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| Author: | SebringSixSpeed [ Thu Sep 16, 2010 1:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Do you double trap when it's gusty or just let the crew trap |
We had really good wind today, 15-18 knots with higher gusts. Problem was that it was really gusty. At times, for short periods, I could have easily stepped out on the wire with my crew (who pretty much stayed on the wire the whole time). Although she got dunked and washed astern 3 times in complete lulls. It seemed like a better idea for me to just stay on the rail and sheet out for the gusts, in for the lulls. I was keeping a close traveller the whole time and working the sheet quite alot. What do you guys do when its blowing strong but not steady? |
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| Author: | richandpat [ Thu Sep 16, 2010 5:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you double trap when it's gusty or just let the crew trap |
Most of my sailing is in Mission Bay (San Diego) and the ocean. The wind is usually steady and I trap out when it's blowing strong enough; but I'm not very comfortable trapping out on most lakes where it's gusty or the wind comes at you from different directions. If I'm not in my comfort zone, I do as you did. I stay on the tramp or rail and work the main and tiller. |
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