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

[The Rhodes 22 Email List]

One would like a slight weather helm.  That is, the boat turns into the wind if you let go of the tiller.  Too much  weather helm and you are adding drag, with too little the boat may sail away with a jibe in your future.

Many factors affect this because it is a balancing act.  Factors: amount of centerboard, fore - aft weight distribution, sail balance between main and jib, traveler adjustment, etc.

Screwing around with the adjustments is one of the reasons we sail.

Have fun

Joe

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> On Sep 8, 2014, at 3:24 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> 
> 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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