light wind sailing

   Matt most people tack behind but gybe in front, for the reasons you describe.  The good guys seem to 'walk' round the mainsheet tower and under the boom in a way I have yet to master.  But you can gybe without going back, just make sure you keep hold of the tiller or you're doomed!

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winging it Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958	Post Options Post Reply Quote winging it Report Post Quote Reply Topic: light wind sailing Posted: 04 Nov 10 at 9:41pm
	Matt most people tack behind but gybe in front, for the reasons you describe. The good guys seem to 'walk' round the mainsheet tower and under the boom in a way I have yet to master. But you can gybe without going back, just make sure you keep hold of the tiller or you're doomed!
	the same, but different...

mattmd Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 23 Mar 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 151	Post Options Post Reply Quote mattmd Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 Nov 10 at 9:45pm
	Yes no worries, im quick round the boat so i did try quckly getting to the back and back up the front again. But thanks for that
	Matt MD Contender GBR-620

Jamesd Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 01 Feb 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 377	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jamesd Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 Nov 10 at 11:11pm
	i asked this question once. i thought i was sailing very well, but just needed a little pace in the really light stuff. the answer i got from a very very good sailor was: "relax, bow down, slacken everything off, let the boat sail itself and NEVER EVER chase a dying breeze!" i did as i was told and made a massive difference. It sounds simple but alot of people get to tense, pull things too tight and lose concentration/temper. As for the chasing dying breeze part, i looked at it as old man talk, but the more i thought about it the more it made sense.

Kdruce Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 03 Sep 10 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 13	Post Options Post Reply Quote Kdruce Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Nov 10 at 9:13pm
	I have noticed that contenders are unlikely to sail to their handicap in light winds so you may find you loose places if you are in a handicap race. However the other replies to your post are technically correct which will help your overall postion.