Hello-
I recently bought a new Sunfish and have been out a couple of times in white-cap sailing conditions with 2-3 foot waves. When it's like that it seems I have a 50-50 chance of making the tack. The boat comes around O.K., then when I sheet in the boat heads up sharply into the wind and there I sit until I back up and get on the new tack that way. Any advice from veteran Sunfish sailors? Also the water is real shallow for 50-100 yards until I get out in deeper water and I'm not sure the rudder is down all the way. Would this cause the problem? Sorry if this is elementary but some advice is appreciated. Thanks. Even with this problem, I love the boat though - getting on a broad reach in those conditions is a blast!
I recently bought a new Sunfish and have been out a couple of times in white-cap sailing conditions with 2-3 foot waves. When it's like that it seems I have a 50-50 chance of making the tack. The boat comes around O.K., then when I sheet in the boat heads up sharply into the wind and there I sit until I back up and get on the new tack that way. Any advice from veteran Sunfish sailors? Also the water is real shallow for 50-100 yards until I get out in deeper water and I'm not sure the rudder is down all the way. Would this cause the problem? Sorry if this is elementary but some advice is appreciated. Thanks. Even with this problem, I love the boat though - getting on a broad reach in those conditions is a blast!