Turning corners

   The next "troubleshooting" feature in Yachts and Yachting concerns mark 

roundings. Does anyone have any specific questions/problems they would 

like to see discussed? 

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Mark R Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Newbie Joined: 21 Dec 06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mark R Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Turning corners Posted: 29 Jan 07 at 10:03am
	The next "troubleshooting" feature in Yachts and Yachting concerns mark roundings. Does anyone have any specific questions/problems they would like to see discussed?
	Mark

Mark R Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Newbie Joined: 21 Dec 06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mark R Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jan 07 at 10:07am
	My spinnaker drops are good, my speed is OK, but every time I come round the leeward mark, the boat ahead is on my wind, and the one behind is stopping me from tacking. How can I stop this happening?
	Mark

Pierre Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 15 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1532	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pierre Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jan 07 at 10:54am
	Yes. Fastest way to tack an Osprey please. Not being funny, I think I know the answer, but may be missing something. Sometimes I tack at speed and accelerate well the other side. Other times the whole damn thing slows down, usually as a result of me trying too hard to steer the boat with leeward heel. My instinct is to blame the crew, but I may have something to do with this. First thoughts are that it tacks fine if I don't try too hard. Your thoughts sir.....

Medway Maniac Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 13 May 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2788	Post Options Post Reply Quote Medway Maniac Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jan 07 at 11:50am
	Gybing an asymmetric in big winds. I've done it perfectly on occasion, and I've completely messed up on the next. The line seems very thin between the ideal rate of turn where the boat carves smoothly round and the mainsail has no load in it, and the two alternatives of 'too fast followed by a broach', and 'too slow, everthing loads up and the main won't come across'. I just take comfort from the Merricks & Walker video where they decide to abort a gybe to remind myself that even the best don't get it right all the time. That said, they wouldn't drop it in when I do!

jeffers Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3048	Post Options Post Reply Quote jeffers Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jan 07 at 12:36pm
	The other thing that would be useful is how to avoid mark traps and getting stuck when being the inside boat (and how much room you can legitimately claim). Also how about when you are behind how to get to windward on the rounding, showing the coin from both sides. Paul
	Paul ---------------------- D-Zero GBR 74

Barty Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: Scotland Online Status: Offline Posts: 240	Post Options Post Reply Quote Barty Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jan 07 at 1:00pm
	It would be great if in each article there were some exercises explained (with diagrams!) for people to practice mark rounding, starts etc during training sessions.
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Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jan 07 at 3:31pm
	i could do with some help in my 29er =/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHRzNZ4fqvA

FireballNeil Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 03 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 654	Post Options Post Reply Quote FireballNeil Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jan 07 at 3:34pm
	How to tack a double hander with single trapeze in wiring conditions without slowing down loads!! As Pierre sais it occasionally goes well and holds the speed but others it just stops!
	Neil

HannahJ Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 23 Jul 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 861	Post Options Post Reply Quote HannahJ Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jan 07 at 6:15pm
	nice dive sailorboi also: I've been told that in big winds it's easiest to gybe when going at high speed, but i find it difficult to move the rudder then, and always wait for lulls. When i do manage a gybe at speed, it's always very violent with the boom whacking across and the boat often slewing up to windward Edited by HannahJ
	MIRROR 64799 "Dolphin" The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist hopes it will change; the realist adjusts the sail

MRJP BUZZ 585 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 05 Mar 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1496	Post Options Post Reply Quote MRJP BUZZ 585 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jan 07 at 6:25pm
	Were you helm or crew sailor boi?
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