Heaving-to

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Sea Hunt Video
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OK Neil, I surrender.

As an aside I seem to recall that when you were a guest aboard S/V Tadpole (my Ty Weekender) several years ago you were provided with a properly chilled Guinness. You were an honored guest and not a "generic" guest. :wink:

David and all: I apologize for this thread appearing to "go off the rails". I believe 100% of the blame for this rests with my good friend Neil G. :wink: :D :D
Fair winds,

Roberto

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Re: Heaving-to

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Sea Hunt Video wrote:As an aside I seem to recall that when you were a guest aboard S/V Tadpole (my Ty Weekender) several years ago you were provided with a properly chilled Guinness. You were an honored guest and not a "generic" guest.
I'd be there either way, Guinness or generic. On the other hand, we did pass countless other boats with crew worthy of inviting over... I'm thinking, "Want some generic, no-brand beer?" might not be the best pickup line.

And yes, I've been known to hijack a thread or two. I'm also thinking that a Resolution to not do that in 2017 is sure to be quickly broken.

That said, heave to a bit before midnight so that you can watch the ball-drop in relative calm. (Seriously, heaving to really works, in a magical sort of way!)
Fair winds, Neil

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Keith
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Hi All,

I agree that you can not back wind the club footed staysail without some kind of preventer. I suppose that you could put an adjustable traveler system on the staysail traveler and lead the lines back to the cockpit just like many have done for their main traveler (and I just purchased for my main traveler, can't wait for spring to try it).

As for backwinding the yankee against the staysail I do it all the time when reefing the main, when looking for a break to grab a quick sandwich while single handing or just enjoy a calm. Granted I don't do it for long periods of time but I have never seen any chafe as there is very little movement of the sails against each other or the baby stay for that matter. I've hove to in up to 40 kts and it always amazes me how effective and peaceful it is to heave to.

Well there is my two cents worth.

Keith
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