Sailorgirl-aussie
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When sailing a laser radial in 15+ knots im really overpowered
So i tried to depower the boat by cranking on the outhaul, Cunningham & vang
But i still couldn't sheet block to block upwind, because as soon as i sheeted on the boat heeled so much i capsized.
So i ended up with the main out as though I was reaching (& working it constantly from there). But this meant that the whole luff of the sail was bubbling.
Also, then, i suspect because i had so much vang on & the main out a bit, i could not keep the end of the boom out of the water. This kept rounding me up. We sail in waves which also probably didn't help.
I just spent the entire time fighting the boat & it was not at all enjoyable
Im not new to sailing, i have many years experience sailing crewed dinghies, so im not really sure where im going wrong. And its getting very frustrating
Help please!
So i tried to depower the boat by cranking on the outhaul, Cunningham & vang
But i still couldn't sheet block to block upwind, because as soon as i sheeted on the boat heeled so much i capsized.
So i ended up with the main out as though I was reaching (& working it constantly from there). But this meant that the whole luff of the sail was bubbling.
Also, then, i suspect because i had so much vang on & the main out a bit, i could not keep the end of the boom out of the water. This kept rounding me up. We sail in waves which also probably didn't help.
I just spent the entire time fighting the boat & it was not at all enjoyable
Im not new to sailing, i have many years experience sailing crewed dinghies, so im not really sure where im going wrong. And its getting very frustrating
Help please!