Coming about

Posted By: Dick Herman, Muddy Duck
Date: 7/20/08 9:13p.m.

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In Response To: Coming About Problem (Ed Sandpiper)

As I understand it, you were headed west with the wind coming over your aft port quarter. You were on a broad reach and should have been on port tack. Then you turned to port to come about. I would guess you had turned about 135 degrees when your bow pointed into the wind. Turning kills your speed and you were asking a catboat to do a lot. Under those conditions, I would have jibed to starboard and after passing through approx 135 degrees of turn, started to trim for a close reach on a starboard tack.

Messages In This Thread

Coming About Problem -- Ed Sandpiper -- 7/20/08 1:11p.m.

Wind direction is a big part methinks -- Greg Miller -- 7/20/08 5:50p.m.

Coming about -- Dick Herman, Muddy Duck -- 7/20/08 9:13p.m.

coming about -- bob -- 7/21/08 2:05a.m.

Not easy -- Roger -- 7/21/08 4:10a.m.

I have a traveler. The sail must be to leeward or I will stall in a tack. But I -- Norm BlackWatch gaff cat, N'awlins -- 7/21/08 10:40a.m.

sometimes, you can Reverse the Rudder just -- Mark Milam , Nonsuch 33, Suncat cabinless, Holder 20, Lafayette, LA. -- 7/21/08 5:46p.m.

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