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Author:  johnny872005 [ Thu Jul 13, 2006 7:54 pm ]
Post subject:  tacking question
I just wanted to get some opinions about tacking, because I have heard 2 different things.
Basically, when you tack, what do you do?

Do you turn the rudder to tack, leave the jib as is, and once the boat turns a little bit away from the wind to the opposite side, then uncleat the jib and put it to the other side? (basically, the idea is the jib helps you turn or tack)


OR do you turn the rudder and move the jib to the other side as fast as you can?

I actually learned to sail a little less than a week ago, and have been out 3 times now, and each time for ~6 hours. I can say I have learned alot, and can go extremely fast now, usually beating most of the other cats around me, as well as the occasional motorboat ;)

Its just that today I wasnt tacking as easy as I was before, and wanted to hear some thoughts.
Author:  mmiller [ Fri Jul 14, 2006 10:15 am ]
Post subject:  Tacking
Tacking on a Hobie 16 requires backwinding the jib to bring the bow around.
Author:  Hobie Dude [ Fri Jul 14, 2006 11:36 am ]
Post subject: 
Backwinding means leaving the jib cleated untill you're through the wind. Do a search on the forum, tacking a 16 has been discussed many many times.

One of the most recent threads can be found here:

http://www.hobiecat.com/community/viewt ... highlight=


Good luck,

Adam
Author:  Hobie Nick [ Fri Jul 14, 2006 12:06 pm ]
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Basically, leave the jib where it is when you start the tack. When you cross the wind and hear the battens pop, bring the jib across.
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