Hahahahahahhahahabahab On Mar 5, 2016 8:00 PM, "Conbert Benneck" <chbenneck@gmail.com> wrote:
On 3/5/2016 5:00 PM, Thomas Buzzi wrote:
Heaving to, is a mighty useful tool that should be in every sailors tool kit.
Aside from the storm conditions where one might heave-to; there are many other occasions where this is very useful.
For example:
You are heading from Block Island North Bell to Cuttyhunk - 35 nautical miles away.
The sun is shining; it is warm, and you are alone on the ocean.
After the first hour passes at the magnificent subsonic cruising speed of 5.8 knots, the Admirable, who is sunbathing on the cockpit cushion might request that you apply some sun cream to her back.
Early in our marriage I learned that putting cold goo on the Admirable's sun-warmed back was a major No-No. First, I had been instructed, to squeeze the goo on the palm of my hand and warm it up before applying it to her shoulders and then heading southwards.
As a newly wed, the first time I did this, I was told to do it "Langsam, und mit gefuehl" (Slowly, and with feeling)
As you start to apply the goo, "slowly, and with feeling" other thoughts begin to form.
It is time to heave-to and spend some quality time with the Admirable while providing entertainment for the seagulls flying overhead..
Connie
Nice bit of advice, John, heaving to on the stb tack for more right of way.
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On Fri, Mar 4, 2016 at 8:03 PM, John Schinnerer <john@eco-living.net> wrote:
Just to be clear, heaving to is, as someone already posted, back-winding
the jib and then lashing/locking the tiller to leeward. It's more than just heading up into the wind - the boat will not likely stay pointed upwind while you reef, and then there will be some pandemonium, for sure.
In other words, to heave to, you are on a close reach, you come about but do not tack the jib. Leave the jib where it is, which will be sheeted on the windward side once you come about. Also known as back-winded. Then put the tiller hard to leeward and lock/lash it there (and slack the mainsheet, don't want the main sail catching wind).
The combination results in the rudder force countering the jib force, and the boat will end up in a stable position relative to the wind.
You will be making way very slowly and somewhat sideways, but stable.
Then you can reef the main, with sheet slacked and main catching no wind, while in that hove-to configuration.
I was taught early on to heave-to on starboard tack, if possible and if there is any traffic to consider, since that tack has more right-of-way than port tack.
cheers, John S.
On 03/04/2016 05:49 PM, Jazzy wrote:
Ahhh I didn't think of that! But I did practice heaving to. I just
pointed it into the wind.. And I think I get the reefing line deal now. I'll go out and look again tomorrow, take some pics and make sure I understand.
I do have that bungee deal on the side of the mast, had no clue what it was for. Could you expand on that just a bit? Thanks!
So glad to have you guys, imagine figuring this out solo??? Oieeeee
Jazz On Mar 4, 2016 5:27 PM, "Rick Davies" <jdavies104@gmail.com> wrote:
Jazz,
The key to a stress-free reef is to heave to with the Genoa backed and the helm strapped to leeward. With a little practice this is pretty easy to do, and when you're hove to the boat will ride nice and easy even in a good blow and you can tie in the reef at your leisure. Or just stay hove to and crack a cold one. 😊
Have fun,
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Friday, March 4, 2016, Jazzy <jazzydaze@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi All!
I took your advice and went sailing! It was looking dark and gloomy and
I
was ready for weather, but it turned out to be a beautiful day! It was
pretty windy for my first time really sailing El Nino, but it was fine. There was water splashing everywhere outside the boat, but hardly a drop hit me. Very dry, very impressive. You'll see how the sail went with
the
link below. The video doesn't do the wind justice at all. I'd say it
would have been right on the edge of what the Snipe could handle single handed. But really not that big a deal on the Monty.
After getting back in, I spent a little time tooling around the harbor
and
practicing some boat handling. Some one on here told me it was quite
dinghy like earlier... I have to agree! No problem.
Also, on the way in, I put the rudder in its up position ( as in old
school
up, 2 pintles) and started hugging the coast line very slowly. The
bottom
was RIGHT there, but on I went. Probably 2 ft. The depth finder
wasn't registering any depth at all. Would have been easy peasy to hop out and wade to shore. I was like 6-7 feet away.
All in all a cool day. Enjoy the video, I just cobbled it together
really
fast, so don't expect any short film awards! Give it a minute to load,
its
a much bigger file than a picture.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/upwvj9py95lzrit/El%20Nino%20Rides.mp4?dl=0
- Cpt. Jazz :)
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