Just been reading a very long thread about true wind , apparent wind and boat speed that got me thinking...
When going upwind and a puff hits(apparent wind becoming more free) I can either, ease the sheet and keep sailing in the same direction and accelerate,trimming as I get faster - or - use the puff as a lift and head up into the wind gaining hieght, then bear off as the puff passes.
My feeling is that I would take the speed over the hieght because I don't need to make a potentially slowing course change.
What does anyone else think?
Cheers
Nicko
When going upwind and a puff hits(apparent wind becoming more free) I can either, ease the sheet and keep sailing in the same direction and accelerate,trimming as I get faster - or - use the puff as a lift and head up into the wind gaining hieght, then bear off as the puff passes.
My feeling is that I would take the speed over the hieght because I don't need to make a potentially slowing course change.
What does anyone else think?
Cheers
Nicko