From: Lad Burgin
Sent: April 13, 2017
To: Will Curry
Subject: Shadowside

Hi Will,

I saw you last at the most recent Seattle Boat Show. I purchased a Hydrovane for the Shadowside in 2012. In 2016, I sailed the Pacific Cup to Hawaii and then made a return voyage to Port Townsend, WA. Nearly 5000 Kn Mi.

The Crew selected the Hydrovane as the most valuable piece of equipment. We relied on it for a good part of the race and the majority of the return voyage. It worked superbly in winds up to 35 knots. I have attached a picture taken in Neah Bay Washington which was our first port after crossing from Hawaii.

Best wishes to you, John and your lovely ladies.

Lad Burgin
Shadowside
Allied Mistress MKIII

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On 4/19/2017 10:51 AM, Will Curry wrote:

Hi Lad,

Thanks for taking the time to send this report as well as the photo.  Can we add the email to our website?  It’s great to have some feedback from a Pacific Cup boat.  I’ve actually just included your email in a response to an Allied Seabreeze owner who was wondering about his mizzen.  Did you find the mizzen to be a problem?  Do you use it when going downwind?

Thanks again, and yes, my lovely ladies are doing well…..oh and John too 😉

Kind Regards,

Will Curry

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From: Lad Burgin
Sent: April 19, 2017
To: Will Curry
Cc: Sarah Curry, John Curry
Subject: Re: Shadowside

Hi Will,

Good to hear from you.  I would be pleased to have you add my email to your website! As to the mizzen. I had to make a modification to the mizzen sheet by moving the sheet from the center of the deck to the port and starboard corners.  I added padeyes just inboard of my mizzen running backstayes (see photo). This arrangement worked great as it makes room for the Hydrovane, gives much better control to the mizzen and servers as a preventer when going down wind.  One has to be careful when jibing or tacking to angle the vane back to clear the mizzen. On the Shadowside, we also angled the vane back when sailing close hauled to keep the vane clear of the mizzen boom.

We use the mizzen down wind until we reach the point where the Mizzen starts to blanket the Main. I found the performance of the Hydrovane to be very good on all points of sailing.  Also, it gets better with more wind.  We had sustained wind of 35 knots gusting to 40 for about two days as we approached Cape Flattery.  The Hydrovane drove all the way!

Best wishes,

Lad

 

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