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Chris -
I noted a similar phenomenon with Akala one afternoon. I don't recall which
tack was favored, but performance was dramatically different. Wind
conditions were about the same, possibly a bit lighter. I attributed it to a
fairly strong current that created a significantly different apparent wind,
depending on which tack you were on. For the record, this was in the Oakland
estuary.
Chris Sayer
P15, #2380, Akala
San Jose, CA
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From: chris.beatty [mailto:chris.beatty@bankofamerica.com]
Sent: Monday, March 13, 2000 1:45 PM
To: wwpotter
Subject: Rigging and Sail trim [was: RE: BOOM Rigging]
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I have another question on Rigging and trim: I noticed this weekend that my
port tack out-performs my starboard tack. Is there a commonly known item to
look for? My only hunch was that there must be something with my
shroud-tuning/standing-rigging that isn't "goodness." The wind was
marginal,
but steady at 10 knots. The behaviour of Deep Blue was very perplexing: On
a
port tack I would pinch until the jib leech was going to luff, then fall off
10
degrees--she would find her slot and "stand up" perfectly (BTW, what a
wonderful sensation that is!). Same excersize on a starboard tack would
result
in heeling, but Deep Blue wouldn't "stand up" and I messed with falling off
a
little more, and more,... I could not find "the slot" or get her to stand
up.
:-(
What am I missing (probably the basics, right?)
Chris Beatty
P19, #1176, Deep Blue
Alameda, CA
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