it the “labor of love”. It’s challenging sailing an old wooden boat with brass hardware and blown out sails with no battens. Luxury items like aluminum vang packs won’t be found on those older rigs. But the rough saltiness from sailing these unique, traditional dinghys absolutely extends a certain skill for feeling the boat and how she reacts, feeling puffs and lulls before they hit, they require tenderness, respect, and love. In the 1960’s, the class association voted to allow fiberglass construction, providing a lightweight hull which is highly responsive and excels almost effortlessly in light air. They are still heavily raced today. For more information please visit the Blue Jay Class Association website . For more information: Since 1949, Mystic Seaport Museum has run the Joseph Conrad Summer Camp, ages 8 – 15 learn to sail in Dyer Dows during a week long overnight camp. Campers sleep on the historic square rigged Joseph Conrad, while sailing and living in the 18th century village of the Seaport. The Seaport is also home to the famous school ship Brilliant, a 62 foot wooden schooner designed by Sparkman & Stephens in 1932, it is the oldest sail education program in the country. https://www.mysticseaport.org/learn/sailing/ Farrar Sails is headed by Kevin Farrar who has a steeped footprint in one class design sailing. Kevin started making sails since 1971. Among many trophies, Kevin – along with crew – won the 2007 IOD Worlds in Nantucket. The loft uses an advanced CAD sail design process and autoCAD to design custom sails. The loft makes sails for several one class fleets, including 420’s. http://www.farrarsails.com One Design ClassesBrowse the airwaves. - Sailing News Articles
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The JY15 is a recreational, planing hull, sailing dinghy, built predominantly of Advanced Composite Process (ACP) by JY Sailboats and Hunter and later from fiberglass by Nickels and WindRider. It has a fractional sloop, a raked stem, a vertical transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller with an extension and a folding centerboard.It displaces 275 lb (125 kg).
JY 15 is a 15-foot fractional sloop designed by Rod Johnstone and built by JY Sailboats and Hunter Marine. Find sailboat specifications, calculations, links, and forum topics for JY 15 owners and enthusiasts.
The JY-15 is a more advanced boat than our RS Quest training boats, but is a lot more fun to sail.This video presents the rigging differences and some of the...
Learn about the JY15, a two person sloop rigged dinghy designed by Rod Johnstone Design Boats. Find out how to contact the class, join the association, and sail in different regions of the USA.
Feb 14, 2019. #13. I owned a JY 15 in the 90's' during their peak of popularity. I sailed mostly with my wife and it was a really nice boat overall. Super simple one design so not much you could change so it came down to sailing. It was a very very comfy boat to sail with its rounded and contoured interior.
Sail trim is critical to achieving top performance. This section discusses how to apply basic sailing techniques to the JY15, and then focuses on advanced sailing techniques. 3.1 Basic Sailing The first thing you notice is that the JY15 responds very quickly and easily to the tiller, and that it does not produce much weather helm.
20. Hunter 216 -. Aug 14, 2005. #1. Yesterday Carol and I took the JY15 out for a sail in the light air of the morning.u000bWe were pleased at the ease of rigging, and set out with both sails up.u000bOur points of reference were the H216 which we once owned, and the WW Potter 19 which we have up for sale in Orlandou000bThe JY moves in breeze so ...
One Design specifications ensure that every boat is the same; A planing hull that you'll never outgrow; The JY15 sailboat is sold "ready to sail" but add-ons are available such as a trailer or dolly. Dimensions: Length: 15' Beam: 5' 10" Main: 100 sq. ft. Jib: 35 sq. ft. Mast Height: 22′ Optional Add-ons: Trailer: $1695; Dolly: $511
JY 15 is a 4.6 m monohull sailboat designed by Rod Johnstone and built by Nickels Boat Works, Inc. and Hunter Marine starting in 1989. Learn about its dimensions, rig and sails, auxiliary power, accommodations, and calculations of speed, stability, and comfort.
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JY 15 Class Association. Related Sailboats: Sort by: ... 1 Sailboats / Per Page: 25 / Page: 1. 0 CLICK to COMPARE . MODEL LOA FIRST BUILT FAVORITE COMPARE; JY 15: 15.00 ft / 4.57 m: 1989: ShipCanvas. KiwiGrip. Bruntons. Rudder Craft. SPW Non-BR. Pelagic Autopilots ...
Rigging and Unrigging a JY-15 Before beginning to rig a JY-15, look the boat over. If it does not have a tiller, get a tiller, a roll of sails and two PFDs from the boathouse. Unroll the sails and check for tears. Inspect the boat for missing or damaged parts. Put the PFDs under the foredeck. Make sure that the mainsheet and boom vang are
2023 Beneteau First 14. $14,671. Palm Beach, FL 33408 | Nautical Ventures. Contact Seller. <. 1. >. Find 27 Hunter Jy15 boats for sale near you, including boat prices, photos, and more. Locate Hunter boat dealers and find your boat at Boat Trader!
1997. 15'. 5' 8'. 3''. New York. $1,400. Description: Club Racing, One Design, Day-sailing and learning. 4 things that Rod Johnstone thought about in 1989 when he designed this sleek and powerful 15 ft sailboat. On Sundays, you will appreciate her 135 sq ft of sail area, Harken Deck Hardware and uncluttered deck layout.
They don't react well to hull expansion, and cracks propagate quickly. The boats seem to flex more than similar fiberglass dingys too. The boats do crack, especially on the deck mold and highly stressed areas, and will always crack. You'd be much better served by finding a Vanguard 15, 420, or even an FJ. 3.
7 posts · Joined 2005. #6 · Oct 25, 2013. I've sailed the JY15 for a couple of years in a frostbiting fleet. Anything above 15kn gets dicey with capsizes happening here and there. Gusts above 25kn usually dumps most of the fleet. That is with the prescribed crew of 2 of course, at 300lbs combined weight roughly.
If the JY15 is the same as the JY14, but only a foot longer, i'd say it depends on what you are doing. The JY14, which is now made as the Hunter 140 has much more room, if you are taking more than one other person, the laser wouldn't be to comfy. personally i sail the 14s and 140 as well as lasers, the laser has a lot less to worry about, no ...
Rigging and Launching the JY 15. Experienced sailors know that each boat is rigged slightly differently. This guide will help a student who is learning to sail by reminding you of the steps to rigging and launching. This is a draft. JY-launch-procedure-v01.
JY 15. Stamford, CT, US. Listed Jun 2. Expired. $2,200 USD. Seller's Description. Excellent condition JY15 with good road worthy trailer, CT DMV registration. Good sails Newer haylards, sheets, and control lines, and hiking strap Rudder and centerboard in great shape. Seitech dolly.
For more information, visit the Mystic Seaport Dyer Dhow Fleet Page. Second in line, is the indestructible, and extremely versatile, JY 15. Designed by Rod Johnstone (designer of the J Class) and first built by Hunter Marine in 1989, they were originally constructed out of APC (Advanced Composite Process). They continue to have over 80 fleets ...
If you are a boat enthusiast looking to get more information on specs, built, make, etc. of different boats, then here is a complete review of JY 15. Built by Hunter Marine (USA) and designed by Rod Johnstone, the boat was first built in 1989. It has a hull type of Centerboard Dinghy and LOA is 4.57. Its sail area/displacement ratio 51.13.
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