Two sail reaching

   Any really. We quite often seem to struggle with it. Last 

weekend was probably 15+ knts and fairly wavey (for us 

anyway).

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ellistine Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 06 Mar 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 762	Post Options Post Reply Quote ellistine Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Two sail reaching Posted: 07 Jul 10 at 1:21pm
	Any really. We quite often seem to struggle with it. Last weekend was probably 15+ knts and fairly wavey (for us anyway).

Merlinboy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 03 Jul 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3169	Post Options Post Reply Quote Merlinboy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Jul 10 at 1:12pm
	What sort of wind speed and chop?

ellistine Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 06 Mar 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 762	Post Options Post Reply Quote ellistine Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Jul 10 at 12:26pm
	Last weekend at the Weymouth Regatta we had a couple of tight reaches that we're definite no no's for a kite launch. However, I just couldn't seem to get the boat going on a two sail reach (and not for the first time). What's the general thinking as far as controls when two sail reaching? Is the kicker supposed to be on or off? Controlled leach or lots of twist? What about the cunningham? Our cunningham was jammed on and we did seem to go better once it was unjammed so that may be part of the problem.