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Forum: Multihull Sailboats 30-12-2018, 22:58
Replies: 65
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Posted By Blue2cat
Re: Sailing techniques in "uncomfortable" weather?

Confusion seems to increase. i can see the idea of full main and no head-sail makes sense in that most cats will not come about if there is no jib to assist but you do loose steerage often or are...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 30-12-2018, 18:16
Replies: 65
Views: 13,131
Posted By Blue2cat
Re: Sailing techniques in "uncomfortable" weather?

Seeing how that posted, let me help on this. Jordan site look under "Performance at Sea" Several boats includes cats tell their story.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 30-12-2018, 18:14
Replies: 65
Views: 13,131
Posted By Blue2cat
Re: Sailing techniques in "uncomfortable" weather?

Just did some serious reading about cats, running, and series drogues. A number of accounts of series drogues being used and how running is best once no headway can be achieved going to wind or if...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 29-12-2018, 23:57
Replies: 65
Views: 13,131
Posted By Blue2cat
Re: Sailing techniques in "uncomfortable" weather?

Well here we have it. No consistency between fore-reaching, heaving-to, or running with drogue or not. Why is that.? The increasingly clear statement throughout this blog is that you have to try it...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 27-12-2018, 13:23
Replies: 65
Views: 13,131
Posted By Blue2cat
Re: Sailing techniques in "uncomfortable" weather?

In my Beneteau 34' Blue II, running before the wind with a drogue aft is the smoothest ride even though headway is lost. However, one must be vigilant due to need to maintain steerage. Autohelm may...
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