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| Author: | WinniWave [ Sat Jun 06, 2015 6:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Newbie question: How come about, What is the trick ? |
Seems to stall 80% of the time when we hit 12:00... Anybody have step-by-step or useful video link? : |
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| Author: | cooldudecaptain [ Sat Jun 06, 2015 7:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Newbie question: How come about, What is the trick ? |
First, you need to establish some speed. This requires you 'fall off' a little until you get some speed. If you're on a lake, waves typically are not an issue. If you're off shore, time your tack so you're not in a trough at the start of the tack. Second, slowly and positively begin to push the tiller over with one smooth continuous movement. As you cross through the eye of the wind, you'll see the sail start to cross over and fill and then you can move to the 'new' windward side of the boat. Without a jib, the Wave is much more responsive, I think, to a jibe vs. a tack. It requires some practice so you avoid slamming the sail from one side to the other, but it is much quicker. I think a jibe even works better in heavier seas and moderate winds. Everything happens quicker, but you're less likely to be caught 'in irons' during a tack with swells and stiff wind. |
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| Author: | WinniWave [ Sun Jun 07, 2015 4:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Newbie question: How come about, What is the trick ? |
We're on a lake, no swells. Lot of 'Irons' though ! How handle the sheet during this maneuver? At what clock position should one release from the cleat? |
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| Author: | tradisrad [ Sun Jun 07, 2015 2:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Newbie question: How come about, What is the trick ? |
have some speed when you begin your tack. Pull the sail tight and make your turn, as the sail passes through the wind, 12:00, ease the main sheet so you don't weather vane and wait to move to the new side until the sail has completely passed through 12:00. A little practice and you'll get it down. |
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| Author: | MITBeta [ Mon Jun 08, 2015 2:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Newbie question: How come about, What is the trick ? |
As you begin the tack, move as much weight aft on the present windward side. This will lift the bows and create a point at the windward stern for the boat to pivot on. Cross the boat just after you get nose(s) through the wind and as you're easing the sheet. |
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| Author: | mmiller [ Mon Jun 08, 2015 2:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Newbie question: How come about, What is the trick ? |
Sailing close to the wind... feel where the boat is slowing or the sail is starting to luff. Turn away (fall off) a bit to gain some speed. Sailing as close to the wind as you can without slowing is where you want to start the tack. You need some speed. Begin your turn into the wind gradually. If you turn to sharply, the rudders act as a brake. Sheet the sail tighter as you head further into the wind. Move weight aft. As the boat slows, turn harder. Release the sheet completely as the sail luffs or starts to backwind. Force the sheets out by pulling the sail towards you is you have to. The sail acts as a weather vane if you leave it sheeted. Slack in the sheet allows the hulls to continue to turn through the wind. Keep the rudders turned as long as there is any forward progress, then release when the boat is stopped. Cross over to the new sailing side. Allow the hulls to turn well past your intended new heading before starting to sheet the sail back in. As you start sheeting in, the boat will try to head up. Hold the rudders firmly now. Sheet in slowly to gain some forward movement before sheeting harder. |
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