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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 20-06-2018, 12:13
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Posted By hamburking
Re: Is it my boat or me?

Maybe try this:

On a reach, lock the wheel with the rudder amidship. Now steer with the sails. If the sails are trimmed and balanced, the boat should go straight for a long long time. Steering...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 20-06-2018, 12:08
Replies: 35
Views: 7,095
Posted By hamburking
Re: Is it my boat or me?

Make sure you have some speed, not stalled. I've seen lots of boats sailing sideways, sails over sheeted on a reach.

Ease out the main. Make the main luff. Backwind the main. Push the boom out if...
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