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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 16-07-2018, 23:42
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Posted By sv mintaka
Re: Is it my boat or me?

Update: sailed in 30 knot winds with a reefer main and a partially furled Genoa. Makes a big difference in the handling of the boat. At 12 knots no problem upwind or down wind but in 20 knot gusts...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 21-06-2018, 16:56
Replies: 35
Views: 7,095
Posted By sv mintaka
Re: Is it my boat or me?

Not sure about the turn on the wheel. Wheel is marked dead center. Have not tried on a port tack but will this weekend. Wanted to go about 45 degrees downwind but it would not even go 5. ...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 19-06-2018, 21:43
Replies: 35
Views: 7,095
Posted By sv mintaka
Re: Is it my boat or me?

Reefing looks like a common answer. Gonna go out next windy day reefed and see if it works!
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 19-06-2018, 21:40
Replies: 35
Views: 7,095
Posted By sv mintaka
Re: Is it my boat or me?

Away from the wind thx
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 19-06-2018, 16:05
Replies: 35
Views: 7,095
Posted By sv mintaka
Is it my boat or me?

I have a 1979 US 305. It has a lot of windage (not sure if this is the right term but she sits high out of water). I was sailing in about 15 knots of wind on a beam reach and I could not get her to...
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