[Rhodes22-list] Boat doesn't come up into wind

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I you set the sails in a correct and balanced condition the boat sails by the wind.  It's an autopilot.

Christopher P. Cowie    

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Sent: Monday, September 08, 2014 3:24 PM
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Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Boat doesn't come up into wind

I've only had one other boat besides the Rhodes, but it and everything I read sez that when you let everything go, the boat should come up into the wind. 
Mine doesn't, unless the wind really gusts it over hard.  On a normal sail, even with the jib only modestly unfurled, she sails ahead straight as an arrow.  Which is usually nice, but since I single-hand it I bet if I fell overboard, I'd feel that was less of an advantage.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Bruce M.
S/v Tuxedo
'88 refurb



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