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423zero
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Topic: Downwind Instability = Swim Posted: 02 Feb 20 at 7:36pm |
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That would work, and do a couple of broad reaches.
Only time I have been frightened in a boat was a runaway dead run in a Wayfarer.
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GarethT
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 02 Feb 20 at 7:39pm | |
By the Lee and broad reach if you want to avoid gybing
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423zero
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 02 Feb 20 at 7:50pm | |
Sailing by the lee takes some nerve the first time you try it.
New sport, flat out downwind and then try to go about, strongest possible wind
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Robert
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GarethT
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 02 Feb 20 at 7:52pm | |
I thought that, but in the Europe it is rock steady. So much more stable.
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Sam.Spoons
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 02 Feb 20 at 9:38pm | |
Fair comment, I follow the Europe page as I think I'll probably end up with either a Europe or an OK at some point. And I did delete my uninformed advice (not simply out of embarrassment, though that was a factor, but to not mislead others)........
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davidyacht
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 02 Feb 20 at 10:18pm | |
I am no expert, the crumbs are from the Cumbley table! I have no idea about Europes, but as an observer of the odd race from rescue boats etc, the broad reach over kickered route tends to result in a broach when the gust hits, and too much kicker will end badly for the reach to reach gybe, which will be easier with just enough kicker off to depower the sail, but enough to avoid a windward roll. Probably the most important thing is to be firm and decisive with the helm and boat, this is the most obvious thing that separates the front of the fleet from the back of a fleet on a windy day.
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epicfail
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 02 Feb 20 at 11:30pm | |
I am aware that my skill level needs to develop somewhat but if you don't sail you don't learn. Today everything was fine for a while. I was sailing by the lee; I found that when a gust hit the boat it heels with the boom heading for the sky. I guess I just need to be better with my weight distribution and be ready to react before it goes over. I does all feel a little out of control though. I wasn't the only one struggling today, the majority of the fleet had at least one swim. Gusty and shifty pond... |
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epicfail
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 02 Feb 20 at 11:52pm | |
If I feel it going a bit wrong sailing by the lee I guess heading up would be an option to get some stability back?
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GarethT
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 03 Feb 20 at 12:13am | |
Counter intuitive, but pull the tiller towards you!
The boat whisperer dvd that someone has already suggested explains it all. |
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andymck
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 03 Feb 20 at 12:44am | |
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sArB_eABZBU
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