Gary Hannan
New Member
On Lake Huron, it is not unusual, with a N to SE wind, to get 2+ foot seas. We recently had to make a dash from our beach (where we keep the boat beached while we are in residence) to the harbor about 3/4 miles to the south. We had a north wind (about 10+ knots, I would estimate), with about 2 foot following seas. We raised the jib (only) and sailed almost straight downwind. A bit of a rollercoaster ride (fun, though!), and we kept the bow pretty much straight downwind, athough the seas did attempt to turn us on occasion. Were we just lucky, or is this the best way to handle such a situation. Any advice for the next time this happens? The harbor is the only place we can really get back on the trailer.