Healing to windward upwind?

Jon_P · 19 Sep 2006, 09:42

You need the lee helm to be able to push the rudder away a little to create the lift on the board.
You would still get the lift from the hull by moving the mast back so might be a little quicker.
Jon

Lukepiewalker · 19 Sep 2006, 05:22

That's where the adjustability comes in.... you can tune a bit of it out, but keep as much as you need....

Jimbo42 · 19 Sep 2006, 07:46

icecreamman · 19 Sep 2006, 08:19

Yeah Jacko was always a great believer in the minimalist approach, but do not know what his feelings are on the windwards heel thang. All I ever got to see was his transom , so something worked for him

Lukepiewalker · 19 Sep 2006, 08:26

Aye, but you work out the tuning in practice.... Same as you set your normal mast rake, just a bit less on the jib halyard and a bit more on the shrouds... or something...

Jimbo41 · 20 Sep 2006, 08:09

Lukiepie,

Seems like you've found a Holy Grail to search for.... Seems like this isn't the final chapter...

Beware the Pincher my son, the heelto bird and numinous stealyourtack....
(Sorry Lewis)

Jim N3130