To add: On the 35 MK I at least, the sheet trimmer steers the boat too. If you have a good one or at least one that responds quickly to calls like “5 feet – 10 feet – take it back”, you can go in a more or less straight line when some of your newer IOR design competition is … ah…not going straight ☺ Joe Coquina
From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List Sent: Monday, December 05, 2016 11:44 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Matthew L. Wolford <wolf...@erie.net> Subject: Re: Stus-List Spinnaker handling safety tip Amen to that. From: Dennis C. via CnC-List<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Monday, December 05, 2016 11:35 AM To: CnClist<mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com> Cc: Dennis C.<mailto:capt...@gmail.com> Subject: Stus-List Spinnaker handling safety tip While we're on the subject of spinnaker handling, when dead downwind in heavy breeze, never, ever let the center seam on the bottom panel of your chute be to WINDWARD of the forestay. That is, keep the pole a bit forward. You're probably already at hull speed so you don't need to optimize the trim. It's a whole lot better to broach than to do a "death roll". Dennis C. ________________________________ _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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