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Ok, I was finally successful at Heaving-To after several attempts on several days and thought I'd create this sketch for other novice Capri 14.2 sailors. I must admit that I was completely surprised at the dynamics of heaving-to. I heard people say the boat 'rocks'. I wished they had said it...

Here are the plans and a photo for my Tiller Tamer implementation. Parts Required: 2 Screw Eye Bolts 1 S-Hook 1 Jam Cleat Various line Total cost should be under $15 The key to this design is that the shock cord travels over the tiller and therefore avoids entangling with the stuff...

I've been thinking about how to Perform a Gybe with Whisker Pole, single-handed. Can someone describe the basics of this maneuver? I assume I need to remove the pole, gybe, and then re-attach it, but is there more to it than this?

I had my first sail yesterday in my 1999 Mod 3 and overall it was a great success. This is my second sailboat, and the failures on the first boat (AMF Puffer) prepared my for success on my Capri 14. I launched into the San Diego Bay at Pepper Park boat launch. After getting the high end mixture...

Can anyone explain a reason to adjust the jib car forward or aft. I can't see how it would change the sail shape.