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Home Forums Search Boat Show TSBB Roster Chandlery Events Classifieds Resources More Fun About TSBB	Instructions/FAQ | Rules & Etiquette | Clear Cookies View Thread | Post Response | Return to Index | Read Prev Msg | Read Next Msg | coming about Posted By: bob Date: 7/21/08 2:05a.m. Report: outside forum guidelines In Response To: Coming about (Dick Herman, Muddy Duck) was your centerboard down or up,gype ho,just sail off on your new tack.forward speed is what you need to come about in a beamy boat with no jib.i believe my ida rudder helps in coming about.

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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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