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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 18-12-2011, 17:40
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Posted By cfarrar
Re: Using a Asymmetrical Chute Downwind?

Bazzer,

It depends on your boat. Of course if you know your boatspeed for any given wind angle it's simply a matter of trigonometry to figure the optimum VMG to windward or leeward. You can use...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 15-12-2011, 18:28
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Posted By cfarrar
Re: Using a Asymmetrical Chute Downwind?

The idea is right but the picture isn't. When DDW you ease the tack and the sheet, allowing the luff to float to windward of centerline.

About the dousing bag: if you use one with a fiberglass...
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