sometimes, you can Reverse the Rudder just

Posted By: Mark Milam , Nonsuch 33, Suncat cabinless, Holder 20, Lafayette, LA.
Date: 7/21/08 5:46p.m.

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In Response To: Coming About Problem (Ed Sandpiper)

as the boat comes into irons or stops. If the boat has any rearward motion, then it would "back" in to the new tack, but then you have to straighten the rudder and let the bow fall off the wind on the new tack. Used to tack a Hobie 14 like that,
Or go to neutral rudder just as the boat comes into the wind, and let it pivot around, if there is not much forward speed. If you hold the rudder hard over and the boat comes into the wind and stops, then it will back up onto your old tack....which is like being in Irons. All the other suggestions are good also.
You need to make your Tack "deliberate" and without hesitaion with the sail trimmed in for windward pointing.

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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