Re: Raising canvas single-handed
Eric Pederson (eric@winternet.com)
Mon, 14 Jun 1999 17:07:57 -0500 (CDT)
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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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It has been rumored that Kellan Hatch said:
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> Although I'm seldom alone in Moondance, I'm frequently the only one
> actively operating the boat. So far it's gone pretty well. The one
> thing I consistently have problems with is keeping the bow pointed
> windward while raising sails. I guess I'm just not comfortable with whe
> general procedure. I raise the main first, and then the jib, but by the
> time I get the main most of the way up I'm usually broadside to the wind
> and really working to get it go the last foot or too. Could someone
> offer some pointers? What is the best procedure for keeping the bow
> windward? Also, how much slack should I have in my mainsheet?
First of all, the mainsheet should be free to run. You will not turn
broadside-to so quickly if the main can swing freely with the wind. That
might take care of things for you. Unless you're sailing away from the
dock, you must have used your motor to get into open water. Keep the motor
running and apply power as necessary to overcome the wind. One of your
passengers can probably be talked into steering into the wind for a minute.
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Eric L. Pederson
P-19 #970, Necessity
Bloomington, MN