[Rhodes22-list] Partial Mainsail

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From: <david.walker5 at comcast.net>
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Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 2:08 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Partial Mainsail


> Michael
>
> I've sailed my R22 for 11 years and have never managed to tack gracefully 
> under main alone. I think it is due to the mast being stepped rather far 
> aft. One technique that works is to backwind the main by forcing the boom 
> to windward. If you develop sternway you can shift your rudder (tiller 
> opposite from the tack) and that will bring the bow through the wind.
>
> I've found  that the R22 really likes to be sailed balanced when reefed. I 
> reef the main and jib together. I adjust each for wind and neutral helm
>
> Dave Walker
> SV Winswept
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> Subject: [Rhodes22-list]  Partial Mainsail
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> Went out with the family on Sunday and wanted to play it safe.
> Drew the IMF mainsail approx halfway on the boom (the letter R on the sail
> wasn't showing).
> Wanted to keep things simple and used no jib. Centerboard was down all the
> way.
> The boat stayed flat as a pancake which was the desired effect.
> My wife wants no heeling whatsoever. Problem I had was I couldn't tack.
> It even had a hard time getting into irons and just couldn't cutover.
> The only way I could change direction was to spin 2/3's around in a jibe.
> I didn't want to experiment and let out more sail so we just enjoyed 
> sailing
> the next hour like this.
> Is this normal behaviour? What am I doing wrong?
>
> Thanks,
> Michael
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