Hope this works.picture of Gavin Colby(World Champ) going upwind
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| Author: | lasersailor2006 [ Sat Jun 10, 2006 2:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | kicking up the rudder |
do you guys usually kick up the windward rudder when sailing. i have seen a few people do this in pictures but i am not sure. |
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| Author: | mmadge [ Sat Jun 10, 2006 5:14 pm ] |
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Pretty much everyone that races sails downwind with the windward rudder up.The good guys go upwind with one rudder.Downwind one rudder up helps reduce drag,especialy if you sail with your rudders toed in.Upwind it reduces drag and gives the helm a little better feel. |
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| Author: | mmadge [ Sat Jun 10, 2006 5:34 pm ] |
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Hope this works.picture of Gavin Colby(World Champ) going upwind
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| Author: | samcc99us [ Sat Jun 10, 2006 8:46 pm ] |
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That image doesn't work...edit it and make it a link instead. The best sailors are ALWAYS looking to get rid of drag/reduce weight/make thing more efficient/get more sail area and GO FASTER! On a Hobie, getting rid of wetted surface area in the form of a rudder blade can make a .25 kt difference in speed, which can be the difference b/n the front and back of a very, very competive fleet. My local Hobie sailors, whom I race against in slower monohulls and beat across the line, are definatly not what I would call the "Lets pull up that rudder blade for an extra .25 kts on this 30 second reaching leg" kind of sailors. I'm the kind of sailor that is thinking about going as fast as possible every time I go sailing, whether I'm racing or not (and H14's aren't active in my area, so I don't race them). I spend time fairing the boats I race blades and hulls with 1500 grit sandpaper, sand and fill in any scratchs etc. If you are going out and having a good time, pulling up a rudder blade isn't a big deal; if you are racing, it can be (I have pictures of 25 H14's going downwind, everyone with only one blade in the water; this is in a 75-100 baot fleet). |
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| Author: | MBounds [ Sun Jun 11, 2006 5:40 am ] |
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Mmadge is right about downwind - not only is there less drag, the boat acutally handles better with one rudder up. The technique of sailing upwind with a rudder up has been perfected by our Puerto Rican and Mexican friends. It is definitely an acquired skill that requires exquisite timing and coordination in tacks. I'm still not entirely convinced that it's worth the trouble when you're racing around the buoys. |
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