[Rhodes22-list] Tacking angle

[Mary Lou Troy]

HI Jeff,
When we owned our Rhodes, a 1991 with diamondboard centerboard, 160 
genoa and 3 places to run the genoa sheets (outboard, inboard on the 
deck by the cabin and cabintop) we used all three under different 
conditions. It usually was determined by how much of the jib we had out 
which was determined by conditions.

That said most of our sailing was cruising to get somewhere so we often 
sailed the most comfortable angles that got us close to where we we 
going and would then motor the rest of the way when time or our patience 
ran out.

These articles which discuss trim and sheeting angles better than I can.

https://www.sailmagazine.com/racing/headsail-sheeting
https://www.uksailmakers.com/encyclopedia/5-2-genoa-trim
https://www.quantumsails.com/en/resources-and-expertise/articles/six-factors-of-perfect-upwind-headsail-trim

Best,
Mary Lou
ex Rhodes 22
now Rosborough RF-246  (We don't worry about pointing anymore, though we 
do note the angle of the seas for a comfortable ride.)


On 9/8/2022 7:01 AM, Jeff Smith Photo wrote:
> I too am working to get my tacking angle at/ or close to 90 degrees.
> The input from the group has been most helpful. Does anyone use one of the
> two inboard leads?
> Best Regards
> Jeff Smith
> www.http://JeffSmithPhoto.Net
> 732-236-1368


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