laserchris
New Member
Hi all.......... Went out sailing today in about 15 - 18 knots and although the reaches went well I really struggled with 2 things:
1. At almost every tack the boat stopped dead in irons, took me ages to sort out.
2. I could not keep the boat flat when sailing to windward, it turned into a vicious cycle, gust hit, boat heeled, I eased the sheet but by this time the rudder is a nightmare to keep in right direction so boat slews into the wind, at this point the boat rolls over on top of me so I jump in and so the cycle repeats!!!!! REALLY FRUSTRATING
Can anyone give me some tips on tacking to keep momentum up and also some advice on sailing to windward would great!!!
Another thing....... For these conditions how hard would you put on the kicker, cunno and outhaul???
Cheers, Chris.
1. At almost every tack the boat stopped dead in irons, took me ages to sort out.
2. I could not keep the boat flat when sailing to windward, it turned into a vicious cycle, gust hit, boat heeled, I eased the sheet but by this time the rudder is a nightmare to keep in right direction so boat slews into the wind, at this point the boat rolls over on top of me so I jump in and so the cycle repeats!!!!! REALLY FRUSTRATING
Can anyone give me some tips on tacking to keep momentum up and also some advice on sailing to windward would great!!!
Another thing....... For these conditions how hard would you put on the kicker, cunno and outhaul???
Cheers, Chris.