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epicfail
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Topic: Downwind Instability = Swim Posted: 02 Feb 20 at 4:44pm |
I goes like this... Downwind, get hit by a gust, capsize... Is it better to avoid being dead downwind and keep some lateral pressure on the boat. Maybe taking the run as two broad reaches and time a mid run gybe when condition suit? Is it important to keep my weight aft so the flat bit of the hull is more in contact with the water and hopefully more stable? I sail a Europe. Or maybe (probably) I'm just a bit rubbish!
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ian.r.mcdonald
Far too distracted from work Joined: 24 Feb 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 440 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 02 Feb 20 at 4:55pm |
Are you falling in to windward? Probably not enough kicker so the leach flicks open. David Greening ( Solo expert) advised me to mark the kicker so you can replicate a good leach stable setting.
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epicfail
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 02 Feb 20 at 4:58pm |
Interesting, reducing the kicker adds twist and (apparently) de-powers the sail. So this is where I have been going, However it does seem to lead to a loss of control and some increase in instability.
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ian.r.mcdonald
Far too distracted from work Joined: 24 Feb 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 440 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 02 Feb 20 at 5:12pm |
I also have a mark on my board so that I can set it with perhaps the same depth as the rudder to give a bit of stability in exciting stuff.
Another crumb from the Greening table! |
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Sam.Spoons
Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3398 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 02 Feb 20 at 6:09pm |
I was shot down in flames on FB for suggesting that sheeting out upwind (when the leech tension is controlled by the mainsheet not the kicker) in a Europe* to allow more twist and spill wind from the top of the sail as I do in the Spice and Blaze. The argument was that the mast straightened and powered up the sail.
But, whatever the boat, if you are overpowered down wind then sailing the angles is safer (though the gybe may be somewhat scary). * I sailed an OK in my youth so am still very interested in the latest developements/techniques of that type of unstayed rig. Edited by Sam.Spoons - 02 Feb 20 at 6:13pm |
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tink
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 02 Feb 20 at 6:49pm |
I would look at the Boat Whisper DVD’s, Steve Cockerill has done some videos to dinghy show. I won’t paraphrase what he says as that would be pointless but he is against the tight kicker safe old school method |
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Tink
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GarethT
Really should get out more Joined: 21 Apr 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 714 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 02 Feb 20 at 7:11pm |
In a Europe, easing the kicker and sailing by the Lee is by far the most stable way to get downwind.
It might feel a bit sketchy getting to 'by the Lee' but after a couple of goes you'll know what to expect and find it much more comfortable. If you have any Europe technique questions, go on the UK Europe Facebook group and you'll get lots of help. |
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GarethT
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 02 Feb 20 at 7:12pm |
You weren't shot down in flames. People just pointed out the correct technique, in a perfectly friendly way. |
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423zero
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 02 Feb 20 at 7:22pm |
Can you let the boom go forward ?
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GarethT
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 02 Feb 20 at 7:25pm |
I was told that if breezy best to limit boom to about 80° and ease the kicker if you want the sail to go further forward than that.
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