[Rhodes22-list] Handling Gusts

[Lowe, Rob]

Rummy,
One hand on the tiller and the main sheet in the other?  Which hand is
holding the drink? - rob


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Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 11:17 AM
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Michael,
I always sail with the tiller in one hand and the main sheet in the
other.  
If I want to keep the boat fairly level I simply let some of the main
sheet out 
 and then recover after the gust has passed. Water 6 inches from the
gunnel 
is  nothing to sweat about. Water coming over the gunnel simply means
you are 
having  a great deal of fun. Having your crew on the high side also
help-s to 
balance  the boat under those conditions.
One other idea, make sure that the rudder is in the fully down  
position......meaning it is tucked up and under the hull. Unless it is
in the  forward 
position, you will be fighting heavy helm.
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 9/8/2008 10:30:11 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
mticse at gmail.com writes: