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Forum: Challenges 01-11-2012, 00:07
Replies: 47
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Posted By Ex-Calif
This is sorta getting silly. I think I will...

This is sorta getting silly.

I think I will go back to sailing IRL where things are pretty clear rather than all this armchair stuff.

I dont even think we are trrying to solve anyone's trim...
Forum: Challenges 31-10-2012, 15:36
Replies: 47
Views: 8,677
Posted By Ex-Calif
Point taken. I did say basic to illustate that...

Point taken. I did say basic to illustate that the boom and pole in the photo are nowhere near correct.

WhT's funny about this place is if I had started with, "that is perfect downwind sailing"...
Forum: Challenges 30-10-2012, 21:13
Replies: 47
Views: 8,677
Posted By Ex-Calif
Re: Paradoxical Lee Helm Puzzle

Sorry John - The "everyone's gonna see" comment is a boring, pedantic and incomplete thought around whether this is a "momentary" situation or if they have been sailing by the lee - not important.
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Forum: Challenges 30-10-2012, 20:14
Replies: 47
Views: 8,677
Posted By Ex-Calif
Re: Paradoxical Lee Helm Puzzle

Everyone is gonna see what they see I guess...

I will say that contrary to what you posted I have never heard anyone in the position photographed say "head up"

"Go downwind" seems pretty...
Forum: Challenges 30-10-2012, 19:30
Replies: 47
Views: 8,677
Posted By Ex-Calif
Re: Paradoxical Lee Helm Puzzle

So basically where do you think the wind is coming from?

I agree that he is at great risk of an accidental and uncontrolled gybe. I don't see anyone tending the main...
Forum: Challenges 30-10-2012, 19:25
Replies: 47
Views: 8,677
Posted By Ex-Calif
Re: Paradoxical Lee Helm Puzzle

CalJohn - I corrected the boom position in my post (turned myself around for a minute).

However this isn't a colregs exercise.

This boat is on starboard tack and the wind is coming from the...
Forum: Challenges 30-10-2012, 19:07
Replies: 47
Views: 8,677
Posted By Ex-Calif
Re: Paradoxical Lee Helm Puzzle

A simpler explanation perhaps - We can all agree basic spinnaker handling is pole square to the wind and boom square to the wind.

Looking at the angle between spinnaker tack and clew the pole...
Forum: Challenges 30-10-2012, 19:03
Replies: 47
Views: 8,677
Posted By Ex-Calif
Re: Paradoxical Lee Helm Puzzle

Well I see a boat on Starboard tack (boom to port) sailing by the lee (spinnaker to starboard).

The deduction of windward vs. leward is the position of the spinnaker which will always fly...
Forum: Challenges 30-10-2012, 18:18
Replies: 47
Views: 8,677
Posted By Ex-Calif
Re: Paradoxical Lee Helm Puzzle

Ummm... Starboard side is leward in this case.

In fact this is a crazy photo - Why haven't they gybed? This could go south in a hurry... If that boom gybes the chick on the coach roof and perhaps...
Forum: Challenges 28-10-2012, 16:05
Replies: 47
Views: 8,677
Posted By Ex-Calif
Re: Paradoxical Lee Helm Puzzle

It would help to know the details of the boat - Length, rig height, keel type, keel depth, keel chord, keel location. Jib setup as well (masthead, 7/8 whatever)

There are a lot of variables here....
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