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Forum: Multihull Sailboats 05-01-2019, 05:04
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pirate Re: Sailing techniques in "uncomfortable" weather?

Now this is where we differ.. I heave to with reefed main
mainsheet centred and taut so main is near flattened and with jib/jenny reduced to best size for the job..
This uses the main as the...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 01-01-2019, 06:17
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Forum: Multihull Sailboats 01-01-2019, 04:50
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Views: 13,130
Posted By boatman61
pirate Re: Sailing techniques in "uncomfortable" weather?

Yes one locks/lashes the helm so as to keep the bow pushing into the wind upto 30 odd degrees before falling off till the main starts pushing the bow back up..
However hard over achieves nothing as...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 01-01-2019, 04:08
Replies: 65
Views: 13,130
Posted By boatman61
pirate Re: Sailing techniques in "uncomfortable" weather?

Never lock helm hard over when hove to.. on any boat.
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