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Author:  ewbike [ Wed May 23, 2007 5:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Sailing up wind
My Hobie 16 dose not seem to point very well. what could cause this?
Mast rake?
thanks,
Evan
Author:  The Dog [ Wed May 23, 2007 6:34 pm ]
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Not enough mast rake or poor sail trim.

But "upwind" is relative. Are you trying to keep up upwind with other cats or monohulls?

Brian C
Author:  ewbike [ Wed May 23, 2007 8:14 pm ]
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well i have instructed sailing on mono hulls for years. so mono hulls.
Author:  srm [ Thu May 24, 2007 9:10 am ]
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Upwind your angle will not be as good as most monhulls, but your VMG will blow them away in all but the lightest breeze.

sm
Author:  John Eaton [ Thu May 24, 2007 9:51 am ]
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Seems like the 14/16 was designed to punch through the surf, reach up and down the beach and fly hulls all the while :D

Sailing these boats upwind, and fast, is an art, experiment with mast rake and weight placement
Author:  The Dog [ Thu May 24, 2007 3:27 pm ]
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What srm and John said... Ease off the wind a bit and your cat will more than make up for lost angle with increased boat speed. I had a lot to re-learn when I changed from Mono to Multi (Thistle to H-17).

Brian C
Author:  ewbike [ Thu May 24, 2007 11:01 pm ]
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thank you all for the advice
Evan
Author:  bannanahead [ Sat May 26, 2007 7:32 am ]
Post subject:  jib traveler
Where should the jib traveler be set when going up wind?
John
Author:  mmiller [ Sat May 26, 2007 8:57 am ]
Post subject:  Closest to the mast
Generally towards the mast end of the track. In higher winds the car moves out a bit. The main traveler also can be moved out a bit as the wind speed rises.
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