I find that with the genoa up (hanked on sails) I have to slack it quite a bit, so it is actually ballooning across to leeward somewhat. The main is usually sheeted in somewhere over the leeward seats. Hard enough to keep the boat turned up, otherwise it is just a slide to leeward. When everything is right, we kind of head up, then a bit back down, then back up etc. With the 110 jib on, I can keep it sheeted harder in the back winded position. Have to play with the main a bit more. Keep trying Nick. You will find it. Check your centreboard position next time as well. All the way down? Bill Makin' Time #622 Cambridge ON
On Aug 19, 2014, at 6:58 PM, Nick and Pam Field <nickpamfield@gmail.com> wrote:
I'm in my second season of summer sailing my Montgomery 17 and have been trying to heave-to so I can reduce sail. I've followed what has worked in the past backing the jib with the rudder over so she heads into the wind but to no avail. My Monty wants to slide off the wind and slip sideways losing all kinds of ground Any pointers what am I doing wrong she really doesn't like her nose to the wind Nick from Maada in Halifax