Not easy

Posted By: Roger
Date: 7/21/08 4:10a.m.

Report: outside forum guidelines

In Response To: coming about (bob)

In additions to other suggestions, I find that you need to harden up to the fastest tack you can make as close to the wind as you can before attempting going about or she will stall. Also, be sure the board is down all the way, as she will not make it if the board is up much at all. Lastly, I have to hestitate changing sides myself until the sail starts to fill on the new tack, or the slight list can stall our 14-foot Picnic Cat. When going about, I move to the center of the boat as we start to luff into the tack.
And sometimes, it takes a couple of tries, not matter what!
Usually pushing the boom to the side you want to become the new windward and holding it there will move the bow out of the wind's eye.
Jibing is an option, and I am more comfortable jibing a small cat than a sloop.
Roger Katty Bay PC 123 Cape Cod

Picnic Cat Association site

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.

Post Response

Your Name:

Your E-Mail Address:

Subject:

Message

Is your topic political? If so, be sure you're posting in The Political Corner

Click here for help on smiley faces and formatting codes

If you'd like to include a link to another page with your message,
please provide both the URL address and the title of the page:

Optional Link URL:

Optional Link Title:

If you'd like to include an image (picture) with your message,
please provide the URL address of the image file:
You may upload a file to our server by clicking here.

Optional Image URL:

Please type these four characters into the field below. Do not enter spaces, just numbers and letters.

Catboat Forum is maintained by SailboatOwners.com with WebBBS 5.12.