There is a definite difference in opinion about partially raising the CB.
Stanley Smith (in "October Potter") advises to leave it down, and that is
my practice generally. Occasionally I will pull it up if I'm racing someone
downwind, but the increased roll when encountering a wake often negates the
advantage of reduced underwater drag. With my lateen rig I'm noticing
substantial weather helm in strong winds, which might be reduced by angling
the CB aft, but I will try sail and mast adjustments first to try to move
the CE forward.
Harry Gordon
P14 #234, Manatee
Mountain View, CA
>David: I wonder at this advice. All three - no jib, cb slightly up, CE fwd
>will make the boat more difficult to tack. In addition, no jib may cut the
>speed you need to power through a tack in the face of the chop that's
>building in the speed ranges you mentioned. My experience would lead me to
>believe in 20kts and over would call for a second reef with a small jib.
>One thing for sure, there are _lots_ of opinions on this question around the
>list. I hope Lewis' initial question and your and my answers will
>kick-start them.
>
> -- dwf
>V-17 #36; M-15 #189; P-15 #1086 "PELICAN" - Ridgecrest, CA