Feeder Race to Santa Cruz at St. Francis Yacht ClubJuly 3
Result
PosBoatTotalRace 1
1Witchy Woman1DNF
1Wile E Coyote1DNF
export csv

Regatta Message Board

Reply | Post New Message | All Messages | this message is spam
Author: Ralph Deeds
Subject: slow downwind
Info: (12959 views) Posted: Friday 12-17-04 06:51:12 AM

Get constant input from the spinnaker trimmer so you can bear off up in the puffs and head up in the lulls. This is especially important for the puffs which aren't always apparent to the helmsman. Lulls are easier to spot because the spinnaker clew sags. When the clue sags head up til the clue rises and you build speed, then bear off. It's a continual up and down process.

Reply | Post New Message | All Messages | this message is spam
  • slow downwind (12540 views) [x]
    David mc farland ~ Thursday 12-16-04 09:14:52 AM
    • slow downwind (12238 views) [x]
      Brendan Busch ~ Thursday 12-16-04 11:58:20 AM
      • slow downwind (12410 views) [x]
        Jason Cosler ~ Thursday 12-16-04 08:20:26 PM
        • slow downwind (12960 views) [x] (current)
          Ralph Deeds ~ Friday 12-17-04 06:51:12 AM
          • slow downwind (13093 views) [x]
            Ralph Deeds ~ Tuesday 12-21-04 12:44:27 PM
            • slow downwind (11924 views) [x]
              Ed Chung ~ Wednesday 1-12-05 10:49:37 AM
    • slow downwind (17729 views) [x]
      Dave Michos ~ Monday 2-7-05 08:01:00 PM