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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 02-05-2014, 12:19
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Posted By SkiprJohn
Re: Heaving to

I didn't read that one so I still respect their knowledge.

The Wharram was a club boat, one that I sailed and taught sailing on that would not heave to. If you ever get the opportunity to sail...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 01-05-2014, 19:18
Replies: 130
Views: 22,126
Posted By SkiprJohn
Re: Heaving to

I haven't Kipled in quite a while but I guess that could be why I made that statement. Reaching back in very distant memories occasionally brings forward something that I'd forgotten.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 01-05-2014, 18:36
Replies: 130
Views: 22,126
Posted By SkiprJohn
Re: Heaving to

Thanks for the reply. I've read a couple of the Pardey's books and even met Larry at one of our Yacht Club parties here in Hilo. I have a great deal of respect for them and the information in their...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 30-04-2014, 12:03
Replies: 130
Views: 22,126
Posted By SkiprJohn
Re: Heaving to

Thanks Onno,

I did look that up in the dictionary too. I don't know if he just misspelled it and meant to be insulting or is making up his own language.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 29-04-2014, 19:34
Replies: 130
Views: 22,126
Posted By SkiprJohn
Re: Heaving to

You think its a left coast thing? I've never heard of a welp so I don't know whether to consider it a compliment or an insult. Knowing Salty its probably an insult since that's his manner. He's an...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 29-04-2014, 19:30
Replies: 130
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Posted By SkiprJohn
Re: Heaving to

Thank you. I know the goal. I know how to heave to. I know that the Wharram will not. How will their book help me?
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 24-04-2014, 12:27
Replies: 130
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Posted By SkiprJohn
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 23-04-2014, 16:40
Replies: 130
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Posted By SkiprJohn
Re: Heaving to

Me either!

Maybe Lyn will chime in and tell us.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 23-04-2014, 12:36
Replies: 130
Views: 22,126
Posted By SkiprJohn
Re: Heaving to

I teach it to all the newbies I take out with me and have done so for the last 40 plus years.

The only boat I could not successfully heave to was a Wharram 23 Cat. No matter what I did it just...
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