Most of my racing to date has been in light air. In last Sunday's race in Newport the forecasted strong breeze actually materialized. My usual technique, when on port tack, for ducking starboard tackers is to just let off a bit of mainsheet while aiming for the stern of the crossing boat.
This didn't work. Letting off even several feet of mainsheet and tugging on the tiller had no impact. The boat continued on its upwind course. After the ensuing crash tack, I couldn't get to the high side fast enough and promptly capsized to leeward.
I'm doing something wrong but what?
This didn't work. Letting off even several feet of mainsheet and tugging on the tiller had no impact. The boat continued on its upwind course. After the ensuing crash tack, I couldn't get to the high side fast enough and promptly capsized to leeward.
I'm doing something wrong but what?